Federal Pension Payments in Cheyenne County Hit 1.7 Million
Federal pension payments to Cheyenne County residents totaled 1.704 million dollars in 1968, per Social Security Administration figures. Checks went to 1,720 people with an average annual payment of 991 dollars, higher than regional and state averages. The payments go to retired or disabled workers and their dependents.
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Cheyenne County
Social Securiy Administration
West North Central States
Nebraska
Millet Emerges As Potential No 2 Crop In Region
At the Millet and Sorghum Field Day near Sidney University of Nebraska staff said millet could become the area’s second major crop as available wheat acreage declines. Local agronomists noted millet and sorghum have limited markets but growing feed and seed uses, with research ongoing to improve varieties and feeding practices.
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High Plains Agricultural Laboratory
Sidney
Agricultural Laboratory
University of Nebraska
Cheyenne
Ivan Liljegren
Liljegren
High Plain
Millet
Europe
Asia
Ken Cook
Cook
Robert Hatch
Scottsbluff
Frank Williams
High Plain Laboratory
Nebraska
Don Hanway
Agronomy
Meeting Day Is Changed by Labor Day Holidy
The Elks Lodge moves its meeting to Tuesday September 2 due to the Labor Day holiday changing the original date.
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The
Elks Lodge
RCD Plans Aid Sought in Cheyenne County
Citizens for Cheyenne County Development seek help ranking 12 submitted Resource Conservation and Development projects. Members will list priority order and may add new proposals, including Lodgepole Valley 4-H Camp and Cheyenne County Frontier Village, plus Fort Sidney restoration and other local recreation, watershed, and highway projects.
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Citizens For
Cheyenne County
Department of Agriculture
Lodgepole Valley
Children’s Zoo
Cheyenne County Frontier Village
Fort Sidney
Cheyenne County Civic Center
Fairgrounds
Sidney Draw
Verde Lane
Lodgepole Creek
Services To Be Monday For Fred Peters
Fred W. Peters 69 of Sidney died at home after a heart attack. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, Sidney with Rev. Dr. Sidney L. McCaig officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge. Memorial to church established. Peters born Aug 12 1902 in Gothenburg. Survived by widow Agnes, three children Beverly Downs Seattle Ramona Rhoden Sidney Frederick W. Peters Jr. Monte, three brothers LeRoy Chappell Arthur Richard Ashland Ore., nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Sidney
Fred W. Peters
9Th Avenue
First United Methodist Church
Sidney L. McCaig
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Frederick William Peters
Gothenburg
Ibenry C
Barbara Prestellar Peters
North Platte
Agnes Sutter
Beverly Downs
Seattle
Wash
Ramona Rhoden
Frederick W. Peters Jr
Fl Monte
Calif
LeRoy
Chappell
Arthur
Richard
Ashland
Ore
Farmer cuts TV line delaying Sidney service
A south of town farmer digging a new mailbox damaged a buried transmission line, causing a TV outage in Sidney. Sidney Community Cable TV Co. reported the fault this morning and blamed the unidentified farmer for severing the line that delivers pictures into town.
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Sidney Community Cable TV Co
Panhandle Forecast: Thundershowers and Cooler Weekend
Partly cloudy with afternoon and evening thundershowers. A light cooldown through Saturday with highs around 90 this afternoon and 80 to 90 on Saturday. Rain chances about 10 percent per period. Five day outlook shows 3 to 6 degrees below normal through Wednesday with highs 75 to 85 and lows 45 to 55, scattered showers likely.
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Panhandle
Tax levies to be set next week in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County commissioners will set 1969 70 tax mill levies at their meeting next Tuesday. The levy schedule, prepared by County Clerk Ralph Englert, covers all municipalities, school districts and the county government. State review of evaluations caused delay and recent state aid legislation could alter final figures. Schools follow a Sept 1 Aug 31 year, while cities and counties run Aug 1 July 31.
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Cheyenne County
Ralph Englert
Nebraska
Ninth Month Starts Safety Checks for Licenses
The ninth month begins Monday and owners with license numbers ending in 9 must get the official state inspection. Cheyenne County hosts several approved official inspection stations for motorists to use.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska lawmaker break delays marathon session
Nebraska's legislature voted 35 to 9 for a two week recess and set September 16 to resume work on the 1969 session. Senators cited public fatigue with spending as a reason for the pause and booing was noted at a recent baseball tournament where Senator Marvel and Senator Clark were booed. Clark blamed newspapers for the legislature's bad image and urged a return home to curb spending.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Clifton Bachelder
Eugene Mahoney
George Syas
William Skarda
Bill Bloom
Sam Klaver
Omaha
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
Robert Clark
Sidney
Leslie Stull
Alliance
Richard Marvel
Hastings
National American Legion
Marvel
Potter Hosts C of C Board Meeting at Potter Cafe
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce board set a 6:30 a.m. breakfast session in the Potter Cafe for Tuesday Sept 2 with 6 a.m. arrival for carpooling. Agenda covers guests, Fair Booth, 4-H livestock purchase, ICC Sidney meeting, Regents luncheon, Kor ea millers, chamber float, and various committee reports. The WMCC meeting in Sidney is slated for Oct 21 with a 3 p.m. business meeting and a social hour and banquet at 6:30 and 7:30 respectively.
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Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Potter Cafe
Chamber
E. K. Yanney
Ed Cole
ICC
Sidney
Board of Regents
Korea
Russ Fisher
Ed Vokoun
Mary Jane Gottschalk
Ivan Liljegren
Ken Pittam
Citizens of
Cheyenne County
Ed Bauman
Board of Education
Lloyd Carr
Lincoln
Nebraska
Revitalization Of Reservoir At Kimball Begins
The West Reservoir suffered about 100000 carp deaths due to lake renovation by the State Game Commission. Restocking with about 250000 fish is planned in roughly a month. Rotenone at 3 parts per million was used to clear fish upstream. 480 gallons applied to the reservoir and 32 gallons to Lodgepole Creek. This is the lake's first renovation since its 1911 construction.
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Kimbaia
State Game Commission
Jack Peterson
Alliance
Peterson
Notable Speakers Named for NSEA Convention in Sidney
The District VI Nebraska State Education Association convention in Sidney will feature Dr. Norman Vincent Peale as Thursday morning keynote, F. Lee Bailey Friday session speaker, and Dr. Romine of Colorado University Thursday evening. About 1600 teachers are expected. headquarters are at Sidney High and Junior High Schools.
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Nebraska State Education Association
Norman Vincent Peale
Glen Houtz
F. Lee Bailey
San
Francisco
Romine
University of Colorado At Boulder
Nebraska Panhandle
Sidney High
Scout Wheat Sweeps Honors at State Fair Grain Show
Scout 66 dominates Class I winter wheat, taking seven first places and the grand championship at the Nebraska Certified Seed Show in the State Fair. Lumir Brhel of Denton posted the grand champion with Scout 66, while Ralph E. Spearow of Sidney claimed reserve. Panhandle Miller makes its first appearance with Harold A. Draper of Dalton winning Class XVI. Labor Day holiday closes Sidney Telegraph and county offices Monday. banks and many businesses observe the long weekend.
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Sidney Telegraph
Scout 66
Lumir Brhel
Denton
Ralph E. Spearow
Sidney
University of Nebraska
Virgil Johnson
John Schmidt
South Dakota
Texas
Dean Lancaster
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Lancaster
Harold A. Draper
Dalton
Harold Schmeeckle
Cozad
Denton Scout
Spearow
Vacancies At Schools Filled In Area
Three area superintendents report new staff as Dix School fills first grade post with Dorothy Southard of Kimball. Dix also welcomes John Elwell Jr. of Sidney as returning part time art instructor. Dalton hires Jane Bevan of Sidney for first grade and Rosa Parker of Bridgeport as English instructor. Peetz fills two posts with Diana Paxton teaching home economics and Harry Nibbelink teaching English, Spanish and Journalism. Paxton is a Southwestern State College graduate. Nibbelink is a Western State Teachers College alum and former Fort Collins teacher.
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Dix
Dorothy Southard
Kimball
John Elwell Jr
Sidney
Dalton
Jane Bevan
Rosa Parker
Bridgeport
Peetz
Diana Paxton
Harry Nibbelink
Paxton
Southwestern State College
Weatherford
Oklo
Nibbelink
Western State Teachers College
Kalamazoo
Mich
Fort Collins
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High Plains
RCD
Fred Peters
Linda Christensen
Sidney High School
Sidney Educators Association
Miss Kristensen
Evelyn Christensen
Kearney State Colege
Sen. Clark
Jaycees
Sidney Jaycees
Vern Wentling
Potter
Gurley
Lodgepole
NSEA
Ralph Spearow
Draper’s Miller
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