This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1951
Page
2
The Sidney Telegraph is a semi weekly newspaper published at 13th Avenue Sidney Nebraska Cheyenne County Nebraska. It offers subscriptions inside 50 miles for 4.00 per year and 6.00 per year outside the radius.
A writer rejects blaming West Point for academic cheating among cadets and urges addressing deeper national moral decline. He argues crooked politicians and dope peddling harm the nation, calls for reform in Washington, and for electing leaders who earn public trust and enforce stronger laws.
Tonight is do-or-die for Sidney’s hotel fund drive as 95 general salesmen must hit their $1300000 quota. Eight hundred neighbors have already invested from $100 to $5100, joining an honor roll of citizens supporting the future.
The article extols American enterprise in Saudi Arabia via Aramco, detailing oil output rises from 1 million tons in 1944 to 26.2 million tons and 49.3 million cubic feet of gas in 1950, plus health and education programs, local employment, and Royal royalties while arguing capitalism uplifts nations and counters socialist views.
In Lincoln the Capitol crowd speculates on a potential Butler Peterson fight for the senatorial nomination eight months before the 1952 April election. Rumors swirl about Peterson's political moves, possible federal appointment, and renewed effort to challenge Butler, with visitors like Paul Kruger noted as stirring the pot.
born in Wyoming and raised in Sidney this L. R. S. operates a busy F. station at 10th and Jackson selling Western refined gasoline from Cheyenne and auto accessories. He belongs to the Sidney Jaycees American Legion and the VFW. married to Viola with two children.
A compact digest cites shifts in American food consumption since 1909, remarks on Russian diplomatic drivers, OPS opposition, and a Nebraskan society update. It notes declines in potato and apple intake, rises in dairy and citrus use, and hints at policy controversy and retirement trends among senior military officers. Nebraska Society officers for 1951 52 are listed: Kratz, Wilson, Spencer, and Moore.
A Vintage Telegraph ad promotes custom letterhead design services in multiple colors. The notice urges readers to refresh branding with fresh, bespoke stationery options.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.