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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1966
Page
1
A winter storm strikes the Panhandle region, injuring residents and disrupting rail service. Officials report ongoing efforts to restore power while local archives note the area’s ties to 1878 settlement history and early defenses against harsh weather.
The Sidney Lions Club and Sidney High Band Auxiliary announce Pancake Day on Wednesday November 2. Tickets are 50 cents for children and $1.00 for adults, with sales by senior High band members. The event runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Telegraph distribution pickup.
A hefty late autumn snowstorm swept across Nebraska and neighboring states, bringing gusts up to 55 mph, zero visibility, and numerous ditchings. Schools postponed, four homecoming games called, and travel remained treacherous as crews worked to restore power and clear roads. Local reports note fuel and mail deliveries disrupted, with weather observers recording 2 to 6 inches of wet snow in spots and temperatures plunging from 46–78 to 25–32 degrees through Thursday into Friday.
Supt. Pedersen reports Sidney Public Schools drew more than $1.7 million in federal funds over recent years. Most funds supported the Sioux Army Depot manpower training program, with $700,000 for costs and $800,000 for student subsistence through mid 1967, and a 1960s federal education aid trail includes $371,048 for children of federal workers and 50,000 for equipment during 1963 expansions.
Funeral services for Mrs. C. A. Story are planned for Saturday at 2 PM from the First Methodist Church in Sidney with Rev. John E. Stayton and Rev. Walter Jewett officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. She died in Denver after heart surgery and was born September 16, 1902 in Kearney Nebraska. Survivors include her husband four daughters two brothers one sister and 15 grandchildren. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are named. memorials may go to Memorial Hospital in Sidney or the First Methodist Church.
Holdrege Neb shows plan a Nov 3 program examining why the 1966 Nebraska wheat crop thrived and progress in University of Nebraska wheat research. Dr. John Schmidt and Dr. Virgil Johnson head breeders discussions, with Dr. Carl S. Winters as principal speaker for General Motors.
A series of Community Industrial Development Seminars will be held in Sidney on November 17. Gene Wheeler of Nebraska Resources Division says the meetings aim to acquaint citizens and leaders with industrial development techniques. A new book, Community Industrial Development, will be introduced alongside a review of methods for presenting information to prospects and a Nebraska case study on locating a plant in a community.
Sidney residents are urged to verify voter registration before the November 8 general election. City Clerk Gordon Tobin notes no one can vote without being legally registered and outlines when changes of address or name require recheck. Office hours are 8 to 5 weekdays, with Saturday October 29 extended 7 am to 9 pm for last-minute registrants. County Clerk Ralph Englert adds absentee and disabled ballots are available at the courthouse with guidance on related laws.
Preliminary reports show farmers gain from the price support program update as official grade certificates verify wheat quality. Effective July 1, the change aids accurate credit for delivered grade and helps warehousemen segregate like qualities, signaling further quality improvements for U S wheat.
Marius Christensen is a Memorial Hospital patient since a Monday night stroke. Doctors report slight improvement but list his condition as still critical.
Sidney Police Department reported no accidents occurred Thursday or today and by noon the storm had not caused any collisions.
Ladies of Cheyenne County are invited to a 1 pm lunch on Wednesday October 19 at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Sponsored by the local Republican Women, the event honors Mrs Norbert Tiemann wife of the gubernatorial candidate Nob by Tiemann. Mrs Tiemann and other state officers will attend for a few hours. Tickets available from Mrs Jim Thayer or Mrs V T Miller.
A Ford Mustang will be given away Saturday night at the Sidney Elks Club during a public gala dance featuring music by Clay Taylor.
Services are pending at The Craig Mortuary for Mrs Ame lia Johnston of Denver born June 12 1888 in Sidney. Parents Fred Wittig and Amelia Eichler Wittig. Lived in Sidney until 1919 when she moved to Denver. Survivors include son Harold Johnston of Highland California two grandchildren two brothers Art Wittig and Fred Wittig of Sidney and sister Mrs Emma Nelson of Sidney.
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