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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1970
Page
13
In Kimball Nebraska two more business changes were announced affecting Shirls Superette in Kimball and Potter, The Boutique, Garys Lounge and Lyle Brown Well Servicing. Jim Vogler plans to manage a Sturgis South Dakota store and oversee Potter operations while The Boutique changes hands January 1.
Kimball Northwestern Bell office manager Bus Fleming will retire March 1 after 41 years with the company and 21 years as Kimball manager. Dale Shingren of Sidney will become the new manager, starting January 1, succeeding Fleming who began his career in Mason City.
Jack Horner of Hemingford wins a three year term on the Box Butte County Fair board at a general meeting. Re-elected officers include Chairman Judson Cornette Alliance Vice Chairman Vince Rosenberger Secretary Gaylord Longmore and Treasurer Gene Coplen all Hemingford. The 1971 fair dates August 19 20 21 22 were set. several bills approved and a $25000 ten year expenditure on fairgrounds noted.
The Kimball Utility Board announced refunds for 1970 electricity, described as a Christmas present. A $37,440 surplus could be distributed to users, lowering electric bills. Future rate hikes by Kansas Nebraska Gas may erase surplus funds.
Alliance authorities recovered several coins from the Russell Miller collection at Box Butte County. Sheriff Marsh traced items to a break in at the Miller farm near Hemingford and located a stolen Delta Colorado car and a jacket from a Dawes County farm. Lee Wilson 21 and Terry Lee Flower 20 are wanted by Colorado authorities on grand theft and escape charges and held on burglary charges with $500 bond.
Rise Kaylor won the Voice of Democracy contest sponsored by Porter McGuver Post 610 VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary. Second was Jim Knackstedt, third Angela Mohatt. families named, with a photo sequence showing organizers Gene Bennett and Mrs. Bennett alongside the top contestants.
Alliance Vocational School of Practical Nurses wins full geriatrics affiliation at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Irene Seidler named instructor. course to run two months starting January 11, after previously requiring students to travel to Kearney for a one year program.
Annual meeting of the Arvilla Redfern Nebraska Boys Ranch board elected Dr. Robert Bowen Alliance optometrist as president, replacing Gene Neuswanger. Supt. Dick Haslow reported on finances and operations as the ranch near capacity with 14 boys and two near prospects. Christmas gifts and smaller donations boosted support.
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