Enabling Authority Proposes Sidney Property Takeover Bill
Senator George H. Fleming announced a draft enabling bill for the next Nebraska Legislature to widen Sidney city powers to seize Sioux Army Depot property and facilities if the city chooses. The measure, with an emergency clause, mirrors Salina Kansas actions after an Air Force base closure and would aid Lincoln Hastings and others with closed bases. Fleming noted details were shared with City Manager George Felsch and City Attorney L. M. Clinton and warned against rushing tax legislation as the session opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Fleming
Nebraska
Sidney
Sioux Army Depot
Sen. Fleming
Kansas
Salina
Air Force
George Felsch
L. M. Clinton
Lincoln
Hastings
Legislative Council
George Gerdes
13 Still Have Postal Savings Accounts Here
United States postal savings certificates totaling $3,425 are on deposit at the Sidney post office and earning little interest for local depositors. Postmaster Ferris Preble announced that nationwide the program holds more than $147 million and was discontinued by Congress on March 28, 1966. As of April 27, 1966, no deposits were accepted. certificates with anniversary dates since last April 26 earned final interest, and those falling between now and next April 26 will receive interest until their next anniversary date but can be cashed with proportional interest. After April 26, 1967 no interest will be earned. depositors are urged to close accounts at their convenience.
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United States Postal Savings
Sidney Post Office
Ferris Preble
Congress
Post Office Department
Preble
Postal
Panabaker Christmas Scene Opens for Holiday Display
The Panabaker Christmas scene near Dalton returns for its 17th year from December 18 to January, with Santa’s Village, workshops, elves and a Johann Sebastian Panabaker organ figure. A red heart collection aids the Cheyenne County Heart Fund. Anna Louise Panabaker greets visitors alongside her parents.
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Cheyenne County Heart Fund
Ralph Panabaker
Dalton
Calton
Panabakers
Dalton Lions Club
Mr. Panabaker
Santa
Mrs. Santa
Johann Sebastian Panabaker
Panabaker
Masonic Rites Tomorrow For Ray Ellington
Ray Ellington 75 of Valentine Neb dies in Valentine after a Gurley residence. Masonic graveside rites will be at Greenwood Cemetery Sidney Saturday at 3 pm. Funeral services set in Valentine at 9 30 am from First Methodist Church. Craig Holechek Funeral Home handles local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Cemetery
Sidney
Ray Ellington
Valentine
Neb
Ellington
Gurley
First Methodist
Craig-Holechek Funeral Home
Rites Pending For Nina Moudy
Services are pending at Craig-Holeciek Funeral Home in Sidney for Mrs. Nona Moudy who died at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Moudy was a 21 year resident of Sidney and is survived by a daughter Mrs. Clifton Osborn of Goodland Kansas a son Henry Moody of Brandon Mississippi and one sister Mrs. Naomi Robinson of Butler Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig-Holeciek
Sidney
Nona Moudy
Memorial Hospital
Moudy
Clifton Osborn
Goodland
Kans
Henry Moody
Brandon
Miss
Naomi Robinson
Butler, Mo
Educators to State Session delegates named
Lincoln hosts two county education associations heading for the NSEA Delegate Assembly on December 9 and 10. Richard Marker of Potter will lead Cheyenne County Educators with Joan DeLong as alternate. Sidney Educators will be represented by W T Miller with Henry Reitz as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
NSEA
Cheyenne County Education Association
Richard Marker
Potter
Joan DeLong
Gurley
W.T. Miller
Sidney Educators
Henry Reitz
Institute Workshop Highlights Business Education Benefits
The Business Institute of Sidney held an all day workshop for school administrators teachers and students focusing on the value of business education. Ron Heit director praised attendance and noted weather reduced turnout. A 24 din ner at the Ft Sidney Motor Hotel followed with attendees from a wide region. Heit announced plans for regular workshops to strengthen connections with regional schools and to recruit students. A film by Craughans College of Commerce Kansas City will be edited to fit Sidney’s recruiting program.
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Business Institute of Sidney
Ron Heit
Heit
Sidney Business School
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Craughan
College of Commerce
Kansas City
Business Institute
New Photos of Colorado Slaying Suspect
Denver police released new photos of Thomas Julius Sergent a 25 year old drifter wanted for the gunshot deaths of Milton Moeller 56 and Mildred Moeller 55 of Phoenix Arizona in the Silverton area. Sergent is described as 5 feet 7 1/2 inches tall 140 pounds slender ruddy and with a pock marked face. San Juan County authorities the FBI and other agencies seek Sergent on multiple warrants. The Arizona couple disappeared September 13 and were found stuffed in a privy on November 2.
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Denver
Thomas Julius Sergent
Milton Moeller
Mildred
Phoenix
Ariz
Silverton
George L. Seaton
California
Sergent
San Juan County
FBI
Arizona
Panhandle Snow Flurries Forecast With Warmer Weekend
Partly cloudy with light snow flurries this afternoon and again over the weekend. Tonight and Saturday bring lower temperatures with highs around the forties and lows near ten to twenty. Winds shift from southeast to lighter tonight. Five day outlook shows near normal temperatures with occasional snow chances, including the weekend and late period. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Nebraska Cattlemen Invited to Roundups in Sidney and Chadron
Cattlemen from across Nebraska are invited to the University of Nebraska Range Cattleman Roundups set for Thursday, December 8 in Sidney and Friday, December 9 in Chadron. The Sidney session begins at 10 a.m. at the 4-H building with Verlin Livingstone as master of ceremonies and Merlyn E. Carlson of Lodgepole among the main speakers. Carlson will address The Rancher's Stake in Research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Range
Sidney
Chadron
Ing
Verlin Livingston
Merlyn E. Carlson
Lodgepole
Rec Program Starts Dec 10 1966 Sidney Public Schools
The Sidney Public Schools rec program directed by Don ald Tuch begins December 10 in the Junior High Gym. Open to boys and men in grades 5 and up with no charge. Sessions Saturdays 8:30 to 12:00 across three grade divisions and adults. Holiday mornings also open December 27 to 29. Activities include basketball volleyball wrestling tumbling trampoline weight lifting chess checkers and table tennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Public Schools
Donald Tuch
Trail Ride Fees Corrected In Sidney Deadwood Run
A news note fixes entry fees for the Sidney Deadwood Trail rerun. Rider entry is $20 and wagon or follower fee is $10, not the previously printed higher amounts. The correction aligns charges with the actual event plan.
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Sidney-Deadwood Trail
Santa Arrives Here Saturday at Candyland Headquarters
Santa Claus visits Slaney with a Candyland display at 11th Ave and Illinois St. He arrives from the west about two p.m. then goes to the Chamber of Commerce office and returns to Illinois St. for Candyland from 2:30 to 4:30 this Saturday. He returns the next three Saturdays December 10 17 and 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. and on December 21 22 23 evenings 7 to 8 p.m. Youngsters invited to share wishes and candy treats.
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Santa Claus
Slaney
Santa’s Candyland
11Th Ave
Clinois St
Chamber of Commerce
8Th Ave
Illinois St
Ilinois St
Candyland
Tightening Of Oil Gas Laws For Legislature
A Legislative Council study committee urged registration and licensing changes for selling fractional interests in oil and gas ventures to the public. The plan would exempt fractional sellers to regular oil and gas participants, focusing licensing on promotional activities with past abuses. It also calls for registration of securities offered to unsophisticated public investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Council
Groundbreaking Planned for Courthouse Next Week
Cheyenne County commissioners expect a groundbreaking ceremony for the new courthouse late next week with Carl Christ Jr. overseeing as general contractor. Work may begin Monday with tree removal and site staking ahead of excavations. The project, estimated over 450 thousand dollars, will replace the old courthouse on Courthouse Square while the old building stands until completion.
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Cheyenne County
Carl Christ Jr
Carl Christ
Golden Gift Days Awards At Elwell Showroom
First week prizes in Golden Gift Days to be awarded around five p m Saturday at Elwell Motor Co showroom. Winning numbers posted all day Saturday at participating stores and Elwell showroom. Prizes must be claimed at the Chamber of Commerce office between nine and five on Saturday. Similar events planned for December 10 and 17 with same rules. Check numbers against tickets. prizes are valuable and practical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwell Motor Co
Elwell
Chamber of Commerce
Ilinois St
Suspect in Colorado double murder linked to motel in Sidney
Sheriff W W Schulz says a local motel operator reported a man resembling 25 year old Thomas J Sergent stayed in a room last Saturday night. FBI and local deputies chase leads across the region including possible ties to a man using the name Bob W Blackman.
Oil Discoveries Stir Nebraska Field activity near Red Canyon
Texaco keeps quiet on a No. 1 Smith well on the Sam Hinn Jr. ranch near Rushville and Lakeside while completion work continues at high cost. Frontier County’s Red Canyon Field, discovered by Ben J. Taylor, grows with eleven producers and two more planned, signaling 1966’s major Nebraska find. New drilling locations include No. 1 Show in Red Willow, No. 1 Smith in Kimball Bertramson, No. 1 Pope Mathewson in Kimball, No. 1 Scawong in Richardson, and an amended No. 1 Brauer in Banner County.
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Texaco Inc
Sheridan County
Rushville
Lakeside
Smith
Sam Hinn, Jr
Batman Drilling Co
Kimeball
Texaco
No. 1
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Sidney
Commission
Frontier County
Nebraska
Red Canyon
Ben J. Taylor
Oklahoma
Taylor
Westkamp
Koetter
Pubco Petroleum Corps
Red Willow County
Stoeppel Worth Drilling Co
Kimball County
Bertramson Field
Sundance Oil Co
Allison Drilling Co
Pope Mathewson
Chandler and Associates, Inc
Richardson County
Barada Field
I. M. Joy
L. T. Stout
Stout
Banner County
Regal Drilling Co. and Petroleum Inc
Brauer
Sidney man Kenneth Menhueser named to Nebraska Farmers Union state board
Kenneth Menhueser of Sidney was elected to represent District I on the Nebraska Farmers Union state board. The election occurred at the state convention held Thursday in Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Menhueser
Sidney
Nebraska Farmers Union
Grand Island
Derailment blocks U P main line near Grand Island
A Union Pacific freight train derailed after colliding with a semi at a county road crossing about eight miles east of Grand Island. Two diesel units and 28 cars left the tracks, seven cattle died, and flames hampered firefighting by multiple departments. The truck driver, Harry Franks, 31, was hospitalized in satisfactory condition. Crews escaped injury and traffic on both UP main lines halted.
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Grand Island
Union Pacific
Here
Grand Iseland
Central City
Chapman
St. Libory
Harry Franks
Shelby
Taxes First On State's Agenda Spokesman Says
Bernie Camp of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation says taxes must be the first and major concern of the 1967 Legislature. He notes the body has six months to accept proposals for a state tax base, hold hearings, debate on the floor, and decide. Camp calls this one of Nebraska’s biggest legislative challenges.
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Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Bernie Camp
Bureau
Camp
Nebraska
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Panabakers Open Scene
Nina Moudy
Colorado
Merlyn E, Carlson
Story
Golden Gift Days
Sfcuiet Flay
W. W. Schulz
Alva Speer
Porter
Thomas J. Sergent
North Platte
Nevada
Blackman
Mexico
U. P
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