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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1966
Page
1
The Sidney City Council approved a budget of 673,662 dollars at its regular meeting, slightly up from last year’s 672,015. A 16.49 mill levy will raise 205,912 dollars, higher than last year’s 16.444 levy that brought in 202,220. The 1966-67 levy is based on an estimated 12.5 million dollar valuation.
Sioux City manager George Felsch will meet Vice President Humphrey and city managers from smaller communities in Washington D C to discuss federal aid and local projects. He aims to obtain funding for airport extension sewer plant remodeling and a Sioux Army Depot study while engineers review the I 80 interchange move near Sidney. Council members prepare depot tour and July 18 talks with defense and welfare officials.
John Elwell Jr and Lenhart Schubert become sole owners of Elwell Motor Co in Sidney, taking over from John Elwell Sr and wife. The new leadership pledges to uphold the shop’s long standing service and community involvement while detailing Elwell Jr’s extensive local activity and Schubert’s background in the auto trade.
Harvest progress across Cheyenne and Devel counties shows two thirds in Chappell Lodgepole and Sidney with yields up to 55 bushels per acre in places. Rain slowed activity but grain quality remains high as elevators report ample storage and trucks shipping wheat to terminals.
City crews battled sudden flooding as the 13th avenue underpass flooded three feet and the Union Pacific access road was opened. A north side power outage knocked out lights briefly while trees damaged homes, cars, and a TV amplifier failed on Lodge Pole Road. Sewer grates were opened to drain water and lines were knocked down but general phone service remained mostly intact.
Robert Fuller of Safe Play Manufacturing Co was elected president of the Board of Directors at a Monday meeting in the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Shelter room. J H McNish presided until a temporary chair was chosen Leo Krieger led the session as by laws were approved Don Shuck served as secretary. Thirty five of 7000 votes were cast representing 6407 votes with 35 attendees. Board members named Ed Bauman J H McNish Tom Barnes Dr Carl Cornelius Don Shuck Lowry Lindell Robert Fuller. Officers include Tom Barnes vice president McNish secretary Shuck treasurer. Next board meeting set for July 20.
Former Sidney resident Mrs W B Jewett died Sunday morning in Richland Washington after an extended illness Funeral services were scheduled for Wednesday morning in Richland. The Jewetts moved from Sidney about 30 years ago and lived at Lewellen before moving to Richland. Survivors include her son Jack of Las Vegas Nevada four grandchildren and a niece Mrs E A Markel of Lodgepole.
The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department responded to a morning incident when a capacitor atop a utility pole shorted at 23rd and Newton starting a small blaze. The fire was reported around 9 o clock and extinguished quickly with no major damage. only the capacitor was destroyed.
Two men, Cecil Evans 52 and William Fletcher 32, face burglary counts after an attempted break in at Standard Station at 9th and Illinois. They allegedly stole a TV, damaged a cigarette machine, and took change and tools. Evans was returned to Cheyenne County from Ogallala. Fletcher awaits trial in Deuel County with additional Cheyenne County charges. No loss amount was determined.
City officials report Legion Park lagoon cleaned and stocked with 2,000 bullheads. George Felsch says the lagoon is ready for Sidney youths under 12 to fish. The program aims to provide a safe, productive spot for young anglers.
Weather preview for Panhandle calls for a few brief afternoon thundershowers, otherwise fair and hot with highs around 90 and nightly lows near 69. Precipitation chance is about 10 percent. The five day outlook expects 2 to 6 degrees above normal with 90s highs and 60s lows, widely scattered thundershowers on most days.
A brief weather flash notes hot humid conditions and a Tuesday cloudburst delaying harvest. FAA flight service recorded highs of 61 and lows near 98 on Monday, 61 to 91 on Tuesday, and 61 to 81 with 1.11 inches of rain on Wednesday. Humidity at 10 a.m. was 63 percent. motorists urged to drive carefully.
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