Cheyenne County Sees 850 Youths Eligible After Voting Age Rise
A Supreme Court ruling grants national voting rights to 18 to 20-year-olds, adding about 850 Cheyenne County residents to the rolls by 1972. The gain equals 7.9 percent of the county population, with turnout patterns suggesting limited effect on local results. Nebraska shows 74.7 percent registration and 84.2 percent voting in the 1968 cycle.
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Cheyenne County
Supreme Court
Georgia
Kentucky
Alaska
Ben J. Wattenberg
Richard M. Scammon
Nebraska
Cheyenne County Population Dips in 1970 Census
Official 1970 census counts Cheyenne County at 10,778 residents, down from 14,828 in 1960, with 59.4 percent urban and 40.6 percent rural. The statewide total rises to 1,483,791. Data cover age, race, households, housing, ownership, rent, and water access. Further reports await release.
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Cheyenne County
Census Bureau
Sidney
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington
D.C
U.S. Department of Commerce
Retail Calendar 1971 Sets Holiday Closings and Sales
The Chamber of Commerce retail committee unveils the 1971 calendar with official holidays on May 31 and July 5 to create a three day weekend. The schedule excludes some federal closing days while detailing monthly promotions and sales periods from February through December including Memorial Day and Thanksgiving openings.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Retail Committee
Dave Wei
Ich Uncle Sam
Cheyenne County C of C Board Sets Tuesday Meeting
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce board will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Chamber office. President Jim Payne will lead discussions on several items including the 1971 membership drive and the annual meeting.
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Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber
Jim Payne
Panhandle Forecast Warns of Cold, Clouds and Snow Chance
The Panhandle forecast calls for mostly cloudy and colder conditions this afternoon and tonight, with partly cloudy and warmer skies Tuesday. Highs reach 20 to 30 this afternoon and 35 to 45 Tuesday, with lows of 10 to 20. Measurable precipitation is unlikely. Extended outlook shows variable cloudiness, a light snow chance Thursday, and a warming trend Wednesday followed by cooler temperatures Thursday and Friday with lows of 10 to 20.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Legion Post Building Put Up For Sale In Sidney
The Illinois Street building housing J. C. Penney Co and the American Legion club rooms is for sale. Legion Post 17 commander Dick Patten says authorization was given to seek buyers, with Penney Co lease expiring February 23 1972. Potential buyers may contact Patten or building committee chair John Underdown. The mid 1950s structure sits in a prime downtown Sidney location with about 7000 square feet on the main floor and a large basement used by multiple groups.
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Ilinois Street
J. C. Penney Co
American Legion Club
Dick Patten
Legion Post 17
Patten
Legion
the Penney Co
Commander Patten
John Underdown
Sidney
Feeders Day Panel Leads Panhandle Event
Alliance hosts Panhandle Feeders Day at the Elks Club on February 23 starting 9 30 a m. Panel includes E K Yanney Sid Salzman and Redmond Sears with topics on growing ams as alternative marketing procedures millet for cattle and beef grading along with NU nutritionists and local extension staff.
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Alliance
Panhandle
Alliance Elks Club
Paul Guyer
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service
NN Department of Animal Science
Scotts Bluff
E.K. Yanney
Epole
Sid Salzman
Ainsworth
Redmond Sears
Terry Klopfenstein
Larry Warner
R.H. Hatch
Mick Evertson
Box Butte County
Jim Roberts
Lexington Cattle
Seven Farm Breakins Prompt Charges in Banner and Cheyenne Counties
Seven farm burglaries occurred in Cheyenne County last week. A suspect, not yet identified, was arrested in Banner County during another breakin and held in Scotts Bluff County Jail. He reportedly confessed to Cheyenne County thefts and pointed investigators to stolen items.
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Cheyenne County
Banner County
Richard Larsen
Nebraska State Patrol
Kimball
Scotts Bluff
Kermit Brumbaugh
Brumbaugh
Huntsman
Potter
Land Bank Meeting Wednesday Guest Speaker Named
John Buller, Field Supervisor for the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, will speak at the Sidney Federal Land Bank Association annual meeting in the Sidney National Guard Armory. A pancake and sausage dinner will be served by the Sidney Lions Club. Buller has served Wyoming and western Nebraska since 1967 and began with Omaha Land Bank in 1955.
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John Buller
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Sidney Federal Land Bank Association
Sidney National Guard
Sidney Lions Club
Butler
Land Bank
Wyoming
Nebraska
Omaha Land Bank
University of Wyoming
The
Bureau of Reclamation
South Dakota
Bureau of Indian Affairs
County Farm Union Meeting Set for Feb 3
Cheyenne County Farmers Union will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Yendis Cafe to hear a report on the Nebraska State Farmers Union convention by Cliff Herboldsheimer of Potter. Plans include a vigorous membership drive and incentives like a free jet trip to the national convention in Washington, D.C. Feb 24-27. Arvin Nielsen of Potter will preside.
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Nebraska State Farmers Union
Cheyenne County Farmers Union
Cliff Herboldsheimer
Potter
Washington, D. C
Arvin Nielsen
No Injuries After High Speed Chase Ends
State Trooper Max Ibach says a Friday night high speed chase on Highway 30 near Sidney ended without serious injuries. Calvin K. Langley a 19 year old from Sidney faces charges. his passengers John Rogers 12 and John McClure 13 were unhurt. The 1955 Chevrolet suffered about $200 in damage while the patrol car escaped damage.
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Max Ibach
Calvin K. Langley
Sidney
Langley
John Rogers
John McClure
Huntsman
Steer calves top at 42.25 at Western Plains sale
The Western Plains Auction Co. sale in Sidney saw steer calves lead at 42.25 with strong demand. Buyers and sellers from multiple Wyoming and Colorado towns attended, joining in ranges for various cattle types including baby calves up to heavy Holstein and cows, while feeder pigs and lambs also sold.
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Western Plains Auction Co
Sidney
Wheatland
Rock River
DuBois
Torrington
Laramie
Albin
Wyoming
Sterling
Peetz
Fleming
Iliff
Ovid
Julesburg
Crook
Padroni
Colo
Lodgepole
Gurley
Dix
Kimball
Sunol
Lorenzo
Potter
Bridgeport
Broadwater
Harrisburg
Gordon
Oshkosh
Hemingford
Chappell
Lisco
Dalton
Nebr
Grants To Schools Given OK
Supt. Russell Pedersen of the Sidney Public School system announced final federal grants under the Elementary-Secondary Education Act have been approved. Title I provides 34546 for educationally deprived students with 18851 for an elementary art coordinator nurse home visits and remedial reading. 16195 funds a summer school program. Title II allocates 3446 for library books and materials split between elementary and secondary schools. librarians will order per teaching staff. All funds are 100 percent federal with no local matching required.
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Supt
Russell Pedersen
Sidney Public School System
Dixie Fleharty
Pedersen
Evel
THC Manager Appoints Neal F. Dinges Jr in Sidney Store
Neal F. Dinges Jr. is named store manager of International Harvester Co. in Sidney, starting today. Longtime manager R.J. Kruse transfers to Peoria K after 24 years with the company. Dinges, with THC seven years, moved from Wichita to Sidney last year as assistant manager.
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The
International Harvester Co., Inc
Neal F. Dinges Jr
Sidney
R.J. Kruse
Peoria K
Dinges
THC
Wichita
Kan
Panhandle
Cooler Weather and Light Snow Linger
A recent inch of snow fell as days turned colder from last week’s warmth. Temperatures ranged from 12 to 61 degrees over the weekend, with noontime readings near 13 to 23 today. Forecasters predict cooler week, possible more snow Thursday and a partly cloudy Groundhog Day.
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Federal Aviation Agency Flight Service
Sidney to Host Panhandle County Officials Meeting
Gering county clerk Melvin Maxwell says the Panhandle County Officials Association will meet in Sidney on February 9 at 10 a.m. at the Elks Club. Guest speaker will be Max Arnold of Haynes Company, Denver, discussing county government and data processing. County reps from Scotts Bluff include commissioners, veteran's officer, highway superintendent, clerk, treasurer, assessor, and others.
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Gering
Melvin Maxwell
Panhandle County Officials Association
Sidney
Elks Club
Max Arnold
Haynes Company
Denver
Scotts Bluff County
Clert
Surprises Expected In Budget Forecast From Lincoln Visit
Sen. Robert L. Clark of Sidney says Gov. Exon will present a budget with surprises. He notes strong hold-the-line intent, possible cuts to department requests including the University of Nebraska, and a salary freeze at the Nebraska Department of Roads as a sign of tighter fiscal discipline.
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Robert L. Clark
Sidney
Exon
State House
University of Nebraska
Sen
Clark
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Sen. Clark
Nebraska Department of Roads
Weekend Crash in Sidney Causes Ice Skid Damage
Sidney police investigated an accident Sunday on 1604 Cedar. Wayne Morrison owned the parked car struck by Sharon Torres who skidded on ice at 1836 Ist. No damage estimates were reported.
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Sidney
1604
Cedar
Wayne Morrison
Sharon Torres
Ist
Torres
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C of C
Legion Post
Yanney
Rita Golden
Ervin Smith
Mrs. Golden
Goldens
Scottsbluff
John Butler
County Farm Union
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