Log Store Fronts Installed By Sidney Junior Chamber
The Sidney Junior Chamber Jaycees install log fronts and ask to contact Bill Lenz of Moore's Glass & Paint, chairman. Shown from the left are Bill Lenz, Dean Larabee, Jeff Bush, Ken Noteboom, Paul Evans, Ben Belden and Bill Folkerts.
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Jaycees
Bill Lenz
Moore’s Glass & Paint
Dean Larabee
Jeff Bush
Ken Noteboom
Paul Evans
Ben Belden
Bill Folkerts
Panhandle Moisture Gives Hope for Wheat Prospects
Nebraska moisture remains well below normal statewide since April 1 with Panhandle rainfall near average. Wheat in the Panhandle labeled promising while central and eastern areas face heat and wind stress and limited surface moisture, threatening germination and subsoil reserves.
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Panhandle
Nebraska
Arnold Nordquist
State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Nordquist
Lancaster
Saline
Ken Logan
New Manager Named at Sid ney Stickney’s Store
Claude Runyan, former manager of the Oberlin Kansas Stickney's, was named manager of the Sidney store this week. He began retail work with Stickney's in 1955 at the McCook store and later ran the Oberlin operation. His wife Doris and children Vicky 14 and Ricky 15 relocated to 1540 21st Avenue Sidney for the new home.
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Stickney’s Inc
Sidney
Claude Runyan
Stickney’s
Oberlin
Kans
Runyan
McCook
Mr. Bunyan
Doris
Vicky
Ricky
1540
21St Avenue
LagoonLoaded Bull Heads Dumped At Legion Park
City officials report a thousand bull heads were dumped in Legion Park Lagoon this morning by the Game and Fish Commission. Fish measure six inches to one foot, per City Manager George Felsch.
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Legion Park
George Felsch
Concrete Work Starts On Sidney Airport Runway Extension
Concrete work began on the Sidney Municipal Airport runway extension but was halted by cool wet weather. The weather bureau expects the delay to last no more than a day as additional concrete work is added for extra taxi and apron space and plans for a new hangar and office space are considered.
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Sidney Municipal Airport
Weather Bureau
Rumor of Si Ou x Army Depot Freeze Unconfirmed
Rumors in Sidney claim Si oux Army Depot is frozen until further notice. No official confirmation from military sources or Nebraska congressional delegation. Governor of South Dakota mentioned a freeze at Edgemont Black Hills Depot about thirty days ago, but the military has not confirmed. No talks of partial reactivation are substantiated.
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Sidney
Sioux Army
Nebraska
South Dakota
Black Hillis
Edgemont
S.D
Sidney businessman S J Simmerman dies in Cheyenne
S J Simmerman 52 owner of Sid's Service and former Sinclair station operator died Wednesday morning at the Veterans Hospital in Cheyenne after a 16 day stay. He served in the Philippines and New Guinea, was a VFW member, and widow Myrtle and four Sidney daughters survive. Memorials may be given to the Lutheran Hour heart fund.
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Sidney
S. J
Sid) Simmerman
Veterans’ Hospital
Cheyenne
Sid
Sinclair
Simmerman
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lester Boehn
New Guinea
Myrtle
Kareen Keiper
Linda
Cora Sue
Jennifer
Charles Roberts
Sterling, Colo
Vera Hamblin
Denver
Waunlla Rose
Gulf Port
Miss
Clifford
Sterling
Delbert
Elm Creek
Neb
Heart Fund
Lutheran Hour
Dalton
Potter
Federal Aviation Agency
Golden Gets Citation For Saving Tots
U. S. Air Force Airman First Class Michael V. Golden of Sidney received the Airman's Medal for rescuing three Vietnamese children at Bien Hoa. He helped evacuate residents, then entered burning huts to save two children and carried a third to safety. Golden, 23, is a 1960 Sidney High School graduate and joined the Air Force in 1966 after Army service.
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U. S. Combat Air Forces
Vietnam
Michael V. Golden
Sidney
U. S.S. Air Force
Bien Hoa
Golden
Airman
Sidney Senior High School
U. S. Army
Air Force
Panhandle residents collect over 10 million in Social Security
Charles W Schuneman reports 13,133 Panhandle residents received Social Security benefits in 1966 totaling over 10 million dollars. Cheyenne County paid 1,595 beneficiaries 1,384,848 dollars monthly averages, with 11 county totals listed and 1,628 young widows and children receiving 1,104,276 annually plus 359 disabled workers at 43,637 monthly.
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Panhandle
Nebraska Panhandle
Charles W.schuneman
Scottsbluff
Cheyenne County
Schuneman
Banner
Box Butte
Dawes
Deuel
Garden
Kimball
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Sheridan
Sioux
Irrigation Well Plan Nears Fund Goal in Cheyenne County
Wheatbelt Public Power District sponsors a meeting on irrigation potential along Cheyenne County tablelands from Potter to Gurley. University of Nebraska experts outline drilling over 35 test holes, with up to 50 percent of $10,000 cost covered by the district and banks pledging $2,250. Farmers’ pledges aim for funding. September tentative work date could proceed if funds are raised.
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Cheyenne
Potter
Gurley
Wheatbelt Public Power District
Vern Sonders
Frank Smith
University of Nebraska Conservation and Survey Division
Cheyenne County
Ken McMillen
Wheatbelt
McMillen
Devel County
Corwin Mead
Mr. McMillen
Weather settles in with showers and gusty winds across region
A cool front brought a cool spell and scattered rain across Cheyenne County Thursday evening with gusts up to 16 mph. Totals varied by location from .15 to .38 inches as observers at Gurley Lodgepole Dalton and Potter reported rainfall while winds and thunder accompanied a cooler day.
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Cheyenne County
Gurley
Earl Lessig
Lodgepole
Henry Jenik
Don Dey Ermand
Memorial Day services planned by area communities
Memorial Day services are planned next Tuesday across multiple communities under American Legion Posts and the VFW. In Sidney the 10 a.m. ceremony at Greenwood Cemetery will feature Ed Colone as MC, Floyd Lanks as speaker, with Rev. Stayton delivering the invocation. Other towns include Lodgepole Dalton Potter Gurley Weyerts Chappell with parades, roll calls, wreaths, taps, and student performances.
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American Legion Posts
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sidney
Greenwood Cemetery
Legion Post 17
VFW
Ed Colone
Floyd Lanks
Legion Post
J. H. McNish
John E. Stayton
John A A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Republic
United States
Lodgepole Lodgepole
Lodgepole Cemetery
American Legion
Roy Grimes
Gary Aten
Don Hafer
Delmer Zalesky
Dalton
Dalton Cemetery
Cletus Semper
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Potter the Potter American Legion Post
Potter Legion Hall
Elmer Hartmann
Sidney High School
Jim Fisher
The
Gurley-Weyerts
Gurley American Legion
Weyerts
Ross Boyer
Alliance
Chappell Cemetery
Chappell High School
Oil Exploration Sites Scattered Across Nebraska
Limited drilling activity this week places Mule Creek in Sioux County and Opel-55 in Pawnee County with No. 1-417 Cherry and No. 1 Summerholder wells anticipated at granite depth. Donald C. Winslow tests No. 1 Rogers in Morrill County near Stark Field, producing 15 to 20 barrels daily with an unsuccesful north offset. Four state lands in Cheyenne Kimball and Scottsbluff counties set for a June 6 lease sale.
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Nebraska
Mule Creek Oil Co., Inc
Sioux County
Opel-55 Oil and Gas Co
Pawnee
Mule Creek
Pawnee County
Granite
Wester Nebraska
Morrill
Donald C. Winslow
No. 1
Rogers
Stark Field
Lincoln
Cheyenne Kimball
Scottsbluff
Panhandle Weather Forecast Outlook
Partly cloudy conditions this afternoon and tonight with isolated showers in the south. Saturday looks fair with north westerly winds 15 to 25 mph and highs of 65 to 75. Rain chances remain low at 10 percent this afternoon and tonight, about 5 percent Saturday. The five day outlook shows temperatures averaging 3 to 9 degrees above normal through Wednesday.
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Panhandle
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Sidney Junior Chamber
Sidney Jaycees
10Th Avenue
S. J. Simmerman
Lith Avenue
P. O. Box
Vern Souders
University of Nebraska
Conservation and Survey Division
GAR
North
South
Lanks and
Colone
Logan
Taps
John Misegadis
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