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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1961
Page
3
At Oshkosh Elementary School a meeting set Friday May 5 1961 as the date for the Western Nebraska Elementary School Music Festival. Chappell Gram Imperial Madrid and Oshkosh schools will participate in this year's program.
Kimball plans a city wide merchandise auction on February 25 at 6 p.m. in the 4H building at the Fair Grounds. Thirty local merchants signed up, offering only new items with merchant guarantees. Items range from clothing and jewelry to appliances and automotive equipment.
Lodgepole residents will attend a budget review at the Lodgepole grade school as the PTA hosts a panel from the school district. Supt L E Lydiatt, John Mason, Mrs Sprengel, Mrs Glenn Bale and Rev N E Schroeder attended the executive session planning the February 9 meeting and a March 9 program.
Rushville and Kimball Nebraska chambers seek revival amid waning local interest. An emergency meeting is set for Wednesday with President Guy Smith urging all business and professional members to attend to sustain progress into 1961. Rotarians noted the discussion.
Oshkosh Rotary members heard the cattle industry in Garden county is a 3 million dollar annual business. Dr O L Jenking spoke on cattle diseases and prevention while County Agent Harry Kuska cited 37 510 beef cows 1 470 dairy cows and a 90 percent calf crop would yield 35 082 calves. Bill Laux attended as a guest.
A prairie fire scorched over 100 acres of hay meadow and pasture near Oshkosh. Local volunteers including Wayne Flavin and his sons Dale and Marshall plus Paul Miller Jr Rex Sheldon and Jerry Kemerling battled the blaze on an Earl Blanchard ranch island. Neighbors Mrs Grace Laux and others aided once the alarm sounded around 10 in the morning.
Firefighters finally leave by 3 30 in the afternoon, assured the danger has passed. The district’s formation earlier might have reduced losses and kept flames in check.
Crawford plans a diamond celebration next summer featuring a 75th anniversary history book. Ed Farwell seeks old photos and stories to mail or deliver to the Crawford Chamber of Commerce. W. D. Aeschbacher of the Nebraska Historical Society will assist with compiling and providing related material. Books aimed for sale by May 1.
The Nebraska Tuberculosis Association reports 1960 Christmas Seal donations to 93 county groups total 162971 09, $10380 22 ahead of 1959. Cheyenne County reaches 1748 30, about $100 more than last year. Ninety four percent stays in state, six percent to the National TB Association. Contributions accepted through March 31.
Richwood Ohio clockmaker P R Adams creates and displays a plexiglass grandfathers clock in his jewelry store. Adams fabricated the transparent case and all brass and gold plated components, presenting a unique timepiece.
The House approved HR 359d placing a $1,000 tax exemption for each dependent through college, complementing an existing $300 exemption. The plan aims to widen higher education access by letting taxpayers keep more earnings instead of relying on federal aid. A Nebraska delegation breakfast noted several local figures, including Dr. A L Miller and Sister Joan Miriam, visiting the office. The writer expects committee assignments soon as work intensifies.
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