Fisher Named Executive Officer At Cornhusker Ammo Plant
S C Fisher former director for supply and transport at Sioux Army Depot accepts post as executive officer at Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant Grand Island he will start Monday A Pennsylvania native born Hemimnie Pa he enlisted in 1934 served at Nansemond Portsmouth and Ninsemond depots Civil service began 1941 he joined Sioux in 1942 rising to chief ammunition division 1956 became director for supply and transportation 1959 He served in Southeast Asia with Cambodia government later active in local horsemanship and youth groups with wife Geraldine and sons John Mike and Charles Scott The family will relocate to Grand Island after the current school term
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Ninsemond
Sioux
Southeast Asia
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Laos
Thailand
Fisher
Geraldine
Gerry
John M
Mike
Charles Scott
Cottie
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Posse
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Sioux Officers’ Open Mess
Cheyenne County
Pony Express
St. Joseph
Sacramento
Calif
Sidney
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Post Engineers
Sioux Army Depot Ladies’ Club
Scottie
Sidney Junior High School
Mike Fisher
Kearney
Christmas Star Airlift to Vietnam for Gifts End Dec 5
The Department of Defense authorizes a limited airlift named Christmas Star to move Christmas gifts from American groups to U S Servicemen in Vietnam. Deadline is December 5 to ensure timely arrival before Christmas. gifts must be shipped within the United States and coordinated through local military transportation officers.
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Washington
ANF
Department of Defense
U.S
Vietnam
United States
Military Assistance Command Vietnam
Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard
Abbey Medals Minted for Westminster Abbey Anniversary
The Royal Mint will strike 900 22 carat gold medals to mark Westminster Abbey's 1000th anniversary starting next December. Each medal features the Abbey on one side and portraits of ten benefactors from King Edward to Dean Dr. Eric Abbott on the other. Gold medals sell for 280 dollars with silver and bronze versions at lower prices.
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London
Britain
Royal Mint
Westminister Abbey
Edward and Confessor
Eric Abbott
Overseas Aid Church Drive In 12th Year
The SOS Appeal marks its 12th year as Protestant and Eastern Orthodox denominations raise funds in hundreds of churches across the U S to underwrite joint overseas food distribution through Church World Service. The goal is 1 257 542 dollars to aid famine relief and development in 42 countries through food for work projects, refugee support, and community building like roads and schools. Church World Service operates since 1946, distributing billions of pounds of government commodity foods and supplements via CROP and allied programs, with World Council of Churches in Geneva coordinating aid.
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U.S
America
Church World Service
National Council of Churches
Christian Rural Overseas
Inter-Church Aid, Refugee and
World Service
World Council of Churches
Geneva
Switzerland
Post Office Plans New Bayard Building Bid Sought
The Post Office Department seeks bids to build and lease a new post office in Bayard Nebraska. The successful bidder would buy the property, construct per specifications, and lease the facility to the government. Also notes baking tips about raisins and greasing pie plates.
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Bayard
Post Office Department
Neb
Lawrence F., O’brien
Honey Sunday Sale Earns Sidney Jaycees Praise
Sidney Jaycees report Honey Sunday in Sidney on November 21 a success. House to house canvass sold 550 cartons of honey from a 600 carton consignment for one dollar per 190 ounce container, proceeds aiding work with the mentally retarded. The group thanked buyers and media for publicity.
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Sidney Jaycees
Sidney
Americans Eat More Meat and Dairy Now Than 25 Years Ago
Americans are consuming more beef pork poultry and dairy products than in 1935–59. In 1962 per person intake rose to 163 lbs of meat up from 127, 37 pounds of poultry up from 16, and 337 pounds of dairy up from 357.
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48Th St
New York
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Shari
Tabu Intimate
Chanel
Centura
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Nebraska
Birkshire Hose
JO Junior
Princess Shop
Sidney, Nebraska
Hanes Hose
Ben
Franklin
Santa Kitchen
Benxfranklin
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