This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1968
Page
1
Inflation has raised Cheyenne County living costs by 5.03 million dollars over four years, with a 13 percent rise since 1964. Bureau figures show average family gaps of about 1230 dollars in 1968, and higher burdens across income groups especially the 10 000 dollar category. Housing food and transport led the surge.
The Sidney High School Band is the first choice among local bands for the 1969 Summer Aquatennial in Minneapolis July 17 to 24. The Band Auxiliary has raised 18,000 for 128 marching members since 1966 and outlines plans at a meeting with Gordon Green detailing travel and costs. The group, including officers Curless Peterson Jay Fankhauser, will stay at the Holiday Inn in St Paul after a candy sale. The auxiliary holds next meeting January 13 and seeks community support.
A memorial fund is created at the Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School to aid students with short term needs or emergencies in tribute to instructor Paul Thompson. Contributions are invited via M. G. Hanson assistant administrator of the school.
Partly cloudy and cold through this afternoon tonight and Thursday with westerly winds 10-20 mph. Highs near 30 this afternoon and 30-40 on Thursday. lows 0-10 tonight. Precipitation near zero. Five day outlook shows temperatures 5-15 degrees below normal through Monday with no large changes.
Sidney Police logged four vehicle accidents in two days. Frank Hand backed into Car men Gottschalk’s double parked car injuring Gottschalk. about 30 dollars damage. Evelyn Schwartz struck Joanna Statley’s vehicle on Jackson causing 380 and 75 dollars damage. Thurma Bauer hemper backed into Kenneth Frandsen’s parked car causing 75 dollars damage. Linda Thayer hit Robert Thompson’s parked car at 1537 King Street causing 275 dollars to Thayer and 3200 dollars to Thompson.
Mrs. J. C. Clara McNish, 90, Sidney resident for nearly 50 years, died at Memorial Hospital Tuesday night. Funeral at Christ Episcopal Church Thursday 9:30 a.m. Rev Max Kors officiating. burial in Lincoln. Born Aug 27 1878 in Tipton Iowa to Charles and Kirby Hammond. Married June 1901 in Lincoln to Jesse Clark McNish. he died 1924. Survived by son J Hammond, granddaughter Monica, sister Anna H. Elliott. Memorials to Christ Episcopal Church. Lincoln services Friday 10 a.m. at Roper and Sons Mortuary.
A new administrator for Educational Service Unit No. 19 was announced at the regular Unit board meeting Monday. William Kelly of the Special Education division in the Nebraska State Department of Education will assume administrator duties January 6 on a full time basis, replacing L. E. Lydiatt who has served part time since 1966. Lydiatt will stay until January 20 to help his successor, then retire. Lydiatt, a 41 year Lodgepole superintendent, plans to take his wife to California. The new admin will establish a Unit 19 media center. Lydiatt lauded the unit and its growth. Wayne Peterson and Delmont Splitter reported on the North Platte NESU meeting. Dr. Earl Schuman discussed hearing examinations. Lydiatt noted the PERC program’s benefits.
The Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion held a Saturday auction with butcher hogs topping at $18 and feeder pigs $10 to $16.50 per head. Strong cattle trades included whiteface and black steers and cows with prices ranging up to $31.90 for 390 lb steers and $139 per head for 13 whiteface cows. The upcoming sale lists 65 yearling black and black whiteface steers and several calf lots, set to be the last sale of the year.
The Brandt Appraisal Co completes Cheyenne County tax reappraisal with land values ranging from 40 to 140 per acre for dry cultivated land and 20 to 45 for grass land. Informal hearings are set in the courthouse today through Friday and again on December 23 and 27. appointments recommended for large holdings.
Nebraska bishops form the Nebraska Catholic Conference with Paul V. O'Hara as executive director. The group aims to promote health education and welfare, and to provide a communications channel between Catholics and agencies. O'Hara moves to Lincoln from Sidney. details on new NWB manager Hank Zich follow.
Memorial Hospital board approved a lease purchase of an accounting system costing about 57000 over six years with Medicare covering roughly a third. The eight year old equipment will be replaced to meet growing Medicare and insurance demands, aiming to sync with a statewide Blue Cross Blue Shield system for faster reports. Training spans ninety days on site, with installation to take months. Hospital management recognition cited for Mr. Hendee, who will travel to Lincoln for welfare rate talks, as the hospital association plans its annual meeting on January 21.
Cheyenne County Extension invites the public to an Open House this Friday from 1 to 5 PM. Staff will serve coffee cider and cookies at the office.
Sidney police cornered a loose white pig near Decker's Market after a short pursuit and confined it. The animal was turned over to Dr. James Edwards Clinic and is being held. Bacon and pork chops may be claimed at the Sidney Police Department.
Delmar Nelson of Peetz was elected president of the Logan County Farmers Union at Pantall school lunch room. He succeeds Lawrence Schaefer of Fleming. Other officers include Bill Williams, vice president. Wesley Wolever, secretary treasurer. Mrs Archie Plog, educational director. Delegates at the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union 60th convention included LesHe Rice, Howard Schmidt, Mrs Plog, Louie Rieke, Don Fehringer, George Fehringer, Francis Roelle, and Delmar Nelson. The convention theme was Change Is Our Challenge. Delegates endorsed licensing of farmers and joint action to develop rural communities and farming operations.
Seven state senators including George H. Fleming of Sidney ended their terms as the Legislature adjourned the special session. The retiring group also featured Albert Kjar Calista Hughes Dale Payne Richard Ely Harold Stryker and George Gerdes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.