Airline tieup hinders couple to teach in Pacific islands
The Dindingers, hired by the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands to teach in Micronesia, face a travel disruption from a United States airline machinists strike. They planned to depart from Sidney to Denver then San Francisco and on to the Pacific, but Denver to San Francisco bookings are blocked and United is grounded. They remain determined to reach the Caroline Islands to begin a challenging, long term teaching assignment, despite the transport delay.
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Caroline Islands
Pacific Ocean
Tom Dindinger
Trust Territories
Pacific Islands
Frontier Airlines
Sidney
Denver
United
San Francisco
Pacific
Pan- American
West Coast
Tom
Lois Dindinger
Potter
Potter High School
Chadron State College
University of Wyoming
Nancy
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Caroline, Marshall and
Marianna
United States
United Nations
Carolines
Buck Graham Named Sidney Public School Business Manager
Buck Graham assumes duties as Business Manager for the Sidney Public School system starting August 1. A Rapid City National School of Business graduate, he and his wife Becky and three year old Brett reside at SAD. He will oversee all business matters for the district from the Junior High office.
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Sidney Public School
Buck Graham
Graham
National School of Business
Rapid City
S.D
Becky
Brett
S.A.D
Panhandle Forecast Shows Mild Temperatures This Week
Fair tonight and Thursday with lows 55 to 65 and highs 85 to 90. Precipitation probability near zero. Five day outlook says temperatures through Monday near normal, with a slight cooling trend Friday or Saturday.
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Panhandle
Oil discovery reported in Cheyenne County near Gurley
An apparent oil find is reported three miles west and one mile north of Gurley in Cheyenne County. Kimbark Exploration Corp. recovered 915 feet of oil and 60 feet of mud in a J sand test from 4861 to 67 feet at the No. 1 Armstrong well. Ring-West Drilling Co. was the contractor. Two other drill locations were permitted by the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to Skinner Corp. of Casper: No. 1-3 Van Anne GW SE in Morrill County and No. 1-5 Sprague NW SE in Cheyenne County near Sunol.
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Cheyenne County
Gurley
Kimbark Exploration Corp
Armstrong
Ring-West Drilling Co
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Skinner Corp
Casper
van Anne GW
Morrill County
Sprague
Sunol
Hearing Date Changed for Nebraska Kidnapping Case
The preliminary hearing in State of Nebraska vs Dick Hardesty for kidnapping was moved from August 4 at 2:00 p.m. to August 5 at 10:00 a.m. County Attorney John Peetz Jr. represents the state. Judge Sydney G. Finch will hear the case. The hearing decides if enough evidence exists to continue charges and possibly transfer to District Court.
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Nebraska
Dick Hardesty
Pat Heaton, Jr
Sydney G. Finch
Bonds named King and Queen of Old Settlers at Lodgepole
A north Lodgepole couple, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Bond, will reign as King and Queen of the 42nd Old Settlers Reunion on Monday September 5. They have lived 48 years north of Lodgepole, farmed near Gresham before moving to western Nebraska in 1918, and raised four sons and a daughter. They are active in the Methodist Church and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Their sons Harold Sidney Wayne Leonard Nye hold farming and church leadership roles.
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R. O. Bond
Old Settlers
Lodgepole
R. 0. Bond
Mr. Bond
Gresham
Ned
Bond
Vermont
Bonds
Nebraska
Harold
Sidney
Wayne
Leonard
Nye
Christ Methodist Church
Lincoln
Sidney Industrial Corporation Stockholders Meeting Set
The annual stockholders meeting of the Sidney Industrial Corporation is scheduled for Tuesday August 30 at 8 p m in the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel.
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The
Sidney Industrial Corporation
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Potter Days Queen To Be Crowned Saturday Night
The annual Potter Days Queen event in Potter Legion Hall will crown the 1966 queen and two attendants this Saturday. Balloting of 15 candidates began July 22 and continues to the dance night. The coronation occurs at 11:30 p.m. with candidates presented at 10:00 p.m. Miss Vicky Dindinger, the 1965 queen, will crown the new monarch.
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Potter Legion Hall
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Vicky Dindinger
Connie Benish
Carol Rae Davis
Cheryl Kehl
Deanna Sanders
Tammy Shoemaker
Jody Enevoldsen
Mary Ann Hilpert
Peggy Slama
Patricie Herboldsheimer
Marcia Nelson
Lea Ann Nelson
Debbie Thurston
Kathy Woten
Jeanette Hilpert
Connie Anderson
Auxiliary officers named for Sidney Chamber group
An auxiliary to the Sidney Chamber of Commerce organized Tuesday night with a small turnout. Temporary officers named are Mrs Kay McCumber as chairman, Mrs Glen Gundelfinger as vice chairman, and Mrs Ray Hartzler as recording secretary. Once by laws are drawn and approved, officers will be elected including president and other posts. The aim is to unite local women for community good, and all interested women are invited to join.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Kay McCumber
Glen Gundelfinger
Ray Hartzler
Sidney Midgets Seek Funds To Reach State Tournament
The Sidney Midgets Baseball Team earned a trip to Omaha by beating North Platte 6 to 4 in the regional playoffs at Alliance yesterday. The team needs at least 500 dollars to cover travel to the state meet this weekend. The Sidney Telegraph serves as the collection point for donations, urged to contribute immediately to salute a fine group of young players putting Sidney on the map.
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Sidney
Omaha
North Platte
Alliance
Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
Elks Lodge Calendar Brims With August Socials
Sidney Elks Club hosts Las Vegas Night at seven for Elks and Does with steak dinner for 2. Events include Beta Sigma Phi fashion show at 2 pm, fish fries, picnics, and dinners throughout August with varied prices. Key dates feature August 8 meeting, 12 fish fry, 14 picnic, 15 dinner and initiation, 20 steak dinner, 26 fish fry.
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Sidney Elks Club
Las Vegas
Sidney Elks
Beta Sigma Phi
Sidney Telegraph
Elks
Elks Lodge
Sidney set to extend runway for jet service
The city secured 199,602 dollars in FAA funds toward a 400 thousand dollar runway expansion to northwest to accommodate Frontier Airlines jet prop service. State and city shares match, with land condemnation for Route 19 relocation and a public hearing on August 19. Frontier aims to begin service by December, weather permitting.
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Sidney
Federal Aviation Agency
George Felsch
FAA
Kansas City
State Department of Aeronautics
Lincoln
Frontier Airlines
Nebraska State Highway Commission
Carl T. Curtis
Dave Martin
Felsch
Frontier
Fashion Show Advance Ticket Sales At Elks Auditorium
Advance sale runs through Beta Sigma Phi with tickets also at the box office from 1 30 Friday. Kay Mapes notes strong demand but many still plan to buy at the door. Autumn 1966 fashions narrated by Kay McCumber feature eleven Sidney stores and door prize sponsors from local businesses.
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Elks Auditorium
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Kay Mapes
Beta Sigma Phi
Mapes
Elks
Kay McCumber
Sidney
Greenlee’s Inc
Village Toys
Mademoiselle
Style Center
Merricks Shoe Store
McCoy's Shoe Store
Fine’s
Snyders Mens Store
J.C. Penney
New Ownership At Stag Tavern In Sidney
The Stag Tavern in Sidney will change ownership August 15 as J. R. Rich Fahey and Er nest Deaver buy the business from Mrs. Jack Baker. Fahey will be active manager, with remodeling and new equipment planned. A grand opening is anticipated. Fahey has resided in Sidney for 15 years and is active in local business and civic groups.
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Stag
Sidney
J. R. ‘Rich’ Fahey
Ernest Deaver
Jack Baker
Fahey
Chamber of Commerce
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II Smills
Maynard Wieser
Sidney Kiwanis- American Legion
Matt Herbert
Bob Ladine
Tom Chryst
Bill Christ
John Schou
Mike Nienheuser
Charles Solano
Monte Bobo
Bill Cox
Steve Adams
Larry Lingwall
John O’connell
Gary Harlan
Jim Benzel
American Legion
Door Prize
Town and Country Market
Janda Tobin Drug
Fix Pharmacy
Western Auto
Gift Shop
Safeway
Deckers Market
Gambles
Moore’s Glass and Paint
Lockwood Jewelry
Star Market
Fox Theatre
Sidney Flooring
Rex Jewelry
Winter Drug
Stag Tavern
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