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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1956
Page
3
The National Safety Council offers vacation safety tips covering packing and deliveries, home security, shutting off utilities, vehicle safety, water and sun exposure, and boating precautions. Guidance emphasizes neighbor help with mail, secure locks, seasonal reminders, and patient driving during trips.
Virgil R. Atkins age 60s of 608 Thirteenth Ave retires after 40 years with the railroad beginning as a brakeman in 1923 and advancing to conductor in 1928. Frederick L. Schwartz of 910 Elm St also retires after 23 years as a sectionman with prior service at Potter and Sidney, leaving a family of five daughters and three sons.
Perkins County in southwest Nebraska arose in the eighties as settlers moved west from Keith County and Union Pacific routes. Named for Charles E. Perkins of the Burlington Railroad, the county seat battle centered on Grant and Madrid amid vote fraud claims, with Grant remaining the seat. Subsequent booms and busts marked the wheat region, cementing Perkins County as a major wheat producer with fluctuating population from 1890 to 1950.
The Board of U S Civil Service Examiners Fort Carson Colorado announces an exam for Guided Missile Repairer with electronic and mechanical focus. Entrance salaries range 1.88 to 2.04 and 1.96 hourly with training leading to journeyman level. Applicants need electronic mechanical or related experience. substitutions for education allowed.
Oil operators in the Sterling area have not stockpiled pipe in anticipation of a prolonged steel strike. A survey shows major companies hold up to 90 days of casing with expectations the strike will end before curtailing production. A firm spokesman says stockpiling is frowned upon and normal production will keep pipes available. A warehouseman notes pipe has been in short supply and purchases are sometimes difficult.
The notice calls for individuals who meet specified requirements to submit applications. It emphasizes eligibility and directs interested persons to apply promptly.
Operators report using up to a mile of 514 inch pipe on successful wells depending on completion success. All wells employ 125 to 200 feet of surface pipe with typical diameter around 8% or 1034 inches.
Extensive property damage occurred around 3 p.m. yesterday when motor vehicles driven by William Kieselhorst and Roy Neel, both of Sidney, collided at 11th Ave and Elm St. Police investigated and reported no injuries, while damage total remained undetermined.
An estimated 300 damage occurred around 7 45 p m Monday when a car driven south on Highway 19 by Richard Cizek 20 of Potter struck the rear of another vehicle driven by W W Mayer 47 of Dalton. No injuries were reported.
The city survey begins this week for the new edition of the city directory. Rocky Mountain Directory Co. of Loveland directs the work with field superintendents Mr and Mrs C H Roberts. The two to four week survey will cover Sidney's business and residential areas, with directories ready for delivery after completion.
Armed Forces Dan Sellers, son of Mr and Mrs John Sellers, completed four years of Navy service as an electrician mate second class. All four years were in the Pacific area, arriving in San Francisco on June 15 from Pearl Harbor. He is spending the summer in Sidney with his parents and hopes to continue his education as an electrician this fall.
The note warns to check weather before venturing on large lakes and avoid risky actions. It cautions against sampling berries touching unknown plants or drinking unsafe water. It stresses securing footing on climbs and staying clear of high ground and lone trees during lightning storms.
The State Railway Commission grants temporary authority to discontinue Sunday trains 41 and 44 between Lincoln and Alliance and trains 41 and 42 to the Missouri line on July 15 for a 30 day trial. WMCC demands a public hearing, but scheduling is tight. WMCC president Gene Kemper cites harm to public interest. Niagara Falls named top honeymoon spot for both Canada and the U S.
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