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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1961
Page
1
Sidney honors Harold D. Keith a longtime civic leader and business figure as the 1961 Fort Sidney Days Colonel. A Kiwanis Club nominee, Keith will crown Miss Fort Sidney and has long supported youth programs, including the Sidney Junior Baseball Association.
Arthur P. Lenzen of Sidney is honored with a Certificate of Appreciation from President Kennedy for ten years of service on the Cheyenne County Selective Service Local Board. The award recognizes his patriotic service without compensation to support a vital governmental function.
Foster Lumber Company holds an open house on Saturday April 22 to celebrate its first year in Sidney and kick off the annual paint sale. Manager Don Foxhaven says coffee and donuts will be served all day with ten door prizes including paint and mulch and other items. Sidney crew includes Frank Hornicek and John Naslund, formerly with Hughes Josten. the yard is at 15th and Quince.
The Plains Drive-In Theatre begins its tenth season this Friday at seven with Ride A Crooked Trail and Mississippi Gambler. Owner Red Carter says plans include bigger shows and a double bill of The Apartment and Elmer Gantry through May 17 after Oscar wins. Three weekly billings run Sunday-Monday, Tuesday-Wednesday, and Thursday-Friday-Saturday with $1 per car on Tue-Wed and 60 cents for ages 12 and up. under 12 free.
Former Nebraska governor and ambassador Val Peterson will be guest speaker at the Lodge Pole Valley Shrine Club annual Spring party at the Sidney Masonic Temple. The covered dish supper begins Sunday April 23 at 6 30 pm. all Nobles and guests invited.
The Nebraska Independent League officially begins with four Eastern and six Western Division teams led by Sidney and Sterling Colorado. Opening games set for June 4 with a 15 game schedule and a championship playoff to follow. Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce elects P. J. Heaton Jr. as president, highlighting his long local service and state roles.
Page Seven highlights the latest regional and state oil news, detailing industry trends, company movements, and market implications for the energy sector across the region.
The second of seven summaries profiles Karin Felt 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Felt a Sidney High School graduate and Oho Oil enographer with dance drama and school leadership roles. Her talent will be a dance routine. Sponsor is C Slory Agency.
Three state officials urged Nebraskans to back a tourist drive and industrial expansion, saying LB208 enables a ten year plan to raise park and recreation development. They called for immediate action, noting a visitor’s two hour delay could lead to an overnight stay as traveling across the state takes time.
A joint Dalton Gurley committee studied consolidating districts and proposed a plan assigning kindergarten and grades 9-12 to Dalton while Gurley would host kindergarten through grade 8. Officials said the merger could strengthen academics, cut teachers to 30, and add programs in foreign language math science library and driver education.
Marven Rosen resigns as Gurley school superintendent effective June 30 1961 to take the Geneva Nebraska school system post. He will succeed Glenn Felix at Geneva where the class eight Filmore County district begins July 1. Rosen a Minnesota native with degrees from Winona State College and Colorado State Teachers College has a career including Evans and Osmond high schools and Melbeta superintendent duties. He and wife Lou have two children Cynthia and Douglas.
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