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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1958
Page
1
Harvest in Cheyenne County faces weather delays and railcar shortages. Elevators in Sidney and nearby towns predict a slow start next week, with full activity contingent on dry warm weather. Hail damage estimated around a half million dollars, and forecasts suggest more showers could affect progress.
The Agriculture Department reported farmers earned 9 percent more from agricultural products in the first five months of this year, totaling 11.3 billion dollars. Higher prices by 8 percent and a larger volume of marketings contributed to the increase as the department prepared its regular price report for mid month.
Pacific Vegetable Oil mill at Sidney sends newsletters to nearly 500 safflower growers in Nebraska Wyoming Colorado area warning of lygus bug damage. Ken Woodward says bugs seen in most fields and advises immediate spraying and grasshopper control mixtures. Mill will aid growers but cannot visit every farm. specimens available at the Sidney mill for identification.
Elmer G. Harlan 76 a retired farmer from the South Divide died Sunday afternoon in Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Craig Mortuary with Rev. W. K. Hasenyager officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials designated to Cancer Fund. Born Osceola Iowa Sept 4 1881 son of Noah and Charlette Schwartz Harlan. Married Bessie Crewdson Oct 8 1902 at Glenwood Iowa. Moved to Cheyenne County 1924 then to Sidney after retirement 1946. Member First Christian Church. Survivors: wife Bessie daughter Mrs Kenneth R. Lemon and granddaughter Patricia Lemon both of North Platte brother Ralph Harlan and sister Mrs L J Darnall of Sidney.
Wayne A. Roland 49 of Scottsbluff drove a car that struck Randy Ray Schilling while cycling near 19th Ave and Cedar St. Several riders were in the street and a witness said some riders watched for cars. Police estimated the car’s speed at about ten mph. Schilling sustained only cuts and bruises.
Two weekend traffic mishaps caused high damages but minor injuries. Theresa Knight, 70, of Sterling, treated for bruises after her northbound Route 19 car was struck by Daryl College's truck eight miles south of Sidney. Damages: Knight $400, College $75. Neal L. Hansen, 32, of Sidney, charged with leaving the scene after his car struck Lloyd Harlan’s parked vehicle on Illinois Street near 10th Avenue. Damages: Marlan car $300, Hansen $30. Ronald E Maul, 16, of Sidney, fined $10 and costs for speeding.
The seventh annual Tractor Power and Safety Day will be held July 24 at the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture. The event features a display of 35 new tractor models and demonstrations for safe operation.
Richard Billig and James Robb, escapees from Logan County jail Sterling Colorado, have been captured in Pendleton Oregon by state troopers and sheriff's officers. Glen Maynard remains at large. Robb and Billig detained in a stolen car belonging to Ronald Acre of Sterling with unchanged plates. Extradition talks may lead to a fugitive trial. Billig 35 and Robb 21, both in custody on $5,000 bonds. Maynard 20, considered most dangerous, held for robbery pending sentencing.
Mary Alber 79 a nurse at Pioneer Memorial Hospital Dalton since 1940s died yesterday afternoon at the hospital after a heart attack. A Cheyenne County resident 41 years she lived on a farm near Dalton since 1917. Survivors include two daughters Lena Troidl Gurley Anna Edwards Seattle four sons Alfred Carl Francis Cole Bernard and a sister Anna Cody Cedar Rapids Iowa. Burial will be in Dalton Cemetery after a Mass at St Mary's Catholic Church Dalton with Rosary tonight at the Gehrig and Son Funeral Home memorials to St Mary's Church.
An article roundup at the Junior High Lost and Found lists jackets including maroon leather parkas heavy coats and at least two winter coats, six eyeglasses many with lenses, a slide rule worth about $15, and numerous scarves gloves and small items awaiting owners. Parents and students are invited to claim items on July 15 and July 17 from 9 to 11 am. unclaimed goods will go to King's Daughters for needy families.
Nebraska reports twelve new oil drilling locations across Banner Kimball and Grant counties with Banner County claiming seven sites while Kimball has several in Benziger and Shoup fields. Northern Grant and Sandhills tests by Texaco Seaboard focus on Pennsylvania formations as operators chase deep reservoirs.
Ferdinand Hernandez, 19, of Ordville, was seriously injured on a Gurley construction site Saturday. Caught in a hoist cable, he lost his left thumb and suffered back lacerations, then pulled into machinery. He was taken to Pioneer Memorial Hospital at Dalton, listed as satisfactory. He is son of Mr and Mrs Pete Hernandez of SOD, a longtime resident and boxer, and a National Guard member based in Sidney.
Earl T. Hall, 72, a prominent Sterling and Cole County implement dealer since 1927, died last Thursday after a lengthy illness. He formerly operated in Peetz and was well known among longtime residents. Funeral services and burial were in Sterling.
Charges of second offense intoxication were filed in Cheyenne County court against Lewis Melvin Evenson and Alex Weimer both of Sidney. Both pled guilty before Judge C W Smith and were sentenced to 15 days in jail and ordered to pay court costs of $5.25 each. Also in County Court Raymond High Wolfe of Gurley was charged with having no license plates and fined $10 and costs.
George Hudson Parks, 71, brother of local resident Mr. Main, died July 5 in Rapid City South Dakota. Born March 15 1887 in Sidney he worked for Union Pacific then Chicago and Northwestern. Funeral services in Rapid City Tuesday at 2 pm and graveside in Chappell Nebraska Wednesday at 10 am. Survivors include Edith wife Jack Parks Mary Schneider and siblings in Sidney.
Funeral services were held June 28 at South Sioux City for Dr. A. A. Larsen, father of Mrs. Dean Killion, a former Sidney resident. Larsen died at his home at 214 W 23rd St on June 26. Mrs. Killion and children flew from Fresno, California, to attend and will stay in the area the rest of the summer. Mr. Killion planned to join later in August.
Nebraska's May oil output rose with 1,644,362 barrels produced, while May natural gas national output fell. Seizure tax revenue reached 98,163 for June, funding schools. In Kimball Banner and Sheridan counties, multiple new wells and locations were reported, including Chalked two new producers in Banner County and Texaco Seaboard's Pre-Cambrian probe near Hyannis. Morrill County sees Holt No 2 completed and Lane No 4 planned as eighth attempt in Lane field.
Local elevator sources report wheat at 138 dollars per bushel today. The figure reflects current grain market pricing with no additional items listed.
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