Lodgepole School Head Chosen President Elect In District 6
Eugene Thompson of Lodgepole named President Elect of District VI, Nebraska State Education Association after defeating Terence Davis of Nebraska Western College at Sidney convention. Neal Custer of Morrill advances to District President. Judy Lechtenberg wins secretary. John Hardt defeats Gary Datus for treasurer. Theresa Ramig of Gering elected to NSEA Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NSEA
Neal Custer
Morrill
Harold H. Koch
Chadron State College
Lodgepole
Eugene Thompson
Sidney
Terence Davis
Nebraska Western College
Wheatbelt
Judy Lechtenberg
Sidney High School
Viola Golson
Kimball
John Hardt
Alliance
Gary Datus
Bridgeport
Theresa Ramig
Gering
William Fankhauser
Americans Not Died In Vain In Vietnam War
Rod MacLeish, chief commentator for Westinghouse Broadcasting, told the District VI Nebraska State Education Association session that Americans have not died in vain in Vietnam. He argued the conflict reflects nationalism and warned against simplistic “hawk or dove” views, noting the U.S. cannot solve all with power alone. He cited history, referenced Paris peace talks, and shared personal ties to Vietnam.
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Vietnam
Rod MacLeish
Westinghouse Broadcasting Co
Nebraska State Education Association
United States
Far East
MacLeish
Paris
Mr. MacLeish
Educators Stand On Policies Backed By District Resolution
District VI of the Nebraska State Education Association approved resolutions urging 300 percent membership in education groups, support for licensing teacher aides with a permit based on inservice and outside experience, and action to equalize tax duties and opportunities. The district thanked participants and sent the resolutions to NSEA for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska State Education Association
Sate Board of Education
NSEA
Ladies Civic Group Sponsors Christmas Window Contest
The Ladies Division of the Chamber of Commerce leads a countywide Christmas window decorating program in Cheyenne County with a Christ mas theme. Stores will allocate space for displays. prizes include 25, 10, and 100 dollars. Judging by outside judges occurs Friday after Thanksgiving. winners announced that evening.
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Cheyenne County
Chamber of Commerce
Christ
Farmers Union Head To Visit District I Meeting
Elton Berck of Omaha, president of the Nebraska Farmers Union, will speak at District I’s annual election meeting at Gurley Fire Hall next Monday at 11 am. A noon dinner precedes an afternoon business session chaired by District I president Cliff Bartels. Officers include Bob Messersmith, Grant Poole, and Ken Nienhuser as state director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Berck
Omaha
Nebraska Farmers Union
District I
Gurley Fire Hall
Cliff Bartels
Alliance
Bob Messersmith
Grant Poole
Lyman
Ken Nienhuser
Farmers Union
Turn Clock Back An Hour This Saturday Night
When you retire Saturday you should turn your clock back one hour for Daylight Saving Time. The change occurs before Sunday morning. setting back at bedtime helps regain the lost hour and avoids being off schedule for church.
R D Brown Depot Traffic Official Dies
Roscoe D. Brown aged 71 died at Memorial Hospital after five months as a Sioux Army Depot traffic manager. Retired years ago he served at the depot. funeral Monday at Nelson-Harris Holdrege with Rev. Virgil Anderson. Burial Prairie Home Cemetery Holdrege. Survived by sisters Mrs Earl Hopkins and Mrs Clyde Thomas, brother Chester P. Brown. born July 14 1898 Atlanta Neb. World War I veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe D. Brown
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Brown
Sioux Army Depot
Nelson-Harris Funeral Home
Holdrege
Virgil Anderson
Prairie Home Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Atlanta
Neb
Henry
Siebella Westfall Brown
Omaha
Sidney
Christ Episcopal Church
Earl Hopkins
Guy Thomas
Northridge
Calif
Chester P. Brown
Grand Island
Work Starts On Minuteman Missile Modifications In Kimball
Boeing and U S Air Force personnel began a Site Activation Task Force operation at Kimball to modify standby power systems for Minuteman Missile sites. About 90 workers will operate from Kimball through June 1970, with the main office at Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne and work directed by Space and Missile Systems Organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball - Boeing Aircraft Company
U.S. Air Force
Kimball
Art Assink
Boeing
Boeing Air Force
SATAF
Cheyenne Minuteman Missile Wing 5
Wyoming
Kimball Dispatch
Ideal Market
Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Air Force
Space and Missile Systems Organization
Car Inspection Reminder For License Plate Ending In Zero
Deadline approaching for vehicle inspection and proof-of-passing sticker. Plates ending in zero must be inspected by October 31. From November 1 rules apply to plates ending in one and next year to plates ending in two.
Drillers Move After Storm Delay In Panhandle Nebraska
Oil drilling equipment moves across the Nebraska Panhandle after a week of mud and snow delaying operations since Oct. 10 11. King Resources plans three deep wildcats in Sioux Scotts Bluff counties to extend Morrison formation production with Oregon Trail Field discoveries and August production data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Panhandle
King Resources, Inc
Denver
Nebraska
Sioux County
Heinz Cattle Co
NENE
Scotts Bluff County
Cedar Valley
Young
Panhandle
Wyoming
Sheridan
Devel
Oregon Trail
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
No. 1
Ferguson
Cayman Corp
R. E. Maresh
Cayman
Oil-Gas Commission
Sleepy Hollow
Silver Creek
Sloss
Ackman
Waitman
Singleton
Enders
Reiher
Cheyenne County
Johnson
Graff
Doran
Potter
Kimball County
Rufenacht Rites Set At Weyerts
Carlton R. Rufenacht 49 native of Weyerts died Wednesday at a Commerce City nursing home. Services to be held Saturday at Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev Harold Malpert officiating. Burial in Weyerts Cemetery. Survived by widow Lorene, stepson James Morehead, mother Mattie, sister Mary Ann Horst, and four brothers Lester, Walter Jr, Bob, and Jack. Funeral arranged by Craig-Holechek. Memorials to Weyerts Church.
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Weyerts
Carlton R. Rufenacht
Commerce City
Colo
Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church
Harold Malpert
Craig-Holechek
Weyerts Church
Rufenacht
Walter F
Mattie Rufenacht
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lorene Stratton
American Chain & Cable Co
Denver
James L. Morehead
Iowa City
Iowa
Lodgepole
Virgil
Mary Ann) Horst
Gurley
Lester
Sidney
Walter Jr
Bob
Casper, Wye
Jack
Wheatridge, Colo
I-80 Interchange Growth Spurs Cheyenne County Zoning Push
Prominent banker Mel Adams warned Cheyenne County boards that early zoning rules are needed as I-80 traffic and development loom. He cited seven million dollar tax additions at Ogallala and at least ten million in Sidney along interchanges, with major hotel chains eyeing the area. County leaders, bankers, and SBA officials discussed financing, annexation, and industrial prospects to capture the expected jobs, growth, and tax base from interstate activity within a year or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Mel Adams
Ogallala
Sidney
Adams
Holiday Inn
Ramada
Donald Benson
Omaha National Bank
Norman Otto
Nebraska
Small Business Administration
SBA
Otto
Broken Bow
Custer County
E.K. Yanney
Four Cheyenne County Banks to Close on Saturdays
Four banks The American National Sidney National Dalton State and Potter State will close Saturdays starting Nov 1. Friday hours lengthen to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday remain 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reasons include correspondent banks closed Saturdays and shift to computer records. Night depositories and mail service remain available.
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Cheyenne County
American National
Sidney National
Sldney
Dalton State Bank
Dalton
Potter State Bank
Potter
Senior Citizens Enjoy Masked Masquerade Party
Masks and costumes added to the fun at the Masquerade party held last night at the Senior Citizen's Center. Organ music was provided by Ron Barker and Morris Jessen entertained with accordion music during refreshments. The large crowd represented patrons from Chappell and Sterling as well as the surrounding area.
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Senior Citizen’s Center
Ron Barker
Morris Jessen
Chappell and Sterling
Farm Youth Fund Grant Forms Now Available
Forms for Rural Rehabilitation Endowment Fund Grants are available through the Farmers Home Administration. Nebraska farm or ranch youth seniors or graduates may apply if they need aid for education beyond high school and plan to attend a Nebraska or government-owned school. grants, not loans, say official Joe Goldtrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Goldtrap
Farmers Home Administration
Nebraska
State of
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Sidney
New Manager Named for Kansas Nebraska Gas Co. in Sidney
Holdrege resident Aaron Harman is named district manager for Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co. in Sidney succeeding J D Krutsinger who becomes division manager of Scotts Bluff. Harman has 16 years in gas work with the company, started in Oxford in 1953, served as serviceman in Holdrege, Yuma and Holdrege, later as area heating and air conditioning supervisor in Holdrege and active in local chambers and civic groups.
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Holdrege
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Sidney
Aaron Harman
J.D. Krutsinger
Krutsinger
K-N’s
Scottsbluff
Harman
Kansas-Nebraska
Oxford
Yuma
Colo
Chamber of Commerce, Elks, Eagles and Lions
New Trial Denied in Sid ne y Gas Rate Case
District Judge John Kuns denied Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co. a new trial over a proposed 25 percent rate increase in Sidney. He kept the October injunction denial intact but opened a path for a district court hearing where K N and Sidney can argue the merits of higher gas rates. The city granted a 6.7 percent rate hike on Sept 11, which the company has not acknowledged, seeking a more realistic adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kuns
Kansas- Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Sidney
K-N
Oshkosh Man Killed In Pickup Truck Wreck
Max Garden, 44, manager of the Gamble Store in Oshkosh, died when the pickup he drove overturned at a dead end north of Oshkosh Thursday night. Funeral arrangements are pending at Holechek Funeral Home in Oshkosh.
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Max Garden
Gamble
Oshkosh
Holechek Funeral Home
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Sidneyite
France
Sorbonne
Harvard University
George
Ladies’ Civic Group
R.D. Brown
Garden County
Farm Youth Fund
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