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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1970
Page
1
Vandals toppled 19 headstones and stole one at Grand Prairie Cemetery south of Sidney, an 1880s site with Mary Butler Kellogg’s grave marked Mother. The incident highlights deliberate damage to a historic burial ground, with accompanying photos on inside pages.
Cheyenne County Community Action board moves to submit a package request for federal funds for five counties in the Panhandle. Aims include a Senior Citizens Center Day Care Center Neighborhood Youth Corps and Meals on Wheels. Committee to draft proposal and April budget planning noted.
Ed Cole of the Cheyenne County Chamber and Benny Hochman of the United Fund Drive cheer as Lois and Charlie Ham write from Manila Philippines. Lois sends Ladies Division dues Charlie’s Chamber dues and $20 for the United Fund.
Dr. Galen Dodge state Easter Seal Society president unveils a Neighbor-to-Neighbor kit plan for the 1970 drive in Sidney. One family per block keeps and passes sheets and envelopes to neighbors, with the block chairman submitting funds to American National Bank. The program previously proved Nebraska wide and popular and funds aid handicapped children and adults through wheelchairs therapy camps scholarships and referral services.
Kiwanis members urged entrants for the Stars of Tomorrow show. Auditions are set for next Monday at 7 p.m. at Central School with a deadline extended to that night. Prizes in three divisions offer regional and national awards. Glen Houtz presided. Ed Cole spoke on Cheyenne County development. The club had donated 500 dollars to the effort last year. T. R. Tillotson was named Sidney club delegate to the national Kiwanis convention in Detroit and will serve as Lieutenant Governor for the district.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jim Farless 27 will be Thursday at First Lutheran Church with Rev. Ted McIntyre officiating. Burial in Dix Cemetery. The former Betty Schreinert was born June 30 1942 in Kimball. Survivors include her widower five children parents two sisters and a brother. Funeral home in charge.
Alliance The 43 bulls consigned to the Western Nebraska Hereford Association Sale at Alliance Livestock Auction Co. averaged $88 per head with total sales of $23 865. A Spearow of Gurley commanded the top price of $940 selling to Robert Gentry of Hyannis. Olsen Ranch of Kimball topped at $925 sold to Raymond Liesy of Alliance. Buyers mainly from the Panhandle region. two bulls sold in Wyoming.
Don Hyde as guardian of Janet Hyde of Lodgepole filed a civil action in Sidney District Court seeking 26648 against Roger Hafer H F Modlin and School District 43 Cheyenne County. It alleges Janet Hyde then seventh grader was struck near the right eye by a rock thrown by Wafer an eighth grader on May 3 1968 with no supervisor present.
Cheyenne County Welfare Director Virgil Knackstedt reports a slow response to the federal food stamp program set to begin March 4 in Cheyenne County. As of Tuesday only four local applications were filed, with 22 student families applying and 11 approved, while 92 welfare cases were already certified without new registrations. Public outreach with grocers and bankers was underway to set up the program’s administration and clearinghouse role.
Alex Spencer 81, longtime Dix Potter resident, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital after a three week stay. Funeral 2:30 p m Saturday at Potter United Methodist Church with Rev Leon Foster and A E Tennant officiating. Burial in Dix Cemetery. Memorials to Potter Rescue Unit. Survived by widow three sons two daughters 17 grandchildren six great grandchildren two sisters one brother. He was born December 22 1888 in Neola Iowa.
Police investigated a complaint of minor vandalism in Sidney. Mrs. William Frederickson of 1344 Cedar reported a window at her home broken by youths throwing rocks.
Three wells in a newly discovered Morrill County field southwest of Bridgeport are producing 1254 barrels per day. No. 1 Dunlap State 529 BPD, No. 1 Laux 305 BPD, No. 3 Dunlap State 420 BPD. Two dry holes. more wells planned as Champlin Petroleum drills in Morrill and Banner counties. Honey Creek Field named in Richardson County though current potential is marginal.
Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant will cover half of an estimated 15 500 dollar cost to acquire about 28 acres in Sidney for a belt of greenery. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission director Mel Steen confirms the grant, with state funds and city contribution completing the funding. Parcels near Lodgepole Creek will become fishing hiking and picnicking areas with nature and bicycle trails, expanding Hillside Golf Course later.
Gov Norbert Tiemann will be in Scottsbluff Monday night to conduct a town hall meeting at the Nebraska Western College theatre starting at 7 30 p m The governor will be accompanied by several department heads who will be ready to answer questions
Partly cloudy and cold this afternoon and tonight. Generally fair and warmer on Thursday with highs 25 to 35 this afternoon and up to 40 Thursday. Chance of measurable precipitation near zero. Five day outlook shows partly cloudy conditions through Sunday with a chance of night snow Friday night and Saturday. Warmer Friday through Sunday with highs around 60 and lows near 15 to 25.
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