United Fund Sets $12 000 Goal For Sidney Drive
Dr. H C Q Nelson announced Sidney aims to raise twelve thousand dollars in the United Fund drive with six organizations contributing. The plan includes allocations for Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Red Cross Salvation Army Kings Daughters and Civil Air Patrol plus 700 for an emergency reserve and 730 for administration. Divisional chairs named and kickoff events scheduled with twenty captains to recruit three workers each.
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Sidney
United Fund
H.C.Q. Nelson
Nelson
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Red Corse
Salvation Army
Kings Daughters
Civil Air Patrol
March of Dimes
Heart Fund
American Cancer Society
Rudy Munderloh
Guy Doran
Jerry Miller
Ralph Welch
Lee Schluman
Scottsbluff Industrial Corp to open capital drive
Scottsbluff Industrial Corp plans a drive for 93000 dollars in subscribed capital to acquire land and build a multi purpose facility. President Robert R. Slie says the project aims to attract new industry and provide site and housing incentives on a sound return basis. He notes 6200 similar firms compete nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sidneyite Perjury Charge Highlights Local Case
Norman Gutherless of Sidney faces a perjury charge after swearing in a lost license affidavit while having a prior DUI conviction. He allegedly obtained a duplicate license, leading to a second DUI and a 12 point Nebraska demerit tally with potential one year revocation and felony penalties.
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Cheyenne County
Norman Gutherless
Sidney
Gutherless
Pat Heaton, Jr
Gatherless
Nebraska
Hoover Opening Credit Association in Sidney Nebraska
E L Hoover announces the opening of the Nebraska Mutual Credit Association serving seven western Nebraska counties. Affiliated with American Mutual Credit Association Inc of Mission Kansas. Offices are in the Doran Building 101544 Illinois Street Sidney. Hoover has long civic ties including Sidney Lions Club president and former bank director.
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E. L.hoover
Sidney
Nebraska Mutual Credit Association
Nebraska
American Mutual Credit Association, Inc
Mission
Kan
Sidney Business
Doran
Illinois Street
Sidney Telegraph
Hoover
Montgomery Ward
Hoover Hardware
Sidney Lions Club
Sidney National Bank
Table From Trailer Is Found In Street
Loot stolen from a trailer house at the Commonwealth Trailer Lot near Sidney last Thursday night included a table and four chairs. The table was recovered by Wayne Stearley at a Sidney service station, who heard a table fall from a car trunk and alerted sheriff's deputies.
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Commonwealth Trailer Lot
Sidney
Wayne Stearley
Stearley
Sheriff's Deputies
Addition For Hospital Getting Closer In Cheyenne County
The State Hospital Advisory Board backs a 100000 grant to Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital for a new east wing to serve as a home for the aged. Total project cost is about 250000 with Hill Burton funds at 40 percent. Local support includes up to 150000 from the Doran Foundation and 20000 Ford Foundation money, aiming for a spring start and late 1958 completion.
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The
State Hospital Advisory Board
Department of Health
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Ira Steward
Leo Bolin
Doran
Doran Foundation
Ammunition Truck Off Highway Near Sidney narrowly avoids crash
A semi trailer carrying 1% tons of live ammunition veered off Highway 30 five miles east of Sidney to avoid a head on crash with an eastbound gas transporter. Driver Harlan Minor, 36 of Denver, escaped injury as the load toppled the trailer, no fire occurred, and damage was about $350. Three wreckers and a telephone crew assisted as the convoy passed and the ammo did not break loose.
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Sidney
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Harlan Minor
Denver
Cheyenne County
Minor
Eugene Morris
Morris
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Gurley Farmer Dies at Dalton Hospital
Richard F Chapman 83 of Gurley died in Dalton Hospital where he had been a patient three years. A Cheyenne County resident since 1914 he farmed near Gurley. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from Craig Mortuary with Elder Donald Peterson officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. He was born June 22 1874 in Persia Iowa married Elsie Garrost March 5 1902. Survivors include wife Elsie four sons Arthur Grant Emerson Richard one daughter Mrs Edwin Rihn nine grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and one sister Mrs Gertie Garrost of Walthill Neb.
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Richard F Chapman
Gurley
Dalton Hospital
Cheyenne County
Craig Mortuary
Donald Peterson
Church of Latter Day Saints
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Chapman
Irwin
Herbert
Keith Rihn
Blaine
Richard and
Duane Chapman
Richard Franklin Chapman
Persia
Iowa
John
Martha Wilson Chapman
Elsie Garrost
Elsie
Edwin Rihn
Arthur
Grand Island
Grant
Boulder
Emerson
Derby
Colo
Richard
Gertie Garrost
Walthill
Neb
Improvements Under Way at Sidney Country Club Facilities
The Sidney Country Club clubhouse is undergoing a face lift with north side picture windows to improve city views. Plans include water line joins to city mains, potential remodeling, and proposals for a swimming pool and grass greens on at least nine holes. Financing ideas discussed include borrowing, selling bonds to members, and an insurance plan. President Walter Closman reports strong play with wins in recent weeks. Catherine Reynolds and Claude Reynolds manage catering, bringing acclaimed food and service. Membership remains below goal but improved facilities may boost future interest. The course remains noted as one of the sportiest in the west. The challenge is funding and system design to irrigate greens and fairways.
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A. J. Jorgenson
Lincoln
Sidney
Sidney Country Club
Sterling, Colo. Country Club
Walter Closman
Closman
Claude Reynolds
Ft. Morgan
Sterling
Reynolds
Car Hit by Train Injures Nebraska Man
A 78 year old Scribner resident, William Mohr, improved at Dalton's Pioneer Hospital after his car was struck by a Burlington Railroad train one mile south of Dalton at 8 35 Saturday. His driver, Howard Mohr, 49, also of Scribner, was hurt but less seriously. The train, about 25 mph, hit the car's right rear causing about 2000 dollars damage to the 1957 model.
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Scribner
Neb
Dalton
Pioneer Hospital
William Mohr
Burlington Railroad
Howard Mohr
Kermit Brumbaugh
Urge Caution On Early Safflower Harvesting Work
Plains Oil Mills warns against premature safflower harvesting in 1957. While some fields may suit in two weeks, most of about 15 000 acres isn’t expected to be cut before early October. Indicators include dry pods, milk stage seeds, and hull color. frost may be needed in weedy fields.
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Plains Oil Mills, Inc
Sidney Featured In New Motion Picture
Sidney was the site of a film production week of shooting scenes for a forthcoming movie produced by the Ohio Oil Company. Local residents saw a special filming crew in town during the weekend.
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Sidney
Car Stolen Here Found In Colorado
A car stolen in Sidney Tuesday morning was found abandoned Friday two miles east of Dillon Colorado. It was owned by Mr and Mrs Orval Schmitt of Sidney. All contents were intact including business records clothing and fishing tackle. The car was drivable with a broken window as the only damage.
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Sidney
Dillon
Colo
Orval Schmitt
U. S&s. Highway 6
Loveland Pass
Schmitt
Surface Casing Set For New Oil Wells In Several Nebraska Fields
In Cheyenne County British-American Oil sets surface casing on Ranger No. 2 in the Juelfs-Gaylord Field as the 30th producer in the area. Willson Ranch No. 5 in Banner County advances production easing in the Willson Ranch Field. Multiple wildcat and offset locations are listed across Kimball, Morrill, Banner, Sioux, and other counties, highlighting ongoing exploration by Pan American Petroleum, Gulf, Shell, Magnolia, Pure, and others.
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Cheyenne County
Juelfs-Gaylord
Rangers
Chandler-Musgrove, Inc
Dringman
Kimball County
Wildcat
Skelly Oil Co
Lindberg No
Morrill County
Lindberg
Pan American Petroleum Corp Heideman
Stevens Field
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Peterson
Wildcat. Petroleum, Inc
Penick
Banner County
Shively’ Field
Wytex Oil Corp
Et al
Craton No 1
North American Oil Corp
Richards No
S. W. Potter Field
Marion Oil .Co
Golman
Marion
Gulf Oil Corp
Grubbs No
Grubbs Field
British
American Oil Prod. Co
Willson Oy
Willson Ranch
Shell Oil Co
van Pelt
Indian Springs
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Riggs
Bourlier Field
Davis Oil Co
Todd
Sioux County
Pure Oil Co
Olsen
Smith Field
Johnson No
Gracie
Gehrke Field
Haddix
Heideman
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Rte & Ge
Alliance Industrial Committee
Henry Fricke
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Alliance
Fricke
iFricke
Kimball Radio
Kimball
Conrad
E. Bales
Thermopolis
Wys
Worland
Douglas
Wye
Bales
Joe C. Henry
Federal Communications Commission
Gering
Gering Municipal Light and Power Utility
C. “A. Emery
Light and Power Fund
Valley Chambers
Henry
North Platte Valley Association Chambers of Commerce
Methodist Church
G. James Wright
Mitchell
Byron Lopp
Central Bank and Trust Co
Hoover Opening Credit Association
Gurley Farmer
Little Rock
Ark
Central High School
National
Tion
Orval Faubus
Colorado
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