Nebraska Feed Grain Pay Totals Over 20 Million
The federal feed grains program paid out more than 20 million dollars to Nebraska farmers during a February to mid March signup. The advance total 20 588 105 covers nearly three million acres diverted from corn and grain sorghum. Cheyenne County received 34 962 in advances while a portion of farmers declined payments. Nebraska farmers overall stand to receive about 50 662 dollars.
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Nebraska
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office
Cheyenne County
ASCS
Lawrence Thompson
United States Department of Agriculture
Saunders
Burt
Custer
Lancaster
Cheyenne County Trade Fair Space Still Available
Space remains for street displays at the Cheyenne County Trade Fair and Exposition May 2 3 4 5 outside booths cost 37 50 for a 25 by 30 foot area. Inside space is sold out with a waiting list. The on street display areas will showcase Cheyenne County merchants products and promotions including a drawing for a new car on May 4 at 8 p m. Tickets are distributed at a central town location during the fair. The winner need not be present.
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Cheyenne County
Chamber of Commerce
Jones Center
West Ilinois
Las Vegas
1968 Miss Cheyenne County Pageant Entries Open Soon
Girls 18 and older may sign up for the 1968 Miss Cheyenne County Pageant to be staged June 1 at the junior high auditorium under Sidney Jaycees sponsorship. Winners receive $1000 in scholarships and proceed to state in York Nebraska June 27 28 29, then to Miss America in September.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney Jaycees
York
Neb
Folkerts
Jaycees
Bob VanMeter
Telegraph
Bill Folkerts
Ron DeVier
Don Clift
Ken Bowersox
Sharon Kaylor
Potter Couple Still Seeking Missing Girl
A Potter Nebraska couple search for their daughter Barbara Ann Shetler 23 who vanished February 15 from Alliance. Her car was found nearly destroyed April 16 at a rest stop north of Angora, with no clues. They appeal to media especially in California and Florida and ask anyone with information to call 308-879-1398.
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Alliance
Lyle W. Riekhart
Barbara Ann Shetler
Crystal Ann Shetler
Rieharts
Angora
Riehart
California
Florida
Shetler
Potter
Nebraska
Town Hall Ahead in Sidney With Gov Tiemann April 24
Governor Norbert Tiemann will hold a Sidney town hall on Wednesday April 24 at 7 30 p m in the junior high auditorium. He plans to answer questions with up to 12 assistants and invites all citizens to participate. Advance questions are being solicited via the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce and at the meeting.
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Norbert Tiemann
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Wet April Snow Delivers Moisture to Nebraska Panhandle
A spring snow storm moved through the Panhandle Nebraska bringing moisture to wheat fields. By 11 a.m. in Sidney the storm yielded .23 inches of moisture and continued. The FAA reported about two inches of snow on the ground while streets cleared quickly. Snow clung in fields and grass but melted on pavement.
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Panhandle
Nebraska
Sidney
FAA
Mercury
Lodgepole Area
Lodgepole
Potter
Wyoming
PAA
Legion Park
Telegraph
May 4 Prize Fair and prizes in local event
Convertible trade fair prizes listed including first prize a convertibles to be awarded May 4 at 8 p.m. registration open to anyone 16 or older. Other prizes include two traps to Las Ver's, a color television and numerous smaller drives. Weather reports note a snowstorm progressing with two inches in Sidney and ongoing moisture and windy conditions across the Panhandle.
Open House Set Sunday At Vo Tech
The second annual Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School open house is Sunday April 21 from 12 30 p m to 4 30 p m Visitors will tour over 3 million dollars in facilities and equipment on 1000 acres of former Sioux Army Depot land Guided tours start at the drafting electronics building near the main entrance and visit all buildings on the depot used by the school The airframe and powerplant department will showcase jet and helicopter engines among other aircraft. no town transportation is provided, driving is advised.
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Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Sioux Army
Snow Likely in Sidney With Chilly Temperatures Ahead
The Sidney forecast calls for light snow ending Thursday morning, then partly cloudy by Thursday afternoon. Northerly winds 20 to 30 mph, 70 percent precipitation tonight dropping to 20 percent tomorrow. Tonight lows 20 to 30, Thursday highs 40 to 50. Five day outlook averages 4 to 8 degrees below normal with frequent changes. highs in the 50s and lows near 25, with rain showers mixed with snow at times.
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Sidney
Pale Western Cutworms Infesting Cheyenne County Wheat
Cheyenne County agent Ivan Liljegren reports local, scattered pale western cutworm infestation in wheat fields. He advises monitoring light soil areas and applying Endrin at one pint per acre, noting activity since March with blizzard relief and indicating signs include chewed leaf ends and pasture-like field appearance.
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Panhandle
Cheyenne
Sven Liljegren
Ivan Liljegren
Liljegren
Historical Group Election Set for Cheyenne County Association
The Cheyenne County Historical Association will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday April 24 in the 4 H Building. Main business includes electing officers and board members with five sections represented by Sidney Potter Dalton Gurley and Lodgepole. Each town caucuses at 7 30 p m to nominate candidates. Membership is 1 and open to all history enthusiasts.
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Cheyenne County Historical Association
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Potter
Dalton
Gurley
Lodgepole
Sidney Leads Nebraska February Retail Gains
February retail sales in Sidney rose 21.1 percent from a year earlier, the Nebraska College of Business Administration bulletin says. Beatrice led state gains at 29.6 percent. Scottsbluff posted the largest general business activity rise at 26.4 percent with several other cities also showing gains.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Nebraska College of Business Administration
Beatrice
University
Bureau of Business Research
U. S
Scottsbluff
Broken Bow
Hastings
Columbus
Holdrege
Omaha
Fremont
Nebraska City
Fairbury
Kearney
Norfolk
Grand Island
Falls City
Lincoln
McCook
York
South Sioux City
Chadron
Nebraska Lands Water Recreation Funds Through 1969
The Land and Water Conservation Fund program funds outdoor recreation in Nebraska with a federal grant half the cost and state and local shares. Projects include land acquisition and facilities such as picnic areas parks and pools. Twenty four Nebraska communities including North Platte Hastings Kimball Scottsbluff and Omaha participate with funds from Golden Passport and motor boat fuel taxes.
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Land and Water Conservation Fund
Nebraska State Game Commission
The
Game Commission
Nebraska
North Platte
Hastings
Kimball
Scottsbluff
Henderson
Randolph
Valentine
Hall County
Paxton
Ainsworth
Millard
Omaha
Schuyler
Lincoln
Howells
Gretna
Crofton
Chappell
Naper
Papillion
Alliance
Mullen
Seward
Milford
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Tiemann
Rive
Kathy Benzel
Vo-Tech
Court House
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