Legion Convention Hears Gen James And Officers Elected
The Nebraska American Legion convention in Lincoln elected Dale Snow as commander, replacing Ed Chizek, and named Lt Gen Daniel James Jr as keynote speaker. Don Virgl was named vice commander, with four area vice commanders chosen, and other officers and auxiliary leaders elected. Gen James urged duty over popularity, noted drug issues, and discussed Cambodia bombing winding down as Congress shapes policy.
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Nebraska Department of the American Legion
Lincoln
Dale Snow
Glenvil
Ed Chizek
Omaha
Daniel James Jr
Don Virgl
Weston
Joe Cupich
Jack Gilmont
Palmer
Francis McMahon, Jr
Fairmont
Waye Davis
Hay Springs
Dale Falk
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Bridgeport Post
Ray Oltman
Nell Krause
Albion
John Horstman
Ernie Swanson
Ceresco
Orville Dudden
Venango
James
Cambodia
Secretary of Defense
Congress
Drillers Plug One Well and Run Casing in Pecos Field
Local oil industry sources report B W Drilling Co and Borchert plugged the No 2 Hruska and ran casing on the No 1 Hruska in Cheyenne County Pecos Field. The 5 000 foot sand test was on the No 1 Hruska. Additional drilling intents include Gear Drilling Co Ferguson Bosworth No 1 Nott in Kimball County and Enbrook No 3 B State in Margate Field with 5 000 to 6 050 foot tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borchert
B.W. Drilling Co
Cheyenne County
Pecos
Hruska
NWSW
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Sidney
Gear Drilling Co
Ferguson
Bosworth
Nott
CSW
Kimball County
Nott Field
Enbrook Oil and Gas Co
Margate
Wiegers Family Plans Reunion at Cheyenne County Fair Grounds
The children and grandchildren of the late Mr and Mrs Albert Wiegers of Lodgepole plan a reunion Sunday at the 4 H Building on the Cheyenne County Fair Grounds. Friends are invited to attend after 2 p m for an afternoon of visiting.
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Albert Wiegers
Lodgepole
4-H
Cheyenne County Fair Grounds
Mark Davis on wheat surpluses and marketing efforts
Ray Davis discusses price impacts from wheat surpluses if Australia Canada and Europe export normal amounts. He notes the need to market every bushel and to develop varieties for human consumption feed and industrial uses. He highlights irrigation and fertilizer potential in the Nebraska Panhandle and cites NAWG as representing about 400000 producers.
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Australia
Canada
European
Davis
United States
Nebraska Panhandle
Robert Wiggs Dies in Texas
Robert L Wiggs, a former Sioux Army Depot employee, died Saturday at his home in El Paso Texas. Survivors include his wife Kathrine Laaker and four children. More details will appear in a subsequent issue.
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Robert L Wiggs
Fairfax
el Paso
Tex
Kathrine Laaker
Sidney Leads Nebraska In Rainfall and Cold Start
A western Nebraska cold front could move through by Tuesday evening bringing cooler than normal temperatures and scattered showers and thunderstorms. Monday night into Tuesday expect overcast skies with possible storms from east to west. Sidney reports 77.1 inches of moisture in the last 24 hours, while Imperial, Kearney, McCook, and North Platte logged other totals. Sidney also posted a state low of 46 degrees early Monday as McCook reached a Sunday high of 81.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Imperial
Kearney
McCook
North Platte
Former Sioux Army Depot employee Frank Albro dies at 84
Word was received of the death of Frank Albro 84 a former employee at Sioux Army Depot. He died Saturday evening at Haver Montana after suffering a stroke. Services and interment will be in Sterling Colorado.
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Frank Albro
Sioux Army Depot
Haver
Mont
Ex Teacher Backs Ltd On Incumbents Spending
Former Lincoln East High teacher Bill Harris proposes limiting incumbent campaign expenditures to reduce abuses. He argues longer tenure should incur tighter caps, noting seasoned officials spend large sums to deter challengers and keep re elections. Harris criticizes equal time limits as unfair and calls for graduated spending rules.
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Lincoln School
Bill Harris
Lincoln East High
Associated Press
Harris
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