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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1960
Page
1
The Bridgeport school board studies a possible bus route for rural students east of town near US 26 and 26N. If approved, one of two river routes would run morning and evening over Broadwater bridge, with a nominal fee for eligible grade and high school pupils.
Garden County Sheriff reports Grady Smith of Wichita Falls Texas stole a saddle horse from Glen Cruze farm three miles west of Lisco. Smith sold the horse to Dale Grace in Lewellen for 75 dollars and rode with a combine crew toward Oklahoma before leaving the crew at Ogallala. Authorities continued the search for Smith with local officials assisting.
Cliff Foster of Benedict is named principal of Kimball County High School by Superintendent William Ptacek. Foster, Nebraska Wesleyan University alumnus, is pursuing graduate work at the University of Nebraska. He participated in a federal science program teaching in multiple high schools, including a training stint at Oak Ridge Tennessee. An opening for a biology and drivers training teacher remains, along with three elementary vacancies.
In Oshkosh region oil leasing rises with about 5 000 acres leased in July at 50 cents per acre for 5 to 10 year terms. Earlier leases on the south table were assigned to Continental Oil, totaling several thousand acres. No testing yet amid past prospecting, test wells, and abandoned air efforts on Olson land south of the river where a gas well was reported.
Building committee with an Ogallala architect begins work on a new parsonage for the Chappell church. The one story three bedroom brick home will feature a full basement and attached garage, with an estimated cost around 22 000 dollars.
The Cheyenne County Fair Rodeo on August 21 will feature a Pony Express three horse relay with riders from Sterling Lodgepole Bridgeport Kimball and Sidney. Each rider uses three horses and swaps mounts as they pass the grandstand every half mile with no saddle change. Prize money totals 100 dollars plus a 10 dollar entry fee. Additional races include a 300 yard open stock horse event for 75 dollars plus 10 entry, a 300 yard cowgirl race for 50 dollars plus 10 entry, plus girls barrel race and cutting and milking contests. Fair runs August 17 21 with entry day August 17.
City plans to erect a new municipal building on the bandshell block prompt questions about the structure’s fate. Some suggest moving or restoring it in the city park, while others praise its value in an era of TV. The Jaycees have discussed restoring it as a project. Council members have not reached a decision, with summer bands concerts looming.
Cheyenne County residents can catch similar fun at the Logan County Fair this week. The program includes a Wednesday rodeo at 1 PM, a six act variety show at 8 PM, a Thursday 1:30 PM quarterhorse show with six supporting acts, and a Thursday night rodeo at 8 PM with additional specialty acts. Tickets are on sale in advance and at the fair stadium for each performance.
Thomas H. Rubado 79 a Lodgepole resident for 40 years died Sunday at Memorial Hospital after long illness. Rosary Tuesday at Craig Mortuary, funeral Wednesday 9:30 am from Sacred Heart Church Lodgepole, Rev. Moran officiating. Burial in Catholic Cemetery Chappell. Memorial Hospital asked as memorial. Survived by three daughters, 15 grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a sister. Born October 26 1880 Georgetown Colorado.
The Elks Lodge house committee meets the City Council tonight to discuss renting portions of the building and maintaining public access while covering upkeep costs. Mayor Kermit Moore requested the review as the Elks seek to honor existing bookings and avoid new income tax implications from rental activities.
The Sidney city council began plans Friday to award design and construction of a new municipal office building. Architects Mur r in Kasch and Kahn will study traffic flow and space needs with city departments to ensure efficient operation and future expansion. A temporary HQ may be used. Northwestern Bell may move in by April 1 1961 if purchase of 1112 Jackson St proceeds. Estimated cost around 125000 for a modern, spacious town hall.
The law offices of Clinton and McNish moved over the weekend to a ground floor location at 8420th Ave just south of The Telegraph building. Extensive remodeling preceded the move providing a spacious reception area private offices and a library. The building belongs to Guy V. Doran of Sidney. They vacated second floor offices at 101544 Minors St.
Sheriff W W Schulz reports four hubcaps were stolen from a car in Potter Saturday evening. The owner has suffered prior hubcap thefts, according to the sheriff.
Nebraska Wheat Commission official says lower Western rail rates could boost hard red winter wheat sales to Japan via West Coast ports. At an August 3 Chicago hearing, Samuel Freeman of the Producers Transportation Committee cited potential gains of 10 to 20 million bushels annually if rates drop from 98 1/4 to 70 cents per hundred pounds.
A notable oil field extension near the Rohlfing Field west of Lorenzo was halted after a Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission hearing. Cabeen Exploration Co. plans to plug and abandon the No. 3 Maxwell well close to two producing wells. New activity includes a No. 2 Ruhter well in Hendriks Field and Exter Drilling moving to drill No. 1 Musil wildcat, with Kimball rig moves and notices of intent to drill filed for the week of August 1, 1960.
Sidney volunteers battled four weekend fire calls. A silent trash barrel blaze in Sidney plus minor damage grass and hay stack fires occurred near George Range farm west of Sidney on U S 30, the Ida Hurt residence in Lorenzo, and a location one mile east of Sidney.
Cool air moved through the Panhandle driving a line of thundershowers across eastern Wyoming western Nebraska and into Kansas. Forecasters warned of severe thunderstorms from Sidney to Garden City with possible hail and strong winds as a cooling spell followed a day of heavy activity and crop damage in Alliance Chadron Crawford and Ft. Robinson.
City Clerk Gordon Tobin studies registration rules as Sidney shifts from second class to first class status after population counts. Preliminary figures suggest nearing 8,000, triggering voter registration and party affiliation requirements for upcoming elections. Tobin seeks advice from City Attorney Clinton on procedures and precinct boundary reconciliations between city school district and county state elections.
Sidney officials investigate diesel odor in city water after residents report oil-like taste. City Manager Tom Coffey and Water Commissioner Floyd Sanke consider nearby power plant diesel residue possibly seeping into an inner well, testing by turning the well off while denying alarm. Similar Western Nebraska cases have surfaced in Gering as officials seek the cause.
A local note reports the so called world’s tightest man in the Chadron region. A letter from Chadron arrived with insufficient postage criticizing an editorial opposing Sen. John Kennedy for president. The writer laments using others’ postage for partisan rebuke.
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