One of a kind railroad car maintenance program at WNTC
Western Nebraska Technical College launches the nations first college campus freight car maintenance program led by Michael Holley. Railroads including Burlington Northern, Union Pacific, SWEPCO and PLM railcar firm support the venture with equipment and funding. Initial enrollment is about 20 with facilities already in place and classes planned year round.
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Western Nebraska Technical College
WNTC
Charles D. Michael
Michael Holley
Anselmo
Burlington Northern Railroad
Michael
Burlington
Union Pacific
Southwestern Electric Power Co
Louisiana
PLM Inc
Railcar Maintenance Co
San Francisco
Sidney
Swepco
Alliance
Holley
Sioux
Lincoln
Cheyenne County farm women plan drive to raise farm prices
A meeting is set for Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in Sidney to form an organization of farm women pressing for higher prices and national attention. Promoters include Mrs. Keith Spiker, Mrs. Tom O Connell Sr., and Mrs. Lavern Flessner, aiming to mobilize support from families reliant on agriculture.
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Cheyenne County
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney
Keith
Marilyn) Spiker
Tom
Joan) O'Connell Sr
Lavern
Evelyn) Flessner
Mrs. O'Connell
Potter High School
Tom Herboldsheimer
Scottsbluff
Herboldsheimer
Kinley Herboldsheimer
Nancy Knapp
Kimball
John D. Knapp
VFW and
Auxilliary
Alcohol Advisory Group Formed for Southern Panhandle
A four county Alcohol Advisory Committee was formed in Sidney to coordinate services for alcoholics. Members include Max Waitman and Rev Kors, with regional officials planning a Dec 17 meeting and seeking more funds to expand treatment as state bills consider raising liquor tax money to about 17 million.
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Gregg Piburn
Panhandle
Sidney
Max Waitman
Bridgeport
Regional Alcohol Advisory Council
Waitman
Region 1 Alcohol Advisory Council
Len Mills
Max Kors
Cheyenne County
Dwight Smith
Harris Weidner
Ford
Nebraska
Wally Barnett
Oring Lincoln
Douglas Campbell
Scottsbluff
Alcohol Advisory Council
Campbell
Dennis Pelster
Region 1
Walter Saunders
Santa to give rides in Sidney Saturday at court house
Santa Claus and his sleigh return to Sidney this Saturday with rides for kids from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. at the Cheyenne County Court House. Local shops extend hours to boost Christmas shopping, open 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and until 8 30 p.m. on Thursdays.
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Santa Claus
Sidney
Cheyenne County Court House
Chamber seeks new secretary for Cheyenne County
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce searches for a new secretary after the resignation of Mrs. Mary Meick effective December 31. Bill Maddox and Dennis Wamsley of Sidney lead the committee seeking a replacement and hope to hire a full manager like former leader Ed Cole, who served nine years before resigning last February.
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Cheyenne County
Gun and wallet found as extradition prep begins
Nebraska authorities pursue extradition for two murder suspects in Skiba case. A .22 revolver and Skiba’s billfold with ID were found near the Dix interchange on I-80. Ballistics will test the gun to confirm it as the murder weapon.
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Frederick J Skiba
Cheyenne County
Nebraska State Patrol
Skiba
Dix
Cpl
Marvin Jensen
Kimball
Ken State
Skunk Invasion Draws Dutch Translation To Sidney Nebraska
An exchange student from Holland translated a Telegraaf piece about Sidney Nebraska facing a mass skunk invasion. The article notes skunks swarming yards, trash, and dog odor, with tomato juice baths and police action against about 200 skunks.
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Holland
de Telegraaf
Rinske Solomons
Gregg Piburn
Sidney
Telegraph
Rinske Salomons
Jack Knicely
Rinske
Sidney High
Ni Vv 9
Nebraska
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Con Marshall
Wyoming
Montana
U.S
Jimmy Carter
Potter
Deuel County
Jack Hopkins
Steve Loveridge
Kimball County
Vince McMann
Rodney Billings
Dick Stormberg
Banner County
Christ Episcopal Church
William Ford
Nebraska Division
Santa
Chamber
Los Angeles
Jacqueline Simpson Brick
Jerry Simpson
Tom Sonntag
California
Simpson
Sonntag
Jacqueline Simpson
Ohio
Donald Grieb
North Platte
Brick
Omaha
Reno
New
Mrs. Brick
Dave Sam
Stinkdieren
United States
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