Marines Recruit Depot ceremony honors Nebraska enlistees
A group of recently recruited Marines from Nebraska Panhandle is photographed boarding a Denver bound plane to begin eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California. Scottsbluff mayor Albert Hauke delivered a speech on stage as the group swore in. The caption lists the 20 men by name and hometown in Nebraska towns including Scottsbluff Gering Sid ney Potter and Torrington with officers D. E. Exelly and E. D. H. Friend nearby.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Denver
Marine Corps ‘Recruit Depot
San
Diego
Calif
Corpe
Midwest
Donald
H. Hessler
St. Scottsbluff
Nebr
Jack ‘D. Clough
E. Ath St. Scottsbluff
Harold, L
Turpin
Avenue
Scottsbluff
Robert
Poithoff
N. 1
Palisade
Roland
Panhandle Cage Champs Banquet Set With Speakers
Commerce hosts Panhandle cage champs banquet March 28 at 8:30 pm at Sool High School. Coaches and managers from Scottsbluff Gering Chadron Prep and Mellette will be honored. Scottsbluff Class A and Chadron Prep Class C champions will be recognized. Harry Good of Nebraska University will be the keynote speaker. Tickets $2 at Chamber office. early reservations advised.
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Hlding i Panhandle Ecogamot
Ariquet
Sool High
Ater Foar Epit
Scofisblatt
Gering
Chadron Prep
Melleta
West
sNekrasitas Ih
Tournan Jahit
Lincoln
Scottsbluff
Randy
Harry
University
Nebraska
Scottsbluff. Chamber
Oni Sale
Perry Takes Second In Bowling Meet At Fremont
Perry paced the Sidney bowlers to move into second place Saturday and Sunday in the state bowling tournament at Fremont. He posted the top singles game of the day with a 241 while other Sidney bowlers including P. Copley A. Oskvarek S. Simmerman C. Harvis L. Kahl Cc. Yates L. Harlan D. Hendricks and J. Keating also competed in the month long meet.
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Lester
Perry
Sidney
Fremont
P. Copley
A. Oskvarek
S. Simmerman
C. Harvis
L. Kahl
Cc. Yates
L.harlan
D. Hendricks
J .Keating
Potter Junior Class Dancing Party at Youth Center
Potter Junior High hosted a St Patrick’s Day dancing party Monday evening at the Youth Center for guests and faculty. The Bunny Hop Dance was the feature with Lorraine Schnell named best bunny dancer. Jimmy Schwartz and Verlee Schreiner won boys and girls door prizes. A lunch was served closing the event. Organizers included Mrs Kathryn Turner and others. out of town guests Marion Handspiker and Marva Dickes from Sidney attended.
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Potter
St. Patrick's Day
Lorraine Schnell
Jimmy
Schwartz
Verlee
Schreiner
Delicio
Kathryn Turner
Millard-Musil
Trout Record Set by Ogallala Angler on Otter Creek
Bill Steffan of Ogallala landed a 12 pound 4702 rainbow trout at Otter Creek near Lake McConaughy, setting a Nebraska state record after a 30 minute battle. Glen Houtz of Madrid held the previous record. The fish measured 2834 inches long with significant girth and was weighed in Ogallala with witnesses.
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Bill Steffan
Nebraska
New
Ottér Creek
Lake McConaughy
Glen Houtz
Madrid
Houtz
Stédd
Stéffan
Steffen
Otternor Creek
Steffan
Bane
Phillipson
Ray Wlaschin
Commission
Wrestling stars in Sidney area promise a riot
Saturday night March 2 features a wrestling program by the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department committee. They announce matches including an Austral Tag Team bout and a headline midget matchup. Notable entrants listed include Trish Jackie about 103 pounds and Fuzzy Cupid around 99 pounds.
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Sidney
Ted
Tit
Trish Jackie
Cupid
Bez
Sai “Agigaihst
Little Beaver Wrestlecard Slated For March Twenty Ninth
Sidney plans a wrestling card on March 29 headlined by Little Beaver a 102 pound midget grappler. Seelie Selassie weighs 106 pounds and Mike DiBiase at 230 pounds will appear in a tag team setup with a two out of three falls or ninety minute time limit. The fire department promotes the event featuring midges popular on television with Jack Britten and Toxanto Canada also listed on the bill.
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Little Beaver
Wrestl-Fame
Sidney
Grapplers
Tanagamyk
Quebec
Seélie Selassie
Mike DiBiase
Sof- Lincoln
Jack
Britten
Toxanto
Canada
Jack Conney
Will
Potter News Beta Sigma Phi party and local notices
Members of the Beta Zeta Chapter entertained at a Banco party in the IOOF Hall Dix Friday night for 21 young women. Seven tables were in play with Mrs Duane Tobler winning first prize, Mrs Harold Olsen second, and Mrs Eldon Halstead consolation. The Eastern Star held region meeting with Miss Joy Seyfang initiated. A banquet by the Lutheran Guild served 43 members. Hugo Harrison and Leon ard Wheeler attended a funeral in Brandon Iowa. Several local visits, plays, and school events are noted along with church and club activities.
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Beta Zeta
Beta Sigma Phi
Banco
IOOF
Dix
S. Sgt
Darold’ Hendee
Oceanside
Calif
David Lee
Hendee
Melba_ Nelson
J. M. Nelson
Eastern Star
Joy Seyfang
Marian van Buskirk
North Platte
Lutheran Guild
Lutheran Church
Cynthia ‘Hammond
Arlene Reetz
Hugo
Ed Harrison
Brandon
Iowa
Orlin Ultis
Mr. Ultis
Mitchell
Nebr
Robert Curry
Curry
Ultis
Potter
Hugo Harrison
Leonard Wheeler
Kenneth Merscheim
Omaha
Dalton
Gordon Reed
Ace
Joe Koudele
East Lansing
Mich
Larry Joseph
Koudele
Dorothy Anderson
Edgar Anderson
Anderson
Sidney
East- ‘Lansing
Jack Ferguson
Dwyer
Wyo
Lee
Hagemeister
Dearine Lee
Jesse" Reed
Kearney
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Devies
Roland E. Stines
Roland R. Madden
Daniel
Goings
Richard
M. Peets
Eugene J. Hessler
John’ A. Meier
Harrison
Ure
Sas
Aee Sd
Potter News
World Friendship
Methodist Church
WSCS
Ervin Wheeler
George Whitney
Albert Neilsen
James Bertramson
Ralph Merscheim
E. M. Clatterbuck
Claude Biggs
Sterling
Howard Ridge
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Gilbert Hougen
Cheyenne
Wenachee
Wash
Seattle
Art Baack
Art Schuessler
Richard Lindauer
Colleen
Greenville
S. C
Dewey Larson
Sgt
Lindauer
Art.Schubarth
Elmer Hilpert
Ed Harmsen
Methodist
D. Hoagland
Schooke
First Lutheran Church
Paul “Je Apn Rastor
Hardy Clark
Davenport and Chair
Rose
Biege
Kroehler
Hollywood Beds
Rick
Cheyenne County
Copate
Yath
Milnois
Val
Potter: Neer
Kew
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