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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1971
Page
1
The article notes a three day Fourth of July weekend with Saturday to Monday festivities and July 5th as an official holiday. It urges planning, mentions parades fireworks and picnics, and cautions readers to be careful on travel and with fireworks. It also references Fourth of July programs planned in the Sidney area for attendance.
The Potter and Dix Volunteer Fire Departments host Cheyenne County's sole public fireworks show on Saturday July 3 at Point of Rocks with parking at Buffalo Bend. A free will collection defrays expenses as firemen continue the community display once sponsored by Dalton merchants and town events.
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors a July Fourth event from 2 to 4 30 pm at Gotte Park with 100 free watermelons, water fights, games for children, and a fireworks display at night. The Jaycees run the splashboard dunk tank and volunteers organise the fireworks at Horseshoe Hill just southeast of the city.
Bridgeport hosts a two night amateur rodeo July 3 and 4 at the Morrill County Fair grounds starting each evening at 8 00 p m with saddle bronc bareback bull riding steer wrestling calf roping team roping and the ladies race plus wild horse races Entries from a five state area compete for top prize money including 100 added to the saddle bronc champ The celebration begins July 2 with a pavilion dance by The Dynamics A Main Street parade July 4 at 1 p m sponsored by the Bridgeport Jaycees followed by a free barbecue at 6 p m at the fair grounds lasting until rodeo time.
Plans for the Fourth of July celebration are almost complete with free events and new features. A 4-H rodeo with prizes for members, a parade at 10 30 led by the Lions, a noon free barbeque by the Chamber of Commerce, and kids races at two are planned. The rodeo is sponsored by business and professional men and set for three.
A daily vacation tab for a couple climbs to 46 with 644 annually excluding extras like souvenirs. Food 16, lodging 17, gas 9, tips 4. travel 300 miles daily at 14 mpg. Cheyenne County car ownership costs total 1550 yearly per car, with local drivers facing 8711.04 overall. Gas station receipts in the area reach 1,758,000 per year.
Julius Hahler 59 native of Sidney and longtime Buick dealer owner died Sunday in a Denver hospital after two weeks as patient Funeral home Gehrig and Son in charge Survived by widow three children Rodney Pam and Mrs Germaine Clark and five grandchildren Funeral arrangements pending
Mrs Louise Norwood elected delegate and Donald Green alternate in Cheyenne County for the Nebraska Panhandle Community Action Agency board. Across the Panhandle, District One Scotts Bluff reports Heck Snyder as delegate and Steve Janis as alternate. District Five Kimball County lists Joyce Gillman delegate and Marge Crow alternate. District Six Morrill County fields Golda Pinske delegate and Mary Green alternate. District Seven Deve l County results were not in. Election turnout surpassed previous years, said chair John Wilmerding.
Approximately 600 yearling ewes from Columbia-type breeds will be distributed to producers in central and eastern Nebraska through the Nebraska Ewe Distribution program. The main shipments reach Lincoln and Kearney on June 29 with distribution completed by July 5.
A long June heat spell ends with a Sunday drop from the record 101 degrees to 57 at 8 AM Monday. Farmers hope for relief as dryland crops and livestock recover. rain and showers may restore moisture needed for an early wheat harvest in the third week of July.
The Sidney city council may hold another lengthy meeting tonight starting at 7 30 with a bulky agenda. Items include paying districts 103 and 104, hiring an engineer, bid approvals for Walter Booster Station light bulbs gasoline flood control earthwork and land leveling, education board rezoning, detachment of city Lots 4 29 Block 2 Canada Addition, K N Gas rate study, several appointments including Planning Commission and Library Board, plus airport terminal project and Verde Lane Dam discussion.
Funeral services for Walter W Liles will be held Tuesday 10 am at Bridgeport Presbyterian Church. The 72 year old died Friday from a gunshot wound on a county road near Greenwood Cemetery. Burial at Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include Irene Bauer widow two daughters Marilyn Eichkman Barbara Dilley Catherine Hurd a son Don Liles five grandchildren.
Administrator Merle Rudebusch announced installation of IBM data processing equipment in the college business education department starting fall quarter. Secretarial students will learn key punch training while accounting and business administration students use the IBM 402 accounting machine, with evening classes planned.
Chadron State College announces 930 students enrolled in the first five weeks of summer session, up from 923 the prior year. The second five weeks start July 12 with 60 undergraduate and 40 graduate courses offered.
Limousin-Hereford crossbreds won grand championship in the feedlot gain class at the Beef Expo Feedlot in Sterling Colorado. Charolais-Hereford crossbreds took first in lean meat yield. The Limousin-Hereford winners averaged 316 pounds per head per 174 days, with steers starting at 548 pounds and finishing at 1,098 pounds.
A non partisan committee named the League of Young Voters will register 18 year old voters across Nebraska. Dave Holst of Hastings and Michael Nelson of Omaha were named acting co chairmen. The group plans a September conference for local coordinators on registration methods and legal aspects.
The Telegraph details scheduled power cuts in Country Club Heights this week. Monday south of Mission Drive and Pasadena Place. Tuesday 11th Avenue to El Rancho Road area. Thursday and Friday outages affect multiple blocks, with restoration times from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. City crews replace transformers to higher voltage.
A design hearing for Interstate 80 from the Sidney airport area to the east Sidney interchange is scheduled for Thursday August 5. The public is invited to ask questions about highway design features. Maps will be displayed and district DOR offices offer preview access at 514 Main St Bridgeport.
Forecaster warns considerable cloudiness and cooler conditions through Tuesday with a chance of rain showers. Highs near 70 today and Tuesday, lows around 45 to 55, and rain chances near 10 percent today, 5 percent tonight, and 30 percent Tuesday. Partly cloudy through Wednesday to Friday with mild 80s by Friday and lows in the 40s and 50s.
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