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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1966
Page
1
Cheyenne County ends year on a high note as bumper harvests across all crops lift morale and boost the economy. Wheat yields near 20 million bushels, while irrigation yields tall silage and corn as farmers endure depot closures and plan for 1967 centennial promotions.
Holiday snowfall beautified the countryside but did little to ease a nearly four month dry spell. Since December 21 only minor precipitation has fallen, keeping temperatures below freezing and leaving soils parched. FAA records show last meaningful rain in late August into early September, with October and November scant and December notably dry.
Jim Fagin, an KSID Radio employee for one year, will leave about January 9 to attend Signal Broadcasting School in Denver with his wife Judy. He hopes to work in the Denver area after schooling. Fagin is the morning announcer. Bill Printz, KSID for several months as announcer engineer, also leaves in early January to attend Northeastern Junior College in Sterling and has a new job at KGEK Radio in Sterling.
To the casual observer a snake appears fast but rarely exceeds five miles per hour. In Nebraska all fur must be disposed of within 10 days after the trapping season ends.
Partly cloudy through today and Saturday with tonight’s low near zero to ten and Saturday’s high around 25 to 35. Precipitation chance under five percent through Saturday. Five day outlook shows below normal temperatures with small day to day changes until a warmer trend mid week. Highs in the 30s, lows 10 to 15, little precipitation expected.
Cheyenne County residents await the first baby of 1967 in Sidney with gifts from local merchants. Eligibility requires birth in Cheyenne County and written physician timing. gifts include cash, goods, and subscriptions from multiple shops and firms. Seven auto accidents on icy Sidney streets injure two Chappell women. police note icy conditions as a factor. The deer mouse is Nebraska’s most abundant mammal, followed by the western Harvest mouse.
New Year's Eve schedules show few public dances. Teen Center hosts a $1.25 dance for youths, with advance tickets at Al's Corner Barber Shop. American Legion Club rooms offer a members and guests dance with live music. Sidney Elks Club features Millard Music at 9 p.m. and a 6:30 steak dinner for members and guests. Fort Sidney Motor Hotels and Log Cabin/Dude's Steak House have private parties and dancing with noisemakers. Countywide, few public dances are planned.
The public is invited to Kripals Inc in Lodgepole for an Open House on Friday January 6. Coffee and rolls will be served and visitors may register for a free drawing. Kripals on Highway 30 at the east edge of Lodgepole.
A $20 793 HUD grant funds a two year urban planning study for Sidney Nebraska to guide growth. Henning son Durham and Richardson of Omaha will conduct the work with the city planning commission aiding. The plan aims to address pool expansion park updates downtown improvements and overall community growth.
Dale Nelson of Sioux Army Depot will depart Thursday January 5 for Norfolk Virginia and then fly to Guantanamo Naval Air Base Cuba. He will serve one year as a civilian auto motive repair inspector with the navy. His wife Edna and family hope to join in spring or summer.
Pintails are favored among American ducks and derive their name from elongated central tail feathers. Hunters often nickname them sprigs due to this distinctive feature.
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