Ogallala to gain hundreds of jobs from I 80 growth
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce cites Interstate 80 as a job creator for Ogallala. A $3 million complex including Holiday Inn Ramada Inn and Pure Oil truck stops is under construction or planned, with total employment estimates around 200 at the three major facilities and more at service stations. Opening targets span April to May with facilities offering hotels, banquet rooms, dining, pools, and supporting services. An $80,000 Highway Department maintenance building is also under construction nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Yanney
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Ogallala
Yanney
Keith County News
Holiday Inn
Ramada Inn
Pure Oil Co
Don Macke
Texaco
Jerry Draucker
State Highway Department
Hybrid Wheat Progress Promises and Price Hurdles
DeKalb AgResearch presents an expert review of hybrid wheat development since 1960, noting limited 1968 field trials, four new hard red winter varieties for the southern plains, and proposed foundation-seed sales to cut costs. It discusses economic viability, sterility-restorer challenges, and the goal of profitable, scalable hybrid wheat for western Nebraska and nearby regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
DeKalb AgResearch, Inc
Nebraska
Colorado
DeKalb
Montana
Southern Plains
Chanute
Satanta
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Yukon
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Tom Roberts, Jr
James Wilson
U.S
Crop Quality Council
Minneapolis
Roberts
State Road Plan Needs Bond Fund WMCC Told
Nebraska road officials urged a bond funded plan to speed up a 1969 highway program. State engineer Marvin Nuernberger warned that 1937 roads cannot serve 1969 vehicles and promised a greatly improved system. WMCC members elected 1969 officers and named Jim Bradley secretary treasurer. North Platte will host the next WMCC meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nuernberger
WN Ucc Board of
Robert O’neill
St. John’s Catholic Church
Crawford
Jack Pollock
Ogallala
Roger Little
Valentine
Bill Olson
Oshkosh
O’neill
Jim Bradley
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Terry Carpenter
North Platte
Ed Cole
Bill Vaughn
Merle Bobo
Charles Ham
Gene Lienemann
New Elks Club Ready For Use
Elks and their ladies are invited to visit the newly remodelled Sidney Elks Club starting Thursday at four to view improvements nearing completion. The lounge and club open daily four to twelve except Sunday, with all activities now on the ground floor. The main auditorium was transformed into a modern social center and a new west entrance added, with a grand opening planned later once furnishings arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Sidney Elks Club
J. B. Baker
Elks Lodge
Two-Car Collision Near 9th and Illinois
A minor two car accident occurred Monday afternoon near 9th and Illinois. Deanna Treherry of 2243 Linden was backing from a metered space when her vehicle hit Perry Melvin of Lone Pine Trailer Court. No injuries or damage estimates reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9Th
Dlinois
Deanna Treherry
Linden
Perry W. Melrvin
Lone Pine Trailer Court
Panhandle Forecast: Fair Weather Through Thursday
The Panhandle will see fair conditions this afternoon tonight and Thursday with highs near 25 to 35 this afternoon and in the 40s on Thursday. Lows will range from 5 to 15 tonight and 10 to 20 for the five day outlook. Precipitation probability stays near zero. Temperatures through Monday average 5 to 10 degrees below normal with frequent changes and periods of snow. Highs near 40 and lows around 10 to 20. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
No Decision On Trade Fair From Cheyenne Chamber
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce retail committee met Tuesday night to discuss the May Trade Fair and upcoming promotions. No definite decisions were made. new car and implement dealers will be asked to convene their groups to discuss the Trade Fair. Dollar Days run March 13 to 15 with ads March 12. $100 in hams to be given away. Winners will be drawn March 17 after cash receipts are deposited. End-of-month sale slated March 27 to 29 with ads March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Ed Haupt
St Pat Hosts MAC Drama Event at St Patrick’s High School
St Patrick’s High School hosts the Minuteman Activities Conference drama and speech competition on Tuesday March 11 starting 8:30 am. Schools enter in multiple categories including oratory interpretation drama poetry and one act plays. Judges include Frederick Wheeler and Chadron State College speech faculty. trophies awarded for top school best actor and best actress. Mrs Glen Bale leads local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minuteman Activities
St. Patrick’s High School
Frederick Wheeler
Chadron State College
Glen Bale
St. Pat’s
911 Emergency Number Set for Local Use
An agreement among Sidney city officials Cheyenne County and rural fire districts establishes 911 as the local emergency phone service. Starting about Aug 1 calls go to the Sidney Police Department which oversees the service with 24 hour access. Police fire sheriff ambulance and other agencies will respond via 911 while regular numbers remain available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Cheyenne County Commissioners
John Baudek
Uneasiness Over Possible Community College Plan in Sidney
State Senator Robert Clark announced LB 91 clearing committee and on general file. Citizens fear a statewide college system could create direct competition for Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School in Sidney and affect tax burdens and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Robert Clark
Clark
Nebraska
Nebraska Panhandle
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Sioux Army Depot
Milford
Curtis
Hastings
North Platte
Norfolk
Education Committee
John Knight
Terry Carpenter
Sen. Knight
Sen. Carpenter
Western Nebraska College At
Scottsbluff
Knight
Carpenter
Western Nebraska College
Vo-Tech
Norbert Tiemann
Cheyenne County
Scottsbluff College
Vo-Ted
Panhandle
Vocational Education Department
Nebraska Education Department
Robert L. Clark
Water Waste Workshop At VoTech Plant
The Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School campus hosts a Water and Waste Treatment Workshop on Thursday and Friday. Classes cover equipment dealers, health officials, and the American Waterworks Association Nebraska section. Notables include Floyd Lanks Ben Spady and Merle Rudebusch. требует details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
State Department of Health
Nebraska
American Waterworks Association
Nebraska Pollution Control Commission
Merle Rudebusch
Vo-Tech-Scheck
Floyd Lanks
Sidney Water Department
Ben Spady
Sidney
Rudebusch
Imperial
Sutherland
Chadron
Gering
Holdrege
Kimball
Gurley
Vo-Tech
Cessna Aviation
Wichita
Kan
Small Business Administration
Vo- Tech
RCA
Liquor By The Drink Vote Heads To Scottsbluff Ballot
Scottsbluff voters will decide a liquor by the drink issue in the April general election. Petitions with nearly 600 signatures were turned to County Clerk Melvin Maxwell for validity checks, who confirmed enough valid signatures exist to place the issue on the ballot. This will be the sole special issue before Scotts bluff voters this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Walt Ferguson
Melvin Maxwell
Maxwell
Scotts
Bluff
County Countywide plan to modernize law enforcement
Cheyenne County will seek funds from the 1968 Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to modernize law enforcement. Region 21 22 plans combine for a seven county approach with training schools for officers and a regional survey led by Detective George Harpole. Nebraska totals 176,248 dollars, with planning and action funds available. John Baudek Roy Bauer and Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh actively support the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Don Tedesco
Tedesco
Panhandle
Scottsbluff
Cheyenne
Devel
Kimball
Banner
Morrill
Garden
Scotts Bluff
Sioux
Dawes
Box Butte
Sheridan
Governor’s Commission On Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
George Harpole
Scottsbluff Police Department
Nebraska
Commission On Law Enforcement
John Baudek
Roy Bauer
Kermit Brumbaugh
Prizes At First Sale Under New Sidney Ownership
The Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion opens under new owners Dallas McDuffee and LeRoy Swanstrom this Saturday with 300 to 400 head of northern heifers and steers plus other consignments. The sale marks their active operation start date of March 1 and attendees can register for prizes as part of the grand opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Livestock Sales
al Ready
Dallas McDuffee
LeRoy Swanstrom
Alarm triggers by accident at Memorial Hospital storage room
A fire alarm sounded from Memorial Hospital storage room at 2 16 PM on Tuesday. The cause remains unknown and under investigation. No smoke or fire was reported and no injuries occurred. Local responders assisted with routine checks and security reviewed CCTV footage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Oil Lease Bids Total $18528 In Western Nebraska
State Board of Educational Lands and Funds received high bids totaling 18528 for oil and gas leases on 18 sections in Dawes Box Butte Lincoln and Chase Counties. Dawes County saw a $9.75 per acre bid by W C McBride of St Louis for one section. Echo Oil Casp Caspar Wyoming bought eight more Dawes leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Nebraska
Dawes County
Box Butte
Lincoln County
Chase County
W.C. McBride
St. Louis
Echo Oil Corporation
Casper
Wyo
Robert Rutledge
Denver
Ronald DeBord
Lincoln
Rutledge
Box Butte County
Cambrian Corporation of
McCook
Apache Corporation of
Tulsa
Oklo
Deadline Nearing for Youth Institute Aug 4 15 1969 Lincoln
Deadline March 16 for applications to attend the third annual National Agricultural Youth Institute August 4 15 1969. Nebraska residents send to local County Extension agent. out-of-state applicants mail to the Dean of the College of Agriculture in their state. The program, sponsored by Agricultural Careers Inc. Lincoln, in cooperation with the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture and Home Economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
National Agricultural Youth Institute
Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Careers, Inc
University of Nebraks College of Agriculture and Home Economics
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Bonanza
WMCC
New Elks Club
VoTech
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