Lodgepole Lady Elizabeth Barrett celebrates 94th birthday
Elizabeth Douglas Barrett known as Auntie Barrett in Lodgepole turned 94 with an open house attended by 30 plus neighbors. A widow for 18 years she has lived in Lodgepole 55 years, involved with United Methodist Church and various clubs, mother of Charles and grandmother to Douglas Weatherwax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole
Iowa
United Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors of America
American Legion Auxiliary
WSCS
Methodist Church
Charles
Douglas Weatherwax
Casper
Wyo
Robert Time
PCAA Board Meeting Set Here March 2
The Panhandle Community Action Agency posts a regular board meeting in Sidney for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. The session is open to the public and will be held in the courthouse basement. Members from the Sidney office and local directors will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Community Action Agency
Sidney
Irises
PCAA
Gerin
George Bailey
Louise Norwood
Francis Hull
Dan Virgil
Neal Craig
Jan Wilson
Sidney Field Office
Livestock Group Backs Tax Proposal LB 1101
Tom Baxter of Grand Island, president of the Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association, endorses LB 1101 as the best long term property tax relief. He notes the association seeks no political gain, supports eliminating household goods tax, and emphasizes inventories relief as a statewide benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Baxter
Grand Island
Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association
Feeders Association
Nebraska
Baxter
Foland Farm Machinery Hosts Open House and Franchise Reveal
Foland Farm Machinery will hold a customer appreciation open house Saturday to introduce new farm equipment and the addition of an Allis Chalmers franchise for the area. Doyle Foland announced Allis Chalmers named the dealership as franchised dealer. Kenneth Foland and a Sidney firm mechanic attended recent AC events. Representatives of Minneapolis-Moline Hesston and Fox lines, plus Allis Chalmers officials, will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foland
Doyle Foland
Allis Chalmers
Kenneth Foland
San Antonio
Sidney
Kansas City
Minneapolis-Moline
Hesston and
Fox
Four File Clerk's Office candidates file bids Tuesday
Jack McVicker filed for another term as weed control agent at the County Clerk's Office becoming the first applicant. Chuck Mayer registered as a candidate for the legislature in the 47th District. Duane Kahl announced candidacy for Educational Service Unit 14 board. James Lodes filed for councilman on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McVicker
Chuck Mayer
Duane Kahl
Educational Service Unit 14
Diversion Hazard in History Warnings by Wheat Group
Ray Davis of the National Association of Wheat Growers warns that extra set aside wheat acres could lose their historical status for payment. NAWG calls USDA for clarification, noting USDA refusal and potential mislead for producers. Davis says NAWG to aid programs that curb over production and improve prices, but only if rules protect producers.
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Ray Davis
National Association of Wheat Growers
NAWG
USDA
Washington, DC
ASCS
Mr Davis
Budget Bill Wins Important Showdown
The legislature approved the Appropriations Committee bill LB1476 on a 42 to 1 vote after three weeks of debate. The measure totaled about 552.9 million with allocations from general fund cash funds and revolving funds. Amendments included state patrol overtime and a higher University of Nebraska Omaha tuition remission, while a bid to boost UNL Agriculture College failed. A special fund of about 11 million was authorized for park access roads funded by license fees and redirected last year funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sarda
Omaha
University of Nebraska- Omaha
DeWitt Sen Willard Waldo
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Agriculture College
Parole Board Defers Action On Johnson Parole Request
LINCOLN The state Parole Board has deferred action on a parole request by Jay L Johnson 18 of Chappell who is serving one to two years for burglary after an April last year Cheyenne County sentence The board heard 38 cases Tuesday with 30 paroled three recommended to the state board of pardons for possible commutation three denied and two deferred
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
State Parole Board
Jay L Johnson
Chappell Johnson
Cheyenne County
State Board of Pardons
Alcohol Safety Workshop Set Next Tuesday
A Nebraska workshop on alcohol and highway safety will take place in Sidney on February 29. Tom Collins of UNL Extension leads the program with experts from Panhandle Mental Health, Hastings Regional Center and local officials. The event aims to reduce alcohol related crashes and is free to attend with 8 a.m. registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Tom Collins
Nebraska Alcohol and Highway Safety Project
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension Division
Nebraska
Cheyenne County Court House
A. Roehl
Panhandle
Scottsbluff
Rex Thompson
Hastings Regional Center
Collins
Roy Bauer
Carl Crouse
John Gottschalk
William Schultz
Cheyenne
Donald Tedesco
Nebraska State Patrol
P.E. Manley
James Taylor
University Extension Division
State Department of Public Institutions Division
Nebraska Highway Safety Program
Mishap On I-80 Involving 1971 Semi Overturn Burn
Highway Patrolman John Trenerry estimated total damages at 78000 dollars after a semi trailer overturned and burned six miles west of Big Springs on I-80 at 130 am Thursday. Driver Edward Emmett 56 of Sioux City Iowa sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized. relief driver Robert William 48 of Las Vegas suffered back injuries. The Hawthorne Leasing Chicago owned rig caught fire and burned completely as it left the road and slammed into guard rails and the South Platte River bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trenerry
Big Springs
I-80
Edward Emmett
Sioux City
Iowa
Julesburg Hospital
Robert William
Las Vegas
Emmett
South Platte River
Hawthorne Leasing
Chicago
WNTC Instructors To Attend Seminar
Bob Stepheson head of aviation at Western Nebraska Technical College will attend an annual aviation mechanical seminar in Lincoln with two instructors to update maintenance procedures and safety features. Representatives from Avco Lycoming Piper Aircraft and Continental Motors will attend. Nicholas Neloff will give the opening address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Stepheson
Western Nebraska Technical College
Lincoln
Avco
Lycoming
Piper Aircraft
Continental Motors
Stepheson
Nicholas Neloff
State Department of Aeronautics
Exon renews highway plea before governors group
Nebraska Governor Exon reiterated criticism of the Nixon administration over federal highway funds. He told the National Governors Conference Transportation Committee that states cannot plan or build without a stable program and urged release of all impounded money as a Democratic caucus adopted a highway resolution. Secretary Volpe had recently denied Exon's request for more Nebraska funds.
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Exon
Nixon Administration
Transportation Committee
National Governors’ Conference
Nebraska
John Volpe
Bridge Club Has New Pair In The Lead
The Duplicate Bridge Club led by Mrs J R Gilliland and Mrs James Keating topped last Friday's games. Mr and Mrs Keith Simpson followed in second, with Mr and Mrs CR Kinnison of Ovid in third. The club meets Fridays at 7 30 pm in Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall.
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Duplicate Bridge Club
J.R. Gilliland
James Keating
Keith Simpson
Colorado
CR Kinnison
Ovid
Christ Episcopal Church
Saddle Club Plans Social Event at Lodgepole Valley
The Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club met in February to plan a pot-luck supper and card party set for Sunday Feb 27 at 5 30 p.m. in the Club House. Hosts Mr and Mrs LeRoy Childers and Mr and Mrs Orville Filsinger will coordinate. Dale Nelson presided. the meeting drew 23 members and one guest Cindy Benzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
LeRoy Childers
Orville Filsinger
Dale Nelson
Cindy Benzel
Timely Topic Presented At BO Chapter
Mrs John Gottschalk presented A Season For Love at the BO Chapter of PEO Sisterhood meeting held at Mrs Lowry Lindell home. Mrs John Elwell Jr conducted the business meeting with 23 members in attendance. The next meeting includes a 30 p.m. dinner at Mrs Ray Cruise home on March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gottschalk
PEO Sisterhood
Lowry Lindell
John Elwell Jr
Ray Cruise
Army Deserter Held After Traffic Stop Near Sidney
James Louis 19 of Chicago AWOL from Ft Benjamin Harrison since June 30 1971 was stopped three miles west of Sidney for a traffic violation at 10 15 am. State Patrolman Ron Gusman detained him and a NCIC check prompted Military Police to be notified.
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U.S. Army
Ron Gusman
James Louis
Chicago
Ill
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Louis
Sidney
National Crime Information Center
Washington D. C
1700 Head to Sell Saturday at Sidney Sale
Western Plains Livestock Company will offer nearly 1700 head of cattle at Saturday's regular sale in Sidney. The market has been steady to strong this fall and winter, according to Sarge Sargent, operator of the Sidney sales company. Sale time is 1 pm with hogs auctioned first, followed by cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Plains Livestock Company
Sarge Sargent
Sidney Sales Company
Sidney
Lagrent
Egging Company tests cab safety at Niagara area dam
Egging Company engineers, newsmen and plant staff witnessed a tractor cab safety test at the north Sidney dam near Sioux Villa. The May 1971 cab model rolled at 12 mph during a descent while rope steering and an engine kill switch functioned. Tests showed the cab met safety standards, with the operator seated behind the lead edge and seat belts noted as protective. The sequence was filmed for sales and informational use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egging Company
North Sidney Dam
Sioux Villa
John Egging
Gurley
Egging Co
Egging
Les Larson
University of Nebraska
Study Of The Life Of Jesus Sermon At Lenten Devotions
Mrs Elmer Ladine presented the second lesson on The Life and Teaching Of Jesus during Wednesday morning Lenten Devotions at the First United Methodist Church. Coffee and rolls were served to about 60 ladies by Circle seven before devotions in the sanctuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Ladine
Jesus
United Methodist Church
Circle Seven
Three Drilling Sites Approved In Nebraska Fields
The Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission approved three Red Willow drilling ventures and one Cheyenne County test in a new field. Empire Drilling Co will drill two Red Willow wells at Liebrandt 3 and Remington 3 in the Danbury Field, Muffin Drilling Co is the driller, Husky Oil Co returns to Ackman Field to drill No 4 Sughtove, using Murfin as driller, and the Cheyenne County test is at No 1 Loyd Johnson near Sidney in a newly opened field following the No 1 Nightingale discovery. Oil totals show Sleepy Hollow in Red Willow with 232 170 barrels, Ack man Field 20 156 barrels, Cedar Valley 25 819, Margate 10 22 204, and Ackman Sail 20 102 barrels.
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Red Willow County
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Cheyenne County
Commission
Empire Drilling Co
Red Willow
Liebrandt
Remington
Danbury Field
Muffin Drilling Co
Husky Oi) Co
Nebraska
Ackman
Sughtove
Murfin
Sidney
Loyd Johnson
Johnson
Banner Drilling Co
Callum Exploration Co
Sleepy Hollow
Formar
Cedar Valley
Scotts Bluff County
Margate
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Lodgepole Lady
Pcaa Board
James Lodes
Parole Board
WNTC
National Geographic
Canadian Wheat Board
Otto Lang
Bridge Club
Saddle’ Club
of Jesus
Bankamericaro
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