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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1957
Page
5
A year since the Sidney Community Improvement Project began, four committees report progress. Recreational efforts attracted 466 participants and a Keen Teens group advocates a youth center, while cultural work spurred the Cheyenne County Historical Association and a new state historical support law.
The Paul Martin No. 1 wildcat, drilled by The Don M. Rounds Drilling Co., began work in Cheyenne County two miles east of Gaylord Field and two miles north of the Winkleman Field. Only Well A was actively drilling that day as field production slipped to 49,295 barrels daily.
A local arts listing promotes a Suriday Night event titled Simorgasbord at The Yendis featuring eclectic performances. The notice invites residents to attend and enjoy a varied program with live acts and public participation.
The Robert Joffrey Theatre Dancers will perform Sunday at 8 15 pm in the senior high school auditorium as the last Civic Music concert in Sidney. The troupe showcases solo performers rather than a leading star and corps, blending classical ballet with Spanish and Broadway style dance for a fresh, entertaining program.
LB 70 aims to protect 40 acre plus industrial tracts valued at $100000 or more from automatic annexation by nearby cities without owner consent. Backers say it will attract industry to Nebraska towns, with hearings set for next Monday as Sidney plans representation.
Earl G. Blanchard, Oshkosh cattle breeder, bound over to federal court for grand jury action on income tax evasion citing four years 1950 to 1953 with underpayments totaling 23,787.17 and underreporting back to 1941. An IRS agent testified audits showed underpayments and misreported income in multiple years.
January events listed include Promenaders Dance Club at the bandshell and Civic Music Concert at Sidney Senior High Auditorium. Rotary Club DeMolays City Council and Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Nu share evenings. several choral groups rehearse or perform. Lions Kiwanis National Guard meet. Scout Troops 3 89 90 hold sessions. Cheyenne Encampment No 199 hosts events.
Nebr aska Tuberculosis Association executive secretary Delmar R Serafy notes $22 228 78 still needed to match last year s total and urges donations to fund TB education X ray screening and research The 1956 sale closes March 31 1957 and readers are asked to mail contributions to Mrs Elizabeth Schwasnick Sidney Total county receipts Cheyenne 1 059 25 with several counties and towns exceeding 1955 totals
The Union Pacific Railroad increases its board from 15 to 19 by electing four directors. The new members are George S. Eccles of Salt Lake City, Oscar T. Lawler of Los Angeles, Harold B. Lee of Salt Lake City, and Elbridge Gerry of New York City. Eccles has long linked to Union Pacific through leased lines since 1948. Lawler led Farmers and Merchants National Bank before its 1956 merger. Lee serves on LDS Church leadership councils.
Lee held four years as Salt Lake City commissioner and pursued roles in business education welfare and religion. Gerry worked at Hanover Bank in New York City from 1931 to 1936. He joined Brown Brothers Harriman & Company in 1936 and became a general partner in 1956.
Local elevator sources quote No 1 Wheat at 2 03 per bushel and No 2 Wheat at 2 02 per bushel for today.
Readable fragment mentions typewriter repair and peppering oil or paper and a brand name Red Wrining nooe. Includes unclear terms Alegra p n suggesting a sale or product line. Summary retains main items from the readable text without adding details.
With technical aid from the United States, Cuba is expanding crops that could supply bag material to replace imports of jute from India. The effort focuses on developing fiber plants to ease foreign exchange shortages and boost domestic industry.
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