Four Sidney High Track Stars Earn State Meet Berths
Sidney High earned five state berths at North Platte Class A district meet led by Dave King who won the 440 in 49.5 and ran 220 in 23.3 to secure two spots. Chuck Daniels finished fourth in the half mile at 2:03.5, Mike Coleman placed fourth in the mile at 4:49.9, and Gary Thompson earned a broad jump berth at 21-1. Coaches and athletes head to Lincoln for Class A state events.
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Sidney
North Platte
Dave King
Dane Jay
Scottsbluff
King
Rob Heimbach
Grand Island
Chuck Daniels
Mike Coleman
Gary Thompson
Lincoln
Sidney High School
Hank Reitz
SHS
Glen Houtz
Telegraph
Wishbone actor Brinegar chats in Sidney lounge
Paul Brinegar known as Wishbone from Rawhide spent nearly two hours in the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel lounge on a stopover during a Washington D.C. vacation return. The 44 year old actor discussed the show’s longevity filming schedules and longhorn cattle use with Sidney residents, noting filming centers in Arizona and New Mexico and the impracticality of shooting in Kansas and Nebraska.
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Paul Brinegar
Wishbone
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
California
Wishy
Sidney
Washington, D. C
Rawhide
Brinegar
Nielsen
Arizona
New Mexico
Kansas
Nebraska
Panhandle Weather Forecast Mostly Fair Through Tuesday
Panhandle forecast calls for fair conditions this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with low temperatures 35 to 45 and highs around 65 to 75. The five day outlook shows temperatures averaging 4 to 8 degrees above normal with most days exhibiting small changes and occasional showers, highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s.
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Panhandle
WNUCC Urges Mail on Trains and Backing Agriculture
Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce urge continued U S Postal Department mail contracts with all railroads serving the state. Leaders from 14 communities push LB719 billboard rules and disaster status for Panhandle drought. N T Tiemann hints at gubernatorial bid while criticizing leadership in Nebraska agriculture. Leaders press lawmakers for Agate Fossil Beds funding and plan a July meeting at Fort Robinson.
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Hemingford
Western Nebraska
N. T. Tiemann
Wausa Bank
Nebraska Bankers Association
Methodist Church
Nebraska
Cancellor
Clifford Harden
University of Nebraska
Dave Martin
U. S
Roman Hruska
Carl Curtis
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Senate
Crawford
Red Dog Canyon
Fort Robinson
Alliance
Mullen
Gordon
Hay Springs
Rushville
Hyannis
Ogallala
North Platte
Sutherland
Harrison
Chadron
Scottsbluff
Poppy Day Memorial Honors War Dead and Vets
Poppy Day, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, marks a memorial for the war dead and disabled veterans. Wearing a poppy on Poppy Day honors servicemen and supports aiding the living.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Repeats Of Life Saving Rain Fall Needed To Restore Drouth Area
Supt. A. J. Mason of Potter is listed in fair condition at Memorial Hospital after a heart attack Sunday afternoon at his home. He was mowing his yard when he became ill.
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Drouth
A. J. Mason
Potter
Memorial Hospital
Mason
Rain Fall Boosts Nebraska Pastures Across Panhandle
Weekend rain spread from Potter to Dalton and Gurley, with totals from .83 to 2 inches boosting pastures and crops. FAA station at Sidney logged 1.49 inches while Lorenzo and Peetz saw 1.25 inches. Governor Morrison seeks federal disaster aid for 16 Nebraska counties as drought relief plans face weeks of action.
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Nebraska
Potter
Federal Aviation Agency
Sidney
den Dey Ermand
Dalton
Ivan Walker
Lodgepole
Henry Jenik
George Coulter
Gurley Oil Co
Lorenzo
Peetz
Frank Morrison
Johnson
Drouth
Panhandle
Sioux
Scotts Bluff
Banner
Box Butte
Kimball
Morrill
Cheyenne
Dawes
Sheridan
Garden
Devel
Finigan
State Ascs
Hans Jensen
Agriculture College
Elvin Frolik
Broken Bow
Imperial
McCook
Morrison
Farm Housing Administration
Commodity Credit Corporation
W K Barton Peetz Resident Died Saturday
Kenneth Barton of Peetz Colorado died Saturday morning services will be Wed May 19 at 11 daylight savings time at the E A B Church in Peetz Rev Virgil Lamm officiating burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery Morrill Nebraska 2 30 p m He was born Oct 15 1903 in Wallace Kansas to Wellrose Stewart and Sara Jane McKinnon Barton He lived in Wallace Mor rill Potter and later Peetz where he worked for Gillham Brothers He married Beda Nelson Dec 21 1928 in Gering She died in 1946 He married Hattie Skarka Oct 15 1947 in Morrill Neb He was a member of the E A B Church in Peetz Survivors include his wife one son Charles of Gering two daughters Betty Thorness of Spearfish SD and Josephine Brand of Fort Rucker AL Judy Kenneth and Barbara at home two brothers Alex of Remer MN and Paul of McComb II one sister Beth Dixon of Craig Colorado five grandchildren Pallbearers Dean Gillham Robert Gillham Toy Norton Frank Waitley Hubert Herd bo l d s h e im er and Stanley Nelson Craig Mortuary in charge of arrangements
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Wellrose Kenneth Barton
Peetz
Colo
E.A.B
Virgil Lamm
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Morrill
Neb
Mr. Barton
Wallace
Kans
Wellrose Stewart
Sara Jane McKinnon Barton
Potter
Gillham Brothers
Beda Nelson
Gering
Hattie Skarka
Hattie
Charles
Betty Thorness
Spearfish
S. D
Josephine Brand
Fort Rucker
Ala
Judy
Kenneth
Barbara
Alex
Remer
Minn
Paul
McComb
Beth Dixon
Craig
Cole
Dean Gillham
Robert Gillham
Toy Norton
Frank Waitley
Hubert Herboldsheimer
Stanley Nelson
Craig Mortuary
Infant Lacricia Way rites set for Tuesday
Funeral services for Lacricia Nadine Way infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alva D. Way Sterling will be held at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home at 2 p m Tuesday. Rev E W Molle Lodgepole will officiate Interment at Greenwood Cemetery Sidney Surviving are parents a brother Jimmy Delbert and grandparents Mr and Mrs Archie Way Lodgepole and Mr and Mrs Ernest Burke Rozet Wyo.
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Gehrig & Son Funeral
Lacricia Nadine Way
Alva D. Way
Sterling
Logan County Hospital
E. W. Molle
Lodgepole
Greenwood Cemetery
Sidney
Jimmy Delbert
Archie Way
Ernest Burke
Rozet, Wyo
Ft. Sidney To Honor New Credit Cards By Motel
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel of Sidney Nebraska joins 900 Best Western Best Eastern members on June 1 honoring American Oil Company and Midwest Standard Oil credit cards for rooms meals and related charges. L H Russell owner signed contract from Chicago. American Oil serves 28 000 service stations and over six million credit cards issued. The association lists 900 motels with about 55 000 rooms across the nation and Canada.
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Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney
Nebraska
Best Western
Best Eastern Motel Association
American Oil Company
Midwest Standard Oil Division
L. H. Russell
Chicago
Best Eastern Association
Canada
Lingenfelter to Speak at Nebraska NARCE Meeting
H A Lingenfelter national treasurer of the National Association of Retired Civil Employees will be the main speaker at the Nebraska NARCE chapters annual meeting in Fort Sidney Neb The event focuses on electing officers for the state association Marshall Larkins serves as host and local chapter president
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H. A. Lingenfelter
National Association of Retired Civil Employees
Washington, D.C
Nebraska
N.A.R.C.E
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
State Association
Marshall Larkins
Three Vehicle Accidents Involve Injured Bystander In City
Sidney police logged three Saturday accidents with one injury. A 1962 Chevrolet driven by Janice Thompson and a 1963 Chevrolet pickup at Jackson left front damage $45. At 13th and Illinois a 1965 Olds and a 1955 Ford collided injuring passenger Elizabeth Hazzard with whiplash. Oldsmobile damage $150. A hit and run damaged a parked 1964 Chrysler owned by Roy Bellobith on 11th Avenue with $150 in damage.
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Sidney
Janice L. Thompson
Gilbert Sandoval
Sioux Army Depot
Jackson
13Th
Illinois
Olds Mobile
Art Ostermeier
Ford
Leah Kinnersley
Deborah
Kinnersley
Ostermeier
Elizabeth Hazzard
Chrysler
Roy Bellobith
Monterey
11Th Avenue
Planning Underway For 1966 Panhandle Farm Day
Planning for the 1966 Panhandle Farm Equipment and Progress Day is underway after a Thursday night meeting. The event, on April 20, will be at the Egging Company plant east of Gurley with co sponsorship by the University of Nebraska and Sidney Implement Dealers. Last year drew over 2 500 attendees and organizers expect an even larger crowd. Major implement firms are being contacted to include planning in their 1966 budgets. Doyle Foland says both sponsors and firms are pleased and anticipate a bigger, better Panhandle show in 1966.
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Egging Company
Gurley
University of Nebraska and
Sidney Implement Dealers
Panhandle
Doyle Foland
Wheat Support Set At 1 43 To 1 67 A Bushel
The Agriculture Department announced terminal market price supports for 1965 crop wheat ranging from 1 43 to 1 67 per bushel at major markets. Last year’s terminal rates were 1 47 to 1 77. The adjustments reflect the 1 25 national average support price set last August, which is five cents lower than the 1964 crop average.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Telegraph Campaign To Close At 12 Noon May 20
The Sidney Telegraph will end its expansion campaign at 12 o clock noon on Thursday May 20, after which no subscriptions will count for votes. Final tallies and winner announcements will follow the deadline. Prizes and commissions will be awarded to all candidates who return campaign materials to the office.
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Sidney Telegraph
la Sobotka
N. i
Newspaper Economy and Craft of Print Media
A reflection on how newspapers drive the American economy, highlighting the many grafts, professions, and talents that go into producing the daily end product. The piece underscores the newspaper industry's intricate blend of business, journalism, printing, and distribution that sustains local and national markets.
Newspapers as guardians and servants of the people
A reflection on the newspaper’s role in the community describing it as vital, guarding and serving the public, and closely tied to the people it serves.
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Guardian
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Sidney High
Red Fox
Country Club Heights
A.J. Mason
General Rain
W.K. Barton Peetz
Ft. Sidney
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