Plans For State Wheat Show Begin Next Week
Planning for the 1967 Nebraska Wheat Show to be held in Sidney the first week in November will advance with a meeting next Wednesday of state and local officials. Expected attendees include Duane Foote of the University of Nebraska and E R Jimerson of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce. The event aims to name Nebraska wheat kings and select a wheat queen, with top speakers planned and the directors room at Ft Sidney Motor Hotel to host the planning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Duane Foote
University of Nebraska, College of Agriculture
E. R. ‘Jim’ Jimerson
Sidney Chamber of Commerce Committee On Agriculture
Council Urged to Keep Sioux Area Training Equipment
Robert L. Clark and Darrell Hunt told transfer opponents that the C of C education committee seeks to move several thousand dollars worth of Sioux Army Depot supplies to Omaha for the Federal manpower retraining program. They argued the items are essential for the vo tech school and local education, and questioned proof of greater Omaha need, warning the move could render the items unrecoverable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Clark
C of C Committee On
Sioux Army Depot
Omaha
Sioux
Darrell Hunt
Joe Schaf
State Receives Federal Title to Twenty School Vehicles
Merle Rudebusch director of the vootech school says the state has received title from the Federal government to twenty vehicles needed by the school. He notes the school is expected to gain at least 800000 dollars in property and equipment from Federal sources once all transfers are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Rudebusch
Vootech
General Services Administration
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Office of Economic Development
Defense Department
Sioux
Georg Felsch
Felsch
Stenograph Course Accredited at Sidney Business Institute
Ron Helt of the Business Institute of Sidney announces accreditation for stenograph training. Courses begin next term. The school expects full Department of Education accreditation next month for a two year program and has arranged with the National School of Business at Rapid City to transfer credits toward a four year degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Helt
Business Institute of Sidney
Heit
Department of Education
National School of Business
Rapid City
Sidney School
Whitmire to lead District 7 Veterans of WWI group
A. F. Whitmire of Sidney was elected commander of District 7 Veterans of World War I at the Alliance convention on Sunday April 30. Mrs. Philip Schuetz of Bridgeport was elected president of the District 7 Auxiliary. They will be installed at the Department convention in North Platte June 9-11. About sixty persons attended as Box Butte County Barracks and Auxiliary served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Whitmire
Sidney
Alliance
Philip Schuetz
Bridgeport
North Platte
James C. Crowe
Chadron
Philip Crantz
Frank E. Longan
Champlain
W. C. Colson
Minatare
Phil Schleicher
Scottsbluff
A. L. Gillespie
Edson Baggs
Minnie Stuart
Lillian Atkins
H. P., Grosshans
Kimball
Art Kirk
Senah Medcalf
Mable Wilder
Alta Kromberg
Helen Polson
Inez Finnell
Myrtle Nielson
Velma Kelso
Hazel Spangler
Frank Longan
Aubrey Burton
Elmer Seyfang
Potter
Grosshans
Schuetz
Box Butte County
Dalton Pastor Leaves Dalton for Otis Colorado
The Rev. Robert Miller of Trinity Lutheran Church in Dalton since 1964 accepts a call to Otis Colorado. He will preach his final sermon Sunday with his wife and two sons accompanying him to his new pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Trinity Lutheran Church
Dalton
Lutheran Church
Otis
Colo
Railway Express Seeks Agency Cut Docketed for Hearing
An application to discontinue Railway Express agencies at Bushnell Dix and Potter has been acknowledged by the State Railway Commission. The commission docketed the filing on April 28 and will set a hearing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell, Dix and
Potter
State Railway Commission
Rites Monday for Prominent Gurley Farmer Henry L. Jurgens
Henry Lloyd Jurgens 41 a Gurley resident and farmer died Thursday night at Veterans Hospital Cheyenne after surgery He was born January 23 1925 in Gurley Surviving include his wife three daughters wife mother four brothers and six sisters Services are set for 2 PM Monday at Grace Lutheran Church Gurley with burial at Greenwood Cemetery Military rites will be performed at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley
Henry L. Jurgens
Veterans Hospital
Cheyenne Wye
Grace Lutheran Church
Henry York
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig-Holechek
Henry Lloyd Jurgens
Eileen Crafts
Weyerts
Cheyenne
Walter
Louis
Mayme Ahlm
Hannah Harms
Lorrine Rose
Esther Puffer
Sidney
Ella Mieck
Eva Longpre
Laramie
Wyo
Charges Filed In Two Mishaps In Sidney
Two teenage drivers face charges after a Wednesday crash on King street and 14th Avenue. Daniel Walsh and Henry Loebe were implicated in a broadside collision injuring Barbara Christ. A second incident on Forrest Avenue involved Richard Knox hitting parked cars, with alcohol or drug impairment charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Loebe
Sidney
King Street
Daniel E. Walsh
14Th Avenue
Loebe
Barbara Christ
Memorial Hospital
Richard J. Knox
Forrest
Olin Ohlbrecht
Ohlbrecht
Andrew J
Auto collision reports no injuries in Sidney intersection
Sidney police investigated a Tuesday accident at 12 25 p m at 13th and Elm. Ruby E Motes slowed for a stop sign when her car was struck in the front fender by Frieda M Moller 18 of Sidney who was turning left from 13th onto Elm. No injuries and no damage estimates were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ruby E. Motes
13Th
Elm
Frieda M. Moller
Moller
Motos
Northwest Oil Search To Resume In Nebraska Wildcat Drilling
The extreme northwest corner of Nebraska eyes renewed exploration as major firms plan wildcat wells in Dawes Sheridan and Sioux counties. No permits yet issued by the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in Sidney, but anticipation grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Wildcat
Dawes
Sheridan
Sioux Counties
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Sidney
Sheridan County
Texaco Inc
Smith Lake
Texaco
Kansas
Banner County
Reco Oil and Gas Co
Braden and Gear Drilling Co
Nebrska
Cheyenne County
Henry
Hendricks
Oil-Gas Commission
Morrill County
Commission
Don C. Winslow
J . Otto Rodgers
Banner Drilling Corp
Sherlock
CNW
Banner
Kimball County
Bander and Couch
Toltek Drilling Co
Travis
Frontier And Central Have Merger Plans
Frontier Airlines and Central Airlines inform the Civil Aeronautics Board of a merger agreement subject to approval by the boards of directors stockholders and CAB. The plan calls for one Frontier share for 3 1/2 Central shares and the merged company will be Frontier Airlines. Central serves a six state area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Frontier Airlines
Central Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Frontier
Central
Lewis W. Dymond
Wheat Crop Weather Worries Grip Panhandle Nebraska
Western Nebraska wheat faces heavy damage risk after sub freezing for ten days as heads formed. Economists say most wheat likely survived, but continued cold could lift losses. moisture from rains eases drought, with totals over three inches in Cheyenne County aiding spring planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Panhandle
University of Nebraska
L. N. Leininger
Duane Foote
Leininger
Foote
Deuel County
May Day 8 Disaster Practice Set In Julesburg
Emergency alert scheduled for May 8 in Julesburg to demonstrate a 30 bed mobile hospital in the school gym. Dr. W E Wohlauer directs the drill with medical staff and volunteers from Colorado and Nebraska observing and evaluating the simulated plane crash and patient processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Julesburg
W. E. Wohlauer
Colorado State Health Dept
Wohlauer
Sedgwick County, Colo. Hospital
Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County Hospital
Sport Show Goes Ahead Despite Cold Weather In Sidney
The Boat, Sports and Travel Show proceeds despite chill and snow in Sidney with ten participating businesses anticipating a good response. Early visitors registered for free prizes. crowds expected to grow Saturday. The event runs indoors and outdoors on Jackson Street between 12th and 13th Avenues.
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Sidney
Jackson St
12Th
13Th Aves
Professional Study Of Sioux's Potential Set
A professional evaluation of the Sioux Army Depot near Sidney will be conducted May 17 by experts from Northern Natural Gas Co. The study supports a push to attract tenants or buyers as the Army markets surplus land and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Army Depot
Sidney
Northern Natural Gas Co
Northern Natural
Jerry Krutsinger
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Sioux Depot
Army
Sioux
Western Nebraska_ Vocational Technical School
High Plains Agricultural Research Station
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Industrial Corp
John Mason
Sidney Insurance
Department of Defense
No magazines sold by the city library
Sidney librarian R W Brown denies the city library sells magazine subscriptions. Residents have received calls from salesmen claiming a library link. Brown clarifies the library will lend magazines but is not selling them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney City
R. W. Brown
Brown
Plea in County Court Over Insufficient Funds Checks
Mrs James Judds of Sidney pleaded guilty in County Court to writing checks without funds totaling 16 dollars for Decker s Market. She was ordered to restitution and fined 18.80 including costs. Everett Tallmage of Sidney was bound over to District Court for a 25 dollar no fund check to Decker s Market. Bond set at 500 and court costs 12.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Judds
Sidney
Decker
Lodgepole State Bank
District Court
County Court
Dalton State Bank
Sydney G. Finch
Dalton Fireworks Display Approved
Dalton businessmen approve a renewed Fourth of July fireworks display. Lions Club to provide ice cream and drinks with family picnics planned before the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Lions Club
Wheat damage view uncertain until warmer weather
Charles Fenster of the University of Nebraska Scottsbluff says an accurate report on winter wheat damage must wait for warmer weather. He believes some sterility may occur but full impact will be clear only as heads emerge. He sees limited damage overall with possible losses in Devel and Garden counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fenster
University of Nebraska
Scottsbluff Station
Panhandle
Fenster
Devel
Garden Counties
Farmers Recall Freeze In 30s
Old time farmers argue whether the hard freeze occurred in 1931 or 1932 but agree on the facts. A May 19 freeze nipped the wheat and most crops barely recovered producing only a partial yield. Some growers with good crops had grazed cattle on wheat due to feed shortages, defying advice, and it paid off in this case.
Perfect Timing Said About Daylight Saving Time
A reader quips that Daylight Saving Time arriving early this week gives men an extra hour to shovel off sidewalks, reflecting local wit about the clock change.
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Vets Group
A. F, Whitmire
Otis, Colo
Railway Express
Northwest Oil Search
Frontier and
Weather Bureau
Earl Lessig
Lodgepole
Henry Jenik
Federal Aviation Agency
George Coulter
Dalton Fireworks Display
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