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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1969
Page
1
NEW YORK December 20 A growing share of married women in Cheyenne County works outside the home. Local data show 33.0 percent of married women employed, up from 25.0 percent in 1960 and below the national 40.7 percent. National trends reflect rising female labor force participation and economic self sufficiency.
In Morrill county a Sun dance Oil Co and Braden Gear Drilling Co report a sand oil find in the No. 1 State Dunlap about three miles from the old Dunlap field. A drill stem test yielded 3400 feet of oil, lifting a bleak regional outlook with a promising sign for renewed activity across multiple counties including Kimball, Banner, and Morrill.
Oscar M. Larson 85 died at Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. Funeral services set for 2 PM Monday at Craig-Holechek Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Davis of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Born July 22 1884 in Clay County Nebraska he and son Clifford owned Larson Machinery Co in Sidney since 1936. Survived by son three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The Panhandle region faces mostly cloudy skies and a drop in temperatures through Saturday. Light snow is likely this afternoon and tonight with 1 to 3 inches possible, heavier in the south Panhandle. Highs near 40 this afternoon, 30s by Saturday, overnight lows 10 to 20, snow chances 30 percent this afternoon and 80 percent tonight, 70 percent Saturday. Fair and cold Sunday with a five day outlook showing continued near normal temps and more snow at week’s end and early next week. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
Sidney Police logged three auto mishaps over the Christmas holiday. A two car crash at 13th and Forrest involved Danny Lautner and Donald Sweet with a passenger, Wheelock, thrown from Sweet’s car but unharmed. Sweet cited for speeding. A second mishap at Bagbys Texaco saw Jessie White back into a pole and gas pump from reverse, causing about 340 dollars in damage. A Friday morning hit and run near Osage injured Tom Gass’s car but the other driver fled. damages placed at around 50 dollars.
Final rites were conducted Friday morning at Gehrig and Son Funeral for Glenn L. Greenlee 87 who died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. He came to Sidney in 1928 to run a service station later served as custodian of the city auditorium police judge and at his death operated Greenlees Trailer Court. Survived by two sons a brother four grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Interstate 80 will extend 13.9 miles farther west to the Oshkosh interchange on Tuesday at 11 a.m., with signs and lights activated. A section of Interstate 80S to the Colorado state line from Big Springs area also opens, while paving and work continue toward Chappell and the Lodgepole to Pine Bluffs segments. The Oshkosh opening avoids a ribbon ceremony, aims to relieve narrow-bridge congestion south of Big Springs, and includes removal of a Brule turnoff sign guiding travelers to Sidney and Cheyenne.
The State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics reports Nebraska’s 1969 crops set a record with output 10 percent above 1966, 21 percent above 1968, and 37 percent above 1967. Total value reached 956 million dollars, with corn and soybeans leading at 434 million and 26.8 million bushels respectively.
Latin countries remain Santa free with Epiphany on January 6. In Spain Italy and across Latin America gift giving centers on the Epiphany celebration noting the visit of the Three Kings to the Christ Child in the manger.
St Marys Church in Dalton hosted the Monday funeral for Dr J B Pankau 68 who died last Wednesday in a Denver hospital after surgery. Rev Cletus Semper and Rev Max Kors led services. interment in Dalton cemetery with pallbearers from Tri County Medical Association as honorary pallbearers. he practiced in Dalton since 1929, ran Pioneer Memorial Hospital for over 40 years, native of Doniphan Nebraska. Surviving wife Margaret Miller, a stepson Richard Miller, one grandchild, and sister in law Marie Pankau.
Gene Darnsteadt of 1169 Country Club Drive reported the latest in a string of light thefts. About 25 red bulbs were taken from an outdoor Christmas display on his property.
Forecasters expect belated snow for the weekend with light snow already reported in Scottsbluff and Chadron. Temperatures ranged from 24 to 40 recently and from 15 to 42 earlier. by noon today 19 to 36. Nebraska State Patrol warns of light traffic and treacherous highways if more snow falls. extra patrols, radar, and observers are on duty for the holiday weekend.
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad main east of Torrington was cleared after two engines and two boxcars derailed in a westbound freight. No injuries. tracks blocked over 16 hours. Investigation ongoing. Freight held at Scottsbluff. train ran Alliance Nebraska to Laurel Montana carrying beans and assorted goods.
With seven days left, the Dalton Panabaker Christmas display draws record crowds. By Friday morning 2052 visitors signed the register, 720 on Christmas night, as organizers note the Heart Fund drive exceeded expectations with $272.43 contributed. The couple, age 72, plan to end the display after New Year’s Day, though help offers may prompt a future revival.
Blaine Thompson Cheyenne County Highway Superintendent was elected secretary treasurer of the Nebraska County Highway Superintendents Engineers and Surveyors Association. The state office was won at the annual meeting on Dec 9 for a one year term through next December. Thompson has served as highway superintendent here for the past three years.
A Nebraska State Medical Association message compares faith to medicine, urging readers at Christmas and beyond to let faith grow strong as a healer. The note emphasizes faith as a source of life strength and a non fear, non-damaging freight transfer aside pertains to beans moved between cars.
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