Robbery suspects nabbed in Denver after decoy plan
Two New Jersey men Bernard Mul Venn and Paul Allan Craig with an accomplice Michael W. McKinney were arrested in Denver following a staged rendezvous connected to a Bay Service Station robbery east of Sidney. Craig had a prior record back to 1946. the others reportedly had none. The trio faced armed robbery charges and extradition proceedings were planned.
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Bay Service
Sidney
Denver
Cheyenne County
Bernard Mul Venn
Red Bank
N. J
Paul Allan Craig
Guthrie Center
Iowa
Colorado
John Peetz Jr
Peetz
Michael W. McKinney
Craig
Union Station
Schulz
Mulligan
New Jersey
Grand Island
California
Bay Station
Ralph Killham
McKinney
Burlington Depot
Sol Willis
Chappell
George Jackson
Joe Lautner
Kinney
Brumbaugh
Moose Lodge Member Drive Begins in Sidney
Plans for a Sidney Moose Lodge are under way with Bernard Braasch as local chairman and Lee Hill and John Hopfer of North Platte assisting. A Sept 15 deadline targets 100 plus members, with the Sidney lodge to be Nebraska’s fifth if successful. The Loyal Order of Moose, founded 75 years ago, runs about 1 900 lodges with nearly one million members.
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Sidney
Bernard Braasch
Braasch
Lee Hill
North Platte
John Hopfer
Iss
Sidney Lodge
Nebraska
Kimball
Scottsbluff
Lincoln
The
Loyal Order of the Moose
United States
Canada
Public Invited On Trip To Guard Camp
Sidney National Guard members invite the public to a Camp Guernsey outing this Saturday August 10. Army buses depart 6 a.m. from the Guard Armory in Legion Park and return later that afternoon. Those wishing to see the bivouac site are urged to join the group.
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Sidney National Guard
Camp Guernsey
Wye
Army
Guard
Legion Park
County Budget Approved By Commissioners
Cheyenne County commissioners set the tax levy at four mills plus one mill for a courthouse fund, down from last year’s 370 levy. Chairman Carl Olson says a formal 1963 budget statement will follow legal matters from the State Attorney General. The total is unusually low for the state due to valuation changes.
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Cheyenne County
Carl Olson
Chamber Names New Director and Plans for Christmas Lighting
The Fort Sidney Chamber met at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel naming a new board member R C Cunningham replacing Don Heath who is transferred to Denver. Booster trips for Fair Fort Sidney Days seek 20 cars and 40 volunteers with Wayne Moran coordinating. A lighting expansion for downtown Sidney costs 4626 dollars covering 88 light poles and four intersection decorations with delivery planned for November 10 if orders placed by September 1 to secure a ten percent discount.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Don Heath
R, C
Chick? Cunningham
Heath
Safeway
Denver
Cunningham
Ken Noteboom
A. W
Bill’ Peterson
Illinois
9Th
13Th
Jackson
10Th
Town
Forrest
Town & Country
Rudy’s
Marathon Oil
18Th
Fair Project One Of Many For 45 4-H Junior Leaders
Cheyenne County 4 H Junior Leaders plan fund raising projects to fund a Washington DC citizenship course trip in June 1964. The fair features a Sunday through Wednesday ice cream pie coffee and tea service August 1 14 at the 4 H building with lawn seating and adult help. Last year the DC trip was a highlight and the program is biennial.
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Cheyenne County
Washington, D.,c
Cheyenne County Fair
Washington, DC
Rodeo Greats To Perform At Local Events
Cowboys rated among rodeo veterans will compete for a purse potentially over 5000 at a two night rodeo held during the Cheyenne County Fair Fort Sidney Days. Notable stars Guy Weeks Don Fedderson Bill Fedderson and Buck LeGrand will appear with the Girls Barrel Race offering 700 to 800 in prize money. The event features Ella and Jiggs Buetter stock and Speck the Brahma bull.
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Cheyenne County
Big Sidney
Iowa
Guy Weeks
Don
Bill Fedderson
Bennis Johnson
Eldon Dudley
Bobby Seals
Tex Martin
Bill Teague
Buck LeGrand
Morrison
Okla
Elk City
Tobler
Loring Tobler
Fair Board
Westernaires
Jefferson County
Colo
Merchants Building
Cheyenne County Historical Society
Fort Sidney
Funeral Thursday For Mrs. Rauss Well Known Here
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm from the Methodist Church in Loveland Colorado for Mrs Otto Rauss who died Monday after a long illness. She lived much of her life in Cheyenne County north of Calton Potter vicinity and Dalton. Sidney relatives include sisters Mrs Violet Minshall and Mrs Minnie Wilhelmson with brothers Harry Gregory Lester Gregory and Bob Gregory. Surviving husband Otto one daughter and three sons are named with Walter Stueve a Sidney nephew and his wife and Herman Stueve traveling to attend. Mrs Minshall is too ill to attend.
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Loveland
Colo
Otto Rauss
Rauss
Mable Frahm
Cheyenne County
Calton
Potter
Dalton
Sidney
Violet Minshall
Minnie Wilhelmson
Bellhoud
Cole
Harry Gegory
Lester Gregory
Oak Creek
Bob Gregory
Wyomin
Oto
Walter Stueve
Herman Stueve
Fort Sidney Days Admission Says Badges Not Required
Fort Sidney Days organizers state badges are not needed for admittance to the August 11 14 barbecue and free events. Proceeds from badge sales go to fund the observance, but attendance is open without them.
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Fort Sidney Days Board
Big Is The Word For Initial Joint Celebration
The fairgrounds have been tidied and prepared for a four day event with a formal opening Sunday. Activities include 4 H demonstrations and judging, Style Revue, beef cattle arrival, a grand opening ceremony with State Senator George Fleming, and free barbecue. Rodeos run Sunday and Monday with Westernaires and other acts, plus Kids Day and a large livestock judging schedule through Wednesday.
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Mary Scott of
Gering
George Fleming
Cheyenne County
Carl Olson
Cecil Hunt
William G. Smith
Fort Sidney
Fox Theatre
Pepsi-Cola
Fairgrounds
Lonzo
Oscar
Bolin To Be Inducted Into Hospital Administrators College
Leo P. Bolin administrator of Memorial Hospital will be advanced to membership in the American College of Hospital Administrators at its 29th annual Convocation Ceremony in New York City. The Sidney hospital official completed two-year nomination and a five hour written exam in Kansas City, aided by five Fellows. The Bolin family plans a vacation trip with stopovers in Washington D C and will depart about August 18.
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Leo P. Bolin
Memorial Hospital
American College of Hospital Administrators
New York City
Americana Hotel
Frank C. Sutton
Toledo
Ohio
Miami Valley Hospital
College
American Hospital Association
Bolin
Sidney
Kansas City
College of Hospital
Sidney Hospital
Washington, D. C
Soney
Weather forecast fair and warm into tomorrow
A fair weather pattern continues with temperatures rising to 85 to 95 degrees tomorrow after a low of 60 to 65 tonight. Expect continued dry conditions and light winds across the region.
School Board Seeks First Grade Teacher and Bus Driver
Sidney school board reports nearly full faculty with one first grade teacher needed and a bus driver position open. They approved a $2390 bid from Josten Construction for football field fencing and an alternate $182 extra for aluminum windows in the new addition. A three member Americanism committee was appointed and an auditor's report praised the district's finances.
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Sidney Pard
Pedersen
Josten Construction Co
Americanism Committee
Sg Cen Nelson
Jack Knicely
SéBaron Goodwin
John Underdown
Cheyenne Wheat Hearts Win Bread Demonstration Award
Omitted from the list of trophies were a prize for the best yeast bread demonstration by the Cheyenne County Wheat Hearts and a casserole award given by Dave Dorman of the Wear Ever dealer for the best foods demonstration.
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Lst
Cheyenne County Wheat Hearts
Dave Dorman
Wear Ever Dealer
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