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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1960
Page
2
Lodgepole rural fire department has installed a new two way radio system. The equipment provides better coverage across the district and maintains contact with the Farmers Elevator unit even when the radio range is limited. Both rural trucks now have functioning radios and reception is clear over a wide area.
Oshkosh City Council approved a plan with the Nebraska Aeronautics Department to install runway lights at the municipal airport. The state will furnish lights wiring and equipment while local costs are kept low through a few installations and a state technician for service. installation hoped for this year.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Tomich of Bushnell were selected as Mr and Mrs Outstanding Farmer of 1960 in Kimball Their two mile east Bushnell farm features a tidy operation with sheep dairy cattle and a new lambing barn Tomich has led soil conservation volunteer work pump irrigation and terrace building He serves as Kimball Co op Food Store secretary and county weed district treasurer Their family includes four children.
Myron and Merlyn Carlson families selected by Deuel County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors as 1960 W Honor families. The 3 Bar O Ranch near Lodgepole completed terracing protecting 240 irrigated acres, contributing to 18 miles of terraces on the ranch. Additional practices include concrete ditch lining, water spreading, land leveling, dams, diversions, and wind breaks.
Democratic governor candidate Frank Morrison is the main speaker at a Bayard rally and dinner on October 21. Senate candidate Robert Conrad and Rep. Donald McGinley will also appear on the program.
Garden County High School district board votes unanimously to place a $190000 bond issue for remodeling and adding to the building on the November 8 general election ballot. The plan keeps the same scope as prior elections including gym to music room conversion and new auditorium and lobby with kitchen and lunch room facilities. The district seeks a 55 percent majority after past narrow approvals.
A calf grading meeting will be held at the Forrest Carnine Ranch five miles north of Angora on Tuesday at 2 p m. Dr Paul Guyer of the University of Nebraska Extension will discuss selection of replacement and feeder animals. Calves will be available to view and grade for replacements of herds, deer animals, and 4 H and FFA project stock.
TV and radio star Art Linkletter was named National Chairman of the 1961 Easter Seal Campaign to aid crippled children. He will head about half a million volunteers for the drive March 2 to April 2, 1961, spanning all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The campaign marks the 40th year of care and aims to expand direct medical and professional services beyond today’s quarter million patients. Linkletter noted his affection for children with braces or crutches and urged Americans to support the effort.
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