Fleming to retire after 22 years in Nebraska Senate
Senator George H. Fleming of Sidney announced he will not seek reelection to the Nebraska Legislature. The three term lawmaker, 67 this year, cites press of personal and business interests and age and reflects on 22 years in public office including key actions like school land sales, tax base broadening, and driver education programs. He notes opposition from farmers to chain of lakes plans and says he supported state aid to schools and tourism promotion while stressing west east relations.
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George H. Fleming
Sidney
Fleming
Board of
County Commissioners
State Senate
Pye
Sen. Fleming
Nebraska
Sen
Sioux Army Depot
Senate
West
John Hossack
Chain-Of-Lakes
Panhandle
Hossack
Chappell
Chappell West
Kimball
Jerome Buehrer Joins The American National Bank Staff
Jerome Buehrer age 29 has moved from Greenlees store after 9 1/2 years with part of that time as assistant manager. He studied two years at Chadron State College and is a Sidney High School graduate of 1955. He and his wife Lois reside at 2639 Laredo Lane.
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The
American National Bank
Jerome Buehrer
Greenlees
Mr. Buehrer
Chadron State College
Sidney High School
Lois
Laredo Lane
Frontier Airlines posts 61 percent rise in December boardings
Frontier Airlines reports a 61 percent increase in December boardings and a record 2,019,659 passengers for 1967. The Sid ney airport shows a 13 percent rise in traffic while revenue passenger miles total 64,207,000 for December, up 21,567,000 from 1966.
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Frontier Airlines
Sidney
Frontier
Unit 19 meeting discusses educable retardeds and programs
Unit 19 Administrator L E Lydiatt led a meeting in the Sidney Junior High Library with administrators and representatives from Dix Kimball Potter Sidney Gurley Dalton Lodgepole Chappell and Big Springs. Cheyenne County Superintendent I A Caldwell also attended. Topics included Educable Retarded children trainable retarded audio video tape summer reading programs teacher in service training mobile units health nurse and other subjects.
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L. E. Lydiatt
Sidney Junior High Library
Dix
Kimball
Potter
Sidney
Gurley
Dalton
Lodgepole
Chappell
Big Springs
Cheyenne County
I. A. Caldwell
U S 30 resurfacing project set from Sidney to Lodgepole
The Nebraska Department of Roads plans an asphalt resurfacing job on 16.1 miles of U S Route 30 between Sidney and Lodgepole with Federal Aid. Bid deadlines are February 8, and work aims to start in January to beat summer traffic. The project requires about 409 500 gallons of asphalt cement and includes guard rails and safety upgrades.
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Department of Roads
Sidney
Lodgepole
Peetz Reelected Cheyenne County Fair Board President
Peetz was reelected president of the Cheyenne County Fair Board at its recent meeting. Wayne Campbell was chosen vice president, Jamie Haworth secretary and Stew Brown treasurer. Other board members include Harold Draper Art McMillen Francis Runge Loring Tobler and John Underdown.
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Burgett Peetz
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Wayne Campbell
Jamie Haworth
Stew Brown
Harold Draper
Art McMillen
Francis Runge
Loring Tobler
John Underdown
Hotel and Hospital Annual Meetings Set This Week
Annual meetings for Sidney Community Hotel Corp and Memorial Hospital are scheduled for tonight and Tuesday. Hotel stockholders meet at Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel at eight to review the past year and elect four directors. Hospital session begins Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the hospital board room to organize for the year and discuss from the floor. Existing directors Elmer Ladine Jack H Lowe and E K Yanney are up for renomination along with staff change Dr J E Thayer replacing Dr C A Bitner.
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Sidney Community Hotel Corp
Memorial Hospital
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
C. B. Dorwart
Gordon Tobin
Marvin Sherrerd
Minnesota Man Is Jailed Here After Plea
Howard G. Bailey a 21 year old from Acoma Minnesota pleaded guilty in County Court to mis use of a credit card and was fined 115 dollars. Unable to pay he faces about 20 days in jail. He allegedly charged gasoline at a local station to a card not his. Kimball authorities arrested him and Sheriff’s office returned him to Sidney.
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Minnesota
Howard G. Bailey
Acoma
Minn
Kimball
Sidney
Uncertainty Surrounds Need To Register For City Elections
Voters in Cheyenne County face confusion over whether the new registration law applies to upcoming city and school elections this spring. County officials urge registration by May 3 for August primaries and November elections, while the April city and school votes may occur before that deadline.
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Secretary of State
Ralph Englert
Sidney
L. M. Clinton
Clinton
Cheyenne County NFO Holds Early Corn Price Push
The National Farmers Organization initiates a grain holding action geared to raising corn prices, with Cheyenne County leaders expecting quick corn quotations moves. Wheat prices remain subdued as much of the 1967 harvest sits under loan, while ag officials comment cautiously on potential effects on meat and grocery prices.
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National Farmers Organization
NFO
West
Midwest
Cheyenne County
Oren Lee Staley
NFC
Orville Freeman
Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Weekend Warmth Brings 45 Degree Highs Across County
A warm spell yielded weekend highs around 45 degrees across the county. Snow cover faded as streets melted and driving improved. In Sidney the Friday high stayed below freezing with a low near zero, while Saturday and Sunday peaked at 44 and 45 respectively with lows around single digits to mid twenties. Dalton followed with 45 Saturday and 44 Sunday.
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Linden Street
Telegraph
Sidney
Dalton
Panhandle Weather Outlook: Fair Conditions Through Tuesday
The Panhandle sees fair conditions this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with low temperatures around 15 to 20 degrees and Tuesday highs near 40 to 50. Snow chances are under five percent. The five day forecast shows Tuesday through Saturday temperatures 4 to 12 degrees above normal with highs in the 40s and lows 15 to 25, and little precipitation expected.
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Panhandle
Weekend Weather at Lodge Pole Mild Winds and Clear Skies
Snow melted at Lodge Pole as highs reached 45 with Saturday at 39. Winds up to 20 mph marked the weekend at Sidney Flight Service Station, averaging about 12 mph. Skies were generally clear and no precipitation was recorded.
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Lodge Pole
Sidney Flight
State Accepts Taxi Service Request for Sidney
The State Railway Commission acknowledged an application by Leland Bodeman of 220 West Drive to establish a taxi service in Sidney. Protests against the application must be filed with the commission before January 29.
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Leland Bodeman
West Drive
Sidney
State Railway Commission
Oil Drilling Active in Western Nebraska Patch
Patrick A. Doheny has two wildcat wells in Kimball County to be drilled by Exeter Drilling Co. No. 1 Scheele and No. 1 Kosch are in sections 13-15-54 and 32-16-53 respectively. Franklin Kennec plans No. 2 Laura L Berndt in Red Willow County with a granite test. drilling contract not let. The oil-gas commission issued 28 permits in December. Nebraska produced 1,124,626 barrels in November at 37,487 daily. Local fields ranking among top producers include Doran 12,200 barrels, Juelfs Gaylord 11,238, Southwest Potter 13,417, Reimers 8,717, Wilson Ranch Unit 18,372.
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Patrick A. Doheny
Nebraska
Kimball County
Exeter Drilling Co
Scheele
Kosch
Oil-Gas Commission
Red Willow County
Franklin Kennec
Laura L. Berndt
NW Sec
Wildcat
Doran
Juelfs- Gaylord
Southwest Potter
Reimers
Wilson Ranch
License sales lag in Cheyenne County urges early renewal
Cheyenne County treasurer Milt Nissen warns license sales are slow and a last minute rush may form at the courthouse. Vehicle owners have until February 29 to renew with Leap Year extending the deadline. new plates arrive in 1969.
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Cheyenne
Milt Nissen
Nissen
Mr. Nissen
Three Youths Arrested After High School Game
Three unidentified youths were arrested Friday night in Sidney after a high school basketball game. They face charges of being minors in possession of liquor. Police say a 1964 red and white Ford Ranchero, using a siren, pulled cars over on Illinois Avenue.
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Alliance
Sidney and Alliance High
Sidney
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