Pheasant hunting season could boost Nebraska farms and hosts
Wildlife expert Prof Howard Wiegers says a small Nebraskan harvest could attract tourist dollars. Hunters come from across the United States, especially the South, driving or flying in with dogs and spending on boards, rooms, and meals. Hosting pheasants can be lucrative and lead to lasting friendships as guests return for future hunts.
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Howard Wiegers
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
South
Road dollars competition eyed by Sidney group
Cheyenne County leaders warn that funding battles will be fierce for western Nebraska highways. At a Bridgeport highway meeting, Bill Vaughn of Sidney cited rivals from U S Route 83 and State Route 71 plus Route 26 efforts along the North Platte River Valley. They anticipate a split of federal and state funds, with possible future upgrades to U S 385 and an Interstate 80 timeline touching Chappell and Kimball.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Bill Vaughn
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
Nebraska State Highway Commission
Mr. Vaughn
Lew Quinn
Lodgepole
Ray Graff
Dalton
F. B
Tommy) Thompson
Vaughn
Chamber
Industrial Council
Nebraska Department of Roads
E. K. Yanney
Yanney
Southern
Panhandle
Chappell
Wyoming Line
Kimball
Highway Department
Dan Ramsey
Scottsbluff
Highway Commission
Ramsey
Charles Nutter
District 5
Nutter
Lincoln
Twenty six troopers join Nebraska State Patrol ranks
Twenty six new troopers completed a seven week basic training program and were sworn in by Attorney General Clarence Meyer with Governor Tiemann presenting certificates. They begin duty on November 4 at assigned stations including Sidney and Gordon offices.attendance included nearly two hundred relatives.
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Nebrasia State Patrol
Tiemann
Clarence Meyer
James E. Kruger
Sidney
Donald R. Keiper
Gordon
James G. Robinson
Lincoln
Richard C. McFall
Scottsbluff
Chappel
Tiemann Pledges To Hold Line On Income Tax Rates
Norbert T. Tiemann says he will personally urge the four other members of the State Board of Equalization next month to keep the state's 10 percent individual income tax rate for next year the same as this year.
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Norbert T. Tiemann
State Board of Equalization
Service Clubs Offer Rides To Polls Tuesday
Sidney Jaycees and Sidney Optimist Club arrange rides to polling places this Tuesday. Jaycees provide rides by calling 254-2959 or contacting any member. Optimists distribute voting flyers and will list ride contact numbers on the flyers delivered to every Sidney home.
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Sidney Jaycees
Sidney Optimist Club
Jaycees
Jaycee
Optimist Club
Sidney
Leaf rust causes yellow shade in Nebraska winter wheat
University of Nebraska Extension plant pathologist Dr John L Weihing reports a slight yellow cast in Nebraska winter wheat fields due to leaf rust. Cool moist fall weather favors infection and disease spread, with older leaves showing orange red pustules. later planted fields may show less infection thus far. It is unclear if fall rust will depress harvest yields.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Extension
John L. Weshing
Weihing
The Issues Overshadow The People
Cheyenne County voters face a Tuesday general election dominated by local issues not candidates. The focal point is Educational Unit No. 19 and whether to remain in or exit the unit, a hot debate after weeks of mobilization. Results will be known early Wednesday as county tally data arrive.
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Cheyenne County
Educational Unit No. 19
Educational Service Unit
Ralph Englert
Mark Samples and Use Sample Ballots at Polls
Mark Samples explains voters may bring sample ballots to the polls to confirm choices and speed voting. With constitutional amendment proposals on the November 5 ballot, this practice helps voters verify their selections before casting ballots.
It Is Confusing Wallace Griffin on Nebraska Ballot
Readers question why a ballot listed George C Wallace with S Marvin Griffin as running mate though Gen Curtis LeMay is Wallace chosen vicepresidential candidate The Telegraph notes certification placed Griffin on file earlier making Wallace Griffin equal to Wallace LeMay voters can rest assured a Wallace Griffin vote counts as Wallace LeMay Nebraska joins other states in this political puzzle.
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The
Telegraph
George C. Wallace
S. Marvin Griffin
Curtis LeMay
Wallace
Nebraska
Griffin
LeMay
Mr. Wallace
Wallace- Griffin
Wallace-LeMay
Coffee Available at County Clerk Office During Election Returns
The County Clerk Ralph Englert will keep his office open tonight into the early hours to tally votes. The Telegraph reporters and KSID news staff will relay up to the minute returns to AP and UPI as they arrive. Englert offers coffee to visitors interested in watching how the election results are processed.
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Ralph Englert
Telegraph
Associated Press
United Press-International
KSID
Englert
We Like It Here Regardless of Election Outcome
A local newsroom pledges to continue reporting the news every Wednesday morning after 95 years. The note emphasizes community dedication, despite political differences, and pride in serving the finest area.
Panhandle Weather Forecast Highlights Weekend Warmth
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with a chance of showers. Fair and warm Saturday with highs 50 to 60 this afternoon, 55 to 65 Saturday. tonight’s lows 25 to 35. Precipitation chances 5 to 10 percent. Five day outlook shows near normal temps, warming weekend, cooler midweek with scattered showers. Frontier Airlines provides the data.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Sidney man elected president of Sterling Savings and Loan
C A Story of Sidney was elected president and Kent Reynolds of Sterling was added to the board of the Sterling Savings and Loan Assn. Story, a longtime officer and director, is a mortgage banker, insurance man and real estate operator who founded The C A Story Agency in Sidney. Reynolds' late father Earl E Reynolds had headed the group. Other directors remain unchanged.
Wheatbelt Set For Annual Meeting At Legion Hall
The Wheatbelt Public Power District hosts its annual meeting at the Lodgepole Legion Hall this Saturday. A 6:30 chuck wagon dinner precedes reports from Wayne Bond president and Charles Ham manager. Principal speaker is Dr. Donald C. Clifton of King's Food Host USA.
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Lodgepole Legion Hall
Wheatbelt
Oil discovery north of Sidney stirs Nebraska drilling hopes
An oil find six miles north of Sidney in Cheyenne County prompts renewed interest along the old Sioux Army Depot edge. Double M Oil Co. operates No. 1 Thompson with local investors funding much of the venture. If commercial, lease rushes and land grabs may follow as federal mineral rights remain with the Interior Department. Other new Nebraska wells include the Mary Jo Davis, Quadour, Durland Trust, Lindberg, Sloss Unit, and Jorgensen in Kimball, Morrill, Red Willow, and Sioux counties, signaling active exploration statewide.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Sioux Army Depot
Thompson
Army Reservation
Double M Oil Co
George Elwood
Carl Johnson
Double M
Trump
Army
Uncle Sam
Department of the Interior
Nebraska
West
Ern
Nebraska Observer
Kimball
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Mary Jo Davis
Sioux County
W. K. Davis
B-W Drilling Co
Lindberg
Morrill County
NW Sec
Braden and Gear Drilling Co
Rodney P. Calvin
Braden-Gear
Sloss
Kimball County
NE Sec
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Exeter Drilling Co
Jorgensen
CSW NW
Bright
Schiff
Vietnamese Know Four U S Words
A letter from Vietnam cites a Sidney serviceman, Bob Rybolt, claiming most South Vietnamese know four American words. He lists Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson and Batman as the four.
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Bob Rybolt
Sidney
Vietnam
R. H. Rybolt
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Batman
Rumor of Herd Goes From Sunol to Colton
A Telegraph newsman chased a 400 cattle rumor but found only one small cow loose last night near Colton, disproving the Sunol tale. The miscommunication spread quickly before verification.
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Telegraph
Sunol
Colton
Lodgepole Officials Say No Tax Or Rate Hikes Intended
Lodgepole village officials explain financing for a proposed new fire house. They emphasize no tax or rate increases, funding from the Village Electric Fund, Rural Fire Department down payment, eight year repayment, and ownership by the village. If built, the old building will house equipment. Voters go to the polls next Tuesday.
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Lodgepole
Rural Fire Department
Grass and trailer fire near Sidney causes minor damage
Sidney volunteer firemen answered a Wednesday call at 4 40 p m to a grass and trailer blaze seven miles west of Sidney. Damage estimated at 50 to 75 dollars with no injuries reported.
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Sidney
Leo Krieger Cited For Service To The Community
Leo Krieger was honored for community service at a Sidney Industrial Corporation board meeting. He received a plaque and announced his resignation as treasurer while Ed Cole was named acting treasurer. The event, captured in a Telegraph photo, also noted Krieger’s longtime Sid ney National Bank ties and prior service on the Industrial Corp board.
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Leo Krieger
Sidney Industrial Corporation
Ed Cole
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Bauman
Mr. Krieger
Bauman
Stan Larabee
Tom Kokjer
Mr. Cole
Ken Noteboom Sr
Dean Wilson
Don Jorgenson
Telegraph
Ladies CC Board Vote On Monday
The ladies division of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Monday Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. to elect ten board members from Sidney six directors and one from Dalton Gurley Lodgepole and Potter. Nominees include Mrs. Lloyd Carr Mrs. Keith Deaver Mrs. Willie Lenz and others with write ins allowed. A goal of at least 100 members is reported for the year and attendees are urged to invite others.
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Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney
Dalton, Gurley, Lodgepole
Potter
Beulah Lenz
Lloyd Carr
Keith Deaver
Willie Lenz
C. W. Siders
Earl Schultz
Bill Vaughn
Ed Cole
George Fleming
Mary Jane Gottschalk
Ray Hartzler
Vern Wentling
Clark Wicks
Dalton
Robert Ankeny
Lodgepole
Ralph Englert
Gurley
Emil Weyerts
Clyde Nelson
Quiet Hallowe'en Night in Sidney Police Report
Sidney records a calm Halloween with only one serious vandalism case at the Tri State Supply Co. building. Between midnight and 3:00 a.m. an east window was broken. damage estimate unavailable. Isolated pranks included firecrackers, hay bale discharge on 13th Ave, window soapings, and eggs and tomatoes thrown.
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Hallowe’en
Sidney
Tri State Supply Co
13Th Ave
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Mark Samples
Story Heads
Saving Assn
U.S
Ladies CC
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