Small Town Doomed? Ag Speakers Disagree
Western Nebraska Organized Agriculture heard two contrasting views on rural growth. Reagan Brown of Texas A&M argued small towns offer space and potential with better service, urging community cooperation and senior leadership. Ron Hull of University of Nebraska highlighted expanded educational television in rural areas, stating ET V supplements teachers and boosts student imagination. Channel expansions were announced for Alliance, North Platte, Alvion, and Bassett, with ETV targeting students, housewives, and businesspeople.
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Reagan Brown
Texas A & M College
Nebraska
Ron Hull
Ikuon TV
University of Nebraska
Brown
Texas
America
Iie
Hull
Channel 13
Alliance
Channel 9
North Platte
Channel 21
Alvion
Channel 7
Bassett
ETV
WNCA
Sidney
Helen Kreynberg
Jerre van Steenberg
Scottsbluff
Charles Fenster
Box Butte
Don Clanton
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Texas A&m University
J C Kreader Dalton Pioneer Dies At 82
J C Kreader of Dalton died at age 82. He arrived in Dalton in 1909 and was born May 13, 1884. Funeral services are pending at Craig Mortuary. Survivors include two sons Donald of Dalton and Mannie of Tucson Arizona, one grandson Jan of Washington DC, two sisters Ethel Woods and Alta Wilson, both of Dalton. The Kreader family helped shape Dalton and northern Cheyenne County farming and community life for almost six decades. A fuller obituary will run in the Monday Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Kreader
Dalton
Craig Mortuary
Donald
Mannie
J.H
Tuscon, Ariz
Jan
Washington, D. C
Ethel Woods
Alta Wilson
Kreader
Cheyenne County
Monday Telegraph
Oil Gains Predicted This Year in Nebraska Fields
Nebraska oil output nears 40000 barrels per day as secondary recovery in Sleepy Hollow Field in Red Willow County begins this spring with water drive to extend life and boost yield. Discovery shows in Cheyenne Banner and Kimball counties, with several wildcat tests under way and warmer weather expected to lift exploration activity. The Wilson Ranch unit in Banner County remains close to 94585 barrels, soon likely surpassed by Sleepy Hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Sleepy Hollow
Red Willow County
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Pubco
Midwest Oil Co
Cheyenne
Banner
Banner County
Chandler and Associates
Stage Hill
Mead
Cheyenne County
Banner Oil Co
Vanson Production Co
Goodwin
Dalton
Kimball County
Central States Drilling Co
Ralston
Nebr
Charles Wilcox
Henry Heidtbrink
Peterson
Regal Drilling Co
Morrill County
Dugger Springs
J. W. Vanderveer
Harless
NW NW
Deuel County
Stuarco Drilling Co
W. F. West
Troelstrup
Box Butte
Clyde G. Kissinger
Oil-Gas Commission
Wilson Ranch
Stars Of Tomorrow Entry Deadline Is March Fourth
The Sidney Telegraph shows the Kiwanis Stars Of Tomorrow contest entry form with a March 4 deadline. Auditions set for March 7 or 8 at Central School, dress rehearsal March 18, contest March 20. Grand prize is a $50 savings bond, with $25 and $10 cash prizes in each category. Categories span from kindergarten to twelfth grade, and prizes are split among performers. Last year’s champions included Marsha Heizer and Stan Mahlman, with other winners in junior and senior divisions.
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Sidney Telegraph
Kiwanis “Stars of Tomorrow
Kiwanis Club
Marsha Heizer
John Heizer
Dalton
Stan Mahlman
Sidney
Betty Jean Weed
Heizer
Panhandle Weather Outlook Sees Cold Snap and Light Snow
Panhandle forecast calls for considerable cloudiness and colder with occasional light snow or flurries tonight and Saturday. Lows near zero tonight, highs in the 20s Saturday. Five day outlook shows temperatures averaging 26 degrees below normal through Wednesday with frequent minor daily changes. Highs near 40 and lows 10 to 20 with little if any precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Colwell to Speak for Wheat Growers in Ogallala
Dr. William Colwell of Hay Springs and past Nebraska Wheat Growers Assn president will address the monthly meeting in Ogallala next Monday February 21 on South American agriculture. He recently returned from a Nebraska University project in South America.
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William Colwell
Hay Springs
Nebraska Wheat Growers As
Wheat Growers Monthly Meeting
Ogallala
Colwell
South America
University of Nebraska
Tickets On Sale For Bosses Nite Announces Election
Association members vote to replace Wayne Allen McCook as president after resignation. Market tours to Houston Portland Crete and Kansas City reported by the market division and Nebraska Wheat Commission to identify bottlenecks in boosting Nebraska wheat exports.
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Association
Wayne Allen
McCook
Houston
Texas
Portland
Cre
Kansas City
Nebraska Wheat Commission
Nebraska
Distinguished Service Award to Wheatbelt district manager
Charles Ham, manager of the Wheatbelt Public Power District, received the Distinguished Service Award at the National Rural Electric Cooperatives convention in Las Vegas. The honor cites his work in pioneering rural electrification in South Vietnam in 1965 and supporting democratic institutions and a peaceful future for the Vietnamese people.
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Charles Ham
Wheatbelt
National Rural Electric Cooperatives
Las Vegas
New
South Viet Nam
Judge Rules Rights Of Prisoner Not Violated
Cheyenne County District Court ruled Judge Ted Fiedler found no violation of Jerry Lewis Thomas rights after he claimed lack of counsel. Thomas, 20 at arrest, was convicted in 1962 for robbery felonious assault and auto theft and sentenced to 24 years.
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Jerry Lewis Thomas
Nebraska
Oaken
Cheyenne County
Thomas
Ted R. Fiedler
Gering
Fiedler
John H. Kuns
C. W. Smith
Lincoln
United States
Medicare Added Plan Announcement
Nebraska Blue Cross-Blue Shield announces a Medicare Extended plan combining hospital and medical benefits for those affected by Medicare. The plan features a fixed monthly fee and full details are in an advertisement in this Sidney Telegraph issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Sidney Telegraph
Heart Sunday Drive Ready for Sidney Fund Campaign
Mrs. Curley Doggett, Heart Fund chair, announced heart kits distributed to 130 volunteers for house to house calls in Sidney starting Sunday Feb 20 1966. Canvass to run across Cheyenne County with high school girls aiding. bridge game proceeds Feb 22 to raise funds. Cost $1 per person. prizes for high scores. contact Mrs. Mel McCoy or Mrs. Robert Decker to play.
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Curley Doggett
Heart Fund
Heart
Sidney
Mel McCoy
Robert Decker
Leonard Fine Enters Democrat Bid For 2nd District
Leonard Fine filed Wednesday to run for county commissioner in Cheyenne County’s 2nd district as a Democrat. A Sidney native and longtime local businessman, he has led the State Advisory Council of the Small Business Administration and served on the Sidney National Bank board. A World War II Air Force veteran, he sold his Ready-to-Wear store last summer but keeps other business and property interests in Sidney and Cheyenne County.
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Leonard Fine
Fine
Cheyenne
Sidney
The
Small Business Administration
Sidney National Bank
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Sidney Industrial Corp
Cheyenne County
Death of Glenn Yauney at Salt Lake Scout meeting
Glenn V Yauney of Salt Lake City Utah died unexpectedly of a heart attack Wednesday evening at a Boy Scout meeting in Salt Lake City. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. Monday from Granger Community Church, with graveside in Hyannis Nebraska. Yauney born November 21 1894 in Alliance Nebraska. lived in Hyannis Grand Lake Omaha Sidney and finally Salt Lake City. Survived by wife Vivian and seven sons and one daughter plus siblings and grandchildren.
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Glenn V. Yauney
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mr. Yauney
Granger
McDougal
Redwood Road
Hyannis
Neb
Yarney
Sidney
Sioux Army Depot
Presbyterian Church
Glenn Vernon Yauney
Charles Edwin
Katura Ruth McIntire Yauney
Alliance
Grand Lake
Colo
Omaha
Frances Martin
Vivian Lillian Breuhaus
Mullen
Vivian
San Diego
Calif
Dan
Belle Flower
Rupert Dobesh
Glenn Jr
Portland
Ore
Bob
Bill
Fred
Niobrara
Mary
Sorenson Aims for Governor in Morrison Vacant Seat
Omaha 32 year old Lt. Gov. Phil Sorenson announced on Thursday his bid for the governorship being vacated by Frank Morrison. Sorenson said he will campaign on a platform of reform and state leadership. His announcement sets up a high profile race for the forthcoming election.
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Omaha
Phil Sorenson
Frank Morrison
Camp Site Discussion Continued in Sidney
Sidney Industrial Council hears Francis Hiner advocate establishing a modern campground to capitalize on a growing camping industry. He cites regional examples with city park facilities and urges the city to rethink park camping rules, seek guidance from other towns, and list Sidney in campground directories to attract visitors and revenue.
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Sidney
Industrial Council
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Francis Hiner
Nebraska
Hiner
Rand McNally
Lew Mehling
Two Interstate 80 Rest Areas Considered for Sidney
State Engineer John Hossack says Sidney may host two state operated rest areas along Interstate 80. One would sit directly south of town, the other to the southeast, to serve east and west bound traffic. No design has been created yet. the concept is under study.
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Sidney
John Hossack
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Western
Dale Flora
Gene Lienemann
Dolan Larson
Gurley
Dalton Pioneer
Stars of Tomorrow
Craig Nieminski
Rich Henkel
Nancy von Forell
Susan Lenzen
Carol Hahler
Ruth Spencer
Keith Williams
Dr. Colwell
Lth Avenue
P. O. Box
Petroleum
Colorado-Nebraska
Society of Petroleum Engineers of
AIME
Charles R. Dodson
United California Bank
Harry Scott
Sterling
Dodson
Bill Yester
Glenn Yauney
Salt Lake
Sorenson
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