27 May 1977
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1977
Page
1
Sidney High track team wraps up the 1977 season with several school records and notable highlights. The Red Raiders posted strong marks despite a lean year, with season-ending coverage featured in the area sports section.
Memorial Day services are set Monday throughout the area with programs at Greenwood Cemetery Lodgepole Pleasant View Cemetery Dalton and Devel County High School. Speakers include Rev Franklin Witter Rev George Wheat Rev John Munson and Harold Steele, with parades, band performances, memorial prayers, wreath laying, and firing squads. Three juveniles are in custody on auto theft charges after a pursuit spanning Wyoming and Nebraska, with help from Kimball police and Nebraska State Patrol.
Moscow delivered a formal protest to the Chinese Embassy on May 19 accusing Beijing of lies and slanders aimed at Moscow and warning of possible consequences. The Soviet Foreign Ministry condemns China's campaign as hostile and questions Beijing's “elementary norms” of state relations.
Rain fell across the Panhandle with 0.84 inches in Sidney boosting the monthly total to 2.46 inches. Farther north and west the storm dumped up to three inches with hail, hitting Melbeta Cheyenne County and nearby towns as County Agent Henschel logged 0.91 inches near Dalton, while the High Plains Agricultural Lab recorded 0.63 inches. Chappell 0.61, Kimball 0.24, and Scottsbluff 0.14 inches.
Saddie Club members from Scottsbluff to North Platte rode the Easter Seals Pony Express Ride ending in Sidney with a dinner and dance at the Cheyenne County 4-H Building. Woodsmoke Combo supplied music while Alpha Nu Sorority volunteers served. Funds from the event totalled 1600 to support Easter Seals Camp Kiwanis.
Memorial Day services will begin at 10 30 a m Monday at the Cheyenne County veterans memorial near Greenwood Cemetery. John Underdown acts as master of ceremonies with Rev. Franklin Witter delivering the address. Sponsored by American Legion Post 17 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 610. The 1974 memorial sits within a fenced green area with a podium and well kept lawn.
Farm group Women Involved in Farm Economics backs ongoing farm relief efforts as members press for HB 7171 funding for gasohol research. Donna Fuehrer of Peetz spoke for WIFE as they expand from Cheyenne County into Washington, Montana, Perryton Texas, and Wiggins Cole. Officials plan to attend Wyoming convention in Casper June 1 to 3 with Joy Ankeny and others. Marion Lenzen to appear on Dateline Nebraska. A Nebr. agricultural council seat is sought for WIFE. Next meeting June 7 at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel basement.
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce and Sidney City Council unite to honor Jack H Lowe, named Master Editor Publisher of the year by the Nebraska Press Association, and Maynard Dils, Sidney city manager who has resigned. A 6 30 p.m. dinner will be held at the Sidney Country Club with chamber leaders and city officials.
The Sidney Telegraph office will be closed on Memorial Day and no newspaper will be published on that day. City and county offices, local banks, and other businesses will also observe the holiday.
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