Stockmen Warn of Weather as Wheat Growth Tied to Precipitation
Weather Bureau in Scottsbluff issues afternoon and tonight advisories for stockmen. Ken Sakurada urges farmers to shelter animals to protect the calving season as a small rain and snow mix, with gusty northeasterly winds and showers expected through Saturday. Reports from FAA and local stations show variable moisture, with wheat growth uneven by county and varieties like Scout 66 leading plantings at 24 percent in 1972. Temperature records and past moisture totals are noted, with 1968–1972 variety data and seasonal highs and lows summarized.
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Weather Bureau
Scottsbluff
Ken Sakurada
Frontier Airlines
Federal Aviation Agency
Municipal
High Plains Agriculture Laboratory
Here
Sakurada
Scout 66
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Langer
Scout
Warrior
Trapper
Gage Century
Scoutland
Ottawa
Cheyenne
Omaha
Pawnee
Lancer
Panhandle
North Central
Warrier
Trapper Sete
Pickup traded. stolen 1968 Chevy replaced by 1971 Ford
Carl Cooper of Lodgepole reported his 1968 Chevrolet pickup was traded for a 1971 Ford pickup overnight. A 15 Farm 2011 plate reported stolen from Sutherland April 17 was on the vehicle left in its place. Cooper’s truck was found abandoned three miles west of Dix by Troopers Brauer and Richard. thief at large. Investigator State Sidney patrolmen Parks and Trenerry seek clues.
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Carl Cooper
Lodgepole
Cooper
Sutherland
Dix
Brauer
Richard
Kimball
Sidney
Parks and Trenerry
Traffic Control Plan To Start In Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Highway Superintendent F B Thompson announced the county will begin installing traffic control devices to bring all Federal Aid Secondary Routes into compliance with the Nebraska Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The initial signing plan covers routes west of Nebraska Highway 19 and US 38 under Project C-17(21) for 1971 72, with remaining routes under C-17(22) and C-17(23) to be completed before July 1 1973.
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Cheyenne County
F B Thompson
Highway Department
Department of Roads
State of
Nebraska
FAS
Bureau of Public Roads
Thompson
Three Receive Scouting Award at Wyo Braska Council Meet
The Rev. Cletus P. Semper of Dalton and Paul Wiles with others received Scouting honors at the Wyo Braska Area Council gathering in Alliance. Silver Beaver and Scouter Key awards honored leaders for long service to youth and training achievements.
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Cletus P. Semper
Dalton
Paul Wiles
Wyo-Braska
Alliance
Bill Leroy
Scottsbluff
Father Semper
Kevin B. Bump
Chadron
Glen Bremer
Torrington
Boy Scouts of America
Semper
St.Mary’s Catholic Church
Dalton School Board
Dalton Commercial Club
Tri-County Association For Retarded
Cheyenne County Drug Abuse Commission
National Catholic Committee On Scouting
Camp
Laramie Peak
Lelan Staab
Kimball
Carl J. Wells
Bridgeport
Scouter Key
Audrey Viola
Den
Scouting
Glenn Bremmer
Wyo
Bevin Bo Bump
Panhandle forecast for stockmen with snow and cold
The forecast warns stockmen of cloudy and cold conditions with occasional light snow through Thursday. Northeasterly winds 10 to 20 mph. Highs 30 to 40, lows 20 to 30. 20 percent chance of measurable precipitation Thursday. Extended outlook calls for a few Saturday showers, otherwise fair to partly cloudy, warmer Friday. Highs in the 50s and 60s, lows upper 20s to 30s.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Drug Council Meeting Tonight Open to Public
The Cheyenne County Drug Council schedules a public meeting at 7 30 pm in the City Council Chambers. Guest speaker is Margaret Martinez Panhandle Drug Education Coordinator from Scottsbluff.
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Cheyenne County
Margaret Martinez
Scottsbluff
Panhandle
Nebraska Maps Available at Cheyenne County Chamber
Ed Cole of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce said on Wednesday that the chamber has received official Nebraska Highway Travel Guide road maps. The maps are for chamber members in the service station business and the general public to pick up at the chamber office.
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Cheyenne County
Rev Bennett Heads County Planning Board Meeting
A Cheyenne County gathering sponsored by Panhandle Community Action Agency elected Rev Wilbur Bennett as chairman of the Advisors Board. Officers include Rev Keith Long as vice chairman Pau Ramirez as secretary and Ed Matthews as treasurer. The group outlined needs for housing youth recreation jobs and industry as it plans monthly meetings and countywide action.
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Cheyenne County
Panhandle Community Action Agency
East Ward School
Sally Dittmar
PCRA
Allen J Ar
Ed Matthews
Sidney
Fred Gomez
Cheyenne County Community Action Advisory Board
Tony Ramirez
Wilbur Bennett
Keith Loup
Nebraska farmers tour France and compare agriculture
A Nebraska group led by Neil Oxton toured France for eight days with 17 Nebraskans and one Iowa couple. They found French grain farming competitive while meat production stayed strong, praised France's road rail networks and the Common Market potential, and hope to send more farm tours, including a World Food Fair trip to Russia.
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Cliff Herboldsheimer
Potter
Bob Ketteler
Dalton
Nebraska
France
Nebraska Farmers Union
Mr LeRoy
Common Agricultural Policy of International and European Affairs
LeRoy
Farmers Union
Herboldsheimer
America
Herboldsheimers
Oxton
Russia
York County
Two Accidents Investigated in Sidney
A 1963 car owned by George Peterson totalled when brakes failed en route from Blackfoot to Dakota Road in north Sidney. The vehicle struck a city fire hydrant, causing no injuries. In a second incident, John Brauer backed into Nora Robinson’s parked car at 1122 Spruce, inflicting about $150 damage to Robinson’s car and $15 to Brauer’s. No citations or injuries were reported.
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Sidney
George Peterson
Blackfoot
Dakota Road
North Sidney
John Brauer
Spruce
Nora Robinson
Robinson
Brauer
Sidney Sought As Family Home
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce reports inquiries from three groups about relocating to Sidney. A former Sidney resident hopes to return. an eastern Nebraska couple seeks a western retirement site. an Alaskan student extols Hoonah’s scenery and wages. The letter from Edward W. Pennington Jr notes past friendships and interest in Sidney real estate and job info.
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Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Nebraska
Edward W . Pennington Jr
F A’ Rudd
Leshna
Neb
Chamber
Hoonah
Chichagof Island
Alaska
Chamber of Commerce
Kaines
Greenwalds
Coastal Glacier
Vandalism Reported Near District 77 Schoolhouse
Cheyenne County sheriff officials investigate vandalism north of Sidney last night. A county tractor tire was pierced by four rifle shots, and two signs near the schoolhouse were damaged by rifle fire. A deputy cited a probable 22 caliber weapon. No arrests or damage estimate were available.
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Cheyenne County Sheriff's Department
Sidney
District 77
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New Industry Credit Union
George Lo Bailey
Larry Sydow
Joe Haugan
Arthur Lijepren
Leon Foster
Wilbur Bennett Charles Pierson
Doris Allen
Louie Norwood
WW Schulz
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