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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1963
Page
1
Western Nebraska endures a record cold spell with subzero readings across Cheyenne Sidney Kimball and Gordon. Officials warn drivers to avoid unnecessary travel while stockmen report livestock suffering and scarce gains amid snow packed, icy streets.
A series of March of Dimes activities run through Feb. 4 chaired by P. J. Heaton Sr. in Sidney. Sidney High School and St. Patrick’s Academy students plan blue crutch sales with weather delays reshuffling dates. A Mothers March led by Girl Scout mothers features 100 participants door to door Jan 31. The March of Dimes teenage King and Queen crown event is set for Jan 26 at 9 p.m. at the National Guard Armory with Cheyenne County high schools' candidates. Jerry Dykman leads the dance event. The foundation funds infantile paralysis research and related diseases.
Sunol residents plan a Friday evening program at the Sunol schoolhouse to raise funds for the March of Dimes. The event features a talent show, film, coffee and doughnuts, with volunteers aiming for high per capita contributions. Women may attend without home baked goods.
CHAPPELL The annual Deuel County Extension meeting will be held at the IOOF Hall in Be Springs this Saturday. Ray Ceny, President of the Deuel County Extension, will preside. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this important gathering.
Directors of the Federal Land Bank Assn of Sidney set February 4 as the annual meeting to be held at the Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel starting at noon. Millard Musil will chair. Wilbur Erickson of The Federal Land Bank of Omaha will be principal speaker. The group will review 1962 progress and elect two directors. The Sidney FLBA serves Cheyenne Kimball Banner Morrill and Garden counties.
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce membership drive is underway aiming to raise over $17,000 to fund a civic affairs program. President Ken Noteboom said the organization has the manpower and ideas to support an ambitious year if local business and professional people contribute.
Norman Lovell, 71, of Kimball died Tuesday at the Veterans Hospital in Cheyenne. He settled on a farm south of Kimball after moving from Allen, Nebraska in 1932. Survived by son James of Fagle Nebraska, daughter Jacqueline Lovell of Sioux City, two brothers Loren of Kimball and Dewey of Potter, and two grandchildren.
Sidney Nebraska celebrates National Junior Chamber of Commerce week with leaders Doug Earnhart Ed Haupt and Jerry Hile highlighted. Earnhart succeeds George Fotinos as president. Haupt is first vice president and Safeway employee. Hile is second vice president and Fort Sidney Days organizer.
Chadron Neb resident William G. Lindeken of the Great Plains Wheat, Inc. says American wheat programs are opening self help opportunities in many developing nations. He cites projects in India Peru and Brazil showing improved nutrition and schooling outcomes funded by U S and Brazilian cooperation.
Six Cheyenne County residents attended the VFW and Auxiliary State Mid winter Conference in Ogallala with national commander in chief Byron B Gentry of Pasadena as featured speaker. An instruction school and seminar for western Nebraska post officers was announced for Sidney on February 17 at the VFW Club.
Walter W. Peterson of Chappell Nebraska was elected vice chairman of the Farm Credit Board of Omaha at its 1963 organizational meeting in Omaha. Peterson has served on the boards since 1959 after appointment by the governor of the Farm Credit Administration in Washington DC and is an active wheat producer from Nebraska's panhandle. He is a director and on the executive committee of Westcentral Grains Company in Omaha and serves on the board of the Central Bank for Cooperatives in Washington DC.
The Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion plans a Saturday sale after weather delays. General manager Dave Truss says the sale is definitely on for this week with a weather forecast of moderating temperatures. Readiness comes as listings include fifty black cows, 43 yearling steers, over a hundred steer and heifer calves, 74 four year old ewes, plus other livestock. Truss notes strong support from area stockmen and optimism since last year’s opening.
SCOTTSBLUFF Nebraska State Potato Show starts at 10 a.m. with potato entry judging and special sessions in the afternoon. Kathryn M Cooley Nebraska Extension foods specialist will address women on Lets Dress Up The Old Potato. Men attend a Nebraska Potato Council meeting and hear Dr H H Kramer University Agricultural Experiment Station director discuss A Research Program for Nebraska.
Benny Hochman a well known Sidney Jaycee will speak at the Broken Bow Nebraska Junior Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening January 23 He was invited by the Broken Bow Jaycee president and will address the topic From Heil to Here.
Sidney wins bid to host the 1964 Nebraska Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association convention, drawing about 200 attendees. The bid was led by the Chamber of Commerce with city backing and local officials rallying support. The meeting may occur next January and includes officers elected for the year.
The Nebraska Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association urged legislative action to raise prisoner feeding payments and mileage reimbursements. Sheriff Schulz pressed for a fixed $2.05 daily meal rate and 10 cents per mile, with amendments limiting a proposed salary minimum to counties under 20 000 population. The meeting also featured a planned address by Los Angeles Police Chief W H Parker.
Sen. Cecil Craft proposes an interim study by the Legislature on establishing trade schools in Nebraska. He argues for a scientific plan before expanding beyond Milford, with support from Sen. Peter Claussen. If approved, a Senate committee would report before the 1965 session.
Funeral services for Mrs Walter R Hardy 86 who died Monday at Memorial Hospital follow a two month illness. The Rev Henry Monnich will officiate Thursday at 2 p.m. at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Eden Cemetery Chicago IL. Born Millie Tarnow December 23 1876 in Chicago she married Walter R Hardy in 1910 and lived in Sidney 40 years. She is survived by her husband and a niece Mrs Dave Ramey of Chicago.
Art Johnston has purchased Sigler Upholstery from M. R. Sigler. The business will operate under the name Upholstery Service with Johnston noted for his prior association with Sigler over several months.
Ronald Perkins of Exeter and Jerry Miller of Gurley, two 4-H wheat project winners, travel to Chicago January 29 31 for the 12th annual Grain Marketing Clinic and a tour of the Chicago Board of Trade. Floyd Willer of Gurley accompanies them. They will tour the exchange floor hear speakers visit grain inspection services and a large grain processing plant.
Lincoln Henry Freed of Chadron was elected president of the State Normal Board succeeding John T. Bressler Jr. of Wayne. Freed moved up from vice president and E. K. Yanney of Lodgepole was chosen committee vice president. The board created five subject area committees: Legislative, Buildings and Grounds, Finance, Personal, and Instructional Services to handle college issues across all four state teachers colleges.
Oil firms delay exploration and development in western Nebraska as temperatures drop to thirty below zero. Petroleum Inc reports No. 2 Miles well near Potter may be a J sand producer but releases few details. Sinclair Oil and Gas plans No. 1 Guy W. Pattison in Canal Field near Gering, third drilling for the company. Chief Drilling runs logs on No. 1 Scarlett with poor prospects. Local observers note a standstill with few new producers as Banner County adds a couple of drilling spots. State daily oil output slides to about 61,000 barrels from 67,000 last months.
Halvorson Larabee Co. debuts as the new Cadillac Oldsmobile dealership succeeding Beckman Motor Co. More than six hundred people registered for the grand opening and open house despite bitter weather and bad roads. Lew Wilson of Sidney won a car as opening feature. many guests received flowers cigars and hot coffee.
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