22 May 1967
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1967
Page
1
Greg Kehl of Lodgepole dominated Class D events at the 1967 state track championships in Kearney. He won the 100 yard dash and the broad jump with a 22-1 leap, took second in the 220, earning 16 points for Lodgepole, which finished runner-up to Overton.
Lt Col Cyril P Williams Sioux Army Depot activity commander received the Legion of Merit Legionnaire Degree in Pueblo Colo on May 18. Col Donald Greeley presented on behalf of the president with attendance by 77 former Sioux employees. The award covered May 1 1964 to May 1 1967 during the depot inactivation. Williams leaves Thursday for leave before reassignment to Saudi Arabia. Major Ralph E Campbell Jr will command for the final five weeks of inactivation.
Read ing Dynamics Institute offers a course to accelerate reading while retaining comprehension. Evelyn Wood method, publicized nationwide, attracts leaders facing heavy daily reading. A free demonstration is set for Sidney High School cafeteria Wednesday and Thursday 6:30 to 8:15. An Alliance family appeals testimonials in this issue.
Two Sidney juniors Elizabeth Cunningham and David McCumber have been selected for Rotary Foreign Exchange, to Finland and South Australia respectively, for a year this summer. Also Julie Wertz, a 1967 Chappell High graduate, will study in Amsterdam for a year.
John Sell 65 died Friday at Memorial Hospital in Sidney after a brief illness. A Cheyenne County resident for 45 years he was a farmer and road maintenance equipment operator. Services Tuesday 2:30 pm from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Henry Monnich officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include wife Regina two sons Donald D Kimball and Eugene D Sidney eight brothers and sisters and five grandchildren. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge. Memorial Hospital designated for gifts.
Wheatbelt Public Power District sponsors a Thursday night meeting at the 4-H Building to discuss irrigation development in the Panhandle tablelands. Nebraskan experts Frank Smith and Vern Souders will present maps and test-drilling logs from Cheyenne County and discuss water availability and costs, inviting farmers to explore shared-cost irrigation and land preparation questions.
The Panhandle sees generally fair conditions this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with low 45 55 and high 75 85. Rain chances under five percent daily. Five day outlook calls for temperatures 2 9 degrees above normal with warmer early and cooler late week highs 75 85 lows 45 55 and possible afternoon and evening thunder showers mainly later in the period. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
Two stories on Sioux Army Depot projects were mixed in last Friday's Sidney Telegraph causing confusion. The paper reprints them today as they should have appeared on Page One and Two to correct the error and restore clarity for readers in Sidney and nearby areas.
Marathon Pipe Line Company will assume operation and maintenance of the Platte Pipe Line System a 1222 mile jointly owned crude oil pipeline from Byron Wyoming to Wood River. The Platte Pipe Line Company five stockholders voted to switch to an agency type of operation and contract Marathon to handle operations and administration starting June 1.
The 49th annual commencement at Sidney St. Patrick's Academy honored 29 graduates in a Sunday ceremony. Diplomas were handed by Rev. Vincent Pelster and the school superintendent, with Ray Josten assisting. Several students received awards and scholarships from Marymount College, KSID Sportscasters Club, and Catholic Daughters of America.
Burgett Peetz of the Sidney area chairs Cheyenne County Fair Board for a fifth term and serves on the Centennial Celebration Committee. A long-time farmer and Elks member, he and his wife Betty reside in Sidney with three children. They plan to attend August events including the RCA Rodeo and Johnny Ringo show.
Cattle and hog prices were generally good Saturday at The Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion. Steers topped at 30.80 and hogs at 23. The best steers weighed 345 to 465 pounds, lighter weights commanded high prices. Top hog price went to 220 to 235 pounders. Stocker heifers 348 to 409 pounds brought 26.65 to 28.35, average around 27.50. Odd lots of yearling heifers sold 22.50 to 23.25. 508 pound steer calves brought 29.20, heavier 655 pounders 26. Cows ranged 16.10 to 17, canners and cutters 15 to 16, light butcher bulls 21.50 to 21.75.
A white Italian marble statue of Christ will be dedicated at Dix Rural Cemetery on Tuesday May 30 at 2 30 p m The Rev Paul Reimers Glenn Draper and Mrs Harry Greathouse are among speakers The Dix Country Gardeners Club started the renovation in 1960 funded by a tax levy and private gifts totaling about 900 with awards from Sears Roebuck and Readers Digest.
Sidney received twenty two letters of intent from bidders to buy all or part of Sioux Army Depot. City Manager Felsch says bids may be opened individually to gauge overlap. Some bidders seek private sessions as the council weighs options for max use of depot property for local development.
Leo Jessen of Oshkosh Nebraska acquires 4255 acre Kelly ranch seven miles southwest of Pine Bluffs Wyoming for 184000 dollars. The spread includes 480 acres hay meadow 189 acres wheat land 2946 native pasture and 640 acres state school lease land. The Kelly family plans to move to Western Australia in June joining daughter Liz and husband James Reher already there.
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