Land rents for Nebraska school lands debated at Cheyenne meeting
Tom Allington of the Nebraska Board of Educational Lands and Funds defended a new 1974 rental schedule amid farmer concerns at a Cheyenne County Court House session. He explained rent pricing based on land classification and productive yield, noting higher profits and rising wheat prices prompt adjustments. The board aims to manage the 1.5 million acres for school support, with tenants receiving individual reviews after the morning briefing.
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Tom Allington
Cheyenne County
Nebraska Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Cheyenne County Court House
Allington
Court House
Dalton Photographers Top State NPPA Contest Winners
Dalton High School photography club members excel in the NPPA open class contest in Kearney. Freshman Guy Cruise won first place for Cheyenne County, Jeff Winkelman and John Van Anne placed second and third respectively, with Larry Sanders taking third in the feature division. University of Nebraska Photo Journalisms helped sponsor. Dalton club has about 20 members learning film, development, and enlarging.
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Kearney
Guy Cruise
Dalton High School
Cheyenne County
Jeff Winkelman
Homestead
John van Anne
Larry Sanders
University of Nebraska Photo-Journalism
NPPA
Omaha
Scottsbluff
Dalton School Camera Club
Sandra Cape
Larry Ernest
Marci Ernest
Cary Linton
Wayne Dykman
John Nugent
Paula Schinzel
Jennifer Geller
Ernest Eddy
Keith Brogren
Darrell Miller
Dennis Peters
Lyndell Brogen
Bill McCabe
Jeff Aurich
Larry McCabe
Steven Vick
Ray Weed
Nebraska Second In Feeding Nebraska
The Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association president said Nebraska is the nation’s second largest livestock feeding state, surpassed only by Texas. About 500 attendees at the convention heard Milton Brown of the National Livestock Feeders Association discuss the Midwest becoming a livestock belt. The Nebraska group has roughly 4,500 members.
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Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association
Nebraska
Woodrow Collins
Texas
Milton Brown
National Livestock Feeders Association
Upper Midwest
Brown
Mt Pleasant
Mich
Nebraska Association
Zoning Changes Passed by Council on Monday
City Council approved Ordinance 840 after no objections to rezoning Schnell Farms and Upland Industries. Schnell Farms reclassified rural to commercial. Upland tract split into commercial limited business district, multi-family, commercial, industrial, and rural residential areas with remaining parcels. December meeting date moved to December 19 for holidays.
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Schnell Farms
Upland Industries
Illinois
Hickory Streets
Eighth
Ninth Avenues
United Fund Inches Ahead Toward $18,000 Goal
The Sidney United Fund reports $11,262 raised, reaching 62 percent of its $18,000 target. Local donors include Dick's Flooring Clark Chevrolet Buick Omar Courts Rainbo Bread and Jack Knicely.
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Sidney United Fund
Frontier Change Alters One Local Flight Time
Frontier Airlines moved the Sidney to Denver mid afternoon flight to 12 33 pm effective December 8 1974 as part of broad cutbacks. The 7 36 am and Denver arrivals remain unchanged while the 3 56 pm flight is cancelled and replaced by the new time.
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Frontier Change
Frontier Airlines
Sidney
Denver
Dale Kindred
Frontier
West Interchange Takes Shape For Interstate Link
Local focus remains on the East Interchange opening next month while progress continues on the Sidney West Interchange. The final link of the Interstate Highway will connect these communities, completing the regional route.
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East
Sidney West
Stoves Burn Wood Coal See Revival in Sidney Area
Old coal and wood burning stoves reappear as affordable heating options. The Miller family heated with coal stoves, noting lower costs and better warmth than propane. Local coal seller Pam Schild reports booming business, selling 20 tons in one day, with prices held at 28 dollars per ton from Harris Coal Co. Demand rises for wood burning units while electrical and gas units lag. Catalog stores Burgett Peetz and Montgomery Ward note high inquiries but supply constraints cause multi month delays.
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Gail Bergstad
Sidney
Keith Miller
Dalton
South Dakota
Smith Elevator
Harris Coal Co
Colorado
Bob Schiel
Montgomery Ward
Burgett Peetz
Sears
Robuck
First FHA Guaranteed Loan In Nebraska Issued At Sidney
K L Bowen Nebraska Farmers Home Administration says Sidney FHA issued one of the first conditional commitments under the Rural Development Act loan program. The American National Bank of Kimball funds the loan to Dale and Mrs. E Yung of Kimball to expand their beef cow herd with details to be announced by Frank Elliott at a national FHA directors meeting in Omaha. David Rainbolt says area banks will hold meetings to explain the program.
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K. L. Bowen
Farmers Home Administration
Sidney
FHA
Nebraska
American National Bank of
Kimball
Dale E. Yung
Frank B. Elliott
Omaha
David E. Rainbolt
Sidney Fha
FINA
Hubert Rexroth
Rodney Mathewson
Potter
Arthur Hafeman
David E. Rainbelt
Kimheil
Sidney Public Schools Brace For Energy Shortage
Superintendent R J Pedersen says the State Department of Education requires immediate energy conservation. Thermostats drop to 60 degrees in active areas, heat off at night, and janitors begin at 5 am. Potential plan options include a four day week, 175 day year, reduced field trips, and car pooling to cut fuel use and traffic.
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Sidney Public Schools
R. J. Pedersen
State Department of Education
Pedersen
Sidney
Fort Sidney Colonels Readying Fall Show Crowds
Fort Sidney Colonels president Bennie Hochman says weekend crowds are expected for Colonels Choice, a fall edition of the annual show now featuring the Colonels Ladies Chorus and soloists Dr Cal Outright John Laing Roger Benjamin and Dr Hull Cook. Dr Jim Thayer praises the groups progress and sound.
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Fort Sidney
Colonels
Cal Outright
John Laing
Roger Benjamin
Hull Cook
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Nebraska Press Photographers Association
United Fund
Midwest
A. L. Feldman
Nixon
Frontiers
Exons
Associated Press
Washington
Carl T Curtis
Civil Aeronautics Board
Curtis
Peetz
Bill Fankhauser
Ft. Sidney
Jim Thayer
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