Trade Fair Opens In Sidney With Balloon Ride Draw
Cheyenne County's Chamber of Commerce kicks off the Trade Fair and Travel Show at the Sidney National Guard Armory. The event runs through Sunday with exhibits from local and regional firms, door prizes totaling 100 each hour from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and a hot air balloon ride offering aerial views of Sidney. Exhibitors include Everitt's Refrigeration, Bauerkemper Motor Clinic, Paxton Electric, The Book Keepers, and Western Nebraska Technical College among others from Sidney and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney National
Ed Cole
Sidney
Bob and
Donn Miller
Atwood
Kan Cole
Everitt’s
Baird’s
Farmers Co-Op Gas and Oil
Bauerkempers Motor Clinic
Jade Manufacturing Co
Melody City Music
Powell Ace Hardware
Paxton Electric Service
Bernie's Tack Shop
Duis-Wright Photography
the Photo Center
B&b
Masek’'s Sport Center
Overland Air Service
Plastercraft
Sidney Ford Mercury
Clark Chevrolet-Buick
The
Book Keepers
DEVCO
Community Improvement Council
Village Toys
Figarettes
Maddox Motors
Liljegren’s Agri- Service
Cornhusker Aaa
Humphrey’s Auto Parts
Max’s Kirby Co
Triangle SM
Wheatbelt Public Power District
Denver Auto Supply
Sidney Manufacturing Co
Plains Manufacturing Co
Western Nebraska Technical College
Government halts sale of mineral rights at Sioux Depot
The Interior Department orders cancellation of the bid opening for 17 500 acres at the Sioux Army Depot near Sidney. GSA Kansas City attributed the action to a policy shift toward lease development amid the energy crisis. Oil firms claim millions spent on pre bid testing and warn of possible lawsuits as the controversy sparks political and jurisdictional debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Sioux Army Depot
Sidney
General Services Administration
Kansas City
GSA
Department of the Interior
Watergate
Interior Department
Fred Ferguson
Bureau of Land Management
Division of Public Lands
Ferguson
Hts Gea
Washington
Telegraph
Carl Curtis
Army
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Office
Commission
Sidney Seaside Pool Opens Monday With Summer Hours
The Sidney Municipal Swimming Pool in Legion Park opens Monday with afternoon hours 1 30 to 7 30 p m. Admission varies by age from 20 cents for ages five to twelve, 35 cents for thirteen to eighteen, to 50 cents for adults. Red Cross lessons register June 14 and 15 from 9 to 11 30 a m west of the pool, with rain plans in the shelter house. Life saving and water safety courses run early June and mid June for eligible ages, costs noted, and swimming lessons begin June 18 ending August 3 with weekly sessions across Sidney and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Municipal
Legion Park
Red Cross
Sidney
Potter
Martin Chappell Keeps Its Conservation Service
Congressman Dave Martin announces the Soil Conservation Service will not close the Chappell office. Locals welcomed the decision after protests that moving staff to Sidney would be a false economy and raise mileage costs for Devel County. The South Platte district must present an alternate plan to retain the Chappell office by month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Martin
Soil Conservation Service
Chappell
Devel County
Sidney Scs
Sidney
Ramey Whitney
South Platte
Dorwart To Speak At Memorial Rites
Attorney Tom Dorwart president of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce will address the Memorial Day program at Greenwood Cemetery at 10 am Monday. The service is sponsored by local veterans groups with ceremonies including wreath laying and a firing squad. Public offices close and The Sidney Telegraph suspends Monday publication. Non ceremonial events include the municipal pool opening, chamber trade fair and travel show, and the Al Ladine Memorial Baseball Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dorwart
Cheyenne County
Sidney High School
Marion Whitaker
Cheyenne County Veterans Service
VFW
John Clarkson
Sidney
American Legion Post
Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
Cheyenne County Chamber of
Sidney City Council Set To Tackle Broad Agenda
The Sidney City Council aims to extend zoning authority to a two mile radius, adopt a general development plan, form a board of adjustment, and second read several ordinances including animal control and water filtration. Other items cover a trailer court variance, jail operation plans, Legion Club manager application, and a sewer district for South Country Club Addition. Prince will also report on Phase I of the year-long traffic control study at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Board of Adjustment
Ed Prince
Maurice Gordon
Cheyenne County
Albert L Manson
American Legion Club
South Country Club
Sidney Prince
Prince
Trade Fair Sets Emergency Telephone Line
A special telephone line has been installed at the Trade Fair for emergency messages with the dial number 254 3712. The setup aims to expedite urgent communication during the event.
Legislature OKs Vo Tech Bill Today in Nebraska
The Nebraska Legislature passed LB 533 by a 33 to 0 vote with an emergency clause. The bill levies one mill for eight vocational-community college districts and funds needs beyond the levy. Gov Exon’s signature required to enact into law. Panhandle observers supported the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Exon
Panhandle
Graduation Crowds Fill SHS Auditorium for 133 Seniors
More than two thousand attendees watched Sidney High School award diplomas to 133 seniors in a crowded Junior High Auditorium. The event featured a class film, speeches on dreams and choices, a woodwind quartet, and multiple scholarships and honors for top students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Aschoff
Sidney High
Joe Conaway
Susan Rae Easterly
SHS
Woodwind Quartette
Fascination Automobile Attracts Trade Press Attention
The Fascination vehicle under development at Highway Aircraft Corp. near Sidney gains notable coverage in Automotive News and Motor Trend. Visioneering Inc. builds a pre production model and tooling while early test drives praise handling yet warn of unfinished equipment and potential finish issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Aircraft Corp
Sidney
Automobile
Automotive News
Visioneering Inc
Michigan
Motor Trend Magazine
Don Williamson
Lewis
Paul Lewis
Detroit
John Pashdag
Motor Trend
Pashdag
City survey backs most recreation programs
About 400 to 500 Sidney residents responded to the city questionnaire on summer recreation. City Manager Ed Prince said enough support was received to fund all programs except floral arrangement and rug making. Registration is set for next week at Cedar Lanes and Friday at the Legion Park Shelter House.
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Horst Welding
Gurley
San Juan Pools
Kimball
Sunflower Manufacturing Co
Beloit Kan
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Nebraska Pump and Supply
Lincoln
Bernie Klein Dist
York and Schaben Dist. Co
Council Bluffs
Kelvinator
Bae
Charles Everitt
Everitt Refrigeration
Trend Exploration Limited
Sioux
Swsw
Exeter Drilling and Exploration Co
Skull Creek
Trend Exploration
Prairie Drilling Co
Trend Exploration Co
Sioux Depot
Western Drilling Co
Walter Duncan
Strat Sioux Depot
Larson
Bomac
Exeter Drilling Co
Pennzoil United
Brmke
Strat Hilpert
Schlaikjer Drilling Co
Nienhauser
Allison Drilling Co
Koch Exploration Co
Horst
J Sand
Dalton
Peetz
Cole
Sund
Dorwart
Greenwood Cemetery
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans
Veterans of
Cynthia Buecker
Jean Curtiss
Ann Elwell
Suzanne Fankhauser
Lawrence O’halloran
O’halloran
Robert Frost
RJ Pedersen
Bob Cook
Susan Easterly
Oberfelder
Oberfelder Estate
University of Nebraska
Business and Professional Women's Club
Lawrence O'Halloran
School Board
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Ackerman-Robinson
Kristi Krueger
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Board of Trustees
Chadron State College
Brenda Whitefoot
Midland Lutheran College Board of Trustees
Elks
Rotary
Fascination Automobile
Mr. Pashdag
Pushdag
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