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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1963
Page
1
The Sidney Telegraph dedicates its second section to soil conservation news, photos, and ads. It emphasizes Soil Conservation Service support, farmer cooperation with SCS offices and dealers, and the ongoing effort to preserve fertility for a bright regional agricultural future.
Cheyenne County ASC reports Federal costs of 85,793 matched by about 60,000 from local farmers in 1962, totaling nearly 148,000 in soil and water conservation. The program decommits 1100+ acres to grass, 1719 acres strip cropping, 2200 acres terraces on 37 farms, and 3807 acres under stubble mulching plus tree planting erosion dams and contour farming on 177 farms representing about 20 percent of cropland. The ACP covers practices benefiting the public and is administered with Soil Conservation Service Extension Service and Soil and Water District Board input.
Firemen estimated damage at 600 to a 1959 Oldsmobile after flames erupted near the corner of 11th Ave and Olsen Drive about 7 30 Saturday evening. Mrs Hank Elias 1037 Olsen Drive owner driver said she started from home and had gone a short distance when the engine burst into flames. Firemen could not determine the cause of the fire.
Sheriff W W Schulz of Sidney attended a Civil Defense seminar at North Platte. State staff including Eldon C Miller Donald E Smith James W Hetrick and Harold McGrew spoke on shelter programs supplies training and surplus property.
Hubert E Johns S A backed from the curb at 10th and Jackson Streets on Saturday and bumped a parked car driven by Louie Bruns Gurley. Damage to the Bruns car was estimated at 45 dollars. Johns car sustained no damage.
Good Friday services are set for Friday April 12 from 1 to 2 30 p m at First Methodist Church with the Sidney Ministerial Association organizing a theme Together At The Cross Speakers include Rev Henry Monnich Rev Aubrey Russell Rev James Greene and Rev Carl Nelson from Holy Trinity First Christian Grace Baptist and Light Memorial churches Other participating churches include Nazarene Assembly of God Sioux Army Depot Community Church Calvary Baptist and First Methodist The Sidney Mens Chorus will sing three numbers People may give a free will offering to support community projects of the Ministerial Association
Graveside services for John C. Livoni 85, a Sidney pioneer, will be held Tuesday at nine in Greenwood Cemetery. Livoni died April 1 in Rialto California after funeral services in Rialto. survivors include four children and several siblings and grandchildren.
Frontier Airlines reports March Sidney boardings at 85 versus 57 in 1962, still short of the CAB 150 quota. April totals sit at 31, nine behind the 40 needed to meet targets. Systemwide 1963 traffic hits an all time 17 year high, with Lincoln 2289 and Omaha 1656 aboard Sunliner flights.
Emma M Michaelis Phelps 81 died Saturday at Memorial Hospital after months of ill health. Funeral Tuesday April 9 at 2 p.m. at South Divide Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Walter Seefeldt. burial Greenwood Cemetery. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge. She was born September 29 1881 in Hanover Germany and lived in Concordia and Nebraska before settling in South Divide. Survived by two daughters Laura Bauer of Bushnell Violet Nienhuser of Sidney four sons Elmer Lodgepole Dewayne and Chester Sidney Howard Sacramento two sisters Ida Blinde Beatrice and Roberta Mitchell Omaha 27 grandchildren 38 great grandchildren and a sister Imogene Darlene predeceased. Memorials to South Divide Trinity Lutheran Church.
The No. 1 Murdock wildcat test well, a granite test in Section 20 Township 32 North Range 48 West, is now under way about six miles southeast of Chadron. It marks the seventeenth wildcat venture drilled in the Dawes Sioux Sheridan county area in recent months.
The Sidney city council to meet at the municipal building for a lengthy session. Agenda items include sewer district levies and hearings on Class C liquor license changes at The Log Cabin and Elkhorn Tavern.
Sidney’s Chief of Police Sol Willis is hospitalized at Memorial with virus pneumonia. He returned home Thursday around 10 a.m. not feeling well and was admitted Friday. He improved by Sunday night and Monday his condition is satisfactory, with several days needed before resuming duties.
Francis Reiner of the Sidney employment office reports March labor demand up from February and from March 1962. In Sidney area 242 workers were referred to jobs with 205 in non agricultural posts and 3 percent to farm jobs.
Ronald Ray Alberding seven months old died Friday in Cheyenne Memorial Hospital after five days of hospitalization and surgery. Funeral services set for Tuesday April 9 at 2 p.m. at Wesleyan Methodist Church with burial Greenwood Cemetery. He was born August 23 1962, to Mr and Mrs Raymond Alberding. survived by parents five brothers and maternal grandparents.
Construction on the Boeing phase of the Minuteman program accelerates across Wyoming Nebraska and Colorado with 200 missiles to be installed. Peak employment expected in summer as crews work on silos and phase in missiles to Warren AFB and surrounding areas. The first 150 rockets were installed late Thursday near Wall South Dakota with Ellsworth AFB hosting Titan ICBMs and other operations progressing.
Nebraska agronomists report winter killing heavily hit south central areas, with southwestern Panhandle faring better though damage varies. Prospects for winter barley are very poor as some farmers reseed to oats. recovery depends on spring conditions and stands. Field surveys show 116 percent excellent, 38 percent good, 22 percent fair, 19 percent poor, and 5 percent damaged beyond recovery, with notable damage in York County and Lincoln County reporting widespread impacts.
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