Scottsbluff Relays Draw 29 Schools Across Four States
The 37th Scottsbluff Relays set for Saturday at Bearcat Stadium feature 29 schools from four states. Morning events start at 9:15 with field events and the 2-mile relay. afternoon relays cost $1 for adults and 50 cents for students. Teams include Rapid City, Cheyenne Central and East, Laramie, Alliance, and more with Sidney, Bayard, and Hay Springs among favorites. Sidney’s Hank Reitz names starters for the two mile, distance and mile medleys, and relays across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Bearcat Stadium
Bayard
Rushville
Alliance
Agnes
Minatare
Sunflower
Hemingford
Chadron Assumption
Pine Bluffs
Lyman
Harrisburg
Melbeta
Morrill
Dix
Hay Springs
Sidney
Kimball
Scotts Bluff
Raiders
Sidney High
Hank Reitz
Dan Sherrerd
Bill Rice
Ron Skarka
Lauren Swanson
Frank Solano
Steve Empson
Lester Steffens
Mike Selzer
Jim Holechek
Mike Peetz
John O’connell
Ken Boehm
Chuck Wait
Dale Foland
Kent Halley
Larry Lingwall
Mike O’halloran
Gerald Thompson
Mike O’halleran
Mike Sutton
Camp Seminar Planned At Cedar Bluffs Neb
About 50 000 youths will attend Nebraska camps this summer as a camp seminar is hosted by the Nebraska Section of the American Camping Association at Camp Calvin Crest near Cedar Bluffs April 10-11. Hastings Dean Hay says speakers include Gaylen Dodge of the University of Nebraska on camp human relations, health and safety talks by State Health Department and Fire Marshal reps, and Ernest Schmidt of the American Camping Association on camp philosophy. Sessions cover waterfront safety, dietetics, nature appreciation, and conservation. Contact Dean Hay at Ringland Hall Hastings College Hastings Neb 68901 to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Nebraska
American Camping Association
Camp
Calvin Crest
Cedar Bluffs
Dean Hay
Gaylen Dodge
University of Nebraska
State Health Department
Ernest Schmidt
Hay
Ringland Hall
Hastings College
Eisenhower's 1919 Kimball stop linked to motor vehicle tests
T. S. Dutch recalls Dwight D. Eisenhower and fellow officers staying overnight in Kimball during a 1919 East-to-West gasoline vehicle test caravan. Rain and mud delayed the group from Ogallala to Kimball, with officers lodging at the Wheat Growers Hotel and troops at the Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Dwight D. Eisenhower
T.S. Dutch
Ivan van Steenberg
Eisenhower
Wheat Growers Hotel
Dutch
Fairgrounds
Ogallala
Chuck Halstead
Areaization Protested By Keith County Farm Bureau
OGALLALA The Keith County Farm Bureau leads opposition to area based home and agricultural extension agents. President Al Siffring argues for county level agents and the group has endorsed this stance. The Extension Service proposes an area including Keith Arthur Perkins Logan McPherson and Lincoln counties served by three agents from North Platte. Opponents contend areaization forces more travel time reducing direct work with residents. May spread to agricultural agents as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogallala
Keith County Farm Bureau
al Siffring
Keith County
Extension Service
Keith
Arthur
Perkins
Logan
McPherson
Lincoln
North Platte
Lisco Fire Department Plans Rescue Unit Purchase
Lisco volunteers voted to buy a rescue unit for the area, arranging an ambulance a 1961 Plymouth air conditioned with two stretchers and oxygen gear. Estimated fully equipped cost about 2000 dollars, with funds raised from local donations through upcoming drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LISCO
Changes In Chappell Phones In 308 Home Area Dialing
Chappell announces a number change effective April 21 changing any 4th digit 1 to 2 on all subscribers numbers. After April 21 party line callers use Dial 39 plus caller and called party positions. A sticker and directory update will arrive. On July 26 nationwide dialing begins with Dial 1 and seven digits for station calls within the Home Area and for other calls dial 1 plus area code and seven digits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Cancer Crusade Urges Regular Checkups in April Drive
The American Cancer Society mobilizes for its annual Crusade in April with Cancer Control Month proclamations. Cheyenne County's drive is Sunday April 13, led by Myrtle Simmerman to stress early cancer detection through routine physicals. The campaign trains volunteers to explain checkups and cancer tests, noting 57 percent of the public skip regular exams and that women pursue them more than men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Congress
Cheyenne County
Myrtle Simmerman
Simmerman
Food costs and tiger ban anchor Rajasthan report
A market basket gauge shows food costs rose 0.6 percent annually 1957 59 to 1964 and 2.5 percent yearly 1964 68. Food share of income fell from 20.7 percent in 1957 to 17.4 percent in 1967. In Jaipur India AP reports five year policy allows shooting tigers only by camera in Rajasthan to prevent extinction of 10 remaining tigers in forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Jaipur
India
Rajasthan
Chappell OKs Housing and Elects Local Officials
The Senior Citizen Housing project passed with 208 votes for and 36 against. Harold Peterson won the north ward council seat while Clyde Trump was re-elected in the south ward. Darrell Rabe and Donald Criswell were both re-elected to the Chappell School District No.1 Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Harold Peterson
Clyde Trump
Darrell Rabe
Donald Criswell
Board of Education
Two On Concert Tour Selected For 1969 European Program
Lynette Pulley of CHAPPELL has been chosen to join the 1969 European Study Program and Concert Tour of the All-Student Groups USA. The ensemble visits over 18 cities in 11 countries, with thirteen concerts scheduled. Lynette is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Pulley and the second Chappell student selected, alongside Ben Oswald of Chappel who will also join the vocal group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Lynette Pulley
USA
Lynette
Charles Pulley
Ben Oswald
New Hospital Now In Use In Oshkosh Town
Oshkosh saw a flurry of activity Monday as the city shifts from the old hospital to the new Garden County facility. The first patient in a new room was Mrs. Lillia Madison, 84, of Oshkosh, marking a milestone in the transition with moving of patients, equipment, and personnel continuing through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Oshkosh Hospital
Garden County Hospital
Lillia Madison
Bowling results at Cedar Lanes reported for 4-2-69
Cedar Lanes hosted bowling results showing team scores for LANETTES Dudes Am Nat Gift Shop Marathon Fairmont andHi Team Series and Game totals. Individual honors include Gwen Walker and Ardy Zalesky sharing Hi Ind Series with 471, Dorothy Corder topping Hi Ind Game with 190.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Nat’l
Sidney Shoe
Bauerkemper
Cedar Lanes
Stina Doyle
Hedy Colling
Socialettes
Potter State
Lil’s Groc
Sidney Imp
Wilson Gas
Lorenzo Coop
First State
THC
Coiffure
Juells
Model Clean Jo’s Beauty
H & R Block
Miller Imp
Ellison Phar
Kurz Com
Happy Holly
Tri State
Silver $ Kokjer Mtr
Coopg&o
Zwickl’s
Ind
Bill Ogle
Hi Ind
Corky Booth
P. H
Brandin Iron
Clarence
Zalesky
Hamms
Sidney Nat
Hipps
Sidney
Mill Bar
Peetz Elev
Egging Cab
Sorry
Elmers Tav
Sidney National
Clar- Prep
Bert Fehringer
Alley-oops
Flats
Ser- Brauer Pack
Ies
Dean Bayne
Carol Bond
Rob
Hazlitt
Greenlees
Ray Bayne
Carol Haze Baker Tire
Watt
Powells
Dick’s
Sidney Ellis
Sidney Fire
Story Dalton Breed
Tohs
Photo Center
Chatteau
Hmamms
Decker
Grandin Iron
Bond and Pines
Snyder
Sidney Coop
Dona Kame Peetz Elev
Inski
Keglerettes
Sidney Roof
Glassburn
Osage
Crocker Claim Frac Oil
Frontier Music
Western Land
P. H. Supply
Harbison Fish
Berts Yendisa
Nat
Sidney Roofing
Dot Music
Irene Nelson
T & C Liquor
Deckers
Lanettes
Fairmont
Gwen Walker
Ardy Zalesky
Dorothy Corder
Tourism to Overtake Military Spending in Hawaii
AP reports Bank of Hawaii research indicates tourism may become Hawaii's top income source, with tentative 1968 figures showing 600 million dollars from military outlays and 500 million from visitors. This year the gap narrows as tourism nears 600 million and military spending reaches 650 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Bank of Hawaii
Hawaii
Permanent problem in London traffic delays on Brigstock Road
The tele phone cable manhole in Brigstock Road remains in the middle of the busy street despite complaints of long traffic jams when the cover is removed. Officials say moving the hole a few yards to the sidewalk would cost 50,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brigstock Road
Jamaica's climate praised amid poetic language
A travel note extols Jamaica with balmy year round weather and scenic contrasts. It notes tropical flora, warm seas and misty mountains with waterfalls, while providing whimsical linguistic quirks such as Sanskrit terms for radio telephone and necktie translations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rapid City
Cheyenne Central
Cheyenne East
Laramie
Gering, Sterling and Eotts
Luge
Jorrington, Chadron, Wheatland, Mitchell, Sidney, Kimball and
Douglas
Nebraska Panhandle
Cancer Society
NBC
Johnny Carson
Chappell Okays Housing
Chas. Pfizer Co
America
Johnson and Evinrude
Outboard Motors
Bauerkemper’s
Dodge
Door
P.S. P.B
G.M.C. Tom
Ispa
Landau Cpe
Illinois
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!