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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1968

Page

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Chilean teacher charms Potter kindergartners at school

Supt Mason notes no major home to school anxiety as kindergarteners adapt to Miss Carmen Valeso from Chile on a Fulbright exchange. Valeso, a Santiago native with a Chilean university degree and two years teaching in Santiago, engages children on the playground and in class with a firm, friendly presence. Her English is excellent, and her stay lasts until June next year, ending with fond departure memories.

Chile Potter Carmen Valeso University of Nebraska A. J. Mason Telegraph A. J. Ma Mason Valoso Miss Valoso Miss Valeso Nebraska No.u University of Chile Santiago United States

Golden Gift Days Kickoff In Cheyenne County

The 1968 Golden Gift Days begins in Cheyenne County with over $3,000 in script money to be won by nearly 80 participating merchants. First prize is $100 this week, with $10 prizes for the next nine tickets drawn, drawing Friday at the Chamber of Commerce, and winners posted Saturday at stores.

Cheyenne County Sidney Telegraph Chamber of Commerce Twlinois Deaker’s Jones’ Center Golden Gift Atkin’s Family Shoes Bagby’s Texaco Bauere Kemper Motor Clinic Bauman Body Shop Ben Franklin Bert’s West Texaco the Bookkeepers Born’s Skelly Cedar Lanes Cheyenne County Lumber Company Decker’s Market Ellison Pharmacy Evan’s Electric Fairmont Foods Fix Pharmacy Gambles Gift Shop Goodyear Service Store Greenlee’s Department Store Hardy- Clark Furniture Hartzler Plumbing and Heating Hayworth Hardware Humphrey’s Auto Parts, Inc Jack and Jill

Panhandle Weather Forecast Feels Warmer Next Week

The Panhandle sees decreasing cloudiness this afternoon with fair and colder tonight and fair and warmer Thursday. Daytime highs reach 50 to 60 this afternoon and 60 to 70 Thursday, with tonight’s low 20 to 30 and rain chances under 5 percent. Five day outlook calls near normal temperatures Thursday to Monday, with highs 60 to 70 and lows 30 to 40 and little precipitation.

Panhandle

Wheat Advisory Funds Used For Market Studies

Lincoln region supported by two market development groups under the Wheat Division. A $48,000 contract with Great Plains Wheat and a $35,000 contract with Western Wheat Associates anchor the program. Rauner notes international work in Europe Africa Latin America and Asia boosts growth for Nebraska wheat exporters.

Lincoln Nebraska Department of Agriculture Robert Rauner Sidney Elmer Schlaphoff Great Plains Wheat, Inc Western Wheat Associates GPW North Dakota South Dakota Colorado Kansas Oklahoma WWA Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Nebraska Europe Africa Latin America Asia Rauner

Beets Begin Harvest in Sidney Area for 1968 Crop

Beets are being dumped at the Great Western station in Sidney as harvest starts for the 1968 crop. Yields are forecast to exceed earlier estimates by up to three tons per month, with fields delivering up to 20 tons per acre.

Sidney Great Western LaVern Thomas Sunol Scottsbluff Thomas

Stramit Plans Dalton Panel Plant Rebuild

Dalton Stramit plant, nearly destroyed by Oct. 9 fire, expects to resume fabrication in about a week with finishing in Dalton. Panels will be shipped from two Canadian plants. vinyl facings and aluminum framework added locally. Insurance adjustment pending. future plans hinge on that settlement.

Dalton Stramit Corporation Dean Hiner Stramit Canada Art Hiner

Senator Hruska calls for thorough housecleaning in Washington

Nebraska senator urged a broad cleanup amid seven and a half years of DemocraticRecord and warned voters the Nov. 5 election must bring GOP victory for the Nixon Agnew ticket. He highlighted farm policy criticism and urged support for Dave Martin and other Republicans.

Washington Roman L Hruska Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel Sen. Hruska Supreme Court House of Representatives Dave Martin Congress Rep Martin Nebraska Sec. of Agriculture Orville Freeman White House Victoria Sidney Rotary Club GOP Frank Mattoon Cheyenne County Republican ‘War Chest Federated Mattoon

Sidney Mayor backs Rural Electric Month proclamation

Mayor Robert Hessle of Sidney joined in recognizing Nebraska Rural Electric Systems in a proclamation from the City of Sidney. The note cites 98 percent of Nebraska farms with electric power, the role of Wheatbelt Public Power District, and benefits to agriculture, industry, defense, and consumer prices.

Norbert Mann Nebraska Rural Electric Robert Hessle Sidney Hessle Nebraska Rural Electric Systems Nebraska Wheatbelt Hossle

City Council Action on Gas Increase and Parking Plan

Sidney City Council discussed a Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co rate increase projected to average about 1.35 per household monthly. City Manager Baudek was authorized to hire a consultant before a decision and a hearing could occur if the increase is denied. The council also approved downtown parking reorganization with two meters per post to create space and improve traffic flow, and planned lot paving.

Sidney Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co John Baudek Kansase Nebraska 93Th Dlinois Hickory King Baudek Jackson Street Court House 10Th Avenue Mlinois 10Th 9Th Teton Construction Bill Robinson City Planning Commission Robinson Ivan Liljegren Big Springs

Stock Permission Sought By Hotel To Borrow Money

Sidney Community Hotel Corp stockholders meet Wednesday November 6 to consider authorizing the board of directors to borrow 150000 from Sidney Federal Savings and Loan Assn. The 15 year loan would retire existing debt and fund capital improvements lowering annual mortgage and interest obligations. L. E. Wamsley installed as resident manager during management transition.

Sidney Community Hotel Corp Board of Directors Sidney Federal Savings and Loan Assn Instale L. E. Wamsley

Explosion Claims Two At Chappell Farm Home

Deuel County Sheriff reports Elmer Knerr 77 and his daughter-in-law Mrs Lowell Knerr 54 died from burns after a gas explosion in a Chappell farm house while they were cleaning the property. Mrs Elmer Knerr remained in serious condition at Miller Memorial Hospital.

Chappell Deuel County Floyd Stahr Elmer Knerr Lowell Knerr Chappell Ambulance

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Len Hruska Kimball Alliance Roman Hruska Voters the United Way Stan Larabee Liljegren Lodgepole Creek Larabee George Elwood Bob Hossle Gordon Tobin A. S Hardy Council Arel Ed Narjes Mrs. Hruska Frank Chappell Farm
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