Kimball Considers Titan Missile For City Park
Kimball faces a local milestone as a Titan missile may arrive this month or next and be placed in Gotte Park's south area after a concrete base of 35 to 40 yards is poured. Mayor Hensley notes five missiles could be donated, the rest sold, loading charges drop to 360, and the weapon will stand about 114 feet high once erected. A public fund has raised around 600, with more needed.
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Kimball
Gotte Park
G. M. (Curley) Hensley
California
Hensley
Ambulance Service Bids Sought by Kimball County
Kimball County Commissioners seek sealed bids for county ambulance service after Allen Funeral Home exits. Bid opening August 7 at 10 a.m. at the County Clerk's office. County will own the ambulance with total equipment cost about 12000 dollars. Operator supplies linens personnel and handles billing and collections. Service runs through June 30, 1968 with two responders on 24 hour call and one trained in first aid. County maintains unit except for oil gas and washing. Estimated monthly cost 850 dollars.
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Kimball
Allen Funeral Home
Nomination Chosen for 1967 Deuel County Fair King and Queen
Chappell and west Swan precinct will nominate the King while Big Springs and east Swan nominate the Queen for the Deuel County Fair August 7 to 9. Clubs organize ballots with July 31 deadline. Chappell mail to Box 321, Big Springs to Box 6. King and Queen revealed at the evening show.
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Chappell
Devel County
Swan Precinct
King and Big Springs
Chappell Business and Professional Woman’ S Club
Woman's Civic Club of
Big Springs
Deuel County
Pioneers Trails Park rises along Highway 26 near Northport
Bridgeport Garden Club began a roadside park project about two months ago at the east end of Northport on Highway 26. The area was leveled and planted with oats, dry grasses, trees, and shrubs. A bake sale raised over $35 to fund a well, with plans for more plantings, picnic tables, and preserving natural flowers. Wagon wheels have been repaired for a replica of the Mormon hand cart, and others await assembly as part of the historic display.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Garden Club
Northport
Highway
Garden Club
Gra-Mar plans another nursing home east of Scottsbluff
Gra-Mar Inc board announces plans to build a second nursing home east of its current site on North Avenue B. Administrator Martin Sparks says construction would mirror Gra-Mar Manor with added rehab facilities. Gra-Mar opened in 1962 with 85 beds and a 25‑bed expansion in 1965. The present staff totals 52. Also notes tax fund receipts for Educational Service Unit 17 and a Scottsbluff public hearing on United Telephone rate changes.
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Scottsbluff
Gra-Mar, Inc
Martin Sparks
Gra-Mar
North Avenue B
Check Counts Face Cozad Man in County Jail
Niels Jensen, 49, of Cozad, is jailed after arraignment on four counts of writing no fund checks. He allegedly passed four checks totaling 60 at The Silver Dollar Bar and Cafe in Sidney, drawn on a Cozad bank, with $25 June 19, $15 June 20, $20 June 21, and $10 June 23. Bond set at $500. bound over to District Court after preliminary hearing waiver.
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Niels Jensen
Cozad
Jensen
Sidney
Cattle Auctions Slated Across Various Nebraska Dates
A list from The Alliance Daily Times Herald outlines upcoming cattle sales in multiple towns and ranches. Entries include W J Iodence Herefords Hemingford October 11 and several Hereford sales at Messersmith ranch, Coulter Herefords near Bridgeport October 21, Podolak Polled Hereford Sale Lusk Wyoming October 23, Von Tour Henderson at VonTour Ranch Alliance October 24, Bud Scott Hereford Hemingford October 28, Schaffert Sons ranch near Alliance November 1, Monahan Production Sale Hyannis November 4, Waggoner Herefords Jay Em Wy Sale Henry Nebraska November 13, Western Nebraska Hereford Assoc Alliance November 20, Abington Herefords Oshkosh November 25, Lundy Lewin Hereford Sale Gordon December 4-5 On Top Sale and Show Alliance December 16, Miller Hereford Ranch Maxwell.
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Alliance Daily Times-Herald
W. J. Iodence
Hemingford
Messersmith
Ken Messersmith
Coulter
Bridgeport
Podolak
Lusk
Wyo
von Tour & Henderson
VonTour Ranch
Alliance
E. H
Bud) Scott
William T. Schaffert and Sons
Monahan
Hyannis
Waggoner
Jay Em
Wye
Henry
Neb
Western Nebraska Hereford Assoc
Tom C. Ablington
4-H Clubs Plan July Meetings and Fairs
The Clever Clover Club met July 10 at Carol Flessner’s home with Janis Gell presiding. Reports covered Song Contest August 8 and 0-10-2 state forms. Next meeting July 20 at Nancy Rexroth’s, 7:30 p.m. Members will present reports on frozen peas and salads. Demonstrations on eggs, potatoes, and hamburgers were given. Lunch served. Golden Gals Club met at Carolyn and Rosellen Deaver’s home with six members present. Plans included fair contributions and a birthday cake surprise for secretary Susan Lenzen. Next meeting July 26 at Eileen Treinen’s, 1:30 p.m.
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Stanley Krueger
Carl Kurz
Susan Nielsen
Kristi Boehnke
Ardhel Schueller
Susans
Vickie
Jennifer Steele
Nielsen
Becky Anderson
Carol Flessner
Janis Gell
Emily
Alberta’ Johnson
Golden Gals
Carolyn
Rosellen Deaver
Susan Lenzen
Eileen Treinen
Peru Coed Upholds Strong Family Peru State Tradition
Cheryl Clayburn of Brentwood Calif starts as a freshman at Peru State College in September becoming the fourth generation in her family to attend the 101 year old school. Her great grandmother Martha Aldrich 107 Brock Neb is the oldest living former student. Cheryl aims to be a teacher. several relatives including Ruth Dougherty Clayburn Gerald Clayburn and Ansel Barbara Laurine J B Johnson are Peru alumni and teachers.
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Peru, Neb
Cheryl Clayburn
Brentwood
Calif
Peru State College
Martha Aldrich
Brock
Ned
Peru State
Peru Normal School
Cheryl
Elizabeth Dougherty
Peru
Ruth Dougherty Clayburn
Gerald Clayburn
Liberty Union High School
A. B. Clayburn
University of the Pacific
Stockton
Clay
Farmers Daughters Meet Highlights Demonstrations
The Farmers Daughters held their seventh meeting on July 14 in Nebraska. Members shared items they completed, Jana Kahl demonstrated making a laundry bag, Kathy Lenzen demonstrated table manners. Achievement meeting set for July 28 at 2:00 p.m. Judy and Mary Lenzen to bring treats.
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Farmers Daughters
Nebraska
Jana Kahl
Kathy Lenzen
Judy
Mary Lenzen
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Box Butte County
Treasuer
Gwen Warthen
Educational Service Unit 17
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Pete Karns
Keith County News
Karn
Here
Denver
Fort Morgan
Sterling
Julesburg
Mountain Microwave
Scotts Bluff County
United Telephone Co
State Railway Commission
Morrill
Mitchell
Minatare
Lyman
Gering
Bayard
Oshkosh
Lewellen
Broadwater
United Telephone
Sam Bass
Cozad Man
Peppy
Clever Clover Club
Beth Walsh
Sidney Monument CO
Glenn Draper
Jackson
Isling
Sidney Flooring
Sarge
Nye A
F.E.T
Goodyear Service Store
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