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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1969
Page
7
Nebraska State Patrol trooper Esley Kottschwar based in Scottsbluff is being transferred to Lincoln. He has served about 14 years, mainly in the Bridgeport area, and will depart June 1 for a new assignment in the criminal division.
Raymond Yates 73 of Bridgeport died at the Veterans Hospital in Prescott Arizona. Born November 7 1895 in Sweetwater Nebraska he moved to Broadwater with parents in 1908 and later farmed near Broadwater. Survived by daughter Linda Schoeneman of Bayard, brother O Yates of Bridgeport, sister Elsie Brumm of Wickenburg, five grandchildren. one son Bill died earlier this year. Funeral 2 pm Monday Holewick Funeral Home Bridgeport burial Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery.
The Heinz Cattle Co. ranch north of here is leased to Reynold C. Johnson Co. of Chico. Bryan Heinz will manage the Nebraska unit, expanding a California Hereford operation. Cows were purchased from Neal Keller of Purdum, Neb. Plans include a 1970 National Western stock show bull display and a spring bull sale. The Heinz family has long roots in Western Nebraska since 1906.
Chadron plans to file with the FCC for two sister towers in Benkelman and Chadron to serve poor reception areas. Benkelman would get a 10-watt Channel 4 translator rebroadcasting KPNE-TV North Platte. Chadron would relay KRNE-TV Merriman. Costs are $10,000 for Chadron and $6,000 for Benkelman, with approvals by the Nebraska Educational Television Commission.
The Nebraska Game Commission will operate a tourist information booth in Kimball this summer at Gotte Park along Highway 30. Supervisor is Mrs. Margaret David. The booth, the first westbound welcome point to Nebraska, opens by Memorial Day.
The Garden Club of Garden County presents its 12th annual standard flower show on Thursday June 5 at the Oshkosh City auditorium. Public viewing runs from 2 to 5 30 p m. Entries from non members are welcome with the theme Calendar Parade of Flowers. The show includes an artistic design division with monthly classes, a horticulture division, and a junior division for both artistic and horticulture.
Kimball Community TV Co reports vandalism damaged an amplifier set and interrupted service for about 11 hours after an overnight act. Manager Gayland Bockhahn estimated equipment damage and service loss at $2000. Police were notified.
Oshkosh announces its new sewage disposal plant is in operation ending dumping into the North Platte River. City Clerk Bill Patterson studied plant operation in Sidney. The facility will treat up to 150 thousand gallons of water daily.
School District 3 board voted to discontinue eighth grade graduation ceremonies at regular meeting. Many schools in the district have eliminated the rite as students advance to high school, a change reflecting a shift from past decades when some youths finished schooling after eighth grade.
Mrs. John Glenn a retiring Chappell Junior High science teacher received a public service tribute from the Board of Education after 36 years in public schools. She recalled long teaching tenure, changes in curriculum and improved facilities, and noted former pupils who advanced to diverse careers. Colorado Boys State delegates from Peetz High School Gerald Larson Dave Davis and Craig Hiett were named by local groups to attend June 15-20 at Colorado State University Ft. Collins.
The marriage of Rheva Sloan of Kimball and Rev. Elmer Mundy of Sidney took place at Calvary Baptist Chapel in Kimball on Friday evening. The ceremony was led by Rev. Seymour Bruce of Lebo Kansas with attendants H C Stoneman and others. A reception followed at the Ameri can National Bank community room noting out of town guests including the Stewards, Hedges and others.
Nebraska lawmakers tentatively approved removing ceilings on property tax levies for first and second class cities and villages. The measure shifts taxation and spending responsibility back to local governments, ending a 25 mill limit for first class cities and affecting second class cities and villages.
Cecil Cakley and Mr and Mrs G H Walkup of Fort Collins join with Mrs Myrtle Bruce of Lebo Kan and others from Sidney and Dix for a ceremony. The groom serves as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Sidney and Calvary Baptist Chapel in Kimball. The couple will live at 705 Jefferson in Kimball.
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