Wheat Acre Cutback Shifts Focus to High Plains Lab Crops
The High Plains Ag Laboratory near Sidney will intensify research on millets and sorghums as Nebraska plans reduce wheat acres. A special field day on Aug. 27 will highlight these crops, tied to new cattle yard demand and potential shifts in farm patterns toward feed crops and livestock production. Gerald Moline leads the lab with support from Scotts Bluff and university officials.
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High Plains Lab
High Plains Ag Laboratory
Sidney
Nebraska
University of Nebraska, College of Agriculture
Panhandle
ASC
Cheyenne County
High Plains
Gerald Moline
Scotts Bluff
Mitchell
Board of Regents
ADC
Seven Locations Here Boosts New Exploring Major oil search in Nebraska
Nebraska: exploration focus shifts to Cheyenne County with seven new drilling sites. Key operators include Knight and Miller Oil Corp at Maley Field south of Sidney, Braden-Gear Drilling, Toltek Drilling, Isern-Wells, and C. W. Hughes at multiple wildcats across sections 14, 25, 32, 53. A new producing area opens near Mina tare in Scotts Bluff County with 2,700 feet of free oil recovered at the No. 1 Ferguson in the Ambage Field. Additional drills planned in Kimball Banner and Dawes counties with multiple contractors and new permits issued.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Knight and
Miller Oil Corp
Sidney
Maley
Toltek Drilling Co
Braden-Gear Drilling Co
Isern-Wells
C. W. Hughes
Nelson
Potter
Braden-Gear
Walter Ohmart Jr
H. P. McLish
Pepco Petroleum Corp
Ladine
Ackman-Schulein, Roosevelt Ltd
Triangle J, Oil Co
Gerke
Knight and Miller
McKinney
Exeter Drilling Co
C. W
Banner County
Sundance Oil Co
Midwest Oil Corp
Heath Field
Sundance
Kehn
B-W
Northwestern
G. S. Campbell and
Brinkerhoff Drilling Co
Brinkerhoff
Sikorsky
Dawes County
Belden Leads Derby Champs to Akron for All-American Coasting
Belden Braddlee Belden Sidney Soap Box Derby champion signs in at Akron headquarters for the 32nd All-American Derby. More than 250 champions from the United States Canada West Germany Okinawa Canal Zone Philippines and Venezuela compete on Saturday Aug. 23 for 30000 in scholarships and prizes. Champions enjoy Derby town camp and Derby Downs with races weigh-ins car inspections and a Friday luncheon gifting wristwatches. The event, sponsored since 1934 by Chevrolet, has hosted over a million participants.
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Bradlee Belden
Sidney
Akron
Ohio
United States
Canada
West Germany
Okinawa
Canal Zone
Philippines
Venezuela
Chevrolet
Derby Town Camp
Derby Downs
Individual Wheat Acreages To Be Mailed By Aug 26
Cheyenne County prepares to mail 1970 wheat allotment notices totaling 122,689 acres under ASC. Lawrence Thompson says staff is working full time to issue all notices on a single date with Aug 26 as the target. Nebraska's 1970 wheat allotment is 2,541,105 acres, down from 1969.
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Cheyenne County
Lawrence Thompson
ASC
Clifford M. Hardin
Nebraska
Cattle Arrive at New Feedlot West of Sidney
The first cattle have arrived at the newly constructed feedlot about five miles west of Sidney. About 400 cattle were in the lots this morning. The yard is finished to handle around ten thousand head, though peak capacity will wait until all facilities are checked and details worked out.
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Sidney
Mil
Pheasant Season Cut and Mallard Shoot Approved in Nebraska
The Nebraska Game Commission shortened the pheasant and quail season to 65 days due to heavy winter losses. Opening dates were set as Nov. 1 for west of US 81 and north of US 34, and Nov. 8 for the rest, with zone based bag limits: west three pheasants and six quail daily. east two pheasants and six quail daily. Goose season 86 days from Oct. 1 with 5 bag limit. duck season ran Oct. 18 to Nov. 26 with an experimental Dec. 13 to Jan. 4 point system.
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Lincoln
Associated Press
The
Game Commission
Department
U.S. 81
U. S. 34
U. S 81
U. S. 81
Fish and Wildlife
Commission
Second Half Taxes Reminder in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Treasurer Milt Nissen reminds taxpayers the 1968 real estate taxes second half become delinquent on Sept. 1 and will accrue interest after that date.
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Cheyenne County
Milt Nissen
Old Settler Program Is Nearly Set
Lodgepole gears up for the annual Old Settlers reunion on Labor Day Monday September 1 with a morning parade at 10 30 followed by a full day of events and a Legion Hall dance The 1969 Old Settlers King and Queen Mr and Mrs Henry Peterson of Chappell lead the procession Lions Club oversee plans Potter Barbecue Club cooks the meat Lodgepole High School band concerts at 1 pm Alley Cats De Vonne School of Dance perform County Judge Sydney Finch MCs the afternoon and Ralph Carleton hosts the evening Tom Brower Sidney attorney will be the main speaker
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Old Settlers
Lodgepole
Bank
Legion Hall
Henry Peterson
Chappell
Lions Club
Potter Barbecue Club
Lodgepole High School
A. C. Peterson
Alley Cats
DeVonne School of Dance
Sydney Finch
Ralph Carleton
Tom Brower
Sidney Attorney
Millet and Sorghum Field Day Planned at High Plains Lab
A Millet and Sorghum Field Day is planned at the High Plains Agricultural Laboratory on Wednesday August 27 at 1 30 p m two and a half miles west of Huntsmen Gerald Moline will serve as master of ceremonies Cheyenne County Agent Ivan Liljegren will discuss millet and sorghum for Cheyenne County Dr Robert Hatch extension livestock specialist will speak on millet and sorghum as livestock feed Dr Frank Williams will cover varieties and breeding for Western Nebraska A lab tour will follow with talks on seeding date and rate weed control soil fertility and rotation among topics Refreshments will be served by the Wheatbelt Public Power District
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High Plains
Frank Williams
Scotts Bluff
Nebraska
James Weitzel
C. R. Fenster
Wheatbelt
Vandals Remove Barricades Over Street Repairs
A Sidney Telegraph report notes vandals ignored a city plea and removed four street barricades with flashers and five temporary signs. The temporary signs, made from old car wheels with posts, warned of street conditions and danger.
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Sidney
Sidney Telegraph
City Street Department
Germination Test Urged for Fall Wheat Seeding
Ivan Liljegren agricultural agent urges farmers to test wheat seed germination before the fall seeding. A 100 seed test, dampened for four to seven days, yields germination percentage with two samples advised for accuracy. Prior years show low germination, with above 90 percent desirable. Local seed producers and undamaged 1969 or 1968 crop seeds may provide suitable options.
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Ivan Liljegren
Cheyenne County
Liljegren
County Officials To Workshop On New Legislation
Cheyenne County Clerk Ralph Englert and County Treasurer Milt Nissen will travel to Kearney next Monday and Tuesday for a county clerk treasurer workshop. The Holiday Inn will host sessions led by speakers from the Secretaries of State Tax Commissioner Motor Vehicle Division and State Auditor offices. Mrs Nissen will accompany them.
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Cheyenne
Ralph Englert
Milt Nissen
Kearney
Holiday Inn
Secretary of State
Tax Commissioner
Motor Vehicle Division
Nissen
Rites For Jacob Hart Saturday
Jacob G. Hart 69 of Lodgepole died at Miller Memorial Hospital Chappell after six weeks as a patient Funeral services set for 10 am Saturday at Craig-Holechek Funeral Home with Rev Raymond J Theil of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Lodgepole officiating Burial in Pleasant View Cemetery north of Lodgepole Memorials designated to Chappell hospital Surviving include widow three sons four daughters one brother three sisters 22 grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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Sioux Army Depot
Jacob G. Hart
Lodgepole
Miller Memorial Hospital
Chappell
Craig-Holechek
Raymond J. Theil
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Lodpole
Pleasant View
Chappell Hospital
Jacob George Hart
Lincoln
John
Louisa Gerlack Hart
Elizabeth Devies
Greeley
Colo
Harts
Briggsdale
Sidney
Don
Fremont
Calif
Denver
Cole
George
Howard Hurst
John Bahr
James Datson
Festus
Richard Turner
Sacramento
Henry
Alex Greenemeyer
Kingsburg
Katherine Miller
Freida Speaker
Dearing Home Damaged By Camille In Bay St. Louis
Camille caused heavy damage to the Waldo Dearing home in Bay St. Louis Mississippi with four feet of water and a fallen tree blocking the structure. The Dearings plan to salvage clothing and some furnishings while likely repairing the house. They were traveling from Sidney when the storm hit and could not reach home in time. Their daughter will stay with grandparents in Sidney during repairs.
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Camille
Waldo Dearing
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Dearings
Dearing
New Orleans
Sidney
Mrs. Dearing
Lila Lewis
Mr. Dearing
Sioux Army Depot
NASA
Panhandle forecast shows warm, partly cloudy days
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions this afternoon tonight and Saturday with a few afternoon thundershowers. Highs in the 90s, lows around 60, and rain chances about 10 percent each period. A five day outlook projects temperatures 3-6 degrees above normal through Wednesday, with highs near 90 and lows around 60 and widely scattered thundershowers.
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Panhandle
NFOs Election Saturday At 10
NORTH PLATTE The Third Congressional District National Farmers Organization convention will be held at Hotel Pawnee Saturday. Main speaker will be Jim Horne assistant director of communications at NFO headquarters in Corning Iowa since April 1968. Election of officers is planned for 10 a.m.
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North Platte
National Farmers Organization
Hotel Pawhee
Jim Horne
NFO
Corning
Tinois
Breakin g at 1102 Spruce ReportedWednesday Evening
Police investigated a break in at 1102 Spruce after occupants found a torn screen and scattered articles. Police Chief Roy Bauer said investigators were checking for missing items but no conclusion had been reached by morning.
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G Breakin
Spruce
Roy Bauer
Rain Helps Cheyenne County Center See Drops
Drizzle and thunder moved through Cheyenne County on Wednesday night with 1.07 inches in Gurley town center and lighter amounts elsewhere. Observers from Gurley to Potter and surrounding areas report varied totals from trace to over an inch, while Lorenzo and Lodge Pole recorded none and overall the county remains dry and crunchy after the storm.
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Cheyenne County
Gurley
Earl Lessig
Town
Dalton
George Coulter
Potter
Federal Aviation Agency
Sidney
Sam Countryman
Lorenzo
Lodgepole
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Nebraska Panhandle
University of Nebraska Legislative
Belden
Derby Field
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Congress
Jacob Hart
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