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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1960
Page
10
Bridgeport reports the Nebraska Highway 26 Association has contracted five 4 by 8 foot signs to be placed east of Ogallala on US 30 to encourage travel west from the city along US 26. A further 10 by 60 foot sign will be erected at the east edge of Ogallala later this summer.
McGrew students plan Friday summer rehearsals at the McGrew Community Room with the beginning band at 4 PM and the advanced group at 7 PM led by Eleanor Roberts. In Kimball County Ida Bradt reports personal property valuations down and oil production values also lower due to reduced activity and fewer wells. Alliance Museum opens daily in summer with new displays including an Indian collection donated by Harry Gantz and a prehistoric cycad exhibit built by Bill Zieg. Millard A Yost named general chairman of the West Nebraska Hospital Development Campaign in Scottsbluff as bids for Sandhills road surfacing near the Rackett area are invited.
The institute planned to purchase a rare stone specimen but former park superintendent Bow er kept it for the Alliance museum. The dispute centers on ownership and custody of the artifact.
Oshkosh Lions Club names Jack Nerud president and Roy Hartley first vice president. Paul Kipper becomes second vice president, Bill Clear treasurer, Charles Greenlee secretary, Kent Fritz tail twister, and John Milanuk lion tamer. The board will study a Dale Carnegie course to launch this fall for all members and the public.
From August 21 to 25 Rushville will display a premier collection of antique horse drawn vehicles and early automobiles. The Jubilee committee secured a sought after display owner whose pieces could fetch thousands, including a hearse eight passenger coach hotel taxi fire engine two surreys inaugural governor’s coach and a milk wagon. Antiques include a 1905 Cadillac 1909 Model T 1910 Metz 1908 Maxwell 1915 Ford 1919 Essex and a 1916 fire truck.
Oshkosh businessmen and ranchers funded most of the money for a surfaced Ashby to Rackett route and a gravel Rackett to Lewellen Oshkosh link with federal matching funds and state engineers aiding surveys. Box Butte commissioners also approved a beer permit for the Alliance Breeding and Agricultural Association race meet starting June 16 after a protest withdrawal and a canceled Liquor Commission hearing.
A local resolution in Alliance opposes issuing a permit for sale of goods or wares. The document cites regulatory concerns and requests further review by city officials and planning authorities. Community members are urged to attend a meeting to discuss the resolution and potential impacts.
A 79 year old Lewellen farmer was hospitalized at Oshkosh after being struck by a rattlesnake. The incident prompted medical attention and regional concern about local venomous snakes.
The 71st Nebraska Stock Growers convention in Chadron will cover beef imports and a view of the Soviet Union along with cattle industry topics. Sylvester Smith was bitten by a large rattlesnake while near a windmill, tied a tourniquet, and received medical care at Oshkosh after his leg fang marks and progressive venom effects.
The state adopts Highway 92 designation replacing Highway 86 from Bayard to the state line with Wyoming’s concurrence. Nebraska notes gaps from Arthur to South Bayard and other routes to fill. Local support cites improved beef promotion and economy as the Highway 92 association emphasizes. Concurrent convention events in Chadron include beef promotion talks, entertainment, and a June 11 election of officers.
Lincoln report notes that commercial fertilizer can raise protein content and speed sorghum maturity in Nebraska. Results vary with soil fertility and moisture. 40-80 lb N acre dryland, 100-120 lb N acre irrigated. phosphorus 20-40 lb acre at planting.
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