Wettest year on record in Nebraska Panhandle Sidney floods
The Scottsbluff Weather Bureau reports 1965 was the wettest year in Sidney and regional history with 27.09 inches of precipitation, driven by 10.44 inches in June causing major rural flood damage. May through July were exceptionally wet, June set a June record, and overall year totals exceeded normal by 30 to 50 percent. Temperature extremes were modest with several local lows reaching 9 to 13 below zero.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Scottsbluff Weather Bureau
Sidney
Weather Bureau
Chadron
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Sideney
Allieance
Panhandle Climate Summary Highlights Record Heat and Thunderstorms
The Chadron Alliance Scottsbluff and Sidney areas logged four days at or above 100F with a peak 103F on August 3 and 100F on August 12. March was the cold month, several months below normal, and yearly Panhandle temps about 3F cooler than normal. Thunderstorms occurred roughly 50 percent above normal with below normal hail damage and 70 thunderstorm days at Scottsbluff. Last spring freeze was April 28 and first fall freeze was Sept 26, totaling 141 growing days.
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Chadron
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Panhandle
Bright Ag Outlook For 1965
Farm and ranch income in Cheyenne county and nationwide is expected to rise in 1966, led by livestock gains. University of Nebraska economist Michael Turner cites favorable livestock prices, new farm legislation, expanding markets, and record 1965 per farm income and per capita disposable income likely to grow in 1966. Hay, pasture growth, hog prices at multi year highs, and a strong winter wheat crop bolster the outlook despite ample feed and mild fall.
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Cheyenne County
Michael &. Turner
University of Nebraska
Turner
Reclamation Chief to Speak at Deuel County Meeting
The 1965 Deuel County gathering will feature Floyd Dominy, Commissioner of Reclamation, as guest speaker at the joint Extension Service and SWCD annual meeting. The event January 17 at Deuel County High School Gym expects 200 to 300 attendees with dinner tickets at $1. Dominy’s talk follows a grim regional toll as 1965 saw seven deaths in Deuel, Kimball and Cheyenne Counties from traffic accidents, including two in October involving mothers and children.
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Nebraska Safety Patrol
Sidney
Kimball
Cheyenne
Deuel
Jesse K. Bradley
Chappell
Glenn Jarman
Patericia Raasch
Big Springs Junction
Kimball County
Ralph Pilon
John Strasheim
Commissioner of Reclamation
Washington, D.C
Floyd Dominy
Deuel County Extension Service
Deuel County Soil and Water Conservation District
Deuel County High School
Bob Woolman
Deuel County
SWDC
Dominy
Woolman
Extension
Swan
Big Springs
United States Commissioner of Reclamation
Hastings
Neb
University of Wyoming
Columbia University
School of International Administration
Hillsdale
Wyo
Campbell County
Nation
The
Agricultural State Administraton
Local March 1 Deadline for Personal Property Here
Cheyenne County assessor Lloyd Mintken reminds residents that March 1 is the deadline for personal property assessments. This year no work sheets are mailed. motor vehicle tax statements and business tax schedules have been mailed, with a note that some businesses may have been missed. Contact the assessor’s office to obtain a schedule if needed.
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Cheyenne County
Lloyd Mintken
Mintken
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Sidney
Court House
Dalton
Jack McVicker
Dalton Motor Co
Gurley
Alice Hillman
Potter
Elmer Seyfang
Ordville
Dale Lindholm
Patrol Reports Busy Year for Nebraska Safety Patrol
Nebraska Safety Patrol troopers across Kimball Cheyenne and Deuel counties logged a busy December with 25 accidents and 210 motorist assists. Over the year they racked up 2 151 patrol hours 42 288 miles driven and 7 079 warnings while making 2 793 arrests including 166 drunken driving. 13 stolen cars recovered and 30 felony arrests.
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Nebraska Safety Patrol
Kimball
Cheyenne
Devel
Mel Busekist
Busekist
Grove
Maroon Band Back Happy Tired Late After Roses Trip
Sidney High Maroons return home after Saturday's Tournament of Roses parade trip to California. Band members and families greet them at 7 a.m. as memories of Mormon Square Las Vegas Hollywood and Disneyland fill the mood. Descriptions include poetry by Dan Long and tributes to Dr Thayer and Eddy Stacy with talk of bus two clothing changes and weather delays.
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Bill Eddy
Sidney High
Sidney
Mormon Square
Las Vegas
Hollywood
Universal Studios
Marineland of the Pacific
Disneyland
Dan Long
James Thayer
Eddy Stacy
Marlon Brando
Telegraph
California
No Sign Yet Of First Baby In 1966 Countywide
By noon today Cheyenne County had no births to report for 1966 and no prospects in sight. Officials at Pioneer Memorial Hospital Dalton and Memorial Hospital Sidney said no baby was born since January and suggested an update on Wednesday.
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Cheyenne County
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Dalton
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Ham Radio Meeting Is Wednesday At Sidney High
Ham Radio Code and Theory class meets each Wednesday evening from 7 30 to 9 30 in Sidney Senior High School Science Room 203. Mr Bill Highland WA FG directs the free course with code study first hour and radio theory second hour. Open to all, no charge, duration several weeks, Boost Nebraska.
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Sidney Senior High School
Bill Highland
Car Hits Semi At Lodgepole
A 1963 Oldsmobile driven by Alan R. Hafer 22 of Meeteetse Wyoming collided with a parked semi truck northbound in Lodgepole at about 2 30 a m. Hafer escaped injury though his wife Cheryl suffered minor injuries. Damage totaled about 150 to the semi and 300 to the car. The truck is owned by Cecil Tremain of Sidney.
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Lodgepole
Kripal Chevrolet
Felix Koenig
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Alan R. Hafer
Meeteetse
Wyo
Cecil Tremain
Sidney
Koenig
Hafer
Cheryl
Gipfert Rites On Tuesday
Services for George Gipfert 75 of Lodgepole who died December 29 at Memorial Hospital in Sidney will be held Tuesday January 4 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Lodgepole with Rev Harold Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Gipfert born August 19 1890 Seward Nebraska came to Lodgepole in 1918 and farmed southwest of town. He married Emma Rocker March 8 1930 in Lodgepole. Memorials to Emmanuel Lutheran Church Lodgepole. Survivors include daughter Delores Lindquist Broadwater two grandchildren and brother William Lodgepole. Pallbearers named Ed Wait Leroy Glant Joe Hengl Ed Stewart Floyd Franss Albert Richards. Craig Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
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George Gipfert
Lodgepole
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Emmanuel Lutheran
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Delores Lindquist
Broadwater
William
Ed Wait
Leroy Glant
Joe Hengl
Ed Stewart
Floyd Franss
Albert Richards
Craig Mortuary
Mademoiselle to Open Dress Shop in Scholl Building
A new Mademoiselle ladies ready to wear shop will occupy part of 1440 Illinois, formerly Sidney Office Supply. Mid February opening is planned with personnel details to come. Decor features wall to wall carpet, white French Provincial furniture, Czech oslovakia chandeliers, and embossed wallpaper. Purchases were made in Dallas and California. Miss Sheri Scholl, University of Nebraska sophomore and Miss Fort Sidney Days first runnerup, will model during the grand opening.
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Mademoiselle
Mlinois
Sidney Office Supply
Czechoslovakia
Nebraska
Sheri Scholl
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Fort Sidney
Panhandle forecast turns colder with light snow likely
Panhandle weather outlook shows partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with lows 15 to 25 and Tuesday highs near 40. Five day trend runs through Saturday with temperatures 10 to 20 degrees below normal, turning colder Wednesday and continuing cold thereafter with highs 20 to 30 and lows 0 to 10. Occasional light snow expected from Wednesday through Saturday. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
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