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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1962
Page
2
The readable text discusses general public notices and the importance of informing the public. It mentions that not all notices affect everyone and urges reading public notices to stay informed. The fragment references requirements for informing the public and Cherished access to information.
Notice announces a public auction on October 33, 1962 at 10 AM in Dalton Village Hall for oil and gas leases covering streets alleys and parts of Lots 1 2 3 Block 1 Gilgren Addition and Peck 2 Original Town Site North 4244 feet and South 4244 feet of Lots 4 5 and 6. Leases use Form 88 and include non drilling terms with delay rentals of 25 cents per acre and royalty 12 14 percent. Board of Trustees Lola Rathman secretary signs. Also included is incorporation notice for Mc Mahon Inc with principal place in Sidney Route 2 and charter for trucking commodities with 100 shares par 100 each and 5 000 minimum capital, board of three directors and officers.
Invitation for bids available around October 15 1962 for rehabilitation of two buildings at Sioux Army Depot Sidney Nebraska a Boeing Company facilities subcontract Work includes carpentry electrical and mechanical Plans and bid documents from L J Glidden Francis E Warren AFB Wyoming Sealed bids read October 29 1962 Boeing Company Seattle 24 Washington 22 23 24
Estate No 2800 of A Leslie Cruise Deceased in Cheyenne County Nebraska final account and report of executrix filed for final settlement and discharge and determination of heirs at law set for hearing October 17 1962 at 10 00 A M in County Court Cheyenne County Nebraska to contest the proceeding.
A dated October 1 1962 record lists C W Smith as county judge with attorneys Martin Davis Mattoon Matzke. The fragment includes numbers 16 19 22 and mentions legal context without further detail.
In a special session October 11 1962 the Sidney City Council accepted the low bid from Filsinger Excavating Co for dirt moving equipment at 15.00 per hour. Attest City Clerk Tobin, Mayor Wilson.
The October 8 1962 Sidney Nebraska city council session opened bids for a garbage collection unit with four bidders Jacobs-Kerr Sutton Machine Highway Equipment Supply Co and Holan Timote. The low bid with trade in from Highway Equipment & Supply Co totaled 3280.00 and was accepted upon motion.
The minutes show bids for billing machines with International Harvester Sales and Service the low bidder at 3025 dollars 97 cents. National Cash Register and Burroughs were bidders on another item with NCR the apparent low at 4219 dollars 10 cents. Several bids were tabled or postponed. The Boy Scouts were designated to use the camp, and multiple building applications were approved. A large resolution authorized district 100 street improvements with payments to J D Olinger and engineer E Y Grupe, plus notices for a board of equalization set for Oct 22 1962. The council approved Harold Mahaffey for a class C liquor license and authorized architect and contractor payments. A traffic signs resolution was also presented.
Electrically operated traffic signals are to be placed at Illinois Street and 9th Avenue with 24 hour operation under Sidney Nebraska police supervision. Green means go red means stop yellow means prepare to change. Additional motions approved include adopting Budget No. 557 with utility bills, approving the Treasurer's and Utility Report for September 1962, and transferring funds from the Sidewalk Fund and Water District No 3 Fund to the Housing Authority. An annual audit for 1961-1982 was accepted and the council adjourned.
An amendment proposed to Article II of the Nebraska constitution would regulate betting on horse races and wagering. It details licensing, control, and prohibitions on conducting games or receiving payments through agents or lessees, with rules for state supervision and enforcement.
The measure proposes Amendment No 2 to set the Railway Commission at 3 to 7 members as prescribed by the Legislature, with members elected from districts of substantially equal population. The ballot asks voters to choose For or Against.
The text proposes a constitutional amendment to form a State Railway Commission with 3 to 7 members, six year terms, and powers to regulate rates and service of common carriers. It would set eligibility and term protections, begin commissioners in 1964, and move Governor and Lieutenant Governor terms to four years with election in November 1962.
The proposed constitutional amendment to Article VII would permit the lieutenant governor to run for governor. It tightens eligibility, requiring age thirty, five years residency, state residence, and U.S. citizenship. The measure, to appear at the November general election, clarifies term restrictions and office ineligibility.
The proposed amendment outlines executive officers including Governor and Lieutenant Governor with staggered four year terms, standard two year terms for other elected officers, and appointment powers for department heads. It specifies residency at the seat of government, term limits, and governor removal rights, plus a plan for transitioning to four year terms with staggered elections beginning in 1966, and includes a For and Against ballot.
A proposed Nebraska constitutional change sets term lengths with half the legislature elected for four years and half for two. future terms four years. Members elected nonpartisan with no party indication. Salary caps at 200 dollars monthly plus travel expenses. no other pay or perquisites. employees similarly limited.
Amendment No 8 proposes merit based selection and term lengths for the Chief Justice and Supreme Court judges, along with district court judges and other courts to be prescribed by the Legislature. It presents a vote option for For or Against.
The text outlines proposed changes to Article V and related sections to govern vacancies and temporary appointments in non elective offices, districting, qualifications for Chief Justice and judges, district and county courts, term lengths, and a judicial nominating commission system. It also mentions redistricting guidance favoring population with weighted area considerations and the process for ensuring electorate approval at elections.
The passage outlines a 1935 Nebraska plan to set legislative districts by population, create counties into districts with contiguous compact territory, and elect one legislator per district every two years starting 1936. It emphasizes population as the basis for apportionment, allows redistricting not more than every ten years, and guides lines when practicable regarding county boundaries and area weight.
Public record item notes a submission from Frank Mine as Secretary of State, stating publication occurred three times over weeks starting Monday October 16, 23, and 39 in 1943, with orderly official timing and intent. The fragment preserves named official and dates as readable from the page.
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