National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week Observed
President Kennedy designates National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. The Sidney division of employment urges Cheyenne Banner Devel and Kimball counties employers to offer opportunities to handicapped persons, noting many are more efficient than those with full facilities. An ongoing effort to employ the handicapped is urged beyond a single week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Division of Employment Office
Sidney
Cheyenne
Banner
Devel
Kimball
Cemand
Methodist Crusade Sessions Scheduled Across Nebraska
Ten Nebraska cities including Sidney will host a Methodist Crusade for Christian Decision this month. Sidney sessions run Act 14 through 18 with similar meetings in Alliance. The Grand Island kick-off Friday gathers pastors and laymen for membership and evangelism. Local pastors will preside each evening at 7:30 with accompanying spouses on certain nights. Further details to be announced later this week.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Nebraska Methodist Crusade For
Northwest
Methodist Church
Alliance
John E. Stayton
First Methodist Church
Siiney
Robert Spearow
Grand Island
Weather outlook with partial clouds and light showers
Partly cloudy conditions persist through tomorrow with a few light showers tonight and into tomorrow. Lows range from 10 to 50 tonight with a warmer 60 to 65 expected by tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomorros
Bid Openings Scheduled At Council Meet
Sidney City Council tonight features four bid openings for garbage collection, truck and chassis, billing machine, and dirt moving equipment. The agenda covers building permits, Lak's Club manager application for Harold C Mahaffey, paving district final payments, a traffic signal at 9th and Illinois, an appropriation ordinance, city treasurer and utilities reports, and the 1951-62 audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Harold C Mahaffey
Lak’s Club 3
Board of Lauablzacen
Imate
9Th
Illinois
Mountain Storm Spurs Rain Across Panhandle
Unsettled weather along the eastern Rockies delivered rainfall to Cheyenne County and western Nebraska Friday and Saturday. Measured from a half inch to about .70 inch with thunder and wind in places and hail in Boulder. A brief Saturday shower added moisture to Sidney area. the rain helps winter wheat but does not delay beet harvest.
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Rockies
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Boulder
Sidney
Stolen Car Returned After Borrowing Misunderstanding
A used car lot owner reported a car stolen to the Highway Safety Patrol on Friday night. The vehicle had been lent by the dealer's son to two young men for a trip to Alliance. They were picked up in Bridgeport and spent the night there before the misunderstanding was cleared up Saturday morning.
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Highway Safety Patrol
Allance
Bridgeport
19 Year Old Killed In Car Upset Sunday
Cheyenne County reports its fifth traffic fatality of the year from a one car crash on Highway 19 near Sidney at 7 45 pm Sunday. Miss Georgia Gomez 19 of San Bernardino Calif the driver of the northbound 1962 Dodge wagon died. Five others were in the car four were hospitalized. Authorities say the right front wheel dropped off the pavement the vehicle veered off rolled over and Gomez was likely ejected. Passengers include Robert Lord 22 Minneapolis Jackie Moore 19 address undown Betty Sheresh 18 San Antonio and Rose Marie Girouard 22 Fitchburg Mass all hospitalized. Marcia Neiger 23 Salem Ore not hospitalized. Vehicle was part of a caravan of five mag sales cars for Periodical Sales Co Birmingham Ala bound from Colorado Springs Colo to Sidney. Damages estimated at 1500. Remains at Gehrig Son Funeral Home.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Georgia Diana Gomez
San Bernardino
Calif
Memorial Hospital
Robert Lord
Minneapolis
Jackie Moore
Betty Sheresh
San Antonio
Tex
Rose Marie Girouard
Fitchburg
Mass
Marcia Neiger
Salem
Ore
Periodical Sales Co
Birmingham
Ala
Colorado Springs
Colo
Gehrig & Son Funeral Home
Georgia Gomez
Highway 19
Siste
Telegraph
Denver man to face fictitious license plate charges in Gomez death
County Attorney P. J. Heaton Sr. announced charges will be filed against Richard H. Reinholtz of Denver for using fictitious license plates. Reinholtz claimed co-ownership of the car involved in Miss Gomez’s death, while a second Denver man contends full ownership and has been seeking the vehicle for two months. Investigation continues.
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P. J. Heaton Sr
Richard H. Reinholtz
Denver
Miss Gomez
Pharmacy Week Observed Across Nation
The 120000 pharmacists nationwide observe the 38th National Pharmacy Week with local programs guided by the American Pharmacists Association. Displays in 54000 community pharmacies and 76 colleges highlight professional services, and pharmacists appear on civic and fraternal programs in October.
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American Pharmaceutical Association
Washington, D. C
Mrs Ahrens Dies in Sidney Funeral Wednesday
Ida Luella Ahrens a Sidney resident since 1906 died Saturday night at Memorial Hospital after a period of ill health. Funeral services will be Wednesday at First Methodist Church at two o'clock with Rev John Stayton officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery beside her husband Albert Edward Ahrens who died in 1941. The Craig Mortuary in charge. She was born Sept 17 1887 in Omaha. Survived by two sons Fred M Ahrens of Elkhart Indiana Russell E Ahrens of Madison New Jersey and a daughter Mrs Harry Barnhart of Parkston South Dakota plus sister Miss Fred Hammer of Denver. A graduate of Sidney High School a 50 year Methodist member active in the choir and past WSCS president and past matron of the Eastern Star. Body to lie in state at The Craig Mortuary seven to nine o'clock Tuesday evening.
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Ida Luella Ahrens
Sidney
Memorial Hospital
First Methodist Church
John Stayton
Greenwood Cemetery
Albert Edward Ahren
Craig
Ahrens
Omaha
Nels and
Hanna Johnson Hammer
Mr. Ahrens
North Platte
Fred M Ahrens
Elkhart
Ind
Russell E. Ahrens
Madison
N. J
Harry Barnhart
Parkston
S. D
Fred Hammer
Denver
Sidney High School
Methodist Church
WSCS
Eastern Star
Lawhorn Rites Set Tuesday
Marion O. Lawhorn 56 found dead at Vogler oil well site northwest of Potter from a nocturnal stroke while alone. Funeral at Gehrig & Son, 2:30 p.m., Rev. Stayton presiding, interment Greenwood Cemetery. Born April 29, 1906 in Kansas. Survived by wife Helen Hopkins, mother Bertha Barger, two stepsons Charles Hansen of Chicago and Michael Hansen US Navy, sister Erna Mooney. Employee of Earl S. Martin Water Service Co.
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Gehrig & Son
Marion O. Lawhorn
Vogler Oi
Potter
Kansas
Cheyenne
Helen Hopkins
Bertha Barger
Redondo Beach
Calif
Charles L. Hansen
Chicago
Michael F. Hansen
US. Navy
Erna Mooney
Lawhorn
Earl S. Martin Water Service Co
United Fund Short of Goal As $6,000 Gap Stands
The United Fund campaign in Sidney and Sioux Army Depot shows $9,500 in pledges and collections toward a $15,550 goal. Leaders urge quick action from team captains and workers, noting SAD results may add some, but not enough to cover the remaining $6,000.
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United Fund
Sidney and
Sioux Army Depot
Ada Hansen
Sioux
D. J. Garcia
CAP Leads Search For Doomed Private Plane
The Sidney Civil Air Patrol unit headed the Saturday search for a missing red and white Mooney Mark 21 four seater. Charles Hughes of Imperial and his brother DeForrest Hughes of Lincoln were found dead after crashing 22 miles northeast of Scottsbluff. Eight CAP planes from Sidney plus others from Scottsbluff and Imperial probed a 100 square mile area amid gusty winds. wreckage was spotted at 5 pm.
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Sidney
Civil Air Patrol
Chase County
Charles Hughes
CAP
Imperial
DeForrest R. Hughes
Lincoln
Scottsbluff
Charles Lancomer
Lanny West
Colorado
Here
Charlies Hughes
Hughes
Dr. C. R. Watson Ranch
Wildcat Hills
Huntsman
Fundy
Egging Cabs to National Corn Picking Contest
Allen Karnik of The Egging Co Gurley will transport tractor cabs to the National Corn Picking Contest at Grand Island beginning Friday morning Oct 12 through the contest to explain the cab concept and its use during the event.
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Allen Karnik
Egging Co
Gurley
Unique Egging Co
Grand Island
Karni
Cab
Safflower Harvest Underway At Sidney Plant
The safflower crop harvest is just starting in the region as the PVO-GM safflower plant in Sidney reports progress. Harvest is not yet general enough for an official estimate, with some areas showing good quality yields and others poorer due to variable weather. The plant is undergoing enlargement and modernization not expected to finish for another month, with storage and new processing equipment being added. Hail and cool wet weather last summer affected the crop, but officials hope overall yield and quality will be favorable.
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Sidney
Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Tuesday
The Cheyenne County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting in the Yendis Cafe party room at pm Tuesday. Officers and board members will be elected for the coming year. Several resolutions will be discussed and acted upon. Members are urged to attend and share their views on the year ahead.
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Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Jae Woos
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Fred Seaton
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Seattle
Mont
de Forrest Hughes
Sidney Cap
Nebraska Cas
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Rer
Walt Jones
Bob Buecker
Vern Draper
Jack Knicely
Capt
Sam Olds
Roger Andover
P. J. Heaton Jr
Sidney City
Air Patrol
Bob Frahm
Farm Bureau
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