Slow drivers pose as much risk as speeders warns official
North Platte State Highway Commissioner Kirt Mendenhall urges respect for speed limits while noting slow driving also endangers others. He cites a Bureau of Public Roads study showing 20 mph below limit and 20 mph above limit carry similar accident risk as the average speed cluster at 60 mph. He warns frustrated overtaking leads to risky maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirt Mendenhall
North Platte
Bureau of Public Roads
Frontier Airlines Introduces Jet Prop 580 Service to Sidney
Frontier Airlines launched daily Jet Prop 580 service at Sidney Airport at 12 24 p m marking a milestone in local travel. The Convair 580, with 53 seats and cruising at 355 mph, replaces piston DC 3s on routes to Omaha Denver and Rapid City, amid a ribbon ceremony led by Mayor J L Thorpe.
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Sidney
Frontier Airlines
J. L. Thorpe
Frontier
Paul L. Benscoter
Lawrence C. Sills
Edward H. Gerhardt
Jerry Francis
Gary Harsen
Kathy Krieger
Leo Krieger
Ann Wood
Omaha
North Platte
Grand Island
Columbus
Nebraska
Denver
Rapid City
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Allison
General Motors
Open House Planned for High Plains Lab October 10
Gerald Moline of the High Plains Agriculture Laboratory reports rapid progress at the station northwest of Sidney. Research spans moisture use, soil conservation, limited rainfall fertilizer trials, and reduced tillage with wheat and corn tests. An open house and field tour are set for October 10 at 1 30 p m starting at the southeast gate of the Sioux Army Depot, with University of Nebraska and Scotts Bluff personnel leading extended demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Moline
High Plains Agriculture Laboratory
Sidney
Sioux Army
Sodl
Virgil Johnson
John Schmidt
University of Nebraska
Northwest Agricultural Laboratory
Alliance
Paul Ehlers
Scotts Bluff
High Plains
Lincoln
Lionel Harris
Charles Fenster
Louis Daigger
Lloyd Andersen
Larry Axthelm
Cliff Ashburn
Sioux Army Depot
K N Schedules $400000 Pipe Line Job This Fall
Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas plans a 14 mile, 12 inch pipe line from Huntsman storage north of Sidney to a line to the compressor station between Chappell and Big Springs in Deuel County. McCathern Construction Co of Texas has the contract and about 60 workers are expected, with the project lasting 20 to 30 days depending on weather.
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Kansas- Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Sidney
Huntsman
K-N
Chappell
Big Springs
Deuel County
Jerry Krutsinger
Burlington Railroad
McCathern Construction Co
Texas
Peetz
Colo
McCathern
Interstate Gas Co
Frontier Central Merger Approved
The Civil Aeronautics Board approved the Frontier Airlines and Central Airlines merger. The deal takes effect October 1 with full integration by October 29, and the merged carrier will operate under the Frontier name, serving 14 states and 112 cities as the fourth largest airline in the country.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Frontier Airlines
Central Airlines
Frontier
Raymond Smith Sioux Retiree Dies at 70
Raymond J. Smith 70 a Sidney resident since 1952 and former Sioux Army Depot firefighter died Thursday morning at Memorial Hospital. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. at Craig-Holechek Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery Scottsbluff. Survivors include widow Florence Kopren two daughters Kenneth E. Smith in Turkey three sisters eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Memorials designated to heart fund.
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Raymond J. Smith
Memorial Hospital
Smith
Sidney
Sioux Army Depot
Craig-Holechek
Ellis Votan
Fairview
Scottsbluff
Larry Loebe
Melvin Pierce
Dick McCollum
Jim McGinley
Bill Vandivort
Clyde Simms
Heart Fund
Bayard
Harrison
Florence Kopren
Eagles Lodge
George Fries
Nampa
Idaho
Robert Barry
Boise
Kenneth E. Smith
U.S. Air Force
Turkey
Oscar Vandivort
Ada Garrett
Edith Beaver
Bridgeport
Record enrollment growth at Western Nebraska Vocational Tech School
The Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School in Sidney enters its second year with over 100 enrollments for October and projections surpassing 200 by January 1968. Courses include airframe and power plant mechanics and a waterworks seminar. The Sidney Chamber of Commerce seeks $432,000 in Federal funds to cover tuition and housing for 200 financially needy students, with strong assurances from OEO officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Sidney
Merle Rudebusch
Rudebusch
Omaha
Valentine
Nebraska City
Chadron
Gibbon
Pine Ridge
S. D. Maynard Meyers
Salt Lake City
Sidney School
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical Schools
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Office of Economic Opportunity
Panhandle Community Action Agency
OEO
Kansas City
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
American Waterworks Assn
Nebraska
Old Settlers Day crowned King and Queen at Lodgepole
Albert and Mrs. Fenske to be crowned at the 43rd Old Settlers Reunion in Lodgepole on Monday. A Centennial Alumni Parade barbecue motor bike contest and kid races are on the schedule. Events run all day with prizes for costumes flowers and vehicle entries. Square dance in the Legion Hall follows a band concert and an oldtimer program in the park.
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Albert Fenske
Old Settlers
Old Settlers’ Museum
Stone Hotel
Jack Knicely
Sidney Attorney
Alpha Gamma Sorority
American Legion Hall
Sidney Area Property Tax Levy Drops to 94.10 Mills
In Sidney the 1967 property tax levy stands at 94.10 mills, down from 96.5 last year. The breakdown shows County 13, City 18, School General 57.10, School Bond 10, Educational Unit 19.50, totaling 94.10. Other towns in Cheyenne County list varied levies, with Lodgepole, Potter, Dalton and Gurley presenting different city, school, and historical components. Tax statements will be mailed in November based on a county valuation of 50,780,235 dollars approved by the State Board of Equalization.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Lodgepole
Potter
Dalton
Gurley
State Board of Equalization
No Paper Monday Lodgepole Old Settlers Reunion
Reminder that Sidney Telegraph will not publish on Labor Day Monday September 4 and most offices close. Encourages readers to drive to Lodgepole for the 43rd Annual Old Settlers Reunion over a three day weekend. Warns to drive carefully.
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Sidney Telegraph
Lodgepole
Old Settlers
Season Athletic Passes On Sale For $12.00 Each
Sidney High School announces season athletic passes priced at $12 each sold by S Club members and at Western Drug Co Janda Tobin Drug Co Winter Drug Co and Fix Pharmacy starting today September 1. Passes grant access to all regular athletic events for the 1967 68 school year excluding tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Western Drug Co
Janda-Tobin Drug Co
Winter Drug Co
Fix Pharmacy
Industrial Corp Election Makes Bauman President
Ed Bauman was elected president of the Sidney Industrial Corporation at a meeting last Wednesday evening. Dean Wilson became vice president, Leo Krieger treasurer, and Ed Cole secretary. A new board of directors includes Tom Kokjer Ken Note boom E K Yanney Jeff Bush Don Jorgenson Stan Larabee and Ed Bauman. Retiring directors are Lloyd Carr Ralph Welch John Elwell and H N McNish. The group reviewed assets including Safe Play In corporated and a Cheyenne County farm. McNish reported on Safe Play operations. The corporation aims to attract more stockholders to its core operation.
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Ed Bauman
Sidney Industrial Corporation
Dean Wilson
Leo Krieger
Tresurer
Ed Cole
Tom Kokjer
Ken
Boom
E. K. Yanney
Jeff Bush
Don Jorgenson
Stan Larabee
Lloyd Carr
Ralph Welch
John Elwell
H. N. McNish
Safe Play Incorporated
Cheyenne County
Safe Play
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Paul S. Benscoter
Frontier-Central
Raymond Smith
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