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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1951
Page
2
Enrollment in Sidney Public Schools rose over last year's peak with more than a hundred extra students expected in lower grades and a slight rise in the senior high. The new Linden Street building will ease crowding, but delays in steel delivery halt boiler room work and push completion past Christmas.
Dalton Delogsite reports Wheat Belt Electric Membership Association is rebuilding the town's electric distribution system. Mercury vapor lights will illuminate two principal downtown streets and residential areas will be reconditioned with additional lights. Many poles will be replaced and lines tightened to reduce outages and improve service while customers are urged to upgrade their wiring.
A Cincinnati tourist Adolph Emmerich died at a Sid ney cabin camp from a heart attack at about 3 am. He and his wife their son Werner and sister in law Mrs Helen Lewy were traveling to Los Angeles to visit relatives when illness struck. The body was taken to The Craig Mortuary and shipped to Cincinnati for funeral services.
The American Legion Club opens in the basement of The J C Penney building this Friday at seven p m with hours seven to midnight. The opening week features entertainment by the Johnny Miller Trio nightly except Monday from September 7 to 14. The Legion Auxiliary serves coffee and doughnuts Saturday from one to five p m.
Proceeds from the 1951 Cheyenne County Fair programs, managed by the Sidney Senior Chamber of Commerce, will boost county projects. This year funds are split four ways, with $205.60 to Dalton Fall Festival, Lodgepole Old Settlers Reunion, the Chamber of Commerce, and the County Fair Board. Checks will be mailed soon.
Nebraska Republicans plan a Friday meeting in Omaha to hear Senator Robert Taft. J. K. Mahr, Cheyenne County GOP chairman, says tickets are 25 dollars per plate and available to local Republicans planning to attend.
Oil and gas drilling activity expands with Rapp No. 2 by Gill American Oil Pro yating near Sidney as B A assesses Rapp No. 1. Big Chief Drilling will drill No. 2. surface casing set on Peetz No. 1. Ohio wildcat Lieber No. 1 near Gurley shows low payoff amid thick sand with poor permeability.
Officers and directors of 15 National Farm Loan Associations in western Nebraska will meet at the Lincoln Hotel in Scottsbluff on Wednesday September 12 for a daylong conference. The meeting will discuss farm mortgage trends and the Federal Land Bank's operations. Representing the Sidney Kimball group are Joe Larson Albert Nielsen Potter Harold Spiker Sidney Robert Cape Dalton Peter One Bushnell and William D Harte, secretary treasurer.
The Senate armed services committee approved a $5.8 billion military construction program with Nebraska receiving $70 million. Lincoln leads with $29.45 million for reactivating Lincoln air base housing training and facilities. Hastings, Sioux Ordnance Depot, Offutt, and Omaha Map Service receive various construction and storage projects.
No fatalities or serious auto crashes occurred in Cheyenne County over the Labor Day weekend, with one serious injury at a Sidney train crossing. Frank Posuska, about 60, was struck by a Burlington freight train on 13th Street around 1:30 Sunday, then taken to a local hospital where he's listed as fair. Nebraska total fatalities rose to four. a major dust storm caused a five-car pileup east of Brownson with no injuries.
Western Nebraska faces uncertain gas supply as reserves are not proved to sustain a long term daily volume. C V Price notes industry interest but requires at least a twenty year guarantee before locating operations here. Ohio Oil Co controls most regional gas and has not committed to long term supply. Price urges local use of gas to avoid eastward pipelines and expects investment and payrolls, while stressing Nebraska’s agricultural base and limited resources. Sidney is praised for handling industry activity well.
State installs multiple speed limit signs along Highway 30 after a traffic survey done three years ago. Chief Sol Willis says slow signs mark town edges with 35 mph from West end to 17th Street, 25 mph from 17th to 8th Street, and 35 mph to the east city limits.
Week end rains dampen Lodgepole Old Settlers reunion with parade moved indoors to the American Legion hall. keynote speakers include Robert Crosby and A L Miller. crowd turnout praised despite showers. parade prizes awarded in numerous categories. Flower show winners to be announced Friday.
The Sid ney High School Band Auxiliary announces a first meeting on Monday September 10 at 7 30 PM in the high school band room to honor new instrumental music instructor Dean Killion. Officers named last May include Mrs Edgar Sayre president Walter Kinne vice president Mrs Russell Dedrick secretary and Ara Brown treasurer. Regular meetings occur the third Monday, but September 17 conflicts caused rescheduling to September 10.
Credit relaxations on home building may lift Sidney housing as Sky Manor plans add 100 homes on hills north of town with one third ready by December. Plat approved by city council, streets and basements begun with houses prefabricated in Ogallala. Western Construction and C A Story are leading builders amid predicted record yearly totals.
Charles D. Green of Sidney leads a growing group of state school land leaseholders opposing a policy shift requiring public auction of expiring leases. The Nebraska Association expands from Cheyenne County through the Panhandle to the east, aiming to delay enforcement despite Attorney General Clarence Beck saying the ruling stems from the Supreme Court and may only be changed by higher court action or reversal.
The agriculture department announced the 1952 wheat support price at a national average not less than $2.17 a bushel, compared with the current $2.18. parity as of July 15 is $2.41. Secretary Brannan said the figure follows the farm act and may rise to 90 percent of parity if July 1, 1952 parity is higher.
Storms lashed the Nebraska Panhandle with heavy rain and hail, flooding Lodgepole and Chappell areas. Snow plows and bulldozers cleared Highway 30 while Union Pacific trains were disrupted. Bridges washed out and crop damage minimal, but moisture benefits wheat. Wind, runoff, and soggy roads hampered travel as officials tracked ongoing unsettled weather.
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