Historic date roundup and weather bulletin
Today July 14 1976 marks the 195th day of the year with notable events listed from 1789 Bastille storming to 1969 Nixon narcotics policy. Birthdays include Gerald Ford and Irving Stone. Panhandle forecast calls for sunny skies and highs around 90 with a chance of a thundershower tonight.
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Paris
Bastille
France
Lyons
Portugal
Spain
U.S
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln
Iraq
Faisal‘ii
Baghdad
Chicago
Richard Speck
Richard Nixon
Adlai Stevenson
London
South Korea
Air Force
Carl Spaatz
Gerald Ford
Irving Stone
George
Albert, Einstein
Panhandle
Deaths in Gurley and Lodgepole: Martin and Safford
Edward C. Martin 58 of Gurley died at home Saturday with services set for Wednesday at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home and burial at Greenwood Cemetery. He leaves Mary Beck and three sons, plus siblings. Margaret Mae Safford 71 of Lodgepole died Sunday at Memorial Hospital in Sidney after living in Wisconsin and Colorado. Funeral Tuesday at Lodgepole United Methodist Church with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery.
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Edward C. Martin
Gurley
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Charles Torpey
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Lincoln
George
Julia Hayes Martin
Salina
Tenn
Mary Beck
Martin
David
Cantrall
Ill
Joe
Springfield
Dan
West Palm Beach
Fla
Margaret Reeves
Las Vegas
Nev
State of
Nebraska
Interstate & Construction
Evansville
Margaret Mae Safford
Delmont L
Ida Jane King
Stevens Point
Wisc
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Wisconsin
Denver
Colo
David A. Safford
Raton
N.M
Lodgepole
Florence King
Richard King
United Methodist Church
George Wheat
Pleasant View
Holeciek Funeral Home
Book Keepers change owners while local updates come through
The Book Keepers in Sidney, a decade old, is sold to Joy Ankeny of Dalton and Mary Ann Raddatz of Sidney who promise to keep the store name and operate as a complete family book store. Also in Sidney, an EXPRESS checkout lane opens at Safeway for eight items or fewer to speed service. Job Service of Nebraska notes a 19 percent drop in June job applications from May with most new applicants under 22. Three drilling permits in Kimball County are listed by Nebraska authorities as part of weekly well notices.
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David Hendee
Sidney
The
Book Keepers
Joy Ankeny
Dalton
Mary Ann Raddatz
Jack Knicely
Betty
Ankeny
Raddatz
10Th Ave
Robert Ankeny
Safeway
Don Neville
Neville
Job Service of Nebraska
Chester Hickman
Hickman
Kimball County
Eck
Nebraska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
Devon Corporation
Miller & Christensen and Gear Drilling Company
Nickell
CSE
Kimball County - Tee-A
CNW
Tee-A
Kimbark Operating Company
Helen
Wildcat Run
Coxer Drilling Northern, Inc
Community Calendar for July at Sidney
July calendar items list class registrations at the high school with instructor Cecilia Bauerkemper and fees due at registration. Rotary and city council meetings set for Fort Sidney, with multiple events at the Saddle Club Arena and Sidney High School. Weekly AA and Al-Anon meetings at Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall and Ladies Auxiliary gatherings noted. July 19 features Prairie Schooners Square Dance at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
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Cecilia Bauerkemper
Sidney Rotary Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney City
Prairie
First United Methodist Church Fellowship
Local incidents log reports thefts and suspicions in Sidney area
Five days of incidents include a battery theft from a Maddox Motors vehicle, a rifle and scope stolen from an unlocked car owned by Scott Deibie, and cash theft of about 150 dollars from Art Ostermeir. Fire, alarm, prowler, and suspicious person calls are recorded along with driving complaints.
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Sidney Federal Savings & Loan
Ilindis
Maddox Motors
Illinois St
7Th Ave
5Th Ave
15Th Ave
Rose St
Sidney Federal
Scott Deibie
Sidney
Art Ostermeir
Osage St
Charlotte
City Park
Admitted and Dismissed Names in Sidney Case
Admitted Daniel Amen Frank Roderick and Carol Hurt. Dismissed Mrs Martin Bronson Mrs Floyd Green and David Braasch.
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Sidney
Daniel Amen
Frank Roderick
Carol Hurt
Martin Bronson
Floyd Green
David Braasch
Birth announced for Aaron Lee Hurt in Sidney
Mr and Mrs Richard Hurt of rural Sidney welcomed a son named Aaron Lee born at 6 49 p m July 12 at Memorial Hospital weighing five pounds seven ounces. A sister Lisa Ann joins the family. Grandmothers are Mrs Esther Christensen and Mrs Leona Ray with great grandmother Mrs Selma Mitchell.
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Aaron Lee Hurt
Richard Hurt
Sidney
Aaron Lee
Memorial Hospital
Lisa Ann
Esther Christensen
Leona Ray
Selma Mitchell
Bicentennial plans chip in Cheyenne County fair
The Cheyenne County Bicentennial committee frames 1976 events around the Disney theme Wonderful World of Disney and relies on donations for prizes and activities. With no outside funding, fund raising is limited to selling $2 tri corner hats during the fair and youth camp events.
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BOTS
Cheyenne County
Poll reveals Western Nebraskans views on taxes energy and rights
Virginia Smith releases district poll results showing 27 000 respondents. Key stances include 77 percent oppose grain reserve, 57 percent back right to life amendment, 30 percent favor national health insurance, 73 percent oppose no fault insurance, 43 percent oppose right to life, and 68 percent want USPS self supporting with higher rates. Results in newsletter to constituents.
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Virginia Smith
Consumer Protection Agency
U.S. Postal Service
Nebraska
Southeast Asia
Keep Dogs From Barking CHICAGO
Physical fitness articles note feet benefit from regular exercises to strengthen muscles and improve circulation. Simple routines include toe raises, arch stretches, and picking up objects with the toes. Proper shoe fitting and leather quality support foot health and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Scholl, Inc
Pollution tracing with colored phosphor particles tested in Pa
Scientists in California use tiny colored phosphor particles from GTE Sylvania to map industrial and auto pollution. In a simulated test four release points showed fallout up to 60 miles away, tracked by eighty monitoring stations.
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Towanda
GTE Sylvania Inc
California
Los Angeles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bulletin Board
Associated Press
Edward Charles
Knicely
Chey-Lohs
Saddle Club
Sidney High School
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alanons
Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall
Ladies
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion Hall
Veterans Families
Dee
Sidney Newspapers Inc
Iminelt S
Nee
Nebraska’ Press Association
Wetoe Ap
Nebraska Press Association
Lawrence E. .Beyer
Frank Partsch
Bev Haupt
Henry J. Meysenburg
Bil Cox
Nebraska . Press Association
Farmers Feed & Seed
Sidney Elks
Sara Bros
Golf Club
Aiil
Elks & Golfers
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