Sidney Wins Nebraska Betterment Contest Top DivisionHonor
Sidney takes first in the 7,500 to 30,000 population class of the Nebraska Community Betterment Contest. A blue ribbon and a $500 check were presented at the Chamber of Commerce meeting in Fort Sidney. The group highlighted small improvements like airport fencing and ball diamond fencing as key judges' factors. A two year program will guide future projects as local groups seek more volunteers. The next event is a box social at the National Guard Armory to support Sidney’s Christmas lighting program with dancing, cards, and auctioned food boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
Mr. Elwell
McCook
Grand Island
Ken Noteboom
Chamber
National Guard Armory
Bill Peterson
New Bell Manager Introduced At City Meeting
Denny Dumler was introduced as the new local manager of N. W. Bell Telephone Co. and will start duties on November 9. The introduction came from retiring manager J. R. Miller at the morning general meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Dumler
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
J. R. Miller
State meetings announced by Chamber manager Moran
Wayne Moran announces several meetings of local interest across the state. An Industrial Procurement Conference at Cushing Coliseum on Nov 1 provides government buyers and industry with market briefings. The Associated Industries of Nebraska and Nebraska State Chamber plan an all day event at Fontenelle Hotel on Nov 22 with speeches by W A Strauss and Charles R Sligh Jr. The State Railway Commission will hear a proposal to discontinue American Busline service from Scottsbluff to Sidney at Bridgeport on Nov 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Moran
Cushing Coliseum
Kearney State Teachers College
Associated Industries of Nebraska
Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce
Fontenelle Hotel
Omaha
W. A. Strauss
Northern Natural Gas Co
Charles R. Sligh Jr
Sligh- Lowry Furniture Co
Holland, Mich
National Association of Manufacturers
Chamber approves $5 gift to scholarship fund
The Chamber approved a $5 contribution to the annual scholarship program sponsored by the Parents Advisory Council of Sidney Public Schools.
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Parents Advisory Council of the
Sidney Public Schools
Holiday Opening Set for Nov 29 With City Light Display
The official holiday season kickoff will be Friday night November 29 as Christmas lights go on across the city. A 1500 expansion funds foil tinsel around triangle trees and new across the street entrances to Sidney and near Town and Country Market plus four way at 10th and Illinois. Limited funds delay wrapping of 88 light poles at Illinois 10th and Jackson to next year. President Noteboom notes board meeting Wednesday November 13 at 7 am in Yendis Cafe.
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Sidney
Town
10Th
Illinois
Jackson Streets
Noteboom
Yendis
New Shopping Center Project for Sidney in 1963
Construction of a new Sidney shopping center is planned to start by year’s end with a 150000 building permit approved by the city council. Enterprise Inc led by Arla Jones will build on Toledo Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. bids are expected within 30 days and leases are strong. The project, a major 1963 construction effort, aims for firm lease agreements soon as financing targets are met.
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Sidney
Enterprise, Inc
Arla Jones
Sidney Real Estate and Insurance
Jones
Toledo S
10Th
11Th Aves
City Council approves $267 220 in building permits
Sidney city builds up permits totaling 267 220 with large items 150 000 for a Toledo Street shopping center and 65 400 to remodel Wheat Belt Public Power District office on West Illinois Street. A 15 000 Harold Chaffee residence at 2355 Linden is listed among the permits.
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Sidney
Toledo St
10Th
11Th Aves
Wheat Belt
Public Power District
West Illinois St
Harold Chaffee
Linden
L. M.ocClinton
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Saddles Recovered Through Convict Cooperation
Nebraska bound saddle thief Ralph Lee Ridgeway, 24, now serves three to five years for escape from custody. His information helped recover 175 of 200 to 250 stolen saddles across Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, and beyond. Deputy Morris notes Ridgeway’s charm and sly skill as officers review six additional detainers.
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Ralph Lee Ridgeway
Nebraska
Ridgeway
Cheyenne County
Texas Rangers
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Sidney
Gene Morris
Sterling
Morris and
Sterling Law
Morris
Logan
Norton
Kansas
Perryton
Tex
Gaymond
Okla
Torrington
Pheasants Rise as Big Business in Nebraska
Western Nebraska saw record crowds of pheasant hunters opening weekend. Joe Ulrich reports supply is plentiful but birds are hard to find due to heavy cover. Mel Steen calls opening the biggest hunting day in state history. 93 day season extends into 1964.
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Nebraska
Joe Ulrich
Bridgeport
Ulrich
Sidney
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
Steen
Mel Steen
State Game Commission
Alliance
United Fund Drive Seeks Gifts to Reach $17,000 Goal
Benny Hochman, United Fund general chairman, warns campaign is lagging as many businesses and individuals withhold donations. With only $10,000 raised so far and Sioux Army Depot contributions pending, he urges all to give something to finish by month end and extend the drive if needed.
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United Fund
Benny Hochman
Chman
Sioux
Martin Speaks Here Friday At Dinner Event
Rep. Dave Martin of Kearney will speak at a 7 p.m. dinner Friday November 1 in the Fort Sidney Hotel banquet room. He will meet constituents from 1 p.m. that day, with tickets at 3 dollars from Robert Clark or at the hotel. Cheyenne County residents are urged to attend. Ed Narjes appointed Mr. Clark to head the event for the Central Committee.
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Dave Martin
Kearney
Fort Sidney
Nebraska
Third
Robert Clark
Rep. Martin
Cheyenne County
Washington, D.C
Clark
Ed Narjes
Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy With Scattered Showers
Partly cloudy to cloudy weather continues through tomorrow with scattered light showers likely. Temperatures remain mild and winds light, with spots of showers possible across coastal and inland areas.
Sausage Specialist Reaches 50 Years Behind Meat Counter
Mabart M. Butch Williamson marks a half century in the meat business with Star Market since 1941 and as owner since 1947. He plans no retirement while health holds, continuing old fashioned butchery and his secret sausage blend. Williamson was born in Whitley Indiana and grew up in Loveland Colorado.
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Mabart M
Butch” Williamson
Williamson
Mr. Williamson
Whitley
Ind
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Loveland
Western Union
Lovel
Meat Market
A E Atkins Dies Funeral Set Thursday
Arthur Earl Atkins 68 died Monday at Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, with burial in Kimball Cemetery. Craig Mortuary handles arrangements. Atkins served in World War I and lived in Kimball, Sidney, and Norwalk before retirement. survivors include his wife Margaret, son Robert, two grandsons, three sisters, and a brother.
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Arthur Earl Atkins
Memorial Hospital
Christ Episcopal Church
Max L. Kors
Bural
Kimball
Craig Mortuary
Dix
Neb
William D
Elizabeth Powell Atkins
Atkins
U.S. Army
Co. F, 109Th Engineers
France
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Margaret E. Ewibank
Norwalk
Callif
Ford Motor Garage
Savape and Henry Motor Co
Sidney
Elwell Motor Co
Beckmann Motor Co
Larson Machinery Co
American Legion
Co. R, 109Th Engineers Reunion Association
Margaret
Robert A
Richard
Steven
Mable Ketch
Grace Smith
Jackson
Wyo
Eloise Kronkright
Lawrence, Kan
Ira Atkins
Chula Vista
Calif
Autumn Leaves Cleanup Underway in Sidney
Sidney residents are urged to help the Street Department by stacking leaves in cardboard boxes beside trash barrels for pickup during regular collections. If needed, leaves on parking areas may be raked to the curb and swept up by city crews. The leaf sweep could take at least three weeks to complete.
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Sidney
Tom Coffey
Masonic Education Meet To Gather Western Nebraska Lodges
Sidney lodge hosts 30 western Nebraska masonic lodges for an area meeting on Masonic Education at Fort Sidney Hotel. Sessions for Masters Wardens and Secretaries start at 1 p.m. Grand Master Ralph M. Carhart of Wayne to be received at 2:30 p.m. Banquet at 6 p.m. features speaker Dr. Roy W. Deal with Deputy Grand Master Harry A. Spencer presiding. Reservations to Grigsby Peterson or Bond.
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Frank Welch Lodge No
Sidney
Nebraska
Grand Lodge of Masons of Nebraska
Committee On
Ralph M. Carhart
Wayne
Fort Sidney
Harry A. Spencer
Lincoln
Roy W. Deal
Charles H. Grigsby
Bill Peterson
Harold K. Bond
Thieves Break Into Implement Firms Last Night
Sidney Police and Cheyenne County Sheriff investigated two break ins at Larson Machinery Co. and Miller Implement Co. Thieves rifled files and desks, missing only about 15 dollars in pop money and 11 dollars stapled to an order at Larson. At Miller’s they found 60 to 70 dollars early.
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North Side
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Challburg
Miller’s
District II VFW and Auxiliary Meet in Bridgeport
The fall meeting of District II Veterans for Foreign Wars and Auxiliary is set for Sunday in Bridgeport with sessions at 1 30 p m. Mrs Marjorie Paxton of Scottsbruff will preside and Neal Craig of Sidney is district commander. Members are asked to meet at the VFW Post Home at noon.
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District II
Veterans For Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Bridgeport
Marjorie Paxton
Scottsbruff
Neal Craig
Sidney
VFW
Experts Faith in Safflower Crop For This Area
University of Nebraska agronomists and local growers met to discuss safflower research at Box Butte Experiment Farm and Spearan farm plot near Gurley. Despite two poor years, growers plan 1964 plantings as weather woes ease and University confidence grows in safflower adapted to local conditions. Pacific Oil Seeds affiliates and Sidney plant officials attended, citing strong market outlook with $70 per ton guarantees and long term contracts supporting continued expansion.
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University of Nebraska
Donald Hanway
University’s College of Agriculture
Ralph Spearan
Gurley
Tvan Liljegren
Tiljegren
Hanway
Box
Sidney
Wayne Wolott
Pacific Oil Seeds, Inc
San Francisco
POI
Pacific Vegetable Oil Corn
Sidney Mill
PVO
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Rita
South Dakota
Pikes
Oakley
Kan
Crescent
Hutchison, Kan
Martin
H. M
Ag College
A. E. Atkins
Masonic Education
Sidney Lodge
District Vfw
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