Cheyenne County Food Bills Rise Across Two Years
The latest figures show Cheyenne County families spend about $78 per month on food, up $72 per family over two years. National data indicate an 8.5 percent two year rise, with Nebraska averaging $77 and the West North Central region $78 per family. The county’s 195? annual food bill totaled $4,617,000, apportioned to residents as $78 per month per family.
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Cheyenne County
North Central
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Cheyenne
Standard Rate and Data Service
Sidney City Council Pledges 3500 To Centennial Fund
The Sidney city council voted four to one to contribute 3500 to the centennial promotion fund from a longstanding industrial and community promotions levy. Budgeted for 1967-68, the money supports parade participation and storefront displays tied to Cheyenne County Fair centennial events.
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Sidney
Merle Bobo
Union Pacific eyeing Sioux Army Depot for industrial growth
City Manager George Felsch told the council that Union Pacific has gathered data on industrial facilities at Sioux Army Depot and will pursue suitable prospects with the depot. Union Pacific officials met Sidney leaders to discuss prospects, including the university’s planned agricultural research center in the southeast corner. General Services Administration officials will visit Sidney Jan 31 or Feb 1 to discuss land use and title transfers for state education and agricultural needs.
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George Felsch
Union Pacific Railroad
Sioux Army Depot
Felsch
Union Pacific
Omaha
Sidney Industrial Corp
University of Nebraska
J. L. Thorpe
General Services Administration
Kansas City
Sidney
Sioux
Airport Improvement Plan Presented to City Council
Municipal airport upgrades include a $550 septic tank install and about $1,400 for hangar insulation and heating. Electrically controlled hangar doors costing $4,000 cannot be funded now but may be added later. Tractor repairs totaled $400.
Construction Bills Pass for Airport and Sewage Plant
City council approved monthly construction progress payments for the airport and the sewage disposal plant at Monday’s session. The airport payment totaled 29412 with 3428.16 city funds and the rest from state and federal participation. The sewage plant payment was 8490.73.
Rezoning Granted for Block on Clinois Street
City council approved changing a lot on Clinois Street between 8th and 9th Aves from central business to C-2. The site lies just west of the Williams Larabee garage, with Williams Larabee seeking the rezoning to enable future development plans.
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Clinois St
8Th
9Th Aves
Williams-Larabee
Williams- Larabee
Fire Rating Study Aims to Improve Sidney Insurance Rates
City Manager George Felsch told the council Monday night that progress is being made toward a better fire rating for Sidney. Additional gains are expected from an accelerated training and record keeping system, with the benefit of lower insurance rates for property owners and substantial overall savings.
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Sidney
George Felsch
Kokjer Gets Police Cars for Sidney
Kokjer Motor Co. was the low bidder Monday on two new police cars. The Chevrolet dealer bid 2080 dollars per unit. The City of Sidney will receive daily mailings of all bills introduced in the current Nebraska Legislature. The city has also subscribed to the legislative report service of the Nebraska Tax Research Council.
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Kokjer Motor Co
Chevrolet
Sidney
Nebraska Legislature
Legislative
Nebraska Tax Research Council
Sioux Panhandle forecast and outlook begins work at ng Station
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Thursday with westerly winds 15 to 30 mph. Tonight’s low 25 to 35 and Thursday’s high 40 to 50 with precipitation probability under five percent. Five day outlook calls for temperatures through Monday to run 10 to 20 degrees above normal with frequent day to day changes.
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Panhandle
Centennial Closing Is Unresolved
A Cheyenne County delegation met with the Sidney Chamber of Commerce retail committee to seek closing Sidney stores during part of August Centennial events. No decision was reached. Attendees included Merle Bobo Burgett Peetz Stan Larabee Charles Ham and Paul Husmann with 4-H members Steve Linton Connie Flora proposing store hiring of 4-H youth to fund a trip to Massachusetts. They were asked to make personal calls to gauge cooperation.
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Cheyenne County Centennial Organization
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Sidney
Merle Bobo
Burgett Peetz
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Stan Larabee
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Charles Ham
Paul Husmann
Dalton
Steve Linton
Connie Flora
Massachusetts
Sidney Bandips
Linton
Miss Flora
Retail Committee
Vern Draper
Smith Heads Cheyenne County Board Meeting
Billie D. Smith of Potter was named chairman of the Cheyenne County commissioners at the organization meeting. Reelected in November, he leads alongside A. A. Fenske of Sunol and Doug Boyd of Sidney. The board set five banks as depositories, designated The Sidney Telegraph as official newspaper, and made yearly appointments.
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Billie D. Smith
Potter
Board of
Cheyenne County Commissioners
Smith
A. A. Fenske
Sunol
Doug Boyd
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraph
Ralph Englert
Fenske
Cheyenne County Welfare Board
Will Frederickson
William Keefover
Bridgeport
F. Blaine Thompson
Kermit Brumbaugh
Wayne Campbell
Lodgepole
Art McMillen
Loring Tobler
Cheyenne County Fair
Telegraph
Co-Op Dinner and Meeting Scheduled by Farmers Union Co op
The Farmers Union Co-op Gas and Oil Co annual meeting is set for 6 30 p m Monday Jan 16 in the Youth Center A dinner will precede a business meeting at 8 p m Starting at 2 o clock that afternoon a display area of Co-op products contests and prizes will be open
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Farmers Union Co-op Gas and Oil Co
Co-op
Two Named On Extension County Board
Mrs Herb Hruska Jr was reelected for a second term and Rodney Mathewson was named for the first time to the Cheyenne County Extension Sponsoring board at its annual meeting Tuesday. Reports by the board and County Agent Corwin Mead followed the afternoon session. Miss Arlys Beese presented slides from Mexico and Colombia comparing life there with the United States. Certificates of appreciation were given to Joe Policky retiring after two terms and Mrs Dale Flora of Dalton who remains on the board but leaves the extension women's council.
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Cheyenne County
Dolan Larson
Gurley
Myron Woten
Potter
Dale Flora
Dalton
Herb Hruska Jr
Sidney
Standing
Corwin Mead
Rodney Mathewson
Carl Kurz
Joe Policky
Robert Rexroth
Telegraph
Cheyenne County Extension Sponsoring Board
Arlys Beese
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Colombia
South America
Mexico
United States
Extension Women’s Council
Miss Betty Weed Sits Front Row at Inaugural Ball
Miss Betty Jean Weed daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Weed of Dalton attended the Inaugural Ball in Lincoln. She appeared on the entertainment program as a member of the Cleft Dwellers singing group from Midland College.
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Betty Jean Weed
Raymond Weed
Dalton
Lincoln
Cleft Dwellers
Midland College
New Officers Named At American National Bank
The American National Bank announced changes in its official personnel at the annual board meeting. L. H. Mehling was promoted to executive vice president, succeeding retired George W. Barlow. Lowry Lindell became vice president, Lew Wilson cashier, Jack Flohr assistant vice president and installment loan manager, Jerry Dykman assistant cashier and auditor, and David Peetz assistant manager of the drive in. A. J. Jorgenson remains chairman. D. W. Jorgenson president. Paul L. Martin vice president and director. Mrs. D. W. Jorgenson and Mrs. H. C. McKenzie joined the board with A. J. Jorgenson, D. W. Jorgenson, Paul L. Martin, and L. H. Mehling. Surplus was increased to 600 thousand with capital stock at 200 thousand. At year end deposits totaled 7.95 million, with reserves 75 thousand and undivided profits 66,567.37.
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American National Bank
Board of
L. H. Mehling
George W. Barlow
Mehling
Lowry Lindell
Lew Wilson
Jack Flohr
Jerry Dykman
David Peetz
A. J. Jorgenson
D. W. Jorgenson
Paul L. Martin
H. C. McKenzie
Capital
American National
George L. Young 81 Sid ney Rites Friday
George L. Young 81 of Sidney died suddenly Tuesday from an apparent heart attack en route to Phoenix Arizona. He was a retired farmer. Services set for 2 p.m. Friday at First Methodist Church Sidney with Rev. John E. Stayton officiating burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Funeral home Craig-Holechek in charge of arrangements.
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George L. Young
Sidney
Phoenix
Ariz
Young
First Methodist Church
Sideney
John E. Stayton
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig-Holechek Funeral Home
Memorial Hospital Stockholders Meeting Set
The annual stockholders meeting of Memorial Hospital and Rest Home, Inc. will be at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday January 17. Stockholders are those who contributed $50 or more to the construction. The agenda includes reports of the past year and the election of five directors for three year terms.
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The
Memorial Hospital and Rest Home, Inc
Ready To Move In High Plains Experiment Station
Cruise says state prepared to activate High Plains Experiment Station at Sioux Army Depot. A half section will be fallowed to start research under Scottsbluff station, with Gerald Moline named superintendent and starting in March. The project aims to study high altitude crop conditions across the Panhandle, backed by a $60,000 biennial budget request.
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Sioux Army
High Plains Experiment Station
Ray Cruise
Rural Area Development Committee
Cheyenn County
Gerald Moline
National Guard
Texas
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Mitchell
Neb
High Plains
Scottsbluff
University of Nebraska
Cruise
Panhandle
45 Nebraskans At Wheat Growers Convention
About 45 Nebraskans attend the 17th annual National Association of Wheat Growers convention in Seattle. Ray Davis Potter leads the Nebraska delegation with panel moderator Carl Bruns of Chappell. Panelists include Oren Lee Staley, Mrs Rose West, Harry Graham, and William Pearce. Principal speakers feature Rep Tome Foley, David Hume, Kenneth Fisher, and John Schnittker.
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Nebraska
National Association of Wheat Growers
Seattle
Ray Davis
Potter
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Carl Bruns
Chappell
National Organization
Oren Lee Staley
Corning
Iowa
National Farmers Organization
Rose West
Denver
Harry Graham
Washington, D. C
National Grange
William Pearce
Minneapolis
Cargill, Inc
Tome Foley
Washington State
Fifth Congressional District
David Hume
Foreign Agricultural Service
USDA
Kenneth Fisher
Fisher Flour Mills
John Schnittker
Fox Theatre Sets Friday 13 Horror Night
Fox Theatre manager Vern Austin booked two horror films for Friday the 13th midnight show. Teenage Frankenstein and Teenage Werewolf are the selected pictures aimed to draw a full house at the Fox for the traditional horror event.
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Fox Theatre
Vern Austin
Austin
Fox
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