25 Feb 1957
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1957
Page
1
A meeting is planned in Bridgeport to discuss reviving Camp Clarke Day to mark the 81st anniversary of the Camp Clarke toll bridge opening on May 14 1876. The event connected traffic on the Deadwood Trail and served Indian agencies north of the North Platte through Wyoming Nebraska and South Dakota.
A nine member meeting led by Henry Fricke of the Alliance Chamber of Commerce discussed a City Manager R W Laing proposed indoor pool plan with estimated costs and income. The project would use warm water discharged from the city power plant at about 72 degrees, a key attractive feature amid funding questions.
Valley Hail Suppression Inc directors in Scottsbluff announced a summer program with an $84,000 goal for an experimental cloud seeding effort. They will contract Weather Modification Co of San Jose California again, with Bert O Hanlon, the firm's president, meeting the directors during his New York to California route.
A motion to set aside an order to show cause for a grand jury investigation petition was filed in Morrill County District Court. The case concerns the Christmas morning shooting death of Jacob Pretty Cloud by Bridgeport night patrolman John Williston. Judge C C Perry has not ruled and is handling jury term matters in Gering.
The Board of Education of District 19 offered all Big Springs Grade School teachers contracts for the coming year with raises. Two teachers will not be available next year Mrs Frances Pointer and Mrs Doaks may continue pursuing their degrees.
Maj. Gen. Warren Wood of the 34th National Guard Division presided at the dedication of Sidney Nebr nascent Co. K armory costing 189000 dollars. Col William Bachman recalled his enlistment here in 1934 and Lt. Col Hans Holtdorf swore in 12 new recruits as certificates of commendation were awarded to local media.
Thursday is the deadline to display the 1957 motor vehicle plates or face arrest and fine starting Friday. More than 8,000 plates issued, over 1,000 still to be checked out this week, causing courthouse lines. Officals discourage mail orders. county assessor warns of charges against residents who bought plates elsewhere.
University of Nebraska economist Everett E. Peterson forecasts firmer fat cattle prices in 1957 with lower seasonal swings. Meat demand stays strong due to high employment and incomes, while per person meat consumption in 1956 set a record. Prices rise modestly late spring as marketing improves, with more calves on feed boosting second half volumes.
Hughes Tool Co on west Hickory Street reports theft of 12 to 15 used oil well drilling bit heads. Deputy Bart Taylor classifies as drive-in burglary with lock knocked, vehicle used, bits loaded. Thieves may trework and resell bits to drillers in a Julesburg Basin pattern.
Dick Land of Sidney urged county groups to cooperate at Kimball for a new Plains Historical Society after an organizational meeting of Kimball and Banner County groups. Officers include Mrs Frank Evertson president O E Forsling vice president Art Hendrickson secretary Ralph Hammon treasurer Luella Mockett historian and several directors from Kimball Bushnell Dix and Kimball.
County agent Ivan Liljegren warns Cheyenne County wheat could face cutworm problems again this year. Samples from across the county, kept at room temperature, show potential infestation. damage appears as tiny leaf pinholes in five to ten days. Early spraying is not advised now. a test on the Burgett Peetz farm will start with Wednesday spraying and weekly follow ups.
Nebraska 4-H enrollments reached a state record of 30,248 youth, up 5.25 percent from 1955, led by 11,706 in clothing and 11,319 in food preparation projects. The 4-H Week, March 29, will focus on improving family and community living as members review activities and plan future work. Beef leads agricultural projects with dairy next in line.
Nebraska crude oil output rose to an average 51,151 barrels per day, the fifth record in state history and the first above 50,000 barrels per day this year. Cheyenne County reports a new wildcat Fisher No 1 location as exploration continues amid small operator gains.
Sidney city council plans two new measures at the February meeting. One ordinance would ban outhouses and require connections to the municipal sewer. The other would limit digging holes on private property to building purposes only.
Lodgepole resident Herman Florke was named in a Cheyenne County Court complaint for operating and maintaining an unlicensed slaughter house. Cheyenne County Attorney Pat Heaton Jr. said A J Affleck of Lincoln reported the case from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and Inspection. Florke allegedly butchered cattle in Lodgepole and sold meat commercially.
George Morrison district manager of the United States Chamber of Commerce will speak at a Sidney chamber luncheon at the Elks Club Thursday noon. His topic will focus on government and related policy matters.
Next week the Sidney Public School system may revise its teacher salary schedule at the March 4 meeting. Superintendent Sept O J Weymouth and school board president Art Wright spoke after a Grand Island meeting on districts' plans.
A 27 year old airman from Warren Air Force Base was fined 100 dollars and costs in Cheyenne County Court this morning. Glen D. Holmes pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence of alcoholic liquor. Holmes was arrested around noon Saturday after he drove a car into the eastern city limits of Sidney.
Blaine C. Grabill 61 of Lincoln and Sidney family ties dies Saturday at Veterans Hospital Lincoln after January surgery. Funeral set 2:30 Wednesday at Light Memorial Presbyterian with Rev H B Taylor. burial Greenwood Cemetery with military graveside rites. Memorials to Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Margaret two daughters Kathy Lou Greer grandson William Greer Jr mother Amanda Grabill sisters and a brother.
Village caucuses set for tomorrow night in Cheyenne County along with school district caucuses in all villages except Dalton. Sidney has no caucus this year. Terms expiring include Police Judge Glenn Greenlee and several village and school board members. Meetings: Lodgepole Goodview School, Potter Legion Hall at 7 p.m., Dalton 7:30 p.m. in city hall. Gurley high school hosts caucuses tomorrow night.
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