Nebraska Panhandle hires nutrition program agent
Mrs. Roger Stelk of Bayard is hired as a half time area extension agent for the Expanded Nutrition Program in Morrill and Box Butte counties. Six aides, from Bayard Bridgeport Alliance Hemingford area, will assist, with training conducted in Bridgeport and Alliance.
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Roger Stelk
Bayard
Morrill
Box Butte
Don Siffring
Stelk
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Colorado State University
Fleming
Colo
Minatare
Bayard High School
Roger
Carolyn
Morrill County
C. H. Eisner Jr
Bridgeport
Warren George
John Olivares
Alliance
Hochman to Speak at Kimball Farm Bureau Banquet
Benny Hochman of Sidney who endured Buchenwald and Auschwitz as a child will address the Kimball County Farm Bureau banquet at 6 30 p m on April 2 in the Trinity United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Tickets are available at the Farm Bureau office or from Mrs Leslie Elrod.
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Kimball
Benny Hochman
Sidney
Buchenwald
Auschwitz
Kimball County Farm Bureau
Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Farm Bureau
Leslie Elrod
Kimball Pastor Transfers to Lincoln Church
The Rev. Frank Medsker accepts associate pastor role at Eastridge Presbyterian Church in Lincoln and begins duties April 21 with focus on Christian Education. He resigns from Kimball after 5 1/2 years as the congregation plans a March committee election for a new pastor. Mrs. Medsker and family stay until school ends. he will return for graduation ceremonies.
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Kimball
Frank Medsker
Lincoln’s
Eastridge Presbyterian Church
Medsker
Wyoming Governor proposes three pronged drug attack plan
Gov. Stan Hathaway outlines a three part strategy to combat drug abuse in Wyoming from junior high to young adults. The plan calls for minimum in school drug education standards, possible cooperation with the Wyoming Mental Health Center on prevention and treatment facilities, and a statewide information network with civic groups. He cautions that initial steps won't solve the problem but stresses starting with education and public awareness.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Stan Hathaway
Hathaway
Unusual Twins Born to Lewellen Ranch Cow
A Lewellen rancher reports a half Holstein half Black Angus cow gave birth to twins from each half. The six year old cow calved on February 23 and March 16. The cow rejects the second calf so foster feeding arrangements are used. Veterinarians say such births are rare.
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Oshkosh
Lewellen
Robert Scripter
Duane Newman
O. I. Jenkins
Chappell School Break-In Delivers Small Cash Theft
Authorities report a break-in at Chappell School where the Superintendent's office was entered and $11 stolen from a petty cash box. Access likely came via a ground floor window in the old high school section, with doors pried in the connecting hall and to the office. Several checks were left intact in the Secretary's desk.
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Chappell
Devel County
Stamps program clash at Lincoln hunger conference
Scotts Bluff official Stan Huth said the food stamp program is run by the Department of Agriculture, not welfare. He defended welfare work and noted the department certifies recipients and, in some counties, sells stamps while replying to VISTA supervisor Stan Porras who claimed welfare staff misunderstand the program.
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Scottsbluff
Stan Huth
Scotts Bluff County
Department of Public Welfare
Department of Agriculture
Welfare Department
Huth
Lincoln
Confab
Stan Porras
VISTA
Oshkosh Plans Survey for 20 New Low Rent Units
Oshkosh City council approved Oshkosh Housing Authority to apply for an 8000 dollar federal grant for a survey and planning program for 20 additional low rent housing units. Approval of this preliminary step follows Thursday night discussion with possible partial or full grant outcome.
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Oshkosh
New Lighting Discussed by Broadwater Council
Broadwater council debated a possible new lighting system. A Nebraska Public Power District representative attended and urged hiring an engineer to obtain an estimate of installation costs.
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Broadwater
Nebraska Public Power District
Alliance Clinches CSC Trophy In District Speech Meet
Alliance won the Class A district speech contest with 41 points to take the large traveling trophy donated by the Bank of Chadron. Class A leaders included Gering 28 Mitchell 20 Bayard 16 Gordon 1 while Sidney Kimball and Bridgeport were unable to participate due to a storm. Superior ratings went to Alliance students in multiple categories including interpretive public address and extemporaneous speaking with several Alliance contestants earning top marks.
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Chadron - Alliance
Alliance
Bank of Chadron
Dalton
Gering
Mitchell
Bayard
Gordon
Sidney
Kimball
Bridgeport
Chris Wilkinson
Vicki Swisher
Francie Bright
Rex Peterson
Deb Fulton
Brenda Jenks
Colleen Gillaspie
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Chappell School
Seuren
U.S. Weather Bureau
Impala
Focal
Korier Motor CO
Chevy
12Th
Jackson
Ince
Telegraph
General Electric Appliances and TV
Sidney, Nebr
Ap Peete
Sweet
Wetone
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