Lincoln area farmer named to Nebraska agents board
Lincoln W Neal Baxter, North Platte Lincoln County agent, was elected president of the Nebraska Association of County Agricultural Agents at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education meeting on November 6. He succeeds Arthur Moseman of Dakota City as board member. Harry Hecht York county agent becomes vice president and Lester Burnham Minden county agent is re elected secretary treasurer. Directors include Moseman Ralph Fisher Valentine Stokely Liljegren Hattan and Loyd Young Seward County agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Agricultural Agents Association
Lincoln
Shawn
Harry Stokely
Cherry
Valentine
Ivan Liljegren
Cheyenne
Sidney
Loyd Young
Seward
Gayle Hatton
Saunders
Wahoo
W. Neal Baxter
North Platte
Harry Hecht
York
Lester Burnham
Kearney
Minden
A.G. Moseman
Dakota
Dakota City
Ralph Fisher
Furnas
Beaver City
Moseman
Ralph E. Fisher
Cherry County
Gayle Hattan
Saunders County
Janike urges Nebraska Extension staff to embrace change
E W Janike, director, challenged University of Nebraska Extension Service personnel at a Lincoln meeting to avoid being stymied by 50 years of tradition. He urged openness to change in Extension, Agriculture College, and the university to better serve a shrinking farm and ranch population. He framed the Service as a potential clearinghouse for resource requests and emphasized leveraging college and department staff to meet state needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
University of Nebraska Agricultural Extension Service
Nebraska Center
E. W. Janike
Janike
Jantke
Pipelines and cables to slow western road job
State Engineer John Hossack warns the Interstate through the Panhandle faces a dense network of oil and gas pipelines telephone lines and missile cables requiring careful routing to avoid severing lines. District Engineer Tom Middleswart notes similar transmission line relocation needs in eastern Nebraska and recalls a WWII telephone cable cut that drew FBI and military response. The office will supervise missile access road work as a $1 million bid progresses in Kimball and Cheyenne counties.
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John Hossack
Panhandle
Hossack
Nebraska
Tom Middleswart
Bridgeport
Sidney
FBI
Middleswart
Kimball
Cheyenne
Vacationers witness trick drive by Vega restaurant
Sidney travelers from Gurley Nebraska reported a surprising driving trick past a Vega Texas restaurant. They included Mr and Mrs Quinn Whittle and Johnny and Mrs Whittle’s sister Mrs Ronnie Stephens of Boise City Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Gurley
Neb
Vega
Texas
Quinn Whittle
Johnny
Travel Plan Aims US Image Boost via People-to-People Mission
Nebraska organizers propose a three week People To People goodwill trip to Alaska Hawaii and the Orient open to area residents. Led by R M Kildee the effort seeks ordinary Americans to meet foreign counterparts and counter Communist propaganda. Eligible travelers must have travel interest funds good citizenship church involvement and leave authorization for summer 1964.
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Alaska
Hawaii
Orient
Nebraska
R.M. Kildee
Fremont
Nellie Niemoller
Sidney
Bells Ring on Veterans Day Observance Plans
World War I Barracks 2448 and Auxiliary urge area residents to ring bells at 11 a.m. on Veterans Day November 11 to honor veterans. A covered dish dinner preceded talks on Americanism Flag Etiquette and related topics by Mer shheim Ells Longan and others.
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Legion Club
Mershheim
Potter
David Ells
Frank Longan
Detroit
John Glenn
Chappell
Community Betterment Meetings Set in Nebraska Towns
The Nebraska Resources Division schedules 12 meetings in outstate towns this month to outline the rules for next year's Community Betterment Contest and display results from this year. Sessions run 7:30 p.m. except Curtis at 1 p.m. Dates include Techumseh Stromsburg Wahoo Hebron Ainsworth Red Cloud Gering Grant Curtis Loup City Battle Creek Lyons.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Resources Division
Nebraska
Techumseh
Stromsburg
Wahoo
Hebron
Ainsworth
Red Cloud
Gering
Grant
Curtis
Loup City
Battle Creek
Lyons
County Wheat Growers Back Voluntary Bushel Plan
Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Association held its annual meeting Wednesday night and passed resolutions on marketing transport research utilization and legislation. They urge a voluntary simple program with parity for bushels export market and stronger demand through research and promotion, aiming to raise parity for certificated wheat with minimal bread price impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Commodity Credit Corporation
Association
CCC
United States
Aid to Japan Unnecessary Martin Says
Rep. Dave Martin argues against continued American aid to Japan. He notes Japan's rising gross national product and defense spending, questions State Department rationale, and cites Senate Foreign Relations Committee consideration of ending aid in 1965. He calls for cutting the program and aligning with public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Dave Martin
United States
Rep. Martin
U.S
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
High Ground Well Enables Irrigation Near Bridgeport
Roy Lauder, a farmer 8 miles northeast of Bridgeport, struck an underground water source at 30 feet after years of dry land. Midwest Farm Service drilled to 127 feet, supplying enough water to irrigate about 120 acres for years. Five test holes were drilled before success.
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Bridgeport
Roy Lauder
Midwest Farm Service
Sauder
Veterans Day weekend plans across county communities
The county readies for Veterans Day with Buddy Poppies sales by VFW and Auxiliary Friday and Saturday. Offices and schools close Monday for the holiday. A 10:30 a.m. program at Potter Legion Hall features Elmer Hartman. A bean feed for school patrons follows at 12:30 p.m. Peetz holds an evening program. In Sidney the ham n bean feed by American Legion Post 17 and VFW Post 610 occurs at 6:30 p.m. in Legion clubrooms with a social to follow.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sioux Army Depot
Ordville School
Potter Legion Hall
Elmer Hartman
Sidney Schools
Peetz
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Sidney
American Legion Post 17
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 610
Legion
J.C. Penney
Vital Need For Veterans With Training For Air Force Enlistment
Air Force recruiter S Sgt Frederick E Wise says skilled veterans are in demand and reenlistment rules have expanded to include over 200 trained skills. Former servicemen may reenlist at their discharged grade and retraining is available for those not on the skills list. Details available from Sgt Wise at the Greely Colorado recruiting office, 1402 8th Ave, phone 352 3148.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E. Wise
Air Force
Sgt. Wise
Air Force Recruiting Office
8Th Ave
Greeley
Colo
Wheat Growers Elect Officers at Potter Meeting
Ron Maas of Potter was re elected president of the Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Assn at the annual meeting held in the 4 H Building. Virgil Nelson also of Potter became secretary treasurer and Wayne Campbell of Lodgepole was re elected state director. Benny Herboldsheimer of Potter spoke on the Transport Committee and Maas urged unity to strengthen the farmers commodity voice amid a critical period for wheat growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Bennie Herboldsheimer
Potter
Transport Committee
Wayne Campbell
Lodgepole
Virgil Nelson
Ronald Maas
Ron Maas
Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Assn
Benny Herboldsheimer
Maas
Wheat Growers Assn
Wheat Farmers of America
Christmas season open nights set by Sidney merchants
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce retail committee approved late hours for the Christmas season openings. The dates are December 6 to 17, 13 to 14, 20 to 21, and 23, with stores to stay open until 9 p.m. on these days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Telegraph
Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy With Mild Temps
Partly cloudy conditions continue through tomorrow with little temperature change. Lows tonight near 25 to 30 degrees and highs tomorrow in the 50s.
Census Explosion Shown At Kimball
A Kimball religious survey last month found 6700 to 9000 people in the area. About 125 canvassers went door to door to collect religious preferences. Rev. George Massingale led the project sponsored by the Kimball County Ministerial Association. Some residents were missed and notes included a non cooperative remark and a sign about having two wives and must travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
George Massingale
Kimball County Ministerial Association
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Liljegren
Omaha
Ida Bradt
Kimball County
Nebraska County Assessors Association
U.P
United Fund
Union Pacific Railroad Foundation
United Fund of
Sidney and Sioux Army Depot
P. Jd. Heaton Sr
Benny Hochman
Railroad Foundation
Assa
Martin
Mr. Martin
Wheat Assn. Cites Policy
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