Vision 20 20 plan to guide Western Nebraska growth
The WMCC will host a two session presentation on Vision 20 20 a Western Nebraska economic development program designed by Northern Systems Co. The plan covers industrial promotion agricultural expansion tourist and recreation growth and regional transportation with 20 counties named Sioux Scottsbluff Banner Kimball Dawes Box Butte and others. The program aims to unite counties cities towns and organizations in accelerating regional progress over ten years the slide show includes six sections historical background present problems assets proposed program funding and new approaches.
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West Nebraska
Western Nebraska
Sion
Nebraska
Western
Chambers of Commerce
WMCC
Jack Pollock
Ogallala
Northern Systems
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney
Sidney Chamber
Ed Cole
Cole
Sioux
Scottsbluff
Banner
Kimball
Dawes
Box Butte
Merrill
Cheyenne
Sheridan
Garden
Deuel
Lincoln
Cherry
Grant
Arthur
Keith
Hooker
Thomas
McPherson
Logan
Cabela’s Inc Opens New Sidney Home For Sporting Goods
Cabela’s Inc a growing catalog and retail sporting goods firm has moved operations from Chappell to Sidney at 13th Ave and Hickory St. The firm now ships some 250000 catalogs annually to the United States and foreign countries stocking 4000 items with 51,000 square feet of space across two active floors.
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Cabela’s Inc
Sidney
Chappell
Jim
Dick Cabela
13Th Ave
Hickory St
Wien
John Deere Co
United States
Cabela
Iace
Aecent Supreme Court
Sorvne
Crush-Resistant Cabs Aimed at Reducing Tractor Fatalities
National Safety Council launches TOPP campaign to reduce farm tractor upsets. It cites over 600 U.S. deaths and 5,000 injuries yearly, urging protective crush-resistant cabs and safety belts. Urben urges buyers to ask dealers, plus adherence to manuals, rest, proper pace, and safe driving practices.
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Safety Council
Chicago
National Safety Council
United States
Leon J. Urben
Farm Departant
Roth
Lhen
Urben
Northwest oil action starts in Chadron area
In northwest Nebraska oil operators are preparing to test large lease-held acreage. Dawes County Surveyor J M Morison of Crawford reports surveying drilling sites in Dawes County and Sioux County for several proposed wells. Sites include near Crawford Marsland and areas west of Glen and Andrews with others northeast of Harrison. Earlier talk suggested no Panhandle drilling before January due to rig shortages, leaving the start date uncertain.
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Chadron
Nebraska
Dawes County
J. M. Morison
Crawford
Daves County
Sioux County
Morison
Marsland
Sions
Glen
Andrews
Harrison
Panhandle
Mori- Son
Che $8 Per Year Inside So Mile Zone $8 Per Year By bear Hine
Establishment date 1873 referenced with a yearly rate of eight dollars inside a defined mile zone. Details are fragmentary but indicate a historical property or tax measure tied to a local area and named entity bear Hine. Further specifics are unreadable in the source.
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Bear Hine
Chappell Man Killed In Car Train Crash
Lowell Slingler a 54 year old Chappell resident was killed Saturday when his pickup was struck by a westbound Union Pacific freight train at a crossing near the depot. The crossing has flashing lights. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm at United Methodist Church in Chappell. He is survived by his wife Lois one daughter Jeannie of Bloomsberg Pa his father Ralph of Salem Ore his mother Flora Ward of Pomona Calif two brothers Troy and Virgil and four grandchildren. He had lived in the Chappell community for 30 years and was a Mason.
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Chappell
Lowell Slingler
Union Pacific
Ernest Kauffman
D. M. Hartzogg
North Platte
Slinger
Farmer’s Union Co-Op
United Methodist Church
Walter Marshall
Lois
Edward Sautter
Jeannie
Bloomsberg
Ralph
Salem
Ore
Flora Ward
Pomona
Calif
Troy
Virgil
Masonic Temple
Red Raiders Rated Fourth
The Sidney High Red Raiders are listed fourth in Class B in the Omaha World Herald season final rankings. Sidney beat Chadron 7 0 for the Western Conference title and tied Ogallala 13 13 in the last game, dropping from number three to four after the tie.
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Sidney High Red Raiders
Omaha World Herald
Sidney Telegraph
Herald
Omaha Cathedral
Aurora
Cozad
Sidney
Crete
Columbus Scotus
Ogallala
Cadron
Wahoo
Blair
Chadron
Milwaukee to merge two trains into one by December
Milwaukee Road plans to consolidate the Chicago to Omaha service by joining two trains into a single through schedule due to declining patronage. The change could take effect December 12 or 15 under federal rules, with potential hearings by Iowa and Illinois state commissions. Union Pacific already operates the City of Portland City of Denver and City of Los Angeles City of San Francisco east of Omaha, while Arrow was discontinued last October.
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Omaha
Chicago
Milwaukee Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
City of Portland
Denver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Arrow
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Illinois
United Fund Still Under Quota In Sidney Drive
Sidney United Fund campaign lags at 57.8 percent of its $13,200 goal with 13 of 24 business district teams reporting donations and a residential drive at 90 percent completion. Officials urge teams to finish quickly as eleven days remain, noting per capita quota is under $2. Weather outlook predicts a fair, warming five day trend with highs near 40 today and 40s to 50s through Tuesday and little precipitation.
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Panhandle
Sidney
United Fund
Nebraska
Sidney UF
City to Host District Planning Meeting in Sidney
The City of Sidney and Nebraska Planning and Zoning Association co sponsor the District 1 Meeting on Thursday at 7 30 p m in City Hall. Officials planning commissioners and interested citizens from western Nebraska are invited to discuss local planning activities exchange ideas and learn about cooperation between commissions and elected officials.
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Sidney
Nebraska Planning and Zoning Association
John Baudek
Nebraska
Association
Sidney Business Institute Closes
The Business Institute of Sidney closed its doors Friday due to financial problems. Operator Ron Helt was out of town and unavailable for comment. Students received certificates up to the closing time, with some transferring to other schools as local businessmen sought a solution.
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The
Business Institute of
Sidney
Ron Helt
Winning Numbers From Golden Gift Days Draw In Sidney
Last week's Golden Gift Days draw in Sidney listed winning numbers and the deadline to redeem. Entrants with any of the numbers must redeem by Wednesday at five p.m. to claim prizes.
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Sidney
Vo Tech Represented At Lincoln Conference
West Central Nebraska Vocational Technical School staff attended a National Vocational Association Nebraska Industrial Education Association conference in Lincoln. A panel on Problems and Solutions of Vocational Education in Nebraska featured State Senators Richard Marvel John Knight and Stan Matzke.
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Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Lincoln
National Vocational Association
Nebraska Industrial Education Association
State of
Nebraska
Richard Marvel
John Knight
Stan Matzke
Donald Clifton
Philosphy
University of Nebraska
Lincoln East High School
Merle Rudebusch
Vo-Tech
Vo- Tech
Alan Bedient
Jeff Benger
Bill Danhom
Jim Dimick
Milan Hanson
Vince Havorka
Dennis Kalivoda
Wayne Love
Kenneth Mayer
Lester McConnell
Gail Orvis
Rich Patten
Emerson Ransom
Leonard Shimek
Ken Siefker
Albert Skrivan
Old Mr Perfect Missed By Lessig In Telegraph Contest
Harold Lessig of Gurley narrowly missed the top score in The Sidney Telegraph football guessing contest. He predicted Texas Tech over Baylor and Nebraska over Colorado, but both results flipped. Lessig correctly chose Oklahoma over Missouri, a rare pick against the favorite. The contest continues this week.
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Harold Lessig
Gurley
Mr. Perfect
Sidney Telegraph
Lessig
Texas Tech
Baylor
Nebraska
Colorado
Oklahoma
Missouri
the Telegramy
$2400 Missing In Sidney Bar Breakin
Sidney Police and Cheyenne County Sheriff investigate a break in at Log Cabin Bar in downtown Sidney. About $2400 in cash vanished from the premises after entry by breaking a window in the alley. Cash in the cigarette machine and cash registers were opened. most money came from the cigarette machine used as a night depository by the owners. Small change left in the machines. Break in occurred after 2 am.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office
Log Cabin
Sidney sale shows strong prices as cattle bids brisk
A Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion sale featured cattle prices above 30 dollars per hundred with a strong hog market topping at 17.25. Notable lots included 50 whiteface steers 368 lbs at 31.25 and 53 black whiteface steers at 106 per head. Weekend weather was nasty with .01 inches of snow and icy highways.
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Sidney
Lodgepole
Highway 30
Peetz
Bridgeport
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Farmers Union Annual Meeting To Be Thursday
The Cheyenne County Farmers Union will hold its annual meeting Thursday evening November 21 at 7 30 in the Yendis Cafe. Dean Meyer president says a turkey door prize and lunch follow the meeting. Delegates to the state convention December 4 5 in Omaha will be named and resolutions drafted. County officers will be elected and county programs set. all members urged to attend.
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Cheyenne County Farmers Union
Dean Meyer
Omaha
Hay Fire Destroys Kimball Ranch Barn
A fire at Bull Canyon Ranch near Kimball destroyed a horse barn and its contents, including 5000 bales of hay. Manager Lawrence Young reported about 7000 dollars in damages. other losses included saddles, harnesses, equipment, a refrigerator, veterinary supplies, and tools. The 40 by 90 foot barn with a concrete floor was completely burned. cause undetermined after the blaze began in baled hay around 3:5 PM. Fire crews from Kimball, Pine Bluffs, and Whin assisted.
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Kimball
Bull Canyon
Lawrence Young
Kineball
Pine Bluffs
Whin
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Northwest
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Aramis
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Red Raiders
Sidney Business Institute
Sidney Tavern
Farmers Union
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