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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1968
Page
1
A major Super-Value Day sale is planned in Sidney this Thursday drawing buyers from five Nebraska counties and two in northeast Colorado. A 12 page tabloid advertising section details discounts from cents to autos with a Leap Year bargain festival feel and evening shopping hours.
Cheyenne County led Nebraska in wheat production for 1960 to 1966 with an average 4,020,270 bushels and $6,472,635 value. Panhandle counties dominate the top producers as diversification and livestock rise. The seven-year study shows statewide average annual wheat is 72,417,610 bushels valued at $118,623,629 with 92 of 93 counties reporting wheat.
Rev. Harlan A. Brei named new pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, taking duties March 3 1968 to fill vacancy from Rev Henry Monnich retirement. Brei 40 a Odell Nebraska native and veteran educated at Midland College Central Lutheran Theological Seminary. He previously served St Johns Ridgeley and St Matthews in Scribner and since 1965 at Wilber first Evangelical Lutheran. Active in youth work Nebrasa Synod chairman of Youth Committee for six years and on Tabitha Home board. Married Dorothy Dierking Lanham Neb with two sons Nathan 14 and Timothy 11.
Mrs Hugh Fees of Peetz narrowly missed the fifty five dollar jackpot in the Who's Who Is Cheyenne County contest last week but earns a five dollar award for her efforts. Telegraph readers help identify tough clues as the weekly contest attracts six hundred forty six entries and raises the jackpot to ninety five dollars this week. Entries must be delivered by four o clock Friday at Bagby Texaco Sidney National Bank Deckers Market Borns Skelly Station or Western Auto.
The Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion reports firm cattle and hog markets led by hogs at a top of 19.50 and 516-lb steers at 30.10. Best hogs weighed 235 lbs, with 516-lb steers followed by 527 lb at 28.80 and 568-lb at 28.70. Stock cows sold for 188. top heifers included a 340 lb black at 28.25, with other loads at 26.20 and 25.60. Desirable listings already received for next Saturday.
The Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Association holds its regular meeting on Tuesday February 27 at 7 30 p m at the Wheatbelt Public Power District building in Sidney.
John Baudek reports for duty as city manager after moving from Fort Collins Colorado with his family to 1539 Jackson. He will attend his first official meeting with the city council tonight.
State Engineer John W. Hossack announced top priority for the Big Springs to Chappell segment of Nebraska I-80 with paving planned for 1969 and opening targeted for late next year. The project, costing about eight million dollars, will include grading and structures with 16.1 miles resurfacing on US Route 30 between Sidney and Lodgepole to precede interstate traffic. Colorado plans to connect its I-80S at the border as Nebraska completes the route.
Today and Tuesday bring fair, mild conditions with westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Lows near 20s tonight and highs 50 to 60 Tuesday, precipitation under 5 percent. Five day outlook shows temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal with highs 45 to 55 and lows in the 20s.
The public is invited to a pancake supper this Tuesday February 27 from five to eight o'clock. The men of Christ Episcopal Church will serve the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at the church parish house located at 10th Ave and Linden St.
Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners affirm NEBRASKAland magazine will continue publication and improve it. Chairman Martin Gable of Scottsbluff and Dr. Bruce Cowgill of Silver Creek led the resolution praising the publication as one of the finest of its kind and pledging ongoing support.
Lee's Cash Auction in Sidney schedules its annual machine sale for Wednesday March 6. Listings are accepted until sale time.
Craig Wilson and Bruce Plantz received Eagle Scout Badges at an Eagle Court of Honor Sunday at the American Legion Hall. Both are members of Troop 90 sponsored by the American Legion with Virgil Winn as master of ceremonies. The ceremony drew Scouters from the Nebraska Panhandle and family members as the tough requirements for the Eagle rank were outlined.
Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at 9 30 a m at the courthouse for a hearing on road planning. The Cheyenne County Road Advisory Committee, with 14 members, will not present a formal plan, as founders say they are still preparing proposals for the coming year. The meeting will hear suggestions on the road program and review programs.
Mrs. Alice M. Doggett, 85, of Stromsburg Nebraska, died at Memorial Hospital Monday morning. Funeral and burial services to be held in Stromsburg with Craig-Hole chek Funeral Home in charge. Survived by son Harlow H. Doggett of Burwell and daughter Dolla M. Caldwell of Sunol, sisters Maggie Burg and Ruth Swenson, 10 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Born July 10, 1882 in Polk County, she married James L. Doggett January 30, 1901 at Osceola. husband died in 1946.
The Western Panhandle Implement Dealers Association plans a major sale Monday March 4 starting at nine. Hagel Auction Co of Kansas City will manage the event drawing buyers from at least fourteen states. Expect 82 tractors plus hundreds of machines including combines drills haying gear plows loaders and more with up to 100 tractors likely. Financing tips advised before sale day and ample parking with lunch service for attendees.
Mayor J. L. Thorpe returned to his home this morning from Scottsbluff where he had been receiving medical care.
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