Willis King to retire after 46 years with Sidney power
Sidney is honoring Willis King, long time Distribution Superintendent, as he retires after 46 years. He has overseen a major system upgrade boosting voltage and infrastructure, including new substations and a back up power source from the Bureau of Reclamation, while noting power use rising and rates falling. He and his wife Bertha plan to remain in Sidney.
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Willis King
Sidney
Dee
King
Custer County
Broken Bow
Nebraska Electric Power Co
Conad
Western Public Service Co
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Western Public Service
Norris Holding Company
Consumers' Public Service
Sidney Willis
Bertha
Jacksonville
Fla
Seattle
Wash
Toledo Street
Bureau of Reclamation
Mr King
Don Parr
It Was Der Night Behind Christmas
A humorous verse recounts Santa Claus delivering no gifts to Jack Lowe as his dogs chase the eighth reindeer and prank the fat driver, leaving Kris Kringle with pants in his teeth and a back sight at the North Pole.
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Kris Kringle
Fido
Rover
Santa
Roads Head Announces Priorities for Economic Growth Centers
Governor Exon and the Nebraska Department of Roads received Federal Highway Administration approval to develop economic growth center projects in Scottsbluff Gering Norfolk and Grand Island Hastings Kearney. About 883000 in federal funds for 1972 and a similar amount for 1973 will be matched with Federal Aid Primary funds to maximize participation.
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J J Exon
Nebraska Department of Roads
Federal Highway Administration of Economic Growth Centers
Scottsbluff- Gering
Norfolk
Grand Island-Hastings-Kearney
Nebraska
Thomas Doyle
Federal Highway Administration
Economic Growth Center
Doyle
Deadline Near for 1971 Archery Deer Season Closes
Lincoln Nebraska bowmen face a deadline as the 1971 deer hunting season ends one half hour after sunset on December 31. Notable archers finishing before the cutoff include Joseph Kriehl and Sonie Kriehl of Jackson, Ronald Edmunds and Douglas John of Omaha, and many others from Alliance Lincoln Columbus and across the state.
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Lincoln -- Nebraska
Joseph Kriehl
Sonie Kriehl
Jackson
Ronald Edmunds
Douglas John
Omaha
James Besaw
Robert Craig
Alliance
Kenneth Branum
Harrison
Thomas Wilkinson
Wood River
Earl Binkey
Trenton
Dale Armbruster
Falls City
William Strauss
Jack Clark
John Conrad
Health Tip from Nebraska Medical Association on heart recovery
Nebraska City James Atkins Wayne Eugene Cargill Grand Island and Eugene Aherson Hastings readers are urged to resume safe activity after a heart attack. The piece notes fears can harm recovery and stresses following physician guidance to regain function and reduce financial and emotional strains for the family. Merry Christmas.
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Nebraska City
James Atkins
Wayne
Eugene Cargill
Grand Island
Eugene Aherson Hastings
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