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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1969
Page
1
The 1969 voluntary feed grain program, announced December 26, is nearly identical to 1968 with barley added this year. A national diversion target of 37 million acres for corn, sorghum and barley aims to reduce stocks to about 47 million tons. Sign-ups run February 3 to March 21.
State Sen. Robert L. Clark of Sidney says LB91 to expand vocational technical schools to include business courses has a good chance of passage. Four Sidney High School seniors spoke for the bill, stressing desire for business education. Clark notes budget questions linger until Gov. Tiemann’s budget message.
Sen Ramey Whitney of Chappell plans a bill this week to exempt farm machinery from Nebraska sales tax. He notes 16 states tax-free farm equipment and argues farmers cannot pass the tax to consumers. Revenue Committee chair J W Burbach of Crofton opposes the exemption yet supports broadening the tax base. He favors taxing more items and services while keeping a low rate. The issue echoes a broader pattern seen when taxes are enacted.
Dietrich H Schlaman 90 a Lodgepole resident since 1915 died Saturday at Memorial Hospital after a nine day stay. Funeral 2 PM Tuesday at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Lodgepole with Rev Raymond Theil. burial Pleasant View Cemetery. Survived by three sons Adolph Oscar Otto. three daughters Amelia Bondegard Ella Studnicka Velma Gade. 35 grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Memorials to Gloria Dei Church.
Over 550 calves sold at the Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion with local buyers showing increased interest. Fat hogs topped at 19.90 while a lot of black heifers brought 31.90. Notable lots included 39 black heifers 332 lbs at 30, 29 black steers 555 lbs at 27.75, and multiple whiteface and black heifers priced from about 25 to 30 dollars at various weights.
Variable cloudiness and continuing cold er through Tuesday. High this afternoon 15 degrees, low tonight zero. High on Tuesday 15-25 with a 19 percent snow chance this afternoon and tonight. Five day outlook: temperatures 4-8 degrees below normal through Saturday, highs 25-35 and lows zero to 10 with brief snow chances at period start and later in the week.
A special meeting of the Sidney Ellis Lodge is scheduled for Thursday January 30 at eight P.M. to ballot three new applicants for membership.
Three weekend accidents blamed on icy streets in Sidney. Mrs. Avis Kennedy Oshkosh and Dianne Wieser Gering collided at 11th and Illinois. damages about 75 and 400 dollars. Joyse De Gaugh Sidney struck Lawrence Clinton Jr. Sidney at 10th Osage. damages about 200 and 175 dollars. Harry Warner Sidney hit Raymond Robinson Sidney at 15th Osage. about 45 dollars each.
Beth Edwards, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Edwards, won a one year Regents scholarship to the University of Nebraska. The Sidney High senior plans to study math and education and is active in multiple clubs and youth programs.
Over the weekend an oil drilling rig was moved to a location about five miles northwest of Sidney to drill the No. 1 State section 16 14 50. The Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission calls the move a Pecos Field step-out. Principals in the venture are Reserve Drilling Corp and R. V. Borchart.
Suzanne Janda daughter of Mr and Mrs Matt Janda of Sidney is a patient at a rehabilitation center in Chicago. Those wishing to correspond should use the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago address 401 East Ohio St Chicago Illinois 60611.
The Mother's March of Dimes, sponsored by the Mrs. Jaycees, seeks mothers or wives in Sidney to donate one and a half hours to canvass 21 city areas. With 75 volunteers the city can be covered in an hour, two to three women per block group. The program funds Nebraska Children’s Memorial Hospital in Omaha and supports state and national efforts in prevention, counseling, treatment, and research into birth defects, heart defects, cerebral palsy, polio, and related conditions. Coffee and cookies follow at Heaton and Heaton law office hosted by Mrs. P.J. Heaton Sr. The walk starts at 6 p.m., volunteers meet at the law office, late arrivals will be assigned duties by Mrs. Roger Jorgenson.
The Cheyenne County chapter of the American Cancer Society will hold an organizational meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Legion Club. Mrs. S J Simmerman, chairman, says plans will be made for the county canvass in the annual finance drive.
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