Cheyenne County Trade Fair Winds Up With Air Show and Prizes
The Sidney air port hosted an air show and dedication to end the first Cheyenne County Trade Fair and Exposition. About 2 000 attended the air show while an estimated 18 000 joined the downtown event over three days with many free prizes and displays. Mrs. Robert Rexroth of Sidney won a 1968 Plymouth convertible. Leslie L. Talbot of Scottsbluff and Mrs. Thelma Michelman of Lodgepole drew free Las Vegas trips and a color TV. Father Vincent Pelster oversaw the prize drawings.
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Cheyenne County
Vincent Pelster
Catholic Church of
Sidney
Flight Service Opens Open House at Air Fair
Bob Hartman of the Sidney FAA flight service station demonstrates the air ground console during the Air Fair open house. Attendees toured equipment rooms to learn flight plan filing weather reports and FAA tracking of regional aircraft. Joe Haugan Sr. heads local FAA. An open house at the VORTAC installation south of the airport was also held.
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Bob Hartman
Sidney
FAA
Telegraph
Hawkeye Dusts Fields At Sidney Air Fair
An early model open cockpit crop duster named Hawkeye Still Earning Its Keep wowed over 2,000 spectators at Sidney’s Air Fair. Owned by Hawkeye Spraying Service of Goodland Kansas the plane performed tight turns sharp accents and low flying maneuvers dipping to six inches above the ground during demonstrations.
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Sidney
Hawkeye Spraying Service
Goodland
Kan
Telegraph
1933 Boeing Is At Air Fair
The 1933 Boeing 247-D owned by Jim Fulkerson of Gillette Wyoming was among the oldest planes at the Sidney Air Fair and dedication. Dusty Rhoades noted few Boeing 247-Ds remain flying and that the event gave attendees a rare look at the historic craft.
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Jim Fulkerson
Gillette
Wyo
Dusty Rhoades
Sidney
Air Fair At Sidney Highlights Vintage Planes And Daring Demos
The Sidney Air Fair drew over 2,000 attendees despite poor weather, featuring a 60 pound Cougar cab display tied to Gibson Ford Mercury, a range of aircraft from a 1933 Boeing 247 D to a turbocharged Piper, and demonstrations by Rob Kelly and a US Air Force helicopter. A skydiving act was canceled due to high winds but planned for later, with prize drawings including a Denver charter trip.
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Gibson Ford-Mercury
Robert Hellig
Nebraska Department of Aeronautics
Sidney
Bob Hossle
John Baudek
Dusty Rhoades
Lloyd Carr
Jim Fulkerson
Gillette
Wyo
Rob ‘Kelly
Denver
United States Air Force
Vietnam
Scottsbluff
Carr
Elmer Weber
Trade Fair prize winners announced at Cheyenne County boothes
Prize listings show winners from multiple exhibitors at the Cheyenne County Trade Fair. Mrs. Roger Plantz of Sidney won a lady's watch from Kokjer Motor Masek Auto, while E Dwaine Kanter of Chappell received a man's watch. Other winners include Paul Rezanina, James Searis, and Marcel la Schumacher for detergent boxes, Mrs. Wes Bills for a light fixture, and several residents receiving paint, popcorn popper, gift certificates, a coffee table, and clothing items from diverse sponsors. A camping trailer was awarded to Sylvia Bode. The Greenlee booth awarded coats dresses suits ensembles boots and shoes to listed winners.
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Cheyenne County
L. H. Slinger
Chappell
W. E. Thorpe
Sidney
Gay Trobaugh
C. G. Tallmage
Mor-Valu
Frank Gaddis
Osage Grocery
F. J. Mattoon
Decker
John Luben
Dale Mattox
A.J. Lindley
Roy MacAdams
Robert Poppen
Tribal Counsel Rules Age Threshold For Men
In many African tribes a man gains authority to counsel on important matters only after reaching about forty. From that age his opinions carry significant weight and influence within the community.
Regional hail costs hit crops and property nationwide
Hail costs reach 150 to 200 million dollars annually for crops and cause at least 25 million dollars in property damage. Kansas and Nebraska experience the greatest losses.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Teen Confesses Sneaking Bus Ride Cites Conscience
A teenage student traveling alone asked a bus conductor for two tickets. He then admitted the second ticket was for himself after realizing he had snuck onto the bus earlier that day, bothered by his conscience.
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New Delhi
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Boeing
Casper
Vernon Henry
Dusty Rhodes
Overland Park
Rhodes
North Platte
Omaha
Lving
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Albert A. Fenske
MR. Sayther
Gift Shop Jewelers
Nel
Olds
Dey
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