Nebraska Wheat Farmers Receive 26 Million In Subsidies
Nebraska wheat growers were paid 26 million in unearned preliminary subsidies after a 1973 market mismatch. Officials say no refunds are required and the issue will be addressed by a new farm act, with Cheyenne County leading subsidies at 1.79 million and Kearney County, Buffalo County, and Kearney city air base operations also receiving funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dean
Associated Press
Nebraska
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
George Harnett
Lincoln
Harnett
Cheyenne
Cheyenne County
Kearney County
Phelps County
Buffalo County
Kearney
Kearney Air Base
Meyer Declines To Run Again For Attorney General
Clarence A H Meyer announced he will not seek re election next year ending 25 years with the state department of justice. He noted no events changed his mind since a 1966 decision and said he will not have assistants file for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A.H. Meyer
Meyer
State Department of Justice
United Fund Seeks Early Donations as Goal Stands at 18245
Sidney United Fund officials urged potential donors to submit gifts now to maximize tax deductions for 1973. The campaign, in its final stretch, has reached 12245 toward an 18000 target. Recent contributors include Country Court, Smith Alignment, Joe Club, Deckers Market, Glassburn's, Dale's Center, Park Motel, Liljegren's Agriservice, A&L Auto Service, Western Auto, The Mill and Lodgepole Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney United Fund
United Fund
Country Court
Smith Alignment
Joe Club
Deckers Market
Glassburn's
Dale’s Center
Park Motel
Liljegren's
Agriservice
A&l Auto Service
Western Auto
the Mill
Lodgepole Plaza
1973 Was Busy Licensing Year
The county treasurer reports 11 325 licensed vehicles including mobile homes motorcycles trucks and autos in 1973. County Judge Sydney Finch handled ten adoption cases and issued 102 marriage licenses through December 27. Mrs Clifford Davison notes 19 divorces granted that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Finch
Clifford Davison
Ice Skating Time Opens Lagoon Ice at Legion Park
Park Superintendent Leonard Ericksen says lagoon skating at Legion Park is open while playground equipment remains stilled. He warns skaters to avoid snowed areas and notes hazardous ice near the bridges. Night skating runs until about 11 p.m. with lights and fireweed nearby. An east side ice pond near North Side Park is rough but will be smoothed once hard freezes occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Park
Leonard Ericksen
Ericksen
Erickson
Foul Play Suspected After Cheyenne Deaths
The bodies of Lloyd Witt 64 and Ray Davis 57 were found along U S 80 east of Cheyenne with foul play suspected. Witt and Davis disappeared after Witt left his home to give rides to two men claiming car trouble. Autopsies ordered. Chicago police held two men named Willy and Billy Coleman for a traffic violation in Witt’s pickup.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
U.S. 80
Here
Lloyd Witt
Ray Davis
Arlin Weiderspahn
Witt
Davis
Chicago
Willy
Billy Coleman
Area Board Criticizes Clark Vo-Tech Plan
Western Nebraska Technical College leaders condemn State Sen Robert Clark’s proposal to place the region’s community system under the State Board of Education. They argue that returning to state control would harm WNTC Sidney and undermine local administrative progress and cost savings already achieved.
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Robert Clark
Sidney
State Board of Education
Western Nebraska Technical College
H C Q Nelson
Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area Board
Nelson
Associated Press
Clark
WNTC
Nebraska Western College
Scottsbluff
Alliance School of Practical Nursing
NWC
William Ptacek
Ptacek
Southern Panhandle
Grand Island
Nebraska
Sand Hills
Western Area
Merchants Offer Loot To First Baby of 1974
Sidney merchants pledge prizes for the first baby born in Cheyenne County in 1974. The baby must be born in the county with resident parents and a time of birth certified by the attending physician. Prizes come from Fix Pharmacy JC Penneys Coast to Coast Safeway Stickneys Greenlees Barker Cleaners Sidney National Bank Sidney Ford Mercury Western Drug Village Toys Cedar Lanes McDonald s Sidney 66 Atkins Family Shoes Gambles and The Sidney Telegraph.
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Stork
Cheyenne County
Fix Pharmacy
JC Penneys
Coast To Coast Store
Safeway
Stickneys
Greenlees
Barker Cleaners
Sidney National Bank
Sidney Ford-Mercury
Western Drug
Village Toys
Cedar Lanes
McDonald's
Sidney 66
Atkins Family Shoes
Gambles
Sidney Telegraph
Building Permits Rise Sharply in Sidney 1973
Sidney building permits surged as 1973 year end tallies show projects totaling 617,903 by November, up from 372,349 a year earlier. Cheyenne County birth totals through October stood at 123, deaths 90, with births outpacing deaths by 33. December figures due in January and a full yearly total expected in April.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Mary Lou Eastman
Division of Health Data and Statistical Research
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Lincoln
Bureau
Cheyenne
Scottsbluff
Senators Seek State Aids for Lower Beef Prices Gap
Testimony to a legislative committee outlined the failure of lower beef prices to reach consumers. Witnesses urged action, including a possible federal purchase to stabilize supplies, while noting retailer profits and rising processing costs. Switzer criticized chain stores, claiming seven firms control 70 percent of beef. Nebraska feeders face losses as calves bought high remain unsold.
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Delwood
Loran Schmit
Agriculture and Environment Committee
Associated Press
Glenn Kreuscher
J. James Exon
Woodrow Collins
Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association
Traveling exhibit by Nebraska artists at Sidney Public Library
The Cheyenne County Art Guild under Dr Paul Adkinson brings a two week display of 19 top prize winning paintings from the Association of Nebraska Art Clubs State Competition to Sidney Public Library. The set travels next to Lewellan after wrapping up in Sidney.
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Nebraska
Sidney Public Library
Paul Adkinson
Cheyenne County Art Guild
Association of Nebraska Art Clubs
Adkinson
Scottsbluff
Glen Donnelly
Winfred Pearson
Genoa
Chappell
Curtiss Routh
Woodvines
Lewellan
That Time Again 1974 Vehicle Registration in Cheyenne County
1974 vehicle registration may be completed at the Cheyenne County treasurer's office in the County Court House starting Wednesday. The office opens 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be open at noon. Last year's form must accompany payment. fees unchanged. Mail registrations accepted. New blue license stickers due by March 1. State examiners not in Sidney Thursday.
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Cheyenne County
County Court House
Don Robinsen
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Laramie County
Harold Conine
U.S
Washington
Kreuscher
Ray Switzer
Sioux City
Iowa
Switzer
Art Guild
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