Wet Weather Delays Cheyenne County Wheat Harvest
Unseasonably cold wet conditions stall cutting of Cheyenne County wheat harvest. County Agent Ken Sakurada notes moisture causes bleaching of kernels if widespread readiness exists. Growers like George Hillman expect delays to late next week with prospects still generally favorable at 35 to 40 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sakurada
Cheyenne County
George Hillman
Sakurada
Art Boudegard
Lodgepole
Hillman
Wheat protein testing lab to tour Nebraska harvest
A mobile wheat testing laboratory will be stationed in Sidney from July 13 through 17 to test protein content for farmers. The Nebr.Ag in cooperation with the Univ. of Nebraska will collect samples at the Farmers Co op Grain Co and multiple elevators across Lodgepole Chappell Oshkosh Gurley Potter Dix Kimball Dalton Calton Sunol Morrill Bridgeport Banner County Harrisburg. The service aims to help farmers adjust varieties and fertilization ahead of next year’s crop.
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Sidney
Farmers Co-op Grain Co
Wheat Division
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Marx Koeinke
Lodgepole
Chappell
Oshkosh
Gurley, Potter, Dix
Kimball
Dalton
Calton
Suno
Morrill County
Bridgeport
Banner County
ASCS
Harrisburg
Paul Mattern
University
Hemingford
Anniversary Festival Turned Day of Deliverance
The message calls for commemorating the occasion as a day of deliverance with solemn devotion to God, accompanied by pomp, parade, shows, games, and sports honoring John Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God Almighty
John Adams
Dalton cafe to reopen Sunday under Sidney owner
Mrs Jack Cedar of Sidney leases the Dalton cafe from James High and plans 7 a.m. openings daily with no fixed closing time. The cafe receives a new paint job and cleanup this week ahead of a Sunday launch. Cedar hopes warm weather allows outside painting. She intends to establish a teenage Royal Room recreation area and bring back local group events two to three times weekly. Cedar, a veteran cafe operator, notes community eagerness and says she seeks help running the cafe.
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Dalton
Jack Cedar
Sidney
James
Cedar
Royal Room
Heizer
Day Care To Elect 72 Board
Three board members will be elected at the Sidney Day Care Center Corporation annual meeting Monday evening July 17 at 8 p m in the Day Care Center Sioux Villa. Open to the public. Terms expiring: Jim Lodes Nadine Thorpe and Joe Goldtrap. Mrs G F Bush president in charge. Annual reports and dues of 1 for 1972 73 payable at this meeting.
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Sidney Day Care Center Corporation
1St Street
Sioux Villa
Jim Lodes
Nadine Thorpe
Joe Goldtrap
G. F. Bush
Dix To Reap Recognition For Environmental Efforts
Governor Exon will honor 58 Nebraska communities including Dix at Environmental Awards Day in Lincoln. Communities are recognized for tree planting, clean up, landfill development, junk car removal, and other environmental projects across population groups from under 300 to over 5,400 residents.
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Exon
Nebraska
Dix
Lincoln
Boelus
Brock
Gresham
Johnson
Julian
Panama
Stella
Winslow
Bellwood
Bennington
Coleridge
Cortland
Decatur
Eagle
Edgar
Elwood
Hay Springs
Scotia
Stapleton
Stratton
Verdigre
Winside
Alma
Atkinson
Clay Center
Fullerton
Harvard
Henderson
Lyons
Pender
Ravenna
Edward
Scribner
Syracuse
Ashland
Auburn
Aurora
Central City
Gothenburg
Milford
Minden
Neligh
Ogallala
Ralston
Tecumseh
Wahoo
West
Farmers Productivity Hits New Record In 1971
Washington AP reports farm productivity per man hour rose sharply in 1971 buoyed by record outputs in crops and livestock. Overall output per hour gained 11 percent for crops and 8 percent for livestock, enabling one worker to produce enough for 48.2 people.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
IRS Expands Walk In Help in Scott Shluff Area
The Internal Revenue Service will add more in person aid in Scott Shluff with Mrs Toshiko Nanbara named as taxpayer service representative. Beginning July 10 she will operate in the Scott Shluff office from 10 am to 2 pm, Monday through Friday, to assist taxpayers with questions and problems. If needed, taxpayers can still call Omaha toll free for assistance weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Norman King
Scottshluff
IRS
King
Toshiko Nanbara
Taxpayer Service
Vrs Nanbara
Scotishluff
Omaha
Nanhara
Sidney public schools propose 1972-73 budget and hearings
The Sidney Public Schools Board of Education presents a $1,389,070 operating budget for 1972-73 starting Sept 1. Superintendent Pedersen sought $32,000 more, but the board trimmed it, planning a hearing July 10 at 8 p.m. in the Junior High Library to take public comment.
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Sidney Public Schools
Sidney Schools Board of Education
Russell Pedersen
Pederson
Sidney
Buffalo Bend Fireworks Begin At Dusk Tonight
The Buffalo Bend fireworks show starts at dusk sponsored by Potter and Dix Fire Departments. Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce warns no other Independence Day events in the area. Game and Parks sets approved sites and legal hours from 8 am to midnight July 4 at designated areas.
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Buffalo Bend
Potter and Dix Fire Departments
Ed Cole
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Game and Parks Commission
Bridgeport
Nebraska Western College budget hearing scheduled July 10
A public hearing will be held July 10 in the Scottsbluff board room to review Nebraska Western College’s 1972 73 budget totaling about 1 965 052 dollars. The general fund rises to 1 162 400 with 833 551 to be raised by taxation and 698 584 for the general fund plus 134 966 for the bond fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Western College
Scottsbluff
Motor Vehicles Drive Cheyenne County 1972 Valuation Gain
Cheyenne County 1972 abstract shows total assessed value at 140,391,286, up from 138,597,832, driven mainly by motor vehicle valuations rising to 8,425,222 from 7,416,958. Schedules filed fall to 3,296-67, while personal property and real estate totals shift across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McCumber
Cheyenne County
Ed Swanson
June Farm Prices Reach Historic Highs Across Junes Market
USDA reports June farm prices hit a record 316 as cattle hogs and lettuce drive gains. Meat prices rose three percent for the month ended June 15 with hogs at 25.40 per 100 pounds live weight and cattle averaging 34.20 per 100 pounds.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
USDA
Crop Reporting Board
Street Work Schedule Delays Across Sidney Streets
New concrete dips poured in Sidney on 14th Avenue and Linden and on 16th Avenue and Linden require closures through July 11 14 and 16 with future work planned at 17th Avenue and Linden 13th Avenue and Toledo 13th Avenue and Quince and San Marino and Lodgepole Road as part of a city project adding wider driveways sidewalks curbs and gutter sections downtown.
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Sidney Streets
14Th Avenue
Linden
16Th Avenue
17Th Avenue
13Th Avenue
Toledo
Quince
San Marino
Lodgepole Road
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Union Pacific
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Patty
Mary Long
Cafe
United States
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Pedersen
Alsocul
Ta Eelon
Anu
NWC
Kiwantans
Stantes Ganzel
Ralph Wo Veleh
Legion Park Field
Sidney Kiwanis Club
Telegraph
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