Chuck Wagon Guests Glimpse Wonders Of The Aerospace World
About 600 people attended the Sidney Chamber of Commerce Chuck Wagon dinner in the Elks Auditorium. Harold P. Pluimer of the Air Force Civil Air Patrol spoke on life in the near future, detailing interplanetary travel sea floor living and a technological revolution, while noting educational challenges. Kenwood Andersen hosted, Stan Larabee welcomed guests, and the Old Time Fiddlers provided entertainment.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Elks Auditorium
Harold P. Pluimer
Minneapolis
U.S. Air Force
Civil Air Patrol
Kenwood Andersen
Dalton
Stan Larabee
Chamber of Commerce
Hospital faces bed shortages as load swells
Memorial Hospital runs 65 patients in a 56 bed facility causing bed shifting and extra work for staff. Administrator Darold Hendee says no single cause for the influx and rejects Medicare as the main factor. About 30 to 35 percent of patients are over 65 and eligible for Medicare.
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Darold Hendee
Memorial Hospital
Jury Pay and Next Duty Call Issued
Jurors who served this term may collect pay certificates from Mrs. Ruby Spindler Henkle district court clerk. The next jury duty call is scheduled for April 25.
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Ruby Spindler Henkle
Nebraskas 2½ percent sales tax takes effect May 1
Nebraska accelerates sales tax with LB377 emergency measure signed by Governor Norbert Tiemann. The 2½ percent tax begins May 1 1967 and drops to two percent by 1969. Income tax starts Jan 1 1968. Possible referendum could trigger repeal at the 1968 general election.
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Nebraska
Norbert Tiemann
George Fleming
Sidney
Ramey Whitney
Chappell
Rainy spells boost area economy amid cancer drive kickoff
Cheyenne County volunteers plan a one day Cancer Society drive on Sunday April 16 in Sidney Potter and Lodge Stricken to raise funds and awareness. County chair Don Tedesco and crusade chair John Mason urge early detection education noting rising warnings and the Pap test helps uterine cancer outcomes while most lung cancers tie to smoking and sun exposure.
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Cheyenne County
American Cancer Society
Sidney
Potter
Lodge- Stricken
United States
Tedesco
Progress Days Hit by Bad Timing Yet Draw Big Attendance
Josten Construction Company of Sidney has a $21 522.70 contract from the Pueblo Army Depot for loading Defense Material at Sioux Depot Activity through June 30 1967. Lt Col Cyril Williams notes the depot will handle over two carloads daily, aiding property disposition and personnel reassignment with a skeleton staff. Despite rain the two day Progress Day drew 5000 visitors to Egging Company grounds, delaying Governor Tiemann’s flight visit and prompting plans for next year.
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Josten Construction Company
15Th Avenue
Sidney
General Services Administration
Defense
Sioux Depot
United States
Pueblo Army Depot
Sioux Army Depot
Cyril P. Williams
Egging Company
Gurley
Norbert Tiemann
Scottsbluff
Stan Larabee
Chamber of Commerce
John Egging
University of Nebraska
Arnold Draper
Clayton Mahaffey
Federal Careers Open for Engineering Aids and Science Assistants
The federal government seeks applicants for permanent roles as Engineering Aids and Science Assistants to support professionals in science medicine and engineering across agencies nationwide. Starting pay is 92 dollars weekly with advancement potential. eligibility requires two years of experience or post high school education in scientific fields or a mix of both. Announcements available from LaVerne Couch Sidney Postoffice.
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United States
LaVerne Couch
Sidney
Postoffice
County Has New Deputy Ray Smith Joins Cheyenne County
Ray Smith was sworn in as the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office second deputy this week. Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh, elected in January, had previously appointed Oren Cox. Smith and his wife Dorothy moved to Sidney from San Mario California, where Dorothy runs Oasis Cafe. Their four year old son Tobey Ray stays with relatives during the work weeks.
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Ray Smith
Cheyenne County
Wyo
Scottsbluff Department
Wheatland
Smith
Union Freightways
Sidney
Tri-State Supply
Rain Lifts Wheat as Western Nebraska Sees Damp Weekend
Rainfall across Cheyenne County from .46 to 1.47 inches boosts dehydrated winter wheat and supports the local economy. Potpour praised, attendance at the Panhandle Equipment Day dips. winds shift with Western Nebraska, temperatures from 38 to 73 degrees.
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Cheyenne County
Denver
Lodgepole
Dalton
Potter
Gurley
Federal Aviation Agency
Sidney
Panhandle Equipment and Progress
Egging Company
Nebraska
FAA
Panhandle Forecast: Fair Tonight Through Saturday
The Panhandle forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Saturday with partly cloudy skies and a chance of showers Saturday afternoon. Tonight's low 30 to 40, Saturday's high in the 60s, rain chances under five percent tonight and about ten percent Saturday. The five day outlook shows near normal to slightly below temperatures through Wednesday with minor day to day changes and scattered showers or light snow indicated at the period’s start and again early next week. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Grass Fire Burns 15 Acres Near Sidney
Sidney Volunteer Firemen were called Wednesday afternoon to extinguish a grass fire three miles west and two miles south of Sidney on Burlington Railroad property. The blaze covered about 15 acres. the cause is not yet determined.
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Sidney
Burlington Railroad
Grant Option Granted on Mid-West Stramit at Dalton
Panel Construction of Denver has been granted an option to buy the Mid-West Stramit Corporation at Dalton. Final decision due by May 1. The option was approved at a stockholders meeting with a 41 to 1 vote.
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Mid-West Stramit Corporation
Dalton
Panel Construction, Inc
Denver
Sheriff Warns Against Driving in Wheat Fields in Huntsman Area
Cheyenne County Sheriff Ker mit Brumbaugh warns the public not to drive in wheat fields, citing frequent violations in the Huntsman area. Violators will be charged with trespassing and brought to court.
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Cheyenne County
Kermit Brumbaugh
Huntsman
The
Sherif
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Weatherman
Josten
GSA
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