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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1961
Page
1
The mid March farm outlook in the southern Panhandle shows vast improvement from a month ago as timely moisture in early March soaked fields. Mild weather boosts spring field work, wheat emerging from dormancy, and fall grains benefiting from recent moisture across Nebraska.
Governor Frank Morisson signed the industrial development act enabling cities and counties to issue revenue bonds to finance sites and plants for lease to private industry. Rentals will repay bonds with no tax funds involved, effective immediately under emergency clause. The program began under late Governor Ralph Brooks with a special session and voter approval for the constitutional amendment.
Patterson Jr and Johansson heavyweight title bout filmed and booked for four days at Fox Theater starting Wednesday March 22. Fans here will finally see the six round battle Floyd Patterson won by knockout after being knocked down twice in the first round. Controversy surrounds the match and the film may settle the debate.
Partly cloudy skies expected tonight and Thursday with few light showers and cooler conditions on Thursday. Lows tonight range from 30 to 40 degrees and daytime highs Thursday from 45 to 55 degrees.
The 82 percent completed acreage survey for Kennedy's feed grain program in Cheyenne County was reported by the county ASC office. 274 farms remain to be processed this week as Lodgepole's temporary ASC opens through Thursday to handle Lodgepole Colton and Eagle precincts. The Sidney ASC will stay open daily and Saturday to admit late comers, with Don Rapp noting the office aims for complete data as soon as possible to implement the program once approved.
A spate of burglaries in Dalton and Gurley last night saw a back window smashed at John Deere Equipment Co in Dalton where cigarettes a shotgun and $150 were taken. Bert and Dottys Grill and Lessigs Service Station in Gurley were hit with watches and lighters stolen at the latter, while a fence had minor damage at Bert and Dottys Bar. Sheriff reports an attempt at Dalton Coop Hardware Store but no items were taken.
Alliance reports 49 Hereford bulls sold at the 44th Western Nebraska Hereford Breeders Association sale. The auction total reached $33,760 with an average price of $689 per animal.
The Sidney City Council authorized prepayment of 25000 dollars in paying bonds and approved payment of 17000 dollars already due. In other business they approved change order one for the municipal building deleting the driveway south of the building, accepted the utility report, and passed the appropriation ordinance to meet current expenses.
Jacob Frerichs, 15, a Sidney Senior High woodwork student, was injured in a Tuesday woodworking class accident at a power table saw. He lost part of several fingers on his right hand. instructor Don Burrows notes it is the first major accident in ten years of teaching.
A youth forced his way into a Sidney man’s car claiming an automatic and ordered a drive east. The incident ended without harm after state troopers stopped the spree. the gunman surrendered to authorities while the driver and family were uninjured.
Tom Jones of Sidney High School leads a delegation of 68 Nebraska high school principals at the 7th Principal-Freshman conference at University of Nebraska. The event, directed by Registrar Floyd W. Hoover, aims to align high school programs with college preparation and features a luncheon by Chancellor C M Hardin and a roundtable on university transition.
Western Nebraska Lions officials of International District 35N set the third quarterly cabinet meeting for Sunday at the Ft Sidney Hotel. District Governor Virgil F Plummer of Bayard will preside after 2.30 pm registration. The Sidney club hosts a 530 dinner and program for Lions and accompanying ladies, with Deputy District Governor Eddie Howerter of Bushnell leading the arrangements.
The Sidney Homtown Stamp Co affiliated with Nebraska Homtown Stamp Co expanding redemption across the state. Officials say Sidney stamps can now be redeemed in other participating communities and vice versa. The plan has returned $225,000 to local patrons since it began.
Oil firms report first test on J sand at No. 1 Nielsen near Potter Cheyenne County Ohio yields 290 feet of oil and 250 feet of water with rising flow. New exploration planned in Cheyenne County including No. 1 Messner near Gurley and a Karnik Nass project, plus No. 2 L Harsch in Red Willow.
The Legislature passed a bill 43-0 authorizing the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to choose its headquarters site with governor approval. Sen. George Fleming of Sidney introduced the measure. The commission now sits in Sidney.
A Sunol school meeting is set for March 21 at 7 30 p m in the Sunol gym to decide the high school’s future. Royal Henline of the Nebraska Department of Education will attend to answer questions as patrons vote on options including continuing the high school, reclassifying the district, contracting with a neighboring district, or consolidating, with transport plans if changes occur. Sidney schools superintendent O J Weymouth says Sunol students could transfer to Sidney High School if feasible.
A range management school sponsored by the Cheyenne County Extension Service is set for March 16 23 and 30 afternoons from 1 to 5 p m at the 4 H building. Fort Robinson range management specialist Don Burzlaff will lead the series covering grasses soil water relations plant nutrition and pasture stocking rates. County agent Ivan Liljegren announced the program Wednesday.
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