Foster Wins District Punt, Pass And Kick Competition
Mark Foster son of Mr and Mrs Lee Foster of Gurley won the 10 year old division at the District Punt Pass and Kick Contest in Denver with a 21 1/2 mark. He earned a trip to Los Angeles for the December 4 halftime event to try for the Rams NFL contest in Dallas later. Sponsors include Ford Motor Company and local Ford dealer Ken Noteboom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Foster
Lee Foster
Gurley
Denver
Mark
Ken Noteboom
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
NFL
Dallas
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Noteboom
Phoenix
Goals Announced For 1967 Feed Grains Increase Seen
Raymond J. Davis, chairman of the Cheyenne County ASC, outlined a near balance of feed grain supply and demand and a plan to raise production in 1967 with a higher loan rate and adjusted price supports. He noted past cooperation reduced surpluses, projected smaller diversion needs, and continued participation could meet demand without new surpluses while fall plowing and fertilizing can be organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Davis
Cheyenne County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Davis
Cheyenne
ASC
Dalton LP Gas Safety School At Local Fire Hall
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department and Dalton Gas Service sponsor a safety school and LP gas fire demonstration at Dalton Fire Hall Wednesday at 7 p m. Jim Crawford of the Colorado Liquified Petroleum Gas Association leads the two hour session. Special invites go to area fire departments, but the public is welcome. First such school in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Dalton Gas Service
Dalton Fire Hall
Jim Crawford
Colorado Liquified Petroleum Gas Association
Storm cleanup in Cheyenne County continues ten days after big wind
Ten days after the Oct. 21 Nebraska Panhandle storm that brought 85 mph winds, Cheyenne County residents still clear tumble weeds and debris from fence rows while telephone and electric lines remain snarled. Some soil erosion occurred in lighter soils, and corn and silage suffered but wheat looks strong. Separately Hoosier Oil Co reports the Larson Ranch Field discovery near Potter with 2050 feet of fluid, 1150 feet oil, 350 feet oil with mud, 550 feet water, gas surfaced in eight minutes, and initial pressures rising to 676 psi. plan to pump by week’s end and pursue offsets with seismic testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska Panhandle
Cyril P. Williams
Sioux Army Depot
Potter
Robert E. Butler
Hoosier Oil Co
Hoosier
Larson
GWNE
Butler
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation
Larson Ranch
Nebraska
E. L. Newton
Indiana
Ilinois
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Regal Drilling Co
Ed Ackman
Denver
Dale Cannon
Kimball
Roy Newton
St. Louis
New York
Owensboro
Potter Field
Cheyenne-Kimball County
Wheat Committee Member On Tour
Wallace Nebraska wheat committee member John L Sullivan joins three state colleagues on a six week tour of wheat markets in Europe and the Far East. The team departs October 31 with Western Wheat Associates and Great Plains Wheat Inc to visit England the Netherlands Italy Lebanon Pakistan India Thailand Vietnam Hong Kong the Philippines Formosa Okinawa and Japan.
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Wallace
Nebraska
Nebraska Wheat Commission
Europe
Far East
John L. Sullivan
Western Wheat Associates
Great Plains Wheat, Inc
WwWa
England
Netherlands
Italy
Lebanon
Pakistan
India
Thailand
Vietnam
Hong Kong
the Phillipines
Formosa
Okinawa
Japan
Panhandle Weather Outlook Calls for Mild Five Day Trend
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with a low near 20 to 30 and a high around 50. The five day outlook shows temperatures averaging 2 to 6 degrees above normal through Saturday with little or no precipitation. Highs 45 to 55 and lows in the 20s. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Nore Mal
Frontier Airlines
Sidney Fire Department Battles Three Weekend Blazes
The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department answered three calls over the weekend. A vacant house at 9th and Osage owned by A B Rapp burned after youngsters played with matches, causing light damage to surrounding weeds. A grass fire near the city dump and another off Sky Manor Road caused very minor damage. Fire Chief Harvey Viznia said all fires were extinguished quickly and no major property loss occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
A.B. Rapp
9Th and
Osage Street
Harvey Viznia
Sky Manor Road
Lee Ellsworth Dies Suddenly
Lee Ellsworth former Sidney resident and ex manager of The John Deere Co. died suddenly Friday in Medford Oregon. Memorial services will be at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Medford Tuesday. Survivors include two children, six grandchildren, a brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ellsworth
Sidney
John Deere Co
Medford
Dre
Westminister Presbyterian
Here
Ellsworth
Sidney Rotary Club
Richard
Akron
Ohio
Marilee Martin
Hudson
Omaha
Peace Corps placement tests offered Saturday in two cities
Interested residents may take Peace Corps placement tests on Saturday November 12 at 9 a m in Scottsbluff or Alliance. The exams will be conducted in the post office buildings in both locations.
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Peace Corps
Aem
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Calves Top At 29.40 At Sidney Livestock Sale
The Sidney Livestock Sales Commission Co sold 729 head on Saturday led by Frank Deaver’s 340-lb steer calves at 29.40 with Kenneth Tilghman’s 340-lb white face calves close at 29. Herb Grosze’s 408-lb steers brought 28.25. Calves sold by the head ranged from 98 to 102.50. Hog prices averaged 20.50 with a top of 21. A special stocker feeder sale is set for Saturday, Nov. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Livestock Sales Commission Co
Frank Deaver
Kenneth Tilghman
Herb Grosze
18 Year Old Girl Injured In Wreck Near Slater
Shar on Kay Ash, 18, of Sidney Nebraska, was hospitalized after a one car accident near Slater Wyoming. The Wyoming Highway Patrol said she was alone in the car and suffered hip and spine injuries when the vehicle went out of control and overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Wyo
Sharon Kay Ash
Sidney
Neb
Slater
Wyoming Highway Patrol
Lions Pancake Feed Promises Fast Service In Sidney
The Sidney Lions Club and Sidney High School Band Auxiliary sponsor the annual pancake feed on Wednesday at the Elks Auditorium. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. all you can eat pancakes sausage eggs and coffee for $1 adults 50 cents for children under 12. Proceeds go to youth activities and band trip funds.
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Lions
Sidney
Elks Audi
Sidney Lions Club
Sidney High School
Time Is Running Out On Veterans' Loan Privileges
World War II veterans have less than a year left to use GI loans. The July 25, 1967 deadline governs most eligibility, with extensions for service-connected disabilities and widows. Korean Conflict veterans face a 1975 end date, while Post-Korean eligibility lasts until 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Charles St. J. Chubb
Lincoln
Nebraska
Chubb
Miss Nebraska Centennial Queen pageant opens ticket sales
A. James Ebel announced Dec 6 at Pershing Auditorium Lincoln for the Miss Nebraska Centennial Queen pageant. Judges include Dr. Marinaccio Arden Swisher state senators Orme and Cooper Hughes and Dave Peister. Nebraskans urged to form caravans and attend. General admission $1.50 reserved $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. James Ebel
Nebraska
Anthony Marinaccio
Hiram Scott College
Scottsbluff
Arden E.swisher
May Broadcasting Company
Omaha
Fern Orme
Lincoln
Calista Cooper Hughes
Humboldt
Dave Peister
Minden
University of Nebraska
Council For Nebraska
Queens
Jack Learned
Grand Island
James Thayer
Sidney
Nancy Childs
Ebel
Pershing Auditorium
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Foster
Dalton
Kentucky Oil
First Nebraska Venture
Hallowe’eners
Wheat Committee
Dr. Thayer
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