State agency restricts sale of school lands to lease expirations
Lincoln Nebraska The State Justice Department ruled that the State Board of Educational Lands and Funds may sell school land only at the end of current leases even if a lease is forfeited or surrendered early LB234 had set the framework but the provision allowing early sale was removed The board must issue a new lease for unexpired terms if a lease ends early The board has auctioned three tracts under LB244 and a suit seeks ownership of improvements on one tract
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Lincoln
State Justice Department
State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Nebraska
Department
John P. Olson
2 048 Pages Are Printed in 1965 Sidney Telegraph
The Sidney Telegraph printed 2 548 pages during 1965 with 238 pages in December an all time high. The year totaled about 200 pages more than 1964 and averaged 49 pages per week.
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Sidney Telegraph
Annual Land Bank Meeting in Sidney Jan 31
The Federal Land Bank Association of Sidney holds its annual meeting on Monday January 31 at St Patrick's Youth Center starting at noon. A free dinner by Altar Society members will be served to members and guests. Walter W. Peterson of Chappell will speak, representing the Farm Credit Board of Omaha. Robert Nelson of Bridgeport leads the Land Bank board and will run the event with entertainment favors and door prizes.
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Federal Land Bank Association of Sidney
St. Patrick’s Youth Center
Altar Society
Walter W. Peterson
Chappell
Farm Credit Board of Omaha
Robert Nelson
Bridgeport
Land Bank Board
Action On Medicare Urgent for Seniors in Sidney
The Cheyenne County Division of Public Welfare says all persons over 65 receiving public aid must sign up for Medicare. Social Security beneficiaries received SS 5 cards in September 1965 to indicate coverage. return by March 1. Welfare reps will visit all 65 plus recipients by March 1. questions directed to Social Security or Cheyenne County Welfare offices.
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Cheyenne County
Welfare Office
Social Security
State Labor Office
10Th
Sidney
Cheyenne County Division of Public Welfare
8Th
Jackson
Leo Turner Resigns as Lorenzo Superintendent
Supt. Leo Turner of Lorenzo Public School submitted his resignation to the board this week after nine years at Lorenzo. He cites family need to move closer to Denver for his son John’s medical care. Turner served six years as principal, three as superintendent, taught classes, coached, and helped unite the Lodgepole Valley Activities Association amid conference changes. He holds a Master’s degree from Kearney State College.
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Leo Turner
Lorenzo Public School
Board of Education
Supt
Turner
Lorenzo
Denver
John
Lodgepole Valley Activities Association
Kearney State College
Methodists Give Over $600000 to State Hospitals
Nebraska Methodists have given more than 605 thousand dollars to the three Methodist hospitals in the state over ten years. The figure covers gifts through Methodist offices in Lincoln and excludes direct hospital gifts. The three hospitals are Bryan Memorial Lincoln Nebraska Methodist Omaha and West Nebraska General Scotts Bluff.
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Grand Island - Nebraska
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Methodist
Wilds
Nebraska
Bryan Memorial
Lincoln
Nebraska Methodist
West Nebraska General
Scottsbluff
Board of Hospitals and Homes
Trinity Methodist Church
Grand Island
Zoning Map Reprinted Today for Accuracy in Sidney
The city of Sidney reprints fringe area zoning map in Telegraph after Wednesday’s publication failed to reproduce shaded areas align with the legend. Save today’s copy and discard Wednesday’s. extra maps and zoning ordinance available from the city clerk.
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City of
Sidney
Telegraph
Maddox Becomes Local Jeep Dealer Display Opens
Maddox Motor Co has been appointed local dealer for Jeeps and now shows these vehicles on display. Company officials say the dealership will include complete parts and service.
Val Peterson to Address WMCC Meeting in Alliance
Val Peterson of Hastings, longtime Nebraska governor candidate and on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, will address WMCC at its bi monthly Alliance meeting February 3. The event at the Alliance Elks Club includes a 2:30 p.m. business session and a 7 p.m. banquet after a 6 to 7 p.m. social hour.
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Alliance
Val Peterson
Hastings
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce
Peterson
Nebraska
WMCC
Alliance Elks Club
Allison Johnson
Hemingford
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co Moves to Sidney Office
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co has moved to new offices at 2044 Illinois Street in Sidney. The firm acquired the building from the Veterans of Foreign Wars and conducted extensive remodeling. A grand opening is planned.
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Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Sidney
Illinois St
K-N
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kimball's City Library Contract Awarded
Kimball Tritt Construction Co. won the Kimball city library contract for 87,227 with work starting by Feb 1 and a Sept 30 completion. Dowd & Son and Nienheuser bid higher. final state and federal approvals pending. The project uses beechwood exterior brick in Roman shape with turquoise stone trim. Subcontractors include Kimball Electric and Herb Linn Plumbing and Heating. Council approved the award despite one alderman voting against.
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Kimball
Tritt Construction Co
Dowd & Son
Nienheuser
Sidney
Tritt Construction Company
Kimball Electric, Inc
Herb Linn Plumbing and Heating
Jerry McCarty
Firemen Set Annual Ball On Feb 12
The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual ball will be Saturday evening February 12 at the National Guard Armory. Tickets cost $1 with music by Jack Ellis and his band. Ball committee chairman is Mike Hartzler. The department met Thursday night to discuss plans and also announced a missile site tour for January 27 at 10 a.m. Fire Chief Harvey Vizina reported eight city calls answered in December causing $85 damage.
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Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
National Guard Armory
Jack Ellis
Mike Hartzler
Fire Department
Harvey Vizina
Ak-Sar-Ben Plans Western Meeting in Alliance
Ak-Sar-Ben Omaha group schedules February 2 dinner in Alliance at the Alliance Country Club. Ambassadors State Senators County Fair officials and city leaders will be honored. E D Edquist chairs arrangements with A F Jacobson presiding. County list includes Arthur Banner Box Butte Cheyenne Davis Devel Garden Grant Kimball Morrill Sheridan Scotts Bluff Sioux. An Ak-Sar-Ben Festival of Fair movie shown after a 7 pm dinner, previously featuring Fred Waring with 1200 voices, seen by 30000 plus viewers.
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Alliance
Omaha
A. F. Jacobson
Knights of Ak
Ak-Sar-Ben
Urge Farmer To Check CCC Stored Grain
Farmers are urged to monitor stored grain under Commodity Credit Corporation loans. ASCS county inspections are reduced, placing more responsibility on farmers to maintain grain quality. If deterioration occurs, notify the county office for early delivery to save grain and protect finances.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Raymond L. Davis
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
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