MyF Presents Live Nativity Scene At Courthouse
The Methodist Youth Fellowship staged a live Nativity Scene in front of the courthouse with actors Miss Lela Willis Miss Diana Spearow Loren Kindred Miss Julie Edwards Mike Hare Miss Laura Baudek Miss Linda Aufdengarten Miss Kim Minshall and Miss Joy Reed. The final presentation was scheduled for Monday night following the Friday December 20 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Lela Willis
King
Diana Spearow
Loren Kindred
Shepherd
Julie Edwards
Angel
Star
Mike Hare
Joseph
Laura Baudek
Mary
Linda Aufdengarten
Kim Minshall
Joy Reed
Panhandle Weather Forecast Calls For Warm Afternoon But Freezing Night
Variable cloudiness and warmer this afternoon tonight and Tuesday. High this afternoon in the 20s low tonight zero to 10 above. High Tuesday 30 to 40 with snow chances near zero. Five day outlook temperatures near normal through Saturday with a mid week warm up and frequent changes thereafter highs near 40 lows 10 to 20. Occasional light snow possible through the period. Courtesy Frontier Airlines
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Pope Preliminary Hearing Set in Chappell Jan 8
Duane Earl Pope appeared in Chappell for a preliminary hearing on four state counts tied to the Farmers State Bank killing spree in Big Springs on June 4, 1965. The courtroom was crowded as Deuel County officials and 20 deputies secured the proceeding. Pope, jailed in Lincoln, faced three counts of first degree murder and one count of shooting to kill. A habeas corpus challenge and double jeopardy concerns were denied, with Judge Kuns ordering continued proceedings and a new hearing date set for January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Earl Pope
Chappell
Farmers State Bank
Big Springs
Deuel
Floyd Stahr
Pope
Nebraska
Lincoln
U. S
Clive Short
Devel County
Robert Richards
Kansan
United States Supreme Court
Kenneth Samuels
Robert Crosby
Richards
Crosby
John H. Kuns
Kimball
Kuns
Wallace Rudolph
Rudolph
University of Nebraska
Samuels
Nebraskans Fail To Win Rhodes Scholarships
Mr and Mrs Jack R Knice ly learn that their son Jim Knicely and Joe Masek of Gering missed final Rhodes Scholarship interviews. Twelve candidates were interviewed in Des Moines Iowa on Saturday and four were chosen for two year scholarships to Oxford University in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack R. Knicely
Jim Knicely
Joe Masek
Gering
Rhodes
Des Moines
Iowa
Oxford University
England
Stereo theft and windshield wiper theft reported
Over the weekend Sidney police logged two incidents. Paul Evans of Westminster Colorado reported his car stereo tape player and about 200 dollars in tapes stolen from his vehicle parked near 1617 Birch Street. Carl Haze said windshield wipers were stolen from his car parked behind the Sidney Sinclair Station.
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Sidney
Paul Evans
Westminister
Colo
Birch Street
Carl Haze
Sidney Sinclair Station
Sid ney Invitational mat tournament set for Dec 27
The Sidney Invitational wrestling tournament will be held Friday December 27 at the Sidney Junior High School Auditorium. Eight teams Alliance Gering Holyoke Kimball Mitchell North Platte Ogallala and Sidney will compete. Details appear on the sports page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sidney Junior High School
Alliance
Gering
Holyoke
Kimball
Mitchell
North Platte
Ogallala
Seven Snowbound Crashes Hit Sidney Streets
Snow packed and icy roads kept Sidney police busy with seven auto accidents over the weekend. No injuries were reported. The incidents involved residents Verla Siebert Carolyn Tobin Janet Tedesco David Disbrow Joyce Blue Priscilla Rozek Kathleen Bergman Michael Peetz Frank Loebe Ryan Clarkson Randy Reano Patricia Beran Dr Hull Cook and Duane Reading, with damages ranging from about 25 to 850 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Verla Siebert
Ilinois Street
Carolyn Tobin
Siebert
Tobin
Janet Tedesco
Jackson
David Disbrow
Disbrow
Tedesco
Rozek
Bergman
Michael Peetz
Frank Loebe
14Th Avenue
Peetz
Ryan Clarkson
Sidney St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Clarkson
Winter Snowstorm Delays Christmas Travel Across County
Snow and wind swept across the county causing widespread travel disruption. Five inches fell with high winds up to 41 mph, roads closed in all directions from Sidney while crews fought to clear routes. By morning, highways reopened, but delays persisted for travelers bound for Grand Island and beyond.
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Cheyenne County
Federal Aviation Agency
Sidney
West
Cheyenne
Wye
Chappell
Grand Island
North Platte
Big Springs Junction
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Frontier Airlines
Highway Patrol
University of Nebraska
Steve Adams
Janis Gell
Greyhound
Lincoln
United Fund Drive Lags Behind Goal This Year
United Fund drive progresses with the business district slower than usual. Benny Hochman, general chairman, notes door to door and advance gifts exceed last year while business area lags. About $10,000 collected, $2,500 short of the goal. Contributions urged to LeW Wilson at American National Bank or to Mrs. Ada Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Benny Hochman
Hochman
Lew Wilson
American National Bank
Ada Hansen
Top Golden Gift Numbers Yet Unclaimed
Holders of the first six Golden Gift numbers drawn in the final awards had not appeared by noon today. Ticket holders must claim prizes by noon Tuesday. Seventh through tenth numbers belong to Gary McNeal, Mrs. Ray Neitz, Mrs. Jack Schilling, and Mrs. Harold Gibbon, with draws by Norm Cogil, Don Born, Bob Lloyd, and Ed Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary McNeal
6Th Street
Ray Neitz
Forrest
Jack Schilling
Harold Gibbon
Gurley
Norm Cogil
Don Born
Bob Lloyd
Ed Cole
Christmas is the Shining Star of Bethlehem
Lady Frieda Maria Widstrand of Sidney Nebraska writes a festive Christmas meditation describing CHRISTMAS as the Star heralding the Saviour born in Bethlehem. She equates the season with angels, shepherds, the manger, God’s love, and a wish for peace on earth as the new year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Jesus
Christ Jesus
Christ
Safe-Play Ships to Cramer Catalogs in New Deal
Safe-Play Manufacturing of Side d nc y enters an agreement with Cramer Chemical of Gardner Kansas to place Safe-Play products in Cramer catalogs and distribute through Cramer outlets. Safe-Play will supply items like down markers line judges vests and end zone flags with Cramer handling sales to schools and pro teams. The move marks a major shift for Safe-Play toward direct marketing through Cramer with no current plans for new hires unless demand rises.
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Safe-Play Manufacturing Company
Sidency
Cramer Chemical Company
Gardner
Kan
J. H. McNish
Safe- Play
Safe-Play
Cramer
Athletic
Cramer Company
McNish
Mr. McNish
Tom Barnes
Four New Drilling Locations Announced in Cheyenne County
Four new drilling sites were announced in Cheyenne County. Chancellor Exploration and Exeter Drilling will drill the No 1 Jurgéns wildcat east of Gurley for a 4600 foot J Sand test. Gage Oil and Gas Co, Continental Resources Fund, and Braden-Gear Drilling move to No 2 Schwasnick in the Sidney Draw for a 5100 foot J Sand test. Petro-Lewis Corps will drill No 13 29 Terman south of Potter for a 5600 foot J Sand test. Roland L Wonderly announced No 1 Horst in the Clara Field west of Gurley for a 5200 foot J Sand test.
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Cheyenne County
Chancellor Exploration and
Exeter Drilling
Jurgéns
Gurley
Gage Oil and Gas Co
Continental Resources Fund
Braden-Gear Drilling
Schwasnick
Sidney
Petro-Lewis Corps
Potter
Braden-Gear
Roland L. Wonderly
Clara Field
Toltek
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MYF
Nebr
Sidney, Nebraska
Anh
Istnas
Randy Reano
Patricia Beran
Reano
Beran
Hull Cook
10Th and
Pine
Duane Reading
Scottsbluff
Cook
Reading
Lady Frieda Maria Widstrand
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