Moisture rich storm drifts across Nebraska Panhandle and Colorado
Heavy wet snow delivered inches of moisture to the Nebraska Panhandle and northeastern Colorado, aiding soil moisture ahead of spring field work. Roads were hazardous yet travel continued, with many reporting six to eight inches of snow and about a half inch of moisture in multiple towns.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Colorado
Cheyenne County
Panhandle
Sidney
State Highway Patrol
Mercury
Weather Reporting Service
Federal Aviation Agency Flight Service
Dalton
Don Dey Ermand
Lodgepole
Earl Lessig
Gurley
George Coulter
Potter
Jim Knackstedt Wins State Legion Oratorical Crown
St Patrick's High School junior Jim Knackstedt won the state American Legion oratorical contest in Norfolk, defeating 14 district winners. Carole Novotny and Joel Kennedy took second and third. He advances to the Albuquerque regional on April 19 to compete for a national berth, after earning $200 and traveling with his parents Virgil and the medical student Virgil.
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St Patrick's High School
Jim Knackstedt
American Legion
Norfolk
Carole Novotny
Omaha
Joel Kennedy
Lincoln
Jim
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Nebraska
Albuquerque
N.M
Barlier
St. Patrick’s
Sidney
Virgil Knackstedt
Virgil
Rites Set Tuesday For Mrs Gorman
Mrs Clyde Gorman 77 died unexpectedly Saturday at her Hardy Apartments home from a heart attack. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with Rev Stanley Ganzel officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Evelyn Mae Peverly born Oct 23 1893 Summerset Iowa to Joe and Phene Peverley. She married Clyde Gorman April 11 1917 and farmed in Kimball County then Sidney. Survived by widower two sons Everett La Mirada California Reynold Sidney seven grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers Fred and Keith Peverley California. Preceded in death by one son etc._channel catfish have from 24 to 29 rays in the anal fin.
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Clyde Gorman
Hardy Apartments
Gehrig and Son Funeral
Stanley Ganzel
First United Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Evelyn Mae Peverly
Summerset
Iowa
Joe
Phene Alexander Peverley
Dix
Kimball County
Sidney
Everett
la Mirada
Calif
Reynold
Fred Peverley
Keith Peverley
California
Roland
Work Begins At Two Oil Sites In Area
Oil activity reported over the weekend includes production casing set on the No 2 Rezac while Marathon Oil Co starts exploration on the No 2-36 Federal. Sites are located near Sidney on former Sioux Army Depot property, marking the third test in the area.
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Sidney
Enbrook Oil & Gas
Marathon Oil Co
Sioux Army Depot
Potter Native Jesse Christensen Dies at 55
Jesse Christensen a lifelong Potter resident and Navy veteran died Sunday at Cheyenne Veterans Hospital after a four month illness. He served aboard USS San Francisco earning a Purple Heart and Presidential Citation. Survived by wife Sarah McMillan Christensen two sons one daughter a sister two brothers and three grandchildren. Interment in Potter cemetery with Potter Legion military rites.
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Potter
Jesse Christensen
Veterans Hospital
Cheyenne
Wyo
Potter United Methodist Church
Leon Foster
Potter Legion
Jess Willard Christensen
Gering
Sarah McMillan
Methodist Church
Tuffy
U.S. Navy
San Francisco
Donald
Jerry
Heather Lipska
Lilly Atkins
Bridgeport
Burglars Hit Plains Drive-In Over Weekend
The Plains Drive-In was broken into after a weekend snowfall delaying opening. Snack-bar windows were breached, six to seven dollars in candy were stolen, and large footprints were found. A $25 reward is offered for information. opening plans proceed for this weekend with Darker Than Amber and Day of Anger showing, weather permitting.
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Plains Drive-In
Sheriff's Office
Plains
Son Of Local Couple Victim Of Long Illness
Francis Kelly Nicholson 33 died after a six week illness in Denver. A Ravenna native, he lived in Sidney, was a singer at Aspen and owned a mountain cafe with his wife Carol. Survived by wife, parents, two sisters, one brother, and a half sister. memorials designated for cancer fund.
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JF Kelly Nicholson
Denver
LM Nicholson
Sidney
Love and Rhode
Ravenna
Francis Kelly Nicholson
Colorado
Crystal Palace
Aspen
Carol
Mountains
Loyd Carruth
Joyce
George Campbell
Shirley
Fort Worth
Texas
Ray
Gretchen Anderson
Marshalltown
Iowa
Manley Among State Troopers Getting Honor
LINCOLN Charles Howell formerly of Nebraska City has been named the state patrol trooper of the year for 1970. Patrol superintendent Col. James Kruger announced Thursday. Howell, who is stationed at Norfolk, has been a member of the patrol since 1959. Other troopers receiving consideration for the award were James Pearson of Beatrice, Roy Swoboda of Fremont, George Morris of Grand Island, Jack Mann of Ogallala, Morris Mckhillip of Alliance, Paul Manley of Scollsbluff, and Eugene Hasireiter of Norfolk.
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Lincoln
Charles Howell
Nebraska City
James Kruger
Kruger
Howell
Norfolk
James Pearson
Beatrice
Roy Swoboda
Fremont
George Morris
Grand Island
Jack Mann
Ogallala
Morris Mckhillip
Alliance
Paul Manley
Scollsbluff
Eugene Hasireiter
Panhandle Forecast Shows Cloudiness And Snow Flurries
The Panhandle area forecast predicts considerable cloudiness through Tuesday with a few light snow flurries possible Tuesday. Westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Highs 30 to 40 today and Tuesday, lows 10 to 20 tonight. Chance of measurable precipitation near zero today and tonight, about 10 percent Tuesday. Extended outlook through Wednesday to Friday cooler with a slight chance of snow Thursday and highs mainly 40 to 50.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Houtz Accepts Hastings College Faculty Post
Glen Houtz Sidney High School English and journalism instructor announced his move to Hastings College to teach English and journalism and pursue a masters in journalism. He taught in Sidney for 10 years and held multiple coaching roles.
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Glen Houtz
Sidney
Hastings College
Houtz
Brule
Venango
Madrid
University of Nebraska
Kearney State College
Fort Sidney
Nebraska Nurses’ Association
Houtzes
Lisa
Mary Jo
Julie
Lori
Low Wheat Prices Boost Feed Value in Cattle Rations
University of Nebraska livestock specialist Larry Warner notes cheap wheat can be used more in beef cattle feed. Recommendations: limit wheat to 30 percent of total ration with minimal roughage, or 50 percent with higher roughage. introduce gradually. roll or grind wheat. no change needed in vitamin or additive supplements when substituting for corn or milo.
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Larry Warner
University of Nebraska Livestock Specialist
Varner
Nebraska 1971 Spring Wild Turkey Hunt Permits Set
Nebraska Game Commission authorizes 1200 permits across 6 units for the 1971 spring wild turkey hunt running April 24 through May.
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Nebraska
The
Game Commission
Tenite TV Franchise Tops City Council Agenda
The Sidney City Council will consider two ordinances including a new franchise with TeleCommunications Inc of Denver for Sidney Cable TV. The proposal expands service, sets $6 monthly residential rate, $10 per outlet, imposes a $100 daily penalty for breaches, and halves a three percent gross receipts franchise fee to the city.
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Sidney
City of
Sidney and TeleCommunications, Inc of
Denver
Sidney Cable TV Co
Frontier Airlines
Game and Parks Department
Federal Communications Commission
Material Costs and Wages Draw Fire From Congressman Martin
Congressman Dave Martin of Nebraska's 3rd District joins President Nixon in criticizing rising construction costs. He cites a 40 percent plywood and 24 percent lumber increase in ninety days and warns remodeling and home-building bills may become unaffordable for families. He calls for a full investigation of the lumber industry if prices keep climbing.
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Dave Martin
Nebraska
Nixon
Rep. Martin
Martin
Alvenia Holupka Dies After Illness At Lodgepole
Mrs Alvenia Holupka 49 of Lodgepole died Sunday night at an Ogallala Hospital after a long illness. Services at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Lodgepole were led by Rev Raymond Theil. Interment in Kearney Cemetery. Survived by three sisters Jene Jurgens Leila Owen Frances Pierce and one brother Kenneth Humphrey. Husband Joe B Holupka killed 1954 on Wyoming oil rig. Born 1922 in Kearney.
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Alvenia Holupka
Lodgepole
Ogallala
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Raymond Theil
Kearney
Holewick Funeral Home
Alvenia Humphrey
O.R
Selma Rahe Humphrey
Four Ears
Wyoming
Sidney
Joe BE. Holupka
Melvin
Jene) Jurgens
L.M Owen
Leila
Chappel
Snow Slows Western Plains Auction Sale
Snow delayed a Western Plains Auction Co sale with cattle loads blocked by snow and few hogs to set a market trend. Baby calves sold from 30 to 72.50 dollars. cows 18 to 23.50. ewes with lambs up to 30.50. Next Saturday plans include Holstein steers and yearlings, feeder pigs, and more calves, with buyer and seller lists expanding. Sarge Sargent notes growing trade and new buyers.
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Western Plains Auction Co
Mother Nature
Ziegler To Speak At Sidney Rotary Sports Banquet
Ernie Ziegler Nebraska assistant back field coach will address the Sidney Rotary Club sports banquet tonight. Senior lettermen and coaches from Sidney High School and Sidney St. Patrick's will attend as guests.
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Ernie Ziegler
University of Nebraska
Sidney Rotary Club
Sidney High School
Sidney St. Patrick’s
Partridge Habitat Described and Memorials Directed
The article notes chukar partridges favor rough rocky grass covered areas with dry land shrubs. It also mentions a sibling passing and designates memorials to Gloria Dei church.
Road Corridor Hearing On Freeway Route Set In April
Lincoln Nebraska April hearing on the North Platte Valley Freeway corridor from the state line to Broadwater will be held in Scottsbluff at 7 30 p m on April 7 in the Scottsbluff Senior High School auditorium. Attendees may inspect maps and drawings at the Department of Roads Bridgeport district office and at the main office in Lincoln.
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Lincoln
North Platte Valley
Nebraska-Wyoming State Line
Broadwater
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Department of Roads
Scolisbluff
Department of Roads
Main St
Bridgeport
South Junction
U.S 77
Nebraska 2
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Sidney, Nebraska
Mrs. Gorman
Mrs. Clyde Gorman
Army Reserve
Cancer Fund
Kelly Nicholson
Manley
Holupka
Gloria Dei
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