Loss Of Feed Grain Advance Payments Not Big Item In Cheyenne County
In Cheyenne County and other grain areas no advance payments on feed grains during sign up Feb 2 to March 20 unless the USDA reverses course. Tony Dechant and other farm leaders pressed Agriculture Secretary Clifford Har m for mandatory payments. officials cite a 1.53 billion dollar 1970 payments cost and a 38 million acre target to idle feed crops. Dechant warns without advances farmers face high credit costs while Cheyenne County remains a minor feed grain producer with potential gains under a stronger program.
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Cheyenne County
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Tony T. Dechant
Farmers Union
Clifford Haram
Rulng
Dechant
Congress
Lawrence Thompson
ASC
Thompson
Nebraska
Clifford M. Hardin
Studious Marni Walker Overcomes Severe Accident
In 1967 Marni Walker, 22, of Lorenzo Nebraska, survived a serious car crash and underwent six major operations. She returned to the University of Nebraska, earned a walking cast, and aims to teach home economics while continuing studies and work despite injuries. Her recovery is marked by steady progress and determination.
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Marni Walker
Raymond Walker
Lorenzo
Marni
Rick
Memorial Hospital
Fred Webster
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Telegraph
Nebraska 1969 fuel mineral output valued at 75.8 million
Nebraska's 1969 fuel and nonmetallic mineral production was valued at 75.8 million dollars, up 1 percent from 1968. Nonmetallics rose six percent to a record 37.5 million, led by cement stone and clays with higher tonnage and price per ton, as petroleum wells rose about 31 percent and exploration expanded statewide.
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Nebraska
U.S. Interior Department
Bureau of Mines
Denver
Sioux
Richardson
Fire Destroys Garage At 2658 Monte Vista Drive
Cause and damages remain undetermined by the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department after a Sunday evening blaze in a garage at 2658 Monte Vista Drive owned by Dennis Holbrook. The fire, reported around 6 57 p m, engulfed the wood structure but did not involve the family car. Firefighters fought the flames and used a power winch to separate garage siding from the house to prevent further damage.
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Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
Monte Vista Drive
Dennis Holbrook
Nebraska I-80 progress reshapes Panhandle economy
Construction on Interstate 80 accelerates in western and southern Nebraska, with major contracts from Chappell to Sunol and Bushnell to Kimball. Openings from Big Springs to the Colorado line boost traffic, tourism, and business potential through 1970 and beyond. Colorado's I-80S progress cited as regional context.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Chappell
Wyoming State Line
Omaha
Oshkosh
Lincoln
Sunol
Devel
Cheyenne
Bushnell
Kimball
Kimball County
Big Springs
Lodgepole
Cheyenne County
Nebraska Department of Roads
Brownson
Sidney
U. S. Route 30
Nixon
Colorado
Denver
Denver Post
State Highway Department
First Filings For Office In Cheyenne County
County Clerk Ralph Englert reports four candidate filings marking an active political start for 1970. Democrats seek re election: Ralph Englert for County Clerk and M G P Nissen for County Treasurer. I A Caldwell runs for reelection as County Superintendent. George Bailey of Dalton seeks District 2 commissioner. New redistributing assigns districts with Lodgepole to District 1 and Potter to District 3, aiming for equal voter numbers. Two commissioner terms expire this year: Douglas Boyd in District 2 and Billie Smith in District 3.
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Ralph Englert
Englert
M. G. P. Nissen
I. A. Caldwell
George Bailey
Dalton
County Board
Davison
Union Valley
Gurley
Sidney 2
Sidney 1A
Lodgepole
Colton
Sidney Rural
Sidney 3
Sidney 4
Potter
Brownson
Lorenzo
Sidney
Douglas Boyd
William ‘Billie’ Smith
1970 Baby Arrives Today In Sioux Villa
A six pound five ounce girl named the 1970 belle born at 5:05 am in Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Kay Highland of 1732 1st Sioux Villa. She has one sister Jolynn, three, one grandmother Mrs Reed Nelson of Poca tello Idaho and one great grandmother Mrs Rosa Highland of Memorial Home. The Highlands will receive gifts from Sidney merchants. Mr Highland is an electrician at The Egging Co in Gurley.
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Kay Highland
Sioux Villa
Miss Highland
Memorial Hospital
Jolynn
Reed Nelson
Pocatello
Idaho
Rosa Highland
Memorial Home
Highlands
Sidney Merchants
Mr. Highland
The
Egging Co
Gurley
Mrs. Robinson Rites Tuesday At 10 30 A M
Funeral services for Mrs. Stanley Me Vota Robinson 60 will be held Tuesday at 10 30 AM from Gehrig and Son Funeral Home. County coroner says death due to exposure. Survivors include husband Stanley two daughters four sons a step son and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Married in 1964.
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Gehrig and Son
Stanley MeVota
Sidney
John W. Bates
Savannah
Marvin A. Bates
Fresno
Calif
Richard K. Bates
Gaylen L. Bates
Denver
Jerry Lee Robinson
Santa Ana
Mrs. Robinson
Four Suspects Held In Kimball Auto Theft Case
Four men are in Kimball County Jail after a stop two miles east of Kimball on Highway 30 by State Trooper Richard Larsen. The auto, reported stolen from Hammond Indiana December 21, was driven by Thomas L. Wilson of Hammond with passengers Lee Thompson John Withrow and Ronald Horn, all from Indiana. A fifth man was released as he was only a hitch-hiker.
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Kimball County
Kimball
Richard Larsen
Hammond
Ind
Thomas L. Wilson
Lee R. Thompson
Chicago
John G. Withrow
Ronald J. Horn
McNish to Join Kansas U Law Faculty Next Fall
J H McNish of Sidney will join the Kansas University law faculty at Lawrence to teach business law next fall. He notes the move is a return to academia after WWII service and will not sever ties with Sidney. He continues to oversee local interests, maintains the Lodgepole Road home, and remains active in Cheyenne County civic work.
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J. H. McNish
Sidney
Clinton and
Lodgepole Road
McNish
Clinton
Kansas
Cheyenne
Wheat Marketers Face Slim Prospects For Market Outlook
Western Nebraska farmers face little relief as US projections show higher end-of-year wheat carryover despite rising exports. 1970 US production seen at 1.456 billion bushels on 45.5 million acres, the smallest national acreage since 1938. Exports likely to rise to 600-625 million, with Japan a key buyer. domestic use could hit 805 million.
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Nebraska
U. S
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Department
Japan
Services For Mrs Liggett Are Tuesday
Funeral services for Bertha H Liggett 75 of Lodgepole will be Tuesday at 1 pm in Bracken Memorial Chapel Ogallala Rev Harold Backus officiating She died Saturday at Miller Memorial Hospital Chappell Born July 18 1894 Pleasant Gap Missouri moved to Greenfield Kaw 1903 married Art Spencer 1912 later Ely Liggett 1949 survivors include two daughters two sons two stepsons 19 grandchildren nine great grandchildren burial Brule Cemetery Memorial established.
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Bertha H. Liggett
Lodgepole
Bracken Memorial Chapel
Ogallala
Harold Backus
Lodgepole Methodist Church
Liggett
Miller Memorial Hospital
Chappell
Pleasant Gap
Carl
Sophia Fischer
Greenfield
Kaw
Art Spencer
Brule
Ely Liggett
Sidney
Netha Schutt
Denver
Arla Downard
Sandpoint
Ida
Hershall
Aurora
Colo
Hart
Homer
Wayne Liggett
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Frontier Airlines
High Courts
J.H. McNish
Kansas U
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