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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1972
Page
1
W. E. Jones, 81, drives without a license using a tricycle for groceries and errands as seniors face licensing delays. The Senior Citizens Center offers rides, but many on fixed incomes can't rely on taxis, leaving older residents homebound while two cars sit idle in the garage.
Jimmy Walker of Sidney has been charged with third offense DUI flight to avoid arrest and willful reckless driving after a four vehicle crash at 6 20 p m Sunday. He fled east on Highway 30 and crashed near the J I Case building. He and four others were treated at Memorial Hospital. State Patrol and Sidney Police investigated.
Boeing officials will conduct a housing survey in the Kimball area this week ahead of an influx of employees for a 145 million project updating Minuteman missile sites. The effort includes meetings with Cheyenne officials and outlying communities with completion targeted in about two years.
Lincoln three NRD measures approved on final reading will become law after Gov. Exon signs. Laws require six year planning, limit mill levy to two to one, tighten budgeting compliance, and restrict investment powers for 24 districts created by the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission set to take effect July 1 replacing local districts.
The Nebraska Grain Improvement Association annual meeting will be at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education in Lincoln Feb. 11 following a noon luncheon that honors 1971 Crop Production Contest winners. Duane Foote says officers and directors for 1972 will be elected and plans for 1972-73 discussed.
Very cold in the northern Panhandle with falling temperatures across central and southern areas this afternoon. Occasional light snow this afternoon tonight and Tuesday morning with northerly winds 15 to 25 mph and locally blowing snow tonight. Low temperatures 5 above to 15 below, highs Tuesday 10 to 25, chances of measurable precipitation 10 percent this afternoon 30 percent tonight and 20 percent Tuesday.
The Lodgepole UP crossing at State Highway C.L. No. 7 near Lodgepole now features flashing light signals and short arm gates. Nebraska Department of Roads supervised installation with 90 percent funding from federal highway allotment and 10 percent from Union Pacific Railroad, which will maintain the crossing.
The Rev Willis T Harder of Potter Methodist Church will host a wild game feed on Wednesday from 5 to 30 at the church. The Senior Youth Fellowship will serve with Rev Leon Foster leading the oven crew. The menu features elk antelope deer various roasts and several game birds plus fish and turtle with baked beans salads and rolls. A free will offering funds the youth group’s skiing trip and programs.
Sidney native Michael D. Robinson was named executive trainee and Scout executive for the Dallaykee District of Northeast Iowa Boy Scouts of America. He will reside at 444 Angella Apt 24 in Dubuque while serving in this role.
Mr and Mrs Stan Larabee of Sidney appointed Cheyenne County co chairmen of the Citizens for Curtis Committee by state chairman Richard E Speirs Jr They will organize the Cheyenne County ticket committee for the Cornhuskers for Curtis Dinner in Lincoln on Monday February 21 at the University of Nebraska Coliseum The featured speaker will be Ronald Reagan Governor of California Tickets are $50 each.
The Nebraska Department of Roads will hold a design and location hearing on February 29 for a nine mile I 80 segment between Brownson and Sidney with two interchanges. Residents urged an east west overpass realignment to avoid turns on county roads and maps show a full diamond at West Sidney. Public details and maps are at the DOR Bridgeport office and the Fort Sidney event starts 7 30 p.m.
Bond set at 1000 for Gary Ammerman 23 and Alan Delano 25 both of Sidney on vandalism charges after 27 reports of window damage to houses cars and businesses from pellet gun shots arraigned in Cheyenne County Court Monday Ammerman requested a hearing scheduled for Jan 28 at 10 30 Delano remains in jail. no hearing set.
Mrs Otto Aufdengarten has filed as a representative to the 1972 County Democratic Convention. Filing deadline is March 10 with the County Clerk. Primary May 9, county convention June 1, and state convention June 24-25.
The Sidney City Council will consider four ordinances at a 7 30 p m meeting revising gas and plumbing inspection fees, updating building permits, and removing wood frame construction from fire limits. The agenda includes payments for civic improvements and bids for water projects. A one and six year road program and bridge work near Memorial Hospital are outlined with projected costs.
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce notes 133 members have paid 1932 dues totaling 8169.95 dollars toward a 20500 dollar target. Drive continues as annual meeting set for 7:30 p.m. at the junior high auditorium with Stan Larabee master of ceremonies and Norman Otto as featured speaker. Public dance follows at the Elks Club 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. featuring Millard Musil.
Westerly winds push daytime high to 36 and gusts up to 52 mph. At Municipal Airport the Federal Flight Aviation Association records trace precipitation on Saturday and Sunday with highs from 43 to 51 and lows at 24 and 23 respectively.
The Cheyenne County Extension Board was chosen at the annual Extension Service meeting in the 4-H Building. New members are Mrs Lostroh and Mr Kuehn, who will serve a second or third year term. Ken Sakurada reported on 1971 accomplishments while the Home Economics program was reviewed by Mrs Brubaker and Mrs Meyer. Dr John Weshing presented a Turkey slide program.
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