Constitutional amendment guides Colorado tax repeal power
The passage notes that voters approved a constitutional amendment last November granting the General Assembly authority to repeal the tax. It recalls Colorado's long history of taxing household goods since statehood and briefly mentions Emperor Augustus Caesar sending Egyptian glass makers to Rome in 30 B.C. to train artisans in glassware.
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Rome
First Week Of March Bringing Variety Of Events
The first full week of March brings diverse activities for Cheyenne County residents. 4-H youth and adult leaders will be recognized, with an annual meeting tonight in Sidney featuring speaker Keith Carter of Ak-Sar-Ben. A junior high theater group formation is planned, and the Sidney Board of Education holds a key meeting. Tomorrow and Wednesday feature the first basketball tournament at Sidney Junior High with Sidney vs Ogallala and Gering vs Alliance. winners meet the next night. Ash Wednesday services begin midweek at local churches. Boy Scouts and Cup Scouts hold Windy Plains District exposition in Sidney City Auditorium. Overall, a busy county calendar combines civic, religious, and youth events with daily work-life activities.
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Sidney
County Extension Service
Keith Carter
Ak-Sar- Ben
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Sidney Board of Education
Ogallala
Gering
Alliance
Boy Scouts
Cup Scouts
Windy Plains
Sidney City
Nebraska lawmakers split on grain standards issue
Two Nebraska congressional members in Washington publicly disagree on changing wheat grading standards. Rep. Miller supports keeping current USDA rules, while Sen. Curtin opposes, citing a recent Omaha story. The debate follows farmer concerns over wheat quality, mixing, and export markets. Carl Bruns testified for the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association at a Kansas City meeting.
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Washington
Li Miller
United States Department ‘Agriculture
Carl Curtid
Omaha
Miller
USDA
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Chappell
Kansas City
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Final Rites Today For William P. Bergner 59
Funeral services were held at First Christian Church for William P. Bergner aged 59 who died Friday in Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital after a several month illness. Rev. Hasenyager officiated with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Graveside rites by Sidney Lodge. Craig Mortuary in charge. Pallbearers named. Bergner owned Bergner Machine Shop since 1928. Surviving wife Elen, daughter Ona Carmichael of Cheyenne, sons Kenneth Sidney Edward and Lyle, sisters Anna Knaak and Ida Carter, and brother Carl.
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William P. Bergner
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
W K. Hasenyager
Greenwood Cemetery
Sidney
Craig Mortuary
Anna Knaak
Plainview
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Ida ‘Carter
Omaha
Carl
Haxton
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Sale Of Video Stock In Western Nebraska TV Inc
Western Nebraska Television Inc announced an all-out stock selling drive with over 132000 raised toward a 150000 minimum. FCC information as of February 21 shows possible extension requests from Western Nebraska TV Inc and Frontier Broadcasting. Arlo Jones of the Jones Agency in Sidney oversees regional stock sales.
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Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Neville Miller
Western Nebraska Television
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Miller
Channel 13
Western Nebraska TV Inc
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Cheyenne
Western Nebraska TV
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Jones Agency
Sidney
Benefits Of Railroad Retirement Are Exempt From Tax
Rail road Retirement Board reminds recipients of 1956 retirement and survivor benefits that they are not taxable. Unemployment or sickness benefits under railroad acts are exempt. W-2 statements are not issued by the board. contact employers for those forms. White pelicans feed by scooping water, not diving like brown pelicans. Bible sales in Japan since WWII exceed all prior years, says the American Bible Society.
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Colorado Abolishes Personal Property Tax
Gov McNichols signed legislation abolishing the tax on household goods in Colorado. Assessors will no longer visit homes each spring to value items like televisions and silverware. The action came seven hours before the tax would have required county officials to begin recording it for another year.
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McNichols
Contract Awarded For Barn Shingling
Hugess Josten Lumber Co of Sidney wins the Cheyenne County Fair Board contract to supply materials for re shingling the Swine Barn at the pound. The low bid was 396.23 dollars, with Tomas Lumber Co of Sidney at 399 and Dean Hagensis er of Potter at 400. Other bids came from Cheyenne County Lumber, Dalton Co op and Foster Lumber. Don Thies of Potter was awarded a contract to move the 4 H Building to a new location to make space for a new livestock barn. The Telegraph notes a correction for misinformation about fair board treasurer Ralph Carleton.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Paund
Hughes-Josten
Tomas Lumber Co
Dean Hagensis
Potter
Cheyanne Coiunty Lumber
Dalton Coop
Foster Lumber
Don Thies
Kimball Rejoins Highway 30 Association
Kimball Chamber of Commerce will rejoin the Highway 30 Association after a letter from the Sidney chamber urged Kimball, oil capital of the state, to join. Ralph Welch, Sidney unit president, suggested Kimball assist the road group. Lee Rising, Kimball secretary-manager, confirmed the move.
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Kimball Group
Sidney Chamber
Ralph Welch
Sidney Unit
Kimball
Lee Rising
Kimball Chamber of Commercce
Road Association
Kimball Names Oil Royalty Userge In City Meeting
Mayor John Abram presided at a special meeting designating an oil royalty userge in Kimball. The session focused on local governance and the designation of authority for oil resource handling.
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City council order to use oil and gas royalties for bonds
The City Council passed a resolution directing oil and gas royalty revenue to retire bonds. Warrants were not issued for street and alley work, and about 171000 in bonds were issued with more obligations remaining. The bonds are a general obligation against taxpayers, guiding revenue use to reduce tax burden.
Wings of a New U S Supersonic Jet Fighter
A sanitized report describes a new U S supersonic fighter whose wings are described as extremely powerful and capable. The piece notes advanced design features and claims high performance metrics without graphic detail. Significant entities include U S defense programs and aerospace firms involved in development and testing.
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