Santa Is Back Today in Sidney for Holiday Openings
Santa returns today from four to eight p.m. in downtown Sidney as part of the Chamber of Commerce retailers’ night openings. Additional evenings are set for Dec 4 11 12 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 with two drawings on Dec 9 and Dec 21 at 2:30 and 7 o'clock respectively. Gift certificates totaling 100 will be awarded. participation requires registering at Santa Helpers stores.
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Santa Claus
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Santa’s Helpers
Busi
Welfare Division Moves to New Cheyenne County HQ
Cheyenne Counties Division of Public Welfare has moved into a new headquarters at 8th and Jackson. Director A. D. Chambers says the modern layout provides each caseworker with a private office and ample space for family consultations, boosting efficiency and accessibility for clients. Community members are invited to visit the offices for official business and to meet the staff.
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Cheyenne County
A. D. Chambers
Division of Public Welfare
8Th and
Jackson
Smith
Potter
Fenske
Sunol
Carl Olson
Sidney
Mr. Chambers
Welfare Division
Panhandle Weather Forecast With Warming Weekend
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with lows of 5 to 15 and highs of 25 to 35. Five day outlook shows near normal temperatures through Wednesday and a warming trend by weekend with highs 35 to 45 and lows 10 to 20. Little or no precipitation is indicated.
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Panhandle
Aid Available To Family Heads Awaiting Training
Cheyenne County Public Welfare outlines anti poverty programs aiding heads of households to obtain or find employment. ADC support covers clothing food shelter sundries and health services for needy children. both parents may qualify if the ADC parent cannot work. Officials stress available work and transportation factors and encourage parental employment where possible.
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United States
Welfare
A. D. Chambers
Cheyenne County
County Division of Public Welfare
Cheyenne
Cheyenne County Division of Public Welfare
Chambers
Land Bank Won't Raise Rates on Farm Loans
The Federal Land Bank of Omaha will not raise rates on long term farm loans. President Thomas A. Maxwell Jr. said inquiries followed the Fed’s discount rate hike. The bank will keep the present 5½ percent rate on new loans and can absorb bond rate increases. It makes long term loans through 93 associations in Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming.
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Omaha
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Thomas A. Maxwell Jr
Maxwell
Federal Reserve Bank
Omaha Bank
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
County appoints juvenile probation officer in delinquency fight
Cheyenne County names Ron Hunt as part time Juvenile Probation Officer under a 1963 law. County Judge C W Smith and commissioners approved. Officer acts independently of agencies, guiding youths toward best interests while awaiting court hearings. County sees rising juvenile crime and aims to keep youths at home when possible, costing less than institutional care.
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Cheyenne
Ron Hunt
Hunt
C. W. Smith
John Peetz Jr
Peetz
Cheyenne County
Kearney
Geneva
Police Report Three Collisions on Icy City Streets
Icy driving conditions caused three accidents in Sidney. At 5 10 p m Wednesday a two car crash at 9th and Hickory damaged a 1960 Chevrolet driven by Lloyd K Oliver and a 1963 Plymouth driven by Wayne C Herout, about 162 and 117 dollars respectively. A 4 43 p m collision at Lith and King involved a 1955 Chrysler and a 1960 Chevrolet. At 9 50 a m Wednesday an accident at 6th and Jackson involved a 1950 Chevrolet and a 1959 Ford, driven by Annave H Wilcox and Robert R Steffens.
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Sidney
9Th
Hickory
Lloyd K. Oliver
Wayne C. Herout
Illinois
Lith
King
Chrysler
Charles L. Hickox
Chevrolet
Sherry L. Beyer
6Th
Jackson
Annave H. Wilcox
Ford
Robert R. Steffens
New Juvenile Officer Says He Likes Kids
Ron Hunt becomes Cheyenne County's first Juvenile Probation Officer. An army veteran and Sunol native, he works part time while employed at Cedar Lanes. He is active in Little League Baseball and resides at 2448 Craig Avenue with wife Mary Lou and three daughters.
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Cheyenne County
Ron Hunt
Hunt
Cedar Lanes
Sunol
Craig Avenue
Mary Lou
Jody Ann
Patty Lou
Kathy Lee
Mercury Stays Down as Snow Maintains Ground Cover
Temperatures remain below freezing this week keeping Tuesday and Wednesday snowfall firmly on the ground. The quiet stretch preserves moisture and frost decorates trees, with no strong winds reported. FAA station notes show 24-10 on Wednesday, 19-10 on Thursday, and 24-10 by noon today.
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Federal Aviation Agency
24 School Land Leases Not Sold
Lincoln The State Board of Educational Lands and Funds still has 24 school land leases due to expire and not renewed due to higher rentals. Secretary Elmer Mahlin notes the 24 properties currently yield about 7,657 dollars annually, with proposed rates raising this to roughly 18,049 dollars per year.
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Lincoln
State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Elmer Mahlin
Frontier Airlines posts 18 year high in November traffic
Frontier Airlines reports an 18 year high for November passenger miles and a 6 percent rise in passengers across an 11 state system from Canada to Mexico. Thanksgiving travel set records with 6150 passengers, and 15 extra round trips were added to handle higher demand. Nebraska cities contributed increased traffic with 8791 passengers across Alliance Chadron Grand Island Hastings Kearney Lincoln McCook North Platte Omaha Scottsbluff and Sidney, led by Omaha and Lincoln gains.
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Canada
Mexico
Kansas City
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Phoenix
Frontier
Nebraska
Frontier Airlines
Alliance
Chadron
Grand Island
Hasting
Kearney
Lincoln’s
McCook
North Platte
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Modified Life: Permanent GI Insurance Plan for NSLI holders
A new permanent GI insurance plan named modified life expands NSLI to disabled WW II and Korean Conflict veterans. One year limit does not apply. policies issued after May 1 1966 continue. Policy face value halves at age 65 but can be restored by purchasing ordinary life insurance without medical exam.
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A. H. Duxbury
Lincoln
Duxbury
New Livestock Freight Basis Set By CB&Q
The Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad unveils a new carload freight basis for cattle and sheep, based on short line mileage to destination and including services like bedding and feeding. Runs through Western and Southwestern lines with transits at Burlington stations, except Montana stations. Examples show cattle and sheep rates at 100 to 500 miles per car, with per car charges.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Ray C. Burke
Burke
Burlington
Montana
Ag Research Center Proposed for Sioux Army Depot Site
A plan for a dryland agricultural research center in Cheyenne County seeks to use three SE blocks at Sioux Army Depot. The proposal, backed by local farmers and Nebraska University staff, estimates startup costs at 145410 dollars with a 37500 dollar annual running budget and aims to assist High Plains farmers facing idled land under federal programs.
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Frank Morrison
Lincoln
Sioux Army Depot
Cheyenne County Rural Area Development Organization
Nebraska University College of Agriculture
George H. Fleming
Nebraska
High Plains
Cheyenne County
Defense Department
RAD Crops Committee
Meetings Set For Assessors in Lincoln Nebraska
Lincoln Neb a new tax commissioner George Dworak opens district meetings with county assessors to unify procedures. He calls it the most comprehensive audit of assessor offices in years and outlines plans for 1965 assessment year starting Jan 2 along with tax schedules rules and proposed legislation. Schedule lists McCook today Southwest County Alliances Dec 15 Panhandle Ord Dec 17 and Norfolk Dec 18 and Northeast districts.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
George Dworak
Dvorak
Dworak
McCook
Southwest County Assessors’ District Alliance
Panhandle Ord
Norfolk
Ice Is Cause Of Accidents On Icy Nebraska Highways
Ice covered roads caused several crashes in the area on Wednesday. Trooper John Trenerry investigated three incidents, including a 1962 Dodge driven by Ted Wardley in Lodgepole, a two car wreck on Highway 385 near Gurley involving Dale Redding and Leo Egging, and a 1950 Plymouth driven by Harvey Gorman near Chapell with the car rolling onto its side. damages ranged from 5 to 650 dollars and no injuries were reported.
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John Trenerry
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Lodgepole
Ted R. Wardley
Gurley
Trenerry
Egging
Redding
Highway
Chappell
Harvey Gorman
Dow City
Iowa
Borrow Pit
State Lauded For Ag Role
Nebraska's participation in farm programs was described as the envy of the United States by Robert S. Bergland of the ASCS. He praised Nebraska as first in percent of feed grain farms in the farm program and leading in wheat program participation and storage loans, noting other strong ASCS indicators. The remarks came during a review of statewide farmer participation as changes to program administration were discussed.
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Nebraska
United States
Robert S. Bergland
ASCS
Washington, D.C
Bergland
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Land Bank
Nebr
Sidney, Nebraska
Denver
Lewis W. Dymond
Cb&q
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