Sidney adult education classes planned to resume
The Sidney public school system will restart adult education on February 8 with courses in advanced typing speech crafts and office practice. Classes meet Tuesday evenings for ten weeks with a $5 tuition and students must supply their own texts and materials. Interest lines include high school enrollment contact 5757 or submit the form to the adult education department.
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Sidney Public School System
Adult Education Department
Deadline Feb 1 for windbreak tree requests in Cheyenne Co
Cheyenne County farmers have until February 1 to submit tree planting requests for windbreaks. Sidney SCS office counselor Phil McMullin outlines that growers discuss suitable programs before applying, with a planter available at 3 cents per planting and bees costing 3 to 5 cents each. Species include Chinese elm locust hackberry Russian olive cedar and shrubs honeysuckle lilac plum and Nanking cherry. Farmers must order exact tree quantities this year.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney Soil Conservation Service
Phil McMullin
SCS
McMullin
Nilotics Named World’s Tallest People by National Geographic
The Nilotics, a tribe near the Nile headwaters, are described as the tallest people globally, often reaching 7 feet tall with an average of about 5 feet 10 inches, per the National Geographic Society.
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National Geographic Society
Merritt Re-elected President of Sidney Country Club
M. L. Lefty Merritt was re elected president at the Sidney Country Club annual stockholders meeting. Officers named include Glenn Draper vice president Ed Swanson secretary and Don Jorgenson Dr C B Dorwart and Nels Miller directors. Miller is a new board member. Club house closed as manager Bob Burns is in Texas due to his father's death.
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M. L
Lefty) Merritt
Sidney Country Club
Glenn Draper
Ed Swanson
Don Jorgenson
C.B. Dorwart
Nels Miller
Miller
Bob Burns
Texas
Legion Auxiliary To Serve Wickard Sale
Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon at the Legion Hall with 25 members and one visitor Miss Verna Franss. Addresses for shipment of used clothing and comforters were received and will be sent soon. A donation was given to the March of Dimes. The group will serve lunch at the Ernest Wickard sale on Jan 21, each member supplying a pie. Serving committee: Helen Hernbloom, Leota Robertson, Ruth Brown, Elna Bills, Myrtle Quinn.
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Francis DeBrunner
Lodgepole
Legion Hall
Verna Franss
The
March of Dimes
Ernest Wickard
Helen Hernbloom
Leota Robertson
Ruth Brown
Elna Bills
Myrtle Quinn
Lions Club
Bid And Bye Club Entertains Guests
The Bid and Bye Bridge Club met Wednesday evening at Peetz for dessert and card play at Mrs. L. E. Doughman’s home. Guests included Mrs. Earl V. Van Varnken and Mrs. Thomas B. Sutton. Van Varnken won high and Sutton was second. Next meeting is Jan 26 at Mrs. M. J. England’s home.
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L. E. Doughman
Peetz
Earl*v. van Varnken
Thomas B. Sutton
First Nebraska Territorial Legislature Faces Big Task
One hundred years ago the first territorial legislature of Nebraska enacted key laws including adopting Iowa's civil and criminal code and establishing free public schools. It created roles for school administration, allowed county superintendent oversight, and required teacher exams. It legalized claim clubs, briefly banned intoxicants, and set foundations still felt in Nebraska schooling today.
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Relaxation tips for better sleep from Health Hints
The Health Hints segment offers practical steps for improving sleep without medical help. It advises half hour pre sleep relaxation, avoiding reading in bed, steering clear of late tea or coffee and sleeping pills, and using a comfortable mattress and fresh air. If sleep remains elusive, consult a family physician.
Flightless Kiwi Lays Egg Size Relative to Weight
The flightless kiwi of New Zealand lays an egg that weighs about a quarter of the bird’s own body weight, a remarkable reproductive proportion noted by researchers.
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New Zealand
Record Low U S Infant Mortality Rate in 1954
In 1954 the United States achieved a new record low infant mortality rate of 26.7 per thousand live births, marking the nation’s best year yet for infant survival. The statistic highlights progress in public health and child care during the era.
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United States
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