Local Petition Drive Aims to Make Nebraska Legislature Partisan
A county petition drive starts next week to place a November ballot amendment making Nebraska's legislature partisan. Spearheaded by Republicans with Democratic blessing, it seeks to change only the word nonpartisan to partisan. Signatures required in Cheyenne County total 650 for registered voters from the last election.
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Nebraska
Republican Party
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Republican Percinct
Sidney
Nebraska Federation of Republican Women
John Elwell, Jr
Elwell
Cheyenne County
Frank Mattoon
Republican
Elwood
Mattoon
Minnesota
Trade Show Plans Underway in Cheyenne County
Booths are selling fast for the Cheyenne County Trade Show and Exposition May 2 3 4 5 at the Elks Auditorium and surrounding blocks. Twenty three of forty one single and six double booths are taken with prizes including a 1968 convertible two Las Vegas trips and a color television. The event aims to showcase local merchants and industries for the coming year with an open house at the airport on Sunday and dedication ceremonies for new facilities.
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Cheyenne County
Chamber of Commerce
Elks Auditorium
Las Vegas
Elks
Foster Lumber Company
Norman Cogil
Flash Fire Alert Upped As Nebraska Faces High Spread Risk
Authorities in Sidney report ongoing flash fire danger amid a state wide burn ban. State Fire Marshal Donald Venter warns of fires from even a tossed cigarette as fire spread index rises toward extreme levels. Nebraska lags in moisture with scattered snow, but dry conditions persist across Banner County and wind fueled growth of a major blaze near Harrisburg.
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Sidney
Civil Defense Network
Donald Venter
Lincoln
Joseph Range
University of Nebrask
Range
Nebraska
Westtern
Scottsbluff
Harrisburg
Banner County
Wyoming
LaGrange
Golf Pro Shop Breakin Investigated at Sidney Course
A break in at the Sidney Golf Course pro shop was reported Thursday with minimal losses. Police say about one dollar in change is missing while no merchandise was found missing. entry was through a restroom window on the north side. Pro Carl Faddis is out of town, delaying full assessment.
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Sidney Golf Course
Carl Faddis
Special Voter Registration Session Planned by Firemen Aux
A special voter registration session will be sponsored by the Sidney Volunteer Firemen Auxiliary on Thursday March 21 at the fire house at 13th and Linden from 7 to 9 pm. County Clerk Ralph Englert will conduct the registrations ahead of the April 2 election deadline under new registration rules.
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Sidney
McNish Named Law Day USA Leader in Cheyenne County
Sidney attorney J Hammond McNish was named chair man of the Law Day USA observance in Cheyenne County. Sam Jensen of Omaha announced the appointment for the May 1 event sponsored by the Nebraska State Bar Association. The 1968 theme is Only a Law ful Society Can Build a Better Society. Public events are planned in more than seventy Nebraska counties. Plans will be announced later.
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J. Hammond McNish
Sidney
Law Day USA
Cheyenne
Sam Jensen
Omaha
Nebraska State Bar Association
Nebraska
Jensen
McNish
Damage suit seeks 113000 in Sidney business school case
A Cheyenne County district court suit filed by plaintiffs M R Bobbitt H M Butler H E Cannon and B E Kern seeks 113000 in damages plus 5 percent interest since July 1 against former owners H V Lile H D McClanahan C W Frye and R D Wymer of a Sidney business school. The action aims to restrain any payments to the defendants. none are involved in Roun Heit’s business.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
H. V. Lile
H. D. McClanahan
C. W. Frye
R. D. Wymer
M. R. Bobbitt
H. M. Butler
H. E. Cannon
B. E. Kern
New Owner Takes Over Center Liquor Store
Ron Holly purchased Center Liquor Store from Don Hofer in the Jones Center complex and assumes ownership this week.
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Jones Center
Ron Holly
Don Hofer
Miller Urges Community Support for Vo Tech Graduates
Nebraska Education Commissioner Dr. Floyd A. Miller addressed 23 graduates at the Vo Tech ceremony urging the public to share responsibility for educating the staff families and students. He urged turning the first to serve into a community asset while noting progress and future needs.
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Nebraska
Floyd A. Miller
Vo-Tech
Nebraska Plains
Dr. Miller
Merle Rudebusch
Cecil B. Stanley
Telegraph
Miller
Fr. Miller
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
Sundl
Charles L. Oliverius
Lodgepole
Robert G. Jacobs
Cheyenne
Wyo
Edward L. Braddock
Morrill
DeLoso
Ingersoll
Rick E. Munshaw
Richard J. Rathbun
Hayes Center
Randall E. Seibert
Eugene W. Thomas
Danbury
Oil discoveries and new wells across Nebraska fields
Chandler and Associates report a potential oil discovery about 14 miles south of Kimball at No. 1 Mintken with 370 feet of oil and 165 feet of oil cut mud in a J sand test. Commission notes need for further testing before judging commercial viability while other Kimball County sites and Cheyenne County wildcat tests are underway.
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Kimball
Chandler and Associates, Inc
Mintken
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Sidney
Commission
Kimball County
Carlyle Oil Producers, Inc
Petroleum Inc
Bertramson Field
B-W Drilling Co
Colton and Colton
Services For Mrs Wiegand Set At Dalton Church
Frances Elizabeth Poppen Wiegand 82 of Dalton died Tuesday in a Bridgeport nursing home after four years there. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Dalton Assembly of God Church with Rev. D B Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in Dalton Cemetery. She was born January 23, 1886 in Franklin County Nebraska and lived in Cheyenne County since 1889. Survivors include daughter Agnes Sheldon of Alliance son John Wiegand of Dalton brother John Poppen of Dalton nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Dalton
Frances E. Wiegand
Bridgeport
Franklin County
Nebr
Cheyenne County
Weyerts
Frank Joseph Wiegand
Margill County
Wiegand
Agnes Sheldon
Alliance
John Wiegand
John Poppen
Three To Be Naturalized In Wednesday Ceremony
Three new citizens are to be naturalized in Wednesday ceremonies in the district courtroom with Judge J H Kuns presiding. Lyndall O Johnson of Omaha is the examiner. VFW Post 610 and Ladies Auxiliary will host a 9 am coffee hour and the 10 am program featuring the oath, music by Duane Nichols, and flag presentation.
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Ruby Henkle
J. H. Kuns
Kimball
Lyndall O. Johnson
Omaha
Post 610
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
Judge Kuns
Duane Nichols
VFW
Henkle
The
Bar Association
Lorenzo High School
St. Patrick’s Academy
Boys Scouts
Tiemann Announces Town Hall in Sidney Nebraska
Governor Norbert Tiemann schedules a town hall in Sidney on April 24 with up to 12 staffers. Ed Cole of the Chamber of Commerce notes the governor plans similar programs in 20 Nebraska towns this spring and will field questions on state government.
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Norbert Tiemann
Sidney
Ed Cole
Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Tiemann
Cole
Gun Register Is Initiated In Sidney
Police in Sidney urge voluntary gun registration to help locate stolen firearms. Chief Roy Bauer says there is no mandate, but providing serial numbers and descriptions aids recovery. Residents can drop off guns at the police station at any time.
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Sidney
Roy Bauer
Bauer
Panhandle Weather Forecast to Weekend
Fair conditions for this afternoon tonight and Saturday with westerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Tonight's low near 30 and Saturday's high 50 to 60 with under 5 percent precipitation. Five day outlook shows near normal temperatures Saturday to Wednesday then cooling. highs around 50 and lows in the 20s with a chance of a few showers early next week.
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Panhandle
WNUCC to Meet in Sidney Next Tuesday
The Western Nebraska United Chamber of Commerce will meet in Sidney on Tuesday April 9. Officials disclosed the event details today.
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Western
Nebraska United Chamber of Commerce
WNUCC
Sidney
Vo-Tech Open House Date Moved to April Twenty First
Merle Rudebusch director announces Vo-Tech Open House set for April 21 replacing April 7. Public invited to tour grounds and facilities at the school on the old Sioux Depot site with programs explaining school workings and student displays. Date changed to avoid Palm Sunday Lenten services.
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Merle Rudebusch
Sioux
Beef Grower Warns Against Scrapping Income Tax in Nebraska
E H Shoemaker Jr president of the Nebraska Stock Growers Association warns a public backlash and chaotic results if Nebraskans vote to end the income tax on a referendum. He urges defeating the effort, praising the broadened tax base that returns over 35 million dollars to local government and 25 million for schools.
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Nebraska
E.H. Shoemaker, Jr
Nebraska Stock Growers Association
Shoemaker
North Platte
Nebraska Taxpayers Council
Loren Morris
Optimistic Start For New Youth Aid Program In Sidney
Ten representatives from seven organizations gathered at the Chamber to gauge support for a Big Brother style youth aid program in Sidney. Judge Sydney Finch outlined goals to mentor troubled youths mainly raised by a single parent, with a committee to manage matching and referrals via schools and local groups.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sydney Finch
Sidney Lions
Lions Youth Committee
Paul Adkinson
Lions
Finch
Sidney
Judge Finch
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