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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1956
Page
7
An independent Sidney Nebraska newspaper announces publication thrice weekly and lists Post Office mailing rates. J C Bush and Jack H Lowe publish at 830 ith Ave Sidney Cheyenne County and Western Nebraska with editions every Monday Wednesday and Friday.
A Nebraska opinion notes that easing speed limits would not reduce danger. Most drivers ignore 60 mph daytime and 50 mph night limits, while enforcement is lenient. Steady 60 by day and 50 by night get to destinations as quickly as reckless bursts, and further limit changes seem unlikely given ongoing fatalities.
The piece reflects on a recent fossil discovery described in the Telegraph. It notes bones from giants and small animals dating two to three million years ago, washed into burial grounds as seas and rivers dried. It speculates on dinosaurs mastodons rhinoceroses saber toothed tigers horses and hogs, then jokes about local newspaper troubles.
A railroad system is compared to a tree with branch lines as dead timber. Longstanding branch services may be unnecessary, draining patronage and funds. Pruning is needed to keep the system healthy, yet regulatory policies often prevent pruning, causing continued losses for years.
San Francisco's Argonaut argues oil shapes the Middle East conflict, noting border disputes and arms races fuel tensions while oil wealth, developed largely by American capital, underpins both peacetime growth and strategic power. It warns Soviet efforts to seize oil threaten free world security.
The writer argues against transferring Lincoln Veterans Hospital to the Air Force and in favor of using the current hospital. They note Grand Island and Omaha hospitals could absorb overflow, and criticize building a new facility for political expediency rather than common sense, urging taxpayers’ interests.
National Sunday School Week will be held April 9 to 15 under the Lay Men's National Committee. The event targets millions lacking religious training, stressing the Sunday School’s timeless values to shape today’s children into future men and women and urging full community support.
The proposed pipeline from Sidney west is praised as good news for producers and royalty owners in the territory. It would create a new market for Sidney region crude and enable processing in western refineries, likely Cheyenne and Denver, keeping western Nebraska oil from eastern terminals. The plan is seen as keeping oil in the west, boosting payrolls on ranches and supporting local economies.
Former IRS Commissioner T Coleman Andrews criticizes high income tax rates as confiscatory with a Capital C and vengeance with a capital V, arguing the system stifles initiative and harms the nation and its people.
The Sherman Act of 1890 and the Clayton Act of 1914 are cited as outdated yet still on the books. The piece argues for a modern law focused on preserving competition, not penalizing growth, noting that big or small size alone is not the measure of value. Performance, service, and ethics determine worth across stores, factories, and farms.
Dr. C B Dorwart a Sidney City Council member and Sidney Country Club director writes in support of city operation and donation of country club grounds for a grass greens golf course and park. He argues benefits to recreation attract residents and business and outlines funding via a $25,000 bond over ten years with minimal homeowner cost.
Charles Bagby is named a delegate to the 1951 Boys State, sponsored by the Sidney Lions and Rotary clubs. He is a Sidney High School junior, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bagby. A Class C liquor license application by Charles B Innes at 1834 Illinois drew interest at the City Council meeting. Hart Bauer and Dean Killian join Sidney High School faculty. Oil: U.S. crude production fell to 5 962 975 barrels for week ending March 24. Bill Rezac to serve as chief of police while Chief Sol Willis attends FBI Academy. Ann Kokjer crowned S Queen at Pep Club banquet. Five farmers honored soil conservation: Hawkins, Larson, Krueger, Allington, Johnson. Jeanne Livingston named local candidate for Nebraska Girls State.
Charles Deaver of Colton told Lions Club the federal farm board caused wheat market collapse and de moralization. Nineteen Nebraskans, including Arthur M. Zike of Sidney, were elected to national De Molay honors in Washington on March 16 17. Miss Helen Doran home from Boulder for spring vacation attended a luncheon at the country club. April Fool day quips noted. Burlington agent M A Shipman is seriously ill at Taylor Hospital. Bootleg liquor raids destroyed sources in western Nebraska towns.
George Phillips REA official with Pine Bluffs will speak here Monday night March 31 at 7 30 before a meeting of farmers. Farmers invited to attend to learn about REA and benefits as service expands into Kimball and Banner Counties from eastern Wyoming. Phillips to cover rural electrification and answer questions.
A Sidney group joined the Elks initiation in Sterling on Friday night with Elmer Grabill Leon Fine Guy Dedrich W C Campbell Fred Stuht and Arlo Shephard escorting candidates Jack Edwards Art Closman Jay Closman Percy Randall K S Betts and W F Willging. John Peetz fractured an ankle after slipping on ice delaying farm work. The old courthous e site near the grade school is being wrecked as the Sidney School District plans a park with trees and grass around the new building.
A Monday blaze razed the Huntsman store and the adjacent post office, destroying both buildings and contents in the county. Cause not disclosed, possibly from a defective chimney. Presley Pool and his wife left for Akron to manage a ranch, with Editor Ermand aiding briefly to keep the linotype running until a new man arrived.
Mrs. Robingeri spent last Wednesday in Denver. Col. Heffner returns from Omaha to his home. Englander of the Denver Ragne-Campbell Music Co. is in town. Bishop Beecher selects Kearney as residence and HQ. Franzen Carey and Yokum motor to Peetz on a business trip. Alfred Edner and Willie Brudeen headed to Portland with plans to settle. Russell Dedrick writes home from Lexington business school showing progress. M A Shipman adds an addition to his residence with a new contract begun Thursday. Two weddings reported this week. P E O society met at Mrs Neubauer’s home last Saturday. Thompson of Omaha visited the children’s institute at Olean this week. J J McIntosh enjoys an automobile trip.
A Tuesday night break in at A. Pease's hardware store yielded only three bright Canadian cents and a broken inner drawer of papers, while about $20 in small change was overlooked. Local figures report other news items about fashion, a major blizzard, cattle losses around 5,000 head, and town visits including Ed Doran planning a May 1 saloon move to Gering.
A garbled puzzle listing across and down clues with numerous typos and misprints. It includes land measure, edge, seeds, city names, multiple misspellings and illegible entries, suggesting a damaged puzzle page with scattered terms and numbers.
A Prairie reporter vows to attend the Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier wedding in spirit and in Las Vegas, denouncing the lack of grassroots representation. The columnist laughs off snub rumors, pledges to file any future coverage, and scolds Monaco for excluding regional voices from the ceremony.
A sprawling, opinionated take on the upcoming royal wedding notes interviews with nobles and townsfolk, forecasts a flood of reporters from Philadelphia and Hollywood figures. It mocks sensational coverage while predicting headline heavy coverage and famed columnists leading the chatter.
A narrator comments on Grace Kelly’s rise from peasant roots to stardom and wealth. He condemns wealth and social elevation while acknowledging her appeal and the public following. He jokes about funding a wedding and implies personal jealousy in a gossipy tone.
City reporters chase fashion and crown jewels while country desks probe kitchen breakfasts and down to earth tidbits. The bride’s attire, seating plans, and the wedding guest list captivate urban readers, whereas rural coverage highlights ordinary details and homely concerns.
An editorial criticizes habit of condemnation without evidence and urges open minded discussion. It praises the Sidney kindergarten and Annie Smith for improving public education and notes its long term benefits. Mentions the Ancient of United Workmen and a near bloodless Telegraph office incident sparked by a prior newspaper item.
A writer laments lack of hungry country reporters on scene and hints Ike could have intervened after the speaker’s favors, suggesting possible political leverage or aid forthcoming from the former president.
A patron complains about not receiving credit after aiding a candidate's rise to the presidency. The ally laments lack of public recognition in prominent social circles, framing the move as a snub in high society.
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