Restoration Of Fort Sidney CO Commanding Officer's House
The Cheyenne County Historical Assn plans an authentic 1890s restoration of the commanding officer's house at old Fort Sidney. Drawings from Washington archives guide exterior and interior details, with local volunteers supplying replicas, refinishing, and dioramas as part of a museum-like yet historic post home project.
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Old Fort Sidney
Sidney
Francis Hiner
Cheyenne
Omaha
Hiner
Military Post
Washington D. C
Jim Paxton
Duane Golden
Roy Greenlee
Scout Troop 91
Mr. Paxton
Erwin Fischer
Edna Dedrick
W. E. Jones
Glenn Draper
Elmer Holtman
Bryan Wilcox
Jerry Krutsinger
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Sioux Villa
Barker Cleaners
Handy Fixers Extension Club
Fund Appeal Aims to Buy Old Piano for Fort Sidney
Cheyenne County Historical Assn seeks 1990 more to reach the 4000 piano price for a grand piano to be central in the Old Fort Sidney restoration. An anonymous giver put in 2000, another 10 arrived, with a competing 6000 offer on the table. McFadden sisters prefer the association buy. Contributions can be sent to Bush, Hiner, McMillen, or Greenlee, checks to Cheyenne County Historical Assn.
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Old Ft. Sidney
Cheyenne County Historical Assn
McFadden Sisters of Sidney
Sidney Telegraph
McFadden Sisters
G. F
Jeff’ Bush
Francis Hiner
Mr. Bush
Mrs. Hiner
Kenneth McMillen
Roy Greenlee
Mrs Orr Elected Nebraska GOP Chairman by Central Committee
Lincoln Nebraska Mrs Lorraine Orr of North Platte was unanimously elected Nebraska Republican Party Chairman by the State GOP Central Committee succeeding Walter Witthoff of Fremont The selection follows a closed meeting with Gov Norbert Tiemann among supporters Orr has served as state party vice chairman since 1964 and plans closer work with the 98 member Central Committee She aims to attract youth and make every Republican influential while quarterly meetings will be closed To begin her term Orr reappointed Dean Kratz of Omaha formerly of Sidney to the state executive committee
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Lincoln
Lorraine Orr
North Platte
Nebraska
Republican Party
GOP
Walter Witthoff
Fremont
Orr
Norbert Tiemann
O. L. Maddox
Sidney
Panhandle forecast shows mild temps with light precip
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with a low around 25 to 35 and a high near 50. The five day outlook calls for temperatures about 10 degrees above normal with highs in the 50s and lows in the 20s. Occasional snow is possible midweek courtesy Frontier Airlines.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Clay Terrell Fight to Be Shown on Cable TV
The Cassius Clay Ernie Terrell heavyweight title fight will air Monday night Feb 6 on Channel 4 of the Sid ney cable system. The Astrodome in Houston hosts the bout with no nationwide TV. theatres nationwide will carry closed circuit. Terrell is seen as a strong test, big and fast with good punch resistance. Check The Sidney Telegraph Friday for broadcast time.
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Cassius Clay
Ernie Terrell
Sidney
Astrodome
Houston
Terrell
Clay
Sidney Telegraph
Angus Calf Killed Crossing County Road Near Lodgepole
A black Angus calf owned by Jim From of Lodgepole was struck and killed by a southbound 1962 Oldsmobile driven by Mrs. Matilda Howerter of Lodgepole at about 12:15 a.m. Two miles west and 2.1 miles south of Lodgepole. The car sustained about $50 damage. Mrs. Howerter and her daughter were uninjured. Mrs. Howerter had observed her birthday anniversary the previous day.
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Jim From
Lodgepole
Matilda Howerter
Howerter
Special Cow Sale at Sidney Pavilion Sets Weekend Top
Lightweight steer calves topped at 33.50 with light steers 30.25 to 33.50 and 300 lb heifers 28.25 to 28.90. Feeder steers 865-935 lb sold 23.25 to 23.65, other grades 22.25 to 24.20. Heifers 350-500 lb 24.20 to 26.25, canners 14.80 to 15.25. Fat hogs 19.60 top, 577 lb hogs 15.20. Lighter feeder pigs 8 to 13, heavier 15.50 to 27 each. Cow sale next Saturday Feb. 4. Consignments urged.
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Sidney Livestock Sales
Ibs
Sidney
Lincoln Neb receives $2.29 million for vo tech funds
Lincoln Nebraska will receive 2,287,021 dollars in Federal funds for vocational education during the current fiscal year. Glen A. Strain of the Education Department's Division of Vocational Education said the allocation is 250 thousand dollars more than in 1966.
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Lincoln -- Nebraska
State Education Department
Glen A. Strain
Education Departement
Division of Vocational Education
Night open cockpit flight retraces transcontinental airmail route
Dusty Rhodes of Sidney pilots an open cockpit biplane from North Platte at 7 30 p.m. on February 22 to Omaha carrying U S mail. The flight revisits the 1921 North Platte to Omaha leg as part of Nebraska centennial events with fires along the Platte River and ceremonies in North Platte and Omaha.
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North Platte
Omaha
H. N
Dusty) Rhodes
Sidney
United States Mail
Rhodes
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Platte River
Fremont
Nebraska Fireman’s Association
John Knight
Centennial Commission
Frank Yager
San Francisco
Calif
Yager
United Chamber Meeting Set at Alliance February 9
The Western Nebraska Unit ed Chambers of Commerce announce their 17th annual installation in Alliance on Thursday February 9. Virgil E. Boyd Chrysler Corp president and former Alliance resident will speak. New WMCC officers Thane Davis president LeeRoy Brown first vice president Roger M. Little second vice president will be installed. Directors' meeting at two pm Elks Club social hour six to seven banquet at seven. Sidney participation urged with reservations due February 4.
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Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce
Alliance
Virgil E. Boyd
Chrysler Corporation
Boyd
WMCC
Thane Davis
LeeRoy Brown
Roger M. Little
Pam
Elks Club
Ron Mercer
Joe Keller Promoted To Lincoln Office Manager
Joe Keller district manager for Farmers Insurance Group in Sidney has been promoted to district manager in Lincoln. He and his family moved over the weekend. Walt French succeeds him as Lincoln office manager starting January 15. French is a former Kokjer Motor Co. associate and is well known locally. Pat Bruce remains as secretary on the staff.
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Joe Keller
Farmers Insurance Group
Sidney
Lincoln
Walt French
French
Kokjer Motor Co
Pat Bruce
Lincoln Consumers Pub lic Power District to aid national power tie
Coast-to-Coast Power Connection on February 7 will synchronize eastern and western U S electric grids. CPPD lines in North Platte and other ties will join a 165 million kilowatt system with a 45 million kilowatt system, linking California with New York and Florida. Representatives will be at command centers in Watertown S D and other substations. J G Ekstrand says Consumers contributions help move the project from dream to reality.
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Lincoln
Consumers Public Power District
United States
Canada
Stewart L. Udall
Yellowtail
Fort Peck
Mont
Stegall
Neb
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
California
New York
Florida
CPPD
North Platte
Sidney
Chadron
Hot Springs
Watertown
S.D
J. G. Ekstrand
Deadline Near On Assessment For Cheyenne County Residents
Deadline is February 28 for Cheyenne County residents to file personal tax assessment declarations. The county assessor, Ed Swanson, notes 21 assessment days remain since courthouses are closed Saturdays and Sundays. If you are 21 or older, file the personal property form. state changes do not affect local taxes. Assessors in Potter, Dalton, Lodg pole have nine days left. Gurley has eight days.
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Cheyenne County
Ed Swanson
Swanson
Potter, Dalton
Lodgepole
Gurley
Firemen Called Twice On Weekend
The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department responded to two weekend fires with only minor property damage and no injuries. Friday 5:30 pm at Silver Spurs Cafe a fire in an abandoned car started after kids played inside. Saturday a small fire near Jed Brauer farm spread from a trash container to grass. damages were minor.
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Sidney
Silver Spurs
West Highway 30
Jed Brauer
4 H Telecasts On Where Action Is Start February 9
Thousands of Nebraska school children in grades four through six will join the 4 H TV Action Club beginning February 9. The 10 week series airs Thursdays at 5 p.m. on the Nebraska ETV Network with lessons on emergency preparedness and safety.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Educational Television
ETV
State 4-H
University of Nebraska and
County Extension Services
Michigan State University
Wheat Growers Hear National Meet Report in Cheyenne County
At the Cheyenne County Wheat Growers monthly meeting last Tuesday members reviewed reports from the National Wheat Growers convention in Seattle. The discussion noted slim chances for higher wheat prices unless world prices rise, current world price at 1.31 dollars, and costs of production. Nebraska’s delegation reportedly filled one railroad car and part of another. A highlight showed loading the USS Manhattan, carrying Cheyenne County’s annual production for India. Guests from Morrill County attended, with Bob Elsen presiding and Ray Davis of Potter introduced. All growers are invited to future meetings in the Wheat Belt Public Power District building.
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Cheyenne County
India
Morrill County
Bob Elsen
Ray Davis
Potter
State Wheat Growers
Wheat Belt Public Power District
Two New Wheat Varieties Set for 1968 Planting
The Agriculture Department announced two new hard red winter wheat varieties Guide and Scott 66 will be generally available for the 1968 crop. Guide is an early maturing type with moderately short stiff straw, while Scott 66 mirrors Scout but is more variable in height maturity and milling/baking properties.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Research Service
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Stations
Agronomist Alarmed By Wheat Loss
Agronomist Charles Fenster warns dry western Nebraska weather is damaging winter wheat across the Panhandle region due to low moisture and high winds. Blinding dust storms reduce visibility, with wind erosion evident in wheat beet and bean fields. moisture and snow would help, while spring wheat seed is already being discussed as a contingency.
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Nebraska
Charles Fenster
Panhandle
Fenster
Sidney
Cattle Loss Reported Amid Dust Storms
Cattlemen in this part of the State report losses from respiratory and other diseases. Several farm feed lots show animals sick over the past two weeks, likely linked to heavy dust from wind storms. Farmers say winter has been tough and small feeders fear profit cuts from even a few head lost. Today’s dirt storm adds to concerns as feeders seek to limit losses.
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Cate Tle
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Fort Sidney
Mel Adams
Mrs. Orr
Mrs
Clay-Terrell
Wind Crimps
Dusty Rhodes
United Chamber
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