Light Snow Adds To Area Moisture
Light snow spread moisture across the area with visibility down to fiveeighths of a mile and slick streets. Temperatures ranged 16 to 24 degrees by noon as accidents occurred on icy roads. no injuries were reported. Police detailed several two car and parked vehicle crashes with modest damages.
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Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Nebraska Highway Paterol
Sidney
13Th Avenue
Catherine Jobman
Forrest
Robert L. Mchrea
13Th
Jobman
McRea
14Th
Newton
Emma J. Curless
21St
Mercury
Vernon L. Maul
Verde Lane
14Th Avenue
Bobby Dean Osborn
North 2Nd
Delmar L. Ross
Trailer City
Coronado Court
Alfred E. Mitchell
Paul Biggs
13Th and
Harold L. Highland
Oscar M. Larson
Forrest Street
Sidney Lions Club marks 35th anniversary celebration
Local Lions Club observes its 35th anniversary with R F Easter of Lions International as principal speaker. The event at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel at 7 p.m. expects about 120 attendees, with guests including Ken Anderson and Don Hafer. Master of ceremonies is Rev Drexel von Forell. Kimball Lions Club and charter members to be recognized.
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R. F. Easter
North Platte
Lions International
Sidney Lions Club
Cheyenne County
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Ken Anderson
Dalton
38N
Don Hafer
Wheat Outlook Improves for Nebraska Winter Wheat
Government crop observers report slightly better prospects for Nebraska winter wheat as precipitation eases soil erosion in the Panhandle and snow cover renews protection. Despite warmer temps and new snowfall, soil moisture remains critically short in many areas while high winds caused erosion in central regions. Farmers face cold spells and increased feeding needs, with spring field work preparations underway.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Panhandle
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Schaf Heads Welfare Meet At Sidney Program
A quarterly meeting of the Western Nebraska Panhandle Chapter of the Nebraska Welfare Assn is set for Wednesday February 17 at the Elks Club in Sidney. A D Chambers director of Cheyenne County Public Welfare reports the all day event features Joe Schaf coordinator for Sidney Occupational Training School and a depot visit. Registration and coffee run 9:30 to 10 with a business meeting 10 to 10:30 followed by Schaf's talk. Noon luncheon then a 1:30 tour of Sioux Army Depot training school. Nonmembers may attend by calling 254 5891 before noon February 12 for reservations.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Nebraska Welfare Assn
Elks Club
Sidney
A. D. Chambers
Cheyenne County
Five Cheyenne County Officials Attend Panhandle Meet
Five Cheyenne County representatives attended the Panhandle County Officials Assn meeting at Scottsbluff Country Club. Attendees included County Clerk Ralph Englert Assessor Lloyd Mintken Mrs Gene Morris from the County Judge's office Mrs Elizabeth Bradshaw from the Commissioners office and Dave Ells Veterans Service Officer. Dan Ramsey a Nebraska Highway Advisory Committee member spoke on state roads and highways. President Harold Ledingham of Scottsbluff supervised the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Panhandle
Scottsbluff Country Club
Ralph Englert
Lloyd Mintken
Gene Morris
Elizabeth Bradshaw
Commissioners’ Office
Dave Ells
Veterans Service
Dan Ramsey
Nebraska Highway Advisory Committee
Harold Ledingham
Scottsbluff
Suits Filed in District Court Clerk’s Office
Petitions filed cite two money judgments. Sidney Implement Co sues John N Treinen for 3408.30 for parts and machinery. The Ted B Miller Co Inc sues Pat Seidel and John W Reinmuth for 4420 plus interest and costs on a promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of the District Court
Ruby Henkle
Sidney Implement Co
John N. Treinen
Ted
Panhandle Weather Forecast Highlights Cold Cloudy Periods
Mostly cloudy and cold conditions with light snow possible this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Lows 5 to 15 tonight highs 20 to 30 Thursday. Five day outlook through Monday shows near normal temperatures with highs near 40 and lows 10 to 20. Occasional scattered snow flurries followed by more general snow likely this weekend.
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Panhandle
Damage Suit From 1963 Sidney Fire Files in Court
The Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. files a $1,195 money judgment suit against Shirley Bergstrom over a November 1963 fire that damaged the Sidney Beauty Academy and nearby businesses. The insurer says a 1961 Chevrolet owned by David Thies was destroyed in the B & L Alignment garage, with $1,895 paid to Thies, and alleges negligence by the academy operator for unsafe furnace proximity to inflammables. The firm salvaged $700 from the car sale and seeks the remaining amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
District Court
Ruby Henkle
Sidney Beauty Academy
Welch Insurance Co
Story Agency
Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co
Shirley Bergstrom
Chevrolet
David Thies
Potter
Thies
Beauty Academy
Sidney Invited To Meeting On Airline Service
McCook city manager George Pyle was authorized by the City Council to arrange a meeting of interested parties within a week to Discuss Frontier Airline service to Columbus on the southern route. Attendees will include representatives from the southern and central Frontier cities, the Civil Aeronautics Board, the State Aeronautics Department, the governor’s office, and Columbus. The CAB has ordered Frontier to offer Columbus service on central or southern routes. Cities on the southern route include Sidney McCook Kearney Hastings Lincoln Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
George Pyle
Columbus
Frontier Airline
Frontier
Civil Aereonautics Board
State Aereonautics Department
Governors Office
Sidney
Kearney
Hastings
Lincoln
Omaha
Pyle
Naturalization Ceremonies Set In Cheyenne County Court
For the first time in ten years the Cheyenne County District Courtroom will host naturalization proceedings. Clerk Ruby Henkle says three people are slated to receive their final papers in a ceremony next Tuesday morning. The Cheyenne County office handles these due to district reorganization, moving naturalizations from North Platte after Cheyenne joined the 19th Judicial District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Ruby Henkle
Sidney
North Platte
District Court of
Cheyenne Country
Mrs. Schuler Pioneer at Dalton Dies Aged 97
Mrs. Kate Schuler of Dalton Cheyenne County Nebraska died at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. She was born February 19 1867 in Iowa and came to Cheyenne County in 1887 to file a homestead seven miles east of Dalton. She is survived by four sons three daughters and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in Dalton Cemetery.
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Cheyenne County
Kate Schuler
Dalton
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Robert L. Miller
Holeciek Funeral Home
Bridgeport
Trinity Lutheran Church
Henry Schuler
Kate Reinmuth
Schuler
Grandma” Schuler
Jake Mauer
Civil Defense Session Sunday in Sidney
A Sunday afternoon civil defense training for five local shelters' managers will address detection of radioactive fallout and procedures. Sidney Volunteer Fire Department members trained in Raddef equipment will instruct. Vergal Winn assists. The group meets in Chief Willis' office at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Willis
Sidney Civil Defense
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
Vergal Winn
Willis
Government OKs Portion Of Sioux Army Depot For Oil-Gas Exploring
Government announces sealed bids for oil and gas exploration on two sections west of the No. 1 Lieber well near Sioux Army Depot. Bids open March 9 in Cheyenne Wy. Royalties set at 16 2/3 percent with Army protections. depot to be deactivated by June 1967. Drilling must start within 30 to 60 days on parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Army Depot
Department of Interior
Cheyenne
Wyo
Department of the Army
Sioux
Lieber
Petroleum Inc
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Petroleum ‘Inc
Buhrdorf
Anderson
Mustang Canyon
Morrill County
Hill
Toltek Drilling
Tom Wessels
J Sand
Banner Oil
White Feather Petroleum
Kimball County
inDill Field
Petroleum Information
Denver
Sidney's Electric System To Be Debt Free By 1966
City Manager Tom Coffey announced the municipal electric system should be paid for by September 1966. If revenues stay strong, the city could retire the remaining bonds and keep about 100000 dollars in cash. Once debt free, funds may transfer to the general fund with tax benefits to citizens, though the bond ordinance restricts transfers while indebted. The system remains sound with ample capacity for years, aided by capacity additions since city took control, accommodating growth from about 4000 to 8000 residents between 1940 and 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Tom Coffey
Coffey
Nebraska Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Campaign Progress
Nebraska Tuberculosis Association reports 93 counties raised 174436.00 for the 1964Christmas Seal Campaign with 93 cents of every dollar staying in state. Cheyenne County collected 1645.75, below last year and under the quota. emphasis on funding research, education, and case finding to combat tuberculosis and related respiratory diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Tuberculosis Assn
C.R. Caley
Clarks
The
Tuberculosis Association
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Creighton University
Cheyenne County
Archery Group Charts Program For Fort Sidney Bowmen
The Fort Sidney Bowmen announce a wide range program to boost membership and activity. A Feb 18 meeting will discuss plans and announce team members for upcoming matches. Free lessons start Feb 16 at the basement range on Ninth and Jackson. Sundays offer free practice for all, with equipment provided if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sidney
Bowmen
Bob Clark Jr
Edith Martin dies in Missouri at 71
Edith Martin a member of an early Sidney family died yesterday in Branson Missouri. She was sister of Paul L Martin a prominent Sidney attorney and taught school for many years at Hammond Indiana. Mr and Mrs Paul L Martin left for Branson to attend funeral services. Miss Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Martin and 71 years old.
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Edith Martin
Sidney
Branson
Paul L. Martin
Miss Martin
Georgia
Hammond
Ind
LeRoy Martin
New Citizens Given Flags at VFW Post 610 Meeting
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 610 voted to present flags to three people who will receive final naturalization papers next Tuesday. The group also approved buying heavy duty outdoor flags for sale, with Charles Colling named chairman. Commander Vernon Anderson led the meeting and Marion Whitaker was appointed Loyalty Day chair. Nominating committee members for April were Joe Hajek, Chet Hickman, and Colling. Neal Craig and Whitaker reported on the Fremont Mid-Winter conference. New member Clyde C. Simms and transfer Lloyd D. Walmsley were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post 610
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Charles Colling
Vernon Anderson
Marion Whitaker
Joe Hajek
Chet Hickman
Colling
Fremont
Neal Craig
Whitaker
Clyde C. Simms
Lloyd D. Walmsley
Driver Bruised, Car Demolished in County Road Crash
Ronnie J. White, 17, of Dalton was driving a 1953 Chevrolet when it crossed a cattle crossing on a county road six miles north and two miles east of Dalton. The car left the road, rolled in the ditch, came to rest overturned, and White was hospitalized with bumps and bruises. Trooper Del Shipley of the Nebraska Safety Patrol reported the 11:30 p m incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
del Shipley
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Ronnie J. White
White
Equipment Day Plans Will Be Meeting Topic
The Sid ney Chamber of Commerce industrial council will discuss plans for the Panhandle Equipment and Progress Day at its regular Thursday noon meeting at the Ft Sidney Motor Hotel. President E R Jimerson announced a talk by John Egging outlining event plans for April at the Egging farm southeast of Gurley, a demonstration likely to draw at least 5 000 people and possibly become western Nebraska’s largest farm event. He urged business and professional people to attend the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Council of the
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
E. R. Jimerson
John Egging
Egging
Gurley
Jimerson
Nebraska
Library Bids Rejected Over Budget For New Facility
The city council rejected Howard Duncan's library building plans as $122,110 exceeds the $120,000 target. Council directed revision to fit budget while funding splits remain half city, half federal. Meeting also reviewed parks truck bids with no contract awarded and tabled cable franchise transfer to new owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Howard Duncan
Scottsbluff
Duncan
Parks Department
IHC
Kokjer Motor Co
Elwell Motor Co
Tom Coffey
Collier Electric Co
Denver
Sidney Community TV Co
Spring Turkey Season Is Set
The State Game Commission announced a nine day Spring Turkey season from April 24 to May 2 and opened four new hunt areas Wildcat Hills Lincoln Red Willow and Prairie Island. One thousand permits go to old units round top Niobrara total 1275 with a one male bag limit and only shotguns or long bows allowed. Dogs are banned for the first time and unsuccesful hunters must file report cards to aid season development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Game Commission
The
Game Commission
Wildcat Hills
Nebraska
Lincoln
Red Willow
Prairie Island
Hamilton
Merrick
Polk
York
Morrison Seeks Midwest Farm Conference
Lincoln Gov Frank Morrison urged President Johnson to convene a meeting of Midwest governors to discuss the farm program amid widespread unrest over potential wholesale changes. He sent a telegram asking for a discussion on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Frank Morrison
Johnson
Midwest
Morrison
February Dollar Days in Sidney Stores This Weekend
Sidney merchants present a Dollar Days promotion this weekend as part of a yearlong series by the Chamber of Commerce retail committee. The Sidney Telegraph invites readers to visit participating retailers to discover outstanding bargains and explore the expanding trade area.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Sidney Telegraph
Reading
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Schaf
Oks
Missouri
Turkey
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