Sidney High School Band Heads to Orange Bowl Trip
The Sidney High School 100 piece marching band will travel to Miami for the Orange Bowl festivities led by directors Larry Pippitt and Mike McDowell. About 30 sponsors join on buses to Denver then a United Airlines flight to Miami Beach for parades, Disney World performances, and the Nebraska Alabama game schedule with hosts at the Holiday Inn.
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Sidney High School
Miami
Fla
Larry Pippitt
Mike McDowell
Denver
Stapleton Field
United Airlines
Disney World
Orlando
Disneyland
Miami Beach
1972 Elections See Heavy Voter Interest in County Areas
The 1972 election year promises high turnout nationally but Cheyenne County will have a light local ballot with only two county offices up for election. Incumbents Paul Huff and Judge Sydney Finch seek four year terms. Sidney city positions include three council seats and school and village boards. Primary slated May 9 with national races and legislative contests shaping the county race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
First District
Paul Huff
Lodgepole
Board of Commissioners
Sydney Finch
Sidney
del Koch
Stan Larabee
Bob Hossle
D.J. Garcia
Cheyenne County
U.S
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
Charles Thone
John McCollister
Dave Martin
Robert Clark
Les Stull
Alliance
Ralph Englert
Allen Beermann
The
Telegraph Today
Englert
Legislative Post
Kiwanis Receives Cheyenne County Vietnam Hero Thanks Notes
The Sidney Kiwanis Club has received letters from Cheyenne County servicemen in Vietnam praising Christmas care packages. Louis L. Ochoa and Lloyd Lipska express gratitude for morale boosts, practical items, and Western hospitality. Lipska also announces a homeward return in 30 days.
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Sidney Kiwanis Club
Cheyenne County
Vietnam
Louis L. Ochoa
Lloyd Lipska
Potter
Kiwanis Club
Lipska
P.S
Thaw Melts Snow Leaving Slick Streets In City
Early Monday snowfall created a white scene but melted to slick spots on streets and highways with puddles in gutters. The FAA flight service station recorded about two inches and Sidney saw around three inches of snow. Temperatures ranged from 3 to 47 degrees with a noon reading of 6 to 37 and Monday moisture totaled 0.17 inches.
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The
Federal Aviation Administration Flight Service
Sidney
New Year’s Safety Called Vital for Holiday Weekend
Nebraska faces record highway deaths as 478 traffic deaths already exceed 1968 figures. In Cheyenne five traffic deaths and four private-property fatalities loom, Kimball three deaths with two in Deuel. Sheriff Brumbaugh Police Chief Bauer and Sgt Koenig urge sensible celebrations with extended patrols and highway radar to prevent more loss. Take a non-drinker to drive.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Kimball County
Deuel
Kermit Brumbaugh
Roy Bauer
Felix Koenig
Kimball
Cheyenne
Devel
Local teen earns high NRA junior rifle award
Bill Luben, 18, Chadron State freshman, receives the National Rifle Association distinguished expert award in Sidney. Sgt. Marion Gunderson and Elmer Brauer witness as Luben becomes the first local to reach this level after four years of preparation and 50 target shoots across four positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Rifle Association
Bill Luben
Chadron State College
Marion Gunderson
National Guard
Elmer Brauer
Luben
Sidney
John Luben
Brauer
Sgt
Gunderson
New Year Celebrations Across Sidney Clubs Open
Sidney hosts multiple New Year's Eve events across venues. Dances, shows, bands and drawings promise mid evening starts through midnight with prizes and meals at Senior Citizen Center, American Legion Hall, Elks Club, Brandin Iron, Buffalo Bend, Ft Sidney Hotel, Silver Dollar bar, Country Club, Gurley Legion Hall, Lodgepole Legion Hall, and more.
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Sidney
Senior Citizen’s Center
King
Panhandle
American Legion Hall
JC. Penney’s
The
Elks and Docs
Sidney Elks Club
Brandin’ Iron
Hal Edwards
Westernaires
Buffalo Bend
Denny Flannigan
Denver
Eleanor MacKenzie
North Platte
Gurley Legion Hall
Dick Vath
Favors
Novotny
Lodgepole
Four Plead Guilty In Gas Theft Case
Christopher Cunningham Ray Keys William Tallmage and Jose Frank Maestas Jr pled guilty in County Court to petit larceny after being found with three five gallon cans of gas three from a truck owned by Orville Filsinger. Maestas received the largest fine of 75 dollars plus 11 dollars costs with Keys Cunningham fined 15 dollars and 12 50 costs plus 3 dollars retribution. Tallmage’s case awaits disposition. The quartet were taken into custody by City Police and Cheyenne County Sheriff’s officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Cunningham
Ray Keys
William Tallmage
Jose Frank Maestas, Jr
Cunningham
Keys
Lodgepole
Tallmage
Maestas
Sidney
Orville Filsinger
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Department
Flu Visitor Restriction Ordered at Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital restricts visitors to patient families due to a flu epidemic with 26 patients hospitalized and many others bedridden. Administrator Darold Hendee cites risk of spreading the illness and asks for public indulgence.
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Memorial Hospital
Darold Hendee
Ice Winter Fiasco Triggers Seven Sidney Crashes
Seven accidents were reported to the Sidney police on Monday due to icy roads. Larry Fisher of Potter struck a parked car at Dick's Gateway Cafe. Paul Hecker Jr. skidded into a car at Jackson and a stop sign. Malinda Phelps blinded by sun crashed in Memorial Hospital lot. Jimmie Bondegard and Vern Lubash collided on Manor Road, unable to stop on the ice.
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Sidney
Larry Fisher
Potter
Dick’s Gateway Cafe
Merlin Beisner
Paul Hecker Jr
Jackson
Evelyn Christenson
Malinda Phelps
Lodgepole
Memorial Hospital
Three Vehicle Accidents Reported With Heavy Damage
State Trooper Jack Robinson investigated three accidents Monday with heavy damage but no injuries. A 1968 Volkswagen driven by Shirley S. Shaw rolled on Highway 30 west of Sidney. no injuries. A 1972 Ford pickup collided with a black Angus cow on a county road near Gurley. pickup damaged $300. A 1960 Chevrolet and a 1969 Peterbilt semi collided at the junction of Highways 30 and 385 east of Sidney. Knotts vehicle a total loss and the semi damaged $5,000.
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Jack Robinson
Highway
Sidney
Shirley S. Shaw
Rexburg
Idaho
Shaw
Shaws
Iowa
Gurley
Robinson
Ray Jessen
Lodgepole
Alma M Knotts
Gering
Charles H. Horn
Dearborn
Midh
Knotts
Sidney trio involved in multiple weather tied traffic incidents
At 4 55 p m Steven Schilz of Sidney rear ended Michael Selzer of Sidney after Selzer stopped at a stop sign at 10th and King. At 9 53 p m Randy Brown of Sidney lost control on ice hitting a parked car of Leroy Virgil. At 9 45 p m Albert Buttle of Sidney slid into an unknown vehicle then into Ken Wickstrom and Opal Brauer's cars. Battle cited for speeding for conditions. Panhandle forecast calls for partial cloudiness through Thursday with highs in the 40s and lows 10 20. Extended outlook shows cold with a warming trend Sunday.
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Steven Schilz
Sidney
Michael Selzer
Selzer
10Th
King
Randy Brown
17Th
Cedar
Leroy Virgil
Albert Buttle
Quince
Buttle
Ken Wickstrom
Opal Brauer
Panhandle
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Robert Wilcox
Bill Christy
Russell Luce
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Tim Bills
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Jane Born
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Dan Bruns
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Colleen Buhrdorf
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Shari Casteel
Pamela Christy
Nancy Cope
Pat Cornelius
Scott Cornelius
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Kathy Cruise
Jean Curtiss
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Julie Edwards
Donna Eich
Cathy Ellison
Judy Elsen
Ann Elwell
Suzie Fankhauser
Carolyn Fisher
Arrvano Gomez
Pat Goen
Bob Goodwin
David Green
Dennis Hadden
Pam Hadden
Mike Hare
Kathy Haupt
Kent Haupt
Vicki Havorka
Francis Hays
Bruce Hochman
Pam Hossle
Pat Hossle
Larry House
Mary House
Cheri Hyde
Lana Jackson
Jane Johnson
Julie Johnston
Sherri Johnston
Don Jones
Peggy Jones
Larry Kieselhorst
Loren Kindred
Steve Kuhns
Linda Langley
Darwin Lessman
Kathleen Lessman
Vicki Long
Greg Luce
Carrie Martin
Janet Mattox
Wayne McConnell
Mark McKay
Monte McKinley
Claire Mehling
Betha Motes
Becky Mowry
Trish Mueller
Peggy Nienhueser
Jennifer Norcott
Peggy O’halloran
Kent Olsen
Randy Paxton
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Val Peters
Jane Besley
Bob Robinson
Cheri Rogers
Don Sakurada
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Sally Schroder
Debra Sherrerd
Rhonda Skrivan
Kathy Spady
Diana Spearow
Jeff Spencer
Steve Spencer
Ken Steffens
Rod Steffens
Tom Stikker
Cynthia Studnicka
Larry Lurber
Bruce van Natter
Bill Wait
Brenda Whitefoot
Alan Wilcox
Lila Willis
Jeannie Wilson
David Wright
Jim Young
Sharon Young
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Larry Borges
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