Stewardship Of Resources Is Promoted
Lincoln Nebraska news reports University of Nebraska extension official Harold H. Gilman urges nationwide Soil Stewardship Week May 11 to 18. He notes soil and water programs began to aid agriculture but now serve broader goals as most land is privately owned, influencing America’s environment and future. The observance is proclaimed by Gov. Tiemann and sponsored by soil conservation districts nationwide, including 86 in Nebraska. Community efforts will spread the conservation message to rural and urban citizens.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Harold H. Gilman
States
Gilman
Norbert T. Tiemann
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Nebraska
Devaney Delivers Winning Message at Sidney Banquet
University of Nebraska coach Robert S. Devaney addressed about 500 at the Cheyenne County All Sports Banquet, praising winning and personal integrity. He welcomed Sid ney High and St Patrick’s lettermen, lauded two local stars Mike Peetz and John O’Connell for Big 8 offers, and joined by Bill Thornton.
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University of Nebraska
Robert S
Bob) Devaney
Cheyenne County
Mr. Devaney
Lions Clubs
Sidney
Lodgepole
Dalton and
Potter
Sidney Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Sidney High
Sidney St. Patrick’s
Dalton
St Pat’s
Sidney High Chamber Singers
Devaney
Bill
Thunder) Thornton
Cornhusker
Thornton
Husker
Nebraska
D.X. Bible
Hauser to Retire After 39 Years at Marathon Oil
Findlay Ohio Marathon Oil announces June 1 retirements and management changes. M S Hauser will retire after 39 years. R E Rhea named vice president of corporate communications and maintains investor relations duties. J H Herring elected vice president of employee relations with a petroleum engineering background.
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Lic Relations
Hauser
Sidney
Ohio Oil Co
Marathon Oil Co
Ohio
Denver-Julesburg Basin
Gurley
Florida
Rhea
Pennsylvania
Marathon
J. H. Herring
United States
Canada
University of Texas
Mr. Herring
Brotherson Services To Be Monday
Mrs. Sylvilla Ann Brotherson, 71, a Sidney resident for 11 years, died Friday at Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at St Patrick’s Catholic Church with Rev Edward Flinn officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. rosary at 7 p.m. Sunday at Craig-Holechek Funeral Home. Survived by widower John. two sons Don of Omaha and Glenn of Chadron. seven grandchildren. two sisters May Mentel and Gertrude Strittmatter. four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Born January 5, 1898 in Atlantic, Iowa to Frank and Mary Brock Strittmatter. married John Brothers on June 15, 1920 in Rushville.
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Sidney
Sylvilla Ann Brotherson
Memorial Hospital
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Edward Flinn
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig-Holechek Funeral Home
Sylvilla Anna Strittmatter
Atlantic
Iowa
Frank
Mary Brock Strittmatter
John Brothers
Rushville
Don
Omaha
Glenn
Chadron
May Mentel
Gertrude Strittmatter
Pierce, Ned
Mrs Eva Holt Dueker Dies At 88 In Sidney
Mrs Eva Holt Dueker aged 88 died at her home on 1516 Jackson early today. Funeral arrangements are pending at Craig Holewick Funeral Home. She is survived by daughters Frances Logan of Aurora Cole and Harriet Holt of Sidney and son Charles G Holt of Guernsey Wyoming. A full obituary will be published Monday.
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Craig~Holewick
Eva Holt Dueker
Jackson
Frances Logan
Aurora
Cole
Harriet Holt
Sidney
Charles G, Holt
Guernsey
Wyo
Deserter Held At Kimball
An Army deserter is jailed in Kimball County after Nebraska State Trooper Richard Larsen apprehended Pvt. Roger D. Seabrook, 22, of Flint Michigan, wanted by the FBI on a December 4 1968 desertion warrant. Seabrook was stopped 3 miles east of the Dix junction on Highway 30 after erratic driving as a driver change occurred midtrip. Three hitchhikers were released.
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Kimball
Kimball County
Nebraska
Richard Larsen
Larsen
Pvt
Roger D. Seabrook
Flint
Mich
FBI
Detroit
Seabrook
Dix
Two Stolen Cars Recovered By Nebraska Trooper
Nebraska State Trooper Larry Brower recovered two stolen vehicles this week in Potter. One car stolen from Oakland California on April 8 was found Sunday at 9 a.m. with driver Sestino Digrazia and passenger Mary C. Sweet both held in Cheyenne County jail. The second car stolen from San Francisco on May 3 was found Tuesday at 9:20 p.m. with driver Steven A. Leclaire and passenger Eugene E. Lasch held locally. An arraignment was set to bind them over to federal authorities for interstate transportation of a motor vehicle, with transfer to Lincoln or Omaha for federal hearings.
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Nebraska
Larry Brower
Potter
Brower
Oakland
Calif
Sestino Digrazia
Mary C. Sweet
Berkeley
Cheyenne County
National Crime Information Center
San Francisco
Steven A. Leclaire
Portland
Ore
Eugene E. Lasch
Broderick
Kermit Brumbaugh
Lincoln
Omaha
Deer Killed Near Sidney on Highway 30
A deer was struck and killed on Highway 30 three miles east of Sidney at 9:30 p m Thursday. The westbound 1967 Dodge sedan driven by Frank Pettinato 25 of Torrance California caused the damage valued at 190 dollars. Pettinato was not injured according to Trooper Ron Gusman of the Nebraska State Patrol.
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Sidney
Ron Gusman
Nebraska State Patrol
Frank Pettinato
Torrance
Calif
Change Of Venue Motion In Pope Case To Be Heard
The State of Nebraska murder case against Duane Earl Pope will have final motions heard by District Judge John Kuns in Chappell next Friday at 1 30 p m The defense seeks a change of venue to an adjacent county If denied the trial will remain in Devel County with Prosecution continuing The Pope conviction arose from a Farmers State Bank of Big Springs robbery and related murders. Weather reports note soaking rains across Cheyenne County with multiple stations recording 3 to 5 inches and lightning damage in Lodgepole
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State of
Nebraska
Duane Earl Pope
John Kuns
Chappell
Pope
Oshkosh
Garden County
Ogallala
Keith County
Sidney
Cheyenne
Devel County
Robert Richards
The
Telegraph Today
Farmers State Bank of
Big Springs
Bargain EKGs Available All Next Week At Memorial Hospital
In observance of National Hospital Week Memorial Hospital offers $5 EKGs daily next week from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday with no appointment. The Kiwanis Club funds a life saving EKG Crash Cart and will keep copies of each EKG at the hospital and with the patient’s physician. The final Sunday session requires an appointment.
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The
Kiwanis Club
Citizens for Cheyenne County Development to meet next Tuesday
A public forum at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel at 7 30 p m will feature six Sidney and Cheyenne County men who traveled to Washington D C to meet top federal officials. Panelists James Payne Douglas Boyd Edward Bauman Gene Lienemann Lloyd Carr and Edward Cole will report and answer questions. Payne is co chair and chaired the delegation. All interested citizens may attend.
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Citizens For Cheyenne County Development Organization
Washington D.C
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
James Payne
Douglas Boyd
Edward Bauman
Gene Lienemann
Lloyd Carr
Edward Cole
Ken Pittam
Citizens For Cheyenne County Development
Mr. Payne
Payne
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Top Choral Groups At Convention In Grand Island
Dr Jean Berger, noted American choral composer, to headline the Nebraska Choral Directors Association convention in Grand Island with college and high school choirs. The Sidney Chamber Singers, directed by Duane Nichols, perform Saturday at 9 a.m. Others on the program include Hastings College Madrigal, Koontz Memorial Lutheran Church Chapel Choir, Chadron State College Eagleaires, Lincoln East High School Singers, Blair High School Chorale, Hamptones, and more. The Chamber Singers will sing works by Pergolesi, Victoria, Gaglardi, Vecchi, Senill, Morley, a traditional folk song, and a Czech-Slovak piece. Participants include Lucy Bergner, Debby Finley, Susan Fisher, Gayle Goodwin, Valerie Neville, Jo Ann Owen, Bev Seibert, Liz Cunningham, and several other named singers.
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Jean Berger
America
Nebraska Choral Directors Association
Grand Island
Chamber Singers
Sidney High School
Duane Nichols
Berger
Hastings College
Koontz Memorial Lutheran Church Chapel
Chadron State College
Eagleaires
Sidney Singers
Lincoln East High School Singers
Blair Senior High High School
Hamptones of
Hampton
Thomas Luis de Victoria
Giovanni Gastaldi
Orando Vecchi
Ludwig Senil
Thomas Morley
Lucy Bergner
Debby Finley
Susan Fisher
Gayle Goodwin
Valerie Neville
Jo Ann Owen
Bev Seibert
Liz Cunningham
Brenda Draper
Loretta Hinman
Emily Massie
Pat Mueller
Linda Owens
Linda Thayer
Bob Boehm
Nathan Brei
Wayne Cornelius
Jay Gell
Roger McConnell
Wes Mueller
Loren
Fine Arts Week Highlights In Sidney Schools
The Annual Fine Arts Festival runs May 12 to 16 in Sidney with four one act plays directed by Sidney High students at 7 30 p m in the Senior High Auditorium on May 12. Band concert May 13 at 7 30 p m featuring six bands in the Junior High. May 14 choral concert at 7 30 p m with Seventh and Eighth Grade Choruses and Senior High groups under Duane Nichols. Final day May 16 elementary vocal groups perform at 7 30 p m in the Junior High Auditorium. Free admission. Art display by Miss Jan Phillips and Mr Dennis Howell shown in the Junior High Auditorium all week.
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Sidney Public Schools
Sidney High
John Emerson
Larry Pippitt
Mike McDowell
Duane Nichols
Alice Zack
Ann Peterson
Jan Phillips
Dennis Howell
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Brotherson
John Brotherson
Eva Dueker
Mr. Nichols
Lincoln Northeast
Duane
Duane Pope
Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Federal Aviation Agency
Earl Lessig
George Coulter
Don Dey Ermand
Dey Ermand
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