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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1971
Page
1
In Cheyenne County rye reaches five feet in height with Telegraph Editor Jack H H Lowe noting the tall crop while fields begin turning. State crop observers expect wheat cutting to begin by the third week in July if warmth continues.
The 1971 Cheyenne County Fair introduces a later start to boost exhibits and includes a 10 am Saturday parade. Entries span religious youth commercial organizations and education with a veterans-led planning committee and a July 16 meeting at the Legion Club.
A tornado watch was issued for the Dalton area as clouds dipped 14 miles west of town. Don Dey Ermand reports a one minute storm alert siren and basements filled by residents. The same system dropped 2 inches of rain north of Dalton and 2.5 inches near Harrisburg with hail in Banner County. No damage or precipitation reported in Sidney.
Eusebio Montoya 17 of Potter pled nolo contendere to motor vehicle homicide in district court for a June 4 two car crash on Highway 30 east of Potter that killed Joseph Bosshardt 20 of Bloomington Illinois. District Judge John Kuns sentenced Montoya to one year at the Penal Complex and Correctional Institution in Lincoln with state representation by Donald J. Tedesco and Pat Heaton Sr.
Bloomington couple thanks Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce for courtesy shown to Airstream trailer owners who camped west of Sidney. They praised the park, the hospitality, and the helpful residents. Hundreds of travelers roamed through en route to their national convention on the West Coast.
Sidney police investigate breakage at Cabela's on 13th and Hickory where a dozen windows were damaged over a week. A railroad spike was thrown through one pane, with other projectiles reported. windows sit above street level and may have been used for target practice by youths.
A two car crash occurred about 11:40 p m on 12th Avenue in which Paul J Booth of Sunol drove his southbound car too far right and struck a parked vehicle. The parked car's owner is unknown and has not reported to the Sidney Police Department. About 200 dollars in damage to the Booth auto.
Nominations for offices in the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department were made Thursday night for the Aug 5 election. President candidates are Jim Overman and Harold Gugelman. Chief nominees are Dan Benzel and Marion Stone. Vice president candidates are Jim Lowery and Ed Mitchell. Dean Starr and Phil Frerichs contest the secretary treasurer post. The North Platte Valley tournament Sidney has won four years running will be in Scottsbluff. Ray Hartzler announced a pool table raffle won by Allen Tremain.
The Sidney Public School budget estimate for 1971-72 plans a four mill increase in taxes while the general mill levy rises six mills after eliminating a two mill sinking fund. Total needs are about 1 628 012 dollars for operations bonds and interest building lunch and activities. A budget hearing is set for 8 pm July 12 in the Junior High School library.
Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with scattered late afternoon and evening thunder showers. Highs in the mid 80s with Thursday reaching 80s and a 0.35 inch rainfall. June totals are 2.43 inches, slightly below normal.
Cheyenne County reports oil shows in three zones of the J sand at No 1 Cruise near Gurley. Tom Jordan Jr of Denver leads drilling with Circle A Drilling Co. testing as the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission monitors progress. A second potential discovery at No 1 Nelson in Banner County follows swabbing six barrels per hour. WilFed fields and other wells in Kimball County and nearby areas draw industry attention as gear drilling contractors operate.
A ribbon cutting is planned for Sunday August 8 at 2 30 pm at Lodgepole Valley 4-H Youth Camp east of Sidney to dedicate the Ak-Sar Ben cabin. The event follows a $2500 Ak-Sar Ben grant and donations from the 4 H Council and Junior Leaders to fund restroom and wiring work.
Lincoln Neb Septed state Labor Department says it will open temporary wheat harvest employment offices Monday in Imperial Grant and Ogallala. Offices already operate at McCook Holdrege and Deuel County begins July 8 to 10 with Cheyenne Kimball July 15 to 20. Superior area reports about 10 percent of wheat cut with yields 50 to 55 bushels per acre.
A Sidney resident and longtime Union Pacific railroad switchman Ben Hedgecock died Thursday morning in Youngtown Arizona. He retired ten years ago and had moved with his wife to Arizona. Services are planned for Saturday morning in Youngtown and a fuller obituary will follow.
In the Red Cloud area the bulletin reports some culting with yields from 40 to 55 bushels. Little cutting has taken place in the McCook area, the report issued Tuesday indicates.
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