Maroon Cinder Squad Fares at Scottsbluff Relays
Despite setting five SHS track records, Sidney High School finished fourth among Group I at the Scottsbluff Relays. The Maroon earned one gold in the 880 relay with Dave King, John McIlenry, Steve Harlan, and Frank Utermohlen. other strong placings included a mile medley silver and a broad jump second.
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Maaroon
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Medeley
Scotts
Bluff
Rapid City
S.D
Cheyenne
Wyo
Dave King
John McIlenry
Steve Harlan
Frank Utermohlen
Chuck Daniels
Steve Narlan
Gary Thompson
Tom Buecker
Bob Selzer
Ron Fish
Mike Coleman
Sam Rolls
Gary McCaslin
Houtz
John McHenry
David King
Four Accidents Cause Damage in City Intersections
Police reported minor damage from four separate crashes this week. A 1953 Ford driven by Jean A. Van Mark collided with a 1958 Chevrolet driven by Ala C. Bragren at Linden Street and 19th Avenue after Bragren failed to yield. Bragren received a summons. A 1956 Mercury driven by Janet F. Neitz was hit by a 1963 Chevrolet driven by Mary E. Larson at Ninth Avenue and Illinois Street, causing about 300 dollars in damage. no charges were filed. A 1962 Chevrolet owned by Mary Jane Parch was damaged while parked on Linden Street. A 1964 Chevrolet driven by Bobbie Davis struck a 1956 Plymouth owned by Willie Higgenbotham near Tenth and Jackson. Davis received a summons for careless driving.
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19Th Ave
Linden Street
Jean A. van Mark
Sidney
Linden
Ala C. Bragren
Dalton
Bragren
Mercury
Janet F. Neitz
Forrest Ave
Chevrolet
Mary E. Larson
Gurley
Ninth Avenue
Ilinois St
Neitz
Illinois
Ninth
Larson
Mary Jane Parch
Linden St
Bobbie Davis
Grant
Willie F. Higgenbotham
North Platte
Higgenbotham Auto
Tenth
Jackson
Peace Corps Test at Sidney Post Office on April 10
Cheyenne County residents may take the Peace Corps Placement Test at the Sidney post office at 9 a.m. Saturday April 10. no pre-registration needed. The test comprises a general aptitude section and a language aptitude section, with the questionnaire required unless already submitted.
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Peace Corps
Cheyenne County
Sidney Post Office
Peace Corps Maison
Washington, D.C
National Hiring At Record High
The Nation sees unemployment fall to 4.7 percent in March the lowest in over seven years. Employment rises to a record above 70 million with nearly 500000 people leaving the jobless rolls, roughly twice the anticipated decline, and the seasonally adjusted rate drops from 5 percent in February.
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Washington
Labor Department
Language tests determine volunteer overseas placement
Applicants should plan on about one and a half hours at the testing center. Those taking the Spanish or French language achievement test require an extra hour. Test results, along with character references and Questionnaires, guide the most suitable assignment for Volunteers overseas.
Ed Narjes to chair Salute To Curtis Dinner in Lincoln
Ed Narjes of Sidney has been named chairman of the Salute to Carl Curtis dinner for Cheyenne County. Area Chairman Tom Creigh Jr of Hastings announced the May 20 event at the Pershing Auditorium in Lincoln with former Vice President Richard Nixon as the speaker. The dinner costs fifty dollars a plate and aims to honor Senator Curtis’s services and reputation with attendance expected from many guests.
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Ed Narjes
Sidney
Carl Curtis
Cheyenne County
Tom Creigh, Jr
Hastings
Senator Curtis
Pershing Auditorium
Lincoln
Richard M. Nixon
Narses
Allington Dies After Long Civic Life on Sunol Farm
1917 obituary notes Allington moved his family to a Sunol farm then lived there until death. A civic leader, he helped develop Sunol Consolidated High School and served as Cheyenne county commissioner. Survived by brothers Lute, Arthur, Eldon. sister Mrs. Ben Vacik. stepbrother Dan Dickinson. sons Tom and William. eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Preceded by wife Carrie, daughter Opal, son George, and sisters Patsy Booth and Ethel. Memorials directed to the National Polio Foundation.
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Allington
Sunol
Sunol Consolidated High School
Cheyenne County
Lute
Canon City
Colo
Arthur
Arizona
Eldon
California
Ben Vacik
Dan Dickinson
Crook, Colo
Tom
Sundl
William
Lincoln
Carrie
Opal McLean
George
Patsy Booth
Ethel
National Polio Foundation
Girl Scout News TROOP 27 at Central School
Troop 27 met at Central School on April 1 with 20 members. They held a flag ceremony and discussed first aid kits contents. The group played Laughing Gertie and TIRO and closed with the horn. Gail Johnson reported.
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Central School
Gertie
Tiro
Onnel
The Telegraph Printing Co. Ad Promotes Printing Services
An advertisement for The Telegraph Printing Co. Inc. invites customers to use its printing services and directs them to the address at 830-11th Ave. The brief notice emphasizes available printing offerings and location.
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the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
Llth Ave
Cub Scout News from DEN 3 PACK 89 Meeting
DEN 3 PACK 89 met at Mrs Craig's on Saturday April 3. Ronnie Taylor led the pledge. We discussed projects and planned a tour of the American National Bank for the following Saturday morning. Danny Virgil led the Living Circle. Randy Ohlbrecht reported.
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Den
Double Celebration Set At Bridgeport
Bridgeport schedules a double anniversary for May 15 marking the 89th anniversary of Old Camp Clarke and the 65th anniversary of Bridgeport. Committees plan costumes from crinolines to cowboys as preparations accelerate.
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Bridgeport
Old Camp Clarke
Police Court Fines in Local Speeding and Intoxication Charges
Elliott B. Werner age 18 of Sidney fined ten dollars plus court costs for speeding. Albert A. New, 27, formerly of Hot Springs South Carolina, sentenced to 30 days in county jail for intoxication.
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Elliott B. Werner
Sidney
Albert Andrew New
Hot Springs
S. C
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