Author finds Mid-Americans neighborly and hospitable
AP writer recounts Erskine Caldwell's journey through Mid-America for his book Afternoons in Mid-America. Caldwell notes friendly, talkative locals and regional distinctiveness, with shadows west of the Mississippi. He and wife Virginia collected sketches and conversations across states from Arkansas to Nebraska.
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Erskine Caldwell
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Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Mid- America
Virginia
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End of Reconstruction Tension as Troops Withdrawn
The passage notes that Reconstruction ended when federal troops left the South, signaling the occupation's close. It also recalls the U S battleship Maine destroying Havana Harbor on February 15, 1889, killing 260 crewmen and heightening tensions.
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Regents dismiss Ford rumor about Nebraska presidency
Two University of Nebraska regents Kermit Hansen and Ed Schwartzkopf rejected a campus rumor that President Ford might be offered the NU presidency. Hansen called the claim fascinating but new to him while Schwartzkopf suggested some consider men from high political office on their way up from Washington.
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University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Ford
Omaha
Kermit Hansen
Ed Schwartzkopf
Washington
Savings bond sales reach 63 percent of goal in region
Cheyenne county sales total $311,099 for nine months and 62.9 percent of the 1976 goal, reported by county chairman H. G Spearow of Sidney. September sales were $28,602. State totals show nine month sales at $44,937,539, up $1,368,000 from 1975.
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H. G Spearow
Sidney
Nominees for ASC Committee Elections in Cheyenne County
Lawrence Thompson announces the ASC slate for Cheyenne County communities Trognitz-Chamberston, Dalton-Sidney, Weyerts-Lodgepole with five, five, and five candidates respectively. Incumbent committeemen selected the candidates. mail ballots run Nov 26 to Dec 6 with secret ballots and voting instructions. The election welcomes all farmers regardless of race religion sex color or national origin.
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Lawrence Thompson
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LaVerne Thomas Weyerts
Lodgepole
Lavern Bauer
William Behrends
Ronald Dykman
Herbert Fecht
Robert J Ommen
Oil finds and new permits in Cheyenne County Nebraska
The Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission in Sidney reports a discovery west of Lorenzo called No 1 Nelson A leased by Patrick A. theny with a good stem test. A second discovery near Buffalo Bend named No 14 Nielsen is leased by Helmrich and Payne. Three permits issued to Gear Drilling Co for drills southeast of Gurley and Potter, plus northeast of Potter. A recent hole northeast of Gurley was plugged.
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Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission
Sidney
Lorenzo
Potter
Buffalo Bend
Nelson
Patrick Atheny
Commission
Buffalo Bena
Nielsen
Helmrich and
Payne
Gurley
Gear Drilling Co
Letter to the Editor Corrects Panhandle Mental Health Board Role
Ed Narjes clarifies that since July he is no longer on the Panhandle Mental Health Board and outlines his new roles with the Panhandle Resource Council and Panhandle Board of Mental Retardation. He notes LB 302 mandated a regional alcohol program in 1975 and explains the Panhandle Mental Health Center coordinates existing programs rather than launching new ones, with Dr Saunders joining as coordinator in January.
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Young people urged to take responsibility at Potter Veterans Day
Wayne Davis senior vice commander of the Nebraska American Legion told Potter High School students that youths must accept challenges or the nation risks becoming part of a scrap heap. The program in Potter included a veteran memorial, a new flagpole, and a wreath ceremony conducted by Legion Post No 291.
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Wayne Davis
Nebraska American Legion
Potter High School
Davis
Hay Springs
Potter American Legion Park
Potter
Potter Legion Post No. 291
Gordon Reed
Telegraph Photo
American Legion
Potter Post No. 291
Gurley Dalton Garden Club Plans Holiday Activities
Dalton garden club met for a Thanksgiving program hosted by Mrs Anton Ketteler and Mrs Ira White. They announced a Ways and Means committee, a December 7 Christmas dinner, and bulb forcing demonstration by Mrs Jerry McRoberts.
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Gurley- Dalton Garden Club
Royal Room
Anton Ketteler
Ira White
Jerry McRoberts
George Tallmage
Bright America
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