Farmers Watching Mercury In August
Farmers survey cooling August mornings as the thermometer drops toward 50s at Sidney, with autumn in the air. Crop maturity is behind due to a cool wet early summer, delaying fall harvest. a late frost could threaten the entire acreage. Millet plantings lag, feed grains rise with livestock needs, and wheat growers ready machinery for 1968 winter crop with seeding peaking mid September. Federal payments loom, and barley base changes may free some acres, though overall plantings unlikely to rise much.
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Sidney
Panhandle Weather: fair today and tonight then Tuesday
Forecast calls for fair conditions this afternoon and tonight and again on Tuesday. Lows in the 50s and highs in the 80s with rain chances under 5 percent each period. Five day outlook shows near normal temps Tuesday through Saturday, cooling midweek, highs near 85 and lows around 55, with scattered thundershowers around Wednesday.
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Panhandle
County Sessions Ordered To Set Grain Bank Plan
Des Moines NFO president Oren Lee Staley ordered county meetings to explain the Grain Bank plan to farmers. The plan, approved by about 35,400 members at a mass meeting, aims to boost prices for wheat corn and soybeans amid a record harvest and high wheat. Staley invited non members to join and said the Grain Bank program is an immediate necessity.
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Des Moines
National Farmers Organization
Oren Lee Staley
Rea. Mo
NFO
Staley
Farm Organization
Last Rites For James Williams
Funeral services were held Saturday for James Jay Williams 47 who died suddenly at his home last Wednesday night. Services were from St Patrick's Catholic Church with burial at Gillette Wyoming where he was born and grew to manhood. Survivors include his wife his mother Mrs Grace W Williams National City California two brothers Charles E Jr and Patrick both of National City and a sister Mrs Nellie Shestag LaJolla California.
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James Jay Williams
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Gillette
Wyo
Mr. Williams
Stan Larabee
Leo Krieger
Gene Zwickl
Arlo Jones
Russell Fisher
Ken Wickstrom
Thomas Kokjer
Ken Noteboom
John Elwell Jr
Layton Maddox
Joe Hahler
Lynn Russell
E. J. Jimerson
Ken Bennett
Gayle Talich
Wendell Smith
Walt Liles
Neal Bergstrom
Bryce Henry
Grace W. Williams
National City
Calif
Charles E, Jr
Patrick
Nellie Shestag
LaJolla
Frontier Airlines passes two billion passenger miles milestone
Frontier Airlines has logged two billion passenger miles since its start nearly 21 years ago. President Lewis Wy. Dymond notes rapid growth, stating it took 18 years to reach the first billion and only three more years to reach the second.
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Denver
Frontier Airlines
Lewis Wy. Dymond
Frontier
Swinbank Named Acting Wheat Chief for Department of Agriculture
Lincoln Nebraska J C Swinbank a 22 year Extension Service agronomist at the University of Nebraska has been named Acting Chief of the Divisions Wheat Development Utilization and Marketing directing activities for wheat producers in the state He will work with the Wheat Division Advisory Committee Swinbank earlier led agronomy projects 1952 1965 and served as secretary of the Nebraska Grain Improvement Association for nine years He has also worked with Colorado State University and Iowa State University and served as County Extension Agent in Cheyenne County Nebraska Crawford native John Sullivan Wallace chairs the Wheat Advisory Committee with Robert Rosener Fairbury as vice chair and other members Carl Bruns Chappell Robert Rautner Sidney Edgar Ashton Nebraska City Edward Narjes Sidney and Ronald Cutler El Sire
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Lincoln
J. C. Swinbank
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Elmer Schlaphoff
Swinbank
Extension Service
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Colorado State University
Iowa State University
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Crawford
John Sullivan
Wallace
Robert Rosener
Fairbury
Carl Bruns
Chappell
Robert Rauner
Sidney
Edgar Ashton
Nebraska City
Edward Narjes
Ronald Cutler
el- Sie
460-lb steers top at 29.80 at Sidney sale
Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion sold 460-lb steers for 29.80 and lighter 690-lb steers brought 26.50. Heifers 608-lb topped 24.60. feeders 21.90 to 23. Canners and cutters 16 to 16.50. Butcher hogs 200-240 lb 20.45 to 20.50. lighter hogs 17 to 19. light sows 16.10. 630-lb sows 15.10. Weaners 10.50 to 15.50 per head.
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Sidney Livestock Sales
Centennial Celebration Nears End at Cheyenne County Fair
Crowds flood Cheyenne County Fairgrounds for the five day Centennial celebration with a free barbecued beef feed drawing over 5000 attendees. Sam Bass appearance, Antique Car Rally with 40 cars, 95 registrations for games, and a packed Sunday lineup including costume judging fiddlers and motorcycle racing. Johnny Ringo’s arrival and a kid’s parade add to the busy schedule ahead. Parking limited to northwest and northeast sections as events continue Tuesday through Wednesday with parades rodeo and livestock activities.
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Cheyenne County Fair
Fair
Sam Bass
Sidney
Bass
Chamber of Commerce
Johnny Ringo
Elks Lodge
Oil Discovery in Kimball County Reported by Sundance Co
Sundance Oil Co indicates a parent discovery in Kimball County near the No. 1 Beranek well with a tested depth of 6,087 feet in the J sand. Nearby fields include Mott and Wewoka, with surrounding production from the J sand. implications point to a new producer in Nebraska. Other activity includes an offset well in Pintail Field, a 5,000 foot test on No. 1 Messner in Cheyenne County, and a wildcat in Banner County No. 1 Post-Mead with multiple firms involved.
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Sundance Oil Co
Kimball County
Sundance
Beranek
Mott Field
Wewoka Field
Nebraska
Pintail
Bander
Couch
Lloyd M. Greenstreet
Cheyenne County
Clara Field
Regal Drilling Co
Tom Wessels
Wheat growers advised to apply nitrogen fertilizer
William Stewart of Colorado State University extension agronomist warns area wheat farmers of an uncommon soil fertility problem caused by heavy summer rains. The soil nitrogen moves below the primary root zone, risking a stunted, slow crop. He recommends applying 20 to 30 pounds of nitrogen per acre at planting, except in drier areas without excess moisture.
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William Stewart
Colorado State University Extension Agronomist
Stewart
Cheyenne County Fair Opens With Big Crowd for Centennial
The Cheyenne County Fair and Centennial Celebration drew capacity crowds at the fairgrounds with a packed grandstand on opening day. Officials credit extensive planning and favorable weather as the event looks set to surpass previous openings and become the biggest celebration yet with rodeo, Johnny Ringo, and carnival atmosphere through Wednesday night.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
RCA
Johnny Ringo
Death notices for two prominent Colorado figures
Clifford E. Edgar, 83, retired farmer of Haxtun and Sterling, died at his Sid ney home. Funeral Tuesday at Haxtun with burial in Haxtun cemetery. Geh rig and Son Funeral Home in charge. Denver M. H. Robineau, 67, president of Frontier Refining Co., died Friday at St. Luke's Hospital after a stroke at Centennial Racetrack. He was a Syracuse native, Mining and oil executive, ran Frontier Refining and Bay Petroleum, and held numerous industry and social memberships. Surviving are wife Alma, two sons Rodney and Michael, and daughter Germaine TerBorg. Private funeral and cremation planned.
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Clifford E. Edgar
Sidney
Haxtun
Colo
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Mr. Edgar
Sterling
Minden
Neb
Denver
M. H
Bud) Robineau
Frontier Refining Co
St. Luke’s Hospital
Robineau
Centennial Racetrack
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse University
Cornell University
Colorado School of Mines
Fannabelle Zike
Texaco
Western Nebraska Oil Co
Nebr
Bay Petroleum Corp
Centennial Race Track
Dexter St
National Petroleum Council
Goodwill Industries
U. S
Delta Upsilon
Theta Tau
Denver Tennis Club
Denver Country Club
Denver Athletic Club
Denver Club
Rodney R
Michael Robineau
Germaine TerBorg
Sur-Tax Could Cost Nebraskans $56 Million Annually
Nebraska residents face a potential 10 percent rise in federal income taxes under President Johnson. IRS reports for 1966 show individuals paid 394 million and corporations 127 million, with 8 percent 1967 growth projected, totaling about 562.68 million and a 10 percent share exceeding 56 million.
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Omaha
Johnson
Lodgepole High Prepares for Enrollment Increase
Lodgepole Schools prepare for the new term as high school enrollment is expected to rise. Opening day includes a shortened session on August 30 with lunch at noon and buses at 2:30. Registration for grades 9 to 12 runs August 29 in the High School Library from 9 to noon and 1 to 4.
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Lodgepole
Chappell
New Deadline Is Placed On Wheat Samples
Lincoln the deadline date for submitting market and junior wheat samples for the 1967 Nebraska wheat show has been extended to Sept 8 because of the delayed wheat harvest. Duane Foote, secretary of the Nebraska Grain Improvement Association, said Friday. County extension offices serving as collection points are Alliance, Auburn, Beatrice, Broken Bow, Clay Center, Columbus, Grant, Hastings, Holdrege, Imperial, Kimball, McCook, North Platte, Scottsbluff, Sidney, St Paul and York.
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Lincoln
Duane Foote
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Alliance
Auburn
Beatrice
Broken Bow
Clay Center
Columbus
Grant
Hastings
Hol«drege
Imperial
Kimball
McCook
North Platte
Scottsbluff
Sidney
St. Paul
York
Fred Kettler Dies Funeral Is Wednesday
Fred G. Kettler 72 died Sunday night at Memorial Hospital in Sidney after nine weeks of confinement. He farmed near Sidney for 38 years, retired five years ago, and was born January 30, 1895 in Stanton County Nebraska. Survived by wife Lauretta Sayre, two sons Harold and Marvin, a daughter Darlene, two stepchildren, two sisters, a brother, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 10:30 am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Sidney with Rev. Lester Boehm. interment Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial suggested to St. Paul’s Church.
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Fred G. Kettler
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Stanton County
Nebraska
Henry and
Graha Moritz Kettler
Sarah W. Schultze
Stanton
Nebr
Lauretta Sayre
Boulder
Colo
Orpha Kettler
Norfolk
Harold D
Marvin L
Darlene Bruns
Jack Sayre
Duarte
Calif
Clara May Jackson
Greenwood Cemetery
St. Paul’s Church
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Fair Ground
Bobby Smith
Grover Rowe
Ringo
Don Durant
West
James Williams
10Th & Clinois
Buetler & Son
Ken Barrett
Fairgrounds
Oil & Cas
M. H. Robineau
Fred Kettler
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