Gas line punctured by post hole drill near Sidney
A Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co main was punctured two miles northeast of Sidney near the electric sub station when struck by Irby Construction Co. equipment. Gas bubbled up and ignited, burning a new truck and damaging drill. no explosion or injuries. Firefighters used 4800 gallons of foam and water, then dry chemicals to smother the fire. Clamp closed the leak by 3 p.m., service uninterrupted. Fire Chief Harvey Vizina estimated $18,000 damage to Irby equipment. pipeline damage undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Irby Construction Co
Tri-State
Sidney
Gas Company
Harvey Vizina
Irby Company
Fort Sidney Days Directors Elected For 1966 Parade Time Change
Barney Smith named president of the Fort Sidney Days Corporation for 1966 at an organizational meeting. Paul A. Evans is new secretary and Lloyd Searles treasurer. New board members include Bill Hays G F Bush Ken McMillen and Ben Belden. Parade chairmen McMillen Belden Hays Bush and Searles named. Parade time set for 10 a m with Aug 20 as preferred date and Aug 22 as alternative. Donations letters to be sent again this year. Next meeting set for March 3 at 7 a m.
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Barney Smith
Fort Sidney
Paul A. Evans
Lloyd Searles
Bill Hays
G. F. Bush
Ken McMillen
Ben Belden
McMillen
Belden
Hays
Bush
Ways & Means
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Western Areas Qualifying For Federal Funds
State approval for 70 Land and Water Conservation Fund projects will be sent to the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation for final qualification. Sixty five communities plus three counties plan outdoor recreation works costing about 34.1 million including parks pools and a golf course. Communities named include Alliance Kimball Kimball County Scottsbluff and Chappell. Final action rests with the Outdoor Recreation Bureau and does not guarantee federal funds.
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Lincoln
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
State Game Commission
M.O. Steen
Alliance
Kimball-Kimball County
Scottsbluff
Chappell
Steen
Outdoor Recreation Bureau
Chambers Retail School Aims To Boost Local Service
The Chamber of Commerce retail committee sponsors a five week Retail School at the Business Institute of Sids ney to train workers in appearance dress personality and sales. Sessions run 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Feb 22 with a 70-student limit on a first come first served basis. Ron Hite of the Business School faculty will lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Business Institute of
Sidsney
Chamber
Ron Mercer
Mercer
Chamber Office
Ron Hite
Business School
Panhandle Weather Forecast Toward Warmer Weekend
Fair and warmer tonight with increasing clouds Saturday. Lows tonight 5-15, highs Saturday 35-45. Five day outlook shows temperatures near normal through Wednesday, then warmer early next week and a turn to colder late week with highs near 40 and lows 10-20. Scattered light snow indicated toward week end.
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Panhandle
Court Says New Law Is OK Sen Fleming To Stay Put
Twenty five state senators including George H. Fleming of Sidney avoid reElection after three Federal judges uphold SB 925 reapportionment law. Odd district senators elected in 1964 for four year terms. Fleming District 47 covers Cheyenne Kimball Banner and parts of Scotts Bluff. Higher courts expected to rule further.
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George H. Fleming
Sidney
Sen
Fleming
Cheyenne
Kimball
Banner
Scotts Bluff
Farm Meeting Here Feb 17 At Western Nebraska event
Western Nebraska Organized Agriculture schedules an all day program on Thursday February 17 at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with sessions for men and women. Morning talks include Interiors for You and New Freeze Dry Foods by Jerre Van Steenberg and Helen Kreynberg, plus Weed Exhibits and Control and Feed Value of Home Grown Grains by Charles Fenster and Don Clanton. Afternoon program features We Four and Educational TV for Western Nebraska, culminating with Community Development by Reagan Brown.
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AgScene
Nebraska
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Dale Flora
Dalton
Jerre van Steenberg
Scottsbluff
Helen Kreynberg
Panhandle
Charles Fenster
Extension Agronomist
Alliance
Don Clanton
North Platte Experiment Station
Dolan Larson
Gurley
Gene Lienemann
We Four
Marla Walker
Garry Brown
Rick Walker
Jay Jacobson
Stu
Firemen's Ball Planned by Sidney Volunteer Fire Dept
The annual Firemen's Ball sponsored by the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department will be held this Saturday night at the National Guard Armory. Dancing starts at 9 p m with music by the Jack Ellis band. Admission is 1 per person. Tickets available in advance from Mike Hartzler, Chairman, or any fire department member.
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Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
National Guard Armory
Jack Ellis
Mike Hartzler
Fire Department
Former Soviet Prisoner Speaks in Sidney Tonight
A Latvia native and former Russian prisoner, 37 year old Peter Taurins, speaks at Sidney High School this afternoon and returns for a 7:30 p.m. address at the First Methodist Church. Taurins, who arrived in the United States in 1951, now resides in Lincoln and works as a house painter. His Sidney appearances are sponsored by Teen-Age Republicans and the Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs. events are open to the public.
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Latvia
Sidney
First Methodist Church
Peter Taurins
United States
Lincoln
Los Angeles
Lisco
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Taurins
Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs
Methodist Church
City Eyes I-80 Plan and Campground Site in Sidney
City planning officials discussed a new public camping area east of the park and possible rest and recreational developments near the I-80 corridor. State officials said they will not rush a decision on the interchange and Sidney’s engineers will update the planning study with federal funding approval.
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Sidney
Industrial Council
Chamber of Commerce
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Stan Larabee
City Planning Commission
Kimball
Leonard Fine
Mr. Larabee
Kimball Park
Nebraska Resources Division
Lincoln
Fine
Lew Mehling
Chamber
Lloyd Carr
Ron Mercer
Kearney
Mr. Mehling
E. R
Gim) Jimerson
John Deere
13Th Ave
George Felsch
John Hossack
Department of Roads
Felsch
Hossack
Cheyenne
Henningson
Durham and
Richardson
Harold C. Lohrentz
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Division of Resources
Help Sought For Petition Drive Meeting Is Set
Groups and individuals interested in assisting the Farm Bureau with petition circulation opposing Nebraska property tax are invited to a meeting Tuesday night February 15 at 7 30 at the Cheyenne County Farm Bureau office 1824 10th Ave The proposal says the state shall be prohibited from levying a property tax for state purposes and would not affect local taxes The state Farm Bureau aims to complete the petition drive by March 1 and seek far more signatures than legally required in each county.
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Farm Bureau
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
1824
10Th Ave
State Farm Bureau
Police List Accidents
Police reported two-car collisions with limited damage estimates. At 7:43 a.m. on King Street a 1960 Chevrolet driven by John A. Colling and a 1956 Ford driven by Yvonne A. Pittam collided near a driveway. No extensive damages reported. Two Thursday incidents included a rear-end collision on Ith Avenue involving Marion Cook and Ivan Fehringer with damages totaling $3,150 and $125, and a Jackson Street collision between Jack M. Wright and Velma M. Ovenden as Wright turned.
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King
John A. Colling
King Street
Yvonne A. Pittam
Palomino Place
Colling
Pittam
Lth Avenue
Marion Cook
Monterey
Ivan F. Fehringer
Summit
Cook
Jackson Street
Jack M. Wright
Velma M. Ovenden
Wright
Ovenden
Brown Files For Assessor In Cheyenne County
Stewart Brown filed Thursday as a Democrat for Cheyenne County Assessor, joining Ed Swanson who will take over March 1 by appointment to fill the unexpired term of Lloyd Mintken. A 40 year western Nebraska resident, Brown farmed near Lorenzo and Peetz then near Sidney before moving to Sidney in 1958. He has served 13 years as president of the Cheyenne County Fair Board and holds ties to Nebraska Hereford, Farm Bureau, Wheat Growers, and various service organizations. The Browns have four children and ten grandchildren.
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Stewart Brown
Cheyenne County
Ed Swanson
Lloyd Mintken
Nebraska
Mr. Brown
Lorenzo and Peetz
Sidney
el Rancho Road
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Nebraska Hereford Association
The
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union, Wheat Growers, Elks, Lions and
Knights of Columbus
Nominees For Council Must Hit Deadline
Petitions for city council candidates must be filed by midnight Saturday though offices close. City Clerk Gordon Tobin will accept petitions at his home up to midnight. Four petitions circulated, more possible. Three councilmen to be elected in April. if more than six nominated a runoff will be held next month. Terms expire for Dean Wilson Robert Hassle and Ferris Preble. Forms available for last minute pitches.
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Gordon Tobin
Dean Wilson
Robert Hassle
Ferris Preble
Tobin
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Morrill
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Flora
Lienemann
Larson
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