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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1966
Page
1
Sidney merchants launch the Saving of the Green sale on Thursday Friday and Saturday March 17 18 19 with deals across streets. St Patrick will appear on Thursday to hand out free coupons for the Saving of the Green event boosting shopper interest.
This weekend shoppers will notice shamrock window decorations drawing attention to a big Spring savings promotion. Next Wednesday's Sidney Telegraph will feature many ads for Saving of the Green specials by local firms. The town wide event is sponsored by the Retail Committee of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce.
NSIA executive secretary S H Brauer rallied a large turnout to oppose SB301 and new state board rules for elementary schools. He warned rural districts could vanish under strict standards, urged protests at the April 5 Lincoln hearing, and criticized the state education department and county superintendents for overreach while backing local control and targeted aid for handicapped students.
Francis Runge, a Cheyenne County farmer from the Sidney Draw, filed for commissioner from the third district. G. F. Bush, Sidney attorney, filed for the newly created Public Defender post. Both are Republicans. Runge has a long record in community service and favors flood control and Saturday courthouse hours. Bush, a Sidney native, is a Nebraska and American Bar Association member with two children.
Dallas operator W F West will drill No 15-1 Zimmerman QNE NE Sec 15-12-43 Deuel County in a renewed attempt to strike oil after an earlier dry wildcat. Big Springs Field in Deuel has produced vast natural gas since 1951, with no oil discovery yet, while Red Willow County reports a confirmed oil well at No 1 Thomas offsetting No 1 Osborn swabbed 5.75 bbl per hour over seven hours. Banner County drilling slows as No 17 A Singleton nears 7,700 feet. Nielsen Enterprises buys a Wyoming oil pipe line serving Nebraska, including The Nebraska Pipeline Co with terminals at Sidney and North Platte. Nebraska permits for drilling this week total three through Thursday.
General forecast shows fair conditions tonight and Saturday with lows 20 to 30 and highs 50 to 60. Five day outlook reports temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal through Wednesday with mostly small daily changes and little or no precipitation expected.
The City of Sidney has about 1.25 million dollars invested in interest bearing bonds, with over 800 thousand from the electric utility. The investments, in federal securities and earning above taxes, would incur a penalty if prepaid. City faces decision later this year to pay off utility debt with penalties or keep funds invested for continued interest.
The Sidney board of education will meet Monday night with a busy agenda. Reelecting teachers for 1966 67, reporting on the Iowa Tests of Educational Development, setting the 1966 67 calendar, summer Driving Education, landscaping plans at the Senior High, and revising policies per 1965 legislation are on the agenda. Supt. Pedersen will report on elementary science classes, insurance updates, Title 874 status, and proposed curriculum changes including radio electronics and auto mechanics.
The Sidney area reports a battery stolen from a tractor behind Sidney Implement Company during Wednesday night. Lincol n Hagemeister 56 Hemingford grain dealer and former State Normal Board president filed Friday as a Republican candidate for Nebraska governor. Hagemeister promotes fair taxation improved education agriculture industry and tourism and urges prompt compromises. He leads Hagemeister's Inc. and holds multiple grain and farming interests while planning statewide travel by air and offices in Hemingford and at the Omaha Grain Exchange. Good weather spurs construction of Royal Chemical Co fertilizer blending plant east of Sidney with operations set for mid April and a Hawaii-bound move after completion.
The Foland Farm Machinery Co and The Behlen Mfg Co will host an evening farm modernization clinic at Yendis Cafe next Monday March 14 starting at 7 30 p m A film and slide illustrated lecture on farmstead automation will be featured Free manuals written by university specialists will be given to all farmers attending Refreshments and door prizes offered
A 154 acre tract 3 miles east and 10 miles north of Potter sold for 168 per acre at an Oscar B Mueller estate auction. Ron Maas bought the property for 26000. The farm includes a house granary barn and chicken house with bases for wheat and feed grain. It was one of the high dry land farm prices recently reported.
Gertrude Theresa Hajek 75 lifetime Sidney resident died at Memorial Hospital after ill health. Services 9:30 a.m. Monday at St Patrick's Church. burial Greenwood Cemetery. Rosary Sunday 7:30 p.m. at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home. Survivors include husband John, six children, four sisters, one brother and 17 grandchildren. Born Sept 12 1890 in Sidney to Lenzen and Treinen Lenzen. Married John F Hajek June 25 1919 in Sidney. Member of St Patrick's and Altar Society.
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