Local Finalists Named for American Field Service Abroad
Sidney High School selected three juniors Jerry Cronk Arlys Beese and Jim Knicely as finalists for the American Field Service Summer Abroad program. Final selection will be made by the New York office from the NHS awardees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Field Service
Jerry Cronk
Arlys Beese
Jim Knicely
A18
Sidney High School
George Hinn
AFS
Elmer Hartman
Sidney
New York American Field Service Office
NHS
AFL
Hinn
Hartman
William Fankhauser
Jerry Swenson
Raymond Maley
Clark Fuller
H. C. Q. Iverson
Wheat prospects praised by county agent in fall update
In Sidney Tele record, County Agent Ivan Liljegren notes winter wheat in Cheyenne County shows good moisture and growth after a long Indian Summer. He expects a decent outlook for 1963 despite ahead hurdles, as veterans report a strong start this fall amid prior losses from harsh 1962 weather and rust.
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Cheyennié County
Ivan Liljogrén
Appettinig
Sidney Telerebane
Liljegren
Agriculture Department
Washington
Great Plains
Central Plains
Ime
Tehug
McMillen Wins Plaque at Ogallala Hereford Sale
Sidney buyer Joe McMillen wins a plaque at the second annual End of the Texas Trail Hereford Sale in Ogallala. McMillen also sells a bull to Roy Vanderfecht for 925 dollars and Arthur McM Wen sells a bull to Robert Curry for 860 dollars. Cody Tucker earns studship honors as Dull Eclipse Shadow and Gene Schroeder of Cite Co Palisade receives 200 reserve champion honors.
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Ogallala
Joe McMillen
Sidney
Subscription Rates Advance December Offer at The Telegraph
The Telegraph urges current and new subscribers to prepay for two years at present rates before January 1 1963 to offset upcoming rate increases. A December window allows resubscription or new two year plans, with gifting options and the chance to beat higher postage costs.
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Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
Certification Spotlight at Regional Elementary Principals Meet
At the regional conference in Lincoln, leaders discussed raising qualifications for elementary principals. Darrell Hunt of East Ward Grade School reported consensus on a six year college path plus a year internship or assistant principal experience. Marian Cranmore of Ann Arbor presided, with 183 principals and two assistant superintendents in attendance. Dr. O W Kopp of the University of Nebraska featured on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Darrell Hunt
East Ward
Nebraska
Marian Cranmore
Ann Arbor
Mich
Wyoming
Colorado
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Fire crews respond to weed fire near Sidney
Sidney volunteer firefighters were dispatched at 10 15 am to a weed blaze on the Union Pacific right of way about 1 5 miles west of Sidney. The fire was out upon arrival and no damage was reported.
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Sidney
Union Pacific
Ready-Mix Plant Erected For Minuteman Missile Work in Sidney
Sidney plans a Botsford Ready-Mix Co plant for Minuteman missile sites around the city. The Kansas City firm seeks electrical service on Burlington ROW south of the tracks. City Manager Tom Coffey notes Sidneys central role in Squadron 2 with multiple launch sites in Cheyenne and Logan counties.
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Sidney
Tom Coffey
Botsford Ready-Mix Co
Kansas City
Burlington
Minuteman
Cheyenne County
Logan County
Colo
Wheat Belt Public Power District
Coffey
Botsford
Fire Threat Hits Depot Overpass Near Sidney Potter
Fires burned between Sidney and Potter for about an hour and a half Monday night, apparently started by passing trains. Fire Chief Harvey Vizmna said both volunteer departments fought the blaze and saved the wooden supports of the Sioux Army Depot overpass.
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Weed
Sidney
Potter
Harvey Vizmna
Sioux Army
Narrow Margin Is Given School Addition In Unofficial Returns
Unofficial results show Sidney school bond issue passing by a narrow margin after final ballots. Officials plan bond sales while favorable rates persist and discuss construction bids in spring 1963. Planned projects include Memorial Rest Home addition and a new St. Patrick’s Academy high school on parish land.
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Sidney
Russell Pedersen
O. K
Pedersen
Memorial Rest Home
St. Patrick’s Academy
West Sidney
Hollis Peratt's Father Dies in Monrovia Funeral Today
Lee R. Peratt 69 of Monrovia California died after a stroke. He had been partially paralyzed for five years following a prior stroke. He is survived by his wife a daughter two sons including Hollis of Sidney 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Monrovia. He left Tuesday for Monrovia by plane with sister in law Mrs David Marcum of Arvada Cole and will return Friday.
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Lee R. Peratt
Monrovia
Calif
Hollis Peratt
Sidney
Peratt
California
Fairbury
Neb
Hollis
David Marcum
Arvada
Cole
Denver
Editorial Page To Be Printed Friday
The editorial page normally issued on Wednesday is missing today due to space issues and will appear in Friday's Telegraph.
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Telegraph
Slow Sign Up In County For 63 Program
Cheyenne County as of December 4 has 58 farms signed for the 1963 wheat stabilization program. Committee chairman Bert Krauter notes the signed affidavits cover about 2759.8 acres, roughly 27 percent of local allotments. National totals show 43,507 farms signed as of November 1, with 370,456 acres diverted. Early payments may total about 36,860.07 for Cheyenne County, with price support at 2 dollars per bushel less an in-kind 18 cents and a 1.82 dollar loan/purchase option. Farmers must divert all signed acreage to qualify for payments. winter wheat signup runs to December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Arebert Krauter
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Krauter
Minuteman Easement Releases for Nebraska Farmers
Deuel County farmers who signed missile site easements have been released from their agreements. The easements covered properties along the Deuel Keith County line, ending speculation on eastern Cheyenne County builds. About 200 Minuteman missile sites are planned for eastern Wyoming, northeastern Colorado and three western Nebraska counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Deuel County
Deuel-Keith
Cheyenne County
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Sidney Awaits Word on National Guard Reform Plan
The article notes Governor Morrison withholds details on how a Pentagon reorganization will affect Sidney's 2nd Howitzer Battalion 168th Artillery. Local officials await confirmation as the plan ends the Mth Division and reshapes state forces, with Morrison consulting other governors before deciding.
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Pentagon
National Guard
Sidney
Morrison
168Th Artillery
James Schefer
Defense Department
Mth
Warren Wood
Gering
Philadelphia
Jaycees Holiday Tree Sale Delayed At Fire Station
Sidney Jaycees report a shipment delay for Christmas trees due at the old fire station on Jackson Street. President George Fotinos and Christmas tree project chairman Norman Pete Sharp urge buyers to wait as the shipment, due December 1, is held by the shipper. The tree sale funds the chapter’s main fundraising effort and will proceed once trees arrive later this week.
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Sidney Jaycees
Jackson Street
Jaycees
George Fotinos
Norman
Pete’’ Sharp
Christmas Tree Project
Stop Light Timing Study Planned for Illinois Street
A State Highway Department traffic engineer will visit Sidney next week to study stop sign timing on Illinois Street US Route 30. City leader Mr Coffey urged adjusting signals for peak tourist summer traffic and winter local traffic, suggesting longer green spans for east-west flow and extended time for north-south traffic otherwise. The department will consider the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Sidney
Illinois St
Tom Coffey
Iinois St
9Th
13Th
9Th St
Coffey
Highway Department
Wildcats Drill Deep In Nebraska Petroleum Wells
Petroleum Inc reports drilling depth of 2 760 feet at the wildcat No 1 Devier three miles east of Gurley Garvey Drilling Co contracted Tom Wessels set surface casing at No 1 Weyerts wildcat in Cheyenne County but shutdown for repairs Waitman Field announces new drill site Morrill County for No 1 Nielsen contractor Lowmont Drilling Co is the contractor.
Temperature Plunges as Winter Feels Near
The morning saw a 6 am reading of 10 degrees with a 5 am 16 degree figure from the FAA weather station. By 10 am the thermometer rose to 29 degrees under sun and light wind. Earlier in the week the area logged a midnight 17 degree low and a daytime high of 36, with Monday’s range from 29 to 60.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Frontier Boardings Fall to 91 in Sidney November
Frontier Airlines recorded 91 boardings in Sidney for November, down from 100 in November 1961. December shows promise as local officials hope to beat last year, amid Frontier's efforts to boost usage under a Civil Aeronautics Board formula.
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Frontier Airlines
Sidney
Frontier
Civil Aeronautics Board
Trapshoot by Civil Air Patrol Gun Club at Sidney Airport
The Civil Air Patrol Gun Club will hold a trapshoot at Sidney Municipal Airport on Sunday December 8. Proceeds fund CAP expenses in the area.
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Civil Air Patrol
Sidney Municipal
Sidney Bond Issue Passes By Narrow Margin At 56.93 Percent
Voters in Country Club Heights and Junior High areas backed the $312 000 Sidney school bond. Final tally 1 043 for 789 against yielding 56 93 percent in favor with 1 832 total voters turnout. Ward 4 B Methodist Church produced the largest Yes margin while 1 A Central narrowly opposed. Rural Sidney and absentee ballots helped seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Methodist Church
National Guard
Sidney
Central
Jy. High
Methodist
Armory
Country Club Heights
Cheyenne
I. L. Pindell
Lorenzo
Wes Jensen
Louis Nienhueser
East
North Side
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McMillen
Gene Schroeder
Dr O W Kopp
University of Nebraska
Illinois
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