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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1968
Page
1
Petition efforts seek removal of Cheyenne County from a state education unit. Panhandle forecast calls for partly cloudy to cloudy skies, cooler temperatures Thursday, and lows around 15 to 25 degrees with highs in the 35 to 45 range. Five day outlook shows highs in the 40s and minimal precipitation.
Cheryl Kehl of Potter came within two clues of winning the Who's Who in Cheyenne County contest in its opening week. She won five dollars but missed a potential thirty by not solving all clues. Another ad ran. grand prize raised to sixty dollars since the thirty was unclaimed. Clues appear in ads and sponsor merchants. entries due Friday at five.
Two Chamber of Commerce teams will race to recruit new or renewed memberships next Monday. Each team has a pilot and crew, meet at 7 30 a m at Ft Sidney Motor Hotel for coffee and campaign kits, with miles credited by memberships obtained.
Cheyenne County reports $574,015 in Series E and H savings bonds sold in 1967, led by long-time campaign head H. Glenn Spearow. He notes the county hit 66.8 percent of its quota and suggests a revised target of $575,000 to $660,000. Region 16 total sales reached $2,668,838 for 83.5 percent of quota.
Authorities in Texas charged Miguel Galligas Ybarra, a 21 year old AWOL soldier, with the killing of Michael Robineau of Denver. Robineau, 22, was found dead in a cotton patch near Wall after a cross state journey from San Antonio to Denver.
Government figures show Cheyenne County residents added more than 3 million dollars to savings in 1967. The gain came from time deposits, especially 12 month certificates at five percent, while total bank assets rose as bankers noted the increase was mainly in time savings, signaling a solid cash position.
Region 16 shows county variances with Garden and Morrill posting top totals while Deuel Kimball and Banner report smaller sales. Marvin F. Oberg states Nebraska total savings bonds and Freedom Shares hit 66 778 578 for 91 percent of the quota with December sales at 4 218 185 and 10 500 employees signed up for the new shares. 20 800 new savers put Nebraska fifth in the nation for quota achievement.
Nebraska winter wheat shows signs of waking from dormancy as government analysts report that further precipitation is needed for continued growth. Snow cover has largely melted, frost is gone from the surface soil, and ranges and pastures open for grazing while livestock feed use eases. Lambing is underway and some calves have been born.
The Sidney Board of Education and the salary committee of the Sidney Educators Association will meet Monday February 5 at 8 p.m. in the junior high school to discuss possible changes to the teacher salary schedule. A new official schedule may be adopted at the February 12 board meeting to attract and retain teachers, as Sidney’s base pay of 5300 yearly trails comparably sized districts.
The Nebraska State Board of Educational Lands and Funds authorized sale of 17 parcels totaling 6 545 17 acres across Custer Franklin Dawes and Cherry Counties none in Cheyenne. Auctions depend on advertising logistics as the board moves to liquidate much of the states 16 million acres under a 1965 sell it all law.
Lincoln area and eastern Nebraska hold 10 tax information meetings February 12 to 16. University of Nebraska Extension and Nebraska Farm Bureau host sessions to explain state and local government costs and tax financing, including possible changes such as elimination of the state income tax and homestead exemptions. Jack Timmons leads western Nebraska talks starting 1 30 p.m. with meetings set in Holdrege Beatrice North Platte Sidney Alliance Bassett and Grand Island.
Police investigated an early morning accident at 7355. Esther A. Frerichs of Sidney turned from Forrest onto 16th and collided with Bernadette Farnsworth, also of Sidney, driving north on 16th. Total damage was about $65 to both vehicles.
County Judge Sydney Finch praised a young man, William L. Vickers of New Brunswick, Canada, for writing after a 1966 County Court appearance. Vickers promised to travel to California and not break Nebraska laws, then wrote from California and Canada confirming his safe travels and good conduct. The judge noted the thoughtful letters renewed his faith in people and invited a visit.
Nebraska Highway Department outlines 1969 1974 progress for I-80 I-480 I-680 and I-680S in Omaha and Brule Chap pell segments. Completion targets shift from 1972 to 1973 and possibly 1974 if federal funds hold. 67 percent complete in 1968 rising to 81 percent by 1969 with 334.3 miles built of 477.6.
Dawes and Sheridan Counties appear to have collected enough petitions to place the question of rejoining Educational Service Unit 17 on the November ballot. Elmer Corbit, Chadron schools chief, said 18 of 29 Dawes districts met the minimum. Sheridan County with 65 districts shows indications of over 39 signatures. Sioux County also left Unit 17 in 1966.
Sidney residents must register by the second Friday before any election. The deadline for spring city and school elections is March 22, with a potential March 1 cutoff if a council primary is required. May 14 is the Nebraska primary. registrations by May 3 qualify for voting then, and Oct. 25 for the November general election.
The Lutheran Church Men of the Nebraska Synod Will hold their annual convention February 10 at Berea Lutheran Church near Chappell. Registration begins 8 a.m. with coffee hour. Keynote by Rev Folmer Farstrup of Omaha. Speakers include Rev Bruce Berggren, Pastor Kent Morse, Dr Reuben Swanson. Mayor Howard Peterson addresses evening banquet. New officers for 1968 69 to be installed.
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