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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1960
Page
6
The Cheyenne county page records a regular fire department drill with thirteen hooks and ten hosemen at Masonic Hall and notes on ground and road improvements. Local residents Bun Ickes John McAuley E A Boots and Mrs E Doran appear, with cattle trading plans and a park planting update.
The week brings a large Russian thistle found near the railway ice house by George Winkelwitch, the first reported in the city in 63 years. Rain prayers meet a rowdy barber shop incident, and local notes include political bids, cattle movement, and school ground cement walk plans.
James Bell grandson of Mr and Mrs John Pavlat Sr and nephew of Mrs J L McIntosh was struck by lightning on Rep Bates ranch near Lodgepole while driving cattle to water. The incident occurred last Saturday afternoon and Bell and his horse died on the scene. authorities called it a Messenger of Death.
On a day of extreme heat, Sidney endured 104 degrees as the Burgess Music store changed hands. Dale Chambers becomes sole owner, succeeding F. O. Burgess, a longtime figure in local business circles. Chambers, known in town for his music hobby and dance band, now runs the Sidney store.
J Earl Thayer 46 a prominent Sidney druggist died in a local hospital after a brief pneumonia illness. Javis Bush joined The Telegraph as a commercial printing and office supplies salesman, returning from Clay Center Kansas to take the post. Mr and Mrs Bush reside on 15th avenue between Linden and King Streets. H B Thomas celebrated his 98th birthday, father of Roy Thomas, with family and friends.
Tucson patrolman Louis Gomez entered a downtown bar for a routine check. A patron fled the stall area claiming he was feeding a parking meter with four nickels, then admitted no car was present and Gomez noted meters are free after 6 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Merrill Johnson along with 38 travelers completed a 23 day guided tour of Southeastern Canada and the Northeastern United States from Quebec to Washington. Highlights included the St. Lawrence Seaway and a boat trip around Manhattan Island.
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