Fifteen Graduates Finish Sidney Job Training Class
The final class of the Sidney Occupational Training School conducts Friday graduation at Francis Willard School. Superintendent Russell Pedersen will award certificates to fifteen students who completed sixteen weeks of stenographic and clerical training.
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Sidney Occupational Training School
Francis Willard School
Russell Pedersen
John Owens
Carol Mason
Sidney High School
SOTC
Sidney
Business Institute
Argentine Lass From Argentina Becomes Sidney Exchange Student
Silvia Mazal, a sixteen year old from Posadas Misiones Argentina, arrives in Sidney and stays with the Russell Jenrickson family for a year of study. She will attend Sidney High taking English American history physics photography and study hall while planning to pursue architecture at Buenos Aires University after high school.
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Sidney
Silvia Mazal
Silvia
Posadas
Misiones
Argentia
United States
Russell Jenerson
Penny
Kay
Argentina
Pedersens
Sidney High
Rotary Club
Buenos Aires University
Fred Meick 54 dies after long illness in Kentucky
Frederick C. Meick 54 died Saturday night in Madisonville Kentucky after two months hospitalization and two years of declining health. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Gehrig & Son Funeral Home with Very Rev Vincent J Pelster officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. He was born January 29 1913 in Sidney to Joseph and Clara Markle Meick. Survivors include his mother Clara Meick three daughters Mrs William Folkerts Mrs Lee Oliverius a son Frederick T Merck of San Diego California three sisters Mrs Ralph Cannady Mrs Wilby Bauer Mrs Velora Morris a brother Joseph and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Meick
Madisonville
Gehrig & Son
Vincent J. Pelster
Greenwood Cemetery
Sidney
Joseph and
Clara Markle Meick
Medicine Row
Wyo
Owensboro
Dorothy Gade
Clara Meick
William Folkerts
Lee Oliverius
Frederick T. Merck
San Diego
Calif
Ralph Cannady
Wilby Bauer
Cheyenne
Velora Morris
Joseph
Arlington, Va
Ribbon Winners Will Be Listed at State Fair
The Sidney Telegraph plans a Friday publication listing western Nebraska ribbon winners from the state fair. Several Cheyenne County 4-H Club members earned ribbons in the statewide competition.
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Sidney Telegraph
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Wheat Growers Use Fair To Emphasize Low in Spirits
Lincoln Nebraska wheat growers showcase a 50 pound loaf at the Nebraska State Fair as part of a demonstration by the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association. Ray Davis urges farmers to use delayed marketing and government loans to secure better prices while noting wheat sells for low prices amid national economic concerns. Pam Foster Nebraska Wheat Queen serves buns, highlighting the bread making process at the exhibit.
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Lincoln
Wheat Growers Association
Ray Davis
Potter
Nebraska Wheat Growers
Davis
Nebraska
Booth
Culinary Arts Department
Lincoln Job Corps
Nebraska Wheat Queen
Pam Foster
Grant
Sales Of School Lands Expected By End Of Year
LINCOLN The secretary of the State Board of Educational Lands and Funds says the land sale freeze will be lifted before year end. Some lands and about 750 leases will expire by Dec 31 with 200000 acres involved including Cheyenne County. Reappraisals in 18 counties may raise rents by Jan 1. 356,890 more is now collected annually from 19 counties. All appraisals planned by July 1, 1969. Counties listed: Arthur Banner Blaine Box Butte Cherry Custer Dawes Dawson Deuel Grant Greeley Hooker Logan McPherson Morrill Thomas Valley Wheeler.
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Lincoln
State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
John P. Olson
Cheyenne
Arthur
Banner
Blaine
Box Butte
Cherry
Custer
Dawes
Dawson
Deuel
Grant
Greeley
Hooker
Logan
McPherson
Morrill
Thomas
Valley
Wheeler
Merchants Co In New Hands Moves Manager
The Merchants Van and Storage Co at Wichita bought Merchants Transfer Co in Sidney from John Sohus of Denver. Jack Roberchck remains Sidney manager but will headquarter in Scottsbluff and oversee the southern Panhandle of Nebraska and northeastern Colorado with three days weekly in Sidney. Bob Mitchell stays as Sidney warehouse foreman. Merchants holds the Allied Van Lines franchise and remains a major regional mover.
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Merchants Transfer Co
Sidney
Wichita
Kan
Bill
Tom Weems
Merchants van and Storage Co
Busness
John Sohus
Denver
Jack Roberchck
Scottsbluff
Panhandle
Nebraska
Colorado
Bob Mitchell
Presbyterians Mark 50th Year at Sidney Church
Presbyterians To Mark 50th Year Light Memorial Presbyterian Church of Sidney observes its 50th anniversary with three services at 8:30, 11, and 2 p.m. on Sunday September 10. An 1 p.m. luncheon follows in the Fellowship Hall. Speakers include Lance Barker Dr Earl Sherrerd Rev Howard Osborne and Rev Darrell Davis. Franklin Barger of Denver will be guest soloist.
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Light Memorial Presbyterian Church of
Sidney
Fellowship Hall
William Hunter
Lance Barker
Ross Barker
University of Chicago
Barker
Harold Taylor
Columbus
Sidney Church
Frank Mattoon
Earl Sherrerd
Howard Osborne
Torrington
Wyo
Darrell Davis
Franklin Barger
Denver
Church
Farm Bureau To Set Policy In Sidney Meeting
The Cheyenne County Farm Bureau will hold a policy development meeting at 8 p m on Tuesday September 12 at the Farm Bureau office in Sidney. The group will draft policy recommendations on local state and national issues for the October county meeting and possible Bureau policy adoption.
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Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Sidney
Francis Runge
Ray Nienhueser
Ron McMillen
Roland Green
Joe McMillen
Rodney Mathewson
Ground Is Broken At Sidney Airport For FAA VORTAC
The Sidney Municipal Airport breaks ground on a $235000 VORTAC complex, replacing an older system six miles west. The new aid provides 360 degree navigation, linking VOR and TACAN for precise aircraft routing. Robert E. Osborn to maintain the gear, with Schouten Construction and Carl Christ Contractors handling the build.
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Sidney
Sidney Municipal Airport
Vortac
Federal Flight Administration
Town
Wheat seeding under way in western Nebraska fields
Farmers in western Nebraska begin fall wheat planting as temperatures vary and moisture redistributes. Some fields are too dry despite recent rains, while others benefit from moisture in the Panhandle. Most wheat will be seeded by Sept 15 with 1968 acreage seen lower than last year due to low prices and cautious sentiment.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
3 Year Lag In Panhandle I-80 Possibility
Lincoln Deputy State Engineer G C Strobel warns Interstate 80 completion could slide one to three years beyond the 1972 target if Congress does not provide more funding. He cites higher costs and safety standards, with 125 miles in the Nebraska Panhandle likely last. Route 680 near Omaha could also run short on funds later in the schedule.
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Lincoln
G. C. Strobel
Congress
Strobel
Nebraska Panhandle
Omaha
Capt Bauer Tops Exams for Sidney Police Chief Post
The Sidney Civil Service Board certified Capt Roy Bauer of the Sidney police force as having the highest grade in tests for police chief. Exams included oral and written portions under Civil Service rules. Chief Sol Willis plans to retire Oct 1 after 19 years. Board members are Dr L S O'Halloran, Frank Mattoon and H E Pierson.
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Sidney Civil Service Board
Sidney
Roy Bauer
Sidney Plice Force
Bauer
Sol Willis
Civil Service Board
Panhandle hosts nearly 12 thousand veterans study
A Veterans Administration report shows about 12 thousand veterans living in the eleven Panhandle counties of Nebraska, with Cheyenne County at 1,780 and statewide Nebraska veterans totaling 176 thousand as of December 31. Douglas and Lancaster counties hold the largest totals, 56,170 and 21,870 respectively, followed by Hall 4,870, Dodge 4,510, and Sarpy 4,470. Panhandle figures include Banner 90, Box Butte 1,290, Dawes 1,120, Deuel 310, Garden 380, Kimball 1,210, Morrill 640, Scotts Bluff 3,960, Sheridan 1,000, and Sioux 210.
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Panhandle
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Veterans Administration
Douglas
Lancaster
Hail
Dodge
Sarpy
Banner
Box Butte
Dawes
Deuel
Garden
Kimball
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Sheridan
Sioux
Weather Panhandle Forecast: Fair and mild skies ahead
The Panhandle area sees fair conditions this afternoon tonight and Thursday with a low tonight around 45 to 55 and a Thursday high in the 80s. Rain chances are under five percent. The five day outlook calls for values 3 to 6 degrees above normal through Monday with highs 80 to 85 and lows 45 to 55, plus a few scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms.
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Panhandle
New Planes Boost Air Usage Here
Frontier Airlines expands service at Sidney station with Jet-Prop 580 operating twice daily between Denver and Omaha via Sidney North Platte Grand Island and Columbus, plus a DC3 Denver to Rapid City run. In four days after launch there were 38 boardings, average 9.5 per city, with month outlook strong. Frontier reports August set a 20 year traffic record with 143,921 passengers, up 42% year over year, and 51,615,000 revenue passenger miles, aided by standby fares and new jet aircraft amid a nationwide strike last year.
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Frontier Airlines
Sidney
Frontier
Denver
Omaha
North Platte
Grand Island
Columbus
Rapid City
Dale Kindred
Kindred
Lewis W. Dymond
Denver-St. Louis
Dymond
Offerson Farm District Winner Named State District Winner
The Marion Offerson farm near Potter was named a district winner in land and water conservation practices in the state fair program. Boys Town of Omaha won the state title. Offerson farm and its owners were honored in Cheyenne County last year for outstanding practices. The award is presented annually by the Nebraska association of soil and water conservation districts the state soil and water conservation commission and the U S soil conservation service.
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Marion Offerson
Potter
Boys Town
Omaha
Offerson Farm
Cheyenne County
Nebraska Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
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Sidney Occupational Training Center
Norma Schmidt
Frances Taylor
Alliance
Shirley Lewis
Fairbury
Donna Hintergardt
Bayard
Mary Rotard
Debbie Richardson
North
Fred Meick
Presbyterians
Nebr
Capt
Offerson Farm District
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