Good Old Days 11-21-14

Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff

These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons.

50 years ago

'Arrests In Montana May Solve Series Of Break-Ins In Vounty'

Nov. 20, 1964

Cheyenne County law authorities are convinced that they have located the person or persons responsible for the Nov. 8 rash of burglaries at Dalton and Gurley, and possibly for the Nov. 10 burglary of the Farmers Elevator in Lodgepole. However, their hands are temporarily tied as they wait for word of possible prosecution by federal authorities.

Sheriff W. W. Schulz said this morning that two men, Stanley Putnam, about 40, and David Murray, age unknown, are being held at Livingston, Mont. They were picked up there on suspicion and a vagrancy charge this week and were discovered to have a number of supposedly stolen items in their possession.

Among these was a .3006 rile that has been identified as the one stolen from Wayne and Millie's Bar at Dalton on the night of Nov. 8. Wayne Cansler, operator of the tavern, accompanied Deputy Kermit Brumbaugh to Livingston on Thursday and made positive identification of the gun.

Sheriff Schulz said that Deputy Brumbaugh gave him that information in a telephone call Thursday night but said he could not bring the suspects back with him because of the pending FBE decision on them. They could face charges of transporting stolen property across the state lines.

Deputy Brumbaugh said that Murray claimed no part in the robberies, saying that he was at a birthday party in North Platte that evening. He did not quote Putnam.

Sheriff Schulz said that charges have not yet been filed here but County Attorney John Peetz, Jr. is planning to file burglary counts against both men.

The burglaries with which the pair is believed to be associated occurred sometime during the night of Sunday, Nov. 8. Five places in Dalton and one in Gurley were broken into.

These were identified as the Gurley Cafe, the D & A Grain, Clem's Pool Hall, the Dalton Co-op Filling Station, Wayne and Millie's Bar and Cecil's Mobile Station.

The burglaries followed by about two weeks the robbery of a large number of valuable items from the John Davison farm near Dalton and preceded by two days the burglary of the Farmers Elevator at Lodgepole where the safe was "peeled" and $300 taken.

County authorities also hope to quiz the pair in Montana about the break in at the First State Bank in Lodgepole in October.

25 years ago

'Hospitals' New EMG Unit Saves Patients Time'

Nov. 21, 1989

New equipment at Memorial Hospital now makes possible diagnosis and treatment of a condition that previously required patients to travel to Scottsbluff.

Memorial Hospital has purchased a Electromyography Unit (EMG). It will be used to confirm the diagnosis of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The Syndrome is a thickening of a ligament in the wrist which results in compression of the medium nerve, causing pain, tingling, and possible weakness in the fingers and thumb, explained Daryl Conger, physical therapist department head at Memorial. "The new EMG Unit actually tests the speed-of an electrical impulse through the medium nerve in the wrist," he said. "If the results of this test indicates a reduction in the speed of the electrical impulse, a surgical release of the Carpel ligament may be necessary.

Conger said the surgical procedure can be preformed by a physician at Memorial Hospital. "Until the purchase of this new equipment, a confirming diagnosis could not be obtained locally and patients were required to travel to Scottsbluff, even though the surgery could be preformed at Memorial Hospital," he said.

Having the unit available at Memorial Hospital and Home will reduce the health care costs involved with traveling and loss of work-time by the afflicted individual, Conger Said. The acquisition of the new equipment expands the services that Memorial Hospital can make available to physicians and residents of the Hospital's service area.

Cost of the unit was approximately $11,000. "Through volunteers we have gained knowledge in the operation of the new unit and have developed normals for this area," said Conger. "The unit has been tested, is fully operational, and is available as another service to our patents and physicians."

Conger explained the test takes about 20 minutes. Following the test the patients referred back to a physician who will interpret the exam.

10 years ago

'Information Gathering Begins For New Sidney City Directory'

Nov. 22, 2004

Gathering information has started for a new city directory for Sidney. Local personnel have been hired to contact Sidney residents and businesses scheduled to be included the directory to verify and update the information.

Because of state and national "Do not call" lists for telemarketers, City Directory, Inc., publisher of the book, is unable to contact residents if their name is on the listing. Those wanting to have their listing updated or to purchase a home edition of the new directory may call (800) 374-4691 between 7:30 and 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday.

City Directory Inc. has been publishing directories since 1988 and produces directories in more than 30 states. The new directory should be available by the spring of 2005.

5 years ago

'New Pastor At Sidney's Christian Life Center'

Nov. 21, 2009

It has been a little over a week since Jim and Kathy Gerhold moved to Sidney, and after living in a big city, the couple is still adjusting to small town life. For Jim, its a return to a state of living in which he grew up. Its also a new adventure as he becomes the new pastor of the Christian Life Center.

"We were on staff at a church in Springfield, Mo." Gerhold told The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. "Pastor Melvin Johnson in Sidney was retiring and a guest speaker who visited Sidney came back to springfield and told us about the church."

That was enough to set us in motion the cogs and ultimately brought the Gerhold family to town. After trying out at the church on the third Sunday in September, and praying on the matter, the family felt that Sidney was where they belonged.

"We feel in our hearts that this is where the Lord wants us to come," Gehrold said. "Its fun to be back in a small community where people wave to each other."

Gehrold said that as he walked into a store one morning, a man he hadn't met before asked how he was doing. He describes Sidney as "a very friendly community," in which he and his wife of 38 years have developed a particular fondness the cooking of the It's Our Place restaurant.