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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1958
Page
13
The National Safety Council warns that discarded airtight cabinets like iceboxes and refrigerators kill about a dozen children yearly. From 1955 to 1957 deaths range 18, 11, 14 with many still in use. It urges removing doors and latches or destroying the box and cites a 1958 federal release latch rule.
National Dairy Council notes average U.S. consumption with 126.3 billion pounds produced in 1957 by 20.5 million cows, up 3 percent per cow from 1956. Yield rose as breeding and feeding improved efficiency, while real milk prices fell for decades.
The sixth meeting of Kitchen Maids 4-H Club was at leader Claire Belle Koester’s home. Carol Hare spoke on Chadron camp activities. Members discussed the Fun Festival song contest and demonstrations. Our hobo breakfast is planned for July. Yearbooks were filled out and the meeting adjourned. Patty Thorpe, reporter.
Under a new city ordinance Findlay merchants are forbidden to enlarge inventories for the purpose of holding going out of business sales. The measure targets shop owners who increase stock to claim steep discounts as a final sale.
Milwaukee fireman Gordon Rotta saved Spotty the mongrel during a home blaze by applying artificial respiration after finding the dog unconscious. He carried the prone animal outside, gave CPR, and Spotty revived, moving its head and breathing normally.
A pickup driven by Bart Armstrong on a county road east of Chappell was damaged by a small tornado while following his grandson Gary Vance on a tractor. The vehicle turned crosswise. the back window was blown out. Armstrong escaped with no serious injuries but suffered intermittent nosebleeds for two days. Armstrong’s grandson and father returned to assist in restarting the motor after pulling the truck free. OGALLALA Civic groups plan local coordination including fair and rodeo events under a steering committee led by Ray Wainwright and others. Kimball chamber names Les Volkmer as president with Nate Eastman as VP and officers Elmer Nelson and Wes Jorgenson guiding a board that includes S. E. Trogeson and Esther Shrimpton.
John Berry who left the city utilities department to head Bayard utilities was rehired Tuesday of last week by the Bridgeport department. He assumed his old job as second man under superintendent Walt Artmann at once.
The Alliance Chamber of Commerce board voted to cancel all regular noon luncheons after next week until September 8 due to low attendance. Paul Harm, chamber manager, said committee meetings will be held during the summer.
Harold Moffat was elected president of the Oshkosh Rotary club and led a discussion of plans for the coming year starting in July. He appointed three committees with Carroll Reese heading club service activities, Dr T J C Schuldt chairing vocational service, Harry Kuska leading community service, Bud Myhr as program chairman, and George Thompson as song leader.
Panhandle Telephone Co of Bushnell asked the Nebraska Railway Commission for authority to raise rates in Bushnell and Dix An informal hearing is planned for July 8 or soon after public notice will precede any date The one party line rate would rise from 3 to 375 in Bushnell and from 250 to 375 in Dix Other service increases average about 45 percent Bayard budget figure set for 21 2 mills levy for annual city operation total levy up .3 mill from last year Roads parks and airport funds up slightly while district paving levies down 1 mill Total budget slightly lower due to fewer paving bonds
Mor ris County Soil Conservation District opens a Bayard sub office for the Wildhorse Watershed Project. Staff Leo Olson and Leo Gillham live in Bayard. Geologists from Lincoln are performing soil test borings. Philip Rickey, from Scotts Bluff district, has joined Morrill County to work with ranchers on range problems.
Hemingford Cubs Jim Wood and Connie Rosenberger report glowing impressions from the 1958 state sessions in Lincoln. Wood was elected County Attorney and recalls prosecuting a reconstructed murder case. he enjoyed lectards and a Capitol offices tour with the Attorney General. He also joined basketball and volleyball. Connie Rosenberger was named Chief of…
Randall Rhiley of Oshkosh was named the number one graduate of the air training command June class. The honor, announced at Greenville Mississippi graduation exercises on June 27, earned him the commander's trophy for outstanding cadet and the Daughters of the American Colonies cup.
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