Business Institute Receives State Accreditation in Sidney
The Business Institute of Sidney has been accredited by the Committee of Accreditation of Private Schools after a two year process. Dean R. T. Heit announced that the school met state standards in records, curriculum, and faculty with courses including accounting and stenographic training. About 150 students are enrolled.
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Business Institute of Sidney
R. T. Heit
Committee of Accreditation of Private Schools
State Board of Education
Heit
Committee For Accreditation
Business
Sid ney Flier Reaches 71 000th Landing on Constellation
LTJG Le land G Lewis of VA 55 returned to USS Constellation CVA 64 after completing over 80 North Vietnam sorties and was greeted with a cake for the 71 000th landing in a ceremony aboard the carrier. The pilot is a Sidney native and plans December wedding to Anne Carr of Los Angeles.
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Leland G. Lewis
Fifty-Five
Constellation
North Vietnam
Ltjg
Lewis
Los Angeles
Ltjg Lewis
Anscel W. Lewis
Sidney
Sidney High School
Price Hike Prime Goal For Wheat
The Nebraska Wheat Growers Association calls for bold action to raise wheat prices. In Alliance the NWGA adopted resolutions urging continued domestic certificates with full parity, export certificates paying at least 65 cents per bushel, national marketing control legislation, tax offset protections, formation of the Nebraska Farm Council, and a single national wheat organization. The group praised past programs for reducing surpluses but said they failed to sustain farmer income, citing price as the core issue.
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Nebraska Wheat Growrs Association
Wheat Association
NWGA
Nebraska Farm Council
U. S
Weather holds for I-80 Paxton to Sutherland opening
Interstate 80 between Paxton and Sutherland may open to eastbound traffic on December 1 if weather cooperates. Division Highway Engineer Harold Easom said about seven more workdays remain on the 12 mile stretch to handle traffic with possible ice or cold snaps threatening progress. Westbound traffic will detour at Sutherland while Hershey departures shift.
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Paxton
Sutherland
Harold Easom
Easom
Paxton To
Hershey
Ogallala
Lincoln
Big Springs
Brule
No Hunting Signs Heavier As Farmers Recount Abuses
Farmers recount repeated abuses as hunting posts multiply. Landowners report shooting, property damage, and trespass while hunters ignore posted signs amid a good deer and pheasant season. Community fears widespread posting if conduct persists.
Band Parents Asking Notice
The Sidney High School Band Parents seek donations to cover the $1.50 daily fee for hosting visiting band students at the Nebraska Music Educators convention. They ask interested givers to contact Mrs. John Underdown to avoid returned checks.
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Sidney High School Band Parents Organization
Band
John Underdown
Centennial Finale At Scottsbluff Set For Nov 25
Western Nebraska prepares a statewide Centennial finale in Scottsbluff on November 25 with a city parade bands dignitaries and a full day of events. Mayors receive coffee in the morning while the Nebraska Heritage Festival opens at 11 in the Armory and Czech dancers perform. Hobby antique shows run 1 to 6 pm at the high school auditorium and a tea for county Centennial queens and mayors wives is at the Country Club. The evening program begins at 7 30 pm followed by a sock hop.
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Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Grampy’s
Cheyenne County
South Divide
Queens
Mayors’ Wives
Probation Set In DWI Case
A Sidney woman, Dorothy Robinson, received two years probation after entering a no contest plea to third offense driving while intoxicated. The charge of operating without an operator's license was dismissed. Paul Hollenbach was bound over to District Court on a no fund check charge with a $1000 bond for a $47.53 check to Harlan's Bakery on November 10.
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Sidney
Dorothy Robinson
Clayton DeMott
Donald Tedesco
Paul Hollenbach
Sydney Finch
Harlan’s Bakery
Fremont Man Heads NMEA
Robert Yanike of Fremont High School was elected president of the Nebraska Music Educators Association at the annual convention. Bette Lee Lewis of Wilcox High School and Robert Quadhammer of Hastings High School were named chairs of orchestral and choral affairs. The three day gathering drew about 1,200 attendees, ending with a concert by 830 students and features guest conductors and clinicians.
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Robert Yanike
Fremont High School
Nebraska Music Educators Association
Bette Lee Lewis
Wilcox High School
Robert Quadhammer
Hastings High School
Sidney shines with hospitality at state music convention
Sidney drew praise for hosting visitors during a state music convention. The Band Auxiliary managed housing for hundreds of students and staff, with strong effort from local chairman Duane Nichols, Larry Pippitt, and Mike McDowell. Sidney High School officials lauded the community spirit as the Ft. Sidney Colonels delivered a glowing performance.
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Sidney
Duane Nichols
Larry Pippitt
Mike McDowell
Duane Johnson
Hastings
William Fankhauser
George Hinn
Sidney High School
Ft. Sidney
Dalton Woman, 81, Dies. Rites Planned in Dalton
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Louise Mary Thompson 81 at St Marys Church Dalton with burial in Dalton Cemetery. She died Saturday in Memorial Hospital Sidney after a four day hip fracture. Rosary tonight at St Marys. Burial in Dalton. Survived by five daughters and two sons, two brothers and two sisters, 30 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren. Union Thanksgiving Service at First Methodist Sidney Wednesday with Rev Darrell Davis as speaker.
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Dalton
Louise Mary Thompson
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Cletus Semper
St. Mary’s Church
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Louise Mary Baker
Harlan
Iowa
Wendell
Emma Niel Baker
Wayne
Nebr
Neal Thompson
Leonard Smith
Edna
Chehalis
Wash
Jon Peters
Marguerite
Fremont
Calif
Dolan Larson
Lucile
Gurley
Leonard Cortney
Kathryn
Neal
John Watchorn
Marjorie
James
Carl Baker
Phoenix
Ariz
Joseph Baker
Presho
S. D
Gertrude Ross
Winnebago
Neb
Helen Herscheid
Norfold
Union
Sidney Ministerial Association
First Methodist Church
Darrell Davis
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
James Thompson
Ed B. Cole
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Ferdinand Witthuhn
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Ellis Wotan
First Christian Church
G. B. Abke
Church of the Nazarene
Wilbur Bennett
Four Square Gospel Church
John Stayton
Mr. Davis
Sidney Chamber of Commerce Dinner Date Moved to Jan 22
The annual Sidney Chamber of Commerce banquet was rescheduled to January 22 at 6 30 p m in the National Guard Armory due to a conflict with National Guard activities. About 650 educators and service club members from Cheyenne County are expected, with tickets at 2 dollars including tax.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
National Guard
Chamber of Commerce Educational Committee
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Cole
Cheyenne County
Business Institute of Sidney
Mr. Cole
Ron Barker
Golden Gift Days Tickets Available at Chamber Office
Golden Gift Days tickets for Sidney's Christmas sales program are ready for merchants at the Chamber of Commerce. Customers will receive tickets when the sales promotion begins Friday. A Sidney Telegraph story will name participants, with last year's campaign noted as a success and more prizes expected this year.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Telegraph
Panhandle weather looks fair then turning colder
Fair and mild this afternoon and tonight with a cooler turn and a chance of light snow Tuesday afternoon. Tonight's low 20 to 30, Tuesday high near 50, precipitation under five percent this afternoon and tonight, ten percent Tuesday. Five day outlook: temperatures Tuesday through Saturday near normal, warmer midweek, then colder again at week’s end.
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Panhandle
Two Suits Seek 76583 For Auto Crash Damages
Two civil actions filed in District Court name May Niemeller Moore of Sidney as defendant. Plaintiff Vada S Pursley of Benkelman seeks 51123 for injuries from a January 15 car crash in which she was a passenger in a car driven by Walter G Pursley, her son. A second suit filed May 22 names Walter Pursley as plaintiff seeking 25460 for damages from the same accident against Mrs Moore.
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Sidney
May Niemeller Moore
Vada S. Pursley
Benkelman
Nebr
Walter G. Pursley
Liquor Store Robbery Leaves Clerk Injured in Sidney
Sidney police report a Friday night robbery at Terry's Liquor on Olinois. Clerk Edward Doty was struck with a fishing pole handle, about 8:30 p.m., then $200 taken from the cash register. He was hospitalized with a head injury. suspect described as white, 5'11", 160 pounds with long reddish brown hair wearing a long coat. The club was the only evidence recovered.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County Sheriffs Office
Edward Doty
Terry’s Liquor
Olinois
Doty
Nursing Loans Aid Cheyenne County Youths
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau offers nursing study loans on a signature basis through Francis Runge, local president. Funds stay in Lincoln until needed. one county student has used the program, with 4 percent interest and timely repayments expanding access for both genders.
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Cheyenne County
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Centennial
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Frank Barrett
Bob Wait
Marathon Oil
John Mason
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