National Wheat Institute seeks ideas for research and promotion
The newly formed National Wheat Institute solicits ideas for wheat research and promotional projects. The Kernels and Chaff bulletin notes $2 million from farmers remains to fund approved products. Board committees will review proposals on nutritional research marketing transportation industrial research market development public relations and feed utilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Wheat Institute
Nebraska Wheat Growers Assa
Frank Jones
Lodgepole
Department of Agriculture
Jerry Rees
Institute
Rees
The
National Association of Wheat Growers
Wheat Research and Promotion Act
National Farmers Union
Durum Growers Association
National Farmers Organization
National Grange
National
Diesel and Helicopter Gifts Hit Western Nebraska Tech
The Diesel and Aviation Departments at Western Nebraska Technical College receive new equipment. The diesel shop gains two Caterpillar engines donated by Lincoln Equipment Company, while the aviation program gets two UHC-19 helicopters sourced from National Guard surplus. Instructors Allen Bedient Gary Green Jim Joyce Ed Mulling and Bob Stephenson oversee student use. The college will be among few nationwide to offer this heavy helicopter training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diesel Department
Aviation
Western Nebraska Technical College
Aviation Department
Allen Bedient
Gary Green
Lincoln Equipment Company
Lincoln
WNTC
National Guard
Jim Joyce
Ed Mulling
Bob Stephenson
Natron
Franchise TV Franchise Extension in Sidney Nearing End
The 30 day extension for Sidney cable TV expires March 5 amid stalemate between the City of Sidney and Sidney Cable TV Co. The city proposed an ordinance and the company returned changes. Mayor Robert Hossle favors short term deals and cites Alliance TV quality as a benchmark. The cable firm seeks a ten year term while Sterling, Cole renewed with TeleCommunications Inc. for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
City of
Sidney Cable TV Co
Robert Hossle
Hessle
Ed Haupt
John Baudek
Alliance
Haupt
Baudek
Commonwealth Theatres Inc Adds Seven Theaters
Commonwealth Theatres Inc announces the acquisition of seven more theaters including Alliance Theatre in Alliance Nebraska and Fox Theatre in Sidney Nebraska. New managers Vern Austin of Sidney and Allan Schrimpf of Alliance will remain in place as part of the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Sidney
Commonwealth Theatres Inc
Richard H. Crear
Commonwealth
Alliance Theatre
Fox Theatre
Burford Theatre
Arkansas City
Kan
Atchinson
la Junta
Colo
Tucker Theatre
Liberal
Montrose
Vern Austin
Allan Schrimpf
Orear
Nat Fellman
National General Theatres, Inc
Los Angeles
Commonwealth Theatres
Scottsbluff and Chadron
Kansas
Commonwealth Kansas
Parity Calculate Change Draws Fire From Wheat Growers
Nebraska Wyoming Wheat Growers leader R A Becker denounces OBM move to base parity on 1967 rather than 1910-14 saying it inflates parity figures and harms farmers. He warns of income drops and rural decline as lawmakers criticize the shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Budget and Management
Washington
R.A Becker
Nebraska- Wyoming Wheat Growers Association
Becker
OBM
House of Representatives
Senate
Parity Change Won’t Affect Wheat Certificate Parity
Ray Davis states no change in the basis for calculating wheat certificate payments for the 1971 program. The 1967 base is used for general price indexes, but parity for wheat certificates remains calculated from 1910-14. The parity formula is set by law and could only change via Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Davis
Cheyenne County
US Department of Agriculture
Davis
Mr Davis
Potter chooses Dr Wilson Streightiff as superintendent
The Potter School District No. 9 board named Dr Wilson A Streightiff of Kimball as superintendent for the 1971 72 term. Streightiff 43, curric ulum coordinator in Kimball, has held Nebraska Wyoming and Alaska education roles and earned degrees from Shippensburg Western Maryland and the University of Wyoming. He and his wife Nancy Hickman live in Gering with two high school aged children Beverly and Allen. He starts July 1 in Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Board of Education
Wilson A Streightiff
Kimball
Gordon Reed
Streightiff
Hiram Scott College
Nebraska
Wyoming
Alaska State Department of Education
Shippensburg State College
Pennsylvania
Western Maryland College
University of Wyoming
Streightiffs
Gering
Beverly
Allen
Nancy Winifred Hickman
Poller
Annual Meeting of Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce holds its annual meeting tonight at the junior high school auditorium. A 7:30 to 8:30 business session includes the president James R. Payne address and awards by Gene Lienemann. The Mario Singers and Fort Sidney Colonels perform as entertainment. Tickets at the door cost 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
James R. Payne
Mario Singers of
Denver
Fort Sidney
Nebraska Supreme Court Denies K N Rehearing in Sidney Case
The Nebraska Supreme Court refused Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co a rehearing of the Sidney rate case after previously ruling for the city of Sidney. The decision leaves the city’s rate structure intact and the gas company’s challenge unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Supreme Court
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
K-N City of
Sidney
World Day of Prayer Service Friday at Light Memorial
Four churches join the World Day of Prayer Friday at 1 30 pm in Light Memorial Presbyterian Church. Open to all denominations with participants from United Presbyterian Women Lutheran Church Women Holy Trinity Lutheran First United Methodist Women and Wesleyan Methodist Church. Readings, lecture, and music by Presbyterian Junior Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Women's Association
Lutheran Church
Women of T* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Panhandle Forecast: Warmer, windy today. cooler highs 30s to 40s
Partly cloudy conditions prevail through Thursday with westerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Highs reach 30s to 40s today and Thursday, with lows 15 to 25. Precipitation chances near zero. Extended outlook Friday to Sunday: partly cloudy, cooler with a chance of snow Friday and Saturday. Highs in 30s and low 40s, lows 5 to 15. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Oil drilling accelerates on former Sioux Depot in Nebraska
Nebraska oil activity picks up with Marathon Oil Co staking on the former Sioux Army Depot. Additional wells are planned in the Margate Field near Sidney and in Jasper Field along the Cheyenne Kimball line. Constrained timing remains, but observers expect rising activity as spring nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux
Cheyenne
Kimball
Nebraska
Marathon Oil Co
Marathon
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Margate
Sidney
Enbrook Oil and Gas Co
B-W Drilling Co
Cheyenne-Kimball County
Kimball County
Continental Resources Corp
Bander and Couch Inc
Jasper Field
Toltek Drilling Co
Railpax Threats Put Nebraska Passenger Service At Risk
The piece warns Nebraska could lose all passenger trains with Railpax decisions. Sidneys future hinges on routing choices as Union Pacific downsizes service fears of freight crews moving through Sidney and local impact on population and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Sidney
Denver- Billings
Burlington Northern
Glenn ‘Dinty’ Moore
Union Pacific
Moore
North Platte
Cheyenne
Namy
Dave Martin
Len Roman Hruska
David W Kendall
National Railroad Passenger Corp
L’enfant Plaza North
Washington DC
Mr Kendal
Railpax
Omaha
Wyoming
Green River
Union Pacific Railroad
Washington
Martin
Chicago
San Francisco
Kansas City
Railpax Board
Colorado
Stan Hathaway
Hathaway
Transportation
John Volpe
Denver
Millet and Wheat Rated as Best Feeds by Panhandle Meeting
At the Alliance Elks Club Panhandle Feeders Day, UNL nutritionists Terry Klopfenstein and Larry Warner urged maximum use of millet and wheat in rations. Trials at Scotts Bluff showed millet rivals corn for protein and feed value, while wheat improves feed efficiency in beef and swine diets. Panelists stressed yield grading and packer acceptance, with Extension staff promoting beef evaluation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Panhandle
Alliance Elks Club
Terry Klopfenstein
Larry Warner
University of Nebraska
Klopfenstein
Millet
Warner
Scotts Bluff
Klop
Fenstein
Mick Evertson
Box Butte
Robert Hatch
Scotts Bluff Experiment Station
Redmond Sears
Ainsworth
Calle
Sears
Keith
King of
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Midcontinent Farmers Association
U.S
Fifteenth St
N.W
Washington, DC
Diesels
Tech School
Sidney Theatre
Potter School System
DR. Streightiff
K-N
Presbyterian Church
U.P
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