On This Date in History and Birthdays
A compact look at notable events on May 5 across history. Highlights include Alan Shepard’s space flight in 1961, Napoleon’s death in 1821, the Wilderness Battlefield event in 1864, Addis Ababa's fall in 1936, West Germany’s sovereignty in 1955, and Nixon’s Cambodia comment. Also notes James Beard turning 70 and Martha’s Vineyard clashes 200 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod
Alan Shepard Jr
Space
Tren
Cape Canaveral
Napoleon Bonaparte
St. Helena
Rangoon
Burma
Fredericksburg
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
West Germany
Denmark
Europe
Washington
Dominican Republic
Richard Nixon
Congress
Cambodia
South Yemen
Edward Franklin
Nebo
James Beard
Massachusetts Island
Martha's Vineyard
Associated Press
Weather Panhandle Forecast And Births Notice
Weather is described with today partly sunny conditions and a chance of thunderstorms, cooler highs in the mid 70s, tonight and Tuesday with showers possible and southeasterly winds. Extended outlook shows Nebraska through Friday with storms and cooler temperatures. Kristy Lea Ring born May 2 at Memorial Hospital in Crook Colorado weighing seven pounds two ounces with sister Tara Jean and multiple Crook and Ovid relatives named as grandparents and great-grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Nebraska
Kristy Lea Ring
Terry Ring
Crook
Colo
Kristy Lea
Memorial Hospital
Tara Jean
Mel Ring
Glenn Dickinson
D E Dickinson
Wilma King
John Stang
Ovid
Multiple Sidney Vehicle Crashes and Incidents Reported
A series of accidents and incidents in Sidney include a 1974 Plymouth driven by Janet M Decker colliding with a parked 1970 Datsun owned by James L. Jones on Lodgepole Road resulting in $75 for Jones. Friday evening a 1970 Chevrolet driven by Larry Q Shelley and a 1967 Pontiac driven by Michael D Childers collide on Illinois Street with $300 and $200 assessed respectively. Sunday afternoon a 1967 Ford driven by Lynda J Wiedeburg hits a parked 1963 Volkswagen owned by George E Hare on Jackson Street with $100 to Hare and rear bumper damage to Wiedeburg. Late Friday an unknown vehicle hits a parked 1968 Plymouth owned by Dormann Ranch Inc at Dairy Queen, $100 to the Dormann auto. Also a silent alarm at Cabela's Sporting Goods is noted Saturday night, and a Sidney male juvenile was arrested for intoxication and trespassing near 20th and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet M Decker
Sidney
James L. Jones
Lodgepole Road
Decker Auto
Jones Auto
Chevrolet
Larry Q
Shelley
Dalton
Pontiac
Michael D. Childers
Illignis St
Shelley Auto
Childers Auto
Ford
Lynda J Wiedeburg
Volkswagen
George E Hare
Hare Auto
Wiedeburg Auto
Plymouth
Dormann Ranch, Inc
Oshkosh
Dairy Queen
Dormann Auto
Cabela’s
Sporting Goods
20Th and Illionis
Deaths Vizina Rites and Krauter Services
Pallbearers for Bruce Vizina were Chauncey Adams Jim Peabody Steve Brunick Jeff Elsen Jeff Odels and Bobby Ogle. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers for Sarah Motes funeral were Delbert McIrvin Dale Lind say Larry Mahlman Arthur Motes Glenn Motes and Richard Lindsay. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers for Melvin Krauter were Lyle Rabe Lawrence Miller Gus Gilgren Charles VanDeVoorde Elvin Martin and Fred Rathman. Burial at Dalton Cemetery.
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges by Facility
The record lists admissions for Sidney patients Angela Campos Cheryl Janney Glenn Weller Dick Tobler and Peggy Gillham at Peetz Colorado. Discharges include Sidney patients Michael Dickman Michael Sutton Mack Peetz and Peggy Gillham along with Harry Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Angela Campos
Cheryl Janney
Glenn Weller
Dick Tobler
Peetz
Colo
Peggy Gillham
Michael Dickman
Michael Sutton
Mack Peetz
Harry Adams
Cheyenne County May events and meetings
A series of community notices outlines May events across Cheyenne County. Highlights include a Chamber of Commerce dinner May 5 with Shirley Morgan speaking, a May 6 garden club meeting at Dalton American Legion Park, an Art Guild pastel drawing demo May 7 at the library, and softball interest meeting at Legion Park Shelter House. Also listed are a May 7 Eagles and Auxiliary organizational meeting, a 8 am to noon cleanup day, a Providence Chapter Order of Eastern Star meeting, and a May 13 South Platte NRD public meeting at Marathon Building Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Yendis Cafe
Shirley Morgan
Dalton-Gurley
Dalton American Legion Park
Cheyenne County Art Guild
South Platte Natural Resources District
Marathon Building
Sidney
Dalton native cited as insurance investment expert
Dalton native Dr Stuart Bancroft, Pacific Lutheran University professor, spoke at the Eastern Finance Association meeting in South Carolina on methods for evaluating life insurance company policy loan investments. Bancroft, 33, a 1959 Dalton High School graduate, teaches finance in Tacoma since 1971 and holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Financial Organization
Dalton
Stuart Bancroft
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma
Wash
The
Eastern Finance Association
University of South Carolina
Bancroft
Bester
County Court Traffic Clears a Long List of Fines
A Cheyenne list shows Bobbiet Swaney and many others cited in county court traffic matters. Speeding fines range around $10 plus costs with several careless driving and stop sign violations. dates span late February to March with multiple out of state residences listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbiet Swaney
Cheyenne
Wyo
Marguerite Young
Monroe
Iowa
Linda Mitchell
Sidney
Brian Schilz
Marvin Cronk
Anchorage
Alas
Judd Evingson
Minneapolis
Minn
Maida Lockhart
Clearfield
Utah
Bradley Masoner
Kimball
Paul Logan
John Meyers
Algona
David Guszak
Donald Gueck
Dwight Golder
Potter
Robert Hall
William Childers
Wye
James Corbitt
Huntington Beach
Calif
Debra Chryst
Darrell Davis
Chappell
Daniel Dahlkoetter
Steven Dreher
Elmwood
Paul Keller
Bayport
Norris Long
Earl Miller
Stephen McCarthy
Lodgepole
Lonny McCormick
Sterling
Colo
Frank Ripley
Springview
Larry Sherfey
Sidney Sherfey
Mark Slama
John Stubbs
Provo
Bryan Walker
Rural youth find jobs near home as nonfarm growth rises
Washington reports a shift in the 1970s with 2.5 million nonfarm jobs added in rural areas within five years. The change slows city migration, boosts small towns, and draws professionals back after college, aided by USDA and Extension Service programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
US News and World Report
State of
Maine
Will Erwin
Arown
Erwin
US Department of Agriculture
USDA
Extension Service
Farmers Home Administrtion
Providence Chapter 108 Announces Meeting Date Change
Providence Chapter 108 Order of Eastern Star shifts its next stated meeting to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Masonic Temple, delaying from the prior date. The notice confirms the venue and time for members and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bulletin Board
Legion Park Shelter House
Order of Eagles and Auxiliary
Fort Sidney Hotel
King Streets
Dalton Native
Sidney Telegraph Offices
Chimos St
Larry Boyer
Boyer
Triangle
Fats Supply
Sidney Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Qil and Gas Conservation Commission
Dorough & Borchert
Sparks
CSW
W. Drilling, Inc
Kimball County Basin
e-Gear Drilling Co
Grayrock Corporation
Robert Schulein & Associates, Ltd
Jack T. Gray
Holdridge
Wildcae-Banner Drilling Co
Skull Creek
Tom Jordan
Fisher
Cheyenne County - Wildcat
Exeter Drilling Northern, Inc
Charles Harvey
Christ Construction Co
Clark Chevrolet
11Th Ave
Ilinois St
Clark
Moniis
Hainess and Wateral
Minis St
Suliey
Chesenne County
Simge
Elise Pentane Pant
Sidney Nebe
Sydney
First Price
National Newspaper Association
Nebraska Tress Association
Ak Sar Sten Conmumunits
Assomnated
Sebinski Press
Ee Chisels
Lawrence E Boyer
Frank Partsch
Bev Haupt
Henry J Meysenburg
Witetathig
UL Yispaper
St Duasea Phegs Association
Ira
Per
Sis
Uncle Sam
B. E. Stewart
Financial Planning and Marketing Center, Inc. P.O
Sidney, No
Privor
Life Investors Insurance Company of America
Cedar Rapids
OES
Colognes
Faberge Line
Tpes
Janda & Tobin Drug Store
Butler Agri- Products
Ees
Ee Os An
Gseunere
Fiterprises
Sidtiet
Ebay
Dacthal Plus
Heritage House
Farmers Feed & Seed
East
Illinois
Sidney Fn
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