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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1960
Page
1
County Assessor Joe Ruttner reports Cheyenne County total valuation up by 369 593 as tax abstracts show gains in city property stocks and bonds business schedules and special assessments offset declines in personal property oil production lands and improvements while oil production remains above 15 million.
Oil activity rose in the Sidney area with several discoveries. Baumgartner Oil Co and Falcon Seaboard Drilling Co reported 145 barrels from the No 1 Willson Ranch B discovery in Cheyenne County while British American’s No 1 Nebraska H in Morrill County yielded 86 barrels in six hours.
As harvest begins in Nebraska, farmers are urged to secure wheat samples for the Nebraska State Show in Chadron on Oct. 13. Duane Foote, secretary of the Nebraska Grain Improvement Association, recommends a one bushel sample from the best field spot and a one peck sample for entry.
A junior life-saving class begins Tuesday at the Sidney municipal swimming pool. Classes run daily at 9 am for two weeks. An earlier session was held this year, and a new one is started due to additional requests. Interested volunteers report to Mike Heaton, the instructor and pool manager.
Sidney firemen logged nine calls in June their busiest month of the year. Responding to events included a Union Pacific passenger train derailment with no injuries, a factory fire at Sidney Fibreglass Fabricators causing about 25 000 in losses, and fires at the William Case home and Farmers Co-Op Grain Co. Standards noted.
Father Chamberlain reports progress on the St Patrick’s Athletic Association bus fund. Boxes for loose stamps are in Horntown Stamp stores, with about $400 in stamp books and $100 in cash raised toward a $6,200 goal. The 48 passenger bus is bought through Gibson Ford and the Sidney Harntown Stamp corporation, aiming for delivery before the new school term.
Fred A. King 72 a Cheyenne County native died June 9 at Sawtelle Veterans Hospital Los Angeles after a long illness He was born Sept 12 1887 in Cheyenne County and attended Sidney public schools Survivors include his mother his wife Imogene of Los Angeles and three sisters Grace Simodynes Sioux City Hazel Pearson Sioux City and Kathryn K Pease New York City
Lodgepole sets 8 p m Saturday in the school auditorium to launch its production of Mr Roberts proceeds will aid this year's Old Settlers reunion Dale Bunsen stars as Mr Roberts with Linda Markel as Lt Ann Girard and Rodney Carleton as the captain The cast lists many local residents as sailors and shore patrolmen in a tale of bored sailors and a reforming lieutenant
Don Rapp of Sidney says the US House voted 345 to 60 to override the President's veto of a multi million pay raise for federal employees and to federalize ASC workers under NASCOE. He notes the measure includes 15,000 ASC employees and praises the federal status and fringe benefits for ASC staff.
The Telegraph will not publish on Monday July 4, Independence Day. Features planned for that Monday will appear on Wednesday. Correspondents are asked to time dispatches accordingly and mail copies to reach the Telegraph office by Tuesday.
The National Safety Council warns of top Fourth of July dangers with traffic and drowning risks based on past holiday deaths. It urges safe driving, vehicle checks, avoiding drinking and speeding, and water safety measures including swimming with others and avoiding horseplay.
Despite Sidney not hosting fireworks this year, nearby communities announce celebrations. Dalton firemen will begin a 196 show at 8 30 p m Monday with no admission charge and a renowned Panhandle display.
Bridgeport observes Camp Clarke Days and the town's 60th anniversary with a special green ink section, open house, and a busy weekend of events. The issue details local trails, historic Camp Clarke site, Fourth of July activities in Dalton and Lodgepole, and Bridgeport parade, rodeo, and festivities.
A CAP led air search for a missing Cessna 195 carrying five people, last seen June 15 after leaving Longview Washington, has extended to the Nebraska border. High winds hindered flights as crews from Sidney and others organize from Heaton’s 1344 Elm St base while authorities confirm the pilot Ferguson and possible four ministers aboard. The Air Force continues searches in Wyoming and northern Colorado with planning for division of Nebraska zones.
Mrs Roy Howerter who suffered a heart attack after the tornado that destroyed the Howerter home on Monday afternoon remained in satisfactory condition at Sidney Memorial Hospital Friday She entered the hospital Tuesday for treatment and observation.
Funeral services were held this morning for Stephen Ray Adams infant son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Adams of Peetz who died shortly after birth Wednesday morning in Memorial Hospital Rev Raymond Scott pastor of Peetz E A B Church officiated at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home burial was in Greenwood Cemetery Survivors include his parents one brother Robert three and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Bauer Sr of Sidney and Mr and Mrs Howard T Adams of Peetz
The weekly summer band concert directed by George Hinn is announced for this evening at 8 o clock at the band shell. Future programs may feature guest soloists groups and directors with selections from Invercarill March Lithgow Merrick Stay Young Nine O Clock and more.
Jim Sharp owner and manager of Rail's Cafe was installed as the second president of the Sidney Civitan Club. He succeeds Wayne Rapp, charter president, as the club enters its second year. Other officers for the term include Andy Hornbaker first vice president George Niekum second vice president Bill Lyons treasurer John Schmidt Jr secretary Herb Foreman sergeant at arms Jim Smith chaplain and directors Bud Retzlaff Dan Rowan Gene Wahrman Keith Sayre and Wayne Rapp with varying term lengths.
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