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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1961
Page
1
Telegraph Photo lists past presidents from Sidney including Vergal Winn in 1955 and O. J. Weymouth named District VI president in 1936. Also noted are G. E. Liebendorfer 1925 and Gwendolyn Jorgenson McKinsey elected 1943 as district presidents.
The Sidney meat packing plant, bought at a U S government auction by Los Angeles buyers tied to The Goldring Packing Co, will reopen November 6. It will operate as The Garrett Packing Co for now, with plans to add Nebraska in the official title. John M. Burbank supervises reopening and may stay as plant manager. Eight to ten workers will be hired initially while board and equipment work proceed. The firm hopes to source cattle from Nebraska, northeastern Colorado, and nearby ranching regions. Superintendent on site, contact at plant or Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel.
Western Union moves its Sidney office to November 20 with daytime service via Chamber of Commerce and nighttime via the Couch Hotel. The 10th Ave office closes. the change follows a wartime shift toward long distance calls and reduced telegram use as part of a nationwide downsizing.
About 1,448 teachers registered as the District VI Nebraska State Education Association convened in Sidney. Perfect weather and local hospitality aided the two day session praised for organization. Principal speakers included Dr William R Ross Phillip Lovejoy and Dr Marguerite Fisher with future 1962 plans set for Alliance.
In Sidney 15 years ago District VI of the NSEA held its first annual convention as a whole since WWII began in 1941. The gathering had been split into smaller sessions during the war years due to gas rationing.
Memorial Rest Home in Cheyenne County received about 20000 from the estate of John Caywood. The funds will support the Memorial Rest Home fund aimed at expanding facilities when plans are worked out. Executor Janda delivered the donation to A J Jorgenson, president of the Memorial Hospital and Rest Home board.
Strata Oil Co of Ralston Nebr reports No 2 Olsen well in Banner County with initial gauge 410 barrels daily and potential for a top oil well in the Panhandle. Sunray Mid-Continent Announces No 4 Osborne in Kimball County with 193 bbls daily. Dow and McHugh, Vincent and Welch announce a gas well in Cheyenne County with 1,500,000 cu ft daily. Other activity includes CNW SE 15-13-50 drill plan near Sidney and Lenzen plug finished east of town.
The public is urged to attend a Civil Defense meeting at the VFW Post Home Saturday night at 8. The program includes disaster preparedness guidance, home shelter tips, a talk by Sheriff WW Schulz, and a question and answer period. Sponsors are Post No 610, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and its Auxiliary with co-chairs Merae Miele and Thay Biederman.
Nebraska congressman Dave Martin represents fifty nine counties after district realignment. He plans year round travel to meet new constituents and old friends, cites busy banquet schedule, and says Metrecal helps control calories while he presses labor delay investigations at missile sites. He was cancelled once by Powell but went anyway with Air Force support and plans to continue efforts amid security concerns. He met supporters during visits to Sidney and a dinner at Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel.
Opening night for The Rainmaker at the Senior High auditorium features footlights dimming at 8 p.m. with a repeat performance scheduled for Saturday. Adult admission is 1.00, 50 cents for children and high school students. season tickets at 3.00 for adults and 1.50 for students admit two per play.
Nearly 300 residents are expected at the Wheat Belt Public Power District annual meeting in the Dalton School Auditorium. The day features business sessions, a free lunch, year in review reports, door prizes, and a keynote by Dwight A Nesmith of Kansas State University on prospects for small towns. Dave Martin will attend the noon luncheon and introduce Nesmith.
A four week interdenominational Reformation observance concludes with a Sunday 8 p m service in the Sidney senior high auditorium. The Rev Dr R L Townsend will preach Called to Witness In Love with organist Mrs Robert Hiett and a combined choir from local churches. Cooperating churches include Grace Baptist Assembly of God First Christian Holy Trinity Lutheran Nazarene and First Methodist.
Congressman Dave Martin spoke at a Republican rally in Sidney urging a firm US stance. He criticized Outer Mongolia joining the UN, called for a naval blockade and embargo on Cuba, and warned against Western Hemisphere communist influence. He attacked federal subsidies and education control and claimed Kennedy era spending. He said Freeman has power to flood markets with corn and criticized cattle and soybean markets.
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