Sidney Man Co Pilot On Historic Refueling Mission
A KC 135 strato tanker from the 907th Refueling Squadron set a record by delivering the one billionth pound of midair fuel in support of air operations in Vietnam. Lt Gen William K Martin congratulated Major Robert W Winslow and crew including Lt Robert A Warren Capt Donald E Chaney and Airman Kay Byrd for off loading the milestone to a B 52 en route to targets in the Western Pacific. SAC notes the achievement during its 20th anniversary year and points to more than 10 000 aerial refuelings since January 1965 across multiple aircraft in Southeast Asia.
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March Afb
Calif
Fifteenth Air Force
Vietnam
Strategic Air Command
William K. Martin
907Th
Glasgow Aib
Montana
SAC
Air Force
Western Pacific
Robert W. Winslow
East St. Louis
Ill
Robert A. Warren
Sidney
Neb
Southeast Asia
Farmers Offered Welding Class At Sidney Vo-Tech
Farmers and farm workers can enroll in a welding course starting in January at Western Vocational Technical School in Sidney. The program runs three quarters, can be taken one at a time, and leads to a certificate. Entrance requires high school graduation. not aimed at dropouts.
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Western Vocational Technical School
Sidney
Merle Rudebusch
Rudebuseh
Vo-Tech
Egging Cab Co
Gurley
Rudebusch
Nebraska Department of Education
Panhandle Receives Most Moisture in Dry Nebraska Month
Nebraska weather in November showed wide temperature swings from 76 above zero at Pawnee City to seven below near Harrisburg. The Panhandle led in moisture with a quarter inch, while other regions stayed well short of normal. October was dry, leaving east central and southeast Nebraska at 31 percent of normal precipitation for the two months.
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Nebraska
Pawnee City
Harrisburg
Weather Bureau
Penhandle
Northcentral
East Central
Northeast
Central
South Central
Southeast
North Central
Season's Mail Rush Across Nationin Christmas Peak
Postal officials nationwide report bumper volumes as buckets brim with packages destined for scattered points. A Telegraph photo shows overflowing mail during the holiday rush, with large containers and many shipments in transit.
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U.S. Post Office Department
Telegraph
Jay Wilson Named Partner In Local Drug Store
Announcement Friday that Jay Wilson is named partner in Janda Tobin Drug Store. Wilson has been with Janda Tobin since 1954. The Wilsons have two daughters and live at 2385 Maple Street.
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Jay Wilson
Janda-Tobin
Wilson
Wilsons
Maple St
ETV To Carry Senate Opening
The Nebraska Educational Television Network will broadcast the opening ceremonies of the 77th Nebraska Legislature at noon on January 3 and cover the January 5 inauguration of Governor Norbert Tiemann. A 1:15 p.m. start is tentative, with coverage beginning about 15 minutes before. Approval came from Senator William Hasebroock, chairman of the Legislative Council.
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Nebraska Educational Television Network
Nebraska
Norbert Tiemann
Statehouse
William Hasebroock
Legislative Council
United Fund Board Pressure Over Donations
The United Fund board and volunteers threaten persistent appeals to 46 Sidney firms that have not donated. Chairman Benny Hochman says the group will press until the goal of 12,875 is reached, noting current contributions exceed 10,000 but remain short. He insists local organizations rely on funds and warns firms to mail a check or endure further calls.
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Sidney
United Fund
Benny Hochman
Hochman
Sidney School Christmas Concert Tuesday Night
Sixth through high school students will perform in the annual Christmas concert by the Sidney Public School Music Department. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Junior High School Auditorium featuring The Friendly Beasts with the High School Varsity chorus Madrigal Singers Eighth Grade choir Seventh Grade Chorus Sixth Grade chorus and Sixth Grade choir.
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Sidney Public School Music Department
Madrigal Singers
Free film for all at Fox Theatre this Saturday
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors a free movie at the Fox Theatre featuring Zebra In The Kitchen. Jay North stars as Dennis the Menace in a family friendly screening for both kids and adults this Saturday morning.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fox Theatre
Jay North
Dennis the Menace
Four Named By Chamber As Directors In Sidney
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce announces four new directors: Neal Allison of Ma sek Auto Equipment Jerry Krutsinger of Kansas Nebraska Gas Ken Pittam of Sidney Flooring and Bill Vaughn of Humphrey's Auto Parts. Krutsinger had been serving by appointment after replacing Leo Bolin. The four new and three departing members will meet at 7 a.m. Wednesday at Yendis Cafe to elect a president and vice president and plan ahead until the January general meeting. The new board takes office January 1 and will be introduced at the general membership session.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce Board
Neal Allison
Masek Auto Equipment
Jerry Krutsinger
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co
Ken Pittam
Sidney Flooring
Bill Vaughn
Humphrey’s Auto Parts
Krut- Singer
Leo Bolin
Bob Decker
Warren Ellison
Lew Mehling
Yendis
Slow Moving Vehicle Emblem Rule Takes Effect
Nebraska's 1965 legislation makes the slow moving vehicle emblem mandatory on all equipment designed to travel under 25 mph on state roadways. A 20 month grace period is provided for farmers and operators to obtain the emblems and attach them properly.
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Nebraska
Year's Last Auction At Sidney Livestock Sale Sets Highs
The Sidney Livestock Sales Commission sold 182 hogs with a top of 20.50 led by Rod Williams at 19.80 to 20.50. Steer calves reached 32.20, heifer calves 28.20, stock cows 167 to 187.50. Manager Dave Truss says Sidney hogs rival terminals and aims to improve market for consignors in 1967 with a final 1966 sale on Wednesday, Dec 28.
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Sidney
Mr. Truss
Web
Truss
New Oil Venture in Cheyenne County No. 1 Mather
Over the weekend Sundance Oil Co announced a new oil drilling venture at Cheyenne County. The No 1 Mather wildcat is engineered by Allison Drilling Co on contract. The location is NE NW Sec 25 16 52, marking a frontier exploration effort in the region.
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Cheyenne County
Mather
Sundance Oil Co
Allison Drilling Co
Panabaker Christmas Scene Open To Public
Mr and Mrs Ralph Panabaker invite the public to their farm home near Dalton to view a Christmas display opened last night and running through January 1. Santa's Village, a workshop and carolers are shown with Johann Sebastian Panabaker at the organ. A heart fund depository is available for donations though not required.
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Ralph Panabaker
Dalton
Santa
Panabaker
Johann Sebastian Panabaker
Fleming Seeks Abolishing State Board of Equalization
Sen George H Fleming of Sidney says he may introduce a 1967 bill to abolish the State Board of Equalization arguing local county boards can appraise property more accurately and cheaply since the state property tax no longer exists. He notes county boards of commissioners in each county view property and could better align valuations. Forecast predicts fair, mild weather with little precipitation through the period.
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George H. Fleming
Sidney
State Board of Equalization
Nebraska
Sen
Fleming
Board of Equalization
Board of Commissioners
Sen. Fleming
Lincoln
Cheyenne
Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Henkle Heads County Officials Group at State Convention
Mrs Ed Henkle clerk of district court was elected president of the Nebraska Association of County Officials at the state convention in Omaha held last week. Ralph Englert county clerk was named vice president. Over 600 attended the Fontanelle Hotel banquet with Cheyenne County delegates including Virgil Knackstedt Mr and Mrs Henkle Roy Gish Ralph Englert Albert Fenske Carl Olsen and Blaine Thompson.
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Ed Henkle
Nebraska Association of County Officials
Omaha
Ralph Englert
Hotel
Fontanelle
Cheyenne County
Virgil Knackstedt
Henkle
Roy Gish
Albert Fenske
Carl Olsen
Blaine Thompson
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USAF
ETV
Senate
United Fund Board
Chamber
Cheeinessee
P. O. Box
New Oil Venture
Mrs. Henkle
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