Car Theft and Related Crimes Reported in Sidney Weekend
The Sidney Police investigated auto thefts involving a 1963 Chevrolet stolen near the Elks Club and linked to other stolen cars found abandoned in Ogallala and Cheyenne. A garage fire false alarm and unordered deliveries were blamed on pranksters. A deserter James Kelly Donahue was arrested on naval desertion charges.
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Sidney
John Bruns
Ogallala
Bruns
Cheyenne
Cheyenne County
Ervin Schmidt
Country Club Drive
Schmidts
Parkview Drive-In
Glassburn’s Floral
Tiree
James Kelly Donahue
US Navy
U.S.S. WaSp
Family Escapes Injury In Icy Nebraska Crash
A Kent Washington couple and their baby escaped injury when their 1964 Volkswagen slid on ice 12.3 miles west of Sidney Nebraska. Mrs Marijayre Gaddis 18 years old drove the car which rolled one and a half times into a burrow pit. Donald Gaddis was treated for a back injury and released. Vehicle damage was about 700 dollars.
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Kent
Wash
Sidney
Ron Gusman
Nebraska State Patrol
Marijayre Gaddis
Donald Gaddis
Seven Auto Accidents Reported In Sudden Flurry
An investigation records seven rear end collisions and one side impact from Friday through Sunday. Victims include Orvin Golden, Rita Barnhart, Andrea Johnson, Michael Wilson, Joaquin Lopez, Yvonne Minshall, and Diane Mitchell. One driver, Joaquin Lopez, faces DUI charges. Melinda Pearson and Diane Mitchell receive citations.
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Sidney
13Th
Jackson
Orvin Golden
Osage
Helen T. Spencer
King
Rita Barnhart
Deborah
Memorial Hospital
Lloyd Hebbardt
Gurley
Andrea Johnson
10Th
Elmer Gade
Quince
Michael Wilson
16Th
Steve Salmon
North Platte
Joaquin Lopez
Forrest
Raymond Ramirez
Ramires
Illinois
Michael Nickerson
Benj, Minn
Mitchell
Marksman Honors Awarded by Game and Parks Commission
The Mixed Bagger winners are Danny Osburn of Valentine and Ken dall Guerin of Potter. Both hunters earned Marksman citations under the program that includes three achievement levels: Appert, Sharpshooter, and Marksman for harvesting four of the eight designated small game species.
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Game and Parks Commission
Danny Osburn
Valentine
Kendall Guerin
Potter
Frontier Airlines Passengers Up 10 Percent in Nebraska January
Frontier Airlines reports a statewide January passenger gain of 10 percent in Nebraska, totaling 16,206 riders compared with 14,736 the year before. Sidney leads gains at 46 percent, with other cities showing varied increases across Alliance, Chadron, Columbus, Grand Island, Hastings, Kearney, Lincoln, McCook, North Platte, Omaha, and Scottsbluff.
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Denver- Frontier Airlines
Nebraska
E. Paul Burke
Ahone
Frontier
Alliance
Chadron
Columbus
Grand Island
Hastings
Kearney
Lincoln
McCook
North Platte
Omaha
Scottsbluff
Frontier Airlines
Panhandle Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures
Partly cloudy and mild this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with westerly winds 20 to 30 mph. Highs 55 to 65, lows in the 30s. Precipitation chances near zero. Five day outlook shows rain or snow possible Thursday or Friday. Wednesday will be colder, Thursday warmer with highs 45 to 55 and lows 15 to 25.
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Panhandle
No Lag In Farm Program Sign-Ups In Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County reports no lag in sign-ups for the 1970 feed grain and wheat programs during the first two weeks. Counts show 236 farms for feed grain and 310 for wheat, about 23 percent of eligible farms. Officials credit advance appointment systems for smooth handling and shorter farmer wait times.
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Cheyenne County
ASC
Lawrence Thompson
Thompson
George Harnett
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office
ASCS
New Orleans
Nebraska
New Director Begins Duties at Senior Citizens Center
Mrs. E. A. Elsie Ruttner starts as full time director on February 1, announced by city manager John Baudek. She previously served as part time secretary at the center prior to promotion.
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Senior Citizens Center
E. A
Elsie) Ruttner
John Baudek
Ruttner
Center
William E Slama Dies At 79 In Potter Nebraska
William Eric Slama 79 of Potter died Saturday at Memorial Hospital after ill health. Funeral at 10:30 a m Tuesday Potter United Methodist Church with Rev Leon Foster. burial Potter Cemetery. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge. Memorials to Potter Rescue Unit. Survived by widow two daughters four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was born December 20 1890 northeast of Potter to Frank and Mary Slama. Married Ethel Sapp July 7 1910 at Hermitage Missouri. He lived in Omaha 1911 1925 then returned to Potter area. He worked for Farmer's Union Co-Op until 1949 retirement. Preceded in death by five brothers.
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Potter
William E. Slama
Memorial Hospital
Potter United Methodist Church
Leon Foster
Potter Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Potter Rescue Unit
William Eric Slama
Frank
Mary Prusha Slama
Ethel Sapp
Hermitage
Omaha
Slama
Farmer’s Union Co-Op
Lorrayne Stecker
Wilma Dedic
Adult Education Classes Start
The first meetings of adult education classes will be held this week at the Senior High School. Enroll at meetings. fees are 11 dollars. Courses include Intermediate typing with Ance Lewis, Sewing with Judy Cullens, Golf with Kyle Mines, Slide Rule with Bill Rush, Gardening with Willie Higuichi, Shorthand with Leonard Wintermore, and Woodworking with Don Burrowi. Contact Jean Rankin at 254 3476 evenings for more information.
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Ance] Lewis
Judy Cullens
Kyle Mines
Bill Rush
Willie Higuchi
Leonard Wintermore
Don Burrow i
Jean Rankin
Home Mail Deliveries To Expand In Nebraska District
Congressman Dave Martin announced expansion of home mail delivery to 212 rural Nebraska communities across 61 counties in the Third District. The program adds about 25 000 families, with residents eligible within a quarter to a half mile who must request delivery by a majority vote of area residents.
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Washington, D. C
Dave Martin
Third Congressional District
Nebraska
Martin
Winton M. Blount
Star
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Red Raider Matmen
Red Raider
Raiders
SHS
Lopez
Telegraph
Marksman
Potter Man
Crete
Nebr
Bonk
E. A. Ruttner
Fair Board
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Shawn
Chuck Lafler
Wayne Campbell
Loring Tobler
Harold Draper
Duane Kahl
Bernie Fuehrer
Francis Runge
Ron Dykman
Wm. E. Slama
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