Oil drilling in Nebraska's Panhandle hinges on Northwest news
The Nebraska oil belt in the Panhandle and northwest counties faces a crucial period as more than fifty holes and five rigs toil across Sioux Dawes and Box Butte. Observers urge seismic testing and warn a regional downturn could affect exploration elsewhere.
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Jack H
LOWE
Nebraska
Sioux
Dawes
Box Butte
Tri-County
Northwest
Panhandle
Falls City
Bond Sales Stay Steady in Cheyenne County November
H. Glenn Spearow reports Cheyenne County November bond sales reach 12 454 dollars, with eleven month total 257 471 dollars meeting 59.0 percent of the 1969 county goal. Statewide November sales hit 3 108 201 dollars. eleven months total 38 791 070 dollars at 77.6 percent of the state quota. Spearow notes 5 percent rate on Series E and H bonds may boost sales and applies retroactively to June 1, 1969.
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U.S
Cheyenne County
H. Glenn Spearow
Spearow
Two Accidents Reported in Sidney Over Weekend
Sidney Police investigated two weekend accidents. A station wagon driven by Richard Olson left the road near the Lutheran Church, still traveling north after hitting the bridge curb. Later, at 12th and Divnois, David Husman’s car was rear ended by Clarence Palu, causing about 400 dollars in damage to Husman and 100 dollars to Palu with no injuries.
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Sidney
Richard Olson
Rose Street
12Th
Divnois
David Husman
Cheyenne
Clarence Palu
Ogallala
Husman
Palu
Rites today for Mrs Fern White
Funeral services were held at Craig-Holechek Funeral Home for Mrs. Fern White 88 who died Friday evening in a Bridgeport nursing home. The Rev Dr Sidney McCaig officiated burial was Greenwood Cemetery pallbearers listed. She was born July 26 1881 at Minden married Leonard White August 31 1902. The couple lived at Big Springs and Potter later moved to Sidney White died 1946 she had been in Bridgeport nursing home six years surviving son Clarence of Phoenix and brother Roy Bundy of Washington state
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Craig-Holechek
Fern White
Bridgeport Niring
Sidney McCaig
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs. White
Minden
Leonard White
Big Springs
Potter
Sidney
White
Bridgeport
Clarence
Phoenix
Ariz
Roy Bundy
Washington State
Christmas lights stolen from Sidney displays
Four Sidney residents reported weekend thefts of Christmas tree lights. Victims Elmer Brauer, Al Stikker, Dr. George Taylor and Jay Snook identified missing lights. police recovered some sets for Brauer and Stikker, others unrecovered.
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Sidney
Elmer Brauer
Craig
al Stikker
King
George Taylor
Maple
Jay Snook
Mr. Brauer
Mr. Stikker
Therapists Tutor 135 Students Across Three County Districts
Unit 19 therapists Miss Sally Haythorn and Miss Pat Barrett work with about 135 students with speech issues in Devel Cheyenne and Kimball counties. They screened 2,294 students for speech defects and 258 were flagged. hearing tests found 265 of 1,543 students needed refined testing. They plan parent conferences next year and will screen more grades in 1970.
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Educational Service Unit 19
Sally Haythorn
Pat Barrett
Devel
Cheyenne
Kimball
Miss Barrett
Devel County
Miss Haythorn
Kimball County
Sunol
Lodgepole
Chappell
Big Springs
Trinity Lutheran
Cheyenne County
Deuel
Dix
Bushnell
Dalton
Gurley
Potter
St. Patrick’s
Carlson Among 38 Judges At Denver Show
A panel of 38 judges from 18 states and the District of Columbia will work the 1970 National Western Stock Show in Denver January 16 to 24. Dr. Gary L. Minish of Virginia Tech will judge open and junior steer classes and award the grand champion blue ribbon. Merlyn Carlson of Lodgepole joins with the Angus pens team, continuing the Carlsons’ noted Angus breeding and show record.
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Denver
District of Columbia
Willard Simms
Gary L. Minish
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Minish
Harlan D. Ritchie
Michigan State University
Merlyn Carlson
Lodgepole
Carlsons
Chicago West
Planning Board To Report At Council Tonight
The Sidney Planning Commission recommendations on Lodgepole Plaza Subdivision near 14th and 15th Avenues south of Toledo will be heard by the City Council tonight at 7 30 p m. The panel will also report on Robert Decker zoning Lot 5 and part of Lot 6 in Trognitz and Addition from C 3 to C 1 and a vacated alley joiner. A liquor license transfer for Robert S Nelsen is also on the agenda. Public attendance is welcome.
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Sidney Planning Commission
Lodgepole Plaza
Toledo
14Th
15Th Avenues
City Council
Planning Commission
Robert Decker
Trognitz
Decker’s Market
Robert S. Nelsen
Edward
Janeen Vokoun
Plans For Expressway And Connecting Roads Studied
The Nebraska Highway Department will hire a private firm to map future expressways and connecting highways in the Panhandle. Studies focus on U S 385 from the Nebraska South Dakota border to I 80 near Sidney and a possible river road along the North Platte, with hearings planned for corridor decisions. Major work through 1973 74 centers on I 80 segments to Sidney and related links, funding permitting, bringing millions in regional road projects and employment prospects.
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Nebraska Highway Department
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Nebraska Panhandle
Panhandle
Nebraska-South Dakota
Sidney
North Platte River
Ogallala
Marvin Neumburger
Chadron- Alliance
Alliance
Hemingford
Alliance South
I-80
Broadwater
Nebraska-Wyoming Line
Scottsbluff-Gering
Sidney-Lodgepole
No. 30
Chappell
Lodgepole
Bushnell- Kimball Region
Highway Department
Brownson
Crowd in Scottsbluff protests G W sugar equipment
At the Nebraska Beet Growers Association meeting in Scottsbluff a full crowd voiced discontent with the obsolete Great Western Sugar Company receiving stations. Growers blamed slow unloading and bottlenecks for losses and recalled hand wagons used 36 years ago.
Panhandle Forecast Shows Clouds Winds and Light Rain
Forecaster reports cloudy windy conditions with brief rain showers this afternoon. Tonight and Tuesday expect partly cloudy skies with westerly winds 20 to 30 mph, easing tonight. Afternoon highs near 40s, tonight lows mid teens to mid 20s, Tuesday highs 40s to 50s with small rain chance. Five day outlook indicates temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal, light snow possible at period start.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Wilson to Orange Bowl Junior Golf Tournament
Mike Wilson 17 son of Mr and Mrs Dean Wilson of Sidney Nebraska will compete in the sixth annual Orange Bowl International Junior Golf Tournament at the Biltmore Golf Course Coral Gables Florida December 26 to 29 He leaves for Coral Gables Wednesday accompanied by his father The event open to players 17 and under with handicap eight or less features 72 hole medal play for the Gary Player Championship Trophy with a field of 150 cut to 75 after two rounds
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Mike Wilson
Dean Wilson
Sidney
Biltmore
Coral Gables
Florida
Mike
Nebraska
Miami
Missouri
Penn State
Orange Bowl Committee
Junior
City of
Orange
No White Christmas Expected
Weekend temperatures were mild with gusty winds today. FAA data show peak wind at 51.8 mph before noon, with winds continuing and little precipitation, predicting no snow for Christmas in the area.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Flight Service
FAA
Coral Gables Festival Adds Golf Event to Junior Orange Bowl
The Junior Orange Bowl Festival in Coral Gables marks its 22nd year with new golf action alongside the big parade tennis tournament and football games. Attendees can visit Venetian Pool University of Miami and Miracle Mile as part of the festival experience.
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Coral Gables
Venetian Pool
University of Miami
Miracle Mile
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East Ward
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Wesley Stevens
Francis Mitchell
Clif Thurston
David Theis
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Carlson
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Wilson
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