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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1966
Page
1
A Sidney Telegraph report notes a potential oil field within 50 miles of Dalton, with headlines listing eight dollar annual rates and a historical note that the Ca establishment began in 1873. Further details and official confirmations are awaited.
Irby Construction Co. of Jackson Mississippi leads a 72 mile 230kv transmission line from Sidney to the Scottsbluff area for Tri State Generation and Transmission Assn. Materials have arrived and more workers, including locals, may be hired as the May 15 deadline nears. Julius Shumake serves as superintendent with Walter Boyd as assistant.
Nebraska farm price index for mid January rose to 303, eight points above December and 62 above a year ago, driven by higher cattle hog and other commodity prices. Hog values averaged 27.20 per cwt, cattle 23.60, sheep 5.70, wheat 1.40 per bushel, corn 1.16.
Troop 83 of Sidney opened Scout Week 1966 with their annual Scout Week Dinner at the Elks Auditorium. Parents and Scouts attended as awards were handed out, Bennie Herboldsheimer presented color slides from a Philmont trip, and 20 members received year pins. Tenderfoot to Star ranks were earned by several scouts, with Bryan Wilcox receiving the Life Award.
City Clerk Gordon Tobin reports a petition has been filed for Wayne Bauer Kemper in the Sidney council race. Petitions must be circulated and filed by next Saturday for at least three candidates to fill upcoming spring vacancies, as Councilman Ferris Preble resigned to become acting postmaster. With Wilson undecided and Hossle possibly staying, the field could thin or widen to trigger a primary depending on petition totals by Feb 12. The April election will name three council members, a police judge, and two school board members, with caucus nominating the judge and school board.
Benny Hochman, Sidney civic leader, accepted appointment to the city council to fill the unexpired term of Ferris Preble, who resigned to become postmaster.
Jill Fine's column in Teen-Age Pages gathers interviews of several girls who describe the qualities they seek in a boyfriend. The piece notes surprises in preferences and offers readers engaging, timely insights into teenage dating attitudes.
The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department seeks new members to reach full strength, aiming to lower city fire rates. Ages 18 to 50 urged to apply by contacting Fire Chief Harvey Vizina. Leonard Erickson recently joined, bringing total membership to 40 with 29 active. The group can take 12 more. age minimum cut from 21 to 18. City Manager George Felsch discussed possible rate reductions and department impact.
Sidney's only taxi company will suspend operations February 10. Owner Alvin Hedges cited reasons beyond his control for the shutdown.
A Solano Drive light pole was toppled when a 1961 Comet driven by James D Kay lor lost control on ice at 8 35 p m Thursday. Police estimated 250 for the pole and 300 for the car with no injuries.
Congressman Dave Martin declares no photographs allowed after his recent gall bladder operation. He refutes the idea that Congress members receive Walter Reed Hospital treatment at no cost, stating his own room costs 42 dollars per day.
Mrs. Curley Doggett announced a Heart Days For Business canvass with seven volunteers led by Mrs. Dennis Beeshart to begin Feb 8 and run all week. Volunteers include Mrs. Dale Katen Mrs. Bill Howe Mrs. Ira Keefer Mrs. Ed Brauer and Mrs. Pat Jurgens. The drive urges Sidney business men to support heart disease research noting declines since 1950 but rising deaths from heart attacks in middle age. دوب
A Nebraska Panhandle survey shows rising optimism among eleven counties. Livestock prices stay firm, winter wheat outlook improves as possible acreage controls loosen. Experts push safflower and soybeans studies near Sidney and Sioux Army Depot, with a Sidney soy-oil mill active. Millets grow in popularity. wheat export demand may reduce surpluses and lift prices. A Sidney sheep slaughter plant could shift North Platte Valley toward sheep farming if negotiations succeed.
With help from Chamber of Commerce directors Ron Mercer and Lois Ritz, the chamber moved into the main floor office at 8th and Illinois in the former Sidney Public Library. The space will share quarters with a Cheyenne County Historical Association museum. First meetings at the new chamber include a retail committee session at 10 a.m. Tuesday and directors’ meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The Panhandle sees mostly cloudy skies with occasional light snow this afternoon and tonight, turning partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon. Tonight’s low near 20, Tuesday's high around 30, with a five day outlook showing temperatures 5-10 degrees below normal, gradually warming. Snow is expected to be scattered through the period.
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation leaders launch campaign to place a statewide property tax ban on the ballot for the November election. Regional meetings are scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Alliance, Bassett, Sidney, Albion, North Platte, Wayne, Kearney, Fremont, Geneva, and Syracuse, with Robert Thompson and Charles Marshall leading eastern sessions and Richard Goodding plus Eldon Schnoor overseeing western meetings.
The auction will liquidate a 48 year business career of C. H. Hutchison and Hutchison Plumbing and Heating Co at 2345 Jackson St. The sale, conducted by Asmus and Rychecky, features a 40 by 80 building on a large lot, shop tools, and equipment. Proceeds support the Hutchison family amid declining health starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday with Sidney National Bank as clerk. Lunch by the BPC Does. Sidney Drove 94.
Phil Gottschalk publisher of The Sidney Telegraph was named as Sidney's representative on the board of directors of the Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce.
An apparent oil discovery may be near the No. 1 Goodwin well in SE NW Sec. 5-16-49 south of Dalton. Banner Oil Co and Vanson Production Co reported oil in drill stem tests after casing, with completion to follow. Other wells nearby show mixed results and several new wildcats are planned across Deuel and Red Willow counties, with potential field extensions and renewed exploration activity.
Raymond L. Davis announces no automatic participation in the 1966 wheat program. Farmers must sign up at the ASCS county office by April 1 to qualify for benefits such as domestic-use certificates, price-support loans, and diversion payments. The Cheyenne County ASCS office began signup January 31 and will continue through April 1.
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