Thirteenth Year of Panabaker Christmas Display Opens
The Panabaker couple invite the public to their 13th annual outdoor Christmas display from December 18 to January 1 at their Dalton farm. The yard features nativity scenes Santa Claus and his workshop, an organist and three choir boys, lights, a Santa workshop, a sleigh scene, and a village. Proceeds have benefited the Heart Fund, with thousands raised in past years.
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Dalton
Ralph Panabaker
Panabaker
Santa Claus
Panabakers
Lions Club
Santa
Mrs. Santa
Heart Fund
Heart Research
Pamwa
Home Damaged By Fire Early This Morning
Sidney firemen were called at 3 50 a m to the Don Kahl home at 1315 Palomino Place. A bedroom fire burned the bed and clothing and caused extensive smoke damage throughout the house. Mrs Kahl and six children were cared for by neighbors while the fire was fought. Mr Kahl was hospitalized in Cheyenne. Damage estimate not available.
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Sidney
Don Kahl
Palomino Place
Harvey Vizina
Vizina
Beef Gift Drafts Promoted by Nebraska Beef Council
The Nebraska Beef Council sponsors a Christmas Beef Draft led by president Robert Y. Ross. Drafts come in five dollar denominations and can be issued at any Nebraska bank. Banks are to obtain drafts from the council and may send drafts nationwide to be redeemed for beef at any food store.
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Nebraska Beef Council
Robert Y. Ross
Gordon
Nebraska
Ross
P. D
Alliance
Neb
Minuteman Jobs Lure Unemployed to Western Nebraska
Unemployment in a four county area includes Sidney and Kimball as nonresident workers flock seeking Minuteman project jobs. Though some hiring occurs, the big push is pending with peak construction expected next summer. Major Carroll cites early layout work and dirt moving to begin soon. Boeing will hire hundreds for assembly and check out, with many trained technicians.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Employment Service
Sidney
Kimball
Minuteman
Boeing Co
Boeing
Francis Hiner
NSES
Paul Carroll
Corps of Engineers
American Bridge
Malstrom
Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Colorado
Wyoming
Subscription Rates Going Up Jan 1
The Sidney Telegraph announces rate increases effective January 1 for all subscriptions. Readers who renew or sign up in December can lock in current prices for two years, with existing subscribers able to extend their expiry by two years. New subscribers may opt for a two year term at current rates.
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Sidney Telegraph
Ray Graff Re-elected Leader of County Rural Area Group
Ray Graff of Dalton was reelected chairman of the Cheyenne County Rural Area Development Assn as it began its second year. Bob Elsen became vice chairman and Gene Leinemann secretary treasurer, with monthly meetings set for the second Thursday and the next session on January 10.
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Ray Graff
Dalton
Cheyenne County Rural Area Development Assn
Bob Elsen
Gene Leinemann
Lodgepole
Floyd Wise
Ed Block
Wayne Bond
Gurley
Xarl Lessig
Fred Kreisel
Lee Foster
Sidney — Merle Bobo
E. W. Jimerson
Jerry Kallhoff Dalton
Lawrence Marrin
Ray Weed
Potter
Cliff Herboldsheimer
Kenneth Rose
Colton
Jack Easterly
Lorenzo
DeMers
Sunol
Lodgepole Board Cuts December Electric Bills by 25 Percent
Lodgepole residents will receive their annual Christmas gift from the village board with a 25 percent reduction in electric bills for December. The tradition of this gift represents a substantial monetary aid to households.
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Lodgepole
County Traffic Death Toll Reaches 377 Statewide
As holiday travel nears state toll climbs to 377 with six months of higher fatalities. Cheyenne County records one death on Highway 30 near Potter last year and lists local victims including Mills, Doggett, Draper, Doty, Gomez, Johnson, and Pavay with dates and roads noted.
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Mel Busekist
Highway Safety Patrol
Cheyenne County
Potter
Cheyenne
Robert D Mills
Sidney
Timmy Doggett
Clifford D Draper
Gurney
Erma L Doty
Georgia Gomez
San Bernardino
Calif
Ralph B Johnson
Mary Pavay
Chicago
Saturday Town Boosted By Farm Bureau
The Cheyenne County Farm Bureau presses to keep the courthouse open on Saturdays amid favorable comments and growing support. A district meeting in Bridgeport drew 70 attendees including Sidney figures Harold Kettler and George Hueman and others from Gurley Potter Dalton and Lodgepole.
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Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Sidney
Farm Bureau
Bridgeport
Harold Kettler
George Hueman
Paul Misegadis
Francis Run
Nebraska
Weather Notes On An Unsettled Weekend With Light Snow
Cooler temperatures spread through the region over the weekend as light snow fell with negligible precipitation. Farmers hope for six to eight inches of wet snow to protect winter wheat, while hay supplies remain plentiful and cattle feeding increases in Cheyenne County and Lodgepole Valley amid a mild cold snap.
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Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Cheyenne County
Lodgepole Valley
Accused Robber Pleads Not Guilty in County Court
Francis Cooper forty two asked for a prelim inary hearing on armed robbery charges in county court Judge C W Smith will hear the case Friday. Cooper and a second man allegedly held up Pip s Liquor Store on November first 1960. He was brought here after a Warrensburg Missouri jail release and weekend confinement by Deputy Sheriff Gene Morris.
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Francis Cooper
C W Smith
Cooper
Pip
Gene Morris
Warrensburg
Hard Hat Saves Driver As Tire Breaks Loose
Richard H. Kennedy dodged a deadly hazard when a four foot tire shattered the Buick windshield after breaking loose from a semi trailer on Highway 30 west of Sidney. Kennedy, 50, escaped with minor injuries while damages totaled about 600 dollars.
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Sidney
Highway 30
Richard H. Kennedy
4Th Street
Sioux Villa
Mel Busckist
Highway Safety Patrol
Kennedy
Carrol Wages
Busckist
Dalton Community Chorus to Stage Christmas Program
A 40 voice chorus from Gurley Weyerts and Dalton communities performs Saturday afternoon December 22 in the Dalton School Auditorium. Directed by Douglas Anderson the event is a first annual community chorus with support from the Dalton Lions Club and local businessmen. The program details will be announced closer to the date.
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Dalton
Gurley
Weyerts
Douglas Anderson
Dalton and Gurley
Clif Berry
Dalton Lions Club
Berry
Don Dey Ermand
Anderson
Sweet Home Sold at Auction in Newton
The Sam Sweet home at 1340 Newton was sold Saturday for 9750 dollars to Mr and Mrs Cliff Hammond. Auctioneer Emerald Pete Rapp handled the sale.
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Sam Sweet Home
Newton
Cliff Hammond
Emerald
Pete’’ Rapp
Frontier Air Business Rises Systemwide Despite Sidney Dip
Frontier Airlines reports 91 passengers on Sidney flights in November up from October 79, a 15 percent gain but 6 percent below last year. Nationwide, systemwide Sun liner traffic reached 34 100 in November, a 19 percent rise over the prior year, with Nebraska serving 6 637 passengers, a 39 percent jump. Thanksgiving travel set new daily records, 41 percent higher than the prior 16 year high.
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Denver
Sidney
Frontier Airlines
Lewis W Dymond
Frontier
Nebraska
Midwest
Rocky Mountain West
Sun
Good Response To Mail Early Drive
Postmaster Leo Gorman thanked for cooperation in the 1962 Mail Early for Christmas campaign and urged immediate, extensive Christmas mailings to ensure delivery by Christmas Day. He advised clear return addresses, full names and addresses on labels, use of zone numbers, avoid abbreviations, earlier parcel drop, sturdy packing, strong tape, and checking parcel post limits.
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Leo Gorman
Call For Your Date With Santa Sleigh Tour
Families may request Santa Claus Dallas Richards and his pony drawn sleigh to stop at their homes this Christmas season. Richards lists travel dates through the city including Dec 11 North of Country Club Drive and Osage, Dec 12 13th Avenue west, Dec 13 13th Avenue east, Dec 14 Valley View, Dec 15 North Side and Indian Hills, Dec 16 Sky Manor, and Dec 22 daytime appearance for the Chamber of Commerce.
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Santa Claus
Dallas Richards
Richards
Dallas
Country Club Drive
Osage
13Th Avenue West
13Th Avenue East
Valley View
North Side
Indian Hills
Sky Manor
Chamber of Commerce
Short Agenda Is Set For Council Tonight
Sidney city council meets tonight with a brief agenda. Items include petitions visitors and requests a. building applications and occupational licenses. Business and reports cover bids on golf course irrigation system supplies opened at 10 A M. Adjournment follows.
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Sidney
Minuteman missiles move to operational status at Malmstrom
The first 10 Minuteman ICBMs are in underground silos at Malmstrom AFB Montana and expected to be declared operational within days. An SAC crew will demonstrate readiness by launching from Vandenberg AFB California.
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Sidney Sunday
Kimball
American Bridge Co
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Mont
Associated Press
Strategic Air Command
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Mrs. Rome Englert Dies at 71 in Lodgepole Funeral Today
Mrs. Rome W. Englert, 71, of Lodgepole, died Friday after a short illness. Funeral services were held today at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. John T. Schmidt presiding. Burial at Pleasant View Cemetery. Craig Mortuary in charge. Survivors include husband Rome W., two daughters, three sons, ten grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, two sisters, and a brother.
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Rome W. Englert
Lodgepole
Memorial Hospital
Immanuel Lutheran Church of
John T. Schmidt
Pleasant View Cemetery
Craig Mortuary
Verna Faye Alsup
Harden Talbert
Ida Bella Cooper Alsup
Kenny, Ill
Denver
Colo
Delilah Holeman
la Porte
James Harold White
Laramie
Wyo
Robert Englert
Ralph Englert
N. C. Pemberton
Peoria
Ill
Neta Schmidt
Milwaukee
Wisc
Charles Alsup
Clinton
Louise Means
Harry Alsup
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Rad
Lodgepole ‘Power
Dalton Music
Sweet Home Sold
Frontier Air
Atlas
Titan
Rome Englert
Ray Nicholson
Nicholson
Ray Neitz
al Mitchell
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