Sidney second in Nebraska improvement program awards
Sidney placed second in the Class V Nebraska Community Improvement Program with North Platte first. Lexington Nebraska City Scottsbluff-Gering and South Sioux City earned honorable mentions. The event showcased local projects like tree planting and scrapbooks, with Gov. Exon presenting awards at a Lincoln banquet attended by 900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fix
Cochairman
Sidney
Community Improvement Council
Nebraska
North Platte
Lexington
Nebraska City
Scottsbluff-Gering
South Sioux City
Fix
Tom Ryan
NCIP
Radisson-Cornhusker
Lincoln
State
Gov
University of Nebraska Extension Division
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Omaha
Kay Fix
Independent Cable Welcoming Ceremony at Cheyenne County Site
Cheyenne County residents will attend a 3 pm dedication of the Independent Cable Inc plant east of town with Governor Exon and Mertens among the dignitaries. Eltra Corp officials travel in. plant cost exceeds 3 million dollars for a 100000 square foot facility. Local officials and chamber hosts include Koppel and Prouty. the site is to be enclosed by mid December and production could start in early March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exon
Hon Mertens
Department of Economic Development
Panhandle
ICI
Sidney Elks Club
Eltra Corp
Sidney
Eltra
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Max Kors
John Gottschalk
Ed Prince
Stewart Brown Jr Wins Grid Forecast Contest
Stewart Brown Jr of Sidney wins The Sidney Telegraph Football Prediction Contest prize of 25 dollars for the best predictions missing only two games. Monty Kehl of another city finishes runner up with three correct calls. many contestants err due to upsets in Tennessee Georgia Arizona State Oregon State and Florida Auburn. The article lists last week's results and notes a forthcoming entry blank and sponsor list in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Telegraph
Stewart Brown Jr
Sidney
Rahket
Monty Kehl
Tennessee
Georgia
Arizona State
Oregon State
Florida
Air Force
Army
Missouri
Kansas State
Alabama
Mississippi State
Arkansas
Texas A&m
Notre Dame
Navy
Michigan State
Wisconsin
Auburn
Oklahoma M
Iowa State
Purdue
Iowa
Georgia Tech
Duke
Utah
Kansas
Oklahoma State
Minnesota
Northwester
LSU
Mississippi
Stanford
UCLA
Washington
Texas
SMU
TCU
Baylor
Twenty Second Educational Planning Night Hosted by Sidney High
Twenty two college counselors from Nebraska South Dakota Wyoming and Colorado will present information on curricular and extracurricular offerings at the Twenty Second Annual Educational Planning Night. The event starts at 7 30 PM in Sidney High School with sections on Financial Aids by Delbert Smith and participation from Lodgepole Gurley Dalton Chappell St Patrick s and Sidney High Schools.
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Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Sidney High School
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nebraska Western College
Northeastern Junior College
South Dakota School of Mines
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska College of Vocational Agriculture
University of Wyoming
West Nebraska School of Nursing
Western Nebraska Technical College
Delbert Smith
Lodgepole
Gurley
Dalton
Chappell
St. Patrick's
Sidney High
Seven Inches Of Snow Falls Here Over Weekend
A weekend storm dumped six to seven inches in the Sidney area and up to nine inches in the Panhandle. Interstate 80 incidents near Kimball caused reroutes and several wrecks involving about 18 vehicles with no injuries, property damage around 200000 dollars. Roads statewide remained hazardous with snow and ice, especially in Harrison Crawford Chadron Merriman Alliance areas.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Panhandle
Kimball
Central Panhandle
Wyoming
State Department of Roads
Harrison
Crawford
Chadron
Merriman
Alliance
Gordon
Scotsbluff
Bridgeport
Chappell
Imperial
Aliance
Scottsbluff
Cheyenne County Plans Appointments and Predator Committee
Cheyenne County Commissioners will appoint Gerald Matzke as assistant county attorney and fill a county assessor vacancy. Acting officials Swanson’s resignation followed 11 years in office. Portz and Hammond had served during Swanson’s 45 day leave. The board also forms a predator committee led by Miller, Hendricks, and Johnson with county support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Gerald Matzke
Ed Swanson Swanson
Mabel Portz
Ann
Sandoz Society Drives Cultural Program Fundraising
The Mari Sandoz Heritage Society launches a month long drive to raise five thousand dollars to back cultural programs spanning history science and fine arts. A matching grant of five thousand dollars from the Nebraska American Revolution Bicentennial Commission backs the effort. Chadron State College hosts the society and the drive aims to support the Mari Sandoz Center for the Study of Man, a four hundred three thousand dollar project endorsed by the Bicentennial Commission for 1976 observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mari Sandoz Heritage Society
Nebraska
Heritage Society
Commission
Chadron Culture Club
Judy McDonald
The
High Plains
Traffic Tie Ups Plague I 80 In Kimball Area
A Sunday night sequence of three chain collisions on Interstate 80 near Kimball caused extensive damage and traffic delays. Eleven tractor trailers and seven cars were involved, with no injuries reported, and Eastbound delays led to rerouting onto US 30.
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Kimball
U.S 30
Kimball Area
Associated Press
U.S
Bushnell Interchange
Air Force
US 30
Petition Period Nears for NPCAA Board Seats
The petition period for NPCAA Board candidates reaches midway. Petitions must be turned in by November 12. An election will be held November 20 for Deuel County residents meeting OEO low income guidelines or receiving public assistance or Social Security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Panhandle Community Action Agency Board of Directors
Midway Point
Npcaa Deuel County
Carol Werlz
Devel County
Office of Economic Opportunity
Energy Crisis To Hit Lights At Christmas
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce and the Sidney City Manager's Office announce a streamlined downtown Christmas lighting schedule to conserve electric power. City Manager Ed Prince says the plan follows talks with merchants to minimize impact on holiday commerce. Lights will run 5 to 8 p.m. daily from December 3, instead of the prior season's dusk to midnight after Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Ed Prince
Sidney United Fund Drive passes 50 percent level
The Sidney United Fund has reached the halfway point with a total of 9091 dollars, drive secretary Barb Custer said. A list of 18 local employers and canvassers is being prepared to boost participation as the campaign aims to raise 18000 dollars for 11 charities including the Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Red Cross Salvation Army and other local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney United Fund
Barb Custer
United Fund Campaign
The
Boy and Girl Scouts
Sidney Day Care Center
King's Daughters
Red Cross
Salvation Army
United Services Organization
Traveler's Aid, Muscular Dystrophy Fund
Arthritis Foundation
Mentally Retarded Residency Fund
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CIP
James Exon
Hartington
Oakland
St Edward Bloomheld
Clarkson
Ravenna
Che Sidney
Telegraph
P.O
Independent
Independent Cable Inc
ICV
Augustana College
Ben's School of Beauty
Chadron Mate College
Dana College
Duane College
Grand Island Business College
Hastings College
Kearney State College
Lincoln School of Commerce
Midland College
Mount Morty College
National
Vern Miller
John Hendricks
Lemoyne Johnson
Sunol
Miller
Cheyenne
F. B. Thompson
Robert Simmons
Western Nebraska Technical Community College Board
Don Tedesco
State of Nebraska Dept. of Roads
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Sandoz Society
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