NFO Charges Grain Release Damages Prices
The National Farmers Organization accuses USDA grain sales and releases of depressing farm prices. It calls for halting all government stock sales until prices exceed production costs, citing nearly 100 million bushels dumped since the current marketing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Commodity Credit Corporation
Oren Lee Staley
NFC
Montana
Dakota
Portland
Gulf Ports
Sidney Area Aging Conference Set in Scottsbluff
Nebraska aging officials announce a co sponsored Area Conference on Aging to be held at the Nebraska Western Auditorium Scottsbluff from 1 p m to 4 30 p m Tuesday with Scottsbluff Jaycees as co sponsors. The event aims to form a Sidney area Council on Aging to coordinate planning and reduce unnecessary institutionalization of older persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dindinger
Western Nebraska Technical College
Sidney Educator’s Association
Ken Crookshank
WNTC
Tech College
Nebraska Commission On Aging
Ron Jensen
Sidney
Exon
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Western Auditorium
Scottsbluff Jaycees
Scottsbluff Area
White House
Commission On Aging
Commission
Nebraska
Jensen
Council On Aging
Burglary Probe Finds Negative Lead at Wyoming Station
Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh investigated a break in at Potter D and E Super Service Station in Cheyenne County. Entry via front door. cash and checks totaling 3 600 missing. an ape deck also reported missing. no lead established. Authorities urged owners of abandoned farm properties to monitor for further incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Plane Crash Kills Denver Man Near Kimball Farm
A 61-year-old Denver man and pilot Lloyd Jensen was found dead in his light Beechcraft Bonanza on the Robert Ragorshek farm northwest of Kimball. The wreckage lay in a field after Jensen reportedly planned to return to Denver from Scottsbluff. Federal officials planned to investigate probable causes.
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Denver
Robert Ragorshek
Kimball Lloyd
Jensen
Scottsbluff
Banner County
Howard Downer
Kimball
Federal Aviation Agency
Colorado
Bob Larabee
Larabee
Potter and Dalton School Heads Face Vacancies and Signings
Cheyenne County schools near contract signings while Potter and Dalton head positions shift. Wilson Streightiff leaves Potter to lead Leigh community schools. Dalton music instructor Ron Rieder becomes 1972-73 principal. Lodgepole and Gurley superintendents sign new five year terms. Contracts at St Patrick’s High due April 10. Dix High School lacks a signed contract. Russell Pedersen of Sidney Schools undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Wilson Streightiff
Potter
Leigh
Ron Rieder
Dalton
Jim High
Eugene Thompson
Lodgepole
Frank Madison
Gurley
St. Patrick’s High School
Dix
W. D. Brawner
Russell Pedersen
Sidney
Gerald Matzke
Pedersen
Sidney Telegraph Want Ad Manager Contact
A tip directs readers to call 254-5555 to reach the classified ad manager for profitable want ads on The Sidney Telegraph page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Telegraph
Increased Oil Activity In Panhandle Past Week
Eight new Panhandle drilling locations were announced as Western Nebraska activity rose after a lull. Cheyenne county saw two new sites, with CW Hughes and WW Ferris drilling No 1 Nelson in 32-13-51. Gear Drilling Co also plugged multiple wells while several wildcats and completions were reported across Morrill, Garden, and Lincoln counties, including a 2,630,000 cubic feet per day gas flow from No 1-1 Treine in Cheyenne county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Southwest Gas Producing Co
Exeter
CW Hughes
WW Ferris
Nelson
Tom Jordan
Webster
Faro
Gear Drilling Co
Triangle J Oil Co Et al
Benish
Oaker
O'Brien
Huffman
Summit Oil Co
Brown
Exeter Drilling and Exploration
Morrill County
Cardinal Petroleum Co
Rodgers
Drilling, Inc
Midwest Petroleum
Bridgeport
Scotts Bluff County
Younghans
Griffiths
Wakefield
Fitch
Kemper
Weld County
Marks Production
Peterson
Rocky Mountain Drilling
Snowy roads trigger two single-vehicle crashes on Highway One
A few hundredths inch of moisture caused two one car accidents near Sidney and Dalton. Jay Richeson, 24, of Broken Bow, lost control on an icy highway and rolled his 1969 Pontiac, but avoided injuries. Jan Berry, 28, of Dalton, also lost control and rolled his 1970 Ford, with no injuries reported. Patrol and investigators noted the incidents as first in the area in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Patrol
Sidney
Western Nebraska Technical College
Jay Richeson
Broken Bow
Richeson
Ford
Jan Berry
Dalton
Easter Egg Hunt Saturday by Sidney Lions Club
The Sidney Lions Club sponsors the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 3 at 9 am at Legion Park. Pre School and Kindergarten search on Legion Ball Field with a siren signal. First and Second grades hunt west of the swimming pool, Third and Fourth west of the Shelter House with Lions Club helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lions Club
Sharp
Legion Park
Legion Ball Field
Shelter House
The
Lions Club
Views Sought On Home Area Parking Proposal
City Manager John Baudek invites public comment on a proposed traffic ordinance. The measure bans stopping or parking most large vehicles in residential and no truck parking areas, with limited loading exceptions and required police permits. A copy is available at city offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baudek
Baudek
Iney
Nebraska
Panhandle Forecast Keeps Cloudy Snow Showers Possible
The Panhandle forecast calls for considerable cloudiness with a chance of snow showers this afternoon. Tonight should see decreasing clouds, then partly cloudy and warmer Saturday with highs around 35 to 45 and lows 20 to 30. We expect 45 to 55 Saturday, with 20 percent precip today and near zero tonight. Extended outlook Sunday to Tuesday shows mostly sunny and warm start, turning colder with a chance of snow flurries Tuesday, highs in the 60s down to the 50s, and low temps 25 to 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
UP Extends Mobile Van Services in Nebraska Area
Union Pacific announces a plan to replace fixed agencies at Brule Big Springs and Chappell with a mobile van service serving Brule Big Springs Chappell Lodgepole and connecting through Julesburg as central dispatch. A full time Julesburg agent will handle orders and requests for personalized service.
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Lodgepole
Union Pacific Railroad
Lodgepole T
Brule
Nebr
Area UP
John Kenefick
Big Springs
Chappell
Kenefick
Union Pacific
Julesburg
Road Sign Vandalism Costly and Dangerous
County road signs continue to be vandalized with eleven signs removed last year and now replaced again. Dead end and warning signs removal could cause fatal accidents. replacement costs around 19 dollars each. The 1971 legislature increases penalties to a $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail, with similar penalties for possession of public signs. Photos show damage from rifle fire and the need for replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Tommy
Thompson
Sterling Beefs Sixth Anniversary Marks Growth and Output
Sterling Colorado Beef Co celebrates six years since 1965 as a 2 million plant expands. By 1971 payroll exceeds 3 million, daily slaughter averages 1500 head, and 3 580 rail cars plus 3 460 truck loads ship beef and by products. Leadership includes F E Sonnenberg president and Calvin Humphrey plant manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling, Colo
Sterling Colorado Beef Company
SCBC
F& E- Sonnenberg
Calvin Humphrey
Tom Cooper Ft Morgan
T H Brown
Denver
G J McGinley Ogallala
E Y Lingle
St Joseph
John Lebsack
Sterling
Ben Gay
Brush
Colo
Alliance Camping Equipment Plant Opens in Alliance
Alliance Camps to begin production Monday at the old Fairmont Creamery Building on Cheyenne Avenue. President Robert Buretta says 15 workers will manufacture sleeping bags with plans to add tents, backpacks, and other gear as demand grows. a retail store and mail order department will operate in the front of the remodeled building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Robert Buretta
Alliance Camping Equipment, Inc
Fairmont Creamery
Cheyenne Avenue
Buretta
Week Ends With Snow and Moisture Across Regions
Measurable precipitation fell after midnight with 0.3 inch at the airport and 0.0 inch snow at the High Plains Laboratory north of town. Traces appeared on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperature ranges over the past three days show 17-43 Wednesday and 13-43 Thursday at the airport and wider swings at High Plains sites with 40-55, 34-58 and 31-62 Wednesday, then 21-42, 39-52 and 37-44 Thursday.
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Here
High Plains
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney Educators
NFO
Wyoming
Potter, Dalton
Double M Oil Co
Geo
J Paul Karcher
Walter A Ohmart, Jr
Larry Krebsbach
Second
Iva Crees
Stephen McCarthy
Creese
Sterling Beef
High Plains Agricultural Laboratory
Federal Aviation Association, Flight Service Station
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