Kyle Mines and Abrams Shine in Sidney High Wrestling
Sidney High’s Kyle Mines, a legendary coach, led the Raiders to national and state glory, building a powerhouse program. Star wrestler Kyle Abrams, undefeated as a junior, defeated Japan’s Toshikaga Amimoto in the Sidney Japan match, marking a historic international win for Nebraska.
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Telegraph
Ray Davis Elected By National Wheat Group
Ray Davis of Potter named first vice president of the National Wheat Growers Association at the Portland Oregon convention January 5 to 9. He farms north of Potter and has led Nebraska Wheat Growers, served with the ASC and sits on the Cheyenne County ASC board. Miss Sezanne Talich of Sidney named Nebraska Wheat Queen and attended as one of four state queens alongside peers from Washington Kansas and Colorado. Cheyenne County attendees included Mrs. Davis Carol Robert Rayner and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Talich.
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National Wheat Growers Association
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Nebraska Wheat Growers
ASC
Cheyenne County
Sezanne Talich
Sidney
Nebraska
Miss Talich
Washington
Kansas
Colorado
Carol
Robert Rayner
Lloyd Talich
Brief Warm Spell Ends
A pleasant weekend with sunshine and above freezing temperatures gave a short break from the cold. By noon a 17 degree high and three degree low were recorded at the FAA flight service station as a new cold front moved in. Temperature ranges over the weekend were 1-37 Friday, 14-43 Saturday, and 15-42 Sunday with trace precipitation on Friday and Saturday.
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Federal Aviation Agency Flight Service
Western Outlook Explores Regional Prospects
The January issue of Western Outlook in the Sidney Telegraph surveys western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado. Features include a three wheeled automobile by The Egging Co. at Gurley, an exclusive interview with Governor J J Exon, a homesteader tale under the Kincaid Act, and insights from state senators on 1971 prospects.
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Western Outlook
Sidney
Nebraska
J.J. Exon
Outlook
Ed Sykes
Arthur
Bohemia
Sykes
Nebraska Law Enforcement School
High School Student Builds Direct Dial System
A Bridgeport High School senior constructed a direct dial telephone setup as the telephone company introduced direct dialing to the area. The page also highlights varied Outlookland ads and invites readers to suggest feature ideas to Editor Ed Sykes at Western Outlook in Ogallala, Nebraska.
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Outlook
Ed Sykes
Western Outlook
Ogallala
Garden County Gets Oil Test
Kimbark Operating Co hires Exeter Drilling Co for a wildcat test at No 1 Oil in CSW NE Sec 18-16-42 to 3500 feet aiming for the J sand. This marks Garden County's first drilling activity in some time.
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Garden County
Kimbark Operating Co
Exeter Drilling Co
Calves Top At $42.00 At Western Plains Auction
Strong demand marked the Western Plains Auction Co. sale in Sidney with steer calves at 42.00, heifer calves to 37.25 and yearlings up to 34. Holstein prices ranged to 25.50 for steers and 28 for light cattle while cows moved to 22.50. Butcher hogs peaked 16.10 with sows 9.85 and feeders 15. First sale of the year drawn buyers for all livestock and officials invite more cattle for marketing.
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Western Plains Auction Co
Sidney
Early Settler Philip Nelson Dies at 97
Philip R. Nelson, 97, died Monday morning at Memorial Hospital after a two day stay. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday in First Lutheran Church Potter with Rev. Harlan Brei officiating. Burial in Potter Cemetery. Survived by widow, son Lewis J. of Santa Fe New Mexico, daughters Mrs. Nick De Pini of San Francisco and Mrs. Henry Williams of Hickory, two grandchildren and brother J M Nelson of Kimball. Funeral arrangements by Holeciek Funeral Home. Born December 9 1873 in Slevig Denmark he moved to Potter at age two and later farmed and ran a business in Stoneham Colorado until 1955. He then returned to Potter and later moved to Memorial Rest Home.
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Harlan Brei
Sidney
Potter Cemetery
Holeciek
Mr. Nelson
Slevig
Denmark
Julius and
Sophie Nielson Nelson
Henry Williams
Hickory, N.C
J.M. Nelson
Kimball
Miss Lamm Competes for Nebraska Junior Miss Title
Wendy Lamm of Potter heads to Grand Island to compete with 15 rivals for Nebraska Junior Miss. The winner advances to the national pageant in a three day event culminating in the Saturday final.
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Cheyenne County
Wendy Lamm
Potter
Grand Island
Nebraska
Final Date Nearing On 71 Wheat Yield Requests
Cheyenne County farm operators must file by Wednesday January 13 to set 1971 crop wheat yields by actual production rather than a judgment. Base years are 1967 1968 and 1960 with required harvested acreage and properly identified production evidence. Yields determine 1971 wheat payments and excess wheat release on underproducing farms.
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Cheyenne County
ASC
Lawrence Thompson
ASCS
Thompson
Field Offices Plan Revealed
Panhandle Community Action Agency approves two field offices to boost effectiveness. A Cheyenne County center will supervise outreach workers in Cheyenne, Devel and Kimball Counties, with utilities paid. A Scotts Bluff County site will operate without a center director, training outreach workers as field office directors.
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Scotts Bluff County
Shortchange fight shapes Nebraska road bond future in Panhandle
Western Nebraskans watch the statehouse clash over highway bonding as crucial I-80 segments Kimball to Sidney and Potter to Brownson face funding. Projects include U.S. 385 upgrades Gurley to Sidney and a new U.S. 385 corridor to the South Dakota line. The dispute centers on the 20-year plan versus current bond urgency.
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Sidney
South Dakota State Line
Department of Roads
Oe J. J. Exon
Kimball
Marvin Neurnberger
Neurnberger
Exon
Neumnberger
Omaha World Herald
Progress
Colorado
Big Springs
Panhandle
Nuernberger
Cheyenne
Robert L. Clark
Nebraska Panhandle
Lincoln Journal-Star
Waverly
Jerome Warner
Warner
Sen. Warner
Tiemann
Sens. Warner
Jules Burbach
Crofton
Dobson
Mr. Dobson
Robert Crosby
Better Nebraska Assn
Sidney Census Confirms 13 Percent Population Rise Since 1950
The Census Bureau official count places Sidney at 6,403 residents, up 13 percent over twenty years and 19th among Nebraska cities, despite mixed 1960s trends such as job losses at Sioux Army Depot and oil declines. Officials warn that I-80 funding and a $10 million bond issue remain pivotal for western Nebraska highway plans, with Gov Exon cautious on debt.
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Sidney
Census Bureau
Nebraska
Sioux
Cheyenne County
Plains
Panhandle Forecast Calls for Cold Tuesday and Cloudy Outlook
A Panhandle forecast warns of variable cloudiness and cold conditions on Tuesday with temperatures near 10 to 20 degrees and a five percent chance of measurable precipitation. Extended outlook through Wednesday to Friday shows mostly cloudy skies with continued cold, dry conditions.
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Panhandle
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