Memorial Day Grant opener signals bright Legion Ball year
The Double Nine Legion Baseball program in Grant prepares for a Memorial Day doubleheader opening the ninth season. The Midgets face the Bayard and Sidney memories while the Juniors meet Bayard and Ogallala on a schedule that includes home curtain raises and return veterans like Jim Benzel and Tom Nightengale. Manager Chuck Willey and coach Maynard Wieser express optimism for a strong, balanced season.
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Grant
Legion
Kiwanis
Gibson Ford
Sidney
Ogallala
Bayard
Maynard Wieser
Jim Benzel
Tom Nightengale
PeeWee Perez
Mat Herbert
Steve Adams
Chuck Willey
Wieser
Legion Ball Park
Golf Course To Be Open Monday Memorial Day Access
Hillside Golf Course will remain open on Memorial Day with usual weekday hours for golfers. The course normally closed on Mondays will open for patrons but will be closed on Tuesday May 31, according to city golf pro Carl Faddis.
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Carl Faddis
City Golf Pro
Hillside
Sheriff's Posse To Perform In Nebraska Parade
LINCOLN Sid ney entry by Cheyenne County Sheriff's Posse will march in NE BRASKAland on Parade in Lincoln June 15 part of 1966 tourist season kickoff. Parade starts 5 p.m. with telecast at 6 30 p.m. Grand Marshal Mrs Lyndon B Johnson leads. Charlton Heston to receive Buffalo Bill Cody award for family entertainment contributions.
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Lincoln
Sidney
Game Commission
Nebraskat
Lyndon B. Johnson
Charlton Heston
Cowboys Name Co Captains
Cowboys name Rick Egloff of Denver and a defensive player as co captains in a May announcement from Laramie Wyoming. The report notes Egloff is a quarterback from Denver and denotes the leadership role assigned to him alongside his defensive teammate.
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Laramie
Wyo
Rick Egloff
Denver
Colo
Frazier
Brown
Golds
Awards Presented At SHS Commencement 46 Honors Told
Sidney High School awarded 46 honors to 30 seniors during Wednesday night graduation in the Junior High Auditorium before about 2,000 attendees. Supt. Pedersen highlighted scholarships and awards, listing numerous named donors and funds to recipients for academic and leadership excellence.
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Sidney High School
Supt
Russell J. Pedersen
Christina Cramer
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Tom Chryst
Larry Lingwall
John O'Connell
John Schou
Bob Ladine
Monte Bobo
Chuck Salerno
Mike Slama
Jim Slama
Duke Anderson
Bob Ottosen
John Zink
Rod Jobman
Dave Josten
Weiss Wiesler
Bill Cox
Bruce Leypoldt
Byron Niel
Steve Schwartz
Vern Lubash
Sheriff's Posse
Nebraska
Cowboys
American Legion
Lyman
Chadron
Mitchell
Scottsbluff
Kimball
Gering
Cheyenne
Sterling
Tae Adk Alliance
Sane
Ogallala Sane
Alliance
Auan
Atshs
Age Oberfelder
Robert Oberfelder
University of Nebraska - Regents
Colorado College
Elks
Steve Harlan
Danforth Foundation
Rotary
Lynn Gottschalk
ackerman-Robinson Agency
Bonnie Stayton
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Loretta Wilson
Department of Agriculture and Economic Development
John McHenry
Ks.ld
Merrie Robinson
Danfourth Foundation
John Morrison
Gayle Osborn
Educator’s Club
Tom Frazier
Port Huron
Mich
Wyoming
Lloyd Eaton
Pokes
Bonnie Countryman
Holloway
Business Institute of Sidney
Marathon Oil
Thomas Nightengale
Charles Deaver
Dale
K.S.I.D
Pamela Jeppesen
P.t.aa
The
Council For Teacher Education
Kent Brunzell
Peggy Jelinek
Sidney Beauty Academy
Sharon Kaylor
Chadron State College
Yvonne Pittam
Wanda Anderson
Charles Ham
Joanne Tucker
Beta Sigma Phi
Cherie Miller
Business
Professional Women’s Club
Michael Robinson
Rodney Anderson
Paul L. Martin
Nually
Kathleen Curless
Chandis Kealy
Donna Schmitt
Ronda Shoopman
Sharon Nelson
Nora Christensen
Miami
Fidel Castro
Castro
Havana
al Kaline
Sidney Tele
Roger Maris
Cleveland Indians
Sky Blue Waters
Hame
OSAGE
4Th
Kokier’s
Panhandle
GMAC
MIC
Jackson
Nebr
13Th & Jackson
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