Sidney Council Approves Park Expansion Plan and Land Purchases
The Sidney City Council approved a three phase three year park development plan totaling 133 000 for about 40 acres starting July 1 1969 with phase one moving three existing ball diamonds and adding new facilities. They also discussed land purchases around Sidney and declined to fund Lodgepole Creek cleanup costs beyond 251 50 on city land. A liquor license for Fort Sidney Motor Hotel was approved and a traffic light request for 13th and Forrest was reviewed.
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Sidney
John Baudek
Baudek
Gordon Tobin
Lodgepole Creek
Legion Park
Ivan Liljegren
Youth Corp
Liljegren
Larry Clinton
Ed Bauman
del Koch
George Elwood
Bob Hessle
Stan Larabee
Elwood
Hessle
Council
New Park
State 4-H Foundation Board
Breakin Attempt And Vandalisms Are Investigated
Sidney Police and Cheyenne County Sheriff investigate multiple theft and vandalism cases. An attempted break in at Mill Bar and Lounge triggered a alarm after a window was broken. Lodgepole saw eight business windows, several street lights, two car windows and residence windows damaged by air rifle. Two Sidney residents reported BB gun window damage. Maddox Motors shop reported a stolen money box. Camper damaged by spray paint at 1501 21st.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Lynn Larson
Mite Reports Investigated in Cheyenne County Wheat Fields
County Extension Agent Ivan Liljegren and University of Nebraska researchers investigated mite infestations in Cheyenne County wheat. Mites were found along a north south line near millet fields, with uncertain impact on wheat health. Specimens were sent to Scottsbluff for analysis and results will follow.
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Cheyenne
Ivan Liljegren
Eric Kerr
University of Nebraska
Liljegren
Brownson
Kerr
Scottsbluff
Liljergren
Farm Mishap Injures Man On Tuesday
Cheyenne County farmer Muriel Crosby injures in a farm accident near Sidney when a silage trailer rolled and pinned him against a tractor at about 5 20 p.m. He suffered a punctured lung and chest compression but was reported in satisfactory condition. Dennis Booth, a hired hand, alerted Mrs. Crosby who then summoned an ambulance.
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Cheyenne County
Muriel Crosby
Crosby
Sidney
Dennis Booth
Car Train Crash in Sidney Injures Driver
Delmer Adams of Sidney was hospitalized with what authorities call minor injuries after his 1961 compact collided with an eastbound Chicago Burlington and Quincy freight at the 10th Avenue crossing. Police say the car was a total loss and Adams explained he could not see the crossing signals because a truck blocked his view.
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Sidney
Delmer Adams
Chicago Burlington and Quincy
10Th Avenue Crossing
Panhandle Weather Forecast Downtown
Fair conditions expected this afternoon tonight and Thursday with highs near 70 to 80 degrees and lows around 35 to 45. Precipitation chances under five percent each period. Five day outlook shows temperatures near normal from Thursday to Monday with similar high and low ranges and a cool trend at week end.
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Panhandle
Look at The 69s Special Section on New Cars
The Sidney Telegraph publishes a 1969 new car selection titled Look at The 69s. It highlights longer lower standard lines, more sport and compact options, and safety focus for the coming year. The supplement is in today’s Telegraph.
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Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
Special NFO Meet Scheduled in Sidney Armory
A special meeting of the Cheyenne County NFO chapter is set for Friday September 27 at 8 05 PM at the Sidney National Guard Armory to discuss chapter matters and plans.
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Cheyenne County
NFO
Sidney National
Potter Paving Project Moves Ahead with Second Petition
Potter Street paving, the town's first, is nearing completion this week. A second petition seeks more paving as Don Lynch Construction Co. of Scottsbluff completes a $50,000 concrete project with curb and gutter work expanding to other sections. Residents anticipate new business prospects from the improvement.
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Potter
Kenneth Rose
Don Lynch
Bud Gaston
Lynch
Telegraph
Les Wills
Village Board
Don Lynch Construction Company
Scottsbluff
Neb
Nebraska plans expressway network to link I-80 regions
A state highway master plan outlines future expressways from the Wyoming border through Scottsbluff to Bridgeport with possible connects to I-80 at Sidney or Ogallala. Other routes run from Hastings to Omaha and from Beatrice via Lincoln to South Sioux City, with broader plans and caveats noted by officials and planners.
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North Platte Valley
Sidney
Ogallala
Bruce Gillan
Wyoming
Scottsbluff
Bridgeport
Gillen
Department
Hastings
Grand Island
Columbus
Fremont
Omaha
Kansas
York
Madison
Sioux City
Beatrice
Lincoln
Nebraska City
Yankton
S.D
U.S. 20
Nebraska Highway Department
Nebraska
Highway Commission
Post Secondary School Study Plan Proposed
A Western Nebraska study on expanding post high school education began with a six meeting series sponsored by Chadron State College and the Rocky Mountain Laboratory. Russell Pedersen led the session with about 20 Sidney businessmen, noting college credit issues and expulsion rates as drivers for exploring new education pathways.
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Nebraska
Chadron State College
Rocky Mountain Educational Laboratory
Russell Pedersen
Sidney
Sidney United Fund advances drive with 1969 goal set at 13200
Advance gifts letters totaling some 150 mailed in Sidney push toward the 13200 goal for the 1969 United Fund drive. Eight local organizations receive funds including American Red Cross 2100 and Boy Scouts 4100.
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United Fund
Advance
Sidney
Hammond McNish
L. S. O’halloran
Advance Gifts
Benny Hochman
General Drive
Drive
Elwell Motors
9Th
Dlinois
Advanced Gifts
United Fund Board
McNish
American Red Cross
Boy Scouts of America Council
United Service Organizations
Frank Loebe 77 Dies in Denver Rites Friday
Frank Albert Loebe 77 a former Sidney resident died Tuesday morning in a Denver hospital after a year of declining health. Funeral services set for 9 30 a m Friday at St Patrick's Church with Rev Edward Flinn officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Rosary at 7 30 p m Thursday at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home. He was born December 7 1890 in Hooper Neb and lived in Sidney many years before moving to Denver. Surviving: three sons Frank J Norbert H of Sidney and Henry G of Pittsburgh. three daughters Leon a Shelly Sidney Edwin Chaon Modesto Calif Les Gregg Los Angeles Calif. two brothers William Stanton Henry Lodgepole. one sister Margaret Dorsey Denver. 24 grandchildren.
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Frank Loebe
Sidney
Denver
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Edward Flinn
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig and Son
Frank Albert Loebe
Hooper, Neb
Henry Loebe
Frank J
Norbert H
Henry G
Pittsburgh
Leona Shelly
Edwin Chaon
Modesto
Calif
Les Gregg
Los Angeles
William of Stanton
Henry
Lodgepole
Margaret Dorsey
Well Known Dalton Lady Dies At 88
Mrs. DeVona L. Mauer, 88, longtime Dalton resident, died Wednesday morning at Memorial Hospital after months of declining health. Born September 11, 1880 in Grinnell, Iowa, she and her husband Jake Mauer homesteaded northeast of Dalton in 1908. She is survived by seven children, 43 grandchildren, 103 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were not complete. a fuller obituary will appear Friday.
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DeVona L. Mauer
Dalton
Memorial Hospital
Craig-Holechek
Mauer
Grinnell
Iowa
Jake Mauer
Cheyenne County
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13Th and
Forrest
John Buudek
Bob Armour
Monte Vista
Summit
Potter’s Paving
Expressway of
U.S. 83
North Platte
Dakotas
Missouri
Merle Kingsbury
Ponca
Edwin Nelson
James Thrasher
Rocky Mountain Lab
Greeley, Colo
Francis Cogin
Nelson
Chadron
Darold Hendee
Thrasher
Kings Daughters
Salvation Army
National Travelers Aid
United Way
Mrs
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