Careful Boys Cupid Forecast Marriage Boom for Cheyenne County
The Cheyenne County area is expected to see a marriage surge with 9.9 marriages per 1000 residents this year, up from 8.1 six years ago. National figures show about 2.2 million marriages projected, while local demographics show more residents aged 20 to 24, signaling a coming rise in births despite trends toward fewer children per couple.
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Cheyenne County
Department of Commerce
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
United States
Census Bureau
Flora Named To Head Unit 19 Directors
Dale Flora of Dalton was elected president of Educational Service Unit 19 board at a regular meeting. He succeeds Dean Scheele. Elllis Hickman Kimball was named vice president H C Q Nelson Sidney secretary and Milt Nissen Cheyenne County treasurer. Other directors include Duane Kahl Sidney Wayne Peterson Chappell Del Splitter Big Springs and Mr Scheele. Administrator William Kelley was re elected for 1970 71. Dinner plans for Feb 5 and policy year end report review at Feb 16 were discussed.
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Board OF Directors For Educational Service Unit 19
Duane Kahl
Sidney
Dale Flora
Dalton
Ellis Hickman
Kimball
Wayne Peterson
Chappell
Dean Scheele
Dix
Bill Kelley
Milt Nissen
del Splitter
Big Springs
H. C. Q. Nelson
Telegraph
Educational Service Unit 19
Cheyenne County
Vo Tech Graduates All Have Jobs at Sid ney
Twelve men will graduate from Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School at Sidney and all twelve have job offers averaging 3.20 dollars per hour. The graduates illustrate the value of technical education for men and women entering the workforce. A story and pictures accompany on Page 4 Section 2.
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Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Sidney
Rural Health Meeting Held in Sidney Today
The Nebraska Legislative Council Committee of Health Problems held a day long rural health meeting at the Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel. Four state senators attended along with Sidney residents Dr. Carl Cornelius and Darold Hendee, Memorial Hospital administrator.
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Nebraska Legislative Council Committee of Health Problems
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney
Carl Cornelius
Darold Hendee
School Boards In Unit 19 Meet Feb 5
Educational Service Unit 19 invites local boards to an all day program and dinner on Thursday Feb 5 The day opens at 10 a m in the Cheyenne County courthouse with county city village and school election discussion Allen Beermann assists State answers questions The Sidney Junior High hosts 5 pm sessions for rural boards and law changes Beermann attends A dinner and program at 7 pm at the Sidney Junior High Cafeteria features ESU 19 services and five consultants from the State Department of Education
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Educational Service Unit
William G. Kelley
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne
Ralph Englert
Allen Beermann
Sidney Junior High
Beermann
Prm
ESU 19
State Department of Education
New County Agent Begins in Sidney
Kenneth Sakurada is the new Cheyenne County Agricultural Agent and will start duties next Monday. He and his wife and two sons will move to Sidney this weekend, living in Country Club Heights. He previously served as county agent for Chase County in Imperial. An informal coffee at the extension office Monday will help him meet fellow workers in the courthouse and others.
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Kenneth Sakurada
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Country Club Heights
Mr. Sakurada
Imperial
Chase County
Frontier cuts time and cost on Lincoln west schedule
Frontier Airlines will cut travel time and costs on the Lincoln to western routes with a February 1 change. A 1969 tweak had morning serviceDenver to Sidney North Platte Grand Island Lincoln Omaha and backtracked, while the evening flight Omaha Lincoln Grand Island and westward also shifted. The new plan speeds up connections for Lincoln riders and raises fares by six dollars.
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Lincoln
West
Frontier Airlines
Frontier
Denver
Sidney
North Platte
Grand Island
Omaha
Jamie Haworth Appointed Cashier at Otoe County Bank
Jamie Haworth, installment loan officer at The Sidney National Bank, will become cashier of The Otoe County National Bank in Nebraska City. He has been with Sidney National about five years and starts February 1. Sidney National’s president, Robert Conrad, is interviewing applicants for Haworth’s replacement and will announce a successor soon.
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Jamie Haworth
Sidney National Bank
Otoe County National Bank
Nebraska City
Haworth
Sidney Bank
Nebraska City Bank
Robert Conrad
Sidney National
Coles Move to Country Home North of Sidney
Ed Coles has purchased the Kettler farmstead on U S Route 385 about seven miles north of Sidney and will move there the first of the month. The Coles now live at 1444 King Street and the deal includes the existing buildings with an option for more acreage. Coles plans to expand horse raising, as noted by his connection to the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce.
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Ed Coles
Kettler
U. S. Route 385
Sidney
Coles
King St
Cole
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Land Bank to Hold 9 February Annual Meeting in Sidney
The Federal Land Bank Assn of Sidney will hold its annual meeting February 9 at the Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel. James Ludeman, assistant vice-president of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, will be the principal speaker.
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Federal Land Bank Assn. of
Sidney
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
James Ludeman
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Gas & Oil Cooperative Elects New and Old Directors
The Farmers Union Cooperative Gas and Oil Co. of Sidney held its annual meeting Monday night at the National Guard Armory. Attendees heard Hank Blue, territorial agent, deliver the main address as the new board, including Ted Houser and Russ McMillen, prepared to elect officers next Monday.
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Farmers Union Cooperative Gas & Oil Co
Sidney Pose
National Guard
Final Arguments Friday In K N City Injunction Case
Oral arguments set for 1:30 Friday in Cheyenne County District Court over Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co. bid to force Sidney to accept a 25 percent gas rate increase. Judge Kuns may request more evidence Friday. six days of testimony and 70 exhibits highlighted the technical rate dispute. Local actions affect other municipalities considering increases and bond refunds if injunctions are overturned.
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Cheyenne County
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Sidney
K-N
John Kuns
Snow Covers Sidney and County as Wheat Prospects Improve
Government crop observers report Nebraska winter wheat in good condition amid protective snow cover. Moderate temperatures reduced snow pack though up to five inches remained in many areas, aiding moisture and wheat protection. Some isolated wind erosion noted. roads icy with several accidents along U.S. Route 30.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Sidney
Kimball
State Patrol
Voluntary Farm Signup for 1970 Opens February 2
The sign-up period for the 1970 wheat and feed grain voluntary programs runs February 2 through March 20. Ray Davis, Cheyenne County ASC Committee Chairman, says eligible producers will be scheduled for a sign-up time at the County ASC Service Office. Notices of base acres yields and payment rates will be mailed, with program explanations included. Participants meeting provisions may receive price-support loans and payments, plus possible payments for diverting additional acres.
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Ray Davis
Cheyenne County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Coast To Coast Express starts longest freight run in history
Three railroads launch the Coast-To-Coast Express from Florida to the Pacific Northwest a 3311 mile daily service. The CCX pools locomotives to reduce locomotive changes and skips most classification yards while stopping for inspections crew changes and icing. Up to 100 cars per trip powered by four diesel units travel Jacksonville to Seattle with through service to Bailey Yard North Platte Neb and through Birmingham Memphis Kansas City and Portland.
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Florida
Pacific Northwest
Coast Line
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Fla
Frisco
Seaboard
Bailey Yard
North Platte
Neb
CCX
Birmingham
Ala
Memphis
Panhandle Forecast Warmer With Little Precipitation
Generaly fair conditions continue this afternoon tonight and Thursday with highs in the 40s and night lows in the teens. Snow may linger near zero through Thursday as the five day outlook shows temperatures averaging 5-9 degrees above normal with most days reaching the 40s to 50s and minimal precipitation expected.
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Panhandle
V T Miller to represent state at science teachers meeting
V T Miller Nebraska Council for Educational Television science coordinator will present a paper at the National Science Teachers Association convention March 13 to 17 in Cincinnati. His paper The Science Shed a TV Curriculum Package is among about 100 selected. Miller coordinates NCET member schools on the 15 program series for sixth graders. He is a former Sidney High School teacher and NC LT staffer with degrees from the University of Nebraska and Arizona State University.
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V. T. Miller
Nebraska Council For Educational Television
National Science Teachers Association
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
NCET
Nebraska
Miller
Sidney High School
NCLT
University of Nebraska
Arizona State University
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