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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1966
Page
1
Sidney Chamber of Commerce conducts a vigorous 1966 membership drive with 11 directors and 5 assistants canvassing. They net 175 paid members, plan a 150 card cleanup, and expect to top prior records as Lloyd Carr pushes a busy year of events to promote Sidney as a strong business hub.
Walter W. Peterson of Chappell urged farmers at the Federal Land Bank annual meeting in Sidney to address the food problem and expand production on idle acres. He cited that seven percent of Americans produce most food and warned of potential chaos from shortages while praising U.S. abundance and free enterprise. Manager Charles Sutton reported 109 loans totaling 1,553,500 in 1965, with 250 attendees at the Youth Center dinner.
The Sidney city council and planning commission retained Henningson Durham and Richardson of Omaha to upgrade the community development and management plan to access Federal urban improvement funds. City Manager George Felsch said a key firm member will visit for a meeting to finalize procedures. Stan Larabee, Sidney car dealer, was appointed to the planning commission, replacing Leo Bolin who moved to Omaha.
A free five session retail employee training course will be held in Sidney through the Business Institute of Sidney and the Sidney Chamber of Commerce retail committee. Starting around Feb. 17, each hour and a half session will run twice weekly to accommodate more enrollees.
Tara Peters 81 of Lodgepole died Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital. Longtime resident homesteaded near Lodgepole in 1896. Services Friday Feb 4 at 2 p.m. First Methodist Church Lodgepole with Rev Gary Aten officiating. Burial Pleasant View cemetery. Born March 16 1884 in Sycamore Illinois married Henning Peters September 1904 at Lodgepole. He died 1940. Survivors ten children Lillie Olsen Clarence Arthur Earl Charles Clyde Myrtle Guinn Edgar all Lodgepole Alfred Sidney Henning Chappell one sister Mrs Chris Lee Sidney 14 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Five served in World War I overseas. Craig Mortuary in charge.
The State Board of Educational Lands and Funds may authorize its first uncontested sales of state owned school lands at the Feb. 14 meeting. Parcels have no permanent improvements or crops. Previous sales with improvements were tied up in litigation over unauthorized improvements by leaseholders.
R L Pinkerton chief of Local Development Division SBA Omaha will visit Sidney Thursday. He will hold interviews at the Chamber of Commerce from 10 to 12 a m and 2 to 3 p m. He will be guest speaker at the Industrial Committee luncheon at noon in Fort Sidney.
Chamber of Commerce office is relocating to the former Sidney Library building on East Illinois. Manager Ron Mercer says three truckloads of equipment will be moved today to complete the move.
The luncheon at the Motor Hotel is announced as open to the public, inviting community members to attend and participate in the event.
Nominations for five Bosses Night awards to be presented February 25 were announced at the Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting. Nominations close February 15. Nominated for Boss of the Year are Orville Filsinger, O. L. Maddox, and Sol Willis. Business of the Year nominees include Filsinger Excavation, Egging Cab Co, Business Institute of Sidney, Maddox Motor Co, and KSID Radio Station. Distinguished Service Award nominees are G. F. Bush. Bronze Key nominees Pete Rehmer, Bob Koester, and Bill Aby. Silver Key nominees Ben Belden and Jack Bruns. The group also discussed the Fort Sidney Days Queen Pageant set for May 7, with Pete Rehmer in charge.
John Elwell Jr. has been named Cheyenne County chair for the Tiemann for Governor organization. Norbert T. Tiemann of Wausa is a Republican candidate who has made 102 speeches since announcing his bid. In February he will focus campaign activity in eastern Nebraska.
Sid ney Public Schools will offer nine adult education courses if enough interest is shown during the registration period at Sidney High School office from 7 to 9 pm Monday through Friday February 7 to 11. If ten enrollments occur, classes start the week of February 14 with a $11 fee for all but sewing at $6. Courses include golf sewing woodshop and more.
The largest group of Marine Corps recruits from the area will travel to Denver this Thursday for physical examinations. If cleared, they will proceed to San Diego, California, late February to start boat training. Read left to right the standing youths: Dennis Mika 18 Randy Stimk 18 Fred Kyuecer 18 Jim Morris 18 Gary Goen 17.
The Sidney Kiwanis Club announced the annual Stars Of Tomorrow talent show. It will be held March 20 with auditions March 7 and 8 and a dress rehearsal March 18. Dr John Platz named general committee chairman at the Sidney Country Club meeting.
Services for Zelma Belle Wagaman 59 of Sidney will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the First Methodist Church with Rev. John E. Stayton officiating. Burial will be Greenwood Cemetery. She died Monday in Memorial Hospital after 18 days of hospitalization. She lived in Sidney 21 years and worked at Barker Cleaners. Born July 5 1906 in Pleasanton Nebraska to Oscar and Clara Fleming. She served in the Army Signal Corps during World War II. Survivors include son Carol of Sidney daughter Mrs Lloyd Kealy of Federal Way Washington sister Edith Cady of Seattle and three grandchildren.
A meeting for all interested in the American Cancer Society’s work is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Dr Paul Adkinson Cheyenne County Cancer chairman urges chairmen community leaders and area representatives to attend Principal topics include an educational film program for schools and the annual fund drive planned for late April.
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