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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1961
Page
1
Mannie Kreader of NWGA urges Nebraskans to bolster county groups and back the Bushel Management Program to curb wheat surplus. He cites $150000.00 annual wheat value and warns Congress must act this session to avoid costly storage booms and future quotas. The association plans a full membership drive to support the program.
Two 17 year olds from Cheyenne County vie for Nebraska Wheat Queen at Lexington Nebraska with Jolene Block and Jeanne Miller named as contestants. Reigning queen Connie Hruska of Sidney will crown the new queen. Sponsors include Sunny Side Community Club and Reimers Seed Farm.
Community members and grain industry professionals will hear about Highlights of Grain Warehousing in Nebraska at the Nebraska Wheat Show in Lexington. Everett W. Green will discuss public grain warehouses, with Prof. John A. Johnson Speaking on sedimentation tests and Herman Steen addressing changes in the industry. A beef barbecue followed by a high school program completes the day.
Col Harvey Bower, long serving commanding officer at Sioux Ordnance Depot since August 1959, will assume command of Sierra Ordnance Depot at Herlong California on December 10. He will be succeeded at Sioux by Col Stanley W Smiley, currently executive officer at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, who arrives after a brief transfer timeline and visits Sioux on October 27.
National Tank Co. worker Walt Skrdlant was saved from serious harm Friday when fellow employees forced him under a water jet at Halliburton Yards in Kimball after hydrochloric acid sprayed his face from a ligallon bottle. He was drenched and treated on site, then hospitalized briefly with no lasting ill effects.
Nebraska oil output for September totaled 1,932,227 barrels valued about 5.3 million dollars. The state issued 83 drilling permits, 40 wildcat and 43 field development. Daily production averaged 62,330 barrels, with weekly rate near 70,793 barrels. Notable fields include Sleepy Hollow in Red Willow and Sloss in Kimball. Cheyenne County hosts three fields. Notices list multiple wildcat and field developments across Phelps, Red Willow, Custer, Kimball, Morrill, Frontier, and other counties.
No plot plan has been filed with the city for a proposed 300000 motel to be built on west US 30 in Sidney. This must be on file before the building inspector can recommend permit approval to the city council. The permit was issued last week to Stanley Kiespert.
Harvest of potatoes started Friday on farms west of Sidney with 60 bushels per acre expected on the Everett Mohatt and Carl Olson plots. Charles Krueger and his family led the work with Mrs Stanley Krueger and other workers filling 100 pound sacks as weather and moisture conditions were ideal for the crop. The Sidney area shows far fewer growers this season, but yields appear better than in recent years.
Children may enter by guessing the age of Alakazam the monkey during the color cartoon Alakazam shown at the Fox Theater October 26 to 28. Entries use Homtown stamp sheets. top guesses win the live monkey. Second and third place receive free theater passes.
In a Telegraph letter Mrs Robert Davis of Peetz thanks the paper for its local front page news. She says national and international coverage comes from others, and appreciates reporting on close to home. Her note ends by cheering up a blue Monday with kind words.
The Sidney Jaycees plan Bosses Night at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with four local citizens honored. Tom Kokjer, 1960 Boss of the Year, presents again. Gerald Matzke gives the Distinguished Service Award. Merle Bobo earns Jaycee Key Man Award. Darryl Conger handles Business of the Year. Benny Hochman speaks. Dean Wilson MCs. Dinner at 7, program at 8, cocktail hour 6 to 7. Tickets from Bill Folkerts or at the door.
Mrs George Frickey aged 70 of Chappell died suddenly from a heart attack at her home Friday evening. She and husband George Frickey had lived in Chappell 48 years and observed their 50th wedding anniversary Oct 8. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Chappell Methodist Church with burial in Chappell cemetery. Zimmer Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survivors include her husband, three sons Harry in Bremerton Washington Rex in Spooner Wisconsin Lleland in Sidney, two daughters Zola Saffarrans of Palomar Missouri and Lorene Reed of Urbana Illinois, nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two brothers Charles Foster of Bushnell and Frank Foster of Kimball.
Rabb of Denver is receiving medical treatment in Denver after exploratory surgery at Presbyterian Hospital last week. He will be treated for about a month to determine if further surgery is needed. Address: 1771 Williams St.
A Goldring Packing Co representative from Los Angeles is in Sidney outlining plans to reopen the northeast edge meat packing plant. Mike Burbank registered at Ft Sidney Motor Hotel. power and service inquiries noted. The plant, bought at a federal sale, aims to resume operations in 60 to 90 days under manager Dick Neubauer with a new name The Nebraska Packing Co.
Southern Panhandle Area Development Committee plans county level meetings to push regional growth. Cheyenne County hosts the first session at 7 30 p m October 18 at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with urging to civic groups and community organizations to participate.
The Nebraska National Forest near Halsey will nearly open the new state 4 H Club camp by June 1962 as progress updates were given at a Lincoln meeting. W M Antes, secretary treasurer of the Nebraska Assn 4 H Development, prepared the report for delivery at the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture meeting. James Kenner Hebron banker and association president noted cabins costing about 3500 dollars each will be added as funds allow. Association members elected Mrs Louis M Jeppesen Hubard Jack Lowe editor Sidney Telegraph and Robert Voss Fremont banker as directors.
In Sidney crowds gathered downtown to watch paper plates descend from an airplane as a Friday 13th sales promotion. Pilot Lloyd Carr aimed well on Friday and slightly off on Saturday near courthouse square. About 500 plates were redeemed at the Chamber of Commerce office with certificates attached to several hundred more redeemed by merchants. Final redemption day arrives Saturday Oct 21.
Sid Phelps a Sidney bang director vies for secretary of District Six Nebraska State Education Assn at the Sidney convention next week. About 1,500 teachers expected. Neils Sullivan and Sam Metcalf named for president. Eugene Hughes for secretary. treasurer contenders are Glenn Bosley and Paul Kipper. Local convention committees listed with numerous assistants and roles.
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