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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1951
Page
6
The Nebraska Unicameral met at the State House in Lincoln for its sixty second session since 1866. The piece traces early statehood efforts from 1860s to the 1940s, noting many special sessions and key constitutional milestones and amendments shaping Nebraska’s governance.
Edward Gillette newly named state civil defense director said his first task would be to complete the inventory of defense facilities in cities and counties. He retires as state treasurer this week and will lead a defense program funded by a $1,000,000 emergency appropriation. He plans to set up committees in medical police fire engineering and other fields and keep his retirement from blocking action by the legislature.
A special election in School District No. One is set for Monday January 8 to decide a proposed 276000 dollar school bond. The district serving Sidney and nearby areas plans a new grade school between Linden Street 16th and 17th Avenues to alleviate crowding. If approved fifty five percent of voters must say Yes.
Government officials set a March 1 1951 deadline for filing prisoner of war benefit claims. The American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Inc urges eligible veterans to present claims under the war claims act, which provides payments of one dollar per day to POWs held during World War II who did not receive certain entitlements.
Farmers will gain updates on weed control at the annual Weed Conference and Equip Meet in Lincoln on January 4. The event is sponsored by the Nebraska weed control group and related agricultural organizations.
The noxious weed division and University of Nebraska Agricultural Extension Service host a two day program starting Thursday at 10 a m and running to 2 p m Friday. The 4 H building barn area is reserved for weed spraying equipment and chemical manufacturers. Director Rufus Howard will open the event. Dwight Lambert reviews last year’s progress. William Hanson discusses seed movement within Nebraska. Speakers include Glen Viehmeyer Dean Faimerty and J D Furrer from the University.
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