Kennedy Wins See-Saw Race For President
In Cheyenne County Tuesday Kennedy edged Nixon in a tight presidential contest while Fleming defeated Fenske for State Senator. Local ballots showed Morrison beating Cooper for Governor and Olson sweeping County Commissioner. Unofficial totals set a county record with Fleming secure the 43rd District Senate seat and Kuns re elected District Judge.
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Kennedy
Fleming
Olson
Hunt
Smith
Cheyenne County
George H. Fleming
Sidney
Sen
A. A. Fenske
John Kuns
Kimball
Nixon
Curtis
Conrad
Morrison
Cooper
Burney
Otto
Marsh
Dixon
Johnson
Broderick
Larsen
Swanson
Meyer
Baldwin
Sorensen
Congress
McGinley
Martin
Jin
ATE
Fenske
Sietesee
Kuns
Beck
Diedrich
Padley
Morrill
Banner
Sidney Farmer
Carl L. Olson
Mr. Olson
Nels Olson
Lodgepole
Senate
East Side
Cecil Hunt
LeMoyne Johnson
C. W Smith
Oscar E. Copley
United States
Boost For Air Travel Slated By Civic Club
The Chamber of Commerce leads a push to boost Frontier Air Lines passenger averages in Sidney to five daily travelers in November and December. Nebraska aeronautics officials warn loss of service could take five to ten years to restore, while Frontier contemplates curtailing to a single round trip. Local businesses show interest in ticket promotions to support continued air service amid a court-injunction dispute.
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Frontier Air Lines
Sydney
Chamber of Commerce
Frontier
Nebraska Department of
Joseph Lorentzen
Aeronautics Office
Sidney
Lorentzen
Denver- Omaha
Nebraska
Denver
Omaha
McCook
Kearney
Hastings
Carl Christ Jr
Chamber
Aviation Committee
Dan Sellers Killed In Car Crash Rites Pending In Sidney
Dan Sellers 28, a Sidney native and son of Mr and Mrs John N Sellers, died Monday in Inglewood California from injuries in a car collision earlier. Funeral services planned in Sidney with final arrangements pending at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home. Survived by parents two sisters Mrs Earl Baack of Sidney and Mrs one of Potter and brother Lee.
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Dan Sellers
Sidney
John N Sellers
Inglewood
Calif
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Earl Baack
One
Potter
Lee
Potter Hosts Music Clinic at Potter High School
Lodge Pole Valley Music Clinic gathers 15 schools including Big Springs Broadwater Bushnell Dix Dalton Gurley Harrisburg Lodgepole Lorenzo McGrew Melbeta Potter St Patrick s Academy Sunflower Sunol. Rehearsals open to public. evening concert 7 30 p.m. with 75 cent adults 25 cent students. Massed chorus and dance band directed by known educators.
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Lodge Pole Valley
Potter
Big Springs
Broadwater
Bushnell
Dix
Dalton
Gurley
Harrisburg
Lodgepole
Lorenzo
McGrew
Melbeta
St. Patrick's Academy
Sunflower
Sunol
Potter High School
Randolph Foster
Chadron State Teachers College
William Fankxhauser
Sidney High School
Sidney School District approves $20000 loan for operations
The Sidney School Board passed a resolution authorizing borrowing $20000 to cover operating expenses in November. Funds will come from American National Bank at 5 percent on a 99 day note, with repayment expected earlier. This marks a third straight year of tax-collection lag necessitating such borrowing. The board also voted to advertise for sale abandoned school buildings in District 12 absorbed last June.
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Sidney School Board
American National Bank
Sidney
Local Election Winners Listing by Office
The document lists winners for several offices including United States Senator Governor Congressmen and state officials. Names appearing include John F. Kennedy Carl T. Curtis Frank Morrison David Martin George Fleming Carl Olson Cecil Hunt W. Smith John Kuns and Clarente Beck Frie.
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John F. Kennedy
Carl T. Curtis
Frank Morrison
David Martin
George Fleming
Carl Olson
Cecil Hunt
Co. W. Smith
John Kuns and
Clarente Beck
Chamber Directors Earn High Attendance in 20 Meetings
Chamber of Commerce directors maintained steady attendance this year with an average of 74.5 percent across twenty meetings. Ken Noteboom leads the honor roll at 95 percent.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Moran
Ken Noteboom
Overseas Mailing Urged Ahead of November 20
Postmaster Leon Gorman urged sending Christmas parcels to overseas Armed Service personnel by November 20, preferably November 15 due to heavy seasonal volume and slower service. Parcels should be securely packed to prevent breakage or loss. inquire at the post office for size and content regulations.
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Leon Gorman
Post Office
Public Schools Dismiss Friday Noon For Football Game
Sidney public elementary schools will dismiss at noon Friday November 11 so students may attend the Sidney Chappell football game with parents. No hot lunches will be served in the public grade schools that day. Junior and Senior High School classes end at 1 30 p.m after the lunch periods.
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Sidney Public
Sidney-Chappell
Potter School Bean Feed on Friday for Veterans Day
Potter School will host a public bean feed Friday in observance of Veterans Day. This is the third year for the event with serving from noon to 2 30 p.m. in the school lunch room.
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Potter School
Supt
Charles Morehouse
Kennedy Wins Presidency Youngest Catholic Leader Elected
Kennedy secured the presidency with 272 electoral votes and a slim national popular vote edge over Nixon. The race hinged on California and Illinois as Minnesota's returns pushed Kennedy past 269 electoral votes while Nixon conceded shortly after, marking a historic victory for the Boston Democrat.
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John F. Kennedy
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Sidney
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
California
Illinois
Congress
Senate
House
Delaware
Wyoming
Eisenhower
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State Senate
C. W. Smith
Mr. Hunt
Sohn
Dave Martin
Don Frank Morrison
Nebras
Sidney Man
Brown
Gehrig
Underdown
Peetz
Groshans
Mr. Fenske
Stewart Brown
W. E. Gehrig
John Groshans
Civic Club
White House
Frie
C of C
Sidney Telegraph
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