Gurley Pirates crush Melbeta Eagles 57-0 in season opener
Gurley high powered to a 24-0 lead in the first quarter as Ronnie Ahlschwede and Joe Block scored early. Virg Schumacher and Mark Foster contributed on touchdowns and guards Warren Horst and Troy Ladine added conversions. Ahlschwede rushed 92 yards on five carries before halftime as Gurley totaled 214 rushing yards and 74 passing. Melbeta was held to minus yardage.
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Gurley Pirates
Minuteman
Melbeta
Gurley
Ronnie Ahlischwede
Ahlschwede
MAC
Virg Schumacher
Pirate
Mark Foster
Kevin Ladine
Joe Block
Foster
Warren Horst
Schumacher
Bill Makey
Ron Shearer
Mike McVicker
Mike Rowan
Potter-Dix game ends in Dix comeback 28-14
Dix Panthers rally from halftime deficit to beat Potter Coyotes 28-14 on Friday night during Potter-Dix weekend. Dix totalled 214 yards on 160 rushing and 54 passing while Potter had 205 yards. five Dix completions were forced Potter interceptions including a 30 yard return for a touchdown by Chuck Southard.
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Ture
Pottar Coyotes
Dix Panthers
Potter-Dix Ays
Dix
Potter
Coyotes
Husker Fall Camp Brings Heat Wave to NU AstroTurf
Cool weather finally hit the Husker area warming smiles among players while coaches staggered during Nebraska fall camp as temperatures on the AstroTurf spiked from 125 to 140 degrees daily.
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Husker
Nebraska
Big Eight Opens Weekend With Six Fresh Contests
Six Big Eight teams start new campaigns as Nebraska upset UCLA 40-13 while Washington State visits Kansas and Missouri hosts Mississippi. Oklahoma State faces Arlington after a 31-7 win. Kansas State and Colorado travel, Baylor hosts Oklahoma, and Kansas visits Florida with other noted matchups and early season notes.
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Robert Moore
Associated Press
Nebraska
Washington State
Kansas
Mississippi
Missouri
Texas Arlington
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma
Baylor
Kansas State
Florida
Colorado
Louisiana State
UCLA
Tony Davis
Randy Org
Steve Runty
Dave Hamm
Huskers
Iowa State
Cyclones
Idaho
Kangas
Cougars
Bengals
Notre Dame
Wa State
Arlington
North Texas State
Jim Stanley
Nebraska college teams slip to 2-5 after rough weekend
Kearney beat Central Missouri State 21-13 as Tom Kropp ran 26 times for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Chadron led Rocky Mountain College 38-7 after three long scoring passes. Dennis Fitzgerald returned an interception 25 yards for a Chadron score. Wayne beat Wesleyan 16-14 with a fourth quarter safety and Dean Ott catching a 5-yard TD pass. Nebraska at Omaha lost 17-0 to Jackson State as Walter Payton scored and added a late field goal. Graceland edged Peru 8-7 on a 64-yard fourth quarter pass, while Colorado College shut out Hastings 23-0. Junior college: J. R. Connell led Nebraska Southern to 16-6 over Butler CC with two TD passes.
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Chuck Southard
Rick Leach
Dix
Bob Howard
Southard
Potter
Mark Thurston
Gary Haack
Mike Brawner
Brawner
Haack
Thurston
Howard
Rick Plachy
Coyotes
Dean Meier
Meier
Leach
Oklahoma
Sooners
Baylor
Colorado
Steve Davis
Barry Scitaer
Greg Pruitt
Leon Crosswhite
Joe Wylie
Louisiana State
Buffs
Charlie Davis
Tigers
Florida
Kansas State
Steve Grogan
Vince Gibson Will al
Hamm
Army
Randy Borg
Cornhuskers
Nebraska
UCLA
Bruins
Kearney
Chadron
Wayne
Wesleyan
Hastings
Peru
Omaha
Central Missouri State
Tom Kropp
Rocky Mountain
Dean Ott
Rick Benedeto
Plainsmen
University of Nebraska
Jackson
Miss
State
Walter Payton
Chris Gibson
al Roche
Graceland
Iowa
Bobcats
Robert Herron
Colorado College
J. R. Connell
Nebraska Southern
Butler Community College
Eldorado
Kan
Connell
Ron Nitzel
Eugene Dubose
Bowling Results and High Scores List
Bowling results show team standings led by Gehrig & Son, Glen's Water Service topped single game with 811, and individual high scores include Bertha Heaton 529 in series and Cheryl DeWeese 219 in a game. Other teams and scores are listed with placements and counts.
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Glen's Water Service
Pepsi Cola
Gehrig & Son
Hartaler Plumbing
Cedar Lanes
Maddox Spt
Goodyear
Sidney Roofing
Brandin’ Iron
Cabela's
the Mill
Peetz Elevator
Glenn’s Water Service
Bertha Heaton
Cheryl DeWeese
Idustrial
Adams Combine
Whitaker Tavern
Zwick
Elks
Sidney Ford
Harbeson-Fischer Stasch
Mobil Dale
Whitie
Zwickl Decorators
Ed Haupt
Pearlie Copley
Banjo Reputed as United States National Instrument
The banjo has been described as the United States' only national instrument, reflecting its unique place in American music history.
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United States
Public Hearings Set on SCORP Outdoor Recreation Plan
Public hearings across the Panhandle September 17 to 20 will discuss Nebraska’s SCORP plan. Commission staff will summarize public testimony for federal grant eligibility and plan development. Sessions 7:30 p.m. in Scottsbluff Alliance Chadron Ogallala with follow up hours 9 a.m. to noon.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
SCORP
Game and Parks Commission
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Washington
Commission
Nebraska Scorp
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Chadron
Ogallala
William Lindeken
City Council
Panhandle Rc&d
Avenue S
Alliance Council
City Hall Council
Ogallala City
Sidney Firemen Train At Regional School Attended By Seven
Seven members of the Sidney Volunteer Fire Dept joined a training day in Goring with instructors from the State Fire Marshall's Office Nebraska Fire Service and Nebraska State Forester Dept. Participants Dan Benzel Terry Jones Dean Wilson Bruce Wright Jim Lockey Roy Call and Bill Meehan attended the North Platte Valley Volunteer Fireman's Association and Pine Ridge Mutual Aid Fire School. Demonstrations covered propane fires pit fires high expansion foam new extraction oil and light water.
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Sidney
Nebraska pioneer Ned Culbertson Abbott shaped state history
Ned Culbertson Abbott, educator historian author and civic leader, influenced Nebraska for fifty years. Born 1674 in Fremont, he earned a BA and law degrees, taught in the Philippines, and then led the Nebraska School for the Blind from 1901 to 1947. He promoted Arbor Day via Morton and collected Morton's papers now at the Nebraska State Historical Society.
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Ned Culbertson Abbott
Nebraska
Wounded Knee
Abbott
Fremont
Nebraska State Historical Society
University of Nebraska
Lillian
Philippines
U.S. 3
Moro
Nebraska School For the Blind
Nebraska City
Arbor Day
J. Sterling Morton
Arbor Lodge
Morton
Area Schools Map September Activities and Games
Sidney public schools post September schedules for events across grades. Listings cover honor societies, clubs, assemblies, and a busy mix of football volleyball cross country with multiple games and venues including Gering Weymouth Field St Patrick's Alliance Gering Sidney Invitational and nearby towns.
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Sidney Public Schools
Gering
St. Patrick’s
Gothenburg
Weymouth
Sterling
West
East
Sidney
JH Library
Bridgeport
Alliance
Ford
ST. Patrick's
Sidney High
Lyman
Dix
Gurley
Wway
Dalton
Dalton Public Schools
Lodgepole
Chappell Public Schools
Hershey
Big Springs
Benkelman
Oshkosh
Bruel
Sutherland
Curtis Medicine Valley
Gurley Public Schools
Potter
Harrisburg
Lodgepole Public Schools
Sunflower
Sidney Debuts Stamps by Mail Service
Postmaster Ferris Preble introduces Stamps by Mail in Sidney after successful tests nationwide. The program lets customers buy stamps and stamped envelopes by mail with a check or money order, aided by leaflets soon distributed. Items listed include rolls and sheets of eight cent stamps and stamped envelopes with a 40 cent processing fee.
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Sidney
Ferris Preble
Preble
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Terry Gray
Ron Schuman
Ladine
Clarence's
Sidney National Frontier Music Maddox Mtrs Peetz Elevator
Western Drug Hot Spot
Lodgepole Co-op
Egging Co Hipp
Wilson Dry Wall
Bob Grothe
Richard Chappell
BIG 12
Sidney Ellis
Bauerkempers Stickney’s
Dick's
Bond & Robinson
Dale's Center Liquor
Gurley Gas & Oil
Juek's Grain
Dalton Aib
Kehi's Conoco
Lincoln Nat
Baker Tire
Tabor Brandt
High Ind
John Lessig
MORI
Trygve Lie
The
United Nations
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