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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1957
Page
11
Lodgepole Coffees for Polio have raised eighty five has a total of 95.95 donated to date. The community notes thanks to all volunteers and mentions various local gatherings and visits as residents rally support for the Polio Fund.
Feb 20 Civil Air Defense meeting Feb 22 Lodgepole Valley Shrine Auxiliary with Mrs Ernest Meyer Feb 22 Lodgepole vs Oshkosh. Bushnell Panthers hosted and defeated Bushnell in volleyball and boys basketball. Panthers beat Sunol Friday night with strong volleyball wins. Sunol used grade girls due to small high school team. Seniors prepared for play Stranger in the Night. Grade school team lost to Dalton 35 20 at Dix tournament Monday.
Nebraska to host the Nebraska Water Conference at the University of Nebraska Student Union February 28 to March 1. Speakers include Douglas D. Lewis and E. C. Reed with topics on water supply, use, law, policy, and conflicts. Guy C. Jackson of Texas will address the luncheon. conference open to the public with no fee.
Central Sidney radio interference has been cut on the main street light circuit grounded by the city electric department. Willis King says the high noise is largely gone, with citizens reporting better reception over the last two evenings. Some noise remains and further street light rewiring continues. Informal Smorgasbord at Yendis Cafe offered February 17 5 to 8 p.m.
Nebraska 1956 crop output fell 9 percent from 1955 and 3 percent below the 1947 49 average. The total 1956 crop value is not stated. 1955 value listed at 462 043 000 rising to 491 828 000 in 1955. Corn production estimated at 16 864 000 bushels with 94 870 000 harvested for grain. Average corn yield all purposes 22 bushels per acre.
The 1956 wheat crop fell 21 percent below the 1945-54 average with 62,852,000 bushels from 3,308,000 harvested acres at 19 bushels per acre. Spring wheat was small at 18,000 acres with 16,000 harvested and 12 bushels per acre. Oats output was 15,588,000 bushels, the second smallest since 1882, while barley and rye also posted declines. Sorghums performed better than 1955 but still suffered from hybrid and fertilizer use, yielding 12,446,000 bushels with silage at 546,000 tons.
Local dealer Kokjer Motors announces a February used car sale with prices described as really down. Buyers can get a National Bond Warranty offering a full year of coverage regardless of mileage to avoid major repair bills. Act early to snag remaining cars.
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