55 Years Ago Sidney records on local improvements and people
55 years ago M H Tobin owner of the skating rink eyed remodels possibly turning it into a theatre. The Sidney orchestra reorganized with August Pultz James Kucera S Mastrude C M Wright V F Kucera. Cattle shipments from Hyannis and Lronson bound for Omaha and St Paul. stock demand extends east. Local notices cover residents and visitors, fires, injuries and community events.
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M.h.tobin
Sidney
August Pultz
James Kucera
S. Mastrude
C M. Wright
F. Kucera
Mac Radcliff
John M. Adams
Hyannis
Neb
Omaha
John Anderson
Lronson
St. Paul
Cheyenne County
V. F. Kucera
Louisa Hewitt
Lodgepole
Geo. M. Sviliston
Telegraph
Outstanding boss of the year named at JayCees dinner
Five years ago Fred Thompson was named the outstanding boss of the year at the JayCees Bosses Night dinner at Sidney Country Club. Harold Katz of the Sioux Ord nance Depot was elected chairman of the Windy Plains District Boy Scouts of America at Potter meeting. Katz succeeds Ray Graff of Dalton. New officers include E M Clatterbuck of Potter as vice chairman and Vergal Winn of Sidney district commissioner. Three Sidney High School seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
JayCees
Sidney Country Club
Harold Katz
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Windy Plains
Boy Scouts of America
Potter
Katz
Ray Graff
Dalton
E. M. Clatterbuck
Vergal Winn
Sidney
Sidney High School
Nominees Named for Sidney Homecoming Queen
Cleo Kennedy Ann Henke and Alberta Gentle were nominated as candidates for Sidney Homecoming Queen. Western Nebraska faced six inches of snow on Monday night into Tuesday with four inches in Sidney. Mrs Jack Lewis and son Mark from Washington DC arrived to visit Mrs Kennedy as they plan to move to Junction City Kansas soon. Mrs Sherrerd in Grand Island due to Dr Sherrerd's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Cleo Kennedy
Ann Henke
Alberta
Nebraska
Panhandle
Jack Lewis
Mark
Washington, D. C
By-Pass Delay and Funding Shifts in Colorado State Plan
Delays to the Denver bypass persist as the Colorado Highway Commission chairman reports the project will push into next year. Funds totaling three million are reassigned to start a four lane link west from Vargrins to Denver, with the remainder used to acquire rights and complete bypass work near Port Morgan and Brush. Officials warn the timetable is uncertain, with potential budget shifts possible before construction begins. Funeral services were held for Sir Sher Rerd at Gund and burial followed in Woodriver. Mr and Mrs Miller and daughter returned from Minneapolis after visiting relatives. Mrs Greenlee recently underwent surgery at St Joseph Hospital Denver and is convalescing.
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Lodgepole
Emma Robison
Arthur Lenz
Lenz
Emma
Nancy
Barton A Taylor
Sheriffs Office
Union Pacific
Kathleen Lenz
Chappell
Satuday
Sidney High School
Sidney
Harlan Kinton
Everett Kinton
United States Army
Winton
Port of Stockton
Calif
Bill Swain
Baby
Compton
Howard Swain
Saddle Club
Osborn’s Pasture
Burbank
California
Darrell Ammerman
W W. Schulz
Wilma
Marilyn June
Raymond Maley
Boulder
Colo
Ingova
Mao Cola
AC Sinclair
Colorado State Highway Commission
Colorado
Carupeta
Limon
Port Morgan
Brush Wall
Vargins
Denver
Port Mogan
Saihir
Agene
Singiaulr
Communion
Gund Lsana
Woodriver
Sherrerd
Ape
NS Miller
Wm Niemann
Minneapolis
Matthiesen
Mathiesen
Milles
A D Greenlee
St Joseph Hospital
Greenlee
Kokes And Friends Go Deer Hunting In A Round Of Visits
South Sund News notes a series of social visits and guests from Sidney Chappell Venango Crook and Stoneham among locals. Mentions Mellen Kokes Booth family Dennis Daniels birthday Agnes Zalesky and Fred Kilgore with Dennis. Also reports Jim Schimka in Cheyenne Veterans Hospital improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calyn Wagner Ant Fanny
Stering
Myr
Ralps
Colo
Mooene
Malvin Kokes
Bud Howitt
Chappell
E.W Zalesky
Famly Dennis
Wilbur Houser
Jolene
J. W. Housar
Ted Houser
Frank Kokes
Zeulsdorf
Crook
Sandra
Sharon Houser
J. W. Houser
Melvin Kokes
Ben Reiken
Glen
Betting Allowed Across the Mississippi in Illinois
Readers are urged to note gambling is illegal in St. Louis while crossing into Illinois offers a chance to bet on horse races. The item hints at a 20 minute trip to reach betting opportunities across the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Illinois
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Union ‘Pacific
A. S. Hardy
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L. O. Fundingsland
Floyd Bird
Greeley
Kenneth Bassett
Joe Simodynes
Miss Simodynes
A. J. Jorgenson
Hugo Nickum
Gus Wellner
Frankeberger
Baker
F. L. Hazzard
Hunnicutt
John Borland
Clara Kelin
10Th Avenue
Maple Street
Cheyenne
Renfield
Franklin Hornaday
Frank Hazzard
Isham Jones
New York City
Hazzard
Columbia Broadcasting System
Delyle Howard Dyke
Mill City
Ore
Carl Jones
Carl Homan
P. J. Heaton
Central City
Julia Scanlon
Ruseaye
Israel
Kone
Varistan
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Korea
U. S
Midwest
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Milwaukee
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