Cheyenne County Shows Strong Local Employment Growth
A government survey based on 1967 tax data shows Cheyenne County hosts 328 businesses with at least one employee and a payroll peak of 6.53 million dollars. Private non farm employment totals 1,864, with firms under 20 employees making up 96 percent of local establishments as in the nation 89 percent.
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Cheyenne County
Department of Commerce
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
United States
Nuns At St Patrick's Try Contemporary Garb
Nuns at St Patrick's high school wore new attire in a change announced months ago. Sister M Renee says the reception was puzzled yet largely favorable as they test the impact on community education and outreach.
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St. Patrick’s
Gabriel
Alberta
Marilyn
M. Renee
Renee
Speedier Mail System Expands to Des Moines Iowa
The air mail taxi service from Sidney Nebraska to Omaha and eastern Nebraska extends to Des Moines and Iowa. Pilot Abe Lincoln will now fly from Sidney to Grand Island and on to Des Moines, arriving 1 am CST after a 6:45 pm MST departure. The change speeds delivery by a day for Iowa routes. Bill Milner will pilot Des Moines to Sidney layovers. Check with post office for deadlines.
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Sidney
Omaha
Nebraska
Des Moines
Iowa
Abe Lincoln
Grand Island
Des Moine
Lincoln
Bill Milner
Lodgepole Bond Proposal For Fire Station HQ
Lodgepole voters face a November 5 ballot on a 20000 bond to be drawn from the electric fund to build and equip a new fire station headquarters. The measure aims to improve emergency services in the town.
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Lodgepole
Guest Lecturer Pau Roberts Visits University of Wyoming
Pau Roberts, director of the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, spoke to Wyoming seniors last week in Larae mie about industry regulation and exploration issues.
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Pau Roberts
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
University of Wyoming
Laraemie
Extension Agents Plan Busy Week In Cheyenne County
Extension office personnel in Cheyenne County schedule a busy week with events in Alliance Chadron and Chadron State Park. Agricultural agent Ivan Liljegren and home agent Pat Dunham attend a District Extension Conference for Panhandle planning. Liljegren joins a Technical Action Panel and a Junior Leadership Conference to discuss youth development with about 50 attendees.
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Cheyenne County
Ivan Liljegren
Pat Dunham
Alliance
Panhandle
Liljegren
Chadron
Joe Goldtrap
Farmers Home Administration
Lawrence Thompson
Agriculture Conservation and Stabilization Service
Chadron State Park
Panhandle forecast shows cool, clear to partly cloudy days
Weather outlook for Panhandle clear to partly cloudy this afternoon and Tuesday with westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Highs in the 50s, tonight lows 20s to 30s, Tuesday high around 60, rain chances under 5 percent. Five day outlook through Thursday cools then moderates with highs near 60s and lows 25 to 35, possible few showers mid period.
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Panhandle
Aunt Jemima Pancake Feed Set For Thursday at High School
Record crowd expected for Aunt Jemima pancake feed Thursday October 24 at the Sidney High School cafeteria from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Adults pay 1.00 and 50 cents for children with proceeds funding local youth activity programs. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. volunteers and donors supply food and labor for a generous community fundraiser.
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Sidney Lions Club
Open House Set For Civic Clubs Of 10 Counties
The western Nebraska Vo-Tech School will host an open house Sunday Oct 27 for civic and service clubs in ten counties affected by the proposed withdrawal from the area vocational school at North Platte. The event aims to show available courses and instruction to area citizens, not the general public.
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Western
Nebraska
Vo- Tech School
North Platte
Road Plan Group Organizes County Wide Road Plan
A 14 member Cheyenne County Road Advisory committee continues efforts to aid the county commissioners in establishing a countywide road plan. The group met last Tuesday in Sidney at the Chamber of Commerce and will hold monthly sessions at 8 p.m. on the third Tuesday. Ex officio member Blaine Thompson, county highway engineer, attended. The committee, formed after the start of the year, aims to study road problems and submit recommendations. Projects include using slope drags to soften road edges, and a comparison of cost between oiled and gravel roads. The by laws designate the panel as a liaison between the County Board of Commissioners and county residents, delivering recommendations on development, repair and maintenance when requested.
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Cheyenne
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Blaine
Tommy) Thompson
Lions Clubs
Carent
Cliff Herboldsheimer
Potter
Robert Spearow
Huntsman
Walter Hilpert
Sioux
Henry Gell
Myron Woten
Trognitz
Wayne Campbell
Lodgepole
Elwin W. Linton
Davison
Robert Ernest
Union Valley
Ernest Deaver
Gurley
Muriel Crosby
Colton
Stanley Raddatz
Lorenzo
Rodney Mathewson
Brownson
Don Block
Eagle
Keith Sprenger
Chambers
Thompson
Vo-Tech
County Board of Commissioners
Bridgeport Hosts Talks on Gas Rate Hike Meetings planned in Bridgeport Minden and Neligh
Bridgeport will host the first in a series of three meetings on a proposed Kansas Nebraska Gas Company retail rate increase. Kenneth Bowen of the League of Nebraska Municipalities said city officials from affected communities will discuss the price boost with temporary chairs from Scottsbluff Minden and Neligh. Bowen urged forming a steering committee to hire a consulting engineer for an independent analysis before any franchisely approved rate hike.
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Kansas-Nebraska Gas Company
Kenneth Bowen
League of Nebraska Municipalities
Bridgeport
Minden
Neligh
C. A. Thomas
Scottsbluff
C. W. Strand
John E. Grant
Bowen
League
$100 Gift Days Award To Mrs Rea
Mrs Donald Rea of Sidney won the first prize of $100 in the 1968 Golden Gift Days. Five of the nine other prizes went unclaimed. Additional drawings run weekly through November 29 with escalating first prizes and $10 prizes. Over $3000 in prizes offered.
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Donald Rea
Ed Cole
Chamber of Commerce
Telegraph
Rea
Solano Drive
Sidney
Gary Batchelder
James M. Hazelwood
George Niekum
Bernie Ruy~bal
Country Club and Elks Lodge Begin Remodeling
Remodeling and modernization projects are under way at Sidney Country Club and the Sidney Elks Lodge with Josten Construction Co. handling both contracts. The Country Club work, about 20,000 dollars, enlarges the building and relocates kitchens to the first floor with a lounge window overlooking the pool. The Elks Lodge project, estimated at 37,000 dollars, will reconfigure the main floor for a compact, convenient social and lodge space.
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Sidney Country Club
Sidney Elks Lodge
Josten Construction Co
Country Club
Elks Lodge
Elks
Brushing Flies Accident Leads to Carload Heifers Purchase
Sterling Colorado. Sherm Sigler, a retired photographer at a weekly live stock sale, brushed away flies and inadvertently bought a carload of heifers. He was released from the commitment after explaining to sale officials why he raised his hand.
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Sterling, Colo
Sherm Sigler
Registration Deadline For Vote Approaches In Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County voters near the November elections face a registration deadline of Friday October 25. The latest tally shows 4928 total registrants with Republicans 2749 and Democrats 2020, independents 156, and George Wallace supporters rising to three. In Sidney, 1144 Democrats 1550 Republicans 90 independents and two American Party voters are registered. Absentee ballots must be requested by November 2 and ballots for disabled voters by November 4 at the county clerk's office.
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Cheyenne County
George Wallace
Sidney
Teachers Look to Four Day Weekend Convention in District 6
District 6 teachers will enjoy a four day weekend starting Thursday as the annual convention unfolds at Chadron State College. About 1500 teachers expected. officers to be elected. speakers include Dr. Tom Haggai Roger L. Welsch and Dr. Max Lerner with seminars for teachers and administrators.
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Nebraska
District 6
Chad- Ton
Chadron State College
Tom Haggai
North Carolina
Roger L. Welsch
Nebraska Wesleyan
Max Lerner
Brandeis University
Chamber Meeting at Lodgepole in Cheyenne County
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday at the Coffee Cup Cafe in Lodgepole for a regular business meeting. The session starts at 6 30 p.m. Reports from board members include the Interstate 80 Golden Link ceremony proposal and updates on Golden Gift Days and other Chamber activities.
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Cheyenne
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