New ASC Building Contracted in Sidney
A new one story block and brick ASC building will be erected in Sidney’s south area to house Agricultural Conservation and Stabilization headquarters and sub rent space to Soil Conservation Service. The Livoni Construction Co. will complete the 3455 square foot, 120 day project, situated just south of the Methodist Church on south 11th Ave. The project is approved by the county ASC committee and awaiting state confirmation in Lincoln. Existing agencies at 935 8th Ave will move to the new site once ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Agricultural Conservation and Stabilization Headquarters
Lew
ASC
The
Soil Conservation Service
Livoni Construction Co
Methodist Church
South 11Th Ave
Lincoln
State Committee
8Th Ave
Missile Site Bids Set for October 10
Bids for construction of 200 Minuteman missile sites and 20 launch control centers in the Fifth Minuteman Wing are due October 10, with the Corps of Army Engineers in Denver to open them. Nearly 100 million dollars will fund three-state launch projects, including remodelling a dispatch center at Kimball and road access work. Local bidders include Christ Construction Co. and Nienheiser Construction Co. Bids open September 2 at Boeing's Sioux Army Depot office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minuteman
Corps of Army Engineers
Denver
Boeing
Sioux Army Depot
Savage-Henry
Kimball
Air Force
Sidney
Christ Construction Co
Nienheiser Construction Co
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Vernon Harvey
Nebraska
Banner
Cheyenne
Weld
Ogan
Wyvoraing
Hilds
Gordon Carley Dalton Fireman To Be Honored
Gordon Carley and fellow Nebraska volunteers will be honored by the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben during the Rodeo and Live Stock Show at Ak-Sar-Ben Coli sum. Ernest Wolfe of Wisner Fire Department will receive a gold medal and $50 for heroism beyond duty. Red Cloud, Kennet Schwartz, Ralston, Gering, and other departments will gain plaques and cash for department equipment. Firemanship honorees include Carley with a plaque and $50, plus several named recipients from Cozad Imperial Schuyler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neraska State Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Knights of
Ak- Sar-Ben
Ernest Wolfe
Wisner
Hooper Volunteer Fire Department
Ed Peterson
Red Cloud
Kennéth ‘Schwartz
Ralston
G. Edward ‘Schively, Jr
sand _Gering
Melvin J. McRet
Chilef
Ethan Tin Ton
Groien
Carley
Dalton
LeRoy W. Elliot
Gering
John
Wenburg
Cozad
God’ Mitcham
Grant
Arthur R. Stevens
Impérial
Teo H. Shaw
Lenington
Michael Mannion
Colerius
Tetrannes Casimh
Leonard V. Petersen
Russel D. Satak
Schuyler
Cheyenne County Women Lead District Four Legion Auxiliary
Two Cheyenne County women were elected top officers of District 4 American Legion Auxiliary at the Minatare meeting. Mrs. Louis Johnson of Sidney became district president and Mrs. Roy Gabriel of Gurley was elected vice president. The event included a joint Legion and Auxiliary session, a banquet and dance, and a posthumous honor for Dan Nicholson of Morrill as outstanding legionnaire. District 4 covers Scotts Bluff Morrill Kimball Grant Garden Devel Cheyenne and Box Butte counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Minatare
Louis Johnson
Sidney
Roy Gabriel
Gurley
Legion
Rick Richards
Scottsbluff
Scotts Bluff
Morrill
Kimball
Grant, Garden
Devel
Cheyenne
Box Butte
Minatare High School
Dan Nicholson
John Underdown
al Blummahorst
Grant
Department Child Welfare Committee
Jim Hurlbert
Gering
Hemingford
Bayard
Bill Gailbreath
Beemer
Legion Suc
Cess
Eugene Kurkowski
Legionnaire
Omaha World-Herald
Auilary Department
Nora Preston
Lyons
Legion Auxiliary
America the Beautiful
Bill Cooper
Sidney Post No. 17
John James
Russ Fisher
Charles Willey
Frank Longan
Dave Ells
Johnson
Rex Olsen
Esther Swanson
G. W. Patrick
Star-Herald
Jimmy Ellison Struck By Car On King Street
Twelve year old Jimmy Ellison was struck by a car on King Street near 13th Ave NE as he crossed the road after stepping from his father Warren Ellison’s car. He suffered abrasions a left wrist fracture and skinned knees and was listed in good condition at Memorial Hospital. June McMillen drove the westbound car involved and Ellison’s vehicle rolled forward after he leaped out in alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Ellison
King Street
13Th Avene
Jimmy
Warren Ellison
June McMillen
Ellison
Miss McMillen
Memorial Hospital
Rapp to National State ASCS Meetings
Don Rapp, local office manager for the Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Service, will leave next Friday for Minot North Dakota and Washington DC. In Minot he will address the annual convention of the North Dakota ASCS employees. Starting Sept 24 he will participate in a conference in Washington with the national ASCS administrator on personnel policies and management training programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rapp
Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Service
Minot
N D
Washington, DC
North Dakota Ascs
Washington
ASCS
Flaxseed Data Sought for Local CCC Terminal
Cheyenne County and county agents seek farmer data on flaxseed acreage to justify a local CCC terminal warehouse. Survey aims to show sufficient production to save freights by storing locally instead of shipping to Minneapolis for price support. A Lincoln meeting will review data and forward a request to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
ASC
Ivan Liljegren
Commodity Credit Corp
Minneapolis
Chappell
Kimball
Peetz
Colo
Nebraska
CCC
Colorado
Lincoln
Washington
Liljegren
Dalton And Potter Festivals End County Season
Dalton hosts a two day Fall Festival with a morning and evening parade, a night lighted float display, queen selection, exhibits, and a 9:30 p.m. Legion Hall dance. Potter Days open with horse shoe contests, free movie, football game, a Saturday parade, go kart races, a library fund drive dinner, and a 9 p.m. Legion Hall dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Woman’s Club
Legion Hall
Library Fund
Potter High School
Weatherman Eyes Autumn Celebrations In Wyoming City
The five day forecast for Cheyenne County’s Potter Days and the Dalton Fall Festival predicts near normal temperatures through Monday with light, scattered showers early in the week. Potter Days may avoid rain while Dalton could see a sprinkle, recalling last year’s morning parade cancellation but a clear evening procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Dalton
New Seed Directory Available Through Uni
The 1962 63 Nebraska Certified Hybrids and Varieties booklet is available upon request. It contains recommendations descriptions and other useful information on crop varieties and hybrids. Requests may be sent to the Nebraska Crop Improvement Association College of Agriculture Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Dean Lancaster
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
University of Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Nebraska
United Fund Kick-Off Set for Sidney Campaign
The 1963 United Fund drive for Sidney and Sioux Army Depot targets 15550 with a Monday kick-off. Cheyenne County Wheat Growers meet Sept 19 at 8 p.m. at Fort Sidney Hotel as team captains prepare to canvass the community. Edward Haupt chairs employee-employer drive and Bob Decker leads residential efforts. Advance gifts exceed 2500 with most teams yet to report results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund of
Sidney and
Sioux Army Depot
D. J. Garcia
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
United Fund
Edward Haupt
Bob Decker
Dr. Garcia
Bosses Night Dinner Set By Sidney Jaycees
The Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules Bosses Night for Tuesday Oct 2 at Yendis Cafe with social hour at 6 30 p.m. and banquet at 7 p.m. Paul Husmann to emcee and present Boss of the Year. Nominees include Charles Ham EB J Madsen Leo Krieger C A Story Hobart Williamson and Forrest Behell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Barney Smith
Yendis
Paul Husmann
Jaycees
Jaycee
Charles Ham
Wheat Belt Public Power District
EB. J
Bud’’ Madsen
Madsen
Tools Located Believed Stolen From L. J. Ross Farm
Sheriff Schulz said some tools stolen last March from the L. J. Ross farm northeast of Gurley have been found in a northeast Dalton dump. Not all items recovered. identified items include a jack, wrenches, scoop shovel, saw, and a pitchfork. Estimated loss was about $100. The sheriff is confident the found tools are those stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sher
Schutz
L. J. Ross
Gurley
Mr. Ross
Dalton
Schulz
Films Available For Groups At Sidney Public Library
Four films are now available for adult and youth groups at Sidney Public Library per librarian Nellie Niemeller. The offerings include Australia, 22 minutes in color. Living Past, 15 minutes black and white. Tropical Africa, 29 minutes in color. and United States Expansion 134% minutes in color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Public Library
Nellie Niemeller
Australia
Tropical
Africa
United States
Firemen Meet Saturday For Annual Awards
GURLEY The North Platte Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association awards banquet is set for Gurley Legion Hall Saturday night with about 230 expected. Dinner at 7 30 p.m. precedes awards for the Gering tournament and a dance. Virgil Schumacher exits as president. Vic Nuss becomes new president. Ace Schmidt of Gering hosts as master of ceremonies. Trophies go to Dalton and Chadron for overall first and to top finishers in the five-event tourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley
North Platte Valley
Dalton
Chadron
Federal funds earmarked for Memorial Hospital expansion
The State Hospital Advisory Council approved $36,100 in federal funds toward a $90,250 chronic disease addition at Memorial Hospital and Rest Home. The Hill-Burton Act allocation was sought earlier in the summer, as the council earmarked nearly $1,000,000 for eleven Nebraska hospitals and homes, while $1,350,000 in commitments were acknowledged for projects already in planning or under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital and Rest Home
State Hospital Advisory Council
Memorial Hospital Board of Directors
State Council
Nebraska
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Gordon Carley
Dalton Fireman
Dalton and Potter
Don Dey Ermand
Forsythe & Dowis
Sharon Cape
Howard Gerke
Norman Swanson
Bill Fankhauser
Bob Lauters
Jim Thayer
C J Cornelius
Dalon Gas Company
Bob Ankeny
John Heizer
Jerry Kallhoff
John Davison
Kenwood Andersen
Stanley Brestel
Lawrence Marrin
Ray Weed
Richard Ernest
Ray Graff
al Krueger
Dale Flora
Ray Arnel
Sam Michal
Harold Winkelman
Ronald Dykman
Cochairmen
Jim Jensen
Herb Fecht
John Watchorn
Ray Ernest
Ray Henke
John Schuler
Ted Panas
Fred Rathman Jr
Lawrence Miller
Bob Grothe
Stan Brestel
Jim Thompson
LeMoyne Myers
Glen Brestel
Xi Omega Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Anna Mellberg
Louisa Martin
Vira Worth
Elsie Ewing
Wilma , Stahl
Flowers
Jessie Mayer
Kenneth Roberts
Franklin Gillespie
Howard Reimers
Harold Borges
Glenn Twarling
Howard Sheets
Cecil Pritchett
E. L. Nelson
Ronald Norman
Allen Stikker
Elmer Westerhoff
Clara Clough
Potter
St. Anthony's of
Sterling
Potter Town
Oldtimers
Ball Park
Sid Helps
American Legion and Auxiliary
B.J. Ga.breather Beemer
Harold Lessig
Guiley
Uni
Sidney Canvass
Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Organization
Fort Sidney
Robert Elsen
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