Sidney Youth Camp Plan Remains Very Much Alive
Sidney considers a state 4 H youth camp east of the park on city land. City officials discuss funding in the 1968 69 budget and park design integration with Lincoln 4 H headquarters. Proponents say the project would attract hundreds of youths annually and benefit local business.
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Sidney
Bob Hossle
Ivan Liljegren
Liljegren
John Baudek
Baudek
4-H
Lincoln
Nebraska
Bridgeport
Sidney Tele
Hessle
National Guard
Lil
Jegren
July Is Wheat Month Highlights Home Baking Revival
Lincoln event kicks off July is Wheat Month with talk by Mrs. Beverly Anderson of Chicago on home bread baking restoring individuality in a packaged era. She cites studies linking wheat foods to cholesterol reduction and weight loss while urging unity among wheat industry groups to promote product use to American homemakers. Patrice Herbold of Potter attended as Nebraska Wheat Queen.
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Wheat Flour Institute
Beverly Anderson
Chicago
Anderson
University of Iowa
Michigan State University
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Davis
Nebraska Agri-Business Club
Agriculture Committee
The
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Wheat Queen Patty Herboldsheimer Leads Nebraska Wheat Month
Patrice Annette Patty Herboldsheimer, 18, Potter High School graduate and Wheat Queen, represents Nebraska wheat growers. She campaigns to raise awareness of wheat farming’s economic role, with events in Lincoln and Omaha launching July as Wheat Month proclaimed by Gov. Norbert Tiemann.
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Nebraska
Patrice Annette
Patty’ Herboldsheimer
Bennie Herboldsheimer
Potter
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Nebraska Wheat Hearts
NWGA
Herboldsheimer
Potter High School
Potter High School Honor Society
July 4 Holiday Impacts Public Offices and Businesses
The July 4 observance disrupts normal business as many offices and stores shift to a four day break from Thursday to Sunday. Congress weighs a proposal to move major time off to Monday creating a three day weekend, effective 1971 if approved. Sidney and Cheyenne County offices plan Thursday closures with Friday reopen pending notices.
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Congress
Sidney
Cheyenne
Business School Names Lyle McIrvin Admissions Director
Ron Helt of the Business Institute of Sidney announces Lyle McIrvin as director of admissions for the school. McIrvin, a Chadron State College graduate and former administrator at Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School and Sioux Ordnance Training Center, will relocate with his wife Lila and children to Sidney.
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Ron Helt
Business Institute of
Sidney
Lyle McIrvin
McIrvin
Chadron
Lila
San Marino
Michael
Nate
Michelle
Monett
Panhandle forecast looks sunny and warm into Tuesday
The Panhandle expected to stay fair and warmer tonight and Tuesday with highs around 80 and a low near 50 tonight. Tuesday highs may reach 80 to 90, rain chances under 5 percent. The five day outlook shows near normal temperatures with highs in the 80s and lows near 60 and little precipitation.
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Panhandle
Sidney’s AA Designation Is Renewed
Superintendent Russell J. Pedersen of Sidney Public Schools was notified that the district remains on Nebraska’s Class AA accredited list. The state board acted at its June 7 meeting, extending accreditation through July 1, 1968 to June 30, 1969, following a recommendation by the State Accreditation committee. The commissioner of education praised the system as a leader in Nebraska education and urged continued leadership and responsibility.
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Russell J. Pedersen
Sidney Public Schools
Floyd A. Miller
State Accreditation Committee
Miller
Senator Clack Clark Builds Egg Farm Reach
Sidney resident Robert L. Clark holder of the 47th District Uni cameral race with no opposition engages in an egg production venture on the former Sioux Depot site. Clark and Edward Narjes already own 36 000 laying hens and plan to exceed 200 000. Friends nickname him Senator Cluck.
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Robert L. Clark
Sidney
Sioux Depot
Clark
Edward Narjes
Cluck
Four Californians Face Marijuana Charge in Keith County
Four California youths will appear in Keith County Court on July 8 for possession of marijuana. A June 25 hearing was continued to allow time for court appointments. Arrests on June 19 involved Nebraska State Patrol and local agencies after a Sidney report of an attempted sale to girls. Suspects include David B. Carter 21 Newark CA William J. Ward 20 Lancaster CA Wayne A. Swalla 19 Lancaster CA and William E. Brandish 19 Lancaster CA.
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Ogallala
California
Keith
Nebraska State Patrol
Keith County
Sidney
David B. Carter
Newark
Calif
William J. Ward
Wayne A. Swalla
William E. Brandish
Lancaster
Head-On Crash Near Junction Causes Heavy Damage and Fine
A head-on collision Saturday near the Highway 19 junction caused heavy damage and a $50 fine for reckless driving. Anthony Garcia, 17 of Denver, pleaded guilty in county court and was fined along with costs.
Sidney Man Hurt In Cycle Mishap
A Sidney man was injured Friday at 8 p.m. when his 1968 motorcycle went out of control at 13th and Illinois. Dennis Behm told police he fell over the front of the bike while trying to stop at a light. He was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment of cuts.
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Sidney
13Th
Illinois
Dennis Behm
Memorial Hospital
Former Army Depot Land Divided Among Four School Districts
The Cheyenne County Reorganization Committee allocated the former Sioux Army Depot land among four districts. District 76 receives 13 sections, District 77 about seven sections, District 138 five sections, and District 75 a little over a quarter section, with tax implications for 1968-69 still to be determined.
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Army Depot
I.a
Cheyenne County Reorganization Committee
G F. Bush
Sioux Industrial Corporation
Sidney
Huntsman
Bush
District 77
Gurley
District 138
Nebraska
High Plains
Brownson
Cemetery Is vandalized near Sidney with reward offered
Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh reports a vandal damaged a small cemetery south of Sidney on Saturday night. Eleven steel fence posts and the fence were torn from around grave sites and two markers removed. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home offers 25 dollars for information leading to arrests. Call Cheyenne County Sheriff's office with tips.
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Sidney
Kermit Brumbaugh
Brumbaugh
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office
Duncan Advanced By K N Company
Duncan becomes assistant general superintendent of system wide operation at the Hastings home office. Quin ton S. Drake is promoted to general superintendent in the same operation. Duncan has lived in Sidney and Big Springs while serving K N in the area.
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Hastings
Donald Duncan
Western Area
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Home Office
Quinton S. Drake
Duncan
Sidney
Big Springs
K-N
Youth Fined In Head On Collision Near 19 Junction
A Denver youth paid 50 dollars in fines and costs in county court after a head on crash Saturday near the junction of city and state routes 19. Anthony Martinez 17 drove the white car shown. Dr H C Q Nelson of Sidney drove the foreign compact. Trooper Max Ibach aided investigation.
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Highway
Memorial Hospital
H. C. Nelson
Sidney
Marie Garcia
Denver
Anthony Frank Garcia
Garcia
Nelson
Max Ibach
Anthony Frank Martinez
H. C. Q. Nelson
July 4th Celebrations Planned Across County
Two fireworks displays and multiple picnics mark Independence Day in the county. Dalton hosts a park picnic with a past Legion versus present team game at 2 pm, Ross Boyer speaks, and fireworks after dark. Buffalo Bend show set for July 3 at 9 pm. Sidney youth council offers a Tom Sawyer themed day with fishing, pie and watermelon contests, and races from noon to 4 pm, plus horseshoes.
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Dalton
Legion
Ross Boyer
Alliance Area
Potter and
Dix
Buffalo Bend
Sidney
Youth Council
Legion Park
Tom Sawyer
Fire destroys Potter Farm House after Sunday blaze
About 100 firefighters from Potter Dal ton Dix and Gurley battled high winds for nine hours Sunday to contain a blaze that consumed a six bedroom two story home on the Bob Richie farm north of Potter. The origin is unknown and the structure and contents were completely destroyed. A Potter firefighter was injured with a broken leg and a second firefighter suffered burns from hot tar.
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Bob Richie
Potter
Raymond Davis
Richie
Potter Fire Department
Richies
Dalton
Dix
Gurley
Jerry Lipska
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Oasis
Community Shower For Fire Victims At Potter Church
Neighbors rally to aid the Bob Richie family after a farm home fire. A Friday 8 p.m. shower at the Methodist Church will feature a program and item lists including girls clothing sizes 16 12 7 and ladies size 14. Donations of household goods canned goods and money welcome anytime that week.
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Bob Richie
Methodist Church
Richies
Speed Limits Vary by State and Time of Day
The National Safety Council notes that maximum speed limits change by state and by day and night, with many highways also enforcing minimum speeds. Violating speed limits can lead to accidents or traffic tickets, says Rollie Schnieder, Extension safety Specialist at the University of Nebraska.
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Lincoln
National Safety Council
Rollie Schnieder
University of Nebraska
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Business School
McIrvin Admissions
Senator Clack
Ibach
Dr. Nelson
Sidney Man
Cision
K-N Company
Potter Farm
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