Stars of Tomorrow show set at Sidney Junior High
Sixty acts will perform in a Kiwanis sponsored Stars of Tomorrow finals Sunday at 2 p m in the Sidney Junior High Auditorium. The 1 1/2 hour program features a wide range of talent with 16 acts in finals and a grand champion to advance to the district contest. Proceeds support county youth work. tickets at Junior High Band and door sales.
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Sidney Junior High
Kiwanis
Tiajuana Brass
Strumental
Connie Palmer
Debbie Musil
Patty Gregg
Pam Hahler
Renee Kaylor
Herboldsheimer
Zink
Potter
Louis Flessner
Gurley
Open House Planned At Tech School March 12
The Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School at Sidney invites adults and western Nebraska residents to an open house on Sunday March 12 from ten to three. The event showcases facilities, courses, and student housing, with transportation via Sidney Airport and dinners in the campus cafeteria.
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Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Sidney
Nebraska
Vo~tech
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Ron Mercer
Sidney Cofc
Chambers of Commerce
Custer County
George H. Fleming
Budget, Education and Revenue
Sioux Army Depot
Budget For Vo tech Is Up March 8 Hearing
Nebraska Legislature budget committee will hold a March 8 hearing on a $600,000 request for the Western Nebraska Vo Tech School at Sidney for the 1967 69 biennium. Education officials urge a larger budget to expand enrollment, with city officials and local business leaders urging a fact based view of needs. Merle Rudebusch notes enrollment is about 80 with half in night classes and expect no major growth until fall. Senator Richard Marvel chairs the committee amid statewide funding pressure.
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Nebraska Legislature
Nebraska
Sidney
Nebraska Department of Education
George Felsch
Industrial Council Committee
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
H. N
Dusty
Merle Rudebusch
Richard Marvel
Hastings
Ross Gathman Named Deputy From Gurley
Ross Gathman, longtime Gurley resident of 55 years, is named Centennial Deputy Marshal by the American Legion, Gurley village and Lions Club. He will serve with Grand Marshal W. W. Schulz and other county deputy marshals, including Charles Geller, C. O. Bills, and Dewey Larson. Gathman moved to Gurley at age three, farms land one mile west, served in World War I with the Army Air Corps in the China-Burma-India Theater, and is active in Lions Club, American Legion, Harmony Lodge 321 AF & AM, and Shriner.
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Gurley
Ross Gathman
American Legion
Village of
Hayes County
Gathman
Gurley High School
Army Air Corps
General Chennault
14Th Air Force
Lions Club
The
Harmony Lodge 321
AF & AM
Dalton
Sgt Claspell Injured in Vietnam Action
Mrs Tom Claspell received word that her husband Sergeant Claspell has been wounded in action in the Mekong Delta Vietnam. Details on the extent of the injury were not yet available. Mrs Claspell is a Dalton native, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Noonan, and is currently teaching in Chappell Public School.
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Tom Claspell
Sgt. Claspell
Mekong Delta
Vietnam
Claspell
Harry Noonan
Dalton
Chappell Public School
Fires Burn Ten Acres Each In Paired Grass Blazes
Sidney volunteers responded to two simultaneous grass fires Thursday, four miles and six miles east of Sidney on Highway 30. Twenty five firefighters fought for over two hours, with about ten acres burned in each blaze. No injuries reported.
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Sidney
Highway
Hit And Run Accident Is Investigated
Sidney Police seek the driver of a second car that entered a one way alley from the 11th avenue side and struck Vicki Zwicki in the Green Lantern Cafe area. Zwicki, 16, from 1547 20th Avenue, was eastbound when the head on collision pushed her car into a building. The fleeing driver from another county left the scene. police have identification but not released. Zwicki recorded the license plate. No damage estimates listed.
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Sidney
Green Lantern Cafe
Vicki Zwicki
20Th Avenue
10Th Avenue
11Th Avenue
Zwick
Catholic Diocese Studies School Costs
Financial pressure on schools triggers a comprehensive study by the Catholic Diocese of Grand Island. St Patrick's Academy Sidney joins the survey and a professional firm conducts a mail survey of parishioners covering employment, children in the home, school attendance, and real estate taxes.
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Grand Island
St. Patrick’s Academy of
Sidney
Thompson's Skiney Conoco Opens With Giveaways
Neal Thompson invites Friday and Saturday visitors to the Skiney Conoco at 12th and Illinois for a grand opening. With every gasoline fill, customers receive a five pound bag of sugar. A drawing after registration awards two tires. Saturday night at nine features a 5 000 Mor-Valu trading stamps drawing. Registered participants are eligible. The event highlights Conoco products and Gates tires.
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Neal Thompson
Skiney
Conoco
12Th
Illinois St
Thompson
Gates
Ambulance Service to End in Sidney and Nearby Towns
Western Nebraska towns move to halt private ambulance service with deadlines in March and April. Sidney quits March 15. Bridgeport to stop March 15 and donate equipment to fire department. Oshkosh ends April 1. Causes include new Medicare staffing rules and minimum wage requirements. Lions Club to buy Craige Holeciek Mortuary ambulance to fill gap. Sidney Council resists public ambulance takeover. Legislature considers county levy for ambulance funding.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Fire Department
Bridgeport News-Blade
Oshkosh
Garden County News
Norm Christensen
Potter Lions Club
Craige Holeciek Mortuary
Educators To Vote By Mail For Cheyenne County Group
Cheyenne County Educators Association will elect officers next month by mail ballot. Results announced at the April 17 annual dinner in Lodgepole. Monday night meeting in Dalton with President Richard Marker. discussion on in service programs and nominations underway. Braulio Alonso taped speech heard. ballots to be distributed at member schools. Dinner program features Dr. Robert Manley of Hiram Scott College Scottsbluff.
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Cheyenne County
Association
Robert Manley
Hiram Scott College
Scottsbluff
Bridgeport Eyes Several Projects on Future List
Bridgeport city plans include a combined library and fire hall, an addition to the Pioneer Trails Museum, and a 12 000 kw transformer to replace the 1 000 kw unit. City Hall may be enlarged if the library fire hall project proceeds. No new taxes are anticipated. Cable TV installation may begin within 60 days.
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Bridgeport
R. A. Berg
Berg
Centennial Birthday Program By Potter Students
The Potter Centennial kickoff Tuesday March 7 in Elks Auditorium features author Nellie Snyder Yost headlining with her books on state history. Opening acts include We Three from Lorenzo, Old Time Fiddlers, Fort Sidney Colonels, and Zwickl School of Dance. Local artists may display paintings. stage work by Girl Scout Troop 49. Master of ceremonies is Gene Lienemann.
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Nebraska
Elks
Nellie Snyder Yost v. Maxwell
Pinnacle Jake
Lorenzo
Rich Walker
Marla Walker
Garry Brown
Girl Scout Troop 49
Kenneth Fleming
Hadden
Berniece Hunt
Sundl
Potter Centennial Committee
Dalton Centennial
Gene Lienemann
Sidney Federal Manager Named
James A. Payne, 43, named manager of Sidney Federal Savings and Loan Assn. He and his wife moved from Canon City Colorado to 2463 San Marino Road. Payne has managed Fremont Savings and Loan offices, has accounting and insurance licenses, and deep regional ties. The bank, with assets over 4 million, lists N W Ladegard as president and Matzke as interim manager prior to his selection.
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James A. Payne
Sidney Federal Savings and Loan Assa
Payne
Canon City
Colo
San Marino Road
Florence
Fremont Savings and Loan Assa
Lodgepole
Chappell
Nebraska
California
Colorado
Sidney
Savings and Loan Association
Paynes
Allen
Air Force
Vandenburg Air Force Base
Calif
Easter Bunny Visit Planned for Downtown Promotion
The Chamber of Commerce retail committee plans a daily Easter promotion from March 15 to March 25, excluding Sundays. A 10 foot Easter bunny will distribute 500 numbered eggs daily, each with candy and a prize option, as kids push a trigger under adult supervision. About 20 participating businesses will offer prizes, with lists posted later. Committee members are Bill Peterson Clark Wicks and Elmer Weber.
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Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Jones Center
Bill Peterson
Clark Wicks
Elmer Weber
Wheat bills earn cautious Nebraska farming approval
Davis and Maas of Potter say senators’ three bills to raise the wheat blend price would all work similarly and farmers should get a fair return as government nudges more wheat. They acknowledge odds of passage are slim after meetings in Washington with six Nebraskans from wheat groups and commissions.
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Nebraska
Senate
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Ray Davis
Potter
Ronald Maas
Nebraska Association
Mr. Davis
Washington
National Association of Wheat Growers
Great Plains Wheat, Inc
Western Wheat Associates
Ervain Friede
McCook
Nebraska Wheat Commission
Carl Bruns
Chappell
Elmer C. Schlaphoff
Holly Hodge
Holdrege
Kimball Rec Work Starts on $317,000 Project
Ground has been broken east of Kimball for a $317,000 recreation site on a 260 acre tract. Phase one includes a nine hole grass green golf course and four baseball diamonds, with completion by the end of 1969. Plans also call for a swimming pool and archery facilities.
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Kimball
Crop Adjusters Brace for Busy 1967 Season
Wheat adjusters from twelve western Nebraska counties met in North Platte at the Federal Crop Insurance Corp meeting called by state director Ed Finigan. He said 1967 will be a large adjuster workload due to dry weather and wind. Nebraska wheat premiums exceed 1.25 million dollars, with potential liabilities around 14 million. Finigan hoped for better weather to avoid losses in Panhandle counties. Wilfred R. Nelson of Potter and Claims Specialist Forrest Boerner led the session.
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Federal
Nebraska
North Platte
Federal Crop Insurance Corp
Department of Agriculture
Ed Finigan
Finigan
Nbraska
Panhandle
Wilfred R. Nelson
Potter
Forrest Boerner
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Toni Martin
Debbie Mathews
Tom Stikker
Theresa Sullivan
Eileen Tobin
Mary Ellen White
Oregan
Belden
David Shipley
Tech School
Set
Ft. Sidney
Potter Public School
Yesteryear
Lynette Aue
Kay Ann Larson
Pam Johnson
Helen Carlson
Gina Wickhorst
Tami Stines
Cindy Spencer
Carrie Hardman
David Fry
Diane Heilbrun
Howard Vetter
Kim Mayer
Lyndon Zink
Debbie Slama
Dina Musil
Supt
A. J. Mason
Sidney Federal Manager
Davis
Mans
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