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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1968
Page
3
The Cheyenne County Fair hosts the 101 Stampede with the Brodbeck and Schrader Carnival featuring bumper cars scrambler paratroopers tilt-a-whirl rock-ola octopus and a range of children's rides and games along the midway. Ferris wheel merry go round roller coaster miniature train helicopter autos boats and many booths complete the carnival setup at the fair grounds.
In Dunning Nebraska a $2.00 pesticide barrel led to the death of Byron Milleson and serious illness of David Copp and Kurt Saner after they played in the yard sprinkler. Parathion poisoning occurred via skin contact. all three were treated, with Byron dying at 11:15 p.m. and the others recovering.
The USDA reports broadened hog indemnity payments to match purebred hogs, effective July 12. Destruction appraisals remain at full market value with limits of 40 per head for graded animals and 50 for pure bred swine. Nebraska, in Phase II of eradication, offers cooperative indemnity payments, said Dr Crosby Howe at the University of Nebraska.
Local printer advertises pickup and fast delivery for printing needs at The Sidney Telegraph offices on 830th and 836th Avenues offering sales books and various office forms at quality prices.
Mrs. Beverly Anderson of the Wheat Flour Institute says modern homemakers embrace home baked bread to express individuality in a packaged world. She notes time and skill are valued and that home or commercial bread increases wheat product consumption.
Cheyenne County farmers, facing persistently low farm prices, take jobs at The Egging Co. cab manufacturing plant. The arrangement provides extra income and supplies skilled lab or for assembling tractor cabs, with over a hundred workers mainly farmers from across the county, strengthening the company as a major farm equipment producer.
The Egging brothers Ted and John plan drawing board products for future expansion though specifics remain undisclosed. The tractor and combine cab market stays strong with a persistent backlog, indicating high demand and a stable, long term industrial operation.
Map indicates suggested wheat varieties for each cropping district based on multi year testing. It notes other varieties can perform satisfactorily in specific situations and should be considered when relevant. Map credits Nebraska Grain Improvement Assn.
Ogallala will host a Sunday parade in downtown starting at 3 p.m. August 11, moving from Eighth Street along Spruce to Second Street. Entries may be mailed to the Ogallala Chamber of Commerce in four categories. Ray Sems and Cheri Pounds will reign as Governor and Governess of the Ogallala Roundup Rodeo and be featured at the parade and rodeo shows.
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