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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1966
Page
1
In Cheyenne County the fall wheat acreage rose after relaxed restrictions, with observers noting many fields appear healthy and well cared for. Veterans warn risks from late freezes, pests, hail, and heat remain, but a strong fall start boosts odds for a good 1967 crop as spring growth approaches.
A Panhandle forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with a 10 percent snow chance. Low temperatures from 5 to 15 degrees tonight, highs in the 30s on Thursday, and a five day outlook showing temperatures about 12 degrees below normal and a colder weekend with snow indicated. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
Nebraska Panhandle plans a 280 mile reenactment from Deadwood South Dakota to Sidney Nebraska as part of the 1967 centennial celebration. About 100 riders start August 16 and finish August 21 with wagons, a medicine show wagon, buggies and a stage coach following. Prizes, holiday closings, planning meetings, and Pony Express events accompany the race boosting regional tourism.
Cheyenne County Fair Board at its November meeting endorsed reviving an open class beef cattle show for the 1967 fair with two weight divisions and a possible feeder class. The show will be judged by the same official as the 4-H show, and no 4-H cattle may compete in open class. Officers were reappointed and planning for a Centennial celebration underway with Merle Bobo appointed as Fair Board representative. Next meeting set for December 12.
Charles Willey of Sidney is hospitalized at Memorial Hospital after a one vehicle crash near Rushville Nebraska Monday evening. He reportedly swerved to avoid a deer, roll occurred, suffering severe head bruises and a broken shoulder. He was found later and flown back to Sidney. condition is satisfactory.
Local notice highlights availability of scratch pads for business use or home tasks from The Sidney Telegraph at 838 11th Ave. Includes promotional angle and contact cue.
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce announced suspension of the Christmas lighting contest for 1966 due to last year’s low interest with only a dozen entries. A special board meeting set recommendations for the committee, and the election will be by mail. Delinquent dues total $1500 and contacts will be made. The quarterly December meeting shifts to January with hopes for a permanent change and a ceremony for new officers. The board proposes a January annual meeting and a July semi annual meeting, plus monthly meetings to boost attendance.
The Cheyenne County Treasurer's office will close December 1 and stay shut until auditors finish their work. The audit prepares for the transition to newly elected treasurer Milt Nissen.
A Sidney Youth Council led project opens a four room Teen Center above J M McDonald store with a Dec 5 target. Donations fund furniture pool table and bar. dues are 3 dollars for seniors and 1 dollar for junior high. Grand New Year’s Eve dance marks the official opening.
The Nebraska Safety Patrol asks motorists to watch for youngsters as schools are open and children are in streets during mornings and afternoons. Drive carefully in areas near schools and playgrounds at these times.
Golden Gift Days run from Nov 25 to Dec 16 in Sidney with three Saturday prize draws on Dec 3 10 and 17. Ten awards weekly. winners display at The Elwell Motor Co and participating shops 9 am to 5 pm Saturdays. Tickets deposited at public drop sites. prizes non redeemable for cash. rules include age 16+ and exclusions for staff and relatives.
Sidney attorney Gerald Matzke will join four attorneys from Kansas Missouri and Iowa at a Bar Association of New York City conference on the merit system for selecting judges. The group will discuss making merit selection a constitutional requirement in New York. Matzke will study the plan's Nebraska implications and report back to the Lincoln Nebraska Bar Association. He is a member of the Sidney law firm Martin Davis Mattoon and Matzke.
Rep. Dave Martin of Kearney Nebraska is reportedly recuperating well after a mild heart attack found during a routine checkup. He is hospitalized at Walter Reed in Washington D C and expected to stay two to three weeks following a hunting trip in Nebraska.
Readers are invited to visit The Sidne Telegraph at 83 Fifth Avenue for expert assistance with print edition forms and related publishing questions. The note encourages direct help from experienced staff.
In a special Sidney Public Schools meeting on Monday night, three local agencies presented proposals for student coverage. Ralph Welch representing State Farm, John Schou for Schou Insurance, and Joe Keller of Farmers Insurance testified. Two more proposals will be heard, with Ackerman Robinson Agency and The Insurance Center scheduled for December 5. A decision on the most feasible plan will be made at the December 12 regular board meeting.
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