Rail cutback anger at Chadron and port closure at Big Springs
Richard Derrick, a Chadron brakeman and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen member, contests railroad claims on brakeman reductions, saying up to 10 jobs will vanish on the Black Hills Division and that protected workers may be laid off. He warns one-man to Casper and Long Pine runs risks derailment. Also, Big Springs port of entry on Highway 138 closed October 1, following Deuel County commissioners’ Sept decision. three workers and an on-call attendant affected. second Deuel port shuttered in a year.
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Chadron
Brotherhood of Railroad
C&anw
Richard Derrick
C&nw
Derrick
Black Hills
Bof RT
Casper
Long Pine
Belle Fourche
S.D
Big Springs
Deuel County
Julesburg
Colo
Fast Change Duo Reported In Area
Law enforcement in the Os hosh area spread word of two fast change artists active locally. Sheriff Ray Loyd notified cafes and filling stations along the highway and nearby businesses. A Skelly cafe worker identified two suspects, who left soon after the alert. A gull named Bona parte was banded and sent to Washington DC to check if it was someone’s pet.
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Oshkosh
Ray Loyd
Duane Custer
Skelly
Loyd
Keith County
Margaret
Wildlife Commission
Washington D. C
Seagull Adopts Lady At Chappell
In Chappell Margaret Kling was adopted by a seagull. The big grey and white bird flew in while she washed the family car and refused to be scared away, landing on the hood of the vehicle.
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Chappell
Margaret Klingman
Margaret
Huge Dinosaur Tooth Found At Lake McConaughy
Richard Kiel of Lewellen found a five inch by three inch tooth on September 7 at the North Shore of Lake McConaughy. The tooth on display has a seven inch root with some breakage. Smaller petrified teeth fragments and bones were found nearby, suggesting dinosaur remains.
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Oshkosh
Richard Kiel
Lewellen
Kiel
Lake McConaughy
Chadron Leads Four Schools In Increase
Chadron State College shows the largest fall enrollment jump among four state colleges. Chadron rises from 1,069 to 1,335 students, up 24.9 percent, with Kearney up 21.7 percent to 3,057, Peru up 10.9 percent to 865, and Wayne up 10.1 percent to 1,981. Total fall enrollment across the four colleges reaches 7,238, a 17.5 percent rise. Dormitories at all campuses are filled.
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Chadron
Chadron State College
Freeman B. Decker
Freeman
Kearney
Peru
Wayne
Civil Service exam for Lisco postmaster announced
A civil service examination for the Lisco postmaster will be held soon with a salary of 5735 per year. Applications are due by October 27. applicants need one year of experience or education above high school to substitute for six months. Details and filing instructions are at the local post office and with the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington DC.
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Lisco
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
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