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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1961
Page
11
Cheyenne County Civil Defense Director Eil Schultz announced a three day program at Sidney High School May 6 13 and 20 from 1 to 5 pm. Vergal Win will instruct on radiological detectors dose rate meters dosimeters and fallout area care plus shelter procedures.
Weymouth receives Chadron State Distinguished Service award for a 37 year public education career in Sidney. Dr. Hildreth notes Weymouth’s impact while Eve Bowring accepts the award from Chadron State. Weymouth began as English teacher in 1925, later serving as high school principal and superintendent through the 1940s. Support Your Local merchants.
Ray C. and Armenta Johnson announce the opening of Johnson's Package Liquor at 1830 1dth Ave after purchasing the business from Jos Freking. License transfer approval was finalized Thursday. Mrs. Johnson is a former Sidney resident. Mr. Johnson previously ran a tobacco supply company in Tulesburg. Freking plans a forthcoming trip to the northwest with no set relocation plans.
The Carl Christ Construction Co of Sidney ABC Electric Co of Chadron and Independent Plumbing and Heating Co of Scottsbluff secure contracts to build a new elementary school in Bridgeport. Contracts signed Monday night at a per square foot cost of 11.68 dollars after original bids exceeded engineer estimates.
Rudolph Janssen 68 of Elsie Nebraska died Friday at Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. Born January 20 1893 in Logan County Colorado he moved to Elsie 43 years ago and ran a farm then a carpenter business. Survived by wife Matilda two sons Nevin Sidney and Walter Baltimore and one daughter Mildred Denver. Madrid Nebraska funeral by Gehrig and Son.
The American Legion Auxiliary plans Poppy Day across the nation with volunteers on Sidney streets selling red paper poppies to raise funds for disabled veterans and their families. Mrs. Herczhel Spearer chairs Unit 17 and notes the poppy’s WWI origin and its role as a tribute to fallen and living veterans.
Frontier Airlines reports 28,900 passengers in April 1961 a 7 percent rise from April 1960. Passengers traveled 7 734 000 passenger miles a 9 percent increase. Over the year ending April 30 1961 347 000 passengers flew 93 186 000 miles up 7 percent in passengers and 12 percent in miles from 1960.
Mrs. Joan Hart, county welfare director, describes the crippled children program. She notes supervision of medical treatment and family consultation, referrals from family physicians, and appointments for existing clients. Lunch is provided by the Elks lodge. Telegraph Want-Ads Get Results.
Lincoln The Legislature's Committee on Committees recommended confirmed appointments by Gov Morrison to the State Normal Board for E. K. Yanney and to the State Motor Vehicles Board for Orville M. Parrish Henry J. Adams and Robert B. Kramer Yanney 35 cashier First State Bank Lodgepole Kramer 55 operates Kramer Motors Scottsbluff Parrish 54 Lincoln Adams Omaha Hank Adams Inc dealer Ziegler family notes Sidney address 1209 Seventh Street Pine View Lodge Fort Collins purchase
A Longmont High graduate told The Telegraph on Thursday night that he and his family will establish their permanent residence there, signaling continued ties to the community.
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