Grandmother Coed Inspires Teaching Pathway in 1964
In 1958 Mrs Pearlie Copley pursued education after a long career in beauty work. She earned a two year teaching certificate in four years, taught in Lodgepole and Lorenzo, plans Chadron State College, and aims for a bachelor’s degree by 1964. Her five children and seven grandchildren accompany her journey into teaching. Dr Raymond Olson earlier practiced in Sidney and now tops Alliance Board of Education election results with the most votes.
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Pearlie Copley
Sterling Junior College
Scottsbluff Junior College
Chadron State College
Lodgepole
Lorenzo
Chadron
Ina
Raymond H Olson
Sidney
Alliance
Olson
Board of Education
Rudolph Busackers
Portland
Ore
Weyerts Church Lodgepole
Nebraska
Oregon
Minnie Busacker
Emma Thoreen
Fred F. Plorin
Busacker
Peace Lutheran Church
Leona Conklin
Everett J
Dorothy Seadschlag
Wayne L
Earl F
Herbert A
Bernice Buckley
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne Counts Book Mobile Tour Sparks Reading Drive
The traveling librarian Wallace Brownie Brown tours District 69 east of Gurley with the Book mobile encouraging reading among youngsters and adults. Children browse a wide range of literature under the return to reading theme as Brownie meets eager readers.
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Wallace ‘Brownie’ Brown
Distrit 69
Gurley
Bellevue and Omaha contend as Nebraska capital origins
The first Nebraska settlement Bellevue was touted as possible capital. Governor Burt died soon after arrival and Thomas Cuming shifted power toward Omaha. Despite Bellevue favoring the South Platte, Omaha secured the capital site and legislative meeting, shaping county lines and fueling rivalries that birthed Sarpy County in 1857.
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Nebraska
Bellevue
Nebraska Territory
Francis Burt
South Carolina
Burt
Thomas B. Cuming
Cuming
Michigan
Inva
Council Bluffs
Omaha
William Hamilton
Platte
Platte River
South Platte
Lincoln
Douglas County
Sarpy
Douglas
Crude Reserve Decline Shown Amid Tax Reform Debate
A joint report by the American Petroleum Institute and the American Gas Association shows a second 19 year decline in end of 1962 liquid hydrocarbon reserves to just under 39 billion barrels. H A True Jr of Casper warns the drop signals industry challenges and criticizes proposed tax reform carryforwards that could hit exploration, especially in the Rocky Mountain region, affecting seven-state operations and local economies.
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American Petroleum Institute
American Gas Association
Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association
H. A
Dave) True, Jr
Casper
True
Wahington
Kennedy
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cmmittee
Rocky Mountains
AMOGA
Rocky Mountain
Western Nebraska's oldest newspaper announces rates
Second class postage paid at Sidney Nebraska. Send change of address to Post Office Box 219 Sidney Nebraska. Subscription rates eight dollars per year within fifty mile zone nine dollars outside fifty miles. Single copies ten cents. Established in 1873 Western Nebraska's oldest newspaper.
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Sidney
Nebr
Western Nebrasica
Skating Party and Community Visits Highlight Local News
The item chronicles a skating party hosted by School District 68 for District 69 students, plus multiple social visits across nearby towns. It notes visitors from Lusk Wy and residents of Sidney Oshkosh Lodgepole and Dalton sharing meals, birthdays, and coffee gatherings with local families.
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Harold Whitefoot
Lusk
Wyoming
Jake Thompson
Ray Jessen
Morris Jessen
Leo
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Box 218
Robert A. Beyer
Willis Beyer
Dalton
John G. Burns
Marine Corps
Phoenix
Francisco Giants
Giants
Massa
Renee Merrick
Fac Stete
Mero
Sudan
Stant Proposar
tScottson
Nebra
Rcs
Telegraph
Norge
Kansas- Nebraska
Eagle News
William Beam
Beam
Oshkosh
Henry Block
Donald Block
Robert Harms
Hank Jessen
George Hinrichs
Jeneane Fulkeris
Pam Jessen
Connie Miller
Bebe Block
Jeaneane Folkerts
Robert Miller
Jim Miller
Lisco
Sidney Laundry
FORD
Daytona
C Sard
Motor Company
Illinois
JOE A. Gibson, Inc
Sidney, Nebraska
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