Elk of the Year Named at Local Elks Lodge
Mel Crom, longtime Elks member and former Exalted Ruler 1969-70, was chosen as Elk of the Year at the lodge meeting. He has led lodge projects, served in multiple offices, and was recently nominated to a five year board of trustees term. Crom is a Fairmont Foods distributor and father of three. Previous Elk of the Year honorees include Walt Skrdiant 1969-70, J B Baker, Mike Timlin 1968-69, and Daryl Conger 1967-68.
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Elks
Mel Crom
Crom
Fairmont
Walt Skrdiant
J. B. Baker
Mike Timlin
Daryl Conger
Report From Capitol To Be Presented Via Cable
Lloyd Wesenkamp of Sidney Cable TV announces a new local program titled Comments From The Capitol to air this weekend. Sen Robert L Clark hosts with Sen Richard Marvel as guest to discuss budget matters taped in Lincoln. Viewers may submit questions for discussion in future programs. Channel 8 coverage targets Sidney and panhandle residents.
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Lloyd Wesenkamp
Sidney Cable TV Co
The
Capitol
Robert L. Clark
Richard Marvel
Lincoln
Sidney
Clark
Westenkamp
Nebraska Sees Modest Growth In November Business
Dr. E L Hauswald of the University of Nebraska says Nebraska faced less inflation and recession than the nation. November indicators show dollar volume growth slightly below national, physical volume slightly higher, with manufacturing employment 6 percent below last year. Other sectors rise, including bank debits, life insurance sales, cash farm marketings, electricity, and newspaper advertising. City indexes for December 1969 to 1970 rise 1.3 percent across 21 cities, led by North Platte and Holdrege with gains above 6 percent.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
E.L. Hauswald
University of Nebraska
Bureau of Business Research
Hauswald
Bureau
Haus
North Platte
Holdrege
Norfolk
Sidney
Broken Bow
Scollsbluff
Grand Island
Omaha
Fremont
Hastings
Elis Funeral Services Set For Thursday
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Holewick Funeral Home for William Ivor Elis 72 who died from a gunshot wound at his home near Mayfair Station east of Sidney. Interment will be Greenwood Cemetery. Elis a Cheyenne County resident for 60 years was a retired farmer. He was never married and is survived by brothers David E. Ells and Harold W. Ells both of Sidney.
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Holewick
William Ivor Elis
Mayfair Station
Sidney
Stanley A. Ganzel
First United Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Ells
Cheyenne County
Don Tedesco
David E. Ells
Harold W
Pal) Ells
NFO Talks Downward Farm Income Under New Program
The National Farmers Organization told 45 members and guests in Dalton on Monday that 1971 farm income will fall about 20 percent under the Nixon farm program. Frank Jones announced the projection, while Art Shotkoski urged producers to unite in marketing through NFO to sustain prices. A potential shift of the NFO hog collection point from Oshkosh to Bridgeport or Broadwater was discussed, and structure meetings for section foremen and bargaining coordinators were scheduled for March 8 in Sidney with more monthly meetings planned.
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Nixon
National Farmers Organization
Dalton
Frank Jones
NFO
Royal Room
Art Shotkoski
Zone 7
Oshkosh
Bridgeport
Broadwater
Shotkoski
Joe Kielian
Sidney
NFO Sausage Feed Set For Oshkosh March 2
The Garden County National Farmers Organization sponsors its second annual whole hog sausage feed in Oshkosh March 2 at 7 p.m. in the City Auditorium. Featured speaker is Maynard Pete Nagel representing the NFC nationally.
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Garden County National Farmers Organization
Oshkosh City
Maynard
Pete” Nagel
NFC
Damage Suit In Dalton Set For March Hearing
A $65,000 damage suit from a July 9 1967 accident in Dalton is slated for March 23 at 9 30 a m before District Judge John H Kins. Mrs Willie E Mueller and Herbert Mueller sue Steven and Elwin Linton for 30 000 each plus 173 08 car damage and 5 000 medical bills. The original petitions were filed July 30 1968. Also noted is a separate pre trial in Atkins vs Stickneys Inc with trial set for March 19 for 5 250 unpaid salaries and 1 996 80 interest.
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Dalton
John H. Kins
Willie E Mueller
Herbert Mueller
Steven
Elwin Linton
Muellers
Linton
Kuns
Burnette C
Atkins
Stickneys, Inc
Stockney
Sidney
Cheyenne County Food Stamp Totals and Sale Date Plan
A report shows 161 Cheyenne County households received food stamps last month with coupons totaling 12,263 dollars and cash of 6,097.50 dollars yielding 6,165.50 dollars in bonus. The program involved 471 people including 219 on public assistance and 252 not on public aid.
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Cheyenne County
Cheyenne
Welfare Office
Five Cheyenne County drug cases await Supreme Court ruling
Five cases charged with marijuana possession with intent to sell are paused while the Nebraska Supreme Court reviews a district decision. Three are in district court and two in county court, with a sixth case dropped after lab tests. Names include Brian Lafler Lauren Swanson Robert Lopez Richard I Allison and Daniel C Stark. A two month decision window was cited.
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Cheyenne
Nebraska Supreme Court
Don Tedesco
Brian Lafler
Lauren Swanson
Robert Lopez
Richard I. Allison
Daniel C. Stark
Sidney
Supreme Court
High Court
Breakin at Lock wood's Jewelry Store In Sidney
Police report a burglary at Lockwood's Jewelry Store in downtown Sidney during early Sunday hours. A thief smashed the front window and stole watches rings necklaces and jeweled pins on display. serial numbers and value estimates have not yet been received by the Sidney Police Department.
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Lockwood
Sidney
County Board Okays Low Bids for County Equipment
Cheyenne County commissioners, at their Tuesday meeting, accepted multiple bids for equipment and materials. Lincoln Steel Corporation bid $10,231.10 for structural steel. Construction Service Co. bid $5,705.50 for grader blades. Nebraska Machinery Co. bid $2,830 for a hydraulic mounted ripper. Elwell Motors bid $6,772.17 for a two ton truck with a 1500 gallon fuel tank, with trade-in.
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Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners
Lincoln Steel Corporation of
Lincoln
Construction Service Co
North Platte
Nebraska Machinery Co
Scottsbluff
Elwell Motors
New Jersey Tourists Praise Sidney Nebraska Welcome Park
Edison New Jersey readers Lloyd G Bansemer and wife thank Sidney Nebraska for a roadside rest area on a westward trip from Cheyenne to Oregon. They describe a shady park table donated by a local woman and a friendly welcome that made travel easier on a hot August day in 1970.
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Sidney
Edison
N.J
Chamber of Commerce
Cheyenne
Wyo
Highway 30
New Jersey
Oregon
California
Nebraska
Lloyd G. Bansemer
Evergreen Road
Design Approval Sought for 14.5 Miles of I-80 Extension
The Nebraska Department of Roads seeks FHWA design approval to extend I-80 from Kimball to Potter, detailing four-lane divided highway plans, right of way acquisition, and access control. Maps and reports are on file in Bridgeport and Lincoln. Senator Clark says western I-80 completion is a top priority.
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Nebraska Department of Roads
Federal Highway Administration
Kimball
Potter
Kimball County
Dix
Cheyenne County
Department of Roads
District
Main St
Bridgeport
DOR
Lincoln
Robert L. Clark
Sidney
Potter I-80 Hearing Over Access and Road Realignments
Cheyenne County officials request a hearing with the Nebraska Department of Roads for Potter area access as I 80 runs half a mile south. Concerns include a cemetery road realignment eastward and possible highway 30 maintenance reverting to counties. The date will be set by the Department and announced soon.
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Nebraska Department of Roads
Cheyenne
Potter
F. Blaine
Tommy) Thompson
Department of Roads
Thompson
Kimball
Nebraska Vocational
County Road Program Hearing Set For February 22
The Cheyenne County one and six year highway improvement plans will be publicly presented at a hearing from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Monday February 22 in the basement meeting room of the courthouse. Sidney Telegraph will publish a complete listing of proposed work and maps in Friday's edition. Commissioners presiding are Paul Huff Kenneth Rose George Bailey and Blaine Thompson with county highway engineer.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraph
Paul Huff
Lodgepole
Kenneth Rose
Potter
George Bailey
Dalton
Blaine
Tommy) Thompson
Nebraska
Nebraska Legislative Council
Panhandle Forecast Shows Cloudy Skies and Rain Snow Risk
Forecast calls for cloudy conditions this afternoon tonight and Thursday with a chance of scattered rain and snow late tonight and Thursday Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Temperatures highs 40 to 50 this afternoon, lows 20 to 30 tonight, highs 35 to 45 Thursday Measurable precipitation near zero this afternoon, about 30 percent tonight and Thursday Extended outlook through Sunday partly cloudy and colder highs 35 to 45 lows 10 to 20.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Chamber of Commerce signs 36 new members in 1971 drive
The Chamber of Commerce reports 36 new members added to the 1971 membership drive with goals and a $21,000 budget on track. A complete member list is on Section 2 Page 5.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Elis
Governor’s Office
Potter Eegan
Federal Highway Officials
Road Study Commission
Nebraska Highway Commission
Highway Commission
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