Sidney forms Mayor's Committee for Area Development
Mayor J L Thorpe announced a Mayor's Committee for Area Development to coordinate commerce and industry in Sidney and Sioux Army Depot. The panel will pursue title to surplus DoD land about 13 000 acres, engage with GSA, and serve as the city’s official spokesman to attract payrolls while guiding area-wide development beyond Sidney and Sioux. Members include Councilor Robert Hossle, Leo Krieger, Dusty Rhodes, Lew Mehling, Stan Larabee, Col Cyril Williams, City Manager George Felsch, and City Clerk Gordon Tobin. Rhodes expected to join soon.
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J. L. Thorpe
Sidney
Sioux Army Depot
Thorpe
Sioux
Department of Defense
General Services Administration
GSA
Robert Hossle
Leo Krieger
I. N
Dusty’ Rhodes
Sidney Industrial Corp
Mr. Krieger
Mr. Rhodes
Lew Mehling
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Council
Stan Larabee
Mr. Mahling
C of C
Mr. Larabee
Rhodes
Real Estate Values Up For '66 in Cheyenne County
County Assessor Ed Swanson reports total tangible property value for tax purposes at 134,256,155 for 1966, down from 1965 by about 236,000. Increases appear in tangible personal property and real estate while oil, minerals and special schedules show reductions. Partial 1965 and 1966 comparisons are provided. full county totals await August 1.
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Cheyenne County
Ed Swanson
Kerr-Mills
Newest Citizens Recieve Naturalization Papers in Cheyenne Courthouse
Two of America's newest citizens Anna Margarete Denisse from Ogallala and Kiyoko Kay Frazee of Sidney received naturalization papers in a Cheyenne County District Courtroom ceremony. They studied American history and ideals and passed required tests, earning all rights and privileges of U.S. citizenship, as shown with flag boxes donated by the Sidney VFW Post.
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America
Cheyenne County
United States
Anna Margarete Denisse
Ogallala
Kiyoko Kay Frazee
Sidney
Sidney V.F.W. Post
Telegraph
Three State Leaders Speak At Co-Op Anniversary
Three state dignitaries Governor Frank Morrison Lt. Gov Phil Sorensen and Elton Berk president of the Nebraska Farmers Union will headline the Gurley Farmers Union Cooperative Association 50th anniversary Monday night June 27 at Gurley School Auditorium. The public observance includes a business meeting with director elections dinner at 6:30 p.m. door prizes and remarks honoring longtime cooperative supporters.
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Farmers Union Cooperative Association of
Gurley American Legion Hall
Gurley Cooperative
Sidney Public Schools Hire New Business Manager
Sidney Public Schools named Buck Graham as the new business manager to replace James Mansfield who resigned to join Lincoln schools. Graham, 21, a National School of Business graduate from Rapid City, currently works at an accounting firm and will start August 1. Russell Pedersen notes the hire marks a shift from educator choices and may provide longer tenure. Graham is married with one child.
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Sidney Public
James Mansfield
Lincoln School System
Buck Graham
National School of Business
Rapid City
Sidney
Russell Pedersen
Graham
Land Bank Hikes Interest Charge
OMAHA The Federal Land Bank of Omaha has increased interest rates on its long term farm loans to six per cent effective Tuesday President Thomas A Maxwell Jr announced Maxwell said the reason for the increase is rising rates paid on Federal Land Bank bonds sold to obtain loan funds The Federal Land Bank makes long term farm loans through 90 associations in Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming.
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Omaha
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Thomas Aa. Maxwell Jr
Maxwell
Federal Land Bank
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Johnson hints at larger 1968 wheat acreage
President Johnson directed Secretary Freeman to study supply and demand for next year as potential wheat acreage expansion looms. Freeman says no surplus exists, reserves are comfortable, and foreign demand remains strong with the Soviet Union shifting from exporter to importer. He cites reduced storage costs and overall grain handling expenses compared with 1966.
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Washington
Johnson
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
White House
Commodity Credit Corporation
U.S
Soviet Union
Potter Gas Service Receives Federal OK for Potter
Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas officials announced Federal Power Commission approval to build 6.5 miles of 2 inch pipeline to Potter. A town border measuring station and distribution system will be added. K N President Thomas Creigh Jr said the firm is happy to serve Potter and join the Sidney Division in Scottsbluff.
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Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Federal Power Commission
Potter
K-N
Thomas Creigh, Jr
Sidney
Scottsbluff
No Alum Reunion At Old Settlers
The president of the 42nd annual Old Settlers Reunion in Lodgepole says this year’s event will not include an alumni reunion. Earlier plans had named alumni gathering during Labor Day celebrations.
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Lodgepole
Storm damage follows county storm near Gurley and Dalton
A Monday storm cut a diagonal path from Cheyenne County into Garden County delivering hail up to five inches and wide wind damage. Crop losses reached 60 percent in many areas near Gurley and Dalton with outbuildings toppled and trees torn. Several farms reported hail and rain amounts varying from .01 inch at some points to three inches east of Gurley, with wide gusts and tornado-like winds.
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Cheyenne County
Garden County
Gurley
Dalton
Sidney Draw
Keith Sprenger
Dean Olson
Kurzfarns
Federal Aviation Agency Flight Service Station
Potter
Sidney
Sioux Army Depot
Rocks
Lodgepole
Chappell
Raymond Lessman
Carl Ahlm
Dale Lippstrew
John Poppen
Ahlschwedes
Herb Fecht
Bill Dykman
George Harms
John Schoen
Bob Rauner
Life Scout Awards in Troop 90 Sidney Nebraska
Life Rank scouts Craig Wilson Louie Russ Ricky Braasch Bill Fankhauser Bruce Plantz pose with newly earned badges after Troop 90 meeting. Other awards include Star to Robert Robinson Tom Atkins First Class Lee Stewart Second Class Dan Bruns Tenderfoot Donald Elsin. Troop to attend summer camp at Tri Trails aquatic camp.
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Sidney
Eagle Scout
Craig Wilson
Louie Russ
Ricky Braasch
Bill Fankhauser
Bruce Plantz
Robert Robinson
Tom Atkins
Lee Stewart
Dan Bruns
Donald Elsin
Tri Trails Council
Harvest Seen For Mid July In Nebraska Panhandle
Winter wheat in the Nebraska Panhandle is praised as excellent despite a dry May. Harvest is projected to start around July 10 to 15 in Cheyenne and Deuel counties, with northern Cheyenne hitting July 15 to 19 if weather cooperates. Hail damage limited to Gurley-Dalton area. growers optimistic for 30 bushel yields if heat stays moderate.
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Nebraska Panhandle
East Gurley-Dalton
Southern
Panhandle
Ivan Liljegren
Cheyenne County
Deuel County
Chappell
Merchants Urged to Call for Booth Space at Cheyenne County Fair
Cheyenne County Fair Board discussed rental of space in the Merchants Building for the 1966 Fair. Booths will rent for 10 dollars each with past occupants given preference. Interested parties should notify secretary Darrell Hunt. A shower restroom is planned behind the poultry building for 4-H contestants only. Ben Belden of Sidney Jaycees oversees Kids' Day and plans are progressing. Next board meeting is Monday July 11.
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Cheyenne County Fair Board
Merchants
Darrell Hunt
Ben Belden
Sidney Jaycees
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Sidney City
Kerry-Mills
Marvel
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Webster
Patrick A. Doheny
Exeter Drilling Co
Stuarco Drilling Co
Marathon Oil Co
Sidney Field
Durland Trust
Potter Gas Service
Frontier Airlines
Life Scout Awards
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