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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1960

Page

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Survey Underway for Sidney to Huntsman Road Project

Surveyors map a new highway route from Sidney to the Huntsman gasoline plant north of town to bypass Haskell Hill. The plan calls for dirt work by county crews with eventual hard surfacing, pending federal aid and possible land condemnation issues, as officials set a timetable after surveying and staking the route.

Sidney Huntsman Haskell Hill George Fleming Fleming Gurley Hassie

Masonic Lodge Plans Special Degree Work

Special degree events at Masonic Lodge No 75 are set for March 15 and 22. Goldenrod Lodge of Lodgepole will confer a special Entered Apprentice degree tomorrow starting at 7 30 p m. The following Tuesday will see a Master Mason degree conferred.

Frank

Three Scottsbluff Men Serve 10 Days for Short Change

Three Scottsbluff men, Joe Rabago George Mata and Henry Hernandez, pleaded guilty to petit larceny and received 10 day sentences in the county jail. They were linked to multiple short change incidents in Sidney and attempted the scheme at four more service stations. Hernandez was ordered to pay double restitution. An attendant at one station recorded their license plate, enabling the arrest in Scottsbluff.

Scottsbluff Sidney Joe Rabago George Mata Henry Hernandez

Potter resident Anton Benish dies at 79

Anton Benish 79 longtime Potter resident died Friday night in a Scottsbluff hospital after a period of illness. Born 1880 in Chelsea Iowa he came to Potter with his parents in 1886 and farmed until retirement. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Potter Methodist Church with Rev Hoagland leading burial Greenwood Cemetery.Gehrig and Son Funeral Home directing Memorials suggested to Potter Methodist Church or Memorial Hospital rest home. Survivors include two brothers and two sisters all of Potter and several nieces and nephews.

Anton Benish Potter Scottsbluff Hospital Sidney Potter Methodist Church O D Hoagland Vernon Hintermeyer First Evangelical Lutheran Church At Greenwood Cemetery Gehrig and Son Funeral Home Rest Home Memorial Hospital Chelsea Iowa Anton Jessie Benish North Potter Joseph William Benish John Nelson Anna L Nelson

Talent Show Entries Due Tuesday for Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow

The Sidney Kiwanis Club announces a Tuesday deadline for entries to the annual Stars of Tomorrow Talent Show to be held Sunday April 3. Entries should be mailed to Box 327 Sidney Kiwanis Club.

Kiwanis “Stars of Tomorrow Sidney Kiwanis Club

Methodist Church Starts New Fund Campaign For Sanctuary

A fund drive at First Methodist Church at 11th and Pasadena aims to pay the mortgage and begin a sanctuary addition. The minimum goal is 134000 dollars to start the south end expansion. the current structure already houses 18 classrooms, a large family room, offices, dining facilities, and parts of the planned sanctuary. The campaign is chaired by CA Story with Loren Fraser as general solicitation chairman and multiple division leaders and captains directing volunteers.

First Methodist Church Lth Pasadena Loren Fraser Leo Bolin Frank Balderson Bob Spearow John Elwell Ed Swanson Carl Crouse Ted Tillotson Don Burroughs Bob McKay Marvin Anthony Ben Kastner Elwood Lostroh Don Baumbach Bob Wait, Jr Bob Jay Kermit Briabaugh Glenn Hornbeck Lheader Jess King Ken Bagby Herschel Spearow Kermit Moore Les Sabin Otto Austengarten Harold Bretz Bob Hassle Jim Ethridge Guy Hire Ken Perkins Raoul Nelson Pearl Nelson Barney Atkins leBaron Goodwin Chet Hickman Henry Baeckel Bill Vaughickerson Wiliiard Ke Ken McMillen Ken Bennett Lenhart Schobert Doug Howarth Marvin Hoppes Andy Gorman WL. Ciathihs Gene Morus Mariana Me Gary Campbell Ferris Preble Gordon Richards Dwayne Golden Division Herb Foreman George Hinn Ivan Walker Charles Grigsby Carl Cornelius James Thayer O A Olson Elizabeth Schwasnick Barbara Cox Harold Irwin Cam Shoat Sally Mason Advance Gifts Committee Verlin Livingston Cliff Webster Lawrence Osborn Neal Atkins Elmer Ladine Armour Beese Lloyd Talich Bill Vaughn

Dave Martin To Address Young Republicans Here

Dave Martin of Kearney, GOP candidate for Congress in the Fourth District, will be the featured speaker at Cheyenne County Republicans. The meeting to organize officers is set for Monday, March 21 at the Legion Room, City Auditorium. Public invited. Joel Babcock presides. all 16 and over interested in civic affairs invited.

Dave Martin Kearney GOP Ing Cheyenne County Republicans Legion Room City Joel Babcock

Recreation School Slated Thursday Open To Public

Youth leaders in Cheyenne County will attend a one day recreation school on Thursday starting 8 30 a m at the city auditorium Coffee and registration open with a Flying Circus theme It will cover more than 16 areas of recreation including leather crafts folk dancing and party planning Presenters include Lloyd Redd Louie Rudman John Orr Bill Hatcher Willa Morava and others Participants may attend any four sessions and the event ends at 4 p m The public is invited to attend

Cheyenne County School For Recreation Lloyd Redd Louie Rudman John Orr YSW Bill Hatcher

Lodgepole Plans Spring Concert With Lunch Benefit

A Tuesday 7 30 PM spring concert at Lodgepole High School features Douglas Miller presenting four large groups two small groups and four soloists from Lodgepole and Goodview schools. Music Parents group will serve lunch after the program.

Lodgepole Lodgepole High School Alsn Douglas Miller Goodview

Gubernatorial Candidates Accept WMCC Meeting Invite

At least six gubernatorial candidates plan to attend the Western Nebraska United Chamber of Commerce general meeting in Alliance and Sidney. GOP hopefuls Terry Carpenter Hazel Abel John Cooper and Dwain Williams are on the program alongside Democrats Charles Bates and Frank Morrison. No word yet from Robert Conrad or Tony Mangiamelli.

Western Nebraska GOP Terry Carpenter Scottsbluff Hazel Abel Lincoln John Cooper Humboldt Dwain Williams Broken Bow Charles Bates Frank Morrison Robert Conrad Brooks Tony Mangiamelli Omaha del Lienemann John R. Cooper George H Ramsey Frank B Morrison Robert B Conrad Genoa Charles A Bates

Oil and Gas Notes Add 16 Cheyenne County Drilling Sites

Sixteen new oil and gas drilling locations are listed for Cheyenne County at week start, with weather delaying progress. The state commission announced fourteen total locations for the Nebraska area including two in Cheyenne County the Willson Ranch Field in Banner County expands to a 24th location.

Cheyenne County Oil-Gas Commission Willson Ranch Banner County Nebraska Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission S Db Johnson Neubaur Wildcat Shell O11 Larson Potter Field British-American Oil Producing Co Willson Olsen Barger Red Willow County Petroleum, Inc Jones Kimball County Plymouth Oil Co Dunlap Morrill County Wilson Midwest Oil Corporation Ernst Purcell Fifer Tidal Oil Co Fernquist Cizek Braden Oil Company Campbell Hatch OWDD Agate Sioux County

VFW Pancake Feed Aids Little Leaguers

A pancake feed sponsored by the VFW will raise funds for the Little League Baseball fund. The event runs Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm at the City Auditorium.

Little League Baseball Fund VFW City Auditorium

Unusual Cold Spell Brings New Snowfall

The Nebraska Panhandle saw one to three inches of new snow as a cold spell persisted. Sidney reported 12 to 20 degrees with little warming. moisture from snow reached about 0.3 inches. Farmers await thaw while eastern Nebraska faces heavier snow and flood risks, with drier fields later in sight.

Nebraska Panhandle Sidney Panhandle Nebraska CAA Weather Bureau North Platte

Cheyenne County Primary Ballot Lists Wide Field of Democratic Races

Cheyenne County voters face one of the longest ballots in years on May 10 with many Democratic contenders across statewide offices including U S Senator Carl Curtis incumbent and multiple gubernatorial and legislative races. The list filed with Secretary of State Frank Marsh shows numerous names for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor attorney general and other posts along with at large national convention delegates.

Cheyenne County Frank Marsh Lester H Anderson Lincoln Dwight W Burney Hartington John G Donner Elgin John W. Rost Neligh Marvin Griswold Rudolph D Anderson Robert A Divon Omaha Fine Secretary of State Clark I Fenske Sunol George Fleming Sidney Niels Kammersgaard I. J. Nisley North Platte John H. Kuns Kimball William Padley Gothenburg Clarence Beck Nebraska Samuel Spencer Diedrichs Oscar Copley C W Smith Cecil Hunt Harvey Miles LeMoyne Johnson

Dance Proceeds To Go For New CAP Structure

The Sidney Civil Air Patrol Squadron plans a St Patrick's Day dance at the National Guard Armory to raise funds for a CAP building at Sidney Municipal Airport. They seek a 24 by 36 foot structure with rooms for radio gear, storage of rescue equipment, and meeting space, contingent on city permission and funds. CAP members wear uniforms and are an Air Force auxiliary but receive no funds or pay. The unit has existed six years with ongoing fundraising and planning.

Sidney Civil Air Patrol National Guard CAP Sidney Cap Sidney US Air Force

Kimball Man's Bid For Surveyor Post Rejected

County clerk rejects filing by Kimball resident August Stahla for County Surveyor vote due to not being a legal voter in Cheyenne County. Only two local races gain interest with county judge and commissioner contests plus a pending unicameral and national convention posts.

Kimball Man Surveyor Post Kimball August Stahla Cheyenne County Sidney Clothier Leonard Fine

Four Lane Highway Plan To Be Discussed In Sterling

STERLING Colorado plans to convert U S from Sterling to Atwood into a four lane highway will be explained at a public meeting at 730 pm Tuesday March 15 in city hall council chambers Laurence C Bower district engineer for the Colorado Department of Highways will conduct the meeting Funds have been appropriated for the project Actual purchase will begin within 30 days

Sterling Colo U. S Atwood City Laurence C Bower Greeley Colorado Department of Highways Bower

Western Neb Chamber to Hear Bixler Speaker at March Meeting

WMUCC president Bixler of Harrison Neb will be principal speaker for the 1960 Chamber quarterly meeting set for March 29 at 6 45 PM at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Wayne Moran reports 180 members have paid or pledged dues nearing 10 000 with 17 new members this year and 57 from 1959 unpaid.

J Monroe Bixler Harrison Neb Nebraska

Jaycee Stag Tonight Draws Members at VFW Post

The Jaycee 1960 membership drive ends tonight with a stag feed and dinner at the VFW Post. Open to men aged 18 to 35 interested in joining the Jaycees.

VFW Jaycees

Figuring Your Income Tax Part Four on Exemptions

The Telegraph continues its five part series on Figuring Your Income Tax explaining that more exemptions reduce federal income tax. It urges readers to include every exemption they are entitled to.

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