13 May 1957
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1957
Page
1
The Telegraph previews Sioux Ordnance Depot operations and upcoming Armed Forces Day tours. Thousands will visit SOD next Sunday to see two new weapons: the Lark guided missile and a depot-built Corporal replica. The installation stands as a permanent part of national defense amid growing missile interest.
Two guided missiles will headline Sioux Ordnance Depot Armed Forces Day open house on Sunday. An inert 18 foot Lark and a Corporal surface to surface replica will be shown with a close up view of weapons and a 25 mile bus tour of the depot. Moving pictures and exhibits on ammunition, weapons, and handling equipment will run from 1 pm to 4 pm with tours leaving at 1 pm and last tour at 4 pm.
An organizational meeting of the Cheyenne County chapter of the American Cancer Society is scheduled for Wednesday May 15 at 8 p.m. in the city auditorium basement. County chair Frank J Mattoon urges all volunteers to attend. officers include William D Harte secretary and Marguerite McMillen treasurer.
Cheyenne County will get 12 880 from Nebraska’s 1956 gross premium tax on insurance. Of this, 60 percent funds school districts, 30 percent to Sidney and county villages, and 10 percent to the county general fund. Statewide tax totaled 2 826 391 with half to the general fund and half distributed among 93 counties. Other Panhandle counties listed include Banner 1 412 Kimball 4 566 Deuel 3 550 Morrill 8 809.
Mrs Emma Gorman mother of Leo Gorman of Sidney died May five in Pomona California after a stroke on January fifteen She had lived in North Platte years before moving to California in 1937 Funeral services were held May eight at St Joseph Church Pomona Survivors include six children Lea Sidney Lynn North Platte and three sons and a daughter all living in California
Sinclair Refining Co presented a plaque Saturday to Kokjer Motor Co in recognition of 20 years outstanding business relations. The message was signed by J F Dyer and presented to Thomas Kokjer by Robert Finke, local Sinclair representative.
The Mud Springs Club will stage a June exhibit at the Cheyenne County Historical Museum in Sidney focusing on the telegraph and Pony Express era. The display runs June 17 to 22 in the M. W. Osborn building with planning led by Mrs. F A Geller and Mrs. Leonard Freeburg, and a fifth central theme area will be added later.
The Plains region including Cheyenne County faces persistent rain with more showers and thunderstorms forecast through Saturday. Expect moderate to heavy precipitation averaging one half to one inch by tomorrow and again on Saturday, with temperatures from the mid 40s to about 70 and prior weekend rainfall varied across the county.
Sidney council weighs the non conforming use rule in the zoning ordinance. The debate centers on time limits for discontinuing uses and a potential Gordon's Wrecking Yard case. Gordon’s site moved from outside city limits to R1 and faces mandated closure under the new code.
Miss Nebraska Diane Knotek will appear at the Miss Ft Sidney Pageant Friday at 3 p.m. in the Sidney high school auditorium. Five contestants vie for the chance to compete for the state title, with sponsors including North Central Gas Co and The American National Bank among others.
In Cheyenne County two new locations emerge Ohio Oil Co. Grabill No. 2 NE NW NW 23-13-51 and Chambers No. 1 at the southwestern edge of Southwest Sidney Gas Field. British American Oil Co. announces McNish No. 1 Gaylord Field II SESE 19-17-51 aiming to push the Gaylord Field south. Other wildcats and tests are listed across Kimball, Banner, and Hayes counties with mixed results and one plug of Hagemeister No. 1 in Davis County.
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Slightly warmer to morrow. Low tonight 45 to 55 degrees. High tomorrow between 60 and 70 degrees.
Sidney student Ken McMillen won reserve grand champion showman honors at the University of Nebraska Black and Bridle Club contest in Lincoln. His Hereford steer took first in its division, while grand championship showman went to Dick Deets of Gibson.
The Rev. C. F. Parks underwent eye surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital on Wednesday and Saturday last week and remains in satisfactory condition. He and Mrs. Parks visited their son James in Baltimore. correspondence may be sent to James Parks at 526 Walker Ave, Baltimore 12, Md.
H. R. Benjamin, 64, of Kimball, was fined 110 and costs after pleading guilty to driving under the influence and to having no Nebraska operator's license. County Judge C. W. Smith barred him from state roads for six months. Benjamin was arrested 12 miles west of Sidney yesterday by the Nebraska Safety Patrol.
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