Campaign Launch for Sidney Vocational School Enrollment
The Mayor's Committee for Area Development will begin a wide publicity campaign next week to boost enrollment at the Western Nebraska Vocational-Technical School in Sidney. Backed by local supporters, the effort will span newspapers radio and television across western Nebraska northeastern Colorado and southeastern Wyoming at no cost to the state or the vo-tech school.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Western Nebraska Vocational- Technical School
Sidney
J.l.thorpe
Vo-Tech
Coop
Sioux school shown as key to regional growth
The mayor stated state and federal spokesmen call the school essential for the region's future development. It will fill gaps from the Sioux Army Depot phase out, use cleared property valued in the millions, and allow the school to begin its first term on October 3. Officials vow broad outreach to secure enrollment for opening sessions next fall.
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Sioux Army Depot
Sioux
Community school bid aims for three-state regional impact
Merle Rudebusch, director, praises public support for the new school that will open with five initial courses auto mechanics electronics diesel drafting and building construction. Officials expect demand may exceed cap in any course as enrollment speeds toward planned term. Staff recruitment is near complete with two months left before opening.
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Merle Rudebusch
Rudebusch
Fair Fort Sidney Days Buildup Details Announced
The Fair Board reports progress on the 1966 Cheyenne County Fair Fort Sidney Days set for August 21 to 24. Highlights include 118 calves 19 swine 16 sheep in 4 H entries plus a Sunday barbecue featuring 800 pounds of top grade boneless beef arranged with the Potter Barbecue Club and Lions Club help. A Grand Ole Opry show is slated for Tuesday August 23 and a rodeo plus 4-H style revue and livestock parade conclude the event. next meeting August 9.
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Fort Sidney
Fair Board
Bill Folkers
Paul Evans
The
Sidney Jaycees
Jerry Miller
Ivan Liljegren
Ben Belden
Jaycees
Wayne Campbell
Potter Barbecue Club
Lions Clubs
Grand Ol Opry
Panhandle Weather Forecast Dense Thunder Showers Possible
Panhandle forecast calls for mostly fair conditions this afternoon tonight and Thursday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Low tonight 55 to 65 and high Thursday 85 to 95. Precip chances 10 percent this afternoon 20 percent tonight 10 percent Thursday. Five day outlook shows temperatures slightly above normal through Monday with highs 90 to 95 and lows 60 to 65, with scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers.
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Panhandle
Mrs Ingwerson Services Pending
Mrs Paul Ingwerson of Weyerts community died early today in Pioneer Memorial Hospital Dalton after being brought there the day before. Services are pending at the Craig Mortuary.
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Craig Mortuary
Paul Ingwerson
Weyerts Community
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Dalton
20 Million Bushel Wheat Harvest May Be Panhandle's Best Since '46
Major Ralph E. Campbell Jr. has become Executive Officer and Deputy Director at Sioux Army Depot. He succeeds in Viet Nam after a long career including Korea and Italy. Campbell also serves as Administration Director and Comptroller and will attend civic events as Lt. Col. Cyril P. Williams’s representative.
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Panhandle
Ralph E. Campbell
Sioux Army Depot
Campbell
Sioux
Viet Nam
Helen
Kurtis
Karen
Conestance
Rochelle
Italy
Black Hills
Cyril P. William
Sidney Area Farm Report Best In State In 1966
The Sidney region of Nebraska shows the strongest farming conditions in the state as July ends. Big winter wheat harvest boosts optimism for irrigated and dry land crops while Panhandle yields rise and store sales improve amid reports of near six million bushels expected in the northern Panhandle and around nineteen to twenty million statewide.
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Sidney Area Farm Report
Sidney
Nebraska
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Panhandle
Nebraska Panhandle
Box Butte
Sioux
Dawes
Sheridan
Scotts Bluff
Northern Panhandle
Department of Agriculture
Washington
ASD
Cheyenne County
Wheat 1966 payments eyed for Cheyenne County farms
The Cheyenne County ASC office is calculating wheat certificate payments for about 1,400 farms. By yesterday figures were done for 200 to 300 farms. Officials hope payments reach eligible farmers by August 15, with possible simultaneous wheat and feed grain payments. Loan requests are slower but expected to rise. Farmers consider keeping some of their crop free from encumbrance for marketplace flexibility and as crop failure insurance.
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Cheyenne County
ASC
Cheyenne
Slogan Contest Opens In Sidney With Prizes
The Chamber of Commerce seeks a catchy saying to replace Smile, Youre In Sidney. A cash and merchandise prize package awaits, with details to be announced early next week. Think creatively and submit ideas.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Cattle and Hog Prices Hold Up at Sidney Sale
The Sidney live stock Sales Pavilion firmed last week with buyers ready for upcoming sales. Light cattle brought up to 29.25, heavier cattle 24.40 to 27, hogs top at 25.70 for small lots, and 300 head of cattle plus 200 hogs expected this Saturday as harvest chores end.
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Sidney Livestock Sales
Dave Truss
City Manager Felsch Heads to Washington Conference
City manager George Felsch left for Washington D C today to join managers from across the nation at a conference addressing mutual problems. The group was invited to Washington by Vice President Hubert Humphrey.
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George Felsch
Washington D.C
Felsch
Washington
Hubert Humephrey
County Not With State Cheyenne County on tax value hikes
Cheyenne County urged a 6 percent urban valuation increase while seeking a 14 percent rural rise, arguing its scientific appraisals justify smaller boosts. County officials said statewide increases could lower the state mill levy, delivering relief locally if other counties follow suit. Other counties urged larger or varied rural and urban increases as tax officials argued for equalization.
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State Board of Equalization
Ed Swanson
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George Dworak
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Stich
Nebraska
Equalization Board
Kimball County
Thomas D. Brower
Dawes County
Morrison
Sioux
Box Butte
Morrill
Banner County
Membership Drive for Sidney Chamber Begins Aug 15
Current Sidney Chamber of Commerce members are urged to pay next year’s dues before contact. Billings have been mailed. Stan Larabee, vice president and drive chairman, says prepayment will speed the Aug 15 campaign aimed at adding new members from about 275 current members and 550 prospects. A 7:30 breakfast kickoff at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel launches the drive with directors leading teams of five, contacts concentrated on opening day.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Billings
Chamber
Stan Larabee
Sidney
Larabee
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Salina Story Cited As Model For Sidney Recovery
Sidney leaders visited Salina to study its post base closure recovery and plan new income sources. The Sidney Telegraph reprints a National Observer article detailing Salina's bond funded improvements and public faith, urging residents to read for guidance on regional economic development.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Salina
Kansas
Sid~ney
Sioux
Sidney Telegraph
National Observer
Sidney Trade Area
Breakin Is Foiled Two Face Charge
Charges of breaking and entering filed by Cheyenne County Attorney John Peetz Jr. after Lt. Ron Ahlberg of the Sidney Police Department arrested two men Monday night. Clarence Lubber provided tip about two men attempting to break into Don Madden's home at 1919 10th Avenue around 6 45 p m. Arrested are Willie Jessie Bales Englewood Colorado 44 and Phillip Stricker age and address pending. Both offered no resistance and are held in the city jail awaiting a hearing with no date set.
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Cheyenne County
John Peetz, Jr
Ron Ahlberg
Sidney
Clarence Lurber
Don Madden
10Th Avenue
Ahlberg
Willie Jessie Bales
Englewood
Colo
Phillip Stricker
Five Inducted From Cheyenne County for Fort Bliss Training
Five men from Cheyenne County were inducted on July 19 per Mrs. Louis Johnson, clerk of the County Selective Service Board. Inductees include Ralph L. Bond and Ronald K. Darling of Lodgepole, Kenneth G. Woodward and Dale E. Mohrman of Sidney, and William L. Suit transferred from Ogallala. They all proceeded to Fort Bliss Texas for basic training. Three others were sent to Denver for July physical examinations.
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Cheyenne County
Louis Johnson
County Selective Service Board
Ralph L. Bond
Ronald K. Darling
Lodgepole
Kenneth G. Woodward
Dale E. Mohrman
Sidney
William L. Suit
Ogallala
Fort Bliss
Texas
Denver
Senator presses FAA on Sidney airport runway delays
Senator Carl Curtis criticized the FAA for delaying funds for Sidney airport runway extension. He noted papers have stalled over two and a half months despite prior approvals. Curtis questioned budget limitations and highlighted local economic needs tied to the Sioux Army Depot closing.
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Washington, D. C
Carl Curtis
Federal Aviation Agency
Sidney Airport
Nebraska
FAA
William F. McKee
Sidney
Curtis
Washington
Kansas City
Nebraska Aeronautics Department
Chester G. Bowers
McKee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Johnson
House
Senate
George Felsch
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