Panhandle Basketball Opens 1956 57 Season in Panhandle
Chadron Prep begins title defense in western Nebraska to face Harrison as Sunol meets Venango with Sunol favored after a 49 40 win over Lorenzo. Other games see Chadron at Rushville Crawford at Chadron Assumption Morrill at Minatare St Agnes at Hay Springs and Bayard hosting Bridgeport. Sunol’s Misegadis freshmen paced the win with Jimmy 26 points Jerry 14 before fouling out.
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Nebraska
Chadron Prep
Harrison
Lodgepole Valley Association
Sunol
Lorenzo
Venango
D.C
Egbert
Wye
Broadwater
Harrisburg
Panhandle
Sidney High
North Platte
St. Pat’s
Holyoke
Colo
Chadron
Rushville
Crawford
Chadron Assumption
Morrill
Minatare
St. Agnes
Hay Springs
Bridgeport
Bayard
North Platte Bulldogs Fueled by Size for Sidn ey Clash
North Platte’s tall basketball lineup previews for 1956-57 shows four of five starting spots filled. Seniors Jack Pickens and Barry Hillmer anchor forwards and center with Jerry Johnson, a junior, at 6 2. Guard battles involve Dick Sebastian Dick Young and Rex Forrester with Forrester favored for the opener against Sidney Friday night.
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North Platte
Bulldog
Sidney
Bill McCowin
Jack Pickens
Jerry Johnson
Barry Hillmer
Pickens
Hillmer
Johnson
Platters
North Platte Boosters
Dick Sebastian
Dick Young
Rex Forrester
Forrester
Scout Troop 89 Court of Honor Rites Planned
Scout Troop 9 will hold a Court of Honor Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the bandshell. Interested boys over 11 and parents are invited. Advancements will be awarded by the troop committee led by Oren Cox. A panel on Year Around Camping will be moderated by Gerald Schulz with members Larry Braasch Ronnie Maul Gary Reisner and Kenneth Foland. Ronnie Maul will demo axes and knives and Kenneth Foland will show summer camp slides. Group singing and games follow.
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Paul Harrington
Oren Cox
Gerald Schulz
Larry Braas
Farewell to Herb Stevens longtime Cheyenne County treasurer
The obituary recalls Herb Stevens a dutiful Cheyenne County treasurer famed for accurate ledgers and heavy workload during a growth era. It contrasts his dedication with past official figures like Tom Kane who once commandeered U P rails to retrieve tax money. The piece laments losing such steadfast local figures and notes Nebraska sports honorees from Potter to Chadron.
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Herb Stevens
Cheyenne County
Stevens
Peetz Fails Court Test In Inaugural Home Game
Peetz High opened its new basketball court with a 52 32 loss to St. Anthony's of Sterling. Kaiser led St. Anthony's with 24 points while Doug Brauer scored 12 for Peetz. Peetz coach is Lee Kingham. Peetz B squad lost 46 28. Pre season tournament opener against Sedgwick set for Thursday.
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Peetz High
St. Anthony's
Sterling
Sterling Paroces
Kaiser
St. Anthony
Invaders
Doug Brauer
Peetz Bulldogs
Brauer
Darrell Dallegge
Jim Nelson
Chuck Fehringer
Clem Fehringer
Lee Kingham
Peetz
St. Anthony’s
Sedgwick
Wheat Growers Convene With Queen and Banquet Plans
LeRoy K. Smith of Fort Collins and Carson R. Smith of Ogallala lead Nebraska wheat interests at the convention in Sidney with talks, panels, and officer elections. Dave Livingston of Washington Iowa is noted as a humorous speaker with a “dirt farmer” charm. Events include Wheat Queen presentations, a Wheathearts luncheon at Sidney Country Club, and a president’s banquet at the Youth Center.
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LeRoy K. Smith
Ft. Collins
Colo
Nebraska
United States Department of Agriculture
Dave Livingston
Washington
Iowa
Carson R. Smith
Ogallala
Nebraska Wheat Commission
Sidney Country Club
Youth Center
C. H. ‘Mannie’ Kreader
Dalton
Grain market prices for wheat quoted by local elevator
Wheat prices today are listed by local elevator sources. No. 1 Wheat at 2.02 per bushel and No. 2 Wheat at 2.01 per bushel.
Alumni Board Pledges Support for Nebraska Budget Increase
The University of Nebraska Alumni Association board met in Lincoln and passed a resolution to back a proposed 1957 59 budget with a 5.5 million increase. The association vows to take all steps to inform Nebraskans about the need to maintain the university's integrity. Board member J. H. McNish of Sidney is named.
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Board of’ Directors
University ‘of Nebraska
Va Alumni Association
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebraska
J. H. McNish
Sidney
Giraffes Prefer Dry Ground. Lead History Traced
The text notes giraffes stay on land avoiding rivers and swamps. It also mentions pencil lead usage since 1876, indicating earlier leads were equivalent.
Local high school games slate announced for tomorrow
Lund at Venango, Egbert at Dix, Chadron at Rushville, Harrisburg at Broadwater, Crawford at Chadron, Assumption Chadron Prep at Harrison, Morrill at Minatare, St Agnes at Hay Springs, Bridgeport at Bayard.
Yale Grid star Clint Frank enters Football Hall of Fame
Clinton E. Frank, Yale quarterback and captain of the 1957 team, is honored by CHICAGO YALE in the Football Hall of Fame. Frank, 192 pounds, weighed 1935 to 1937 and earned All America honors. He now heads a Chicago advertising firm and reflects on changes in football rules and the game’s evolution since his era.
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Chicago
Yale University
Clinton E. Frank
Clint Frank
Yale
Frank
Larry Kelley
John W. Heisman
A. C
New York
Kelley
Yale Navy
Navy
Gridhorn
National Football Rules Committee
Pennsylvania
Merchandise Mart
Ao Ivory Tower
Ivy League
Grass Planting Must Meet Local Condition
Lincoln Nebraska local conditions determine whether intermediate wheatgrass or bromegrass should be used in a legume grass mix, says John Furrer extension agronomist. Bromegrass is better in eastern Nebraska while intermediate wheatgrass suits western pastures. Furrer notes drought years favor intermediate wheatgrass, while heavy rainfall favors bromegrass.
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Lincoln
John Furrer
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Nebraska
Furrer
Potter High School Records in Brother Sister Pairs
Potter High School reports five brother sister pairs in the senior and freshman classes. Names include Grace Lipska Robert Lipska Steven Raltz Seanley Reitz Annie Schnell Mary Schnell Sheryl Masil Larry Masil John Heimer Jr Coral Leah Heimer. Initiation day split seniors thriving while freshmen regret the pranks.
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Potter High School
Grace Lipska
Robert Lipska
Steven Raltz
Seanley Reitz
Annie Schnell
Mary Schnell
Sheryl Masil
Larry Masil
John Heimer Jr
Coral Leah Heimer
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Harlan Wachholtz
McCowin
Maroons
Lincoln Northeast
Scout Troop
Denver
Baseball
Herb
Tom Kane
Union Pacific Railroad
Kane
U.P
Sidney Yards
Omaha
Wayne Russell
Potter
Monte Mercer
Charles Trautman
Big Springs
Don Schmidt
Nelson Hinkle
Ken Haggard
Don Heldt
Oshkosh
John Harms
Don Jones
Kansas University
Charles McCue
Missouris
George Boucher
Columbia
McCue
Missouri
Boucher
Mizzou
ADP
Willene
Winnetka
Bobby Morrow
San Benito
Tex
Andy Stanfield
Thane Baker
Melbourne
Sanfield
Jersey City
N. J
Baker
Elkhart
Kan
Kansas State College
U. S
Robert E
Bob) Richards
la Verne
Calif
Australia
AP Wirehpoto
Baker's
Tire Service
General Tire
Illinois
Telegraph
Triska’s
North 2Nd St
Sterlig
Colorado
Koelling Hofmann Motor Co
Studebaker Garage
G.M.C
Ford
Dan J. Hofmann
H. E. and
Herb McKenzie
Athe
Kentucky
Stagg Dist
Frankfort
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