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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1957
Page
4
A collection of handwritten wish lists from Nebraska youngsters detailing desired gifts such as dolls, toy guns, erector sets, tools, bikes, archery sets, and miniature furniture. Names, ages, and addresses appear with requests and expressions of good behavior and holiday treats.
TV highlight profile of Dinah Shore tracing her rise on NBC in early tele vision, the shift to color broadcasts, and her role as singer host and occasional dancer. The piece notes her trademark sign off kiss and her marriage to actor George Montgomery.
The nativity display gifted by the Wickards will not be shown this year. Stored in a local warehouse at no cost to the Chamber of Commerce the figures and animals were damaged by time weather and moths during a November inspection. It will be rebuilt rather than restored this season.
The plan calls for not displaying the scene this year to prevent further deterioration and for a full renovation and refurbishment next fall to restore items to their original condition. Manager Sigler said volunteers will rebuild the scene led by Mrs Weert Frerichs who will head a committee and seek interested helpers.
Nebraska State Board of Educational Lands and Funds approves hold the line land valuation schedules for school land lease rentals in 36 counties effective July 1. Valuations depend on land tone, condition, and use, determining lease rents. About one third of counties revalue yearly. 1957 leases were reviewed and 539,136 acres inspected. Cheyenne County was not re appraised this year.
Instructions emphasize using a portable router for dadoes rabets channels and joints while ensuring clamps motor start before contact and proper cooling. Warn against cutting deep passes on hardwoods and using dull bits. Urge template use for dovetails and warn against using router as a shaper without proper setup.
Hollywood gossip notes from 1957 cover Jon Hall’s Hawaii Hurricane call and Maalolo filming, Jack Palance pausing Europe trek, Joan Crawford selling an apartment, Rock Hudson’s soon haircut, Johnny Beradino and Charissa Hughes’s new film project, Mitzi Gaynor and Rossano Brazzi plans, Karen Sharpe’s December wedding, Peggy King holiday move, John Gavin’s Europe honeymoon, and John Wayne affected by Asiatic flu amid The Townsend Harris Story shoots in Kyoto.
Radio grid lists daytime to late evening shows at KSID including Sunrise Serenade Cecil Brown News Weather Three T's Ringo Breakfast Club Jim Reeves Show Paul Harvey Farm notes and market updates, plus late night Talk and Music variety with Merv Griffin and Bill Kemp shows, sign off at 11.00 pm.
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