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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1957
Page
1
Chappell voters go to the polls tomorrow on a 275000 bond to add a science homemaking and music complex and a combined auditorium gymnasium. Project cost is 339000 with 87000 from a district building fund. the addition adds five classrooms and frees current spaces for better use.
J L Roberts resigns as Kimball County Commissioner effective January 21 after clashing with Jens Petersen and Charles Stnibe Sr on road policy. He favored a countywide highway commissioner to oversee all road work and reduce duplicative equipment across districts.
Alliance will seek entry for the 1957 Nebraska Mrs. America finals and contact the Blue Flame Association in Omaha to enter the invitation. Directors set a 7 a.m. January 21 kickoff breakfast at the Alliance Hotel to sell Chamber tickets and bring assistants, ahead of the January 31 annual meeting featuring a professional Omaha entertainers troupe.
American National Bank and Kimball County Bank reported a combined deposits increase of 1.2 million in 1956 with a 1.3 million rise in the six months to June 30. American National Bank added 625 thousand and Kimball County Bank 660 thousand in the year. Loans and discounts grew 260 thousand for the year with Kimball County Bank at 310 thousand and American National Bank at 1.748 million in increases.
Norris C. and Sylvia M. Livoni of Sidney purchase nine Bridgeport lots 10 to 18 for 1850 dollars. Construction begins with basement excavations for two structures between Fifth and Sixth Avenues east near Veterans Memorial hospital. Plans include curb and gutter installation and the eventual building of at least six homes, potentially nine, with possible further expansion if demand grows.
Four Sidney High School band students prepare for the trip to Washington for the Presidential inauguration parade. Rosalie Swanson, Larry Long, Mike Rennick and Judy Townsend adjust suitcases uniforms and instruments as they get ready for the journey next week.
The Sidney High School band and 150 chaperones travel from Nebraska to Washington D C for a two day trip with tours in Chicago and nearby areas. Rep A L Miller and Nebraska delegates welcome the group at a reception at the Ebbitt Hotel. The band aims to perform in the presidential inaugural parade with TV coverage arranged by The Telegraph.
Prices from local elevator sources show No 1 Wheat at 203 dollars per bushel and No 2 Wheat at 202 dollars per bushel reflecting today’s market.
Panhandle appearances by Pete Elliott were cut short as it became likely a new Nebraska head coach would be Bill Jennings. Elliott may announce California coach position soon, while meetings in Ogallala Bridgeport Scottsbluff and Sidney proceed with Jennings in the party. Tickets for Thursday’s Youth Center banquet remain available.
Federal officials study establishing a weather station to cover the Broken Bow Alliance O Neill triangle. Representative A L Miller cites reporting gaps and calls for improved service. Great Plains forecasting center in Kansas City and other federal officials met with the West Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce at Alliance to discuss weather problems.
M R Sigler manager of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce will attend the Nebraska Chamber Managers Conference in Lincoln on January 17 18 19 This semi annual event brings together chamber leaders for discussions and networking.
Lincoln Farmers can use 1956 net operating loss against other income. If losses exceed income they may carry back to 1954 and offset that year, with any remaining loss applied to 1955. Unused loss can be carried forward through 1961 in order until absorbed. Claim filed on form 1045 after income tax return, but no later than December 31, 1957.
Cheyenne County Judge C. W. Smith bound Daniel S. Cottam, 24, of Kearney over to district court after a preliminary hearing. Cottam was charged with forging a $175 check on Jan. 3, passed in a Sidney bank. He demanded a preliminary hearing and the bond was set at 1000 dollars. Floyd Metcalf, 16, also of Kearney, was arrested nearby and the state dismissed a criminal complaint against him.
Sidney's City council meets for the first session of the year after a four week gap. The agenda includes a review of non conforming use provisions in the zoning ordinance and possible repeal moves. Also discussed are buying a three quarter ton water department truck and a kitchen dish and silverware deposit for the city auditorium.
LB 9 would let Nebraska counties approve a history activity levy of one tenth mill via a public vote. The Government Committee will hear LB 9 Friday at 2 p.m., introduced by Sen. A A Fenske and supported by Sen. D J Cole and Sen. John Aufenkamp. Testifiers include Dick Herman and Joe Vosoba. LB 108 for a Museum Board bill is set for Friday afternoon hearings.
A 12 man district court jury was sworn to hear Howard Hardy charged with larceny by bailee in connection with the transportation of an automobile. Hardy pleads innocent. Jurors include Myron Letland Lloyd Bartling William Waite M F Tafolla Juan Padilla Milton Handsel Lennis Lindley Ben Hermann Kenneth Miller Herman Brunssen Paul Ingwersen and Wayne Elsen.
Millard E. Butterfield 69 died of a heart attack at home on Saturday. Funeral services were held at First Christian Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. He lived in Sidney since 1928, worked 28 years for Union Pacific, and was a member of the First Christian Church and the AFL machinists union. He is survived by his wife Margaret, three sons Perry Dale and Francis, a sister W S Payne, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers listed.
Ivan Paul Holm 43 died Saturday morning at DePaul Hospital Cheyenne after surgery. Born January 24, 1913 in Cozad Neb he married Grace Flohr in Holdrege in 1935. Survived by wife a daughter Jolaine Bickel of Yuma Ariz and son Steven at home. Services set for 4:30 p.m. today at Gehrig and Son with Rev H P Bolinger. funeral tomorrow at Nelson Mortuary Holdrege Neb with burial in Holdrege Cemetery.
Herbert D Little Jr was honored on Jan 8 by Gulf Oil Corp for ten years of service with Gulf companies. He joined Gulf on Jan 8 1947 as a roustabout in Illinois and now serves as an assistant production foreman in Sidney. He is married with three children.
Slick streets in Sidney caused two property damage crashes and led to two speeding arrests. Dean Osborn, 17, collided with Edmond Hegarty, 22, as both northbound on 13th Ave near Toledo St. Osborn pleaded guilty and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Homer P. Bollinger was cited for speeding in light of road conditions after his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Mariann Schadegg, 23, of Sidney.
Snow to continue most of the week with light snow falls and showers across Cheyenne County. Temperatures run five degrees below normal, with January norms around 26 degrees. Yesterday’s measurable precipitation near two inches at Sidney Airport added .12 inch moisture per CAA data, and another Arctic blast tonight could push lows near five degrees.
Vandals damaged the GOC observer post near Sunol in Cheyenne County on Saturday. Windows were smashed and a telephone line severed, delaying an important national security alert. Civil Defense officials warn of danger from tampering with security installations and impact on aircraft spotting services.
Baumgartner Oil's Gaylord No. 2, NWSW 2017-51, is the county's first field producer of 1957. The well logged 100 feet of oil in a DST with 430 feet of heavy gas-cut mud and no water, offsetting the Gaylord No. 1. Drillers moved to location as new wells and wildcats are planned across Kimball and Banner counties, while Shell and Stanolind announce multiple targets. A separate case saw British-American Oil Producing Co. win a court dismissal against the State Oil and Gas Conservation Commission over Beall Creek field production limits, with a hearing ordered.
A Lodgepole boy, armed with a nickel, empties his pocket into a polio fund container after buying candy. He returns with two pop bottles, then another bottle, donating all proceeds to help polio victims, telling the clerk his act will help a child get well.
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