Gurley Depot Agent Retires After 42 Years of Service
Roy Porterfield, long time Burlington agent at Gurley, retires June 1 after 42 years in railroading. He will be replaced by an as yet unnamed agent and plans to remain in Gurley with his wife. The Porterfields, lifelong Gurley residents, enjoy golf and trips to Estes Park, Colorado.
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Roy Porterfield
Burlington
Gurley
Mr. Porterfield
Colorado Mountains
Estes Park
Enid
Okla
Oklahoma
Porterfield
Arkansas
Fayetteville
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
C.b.&q Railroad
Torrington
Mitchell
Scottsbluff
Morrill
Bayard
Smithfield
Nebr
Porterfields
St Pat Alumni Reunion Jubilee And Graduation May 28 30
Plans are set for St Patrick's Academy events over May 28 to 30. About 600 alumni expected for Ursuline Sisters Jubilee, alumni reunion and graduation activities across Masses, banquets, dances, and ceremonies at St Patrick's Church, Youth Center, and Academy facilities.
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St. Pat
St. Patrick’s Academy
Ursuline Sisters
St. Pat’s High School
St. Patrick’s Church
Academy Auditorium
John L. Paschang
Broom Sale For Band Set In Sidney Fund Drive
A broom sale to benefit the Sidney High School trip fund is planned in Sidney this Saturday morning. John Scholl chairs from West Illinois, with eighth and ninth grade band members going door to door 8 30 a.m. to 12 noon supervised by senior band members distributing brooms and cleaning items.
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Sidney
John Scholl
West Illinois
Poppy Day Observed by American Legion Auxiliaries
The American Legion Auxiliaries of Sidney and Lodgepole sponsor Poppy Day this Saturday May 21. Red crepe paper poppies made by veterans will be sold all day in the downtown districts to honor and remember war dead. Wear a poppy.
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American Legion
Sidney
Lodgepole
Firemen Host NPV Meeting in Sidney
North Platte Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association met at Sidney with 29 from Sidney and 91 overall. Plans announced include the Aug 7 tournament at Lyman and awards in Sidney, with the 1968 state convention to be in Scottsbluff and the Norfolk convention this year Oct 21–23. Sidney hosted a banquet after the meeting. next meeting set for Aug 3 in Alliance. Hank Schoenholz chaired, Mike Marshall co chaired.
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North Platte Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Sidney
Norfolk
Sidney Department
Alliance
Hank Schoenholz
Mike Marshall
Sheep Growers Meet in Lodgepole May 19 at 8 PM
The Cheyenne Deuel County Sheep Growers Association will hold a regular meeting at the First State Bank building in Lodgepole on May 19 at 8 p.m. The gathering will cover association business and member updates.
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Cheyenne-Deuel County Sheep Growers Association
First State Bank
Lodgepole
Wheat Is Excellent In Region
Farm observers report winter wheat in excellent condition across the Nebraska Panhandle. If the crop maintains this health, the region could see a substantial economic boost, with heavy growth, a strong root system, and six crucial weeks ahead toward full maturity. Frost and dry soils temper outlook, with corn and sorghum planting advancing and hay crops behind normal growth due to cool weather.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Panhandle
Nebraska
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Upper
Platte Valley
Cancer Drive Progressing In Sidney Area
The Sidney residential drive for funds for the Cheyenne County Cancer Society is underway with Mrs. S. Jd. Simmerman as chairman. VFW Auxiliary members assist as overall sponsor. residents are urged to donate when contacted to support vital cancer research and a path toward a cure.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County Cancer Society
S. Jd. Simmerman
Simmerman
VFW
County Board weighs courthouse funding options
County officials consider using a one mill levy to build a new courthouse an annex or to acquire property for courthouse use. The levy could raise about 400000, with several architects consulted but no firm decision. Discussions also include possibly purchasing the Elks Lodge for county offices as the Elks plan to sell for 50000. The board remains in session as it reviews courthouse needs and road projects in Holyoke.
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John Peetz, Jr
Board of Commissioners
North Platte
Elks Lodge
Elks
Lodge
Panhandle Weather Forecast With Gusty Westerlies
Partly cloudy this afternoon with west erly winds 20 to 30 mph. Fair tonight and Thursday with a low in the 30s and a high 60 to 70. Chance of precipitation this afternoon. Five day outlook shows temperatures 2 to 9 degrees below normal through Monday with frequent changes toward week end and again Monday.
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Panhandle
Crop Stock Survey Soon in Nebraska
Several thousand Nebraska farmers and ranchers will participate in the annual June 1 crop and livestock survey May 23 through June 10. The mid year census gathers acres planted to corn sorghum oats soybeans and other crops and livestock numbers to support 1966 production estimates. Voluntary cooperation, a century old, underpins the Department's reporting service.
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Nebraska
A. V. Nordquist
Nordquist
Road plan to improve Egging Co plant access
A committee led by Rob ert Clark of Sidney aims to have county commissioners widen and surface a four and a half mile road to the Egging Co plant southeast of Gurley. They will tour Holyoke’s salt stabilized base roads Friday to study economical paving options and may pursue salt water for road construction. The plan seeks an all weather road to support growing plant traffic and attract allied industries, with a broader initiative for a ten to fifteen year county road program.
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Holyoke
Colo
Egeing Co
Egging Co
Gurley
Robert Clark
Sidney
Clark
Egging
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Highway Commission
Two Mishaps Occur Monday in Sidney
Sidney Police investigated two minor Monday accidents with no charges or injuries. Rita Underdown 16 backed into John Bugnes 16 causing about 125 total damage to both cars. A bicycle ridden by Chris Brening 15 failed to stop at a stop sign and hit Edward Swanson 54 who caused no damage to his car.
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Sidney
Rita Underdown
Newton
John Bugnes
Chris Brening
Solano Drive
Edward Swanson
Young
Brening
Swanson
Sidney B and EPW Group Invited To Scottsbluff
The Scottsbluff Business and Professional Women's Club invites Sidney B and EPW members to its annual May breakfast on Sunday May 22 at 8 a.m. at the Ivy Inn in Scottsbluff. Call Mrs. Charles Ham at 4-2429 or 4-2073 to attend.
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Scottsbluff Business and Professional Women’s Club
Sidney B&pw Club
Ivy Inn
Scottsbluff
Sidney Club
Charles Ham
Industry Prospect in Sidney Draws Community Meeting
An industrial prospect eyeing Sidney plans a meeting tonight at eight in the Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel banquet room. Lloyd Carr and Leo Krieger will lead as chamber and industrial group presidents urge fast action to attract the employer, expected to hire ten to fifteen workers initially with strong future potential.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Industrial Corp
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Lloyd Carr
Chamber
Leo Krieger
Industrial Corporation
Ron Mercer
Mercer
Gurley Church Marks Its 50th Anniversary
Grace Lutheran Church in Gurley will observe its 50th anniversary with an all day event on Sunday May 22 headlined by Dr Reuben T Swanson president of the Nebraska Synod Lutheran Church in America The program runs 930 am Sunday School 1050 am worship with Dr Swanson sermon noon basket dinner Gurley Legion Hall 230 pm service of Thanksgiving guest speaker Rev Henry Monnich Holy Trinity Lutheran Sidney A reception follows Choir solos by Jill Ludeman and Jane Kriesel Honorary and living charter members listed Attendees include Nebraska Synod district pastors and Gurley church members Swanson has held church and community leadership roles across Omaha and Nebraska including boards and councils in several faith and civic organizations The observance highlights Lutheran unity in the region
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Grace Lutheran Church
Gurley
Reuben T. Swanson
Nebraska Synod, Lutheran Church In America
Harold A. Johnson
Henry Monnich
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of
Sidney
Swanson
Nebraska Synod
Jill Ludeman
Jane Kriesel
Fred Kriesel
Dale Flora
William Waite
Harold Ahlschwede
Herbert Fastenau
Earl Lessig
Paul Mortensen
Johnson
S. J. Flora
Hannah Fredericksen
Carl Christ Sr
William Tiger
Newberg
Omaha Ministerial Association
Omaha Council of Churches Board of
Omaha Urban League Board of
Douglas Sarpy Red Cross
United Community Services Campaign
Nebraska Council of Churches
Bethphage Mission
Immanuel Deaconness Institute
Nebraska Conference
Augustana Lutheran Church
Mideland College
Lutheran Church In America
Kokjer Motor Co expands as bids opened
The Carl Christ Construction Co. submitted the low bid of 26468 dollars for an addition to the Kokjer Motor Co. building. Thomas L. Kokjer expects a decision within 30 days to proceed. The west side addition will add office and display space with current display room becoming parts and service areas and a customer waiting room. The Kokjer Motor Co. has been Sidney's Chevrolet dealer since the early 1930s.
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Carl Christ Construction Co
Kokjer Motor Co
Thomas L. Kokjer
Kokjer
The
Chevrolet
Sidney
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Robert L. Cramer
Lloyd Harlan
Phil Gottschalk
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