I-80 Work Near Paxton Sparks Western Nebraska Debate
Nebraska I 80 construction south of Paxton nears completion with an anticipated end of the year, while Big Springs design draws Western Nebraska and Wyoming protests. Gov Hathaway orders a reconsideration to keep traffic away from Colorado, spurring Western chambers to push a full re study before highway approval in 1969.
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Wyoming
Nebraska
Paxton
Ogallala
Big Springs
Colorado
Keith County
Stan Hathaway
Wyoming Highway Department
Hathaway
Coloardo
Stan Larabee
Sidney
Mr. Larabee
Panhandle
J. L. Thorpe
Guv
WMCC
Hyannis
Norbert Tiemann
Nebraska Highway Commission
Dan Ramsey
Scottsbluff
Thane Davis
Tiemann
Stramit Dalton Absorbed by Panel Structures Inc
Midwest Stramit Corporation of Dalton is absorbed by Panel Structures Inc of Denver. Dalton plant renamed Stramit Corporation, with expansion planned. Ray Graff notes Stramit will still aid Cheyenne County. Panel Structures plans five-market expansion including Tulsa and Denver.
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Midwest Stramit Corporation
Dalton
Panel Structures, Inc
William Wolford
Panel Structures
John Ryan
Stramit Corporation
Ray Graff
Stramit
Cheyenne County
Sweden
Midwest Stramit
Wolford
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Denver
Lincoln
Omaha
Only Two State Officers Appear on '68 Ballots
Nebraska moves to four year terms for most officials. The May 14 primary will nominating two spots on the State Railway Commission while governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer avoid the primary. The ballot also includes presidential preference, convention delegates, three congressional seats, four State Board of Education members, 25 legislative seats and two UN Board of Regents seats.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Frank Marsh
State Railway Commission
State Board of Education
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Big Mac Road Bids Announced in Nebraska
The State Highway Department announced low bids on Nebraska highway work including two Lake McConaughy projects in Keith County. Lemoyne west recreation road carries Missouri Valley Construction Co bids of 176,606 for asphaltic concrete surfacing 175,888 for grading 47,787 for culverts and Hills Sand and Gravel Co 15,835 for guard railing. Otter Creek recreation grounds bids by Missouri Valley Construction Co 108,785 for grading 113,346 for asphaltic concrete surfacing 28,470 for culverts and Hill s Sand and Gravel Co 15,795 for guard railing.
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State Highway Department
Nebraska
Lake McConaughy
Polk
Otter Creek West
Garden County Line
Otter Creek Recreation Grounds
Missouri Valley Construction Co
Hill’s Sand and Gravel Co
Sam Bass Contest Entry Blank Details
Entry blanks for the Sam Bass Contest are available elsewhere in today's Telegraph. Send entries to the address on the form and not to the Telegraph. Sponsored by the Centennial Celebration Committee. A prize will go to the first person to correctly identify the impersonator of the notorious bank robber, train robber, and general bad man Sam Bass.
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Sam Bass
Telegraph
Notorius
Market Is Light But Prices Firm at Sidney Sale
Hogs in the 200-230 pound range sold for 22.80 to 23.00 dollars, with heavier hogs 240-270 pounds at 22.00 to 22.50 and sows 15.75 to 17.10 under brisk demand. Feeders fetched 16 to 18 dollars, some very small ones 6.50 to 9. Light cattle were strong, 276 pound steers at 33 dollars, a 473 pound steer at 30, and butcher cows 15.80 to 18.50 amid solid demand.
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Sidney
Centenary plans push Sidney and Cheyenne County programs
Nebraska centennial efforts in Sidney and Cheyenne County advance toward final appraisal as boards and committees assemble. The Sidney Telegraph prepares a special August edition and Cheyenne County centennial events run August 20 to 23, with a Deadwood to Sidney endurance ride beginning August 16.
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The
Telegraph
Nebraska
Sidney
Deadwood
Sidney Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Harvest Near as Rain Delays Western Nebraska Wheat
Western Nebraska reports wet conditions from Friday and Saturday storms, delaying harvest across Keith, Devel, Cheyenne and Kimball counties. Some areas show heavy rainfall, others light, with panic over a potential nationwide rush of combines as Panhandle wheat ripens concurrently. In Colorado Logan County hail damaged 150,000 acres. yet promising fields remain, with yields could exceed county norms if dry weather returns.
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Nebraska
Keith
Devel
Cheyenne
Kimball
Sidney
Dalton
Gurley
North Potter Territory
Sundl
Panhandle
Box Butte County
Colorado Line
Logan County
Jim Read
Read
Colorado
Peetz Table
St. Peters Kelly, Fleming and
Willard
Sedgwick County
Colo
Cheyenne County
Dale Pfau
Trains Stop as Nationwide Strike Halts Mail
The Sidney post office reported delayed arrivals from the east with mail not reaching until 8:30 am while a rail strike crippled Union Pacific yards in Sidney and nationwide. Postmaster Ferris Preble described limited mail dispatch beyond second parcel post zone and reliance on air lift and truck star routes for first class mail amid government intervention to end the strike over Vietnam War material movements.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney
Congress
Union Pacific
U.P
Ferris Preble
Post Office Department
Added To Sales Pavilion Staff Panhandle
Added To Sales Pavilion Staff Now serving The Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion as a field representative and auctioneer is Dallas McDuffee formerly of Albion Nebraska He is a graduate of the Western College of Auctioneering at Billings Montana He and his wife Gretchen live at 518 Illinois St A spokesman says Mr McDuffee will assist with auctions and will spend time in the field seeking new business for the Sidney sales ring He comes from a large cattle feeding area and has a background qualifying him for the post according to pavilion officials.
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Sidney
Dallas McDuffee
Albion
Neb
Western College of Auctioneering
Billings
Mont
Gretchen
Illinois St
McDuffee
Lodgepole Stores Hit For 1500 Dollars
Two Lodgepole businesses were burglarized over the weekend. Cheyenne County Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh said the total value of stolen items was about 1500 dollars. Wise Superette Grocery lost cigarettes and 10,000 trading stamps after entry through the front door. Wanda's Gift and Clothing was entered through a side door with about ten watches and assorted jewelry stolen, plus clothing for men and women.
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Cheyenne
Kermit Brumbaugh
Wise Superette Grocery
Wanda’s
Wanda
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Denver Company
Dean Hiner
Glenn Twarling
Tom Erichson
Max Ravert
Gerald Matzke
Sidney Law Firm
Martin, Davis, Mattoon and
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Big Mac
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