Memorial Hospital enlarges Childrens Ward and offices
Memorial Hospital announces changes to expand the pediatrics ward by adjoining four-bed room and adding a glass door to separate sicker children. The former head nurse office becomes pediatrics space, administrator Leo Bolin gains a larger carpeted office, and a nurse will be assigned to the ward for better care. Photographed models include Debbie Jarred Monica Cave and Rebecca Howe.
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Memorial Hospital
Marilee Miller
Miller
Leo Bolin
Debbie Jarred
Gail Jarred
Monica Cave
Ilarold Cave
Crook, Cole
Sidney
Rebecca Howe
William Howe
Morrill County oil well yields 40 barrels daily
Banner Oil Co report No 1 Starless well near Greenwood Field shows initial potential about 40 barrels of oil per day. An earlier Morrill County drilling venture was unsuccessful this week weighing on local prospects.
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Morrill County
Banner Oil Co
Greenwood
Two Directors Are Elected On Extension Ballot
Robert Bearoth of Sid ney was elected to the Cheyenne County Extension Sponsoring Board at its annual meeting in the 4-11 Building. Reelected to membership was Mrs. Dale Flea of Dalton. They represent the northeastern district and will serve three year terms. Rexroth succeeds Ralph Spearow who has served the limit of two terms. The meeting featured Certificates of Appreciation for Spearow Mrs. Jess Higgins and Verne Brauer. County Agent Ivan Liljegren presented color slides of 1964 projects. Principal speaker was Louie Daigger from Scottsbluff who spoke on Trace Elements.
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Robert Bearoth
Sidney
Cheyenne
Cheyenne County
Ralph Spearow
Verne Brauer
Cheyenne County Extension Sponsoring Board
Ivan Liljegren
Spearow
Brauer
del Rae Beerman
Jess Higgins
Wicks Pittam Named To Lead Sidney Retail Committee
Clark Wicks and Ken Pittam elected to head the 1965 Sidney Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee. Wicks runs Lee's Department Store and Pittam owns Sidney Flooring and Supply. Tom Hennig and Ed Haupt hold prior/ past roles as outgoing chairman and past vice-chairman. Promotions set through July include February Dollar Days February 11 12 13 and Washington's Birthday event February 22.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Clark Wicks
Ken Pittam
Wicks
Lee’s Department
Pittam
Sidney Flooring
Tom Hennig
J. C. Penney
Ed Haupt
Star Market
Telegraph
Yanney Retires As Board Head
Lincoln Nebraska City Attorney Bernard Spencer named the new president of the State Normal Board on Monday. He was appointed for a second six year term, succeeding E. K. Yanney of Lodgepole.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Bernard Spencer
State Normal Board
Spencer
E. K. Yanney
Lodgepole
Panhandle Weather Update Mostly Cloudy This Week
Weather Panhandle reports mostly cloudy conditions this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Westerly winds 20 to 30 mph this afternoon. Low tonight around 15 to 20. High tomorrow 40 to 50. Five day outlook shows temperatures near normal with frequent changes highs near 40 and lows 5 to 15 through next Monday.
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Panhandle
Governor Asks For Ag Funds
Gov Frank Morrison asks Legislature to fund a dryland agricultural experiment station at Sioux Army Depot near Sidney. The project would study safflower millet and other crops to boost yields under drought, aiding Great Plains farmers as surpluses and controls persist. The RAD plans to lease about three sections, with land to be surplus by 1967.
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Sioux Army Depot
Sidney
Frank Morrison
C. A. Story
Cheyenne
Army Depot
Rural Area Development Corporation
Agricultural Committee
Nebraska University College of Agriculture
RAD
Great Plains
High Plains
R W Englert rites Friday at Lodgepole
Rome W Englert 80 long time Lodgepole resident died Tuesday in DePaul Hospital Cheyenne following heart attack after surgery in prior week. Services at Immanuel Lutheran Church Lodgepole Friday 2 pm Rev John Schmidt officiating. Burial Pleasant View Cemetery under Craig Mortuary. memorial to Immanuel Lutheran Church. He born Dec 22 1884 in New York City. married Verna White May 3 1920. Survived by daughter Mrs C A Holeman. two sons Ralph and Robert. stepdaughter Mrs Archie Hafer. stepson Harold White. ten grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. four sisters and two brothers. He was a longtime Lodgepole businessman and Immanuel Lutheran Church member.
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Rome W. Englert
Lodgepole
DePaul Hospital
Cheyenne
Wyo
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Craig Mortuary
Rome
William Englert
New York City
Adolph
Genevieve Englert
Verna White
C. A. Holeman
la Porte
Colo
Ralph
Robert
Laramie
Archie Hafer
Harold White
Amelia Lindley
Denver
Emma Hannah
Shoshone
Idaho
William Weber
Chappell
Sidney Council Delays Vote on Liquor License Cap
Councilman Dean Wilson seeks answers to key questions before voting on a proposed ordinance to cap liquor licenses in Sidney Nebraska. He questions override risk by the Nebraska Liquor Commission, potential impacts on entrants with capital, and possible inflated license values or blue sky pricing. The measure, postponed due to the absence of City Attorney L M Clinton, is slated for February 8.
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Dean Wilson
Sidney
Nebraska Liquor Commission
Wilson
L. M. Clinton
Mr. Wilson
Savings Bond Sales Exceed County Quota in 1965
Cheyenne County reports 1965 sales of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds totaling $1,285,868 led by Cheyenne with December sales at $64,898. The 12 month total reached 129.5 percent of the quota, region 16 achieved 109 percent with four counties above 100.
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United States Savings
Cheyenne
H. Glenn Spearow
Nebraska
City Plans To Oppose Bill Limiting Electric Utility Net
The Sidney council opposes Senator Carpenter's bill that would restrict use of electric utility profits. City Manager Tom Coffey is to attend a Lincoln hearing on Feb 5 to represent the city's stance. If passed, the bill could affect plans to divert profits after the system is paid for, conflicting with current bond restrictions and tax policies.
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Tom Coffey
Lincoln
Terry Carpenter
Sidney
Len. Carpenter
Coffey
I 80 Interchange Site Protested by City Council
During Monday's meeting the council approved a letter by Mr. Coffey to Don Coffey design engineer for the State Highway Department protesting a proposed southeast interstate 80 interchange location. The letter, backed by the Chamber of Commerce and County Board, favors a due south site for better Sidney visibility, lower costs, and avoiding new roads or land condemnation.
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Town
Lodgepole Creek
Liquor Outlet Limitation Delayed in Sidney Meeting
An ordinance to cap liquor outlets at about one per 407 residents was tabled after Councilman Dean Wilson sought details from City Attorney L. M. Clinton who is away in California. The measure, based on Sidney’s 1960 population of 8,004, could be overridden by the Nebraska Liquor Commission under current law, though a state bill seeks city control.
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Wilson
Sidney
Dean Wilson
L. M. Clinton
California
Clinton
Nebraska Liquor Commission
Sewer Charge Unchanged for Another Year
Sidney residents gain a break as the council approves extending present sewer service charges for one more year. Charges remain based on water usage amid a prolonged dry spell raising water use. Mr Coffey proposed keeping the rate, and the council agreed.
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Sidney
Coffey
City council buys police cars from Gibson Ford Mercury
Sidney Auto Sales withdrew its bid to supply police cars after March 1 as it would not service Rambler vehicles. The council, after bids at the last meeting, rejected Sidney’s bid and awarded the police car contract to Gibson Ford Mercury, the next lowest bidder.
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Coffey
Sidney Auto Sales
Rambler
Gibson Ford
Mercury
City Offers Safflower Plot Share With Pacific Oils
The council plans to cooperate with Pacific Vegetable Oils Corp on an experimental irrigated safflower plot on city land east of the cemetery. The city would farm or transfer to PVO, aiming to start this year with two or three acres, subject to PVO interest and USDA oversight.
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Pacific Vegetable Oils Corp
PVO
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Park Department Seeks Bids for Pickup Truck
A park department meeting authorized a bid call for a new pickup truck. Building permits were approved and other routine business was handled during the extensive session.
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Parks Department
Wheat Breeding Progress Report Tells Of Lincoln Meeting
Nebraska wheat breeders report progress on both hybrid and conventional varieties at Lincoln. Over 100 men registered for Crop Improvement Days at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education, plus 50 women from outside Lincoln attended, the largest outstate turnout to date. Dr John Schmidt and Dr Virgil Johnson outlined the university program while stressing continued emphasis on conventional varieties alongside hybrid development. The report noted two reasons for hybrid focus: it is not yet economically proven, and new conventional materials will support broad gains.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebraska Center For Continuing Education
Dean Lancaster
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
John Schmidt
Virgil Johnson
University of Nebraska
Schmidt
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Wicks, Pittam
65 Retail Committee
Yanney
R. W. Englert
Wilson Balks
Herb Hruska Jr
Dolan Larson
Gurley
Joe Policky
Clarence Dorman
Dale Flora
Dalton
Robert Rexroth
Gibson
Park Dept
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