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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1972
Page
1
The Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp will open in about a week with improvements made by local groups. Arbor Day tree planting by Extension ladies, later drape hanging and dust cleanup, and a town ecology project set for April 29 mark preparations.
The Telegraph honors public libraries in Cheyenne and the Western Plains Bookmobile serving Deuel Cheyenne and Peetz Colo. The Sidney Telegraph's Bookmobile reports 1195 miles traveled in March with 8016 total circulations and 75 books gained. Dalton’s first library history notes 2000 volumes and weekly hours.
The week shows a small 0.05 inch moisture total across readings from the High Plains Agricultural Laboratory and FAA Flight Service. Temperatures rise from 30s with a weekend drop forecast as precipitation chances vanish. Listings report scattered values from FAA and High Plains with mixed precipitation and wind data for Wednesday and Thursday.
Flashing light signals with short arm gates were installed at the Union Pacific Sunol Spur crossing in Sunol and at a county road crossing near Colton. The Department of Roads supervised the work with federal funds covering nine percent and Union Pacific contributing ten percent of the cost.
John Gottschalk announces a $102,000 Small Business Administration loan approved for The Industrial Corporation of Sidney. The loan funds a $160,000 project at Buffalo Bend with Sidney Federal Savings and Loan and SBA participating. Doug Reetz and Jack Grey plan one of the Panhandle’s largest tourist attractions including cabins motel restaurant camping and old west facilities.
The federal government rejected private bids for Boeing SST mockup and will retain the air craft shell. The $10.68 million mockup drew a high bid of 31 119 by Marks O Morrison for a racing hall of fame at Bonneville Salt Flats Utah. FAA said the government will use the mockup to evaluate technical areas and Boeing will store it for a year without charge at its developmental center.
Partly cloudy and warmer through Saturday with westerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Highs 55 to 65, lows 30 to 40, Saturday highs 60 to 70. Measurable precipitation near zero through Saturday. Extended outlook shows clear to partly cloudy skies, cooler Sunday, warmer Monday with highs in 50s and 60s.
Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty plans a Democratic Presidential bid tour of Nebraska next week with 18 stops. He will arrive in Sidney on Tuesday April 25 at about 2 pm, making a brief appearance before continuing to cities including Omaha Lincoln Kearney North Platte Scottsbluff Beatrice and others. The three day trek begins in Omaha Monday and ends Wednesday night as he moves through South Sioux City Norfolk Hastings Grand Island and more before returning to California.
A Sidney man, member of the New Freedom Singers of Ricks College Rexburg Idaho, headlines two concerts in Sidney at St Patrick's High School on May 6 at 730 pm and May 7 at 230 pm. The 37 member group tours nationwide and performed for President Nixon last August. Proceeds benefit an addition to the Sidney LDS Chapel.
The Department of Transportation announces an additional $62 million in highway aid for Nebraska to cover federal funding for I-80 Western Nebraska construction. The funds raise total obligational authority to $91 million through June. Bids are set May 9 for Sund-Sidney, with June offerings for Kimball to Potter and Potter to Brownson segments as federal funding covers 80 percent of I-80 work.
Ferris Preble Post Master announces Sunday and holiday mailing deadlines move to 4 p m to align with new transport schedules Mail dropped inside by 4 p m is dispatched the same day hours remain 6 a m to 6 p m in the lobby on Sundays and holidays Money orders now sold Saturdays 8 30 a m to 12 noon window hours.
A 16 year old runaway from an Omaha boys school, Michael R Masters, faces breaking and entering, automobile and grand larceny charges in Cheyenne County Court after his Wednesday arrest in Kimball. A pickup owned by Carl M Cooper of Lodgepole was stolen, recovered nearby in Dix, with bond set at 500 dollars. Authorities note additional thefts across Tuesday and Wednesday involve Overton, North Platte, Sutherland, and Lodgepole, with vehicles moved among towns.
Senate hopeful Wayne Ziebarth, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate, will be in Sidney Monday afternoon. Tom Allington says Ziebarth arrives about 3 PM and stays downtown until 5 PM with a Dutch lunch at Yendis Cafe. Public invited to attend.
Loren Bauman, Sidney junior and son of Mr and Mrs Edward Bauman, was elected Midland Lutheran College student body president for the 1972-73 school year. He won as a write in candidate in the primary, defeated David Svebeda, and secured the presidency by five votes.
Three oil operators plan to extend production north from the Cook Field near Gurley Nebraska in Cheyenne County using Gear Drilling Co tools. New drills target Morrill and Red Willow County sites with multiple leases and extensive acreage under lease as industry activity grows.
Dr Cook was chosen president for the 1972 73 year of the Fort Sidney Colonels. Officers include Benny Hochman vice president Bill Rush secretary treasurer Dave Narjes business manager and Glenn Ornbeck librarian. Leaders were chosen Tuesday night and will take office May 2. The season ends with a banquet at the Country Club.
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