Tribute to Cheyenne County 4-H Clubs
A Sidney Telegraph feature highlights the Cheyenne County 4-H program in its March tribute edition. It notes the long history of 4-H, its expansion from rural to urban settings, and the impact on the community. Special thanks are given to County Agents Gayle Sample and Ivan Liljegren and to 4-H members and leaders who contributed.
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Sidney Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Telegraph
4-H
Gayle Sample
Ivan Liljegren
Noted Jurist To Be Here March 21st
Judge Philip J. Gilliam of Denver Juvenile Court, hailed as outstanding national juvenile court judge, will be featured speaker at the District Youth Conference in Sidney. The one day event, hosted by the Sidney Youth Council, includes about 150 175 attendees from the Panhandle and beyond with lodging provided for those traveling over 100 miles.
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Philip J. Gilliam
Denver
United States
District Vo
Sidney Youth Council
Gilliam
Empire Magazine
Denver Post
tWoepart
U.S. State Department
Gilbo
America
Sidney
Barbara McIntosh
Arlys BoesSe
David Hruska
Bill Maddy
Ther
Elmer Hartmann
C. B. Dorwart
Jack R. Knicely
Sidney Rotary Club
Vibert Kyar
Lexington
Neb
Nebraska Committee For Children and Youth
Susanne Plain
Lincoln
Nebraska Council of Youth
Nebraska Counce of Youth
William Nichols Jr
Scottsbluff
Panhandle
Eust
McCook
North Platte
Sidney Homes
Sidney Tele Grand Page Omitted For Space, Conference Held
No editorial page this issue due to space from special material. Senior High School office opens Saturday with 7:30 9:30 a.m. signups at the Junior High main entrance and sessions in the auditorium. Bill Eddy hosts the Saturday Conference with Rev Max L Kors giving invocation. Welcomes from Mayor Dean Wilson and Principal George Hinn. Miss McIntosh outlines plans. Lincoln moderators lead two session panels on Education Recreation Economic including speakers Donald Dean Otto G Holbers William Fankhauser Robert McKinnon Pale Bree Harold Chaffee Frankie Quade Francis Hiner C A Cromer Stanley Matzke Jr. A bus tour to Sioux Army Depot follows with luncheon address by Judge Gilliam.
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Bill Eddy
Max L. Kors
Christ Episcopal Church
Dean Wilson
Sidney High School
George Hinn
Miss McIntosh
Lincoln
Donald Dean
Otto G. Holbers
William Fankhauser
Robert McKinnon
Omaha
Pale Bree
Harold Chaffee
Frankie Quade
Ogallala
Francis Hiner
Sidney
C.A. Cromer
Nebraska
Stanley Matzke Jr
Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Milford
Neb
Sioux Army Depot
Judge Gilliam
Youth Council
Judge Gilliam Leader in Juvenile Delinquency Problems
Denver Judge Piahp B. Gilliam of the Juvenile Court presides over the Probation Department, which handled 2,538 delinquents last year. Since 1940 he has overseen 80,000 juvenile cases and will speak on Saturday March 21 at the District V Youth Conference hosted by Sidney Youth Council.
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Piahp B. Gilliam
Denver
Denver Juvenile Court Probation Department
Gilliam
St Pat’s and Peetz Head to State Basketball Tournaments
St Patrick’s of Peetz and St. Fat’s high schools will represent the region in state tournaments this week. Coach Rollie Bevan’s Irish men earned a berth in the Nebraska Class C tournament in Lincoln for the second year, while Coach Tom Wells’ Bulldogs qualified for the Colorado Class C tournament at Adams City. First games Thursday feature Peetz vs Vilas at 2 45 p.m. MST and St Patrick’s vs Gibbon at 8 45 p.m. CST. St Pat’s carries a 19 5 record into Lincoln, Peetz a 19 1 mark after consecutive district wins, 77 44 over Sedgwick.
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Sidney St. Fat’s
Peets High Schools
Rollie Bevan
Lincoln
Tom Wells
Bulldogs
Colorado
Adams City
Peetz
Vilas
St. Pat’s
Gibbon
St. Pat's
Agen
Liff
Sedgwick
Fleming
Irishmen edge Crawford in regional playoffs at Lodgepole
In Thursday regional playoffs at Lodgepole the Irishmen defeated Crawford 60 to 55. In district play they beat North Platte St. Pat's 60-57 Oshkosh 60-52 and Grant 52-45. The Bulldogs have three straight state trips in 1960 1961 and 1962 and won the 1962 Colorado Class C title 72-55 over Flagler. Peetz won 1961 consolation crown Scribner fell to Gibbon and Atlen edged in final seconds. The Irishmen have 1433 points over 24 games.
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Crawford
Lodgepole
North Platte St. Pat’s
Oshkosh
Grant
Bulldogs
Colorado
Flagler
Peetz
St. Pat’s
Scribner
Lincoln
Gibbon
Atlen
Stars of Tomorrow Triangles Shoots to Grand Prize
In the 11th annual Stars of Tomorrow show a girl and two boys from Sidney High School formed a vocal group named Triangle and won Grand Prize in the Kiwanis sponsored event at the Junior High auditorium. Bruce Blanchard Margie Nelson and Bob Jay accepted the prize check from Arlo Jones as 19 acts performed. The trio will advance to a district contest at Casper, Wyoming, with emcee Benny Hochman and Kiwanis members guiding the event.
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Stars of Tomorrow
Bruce Blanchard
Margie Nelson
Bob Jay
Sidney High School
Arlo Jones
Kiwanis
Mitchell
Alliance
Casper
Wye
Benny Hochman
Neil Allison
Vernon Shoopmen
al Bruns
Telegraph
Potter Farmer Dies At Home In Potter Nebraska
Frank Elof Johnson 82 died Sunday morning at his farm home north of Potter from a heart attack. Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church Potter. Burial Kirk Cemetery. Born November 27 1881 in Telieryk Sweden he lived in Fullerton Neb before moving to Potter in 1959. Survivors include two sisters Miss Hannah Johnson Mrs Clara Anderson and a brother Joseph Johnson. Memorials to First Lutheran Church.
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First Lutheran Church
Potter
Frank Elof Johnson
Benjamin Warrenburg
Kirk Cemetery
Telieryk
Sweden
Carl Otto Johnson
Ida Danielson Johnson
Fullerton
Neb
Hannah Johnson
Clara Anderson
Joseph Johnson
Kirk
Red Cross Launches Rural Drive in Cheyenne County
Red Cross begins a county fund drive with contribution envelopes circulating in Cheyenne County rural areas and outlying towns. A Sidney campaign with United Fund has already raised an estimated $2,000, while rural areas aim for $1,500 to meet the county goal.
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Cheyenne County
Red Cross
Sidney
United Fund
Medical Aid Granted for Aged in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County welfare office reports 107 aged recipients received old age assistance in February under Kerr Mills provisions. Total aid 128,581 with $12,074 for old age, $6,060 for dependent children, $348 for blind old age, and $3,? for disabled. Averages ranged from $87 to $132. higher totals driven by medical expenses and state-law increases.
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Cheyenne County
Kerr-Mills
Nebraska
Frontier Sets 17 Year Mark
Frontier Airlines posted a 34 percent rise in February boardings from 1963 and an 80 percent gain over February two years earlier with 45,000 passengers, establishing a 17 year record for the carrier.
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Denver
Frontier Airlines
Frontier
School Merger Wins Approval in West Texas District
BIG SPRINGS AP merger of 10 districts in Devel Keith Perkins and Garden Counties into a single kindergarten through 12th grade district won overwhelming approval Friday. The affected districts include multiple small Devel and Perkins communities amid regional reorganization efforts.
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Big Springs
Devel
Keith
Perkins
Garden Counties
Solid Confidence In Future Of Livestock Industry Seen At Sale Held Here Saturday
The Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion reported strong buyer interest and rising prices at both regular and special sales. Bulls fetched 300 to 400 dollars, Hereford and Angus cattle sold well, with 22 bulls and 50 females sold. Regular sale results included 600-lb steers at 23.95 and 365-lb steers at 24.60, as managers expect 800 head for the March 14 sale.
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Sidney
George Schnell
Arnold Christofferson
Art McMillen
Arvin Livingston
Bob Spearow
Bob Nelson
Joe McMillen
Dale Katen
Sidney Sales Pavilion
Dave Truss
Truss
2 Car Crash Fatal To Robert Lewis
Robert Lewis aged 63, general manager of Collier Community TV Systems, was killed in a Friday afternoon two car collision on Stage Hill south of Gering during a snow squall. LeRoy B. Lewis, 27, of Bayard, was injured with a broken nose while wearing a seat belt.
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Robert Lewis
Manaaer
Collier Community TV Systems
Sidney Community TV Co
Stage Hill
Gering
Lewis
LeRoy B. Lewis
Bayard
LeRoy Lewis
Eldred Folkers
Panhandle
Sidney
Ron Tighe
Alliance
Collier Organization
Denver
Patrol Lists 231 Arrests In February
In February the Kimball Cheyenne Deuel District troopers logged 1,920 hours on main highways and 40 on county roads. They assisted 111 motorists, cleared 64 obstructions, and investigated 27 accidents. A total of 231 arrests occurred, including 184 for moving violations, 30 for registration and license violations, and 12 for driving while intoxicated.
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Highway Safety Patrol
Kimball- Cheyenne-Deuel
Mel Busekist
Tri-County
Big Springs Junction
Merger Revealed Between Lewellen and Big Springs Co-ops
Lewellen based Garden County Coop merges with Big Springs Farmer's Union Co-op Gas and Oil company to form a united cooperative structure. The deal expands service areas and consolidates supply networks for members across both communities.
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Lewellen
Garden County
Coop
Farmer’s Union Co-op Gas & Oil Company of
Big Springs
Police List Car Wrecks
At 4 p m Sunday two rear end crashes occurred at 13th and Illinois. Rod ney L. Kister and Frank H. Utermohlen were involved. injuries minor for Janice Kister. A second collision at the same time on the same corner injured Josephine I. Vanan. Gonzales was arraigned for reckless driving. A third Sunday crash at Beverly and Deborah drives involved Noel S. Golden and Floyd E. Ward with modest damages. A Saturday Sky Road collision left Lyle Van Cleave’s car damaged after hitting a parked vehicle. A separate Saturday crash at 12th and King injured Laura D. Timlin and Norman L. Sharp with modest damages.
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13Th
Illinois
Rodney L. Kister
Scottsbluff
Frank H
Utermohlen
10Th Ave
Kister
Janice Kister
Norman F. Miller
Denver
Fred T. Gonzales
Route 1
Gonzales
Josephine I. Vanan
Floyd E. Ward
Wilinois
Beverly
Sky Road
Lyle van Cleave
Terrace Lane
Weather Update Fair and Warmer With Snow Flurries
Fair and warmer this afternoon with partly cloudy skies. A few snow flurries late tonight and tomorrow morning. Tonight’s low near 20, tomorrow’s high 35 to 40. Extended outlook calls for milder temperatures and partial clouds.
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Art Volkman
Linda Busekist
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James Thayer
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