State Auction Planned for Three Tracts at Sidney Courthouse
The State Board of Educational Lands and Funds offers three tracts of Cheyenne County land at the Sidney courthouse on March 27 at 10 a.m. The tracts 10-12-48 36-17-49 and 36-14-52 total 1280 acres with appraised values 26560 36800 and 29440. Minimum bids equal appraised value. State reserves minerals and payable settlement 20 percent at sale and balance in 90 days.
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State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Cheyenne County
David
Marilyn Franss
Charles N. Deaver
Keith Deaver
Palmer T. Thurston
Clifton
Nellie Thurston
Auto Mishaps Involving Backing Cars Reported By Police
Three traffic mishaps investigated by police involve cars backing from curbs or spaces. Clare Sutton’s backing hit Clair West’s car on 13th Street south of Jackson. Mary Bowman backed into a school bus driven by George Jobman near 12th and King. Charles Zike backed from a curb into Dorothy Wills’s parked car on Osage near 13th.
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Jackson
Clare M. Sutton
Sidney
Clair A. West
King
12Th
Mary E. Bowman
George Jobman
Osage
13thCharles
W. Zike
Dorothy Wills
County Chamber Proposes Countywide Membership Drive
The Chamber of Commerce board approved a countywide expansion plan inviting nearly every county resident to join. Ed Cole said about 4 000 letters will be mailed to names in the telephone book, reaching roughly 97 percent of potential members. The board also commended Ivan Liljegren for a ski program for area youth.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber
Ed Cole
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Ivan Liljegren
Who's Who in Cheyenne County clues await weekend winner
A grand prize of 125 dollars awaits the alert person who solves all clues in this week’s Who’s Who in Cheyenne County contest. Clues published Monday point to the personality. entries must be on file by Friday afternoon. Depositories: Cheyenne County Lumber, Hardy Clark Furniture, Center Liquor, Victone Cleaners, Gibson Ford Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Lumber Co
Hardy=Clark Furniture Co
Center Liquor Store
Victone Cleaners
Gibson Ford-Mercury
Elks Nominate Bob Wait For Exalted Ruler
Results of the Sidney Elks Lodge nominating committee announced. No officer nominations remain until March 18 meeting when new officers will be elected. Bob Wait nominated for Exalted Ruler. Ralph Carlton loyal knight. Art Witkowski John Ward and George Elwood for lecturing knight. Mel Crom for esteemed leading knight. Earl Schultz for secretary. Wayne Ayers for treasurer. Doyle Butts nominated for Tyler. two candidates for five year trustee are John Lessig and Marion Whitaker.
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Sidney Elks Lodge
Bob Wait
Ralph Carlton
Art Witkowski
John Ward
George Elwood
Mel Crom
Earl Schultz
Wayne Ayers
Doyle Butts
Tyler
John Lessig
Marion Whitaker
Mrs. Brockelsby Rites On Monday
Minnie Brockelsby aged 83 of Memorial Rest home died this morning at Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for 10 AM Monday at First Methodist Church with Rev. John Stayton officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Craig-Holechek Funeral Home in charge. Full obituary to follow Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Brockelsby
Memorial Rest Home
Memorial Hospital
First Methodist Church
John Stayton
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig- Holechek Funeral Home
House Burglary And Vandalism Reports Made
Police investigated one burglary and three vandalism incidents. Glen Adolf reported a green metal file box with his car title and records stolen from his house. Elmer Hartmann said left front vent and left rear window of his car were broken. Mrs. Ray Pierson said neighborhood youths shot at her garage windows and fled. Wayne Hart reported a rear wagon window broken near the railroad depot, possibly by a rock from a passing car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Adolf
Struce
Elmer Hartmann
Omar Court
Ray Pierson
Newton
Wayne Hart
Economist to Speak at Scotts Bluff Beef Feeders Day
Agricultural economist Dr. Gene L. Schwackhamer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will discuss The 1968 Livestock Outlook at Scotts Bluff Beef Cattle Feeders Day on March 12. Other topics include Feeding High Moisture Grain Feeding Brood Cows and Management of New Cattle.
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Gene L. Schwackhamer
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Scottsbluff
Schwackhamer
US Senate
Cornell
Purdue
Pancake Feed to Benefit Sidney Little League
The Little League Baseball Program in Sidney will benefit from a pancake feed sponsored by the VFW Club at the IOOF Hall on Saturday March 9. The event runs from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with pre sale or door tickets at 1 dollar including tax. All net proceeds go to the 1968 Little League fund.
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Sidney
IOOF
VFW
Little League Fund
State Vo-Tech Prep Nears First Graduation March 15
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School prepares to award diplomas to 22 students in five fields at a March 15 ceremony. Merle Rudebusch cites strong growth since opening in 1966 with 130 students and nearly two million dollars in equipment. Main speaker will be Cecil B. Stanley and Dr. Floyd Miller. invocation by Rev. Darrell Davis.
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Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Merle Rudebusch
Nebraska
Cecil B. Stanley
Lincoln
Floyd Miller
Rudebusch
Ward A. Dykes
Lyman
Fred J. Jensen
Ovid
Colo
Robert R. McBride
Brule
Daniel F. Miller
Alliance
John C. Mosser, Jr
Charles E. Willey
Keystone
Gene D. Williams
Benkelman
Jeffrey K. Sprenger
Sidney
James L. Altman
Culbertson
Kenneth J. Beyer
Ricardo Camarillo
Northport
Charles A. Cannon
Scottsbluff
Dennis E. Miller
Dennis A. Ravert
Dalton
Clinton L. Hodges
Sunol
Robert G. Jacobs
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Edward L. Braddock
Morrill
DeLoso
Ingersoll
Rick E. Munshaw
Richard J. Rathbun
Hayes Center
Randall E. Selbert
Eugene W. Thomas
Danbury
Chappell Native To Be Honored At Masters Week
Chappell native selected among ten outstanding businessmen and educators invited to participate in University of Nebraska Masters Week April 21 to 23. Major General Earl C. Hedlund, director of the Defense Supply Agency in Washington D C, will be one of the speakers on the program.
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Chappell
University of Nebraska
U.S. Air Force
Earl C. Hedlund
Washington, D.C
Defense Supply Agency
Fast Tax Refund Via Kansas City Center
Taxpayers expect refunds and should mail 1967 federal income tax returns to the IRS Center Midwest Region Kansas City Missouri 64170. Pre addressed envelopes are available at IRS offices and a label with name address and social security number is attached to the forms.
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Omaha
Internal Revenue Service Center
Midwest Region
Kansas City
Richard P. Vinal
Internal Revenue Service
Five Year Probation Set in Motor Vehicle Homicide Case
A 19 year old Potter youth, Jerry J. Christensen, was found guilty of motor vehicle homicide and placed on five years probation with a $500 fine and $48.75 costs. He pleaded no contest to causing the death of Jacqueline R. Kurz, 19, of Sidney, in an accident on Highway 19 near Sidney on February 11. The weaponized charge included following too close speeding improper passing reckless driving and alcohol in blood. The Beucker car driven by Thomas Beucker, 20, Sidney, was struck from behind and Kurz was thrown from the vehicle. The case was prosecuted by County Attorney John Peetz Jr.
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Potter
Jerry J. Christensen
Jacqueline R. Kurz
Sidney
Jeff Bush
Christensen
John Kuns
Clayton P. DeMott
Miss Kurz
T Nomas Buecker
Highway Patrol
Fines Mounting For 2 Youths
Two Sidney youths Johnny Schepker and Richard Heckman faced county court action after pleading guilty to minors in possession and disturbing the peace. Each received fines of 183.50 with costs. Schepker earlier paid 275 for DUI and minor in possession while Heckman has been jailed since Feb 19 for minor in possession and was fined 175. A third charge of destroying property valued at 50 dollars was dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Sidney
Johnny Schepker
Richard Heckman
Don Tedesco
Schepker
Heckman
Linda Kurth
Jackson St
Elmer Weber
Tedesco
Venezuela Wheat Market discussed at Ogallala meeting
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association will hear Joseph Halow of Great Plains Wheat discuss Venezuela Brazil and The Netherlands market development for U S wheat. Ray Davis notes hard red winter wheat exports to Venezuela up 15 percent as sales hit a record last fiscal year and may rise again. Panhandle and five day forecasts follow.
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Venezuela
Latin America
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Ogallala
Joseph Halow
Great Plains Wheat
Brazil
Netherlands
U.S
Ray Davis
Potter
Great Plains
Davis
Wool Growers Retain Officers And Reelect Bob Aue To Board
Nebraska wool growers learned of predator control plans and the potential for heavier lambs sold at market. The board kept officers Ivan Hartman president Whitney Maynard Jensen vice president Elmer Rauert secretary and Lloyd Eikun treasurer. Robert Aue of Potter was reelected to a three year term on the board. Bill Jones reported 1965 and 1967 legislative changes making the state department administrator of predator control programs funded by county livestock assessments. Ray Field discussed consumer acceptance of heavy lambs and marketing 65 pound carcasses. A wool and lamb production slide show and a wool judging contest capped the meeting, with Irene Schuler winning the women’s division and Lemoyne Johnson the men’s.
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Nebraska Wool Growers Association
Sidney
Ivan Hartman
Whitney
Elmer Rauert
Grand Island
Lloyd Eikun
Minneapolis
Nebraska
Maynard Jensen
Aurora
Minn
Eikun
North Central Wool Marketing Corporation
Nebraska Group
Robert Aue
Potter
Bill Jones
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
Ray Field
Animal Science Department
University of Wyoming
United States
Irene Schuler
Bridgeport
Cliff Holaway
Grant
Dave Ross
Peetz
Lemoyne Johnson
Lodgepole
Gene Morland
Imperial
Ralph Whitner
Petersburg
Gary Rauert
Mary Fulton Wins State Speech Research Honor
Sidney senior Mary Fulton of Nebraska Wesleyan University won first place in the Nebraska State Speech Association undergraduate research competition. Her project, titled Factors Which Limit the Effectiveness of Current Speech Therapy Programs for the Mentally Retarded Child, earned the top award at the spring festival in Wayne. Other awardees included Harry Adams and Connie Franklin with honorable mentions, Sue Ostelie and Jill Grubb as finalists in oral interpretation.
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Mary Fulton
Sidney
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nebraska State Speech Association
Miss Fulton
NWA
Wayne
Harry Adams
Bensonville
Ill
Connie Franklin
Aurora
Sue Ostelie
Milbank
S.D
Jill Grubb
Minden
Potter Meeting Friday To Talk Paving Program
Residents of Potter will gather Friday March 8 at 7 30 pm in the city building to discuss a proposed curb gutter and paving district. Surveying engineer M C Schaff and village attorney Frank Mattoon will attend to answer questions.
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Potter
M. C. Schaff
Frank Mattoon
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