Jan Headley wins local derby to Akron trip
Jan Headley, 1966 Sidney Soap Box Derby champion, poses with racer after winning the local derby. He receives a $500 savings bond and a Chevrolet trophy and will travel with his parents to Akron, Ohio for the All-American Soap Box Derby in August. Bill Wood takes second after his racer suffered axle damage. Wood is named outstanding sportsman. Bob Matthes finishes third. more details on sports page.
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Jan Headley
Sidney
Jan
U. S
Chevrolet Motor Company
Jack Headley
Akron
Ohio
Bill Wood
Headley
Wood
Bob Matthes
Telegraph
Wheat Crop Decision Is Due Today
The Agriculture Department will issue its latest forecast on 1967 wheat production and possible changes to planting goals. A rising allotment beyond 59.3 million acres could occur if the forecast improves, with attention on corn and soybeans as prices and stocks draw interest. President Johnson has asked a review of next year’s allotment amid international needs and potential overproduction risks.
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Agriculture Department
Johnson
Department
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
India
U.S
Weather Panhandle Forecast Bright but Scattered Storms
A few isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers possible with fair skies otherwise. Tonight and Tuesday bring 55 to 65 degree lows and highs near 85 to 90. Precipitation chances 10 percent this afternoon 20 percent tonight and 10 percent Tuesday. Five day outlook calls for temperatures 2 to 6 degrees above normal with highs in the 90s and lows in the 60s. Widely scattered storms likely on most days courtesy Frontier Airlines.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Rex Prather Earns High Scout Award in Local Lodge
Rex Prather of Troop 90 Sidney received the Vigil Honor sash from Wiaka Luta Lodge 403 at the 1966 OA Conclave at Camp Lar amie Peak. The presentation cited his two years Brotherhood service and extensive scout leadership including junior assistant scoutmaster duties and an Eagle Scout badge.
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Wiaka Luta Lodge
Order of the Arrow
Scouting
Rex Prather
Sidney
Laramie Peak
Boy Scouts of America
Fox
John Colone
the Telegraph
Rex
Colone
Vigil
Bennie Herboldsheimer
Howard Riemers
Mickey Robinson
Heavy Grain Yields From 30-50 Bushels Across Cheyenne Sector
Lincoln reporters note Ed Narjes and Mrs. W T Miller from Sidney named leaders of Cheyenne County Citizens for Curtis. The group backs Senator Carl Curtis of Minden and aims to campaign door to door. Harvest reports show wheat yields 30-50 bushels with test weights near 63, some fields hitting 68. Weather has been hot with light scattered rain not slowing cutting. Elevators fill rapidly as boxes cars and trucks prepare to ship to terminals.
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Lincoln
Ed Narjes
W. T. Miller
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Citizens For Curtis
Narjes
Cheyenne
Devel, Garden
Keith
Kimball County
Carl] T. Curtis
Minden
Richard W. Smith
Nebraska
Mrs. Miller
United States Senate
Deuel
Deuel County
Lodgepole
Dalton
Chappell
Colton
Colorado Line
Potter and Dix
Calton
Kimball
Jim Ledbetter
Devel County
Smiths
Rush Creek
North Territory
Paul Smith
Smith Elevator
Don Hoffman
Farmers Elevator
Lorenzo
Chester Phelps
Lawrence Miller
Dalton D& A
Miller
Bob Ankeny
Dalton Co-Op
Valentine Dugger
Dugger
Potter
Bruce Juelfs
Juelfs Grain
Ervin Wheeler
Potter Co-Op
PEETZ
West Peetz
Gurley Lee Foster
Hay Fever Area Highlights Lincoln Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska lies in the heart of the hay fever area. Ragweed and wildhemp pollen are top allergens, with cocklebur kochia pigweed and mare’s tail also contributing. A bulletin on identifying and controlling hay fever weeds is available at County Extension Offices.
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Hay Fever Area
Lincoln
Nebraska
United States
Helen Becker
University of Nebraska
4-H Trippers Plan Massachusetts Exchange Visit
Cheyenne County 4-H members plan a 1967 exchange with Massachusetts 4-H clubs near Pittsfield and host in 1968. A bus charter fund drive proceeds with a July 30 pop bottle pickup across the county. Officers include President Steve Linton and Treasurer Connie Flora.
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Cheyenne County
4-H
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Steve Linton
Dalton
Gary Kurz
Sidney
Patricia Anderson
Connie Flora
Niagara Falls
Washington D.C
Rick Walker
Greg Lafler
Brian Lafler
Randy Reano
Pat Policky
Kathy Wilson
Susan Allen
Rollie Rexroth
Jeral Walters
Bruce Luehrs
Gene Nelson
Gwen Nelson
Dee Ann Gell
LaJean Lessman
Anita Quinn
Diana Mahin
Jane Kreisel
Steve Luxa
Larry Disney
Brian Andersen
Patricia Andersen
Tom Gass
Rita Underdown
Vicki Peters
Rich Misegadis
Benna Belden
Kerry Peters
Rosellen Deaver
Vicki Nie=baum
Pam Jessen
Keith Rexroth
Pam Gell
Nancy Peetz
Janis Gell
Joette Pelster
Nancy Runge
Thetta
Loretta Mathewson
Fire Department Answered Twice Friday Afternoon
Fire department responded to two incidents Friday afternoon starting at 2 08 p m when a 1951 model truck owned by Art McMillen caught fire at 19th and Linden due to a shorted wire and damaged gas line. Later a Union Pacific boxcar fire required extinguishing within the hour. Jerry Van Natter notes the department has few grass fires this month amid dry weather. last grass fire was July 4.
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Sidney
Union Pacific
Telegraph
19Th and
Linden
Art McMillen
Jerry van Natter
van Natter
Nebraskan Hay Fever Weeds Mentioned by Becker
Miss Becker concludes by urging a request for NEBRASKA HAY FEVER WEEDS, E. C. 176, highlighting a regulatory or catalog instruction.
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Nebraska
E. C
June Water Usage About 77 Million Gallons for Sidney
Floyd Sanks water commissioner for Sidney notes June pumping at 77,375,000 gallons, an average month but below May’s record. The figure exceeds June last year by 40,377,000 gallons, a 91.2 percent rise.
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Floyd Sanks
Water Department
Sidney
Sanks
Horse racing leaders at Garden State Park spring and fall meets
Joe Culmone led the riders at Garden State Park Cherry Hill New Jersey last spring with 32 winners Jorge Velasquez led with 31 winners during the fall meeting and topped the season for the center.
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Joe Culmone
Garden State Park
Cherry Hill
N.J
Jorge Velasquez
Two Week Heat Wave Continues Over Wheat Harvest
The ongoing heat wave has boosted the wheat harvest but worsened conditions for residents. Since June 27 temperatures have mostly stayed in the 90s with a few 80s, readings from an FAA weather station on the south hill show daily highs near 95 to 99 and overnight lows in the 50s to 60s, with low moisture and heat concentrated in the valley.
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Federal Aviation Agency
South Hill
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County
Perera
Jackn
Curtis
Choo
Fire Department
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