11 Nov 1957
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1957
Page
1
Kimball board of education moves to clear up details for an eight room addition to overcrowded Mary Lynch grade school so it can be ready for the next term A fiscal agent is still to be named to issue 120000 dollars in bonds approved by School District 3 voters in a light turnout.
The Kimball Public Library seeks bids to extend the current building by 21 feet in length and 40 feet in width. City Engineer Bob Array estimates a $6,260 cost, to be funded from the Library Fund. Construction uses concrete blocks and existing windows. bids open at 8 p.m. November 26. plans available from Henry or Mrs. Grosshans.
Bridgeport residents are informed of the Morrill County Fair association annual meeting on Monday November 18 at 8 00 p m in the American Legion hall Bridgeport All stockholders are urged to attend to hear the financial report elect new directors and officers and discuss future plans
Clell Elwood reports unloading and assembly of the 500 foot television antenna tower will begin immediately at Hay Springs. A crew member predicts the tower will be up in ten days if weather permits with November 23 targeted for the station to go on the air.
Sidney council schedules a varied agenda for tomorrow night due to Veterans Day. Topics include Chester Johnson's request for a Class C liquor license for the Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel, paving district formation on 17th Avenue, approval for metal newspaper vending machines, and a civil service ordinance for police and firemen with a three member commission as directed by last session.
Dick Herman, long time news editor at The Sidney Telegraph, will leave Sidney next week to take a position with the Nebraska State Journal in Lincoln. A Missouri graduate, he helped form the Cheyenne County Historical Society and served as its president last year. He also followed regional high school sports and wrote the popular Benchmarks column.
Fox Theatre introduces a midweek policy dropping double features effective this week starting Wednesday with Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter. Elmer Haines says single billing offers three nightly showings from 5 pm, usually including a 7:15 performance, enabling more selective bookings and top releases for customer convenience.
The Cheyenne County Wheatgrowers Association schedules its annual meeting at Sidney City Auditorium Thursday at 7 30 with movies a speaker and lunch. Oshkosh Garden County group meets November 13 to elect officers, noting Marvin Clark’s final term. Bayard hosts Crosby briefing on parity price and member drive. Morrill County meeting set for Nov 13 at Bridgeport Legion Hall at 8 p.m.
Santa Claus suit was borrowed from the Sidney Chamber of Commerce last year and not returned. Chamber Manager M. R. Sigler urges the borrower to return the suit as St Nick makes his annual appearance and upcoming Christmas promotions loom. Please bring the suit to the Chamber of Commerce office at 15th and Illinois St.
Sidney Nebraska National Guard Co. K marks ten years since formation after World War II with an open house lunch refreshments and a dance at the Armory on Friday November 22 at eight p.m. Former and current guardsmen and prospective members are invited with wives. The unit has grown locally with payroll between 30000 and 40000 yearly and the new Armory in Legion Park has become a key community meeting place. Former commanders L. M. Clinton Harlan Maddox Neal Atkins. current commander Carl Crouse. full time unit administrator Don Mueller.
Lincoln income tax and social security short courses will be held in four Nebraska towns next month for persons who help farmers and small businessmen with income tax and social security problems. The two day courses will be Dec 3 and 4 in Ogallala Dec 5 and 6 in Hastings Dec 10 and 11 in Norfolk and Dec 12 and 13 in Lincoln. The income tax session will cover common errors on income tax returns dependents and exemptions income to be reported and deductions.
Three of 15 regional workshops for the Nebraska Heart fund are scheduled next week in the Panhandle. Scottsbluff hosts Nov 20, Sidney on Nov 21, Chadron on Nov 19. Workshops address organizing drives for February. County drives aim at $225,000, a 10 percent rise.
A reorganized whirlwind campaign in Sidney targets the 12 000 quota for the United Fund with about 1 500 still needed. General Drive Chairman H C Q Nelson and J R Miller mapped the plan after noon to canvass 40 business prospects and additional residences. As of Saturday total subscriptions reached 10 560 65, with recovery teams reforming lines for a residential push led by Mrs Ralph Welch and Lee Siuman. If goals are met within days, allocations for 1958 can be prepared by year’s end. Executive secretary Mrs Clarence Hansen handles funds, pledges, and reporting.
Alliance reports its fourth influenza related death as Mrs Paul Durham aged 32 dies in hospital from pneumonia after a flu attack. She is survived by her husband and four children. The flu incidence in Alliance continues to decline.
The Sidney community television system began using a new microwave setup last Friday night. It delivers crisper, clearer pictures on channels 4 7 and 9 with many subscribers reporting perfect reception during football games and weekend broadcasts. Interference remains possible but temporary. Over a thousand subscribers rely on the system.
The Federal Communications Commission granted Channel 3 to Sterling paving the way for a local TV station in northeastern Colorado. Prairie Broadcasting Corp. of Sterling and Bi-States Broadcasting of Holdrege compete for final designation with potential entry by others. Bi-State proposes a Hayes Center style satellite station with programming from Holdrege. Prairie touts a live station west of Fleming costing about $225,000 serving the plains and valley with a national affiliate.
The Sterling Packing Co. in Sterling, Colorado, owned by the Neubauer family, was robbed of 150 dollars last week as burglars blew the safe door. Plant manager Dick Neubauer heard the thieves leave by the back door when he arrived at the front door early Friday morning but did not see them.
The Sidney National Bank will hold an open house Friday at its new building at 10th and King St. The bank moved in late last month after completing construction and equipment setup. Details will appear in a Telegraph special section on Wednesday.
Sen. Terry Carpenter says citizens should back assessors and help them do their job. He cites low pay for assessors and a need for minimum standards, noting many taxpayers resist proper valuation and large defendants pressure assessors with lawyers. The committee aims to expose tax violations and force honest reporting.
Nebraska turkey growers report ample supply and low prices ahead of Thanksgiving. Weekend reports say turkeys will be plentiful through the holidays and prices should be as cheap as most ordinary cuts of meat. Experts caution no exact store price given.
City council approved selling about 16.1 acres of former city airport land to the state for highway relocation from the west city limits to the Box Butte County line. State to pay 80 dollars per acre plus 1.5 dollars per rod for moving the fence along 351 rods.
Southwest oil activity accelerates as Wytex of Co and A A Seeligson start a wildcat on Chet Walters land ten miles west of Lorenzo in Cheyenne County. New oil prospects announced include Johnson No 3 near Heider Field, Kimball County, plus multiple wildcat locations in Banner, Kimball, Harlan, and Richardson counties with several operators such as Raymond Oil, Miracle & Fifer, Mercury Petroleum, and Skelly Oil reporting. A Logan County gas discovery east of Dailey was released with Clyde Haynes 1 by Branch Drilling Co, flow 876000 cubic feet per day, while Zephyr Drilling reports a failure at State 1 near Peetz with 2360 feet of muddy salt water found.
Sorghums promise economical dairy poultry and livestock feed as free market grain sorghum prices likely drop once harvest begins. Experiments on sorghum feeding show gains similar to corn, with feed per pound of gain typically 91 to 96 percent of corn. A 1957 University of Nebraska hog test found two thirds sorghum and one third corn balanced ration matched or exceeded corn for gain and used similar feed per gain.
Conrad D. Benzel, 81, father of Alex Carl and Adolph Benzel of Sidney, died unexpectedly Saturday at his Scottsbluff home. He farmed in Scottsbluff county from 1913 to 1936 before moving to Scottsbluff. Surviving are 13 stepchildren, 36 grandchildren and 49 great grandchildren.
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