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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1967
Page
1
Kiwanis donated 100 to support an antique piano fund as Panhandle forecasts show generally fair weather through Saturday. Westerly winds 15 to 20 mph this afternoon, lows 25 to 35 tonight, highs 55 to 60 Saturday with precipitation chances under five percent. Five day outlook expects highs 50 to 60 and lows 25 to 35 with light rain possible early next week.
Strong winds and blowing dust disrupt activity as gusts reach 57 mph on Thursday after 46 mph winds on Wednesday. Temperatures ranged from 18 to 82 across the period with visibility near zero at times. A Frontier plane waited two hours at Sidney airport for winds to subside in Scotts Bluff.
Supt. Russell Pedersen announces Sidney High School tennis courts are open. Nets are up and lights are being turned on for evening practice sessions.
The Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club and Sidney Elks Lodge invite all to a Nebraska Crippled Children's benefit dance on Saturday April 1 at 8 p.m. in the Elks ballroom. Harry Scott of Denver will emcee with guest callers, Aggie Haylofters perform around 9 30, and U S savings bonds will be awarded. A post dance party and centennial costume event round out the evening to aid crippled children.
The Civil Service Commission announced a nationwide examination enabling junior college graduates and similar qualified applicants to compete for $94 weekly jobs as Engineering Aids and Science Assistants.
Supt. Richard Krause of Dalton will return for a fifth year at Dalton Public Schools. Supt. Supt. D Brawner of Dix will remain as Dix faculty and continue as Kimball County School Superintendent. Decisions were made this week.
Five members of the unicameral budget committee will arrive this evening at the Western Nebraska Vocational-Technical School for a visit. Senators Richard Marvel chairing the group includes Clifton Batchelder Henry F. Pedersen John E. Knight and Ramey Whitney. They will depart tomorrow to continue the tour of state schools and colleges.
Wednesday council meeting heard a detailed study from Charles Massey of C H Guernsey Co on future expansion needs and how the municipally owned electric plant compares with other areas. Massey offered to return for in depth discussion. The council authorized signing a contract with Missouri Valley Construction for state roadwork linked to the airport project.
The Cheyenne County Cancer Society calls a 7 p.m. workshop for all volunteers and interested persons to support the finance drive. Don Tedesco, chairman, notes session details and materials for the campaign will be provided.
The third annual Panhandle Farm Equipment and Progress Day will run April 12-13 at the Egging Co. factory site near Gurley. Sponsored by Egging Co. and local implement dealers with the University of Nebraska, the two day expo features wheat production demonstrations and later commercial exhibits.
Mrs. S. J. Simmerman heads a one day residential solicitation drive sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The campaign will be completed on Sunday April 16.
Two Sidney residents were injured when a 1966 car driven by Elwood H. Pederson overturned twice on a county road about 10 miles north seven west of Kimball at 1 20 p m. Pederson sustained cuts and bruises and his daughter Lynette Rae 15 suffered a cut on her arm and bruises. The car was a total loss and seat belts helped prevent serious injuries.
The City of Sidney offered 20 064 to the First Methodist Church for land at 11th and Jackson streets. If accepted, the church would be razed for off street parking. The bid awaits General Council approval before a final contract.
Duane Johnson, Sidney Public Schools instrumental music director, elected president of the Nebraska Band Masters Association at a Lincoln campus meeting. New officers include Ken Rumery vice president Duane Miller secretary and Don Childs treasurer. The 1968 annual meeting will be in Lincoln March 22 and 23.
Open house for the restored Fort Sidney Commanding Officer's home on 6th Avenue is tentatively set for Sunday April 23. Restoration work aims to revive the Post name to resemble its historic appearance as in the old Fort Sidney days. GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY.
Sidney City Council discussed a city county ambulance service for Cheyenne County. City Manager George Felsch said first year costs would be 36899 dollars with about 25077 dollars for subsequent years. A county call fee of 20 dollars and 50 cents per mile outside the county was proposed. The service is not intended to be profit making and a public meeting is set for April 18.
Lt. Col. Cyril P. Williams reported at the Industrial Council luncheon that over 2.69 million dollars in real estate and equipment will be conveyed to the Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School and High Plains Agricultural Laboratory. The plan centers on acquiring water and sewage facilities and caretaker staffing while authorities in Kansas City inform April 10 of intent to procure facilities and start fair-value negotiations.
Sidney council discussed an ordinance proposed by Jim Newman to restrict planting Chinese Elm trees after a University of Nebraska study linked Dutch Elm Disease to widespread damage. Mayor Thorpe asked the city attorney to review jurisdiction before action. Newman urged service clubs to help beautify the city and suggested paying youths to mow and water vacant lots and lawns as part of Centennial cleanup efforts.
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