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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1956

Page

8

Schools Rally for Dimes March Drive in Sidney

Teens Against Polio campaign gains momentum as January events unfold at Sidney High and Lodgepole High. Bake sales Saturday at Safeway and Prebles Super Market. Talent shows January 25 and 14 with MOD funds and a blue crutch day effort. Schools compete for a loving cup by per capita contributions.

Jack King Marcella Lessman Sidney High School Safeway Prebles St. Patrick’s High School Sidney Lodgepole High School Charles Meyer Telegraph Sunol

County Court Records Display Broad Range of Traffic Fines

The county court lists numerous speeding violations and related offenses. Names include Roy Parshall Carl Neel Vaughn Mead Everett Tallmage and many others from Sidney Lodgepole and surrounding towns with fines ranging from five to thirty dollars plus costs. The Mississippi River water system note appears as an unrelated line about river tributaries exceeding 12 000 miles.

Roy Parshall Potter Carl Neel Sidney Vaughn Mead Dalton Everett Tallmage Stanley Worth Leonard Bond Lodgepole Marvin Barling Leslie Sisson Oshkosh Myrle Swingle Kimball Lena Whittle Sherrill Drum Robert Pederson Herman Herzberg, Jr Alford Halsey Frank Policky Arlen Gross Gurley Forrest Devier Kenneth Fritchley Leon Bockus Scottsbluff F. H. Schuenemeyer Broadwater Guy Wilson Brush Daniel Ramberg Minneapolis, Minn Jack Kirk Salt Lake City Mississippi River

Weather and farming notes highlight Panhandle conditions

1955 ended with normal precipitation for most of the county with some stations at 15 to 20 percent above normal. Winter moisture is lighter in Cheyenne County than the northern Panhandle. Wheat stands better than recent years while blowing was minimal. Stockmen benefit from mild January and ice-free water. silage and protein needs discussed. cattle feeding tips cover vitamins minerals and supplements. Over a dozen 4 H leaders attend Scottsbluff training January 17 to 19. Calf projects and 4 H contact info noted. Farm records emphasized for tax time with Cheyenne County Extension Office offering books.

Cheyenne County Panhandle

Sidney Residents Mig дил Around Town Notes

Eddie J. Hanna of Reed Roller Bit Co visited Sidney to see his in laws. Several local residents and visitors including June McDonald of Omaha and Doris Davis participated in business and social events across nearby towns. A mix of travel, family visits, and church duties filled the week with the community staying connected.

Eddie J. Hanna Reed Roller Bit Co Casper Sidney Harold D. Keith Hanna Frontier Days Cheyenne June McDonald Omaha Cwa-Cio L. L. Swanson Charles Perry Grand Island E. S. Sherrerd California Don Hart Carol John Hart Verna Brehm Minatare Keota Briggsdale Ault Colo Mr. Hart Henry Deines Bob Deines Nunn George Young Alameda Calif D. R. Hengl Hengl Mrs. Hengl

Plans Set For First Gal's City Bowling Tourney

Plans are set for the first Ladies City Bowling Tournament at Sidney Alleys over the weekends of January 21 22 and January 28 29. Events include team doubles and singles with ten teams 20 doubles sets and 40 singles. Entries cost fifty cents per event plus bowling with cash and merchandise prizes funded from proceeds and donor gifts from local businesses.

Sidney Hutchison Plumbing Sidney Implement Co J. C. Penney Co Hand’s Dairy H & N Harmony Nook Carlson Frink Creamery Parker Janda-Tobin American National Bank Bob’s Bakery Lauras Sidney National Bank Madsen Singer Sewing Center Pierson Pip’s Bail’s Banks Barkers Cloud

Telegraph Wantads Offer In Sidney Trade Area

Classified notice promotes two insertions with a free third in the Sidney trade territory to buy sell trade or rent items quickly and cheaply. It emphasizes fast results and the value of multiple ads.

Telegraph Sidney

Town & Country opens with record 6800 attendees

The new Town & Country held a Wednesday open house in the Nebraska panhandle attracting about 6800 visitors. Manager and co owner Pat Pattison said the event used 6800 sandwich buns 300 pounds of barbecued beef 250 pounds of barbecued ham 125 cases of pop 4000 cups of coffee 2000 half pints of milk and chocolate milk 100 pounds of shrimp 5000 ice cream cones and many relishes.

Pneumonia Cause Of Baby's Death

Donna Jean Green six and a half month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Green died at home in Porters Trailer Court. Born June 23 1955 in Sidney she is survived by her parents a sister Nancy and a brother Richard. Funeral arrangements by Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with body shipped to Fort Dodge Indiana for services.

San Francisco The Elks Lodge Ogallala State Elks Association Leon Lafler Howard Portz Richard Ray Chuck Lafler W. B. Swenson Walt Shear Harold B. Taylor Denver Riverside Calif Elby D. Coy Light Memorial Presbyterian Church Robert Buzza Hastings College Donna Jean Green Dick Green Porter’s Trailer Court Donna Jean Sidney Nancy As Richard Ft. Dodge Gehrig & Son Funeral Home

Sigler to Attend Nebraska Chamber Meeting in Omaha

M. R. Sigler representing Sidney will join the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce Manager's Mid Winter Conference in Omaha. Sessions run January 19 to 21 at the Hotel Fontanelle with Sigler on the retail planning panel on the morning of January 20.

M. R. Sigler Sidney Nebraska Chamber of Commerce Omaha Hotel Fontanelle Sigler

Rail Road Retirement Board Rep Visiting Sidney

A representative of the Railroad Retirement Board will be at the Nebraska State Employment Office in Sidney at 2 30 p m January 17. People needing information on Railroad Retirement Disability Wife s or Survivor s Benefits and Railroad Unemployment or Sickness Insurance benefits should call on him.

Railroad Retirement Board Nebraska State Employment Office Sidney

Seventeen Club Elects Officers

Margaret Ann Olson was elected president of Seventeen Club at a Wednesday night meeting in her home. Sharon Jurgens became vice president, Judy Townsend secretary, Marylyn Talcott treasurer, Treva Crawford reporter, and Kathy Sieckmann historian. Miss Sickmann, the outgoing president, officiated the meeting. Lunch followed hosted by the hostess.

Margaret Ann Olson Seventeen Club Sharon Jurgens Judy Townsend Marylyn Talcott Treva Crawford Kathy Sieckmann Miss Sickmann

Rebekah Kensington Meets in IOOF Hall

The Rebekah Kensington gathered at the IOOF Hall on Wednesday afternoon with nineteen members attending. President Alice Blair presided and announced a bake sale at Preble's Grocery on January 28 from 9 to 12. Hostesses were Mrs. Doyle Foland, Mrs. D. H. Cloud, and Mrs. Frank Boyle.

Rebekah Kensington IOOF Alice Blair Preble’s Grocery Doyle Foland D. H. Cloud Frank Boyle

Church Clinic Set at St. Pauls Tuesday

St Pauls Lutheran Church in Sidney hosts a Christian Growth Institute on Tuesday January 17 an all day event organized by the Lutheran Women's Missionary League inviting ladies and pastors from the Sidney Cheyenne district St Johns Kimball St Pauls Potter Salem Gurley Trinity South Divide and Grace Pine Bluffs program includes 8 30 a m registration devotions by Rev Hy Dorn lectures on deeper spiritual life and personal evangelism by Rev O L Mueller buzz sessions and written meditations five similar institutes will follow in Wyoming communities the next week led by Rev Theo Klein Potter.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Sidney Christian Growth Institute Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Sidney-Cheyvenne St. John’s of Kimball St. Paul's of Potter Salem Evangelical Gurley Trinity of South Divide Grace Lutheran Pine Bluffs Wyo Hy. Dorn O. L. Mueller Everrett Gade St. Pauls Lwml

ESA Chapter Plans Mothers March Fundraiser in Town

Alpha Iota of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at Mrs. Don Born home with co host Mrs. Virgil Reed. Mrs. Ritz reported on District 4 meeting as plans for the March of Dimes Mothers March on Thursday January 26 were made with canvassing of homes with lighted porch lights and a White Elephant sale to follow.

Alpha Iota Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Don Born Virgil Reed Alaska R. H. Westre Paul Ritz Ritz

Mrs Nagel Elected President Of Ohio Women's Club

Mrs Fritz Nagel was elected president of the Ohio Women's Club at a meeting last night in the Episcopal Parish Hall. New officers include Mrs Milt Corbin as vice president Mrs Jack Myers as secretary and Mrs LaVern Draper as treasurer. One guest Mrs George Bauer attended. The evening ended with card games Vi Bauer winning high and Mrs Charles Wimmer low at pinochle while Delmar Richardson high and Merle Long low at bridge.

Fritz Nagel Ohio Women’s Club Episcopal Parish Ohio Milt Corbin Jack Myers LaVern Draper George Bauer Vi Bauer Charles Wimmer Delmar Richardson Merle Long Bridge

Denverite Speaks At Kiwanis Meeting

Max B. Arnold vice president of the Juten Haynes Scientific Appraisal Co. Denver spoke on property valuation methods for tax purposes at the Kiwanis Club gathering held Wednesday night at the Yendis Cafe. Roy Gish Cheyenne County assessor attended as guest of George Fleming along with Ed Hinrichs guest of Vern Shoopman. Fleming was honored for winning a top duck caller trophy in the United States after a contest in Stuttgart Arkansas last month.

Max B. Arnold Juten Haynes Scientific Appraisal Co Denver Kiwanis Club Roy Gish Cheyenne County George Fleming Ed Hinrichs Vern Shoopman Fleming United States Stuggart, Ark

Jolly 8 Brownies Plan Bell Collection Visit

The meeting was called to order and the troop decided to visit a bell collection next Saturday. They made snowmen from cotton and paper and were served refreshments by Linda Mitchell.

Jolly Linda Mitchell

Marriage License for Gilroy and Bivens in Dalton Sidneyi

James L. Gilroy aged 27 of Dalton marries Rose Ann Bivens aged 19 of Sidneyi under a marriage license. The ceremony details are recorded in the county clerk's office.

James L. Gilroy Dalton Rose Ann Bivens Sidneyi

Kensington OES Meeting and Legion Auxiliary Parley

The Kensington Chapter of OES meets Tuesday at 2 PM at the Masonic Temple for officer installation and urges all members to attend. Friday at 8 PM the American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents parley will be held at the home of Mrs. W. P. Ackerman at 1546 Newton.

Kensington Masonic Temple American Legion Auxiliary W. P. Ackerman Newton

Television Highlights for KBTV and KOLA TV Schedule

TV listings for KBTV Channel 9 and KOLA Channel 4 cover January 14 to January 21 with daily lineups. Programs include Ozark Jubilee, Lawrence Welk, Wrestling from Hollywood, Rocky Mountain Barn Dance, Million Dollar Matinee, Oral Roberts, Topper, You Asked For It, Disneyland, Science Fiction Theatre, Grand Ole Opry, Perry Como and many other classic shows scheduled across afternoons and evenings.

Lawrence Welk Hollywood Rocky Mountain Voice of Firestone DuPont Cavalcade Ozzie & Harriet Ethel & Albert the Wise

Oil-Gas Drilling Tries In Kimball County Dry Holes

Oil and gas notes report dry holes drilled in Kimball County during the week. Nebraska Drillers Dresher No. 1 in the NE SE NW of 5 15 56, Rock Hill Oil Anderson No. 1 in the NE NE of 32 14 55, Chandler-Musgrove Teare No. 1 in the SW SW of 32 15 55, Magnolia Petrolecum Burst No. 2 in the NE NE NE cf 9 16 53, Artnell Schmidt Al in the NE SW SW of 12 13 54.

Kimball County Nebraska Drillers Dresher Wildcat Rock Hill Oil Anderson Hein Field Chandler-Musgrove Teare Kimball Field Magnolia Petrolecum Burst Cizek Field

Elks to Initiate Members at Monday Meeting

Four candidates will be initiated into the Elks Lodge at the regular meeting next Monday night. Leon Lafler Exalted Ruler urges a good attendance.

Elks Lodge Leon Lafler

Short Farm Course Open At University

Enrollment is open for the second session of the University of Nebraska college of agriculture short courses. Twenty farmers have enrolled. the program runs Feb 6 to March 2 with a 30 student limit and a 25 dollar registration fee. Applications to Dr. Franklin E. Eldridge at 206 Agricultural Hall, Lincoln.

University of Nebraska College of Agriculture Nebraska Franklin E. Eldridge Eldridge Agricultural Hall College of Agriculture Lincoln

Five Youths Enlist in Navy Through Sidney Recruiter

Five youths joined the Navy with Sidney and Big Springs ties. Charles Sayre 18 and Delbert Gheen 18, both Sidney High grads, list for four years. Jack Wines 17 enters a minority tour. Donald Peterman 20 and Harold Parker 18 of Big Springs enlist in the Navy reserve for six years with two years active duty.

Navy Sidney Big Springs George Edmonson Charles Sayre Edgar Sayre Delbert Gheen Clarence Gheen Sidney High Jack Wines Cecil Wines Donald Peterman Harold Parker Navy Reserve

Lee Salesman Wins Honors in 1956 Top Ten

Griffith of Lincoln, a Lee salesman, was named to the 1956 advisory board of the Top Ten Salesmen of 1955 for H. D. Lee company. He won the contest among 155 company salesmen, covering southern Nebraska including Sidney. He previously won advisory board honors in 1951 and 1954 and served as board chairman in 1953.

Warren. Griffith Lincoln Lee Company H. D. Lee Company Kansas City Griffith Nebraska Sidney Lee Union Snyder Clothing Company

Heaton Has Top Role In Omaha Dial M for Murder

Jim Heaton son of Mr and Mrs P J Heaton Sr appears in the Omaha Community Playhouse production of Dial M for Murder Heaton holds one of the three top roles along with Ken Seymour and Cherie Shaver The show runs through January 21 Heaton attends Creighton University Law School.

Jim Heaton Omaha P. J. Heaton, Sr Omaha Community Playhouse Heaton Ken, Seymour Cherie Shaver Creighton University Law School

Selzer Elected Head Of Country Club Here

Mike Selzer was elected president of the Sidney Country Club for the coming year replacing M L Merritt. Walt Closmand became vice president and Ed Swanson was re elected secretary. Merritt Lowell Davis and Carl Ziegler joined the board for three year terms and Kermit Moore filled a one year term. Dues for golf and social memberships rose from 24 to 39 per person with social dues staying at 10.

Mike Selzer Sidney Country Club M. L. Merritt Walt Closmand Ed Swanson Merritt Lowell Davis Carl Ziegler Kermit Moore

Delegate For For Airways Pre Hearing State

The State aeronautics department will send a representative to the pre hearing conference in Washington D C on January 24 to discuss extension of air service to a seven state area. Nebraska towns listed may be affected and potential new service could reach Norfolk Omaha Lincoln Grand Island North Platte and Scottsbluff. The conference will determine issues, set exhibit exchange times and schedule examiner hearings. The investigation may last a year or more.

Aeronautics Department Washington, D. C James J. Ramsey Nebraska Beatrice Kearney Hastings McCook Sidney Imperial Alliance Chadron Ainsworth Foront Columbus Norfolk Omaha Lincoln Grand Island North Platte Scottsbluff Ramsey

Two Price Plan for Wheat May Be Considered

Herbert Hughes of Imperial and the National Wheat Growers Assn push a two price plan with 100 percent parity payments for grain used for export and sold at market price. They say Agriculture Department officials and Secretary Benson are open to discuss details if Congress builds support.

Congress Agriculture Department Herbert Hughes Imperial Benson Capitol Hill Hughes The National Wheat Growers Assn

Chappell Dimes Benefit Art Show This Weekend

A local Chappell benefit art show sponsored by the Deuel County Dimes committee will be held Sunday afternoon January 15 from 2 to 5 at the Chappell American Legion Hall. A Silver Tea is sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's Club with music donated by Campbell Music Co of Sidney. Exhibits include antiques, wood, plastic, copper and rock cut crafts, and student works from the Aaron Pyle studio.

Sidney High Jack King Marcella Lessman March of Dimes Ogallala King MOD Chappell Deuel County Dimes Committee Aaron Pyle

Telegraph Printing Offers Quality Service And Fair Prices

The Telegraph's commercial printing department promotes reliable service and fair pricing for all print jobs. They claim capacity to handle any printing need with quality results and customer support.

The Telegraph

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