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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1959
Page
6
The Telegraph Friday edition wrongly claimed the entire 2 719 752 school fund allocation went to western Nebraska. In fact 300 465 of the total 2 719 752 was allocated to the Panhandle, with most funds distributed by population.
Army recruiter SFC Harley E Light will be at the Sidney Selective Service Office Wednesday from 9 am to 11 30 am to interview applicants for the Army's new Choose Your Vocation program. Open to male and female applicants. High school graduates can get training guarantees prior to enlistment. For more info write Box 657 Scottsbluff.
Jack H Sievers safety program administrator at Sioux Ordnance Depot among twenty nine Army officers and civilian supervisory personnel who will finish a four week course in motor vehicle and traffic safety on May 1 The Traffic Institute of Northwestern University Evanston Illinois conducts the course with Army Safety Directorate Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel representing across 14 states the District of Columbia France Germany and Korea Topics include Driver Education Accident Investigation determining speed from skidmarks chemical tests for intoxication traffic law enforcement driver licensing procedures reconstruction of accidents traffic engineering vehicle inspection and accident analysis.
A continued list details wells and operators across Banner, Kimball, Morrill, and other counties. Entries include Sinclair Oil & Gas Co Singleton No. 8 in Banner County’s Singleton Field and Pan American Petroleum’s Gehrke Unit No. 9 in Kimball County’s Gehrke Field, among numerous others.
Scattered rain showers are forecast for the western Nebraska Panhandle later this week with up to half an inch of precipitation. The Scotts Bluff Weather Bureau notes moisture will likely fall as rain rather than snow and that soil is favorable for field work. Winter wheat prospects are excellent in western Nebraska, with barley progressing well and past insect damage noted. Temperatures will be near normal with highs around 60 to 70 and lows 35 to 45.
The Farmers Union Co op Assn of Lorenzo completed an expansion to install an electronic temperature measuring system for stored grain. Nylon covered steel cables run through all bins with a reading instrument allowing monitoring from bottom to top to detect fever spots and spoilage early. The system, made by Flat Spot Detector Inc of Des Moines Iowa, aids quality control in grain storage.
Pressure from minority religious groups could lead to an amendment to SB 711 allowing most retail businesses to close on a different day. Governor's aide says drafts may be prepared. Seventh Day Adventists and Jewish leaders in Lincoln weigh in on the bill.
Farmers must destroy or graze down and clip wheat by June 10 to prevent maturation as a crop. County committees argued in Lincoln that Panhandle wheat is not ready to be clipped by June 1, the former compliance date set by the Department of Agriculture.
Cash Franklin son of Mr and Mrs Win Frantlin af McGraw won first place in the District 88 1.0.0.F United Nations speech contest at Minatare. Second place went to Connie West of Sunflower with Elizabeth Klopping of Harrisburg third. Cash will depart Omaha by bus July 20 for an all expense paid trip to New York City and the United Nations. Sponsoring lodges are District 88 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, with members from Lyman Gering Morrill Minatare Mitchell and Scottsbluff. A separate report notes a 1954 murder case in Morrill County and a hearing set for May 4.
Bushnell Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Firemen's Ball at Kimball Recreation Center on May 7 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sammy Stevens and his orchestra have been hired to provide the music for the Thursday night dance.
Chadron attorney Charles Fisher filed a motion in the Nebraska Supreme Court in response to recent charges brought by the state bar association. The document outlines his formal challenges to the bar action and requests a court ruling on procedural matters and admission to counsel.
The University of Nebraska announced a sheep distribution plan to aid small farmers with affordable breeding ewes. Top quality western breeding ewes will be purchased by specialists and shipped to distribution points, with two age groups Long yearlings and aged ewes available at about 22 to 26 dollars per head. Farmers pay only the cost of the ewes plus transportation from sources in Idaho Montana Wyoming or Utah.
Morris Hemstrom urges county agents to estimate ewe purchases as crossbred flocks aim for market lambs. Rushville Chamber of Commerce membership slips to 67 from 72, with President DeWitt selling most memberships. The chamber sponsors the Farmer-Rancher banquet, 4-H Show, Angus banquet, Easter Egg Hunt, and community projects benefiting Rushville trades area.
C. S. Foster was elected president of the Bayard Golf Club for the 1959 season at the annual election. John D. Johnson was named secretary treasurer for the second time. Herman Amend, Bob Haradecky and Alex Schneider were appointed course directors. Dues were fixed at 15 dollars per member, admitting all family members.
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