Young Sidney aviation instructor standout in Nebraska
Governor Norbert Tiemann and FAA officials honor Jeff Benger of Western Vocational Technical School in Sidney as Nebraska's outstanding FAA mechanic of the year. At 22 he directs the aviation technology department and leads a popular airframe and power plant course that boosts enrollment. Benger, a commercial and soaring pilot, may become regional mechanic of the year with the national title possible.
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Norbert Tiemann
Federal Aviation Administration
Jeff Benger
Sidney
FAA
Nebraska
State Capitol
Benger
United States
Western Vocational Technical School
Nebraska Aviation Interests
Lincoln
Merle Rudebusch
Vo-Tech
James Gannon
Martin Says Food Costs Rise Yet Grower Reaps Few Benefits
Congressman Dave Martin argues Americans will pay more for food in 1969 while farmers earn little of the rise. He cites Agriculture Department forecasts of higher farm costs, rising farm mortgage debt, and a looming gap between consumer prices and farmer income, urging fair returns in new farm legislation.
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Dave Martin
U.S. Agriculture Department
Ain
SHS 1959 Grads Sought for August Reunion
Sidney High School Class of 1959 plans an August 9 and 10 reunion. They seek information on Richard Burke Vicky Phares Gretchen Thompson Annette Tourney Charles Williams Dale Woods and Marilyn Zimbleman and ask anyone with details to notify Mrs Bill Maddox at 585 Deborah Drive phone 254 4645.
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Sidney High School
Richard Burke
Vicky Phares
Gretchen Thompson
Annette Tourney
Charles Williams
Dale Woods
Marilyn Zimbleman
Bill Maddox
Deborah Drive
Sterling Quartet Is Charged Here
Four youths from Sterling Colorado were held overnight in Cheyenne County jail after an early Sunday arrest. Nebraska State Patrol and further investigation led to charges of being minors in possession. Cheyenne County Attorney Don Tedesco filed counts against Alan J. Morris 18 Richard M. Wooters 18 Donald D. Frank 17 and Bradley J. Waddle 17. A hearing has not yet been held.
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Sterling
Colo
Cheyenne County
Nebraska State Patrol
Don Tedesco
Alan J. Morris
Richard M. Wooters
Donald D. Frank
Bradley J. Waddle
Panhandle Weather Forecast Mixed Clouds and Chilly Week
Variable cloudiness this afternoon gives way to sun then fog at night through Tuesday. Highs 35 to 45, lows 15 to 25, precipitation near zero. Five day outlook: temperatures 3 to 10 degrees below normal, some midweek cooling then warming late week, highs 35 to 45, lows 10 to 20, chance of snow midweek.
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Panhandle
Band Van Totaled In Icy Mishap
A one vehicle crash on Highway 30 at 6 30 am Sunday near Potter Nebraska blamed on ice left a 1969 Ford van on its top. Driver Clifford Fields 25 Las Vegas Nevada and passenger Carol Severns 30 Seattle Washington wore belts and survived with minor injuries. The van owned by The Summer Winds band was wrecked carrying instruments. The remainder of the band traveled by air after a Chicago engagement.
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Highway 30
Potter
Ron Gusman
Nebraska State Patrol
Clifford Fields
Las Vegas
Nev
Fields
Carol Severns
Seattle
Wash
Severns
Summer Winds
Chicago
Washington
Orme to Speak at Western Nebraska Vo Tech Graduation
Senator Fern Orme of Lincoln will address the Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School graduation on Friday March 21 in the auditorium. Director Merle Rudebusch expects forty two graduates and invites the public. Also expected to attend is Senator Robert L. Clark of Sidney. The air frame mechanics course helped broaden the curriculum and boost enrollment.
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Ing
FAA
Kansas City
Robert Hellig
Aviation Services
State Dept. of Aeronautics
Larry Fash
Melvin Wood
Lincoln
Tom Morrison
Lee Bird Flying Service
North Platte
Gov
Tiemann
Robert L. Clark
Sidney
Fern Orme
Vo-Tech
Benger
Rudebusch
Heilig
Sen. Orme
Nebraska Department of Education
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Merle Rudebusch
Sen
Orme
Mrs Overman 59 Died Saturday At Local Hospital
Mrs Neva V Burr Overman 59 died Saturday at Memorial Hospital after two weeks of illness. Services will be Tuesday at 2 pm at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Ellis Votan of First Christian Church officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by daughters Helen Matthews and Julia Overman, sisters Emma Reinmuth, Sarah Anderson, Ora Brooks, brothers Nicholas Burr, George Burr, Ralph Burr, six grandchildren. one son Kenneth, parents and one sister preceded her in death.
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Neva V. Overman
Memorial Hospital
Gehrig and Son
Ellis Votan
First Christian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Neva Viola Burr
Shickley, Neb
Ernest L
Elizabeth Holliday Burr
Sidney
Albert Overman
Helen Matthews
Henderson, Cole
Julia Overman
Potter
Emma Reinmuth
Broadwater
Sarah Anderson
Lewistown
Mont
Ora Brooks
Bakersfield
Calif
Nicholas Burr
George Burr
Ralph
Naples
Idaho
Kenneth
Ak-Sar-Ben Grants 150 Scholarships for Teachers
Ak-Sar-Ben announces 150 scholarships of 150 dollars each for Nebraska elementary and high school teachers. Clarence L. Landen, chairman of the Scholarship Committee, said the awards aid teachers pursuing advanced study during the summer session, marking the eleventh year of the program.
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Omaha
Ak-Sar- Ben
Nebraska
Clarence L. Landen
Ak-Sar-Ben
Iuxiers
Pittam to Lead Citizens in Cheyenne County Recovery Plan
Ken Pittam, Sidney businessman, was chosen as chairman of a newly formed citizens group aimed at economic recovery and growth for Cheyenne County. The organization will gather ideas from rural areas, link projects from a federal fund application for eleven Nebraska Panhandle counties, and seek countywide volunteer leadership and funding.
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Cheyenne County
Ken Pittam
Sidney
Pittam
Citizens For
National Farmers Organization
Citizens’ Organization
Mr. Jones
Ed Cole
Cattle and Hog Prices Rise at Sidney Livestock Sale
Black steers sold up to 33.30 and hogs to 20.25 as brisk demand persists. Pavilion staff announced a large cattle listing for next Saturday March 1 with replacements described as light and green, including 15 black heifers 351 lbs at 30.50 and 22 black heifers 394 lbs at 28.70 among other loads.
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Sidney
Area Bankers At Hearing On Branch Statutes
Lincoln hosts bankers from The Sidney National Bank and The First State Bank of Lodgepole as committee hearing on proposed Nebraska branch banking bills ends with the proposal kept in committee. Observers see little chance of a floor vote. bankers are divided though public releases show opposition, especially from nonmetropolitan banks. Local drive in and regional branches are noted.
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Nebraska
Francis L. Goodwin, Jr
Sidney National Bank
Andy Peterson
E.K. Yanney
First State Bank of Lodgepole
Lincoln
Sidney National
American National Bank
Bob Fry Heads to Peace Corps Training in Hawaii and Manila
Bob Fry, a 1964 Sidney High School graduate now living in Hilo Hawaii, begins Peace Corps indoctrination in Hawaii, then travels to Manila for in country training through May before two years of service in the Philippines. His parents and Telegraph staff note his prior part time work here.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Bob Fry
Peace Corps
Manila
Philippines
Phillippines
Fry
Sideney High School
Kearney State College
Denver
Los Angeles
Philippine Islands
The
Telegraph
Jim Proper Dies Today in Omaha
Mrs. Charles Deaver left this Monday for Omaha where she was called by the death of her son Jim Proper at about 2 am. The Telegraph had no details at press time. Proper was born and raised in Sidney and was well known here. More information will be published in the Wednesday issue.
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Charles Deaver
Omaha
Jim Proper
Telegraph
Proper
Sidney
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Martin
SHS
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Red Raiders
Greg Abrams
Bob Mika
Sterling Quartet
Sen. Orme Will
Mrs, Neva Overman
Charles Ham
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Cole
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