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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1971
Page
1
A youth camp cabin was officially dedicated Sunday, one of four now constructed and later opened for public inspection. The cabin features carpeting, electricity and plumbing, while the other cabins remain in varying states of construction.
A large crowd gathered at the Lodgepole Valley 4-H Youth Camp for the ribbon cutting and dedication of one Ak-Sar-Ben cabin. Dr C B Dorwart led ceremonies with music by Sidney High School, flag raising, and remarks on camp history and future plans.
GRAND ISLAND Mayor C A Thomas of Scottsbluff was elected by unanimous ballot to serve as president of the League of Nebraska Municipalities for the coming year. John Gottschalk of Sidney won a seat on the league Executive Council board of directors. Ernest Albertson of South Sioux City became first vice president with Paul Harm of Norfolk as second vice president. Other officials named include Mayor Robert Phares of North Platte City Clerk Russell Willems of Blue Hill and Lincoln Councilman Steve Cook. John Baudek of Sidney completed a year as President of the City Managers section, to be succeeded by Lanford Jorgenson of McCook.
Sidney Nebraska's 911 emergency system, first in the state, enters its third year as calls grow. Police Chief Roy Bauer notes an average of one emergency call every two days, with 350 actions. 25 percent were emergencies. Summers bring more incidents and near two dozen July actions.
The Westher Panhandle forecasts warmer travel conditions today with rising clouds this afternoon. Snow is expected tonight and Tuesday with northerly winds 20 to 30 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. Highs reach 55 to 65 today, fall to 25 to 35 tonight, then 35 to 45 Tuesday.
David McCumber joins the Telegraph news staff today to head the sports department and take on general news photography and feature writing. A 1969 Sidney High School graduate, he previously edited the Raton Daily Range and served as assistant sports editor at the Scottsbluff Star-Herald.
Cheyenne County Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh said today the sheriff’s office is the quietest since December 1969 with slowed crime and a smaller jail population. He cautioned the respite may not last and noted last year at this time the office was busier than ever.
Mrs Pat Himes of Sidney won the first $25 prize in the Sidney football contest after missing only two games in week one. The Telegraph notes a strong entry turnout and outlines early picks, omens, and reminders to submit entries by Friday 5 pm.
Congressman Dave Martin plans to be in Kimball on Saturday September 25 for the 45th Annual Farmer's Day with a parade at 10 am and a two day schedule of meetings in the Nebraska Panhandle. He will start Friday September 24 with coffee meetings in Sidney and Chappell, an industrial tour in Oshkosh, a library coffee in Bayard, and returns to Washington Sunday September 26. In Sidney, August water use reached a record 127,187,000 gallons for the month, averaging 6 83 gallons per day, with daily peak at 5 11 million and total yearly pumping near 581 million gallons.
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and Wheatbelt Public Power District sponsor a two day irrigation clinic at Oshkosh airport September 23 and 24. Vance Clark of Chappell joins 18 booths with demonstrations and free refreshments. Sessions run 9 am to 6 pm with special programs at 11 am and 2 pm daily featuring Paul Fishback Dr Jim Nichols and Dr Leslie Sheffield.
An employee at Dinklage Feed Yard, Robert Blanton about 35, was severely injured when caught between a tractor and a truck while working at an ensilage pit. He was rushed by ambulance to Memorial Hospital with fractures of both legs and several ribs.
Tickets for For Pete's Sake are available at a reduced rate of 1.25 until Tuesday. The Fox Theatre show runs Wednesday through next Tuesday. Miss Marie Nicholson chairs a ticket table at The Lauras' Gift Shop Tuesday only. other listed outlets will not sell tickets after today. Regular box office price resumes on Wednesday.
Tekamah resident Mrs Merlin Magill state president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars sustained a skull fracture back injury and other critical injuries in a one car crash near her home while en route to Sidney for a district convention. She was alone and her car hit a telephone pole. she was being treated at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
A planning session for the second annual Veterans Day parade will be Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce office. County clubs and individuals are urged to attend as the parade occurs Monday Oct 25 as part of Old Glory Appreciation Day.
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