Panhandle Nebraska GOP Leads Democrats 3 to 2 in Voter Registrations
A Panhandle survey shows 17 557 Republicans and 10 954 Democrats with 652 independents across 11 counties. Statewide LB167 requires registration. primary is May 14, with detailed county counts from Scotts Bluff to Devel.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Scotts Bluff
Kimball
Dawes
Sheridan
Sioux, Garden
Devel
GOP
Banner
Morrill
Box Butte
Cheyenne
Garden
Sioux
Rites Planned for Rev. O D Hoagland in Mitchell
Funeral set for Saturday at 10 30 a m in Trinity Methodist Mitchell with Rev Robert Wigert officiating Burial in Mitchell Cemetery Memorial to Trinity organ fund Former pastor Rev Hoagland 71 died in Scottsbluff hospital Survivors include widow Gussie two daughters Betty Cole Peggy son Bob sister Erma five grandchildren two great grandchildren Born May 28 1896 Plainview educated Chadron College Army Chaplain 46 years served twice in Mitch ell area and taught in Mitchell schools.
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O. D. Hoagland
Potter
O. D. Hoageland
Mitchell
Scottsbluff Hospital
Trinity Methodist
Plainview
Gussie F. Graeff
Valentine
Jamison
Sandhills Mission
Cherry County
Springview
Hay Springs
Chadron State College
Oshkosh
Ainsworth
Lyons and Potter
Mitchell Public
St. Paul
American Legion Post No. 291
The
Lions Club
Betty
Julesburg
Cole
Peggy
Houston
Texas
Bob
Erma
Ing
Sidney
Sioux
Bridgeport
Clara Gould
Yuma
Colo
Gladys Stoltz
Napa
Calif
Jim
Sterling
Don
Holecick
Dale Falk
Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery
Social Security fraud warning issued for Cheyenne county area
County sheriff reports an elderly county resident was approached by a man claiming to be a Social Security agent and no money changed hands. The warning from District Manager Claire W Schuneman notes scammers offer to double benefits for upfront payments. Three Ogallala women lost 700 dollars to the scheme. residents should note descriptions, vehicle details, and license plate numbers and contact authorities.
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Social Security Administration
Cheyenne
Scottsbluff
Claire W.schuneman
Kermit Brumbaugh
Sheriff’s Office
Sidney Public Schools approves elementary start time change
The Sidney School Board approved a second semester shift of elementary start and end times about 20 minutes earlier aligning with junior high. The change takes effect Jan 22 and aims to reduce parent coordination, shorten bus and wait times, and extend teachers planning time.
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Sidney Public Schools Board of Education
Russell Pedersen
Glen Simz
First Class Mail to Move by Air Under Plan
Washington The Post Office Department proposes to stop using rail for first class letters and ship all by air. A single 6 cent rate would replace the airmail 10 cent stamp, with Congress asked in 1969 to authorize a new priority service for distant destinations.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Lawrence F. O’brien
Post Office
Congress
O’brien
Overseas rate change offers air service for servicemen parcels
New overseas parcel rate lets ships up to 30 pounds use faster air service by paying surface rate plus one dollar. Packages must be under 60 inches combined length and girth. Applies to items sent to Vietnam and back to the United States, with air service from origin to embarkation point.
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Army
Fleet
United States
Air Parcel Post
Vietnam
Golden Hour Extension Club Sets 1968 Calendar
The Golden Hour extension club met January 4 at Mrs. Burgett Peetz's home with eight members present. Mrs. John Hartman presided as president and treasurer-elect Mrs. David Peetz was chosen. A goal to aid a needy family was set, and fabric finishes was taught. The next meeting is February 1 at Mrs. Gene Bennett's home.
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Golden Hour
Burgett Peetz
William McDowell
John Hartman
David Peetz
Gene Bennett
Eldon Mapes
Gas Pump Involved in Sidney Auto Mishap
A gasoline pump at the Phillips 66 station on 10th and Toledo sustained 300 dollars in damage after Frieda Moller of Sidney turned into the pump due to low power steering fluid. No damage to her car was reported.
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Frieda Moller
Sidney
10Th
Toledo
Ilinois
Elmo Wilt
Sunol
B. E. Steele
17Th
Maple
Lawrence Brachtenbach
Doreen K
Former Depot Worker Dead in Bridgeport
John Edward Williams 80 of Bridgeport died Tuesday at Hastings. Born January 4 1888 at Hay Springs he studied at Pender and married Edna Cady August 29 1922 in Sioux City Iowa. The couple later moved to Colorado where they farmed before comm
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Bridgeport
John Edward Williams
Hastings
Hay Springs
Pender
Edna Cady
Sioux City
Iowa
Colorado
NFO Calls on Farmers to Boycott Markets
The National Farmers Organization led by President Oren Lee Staley launches a new campaign with grain as the initial target to withhold from markets to push for higher prices. The effort aims to shut down the agricultural plant until members receive fair prices, with nonviolence instructions issued and support expected from farmers in 30 states.
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National Farmers Organization
Oren Lee Staley
Angry Young Men of Agriculture
NFC
NFO
Staley
Stacy
Notables at National NFO Convention in Louisville
Notables at the national NFO convention in Louisville include Vice President Hubert Humphrey and national NFO president Oren Lee Staley with Erhart Phings ton as vice president. Staley outlined plans for a farm product withholding campaign to lift income, with NFC groups set to join when he signals. Cheyenne County NFO members are expected to participate heavily in the boycott. Staley says withholding is necessary to avoid greater losses, as current prices lag. The NFC fixed market prices at 1.50 per bushel for corn and 2.25 per hundredweight for other feed grains, with all other grains held similarly.
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NFO
Louisville
Hubert Humphrey
Oren Lee Staley
Erhart Phingston
Staley
Cheyenne County
NFC
Theft reported by Sidney police in Kokjer Motor incident
A Dalton man Richard Flohr told Sidney police that a tachometer was taken from his car sometime Wednesday while parked at Kokjer Motor Company. He reported the loss Thursday.
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Sidney
Dalton
Richard Flohr
Kokjer Motor Company
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Timmy Faas
Whittier
Los Angeles County
Kokjer Motor Co
Leon Shaffer Gotnick
Jackson
Sm-Lsga, Inc
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