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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1963
Page
1
Farmers and ranchers resist written permission signs for hunting as Nebraska’s 96 day pheasant season opens. Landowners largely allow hunting if asked first, while many post no hunting areas. Texans and others expect hunting traffic to swell as birds remain tame at dawn.
Dalton Nebraska based Midwest Stramit Corp expands with a schedule of deliveries this week totaling 19 608 square feet to a Denver shopping center 14 000 to a Gillette Wyoming garage 6 008 to a Broken Bow project plus many smaller orders. The firm, founded in 1962 after Canadians toured a Stramit plant, seeks distributorships nationwide aided by a $45 000 SBA loan and sees increased demand from architects and builders in the Midwest.
J R Jerry Miller will retire as Northwestern Bell manager in Sidney on November 9 after 17 years in the post. He began with the Bell in 1928 and plans to move to California with Mrs Miller around December 1. He will be succeeded by Denny Dumler, who arrived in Sidney two weeks ago.
Investors and managers of the Wheatbelt Public Power District attend the Region Seven convention. Attendees include Wavre Bond and others from Brs-40 Arnely Peeks of Charsell. Gene Lienemann moderates a discussion on Utilization and section.
The United Fund total rose by 1500 this week to 9000. General chairman Benny Hochman urged further donations noting an $8000 shortfall to reach the goal and urged readers to contribute.
The City of Sidney vs Abe Lieberman equity case, seeking to stop the Lieberman hide house on the North Side, was adjourned shortly before noon and will resume next Monday after Tuesday testimony by plaintiff witnesses led by Karl Siedow and others. defense witnesses included Charles Innes and Gene Morris as District Judge John H. Kuns presides.
Rep. Dave Martin will speak at a 7 p.m. dinner in the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel on Friday November 1. Ed Narjes, Cheyenne County Republican Central Committee chairman, says the public is invited and Bob Clark handles ticket sales.
Mrs James E Booth 69 died suddenly at home in Sydney from a heart attack. Funeral services will be Thursday Oct 24 at 2 pm from The First Christian Church with A E Tennant officiating and Greenwood Cemetery burial. The Craig Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband James E Booth Sidney and a son Craig Denver a daughter Mrs Cleda Dockesler Aurora Colo five grandchildren and a sister Mrs Grace Byrne Sidney. She was preceded in death by two sons Duane and Walter Craig and a sister Stella Mapes and a brother Walter.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions this afternoon. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and cooler temperatures tomorrow, with tonight’s lows around 35 to 45 and tomorrow’s highs in the 60s.
Mrs Mable Jogensen, Cheyenne County treasurer, warns only 11 days remain to obtain driving licenses. By Tuesday afternoon sales stood at 6904 regular and 757 probationary licenses, far short of the target, with lines expected at the courthouse. Drivers must act by 5 p.m. Oct. 31 or retake a driving test.
George William Romero 27 of Alliance arraigned before a United States Commissioner on a federal charge of transporting a stolen motor vehicle across state lines. Romero was taken into custody by FBI Agent Robert D. Kinsey after allegedly driving a car from Alliance to Riverton Wye Denver and back to Alliance.
A tourist car was damaged by a fire reported at 12 55 p m Monday by the Yendis Cafe. Fire Chief Harvey Vizinia said the vehicle owned by Joe Jaeckels sustained about 140 dollars in damage due to faulty wiring. The fire was extinguished before the fire department arrived.
A Wednesday 6 10 p.m. crash on 13th Avenue saw a 1961 Buick driven by William H. Frederick strike a parked 1958 Chevrolet owned by Jack Patterson after the driver reached for papers. Damages were $225 and $196 respectively. Another collision at 9 05 p.m. Tuesday on San Marino Road involved Irene C Swanson backing a 1948 Chevrolet into Eloise E Wilson’s 1961 Oldsmobile with damages of $191.50 and $30.
Ralph LeRoy Ridgeway, 23, pled guilty before District Judge John Kuns this morning to two counts of escape from custody. He was sentenced to three to five years on each charge at the Nebraska Penal Complex, with the sentences to run concurrently.
Sidney plans six representatives at the Nebraska Community Betterment Contest awards banquet in Lincoln Friday night. Mayor Dean Wilson and others will attend. Darrell Hunt led Sidney’s entry as project director. Judges visited Sidney to inspect projects as state officials invite attendees to stay for Homecoming and the Nebraska Colorado game. The event includes a Grand Award from nine judges who narrowed 24 finalists, with cash prizes totaling 4000 dollars and plaques for top towns. Governor Morrison will present awards. Luther Hodges to speak at the banquet.
Judge John H. Kuns approved two lump sum settlements Tuesday. In Walkinshaw vs Sidney Flooring & Supply Co a $5 892 40 settlement followed the death of Kenneth Walkinshaw, a former employee. In Brown vs City of Sidney and Fidelity & Casualty Co of New York a $750 settlement related to an accident on November 19 1962.
The Scottsbluff Weather Bureau forecasts five days of cool temperatures with a killing frost possible Oct 24, the latest on record for Western Nebraska. Lows near 35 to 46 degrees, highs in the upper 60s, scattered showers and a cold front moving from Wyoming. Harvests show corn 30 percent done, sorghum 80 percent, soybeans 80 percent, winter wheat growing with leaf rust, and moisture improving pasture conditions.
The Nebraska region experiences an unusually late fall with flowers blooming in October, trees budding again, lawns mowed, and roses thriving. Inconsistent temperatures raise injury risk to foliage if a heavy snow arrives, despite jokes about an atom bomb delaying Jack Frost.
OVID Colo producers will receive over 248 900 dollars for their 1962 beet crop averaging 1 01 dollars per ton totaling more than 3 372 600 paid to growers by the company for 1962. Sugar Act payments push the 1962 crop value to about 1615 dollars per ton the highest in the area. The 1962 yield was 14 15 tons per acre with 16 8 percent sugar. The 1963 crop is about 50 percent harvested with bumper tonnages but sugar content around 14 percent. Hot weather and immature beets reduce storage keeping, piles are being trenched and some reloading underway. Ovid factory runs average 2400 tons daily and about 350 people are employed district wide.
Ed Narjes Cheyenne County Republican Central Committee chairman protests wheat sales to the Soviet. C A Story Cheyenne County Democratic Committee chairman plans Friday statement with his views. Wheat to be sold for cash or with a down payment and the balance due in 180 days per AP details.
A telephone has been installed in the courthouse office to handle all matters pertaining to automotive vehicles. County treasurer Mrs. Mable Jorgensen says residents may call 254-2811 for information on drivers licenses car titles and related matters. The service aims to speed up vehicle transactions for Cheyenne County residents.
The Nebraska Wheat Growers Association outlines a six point plan for federal officials and Congress on wheat legislation. Dr. William Colwell delivered the proposals from the National Farm Policy Committee, stressing voluntary, simple measures and a bushel based control to stimulate participation, with a plan for orderly CCC stock depletion.
The Boeing Co holds an open house this Sunday at Pine Bluffs Heights Trailer Park and Kimball Ter race Trailer Park from 2 pm to 4 pm. A Model Mobile Home will display and a continuous film depicts the Minuteman Missile and its mission while refreshments are served.
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