Sioux Army Depot reunion registration opens at Elks Club
Early registrants include Mrs Lois Nelson of San Jose and Mrs Tootie Tagtmeyer of Vienna with their mother Mrs Mike O Hara of Kimball coordinating the event. Registration runs to 4 p.m. Saturday with a 6 p.m. smorgasbord and a dance. Weekend events include pancake feed, tours of Western Nebraska Technical College, dances, and a Sunday family picnic at Legion Park.
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Jim
Lois) Nelson
San Jose
Calif
Gary
Tootie) Tagtmeyer
Vienna
Mike O’hare
Kimball
Millard Musil
Potters
Elks Club
Western Nebraska Technical College
Legion Park
Benzel Elected Fire Chief In Sidney Vote
Benzel returns as chief after a 22 to 18 election win over incumbent Jerry Lawson by the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department. Other officers elected are Larry Collins president, Dave Nienhueser vice president, Gary Nelson secretary, and Deal Starr treasurer. Annual banquet set for next Friday at 7 at the Elks Club.
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Dan Benzel
Sidney
Negotiations resume to avert nationwide telephone strike
Washington reports renewed talks as Bell System negotiators push a new wage offer while Senate leaders urge a settlement before the Sunday strike deadline. Baker stressed the importance of maintaining the telephone system and urged earnest bargaining to avoid disruption.
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Washington
UPI
Bell System
Senate
Howard Baker
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Baker
Sidney Names Harlan Official Merle Strouse as New City Manager
Merle Strouse, currently Harlan Iowa service director, is nominated to be Sidney's city manager. The Council informal offer follows one of two interviews from about 50 applicants. Strouse, 40, has prior roles at Muscatine Community College and Tracy Engineering and Surveying. He plans housing search by mid August and aims to begin Sept 12, working with city clerk Gordon Tobin. The council lauded his warmth and people skills as key assets for public and employee relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Stofer
Merle Strouse
Harlan
Iowa
Sidney
Strouse
Lee-Ellen Matzke
Matzke
Nebraska
Muscatine
Tracy Engineering
Iowa City
Bev
Teri
Muscatine Community College
Tami
Marshall
Gordon Tobin
Maynard Dils
Westerville
Ohio
Dils
Officials suspect arson at Dalton
Authorities investigate a fire at Robin's Bar and Liquor Store in Dalton on Thursday at about 3:30 am. Cheyenne County sheriff's office notes arson suspected as the cause after an unknown object was thrown through a window. Interior damage estimated at 2500 to 3000 dollars. fire blamed on smoke and heat. Deputy Fire Marshal James Kuticka commends Dalton Fire Department for rapid response. The business is operated by John Whittle.
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Dalton
Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office
James Kuticka
Gering
Sidney Telegraph
Dalton Fire Department
John Whittle
WIFE convention plans advance in Nebraska and beyond
Plans for state and national Women Involved in Farm Economics conventions advance from Sidney. The Nebraska meet is set for October 31 and the national session for November 1 and 2 at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Local activity includes a Cheyenne County expansion and a fair booth with parade float.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Time & Life
Ine Marian Lenzen
WIFE
Agri- Youth Institute
Lincoln
Cheyenne County
Arapahoe
Osceola
Cheyenne County Fair
Fort Sidney
SPNRD adopts budgets for operation and capital projects
The South Platte Natural Resources District approves a 1 391 130 25 budget package combining operating and capital funds for the Oliver Dam project. Local property tax to three counties remains near one mill, with most funding from federal sources. The board also seeks 808 537 from the Nebraska Resource Development Fund, sets capital outlays at 300 000 for land, and assigns operating costs of 717 792 25 for project construction. Revenue sources include 615 000 state, 300 000 federal, 117 792 25 Oliver Lake funds, and 117 803 78 property taxes. The district adopts a habitat plan, funds wildlife habitat pairing, irrigation scheduling in the Sidney Draw, and joins a joint legal defense fund for NRDs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Platte
Cheyenne
Devel
Kimball
Oliver Lake
Nebraska
All-Star South wins in North Platte game
The South triumphed in the North Platte all-star basketball game on Thursday night. Our reporter and photographer captured the action for Page 11. The item highlights community events including a bicycle safety winner, car trouble volunteers, and a lifesaving course starting at the Sidney pool.
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North Platte
Debbi Ray's Historic Auburn City Clerk Campaign
Debbi Ray, 28, a Chappell transplant and mother, ran for Auburn city clerk as a Liberty party candidate. Despite being pregnant and a first-time candidate in a male-dominated role, she won a 900 to 400 vote, joining the first women in Auburn's clerk and treasurer posts. The piece notes Auburn's ward-based government and Ray's goal of deeper civic involvement.
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Frances Craig
Debbi Ray
Auburn
Chappell
Sidney
Gerald Sample
Ray
Liberty Party
Hand
Jennifer
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Benzel
World News Digest
Edward Zorinsky
D-Neb
Carl Curtis
R-Neb
House
Zorinsky
Curtis
Los Angeles
Roman Polanski
Norristown, Pa
Allegheny County
Cyril Wecht
Suburban General Hospital
City
Joy Ankeny
New Woman Magazine
SPNRD
Devel County
Jennifer Kucera
Sidney Pool
People's
Rays
Jeremiah
Springfield
Ill
David
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