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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1967
Page
1
Farmers must return ASC community ballot envelopes by Sept. 19. Two envelopes accompany ballots. sign the outer statement to certify the ballot was marked without influence. Mail or deliver sealed ballots to the ASC county office in Sidney. unsigned ballots will not be counted.
The 1967 68 outlook for wheat shows ample supplies for export and reserves. Canada holds six year high carryovers amid modest domestic needs, while the United States is expected to post a record crop alongside Australia. Argentina India not specified. France foresees a 70 million bushel production rise and possible competition in export markets.
Frank Mattoon of Sidney is Cheyenne County ticket chairman for the Dave Martin Appreciation Dinner in North Platte on Friday October 6. General Chairman Chet Paxton of Thedford notes the dinner salutes the Third District congressman and praises his work. Tickets are ten dollars.
The Sidney Telegraph prints the wrong picture labeled as Frank Barrett, Marathon Oil Co. district manager. The real Mr Barrett arrived Sept 1 for his second Sidney assignment in 33 years with Marathon, transferred from Houston with wife Virginia and daughter Claudia Ann, 16, a Sidney High School junior, plus two married children.
July bond sales in Cheyenne County totaled 23836 dollars, reported by H. G. Glenn Spearow, Chairman. Seven month sales amount to 379222 dollars, reaching 44.1 percent of the county yearly goal. statewide July sales hit 4224054 dollars, year total 43555089, about 59.4 percent of Nebraska quota. Seven western counties led by J. J. Jorgenson of Sidney posted July sales 142087 and seven month sales 1804182.
Nebraska Tuberculosis Association schedules district session for September 15 in Scottsbluff. New volunteers will be oriented and plans for 1967-68 announced. Delmar R. Serafy cites rising emphysema and respiratory diseases, noting social security disability rankings and 300 million bed days nationwide due to acute respiratory infections.
Dr. Ben H Parker named president of Frontier Refining Co succeeding M H Robineau who died last month Husky Oil Co Denver to acquire Frontier under merger plan Frontier holders receive one Husky share for each 25 Frontier shares Rodney Rick Robineau son of late president added to Frontier board Directors and stockholders must approve merger Parker senior vice president of Frontier
A newly found Kimball County oil well targets initial production of 275 barrels per day. Sundance Oil Co. and Midwest Oil Co. put No 1 Beranek on the pump, with surrounding acreage held for expansion once a pumping record is set. Other wells in the region show varied progress and prospects.
Nebraska wheat producers are urged to submit samples for the 1967 Wheat Show in Sidney on November 2. Duane Foote says samples are lacking at collection points and extends the deadline to September 8. Arrangements will transfer wheat to Lincoln for milling and baking tests as growers compete for additional awards in the junior grain show and judging contest.
The Board of Education will hold a regular session Monday Sept 11 at 7 45 p m at the junior high. Items include granting two hours credit to teachers for attending an art workshop toward six semester hours every three years reviewing travel report applications toward study hours accepting gasoline bids discussing extra pay for teachers with heavy loads adopting custodians salary schedules and considering an agreement with Panhandle Educational Research Council for federal Title program aid.
City Police logged four accidents with no injuries and limited damage. John L. Stasch, 40, of Sidney was rear ended on 13th Street by Hazel Talich. G W Draper’s car was hit head on by Joseph Skarka, 79, of Potter, while parked on Jackson Street. Ronald Burn, 31, Sidney, backed into Gibson Ford’s parked car. Ward Johnson, 61, Sidney, had his car struck by a parked vehicle at 12th and Illinois. No charges were filed.
Daniel George Apodaca of North Platte received a three month sentence in Cheyenne County Jail after District Court conviction for attempted burglary. The charge stemmed from an attempted breakin at Lockwood Jewelry Store, 942 10th, on July 20. He was initially charged in County Court and bound over to District Court under a $1000 bond.
A Gurley three year old boy, Leroy Ortivez, was bitten on the foot by a rabies carrying rat while barefoot in a weed lot. Doctors will begin a 14 shot rabies series once serum arrives from Denver. The incident was reported to county welfare, with sheriff and health officials alerted and a warning issued for residents to keep children away from rats and rat-prone areas.
The ten day deadline set by the General Services Administration to improve Sidney’s offer for the former Sioux Army Depot ends today with no definite bid. City managers say private offers may bridge the gap to meet the government appraisal, but any higher bid requires authorization or a price drop by GSA. A public auction remains a worst case, potentially exposing the land to nationwide bids.
The 60th anniversary observance at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church includes three Sunday services at 8:30, 11:00, and 2:00 p.m., plus a 1:00 p.m. luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Speakers and leaders include Dr. William Hunter Lance Barker Harold Taylor Frank Mattoon Earl Sherrerd Howard Osborne Darrell Davis and guest soloist Franklin Barger. all members and friends are invited.
Two new institutions, Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School and Business Institute of Sidney, plan fall openings. Vo tech targets 100 enrollments in October rising to 200 by January while aviation mechanics courses loom large with FAA certification negotiations. BIS expands with Wyoming trainees and dormitory plans. Sidney Beauty Academy draws out-of-town students as leaders pursue a college-level goal.
Centennial themed Potter Days runs September 15 and 16 with a parade at 10 a.m. Saturday featuring seven bands, floats and cars. A $10 prize is awarded to out of town floats. Street games, a 1:30 p.m band concert in the school auditorium, a centennial play, 4-H exhibits, a noon Legion hall lunch, a 9 p.m. Legion dance and a town carnival with rides and booths fill the day. Tickets are six for a dollar.
Partly cloudy this afternoon and fair tonight and Saturday with lows in the 50s and highs in the 80s. Rain chances are five percent this afternoon and less than five percent this evening and Saturday. Five day outlook: temperatures Saturday through Wednesday near to slightly above normal, warmer over the weekend, turning cooler midweek, highs 80 to 85 and lows 45 to 55, little if any precipitation.
Nebraska State Fair lists Cheyenne County winners in Agricultural Demonstrations Dockage assessment Keith Rexroth Sidney Special Occasion Clothing LaJean Lessman Sidney Plan Your Own Clothing Gwen Nelson Walton Suit or Coat Gwen Nelson Dalton Susan Herhboldsheimer Potter Lounging or Sleeping Clothing Kathy Wright Sidney First Aid Kit Pat Policky Nancy Runge Sidney Horse Show Barrell Racing Jim Quinn Lodgepole The eleven Panhandle counties total appears in another Sidney Telegraph issue Additional winners will be published in later issues.
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co Inc agrees to buy Western Gas Company of Mitchell, Western Gas Company Inc, and LP Gas Inc of Kimball for stock. The trio, with annual LPG sales over six million gallons, will be operated by a Kansas-Nebraska subsidiary starting October 1 and expand bulk storage, transport, and retail wholesale distribution.
The Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce schedules its next regular meeting in Ogallala on Tuesday September 19. The director’s meeting starts at 2 30 p m at the Deluxe Cafe followed by a social hour at 5 30 p m and dinner at 6 30 p m Tickets for social hour and dinner are 3 50 per person.
The Cheyenne County chapter of the National Farmers Organization will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday Sept 12 at 8 p.m. in the Armory. Members are urged to bring a non member as part of the membership drive. A tape recording will be played.
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