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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1968
Page
1
Time is tight for farmers to enroll for the 1968 voluntary wheat plan. By March 15, they must file applications with the ASC office. Raymond Davis, Cheyenne County ASC chairman, says signing begins qualifying for price support loans and certificates. Through Feb 28, 925 farms signed, allotments total 111,261 acres.
As of February 28, Cheyenne County farmers had signed up 372 farms and 8 671 acres for the 1968 feed grain program. The March 15 deadline matches wheat signups. Diversion payments apply to most participants, with rules varied by farm size and diversion level.
Esther O Swanson 78 of Sidney died Sunday after a three month illness at Memorial Hospital. Services will be Wednesday at 2 PM from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Harlan N. Brel officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Craig Holchek Funeral Home in charge. Born October 25 1889 in Sweden she married Alfred G Swanson July 2 1910. Survivors include son Norman Gurley daughter Ethelyn Sanders Potter five grandchildren one great grandchild and two brothers in Sweden. Her son Evart died last September.
The U S Department of Agriculture announced price support changes for 1968 crop wheat allowing loans on wheat stored in country warehouses without official grade and protein determinations. Producers may request determinations, and UGSA will be revised to match the new rules effective July 1 1968, speeding loan settlements and reducing costs.
Over 65 individuals miss the chance to enroll in Medicare supplementary medical insurance with new benefits. By April 1 applications arrive. on time signups by April 3 start July 1 coverage at $4 monthly, matched by the government. Delays raise premiums. guardians urged to contact Scottsbluff Social Security for help.
Donald E. Craig, son of Sidney residents, joins the Washington DC office of Auerbach Corp a computer consulting firm. He will establish and implement new business lines after retiring from the Navy where he worked on management information, engineering and ship design projects. He is a 1949 USNA graduate and MIT Grad School PE degree recipient in 1954.
Inter state Commerce Commission schedules seven public hearings on Union Pacific Railroad proposed discontinuance of Passenger Trains 5 and 6 between Omaha and Los Angeles. North Platte hosts April 11, with other sites in Omaha Grand Island Cheyenne Salt Lake City Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Fair and mild conditions expected this afternoon tonight and Tuesday. Westerly winds 15 to 25 mph this afternoon. Lows tonight 25 to 35 and highs Tuesday 55 to 65. Precipitation chances under 5 percent. Five Day Forecast shows temperatures 6 to 12 degrees above normal then turning colder with possible snow midweek and gradual warmup later. Highs in 50s and lows 23 to 35.
The weekly Who's Who in Cheyenne County contest increases to 125 dollars this week attracting many clue hunters. Previous winner Mrs. Ross Robinson failed to guess all clues, including Ruby Henkle and other hints tied to local offices. Entries must be posted by 4 pm Friday March 8 at Cheyenne County Lumber Co Hardy Clark Furniture Center Liquor Vic tone Cleaners Gibson Ford Mercury for a chance at the prize.
Firefighters battled a 15 acre blaze Friday near the Hill Side Golf Course greens, caused by weed burning by golf course staff. The fire briefly ran out of control before being contained. A second blaze Sunday at 11:40 p.m. near Plains Drive-In Theatre caused no damage.
A 1948 Sidney Nebraska report notes an abandoned army depot could contribute to reversing oil depletion in the region. The article outlines potential roles for the depot in oil recovery and local economic impact.
Oil industry observers foresee drilling on the former Sioux Army Depot land northwest of Sidney, where 20 000 acres were largely closed by the Army. Jurisdiction disputes between GSA and others stall progress though a Sidney contract plans transfer of about 16 000 acres to a new Sioux Industrial Development Corp funded by private interests. The government retains mineral rights, and competition could rise if leases open.
Congressman Dave Martin criticizes President Johnson’s farm policy in a weekly newsletter. He says the current program runs two more years and urges new recommendations, calling the policy ruinous to many farmers and noting rising production costs and lagging farmer incomes. He lists seven proposed federal actions to aid farmers and rural life.
SCOTTSBLUFF Heavy damage reported in a two car collision six-tenths of a mile west of Scottsbluff at the Highway 29 county road intersection. Carlson L Olson of Sidney and Freida Schmidt of Lyman drove the autos. Olson’s car was northbound and crossing when Schmidt’s westbound vehicle struck its side.
The Agriculture Department extends export subsidy payments on some wheat types through August 15 and others through August 31 to keep U S grain competitive. The extension, due to uncertainty over a new international grains arrangement, follows a two day meeting with Argentina, Australia, Canada and the United States.
Police investigated a weekend traffic mishap in Sidney. Loyd Doty, of Sidney, was cited for driving with no license after his backing vehicle struck a parked car owned by Albert E. Rowley near Elm and 14th at 7 39 p.m. Drive carefully.
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