17 Apr 1970
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1970
Page
1
An archival note dated Friday April 17 1970 references Sidney Seay and a related event at Nabe-8 E Sead Shang 9 with a record of establishment in 1873. The readable fragments offer limited context but preserve names and a year.
A request for nearly 40000 to establish Nebraska Panhandle first Day Care Center in Sidney moves to the Office of Economic Opportunity in Kansas City. If approved, remodeled Sioux Villa units will house the center with 22 children enrolled. Local in kind support totals about 13000 in services and facilities.
The state case against 24 year old Robert J. Deaver of Sidney continues with a preliminary hearing pending in county court. Deaver, charged with shooting with intent to kill his wife Correne, is undergoing pre hearing examination with G. F. Bush as public defender. transfer to district court remains possible.
A brief Spring visit ended overnight as morning dawned cold and damp. An unsettled day brought rain and snow showers that disrupted outdoor plans including a track meet. Temperatures ranged from 25 to 31 with 0.25 inch precipitation by late morning.
A six person local delegation will depart Monday April 27 for Washington DC for meetings with government officials and the Nebraska Congressional Reception at the Madison Hotel. Participants include Sidneys Mayor Bob Hossle and Dou g Boyd with others from Cheyenne County chambers and public power. The group will meet with lawmakers and agency officials including Rep Martin Senators Hruska and Curtis and transportation and economic offices.
Cheyenne County American Legion and Auxiliary held their annual meeting at the Lodgepole hall to elect and install new officers for 1970-71. Pictured are Frank Dee, Charles Singleton, Charles Geller, and Arthur Disney with the new officers to be installed at the Oct. 11 district convention in Dix.
Partly cloudy with showers or snow possible this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Light winds. Highs 40 to 50 this afternoon and Saturday, lows 25 to 35. 40 percent precipitation chance each period. Extended outlook cooler with a chance of showers or snow Tuesday through Sunday, with highs in the 40s to 50s and lows in the 20s.
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce retail committee meets to push a June 4 to 6 trade fair in the former Cheyenne County Lumber building at 12th and Illinois. The fair ties to the county centennial with booths prizes and food by the Ladies Chapter. Council action to curb out of town rug and photo vendors is approved with representatives named to lobby Sidney officials. Centennial window painting by county high school art students will be paid.
A Cheyenne County RC&D priority list names the Sidney Draw flood-control project as the costliest item at about one million dollars. Other top projects include Lodgepole Lake at the I-80 interchange, Lodgepole youth camp funding, a Dalton pool, a Sioux Army Depot museum, a 300-acre park near the Vo-Tech, and a Point of Rocks recreation state park study. The plan reflects countywide efforts led by the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce to guide recreation and conservation development.
At noon today the three Apollo 13 astronauts were welcomed aboard the Iwo Jima after days of worldwide concern. The relief follows NASA crews and the astronauts’ skill, with gratitude to the Great Engineer in the Sky for a miraculous return.
Local observes Soil Stewardship Week May 3 10 led by Cheyenne County District Chairman Clifford Herboldsheimer and state officials. Theme Resources and Renewal stresses citizen duty in natural resource stewardship. District will supply church bulletins and materials on request after a ministers luncheon at The Fort Sidney Hotel.
The CDA will host a Sunday reception from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Elks Club honoring Mrs. C. B. Dorwart, 1970 Nebraska Mother of the Year. Chairwoman is Mrs. Warren J. Ellison with a large committee and public attendance urged.
Alexander M. Wimer 46 died early today at Fair Acres Nursing Home Scottsbluff after a four year stay. Funeral services 2 pm Monday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Wilke officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Gehrig and Son in charge. Survived by five sisters and two brothers.
Mrs. J. W. Vaughn, president of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Ladies Division, urged volunteers to join a Sidney labor survey. Meetings are set for 1 PM Monday and 1 PM Tuesday at the Chamber office and the project is open to everyone to work their neighborhood.
The Gurley Lions Club talent show is scheduled for 7 30 p m Tuesday April 21 in the Gurley High School Auditorium. Twenty two acts are planned and the public is invited to attend.
Pastel colors dominate Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles following an early Dutch official ban on white houses to reduce glare. The move reflects long standing color trends and local adaptation to sunny conditions.
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