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2, CHADRON RECORD, Tuesday, March 2, 1993 Network helps meet area's needs By ERIC FOWLER For the Record The Greater Northwest Nebraska Network Group met Wednesday in Chadron to discuss issues effecting economic development in northwest Nebraska. Headed by Lue Jensen, this voluntary group is comprised of professionals, community representatives and representatives of private or government entities who are interested in the community and economic development in this part of the state. Formation of such groups was encouraged by the Nebraska State De- partment of Economic Development aware of the issues in higher educato better equip people in communi- tion, particularly financing, and the ties on how to meet their own needs. impact they may have on the longSeven such groups exist statewide. term economic health of the region.

The area the Network group serves Stew Jobes was on hand to disincludes Dawes, Box Butte, Cherry, cuss Community Development Grant, Sioux and Sheridan counties. Block Grants (CDBG). Rich Stahla was introduced to the CDBG grants are from the federal group as the interim economic de- government to state government, velopment director, taking the place which under certain guidelines, can of Don Wood who has moved on to be distributed for business endeavPonca City, Oklahoma. Stahla served ors. as interim director between Lee The state grants money to the Peterson and Don Wood.

counties, who in turn loan it to busiDr. Sam Rankin, Chadron State nesses. College president, shared concerns The purpose of such loans is to and encouraged the group to be create or keep jobs with above aver- The 1993 Agriculture Appreciation Banquet held Chadron business people and the Chamber of ComSaturday, Feb. 27 brought over 300 people to the merce. Entertainment was provided by Miss ChadAssumption Arena for the free meal provided by ron Sandy French and Norm and Betty Martin.

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Second 432-5301 Chadron Funerals Deaths age salaries in the area, emphasizing the long-term businesses such as manufacturing and wholesale. Businesses in the area that have benefited in the grant program include Hahn Forest Products of Chadron, Lucas Sport Fishing Manufacturers of Hemingford and Heritage Seed Company, Inc. of Crawford. Until this year, retail businesses have been eligible for grants. They have been excluded this year under the idea that the long term businesses will in turn bring the need and support for retail, Plans written in 1992 may still qualify for retail grants.

April 1 15 is the deadline for community development applications. Grants are made on a first come, first serve basis depending on the quality of the proposal. The March 30 Housing Conference in Chadron was discussed by Lue Jensen. The purpose of the conference is to give communities in the region information needed to develop the housing in those communities. The focus of the conference will be elderly and low to moderate income housing in the region.

Presentations will be made by people involved in government programs that support the planning and building of such housing. Jensen said that because most of the communities in the area are small, the housing is often "old and functionally obsolete." The housing in a community needs to fit the profile of the community according to age and income. "Adequate housing is essential for communities to be desirable for people to live and work in," said Jensen. Accident causes minor injuries The Dawes County Sheriff's Department responded to a two vehicle accident one mile east and one mile north of Chadron at an intersection Monday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m.. A vehicle driven by Patrick Tapio of Pine Ridge appears to have failed to yield the right-of-way to a vehicle driven by Rebecca Bauer of Chadron.

The accident resulted in minor injuries to two occupants of the Bauer vehicle, Rebecca Bauer and Colette DeCory. The Bauer vehicle was totaled and the Tapio vehicle sustained. approximately $5,000 in damage. UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Chadron Western will close Friday, March 5 but will reopen March 15 under new ownership at 261 Main (formerly Kelli's Kloset) Chadron Western Chadron 432-3039 IT Remember to shop Chadron first! Board meeting (Continued from Page 1) Kolkman is president of the First National Bank of North Platte, which has a branch in Chadron, and Conway was director of cooperative education at CSC 1973-76. Until recently, Conway had been teaching business at Wayne State.

He also was a state senator for several Eyears. The legislative committee confirmation hearings on Kolkman and Conway were scheduled for today. If approved, they will replace Keith Blackledge of North Platte and Gretchen Hirschbach of South Sioux City. New! HARDEE'S FRISCO TM GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH Hardees Are You Ready For Some Real Food? Third Chadron Ave. Chadron Hardee's Food Systems, Inc.

Available after regular breakfast hours at participating Restaurants for a limited time. Burt Fisher Funeral services for Burt Fisher, 66, of Chadron will be held Wednesday, March 3 at 10 a.m. at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron with Pastor Adrian Atkins officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Born March 27, 1926 i in Bonesteel, S.D.

to Merton Lyle and Vivian Joyce (Flisram) Fisher, he spent his youth on the family farm. At the age of 17, he entered the U.S. Navy, serving on the Battleship New York. He was a member of the Bluejackets Choir. He was united in marriage to Helen B.

Kimball in 1947, and to this union two sons were born. Helen preceded him in death. He married Hattie M. Allen, and two daughters were born to this union. He was employed by the Railroad for 15 years, working out of Chicago, Norfolk, Fremont, Neb.

and Chadron where he settled and operated his auto repair and salvage business for 30 years. Mr. Fisher died Feb. 26 at Chadron Community Hospital. A memorial has been established for Chadron Volunteer Fire Department.

Donations may be sent to First National Bank. Mr. Fisher was a Senior Active Member of the Chadron Volunteer Fire Department. His survivors include mother, Vivian Fisher of Bonesteel, S.D.; wife, Hattie Fisher of Chadron; sons, James L. Fisher of Linwood, Neb.

and David A. Fisher of Greeley, daughter, Brenda Fisher of Omaha, brothers, Glen Fisher of Seattle, Wash. and Stanley Fisher of Rapid City, S.D.; sisters, Joyce Banning of Houston, Tex. and Bonnie Bishop of Midwest City, and three grandchildren. Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond J. Sefrna Funeral services for Raymond J. Sefrna, 72, of Crawford were held Tuesday, March 2 at 10 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Crawford with Rev. Doug Lewis officiating.

Burial was in Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, S.D. Mr. Sefrna was born July 28, 1920 in Wessington Springs, S.D. to Joseph and Louise Sefrna. He married Shirley M.

McWilliams Dec. 19, 1942 at Maxwell Field, Ala. where he was serving in the armed forces. During his military career, which totalled 12 years of active and inactive service as an auditor on flying status, and included active duty in World War II and the Korean War, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross twice, the Purple Heart, and other medals of honor. Mr.

Sefrna died Friday, Feb. 26 at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs, S.D. A memorial has been established. Donations may be sent to Crawford State Bank. Mr.

Sefrna was affiliated with Rotary, American Legion, VFW and the Eagles. He was preceded in death by his parents. His survivors include mother-in-law, Fannie McWilliams of Crawford; wife, Shirley of Crawford; daughter, Cherry Lee and husband, Jack Bradt of Keystone, S.D.; granddaughters, Jaci and Andrew Watson of Ellsworth Air Force Base; brother, Robert Sefrna of Wessington Springs, S.D.; sisters, Josephine Aikers of Kimball, S.D., Rose Luckett of Wessington Springs, S.D., and Betty Eddy of Gillette, many brothers and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. Chamberlain Chapel of Crawford is in charge of arrangements. Award winning correspondent to speak at CSC March 17 Emmy and Peabody Award-winning national correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault will speak at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 17 in Memorial Hall at Chadron state College. Hunter-Gault joined the Lehrer NewsHour in 1978 as the first black woman to ever anchor a newscast. Throughout her career, she has been the recipient of numerous awards, including two from the corporation for Public Broadcasting for excellence in local programming and the American Women in Radio and Television Award for her work on the NewsHour. In 1986, she was named journalist of the year by the National Association of Black Journalists and received the prestigious George foster Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism for her work on the NewsHour's "Apartheid People" series on contemporary life in South Africa. Hunter-Gault was once a newsmaker herself.

She was one of the first two black students admitted to the University of Georgia in 1961. Despite firecrackers and bricks crashing through her dormitory window and riots quelled by tear gas during her first weeks at the school, she received a degree in journalism in 1963. Her book on her experiences in growing up in the Deep south and attending Georgia, "In My Place," is a best-seller and also has won awards. Her appearance at Chadron state is being sponsored by the Convocations Committee. No admission will be charged.

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