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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1961
Page
1
Cheyenne County farmers report a favorable outlook with March and April moisture easing dry topsoil fears. Some will enroll in the feed grain program for secure income. safflower gains at 75 per ton spur extra acreage. Winter wheat looks strong. irrigators near peak field work. pastures greened. livestock numbers up. optimism hinges on May and June moisture.
Retail trade in Sidney held steady in February 1961 at about the same level as February 1960, per Nebraska University Department of Business Research. Twenty five reports show little change. electricity, gas and water use and postal receipts dipped slightly from January, but overall two month changes are negligible. February activity at Sidney equals 101 percent of January.
Cheyenne County learns of increased feed grain program payments for both dryland and irrigated sorghum under the ASC. Dryland rates rise from 179 to 212 bushels per acre benefiting 50 and 60 percent payments to 1040 and 1250 dollars respectively. Irrigated rates move from 546 to 585 bushels per acre with 50 percent payments to 2870 and 60 percent to 3440 dollars.
County Easter Seal drive seeks remaining envelopes for final tally. Mrs. W P Ackerman reports about $900 received so far and urges those who have not mailed their envelopes to send them to the Sidney National Bank or to Mrs. Ackerman promptly.
A lease filed with the County Clerk by L Pindell requires a well to be drilled on the property or an offset location within 120 days. Samuel Gary holds interest under a lease granted by Christina Carlson. The property covers all of section 23 14 52.
Peetz railroad station ceases operation as CB&Q eliminates the agent position. L H Finley, station agent since 194? years, will transfer to Torrington Wyoming with wife and daughter after school breaks. Public Utilities Commission approved April 13 order citing declining business and truck competition. Major Peetz business consisted of carload grain shipments. 1958 total 259 carloads, 1959 274.
James Z Vacik 85 of Potter died this morning at Memorial Hospital after a weeklong illness. Funeral services are set for Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St Patrick's Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Rosary is Sunday at 8 p.m. at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home. He was born Sept 6 1875 in Chicago and lived in Colorado before moving to Sidney area. He married Sarah Schad on Dec 29 1902. Survived by two daughters two grandchildren three great grandchildren two brothers and two sisters.
Sixty-year-old William Mason sits in a 30 day county jail term for passing a no account check at Star Market. Sheriff’s investigators say his criminal history dates back to 1925 with offenses from bigamy and rape to narcotics, across California Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming. He is also wanted in Grand Junction Colorado for grand larceny after jumping a $1500 bond. He will serve 20 days here then return to Grand Junction where more charges await.
The Cheyenne County Rural Field Day will be held at the Sidney High School athletic field Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. Trophies will go to the top two teams and a plaque to the third place school. Individual medals awarded to top scoring boy and girl. ribbons for top five in events including three legged race mixed relay high jump ball throws and shoe kicks.
Congressman Dave Martin said he introduced a bill in Congress to rename Sioux Ordnance Depot to Ft Sidney Ordnance Depot. Senators Carl Curtis and Roman Hruska had offered a similar bill earlier.
The 1960 census shows Ordville missing while the 1950 census lists a populated community. Nebraska University Bureau of Business Research notes Ordville persists in records but without current census designation, prompting questions about its status.
The Four-H Club hosts its annual Spring Party Penny Carnival at the National Guard Armory on April 22 starting 7 30 p m. More than 50 home baked cakes will be given away in a cake walk and booths offer games such as balloon shave weight guessing wheel of fortune bean bag throw sponge throw and popcorn. A short program by Cheyenne County Four-H Junior leaders runs at 9 p m with entertainment resuming until 10 p m and a free lunch served 9 15 to 10 p m.
A dance recital by the Zwicki School of Music will be held in the Senior High Auditorium on Tuesday April 25 at 7 15 p m to aid Nebraska crippled children. Admission is fifty cents. Eleven year old Janice Griffiths braces and all will perform a polka and a cha cha with twenty five other youngsters and three Miss Ft. Sidney Days candidates Clara Childers Karin Felt and Corinne Vizina will also present talent.
Memorial Hospital board approved a firmer collection policy and a plan to offer bankable notes for payment plans to patients. A study committee was authorized to explore enlarging Memorial Rest Home by at least eight rooms, financing to be sought from will funds and potential Hill Burton aid.
Clarke McNary orders for tree seedlings end at noon Saturday. Seedlings cost three dollars per hundred for broadleaf species and five dollars per hundred for evergreens.
The third summary in the 1961 Miss Fort Sidney pageant series highlights two contestants from Sidney High School. Karen Pelster, 18, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Draper, 5 ft 7 in brunette, sponsored by Trailer City, plans special education for gifted elementary students and will perform a reading titled Here We Are. Carol Landmesser, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Landmesser, 5 ft 2 in brunette, sponsored by Sidney National Bank, features a vocal solo and has held multiple school leadership roles and church activities.
Sidney based Battery B Second Howitver Battalion 168 Artillery seeks 25 new recruits in 90 days as part of a broader push. The unit, with facilities valued at about $185000, serves Sidney and surrounding communities and supports civil disasters with specialized equipment and training.
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