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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1959

Page

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Uncle Sam Gives Tax Info on Mondays

The Telegraph reports on federal income tax guidance with weekly Monday sessions by the Internal Revenue Office in Omaha. John Frenking poses with greeting cards as officials note April 15 deadlines and that the display covers most common tax forms.

John Freaking Internal Revenue Sidney Post Office Sam Frenking Internal Revenue Office Telegraph James L. McCrory Omaha

Sidney SHS launches fund drive for exchange student

Sidney High School Student Government cabinet members organize a fund drive to raise $700 by March 1 to sponsor a foreign exchange student through the American Field Service program for the 1959-60 year. Three classes will sell $1 tickets. chairpersons include Sherri Bauman and Howard Maley with Lynn Nelson publicity and ticket distribution by Leroy Ensley, Dick Yonekura, and Carol Clark.

Sidney High School American Field Service Sibney Sherri Bauman Howard Maley Lynn Nelson Leroy Ensley Dick Yonekura Carol Clark Sidney Genevieve Abougit LePuy France AFS Germany Mel Everingham LeToy Ensley Dick Yenckura

Purses and Keys Turned In at Police Station

An assortment of found items including a black nurse purse a red child’s purse with the name Pony Tail a red billfold a tit cap and many keys have been turned in at the police station. One key set bears the tab National Federation of Business Women’s Clubs. Owners may identify items for return.

National Federation of Business Women's Clubs

School Head To Talk Here On European Farming

H XK Douthit superintendent of the University of Nebraska High School of Agriculture at Curts has been named principal speaker for the Cheyenne County extension meeting next Wednesday Jan 14 at the Central School auditorium starting 7 30 pm. The program includes election of one man and one woman from the Northeast District to three year terms on the extension board. Liljegren and Stonecipher will report on last year’s extension work. Douthit’s address titled European Agriculture and Education As Observed There will draw on his European study and include colored slides from his trip.

H XK. Douthit University of Nebraska High School of Agriculture Curts Cheyenne County Ivan Liljegren Central School Liljegren Charles Stonecipher Rotary District 563 Sidney Lucerene Switzerland Europe Douthita

Grain market price for wheat at elevator

Wheat was quoted at 1.57 dollars per bushel by local elevator sources today.

Three Wildcats In County Spark Oil Interest Here

Oil and gas news from Cheyenne County shows three wildcat tests underway this week with two results possibly by early next week. Rinehart's Oil Report indicates twenty seven new locations announced across Nebraska and Colorado last week, split between wildcat ventures and field developments amid Nebraska's 60,000 barrel per day production pace. County breakdown notes Drilling by Cheyenne Petroleum Inc at Arp No 1 near Ittner Field, Banner Oil Co at Treman No 1 near Sidney, Tom Jordan of Denver at Carl Larson No 1 west of South Potter, and additional activity around Holdridge wildcat sites.

Cheyenne County Rinehart Denver Nebraska Colorado Wildcat Ventures Cheyenne Petroleum Inc Ittner Garvey Drilling Co Banner Oil Co Sidney Cook Field Johnson Tom Jordan Carl Larson South Potter Field Jordan Mary Nelson Tiger Oi! Co Edward Mike Davis Holdridge Wildcat

Colorado Firm Named As Swim Pool Architects

The Sidney Country Club retained Paul F. Holmlin and Co. of Aurora Colo. as architects for the clubs new 12000 pool. Plans for the corrugated steel pool are to be finished by Feb 15. Ed Swanson, pool fund chair, said $2500 has been raised or pledged and a kick off dinner will be held in two to three weeks. The pool will be financed through stock sales.

Sidney Country Club Paul F. Holmlin and Co Aurora Colo Ed Swanson Country Club Swimming Pool Swanson

Gehrig Ambulance Offers Nationwide Service Insurance

Gehrig Ambulance Service of Sidney advertises ambulance insurance for $2 per year plus a $1 first year membership. The plan covers maternity cases, has no mileage or dollar limits, no age limits, and is valid anywhere in the continental United States. Full details at Gehrig's.

Sidney Trade Area Gehrig Ambulance Service of Sidney Gehrig’s Continental United States Gehrig's

Air Service for Sidney Trade Area to Start March 1

State Aeronautics Director Roland Harr announced that airline service for the Sidney trade area will begin March 1, part of Nebraska’s plan for a premier air taxi network. Frontier Airlines President Meyhre praised the expanded network linking to major national carriers and emphasized commuter service goals. The Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce backed reorganizing state promotional activities and opposed FCC satellite TV frequency changes set to ban booster stations after April 1.

Roland Harr Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce Nebraska Resources Monroe Bixler Bernie Burkheimer Gordon FCC Loup City Ansley Federal Communications Commission

Crews Named Nebraska Rep to Midwest Building Officials Board

Inspector Wes Crews has been named Nebraska representative to the board of governors of the Midwest Conference of Building Officials. George W. Doyle announced the appointment in Chicago, the 13 state body headquarters. The board promulgates proposed building codes for city and state structures.

Wes Crews Nebraska Board of Governors Midwest Conference of Building Officials George W. Doyle Chicago

Missing Potter Farmer Found In Cheyenne

Roy Jacobson a 56 year old potter farmer reported missing since August was found alive in Cheyenne by Cheyenne County Deputy Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh. Jacobson said he was unaware of the search and was located after an hour and a half of searching while on business in Cheyenne. He had worked at a cab company for three weeks during Christmas holidays and provided a residential address. Authorities previously linked a decomposed body found in Sheridan to him but the FBI later identified the body as Harry Coons a former Missouri penitentiary inmate. The deputy noted the discovery did not seem to disturb Jacobson.

Roy Jacobson Cheyenne Kermit Brumbaugh Jacobson Brumbaugh Wyoming Sheridan Wyo FBI Missouri Pententiary Harry x. Coons

Youth Bruised When Car Hits Concrete Railing

An 18 year old Sidney youth Melfin F Schwartz of 1104 13th Ave received back bruises when his car struck a concrete bridge while returning from Chappell around 2:15 am. The car was a total loss with damage to front and sides. Brumbaugh investigated and took Schwartz to the hospital. physician expected release Friday afternoon after overnight observation.

Sidney Melfin F. Schwartz 13Th Ave U. S. Highway 30 Chappell Kermit Brumbaugh Brumbaugh Schwartz

Fenske Keeps Seat on Budget Committee in 1959 Legislature

Sen. A. A. Fenske of the 43rd District remains a member of the powerful budget committee in the 1959 Legislature. Sen. Otto Liebers of Lincoln serves as chairman. Fenske was also mentioned as a potential candidate for the speakership, which went to Sen. Harry Pizer of North Platte.

A. A. Fenske Otto Liebers Lincoln Sen Fenske Harry Pizer North Platte

Frontier gift prize winner at Alliance meeting

A Frontier Airlines door prize drew five winners from about 400 attendees at the Western Nebraska Chambers of Commerce meeting in Alliance last night. Bill Voelker of Alliance, station manager at the Alliance airport for Western Airlines, received a zipper overnight bag marked Fly Frontier.

Frontier Airlines Western Nebraska

Sidney Airport Becomes Frontier Refueling Stop

Sidney is chosen as a Frontier Airlines refueling point with planes refueling here as flights begin. No new gasoline storage will be built now. Standard Oil will supply gasoline. Lloyd Carr leads servicing via trucks and a temporary agreement with Frontier covers current operations.

Sidney Frontier Murrey Fuller Standard Oil Co Lloyd Carr

Weather outlook fair tonight and Saturday

The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday with a low around 15 to 25 and a high near 90 on Saturday.

Potter Farmer Shoots Self While Target Practicing

Charles Carlson a 23 year old Potter farmer shot his leg while target practicing with a pistol on his farmThursday. He was reported in satisfactory condition at Memorial Hospital Sidney after apparently touching the hammer as he reholstered the gun striking his thigh and bone. Carlson, alone at the time, called his uncle for help and was taken to the hospital. his wife was at a bank in Potter at the time of the accident.

Charles Carlson Potter Memorial Hospital Sheriff's Carlson Sidney

New Lodgepole Valley Ministers Group Organized

The Lodgepole Valley Ministers Association formed by merging Kimball Cheyenne County Ministers Association with Lodge Pole valley clergy meets at Sidney Episcopal Parish Hall. Officers elected Rev Kenneth L Engstrom chair Rev Carl W Baker vice chair and Rev Raymund Scott secretary treasurer. Membership open to any minister.

Kimball- Cheyenne County Carl J. Nelson Sidney Ministers Association Sidney Kimball Bushnell Dix Potter Dalton Gurley Lodgepole Chappell Peetz Lodgepole Methodist Church James D. Greene Lodgepole Valley

Frontier announces first Sidney air service with daily round trips

Frontier president C A Meyhre announced two daily round trips on the Denver to Omaha route via Sidney McCook Kearney Hastings and Lincoln. The 5 hour east-west schedule starts March 1 with morning and evening departures. Other routes to Bismarck and Cheyenne begin April 1 and July 1 respectively.

Frontier Airline C. A. Meyhre Alliance Denver Omaha Sidney McCook Kearney Hastings Lincoln University of Nebraska Bismarck N. C Scottsbluff Chadron Meyhre Central Nebraska Cheyenne Frontier Public Relations Jerry Kitchen Sterling

State Officials To Hold Survival Briefing Tuesday

State, county and city officials will convene Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Legion Room of the City Auditorium for a survival plan briefing focused on the St ncy Target Area. Austin Bacon will head the session with aid from state civil defense officials. Sidney leads Nebraska’s civil defense program among five target areas including Sioux Ordnance Depot and parts of Cheyenne Kimball and Devel counties. County CD Director W W Schulz urged town CD directors to attend.

A. Nebraska Legion Room Sol Willis CAP Austin Bacon Willis Sidney Nebraska Sioux Ordnance Depot Cheyenne Kimball Devel W. W. Schulz

Also Mentioned on This Page

Uncle Sam SHS Hi. .K. Douthit Oil-Gas News Gehrigs Harr Sidney Chamber of Commerce Ed Bauman JoAnn Pershin Bauman Fuller Western Nebraska United Chambers Midwest Officielz Co. W. Smith William Smith Frank Balderson Joe Ruttner I. L. Pindell Edith Oldershew George Fleming M. M. Inhelder Ruth Swindler Inhelder Joe Haugen Carr Standard Potter Farmer Seven States Airlines
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