Wheat Fields Resist: Winds In This Area Cause Soil Damage
Winds lashed the Cheyenne area causing soil disruption in unprotected wheat fields while fenced and coverless plots suffered the most. Eastern and central counties report halfway to three quarters harvests for sorghum and soybeans, with corn in the bin well ahead of last year.
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Cheyenne
Weather Bureau
Lodgepole
Nebraska
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Charles Munshaw of Dalton Dies
Charles Alfred Munshaw 53 of Dalton died suddenly at his Dalton farm home this morning. Funeral services are pending relatives arrival Craig Mortuary in charge. He was born in Omaha moved to Dalton in 1916 married Inella West in 1924 and was a Presbyterian Church member and Harmony Lodge No. 321. Survivors include his wife two daughters Marjorie Ravert and Marian Larsen four grandchildren one brother Earl Munshaw and two sisters Anna Mellberg and Dorothy Larsena of Gurley.
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Charles Alfred Munshaw
Dalton Farm
Craig
Mr. Munshaw
Charles and
Anna Collins Munshaw
Omaha
Dalton
Inella West
Presbyterian Church of
Harmony Lodge
Marjorie Ravert
Ft.‘Morgan
Colo
Marian Larsen
Continuous Shows At Theatre This Week
Fox Theatre will run shows Thursday Friday and Saturday starting at 1 30 with matinees during the school vacation. An afternoon program will screen for wheat show attendees and a Prize Nite with valuable awards is planned this Saturday announced by manager Elmer Fraines.
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Fox Theatre
Fox
Elmer Fraines
Haines
Alliance
Berck Tops Speaker At Farmers Union District Meeting
Elton Berck state president addressed Farmers Union members from District 1 in 21 western Nebraska counties at the Armory. The afternoon program included business and speaking with Berck highlighting agriculture’s role in plastics and synthetic rubber amid petroleum market dominance. Attendees included State Director Ross Handley, Les Burdy of the Elevator Federation, Ray Crawford district president, and Cheyenne County president Kenneyh Neinhueser.
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Farmers Union
Nebraska
Armory
Elton Berck
Berck
Ross Handley
Dalton
Les‘ Burdy
Farmers Union Elevator Federation
Omaha
Ray Crawford
Alliance
Kenneyh Neinhueser
Sidney
Cheyenne
McGinley Set to Speak at Fort Sidney Rally Thursday
Don McGinley the Democratic congressional candidate from Ogallala is slated as featured speaker at a countrywide Democratic breakfast rally. The event is scheduled for Thursday morning at 3 30 AM at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel.
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Don McGinley
Ogallala
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Future Action Hinges on Member Votes at Chamber Session
The Sidney chamber postpones many activities after board action to place decision in members hands. Voting is set for the December 8 quarterly session. President Neal Atkins announced suspension of several events while the Christmas lighting program remains on the calendar and Sidney is considered for the state band clinic site.
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Chamber of Commerce
Neal Atkins
Chamber
Nebraska Music Education Assn
Sidney
Chamber votes to disband after promotions pull back
Sidney chamber votes Jan 1 to disband its organization citing economic shifts and a need to reevaluate promotions. Members note many businesses benefit without paying, while a minority carry the load as calls flood the office urging continuance. Page Four.
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Chamber
Imost
Ada Hansen
Sidney Promotes 16th Annual Wheat Show in Town
Outlook brightens as United Fund tops half way toward $13 500 goal with $6 862 30 raised. Rudy Munderloh reports repeat calling yielding results and about $200 more promised. Ira Johnson notes Sioux campaign run down due by week end and Depot workers expected to contribute. Dr H C Q Nelson optimistic about month end finish. House to house canvass begins Wednesday Oct 29.
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United “Fund
Rudy Munderloh
Ira Johnson
H.C.Q. Nelson
Jerry Miller
L A. Lindstrom
Nelson
Oil and Gas News Highlights US Wildcat Drilling
Ohio Oil Co extends exploration in Morrs County with Durland Trust No. 1 a mile and a half north of Lane Field after casing on No 6 Lane. Nebraska activity features Shoreline Petroleum at Hinshaw well in Kimball County yielding 110 barrels oil and 60 water daily. Brinkerhoff Drilling plans three wildcats in Kimball and Banner counties. Van Pelt-B well eyed near Red Field discovery. Nebraska daily oil output sits at 57 171 barrels, a slight weekly drop.
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Ohio Oil Co
Morrs County
Durland Trust No
Lane Field
Ohio
Durland Trust
Nebraska
Shoreline Petroleum
Hinshaw
Kimball County
Brinkerhoff Drilling
Kimball
Banner Counties
Pan American Petroleum
Red Field
Banner County
Grain Market Wheat Price Quoted by Local Elevators
Wheat was quoted at 151 dollars per bushel today by local elevator sources indicating current grain market pricing for traders and farmers.
Grain Association meeting set in Legion Room
The Nebraska Grain Improvement Assn executive committee will meet in the Legion Room at the city auditorium Thursday at 11 a.m. President Murray Petersen of Omaha will preside. Items include inviting towns for the 1959 wheat show with Scottsbluff already signaling a bid. Paul Harms of Scottsbluff will present the invitation, with rumors of two other Nebraska towns prepared to extend invitations.
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Nebraska Grain Improvement Assn
Legion Room
City Auditorium
Dick Good
Agriculture Department
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Murray Petersen
Omaha
Scottsbluff
Paul Harms
Nebraska
Wheat Show Attendance Forecast Grows As Officials Predict
Ag College estimates from Lincoln suggest 1000 to 1500 attendees for the wheat show with about 350 grain samples displayed. A women’s program adds 350 guests and a junior grain judging contest draws around 100 youths, raising total participation toward a thousand.
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Agricultural College At
Lincoln
Wind Diminishes As Temperatures Rise Across Region
After two days of winds averaging 34 mph with gusts to 55, a lighter breeze returns. Thursday sees a 54 degree high dropping to 27 for a low. Friday brings 60s by day and near 30 at night. The five day outlook runs near normal with possible light precipitation Sunday or Monday.
Sidney Hosts Nebraskas Wheat Show Crowned by Strong Speakers
Sidney, Neb for the 16th annual Nebraska State Wheat Show opens in the city auditorium Thursday October 23 at 9 a.m. The event features wheat samples junior grain judging and an ambitious program for women with talks by Dr Rosalind Morris Earl F Cross and Loren W Johnson. City officials and exhibitors prepare for the eight hour program and coffee and doughnuts will be available.
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Sidney
City Auditorium
J. C. Swinbank
Extension Agronomist
Agriculture College At
Lincoln
Wheatbelt Public Power District
National Guard Armory
Rosalind Morris
University of Nebraska
Earl F. Cross
Nebraska
Loren W. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Continental Grain
Donald J Lehr
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Sharon Warner Lyman
Marylin Grafton
Wilsonville
Julia
Burlington
Lodge Polo Valley
Charles Munshaw
Farmers Union District Meeting
Steps Project
Tle
Dean Wilson
Wilson
United Fund
Ohio Co
Grain Association
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