Four Hers from Cheyenne Reach Capitol Tour in Mass
The Cheyenne 4-H Massachusetts Exchange group toured Washington D C and sites in Maryland Pennsylvania and New York before arriving July 5 in Pittsfield Massachusetts. They visited Arlington National Cemetery the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and President Kennedy's grave and toured the Senate and House galleries along with the Smithsonian Institute.
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Washington, D. C
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Mass
Arlington
John Kennedy
U.S
Carl Curtis
Roman Hruska
Dave Martin
National Archives
Smithsonian Institute
Cinerama
White House
Washington Memorial
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Niagara Sonic Inn
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Prospect Street
Lished
Cheyenne County Extension
Capitol City
Baltimore
Maryland
Chesapeke Bay
Delaware and
Hudson
New York
Piekos
Exchange Group
Exchange
Le gion Park July 4th Fest Promises Fun At Sidney
Sidney Youth Council hosts a July 4 celebration at Legion Park featuring a greased pig contest sack races pie eating contests and a dance at Safeway Parking Lot with a swinging band from p.m. to 12 p.m. The event aims to boost Sidney and honor local youth efforts.
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Legion Park
Sidney
Safeway
4-H Club Meeting Reports Projects and Demonstrations
The 4 Leaf Clover 4-H Club met at the 4-H building with hosts Patricia Mueller Pam Hyde and Cathy Ellison. Demonstrations covered breakfast fruits fabrics for quality and beauty and a biscuits and muffins class. Next meeting set for July 10 at 9 30 a m.
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Patricia Mueller
Pam Hyde
Cathy Ellison
Youlanda Kurz
Ray Cruise
Patricia
Cathy
Pam
Benna Belden
Kathy Cruise
Canoe Trek Highlights Nebraska 4 H Camp
A 4 H camp at Halsey Nebraska featured a canoe trip on the Middle Loup River. Participants from Cheyenne Scotts Bluff Box Butte Dawes Sheridan and Sioux counties attended with fifteen from Cheyenne County and a total of 140 campers. Sponsors included Mrs Myron Wotten Tom Atkins and Mr and Mrs Ivan Liljegren.
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Halsey
Nebraska
Middle Loup River
Cheyenne
Scottsbluff
Box Butte
Dawes
Sheridan
Sioux Counties
Cheyenne County
Myron Wotten
Tom Atkins
Ivan Liljegren
Burning Corn Rosin Burns Golf Game
Glen Houtz suffered burning grease injuries from a home mishap on Monday night. He carried out hot popcorn and spilled grease on his hands, inflaming them and temporarily ruining his golf game.
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Glen Houtz
Fireworks Stand Robbed Near Hecker's Store
The Hecker's 5s Fireworks Stand was broken into Wednesday night and about $100 worth of fireworks stolen. Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh investigated the theft. the stand is run by Paul Hecker Sr.
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Hecker
Kermit Brumbaugh
Paul Hecker Sr
July 4 marks a string of historic events and births
On Independence Day in 1776 the Declaration was adopted in Philadelphia. West Point opened in 1802. Presidents Adams Jefferson Monroe died July 4 in 1826 and 1831. Notable birthdays include Foster and Coolidge. Thoreau moved to Walden Pond in 1845, Whitman published Leaves of Grass in 1855, and Bates published America the Beautiful in 1895. Flags expanded in 1959 and 1960 with new stars.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
America
Stephen Foster
Lawrenceville
Calvin Coolidge
Plymouth
Henry David Thoreau
Walden Pond
Concord
Mass
Walt Whitman
Boston
Pseudo black chaff seen in Nebraska wheat not a disease
University of Nebraska experts say dark heads in some Nebraska wheat are a physiological response to heat humidity and light, not a disease. The condition called pseudo black chaff resembles black chaff but is caused by environment and varies by variety.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
John Weihing
Wething
Hope
Lancer
Scout
Ottawa
Gage
Warrior
Omaha
Cheyenne
Ash Hollow Centennial Organization Outlined
Mrs. Hjalmer Carlson announces the Ash Hollow Centennial organization table for the July pageant at Ash Hollow near Lewellen. The roster lists officers and scene directors, with roles in program coordination and production including stage, technical, narration, music, and village sections.
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Ash Hollow Centennial Organization
Hjalmer Carlson
Ash Hollow
Lewellen
Scout Wheat Area Leads In Four States With Scout Variety
Scout wheat became the leading winter variety in Kansas Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming occupying 4 295 000 acres 21 1 of the four state total. Triumph ranked second with 3 176 000 acres 15 6 while Wichita was third at 13 9 percent. Gains by Gage Lancer and other minor varieties occurred as growers shifted to Scout and Triumph across the region. The text also notes a debate over the world’s southernmost municipality between Ushuaia Argentina and Puerto Williams Chile.
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Scout
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Triumph
Wichita
Gage and
Lancer
Gage
Kaw
Warrior
Cheyenne
Centennial Fair Board Leaders Praise Volunteer Effort
Robert L. Clark, vice president of the fair board, lauds volunteers who work without pay to run the fair. He and his wife Lois have two children, Robert Jr. and Carol Paz of Madrid, Spain, with Clark involved in Rotary, the Sidney Chamber of Commerce, and the Industrial Council. He notes the extensive work required to coordinate a successful fair.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
The
Board of Trade
Cheyenne County
Ed. M. Mancourt
J. J. McIntosh
W. F. Paine
L., D. Lee
Henry Domer
R.S. Oberfelder
W. J. Brennan
J. B. Ragan
A. Pease
Robert L. Clark
Clark
Lois
Robert Jr
Carol Paz
Madrid
Spain
Rotary Club
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Council
Mr. Clark
Parked Car Damaged in Sidney Traffic Mishap
A 1964 Oldsmobile owned by John W. Roberchck suffered a dented right front fender after a hit while parked. The thief broke a left air vent window and entered the car, causing $40 instrument-panel damage and $30 fender damage. A separate incident at 11th and Toledo involved a motorcycle owned by Laurence Cleveland and a car owned by William L. Mead. police filed no accident description.
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Sidney
11Th
Toledo
Oldsmobile
John W. Roberchck
Laurence Cleveland
Lexington
William L. Mead
Sioux Army
PoHce
Deadline Set for Centennial Parade Float Entries
Organizations wishing to enter a float in the Centennial Parade on August 22 are reminded that the entry deadline is tomorrow July 1. Notify Ken McMillen at Wheat Belt Power to enter and divisions will be announced by mail after all entries are in.
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Ken McMillen
Wheatbelt Power
McMillen
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Capitol
Chesapeake Bay
Frances Craig
Frances
V.F.W
John Elwell
Ken Pittam
Chamber
Commanders
Barbara Holmes
6Th Avenue
Vernon Goranson
Francis Hiner
Ben Beldon
Museum
the Historical Society
Chamber Stagecoach Park
Edward B, Cole
Debbie Matthews
Debi Earnhart
Terry Martin
Debbie Sherfey
Ruth Spencer
John ‘Adams
United States
Hawaii
Union
Adams
New York City
Park Street
Samuel Francis Smith
Benjamin Franklin
Sam Adams
John Hancock
Charles Thomson
Hancock
Thomson
Mrs. Hjalmer Carlson
Delwyn Shunk
Walter McKinstry, Jr
Marvin Romig
Delores Dailey
Keith Propst
Robert Manley
K. A. McMillen
Warren Hatheway
Frances McKinley
Preston Buske
Oran Clarey
Jake Kats
Gene Mikelson
Dale Grace
Dale Johnson
Paul Anderson
Carl Scholl
Henry Smith
Walter Marshall
Joel Fernander
Loren Boman
Don Siffring
Ruby Donelan
Dean Webb
Ron Holscher
Ted Peeks
Ardeen McCord
Archie Johnson
Indian Battle Front Street
U.S.A
Keystone Church
Rachel Pattison
Argentina
Ushuaia
Chile
Puerto Williams
Telegraph
Centennial
Moore
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