Vo-Tech Progress Highlighted During Vocational Week
Governor Guy J.J. Exon proclaims February 7 13 as Nebraska Vocational Education Week. Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School Sidney along with state officials emphasize growing vocational education importance and expansion across Nebraska including adult and postsecondary programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy J.J. Exon
Nebraska
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Sidney
Cecil E. Stanley
Stanley
State Department
Western Nebraska
Vo-Tech
Sioux Army
Nebraska Coordinating Unit
Glen Ho Strain
WNVTS
Public Budget Hearings Open in State Legislature
The budget committee led by Sen. Robert L Clark of Sidney began public consideration of agency appropriations recommended by Gov. J.J. Exon. Welfare and the University of Nebraska hearings dominate the agenda with Game and Parks on the docket. The Nebraska budget hearing for the university is set for Wednesday and Welfare for Thursday.
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Robert L Clark
Sidney
J.J. Exon
University of Nebraska
Game and Parks Commission
Sen
Clark
52 000 Get Food Stamps In Nebraska
About 52 000 Nebraskans received food stamps in November per Dennis M. Doyle of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. The total includes 25 434 on public assistance and 26 960 others in need. Coupons worth nearly 1.3 million were issued in 87 projects, with 731 thousand in bonus coupons averaging 13.96 per person.
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Nebraska
Dennis M. Doyle
Midwest
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service
FNS
Nebraska Department of Public Welfare
Minimum goal of 350 members set in C of C drive Tuesday
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce aims to enroll at least 350 paid members in a Tuesday drive. Eight oclock breakfast kickoff at Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel, with five member teams assigned to Potter Lodgepole Gurley and Dalton areas. Budget set at 21000. Buyers Guide directory to list paid members only.
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Cheyenne County
John Gottschalk
Chamber of Commerce
Payne
Steers Top Sidney Market at Western Plains Auction
The Western Plains Auction Co reports another strong market with steer calves at 42 dollars and 240 pound fat hogs at 18.40, as Floyd Sargent notes buyers are actively pursuing all classes. He foresees an upswing toward grass time with yearlings in growing demand and a varied sale lineup including ewes and cows with calves next Saturday.
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Western Plains Auction Co
Floyd ‘Sarge’ Sargent
Sargent
Sandhills
Mr. Sargent
Emma Josephine Cassidy 77 dies with rites set
Emma Josephine Cassidy 77 died Saturday at Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. Funeral services are 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Robbins officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge. She was born April 9 1893 in Sidney to Frank and Alma Hand and lived in Sidney most of her life. Surviving are son Frank E. Cassidy and daughter Clara Childers of Greeley Colorado, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, and three sisters Hazel Walker of Loveland Iowa Esther Maley of Garner Iowa and Nora Ayers of Vale Oregon. Her husband Ernest Cassidy died in 1941.
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First Baptist Church
Emma Josephine Cassidy
Memorial Hospital
Gary Robbins
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Emma Josephine Hand
Frank Arthur
Alma Palmer Hand
Sidney
Omaha
Ernest Edward Cassidy
Medicine Bow
Wyo
Casper
Frank E. Cassidy
Clara Childers
Greeley
Colo
Roy Walker
Hazel
Loveland
Accident in Sidney Damages Parked Car on Elm Street
Sidney police investigated an afternoon crash at 1 21 p m Sunday on Elm Street. A car owned by Larry Wolf was parked at the curb when hit by a vehicle driven by Robert Roos who swerved to avoid a dog and struck the parked car.
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Sidney
Elm
Larry Wolf
Robert Roos
Quince
Roos
TV Again On Agenda
Sidney city council will again discuss the cable TV franchise at tonight's meeting. The TeleCommunications Inc franchise expires Feb 15 and TCI seeks a 10 year deal with a monthly rate hike beyond $4.50, while council members have yet to take an official stance.
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Sidney
TeleCommunications, Inc of
Denver
TCI
Robert Hossle
Snowfall Delays Travel as Colder Temps Grip Sidney Area
Blowing snow reduces highway visibility to near zero in Sidney and Dalton, with 12 below readings in Sidney and 20 below in Chadron. Roads reopen but slick spots and ice linger as arctic air holds over Western Nebraska.
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Sidney
Dalton
Nebraska
Chadron
Valentine
Panhandle
Weather Reporting Service
Tablelands
Highway Patrol
Sidney High Band Members Invited to Kimball Clinic
Thirty two Sidney High School band members were selected for the Invitational Band Clinic at Kimball High School Tuesday. The day ends with a 7:30 p.m. concert directed by E Thayne Tolle of Wichita. Other schools in the program include Kimball and Scottsbluff.
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Sidney High School
Kimball High School
E. Thayne Tolle
Wichita
Kan
Sidney High
Cindy Buecker
Debbie Sherrerd
Sherri Johnston
Jean Curtiss
Carolyn Fisher
Ann Elwell
Anita Countryman
Sharon Willis
Linda Langley
Brenda Whitefoot
Leslie Calahan
Keith Hietz
Cindy Jackson
Julie Bruce
Roger McConnell
Ken Steffens
Steve Carr
Jim Thayer
Dave Meuhling
Monte McKinley
Nate Brei
Vicki Havorka
Kurt Heintz
Donn Sakurada
Lori Schmidt
Bill Luben
Bruce Couch
Jerry Spike
Kansas
CSC Chadron State College enrollment seen above 2300
Chadron State College enrollment for the second semester likely tops 2300, says Larry Tangeman CSC dean of instruction. Last Friday the count was 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron
Chadron State College
Larry Tangeman
CSC
Leslie Reese Dies After A Long Illness
Leslie Reese 69 died Saturday at Miller Memorial Hospital Chappell after prior care at Veterans Hospital Cheyenne and residence in Chappell Rest Home since last year. Funeral at Gehrig and Son 10:30 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Darrell Davis. cremation in Denver and burial Greenwood Cemetery. Born February 1, 1902 in Randolph to William E. and Eleanor Reese. lived in Randolph until 1958 then moved to Sidney. Survived by sisters Louise Helms Sidney and Glenda Beltz Ada Ohio. preceded by two brothers and two sisters.
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Leslie Reese
Miller Memorial Hospital
Chappell
Veterans Hospital
Cheyenne
Wyo
Chappell Rest Home
Gehrig and Son Funeral
Darrell Davis
Denver
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Reese
Randolph
William E
Eleanor Cooper Reese
Sidney
The
Presbyterian Church
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Louise Helms
Glenda Beltz
Ada
Ohio
Bluffs C of C Names Manager
A Sidney man will lead the Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce taking office March 1. Donald Jacobson, a longtime western Nebraska regional development specialist for the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, will assume the post after visiting Sidney frequently in his state role.
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Sidney
Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce
Donald Jacobson
Western Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
State Development Office
Jacobson
Rites Are Pending For Mrs. Miller
Gesina Miller 75 died Sunday at Memorial Hospital after a 10 day stay. Funeral services are pending at Holoceck Funeral Home. Born Gesina Scharrell August 3 1895 in Lodgepole she married Herman J. Miller May 14 1914 at Weyerts Church. She lived in Cheyenne County most of her life. Survived by five sons two daughters two sisters two brothers and many grandchildren. one son predeceased.
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Gesina Miller
Memorial Hospital
Holoceck
Gesina Scharrell
Lodgepole
John
Alberta Garretts Scharrel
Herman J. Miller
Weyerts
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Jackson
Floyd H
Robert L
Clarence
Fort Collins
Colo
Donald S
Kenneth W
Dalton
Alberta S. Nelson
Las Vegas
Nev
Neva Jean Hiner
Innispail
Alberta
Canda
Martin Borges
Hannah Miller
Ridgeway Fletcher
Idaho
Clark Bill Aims Narrow Teacher Negotiation Topics
Sen Robert L Clark of Sidney introduced a bill to limit school board discussions with teacher negotiating teams to core subjects such as salary ranges and policies. He said excessive topics burden boards and intrude on elected authority, while not weakening teachers on essential subjects.
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Robert L. Clark
Sidney
Sen
Clark
Nebraska
Sleepless Night Ends as Clinton Set to Join Nebraska Supreme Court
Sidney attorney Lawrence M. Clinton, named to succeed Judge Edward Carter as Sixth District justice, prepares for oath around April 1. He reflects on the press conference and his transition from local law practice to the high court, with Gov. Exon praising his background and temperament.
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Lawrence M. Clinton
Sidney
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Clinton
Lincoln
J.J. Exon
Edward Carter
Regis College
Denver
Kearney
Carter
Exon
Mr. Clinton
Sixth District
Cheyenne
Clintons
John Newton
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Sidney, Nebraska
Emma Cassidy
Reading
Kimball Band Clinic
Gelina Miller
Miller
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