Missile sites small 440 acres across three states
The Air Force and Army Engineers say the government will acquire permanent title to about 440 acres in Wyoming Nebraska and Colorado for Minuteman missile launching sites. Meetings in Wheatland Sterling and Kimball outline land needs construction easements and four squadron layout with underground silos and perimeter fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Army Engineers
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
Tristate
Wheatland
Wyo
Sterling
Colo
Kimball
Tomught
Washington
Omaha
Minutemen
Cheyenne
Warren Air Force Ae
Lex
EL Olement
Warren“ Minuteman
Gdright
Dale ® Kent
Trict
William M. Porer
Strategic Air Command Engineering Office
Douglas Glass
Headquarters
Minuteman
Sidney
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Wheat Belt
Charles E Smith Potter Farmer Dies Suddenly
Charles E Smith 74, a Potter area farmer, died Thursday evening at his home after a period of failing health. Born August 1888 on his father’s homestead north of Potter, he lived there until age six, then spent time in Holdrege orphanage before returning to Potter. He married Augusta M Hard in 1917, moved to Potter in 1942, and was active in farming until last winter. Survivors include his wife, two daughters Gladys Easton of Potter and Marjorie Ann Benish of Albuquerque, four grandchildren, one sister Anna Compton of Denver, with funeral details pending and cemetery duties handled by Potter community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Smith
Potter
Bey
Ana
Charles Ard Smithica
Andrew
Wand “Mathildas
Carlson Smithy
Holdrege
Augusta M. ‘Hard
Chico
Augusta M
Vie
Gladys) “Easton
Kenneth
Marjorie Ann) Benish
Albuquerque
N. M
James Easton
Donn
David
Ramona ‘Benish
Anna Compton
Denver
Clifford Herboldsheimer
Ralph Anderson
Earl Anderson
Loyal Tank
Clayton Spence
Farm Safety Week Proclaimed by President Kennedy
National Farm Safety Week opens Monday July 22 1962 the week urged by President Kennedy to observance with the theme Family Safety At Work and Play. The proclamation calls on all people and agricultural groups to reduce farm home and highway accidents through a concerted national effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy
Legal suit seeks at large vote for unicameral Nebraska
The League of Nebraska Municipalities leads a group of plaintiffs in a federal case challenging the 1963 Legislature apportionment plan. The suit seeks a court order for an at large statewide election for state senators this November and to strike a constitutional amendment allowing weighted area reapportionment. Attorneys for the plaintiffs push for a Lincoln trial before a three judge panel. Senator George Fleming of Sidney was unavailable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska ‘Legislatre
U. S. District Court
League of Nebraska Municipalities
Lloyd Chapman
Lincoln
League
Omaha
Herbert Fitle
Ralph Nelson
George H. Fleming
Sidney
Gurley Sewage Plant Receives Federal Approval
Gurley officials announced federal inspectors gave approval Thursday for the lagoon type sewage system now in operation for about ten days. Village clerk Mrs Goldie Wolcott said 15 to 20 customers are connected and at least 80 are expected. the project cost is near $50,000.
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Gurley
Goldie Wolcott
Telstar program audio routed through Sidney on phone cable
Telstar will transmit audio from Mt. Rushmore via Sidney to Chicago using a Class A circuit with 60 technicians from Northwestern Bell aiding Western South Dakota stations. The video will route Mt. Rushmore through Cheyenne and Denver to Chicago, with international links via Brussels and Vienna, and highlights include the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and scenes from Mount Rushmore and Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telstar
Sidney
Mt. Rushmore
Telephone Company Cable
Chicago
Cheyenne
Denver
Sioux Falls
S. D
Allianice
North Platte
Omaha
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
America
Earth Satellite
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Rushmore
Custer State Park
Trail Riders Organization
Mount Coolidge
Black Hills
Europe
Statellite
Brussels
Vienna
Frontier seeks extra year for local air service
Frontier Airlines and the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics pressed the Civil Aeronautics Board to allow a one year trial extension to preserve service to Lincoln Hastings Kearney McCook Sidney Alliance Chadron on the Omaha to Denver route. In early July Sidney reported 46 boardings versus 44 the previous year as carriers debate routes and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Airlines
Nebraska
Frontier
Omaha
Denver
Alliance
Chadron and Beatrice
Lincoln
Hastings
Kearney
McCook
Imperial
Sidney
Sterling
Colo
Chadron
Sidney Man's Combine Involved In Accident
A five pound metal chunk flew from a header during a collision one mile west of Chappell on Highway 30 at 1 10 a m No injuries were reported in a crash between a combine loaded truck and a semi trailer The windshield of a following car was shattered and the semi suffered front door damage The truck with the combine owned by Don C Wright of Sidney will need about 1000 in repairs Delvin C Helms of Lodgepole was hauling wheat for the semi and Merlin J Crockett of Sutherland drove the combine truck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Chappell
Highway 30
Delvin C. Helms
Lodgepole
Merlin J Crockett
Sutherland
Don C Wright
Sidney
Bond Issues For Schools Finding Tough Go In 62
Nebraska voters have rejected 7.1 million of 14.6 million in school bond proposals since January. Only about 50 percent approval contrasts with the 1950s and recent 73 percent national average. Major bonds failed include Kimball County, Nebraska City, North Platte, and Schuyler. Norfolk, Gering, Sidney, Diller, and Bassett also defeated. Millard and Valentine led successful issues at 950 000 and 588 000 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Education Department
Kimball County
Nebraska City
North Platte
Schuyler
Norfolk
Gering
Sidney
Diller
Bassett
Millard
Valentine's
Coffey Leaves For Lincoln City Manager Meeting
Coffey, chairman of the Nebraska League of Municipalities legislative committee, flew to Lincoln this morning for a two day meeting and plans to return late Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Coffey
Lincoln
Legislative Committee
The
Nebraska League of Municipalities
Settlement Approved in Schooley vs Local Drilling Co case
District Judge John Kuns approved a workman’s compensation settlement of 2325.88 for Thomas W. Schooley against Local Drilling Co and Tri State Insurance Group. The ruling was issued Tuesday in the case, outlining the agreed compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kuns
Thomas W. Schooley
Local Drilling Co
Tri State Insurance Group
Firecrackers Wreck Dalton Mail Boxes
Sheriff W. W. Schulz reports seven rural mail boxes east and west of Dalton were ruined on the night of July 4 by exploding firecrackers. Authorities seek information leading to arrests and urge contact with the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Schulz
Dalton
Telegraph
Sheriff’s Office
100 Mile Winds Batter Alliance
A violent thunderstorm swept across the Panhandle Thursday afternoon hitting Alliance with winds up to 100 mph. Trees toppled, streets blocked by branches, power lines downed, and a construction house collapsed. An eight foot wall fell on five cars at a mobile dealer, hangers roofed and planes damaged at the airport. A golf course patio cover was hurled near the terminal. Fronts of downtown businesses ripped, roofs damaged, and plate glass shattered. Police directed traffic as limbs cluttered streets. Funnel clouds spotted nearby but no additional damage reported. Power outages affected many residences into the night. supplies gradually resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Alliance
Alliance Police Department
Bureau of Reclamation
Weather Forecast Smooth Weekend Ahead
A weather note predicts fair conditions through Saturday. Lows tonight range from 50 to 60 degrees. Saturday highs near 90 degrees with continued dry weather.
Police Probe Series Of Break-Ins Here Peepers Also Seen
Sidney residents faced a spate of break ins and prowler sightings from Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Chief Sol Willis suspects one man behind the incidents, with entries at D C Carley and Cizek homes and thefts totaling about 50 to 55 dollars from two households. He urges vigilance as transient trouble persists amid eight to ten offenders in the city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Linden
Newton
Sol Willis
D. C
Joe Cizek
King
Mr. Cizek
Cary Cizek
H. B. Jones
Jim Holbrook
Carley
Willis
Cheyenne County to Cut Lowest State Levy Again
Cheyenne County lowers the state’s lowest levy by one tenth mill for 1962-63 to 3.79 mills from 3.80. Only three funds are listed for the year general county relief and county fair, with nine funds in the annual statement. A public budget hearing is set for Wednesday July 25 at nine o’clock, inviting objections and suggestions while highlighting strong finances and steady economies under recent boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
I. L. Pindell
Sidney Telegraph
Board of County Commisioners
Cheyenne County
Serviceman Admits Theft Of Tourist Car
Robert P. Futch of Fort Lewis Washington 20 confessed in county court to stealing a 1962 Valiant owned by Omaha resident Robert M. Palmgren. He was bound over for district court after admitting he took the car while hitchhiking from Fort Lewis to Orlando Florida.
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Robert P. Futch
Fort Lewis
Wash
Futch
Sidney
Sidney Draw Road
Highway Patrol
del Shipley
Sol Willis
Ervin Smith
Robert M. Palmgren
Omaha
Orlando
Fla
Judge places J L Nienhuser on probation after DWI guilty finding
District Judge John H. Kuns placed on probation J L Nienhuser after a Tuesday hearing found him guilty of driving while intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Kuns
J. L. Nienhuser
Lindell Named To Fair Board In Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County commissioners named Lowry Lindell to the Fair Board to fill the unexpired term of Warren Cunningham who is resigning due to an imminent move to Omaha. Lindell, manager of the installment loan division at The American National Bank, previously served on the board from 1957 for about three years and is expected to become secretary. He is a Rotary Club member and Sidney Chamber of Commerce director who has lived in Sidney since 1950, after teaching and coaching at Gurley High School for four years.
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Cheyenne County
Lowry Lindell
County Fair Board
Warren E. Cunningham
Omaha
Cunningham
Fair Board
Lindell
American National Bank
Stripped-Down Farm Bill Clears House Vote
The House approved a slimmed farm bill by a 229 to 163 margin, continuing voluntary wheat and corn programs for another year with minor changes. It increases potential retirement of feed grain acres from 40 to 50 percent for price support eligibility, and now moves to the Senate where opposition is likely.
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House
Senate
Kennedy
Prowler Reported in Residential Block Across City Streets
Residents report a prowler active over ten days in a square area from 1th to 1éter Avenues and King to Linden Street. A basement window shows cigarette butts suggesting a peeping tom. a garage appears used as a headquarters. Police Sidney are continuing to investigate.
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Sidney
Grey
1Th
1Éter Avenues
King
Linden Strep
Harvest Progress Amid Dry Weather Across County
Harvest advances as fields dry with two days of no rain and sunny skies. Wheat deliveries surge at Cheyenne County elevators with estimates of 15 to 20 bushels per acre and 20,000 to 28,000 bushels reported in different towns. Early yields average mid fifties pounds per bushel, with expectations of a clean-up within a week if dry conditions continue and hot days follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
H. W. Quinn
Farmers Elevator
Quinn
Paul Smith
Smith Elevator
Lodgepole
Lorenzo
C. J. Tomasello
Lorenzo Grain
Chester Phelps
Sidney—Warren Mattlen
Farmers Co-Op Grain
Mettien
Gurley
Dalton Clifford Stahly
Dalton
Bruce Juelfs
Juelly Grain
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Charles Smith, Potter
Thompson
Nebr
P.O
Sidney Man
Coffey
Batter Alliance
Marvin Loewe
Henry Meysenburg
Terry Meysenburg
Cizeks
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