Cheyenne County Social Security Benefits Reach Record
A record high of nearly 1.315 million dollars in social security benefits was paid to Cheyenne County residents in the past year, up 29.1 percent from three years ago when the total was 1.019 million. The Social Security Administration reports show Cheyenne County had above average payments compared with many areas. As of last December, recipients were collecting higher averages.
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Cheyenne County
Social Security Administration
United States
Social security benefits rise amid broader coverage in 1960s era
U S pension payments average 880 dollars yearly locally versus 872 nationwide and 844 in Nebraska. Benefits come from old age, survivors and disability funds with monthly amounts based on earnings. Cheyenne County recipients total 1495, up from 1285 in 1962, as more people gain coverage. President Johnson hints at across the board increases, higher minimums and maxims, and child dental care funding for under six.
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United States
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Johnson
Congress
162 Students Enrolled In New Title 1 Summer School Here
162 students in Sidney School District will attend a six week Title I summer program at North Ward School starting June 13. The project, Developmental Communications, funds reading and oral language growth, social skills, and self worth with small classes and individualized instruction. Activities include library usage, health and physical education, crafts, and Red Cross swimming with field trips to local sites.
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North Ward
Darrell Hunt
T. R. Tillotson
Sidney
Sidney Public Library
Red Cross
Oregon Trail
Chappell
North
James Greene
Science Research Associates
SRA
Wide Area Dotted By Oil Wells
Nebraska oil and gas activity shows scattered drilling across the state with three new field development wells boosting weekly totals. Notable sites include Sun Oil in Banner County, Kimbark in Cheyenne, and C F Raymond’s Lindgren well in Dunlap, plus a Range Field Carlson well near Potter producing 100 barrels per day with no water.
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Nebraska
Scotts Bluff
Otoe County
Sun Oil Co
Singleton
Banner County
Mossberg
Kimbark Exploration Ltd
Cheyenne County
Eddy
Deaser
C. F. Raymond
Lindgren
Dunlap
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Potter
Carlson
United Oil Co. of
Lincoln
Lodgepole
Taylor
SESW
Banner Drilling Co
Banner Drilling and Production Cattle and Land Co
Stuarco Oil Co
Robert Schulein
Morrill County
Stuarco Drilling Co
Regal Drilling Co
Tom Wessels
Scotts Bluff County
Beckmann
Banner
Cheyenne
Ben J. Taylor
Red Willow County
Doyle
George S. Ankarlo
Collinsville
Johns
Is This The Place Where We Register
Hundreds of 4 H ers gathered at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds for the Livestock and Home Economics Judging event held today. Members from several surrounding counties judged livestock and household products throughout the day.
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Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Weather Panhandle Forecast Shows Scattered Thunder Showers
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Saturday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers. Low tonight 45-55 high Saturday 75-85. Precip 20 percent this afternoon and tonight, 10 percent on Saturday. Five day outlook: temperatures through Wednesday 2-7 degrees below normal with frequent day to day changes. Highs 70-75 lows near 45. Scattered afternoon and evening showers indicated throughout the period. Courtesy Scottsbluff Weather Bureau.
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Panhandle
Scottsbluff Weather Bureau
Trade School Groundwork To Open Sidney Labor School
Cecil Stanley from Nebraska Department of Education will visit Sidney the week of June 13 to lay groundwork for a new state supported vocational technical school at Sioux Army Depot opening next October. The retraining program at Sioux will end by July 1967, with new courses not starting and staff reduced as funds run out. Lincoln extends a broader Job Corps effort at the former air base, while coordination with the depot continues.
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Cecil Stanley
Nebraska
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Stanley
Col. Williams
State Trade School
Sioux
Lincoln
Russell Pedersen
Pedersen
Omaha
1966 Sidney Junior Baseball Opens Season at Legion Park
The Sidney Junior Baseball Association kicks off the 1966 season with an 8:00 a.m. townwide booster ticket canvass by Major League players to fund the program. Opening ceremonies at Legion Park run from 6:30 p.m. to include team introductions, remarks, and three two inning games featuring T Ball, Be Minor League, and Major League teams.
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Sidney Junior Baseball Association
Sidney
Legion Park
Sidney Police Department
Sidney Baseball Association
Courthouse Plan Moves Forward In Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County leaders seek a new courthouse with cost estimates and design ideas. The Cheyenne County Bar Association urged immediate action, noting current facilities are inadequate and would not suit long term needs. Architects from North Platte will draft preliminary designs while the board weighs options and timing.
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Cheyenne County Bar Association
Chey~enne
Cheyenne County Commissioners
Hahn, Dunn and Gardner
North Platte
County Board
Funeral Services For Mrs Borcher In Monday Service
Funeral services for Mrs Otillie Borcher a former resident who died Thursday in Omaha will be held Monday June 6 at St Paul Lutheran Church. She was born February 1 1879 in Chicago and lived in Omaha with her daughter for 14 years. She leaves three daughters two sisters 11 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Services at 2 00 p m at Craig Mortuary burial in Greenwood Cemetery with Rev G H Boehnke of Potter officiating.
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Otillie Borcher
Omaha
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Oregon
Craig Mortuary
Greenwood Cemetery
G. H. Boehnke
Potter
Schulz Appreciation Day Dinner Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the W. W. Schulz appreciation day dinner on June 18 at the Elks Auditorium remain available through Cheyenne County service clubs and at local banks. Envelopes for contributions to a gift for Mr. Schulz are also at banks. The Cheyenne County Sheriff retires after 36 years, having taken office in February 1930 following Sheriff James Nelson's slaying.
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W. W
Bill) Schulz
Elks Auditorium
Cheyenne County Service Clubs
Schulz
Cheyenne County
James Nelson
Fleming Skips Nebraska Legislature Session
Senator George H. Fleming of Sidney will miss the Nebraska Legislature special session starting next Monday after surgery. Governor Morrison called the session to address a tax issue tied to the valuation of foreign corporation stock.
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George H. Fleming
Sidney
Nebraska
Sen
Fleming
Gov
Morrison
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