Progress special shows Cheyenne County industry gains
The Sidney Telegraph highlights a surge of new plants and plans in Cheyenne County led by Ratcliff Industries Ep-Ro Manufacturing and Panhandle Growth Inc. The section features four color photos and a chamber of commerce member list with 1973 enrollments.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
James Payne
PGI
Sidney Telegraph
Sioux
Telegraph
Progress
John
Ted Egging
Gurley
Egging Co
al Nelson
The
Chamber
Ed Cole
Girls State selections from local high schools
Peggy O'Halloran and Darcy Kruse were chosen to represent Sidney High and St. Patrick's at Girls State in Lincoln June 9 to 15. Alternates are Cynthia Earnhart and Mary Lenzen, with parents listed for each family.
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Peggy O'Halloran
Darcy Kruse
Sidney High
St. Patrick's
Lincoln
Cynthia Earnhart
Mary Lenzen
Lloyd O' Holleran
Dale Kruse
Doug Earnhart
Arthur Lenzen
China Demand Grows for Hard Winter Wheat in Asia
Arlee Phillips of the Nebraska Wheat Advisory Committee reports hard red winter wheat is rising in Asia. He notes traditional Asian foods require hard red winter protein levels and growing baking industries will favor this wheat. He cites China as a growing market with record wheat purchases this year.
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Hemingford
Arlee Phillips
Nebraska Wheat Advisory Committee
Asia
Republic of China
Booth Hrbek Face Charges From Colorado
Colorado warrants accuse Randall Lee Hrbek and Randy G Booth in a January 17 burglary of a Yuma hardware store. Hrbek is held for Colorado authorities. Booth faces Cheyenne County parole violation charges. About 30 guns were recovered at Booth’s residence after a tip led Nebraska and Colorado detectives to the scene.
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Colorado
Cheyenne County
Yuma
Atty Don Tedesco
Randall Lee Hrbek
Sidney
Randy G Booth
Sunol
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Booth
Truck Driver Dies In Crash Near Kimball
Harvey Nelson 31 of Bellevue died when his eastbound truck left U S Highway 30 and hit a concrete culvert at the I 80 junction east of Kimball Nebraska. Passenger Donald Corley 30 of Fremont was trapped with Nelson and treated for neck injuries and facial lacerations.
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Harvey Nelson
Bellevue
Kimball
Nebraska
Larry Brower
Nelson
Donald Corley
Fremont
Kimball County Hospital
Corley
Eight Year-Old Returns Found Money at ESU
Eight year-old Raymond Dimmick found money near the Educational Service Unit and located the owner. Mrs. Larry Doyle said the money was earmarked for a weekly bowling session and Raymond did a fine thing. Raymond is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dimmick of Sidney.
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Larry Doyle
Raymond Dimmick
Educational Service Unit
ESU
Jane Russell Signs Autograph in Sidney at Texaco
Actress Jane Russell and two men stopped at Bagby Texaco Service in Sidney to buy a tankful of gas mid morning. Attendant Ed Warren said she left her autograph on a credit card receipt.
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Jane Russell
Sidney
Bagby's
Texaco
Ed Warren
Miss Russell
Western wear maker Ep-Ro to open Sidney plant
Denver based Ep-Ro Manufacturing plans a 13 200 square foot Sidney production facility on 12th Ave and Illinois St, with Jerry Epstein to lead operations. Expected employment 25 35 within a year, mainly women, training to start before May 1.
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Sidney
Ep-Ro Manufacturing Co
12Th Ave
Illinois St
Sidney Flooring and Supply Co
Chateau Cafe
Kenneth Pittam
Ep-Ro
State Labor Department
Division of
Jerry Epstein
Panhandle Growth Inc
Ratcliff Industries
Sioux Army Depot
Crime reports show Cheyenne County up 17 percent in 1972
Nebraska figures released by the Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice indicate Cheyenne County saw an 17 percent rise in reported crimes in 1972 from 1971 due to increases in burglaries and larcenies. Panhandle totals rose 12.6 percent and statewide 99 percent.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska Commission On Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Panhandle
Commission
Sidney
Cheyenne
Morrill County
State Highway Commission OKs Western Route For Highway 19
The Nebraska State Highway Commission approved changing the routing of Highway 19 in the Sidney area without dissent. Cheyenne County Commissioners and Sidney officials expect a formal letter. the West Interchange link is preferred to ease Northbound traffic from Interstate 80 and avoid maintenance problems. Details and scheduling are to be determined by the Department of Roads.
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Cheyenne
State Highway Commission
Sidney
Department of Roads
West
DOR
Clinton Named Law Day Head for Nebraska Courts
Associate Justice Lawrence M. Clinton of the Nebraska Supreme Court was appointed Law Day Chairman by Chief Justice Paul White. Law Day on May 1 carries the theme Help Your Courts Assure Justice. Clinton, a Sidney native and 1940 Creighton Law School graduate, was Nebraska’s Cheyenne County attorney and Sidney city attorney before joining the court in February 1971.
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Lawrence M. Clinton
Nebraska Supreme Court
Nebraska
Paul White
Thomas R. Burke
Omaha
Clinton
Sidney
Creighton University Law School
Cheyenne
Grain moved up as UP reports year to date lift
Union Pacific Railroad says its moved well over twice as much wheat and about 45 percent more corn and other grains since January compared with the same period last year. The statement emphasizes strengthened grain traffic and higher volumes through the year.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Panhandle Forecast Suggests Snow and Rain Mix
Stockman advisory notes light snow mixed with cold rain this afternoon with highs 35 to 58. Cloudy tonight with snow into Saturday. lows 28 to 33 and Saturday highs in the mid 30s to near 40. Precipitation chances 50 percent this afternoon, 60 percent tonight, 30 percent Saturday. Easterly winds 8 to 14 mph today, shifting northeast tonight. Extended outlook shows Sunday partly cloudy with rain on Monday and Tuesday.
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Panhandle
Stockman
Few Booths Left Unsold at Sidney Trade Fair
All but six display booths for the Sidney Trade Fair and Travel Show to be held May 25 27 at the National Guard Armory have been rented. Chamber of Commerce Manager Ed Cole urged local businessmen to act quickly as remaining space will be offered to out of town merchants once local demand is met.
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Sidney
National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Cole
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Miss Earnhart
MISS
Kruse
Miss Lenzen
China
Hrbek
Mark
Gene Epstein
Mike Rothenburg
Epstein
Rothenburg
Genevieve Hyde
Lodgepole
National Association of Men’s and Boy's Apparel Clubs
Mountain States
Sidney Memorial Hospital
Fire Department
Oks
Sidney Municipal Airport
Law Day
Bill Fankhauser
John Elwell
James Thayer
Fort Sidney
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