Morrison Fleming Panel to Discuss Bank Role in Rural Future
Gov Frank Morrison joins a three man panel on Thursday to address revitalizing Nebraska’s rural economy. The Ft Sidney meeting, hosted by the Western Nebraska Conference of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers, will draw about 100 bankers and guests from the Panhandle. Other panelists are Sen William Brandt and Sen George Fleming.
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Morrison
Fleming
Frank Morrison
Nebraska
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Western Nebraska Conference of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers
Nebraska Panhandle
William Brandt
Unadilla
George H. Fleming
Sidney
E. K. Yanney
Lodgepote
Western Nebraska Organization of Auditors and Comptrollers
Lewis Mehling
Yanney
Tri-County Clearing House
Cheyenne
Deuel
Kimball County
Scottsbluff Clearing House
Panhandle
Sumner Improves After Train Strike Injury
Dan Sumner, a Sidney High School senior, was critically injured last week when struck by a Union Pacific train. He is reported to be improving rapidly at Memorial Hospital, after suffering a skull fracture and other injuries.
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Dan Sumner
Union Pacific
Memorial Hospital
Young Sumner
Sidney High School
Sid ney woman promotes 'people's choice' in county treasurer race
Mrs Mabel Jorgensen of Sidney, the lone Republican nominee for Cheyenne County treasurer, declares Reselienda the logical people’s choice and vows a vigorous campaign. She counters write in hopes for incumbent M M Inhelder, cites age advantage and long county ties as reasons she can be trusted to handle the duties.
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Mabel Jorgensen
Sidney
Reselienda
Jorgensen
M. M
Jack) Inhelder
Cheyenne County
Inhelder
Mable Foster
Alfred Jorgensen
Crop Report Says Winter Wheat Looks Fine After Sparse Rain
Cheyenne County Agent Ivan Liljegren reports crown roots well established and winter wheat in good shape though more moisture would help. Other area crops vary from very poor to very good with sugar beets "pretty good" despite an early freeze while safflower shows damage in places.
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Cheyenne County
Ivan Liljegren
Wheatbelt Public Power District meeting set for Oct 20
The Wheatbelt Public Power District schedules its annual meeting for Saturday Oct 20 at the Oshkosh City Auditorium. Registration at 10 39 am precedes youth tour reports by Wayne McRoberts, Dalton, and Vaiercrew Chappell. A noon luncheon follows with moving pictures for children, a members meeting, entertainment, and door prize awards. Charles Ham, manager, and board president Wayne Bond of Lodge Pole will present annual reports.
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Wheatbelt
Oshkosh City
Washington, DC
Wayne McRoberts
Dalton
Vaiercrew
Chappell
Charles Ham
Wayne Bond
Lodgepole
President Kennedy Plans Cheyenne Stop
President Kennedy will make a brief campaign stop in Cheyenne on the morning of Oct 25, confirmed by Sen. Joe Hickey’s office and national Democratic headquarters.
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Cheyenne
Kennedy
Joe Hickey
D-Wyo
Agricultural Study Outlined At Tuesday Meeting
The Rural Area Development Crops committee will host a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Wheatbelt Public Power District building to outline an extensive regional agricultural research project. Guests include Chet Walter of Scottsbluff, district extension supervisor, and Charles Fenster, former Extension agronomist at Alliance Experiment Station, with plans to shape University driven studies for local altitude conditions.
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Rural Area Development Crops Committee
Wheatbelt Public Power District
Chet Walter
Scottsbluff
Charles Fenster
Alliance Experiment Station
Wife and Son Survivors Of Accident Victim Ralph B Johnson
Ralph B Johnson age 63 of Racine Wisconsin was killed in a car crash three miles east of Sidney Friday. He is survived by his wife Evangeline of Racine and one son. Gering and Son Funeral Home handled local arrangements and the body was shipped to Racine for funeral services.
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Ralph B. Johnson
Racine
Wisc
Sidney
Evangeline
Gering and Son Funeral Home
Island at Sioux Army Depot Road Intersection
A holding island will be built six miles west of Sidney on Highway 30 where it meets the Sioux Army Depot road. Construction could start late this week, weather permitting, with completion in under two weeks. The island will extend nine to 14 feet on each side to ease turns and reduce hazards. Nebraska Highway Department resident engineer Bob Daul noted funding recently became available after years of consideration.
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Sidney
Sioux Army Depot
Bob Daul
Nebraska Highway Department
Daul
Historical Society Special Meeting Called in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Historical Society members are urged to attend a special meeting on Tuesday October 16 at 7 30 p m in the office of Jack Knicely 1023 Tenth Ave The meeting aims to amend by laws to provide a method for amending the Articles of Incorporation and to rescind Amendments to Articles 5 and 8 of the By laws The Board of Directors calls this meeting to transact this important business.
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Cheyenne County Historical Society
Jack Knicely
Tenth Ave
Grass Fire Response Near Greenwood Cemetery
The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire by the Union Pacific right-of-way near Greenwood Cemetery at 2 01 pm Friday. The blaze was extinguished quickly and the unit returned to quarters at 2 29 pm.
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Sidney
Union Pacific
Greenwood Cemetery
North Siders push for Union Pacific walkway solution
North Side residents form a campaign to obtain an elevated pedestrian crossing over the Union Pacific tracks to serve junior and senior high students. City Manager Tom Coffey backs the plan and seeks thousands of signatures plus a cost estimate from Fulton & Cramer before meeting UP officials in Omaha.
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Union Pacific
North Side
Dan Sumner
Tom Coffey
13Th Street
Indian Hills
West North Side
Sioux Villa
13Th Ave
10Th Ave
13Th
West Yards
WNOA Meeting Set Here in February
A planning session for the Western Nebraska Organized Agriculture meeting will be held at Sidney on Feb. 5 at 1 30 p.m. in the 4 H Building. Cheyenne County Agent Ivan Liljegren notes attendees include Chet Walters supervisor Mrs Earl Gell Ray Cruise Joe Policky chairman and county agents Liljegren and Burton. The February WNOA meeting will serve the entire southern Panhandle.
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Nebraska Organized Agriculture
Sidney
Cheyenne
Ivan Liljegren
Chet Walters
Scottsbluff
Earl Gell
Ray Cruise
WNOA
Joe Policky
Liljegren
Lyle Burton
Panhandle
C of C Urges Courthouse Saturday Hours in Sidney
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce board voted to draft a resolution asking that courthouse offices be open on Saturday mornings. The proposal, unanimous, will be prepared for county commissioners. The group will not specify Saturday closing times nor include the store opening issue. A new road project on Route 19 aims to end frost load limits this spring.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
John Elwell
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Highway 19
Large Attendance Saturday Honor 4-H Members, Leaders At Annual Achievement Event
At the 1962 4-H Achievement Banquet in the National Guard Armory a capacity crowd celebrated 4-H members and leaders. Terry Spiker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Spiker, was named outstanding member for service. He led as Junior Leaders president, helped with the Junior Fair Board, and aided fundraiser drives for the Washington, D. C. trip. County Agent Ivan Liljegren praised his late start and strong progress. A potluck supper and awards program highlighted the evening, with slides from the Citizenship trip shown and explained by Diana Hinrichs and Jerry Swanson. Awards were presented by Ivan Liljegren and Lyle Burton, with Burton in Uncle Sam attire. Various Achievement, Citizenship, Leadership, and Agriculture honors were given to Don Ray Cruise, Evelyn Hardesty, Peggy Allington, David Policky, Don Ray Cruise, Evelyn Hardesty, David Hutchi son, Paul McMillen, Kathy McNurlin, Karen Meier, Jeanne Woten, Marlaine Walker, and others.
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Terry Spiker
Terry
Keith Spiker
Huntsman Hustlers
Alhough
Washington, D. C
Ivan Liljegren
Telegraph
National‘Guard
Diana Hinrichs
Jerry Swanson
Lyle Burton
Uncle Sam
Don Ray Cruise
Evelyn Hardesty
Peggy Allington
David Policky
David Hutchison
Paul McMillen
Kathy McNurlin
Jerry Miller
Karen Meier
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Jeah McMillen
Jean McMillen
Patty Policky
Nancy Runge
Mike Police
Jehn Thurston
Bruce Luehrs
Paul Hutchison
James Andersen
Brian Andersen
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Bob Runge
Wayne Runge
Gary Andersen
Roger Luehrs
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Beef Hotshots
Cindy Mueller
Geraldine Mathewson
Tommy
Cheyenne County Fair
Jolene Juregns
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