Lodgepole Hero Huff Delivers MAC Title Victory
Lodgepole edged Gurley 44 to 43 in a dramatic Minuteman Activities Association final as ART HUFF sank a late free throw to seal the win. The 6-0 junior and his teammates celebrate a hard fought title with Potter taking third by beating Harrisburg 69-64. Local fans pack the MAC carnival final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Huff
Lodgepole
Gurley
Minuteman Activities Association
Huff
Potter
Harrisburg
Sidney Telegraph
Greg Kehl Qeft
Rex Behrends
Telegraph
Centennial Cheyenne County Fair plans loom large
The four day Cheyenne County Fair Centennial Celebration in August 2023 aims for a packed program with three simultaneous activities daily. Key events include a big parade with 28 floats, a visit by baton twirling champion Ken Barrett, and performances by Indian dancers from Kearney plus Raska the Centennial oxen. Community groups plan reunions and old time storefronts, costumes, beard contest, and countywide costumes as preparations intensify. Local entities involved include the Centennial celebration committee, Jaycee program, Sioux Army Depot Old Timers, antique car clubs, and the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken McMillen
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Ken Barrett
Colorado Springs
Colo
University of Nebraska
Barrett
Kearney
Neb
Raska
Merle Babo
Gene Wahrman
Bill Lenz
Lowry Lindell
Bobo
Sioux Army Depot
Schulz Named Parade Grand Marshal for Cheyenne County Centennial
Sheriff Schulz, retiring after three decades in office, is chosen as Parade Grand Marshal for Cheyenne County Centennial to be held August 2023. Merle Bobo announces, replacing Fort Sidney Days Colonel with a mammoth observance and deputy marshals from Lodgepole Potter Dalton and Gurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W
Bill) Schulz
Merle Bobo
Cheyenne County
Fort Sidney
Lodgepole, Potter, Dalton and
Gurley
Schulz
Bobo
Telegraph Is Leader In AP Contributions
The Sidney Telegraph led Cheyenne County in AP wire stories in 1966 with 111 stories, sending more than twice as many as any other Nebraska non daily newspaper. The Telegraph fed the Omaha AP Bureau and joined seven state papers in the 100-plus stories bracket, aided by correspondents Mrs. Neal Craig and Jack H. Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Associated Press
Sidney Telegraph
Omaha AP
Telegraph
Nebraska
Grand Island Daily Independent
The
Lincoln Journal
Lincoln Star
Norfolk Independent
Norfolk News
Omaha World-Herald
Hastings Tribune
Neal Craig
Jack H. Lowe
WWI Veterans To Hold District 7 Meet
A meeting of District 7 World War I Veterans and Auxiliary will be at the VFW club rooms between Gering and Scottsbluff this Sunday January 22. Registration starts at 10 am with meetings at 1 pm followed by lunch. Lodgepole Valley Barracks 2448 and auxiliary members urged to attend. For rides call 254-3324 in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 7
Calf Weigh-In for 4-H Weight Gain Contest
Official weighing and tagging of 4-H calves for the Weight Gain contest will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Fairgrounds. Calves arriving for weigh-in will be tagged and measured for entry.
Panhandle Windy Forecast With Mild Temperatures
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Low tonight in the 30s and high Saturday around 50 with less than five percent precipitation. Five day outlook shows temperatures 5-10 degrees above normal through Wednesday, highs in the 40s and lows 15-20, with light snow possible mid next week. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Sidney LB78 Receives No Opposition At Hearing
Legislation LB78 to let Sidney acquire Sioux City Army Depot water and sewer systems drew no opposition at a Public Works Committee hearing. The measure would serve a new state trade school, an airbase, and nearby development. Sidney to fund initial costs from utility reserves. systems to become self supporting thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sioux City Army Depot
Public Works Committee
George W. Felsch
George H. Fleming
J. W. Burbach
Crofton
Lincoln
Robert B. Crosby
Former Sioux Man Commended For Viet Job
Cloyd M. Claar of Wilmington Michigan received a certificate of achievement from Brig. Gen. B. R. Luczak, commander of APSA, for special services in mortar renovation under hazardous Army field conditions in Vietnam. Claar, a production controller at APSA, is a native of Oberlin Kansas, a diesel mechanic graduate, and served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Ill
Cloyd M. Claar
Kankakee River Dr
Wilmington
B. R. Luczak
U.S. Army Ammunition Procurement and Supply Agency
APSA
Vietnam
Claar
Oberlin
Kansas
U. S. Army Air Corp
Blitz Type Membership Drive For Sidney Chamber
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce conducts a one day drive on Tuesday Jan 24 to recruit members. Two worker groups Chiefs and Packers compete with 11 and 22 helpers. Kickoff at 7 a m Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. check in 5 30 p m Dude's Steak House. dinner at 6 30 p m. $10 memberships for firm employees. individuals in nonmember firms pay $20 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Krutsinger
Merle Bobo
Orville Filsinger
Dude Jelinek
Ed Haupt
G. F. Bush
Billi Folkerts
Leutenants
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Dude’s Steak House
Dude's
Chamber of Commerce
Former Lodgepole Head Named Administrator
L. E. Lydiatt of Lodgepole was named administrator of Educational Service Unit 19 to oversee a three county program providing special education for every child in Kimball Cheyenne and Dever Counties. Testing of students will begin this spring for the 1967 68 school year with expansion planned to Kimball Sidney Chappell and Big Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Cheyenne
Dever
Educational Service Unit 19
L. E. Lydiatt
Lodgepole
Lydiatt
Sidney
Chappell
Big Springs
Boards of Education
Max Henley
State Commissioner of Education
Lincoln
Cheyenne County
Milt Nissen
Deuel
Garden Counties
Garden County
Deuel County
East Ward
Night Class Enrollments Being Taken at Western Nebraska
Night school enrollments are being accepted at Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School for an 18 week program starting Feb 7. Courses include cabinet making drafting electricity for mechanics and automotive diagnosis with a $10 enrollment fee and a 15 student class size limit. The program aims to boost skilled labor prospects and information is available from the school or by mail to Sidney Nebraska 69162 or by phone 256-7205. The article also notes the Educational Service Unit 19 appoints L E Lydiatt as Unit Administrator, detailing his long career and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Merle Rudebusch
Rudebusch
Sidney
Nebraska
Ladegard Named President Of Sidney Federal Board
N W Ladegard was named president of the board of directors of the Sidney Federal Savings and Loan at a meeting Wednesday night. He succeeds Ernest D Worden who resigned after ten years as board president and prior service as vice president. Worden remains a stock holder. Dr George Thompson was chosen vice president with Gerald F Matzke named secretary treasurer. Two new board members, Matzke and Thomas L Kokjer, were elected, restoring the seven member board alongside Marius Cressen, Paul L Martin and Roy Greenlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Ladegard
Sidney Federal Savings & Loan
Ernest D. Worden
Worden
George Thompson
Gerald F. Matzke
Mr. Matzke
Thomas L. Kokjer
Sidney Firefighters Contain Grass Fire Near Railroad
Firemen were called 3 miles east of Sidney along the Union Pacific right of way to battle a large grass fire. The 50 minute effort, aided by strong winds, brought the flames under control with very little damage reported Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Union Pacific
Farmers Gain Tax Reporting Option For Social Security
Farmers may report earnings under a 1966 optional method to smooth social security benefits. If gross income exceeds 2400 dollars but net earnings are under 1600 dollars, tax may be paid on 1600 or actual net. Higher reported earnings raise benefits. max reportable is 6600 dollars yearly. Scotts Bluff district office offers Thursday night hours until eight for convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire W. Schuneman
Social Security Administration
Scotts= bluff district
Schuneman
Schepker Parole Denied By State Board
The State Parole Board denied Harold Schepker 23 of Sidney parole from an 18 month to two year term for a Cheyenne County conviction on carrying a concealed weapon. Also paroled was Allen D. Ely 25 of Sidney convicted of forgery in Cheyenne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Parole Board
Harold Schepker
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Allen D. Ely
Missile Project Bids Sought at War Reserve Base
Francis E. Warren AFB base procurement office issued a bid for drainage improvements at three Minuteman sites. Work includes regrading ditches, constructing dikes and lagoons, fence work, grounding system relocation, trenching, cabling, cubverts, road finishing, and soil sterilization. Bid guaranty is 20 percent. See Invitation No. F48608-67-B-1133 for details. notices to proceed around April 1, 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Minuteman
Francis E. Warren Afb
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W. W. Schulz
C of C
Lloyd Carr
Cyril P. Williams
Don Foxhaven
Lions Club
Gtory
Kth Avenue
P. O. Box
Lodgepole School
Unit No
L, E, Lydiatt
Board of Directors For Educational Service Unit 19
Lodgepole Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge No
American Legion Post
Kearney State College
State School Boards Association
Cheyenne County Education Association
Lodgepole Teachers
Ladegard
Sidney Federal
Schepker
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