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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1969
Page
1
A frosty start Saturday gave the area a brief icy coating on trees and shrubs. Telegraph photos captured Lodgepole Creek in Legion Park as winter lingered briefly. Temperatures climbed from 21-42 Friday to 20-55 Saturday and 20-44 Sunday, with a 60 degree high today. Precipitation totaled 0.2 inches late Friday and a trace on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Partly cloudy and mild this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with highs near 60 to 70 and lows 35 to 45. Precipitation chances near zero. Five day outlook shows temperatures averaging near normal then slightly colder later in the week with a few light showers. Highs in the 50s and lows in the 20s courtesy Frontier Airlines.
The Sidney Telegraph features Cheyenne County 4-H and extension work with 34 clubs in 1968 and 466 enrollees. Ivan Lilejegren and Pat Dunham lead county agents and extension staff applauded for efforts benefiting urban and rural living, with 96 farm and 38 urban boys and 126 farm and 167 urban girls.
A Greater Nebraska Interstate analysis shows 26.25 percent of obligated funds under project agreement as of December 31, 1968 were in urban areas with 73.75 percent in rural areas. The ratio closely matches the 26.3 percent urban target set by the state Highway Advisory Commission.
Interstate 80 will remain on the existing US 30 east of Kimball after local leaders and state officials backed the plan. Marvin Nuernberger, state highway engineer, notified Kimball county that plans will proceed to acquire right of way from Bushnell to Kimball. The decision follows votes by the county board, city council, recreation board, and Chamber of Commerce to keep the present alignment, citing better views of the recreation area and city, with a rest area slated to overlook the area. The next segment to open will connect Big Springs to Chappell, then Wyoming to Kimball.
Louisville AP reports a suburban home gate displays a sign reading Welcome Salesmen, Dog Food Is Expensive. The quirky message highlights a playful, budget-conscious stance toward visiting salespeople in the neighborhood.
Covington Kentucky AP reports John Razor, a local barber, bears the nickname Safety. Community members recall his careful craft and calm demeanor, shaping conversations around his storefront as a familiar figure.
The Cheyenne County Sheriff reports a breakin at Potter School where 20 to 25 dollars was stolen from two vending machines. Entry was gained by prying a west side south wing door. Vandalism occurred to doors and several classrooms and the superintendent office. nothing else was reported missing.
Ogallala will be first in the state to get a new tower lighting system on I-80 with three to four 120 foot towers. The State Highway Department plans this design for major intersections, while North Platte remains far along and may not receive the new lighting. Ken Gottula says westward cities will adopt the system after Rapid City, South Dakota.
Cheyenne County farmers without 1969 feed grain or wheat signup have until April 4 to enroll. Barley enters the feed grain program this year. oats price support remains 63 cents per bushel with Grade No 3 basis. The county signup is over 96 percent complete though the county office observed a Nixon day of mourning closure.
Flags dipped to half mast for Dwight D. Eisenhower who died Friday after a lengthy illness. He led the nation as president and World War II commander, earning broad respect. Investigations continue into the Friday robbery at the First State Bank of Lodge Pole with losses estimated around 3,500 dollars in silver coins. Bank vault entry involved tearing a floor hole and vault ceiling. all safety deposit boxes opened. bonds found on the vault floor. no arrests reported. FBI assisting.
Funeral services for Clara Gertrude Wegner 73 of Dalton were held at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in Dalton Cemetery. She was born August 1 1895 in Bancroft Nebraska and lived near Gurley before moving to Dalton. Survivors include son Melvin daughter Florence Schmidt three siblings and three grandchildren. A new oil well No 1 Lachine west of Gurley pumped 155 barrels in 15 hours in the J sand test. The No 1 Durland Trust near Lorenzo also planned a 5250 foot J sand test.
The Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office recovered a pickup belonging to Ron McMillen of Sidney that had been taken Saturday night from the McMillen farm west of Sidney. Deputy Oren Cox found the abandoned vehicle near the west Sidney Gas Plant Sunday morning. The owner had initially thought another family member moved it. It was not reported stolen. Not all birds make nests, a few lay their eggs on the ground and on rocks.
Elton L. Berck, president of The Farmers Union in Nebraska, says the central issue is preserving free enterprise in American agriculture. He cites congressional and state debates on prohibiting takeovers by giant conglomerates and urges support for L.B. 668 to block corporate farming before the 2 p.m. April 10 hearing.
Bridgeport Nebraska farmer Bill Selhorst as Nebraska NFO president and national director will speak at the Morrill County NFO supper and rally on April 10. He discusses rural America problems and their impact on national well being. Selhorst is a Korean War veteran with engaging speaking skills.
Keith A. Hruska son of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Hruska Sr has been accepted for a Straight medicine Internship at Cornell University New York Memorial Hospital in New York City He will begin duties July 1 with wife Pam and children Kerstin Leigh and Keith Jr accompanying him Also spent winter at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore and will receive his degree June 2 from Creighton University in Omaha Nebraska He aims to keep a free nation with family farms and rural independent businesses
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