Omaha speaker leads Nebraska symposium on Ogallala event
Nebraska business leaders from across the state gather in Ogallala for an all day symposium on economic development hosted by the Economic Development Council of the Nebraska Association of Commerce and Industry and the Ogallala Chamber of Commerce. Speakers include James R. Smith James W Monroe Glenn McEnrry and Robert W Shively. CHADRON Lightning hit a Consumers Public Power District substation amid a thunderstorm causing a 59 minute blackout citywide except Chadron State College. Roof damage and smoke were reported with no fire. Rainfall measured .55 inches officially and up to .93 inches in places.
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Ogallala
Nebraska
Economic Development Council
Nebraska Association of Commerce and Industry
Chadron
Consumers Public Power District
Chadron State College
Don Benson
CPPD
Bayard to open La Posada motel July 15
Jim Stockwell announced a July 15 target for Bayard’s La Posada motel on the old L W Cox Lumber site. First National Investment Co. builds a Spanish motif inn with carved doors and Mediterranean furnishings. The six rental units will include a barber shop, Chimney Rock Land Co office, and a self service coffee bar for patrons.
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Bayard
Jim Stockwell
First National Investment Co
L. W. Cox Lumber Co
la Posada
Chimney Rock Land Co
101 Year Old Woman Dies in Alliance Funeral
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Jennie Patterson, 101, who died Wednesday. A Missouri native, she moved to Alliance as a bride in 1888. She belonged to the Presbyterian Church and the Pioneer Club. Survivors include son Erwin S. Patterson and daughter Mrs. J D Watson, both of Alliance, brother James A. Small of Durant Oklahoma, four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.
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Alliance
Jennie Patterson
Missouri
The
Presbyterian Church
Pioneer Club
Erwin S
J. D. Watson
James A. Small
Durant
Okla
Trails Art Gallery to Open in Bridgeport
Mr and Mrs G C Middleswart recently visited the Large ranch in Saratoga Wyoming returning with 20 paintings to be featured at the grand opening of the Trails Art Gallery and Study in Bridgeport on July 16 Virginia Frederick Large born in Portland Oregon studied at the Chicago Art Institute the American Academy and the Chicago School of Sculpture She earned prizes scholarships and trained at the Field Museum Chicago under A G Ruechert She was elected to the Chicago Galleries Association and has had multiple one artist shows most works depict western scenes
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Bridgeport
G. C. Middleswart
William Large
Saratoga
Wyo
Trails Art Gallery
Virginia Frederick Large
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Chicago Art Institute
American Academy
Chicago School of Sculpture
Field Museum
A. G. Ruechert
Bayard School Bids Set For July 19
Bayard plans a 29,000 square foot circular elementary school building with 13 classrooms a cafeteria library and music room at an estimated cost of about 370000. Bids will be opened July 19 at 7 30 p m in the bayard high school auditorium. Site work is underway and construction is expected to begin in August.
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Bayard
Lionel Wickard
Bayard High School
Alliance Antique Tractor Corporation Formed In Alliance
A local group approved articles to form the Alliance Antique Tractor Corporation with five incorporators Neil Cole rick Loren Solberg Jack Todd Dan West and Dean Hunter. Glen Fiebig will file with the Secretary of State. The plan includes displaying antiques including automobiles carriages and vehicles. A $75 000 purchase agreement with Arch Daugherty covers 79 tractors and 51 farm implements and a further collection owned by Everett Mann may be added.
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Alliance
Alliance Antique Tractor Corporation
Neil Cole
Rick
Loren Solberg
Jack Todd
Dan West
Dean Hunter
Glen Fiebig
Secretary of State
Arch Daugherty
Alliance Area
Everett Mann
4H Clubs Clever Clover Club Meeting Notes
June 26 meeting at Peggy Sharman’s home opened with minutes approved. Janis Geu led. a marinated roast was prepared. Next meeting July 10 at Carol Flessner’s, 7 30 p.m. Members to bring a picture dinner and hamburger demo. Peggy Sharman reporter.
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Clever Clover Club
Peggy Sharman
Janis Geu
Carol Flessner
Oil Discovery Marker Unveiled Near Gurley Nebraska
A roadside marker for the Marathon Oil Discovery Well Mary Egging No. 1 was unveiled near Gurley Nebraska. The ceremony featured Rev John Slayton Msgr Anthony Egging and Marathon official Roland C McCanne recounting a 60 year oil search ending May 1949 with the well yielding 225 barrels per day.
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Mary Egging
US. 385
Gurley
John Slayton
Anthony Egging
Grand Island
Warren Wood
Gering
State Historical Association Board
Roland C. McCanne
Marathon
Casper
Wyoming
Audi
Colorado
Fort Collins
Sidney
Julesburg
Cheyennne County
Mary Egging No. 1
John Egging
Joe Egging
Mary Egging No
Parking Problems In City Traffic
Weekend traffic reports show accidents confined to parking lots with minor damage. Carl Barr, 63, Springfield Nebraska, struck Jerome Langdon's 22 year old Sidney owned car in Parkview Drive Inn. Rose Kennedy 35 Sidney reported fender damage to her parked car at SafeWay. Catherine Lenz 57 Sidney drove into Harriet Meyer 57 Sidney car at Town and Country Market parking. Louisa Reano 71 Sidney hit Geraldine Walker 48 Sidney car as Walker entered a parking space.
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Carl Barr
Springfield
Nebraska
Jerome C. Langdon
Sidney
Parkview Drive Inn
Rose M. Kennedy
Safeway
Catherine Lenz
Harriet Meyer
Town and Country Market
Louisa Reano
Jones Center
Geraldine Walker
Walker
Nebraska Safety Patrol officer applications deadline set
Applications for Nebraska Safety Patrol officer positions close August 1. Thirty more officers will join, with a six month training period. Interested individuals may contact regional Safety Patrol offices or the state headquarters in Lincoln for more information.
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Nebraska Safety Patrol
Safety Patrol
Lincoln
Master Anglers Grow in Nebraska Fishing News
Late in June Jeff Bargell of North Platte caught a 6 pound 7 ounce rainbow trout at Lake McConaughy earning a Master Angler Award. The next day 10 year old Bill Diederich of Boise Idaho captured a 6 pound 5 ounce trout at the same lake. The latest Master Angler list includes many from Lake McConaughy and other Nebraska waters, with records across trout bluegill largemouth bass white bass perch flathead catfish walleye and northern pike, named anglers and their weights and locations.
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Lincoln
Jeff Bargell
North Platte
Lake McConaughy
Bill Diederich
Boise
Idaho
The
Game Commission
Jack McNair
Imperial
V. D. Auble
Arnold
Ellel Springer
Wetmore
Kan
Dean Sich
Wilcox
James A. Ellett
Quentin Bliss
Earl L. Jarvis
Omaha
Fred Kirchmann
Stuart
Holt County Pond
Sidney
Gail C. Turner
Lake MccConaughy
Chrystel Fisher
Harry A. Watson
Fairbury
Little Blue River
LeRoy Horine, Jr
Norman
Harlan County
E. H. Wellman
Hebron
Harlan
Judy Kropp
Aurora
Johnson Lake
Dorothy Conger
Lake Maloney
Daniel H. Stump
Kearney
Frieda L. Trute
Gering
William Hay
Swanson Lake
Gerald D. Proctor, Jr
Plattsmouth
Vic Rosendahl
Northern Pike
Glen Hammers
Pawnee Lake
Dick Wolfe
Maywood
Big Game Turkey Permits Go Fast In 1967 Fall Seasons
Lincoln reports that only about one third of firearm deer season permits remain unclaimed. Nine deer units plus all ante lope units and one of four turkey areas are sold out. Remaining deer units list Calamus 318, Frenchman 765, Missouri 17, Omaha 140, Pine Ridge 2237, Plains 911, Platte 1277, Republican 472, Sand Hills 2149, Upper Platte 1127. Turkey permits left in Niobrara 57, Round Top 792, Verdigre 15. Total permits authorized 24,400 for fall deer. 1,625 antelope and 2,075 turkey permits issued. archery permits unlimited. Firearm deer season Oct 28–Nov 5. rifle antelope Sept 23–25. turkey Nov 4–12. Applications via permit vendors, courthouses, or Game Commission offices in Lincoln, Norfolk, Bassett, Alliance, North Platte. forms must be mailed.
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Lincoln
East Loup
West Loup
Nemaha
Wahoo
DeSoto
Halsey
Calamus
Missouri
Omaha
Pine Ridge
Plains
Platte
Republican
Sand Hills
Upper Platte
Turkey
Niobrara
Round Top
Verdi
Game Commission
Norfolk
Bassett
Alliance
North Platte
Fulbright Bus Hearing Set for July 19
A public hearing on Guy Robert Fulbright doing business as Panhandle Bus Lines in Sidney is scheduled for Wednesday July 19 in Kimball District Courtroom. The Nebraska State Railway Commission will hear at 9 30 a m on authority to operate as a motor carrier for hire in Nebraska Interstate Commerce and to run a Sidney to Alliance bus service.
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Guy Robert Fulbright
Panhandle Bus Lines of
Sidney
Kimball
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Fulbright
Nebraska
Cat bites Sidney girl during grandparent visit
A seven year old Sidney girl named Beth Rozek was bitten on the arm by a neighbor's cat yesterday at her grandparents' home on Coronado. The cat is held at Edwards Veterinary Clinic for observation.
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Sidney
Edwards Veterinary Clinic
Beth Rozek
Wesly Dixon
Coronado
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