Over-planting Wheat in Cheyenne County Draws $1 Million Penalty
Don Rapp of Sidney analyzes Cheyenne County wheat acreage showing 68 percent over-seeded and 56 120 acres planted over allotment. With penalties pegged at 1.09 per bushel, farmers face well over a million dollars in fines amid debate on summer fallow farming and risk factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rapp
ASC
Sidney
Cheyenne
Rapp
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Armiers
Great Plains
Troop Caravan Through Sidney Next Monday
Capt John Winebrenner alerted Police Chief Sol Willis to a troop movement through Sidney next Monday starting at 11 30 a m A convoy of 146 units will travel from Fort Mead to Fort Lewis Wash The th Signal Corps equipment and personnel are moved to a new location Trucks depart in caravans of 25 with ten minute breaks between groups The caravan will spend the night at Cheyenne.
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John Winebrenner
Sol Willis
Sidney
Willis
Fort Mead
Fort Lewis
Signal Corps
Cheyenne
Wheat Show Entries Trickle In As Deadline Approaches
Nebraska wheat growers urged to submit samples for the Sidney October 23 show with a October 11 deadline. County agent Ivan Liljegren and Denver Elevator manager Don Wells offer sample drop and free cleaning services, though few have been submitted. Sponsors include Nebraska Grain Improvement Association and local Chambers. three divisions judge market wheat, junior grain, and certified seed with open class and sweepstakes categories.
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Sidney
Ivan Liljegren
Don Wells
Denver
Cheyenne County
Nually
Nebraska
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Ag Dept
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Lila Meyer
Lila
Auto Fatal Injuries For Mrs Barker After Laramie Crash
Mrs. Ada Louise Logan Barker 81 died at a Laramie area hospital from injuries after a Sept. 13 car truck crash 16 miles east of Laramie. Her husband P W Barker injured is expected to be released this weekend. Funeral set Monday at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church with graveside rites at Greenwood Cemetery conducted by Eastern Star Providence Chapter 108. Memorials suggested to Presbyterian Church building fund or Memorial Hospital Rest Home. She was born July 11 1877 in Covington Nebraska and lived in Sidney and Norfolk Nebraska before moving to Sidney. Survivor: husband three sons Ron Ross and George G one sister Carrie McBride Wood.
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P. W. Barker
Laramie
Barker
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Carl Loring Nelson
Greenwood Cemetery
Eastern Star Providence Chapter 108
Gehrig and Son Funeral
Presbyterian Church Building Fund
Memorial Hospital Rest Home
Ada Louise Logan
Covington
Nebr
James Harry
Jennie E. Powers Logan
Ponca
Norfolk
Sidney
Jack Dorwart 12 Taken To Memorial Hospital for Encephalitis
Jack Dorwart aged 12 son of Dr and Mrs C B Dorwart of Sidney was taken to Memorial Hospital Wednesday night with illness tentatively diagnosed as encephalitis. His condition was reported as much improved today.
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Jack Dorwart
C. B. Dorwart
Sidney
Aken
Memorial Hospital
Fall chill hits high school football nights with coats urged
Weather turns cool with 32 degrees for the first time this season. Forecasters predict generally fair conditions for the next five days with highs 65 to 75 and nightly lows near 30 to 45. Local towns reported upper 60s to mid 70s yesterday as cooler air moves in.
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Sidney
Scottsbluff
Alliance
North Platte
CAA
Weather Bureau
Fenske to Meet Budget Planners in Lincoln
Senator A A Fenske of Nebraska 3rd District will meet the Legislature budget committee in Lincoln on October 3 to craft budget recommendations for November submission. He also plans a visit to Auburn to see his sister and brother in law Dean and Mrs Niemann with his wife.
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A. A. Fenske
Nebraska
Lincoln
Legislative Council
Sen
Fenske
Braska
Dean Niemann
Auburn
New School Zone Rules Change Signs and Speed Limit
Police Chief Sol Willis announces revised traffic rules in Sidney school zones. Signs require pedestrians right of way and vehicles to stop for pedestrians crossing. Speed limit reduced to 15 mph for eight blocks from Linden High to Central. 90 violators found speeding 21 to 35 mph during checks.
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Sidney
Sol Willis
Willis
Linden
Central
Sidney Country Club Names Swimming Pool Committee
Sidney Country Club appoints pool committee led by Carl Christ Jr to plan a corrugated steel pool under 10000 dollars. Funds from stock sales, details to be set for Oct 30 board meeting. Members include Kermit Moore and Ec Swanson. Gerald Matzke to handle legal aspects. clubhouse remodels add dressing rooms.
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Carl Christ, Jr
Sidney Country Club
Hollis Peratt
Peratt
Country Club Board
Kermit Moore
Ec Swanson
Gerald Matzke
Country Club
District Court Orders Support and Real Estate Sale
Everett Shelley must pay 20 monthly for wife and dependent children. The court confirmed the sale of Julianne Westfall minor’s real estate by guardian Maxine Jane Westfall. A referee was named and Mack Peetz ordered to appear in the Sydney National Bank case against Howard M and Mack Peetz regarding a partially unsatisfied debt.
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Everett Shelley
Julianne Westfall
Maxine Jane Westfall
Mack Peetz
Sidney National Bank
Howard M
Fourth Grade Sidney Girl Bitten by Unleashed Dog
Jady Whitton a fourth grade student at North Ward school was bitten on the wrist by a large black and white dog at 1st Street in Sioux Villa at 9 07 a m on her way to school. Police said the unleashed dog would be picked up for a rabies check if she could identify it. The bite broke the skin but was not described as severe. Judy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Wiitton.
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Jady Whitton
North Ward School
1St Street
Sioux Villa
Judy
Clarence Wiitton
Nebraska LP gas use climbs in 1957 gains
Nebraska consumers used 87 876 000 gallons of liquefied petroleum gas in 1957 an increase of 58 percent over 1956 according to U S Bureau of Mines figures Use of LP gas as motor fuel in Nebraska rose 15 6 percent last year totaling 11 693 000 gallons LP gas powers farm tractors irrigation engines motor trucks buses and forklift trucks
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Wasitngton
D. C
Nebraska
U. S. Bureau of Mines
New Drilling Boom Highlights Kimball County Oil Finds
Oil and gas activity surged in western Nebraska with Kimball County yielding its 17th and 18th discoveries of the year. Nebraska production rose by about 58,295 barrels to end the week as Rinehart's reports 43 new drilling locations in the Colorado Nebraska sector of the Denver Julesburg Basin, up from 39.
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Kimball County
Nebraska
Rinehart
Colorado-Nebraska
Denver - Julesburg
Vandalism Hits REA Insulators in Wheatbelt District
REA of Wheatbelt reports nine porcelain insulators smashed on a power line. Replacement cost 115 dollars with six workers and two trucks needed. service remained live to avoid outages. REA offers 100 dollar reward for information leading to arrest of culprits.
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Wheatbelt
Charles Ham
REA
Ham
Oil field activity reports scattered across Nebraska counties
Field notes detail Braden Drilling casing in No. 3 Petsch and a No. 2 Petsch flowing 35 barrels per hour. Banner County reports four producers with three dry holes, while Lewis, Olsen, and Pan American wells show saturation in J sand. New drill sites announced in Cheyenne and Morrill counties, with several wildcats planned in Scotts Bluff, Richardson, and Logan counties.
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Nebraska
Kimball County
Cheyenne
Banner
Scotts Bluff
Morrill
Rinehart’s
Wildcats
Sam Gary
Denver
Raymond Oil Co
Logan County
Colo
Petsch
Braden Drilling Co
Braden
Banner County
Lewis Field
Stuarco
Lewis Brothers
Olsen
Pan American
Rocky Hollow
Van
Cheyenne County
British American Oil Producing Co
Willson
Carlson
Potter
McDaniel Drilling Co
Herberg
Risor
Scottsbluff
Richardson County
Clarence A. Miles
Dawson
C. S. Ingram
Nemaha Oil Company
Viola
Benefit Dance Planned for Burned Driver Doggett Saturday
A benefit dance for Curley Doggett the Sidney race driver severely burned weeks ago is set for Saturday night at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. The Sterling Rhythmaires will provide music and fund collections are being taken by Henry Olesen at Olesen's Body Shop 1531 Hickory St.
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Curley Doggett
Sidney
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sterling Rhythmaires
Doggett
Henry Olesen
Olesen
Hickory St
Fire at Bert Walker Residence Threatens Property
Sidney firemen were summoned to the Bert Walker home six miles south of Sidney after escaping gas from a nearby well caught fire. The blaze was controlled with no damage reported. The alarm sounded early Wednesday morning.
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Sidney
Bert Walker
Sidney approves 44750 in building projects boosting September total
City Council approves 44750 for new and remodeling jobs in September raising the month’s total to 87959. City Inspector Crews notes 109 permits issued this year versus 71 last year as remodeling and modernization surge.
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Sidney
W. E. Crews
Crews
Geriatrics
R. R. Krohn
16Th
Eugene Zwickl
Fox Intermountain
Illinois
Brachtenbach
Samuel Wagner
el Rancho
D. W. Chryer
Forrest
Frontier Refining Co
10Th
Rudy
Heinz Thomas
Manor Road
Fox Theatre
Fox
Elmer Haines
Uderstood
Sidney National Bank
Bridgeport Votes on 228000 School Bonds for New Elementary
Bridgeport voters in School District 63 will decide October 21 on issuing 228000 in bonds to finance a new seven classroom elementary school and gymnasium north of the present grade school. The gym would feature a 50 by 84 foot floor and 900-seat bleachers. The Bridgeport Parent-Teacher Association leads the campaign to secure passage.
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Bridgeport
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Mrs Fenske
Senator
Enders
Skelly Oil Co
Will Brothers
Fernquest
Dix
Fernquist
Walker
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