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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1956
Page
7
University of Minnesota demonstrated that a 14 percent protein feed yields better daily gain and feed efficiency than 30 percent protein. Littermates on the lower protein ration gained 1.31 to 1.54 pounds daily, with 100 pounds gain per 318 pounds feed and costs of 10 cents per pound versus 15.2 cents for high protein.
Jack Lewis of the Dixon Springs Experiment Station reports that well fed ewes during pregnancy yield heavier stronger lambs. The program uses four parts oats to four parts shelled corn with protein, given 0.5 to 1 pound daily while ewes graze on pasture.
The Haik is a coarse hand woven wool garment worn by Arabs Moors and Mohammedan peoples highlighting traditional dress and regional textile crafts across Moorish societies.
The text lists do and don't safety actions for using electric tools. Do ground tools and avoid damp floors. Do use knees to lift heavy loads and seek help. Don’t carry sharp items in pockets or distract while cutting. Do spray outdoors for painting and store oily rags in metal containers. Do not paint wooden ladders and beware sawdust as a fire hazard.
British American Oil Co. seals Stoll No. 1 wild cat location NESE 30-17-50 west of Dalton likely in pay sand near top. Multiple new rigs spied in Cheyenne and Mor rill counties including Buchan No. 3 and Terman No. 1 in Kimball and Banner counties. Other firms set surface on Fleming B No. 1 and reported wildcat activity across the region.
Cheyenne County Deputy Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh reports 320 feet of wiring snipped from the Leo Wolff farm last week to light the barn and chicken house. A hot wire was cut, indicating risk. Also stolen was an electric motor from a water pump.
The American Legion will hold its annual Oratorical Contest in February with a date to be announced. St. Patrick's High School and Sidney High School will run school-level contests awarding a $25 savings bond to the winner and a $15 pen and pencil set to the runner up, to advance to the district contest. Past winners include Mike Frost, Marilyn Deaver, Ancel Lewis, and John Brown, with Frost a district winner in 1955 and Lewis winning district and state semi finals.
C. E. Mann and the Sidney Creamery received Carlson-Frink Company honors for the greatest percentage increase in retail milk sales. The Sidney outlet outdistanced rivals including Boulder and Colorado Springs, with the trophy presented to Mann at a Sterling meeting last week.
Kimball County banks report a $525,188.90 quarterly gains in deposits, bringing combined totals to $5,922,614.86. American National Bank of Kimball climbs to $4,982,571.85 in October, with year start at $5,438,267.83 and a $455,695.98 three month rise. Bushnell bank improves from $414,854.11 to $484,347.03, a $69,492.92 quarterly increase.
Johnny Podres at 23 years 4 days became the second youngest left handed pitcher to throw a World Series shutout, blanking the Yankees 2-0 in the 1955 decisive game. The record list notes Bill James at 22 years 7 months and Waite Hoyt at 22 years 1 month. A Rhode Island 1954 survey found 89 percent of families owned televisions, above the national 58 percent.
Alvin Anderson of 512 Charlotte Drive wins the McCormick Farm Store ice cube guessing contest. The $100 freezer reduction prize goes to the entrant whose guess matched the actual 2353 cubes, with Anderson predicting 2400 after a month of registrations.
Sidney police reported two in city crashes with no damage estimates. At 10 50 a m a collision at 20th Ave and Maple St involved R T Powell 16 and Elmer Kallhoff 43 both of Sidney. At 1 50 p m a crash at 12th Ave and Hickory St involved Allen Marsh 16 of Peetz and Russell Michel 23 of Wakefield Neb no arrests. Commodore Perry noted as Father of the American Steam Navy in 1853 54.
Nebraska Safety Patrolmen report 46 motorists arrested for speeding since last Thursday in the Sidney region. Patrol Sgt. Mel Busekist notes checks include early-morning traffic to Sioux Ordnance Depot. Day by day: Thu west of Sidney seven. Fri east of Sidney 12. Sat west of Sidney 13. Fri Kimball County nine. Sat morning north of Sidney five. one driver charged with a second offense.
Cheyenne County pursues 11 646.15 dollars from the site for its share of December tax revenue. Checks will be mailed within a few days. County due 6 937.69 for urban distribution and 4 658.46 for the mail route fund. Total reflects lower December traffic.
An appeal to Cheyenne County District Court was indicated this morning regarding a Sidney Police Court decision. Jerry Krueger, 19, of Sidney, faces a $20 and costs fine from Judge Glenn Greenlee for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle after a crash involving Krueger’s truck and an ambulance driven by Bill Gehrig on Tenth Ave. Krueger pleaded not guilty.
Co. H. Manny Kreader of Dal ton Nebraska Wheat Growers Association president will be chief speaker at the Cheyenne County Farmers Union annual meeting in Sidney City Auditorium Wednesday. He attended a two day Washington conference on national wheat problems and policy and will report. The group will elect new officers and lunch is served at noon.
A patient was rushed to Memorial Hospital on an emergency run. Medical staff responded swiftly to stabilize the individual during transit.
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