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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1963
Page
1
The Sidney Telegraph reports a weekend surge in contributions to the Cheyenne County Historical Association as the fund drive gains momentum. Early donations create a nucleus to acquire museum property, with the IRS deeming gifts tax deductible.
Chadron hosted the District VI speech contest with Nebraska State Activities Assn sponsors. Class B produced fourteen superior ratings. Sidney High School and St. Patrick Academy earned multiple top marks. Outstanding actors were Rory Myers and Karen Hruska.
An additional 1,250,000 will be available April 1 for direct home loans to Nebraska veterans. VA Regional Office Manager A. H. Duxbury announces this increases total 1963 funding and ends a year long waiting list. Direct loans aid rural and small town veterans with GI financing limits, active since 1950, with nearly 28 million in 3300 loans and only four foreclosures.
A passerby saw a prowler at the Green Lantern Cafe around 8 p m Sunday. Police report a rear window was smashed but nothing was taken and Kinney, the operator, said the restaurant was closed and nothing missing. This is the second break in within a month.
Word reached here of the death of Mrs Hazel Pierson at Sioux City. She was a former Sidney resident with many friends here. She had been ill for some time. Survivors include her mother Mrs Frink King and two sisters Mrs Grace Simodynes and Kathleen, residing in New York State and Les Eees respectively.
Robert Earl McConnell, 71, of Bridgeport, died Sunday afternoon after a sudden illness. He was born near Broadwater on April 26, 1891, and lived on a local homestead before farming and retiring in 1956. He is survived by his wife Clara, three sons Shirley Rodney Norman, two daughters Kathryn and Clara May Grove, a brother Cyril, a sister Elsie Noonan, 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Burial will be at Bridgeport.
PVO GMI officials in Sidney push safflower as a profitable cash crop for Nebraska Canada Wyoming South Dakota and northwestern Kansas despite last year’s weak results. Acreage signups face resistance but long term contracts offer a minimum price of 78.25 per ton with delayed payments up to 83.25 per ton for 1962 crop. Planting dates run April 15 to May 25 and seed may be bought at the mill or from local coops for 8 dollars per hundred.
Fire Chief Harvey Vizina reported four alarms in recent days with no serious damage. A washing machine motor worth 25 dollars was destroyed at Herbert Seimers 2665 Verde Lane. A trash barrel fire near Loyde H Adams 1000 22nd Ave was extinguished. Grass fires at John Treinen near Legion Park and at H H Misegadis half a mile south of Suno caused no damage and were quickly controlled.
An old Union Pacific steam locomotive bell gifted to Laramie Peak Boy Scout Camp arrives at Potter depot. Bennie Herboldsheimer and Del Lamm arranged the gift with UP officials E H Bailey and R J Murphy aiding. The 250 pound relic will signal meals and fire alerts during summer camps from May to July drawing 600 scouts from eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska.
Mrs Esther Swanson and Louis Johnson of Sidney were named president and commander at the Cheyenne County American Legion convention in Gurley Legion Hall. The Auxiliary elected Mrs Phil Quinn Lodgepole vice president and Mrs Arnold Muehling Sidney. Lloyd Schmidt Lodgepole named vice commander. About 90 attended with district officers present including Mrs Louis Johnson and Mrs Gabriel. Junior Auxiliary members filled officer chairs and a program featured local student performances. Junior Department convention set for Minatare June 2–3 and District IV at Scottsbluff in September.
A family affair marked the installation of Esther Swanson of Sidney as county president of the American Legion Auxiliary. Present were her daughter and family along with Mr and Mrs Ed Sanders and three daughters of Gurley and her son and family Mr and Mrs Evart Swanson of Gurley. Evart Swanson served as sergeant at arms and escorted the new president to the altar.
secrecy surrounds the Mobil Economy Run route with Sidney as a likely overnight stop en route to Omaha. the 1963 test covers about 2500 miles across 6 days starting march 30 in los angeles and finishing in detroit with las vegas salt lake city cheyenne omaha and chicago as stops. twenty eight sedans compete in eight classes under usac rules with stock factory tuned cars.
Dean Hunter of Lorenzo receives endorsement from District III ITI for state commander. He serves as state vice commander and has held posts with American Legion Post 134 Peetz and District III, plus roles in Americanism and National Americanism. Hunter is also president of the Peetz Lions Club and leader of the Lorenzo school board.
Webb Oil Co announces a rank wildcat drilling venture northeast of Sidney in Cheyenne County. Lewmont Drilling Co will drill the No. 1 Louis G Jurgens in SW NE Sec 1 15 48. Location north of Cook Field, a noted Western Nebraska producer. Drilling to commence at once.
Final figures from a Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Assn survey show total annual new wealth at $24,381,154.38. The study breaks down income by agriculture, government programs, oil activity, tourism, and other local spending with named figures for grain, livestock, oil production, payroll, and federal aid.
Ivan Liljegren surveys Cheyenne County fields marking spring progress. Wheat looks healthy with soil moisture good while oats cover crops show limited winter survival and barley suffers winter kill. trucks move fertilizer seed and equipment as farmers prepare for spring planting and grazing season.
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