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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1970
Page
11
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents announced 600 Regents scholarships statewide. Four year awards go to the top 100 seniors based on November SAT scores with a 3.1 annual GPA requirement. One year and upperclass scholarships fill remaining slots across Nebraska colleges.
Leo Turner, Bushnell School superintendent since July 1966, has submitted his resignation to the Board of Education effective at year end. He plans to remain in education and is known for prior service as coach and superintendent at Lorenzo. Turner holds degrees from Kearney State College with further study at Wyoming and Western State College.
At St Patrick’s High School Ted Egging was named alternate Regents Scholar, son of Mr and Mrs Ted Egging of Gurley and a student council president and honor society member who also co edited the Prairie Echo and plays football. At Sidney High School alternates named include Tom Atkins Tom Bruce Matthew Janda Loren Bauman Michael OHolleran William Fankhauser Jr Michael Selzer and Karen Johnson with parental details listed.
Chappell High School principal James Howitt was informed that two seniors earned Regents scholarship honors. Gerri Sample won a one year Regents scholarship while Louise Michie was named an alternate.
State Senator Henry F. Pedersen Jr urged delaying advanced wheat and feed grain payments, arguing current rerigging hurts Nebraska farmers and local economies. He warned higher costs and potential crop reductions, pressing for timely payments and broader state impact analysis. Pedersen, a 1964 senator and lieutenant governor candidate, chairs health committee hearings statewide this week in Sidney.
The Finer Feeders 4-H Club met January 12 at Bryan Brauer’s home with five members present. Lloyd Brauer was named leader with Dan assisting, outlining club goals and activities for the year.
Sidney police report five noninjury accidents over several days. Rod Schlotfeldt’s car was rear ended at 9th and Alnois. Gertude Storkel rear ended at 16th and Toledo. Leona Rezanina’s northbound car hit by a backing vehicle. William Colling’s car struck a tree in Legion Park. and Marian Wallinger’s car, left running, backed into a parked car then a tree. Major damage totaled about $780 across involved vehicles.
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