Today's historical highlights and birthdays
On this date in 1959 Hawaii was admitted to the Union as the 50th state. Other notes span Washington at Boston in 1776, Grover Cleveland's birth in 1837, a New London Texas school blast in 1937, Evian cease-fire in 1962, Farouk's death in 1965, Sihanouk deposed in 1970, and Cold War tensions. Birthdays include Cardinal Lawrence Shehan and composer Alan Hohaness. thoughts cite Cicero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Union
George Washington
Boston
Grover Cleveland
United States
Caldwell
New London
Texas
Evian-les-Bains
France
Farouk
Egypt
Rome
Italy
Norodom Sihanouk
Cambodia
Moscow
Soviet Union
East Germany
Lon Nol
Phnom Penh
Lawrence Shehan
Baltimore
Alan Hohaness
Cicero
Panhandle Weather Forecast With Cold Night and Snow Chance
Tonight mostly cloudy and much colder with a chance of rain changing to light snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Tuesday mostly cloudy and colder with a slight chance of rain or snow in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s. Winds northerly 8 to 15 mph tonight, then easterly by morning. Extended outlook through Friday shows partly cloudy, cool conditions with lows from the mid teens to mid 20s and highs from the 30s to low 40s.
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Panhandle
The
Associated Press
Police Calls Report From Early Weekend
Friday to Sunday police logs show theft of diesel fuel reported by Bill Walters on East Forrest. A traffic stop near 15th and Osage led to seizure of two marijuana cigarettes and a bag of seeds after a positive field test, with evidence sent to Lincoln for analysis. Gordon Todd Carey of 1841 1st Sioux Villa released to mother on personal recognizance. A loud party at Chamber's Apartment was warned to cease. A two car collision at Jack and Jill parking lot injured no one, damages $200 to a 1960 Ford owned by Ludwig Schroeder of Sidney. Dogs running loose reported Sunday night.
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Bill Walters
East Forrest
Cheyenne County
Darrell Johnson
15Th and
Osage
Lincoln
Gordon Todd Carey
Chamber
Jack and Jill
Chevrolet
Pauline Wilder
Potter
Wilder
Ford
Ludwig Schroeder
Sidney
Admitted and dismissed names listed in court notes
Sidney admitted Hobart Williamson and Linda Raddatz Potter. Dismissed Sidney includes Julie Johnson Mollie Benzel Jerry Huston Leslie Larson Albert Coyle Hazel Darnall Robert Schilz Elizabeth Moore Potter Debra Lind Peetz Col o Georgia Hawkins.
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Sidney
Hobart Williamson
Linda Raddatz
Loyal Tank
Julie Johnson
Mollie Benzel
Jerry Huston
Leslie Larson
Albert Coyle
Hazel Darnall
Robert Schilz
Elizabeth Moore
Debra Lind Peetz
Colo
Georgia Hawkins
Coming Events March 18 24 Potluck and Club Activities
A schedule of community events for March 18 to 24 includes Weight Watchers at Christ Episcopal Church and a Hunter Safety class at Western Nebraska Technical College. Other items list Beta Sigma Phi clinics, NFO meetings, Eastern Star gatherings, TOPS weigh ins, and local club activities at various venues including the Courthouse Basement, Wheatbelt Building, and Fort Sidney Motor Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Western Nebraska Technical College
Call
Alpha Kappa Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Ron Dykman
Glenn Twarling
Cheyenne County National Farmers Organization
Wheatbelt
Mc.c. Club
Ethel Chichester
Dalton Order of Eastern Star
Dalton Tops Club
Christ Episcopp
Order of Eastern Star
Kensington
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney
First United Methodist Church
South Door
Sundance Oil drills deep well wildcat near Dix Nebraska
Sundance Oil Co of Denver plugged a deep wildcat test 10 miles north and 3 miles east of Dix after not reaching 8300 feet, stopping at about 7700 feet due to a bubble gum formation that swells water and packs around the pipe. Nine drilling intents filed last week with the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission include four new Cheyenne County locations and two wildcats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundance Oil Co
Denver
Dix
Sundance Oil
Exeter Drilling and Exploration Co
Nebraska Oil & Gas Conservation
Cheyenne County
Jormar Field
Patrick A. Doheny
Gear Drilling Company
Mountain Petroleum Company
Banner Drilling Company
Linton
Faro Field
Banner Drilling
C.W. Hughes Et al
Mathewson
CNW
Agency Shop Proposal Dies A Quiet Death
A quiet death ends the agency shop proposal as lawmakers press for time and vetoes. The report also lists multiple wildcat oil drilling plans in Morrill, Kimball, Banner counties including No 1 Ehmke and No 1 Elaine with several contractors and depths.
Legislative Calendar Noted for 45th Day Action
Associated Press report outlines the 45th Legislative Day with 10 am convening, veto overrides and readings. Governors signings include LB 722 735 737 738 739 742 744 747 748 794 811 828 833 975 975A 736 6H 734 784 796 813 622 829 893 with bills revived or moved to reconsider.
Government sheds light on farm loan rate changes in 1974
The USDA raises the 1974 crop year commodity loan interest from 5.5 to 7.25 percent per year, computed daily, to reflect CCC borrowing costs. Warehouse storage and farm loan service fees also rise, with grain loans increasing to 6.00 or 10.00 plus per receipt or bale. In 1972-73 CCC loans topped 1.81 million loans totaling 1.424 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Thompson
Cheyenne County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Department
U.S Treasury
Thompson
Understanding Shock Signs and First Aid Steps
The signs of shock include cold clammy skin perspiration pale face and chills. It may follow severe injury infection pain or emotional upset. To help keep a victim alive keep them lying down warm and calm while addressing the cause and avoiding unsafe liquids.
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Nebraska Medical Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bulletin Board
Potter United Methodist Administrative Board
Potter American Legion and Auxiliary Veterinary Science
Dalton Upwa
Esther Circle
Floyd Worth
Sidney Lions Club
Chateau
Potter Social Neighbors Club
Potter What
Lodgepole Valley
Potter United Methodist Women
Fairview
Dale Flora
West Dalton
Fred Flohr
Lodgepole Lions Club
Lodgepole High School
Sundance Company
Kimball Deep Well
Wildcat
Sant
Lewis
Eee. i. Brennan
Illiam Brennan
Oregon Antiller
Eastern Petroleum Company
Eatman Drilling
Morrill County
C.W. Hughes Et al and
Gear
Banner Drilling Co
Court House Rock
Kimball
Banner Counties
L.G. Shelly
B.W. Drilling,Inc
Elaine. M.herboldsheimer
Banner County
Triangle J" Oil Company
Sotexco, Inc
Gifford
Sprenger
Keith L. Sprenger
Scottsbluff Production Credit Association
Omaha
PCA
Donald L. Havendick
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha
Durham
N.C
Neil McGeachy
Duke
Blue Devils
Chris Redding
Lb&s5
Chevrolet-Buick, Inc
Jackson
US Department of Agriculture
Dude
Fort Morgan
Brandin’ Iron Bar
Plains
Cheyenne
Alliance
Allis Chalmers
J.D. Case
J.D. Mewer
Marine
Schatter
IMC
Tri Flex
IHC
Werden Hyd
New Hetland
J.D
Lawn & Garden Equip
Wizard
MTD
Massey Ferguson
Ace
Montgomery Ward
Delawair
Gamble
J.D. Madel
Orthman
Eversman
Ford Corn Litter
Gehl
J.W
J.D. L
Teres
Plains Implement and Motor CO
Howard
Zery
Guardian State Bank
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