Peetz Bulldogs fall to Simla in thrilling Class C tilt
In a dramatic late rally, Peetz with Bruce Raddatz leading scoring 24 points trimmed a 50-39 deficit to 53-51 but fell short as Simla held on in the Class C state tournament quarterfinal in Aurora. Raddatz totaled 24. Ronnie Wieser added 11 for Simla. Don Greener 18 and Jim Carner 16 led Simla. Peetz faces consolation play with Swink looming.
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Peetz
Bulldogs
Aurora
Colo
Paul Garretson
Simla
Peets
Swink
Gareton
Idalia
Arriba
Ouray
Creede
Galeton
Padroni
Deadeye
Bruce Raddatz
Dead Center
Raddatz
Ronnie Wieser
Don Greener
Jim Carner
Simla Cagers
Dallegge
Fehringer
Koester
Brachtenbach Raddatz
Wieser
Richardson
Greener
Moore
White
Hmchur
Pals Records 33 Mat Wins In Two Years
Harlan Pals, senior and three year letterman at Sidney High, closes his wrestling prep with 33 wins in two seasons in the heavy weight bracket. He earned state class B crown, Western Nebraska tourney title, and runner up spots at Greeley and Gering. His dual meet and tournament records, college scholarship interest, and scout honors are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Pals
Sidney High School
Pals
Sidney
Holdrege
Greeley
Colo
Gering
Keith Rogers
Scottsbluff
Dave Barfoot
Barfoot
Rogers
The
Maroons
Midland College
University of Wyoming
Holy Trinity Luther League
Fellowship of Christian Athletics
Bowling Laneettes League Ad Teases Telegraph Wantads
A brief note from March 15 1961 advertises Telegraph Wantads in the Bowling Laneettes League column offering items for sale or trade. The message frames the classifieds as a feature for readers to place notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laneettes League
Telegraph
10 Year Park Bill Advances In Nebraska Senate
Nebraska legislature backed LB 203 to create a 10 year park and recreation area program funded by a property tax levy of 0.3 mill, replacing 0.13 mill. The plan aims largely at park capital improvements including the Platte Valley Parkway along I-80 from Grand Island to North Platte.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
George Fleming
Sidney
George Syas
Omaha
Legislative Council
Willard Waldo
DeWitt
Waldo
Game Commission
Steen
Barker ranch eyed as rattlesnake capital of Texas
San Saba Texas AP reports Jack Barker's Cherokee Creek ranch may be the rattlesnake capital of Texas after hunters killed 98 snakes in a two hour period. Most came from a single snake hole prompting officials to consider safety measures and possible exhibit interest.
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San Saba
Tex
Jack Barker
Cherokee Creek
Texas
Union Barbers Start Free Haircuts for Selah Children
Everett Schell told a union meeting that for two cents he would begin free haircuts at the school and hospital for retarded children in Selah. An offer of two cents followed and now 81 Barbers Local 619 members visit the institution every sixth Monday to trim the hair of 200 children.
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Yakima, Wash
Barbers Local 619
Everett Schell
Selah
Deshler Nebraska Broom Factory Pioneered Local Industry
Deshler developed as a railroad town and later became an industrial center thanks to the broom factory started by Joseph Steiner in 1890. The plant, incorporated in 1896, reshaped Thayer County by supplying jobs and stabilizing the local economy, with material from the area once locally sourced.
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Nebraska
Deshler
F. J Hendershot
Fairbury - Nelson
Rock Island
H. J. Struve
Friedensau
Joseph
Thayer County
Second Annual Men Open Handicap Bowling Ends Weekend
The final weekend of the Second Annual Men's Open Handicap Bowling Tournament, sponsored by the Sidney Knights of Columbus, is set for Cedar Lanes. Competition runs Saturday after 7 p.m. and all day Sunday until 7 p.m. with 15 towns represented and Irvin Paulsen and Pete Farrer of Cozad defending doubles titles.
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Sidney Knights of Columbus Council
Cedar Lanes
Chappell
Englewood
Colo
Kimball
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sterling
Grant
Cozad
Clinton
Iowa
Yuma Colo
Chadron
Ogallala
North Platte
Dalton
Sunol
Sidney
Irvin Paulsen
Pete Farrer
Paulsen
Sheridan Dairy
Gordon
Doubles and singles results from Colorado meet
Bob Hossman and Larry Higgins won doubles for Yuma Colorado with 1337 162. Bob Hossman also won singles for Yuma with 706 87. Floyd Garcia of Cheyenne led all events with 1807 points.
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Bob Hossman
Larry Higgins
Yuma
Colo
Floyd Garcia
Cheyenne
City Earns All America Title for Murray Fuller Era
Ten U S cities were named All America Cities in a Look Magazine and National Municipal League event. Richland Washington won. Murray Fuller former Sidney city manager is now Richland city manager, recognized for outstanding progress driven by citizen effort.
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United States
Nation Municipal League
Look Magazine
Richland
Wash
Murray Fuller
Sidney
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Allen Gross
Mike Henry
Jerry Howard
Padroni Team
Peetz Bulldogs
Dave Brachtenbach
John Johnson
Ron Gillham
Allen Nelson
Paul
Zeke” Garretson
Ron Wieser
Chuck
Merry Mixers
Pittam’s Body Shop
Bob’s Mobil
Caldwell’s
Pittam’s
Betty Shop
Caldwell’s AG
Triplett
Warren Zalesk
Martin
Zalesky
Madsen’s Speedqueens
Bauerkemper Motor
Roberts Dairy
Agia Insurance Center
Miller
Ackerman Robinson
Gift Shop
American Nat'l. Bank
Brandin’ Iron
Merchants Transfer
Millers
Merchants Transfer Gift Shop
Schnell
B. Christ
P. Nolan
J. Johnson
George's Scott Service
Zwickl Decorators
Banks Zesto Shop
Seven Up Bottling Co
National Supply Co
West Nebr. Express Ohio Oil Co
Born’s Skelly
Sidney National Bank AG
Greenlee’ S
Bar’ Ker Cleariers
Dorothy
Dorothy McCoy 187 Chappell Livestock 62 42 Mable ‘Portz
Bill’s Super Service
Charlotte
Kenton
Wayside Cafe
Whitaker Decorators
Ghia Pumpers
Dorothy McCoy
Tri-State Sup
Kelly Schaefer
and & Robinson
Barnice Zalesky
Sidney Community TV
Bagby Texaco
C. ‘A. Story Agency Ag
Greenlee’s
Brantly
Zesto
Sidney National Bank
Zesta
Bill's Super Service
Bill Sheets
Willis Sr
D. Reiken
S. Willis Sr
B. Sheets
S. Dwinnell
Hoover Conoco
Potter Cold Storage
Cawley
Sidney Implement
Leo K. Meyer
Peetz Co-op
Coca Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca- Cola
Beety Peetz
Jean Meier
Dorothy Howlett
Jan Easterly
Helen Martin
Lee Ault
Marlene Fleming
Industrial League
Humphrey’s Auto Sup
Foland Farm Mohy
Tru Line Co
Star Market
Elkhorn Tavern
Caldwell’s A G Fairmont Food’s Inc
Ohio Oil Co
Ewert's Recreation Acy
Fleming Favors
Snake Capital
Old
Highway
New Methodist Church
K. C. Tourney
Meralee Miller
Lee Bahr
Sherry Holloway
Erve Schmidt
John Bahr
Dallas Stettner
Brewer's Bowling Lanes
Harry Brewer
Gibson-Ford
Gibson
FORD
Illinois
Ingemar
Wee
Ingemar Johansson
United Artists
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