Wheat allotment falls from 1967 as signups hold at 98 percent
ASCS reports 1,329 Cheyenne County farms enrolled in 1968 wheat programs, about 98 percent of county farms. Wheat allotments total 157,153 acres, down 13 percent from 183,045 in 1967, while 1,358 farms signed with acreage slightly higher due to fewer farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Lawrence Thompson
Cheyenne County
ASCS
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Bonaire Air Conditioning Aims for Farm to Factory Growth
Bennie Herboldsheimer of Bonaire Manufacturing in Potter pursues tractor cab air conditioners for farms and grain equipment. Sales stretch from Oklahoma to near Canada, with strong interest from farmers and distributors. He plans expansion as demand and production grow, inspired by The Egging Co. model in Gurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaire Manufacturing Co
Potter
Bennie Herboldsheimer
Nlerboldsheimer
Nebraska
Assa
Kansas
Herboldsheimer
Oklahoma
Canada
Bonaire
Egging Co
Gurley
Egging Farm
Cheyenne County
Bonaire Mfg. Co
Ogallala Bets On I 80 Boom With Hotels And Truck Stop
Ogallala plans multiple developments tied to Interstate 80 including two large motels by Holiday and Ramada Inn, a million dollar truck stop, oil company stations, an $80 000 highway department office, a tourist information center, a sod house museum and a Wheat Story museum. The town annexed 210 acres to welcome I 80 rerouting of Highway 61, new water and sewer facilities, and a 37.6 mile Paxton to Big Springs segment to finish by December.
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Ogallala
Nebraska Highway Department
Yellowstone
Front Street
Novemer 1
Nebraska State Highway Department
Paxton
Big Springs
Deadline Approaches for April 2 Municipal Election Registration
With four days remaining, county voters must register by 5 p.m. Friday. In Sidney 2,284 people have registered, plus 1,822 from outlying areas, among 4,106 total eligible voters. Dem 1,657, Rep 2,339, Ind 110. A special registration will occur Thursday in Potter at 7 to 9 p.m. in the fire hall, conducted by County Clerk Ralph Englert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Potter
Ralph Englert
Fronteir Airlines Sees February Boardings Jump in Sidney
In February Fron tier Airlines in Sidney reports 169 boardings, up 52 percent from 111 a year earlier. The line shows a 47 percent year over year increase, aided by Convair 580 service to Sidney and promotional fare plans.
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Frontier Airlines
Sidney
Ballot Filing Details for Cheyenne County Nebraska Races
Deadline passes as five men file for County Commissioner District One and several candidates enter races for Wheat Belt Public Power District and Noxious Weed Board. Notable filings include Floyd Wise for County Commissioner and Ted Houser for Wheat Belt post, with Murrell Crosby and others also announcing campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Clark
Sidney
Nebraska
Sydney G. Finch
Paul Huff
Floyd Wise
A. A. Fenske
Muriel Crosby
Floyd Treblik
Cheyenne County
Virgil Walters
Robert Lafler
Jack MecVicker
Charles Mayer
Geraldine Bonkiewicz
Earl Gell
Theodore Houser
West Subdivision
Wheatbelt
Education Unit 19
Gordon Reed
Potter
Commissioner
Wheatbelt Post
Telegraph
Wheat Belt Public Power District
John Hornicek
Ted Houser
Route 1
Lodgepole
Esther
Sandra
Sharon
Susan
County Extension Sponsoring Board
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Calico Rats
Murrell Crosby
ASC
REA
1967 Crop Loan Deadlines and Reseal Options
Producers seeking price support loans on 1967 crops like wheat barley oats rye and dry edible beans must apply at the ASC county office by March end. Final loan-application dates are about 30 days before each loan maturity. if not placed under loan, crops may be sold to CCC by notifying the ASCS office before maturity. Reseal requests for 1967 crops stored on farms or in warehouses should be filed, with automatic extension for older on farm stored crops.
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ASC
Robert Rexroth
ASC Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
ASCS
CCC
Stockman Warning Panhandle Forecast
Rain showers and snow flurries this afternoon with colder tonight as westerly winds shift to northerly at 15 to 30 mph. Tuesday brings partly cloudy, colder conditions with highs 35 to 45 and lows 15 to 25. Five day outlook shows 2 to 10 degrees below normal with possible precipitation Thursday or Friday.
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Panhandle
Stockman
Beltner resigns from Third Congressional District post
Eva Jean Beltner of Bayard resigns as vice chairwoman of the Third Congressional District and withdraws her bid for national committeewoman. She criticizes central committee power plays and says county governance is sidelined, lamenting lack of grassroots control.
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Bayard
Eva Jean Beltner
Republican Party
Third Congressional District
Anne Batchelder
Omaha
Beltner
Sidneyite Wins $160 in Who's Who Contest in Cheyenne County
Kathryn Armstrong 1904 Dodge selected all 12 clues revealing Sol Willis in last week's Who's Who in Cheyenne County and earned $160 from 824 contestants. Contest actions repeat with clues in this week's ad section through March 22 at Moore's Paint and Glass, Goodyear Service Store, Ben Franklin, Fix Pharmacy, Bert's West Texaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Armstrong
Dodge
Sol Willis
Cheyenne County
Newton
Willis
Sol
Joe
Cole
Moore’s Paint and Glass
Goodyear Service
Ben Franklin
Fix Pharmacy
Bert’s
West Texaco
Booths Still Open for Cheyenne County Trade Fair
Cheyenne County Trade Fair and Exposition reports about half of outside booth spaces sold for May 2 to 5. Of 112 outside spaces, 54 are taken. Inside space in the Elks Auditorium mirrors the report as of now. Ed Cole says priority is Cheyenne County participants until space runs short, then outside parties may buy remaining spots.
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Cheyenne County
Vandals Active Last Saturday
Sidney police investigated several vandalism incidents on Saturday including a broken candy machine at Speed Wash and disruptions at multiple residences. A witness described two boys entering a home, and additional property damage occurred at several addresses including a damaged fish pond, a tire stolen from a car, and a broken windshield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Marvin Farmer
el Rancho
Gene Lienemann
C. W. Siders
Osage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Wise
Seward
Wanda
Wise Superette
State Board of Appeals
Cheyenne County Wheat Growers
Sunol School Board
Farmers Cooperative Grain Board of Directors
Murrel Crosby
Crosby
Floyd Miller
George Fleming
Vo-Tech
Miller
Senator Fleming
Sidneyite
Vandals
Lowell Swanson
Country Club
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