Sidney Telegraph Century Edition Reflects a 100 Year City Chronicle
The Sidney Telegraph, Nebraska's oldest active business, traces its lineage from founders Fred and Henry Gapen to current publishers Mary Jane Gottschalk and Richard Lowe. The piece outlines ownership changes, the paper's evolving publication schedule, awards, and a centennial edition celebrating a century of Sidney and county history, with anticipation of a daily future.
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Sidney Telegraph
Sidney
Fred
Henry Gapen
Fred Gapen
Gapens
Cheyenne County
Guy V. Doran
Mr. Doran
The
Telegraph
Nebraska Press Assn
Cheyenne County Tops Panhandle in Federal Farm Cash
Cheyenne County led the Panhandle area in 1966 federal farm payments, receiving 5.22 million as part of programs including wheat, feed grain, conservation, and cropland adjustments. The 11 counties totaled 21.5 million with Dawes and Scotts Bluff among other top recipients, while loans through the Commodity Credit Corp reached 4.48 million led by Scotts Bluff.
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Uncle Sam
Cheyenne County
Panhandle
Nebraska
United States Department of Agriculture
ASC
Dawes
Deuel
Scotts Bluff
Box Butte
Kimball
Morrill
Sheridan
Banner
Garden
Sioux
Deves County
Scotts Bluff County
Commodity Credit Corp
Cheyenne
Kimball County
Morrill County
Social Security Benefits in Cheyenne County Rise
The Social Security Administration reports 1,595 county residents receiving benefits in January 1967, up 24.1 percent from four years prior. Average annual benefits are $868 per recipient, above the national and regional figures, with $1,384,000 paid in the past year.
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Cheyenne County
Social Security Administration
United States
North Central
Texas Rangers Ordered To Aid In Bass Quest
The United States government orders two Texas Rangers into Sidney on Saturday to aid posses in pursuing outlaw Sam Bass. Bass eludes Cheyenne County posses and has threatened to ride into Sidney, prompting fears of gunfire as residents expect efforts to restore law and order.
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Texas Rangers
Bass
United States
Sidney
Sam Bass
Cheyenne County
Texas
Stores Open Late for Centennial Holiday Observance
Most retail stores will stay open until nine tonight to observe the Centennial holiday. They plan to close next Tuesday, August 22, to allow proprietors and employees to celebrate the full day, a cooperative action by Cheyenne County mayors.
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Cheyenne County
State orders Sidney plant to shut down
The Nebraska Bureau of Animal Industry ordered Nebraska Meat Packers, Inc. rendering plant just north of Sidney closed until the facility and surrounding area meet state standards. Dr. D. G. Kiger cited rodent and fly problems and odors, saying the plant failed Nebraska regulations and operations must cease.
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Nebraska Bureau of Animal Industry
Sidney
D. G. Kiger
Guy Fulbright
Nebraska Meat Packers, Inc
Kiger
E. A. Rogers
Nebraska Department of Health
Nebraska
Photos Submitted For Edition Will Be Returned Soon
Sidney Telegraph reminds contributors that Centennial Edition photos will be returned starting next week. Photos kept in a safe place will be identified and returned by owner. Do not request pictures before then as sorting all photos is impractical. Owners will be notified when to call or arrangements made to deliver or mail.
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Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
ASC to Close Cheyenne County Office for Centennial Observance
The Cheyenne County ASC office will be closed all day next Tuesday August 22 to join other offices and businesses in observing the Centennial. Law rence Thompson the manager announced the closure.
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Cheyenne County
ASC
Lawrence Thompson
James J. Williams dies after heart attack at 47
James Jay Williams 47 longtime Williams-Lara Oldsmobile Cadillac dealer died Wednesday night from a heart attack. Funeral at St Patricks Sidney Saturday 9 a.m. Interment Gillette Wyoming. Rosary tonight 7 30 at Craig Holececk Funeral Home. Williams born Gillette November 25 1919 married Mavis Rich April 15 1939. World War I veteran with 25 years at General Dynamics San Diego. Moved to Sidney 1965 after buying the car agency. Survived by wife mother Grace Williams National City brothers Charles Jr Patrick National City sister Nellie Shestag La Jolla. Memorials to St Patrick's Church.
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James Jay Williams
Williams-Larabee
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Sidney
Vincent Pelster
Gillette
Wyo
Craig-Holececk Funeral Home
Rosary
Mr. Williams
Mavis
Rich
Sturgis
S.D
Williams
General Dynamics Corp
San Diego
Calif
The
Automobile Agency
Elks Lodge
St. Patrick’s Church
Grace W. Williams
National City
Charles E. Jr
Patrick
Nellie Shestag
la Jolla
Centennial Fair Set to Begin Across Cheyenne County
Centennial events kick off this weekend at Cheyenne County fairgrounds with a week of free entertainments. Parades travel through Sidney on Monday and Tuesday with a grand parade at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Highlights include 4 H horse classes, a Fiddlers contest, motorcycle racing, a centennial ball, multiple rodeo events, and the fourth day features a Watermelon Feed and livestock sales.
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Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Sidney
Rodeo Arena
Barbece
Fair Grounds
Beutler & Son Stock
Elk City
Okla
Girls Rodeo Association
Fairgrounds
Fort Sidney
Fox
Johnny Ringo
Buetler & Son
Centennial
Elks
Czech Folk Dancers to Feature at Free Show Aug 22
The South Divide Folk Dancers a Czech group formed as a Centennial project will perform at a free show August 22 from 5 to 6 p m at the fair grounds sharing the program with Ken Barrett champion baton twirler the West Kearney Indian Dancers and the Canadian girls pipe band The dancers formed this year by four couples from the South Divide include Don Lafler Fred Kilgore Raymond Tilghman Melvin Kokes Lorraine Lafler Frances Kilgore and Raymond Tilghman among others born in the Czech settlement near Lodgepole The group uses polka as a base and also features Annie In The Cabbage Patch their barn dance memory with fiddle and accordion deepening Nebraska ties to Czech heritage
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Fairgrounds
Fair & Centennial Grand Cay
10Th
Illinois
Buetler & Son
R. A
Kent Barrett
Johnny Ringo
South Divide
Fair Grounds
Ken Barrett
West Kearney
Don Lafler
Fred Kilgore
Raymond Tilghman
Melvin Kokes
Lorraine (Hornicek) Lafler
Frances (Zalesky) Kilgore
Lodgepole
Cos
Eula Zwicki
Annie
Cabbage Patch
United States
Nebraska
Old Country
Rodeo Tickets On Sale At Fair Grounds
Reserved seat rodeo tickets go on sale Saturday at the fair grounds ticket office. Early sales are available at the Chamber of Commerce, 740 Illinois. Prices are 2 dollars for adults and 1 for children for reserved seats. General admission is 1.75 dollars for adults and 75 cents for children. The RCA approved rodeo begins in Sidney with top performers starting Sunday.
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Fair Grounds
Chamber of Commerce
Olinois
Sidney
RCA
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Richard Davis
Davis
Omaha
Jack H. Lowe
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Sidney Plant
James J. Williams
Lacey
Jim Wise
Lee Cockrell
Dallas
Hugh Chambliss
Glen Franklin
Larry Mahan
Don McLaughlin
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