19 Nov 1956
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1956
Page
1
Acting Postmaster Weldon Stewart urged Sidney residents to mail Christmas cards and parcels early to ease processing. He said all local facilities will run at maximum service to clear Sidney mail by Christmas and stressed that arrival date is less important than thoughtful addressing and timely mailing.
A Community Thanksgiving Service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 PM at First Methodist Church in Sidney under the Sidney Ministers Association. The service includes worship, invocation, litany, scripture reading, thanksgiving prayer and a sermon titled I Will Give Thanks by Rev No man Lowry. Music will be provided by a union choir with organist Ruth J Daves.
Sidney A Moore 60 lifelong Sidney resident died Saturday at Cheyenne Memorial Hospital after major surgery. He was a veteran of World War I and former Sidney Chief of Police. Funeral from St Patrick's Church at 9 am with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Elizabeth, daughter Patricia Jenks, three grandchildren, sister Ruth Klemmer, and brother Glenn H. Moore.
Five Cheyenne County high schools will be represented in the Jaycees Voice of Democracy contest at 2 p.m. in the Sidney high scene auditorium. Winners from Pouter Dalton Lodge Pole Sidney high and St Patrick's will compete for state eligibility on December 6. Prizes go to the top three winners and each school champion receives a gift. Marilyn Portz of St Patrick's won last year. The topic is I Speak For Democracy.
Trailways Depot and Blue Moon luncheonette open tomorrow at 17th and Illinois in the former Jolly Rancher location. Herman and Mrs Jurgens operate the new firm with City Cab service to be added later. Continental Trailways runs three daily buses to Denver and south, four buses coast to coast. Free coffee from 8:30 am to 2 pm, with breakfast lunch and fountain service at the luncheonette.
Hugh Foy 76 a Dalton farmer died Saturday afternoon in Cheyenne County memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral at St Mary's Dalton Wednesday at 9 30 with burial in Greenwood Sidney. He was born July 12 1880 near Snyder and leaves three daughters Margaret Ann Denver Mary Kauffman and LaVerne Washauer and son Edward J of Sidney plus a sister and a brother. He was a longtime Farmers Mutual Home Insurance representative and a member of the Knights of Columbus St Mary's Church and the Catholic Order of Foresters. Memorials to St Mary's Church are suggested.
Civil Defense officials seek county buy of a surplus Army weasel to fill gaps in all weather rescue operations near Potter. Sheriff Bill Schulz will study feasibility as plowing and snow removal challenges persist. Rescue teams note existing CAP planes two-way radios and local guard assets for emergency response.
Eighteen acts from local schools and groups perform at the Sidney Kiwanis Club fourth Stars of Tomorrow show on Saturday December 1 in the Sidney Junior High School auditorium. Acts include vocal duets, piano solos, tap and organ pieces, acrobatics, dance groups, and more.
Plans have been completed for rewarding a handsome plaque to the Soney business house for the best religious Christmas window display this season. Unveiling and city lights switch on Saturday mark the start of the holiday shopping period. Free Ed Shot, display project chairman, urges broad participation to restore Christmas focus. Ballots may be mailed to The Telegraph or KSID, with a first ballot appearing in today’s issue.
In last week's Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Association report the Davison Precinct director was omitted. Howard Reimers is identified as the Davison Precinct director for the wheat growers group.
A second heavy November snow storm blankets Cheyenne County with four to five inches by noon and a total of about eight inches expected. Farmers report snow piling up across fields and roads as the storm continues into the afternoon.
Ralph Welch, Sidney insurance man, has been nominated to head the Sidney Chamber of Commerce for the coming year. Election will take place at the annual chamber dinner in the Sidney Country Club Tuesday, Dec. 11, with ballots mailed to paid members and counted at the dinner. Weather notes predict snow and a possible White Thanksgiving, affecting travel and wheat fields.
A Thanksgiving Dance is planned for Thursday November 22 featuring Millard Must and his orchestra by Sidney Joyce. Dancing will run from 9 pm to 1 am at the City Auditorium with Ozzie Meick as chairperson and an admission of 90 cents per person.
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