Voters Head For The Polls Tuesday In Town Elections
Nebraska voters head to the polls Tuesday for town elections as $3.6 million in state temporary school funds are allocated to counties. Cheyenne County receives 60088, with shares for Banner Box Butte Deuel Garden Keith Kimball Scottsbluff listed. Douglas County tops at 621267 and Lancaster 234262. Distribution includes in lieu of tax payments of 463819 to 85 counties and district allocations based on the 1966 census.
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Nebraska
Floyd A. Miller
Cheyenne County
Supt. S. A. Caldwell
Banner
Box Butte
Deuel
Garden
Keith
Kimball
Scottsbluff
Douglas County
Lancaster County
Sarpy
Grant County
Lancaster
McPherson
Arthur
Blaine
Thomas
Miller
Rhodes Not Involved In Sioux Acquisition Debate
The front page notes Rhodes clarifies his role on the Sioux acquisition for Sidney. He says he will not participate in the acquisition, while city officials have not yet acted on council instructions to meet with him. The article also covers school funding by census data and local election candidates for town boards and school boards in Dalton, Lodgepole, Potter, Gurley, and Dix.
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Telegraph
S,ad
H. N. Qusty
Rhodes
Sidney
J. L. Thorpe
George Felsch
NFPA warns daily home fire damage average rises
NFPA notes 1,520 homes burn or are damaged daily in the United States and urges households to prevent fires. The campaign highlights the saying A Clean House Seldom Burns to stress prevention.
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United States
National Fire Protection Association
NFPA
Plans Set For District Youth Meet In Lincoln
Lincoln reporter covers Nebraska NCCY meeting with Sidney Youth Council president Ric Boese praised for taking responsibility and aiding activities. Boese cites teen center, beautification, and Chamber of Commerce projects while Governor Tiemann lauds youth voting age move. Weather outlook shows mild start to week with possible midweek rain.
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Lincoln Star
Nebraska Committee For Children and Youth
Lincoln
Ric Boese
Sidney Youth Council
Boese
Sidney Council
Chamber of Commerce
Norbert Tiemann
NCCY
Nebraska
C. B. Dorwart
Committee For Children and
Foxhoven Leaves Sidney to Lead Foster Yard in Cheyenne
Don Foxhaven longtime Foster Lumber Co. manager of Sidney plant departs for Cheyenne Wyo to run Foster's yard. Wife Marie and three sons Dean Gene Jerry stay in Sidney until late June. Eldon Peterson will serve as temporary manager. The article also covers the District V Conference of Youth Convention at Sidney on April 8 with speakers Don H Shriner Dr James E Thayer and performances, plus workshop topics and advisors.
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Don Foxhaven
Foster Lumber Co
Sidney
Cheyenne
Wyo
Foster’s
Marie
Dean
Gene
Jerry
Foxhaven
Fleming
Colo
Lance Creek
Medicine Row
Edgemont
S. Dak
Lions Club
Eldon Peterson
Nebraska
Nebraskaland
Don H. Shriner
State Centennial Commission
James E. Thayer
Thayer
West Wing
Sidney High School
Pasadena
California
Bob Landis
Dave Thacker
Lincoln
Nancy Knicely
Sidney Council of Youth
St. Patrick’s Academy
Paul Sheaman
Sheaman
Nebraska State Education Association
Otto G. Holberg
University of Nebraska
Holberg
University
LeRoy Hadden
Hadden
Cheyenne County
Chaffee to Accept KHS Grid Post
Sidney High athletic director and head football coach Harold Chaffee submitted his resignation to school officials. He will become head football coach at Kearney High School next fall and teach American History. During seven years at Sidney his teams won two Western Conference football titles. Officials have not announced his replacement.
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Sidney High
Harold Chaffee
Chaffee
Sidney
Kearney High School
Spring Fire Safety Checklist From NFPA
The NFPA urges a five point spring program to reduce home fire risk. Clear clutter from attics basements and closets including newspapers magazines clothing and lamp shades. In the workshop remove shavings oily rags old paints and other flammable items.
Chamber luncheon to tackle bad check problem
Members of the Chamber of Commerce retail committee will hold a Tuesday noon luncheon with representatives from the county attorney's office the sheriff's office and local banks. The Fort Sidney banquet room hosts the meeting to discuss methods for handling bad checks and all interested are invited.
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Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Sheriffs Office
Fort Sidney
Market Prices Reflect Trend At Sidney Livestock Sale
The Sidney market showed lower prices with steer calves 325-400 lb at 28.75 to 30 cwt and 435-480 lb at 28 to 29.40. Heifer calves 335-405 lb 25.80 to 26.50, yearling heifers 550-680 lb 21.60 to 22.70, and baby calves 32 to 55 per head. Hog top at 17.60, 200-250 lb butchers 16.90 to 17.50, heavy sows 14.25 to 14.55, feeder pigs 18 to 19 per head large, 7 to 13 for small.
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Sidney Livestock Sales
English Clinic Set April 8
An English clinic is planned for April 8 and 15 inviting elementary and secondary teachers administrators and school board members from Cheyenne Kimball and Morrill Counties to a two day workshop in the Central School Auditorium from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dorothy Holloway Sidney Junior and Senior High English chairman will direct the workshop to acquaint participants with the New Nebraska English Curriculum materials.
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Cheyenne
Kimball
Morrill
Central School
Nebraska
Dorothy Holloway
Sidney
Nebraska Safety Patrol warns half of fatal crashes involve drinking
The Nebraska Safety Patrol notes many fatal crashes involve drivers with alcohol. It urges minimal drinking to avoid dangerous impairment. It lists home fire risks from trash in garages dead yard debris faulty cords and appliances and stresses NFPA guidance on inspecting furnaces chimneys and stoves.
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Nebraska
Pictures wanted for Sidney Telegraph Centennial Edition
The Sidney Telegraph invites readers to submit old pictures of any kind that show Sidney and western Nebraska history for a planned August Centennial Edition. Bring photos toThe Sidney Telegraph newsroom or mail items to Box 2194 Sidney Nebraska 69162.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Sidney Telegraph News Department
Sidney Telegraph
Wheat Men Seek Single Voice For U S Wheat
Nebraska Wheat Commission leaders Ervain Friede and Carl Bruns joined a Denver discussion with regional and national wheat groups to form a unified voice on production and marketing policy. Attendees included Ray Uehling, Ken Kendrick, Andrew Brakke, Art Wilks, Ron Rew, and Donald Howe. The effort aims to strengthen the industry and boost wheat producers' economy.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Wheat Come Mission
Denver
U. S
Ervain Friede
McCook
Nebraska Wheat Commission
Carl Bruns
Chappell
National Association of Wheat Growers
Ray Uehling
Ness City
Kansas
Ken Kendrick
Stratford
Texas
District V Youth Conference Speaker Don Shriner
Don H. Shriner director of the Nebraska Centennial Commission will headline the District V Conference of Youth sessions next Saturday. He will speak at a noon banquet to be held in the St. Patrick's Academy lunchroom.
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Don H. Shriner
Nebraska Centennial Come
St. Patrick’s Academy
Frontier Airlines boardings at Sidney Airport rise in March
Frontier Airlines saw 127 boardings at Sidney Airport in March per manager Dale Kindred. The figure trails the 150 quota but exceeds last March's 118. Year to date total for January to March is 365.
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Frontier Airlines
Sidney
Dale Kindred
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John Heizer
Larry Schmidt
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