Fleming Proposal For State VolTech Unit Advances
Sen. George Fleming of Sidney wins a 33 to 13 vote to advance LB176 the Sioux Army Trade School bill from committee to general file. He cites federal buildings worth 11.7 million dollars available at SAD and argues cost savings by locating a trade school there. The bill faces floor discussion and possible amendments as the Legislature weighs state funding standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fleming
Sidney
Nebraska
Sen. Fleming
Mr. Fleming
Cyril P. Williams
Sidney Lawmaker
Colonel Williams
Fleming
Sad
Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Legislative Council Vocational School
North Platte
Flood Damages To County Bridges Reach $127,000
Cheyenne County faced flash floods on May 15 and 24 causing about 127,210 dollars in damage mainly to bridges and drainage structures. Road commissioner Orville Smith says a report to the State Highway Department may qualify for federal aid, with 40 bridges heavily damaged and repairs added to the total.
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Cheyenne County
Orville Smith
Cheyenne
State Highway Department
Denver
Smith
Sidney
Air Force
Missile Site
Sidney Draw
Lodgepole Creek
Highway 30
Lodge= pole Creek
Cow Creek
Telegraph
County's Oldest Native Son George Minshall Dies At 83
George E. Minshall of Lodgepole, Cheyenne County's oldest native son, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital at 83. Born May 11, 1882 in Sidney, he spent most of his life in Lodgepole, serving as postmaster, running a telephone company, and a grocer. He married Helen Petteys in 1910 and had two daughters. He was active in Masons, Shriners, Eastern Star, and local old settlers work. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, three grandchildren, and many relatives. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Lodgepole Methodist Church. burial in Pleasant View Cemetery.
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George E. Minshall
Lodgepole
Cheyenne County
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Minshall
Sidney
Methodist
Gary Aten
Pleasant View
Craig
William E. Minshall
George Minshall
Denver
Sterling
Colo
Minshall
Helen Petteys
R. EB. Petsteys
Union Pacific Railroad
Phillipines
Signal Corps
Fron Tier
Minshalls
George W. Minshall
France
Lodgepole Methodist Church
Ventona
Order of the Eastern Star
Goldenrod Lodge
Masonic Order
Alliance
Helen
Doris Ladine
Frances Ritchie
Memphis
Tenn
Bill
Bob Ladine
Cathy Ritchie
Christmas Decorations Committee Plans 1965 Display
The Chamber of Commerce decorations committee has completed its study and ordered four sets of overhead streamer decorations with Danish lanterns, holly berries, and glow garlands. Bill Peterson chairs the committee as they begin the holiday display project.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Peterson
Weekend in the Rockies trip up for grabs in Sidney Telegraph
Twenty two Sidney businesses host a ten week Weekend in the Rockies promotion. Register at any participating firm for weekly draws starting Tuesday. First week winner to be chosen from the listed names. registrants remain eligible each week with the prize covering travel and up to five companions.
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Rockies
Sidney
Sidney Telegraph
Roby Felzien
Maple Horrock Radio
Jerry Flora
Dalton
Clifford Herboldsheimer
Potter
Foland
Charles White
Sidney - Ben Franklin
Clarence G. Hare
Sidney - Thomas Lumber Co
Gerald Wise
Lodgepole Farmers Co-Op Gas and Oil Co
Ruby A. Wood
Don Hume
el Rancho Road
Sidney National Bank
Naomi Wood
Linden
the Lee
Clyde Empson
Hardy -Clark Furniture Co
Frank Morey
Monterey Drive
Snyder’s Men’s Clothing
Donald Young
Potter - Farmers Feed and Seed
Art Witkowski
Verde Lane
Goodyear
Ed Travis
Newton
Sideney
Brumbaugh Resigns as Sheriff Aide
Cheyenne County deputy sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh resigns effective July 1 during two weeks vacation. Sheriff W. W. Schulz appoints Les Bosley as deputy starting July 1. Bosley, former Texaco Station manager on West Illinois, is married with three children and has resided in Sidney three years.
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Kermit Brumbaugh
Cheyenne County
Brumbaugh
W. W. Schulz
the Telegraph
Les Bosley
Bosley
Texaco
West
Illinois
Sidney
Mrs Stecher Dies Dies Funeral Set Thursday
Mrs. Lester Ethel Agnes Stecher, 79, died at Memorial Hospital after nine weeks of confinement. Funeral Thursday at 2 o'clock at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Henry Monnich. burial in Potter cemetery. Survived by husband Lester, son Stanley J of Potter, two grandchildren Gehrig and Son. Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Lester
Ethel Agnes) Stecher
Memorial Hospital
Stecher
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Henry Monnich
Potter Cemetery
Valparaiso
Neb
Issac
Mary Beach Stevens
Stanley J
Potter
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Taxpayers face 7 percent interest on late 1964 payments
County Treasurer Mable Jorgenson warns Cheyenne County residents that the second half of personal taxes will incur seven percent interest after July 1. Only two days remain for taxpayers to make 1964 payments and avoid the penalty.
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Mable Jorgenson
Cheyenne County
Panhandle Forecast Sees Brief Showers Then Fair Weather
A Panhandle forecast calls for a few brief afternoon thundershowers and generally fair conditions through Tuesday. Tonight’s low 50 to 60, highs Tuesday 80 to 90. Five day outlook shows temperatures through Saturday near normal with minor changes.
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Panhandle
Morrison Allows Income Tax Bill to Become Law
Gov. Frank Morrison announced this morning he will let LB797 become law without his signature. The move aims to quicken anti tax broadening forces to push the issue to a referendum at the November 1966 election. The income tax takes effect January 1967, while a sales tax proposal by Sen. George Gerdes and co-signed by Sen. George Fleming was killed by the Legislature last week.
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Frank Morrison
Hogs Hit 24 Top at Regular Sale in Sidney
Hogs topped at 24 dollars at the Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion on Saturday, the highest in the region. Nebraska and Colorado growers sent 220 head, with heifers averaging 637 pounds fetching 24.50 and steel calves reaching 31.50. Cattle prices were generally steady as Dave Truss, the manager, announced another sale for the following Saturday despite the holiday.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Colorado
Dave Truss
Freights Collide Near Pine Bluffs Nonsensical Nine Hour Tie Up
Two Union Pacific freight trains collided on a Pine Bluffs crossing after a stalled car caused a switch misroute. One locomotive and 33 cars overturned, nine front cars derailed, lumber cars derailed, debris scattered, and mainline traffic blocked for about nine hours with no injuries reported. Deputy says the auto driven by Richard Behrends, 16, stalled on private crossing. help sought. Railroad reports no passenger train delays.
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Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
Carlos Stephens
Richard Behrends
Stephens
Pioneer Gurley Resident Dies
Henry Fredericksen aged 83 of Gurley died at Bridgeport Hospital. Funeral Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church Gurley with Rev Harold Johnson officiating. Burial in Dalton Cemetery. Born February 8 1882 in Thayer County Nebraska. Married Hannah Iversen July 13 1905. Survivors include wife two daughters two sons? three brothers six sisters. Holeciek Funeral Home Bridgeport in charge.
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Henry Fredericksen
Gurley
Bridgeport
Mr. Fredericksen
Grace Lutheran Church
Harold Johnson
Dalton Cemetery
Thayer Co
Neb
Hannah Iversen
Hardy
Cheyenne County
Bethany Lutheran Church
Ruskin
Grace Lutheran Church of
Hannah
Paul Mortensen
Herbert Fastenau
Dalton
Will
Sidney
Nels
Sacramento
Fred
Superior
Jensena Hastings
Seal Beach
Calif
Elsie Hansen
Hampton
Iowa
Emma Petersen
Grand Forks
B.C
Canada
Edith Christensen
Cora Jensen
Lina Mortensen
Loveland
Colo
Jens
Holeciek Funeral Home
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VolTech
George Niekum
Niekum
Clark Wicks
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Wicks
Rocky Mountain
Lester Stecher
Morrison
U.P
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