State Leaders Arrive For Rural Youth Conference
Rural Youth Midwinter conference opens in Sidney with pre registrations near 100. Nebraska oil and gas gains noted as secondary recovery expands in Sleepy Hollow and other fields, potentially adding 20 000 to 30 000 barrels daily. Governor and district leaders attend. events include archery golf and square dance demonstrations.
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Nebraska
H. N
Dusty) Rhodes
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Sleepy Hollow
Red Willow County
Rhodes
Lincoln
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney
Lawrence Vitosh
Odell
Ernie Prigge
Jean Johnson
Fairbury
Laurel Lewis
Holstein
Bright
Jolene Block
Hillside Country Club Golf Course
Carl Faddis
Jean McLaughlin
David City
C. B. Dorwart
Egging Co
Gurley
Sioux Army
Fort Sidney
Wes Antes
Sally Bredenkamp
Gene Tordy
Steward Case
Sidney Ministers
George Fleming
Senator Fleming
Potter’s New Post Office Opens After Weekend Move
Potter’s new post office opened for business Monday after a weekend move from the neighboring building. Formal dedication is set for Sunday, Feb. 27 at 2 30 p.m. with national state and local dignitaries invited to attend.
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Potter Postoffice
Postoffice Department
J. H. DeBusk Sr
Alliance
Mae Lovell
Lovell
Wesley Gadway
Lloyd Juelfs
Juelfs
Naomi Fiegenschuh
Leonard Kasten
Kenneth Merscheim
Opal Winn
Potter’s
Telegraph
Farm Bureau Petition Drive Nears in Cheyenne County
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation pushes to add a state property tax prohibition amendment to the 13 66 election ballot. Leaders say petition canvass will start next week with hopes for enough valid signatures. Legislature not planning special session. Senator Carpenter urges governors call and legislators to act. Secretary Marsh notes only Carpenter filed a formal request.
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Cheyenne
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Nebraska
Farm Bureau
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
Frank Morrison
Carpenter
Frank Marsh
Realtor Course Being Offered By The Business Institute
The Business Institute of Sidney offers a ten week real estate course taught one night per week. For details contact Mr. Lile at 254-5808 or 254-3615 after 6 PM.
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Business Institute of Sidney
Lile
The
Business Institute
Car Gets Hit Twice In Three Days In Sidney
A 1963 Chevrolet owned by Ernest Baack of 2144 Maple was in a second collision within three days after a Monday 11:45 a.m. crash on 17th Avenue and Maple. JoAnn Goen of 1340 12th drove a 1964 Chevrolet northbound on 17th when the vehicles collided at the intersection due to slick streets. damages to the Baack car were $175 with no report on the other vehicle. On Wednesday at 9:03 a.m. Baack’s car hit a 1963 Chrysler backed from a curb by Fred Henning. Damages not estimated yet. An earlier 8:15 a.m. Tuesday incident on Forrest Street involved Janet Neitz driving a 1964 Chevrolet eastbound and attempting to pass a 1961 Chevrolet pickup driven by Delbert Lessman as the latter began a left turn onto Elm.
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Ernest Baack
Sidney Street
Sidney
JoAnn Goen
Baach
Baack
King
Fred Henning
Forrest Street
18Th Avenue
Janet Neitz
Forrest
Delbert R. Lessman
18Th
Panhandle Weather: Partly cloudy with warming trend
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with a low of 5 to 15 and a high in the 40s. The five day outlook shows temperatures 4 to 11 degrees above normal through Wednesday. A warming start gives way to frequent but small day to day changes.
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Panhandle
Ruth Fawcett Ewing dies at 90 in Lodgepole
Ruth Fawcett Ewing 90 longtime Lodgepole resident died Thursday at Memorial Hospital after a 24 day confinement with a broken hip. Services set for Monday at First Methodist Lodgepole with Rev Gary Aten. burial Pleasantview Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs James Sterling and two grandchildren. Craig Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
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Ruth Fawcett Ewing
Lodgepole
Memorial Hospital
Orpheus Ewing
Lincoln
Methodist Church
James Sterling
Craig
New Grader Purchased by Cheyenne County Leaders
At a special Wednesday meeting Cheyenne County commissioners bought a motor grader from Cornhusker Tractor and Equipment Co of North Platte. The winning bid out of four submitted totaled 12,990 dollars plus the old grader in trade.
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Cheyenne County Commissioners
Cornhusker Tractor & Equipment Co
North Platte
Fair Dates Set for Cheyenne County Fair 1966
Cheyenne County set Aug 21 to 24 for the 1966 fair after a board meeting. Rodeo entertainment was reviewed with Aug 21 and 22 chosen to feature top talent and avoid conflicts. Steer roping returns to the program, Forsythe and Dewis Carnival will again operate, and a fairgrounds scale drawing is planned. Harold Draper of Dalton nominated to replace the late Clif Berry on the Fair Board. final appointment by county commissioners.
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Darrell Hunt
County Fair Board
Loring Tobler
Tobler
Fair Board
Forsythe & Dewis Carnival
Harold Draper
Dalton
Clif Berry
Board of County Commissioners
Drafts to Start Induction of Deferred College Students
Lt Gen Guy N Henninger head of the Nebraska Selective Service system notifies Cheyenne County office that steps will move toward inducing previously deferred college students. Testing centers will be established, possibly by month’s end.
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Guy N. Henninger
Nebraska Selective Service System
Cheyenne County
Wheat Acreage Projections Rise in Farm Program
Wayne Darrow of Washington Farmletter told about 1500 Omaha attendees that 55 to 60 million acres of wheat may be permitted under the 1967 farm program. He cited Under Secretary John Schnittker and discussed a 1966 wheat allotment of 47.8 million acres and potential export-led reductions in carryover from 400 to 500 million bushels in 18 months.
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Washington Farm News
Omaha
Wayne Darrow
Washington Farmletter
Civic Auditorium
Darrow
John Schnittker
Orville Freeman
Peterson urges more junior colleges and vo tech schools
Val Peterson, ex governor, tours Nebraska saying statewide needs more junior colleges and vocational tech schools. He argues two year colleges keep students near home, ease crowded four year campuses, and notes that skilled trades fund fortunes. He plans to outline campaign issues as events allow.
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Val Peterson
Nebraska
Nation
Peterson
Sidney
Northwestern
Police Seek Beer Bottle Litter Bugs
The Sidney Police warn that citizens tossing empty beer bottles in streets will be prosecuted and fined up to 50 dollars, higher for property damage. Reports of bottles thrown at houses windows and cars have occurred. Police seek tips identifying litterers.
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Sidney
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Elton Perry
Beatrice
Gage County
Marcelo Barrelman
Mid-Winter Institute
Corinne Brachtenbach
Linda Jarred
Marcella Kominek
Potter
Farm Bureau Drive
Alvin Jensen
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Jensen
Patrol
Mr. Peterson
Mr. Jensen
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