State Firemen Convention Draws Strong Local Crowd
Nearing the end of a three day Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's Association convention, Sidney hosts welcome remarks by city and county officials. Sessions include memorial, business, life insurance talks, riot control, and a large parade. A banquet and awards cap the events with Chief Deputy A E Anthony as main speaker.
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Nebraska Fire Chiefs Association
Don Smalley
Superior
Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Ken Lundy
York
Walt Ebeler
Walthill
Les Luckert
Seward
Russell Salak
Schuyler
Lloyd C. Bauer
Ray Bayne
Cheyenne County
Bob Hassle
Dan Benzel
Sidney
Daniel Frerichs
Robert L. Larsen
Gering
Memory Lane
Emanuel Fried
Chicago Heights
Ill
Sidney Department
E. H. Wolf
Deshier
NSVFA
Ance
Jim Jordon
Denver Fire Department
Paul Manley
Nebraska State Patrol
Old Timers Club
State Association
Fort Sidney
Ed McElravy
David City
10Th
Newton
National Guard Armory
A. E. Anthony
Spearfish
S.D
John E Groth Dies In Lincoln At 53
Funeral services were held in Lincoln last Saturday for John E Groth 53 prominent Lincoln attorney and son in law of Mrs Helen Johnson of Sidney husband of the former Helen Jane Johnson He died on Thursday Oct 9 after a long illness.
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Lincoln
John E. Groth
Helen Johnson
Sidney
Helen Jane Johnson
Sidney United Fund reaches a quarter of goal
The Sidney United Fund drive reports $3,276.50 on hand, about one fourth of the $12,200 1970 goal, with advance gifts totaling $2,313.50. Weather and business slowdowns reduce door to door efforts, while eight organizations participate, including the Red Cross and Salvation Army.
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United Fund
United Fund Board
L. S. O’halloran
Cochairman
Sidney United Fund
American Red Cross
Kings Daughters
U. S.C
Travelers Aid
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Fund Campaign Progress in 1970 United Drive
PAT ELLS made the first change on the 1970 United Fund barometer Thursday afternoon raising the total to 3000 dollars. The goal is 12200 dollars and the campaign is about three weeks old. The recent snowstorm halted work and residential drive continues next week because of the snow.
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Pat Ells
United Fund
Telegraph
Bids Opened On Close To $4 Million In I-80 Projects For Deuel-Cheyenne Link
Bids totaling about 3.76 million dollars were opened by Nebraska Department of Roads for three I-80 projects between Chappell and Lodgepole. Work will add nine miles of extension across Cheyenne County with grading, paving, bridges, culverts, and fencing. Low bidders include Werner Construction Co for grading and paving, Beatrice Construction for bridges, and James E. Simon for culverts.
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Nebraska Department of Roads
Chappell
Lodgepole
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Werner Construction Co., Inc
Clay Center
Nebr
James E. Simon Co., Inc
North Platte
Beatrice Construction Co., Inc
Beatrice
Fence
Hill’s Sand and Gravel Co
Polk
Reiman-Wuerth Co
Cheyenne
Werner Construction Co
Panhandle
Nebraska Highway Bond Commission
Norbert Tiemann
Commission
Tiemann
Bond Commission
Commission On Procedures
Senate Finance Committee
Here
Yanney
Otto
Chamber of Commerce
Wyoming Line
Bushnell
State Highway Department
Youth Camp Gets Boost From Lions
Ivan Liljegren Cheyenne County Agricultural Agent presented the Lodgepole Valley 4-H Youth Camp Development Report to the Sidney Lions Club. Charles Willey donated 170 dollars as the first installment of a 500 dollar three-year pledge.
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Sidney Lion’s Club
Cheyenne County
Ivan Liljegren
Eft
Chuck Willey
Lions
Sidney Lions Club
Chateau
Charles Willey
Liljegren
Lions Band
James Payne
Sidney High
Lion
Elks Auditorium
Vince Maliszewski
Arnold Westerhoff
Sidney
Kenneth G. Alderman
Ogallala
Western Nebraska
Family Education Plan For Vo Tech Approved Unanimously
Merle Rudebusch states the Nebraska CAMPS committee in Lincoln unanimously approved the family development center plan for Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School. The proposal heads to Kansas City for regional approval before Congress in Washington, with potential effect early next year adding about 50 families, mostly from Western Nebraska. The Sidney Development Center will include Consumer Education Homemaking Adult Basic Education HeadStart Day Care and Vocational Skills. Funding is a key factor in approval. The CAMPS committee is led by Samuel Cornelius and includes the Department of Education Department of Labor and Department of Public Welfare.
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Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Merle Rudebusch
Nebraska
State Cooperative Area Manpower Planning System
Lincoln
Vo-Tech
Rudebusch
Kansas City
Washington, D. C
Congress
Sidney
Camps
Samuel Cornelius
State Technical Assistance Agency
Department of Education
Department of Labor
Department of Public Welfare
Frank Dee to Speak at Cheyenne County Government Day
The annual County Government Day keynote will be Frank Dee, Nebraska American Legion commander, addressing a 8:30 a.m. luncheon at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. High school representatives will tour county offices, participate in a mock trial, and report back on their findings in Cheyenne County Nebraska. Sponsored by American Legion Posts and Auxiliaries with Art Disney leading as county commander and Olive Johnson as county president.
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Frank Dee
Hemingford
Nebraska
American Legion
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Cheyenne County
General Assembly
Cheyenne
Don Tedesco
Art Disney
Lodgepole
Olive Johnson
I 80 Economic Impact Panel Set for Oct 22
A regional meeting led by E K Yanney of the Cheyenne County Chamber plans a panel on I 80 effects with Norman Otto SBA Nebraska director Mel Adams of Ogallala and Donald Benson of The Omaha National Bank. Sessions include SBA loan info and an evening talk aimed at motel hotel cafe and filling station operators.
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E.K. Yanney
Lodgepole
Cheyenne County
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Otto
SBA
Kiwanis To Send Boxes To Vietnam
The Sidney Kiwanis Club sponsors apples to fund Boxes for Vietnam. Starting Monday members will canvass the city taking orders at 3.50 per box. Proceeds aid Christmas boxes for Cheyenne County servicemen in Vietnam. contact Ralph Welch or Glen Houtz with names and addresses.
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Sidney Kiwanis Club
Vietnam
Glen Houtz
Cheyenne County
Ralph Welch
Mr. Houtz
Chilly Snow Forecast Across Region
Cold spell continues with light to moderate snowfall reported by FAA stations. Wed saw 18 to 39 temperatures and up to 0.02 inches of precipitation, Thu recorded 13 to 36, today 22 to 38 by noon. Chadron had moderate snow with half mile visibility, Scottsbluff and Cheyenne had rain, Gurley reported 700 foot ceilings, Sidney 1200 feet. Forecasts indicate rain and snow likely tonight.
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Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Chadron
Scottsbluff
Cheyenne
Gurley
Sidney
Panhandle forecast shows clouds and light precipitation
The Panhandle forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies through Saturday with a slight chance of light rain or snow tonight and Saturday. Highs near 40 this afternoon and Saturday, lows in the 20s. Precipitation chance ranges from zero to 30 percent, with a five day outlook predicting highs of 40-50 and lows of 20-30, generally staying below normal.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
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John Groth
Sidney, Nebraska
TMR Cottage
Jane Meick
21St Street
Tri-County Association For
Kiwanis
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