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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1968
Page
1
Cheyenne County clerk Ruby Henkle announces the start of a new juror eligibility list for women amid a law requiring female juror quarters in all courthouses. The process includes mailed questionnaires on eligibility and will lead to May jury selections, with age limits and occupation exemptions noted.
Sidney welcomes the American Electric Company at 1103 10th in the former Safe-Play building. Owner L. C. Chrisman and wife Alice moved from Casper Wyoming where they ran a similar firm for 12 years. The shop will offer general electrical contracting and supplies with plans for rewinding, a display floor, and a small crew of electricians.
Duane Foot secretary of the Nebraska Grain Improvement Association says the State Wheat Show is dropped and replaced by a Wheat Research Field Day at the Mead Field Laboratory on June 20. The two half-days include a wheat research tour at the University of Nebraska and a session at the College of Agriculture and Home Economics. The 4-H and FFA Junior Grain Show will be retained.
Sidney firms plan noon closing this Friday for Good Friday observances led by Ed Haupt of the Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee. Some stores reopen at 2 pm, others stay closed until 3 pm. courthouse and city offices shut at noon and do not reopen. Banks close at noon and do not reopen. post office runs normal hours with employees allowed to attend services.
Cheyenne County offers six thousand dollars for about 38 acres of fair grounds west of town under a special county resolution. Eminent domain proceedings began in March with a petition by the County Attorney, while an Imperial appraisal firm handles value and lease terms for the Commissioners' bid. Buildings are County property and not part of the deal with the state lands board.
Roy Reed of Sidney received a special sales award at the Ford 300-500 Club Banquet for Top Hatter level achievement. The 300-500 Club honors top Ford salesmen nationwide. Reed is employed by Joe A Gibson Ford Mercury in Sidney.
An AWOL sailor identified as Dennis Dean Seaman of Columbia Missouri is held in the city jail after checking in as a hitchhiker seeking a place to sleep. Police report he was due at Great Lakes Illinois and had left the Navy without leave. A hold order from Cheyenne Wyoming authorities is pending.
The Nebraska Brand Committee reminds ranchers moving cattle into Colorado ranges to inspect brands as required by law. Art Thomsen cites the rule for in state to out of state movements and Clarence Correll handles Sidney, Nebraska. Chadron State College begins managing Crawford Public School System through CSC officials and instructors, becoming a rare education first.
The Sidney Public Schools Board opposes a Nebraska petition to place the state income tax issue on the November ballot. They warn loss of state aid could trigger a 13 mill tax increase locally, with current levy 57.1 mills. The board reorganized, added a elementary librarian position, and discussed a year round pool with city leasing.
Panhandle forecast calls for fair skies and rising temperatures this afternoon and tonight with westerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Thursday will be partly cloudy with 20 to 30 mph winds and highs in the 60s to near 70, lows 30s to 40s, with precipitation chances under 5 percent. The five day outlook shows temperatures 2 to 9 degrees above normal, highs in the 60s and lows around 30, with little or no rain expected.
The Cheyenne County Extension plans a Arbor Day cleanup from April 22 to improve Lodgepole Creek for recreation and habitat. Volunteers including Youth Council 4 H and Scouts will work April 20 and 27 with school groups during the week of April 22. Debris will be cleared along three creek sections. brown trout should benefit from better flow and habitat.
Three new city council members took oaths as Bob Hossle was elected mayor. The council approved a youth camp on city land east of the National Guard Armory with water sewer and power. an A frame cabin up to 3000 dollars to be built. The vote total at the April 2 election showed 1243 Sidney voters.
Senator Robert Kennedy plans a two day Pine Ridge Reservation trip in July as part of Indian education outreach. The visit, labeled non political, aims to precede a sub committee hearing with testimony from tribal representatives. The plan has already seen several changes and remains indefinite.
Local 7405 of the Communications Workers of America plans a strike April 18 in cooperation with members in five other states. In Sidney the action would idle about 90 Northwestern Bell installers and other workers. The bargaining committee rejected Northwestern Bell’s final offer March 27 over wage increases and overtime pay. Swanson says picket signs are ready.
The Sidney Ministerial Association sponsors a city wide Good Friday service at First Christian Church from 1 to 2 p m this Friday. Three messages on Last Words on the Cross will be delivered by Rev Elmer Mundy, Rev Harlan Brei, and Rev Harvey Herman with other ministers participating. Public urged to attend the program and Holy Week services. merchants will close shops in appreciation.
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