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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1947

Page

12

Sidney Nebraska newspaper brief details and masthead

The Telegraph is a semi weekly independent newspaper published in Sidney Nebraska at 11th Avenue and Illinois Street. It issues Tuesday and Friday mornings and serves Sidney Cheyenne County and western Nebraska with a staff including J H Lowe J C Bush editor Mrs H P Craig Mrs Nellie Davis advertising and business managers circulation manager and society editor.

Jack H. Lowe J. C. Bush H. P. Craig Nellie Davis 11Th Avenue Illinois Street Sidney Nebraska Cheyenne County

Editorial calls Cheyenne County to support cancer fund

Citizens are urged to donate to a fund for the prevention and cure of cancer. The piece cites one in eight Americans as affected and notes the American Cancer Society aims to cut the rate. It urges oversubscription in Cheyenne County and provides a mailing address to send contributions today.

Cheyenne County American Cancer Society Sidney Nebraska

Foster's letter on Nebraska personal property tax provisions

The Telegraph publishes County Assessor J. H. Foster's explanation of assessing law provisions in Nebraska. He argues the present system makes it unfair to blame the assessor if personal property is not listed for taxation and supports remedial legislation. The letter replies to an earlier Telegraph editorial and calls readers to read it.

J. H. Foster Telegraph Foster Nebraska

Nebraska wheat transport bill favors out-of-state truckers

The legislature approved a bill allowing non Nebraska truckers to haul Nebraska wheat for thirty days from July 1 to October 1 without Nebraska licenses. Proponents say it speeds delivery amid storage bottlenecks and farmer burden, noting Nebraska truckers and railroads could not handle traffic last year. They argue farmers should not be penalized by factors beyond their control.

Nebraska

Boys Campfire On Hills Sparks Fire Department Run

Fire crews were called to the north side Friday night to investigate a hillside blaze. The investigation found a bonfire surrounded by youths toasting wieners and buns. No damage or loss, only the time of the firefighters, per Fire Chief W. W. Schulz.

North Side W. W.schulz

Benjamin's Visit To Sidney Delayed

Harold Benjamin regional Social Security director sees postponement of his Sidney visit from April 23 to April 29 due to unavoidable changes in plans. He will be in The Telegraph building at 9 a.m. for interviews on Social Security program topics.

Sidney Harold Benjamin Mr. Benjamin NSES Telegraph

Emerson Kokjer New District Judge for Fifth Judicial District

Emerson Kokjer of Wahoo named district judge for the fifth judicial district succeeding the late L. S. Hastings. Gov. Val Peterson announced the appointment, effective until the 1948 general election. Kokjer, 48, former deputy attorney general under Walter Johnson, a World War I veteran born in Clarks, Nebr., and a Univ. of Nebraska graduate.

H. Emerson Kokjer Wahoo T. E. Kokjer Sidney Fifth Judicial District L. S. Hastings Val Peterson Kokjer Walter Johnson Clarks Nebr University of Nebraska France Hawaiian Islands

Typewriter and Adding Machine Ribbons in Stock at The Telegraph

The Telegraph announces steady availability of typewriter and adding machine ribbons for all standard makes and models. Clerks confirm full stock and prompt service for customers seeking replacement cartridges.

Telegraph

Letter on tax schedules and assessor duties in Nebraska

Dear Editor, I address an error in your April 18 editorial. The law requires taxpayers to list their own property. The State Tax Commissioner urges compliance, but the assessor may not, and often should not, prepare schedules for owners. I contest its practicality and ask readers to note the official stance. J. H. Foster, County Assessor.

Sidney Sidney, Nebraska Lincoln County Assessors Association State Tax Commissioner

Millions Of Fish Put Into Ogallala Lakes

The Ogallala area lists Lake Ogallala and Lake McConaughy near Ogallala about seventy miles east. Since 1941 the two lakes have been stocked with 3 487 689 fish across ninety one plantings by the state game and fish commission. Lake McConaughy has received more than 2 300 000 welleved nike.

Lake Ogallala Lake McConnaughy State Game and Fish Commission

Training Session of Scouters Completed at Air Base

Twenty two Scout leaders finished a three day Scouters Training Institute at the Scottsbluff air base. The course matched the basic Scoutmaster program, led by Scout executive Martin S. Johnson with Dr. Robert Ellwood of Chadron State Teachers College as dean. Scoutmaster M. G. P. Nissen of Sidney attended.

Scouters Training Scottsbluff Air Base Martin S. Johnson Robert Ellwood Chadron State Teachers College M. G. P. Nissen Sidney

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