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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1961
Page
1
Mayor K. L. Moore urges visiting teachers and Sidney citizens to enjoy October convention sessions and social hours. The address stresses the value of public education, calls Sidney a hospitable community, and invites future visits with friends and shared learning.
The Sidney Telegraph notes its status as a second class matter at the Sidney post office. It lists subscription rates of $7 per year inside a 50 mile zone and $8 outside, with $7 per year by carrier, and single copies at 10 cents. Change of address to P.O. Box 219, Sidney, Nebraska.
The Sidney Industrial Corp advances an aggressive push to attract new industry, aiming for several smaller payrolls via contact campaigns and local site readiness. It owns 160 acres near town and seeks prospects through the Chamber of Commerce, with Wayne Vovan coordinating information flow to the board.
Farmers Union sets annual meeting for Thursday November 2 at Yeads Cave. State President Elton Berk of Lincoln will speak, with District Director Larson in attendance. Members urged to attend, especially women to discuss forming a ladies auxiliary called Ag clubs.
County Rural Area Development group formed in Cheyenne County with Ray Graff elected temporary chairman and Merle Bobo as temporary secretary. Ivan Liljegren and Charles Ham attended from neighboring committees. Next meeting set for Wednesday in Gurley to organize subcommittees with nine-man steering group including Egging, Lessig, Wise, Irwin, Easterly, Elsen, and Fuller.
Readable figures show Katherine Cruise reports 950 lb per acre on 45 acres near Dilton and 1350 lb per acre on 50 acres on another Cruise property near Gurley. Yield appears well ahead of last year across regions, with Sidney area notes pending complete data.
District II of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Auxiliary hold their fall meeting at Bridgeport this Sunday Oct 29. The VFW at VEW Post Home and Auxiliary at LOOF Harows will be presided by District commander and Mrs Neal Craig district I auxiliary president. The Auxiliary will feature the annual School of Instruction with floor work practice and books auditing at 1 pm. Local attendees meet at VFW Post Home at 12 30 pm.
Frank S Boyle 68, Sidney farmer, died in Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral set for 2 PM Thursday at First Methodist Church with Rev Dr Townsend. Burial Greenwood Cemetery under Craig Mortuary direction. IOOF to perform graveside rites. Memorials to cancer fund. IOOF and Rebekahs to meet at IOOF Hall by 1 PM Thursday.
Gordon Busboom of the Nebraska Cooperative Council urged Cheyenne County Co-op Council members to boost member and public understanding of cooperatives. He cited growth to 9,700 farmer co-ops, 744 million members, and 10.7 billion dollars in business, urging better meetings, newsletters, advertising, and professional help. Russell Olson of Lodgepole was elected to a three year term on the council board, joining Herbert Fecht and Lee Foster.
Nebraska TIPHA members plan an organized push to press the state highway department for early improvements to U.S. 385 a north-south route through the Nebraska Panhandle. Ray Graff says resurfacing and widening are needed as traffic grows after federal designation. The Williston convention will address financing for advertising and a map highlighting historical sites along US 385 from Mexico to Canada. Principal Nebraska towns on the route include Chappell Sidney Gurley Dalton Bridgeport Alliance Chadron.
About 1,400 teachers and administrators from western Nebraska prepare to attend the District Six convention in Sidney Thursday and Friday. Activities include general sessions, elections for president and other officers, and a banquet at the Junior High School. Principal speakers include Dr. William Ross and Dr. Marguerite Fisher.
Cheyenne County Sheriff W W Schulz went to Gering Monday to pick up Robert Hausen, 26, on charges of violation of parole. Hausen had been arrested by Gering authorities and held for the local sheriff. he was on parole for carrying a concealed weapon and violated by failing to report.
Soo Ordville column asks local residents to submit news to Mrs Leslie Wynant at 68B Ordville. Mrs William Koenecke, the rec tar news correspondent, will be away on a trip to Kansas.
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