Ohlbrecht Wins Sidney Telegraph Grid Contest Upset Packed Week
Hats off to Olin Ohlbrecht of Sidney who won the Sidney Telegraph college football contest with a bold pick of Kansas State over Oklahoma as the tiebreaker, while many entrants misjudged the weekend upsets. He also correctly favored Oregon over Washington and other shock results, taking the $25 prize amid a volatile slate of games.
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Olin Ohlbrecht
Forrest St
Sidney
Ohlbrecht
Sidney Telegraph
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Oregon
Washington
Iowa
Michigan State
Navy
Virginia
Colorado
Missouri
Steve Lauderback
Dalton
Marilyn E. Worth
Wildcats
Nebraska
Iowa State
Air Force
Army
Arizona State
Wyoming
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Ohio State
Alabama
Mississippi State
Florida
Auburn
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
LSU
Arkansas
Texas A&m
Texas
SMU
UCLA
USC
California
South Carolina
Florida State
Georgia Tech
Duke
Kansas City
Oklahoma State
Purchasing Power Level Is Good Here, Survey Reveals
Nationwide survey of family incomes shows Cheyenne County residents improving finances. 71.7 percent of households have disposable cash incomes of 5000 or more, higher than national and state shares. 29.4 percent are 5000 to 8000, 17.5 percent 8000 to 10000, 13.2 percent 3000 to 5000, with others above 10000 or below 3000. Higher costs and taxes offset gains.
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Cheyenne County
Sales Management
United States
Nebraska
Central Printing Plan For Newspaper Being Discussed
Western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado publishers met in Sidney to explore a centralized printing agreement. The plan would group 10 to a dozen newspapers under one roof using idle equipment, with Northwestern Bell Telecom presenting wire copy and image transport services. Attendees debated feasibility, location, and future steps, noting existing web offset use by The Sidney Telegraph and potential gains in cost, quality, and color advertising.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Sidney
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
NWB
Sidney Telegraph
Jack Pollock
Keith County News
Ogallala
Jack H. Lowe
Chateau
P.O. Dedication at Chappell Set for Sunday
The new post office at Chappell will be dedicated on Sunday November 2 with a ceremony at two o clock in the high school gymnasium and an open house afterward in the post office. Congressman Dave Martin is expected to attend the dedication.
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Chappell
Postoffice
Dave Martin
Oil Lease Sales By Nebraska Board Of Educational Lands
The Board of Educational Lands and Funds will sell oil and gas leases at Lincoln on November 4. Readily available acreage includes Banner County section 16 in township 19, range 54 and Cheyenne County section 36 in township 15, range 52 with Deuel County section 36 in township 14, range 46.
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Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Lincoln
Banner County
Cheyenne County
Deuel County
Western Liquors Opens in Sidney Nebraska
A new Sidney business Western Liquors is now open in the parking lot rear of Decker’s Market. Owned and managed by Dick McGee who moved from Omaha, the separate liquor store obtained a Class C license formerly held by Town and Country Liquors after approval by the Nebraska Liquor Commission and Sidney City Council.
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Sidney
Western Liquors
Decker’s Market
Dick McGee
Omaha
Town and Country Liquors
Nebraska Liquor Commission
Mrs Keith Rites Set On Thursday
Mrs Harold Keith 76 died Sunday in Casper Wyoming after a brief illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 in Light Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev Darrell Davis. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge. Alice Benita Keith born June 30 1893 in Haskins Ohio to William and Alice Bernthisel. She married Harold D. Keith Sept 27 1913 in Toledo Ohio. They moved to Sidney with Union Pacific Hotel and later ran Green Lantern Cafe and Overland Bus Depot and Cafe. Survived by two daughters two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Harold Keith
Casper, Wyo
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Darrell Davis
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Alice Benita Keith
Haskins, Ohio
William
Alice Bernthisel
Keith
The
Overland
Oil drilling at No.1 Poppitz in Ace Hi Field
Cheyenne County announces No.1 Poppitz oil location in Ace Hi Field. Patrick A. Doheny hires Stuarco Drilling Co. for No.1 Poppitz NWSE Sec. 17 16 51. J sand test planned to depths below 5,200 feet.
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Cheyenne County
Patrick A. Doheny
Stuarco Drilling Co
Bread Day Proclaimed in Lincoln Nebraskas observance
Lincoln officials and Nebraska wheat and baking groups join with 35 states for a National Day of Bread luncheon in Washington and a Lincoln observance at the Lincoln Hotel. Forrest Wilke chairs the state program with Elmer Schlaffhoff MC and Sam Schwartzkopf proclaim Tuesday.
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Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Tiemann
Nebraska
Lincoln - Nebraska Wheat Industry and Baking Industry
Forrest Wilke
Beatrice
U.S
Washington, D. C
American Bakers Association
Associated Retail Bakers of America
Millers National Federation
National Association of Wheat Grow
Lincoln
Sidney Livestock Sale Draws Buyers Over 800 Head Sold
The Sidney Livestock Sale Pavilion handled more than 800 head of cattle in a calf sale, with steers 300-475 lbs selling around 34.50 to 38, and heifers 300-435 lbs 31 to 34. Heavy steers 600-900 lbs sold 27.50 to 29.50 in choice and 25.50 to 27.50 in good. Cows bred brought 185 to 250 per pair, canners 11 to 15.50. Most cattle remained in local or nearby Colorado markets. An estimated 500 head were expected for the next Saturday sale.
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Sidney
Colorado Points
Panhandle Weather Forecast Plainly Cautious
Cloudy this afternoon with a drop in clouds tonight. Tuesday looks fair and warmer with highs in the low 40s this afternoon and highs in the 50s tomorrow. Night lows 15 to 25, near zero precipitation. Five day outlook shows seasonal normals with a cool midweek rain chance, then generally fair and warmer by week’s end with highs in the 50s and lows in the 25 to 35 range.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Martin Says Change Is Pattern In Nixon Era
U.S. Representative Dave Martin told a Holiday Inn audience that President Nixon aims to initiate a broad reform era. He cited welfare changes, job training expansion, and a push to remove welfare recipients who refuse work. He criticized a proposed land easement for farming and beef production and pledged opposition. Attendees included Senators Curtis and Hruska and Governor Tiemann. main speaker was Senator Barry Goldwater.
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North Platte
Dave Martin
Nixon
Nebraska
Holiday Inn
Martin
Hardin
House Agriculture Committee
Carl Curtis
Roman Hruska
Norbert Tiemann
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Mrs Cruise Loses Parents During Week
A Colorado Springs family faced a double loss after traveling from Schuyler for the death of Mrs. Cruise's father William Malovec 1883. Early Saturday they learned Mrs. Cruise's mother had died unexpectedly, with services pending for her father.
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Cruise
Ray Cruise
Tech Enrollment Up 30 Percent at Wes tern Nebraska Vo Tech
Merle Rudebusch, administrator, reports 220 students enrolled for fall quarter at Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School, up from 160 a year ago. The increase includes 17 in a new Business Education Department, with expectations of a larger winter term and potential growth from a family type education pilot program that could expand enrollments by hundreds.
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Merle Rudebusch
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Rudebusch
Vo-Tech
Sidney
Night class registration opens at Tech school
Western Nebraska Vocational School will keep night class registration open through Tuesday night. Merle Rudebusch administers the program and urges anyone seeking information to call the school for details on the courses offered.
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Tech
Western Nebraska Vocational School
Merle Rudebusch
Federal Help To Passenger Trains Urged
The Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation opened hearings on railroad passenger service funding and ICC powers. He noted I C C seeks authority to set standards of cleanliness, schedules, and service quality while Congress considers federal reimbursement for trains operating at a loss. Union Pacific seeks removal of Trains 5 and 6 serving Sidney, with an ICC decision expected soon.
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Subcommittee On
Senate Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dave Martin
Congress
I. C.C
Nebraska
Martin
Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney
Statewide Industrial Plan To Be Discussed Luncheon
A privately owned business development corporation to operate in Nebraska will be discussed at a luncheon Tuesday. John W. Elwell is local chairman. Fred Chase of Omaha will be the principal speaker on financing the Business Development Corp. of Nebraska. The plan, supported by The Nebraska Resources Foundation and The Nebraska Diplomats, aims to attract industry with a privately financed, flexible corporate approach to build payrolls statewide.
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Nebraska
John W. Elwell
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Cheyenne County
Nebraska Resources Foundation
Cattle Price Outlook Good for late 1969 into 1970
Lincoln report by University of Nebraska economist Alien C Wellman forecasts fed cattle prices remaining steady to higher through the rest of 1969 and into 1970 with October at 28.50 per hundredweight, December at 27.75, and a possible top near 29.00 in April to June. Factors include disposable income, pork and poultry supply shifts, and beef consumption trends.
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Lincoln
Alien C. Wellman
University of Nebraska
Wellman
Carl Libsack Dies At 62 In Denver
Carl Libsack 62 of Denver former Sidney resident died Saturday at St. Anthony's Hospital Denver after years of poor health Funeral services pending at Scottsbluff Born June 24 1907 in Hastings he farmed in Minatare and Gering before moving to Sidney in 1945 He owned the Wheat Belt Club later moved to Denver and worked for a steel firm Surviving include son Ron Libsack daughters Bertha Heaton Mary Ann Smith Judy Sigg a stepson Richard Amen sisters Freida Batt Alvina Rau Rachel Groskopf brothers Conrad George Alex Henry Reinnie and 11 grandchildren Also survived by a sister who died last Sept 21.
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Carl Libsack
Denver
Colo
Sidney
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Scottsbluff
Mr. Libsack
Hastings
Minatare
Gering
Wheat Belt Club
Mary
Ron C. Libsack
Westminister
Calif
Bertha J. Heaton
Mary Ann Smith
North Platte
Judy L. Sigg
Salt Lake City
Utah
Richard Amen
Freida Batt
Alvina Rau
Rachel Groskopf
Alliance
Conrad
George
California
Alex
Henry
Bayard
Reinnie
San Diego
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Lewis E. Laflin
Crab Orchard
Arlee Phillips
Hemingford
Ron Cutler
Elsie
Marx Koehnke
Robert Rauner
J. C. Swinbank
Edgar E. Ashton
Nebraska City
Koehnke
Mr. Swinbank
P.O
Mrs. Keith
Casper
E. J. Hanna
Howard Dutton
Lakewood
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