Panhandle RC&D reports 154 projects started in Panhandle region
Panhandle RC&D officials say 154 project measures are under construction across eleven counties. The fiscal 1971 status report from Soil Conservation Service notes 720 jobs and 9 million dollars yearly income could result from completed projects, with Verde Lane Dam highlighted as a top priority in Sidney.
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Panhandle Rc&d
Soil Conservation Service
Panhandle
Usda Soil Conservation Service
Washington
SCS
Verde Lane
Sidney
Banking veteran Frank Pivonka to retire soon
Frank Pivonka, longtime First State Bank Lodgepole leader and Peterson Pivonka Insurance Agency partner, will retire Jan 1 after a 45 year career. John Schneider will assume his bank duties as Pivonka shifts to part time, with Pivonka remaining as vice president and board member. He has served as Lodgepole mayor, school board member, Masonic leader, and county fair treasurer.
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Lodgepolé
Frank Pivonka
Bank
Peterson-Pivenka Insurance Agency
John Schneider
Plattsmouth
Schneider
Lodgepole
Pivenka
University of Missouri
Hoisington
Kan
McCracken
First State Bank
Dighton
First State
Peterson- Pivonkda Insurance Agency
Pivonka
Cheyenne County
Goldenrod Masonic Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Sidney Elkis Lodge
Sidney High Band Nears Orange Bowl Fund Goal
The Sidney High School Band under director Larry Pippitt is about $1000 short of its fundraising target to travel to the Orange Bowl. Greenlees Department Store gave a donation equal to 10 percent of last Friday’s sales, presented by owner Bill Peterson. The band, 103 students with 26 sponsors, sails December 30 for the Orange Bowl parade and a January 2 Disney World visit, returning January 3.
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Sidney High School
Larry Pippitt
Greenlees
Bill Peterson
Pippitt
New Disney World
Orlando
Sidney
WNTC Opens Another Upholstery Class
Western Nebraska Technical College adds a new Upholstery section starting December 9 on campus. Classes run Thursdays at 7 pm for 18 weeks, costing $2000. Interested students should call 254-5450 to preregister as enrollment is limited.
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Western Nebraska Technical College
Weekend crashes report two mishaps near Gurley and Sidney
State Trooper Ron Gusman described two weekend accidents. A 1963 Chevrolet driven by Merlin TM Rehmer 33 Lincoln lost control on a curve near Gurley rolled into a borrow pit injuring Mrs Rehmer and their infant son Ryan five others rode to Memorial Hospital without serious injuries. A 1969 semi driven by Clifton Beard 37 Olathe Kan skidded on icy Highway 30 at the Burlington railroad crossing near Sidney and struck a guard rail causing about 500 dollars in damage.
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Ron Gusman
Gurley
Merlin
Rehmer
Lincoln
Memorial Hospital
Ryan
Highway
Sidney
Clifton Beard
Olathe
Kan
Burlington Railroad
Consolidated Freightways
Lodgepole Schools Launch Drug and Safety Education Initiative
Lodgepole public schools run a comprehensive program addressing drugs child molestation and student safety. State Trooper John Trenerry has presented at the elementary level on molestation and drugs and will speak to parents Thursday night. Later this month Trooper Paul Manley will speak to junior and senior high students.
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Lodgepole
John Trenerry
Paul Manley
Scottsbluff
Honey Sunday Sale Raises Funds for Mentally Retarded
A total of 1320 honey containers sold in Sidney and 660 in outlying towns during Honey Sunday. About 85 volunteers helped as Pat Von Seggern and Cal Corcoran of the Tri-County Association for the Mentally Retarded and Sidney Jaycees chaired the event. Proceeds support several association projects for the mentally retarded.
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Sidney
Pat von Seggern
Tri-County Association
Cal Corcoran
Sidney Jaycees
Tri- County Association
Postmaster Hospitalized After One Car Mishap
Sidney postmaster Ferris C Preble aged 46 is hospitalized at Memorial Hospital after a one car crash on Highway 30 sixty six miles west of Sidney. State Trooper John Trenerry said Preble suffered a deep scalp laceration and facial abrasions while his 1971 DMW rolled once after leaving the road and striking a guard rail. He was wearing a seat belt and was not ejected.
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Sidney
Ferris C Preble
John Trenerry
Preble
Memorial Hospital
Highway 30
Sidney Preble
Kiwanis To Send Christmas Packages For Cheyenne County Servicemen
The Sidney Kiwanis Club will pack Christmas boxes for about 20 Cheyenne County servicemen in Vietnam at its next meeting. Items include fruit cake and a Telegraph newspaper, plus a letter expressing support and hopes for a quick end to the war.
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Cheyenne County
Vietnam
Sidney Kiwanis Club
Telegraph
Tiemann Mulls Another Run for Governor
Former Iowa Governor Norbert Tiemann told newsmen he has considered another bid for the governor’s office. He criticized Gov. Exon on farming policy and commented on Earl Butz as agriculture secretary, while in Sioux City for the dedication of Iowa Beef Processors new marketing center at Dakota City.
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Sioux City
Norbert Tiemann
Tiemann
Earl Butz
Nixon
Gov. J. Exon
Exon
First Mid America
Iowa Beef Processors New Marketing Center
Dakota Cits
Value Of Technical Training Emphasized
Emerson Rawson of Western Nebraska Technical College urges stronger emphasis on vocational and technical training. Nebraska Vocational Association leader Mr Ransom notes 82 percent of jobs need technical skills, not college degrees, and two years of study can qualify as a technician. He aims to broaden recognition of vocational paths and will become state president next July.
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Emerson Rawson
Western Nebraska Technical College
Nebraska Vocational Association
Ransom
American Association
Kearney
Winter Rec begins Saturday for 1971 72 Sidney program
The Winter Recreation program directed by Richard Stoll starts this Saturday and runs through March 11 with 17 sessions. Activities include tumbling wrestling trampoline table tennis basketball rope jumping chess and volleyball for Sidney residents from Grade 4 up.
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Richard Stoll
Hngh
Asserick
Senor
Sidney
Stoll
Christmas Tree Sale Starts Thursday in Sidney
The Sidney Jaycees and Sidney High School Band Parents Auxiliary co sponsor the annual Christmas tree sale opening this Thursday at the former Hahler Motor Co building on 10th Avenue. Volunteers from both groups will staff daily from 1 pm to 9:30 pm, seven days a week until Christmas. Trees from Denver include Scotch pine Austrian pine and Douglas fir.
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Sidney Jaycees
Sidney High School Band
Hahler Motor Co
10Th Avenue
Jaycees
Band
Denver
Paul Martin Heads State Association Committee
Lincoln Nebraska attorney Paul Martin has been named Chairman of the Committee on Oil and Gas Law for the Nebraska State Bar Association. The appointment was announced by President James A Lane of Ogallala. Hans Holtorf of Gering will serve as Vice Chairman of the fourteen member panel.
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Lincoln-Sidney
Paul Martin
Nebraska State Bar Association
State Bar Association
James A Lane
Ogallala
Martin
Martin, Mattoon and Matzke
Gering
Nebraska
Hans Holtorf
WNTC Staff To Convention
Five members of the College staff depart for Portland Oregon to attend the American Vocational Association Conference December 3. Participants include Merle Rudebusch Emerson Ransom Alan Bedient Bob Motis and Les McConnell. The theme is Vocational Education's Role in Developing Human Resources with Dr Sidney P Marland Jr as principal speaker and Malcolm R Lovell and Rep Edith Green among others. This marks the 65th annual vocational convention.
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Western Nebraska Technical College
Portland
Ore
American Vocational Association
Merle Rudebusch
Emerson Ransom
Nebraska Vocational Association
Alan Bedient
Bob Motis
Les McConnell
Elec
Tronics Department
US Commissioner of Education
Sidney P Marland Jr
Malcolm R Lovell
U S. Department of Labor
Edith Green ‘Ores
House
Subcommittee On
Panhandle Forecast Shows Warmer Thursday With Snow Chance
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight. Highs in the 30s. Thursday's high in the 40s. Near zero precipitation today. Extended outlook Friday to Sunday includes a slight snow chance Friday and Saturday with warmer Friday and colder Saturday. Lows down to 15-25. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Weather lows and highs hover around freezing this week
The article notes temperatures staying near 30 degrees with little wind easing the chill. FAA flight service station reports daily extremes from Monday to today with highs between 11 and 30 degrees and lows from 16 to 30.
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Federal Aviation Administration Flight Service Station
Miss Dailey Describes Korea Visit Slideto Event
Doris Dailey of Lodgepole 1971 Nebraska SFYE will present a slide program Sunday at 230 pm in St Patrick's Youth Center. The event, sponsored by Cheyenne County Extension Service and the 4 H Council, covers her five month stay in seven Korean provinces with IFYE. Dailey also to speak at St Patrick's school and Lodgepole school this month.
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Doris Dailey
Korea
Lodgepole
Nebraska
SFYE
St Patrick's Youth Center
Cheyenne County Extension Service
4-H Council
United States
Miss Dailey
St Patrick’s School
Lodgepole School
ASC Vote Deadline Near In Cheyenne County
Ray Davis chairman urges Cheyenne County ASC voters to return ballots to the ASC Office by the deadline. He explains limits on candidate choices, ballot secrecy, and verification of envelopes before counting on Tuesday December 7 at 9 00 am. He notes 1778 farmers participated last year and emphasizes service to farm communities through ASC programs.
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ASC
Ray Davis
Cheyenne County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Davis
Cheyenne County
ASCS
Nebraska Hawaii Football Broadcast on KSID Radio
KSID will air the Nebraska Hawaii game from Honolulu with Pigskin preview at 10 30 p m Saturday. Pre game activities start at 10 45 p m and kickoff at 11 p m MST. The broadcast is taped and replayed Sunday at 7 15 a m.
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KSID
Honolulu
David Young
Pigskin
Hawaii
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Omaha
Ken Tilghman
Lodgepole Schools
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Lowell Hare
Western Electric Fund
University of Denver College of Business Administration
William Pecka
Western Electric Co
WE Fund
University of Denver
Lowell
Clarence G. Hare
North Platte
Richard H. Visse
Wegster
Nu-Hawaii Broadcast
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