Fishing Derby Set for June 13 at West Reservoir
The Kimball area will host a Sunday fishing derby on June 13 from 12 30 p m to 4 30 p m at the west reservoir. Prizes go to top anglers including kids. Tickets cost one dollar at local Kimball shops and in nearby Dix and Bushnell. Boat and wading fishing are banned. compliance with Nebraska game laws and licenses is required where needed. The Kimball Boat Club assists with patrolling and contest support.
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Kimball
West Reservoir
Dix and
Bushnell
Kimball Boat Club
Nebraska
Flower Show to Stage Dance of the Flowers at Oshkosh
Oshkosh hosts the Eighth Annual Standard Flower Show titled Dance of the Flowers on Thursday June 3 in the city auditorium. Hours for viewing are 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Exhibits may be entered 8 to 10:30 a.m. Judging runs 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. National council accredited judges. Visitors urged to submit entries in horticulture and artistic divisions.
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Oshkosh
National Council
After 35 Years He Gets Hole In One
Dr. Robert Schwaner of Scottsbluff finally nailed a hole in one after 35 years of golf. His ace came on the 172-yard par 3 No 9 hole at Scotts Bluff Country Club.
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Bill Henderson
Don Waite
L. R. Whitaker
Henderson
Schwaner
Scottsbluff
Robert Schwaner
Scotts Bluff
Marker Placed At Pioneer Church In Big Springs
A granite marker unveiled at Prospect Cemetery marks Deuel County's first church. Big Springs Methodist Church organized the ceremony and compiled a history noting the sod church began in 1887, predating other local churches that met in homes or schools.
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Big Springs
Prospect Cemetery
Deuel
Early Methodist Church
Little Sod
Devel
Garden Counties
Bus Tour To See Experiment Station In Chappell
The Devel County Agricultural Improvement Association will hold a bus tour on June 7 traveling to Alliance. Members and non members can attend. Morning visits focus on Alliance Experiment Station dryland farming experiments with winter wheat seeding rates tillage studies erosion weed control and herbicide methods. Afternoon tours cover livestock irrigation silage stocker calves and fattening operations with a tow line irrigation system and machinery displays.
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Chappell
Devel County Agricultural Improvement Association
Alliance
Bob Woolman
Nebraska
Lewellen Graduate Heads Nation Poverty War Program
Miss LaRee Naviaux of Lewellen who teaches at Iowa State University in Ames will head a five person staff to train 300 college students for Operation Head Start. The summer post begins June 1 at Tuskegee Institute Alabama under President Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty. Naviaux is a Lewellen Rural High School graduate with degrees from the University of Nebraska and Iowa State University.
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Lewellen
LaRee Naviaux
Iowa State University
Ames
Dorothy Naviaux
Lyndon Johnson
Miss Naviaux
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
Lewellen Rurual High School
University of Nebraska
Iowa State University of Nebraska
Iowa State
Trail Blazers Invitational Horse Show At Chappell Grounds
Contestants from six counties gather June 6 at Devel County fair grounds for a full day horse show starting 10 a.m. with 70 to 100 horses competing in trophies for horsemanship, reining, pole bending and barrel racing. Senior and junior classes may include ribbon and key-hole races. lunch served by the 4-H Council.
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Chappell
Devel County Fair Grounds
4-H Council
Keith
Arthur
Perkins
Sedgwick
Cheyenne
Devel
Sidney Draw News Albin Olson Hosts Birthday Party for Grandson
Sid ney Draw News reports a family birthday gathering for Rodger Leuhrs hosted by Albin and Mrs Olson. Other guests included Elberne Leuhrs and family. Chas Besaw visited from Scottsbluff. Rodger Queuhrs traveled to Mount Vernon Wash to see relatives. multiple local residents attended dinners and hospital visits. graduation events and community club activities noted.
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Albin Olson
Rodger Leuhrs
Elberne Leuhrs
Bruce
Susan
Dave Ells
Chas Besaw
Scottsbluff
Dean Olson
Rodger Queuhrs
Mount Vernon
Wash
Memorial Hospital
Jack Baker
Los Angeles
Cali
Mary van Aelstyn
Gerry
Sidney High
Howard Kurz
Texas
Roy Anderson
John Owens
Emily Kurz
Mary Kurz
Edgar Boyer
Kimball
Jerry Truax
Ruth Mohatt
TreSa
Wibe
Denver
Stitch
Jerry Haupt
Dix Youth Receives Naval Academy Appointment
Art Johnson Jr. of Dix has received his appointment to the Naval Academy and will report at Annapolis June 30. A 1965 graduate of Dix High School, Johnson was valedictorian and had been an Academy alternate before receiving official acceptance last week.
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Art Johnson Jr
Dix
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Johnson
Dix High School
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Llth Ave
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Marko
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Stanley Krueger
Maverick Bowling League
Yendis Cafe
Ervin Raddatz
Frank Kurz
Yaulanda Kurz
Calvin Kurz
Larry Kurz
Chas White
Robert Kurz
Childeren
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Mumble Oil & Refining Company
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