Alvin Duis a Master Photographer Dies at 69
Alvin Duis, 69, longtime Sidney master photographer, died Thursday at Memorial Hospital. Funeral Friday at 10:30 a.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Survived by wife Adelaide, son Robert, daughter Donna Kuvinagai, five grandchildren. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge. Memorials to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
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Alvin Duis
Sidney
Harland A. Brei
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Duis
Memorial Hospital
Bruning
Jurden
Maria Smith Duis
Adelaide
Kimball
Phelps
Winona School of
Professional Photographers of America
Ppofa
National Association
Nebraska
National Council
Eastman Kodak Ltd
Harrow
England
Winona School
Nebraska Professional Photographers
Omaha
Camera Craftsmen of America
American Society of Photographers
Camera Craftsmen
ASP
Ppof
Robert
Topanga
Calif
Donna Kuvinagai
Allentown
Penn
Greenwood Cemtery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Streakers Debut in Sidney At Local Bar
Two streakers ran from the Brandin Iron through the Sidney venue Monday night prompting owner Deward Jelinek to joke about catching them at his chopping block. Police warned that anyone streaking would be arrested for indecent exposure.
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Scottsbluff
Omaha
Lincoln
Brandin’ Iron
Deward
Jelinek
Sidney
Sidney drag race crash kills teen in cemetery
A 17 year old, Lianne K Kershaw, died after a car in a drag race lost control and hit a tree in Greenwood Cemetery Sidney. Passenger Cecelia Rodriguez, 16, was listed in fair condition with head injuries and contusions. The crash occurred at 515 pm with speeds estimated 65 to 70 mph. Funeral services are set for First United Methodist Church in Sidney with graveside rites in Grand Island.
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Sidney
Greenwood
Cheyenne County
Miss Rodriguez
Miss Kershaw
Sheriff's Office
Spalding
District 6 Speech Contest Draws Western Nebraska Schools
Nearly 500 students from 25 high schools will compete at Chadron State College in nine events across three days. Class B schools perform Wednesday and Thursday, Class A on Friday, with winners earning eligibility for the state contest in Kearney and the traveling trophy awarded to the top scoring team.
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Nebraska
Chadron State College
Kearney
Walter McCormick
Chadron State
Garden County High
Oshkosh
Sidney St Patrick's
Bayard
Hyannis
Sunflower
Rushville
Bridgeport
Gordon
Scottsbluff
Gering
Morrill
Sidney
Alliance
Chadron
Mitchell and
Kimball
Lodgepole Looks to Spring Start for Recreational Complex
Lodgepole plans a spring 1975 start for a recreational complex with 50 percent federal funding, 25 percent by Nebraska Game and Parks, and 25 percent by Lodgepole. The town has raised about 3500 of an estimated 25000 share, with more fund raising planned and donations sent to First State Bank. Architect is Howard G. Duncan firm of Scottsbluff.
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Lodgepole
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
First State Bank
Howard G. Duncan
Scottsbluff
Commissioners Approve Safety Program in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Commissioners in regular session form a traffic safety commission headed by County Highway Superintendent F B Thompson. The panel will be announced next meeting and aims to raise public traffic safety awareness and provide a public forum for hazard reports. The program follows a recommendation from the State DMV. Additional actions include selling lots 1-9 of Rihn's Addition to Gurley, renewing liquor licenses, and a session with Thompson.
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Cheyenne County Commissioners
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Rihn
Gurley
Thompson
Mrs. Hardy Dies Today in Sidney Memorial Hospital
Clare Hardy widow of A. S. Hardy of Sidney died early this morning at Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Holewick Funeral Home. A complete obituary and funeral details will appear in a subsequent issue.
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Clare Hardy
Hardy
Sidney
Memorial Hospital
Holewick Funeral
Rudebusch to Step Down as WNTC President
Merle Rudebusch, president since 1966, says he will not seek a contract for the next academic year. He informs the Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area Board and awaits tonight's Scottsbluff meeting. He plans to pursue employment possibilities and hopes his successor maintains the college’s high standards.
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Merle Rudebusch
Western Nebraska Technical College
Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area Board
Rudebusch
Scottsbluff Area
William Ptacek
Sidney
Students name Cornhusker Boy's State delegate
Walter Lee Thomas son of Mr and Mrs LaVerne Thomas Route 2 Sidney has been named Cornhusker Boy's State representative from St Patrick's High School He is sponsored by Porter McGuiver Post 610 Veterans of Foreign Wars and is a junior in the school student council and has lettered in football for three years
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Walter Lee Thomas
LaVerne Thomas
Route 2
Sidney
Cornhusker
St Patrick's
Hgh School
Thomas
Porter McGuver
St Patrick's High School
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Wally
Jay Matzke
Gerald E Matzke
Sidney High School
Sidney Rotary Club
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Weatherman Defies Calendar With Nebraska Snowfall
A powerful cold front unleashed heavy snowfall across Nebraska. Sidney reports 6 inches while Mullen has similar totals, with three inches at Spaulding and two inches at Alliance Scottsbluff Valentine North Platte Norfolk. Snow slicks roads. motorists urged to use caution as temperatures plunge. The front shifts toward the Gulf Coast by Thursday as Montana high pressure moves in. Local stations report Sidney at 34 hundredths of an inch in 24 hours. Imperial records 23 inches in class plays and 4-H activities.
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Associated Press
Sidney
Mullen
National Weather Service
Spaulding
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Valentine
North Platte
Norfolk Sidney
Grand Island
Chadron
Omaha
State Patrol
Iowa
Kansas
Gulf Coast
Montana
Nebraska
Sidney osteopath lays out school board campaign aims
Taylor outlines 13 campaign points for the Sidney school board race including full accident reports, clear duties for all staff, student suspension and expulsion reporting with appeals, and reducing emphasis on athletics. He calls for term limits, better administration at intermediate levels, and public understanding of the district's strong state reputation.
Area Youth Concern prompts bid for school board seats
Frances Craig director of the Panhandle Community Action Agency Sid ney Field Office enters the Sidney school board race citing alarm over drugs drinking dropout rate and morals. She calls for strong school discipline paired with compassion and aims to help youth. Ten other candidates join the race with eight advancing to the November ballot for four seats.
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Frances Craig
Sidney Field Office
Panhandle Community Action Agency
TI Am
Criag
Craig
Education drives local contractor into Sidney Board race
Carl Christ announced his run for one of four Sidney Board of Education seats amid broad interest in schooling. He urged harmony among inquiry, administration, and board members to adapt to rapid educational changes as 13 candidates compete for four open positions. Primary is May 14. eight advance to November general. The top three will serve four year terms starting January, with the fourth place winner serving a two year term.
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Taylor
Sidney Osteopath
Sidney
Young People
Community Action Agency
Francis Hedglin
Lloyd O'Haljeran
Lyle Johnson
John Peetz, Jr
Carl Christ
George Taylor
Richard Patten
Joanne Meusburger
Arthur Liljegren
Bob Decker
Elizabeth Young
Bob Cook
Sidney Board of Education
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Hemingford, Lyman
Minatare
Alliance St Agnes
Mullen, Lewellen
Chappell
Dix
Mrs. Hardy
WNTC
Imperial
Matzke
Area Youth Prompts Board
Christ
Board of Education
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