Governor OKs I 80 Interchange Design in Nebraska Panhandle
Governor Norbert Tiemann voiced no objection to the Big Springs Interstate 80 interchange design. Western Nebraska residents questioned traffic diversion to Colorado, but state officials argued equal consideration for Wyoming traffic and that surveys show half favor Denver. The $1 million project near Big Springs will have contracts awarded later this year with possible Sidney directional signage.
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Norbert Tiemann
Big Springs
Nebraska
Panhandle
Sidney
Chappell
State Roads Department
Tiemann
John Hossack
Colorado
Wyoming
South Platte River
Hossack
Roads Department
Chamber Meet Admonishes Western Union Service
In a Tuesday morning Chamber of Commerce meeting, Western Union service was criticized as slower and less reliable since distance dialing appeared. The Sidney office operates at the Chamber building by day and at Guy's Sinclair on weekends. The board supports Western Union only if service improves, noting most business now is death notices and money orders. Ed Cole cited the Colorado University institute meetings as tremendous with strong Nebraska representation. The annual meeting and membership drive were postponed to early 1968 due to Centennial activities and the delay.
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Chamber of Commerce Board
Western Union
Institute
Boulder
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Guy's Sinclair
Chamber
Ed Cole
Institute For Organization
Colorado University
United State Chamber of Commerce
Cole
Nebraska
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
William E James 88 Peetz dies after illness funeral today
William E. James 88 of Peetz died Sunday after a four day illness. Funeral services were 1:30 p.m. at Peetz E A B Church with Rev. W J Lamm and burial in Peetz Cemetery. He was born August 24 1878 in Red Oak Iowa and moved to Wayne County Nebraska before settling in Peetz in 1916. He married Blanche Young in 1912 and retired in 1940. He was a church and choir member and served 18 years on the school board. Surviving are five daughters Lillian Heist Esther Fairchild Margaret Elsberry Janes Norris Ruth Dickerson, a sister Fannie Theophilus, a brother Ward James, 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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William E. James
Peetz
Peetz E.A.B
W. J. Lamm
Mr. James
Red Oak
Iowa
Thomas
Jane James
Wayne County
Neb
Blanche Young
James
Peetz E
A.B. Church
Lillian Heist
Sterling
Esther Fairchild
Margaret Elsberry
Aurora
Janes Norris
Evergreen
Ruth Dickerson
Moab
Utah
Fannie Theophilus
Ward James
Winside, Neb
Posse Plans Sam Bass Capture at Lodgepole Bank
The Lodgepole posse and posse-ettes meet Saturday 8 to 9:30 am in the east room of the First State Bank of Lodgepole for coffee and rolls. They aim to prevent Sam Bass from escaping during visits to Cheyenne County towns and warn of a possible raid before the Centennial celebration. The event invites residents to guess the impersonator of Sam Bass and enter for rodeo tickets.
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Lodgepole Posse
Posse-Ettes
First State Bank of Lodgepole
Sam Bass
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Nebraska
Centennial parade plans set for August 22 in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County gears up for a centennial parade on August 22 with six float classes including youth, service groups, church, humorous, artistic and horses. Prize money totals $100 for first, $65 for second, $35 for third plus a $200 sweepstakes prize. sweepstakes winner does not receive other class awards.
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Cheyenne County
VFW Auxiliary Council Sessions Set for Sidney
July 29 30 meetings led by Mrs Neal T Craig state Auxiliary president and Joe Sedlacek state VFW commander. Headquarters Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Auxiliary sessions at American Legion clubrooms. Banquet Saturday at hotel. reception honoring Mrs Craig. School of Instruction Saturday 1 pm. Council of Administration Sunday. Harvest reports note high moisture delaying wheat cuts across region with several elevators testing 12.9 to 15 percent moisture and yields varying from 25 to 40 bushels per acre.
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Nebraska Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Sidney
Neal T. Craig
State Auxiliary
Joe Sedlacek
Clarkson
VFW
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
American Legion
Porter McGuver
Craig
Legion Club
Council of Administration
Weather Panhandle Forecast Fair and Mild Ahead
Weather outlook for the Panhandle shows fair and mild conditions tonight and Wednesday with lows around 55 to 65 and highs near 80 to 90. Rain chances remain under five percent each period. The five day outlook suggests temperatures Thursday through Monday will run slightly below normal with frequent changes and no clear trend.
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Panhandle
Mrs Burke Dies At 84 in Sidney Nebraska
Mae Burke 84 daughter of J W and Jane Harper died at Memorial Hospital after illness. She lived in Sidney since the 1880s with her family, married John Leo Burke in 1916 who died the same year. Funeral Thursday 10 30 from Gehrig and Son with Rev John Stayton officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include two nieces and two nephews.
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Sidney
Memorial Hospital
Mae Burke
J. W. Harper
John Leo Burke
Six Day Parcel Deliveries to Resume Nationwide
Beginning this Saturday Sidney residents will again receive parcel post deliveries six days a week after a 1964 economy cut. Nearly 5,000 cities are affected by the directive from Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien. The service is restored by an act of Congress and a Johnson administration appropriation of 8.5 million dollars for parcel service. Postmaster Ferris Preble says the move ends inequities between rural routes and foot carrier routes, with larger packages now delivered six days a week.
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Sidney
Lawrence F. O’brien
Johnson
Ferris Preble
Nebraska State C of C Meeting To Be Thursday
A special meeting of the Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce will be held in Ogallala on Thursday. A Symposium on Economic Development will begin at 10 a.m. at the Hilltop Cafe Kingsley Dam with speakers from Consumers Public Power District Northern Natural Gas Company and Nebraska Department of Economic Development among others.
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Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce
Ogallala
Kingsley Dam
Nebraska Association of Commerce and Industry
James R. Smith
Economic Development Council
Northern Natural Gas Company
Robert W. Shively
Consumers Public Power District
Rotary district governor urges simple club tasks
District Governor Harold Lundeen told the Sidney Rotary Club that individual participation in club activities is key to a strong Rotary. He urged keeping activities simple to ensure broad and effective member involvement during his official visit. Delbert Hinckle of Topeka attended as a guest. A committee for a Centennial parade float will be announced at next Monday's meeting.
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Harold Lundeen
Sidney Club
Lundeen
Minden
James Keating
Delbert Hinckle
Topeka
Ron Helt
Trail Ride Entries Mounting Up Ahead of Deadwood Sidney Race
Deadwood South Dakota to Sidney Trail Ride draws wide interest. Twenty one entries paid with fifty more expected at the August 16 start. The Sidney Chamber reports 150 letters from 29 states about the race, many from California and the East, but most entries are from Nebraska. A nine person party from Illinois has entered. Plans for the six day trek will be finalized in Alliance this Friday with attendance from Hot Springs Crawford Alliance Bridgeport and Sidney. Entry fee is 20 dollars plus 5 for a fluorescent vest and 3 for a Trail Ride patch showing the route dates. Patches may be sold as souvenirs after the ride. The race includes five stopovers along the historic Sidney Deadwood trail and will be elapsed time. Riders start by drawing day one and by yesterday’s finish order thereafter. Two divisions exist for riders and tack under and over 160 pounds. Anyone over ten may participate, riders may use two horses and provide the alternate horse. Prizes: first 150 and second 100 in each division.
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Deadwood
South Dakota
Sidney
Hot Springs
Crawford
Alliance
Bridgeport
Sidney-Deadwood
Elks steak feed and summer club closings announced
Elks invite members and guests to a Saturday steak feed from 7 30 to 10 30 with dancing in the lounge. The Elks Club will be closed on weekdays during the summer months except for activities to be announced by manager Red Hixon.
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Elks
Elks Club
Red’ Hixon
Ash Hollow Centennial pageant set for July 29 30
A cast of 900 will perform in the Ash Hollow Centennial pageant July 29 30 narrated by Dr. Robert Manley of Hiram Scott College. Shows start about 8 p.m. with scenes of a cattle drive Indian teepee village dances frontier street pageant and a wagon descent on windlass hill culminating in a grand finale. Admission advance $2 adults $1 for children under 12. gate $2.50 adults $1.25 children under 12. Tickets ordered from Mrs. Maxine Romig Oshkosh 69-154 and are available at 2 p.m. gates open with displays and a barbecue 5–7 p.m. Saturday’s events include an antique car parade and 4 p.m. start.
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Ash Hollow
Robert Manley
Hiram Scott College
Windlass Hill
Maxine Romig
Oshkosh
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