Unique Nativity Scene Lights Up Clif Thurston Farm
On Clif Thurston farm near Potter two sisters Marcheta Thurston and Virginia Smith created an illuminated Nativity display using chicken wire, flour paste, dyed cloths, and scraps. The seven foot Wise Men lack faces, and the crib is an antique egg crate. They call it an illusion of the Nativity and budgeted under ten dollars.
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Clif Thurston Farm
Potter
Sidney
Thurston
Marcheta
Virginia Smith
Thurston Farm
Flu Bug Is Spending The Holidays Here
The Christmas season brings a rising flu outbreak with higher absenteeism in schools and hospital admissions. Lincoln reports a virtual epidemic potentially spreading as students travel home for holidays. A light snow might help ease the situation.
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Lincoln
Panhandle forecast mild and partly cloudy through Thursday
Partly cloudy and mild through Thursday with highs in the 50s to 60. Lows tonight near 20s. Precipitation near zero. Extended outlook Friday to Sunday shows variable cloudiness and a cooling trend with highs in the 30s and 40s and lows in the 15 to 25 range.
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Panhandle
Scottsbluff Weather Bureau
United Fund seeks remaining gifts before deadline
Last call for United Fund behind the 1971 goal of 12,900 as only about 1,000 remains to be raised. Businesses have two days to submit contributions and the final donor list will be published Friday after the list is submitted Thursday. Fund workers urge immediate donations if not yet given.
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United Fund
Drug Misuse Battle Gains Momentum in Local Area
Interest in an educational program on drug misuse rises after two showings of Art Linkletter Talks To Parents at Sidney High School. Vic Reker promoted the film at several venues, and locals signing a participation list will be invited to a January meeting to form a concrete plan led by the Lodgepole Valley Ministerial Association and Rev Wilbur Bennett.
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Art Linkletter
Sidney High School
Vic Reker
Lodgepole Valley Ministerial Association
Wilbur Bennett
Sidney Four Square
Two Parking Mishaps Are Investigated in Sidney
Police reported two parking mishaps in Sidney yesterday. A three year old released a car from park at North Side Grocery lot and rolled across 13th Ave into Sam Buettenbach’s vehicle. Luella Farmer backed from 1741 Cedar, hitting Allen Armstrong’s parked car in Big Springs. No citations were issued.
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Sidney
Joyce Blue
North Side
13Th Ave
Sam Buettenbach
Luella Farmer
1741
Cedar
Allen Armstrong
Big Springs
Cheyenne County Churches Plan Christmas and New Year Services
Several Cheyenne County churches announce Christmas Eve and Day services with communion, carols, children's programs, and candlelight ceremonies. Highlights include Grace Lutheran Gurley and Trinity Lutheran South Divide with festive programs, First United Methodist offering self serve communion, and Holy Trinity Lutherans Christmas Eve 730 pm plus New Year Eve vigil.
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Cheyenne County
Grace Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran-South Divide
Light Memorial Presbyterian
Bob Balfour
Wilson Fredling
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling
Cole
First United Methodist
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Potter Curled Methodist
Potter Lions Club Christmas Lighting Contest Results
The annual contest announced by Virgil Nelson names prize winners in Potter. First prize ($25) to the Thurston Smith residence. Potters Shirley Coulter second. Doyle Easton third. Joan Brake fourth. Kenneth Rose fifth. Honorable mentions to Eddie Killham, Mary Nelson and Edna Hagemeister.
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Potter Lions Club
Virgil Nelson
Clif Thurston
Virgina Smith
Potter
Condo
Shirley Coulter
Doyle Easton
Joan Brake
Kenneth Rose
Eddie Killham
Mary Nelson
Edna Hagemeister
Mrs Smith
Thurston
Coulter
Hotel Board Nominations Announced for Fort Sidney
Nominations for five Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Association board seats are announced. Election occurs at 8 pm Saturday January 15 during the annual meeting at the hotel. Retiring directors are CA Story Robert Clark Sr Dennis Wamsley Guy F Bush and Ken Pittam. Nominees include Lowry Lindell Mr Story Mr Clark Mr Wamsley and Mr Bush. Nominations from the floor are possible.
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Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Association
CA Story
Robert Clark
Dennis Wamsley
Guy F Bush
Ken Pittam
Pitham
Jack
Lowe
Lowry Lindell
Mr Story
Clark
Mr Wamsley
Mr _ Bush
K N Veteran Is Honored
KANSAS NEBRASKA Gas Company employees honored Phil Young a 11 year veteran retiring from Bridgeport after serving as Northport Compressor Station operator for 2.5 years and 10 years at Big Springs. Vic and Mrs Young plan to retire in Ogallala near the lake to enjoy friendly people.
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Kansas-Nebraska Gas Company
Phil Young
Bridgeport
Dude's
Mr. Young
Northport
Big Springs
Kansas
Colorado
Vic
Mrs. Young
Ogallala
Telegraph
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Highway 30
Point of Rocks
West Coast
Virginia
Clif
Mary
Joseph
Virginia Pooh
Eft
Cf Thurston
RTA
Sidney Telegraph
11Th Avenue
Nebraska
Weyerts Lutheran-Lodgepole
Easton
Brake
Legion Hall
Rose
Killham
Nelson
Hagemeister
Hotel Board
K-N
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