7 Established In 1873 Monday April 6 1970
Sidney Nebraska news brief notes the historic 7 establishment date with a local reference in the April 6 1970 issue. No other details are provided in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1970
Page
1
Farmers Union Leader Hits Administration Over Farm Policy
National Farmers Union president Tony Dechant told Cheyenne County farmers in Sidney that the Nix on Administration aims to fleece farmers. He argued lowering loan rates will depress markets, harm livestock, and urged support for the Coal it ion Farm Bill while criticizing White House influence. Elton Burke attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Dechant
Farmers Union
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Farmers, Union
Cheyenne County Farmers
Nixon
Dechant
Cheyenne County Farmers Union
Clifford Hardin
Hardin
White House
Nebraska
Coalitii Coalition
Sidney
Elton Burke
The
Panhandle Forecast Sees Mild Weekend. Rain Chance Low
The Panhandle forecast calls for fair skies this afternoon tonight and Tuesday morning with increasing clouds Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures range 60 to 70, with lows 30 to 40. Rain chances near zero. extended outlook shows possible showers or snow Wednesday, then mostly fair Thursday and Friday with cooler midweek and warmer end of week. Highs in 50s Wednesday and 40s Friday, lows 20s to 30s. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Former Sioux Employee Dies At Julesburg
William J. Sutton, 70, of Julesburg Colorado, a former Bridgeport resident, died Saturday in Julesburg. Born April 24, 1899, at Newkirk Oklahoma, he married Mollie Fertig in 1948 and lived in Morris before moving to Bridgeport where he worked at the Sioux Ordinance Depot. He later married Bertha Weems in 1958, and they ran the Manor Motel in Julesburg until her death in 1968. Surviving are a sister and four brothers. three sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Assembly of God Church in Bridgeport. Burial in Oregon Trail Cemetery. Holewiek Funeral Home in Bridgeport in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
William J. Sutton
Julesburg
Colo
Newkirk
Oklo
Mollie Fertig
Morrisl
Sioux Ordinance Depot
Bertha Weems
Clyde Coker
Jeff E
Louis B
Glencoe, Minn
Neal C
Riverton
Wyo
Clarence E
Assembly of God
Dale Falk
Burstal
Oregon Trail
Holewiek Funeral Home
Election of Advisory Group Set For Wednesday
Voters will elect one man and one woman from each grade to serve a one year term on the 1970 71 Advisory Council at the Spring Parents Night beginning at 7 p.m. in the junior and senior high schools. Science fairs woodworking shows and orientation programs accompany the event with a dangerous drugs program at 8 15 p.m. in the senior high auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Central
R. C.cunningham
Loyd Spencer
Sid Simmerman
Donald Green
Bob Steffens
Jim Snyder
Harlan Brei
Bill McDowell
Lester Boehm
Chet Hickman
John Trenerry
Nebraska Patrol
Advisory Council
Retired UP Foreman Ralph J. Truax Dies at 62
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Christian Church for Ralph James Truax 62 a retired Union Pacific section foreman who died Sunday morning at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. He was born June 4 1907 in Independence Kansas and lived in Sidney later moving from Brownson to Sidney. Surviving are his widow two sons a daughter seven grandchildren two sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Truax
Union Pacific
Memorial Hospital
First Christian Church
Ellis Wotan
Greenwood Cemetery
The
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Ralph James Truax
Independence
Kan
Levi
Minnie Keeley Truax
Wahoo
Bessie Sahlstrom
Fremont
Brownson
Truax
Railroad
Elm Street
Sidney
Ronald Ray
Kimball
Jerry Lee
Terrie Jean Rodriguez
Houston
Texas
Lillie McKillips
Dearing, Kan
Elise Hunsacker
California
E R Waite Services Planned in Lodgepole
Edward R. Waite 74 of Lodgepole dies Saturday at Memorial Hospital. Tuesday service at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Lodgepole with Pastor Raymond Thiel. burial in Greenwood Cemetery Sidney. Survived by widow two daughters three sons four grandchildren one great grandchild. memorials to Gloria Dei Lutheran or Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital. Craig-Holechek Funeral Home Sidney in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Waite
Lodgepole
Memorial Hospital
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Raymond Thiel
Greenwood Cemetery
Sidney
Woodbine
Iowa
Anna Jentk
Chappell
Lodgepole American Legion
Goldenrod Masonic Lodge
Muriel Glant
Wardine Nibleck
Honolulu
Herman
George
Oregon
Art
Clara Huffaker
Des Moines
Anna Shepard
Pisgah
Viola Marek
Manitou Springs
Colo
Gloria del
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Craig-Holechek Funeral Home
Food Stamp Families Reach 157 in Cheyenne County
During March, 157 families participated in the food stamp program in Cheyenne County. Forty four were public assistance cases and 113 were non public assistance. The total value of issued coupons was 12099 dollars. Certification continues at the Cheyenne County Welfare Department and appointments can be made by phone.Starting with April, sale days shift to the second and fourth Thursdays. April 9 and 28 are listed, with further dates set for the regular schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Knackstedt
Cheyenne
Chamber of Commerce Week Kicks Off Membership Drive
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce launches its annual membership drive with a kickoff breakfast at The Chateau. Ed Haupt, local chair, outlines Chamber roles and the national observance theme IT TAKES TWO YOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND YOU. The event aligns with national efforts to boost understanding and support for local business leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cheyenne County
Ed Haupt
American Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Haupt
Chamber Week
Chambers of Commerce
Lawmen Prepare for Three-State Peace Officers Meet in Chadron
About 85 to 90 officers are expected to attend the Spring Conference of the Tri-State Peace Officers Assn in Chadron April 21 22. Activities include meetings on Tuesday at the Chuck Wagon Restaurant and a Wednesday pistol shoot at Chadron Country Club with trophies donated by local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Peace Officers Assn
Chadron
Chuck Wagon Restaurant
Chadron Country Club
Robert Beers
South Dakota
Wyoming
Nebraska
Dawes County
Kevin B. Bump
Gordon Larson
G.A. Linn
Plans For Arts Fair Underway At Western VoTech
Elaborate plans are in place for the Industrial Arts Fair at Western Vocational Technical School from April 29 to May 2. Merle Rudebusch says students from the Panhandle will compete, with judging on April 30 and public viewing on April 30 evening through May 1. Awards, including a state entrant, will be announced May 2 as booths showcase every type of industrial arts project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Vocational Technical School
Merle Rudebusch
Vo-Tech
Panhandle
Adult Education Group To Meet In Nebraska
The Adult Education Association of Nebraska will hold its annual convention at Nebraska Western College from 1 p.m. Friday April 10 to 1 p.m. Saturday April 21. All persons and organizations involved in adult and continuing education are invited to attend. For details contact John Lewis Director of Continuing Education at Nebraska Western College 635-3606.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adult Education Association of Nebraska
Nebraska Western College
John Lewis
Breakin Attempts Reported in Sidney Stores and School
Several breakin attempts were reported to Sidney Police at the J C Penney Co Store and Sidney High School. A glass cutter was used to break near door locks but entry was not secured and only minor damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
J.C. Penney Co
Sidney High School
Two Accidents Reported in Sidney This Saturday
Sidney police investigated two accidents on Saturday. The first occurred at 7 45 a m at the intersection of 16th and Maple when Mrs Arthur Holt’s southbound car was struck by Vincent Phillips driving eastbound on Maple. Damage was about 90 dollars to the Holt auto and 60 dollars to the Phillips car. Later at 2 35 p m Carolyn Holly pulled into her driveway on Rancho and struck Patricia Meyers’s car, causing about 100 dollars damage to the Holly vehicle with no damage to Meyers’s auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
16Th
Maple
Arthur Holt
17Th
Vincent Phillips
17Th Avenue
Holt
Phillips
Carolyn Holly
el Rancho Road
1 Rancho
Patricia Meyers
Dalton
Holly
Meyers
Alliance To Host NSAA Music Event
Alliance will host the Sixth District NSAA music contest with two days of performances. Class B and D schools perform April 23, followed by Class A and C on April 24. Judges include Frank Baird, Charles Seltenrich, Howard Mickens, Milo Winter, Donald Carey, Dr. Eugene Hilligoss, and Dr. Arthur Birkby. Contest director is Leslie T. Chamberlin. coordinators are Tom Bibbey, William Neergaard and John Cundy. Participating B and D schools span Rushville to Sidney St. Patrick’s. A schools include Chappell to Alliance St. Agnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Nebraska School Activities Association
Frank Baird
University of Colorado
Charles Seltenrich
University of Wyoming
Howard Mickens
Colorado State College
Milo Winter
Rapid City
S.D
Donald Carey
University of Montana
Eugene Hilligoss
Arthur Birkby
Leslie T. Chamberlin
Tom Bibbey
William Neergaard
John Cundy
Rushville
Gordon
Bridgeport
Valentine
Bayard
Mitchell
Wheatland
Wyo
Lyman
Potter
Lewellen
Melbeta
Banner Co
Harrisburg
Weekend Patrol Records Multiple Mishaps and Runaways
Nebraska State Patrol reports a weekend of accidents with heavy damage and injuries. A 1963 Chevrolet struck a Wheatbelt pole in Dalton causing $25 pole damage and $500 car damage. no injuries. Three California runaways hitchhiked with a Sidney driver and were detained for families. A 1967 Chevrolet rolled into a borrow pit near Potter injuring two, with $750 damage. A Sidney youth escaped serious injury in a one car rollover east of Sidney with $200 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Nebraska State Patrol
Dalton
Jack Robinson
Gary J. Thompson
Robinson
Sidney
Redondo Beach
Calif
Rose Baker
Janice Sandford
Diane Chambers
Gering
Minneapolis
Minn
Ron Gusman
Ken State
Irene Bailey
Jerry Adamson
Wray
Ibach
Roy. L. Miller
Rotarians Wind Up District 563 Conference in Sidney
Rotary International District 563 wrapped up in Sidney with Dr. Hull A. Cook presiding. Milan Bish of Grand Island was elected District Governor and Don Potts of Grant District Governor-Elect, with RI President's rep William R. Robbins and Dr. Frank A. Court of Denver delivering talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Sidney
Rotary International
Hull A. Cook
Milan Bish
Grand Island
Don Potts
Grant
William R. Robbins
Miami
Fla
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Frank A. Court
Center
Eleet
4-H Speaking Contest Set For Tuesday
The Timely Topics 4-H public speaking contest will be at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the 4 H building. The public is invited to attend. Winners will be named in both the junior and senior divisions. The senior division winner will compete in the district contest in Bridgeport this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
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Lloyd O'Halloran
Clarence Couch
Gene Stenemann
Elvin Kahl
Wesley Mueller
Ray Cruise
Chester House
E.R. Waite
CCC of C
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Rotarians Wind Up Conference
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Brazil
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Hastings
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Sweden
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Argentina
Lexington
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Imperial
Jan Bondesson
Cozad
Vikki Kangasperko
Tereza Gulmaraes
Arnold
Annette van Velzon
Netherlands
Kearney
United States
Beth Pophan
Brady
Sally Beldock
Karen E. Nisley
Cynthia Creveling
Rotary
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