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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1965
Page
15
Ex city manager Tom Coffey and his wife were honored with a farewell smorgasbord hosted by Sidney business and professional people at the Sidney Country Club. Deans Wilson and E. R. Jimerson spoke, presenting a gift as Coffey thanked the citizens for their town.
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission reveals several new drilling targets in Buffalo Sherman and Greeley counties with Sun Oil Co locating three wells. Murfin Drilling handles Hitchock County project while Regal Drilling flagged in Box Butte and Morrill projects. A Loverceck Field secondary recovery approval in Banner County and tentative Matador Field action in Morrill County are under review as officials push to boost reserves.
Claire W. Schuneman outlines key 1965 Social Security amendments including a revised disability definition allowing benefits after 12 months of impairment even if recovery is possible. Also covered are reduced widow benefits at 60, automatic earnings review for retirees, farm income reporting changes, self employment medical practice, remarriage penalties, tipped wages, tax rate changes, and raised wage base from 4800 to 6600 starting 1966.
Army Warrant Officer Donn E. Holt son of Mrs Gladys D Holliday of Potter Colorado serves with the inter American peace force in the Dominican Republic He is with the 82nd Airborne Division part of the OAS peace force He is based at Fort Bragg North Carolina as a maintenance officer He entered the Army in 195% and attended Fountain Colorado High School.
Dr. Del Koch chaired a Scottsbluff district meeting of the Nebraska Tuberculosis Association. Topics included emphysema, tuberculosis control, forming a county health education committee, and the Christmas Seal Campaign. Koch warned of 50 000 new TB cases and 9 000 TB deaths nationwide last year.
The October dependency and indemnity compensation checks for widows of veterans killed by service will rise with recent military pay increases. Based on veteran grade and years of service, the boosts grow with rank and career length. Payments will reach widows around October 1 and adjust automatically without any written request.
Lewellen Rural High plans homecoming Friday October 1 with a 8 p.m. kickoff against Brule. An afternoon parade will start at the school and march through Lewellen main street, followed by the crowning of LRHS queen and king. More details to come in next week’s paper.
Dr. Koch announced Christmas Seals will be mailed to Nebraska homes on November 16 to fund local health work. He noted ninety three percent of the money raised stays in Nebraska.
The State Library Commission approved local building plans for Kimball Library. Bids may be sought around November 1 with construction possible soon after. architect is Howard Duncan of Scotts Bluff. Federal aid $50,000. total cost about $110,000 including land on Walnut Street.
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