Five Year Old Sandra Villareal Returns After Life Saving Surgery
Sandra Joan Villareal, once given 18 months to five years to live, has recovered from a pioneering bladder reconstruction in Omaha. Now attending South Ward School, she walks with braces and enjoys a near normal life. The Cheyenne County welfare office and Easter Seal Fund funded part of the operation, which created a new bladder from her intestines with a bag attached to her abdomen. Doctors say she can have an average lifespan and may marry and have children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra
South Ward
Sidney
Omaha
Nebraska
Sandra Joan Villareal
Roy Villareal
Bur Ahie
Orthopedic Hospital
Lincoln
Cheyanne
Hattie B Moore
Children’s Medics Center
Rospital
Avhere
Monroe
Hart
Dr. Schmidt
Children’s Medical Center
South Ward School
County Welfare Office
Cheyenne County Easter Seal Fund
W. P. Ackerman
Amon
Sandras
Sila Tran
Sandra Arsive
Cheyenne County Welfare
Joan Hart
Hari
Poy Villareal
Ferris Preble
Cheyenne County
Chyenne County Welfare
Sanda
Police Help Retrieve $180 Left In Cafe
Sidney police helped a California couple recover a purse with $180 left in a Cheyenne cafe. The owner found the purse and its cash, deposited it in a safe, and it was sent by bus to Sidney as the couple continued their journey east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
California
Cheyenne
Chevenne
Sdney
Petition Campaign Aims to Place Grimm and Cook on Ballot
In Sidney a petition drive seeks to list Mrs. B. H. Grimm and Dr. Hull Cook on the April 5 school board ballot as terms for both expire this year. A March 1 caucus failed to place them among the top four for the ballot. petitions require about 120 signatures from five percent of last gubernatorial electors. Nominated already are Carl Christ Jr, Mel Adams, Dr George Taylor, and John Underdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
B. H. Grimm
Hull Cook
Mrs Grimm
Dr Cook
Grimm
J H McNis
McNish
I. L. Pindell
Carl Christ, Jr
Mel Adams
George Taylor
John Underdown
Nebraska Oil Drilling Sets Early Pace in 1960
Nebraska’s 1960 drilling begins with a high tempo after 1959 marked the busiest year since the 1948–195? boom. In two months of 1960 bids are already strong, with Kimball Banner and Cheyenne counties leading activity. Nebraska ranks fourth in U S oil production, behind Texas California Louisiana and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Banner
Kimball
E C Reed
University of Nebraska
Conservation and Survey Division
Morrill County
Hitchcock
Red Willow
Richardson County
Devel
Dundy
Washington
Adams
Dawes
Douglas
Frontier
Gage
Johnson and Saunders
Kimball County
Morril
Red Willow Kimball
Morrill
Texas
California
Louisana
Oklahoma
Kansas
Wyoming
New Mexico
Illinois
Colorado
Mississippi
Arkansas
Montana
Utah
Reeds
Chamber Membership Drive Reaches 171 Members
The Chamber of Commerce reports 171 members, 72.1 percent of 1959 membership, with 17 new dues paid and 65 percent of last year's members paid or pledged. Total income reaches 9719 dollars per Warren Ellison at Monday board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Warren Ellison
Chamber Board of Directors
Sidneyites Named Crew Leaders For 3 County Census
Don McLaughlin and Don Dobbins of Sidney were named crew leaders for the 1960 Census in Cheyenne Kimball and Devel Counties. They will supervise about 20 enumerators, begin training, and prepare to recruit train and assign census takers to ensure a complete accurate count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McLaughlin
Don Dobbins
Sidney
Cheyenne
Kimball
Devel
John Frey
Census Bureau
Scottsbluff
Frey
Fire Damages Shed At Lorenzo Saturday
A fire damaged a machinery storage shed in Lorenzo on Saturday morning causing about 300 in losses. Fire departments from Sidney and Peetz plus residents aided efforts to control the blaze believed started by thawing pipes leading to a water tank atop the structure. Stored inside were farm equipment and a 1912 Ford Model T driven in local parades for years by George and Glenn Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo
George
Glenn Fleming
Sidney and Peetz
George Flemings
Ft. Sidney
Curtis to File for Reelection in Nebraska Senate Race
Senator Carl T. Curtis of Nebraska plans to file for reelection this week. He had announced his intent earlier and has until Friday to enter the race. Gov. Brooks recently joined the Democratic contest, setting up a heated late scramble with Len Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T. Curtis
Minden
United
Nebraska
Gov. Brooks
Len Curtis
Grain Market Wheat Price Quoted By Elevator
Local elevator sources quote wheat at 1.75 dollars per bushel today.
Union Pacific Agent Whitmire Retires After 44 Years
A. F. Whitmire, longtime Union Pacific ticket and freight agent, retires after 44 years with UP. A Sidney resident for 16 years he began in 1944 and became freight agent in 1957. Born in Madison County Arkansas he previously worked at Chappell Sunol and Rawlins. He plans hobbies and resides with Minnie at 1057 6th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
Whit
Whitmire
Sidney
Union Pacific Railroad
Madison County
Arkansas
Business
Siloam Springs
Ark
Chappell
Union
Pacific
North Platte
Rawlins
Wyo
Ogallala
Brule
Lodgepole
Sunol
Superior
Hillsdale
Pine Bluffs
Buffod and
Lutheran Church
American Legion
Army Signal Corps
Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Shrine Club
Shrine
All York Rite
Union Pacific Oldtimers
Minnie
6Th Ave
Miss Fort Sidney Plans Underway
The Sidney Jaycees confirm 19 Nebraska Jaycee chapters will enter the 1960 Miss Nebraska Pageant. Local pageant details include Mae Matzke as MC and Ferris Preble coordinating contestants. The state pageant runs July 2 with two evening showings at Columbus High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Jaycees
Nebraska
Jack Bullington
Columbus
Kokjer
Matzke
Gerald Matzke
Ferris Preble
Columbus Senior High School
Alliance
Auburn
Beatrice
Cozad
Crete
Fairbury
Fremont
Grand Island
Hastings
Kearney
Lincoln
McCook
Nebraska City
Norfolk
Ogallala
Omaha
Sidney
Superior
Special Dollar Day Dollars To Be Used
Shoppers in Sidney will find silver dollars with gummed stickers advertising Dollar Days on March 17 18 19. The dollars are worth $1.10 in trade at Chamber of Commerce stores during Dollar Days. Merchants distribute them in change this week and can obtain stickers from the Chamber office and dollars from the two Sidney banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Banks
Auditorium Sale Studied as City Seeks Facts and Plans
City council weighs selling the 1938 auditorium for 50 000 to a five man nonprofit for transfer to the Sidney Elks Lodge 1894. Officials want professional studies first, with possible conversion to city offices and a new municipal building on the square block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Sidney Elks Lodge No
Coffey
Use Of Naval Depot By Army Is Considered
Army officials study Hastings Nebraska Naval Ammunition Depot as possible equipment storage. Sioux Ord depot storage space and reduced crew levels are cited as supporting reasons for reuse. Observers say existing Sioux facilities could handle Army needs if Hastings is unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
Army
Sioux
Sidney
Hastings
Neb
Navy
Washington
Associated Press
Harvey Bower
House
Local Dealers Attend Outboard Motor School
George Hunt of Sunol and Earl Lessig of Gurley were among 22 Scott Outboard Motor dealers served by Masek Auto Supply to attend a one week school at the McCulloch Marine Products plant in Minneapolis. The primary aim was improvement of service techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hunt
Sunol
Earl Lessig
Gurley
Scott
Masek Auto Supply Company
McCulloch Marine Products
Minneapolis
Telegraph salutes Cheyenne County 4-Hers and leaders week
About 400 Cheyenne County youth in 42 4-H clubs participate as National 4-H Club Week ends March 12. The Telegraph and local businessmen honor volunteers while noting state-wide enrollment and a broad range of projects from foods and clothing to riding horses and electrification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Ivan Liljegren
Telegraph
4-H
Nebraska
Who Must File a Federal Income Tax Return Series Intro
The first of a five part series on the Editorial Page explains who must file a federal income tax return and what income is taxable. It outlines basic filing requirements and taxable income items with practical guidance for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Telegraph
Improvements Planned At Sidney Light Plant
The City of Sidney plans two upgrades at the municipal power plant at an estimated total of 36650 dollars. A cooling tower at about 34500 dollars and an air cooled motor driven compressor at about 2150 dollars are slated. Bids open March 28 at 2 PM. City officials say the work will boost efficiency as demand grows with air conditioning use. City Manager Tom Coffey notes newer generating equipment will require cooling capacity soon, possibly this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Tom Coffey
Also Mentioned on This Page
School Board Elections
Sen. Curtis
Union Pacific
A. F. Whitmire
Miss Fort Sidney
Council
Ufe
the Elks
R. E. Wilson
Naval Operations
Phil Weaver
Rneb
Admiral Wilson
Department of Defense
Department
Outboard Motor School
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!