Steel Arrives At ICI Plant Manager Named For New Facility
Construction on the Independent Cable plant east of town is ahead of schedule. Bernard Card says two loads of steel unloaded and footings and 75 percent of the floor complete. Roger L. Price named plant manager. facility expected to start early 1974 with dedication events November 6 and 7 led by Governor Exon and Eltra officials.
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Steel
ICI
Bernard Card
Eltra
Sidney Municipal
Exon
Greenwood Cemetery
Eltra Corp
Independent Cable
Roger L. Price
Nitrogen shortage seen for 1974 spring season
University agronomist Richard Wiese warns a 10 percent nitrogen shortfall may hit farms in 1974 due to higher wheat and cattle feed nitrogen use, energy constraints on production, price controls, and distribution issues. He cites Nebraska’s response, possible nationwide phosphorus shortage, and emphasizes careful soil testing and timing to manage fertilizer needs.
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Richard Wiese
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Agronomist
Wiese
Nebraska
United Fund Reaches 48 Percent of Goal
Weekend contributions push Sidney United Fund total to 8815 48 percent of the $18000 target. Funds will aid 11 organizations active in charity medical research and youth work.
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Sidney United Fund
Sidney Telegraph Football Prediction Contest Winner
Mick Dickes of Sidney narrowly won the weekly prediction contest with 17 of 20 correct, edging S. W Cook Sr., also of Sidney, on tiebreaker. Dickes receives $25, with 19 runners-up and a list of scores from Holy Cross over Army to Notre Dame over USC.
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Mick Dickes
Sidney
S. W Cook Sr
Sidney Telegraph
Dickes
Cook
Holy Cross
Army
Kansas
Iowa State
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Arkansas
Tulsa
Boston College
Villanova
Michigan State
Purdue
Texas A&m
Baylor
Oregon
Washington
Rutgers
Columbia
Colorado
Missouri
Texas Tech
SMU
Stanford
Washington State
Fire Weather Dangers Persist In Nebraska Rangeland
The National Weather Service warned of extremely dangerous fire weather in Nebraska rangeland continuing into Tuesday. Humidity remained low with strong gusty winds and little moisture, as autumn air varied across the state with chilly lows around 21 in Norfolk and a 65 degree high in Chadron.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
National Weather Service
the Weather Service
Norfolk
Chadron
Leaves Must Be Bagged for City Waste Removal
Ray Nicholson of the Sidney waste department urges residents to place leaves in containers for pickup rather than raking them into the street. He notes heavy snow downed limbs will be cleared in a couple of weeks and asks residents to call 254 2848 to arrange branch pickup.
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Ray Nicholson
Sidney Waste Dept
Nicholson
Chambers Promote Panhandle Events
Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce backed Fort Robinson centennial promotion and a Panhandle bi centennial observance. The plan funds 15,000 in brochures and radio and TV ads to attract travelers along Highways 20 and 26 to the Black Hills and Yellowstone region for non resident tourist dollars. Officers for the coming year were elected: Keith Kemper president and Vance Nelson vice president.
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Ft Robinson Centennial Commission
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Nebraska
Panhandle
South Dakota
Omaha
Yellowstone-Black Hills
B. C. Christenson
Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Travel and Tourism Division
Christenson
Government Expedites Frontier Fuel Request
Kansas Senator Bob Dole says Interior Secretary Rogers Morton will consider Frontier Airlines fuel exemption as soon as November 1. Dole, Senator Pearson and Representative Sebelius urge immediate action due to Frontier’s role serving major Kansas cities and its managerial realignment. Under current cuts Frontier would cut Midwest flights, affecting Nebraska communities. Sidney still operates four daily departures with one flight time moved up.
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Kansas
Bob Dole
Interior
Rogers B. Morton
Frontier Airlines
Dole
James B. Pearson
Keith Sebelius
Morton
Frontier
Associated Press
Midwest
Nebraska
Sidney
Two new oil well intents filed in Cheyenne and surrounding counties
After a quiet week with two dry holes, a flurry of activity follows in Nebraska fields. Harper Oil No. 3 Ahlschwede seeks Rush Creek No. 3 well in Cheyenne County’s 15-15-49 while Enbrook Oil and Gas with B W Drilling targets CSE NW 22-14-50. Stoeppelworth Drilling and Standard Corp file in Furnas County CNW NW 21-2-25 for a 3,600 foot granite test. In Banner and Sioux counties, Cleary Petroleum reports wildcat No. 18 Murphy in Sioux and a separate No. 1-17 Parsons drill in Sioux as W W Ferris and A M Guida plug Biggs No. 3. The new intents cover 4,500, 5,000 and 3,600 foot sands and granite tests on wildcat prospects.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Harper Oil Company No. 3
Ahlschwede
Rush Creek
Enbrook Oil and Gas Company No. 4
Tabler
CSE NW
Margate
B.W. Drilling, Inc
Stoeppelworth Drilling, Inc
Standard Corporation No. 1
Palmer
Furnas County
CNW
Banner County
W.W. Ferris
A.M. Guida
Biggs
Sioux County
Cleary Petroleum Corp
Murphy
Cleary Petroleum
Parsons With
Banner Drilling Co
Accident Kills Bayard Child
Bayard authorities said three year old Robert Dean Rein died after a tractor tire fell on him at a Bayard farm implement dealership. He was taken to a Scottsbluff hospital where the Associated Press reported the death.
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Bayard
Robert Dean Rein
George Rein
Associated Press
Scottsbluff
Two Men Hurt In Sidney Car Crash In Cheyenne
Two 19 year old Sidney residents were hospitalized in Cheyenne after a one car crash on 10th Ave near Legion Park early Sunday. William Steele, from rural Sidney, was taken to Laramie County Memorial Hospital for a broken femur and possible head injuries. William Besley is in DePaul Hospital ICU with multiple fractures in critical condition. Police say excessive speed contributed to the crash which happened at 5 14 a m as the Ford convertible left the road and hit a tree.
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Sidney
Legion Park
William Steele
Laramie County Memorial Hospital
Cheyenne
Steele
Walliam Besley
DePaul Hospital
Thewo
10Th Ave
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Nebraska Western College
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U.S. Air Force
Lectro-Com
Colorado Springs
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KSTF
Midwee Corp
the Price
United Fund
Mebdition
Jack Thorpe
Kearney
Carter Kerk
Willard Kerk
Chappell
Scott Eddington
Kimball
Linda Nagengast
Lincoln
Sheryl Harvey
Dalton
Daryl G Conger
Kent Ballman
Shelia Dickes
Terry Lurber
Effie Moore
Stanley Weaver
Sandy Wintermore
Leon Foster
Luella Kaus
Burl McMillan
Todd Ballman
Tim Deaver
Ruben Arellano
Ihe
Dude's Steakhouse
Cabela’s Furniture
Servisoft
Sidney Roofing Co
BEB Sales, Inc
Wieser Milk47.Co
Panhandle Supply Co
Farmers Co-op Grain Co
Fort~ Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney 66 Oil Co
Bagby's Texaco
Cabela’s Sporting Goods
Hartzler’s Plumbing and Heating
Western Drug Co
KSID
Denver Auto Supply
James Lodes
C.L A
Sidney Office Supply
Masek Sports
Cedar Lanes
Sakurada
Ella Mae Goranson
Ken Sakurada
Chambers
Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce
Ed Cole
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
WMCC
Ft. Robinson
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