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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1947
Page
6
One 1947 Deluxe 140 Cesena offered with 125 hours and a steel prop heater and extra instruments. OK in every way. Price reflects a $600 discount and is marketed as priced to sell. Buyer is urged to act quickly in the sales pitch.
Sidney’s baseball team split weekend games losing to Minatare 16 to 7 after leading 3 to 3 through eight innings. Friday night they edged North Platte 5 to 4 under lights with Big Al Lawson pitching eight strong innings before errors and late rallies doomed the Sundays high- scoring tilt. Roy Thom Tommy Dineen and Dude Jelinek contributed timely hits as Dineen starred on defense. The crowd enjoyed a hot 100 degree day before Minatare pulled away in the ninth.
Sidney High football coach Leo Shuman announced practice starts August 20. Lettermen check out equipment on August 20 with all other squad members following day. He expects a large turnout and urges all players to be present to speed up equipment checkout and begin practice promptly.
The Scottsbluff city council accepted Terry Carpenter's resignation Friday night and installed Councilman Fred Stone as acting mayor. The move ends a long dispute over Carpenter's right to do business with A. H. Read & Co of Cheyenne, a cement supplier to Read. Lawyers cite statutes barring elected officials from profiting from private business with government agencies.
Mr Owen J Bogies assistant director of the Motor Vehicle Division informs county treasurers that due to a technicality in IL B 18 operator license renewals cannot be processed until September 7 1947. New applicants who have never held a license also must wait until that date.
President Truman fixes open seasons and shooting limits for waterfowl in Nebraska and the United States under treaties with Canada 1916 and Mexico 1936. Ducks allowed four per day with at most one wood duck. mergansers limited to 25. geese four with one Canada or white fronted goose per limit. mourning dove open Sept 10 to 24 in Nebraska.
Extension forester E G Maxwell notes many tree plantings across Deuel Garden and Cheyenne counties after the 1930s drought. A standout is Fred Johnson place northeast of Chappell where a 1936 windbreak of Chinese elm yellow pine and red cedar was planted by 4 H forestry club member Albert Johnson. The Johnson home was later remodeled and grounds landscaped, with more trees added. Albert returns from service to farm with his brother and continues caring for the windbreak on three and a half sections of land.
Extension engineer Jack Steele urges simple farm safety rules to reduce accidents around machinery. He warns against greasing or adjusting gear while in operation and stresses keeping clothing and hands away from moving parts. Stop machines to adjust and ensure guards cover moving parts, never open safety guards while running. Never place hands near feeder fingers or moving components to avoid severe injury.
Sunday guests at the D. E. Dickinson residence in South Sund include Mrs. Christina Klein, Rosemary, and Mrs. Frances Klein of Sterling. Kenneth Tilghman’s mother Mary Tilghman hosted. District 5 school board held a special meeting there. Ed Ahlberg and son Ronald were Sidney callers. Charles Dickinson helps with harvest as fields remain matted and hard to harvest.
The Merry Maids 4-H Club of Center Community met at Joyce Ladine's home on July 25. Members brought sack lunches, exchanged lunches, and discussed the fair and achievement day. Shirley Schroeder and Shirley Groshans demonstrated how to pack a school lunch for the fair.
Shirley Groshans reports on a community singing session with full attendance. Members practiced two songs for the fair as the hostess served Jeilo and Kool Aid.
The Happy Hour Club meeting chaired by president Joan Jennett convened July 17 at Ardis and Wanda Westerhoff’s home. All members attended, cookies and cakes judged, entries planned for the fair, with Ardis Westerhoff as reporter. Paper egigs remain scarce, but stock is decent with purchase limits at customs.
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