Seven Entered In Ft Sidney Queen Contest 1968
Seven contestants enter the Fort Sidney Days Queen pageant to be held April 20 at the Junior High School Auditorium. Sponsors are the Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce with entrants from Sidney High. top prize a $250 scholarship and a trip to the Miss Nebraska contest in Fremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Sidney
Fort Sidney
Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Darrell Hunt
Seven-Up Bottling Co
Jaycees
Electric Meter Adoption Rebounds with Citywide Gains
The city utilities department reports a rebound in meter usage. This month 2 076 residential meters are in operation, up from 2 070 last month and 2 057 a year ago, a net gain of six and 19 respectively. Commercial meters rise to 430, up from 417 a year ago, a gain of 13 business connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Tobin
City
Eastor
Four Town Easter Egg Hunts Sponsored by Lions Clubs
Easter egg hunts are slated Saturday in Dalton Lodgepole Gurley Sidney and Caton with Lions Clubs sponsoring. Potters event last Saturday was run by Beta Sigma Phi. Sidney Legion Park hunt starts at 9am for Pre K to 4th graders with 3000 eggs. Gurley hunt details and prizes include 40 dozen eggs and 90 prize eggs. Lodgepole events begin 930am with age groups split by park area. Arnold Muchman chairs. Caton hunt starts 2pm at Legion Hall with three age groups and 50 Caton eggs. all entrants receive a nickel ice cream pop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Lodgepole
Gurley
Sidney
Potter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sidney's Legion Park
Shelter House
al Ladine
West Water Tower
North
Chidren
North Park
South Park
Arnold M.cheiman
Lions
Caton
Legion Hall
The
Glen Sutton Elected Commander of Local VFW Post 610
Glen Sutton was elected commander of VFW Post 610 at a Tuesday meeting, succeeding Charles Colling. Installation of new officers is planned for May with duties starting after the state convention in June. Other elected officers include Vernon Anderson, Gene Bennett, Loyde Adams, Ervin Smith, Ed Mitchell, Leo Schaf, and Charles Colling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Sutton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Charles Colling
Grand Island
Vernon Anderson
Gene Bennett
Loyde Adams
Ervin Smith
Ed Mitchell
Leo Schaf
Wally Trimpry
Culbertson
Post
Jane Moorehouse
Kimball
VEW
Colling
Fort Sidney Days Queen Candidates Named
Seven candidates vie for the 1963 Fort Sidney Days Queen title. Miss Janice Aude and Miss Beverly Busboom, both 18 and Sidney High School seniors, perform talent acts and are sponsored by local firms. Aude plans a monologue with a recorded piano solo and a dance. Busboom showcases an Hawaiian dance and has varsity cheer experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Calahan
Janice Marie Aude
Paul Aude
Linden
Sidney High School
C. A. Story Agency
Delores Jeanette Brue
Dale Brue
Elm
Banks Drive-Ins
Sharon Lee Crouse
Carl A. Crouse
Coronado Court
American National Bark
Beverly Kay Busboom
Dale V. Busboom
Newton
Fort Sidney
Scholl Studio
Bishop Clarkson School of Nursing
Omaha
C. A Story Agency
Busboom
Greenlees’, Inc
Sunol youth injured by conveyor at DeMers elevator
Dale Dickinson, 19, suffered a crushing injury to his right leg after becoming entangled in a grain elevator conveyor at DeMers in Sunol on Tuesday morning. He was trapped in millet up to his armpits for two to three hours before rescuers freed him. condition described as satisfactory at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Dickinson
DeMers
Sunol
Memorial Hospital
John DeMers
Dale
Sidney
William Dickinson
One-Car Crash Near Potter Injures No One
Patrol reports a single vehicle crash about four miles east of Potter on Highway 30 at 10 p m Tuesday. A 1963 car driven by 19 year old Marvin Moench of Potter lost control, crossed the road, veered into an embankment and hit a tree. No injuries. damage listed at 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Busekist
The
Safety Patrol
Potter
Mar‘vin Moench
Fire Tournament Set by Sidney Fire Dept on June 30
Sidney firemen host the annual one day fire fighting tournament on Sunday June 30. Departments from area towns compete in events on Newton Street between 9th and 12th Avenues. Jim Paxton described the plan before the city council which granted street use approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Newton St
Jim Paxton
Museum Fund Grows Slowly
The Cheyenne County Historical Assn seeks public donations to remodel the old officers barracks on 6th Ave into the area’s finest permanent museum. The Sidney Telegraph serves as a collection depot, with contributions sent to Box 219 Sidney, Nebraska. Recent donors include Moore Glass & Paint Co 100.00 Mrs. Charles Ham 10.00 P. J. Heaton 50.00 Ackerman-Robinson Agency 50.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Museum Fund
Cheyenne County Historical Assn
6Th Avve
Sidney Telegraph
Sidney
Nebraska
Moore Glass & Paint Co
Charles Ham
P. J. Heaton
Ackerman-Robinson Agency
City Council Voters To Rewrite Zone Law For Downtown Stations
City council directs city attorney to draft amendment allowing service stations in the central business district after two oil firms sought permits to rebuild downtown stations. A three to two vote approved extending discussion without granting permits, maintaining ongoing zoning debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Oil Co
Nois
Sinder O1
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Sinclair
Central Business District
Ths
DeBoer Survey Report Offered in Telegraph
The Telegraph presents the first of two installments reviewing the 1954-55 De Boer survey that guided Sidney's orderly growth. The city council asked for the study on planning commission recommendation and zoning outcomes now drive construction growth. the second installment appears Friday, April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Telegraph
DeBoer
Sidney Planning Commission
the Telegraph
First Spring Shower Here
The Cheyenne County area reports its first full spring rain with thunder and drizzle Tuesday evening. Rain totals ranged from about .25 to .46 inches across Sidney Dalton Don Dey Ermand and Potter Lodgepole areas as forecasts predict more moisture in the coming days with temperatures dipping to the upper 30s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Dave Ells
Dalton
Don Dey Ermand
George Coulter
Potter
Lodgepole
Henry Jenik
Valentine
Pioneer Farm Folks To Get Post Market Honor
The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben and the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers will honor Nebraska Pioneer Farm Families owning land for 100 years or more for an eighth year. 149 families have been honored in seven years. awards include an engraved plaque and aluminum gate post marker, plus a framed citation. A banquet will be held at the Live Stock Show and Rodeo next September. Nominations are due by July 1 to the county fair board secretary, Lauren Schwedhelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben
Nebraska Association of Fair Managers
Ak-Sar-Ben
Henry Brandt, Jr
Beatrice
C. Alvin Olsen
York
L. E. Watson
Humboldt
Arden Aegerter
Omaha
Native Grasses Committee Formed for Nebraska Centennial
A new Native Grasses Committee chaired by Warren Fairchild is part of the Nebraska Centennial Commission efforts. members from Inman Holdrege Fairbury Mills Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln are listed. The group aims to include a history of native grasses in the centennial program due to their economic tie to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Centennial Commission
A. James Ebel
Centennial Commission
Lincoln
Warren Fairchild
Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Walter Fick
Inman
Harold Kenfield
Holdrege
Harold Hummel
Fairbury
Jim Cook
Mills
D E Hutchison
Robert Zink
Don Hanway
Nebraska
Bryant Predicts Strong NU Season At Rotary Banquet
Lincoln Rotary banquet hears Byrant predict better than average results for Nebraska athletics this year. He praises a balanced staff and improved morale while noting his shift to University of Nebraska information director. Attendees include local and out state fans and several Rotary guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bryant
Lincoln
Rotary
University of Nebraska
Bryant
Lincoln Star
University
John Bently
Contract Awarded for New Academy To Christ Co
The Carl Christ Construction Co of Sidney won a nearly 488000 dollar contract to build a new academy for St. Patrick's Catholic Parish. Ground breaking will occur about ten days after signing, with the school housing upper grades in west Sidney and the current academy renovated for the sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Christ Construction Co
Sidney
St. Patrick's Catholic
Vincent Pelster
Osage Street
Father Pelster
West
County Agent Advises Fertilizer for Green Lawns
County Extension Agent Clinton Hoover explains spring lawn fertilization to promote leaf growth with nitrogen. Phosphorus may be needed on some soils but excess can boost clover. Soils are usually potassium rich. a soil test guides use of phosphate or potash. County agents aid in obtaining a soil test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Hoover
University of Nebraska Extension Agronomist
Winners Named In Awards Contest At Fox Theatre
The Fox Theatre Telegraph Academy Awards Sweepstakes drew many entries but no one correctly named all winners. Dale Niebaum of 1040 Fifth Ave won six months free admission with two wrong picks. Marlane Walker of Sidney earned three months, while two others tied for third with one miss. One month passes went to William Oh or S A D and Karen Simmerman of 1427 Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Niebaum
5Th Ave
Fox Theatre
Marlane Walker
Route 2
Box 101
Sidney
Miss Walker
Gas Rate Hike For Bluffs Is Hinted
Scottsbluff residents may face higher natural gas rates as city officials meet with Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co officials. They cite a poor distribution system and plan to spend about 2.5 million dollars repairing the Casper Wyoming to Scottsbluff line. City leaders question the purchase and were not warned before the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Scottsbluff
Han
North Central Gas Co
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Unit Seeks Huntsman Purchase
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Company negotiates option to buy Marathon Oil wells and Huntsman Unit in the Huntsman Field north of Sidney Nebraska. If exercised, unit would be converted to underground gas storage to meet winter demand. rights from landowners to be pursued. Marathon to operate current wells during sale process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Company
Marathon Oil Company
Huntsman
Huntsman Field
Sidney
Nebraska
S. D. Ford, Jr
Kansas- Nebraska
Kansas-Nebraska
Thomas Creigh, Jr
Huntsman ‘“J
R. W. McCanne
Casper
Wyoming
Marathon
Seaiaip
Council Approves Building Permits
The city council approved three building permits and denied one at the Monday meeting. Hurst Pittam can construct a $500 fireplace at 2681 El Rancho Road. Dale Bruce gets a $500 garage at 1142 Elm. A J Sargent remodels a residence at 1243 Orange for $1000. Roy Buchanan’s lot line garage permit was denied for zoning violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst Pittam
el Rancho Road
Dale Bruce
Elm
A. J. Sargent
Orange
Roy Buchanan
Graveside rites for Scottsbluff infant
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward Frakes of Scottsbluff died at birth Monday morning. Funeral service set for Friday April 12 at 10 am with Rev Daniel J Ondov officiating in Fairview Cemetery. Emanuel Brauer of Sidney grandfather and Vern Brauer brother of Mrs Frakes of Sidney will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Frakes
Scottsbluff
Daniel J. Ondov
Fairview Cemetery
Emanuel Brauer
Sidney
Vern Brauer
Frakes
Maas Named Chairman of Wheat Referendum Committee
Ronald Maas of Potter Nebraska was chosen Cheyenne County chairman for the Wheat Referendum Committee which backs a Yes vote. State chairman Robert Rauner said Maas heads the county group with members Harold Tremain Louis Miller Wayne Campbell Bob Elsen Ray Cruise Virgil Nelson Phil Curtiss and Elwin Linton. The council plans an educational program to explain the referendum and reach every potential voter with facts on both Yes and No impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Maas
Potter
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Robert Rauner
Cheyenne County
Harold Tremain
Louis Miller
Wayne Campbell
Bob Elsen
Ray Cruise
Virgil Nelson
Phil Curtiss
Elwin Linton
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Emy
Sidney Beauty Academy
Virginia Jean Mika
William E. Mika
Charlotte Drive
Arlo Jones Agency
Judith M. Steinback
A G. Younger
Farmer's Insurance Group
Sterling High School
Janice Aude
Beverly Busboom
City Council
Centennial
Hotary
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Don Jorgenson
Tom Hennig
Bob Decker
Tom Kokjer
Mr. Bryant
Carl Schmidt
John Elwell Sr
Byrant
St. Patrick’s Academy
John Ewell Sr
Larry Clinton
W. J. Robinson
Bill Fankhauser
George Hinn
New Academy To Christ Co
Bluffs
K-N
Maas
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