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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1961
Page
4
The Sidney Telegraph, Cheyenne County official newspaper, publishes editorials. Western Nebraska's oldest paper since 1873, printing three times weekly.
An editorial notes Frontier Air Lines struggles to provide adequate local air service across Nebraska. It cites flight cancellations and schedule changes while communities face use it or lose it pressure under CAB rules. The piece urges retaining reliable scheduled service for Sidney and other towns.
The Nebraska public contemplates a shift from the unicameral system to a two party framework. Proponents argue clearer blame and credit and better representation for the two major parties while critics doubt a system change. The piece notes possible organized moves in the future and potential for lively discussion.
On its 25th birthday at the Nevada Arizona border the Hoover Dam marks a 1,344,000 kilowatt plant capacity soon and has produced about 105 billion kilowatt hours. Interior Secretary Udall notes total cost will reach 175 million dollars, with gross revenues at 202.5 million and 107 million returned after costs.
A long discussion surfaces over director compensation as a major corporation proposes raising pay to 10 000 dollars per year for outside directors. Critics warn of ripple effects, union and dissident stockholders opposition, and the high cost for boards averaging 25 members. The prevailing view remains that 100 dollars a month and prestige define director rewards for now.
In 1873 New York made Memo ril Day a legal holiday and soon nearly all states followed suit establishing the observance nationwide.
From CAB testimony in Omaha the future of Nebraska air service looks bleak if Frontier keeps its plan. Two trunk lines United and Braniff currently connect Lincoln and Omaha with Denver Kansas City and other towns. Frontier’s reduced service could erase Alliance and Chadron, leaving Omaha Lincoln Grand Island North Platte Scottsbluff and Denver with fewer towns served. The State Railways Commission fights Frontier cuts and may take the case to the Supreme Court.
A columnist views fallout shelters as a fad amid global tensions. They argue the risk of atomic war is real but the United States remains strongest, preferring to finish a basement sector over building a bomb shelter and plans to use a hole in the ground as a shelter only if needed.
The Scottsbluff Star-Herald advertises Reader's Digest coverage criticizing ADC aid to dependent children. It highlights alleged fraud and encouragement of illegitimate births, urges local control and accountability, and warns funds subsidize unwarranted dependence while denouncing federal overreach.
A reflective profile extols the American character portraying resilience duty faith family and patriotism. It notes a balance of work and play ambition and generosity, while acknowledging vulnerability vanity and the ideal of universal goodwill amid world turmoil.
The statement praises the typical American as a durable social figure and implies confidence in his continued role within the national fabric.
Betty Knicely recalls a campus homecoming as an “Old Grad” now older but still Young in Heart. She revisits familiar places from U Hall to the sorority house, notes changes, and cherishes memories of wartime courtship sparked by a serviceman’s call from Illinois and wartime flight allotments.
In gray autumn light outdoor cooking remains bold with roasts ribs and burgers on the spit. Vivid warnings come from brown gold and red leaves signaling the season shifts as winter nears and patrons seek warmth away from patios.
A Thursday afternoon two car rear end collision at 13th and Osage injured five year old Jeff Calahan and Laurie M Christensen. The incident involved a 1951 Ford driven by Christensen and a 1954 Oldsmobile driven by Shirlie Calahan. Damages were estimated at 240.76 to the Calahan car and 51.50 to Christensen’s.
Whitlock oil field trucks suffered two weekend incidents in Colorado. On Friday two loaded trucks with an oil derrick tipped into a ditch after the soft shoulder gave way near Krueger's Lake. Walter Pancost of Kimball escaped with a broken wrist while the other driver was unhurt. The 4 31 pm crash caused about 500 dollars in damage. On Saturday a Whitlock pipe hauler ran off a shoulder near Colton after lights failed. no injuries were reported and only a broken rearview mirror was noted after deputies arrived.
East Ward Parent-Teacher Association holds its second annual chili feed on Wednesday Nov 15 in the school auditorium starting at 6 pm. Open to the public with tickets 60 cents for adults and 30 cents for children. Menu includes chili relish plates pie or cake and coffee pop or milk.
The defendant was brought from Yakima by Deputy Sheriff Gene Morris and arraigned in county court on charges of writing no fund checks. He entered a plea and was bound over to District Court.
A list of names shows dismissals and births across Sidney and Scottsbluff areas. Notable entries include a Nov. 11 birth a girl to Del Koch and a boy to Gary Walton, with numerous residents named in social notices and public summaries.
Look Who's Here Tammy Gay Glass born Thursday November 9 at 10 51 pm in Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds seven ounces. Grandparents LeRoy Glass Fairfield Ned Clarence Allen Anaheim California. Great grandmothers Viola Fulbright Anderson South Carolina Iva Newton Clay Center Nebraska and L Glass Fairfield Nebraska. Anthony 11 months old is her brother.
The Sidney Business and Professional Women's Club begins its annual TB Christmas Seals mailing with 3 004 letters sent to Cheyenne County residents. Elizabeth Schwasnick chairs the project with members preparing letters for three weeks. Donors are urged to return stamps or money promptly. follow-up letters go to those who do not respond. The first opening of the Jetters will be held before Christmas.
Girl Scout Troop 73 met November 7 at Mrs Wells home with about 15 girls present. Regular leader absent. Mrs Potters led. They worked on Christmas and Thanksgiving gifts, tree skirts, and turkeys. Treats were served by Kathy Akin. Mary Ann Wahaffer, reporter.
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