Social Security Pays 1.66 Million Annually to County Pensioners
The Social Security Administration reports Cheyenne County retirees and their families receive 1.66 million dollars each year in benefits. For a 25 year old worker, lifetime contributions total about 17 thousand dollars, with employer matches, growing to 38 thousand with 4 percent interest, and potential returns of about 55 thousand after age 65. Over a 40 year career, 24 year olds would pay in 4.56 million and receive roughly 6.6 million if married, plus protections for disability and dependents.
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Cheyenne County
Social Security Administration
Farm Leader Attacks Corporation Farming Publicity
Nebraska Farmers Union President Elton O. L. Berck denounces a 1968 USDA Economic Research Service preliminary report on corporation farming. He says the survey, ordered by December 1967 and run with narrow state participation, omits counties and ignores certain data, calling the publicity misleading and politically motivated.
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Nebraska Farmers Union
Elton O. L. Berck
Economic Research Service
USDA
Agricultural, Stabilization and Conservation Service
Farmers Union
Nebraska
U. S. Senate Committee On
ASCS
Berck
America
Sidney National Bank tops five million in assets
The Sidney National Bank reached an all time asset total of five million dollars earlier this month. Bank officials say the milestone signals a strong local economy and the bank continues to offer walk in and drive in service. Robert Conrad acquired a controlling interest and became president in 1968.
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Sidney National Bank
Robert Conrad
Sidney National
Aquatennial Band Dance Set For Saturday Night
The Aquatennial Dance moves to the National Guard Armory this Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. Open to the public with tickets at the door or from Band Auxiliary members. Music by the stage band and Bareker Brothers. An 18 inch color TV will be won by the raffle ticket holder. Proceeds fund the Sidney High Band trip to St Paul in July.
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National Guard
Bareker Brothers
Sidney High
St. Paul, Minn
Vandalism Reported Near East Ward School
Sidney police investigated vandalism near East Ward School where auto aerials were broken from five cars parked behind the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. The incident occurred before 9 p.m. when a report was filed Tuesday night.
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Sidney
East Ward
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
District Lions Talent Show Slated Sunday
District 38 N Lions talent show set for 1 30 Sunday afternoon in Potter High School auditorium. Winners of local contests in three divisions advance to state contest representing Potter Dix Kimball Dalton Gurley Bridgeport Brule Harrisburg Crawford Arthur and Gering. Pie and coffee will be available.
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Potter High School
Potter
Dix
Kimball
Dalton
Gurley
Bridgeport
Brule
Harrisburg
Crawford
Arthur
Gering
Two Car Crash No Injuries Reported Near Sidney
At 2 30 p m Thursday a two vehicle collision on Highway 30 six miles east of Sidney caused no injuries. An eastbound 1960 Plymouth driven by George Kavanaugh 86 Route 1 pulled into the path of a 1968 Ford driven by Harley F Clark 62 Sacramento Calif. Damages were estimated at 50 dollars to Kavanaugh s car and 300 dollars to Clarks.
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Highway
Sidney
Max Ibach
Nebraska State Patrol
George Kavanaugh
Route 1
Harley F. Clark
Sacramento
Calif
Kavanaugh
Clark
Second EKG Sunday Second EKG Sunday Is Coming Up
About 100 appointments have been booked for a second EKG Sunday in a Kiwanis Club project offering EKGs for 5 dollars, a third of the usual price. Proceeds fund an Emergency Crash Cart for Memorial Hospital. readings will be filed at the hospital with a copy to families’ physicians.
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Memorial Hospital
Darold Hendee
Muckle Equipment Co
Daylight Saving Time Reminder This Sunday
Daylight Saving Time is effective at two a m Sunday. Adjust clocks before bed Saturday or you may miss church or arrive early. If you go to bed at ten, set to eleven to lose one hour now and gain it back in October when standard time resumes.
Nebraska Wheat Varieties Find Widespread Use
University of Nebraska ARS team developed five winter wheat varieties Gage Scout Lancer Warrior and Omaha accounting for 86 percent of Nebraska's wheat acreage in 1967 and an estimated 9.5 million acres across Nebraska Kansas Wyoming and Colorado. The varieties also show usage in South Dakota Texas New Mexico Montana Missouri and Illinois.
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University of Nebraska Agricultural Research
ARS
U. S
Gage
Scout
Lancer
Warrior
Omaha
Nebraska
John Schmidt
Virgil Johnson
Kansas
Wyoming
Colorado
South Dakota
Texas
New Mexico
Montana
Missouri
Tavern At Lodgepole Hit Again
Elmer s Tavern at Lodgepole on Highway 30 suffered its repeated burglary with entry from the back door causing heavy damage to the door. Thieves stole a transistor radio and five or six cases of beer while an air conditioning blower from a tractor cab owned by Filsinger Excavation was also taken. The break in occurred after midnight Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
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Nebraska
Elmer
Lodgepole
Highway 30
Elmer Phelps
Filsinger Excavation
Deadline On Tax Delinquency May 1 for 1968 Real Estate
The first half of the 1968 real estate taxes will become delinquent May 1 and will begin bearing interest. Local officials remind taxpayers that penalties accrue on overdue amounts and urge prompt payment to avoid added costs.
Soil Stewardship Week Proclaimed for May 11 18 Nebraska
Governor Robert T. TIemann proclaims May 11 18 1969 as Soil Stewardship Week in Nebraska urging citizens to renew efforts in conservation. Spearow says the theme Confronting The Issues prompts questions on managing resources to prevent waste erosion flooding and shortages.
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Nebraska
Robert Spearow
Soil and Water Conservation District
Robert T. Tiemann
State of
Spearow
Interdenominational Soil Stewardship Advisory Committee
Pfizer officials inspect Sidney hops plant and Redi-Hops process
Top Pfizer executives toured the Sidney hops processing facility, formerly a soybean plant now used for hops production. The visit highlighted ongoing operations through mid June with Redi-Hops gaining industry traction. The group included R and D, sales and production leaders. names shown in photo include Ned Robinson and E H Eppig.
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Charles A. Pfizer and Co
Sidney
Pacific Vegetable Oils Co
Pfizer
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Oregon
California
Idaho
Research and Development Organization
Ned Robinson
Ron Booth
Arm
Paul Steinke
Bob Miller
Dick Kurth
E. H Eppig
Chemical Division
al Barney
Dick Tellebaugh
Irh Friedman
Ed Siers
Tom Kehoe
Panhandle forecast warns of cold wintry mix and frost
Forecasters issue a Panhandle outlook with variable clouds and windy cold conditions. Occasional cold rain and possible wet snow mix this afternoon, NW winds 20 to 30 mph, then clearing and freezing tonight with frost likely. Saturday partly cloudy with highs 50s and low 30s at night. Precip chances 60 this afternoon, 20 tonight, near zero Saturday. Five day trend cooler than normal with 55-65 highs and 30s lows, occasional showers. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
State Head To Attend Convention In Sidney
Mrs. Janey Watkins of Fremont, president of the Department of Nebraska Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of World War I, will lead District 7's annual convention in Sidney on Sunday April 27. Activities include 10:00 registration at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel, district meetings in the Banquet Room, and a luncheon at 12:30. Officers will be elected for 1969 70 with installations to follow.
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Janey Watkins
Fremont
Department of Nebraska
Sidney
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Ned J. Sandberg
Broadwater
Phillip Schuetz
Bridgeport
Babe Bott
Hooper
Phil Schleicher
Scottsbluff
American Legion Club
Sioux City
Legion Club
Nile Valley
Box Butte County
Alliance
Morrill County
Sheridan County
Hay Springs
Lodgepole Valley
Eight Sidney Jaycees to Attend State Convention in Lincoln
Eight Sidney Jaycees and their wives will attend the State Jaycee Convention in Lincoln from Friday through Sunday. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Larry Franke, Dean Larabee, Vern Wentling, Bob Van Meter, Jim Roos, Gerald Tremain, Roger Jorgenson, and Ben Belden. Mrs Wentling competes for State Vice Presidency of the Mrs. Jaycees. State officers and board members will be elected, legislation discussed, Wendell Smith to speak Friday evening, National VP to speak at noon Saturday, awards to follow, and meetings Sunday.
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Sidney Jaycees
Jaycee
Lincoln
Larry Franke
Dean Larabee
Vern Wentling
Bob van Meter
Jim Roos
Gerald Tremain
Roger Jorgenson
Ben Belden
Wentling
Winds, Dust Stir Up Dry Spring Weather
Gale winds and dust cloud the area with brief light rain on Friday morning. Winds reached 46 mph Thursday, 39 mph Friday morning, with a forecast of cold rains and possible snow in higher elevations. Beets planted in the Panhandle face damage from sharp freezes. drought persists versus a wet spell with moisture totals varying by month. Temperatures cooled after a warm week, with highs in the 60s and a Friday 8 am reading of 48.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Weather Bureau
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Mercury
Panhandle
Kimball
Don Dey Ermand
Dalton
Temperature Of Soil Important For Early Corn
University of Nebraska Extension agronomist R A Wiese explains soil temperature greatly affects corn germination and early growth. He notes seeds germinate poorly below 55 F, and optimal growth occurs as soil reaches 60 to 80 F in the top layer, with air temperature strongly influencing the 2 inch depth.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska Extension Agronomist
R. A. Wiese
Wiese
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Roach
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Mrs. Roach
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District Lions
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