Schools Start Busy Month Ahead in County Notes
The 1966-67 school term begins across Cheyenne County with football practice, band parades, and open houses. Potter Dalton Lodgepole Chappell Lorenzo Gurley Dix Sidney Peetz and Merrill Tregoning report schedules, receptions, and events through September including football games parades and new lunch prices.
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Cheyenne County
Old Settlers
Lodgepole
Dalton
Potter
St. Patrick’s
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Pine Bluffs
Gurley
Lodgepole Public
Lions Club
Dix
Harrisburg
Sedgwick
Chappell
Haxtun
Julesburg
Bayard
Kimball
Rotary Club
Lorenzo
Lorenzo Public School
Dick Plening
Shirley Flohr
Lyman
Sidney
Varsity
Weymouth
Hastings
Parents Advisory Council
Thousands Will Discover ETV on New Channel
Nebraska readers learn that ETV expands with KPNE TV Channel 9 in North Platte and KTNE TV Channel 13 in Alliance. The Channel 9 project covers 177,000 people across 223 schools serving about 23,000 students, costing 478,921 with 219,881 federal matching funds. The Channel 13 build serves 94,000 Nebraskans across 272 schools and some 28,000 students, at an estimated 441,000 with 187,789 in federal support. A new tower at Beaver Crossing reduces taxpayer costs by about 90,000, and completion is planned by September 1967.
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Kpne-Tv
North Platte
Ktne-Tv
Alliance
Sutherland
Nebraska
Channel 9
Cornhusker Broadcasting Corp
KOLN/KGIN
Beaver Crossing
Panhandle
Angora
Nebraska Educational Television Network
Audrey Pulman Victim of Brief Illness
Audrey Lucille Ferrier Pulman 35 died this morning at Memorial Hospital after a week as a patient. Funeral services are pending at Gehrig & Son Funeral Home. Survivors include her parents, a husband Donald Pulman, three children Ronald 5 Rhonda 9 and Diane 7, two sisters Elmer Waldschmidt and Darrell Golden, and a brother Laney Ferrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gehrig & Son Funeral Home
Audrey Luceille Pulman
Memorial Hospital
Audrey Lucille Ferrier
Chappell
Harvey
Estella Ferrier
Sidney
Famly
Mitchell
Donald Pulman
Carlton Haze
Ronald
Rhonda
Dianne
Elmer Waldschmidt
Aurora
Colo
Darrell Golden
Aney Ferrier
Columbus
Western Nebraska Vocational School Enrollments Lag
The Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School in Sidney reports slow student signups near opening Oct. 3 with about 150 inquiries. Courses include electronics, diesel, drafting, building construction, auto mechanics, and tractor-diesel. Officials expect 150 students by January and plan expansion with state and federal funds to reach 300–350 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska Vocational-Technical School
Sidney
Merle Rudebusch
Rudebusch
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Nebr
Cecil Stanley
Mr. Stanley
Sioux Army
Stanley
Nebraska
Milford
Tighe to Transfer to Scottsbluff Cable Posts
Ron Tighe, longtime manager of the Sidney Community TV Co., will transfer to Scottsbluff to run the Scottsbluff and Gerling cable systems while continuing Sidney duties for now. He arrived in Sidney in 1953 from Omaha and has been active in civic and church work with three school-age children. He will replace Bill Brazeal, reassigned to the Denver office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Tighe
Sidney Community TV Co
Scottsbluff
Gerling
Sidney
Tighe
Omaha
KSID
Community Tv System
Gering
Bill Brazeal
Denver
SHS Irish Scrimmage Preview Week at Weymouth Field
Sidney High and St Patrick's Academy stage soap scrimmages this week at Weymouth Field. Both begin at 7 30 p m with first and second teams in full dress. Admission is one bar of soap, funds locker room needs for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Sports
Sidney High
St. Patrick’s Academy
Irish Green
Weymouth
Levies Should Be Ready Soon
County Clerk Ralph Englert said he hopes to have the 1967 levies for cities, county and school districts in the next few days. Valuation doubts slowed the process while County Assessor Ed Swanson expects certification within a day or two. The State Board of Equalization made sweeping changes this year prompting refiguring, but Cheyenne County should benefit from the statewide action.
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Ralph Englert
Englert
Ed Swanson
State Board of Equalization
Swanson
Cheyenne County
Bond Sales Increase in Nebraska for July 1966
Nebraska July sales of E and H savings bonds rose to 5,610,477, up 20 percent from July 1965. Series E sales totaled 4,108,477, the highest July level in eight years. Cheyenne county recorded 55,356 in July sales and 471,311 total for seven months, 44.4 percent of the 1966 quota. Statewide through July sales reached 43,178,496, 59.8 percent of quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
N. R. Phillips
Omaha
Cheyenne County
H. F. Spearow
Bond Award Recipients Honored For 25 Years Of Savings
A J Jorgenson and H Glenn Spearow were honored for twenty five years in United States Savings Bond sales at the Lions Club luncheon in Cheyenne County. Ralph Queen presented the awards and noted county residents hold over 16 million in bonds. The pair helped lead bonds drives since 1941 with Region 16 duties. Banks and media firms also received commendations for their cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Jorgenson
H. Glenn Spearow
United States
Lions Club
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Ralph Queen
Savings Bond Division
Cheyenne County
Jorgenson
Mr. Spearow
Potter Public School Break-In Reported
Potter Public School was broken into last night with minimal damage. Officials say entry was through a window and two doors, including one to the shop and another to the office, were pried open but nothing was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Public
Sioux Phaseout Shows Smaller School Enrollment Drop
The Sioux Army Depot phaseout has reduced school enrollment in Cheyenne County and nearby areas less than expected. Sidney schools expect about 100 fewer students, with total unofficial registrations around 2,003 led by declines in junior high. Gurley shows gains while Chappell and Potter report mixed changes. statewide totals reflect selective district shifts as classes begin.
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Sioux Army Depot
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Russell J. Pedersen
Pedersen
Gurley
Chappell
Supt
Vernon Thomsen
Potter Public School
Peetz
Dix
St. Patrick’s Academy
Lodgepole
Sunol
Lorenzo
Dalton
Lone Bidder On Airport Within Estimate In Sidney
A Cozad firm was the sole bidder for the Sidney Airport extension project with Paulsen Building and Supply, Inc bidding 219 255.79 under an estimated 220 000. If paperwork speeds, work could start in October and finish by late November. The city plans to extend the runway to 4 300 feet, reroute Highway 19, and pursue eminent domain for privately owned land. FAA cut taxiing strip and landing pad, risking a 6 000 item, with costs split among federal, state, and city. Public agencies must clear before work can begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cozad
Sidney Airport
Paulsen Building and Supply, Inc
Sidney
Frontier Airlines
L. M. Clinton
Clinton and McNish
State Department of Roads
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
George Felsch
Paulsen
Senator Curtis says FAA cut not advised in Sidney airport project
In a morning call to The Sidney Telegraph Sen. Carl T. Curtis said he had not been told by the FAA that any portion of the Sidney airport project was deleted. He planned to check with FAA in Washington to learn what was cut and why and to ask why Nebraska lawmakers were not informed of the change despite earlier assurances that the project remained in order with final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Carl T. Curtis
Federal Aviation Agency
Sidney Airport
FAA
Washington
Sen. Curtis
Nebraska
Funeral Set For Pioneer Jorgensen in Cheyenne County
Jorgen Christian Jorgensen 93 of Cheyenne County died this morning at Memorial Hospital after three weeks as a patient at Memorial. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church with Rev. Drexel von Forell officiating. Burial follows in Greenwood Cemetery. Craig Mortuary directs arrangements. Born May 23, 1873 in Omaha to Lars and Anna Marie Olsen Jorgensen, he moved to Minden at age one and later settled in Cheyenne County in 1907, farming until retirement. He married Inger Katrina Nelson July 2, 1897. she died in 1946. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Dorman. nine grandchildren. six great grandchildren. and a sister, Mrs. Martha Peterson of Fremont.
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Cheyenne County
Jorgen Christian
Chris) Jorgensen
Memorial Hospital
Memorial Rest Home
First Christian Church
Drexel von Forell
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig Mortuary
Mr. Jorgensen
Omaha
Lars
Anna Marie Olsen Jorgensen
Minden
Inger Katrina Nelson
Alfred
Martha
Clarence Dorman
Martha Peterson
Fremont
Industrial Group Names Directors for Sidney Corporation
Eight directors were named to the Sidney Industrial Corp board at Tuesday’s meeting. Re elected were Leo Krieger Ed Bauman Ken Noteboom and J H McNish. New members are Don Wilson Ralph Welch and Tom Kokjer. Lloyd Carr will be the Chamber of Commerce representative. The board will organize and elect officers next week. The Tuesday session featured year end reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Industrial Corporation
Leo Krieger
Ed Bauman
Ken Noteboom
J. H. McNish
Don Wilson
Ralph Welch
Tom Kokjer
Lloyd Carr
Chamber of Commerce
No Paper Monday Labor Day Notice by The Telegraph
The Telegraph will not print next Monday due to Labor Day. News and features normally in the Monday issue will be moved to Wednesday.
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Telegraph
Seeding Date Crucial For Panhandle Wheat Yields
Lincoln Nebraska crops expert says consistent planting on or near the recommended date boosts long term wheat yields. Elevation shifts alter the best date by about one day per 100 feet, with Alliance at 4 000 feet preferring September 10 and Kimball at 5 000 feet September 1. Observing university dates pays off in long run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
John Weihing
University of Nebraska Extension
Weihing
C. R. Fenster
NN Extension Agronomist
Alliance
Kimball County
Imperial
Fenster
Highway Hearing Slated September 14 at Sidney
The State Highway Advisory Commission will hold a public hearing in Sidney on September 14 at 9 a.m. in the district court room to discuss relocating State Route 19 east of town. The plan would reroute No 19 straight south to the proposed I 80 southeast Sidney interchange, replacing the current angled route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Advisory Commission
Sidney
Town
Nebraska Department of Roads
Union Pacific
Hereford Bull Sale Set for November Fifth
Arthur McMillen and sons Ron and Ken and Chet Walters with Virgil announce a sale of registered Hereford bulls on Saturday November 5 at the Ron McMillen ranch west of Sidney. About sixty two year old and bull calf prospects will be offered from top bloodlines. Pat Goggins of Billings Montana will be the auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McMillen
Ron
Ken
Chet Walters
Virgil
Ron McMillen
Sidney
Pat Goggins
Billings
Mont
Panhandle forecast shows mild temps and chances of storms
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with a few thunderstorms. Low tonight 50 60, high Thursday 71 85. Precipitation chance 10 percent tonight and Thursday. Five day outlook expects near normal temperatures with minor daily changes, highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s, with scattered showers early in the week. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Cortesy Frontier Airlines
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PTA
Sidney Educators Club
Ogallala
FHA
Torrington
Farm Woemen
Audrey Pulman
Tech School
Levies
Potter School
Curtis
Chris Jorgensen
Industrial Group
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