Outstanding irrigated crops thrive in Cheyenne County
In Cheyenne County outsized yields and high quality from about 10 000 irrigated acres are attributed to hot humid days and abundant water. Farmers report record corn sugar beets alfalfa and silage despite some bean blight and hail damage as they prepare for frost and harvest.
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Cheyenne County
Carl Olson
Sidney
Olson
Sidney Drow
Lodgepole Creek
Rollie Biggs
TV Truce May Add Channels
Agreements between Collier Electric Co. of Denver and Frontier Broadcasting Co. of Cheyenne affect Sidney's system for months. Sidney Community TV Co. president Everett Collier says top network shows will still be available with timely presentations via a beam to Frontier's Sterling station. A non duplication truce will guide microwave and color transmission, with Frontier’s Sterling Channel 3 possibly ready next March to prevent blank channels.
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Denver
Collier Electric Co
Frontier Broadcasting Co
Cheyenne
Sidney
Everett Collier
Sidney Community TV Co
Frontier
Sterling
Cole
Collier
Sidney Telegraph
Mr. Collier
Coller Company
Scottsbluff
Sdney
Cable TV for Ordville and Sioux Army Depot
Sidney Community TV Co seeks FCC approval to start cable service at Ordville and Sioux Army Depot. Company head says federal sign off is expected soon and will advance military post service developments.
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Ordville
Sioux Army Depot
Sidney Community TV Co
Federal Communications Cor
Better Picture Throughout Area Seen By Spring
An agreement between Collier Electric Co and Frontier Broadcasting Co aims to improve TV reception next spring. Frontier will install a microwave link Denver to Cheyenne and Cheyenne to Sterling, enhancing signals for western Nebraska and northeast Colorado viewers. Collier’s microwave use at Scottsbluff should boost Channel 10 reception in fringe areas, benefiting both cable and non cable viewers.
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Collier Electric Co
Denver
Sidney
Frontier Broadcasting Co
Cheyenne
Channel 5
Channel 10
Scottsbluff
Channel 3
Sterling
Colo
Frontier
Nebraska
Colorado
Collier
Collier-Frontier
Cable expansion eyed for Sidney system with new channels
Mr Collier said improved picture quality on Channel 5 Cheyenne Channel 10 Scottsbluff and Channel 3 Sterling could boost reception in the Sidney trade area where cable service is not yet available Approval from the FCC is expected soon after a Collier Frontier issue is resolved The plan also includes adding Denver Channels 2 and 6 with Channel 6 educational and Channel 2 gaining regional interest due to better programming.
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Sidney
Collier
Sioux Army Depot
Ordville
Federal Communications Commission
Denver
Collier Annears
FCC
Moore Glass and Paint Co Plans Grand Opening
Grand opening planned for Moore Glass and Paint Co owned by Bill Lenz this weekend. Events include door prizes coffee and donuts and a free paint bucket with every purchase. Jack Ranwell the glass specialist will be present for the opening.
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Moore Glass and Paint Co
Bill Lenz
Jack Ranwell
Mintershan
George Vloike
CAB Stil Threatens This City
The Civil Aeronautics Board has warned 546 U S cities including Sidney they could lose subsidized air service for not meeting traffic quotas. Sidney’s April through August performance topped the monthly quota except in August, and Frontier Airlines reports 151 boardings in September with days remaining.
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The
Civil Aeronautics Board
United States
Sidney
Frontier Airlines
CAB
Alan S Boyd
Mae
CAB Wll
Big Sugar Beet Crop Predicted in Ovid District
Harvest of the 1963 sugar beet crop is scheduled to begin October 4 1963 at Ovid factory district ad stations with scrapers starting October 5 if weather and field deliveries permit. A bumper crop is indicated by September 20 stand counts and yields, though sugar content and purity were below average.
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Ovid
I L Jenson
Manazer Ovid
Enc
Johnson
Ovic
Joint Fort Sidney Days and Cheyenne County Fair may return in 1964
Fort Sidney board members and the Cheyenne County Fair Board discussed repeating the successful 1963 combined event. Both groups favored continuing the joint venture with plans for tighter seating and more parking. Westernaires riders impressed managers who hope to return, and unofficial 1964 planning has begun with official steps after January.
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Fort Sidney
County Fair Board
Fair Board
Sidney
The
Fairgrounds
Westernaires
Jefferson County
Gale
Fair Fort Sidney
Farm Bureau Group Seeks Farmer Opinions at Oct Meeting
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau Affairs committee invites farmers to join a Tuesday October 1 7 30 pm meeting to shape state and national policies. Members may present resolutions. unsigned suggestions can be sent to the Farm Bureau office at 819 18th Avenue.
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Cheyenne County Farm Bureau Affairs Committee
George Heumann
Afairs
Farm Bureau
Bureau Ofice
18Th Avenue
Minor Accidents Investigated by Sidney Police
Sidney police investigated several minor collisions. A 1960 Chevrolet driven by Kenneth Bennett and a 1992 Plymouth driven by Glen Vo Keeler collided at Standard Station, with damages of 35 and 5616 respectively. A 1957 Cad Hac driven by Francs R Hukill and a 1962 Plymouth driven by Gladys Hachaway collided on Lith an trog street, with damages of 75 each.
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Sidney
Recek
Linog
Kenneth I Bennett
Olsen
Glen Vo Keeler
Bennett
Francs R Hukill
Jackson
Gladys
Hachaway
Potter
Charges Filed After Accident On Overpass
Two large vehicles a 10 foot house trailer and a combine being hauled by a truck sideswiped at the top of the overpass east of Sidney at 12 45 pm Tuesday. Minnis L Dunlap 38 Danville Kan drove on after the mishap and was stopped by Trooper Bob Cook. Dunlap admitted not seeing the grain spout on the combine struck the trailer and was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident. He appeared in county court and was fined $10 and costs. Gordon A Stricklin 40 Grand Island was the operator of the trailer rig who stopped and notified the patrol.
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Sidney
Minnis L Dunap
Danville
Kan
Lodgepole
Bob Cook
Gordon A. Stricklin
Grand Island
Commonwealth
Dunlap
Cook
Wheatbelt Public Power District to Hold Annual Meeting
The Wheatbelt Public Power District will hold its annual meeting at the Legion Hall in Lodgepole on Saturday October 19. A noon lunch will be served by the Lodgepole Legion Auxiliary, with entertainment and reports on district affairs.
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Wheatbelt Public Power District
Legion Hall
Lodgepole
Lodgepole Legion Auxiliary
Kansas-Nebraska asks Sidney for higher natural gas rates
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co filed with Sidney City Council for a rate increase to cover added costs for gas supply. The plan relies on Colorado Interstate Gas Co to supply gas after Huntsman Field declines, with 59 miles of new 12 inch pipeline and Huntsman Field storage conversion. The Federal Power Commission approved certificates for the needed changes and service improvements.
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Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Sidney City
Huntsman
Sidney
North Central Gas Co
Kansas-Nebraska
North Central
Huntsman Feild
Denver-Julesburg
Colorado
Nebraska
Colorado Interstate Gag Co
Wyoming
Tha
Federal Power Commission
Black & Veatch
Arice
Gas Rate Hike Would Add About One Third for Sidney
Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co proposals would raise Sidney bills by about 32.8 to 36 percent affecting the average user and the city power plant. City Manager Tom Coffey noted an engineering study with Scotts Bluff and others. he did not set a date for results.
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Sidney
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
City of
Kansas-Nebraska
Tom Coffey
K-N
Coffey
Scottsbluff
Gering
Leo Nelson
Hastings
L. M Clinton
Kansas-Nebraska seeks fair rates for Sidney service
The filing argues the proposed rates cover only cost of service and align with Nebraska city standards per Bleck & Veatech. It seeks elimination of special rates and consolidated billing except for schools, public buildings and churches, claiming irreparable injury without new rules.
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Kansas-Nebraska
North Central
Bleck & Veatech
Nebraska
Consolidated
Sidney
Colton Grain Co Auction Saturday At 1 PM
The Colton Grain Co six miles east of Sidney will auction farm equipment and other items starting at 1 PM Saturday. Consignments of additional sale items will be accepted until sale time. The Action Agency of North Platte serves as auctioneers and lunch will be served on the grounds.
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Colton Grain Co
Sidney
Action Agency of
North Platte
Three New Oil Wells In Area
Kingwood Oil Co sited a wildcat test southeast of Potter with Mo 1 Anderson near Bend Field and a 5300 foot 3 sand test aimed for October 1 using Murfin Drilling Co as contractor. The Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission noted no drilling permit yet and Baumgartner Oil Co abandoned a wildcat along the Nebraska Colorado line south of Potter.
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Kingwood Oil Co
Potter
Anderson
Bend Field
Murfin Drilling Co
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Kingwood
Petroleum Information
Denver
Baumgartner Oil Co
Nebraska-Colorado
Struve
Nebraska
Kimball County
Banner Oil Co Inc
Forsling
Mobil Oil Co
Terrace
Scotts Bluff County
Sun Oil Co
Charles Yount
Cedar Valley
Morrill County
Kimbark Fxploration Co
Ruth Wold
Onl
Kimball
Chandler and Simpson
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Sidney Draw
Joe Policky
Ivan Liljegren
Alex Benzel
Policky
Rolli Biggs
Albin Olson
Elberne Luehrs
Acra
Pan
Farm Bureau Affairs
Wheatbelt Annual Meeting
Colton
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