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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1969
Page
6
M M Van Kirk warns Nebraska legislators face a tax crunch as education and state aid requests push beyond budget limits. He notes education bills could cost 317 million, plus university and college requests, with potential shifts to state funding and proposals for sales and income tax increases. He urges restraint and prudent budgeting.
A Nebraska State Patrol report states at 5 50 a m Friday a semi tractor loaded with grass seed rolled onto its right side after a soft shoulder failed. Driver Tommy C Miller 28 Neosho Missouri and his relief driver escaped injury. Trooper John Trenerry noted minor damage once cleared.
The Eastern Star Kensington group met Tuesday at 1 15 p m for a luncheon at the Masonic Temple. Sixteen members attended with Mrs David Elis and Mrs Rex Olson as hostesses. Mrs Mildred Schobert led devotions and Mrs Keith Simpson presided. Cards followed with Mrs Leon Lafler winning high in Canasta and Mrs Simpson high in bridge.
Three students in the class for the trainable mentally retarded joined their teacher Miss Jane Shuman in Lexington for the State Camp for Mentally Retarded. Seventy five youngsters participated in typical camping activities and returned to Sidney Friday. Local students were Jan Saab Caroline Schmitt and Cecelia Grant.
Quick local want ad note promising fast sale via phone contact at 254 5555. Implies immediate buyer outreach and simple process. No other details provided.
Color films on tornadoes will headline the Area Pilots meeting at 7 30 Monday in the drafting building of Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School. Vo Tech Aero Club hosts with Sam Countryman of the FAA arranging the program. Open to all, the meeting targets tornado concerns.
The Duplicate Bridge Club met Friday evening in the usual location with Mrs. J. R. Gilliland and Mrs. Jim Keat earning high honors. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Kinnison of Ovid finished second, while Mrs. Crystal Stevens and Mrs. Gertrude Stokes placed third. The club will meet tonight at 7:30 in the Parish Hall of the Episcopal Church.
Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh's office investigates the theft of eight tons of angle iron in 20 foot lengths from the former Doggett's trucking yards and Gene's Diesel site east of Sidney. Owner Merle Holloway of Kimball reported the loss Thursday evening after noticing it that day. he had already sold the iron and could not say how long it had been missing. People with information are urged to notify the sheriff.
An advertisement from the Sidney Telegraph at 830 11th Ave promoting printing services for business forms and letterheads.
Funeral services for John R. Kennedy a 55 year old heart attack victim were held Thursday at St Patrick's Catholic Church with Rev Edward Flinn officiating. Rosary was recited Wednesday evening. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery with pallbearers John P Kennedy Tim Kennedy Mike Kennedy Steve Kennedy Pat Colling and Dan Walsh. A Doniphan Nebraska native who moved to Sidney in 1948 was employed in the Lodgepole area. He is survived by three brothers and three sisters.
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