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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1960
Page
2
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Groundbreaking for a new Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is scheduled July 17. Rev. Henry Monnich says the structure will cost about 150000 dollars and take roughly a year to build. Site is the northeast corner of 13th Ave and Lodge Pole Road.
The Lodgepole Express ceases publication this week and The Telegraph has arranged to assume the unexpired subscriptions. Sidney business houses and WaTVMls have joined with the American Legion in support of the transition.
American Legion officials estimate the second annual Sidney celebration could attract at least five thousand people if favorable weather holds. The all day event features boxing bouts water fights tug of war and five bands with a mammoth parade as the opening feature. Helen Seifer a deaf dumb and blind child who benefited from Nebraska donations will demonstrate progress since entering the Perkins Institute Watertown Massachusetts.
Dalton reports 16.85 inches of rain this year. Tom Mix, 56, America’s top western showman, visits Sidney with his three ring circus and trains in Legion Park. Arthur Zike of Sidney showcases educated horses as part of the act. Community playgrounds add swings, teeter totters, and a wading pool.
Sidney Nebraska public notices recount the 109th independence anniversary parade at Fort Sidney with cautions on firecrackers, plus council decisions on paving bids, water tank work, and sale of the electric department office building. The report includes a headless body found near Cheyenne and traffic stop signs to be installed at Linden and 6th.
The Mayor Moore and Council vote to approve several building applications including Robert Clark and others. Sidney Lodge B P C E No 1894 seeks move from Illinois Street to 11th Avenue with basement Lot 5 Block 28 Original Town and is recommended for approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission. Paving District No 94 bid awarded after postponement and no petitions filed.
Sidney Nebraska city officials met in special session on June 28 1940 to enact paving districts 96 and 97 and to address related matters. The meeting opened with roll call and the appointment of the city health board and library board followed a bid opening for Repaving District No 1.
The council moved to adopt a resolution creating paving districts No. 96 and 97 with grading curbing guttering and paving, to be recorded in an Ordinance Record volume and incorporated into the proceedings. The motion was seconded and carried with attestation by the city clerk and mayor's signature.
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