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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1961
Page
3
Multiple 2 and 3 bedroom houses listed with corner and fenced yards, basements, and garages. Properties on Maple, 11th Avenue, Montavista, Osage, and 15th Avenue advertise low down payments, veteran no down options, immediate possession, and monthly payment plans. Prices range from 7,900 to 13,800 dollars.
75 years ago a mandamus suit began before Judge Hamer by Cheyenne county divisionists seeking to compel county commissioners to submit a proposal for dividing Cheyenne county into smaller counties. A board meeting next Monday is expected to spark lively discussion.
A California fruit express jackknifed four miles east of Kimball last week, dumping grapes into heaps for miles. Fifteen cars of fruit were salvaged to Sidney after locals grew fond of the haul, while a wrecked car flagged the incident.
Unclear notes describe the ongoing 1926 World Series between the New York Yankees and St Louis Cardinals as the championship unfolds. Separate items report the death of Mabel Minnie Kurth near Gurley after a family incident, and various local notices including attorney J L McIntosh attending a National Editorial Association meeting in Omaha, Sidney preparations to host delegates, Mr Sol Willis moving from Chappell to Sidney, and 25 years ago plans for a 50th anniversary celebration in Chroot Lb yyscape.
Church board met Wednesday to discuss the November 22 observance with Bishop George Allen Beecher expected to attend adding historical interest. October 16 is homecoming day for Sidney school graduates with a parade at 1 30 p m and a Scottsbluff Sidney football game at 3 p m. The Catholic women’s convention in Grand Island concluded with a banquet and 600 attendees. President Roosevelt planned a 3 p m Lincoln speech as part of a western tour with possible Sidney train pass and Cheyenne appearance.
Fifteen years ago a weekend storm drenched the Panhandle with heavy rain and about five inches of snow. Chadron logged sixteen above zero as the coldest spot. In the North Platte Valley lines snapped under wet snow causing power outages in several towns including five hours without electricity in Dalton. Dozens of tree limbs snapped. damage would have worsened with wind. Sidney real estate head Martin W. Dimery criticized Capitol surroundings in Omaha. Sidney residents attended School Land trial in North Platte as witnesses or jurors. among them were P L. Martin, Charles Deaver, N. S Miller, Lou Houge, George Barlow, C B. Bent ley, W. D. Harte, Harold Spiker, George Young, Frank Rauner and C. W. Smith.
Oct 28 1955 Nebraska Safety Patrol stops Michigan licensed car west of Lodgepole. Orrin Seaver 72 of Ypsilanti Mich, a double amputee, drives at 80 mph with an automatic clutch and accelerator. Sgt Mel Buskist pursues on Highway 30 near Colton. Seaver clocked at 72 mph. Fine $25 and costs for second offense speeding.
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