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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1949
Page
13
In a village tale Hande lay's lazy labor leads Ezzy to enclose his home with a fence four feet high and six feet wide. When asked why the thick fence is so large Ezzy replies it will need fewer repairs because it will be higher if it falls.
Deep alfalfa stands require phosphate and potash at seeding and top dressing in spring or fall to endure disease and winter kill. State tests show 300 to 600 pounds per acre beneficial. Good pasture management uses rotation to prevent overgrazing and allow regrowth.
A Virginia farm faced a two fold moisture issue where wet land adjacent to well irrigated dry land produced poorly. The fix used no changes to the dry land system but added a reverse irrigation method with drainage pumping excess moisture into a ditch and creek, yielding the formerly neglected wet land on par with the dry acres.
The 1949 goals for early potatoes are announced by the U S department of agriculture with Secretary Brannan stating the low parity price was set reluctantly and should not set a precedent. The goal will be allocated to counties and individual farms.
A historical note states that by 1960 life insurance in force was about thirty times the 1900 level, with nearly eight times as many people insured as in 1900. The data reflects long term expansion in life coverage and population engaged.
A fragment explains the injury came from a dance hall visit last night, where the speaker was struck by the beauty of the place. The terse exchange hints at a social incident rather than a major event, preserving a local newspaper tone while noting the curious remark about the venue’s attraction.
Lawyer Jones asked to stay again in August but complained about a pig pen near his window. The farmer replied the pig pen would not trouble him, noting there had been no hogs since Jones left last summer. In a separate moment, Smith found his friend despondent over his wife hiring a new secretary, while jokes about appearances followed.
A shopper asks for poisoned grapes, claiming her husband’s fondness, and the clerk directs her to the drug store for poison information, highlighting a chilling exchange in a public setting. The dialogue underscores consumer fears and illegal inquiries surrounding contaminated produce.
Mrs Henderson recalls meeting the husband I knew him before his marriage. She claims he once made a passionate plea for her hand. The other woman denies it as Henderson insists the tale is true, noting he had fallen into a manhole.
Mary was sent to fetch her aunt’s weekly pay and, on the way home, a robber stole the money. She reached a policeman and cried that a robber had just taken the pay, but the officer replied irritatedly that he could help only if she stopped speaking pig latin.
A bandaged person explains a bizarre crash after attempting to climb a tree in a car. He said he did it to oblige a lady driving another vehicle who wanted to use the road.
To obtain a peach color start with white as the base and add small quantities of Indian red until the desired tint is reached. Adjust gradually and mix thoroughly to achieve even color.
A Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will tour towns in the district during January and March to aid taxpayers with returns. Farmers may file a complete 1949 return by January 31 or estimate by January 16 and pay the due tax, then file a full return by March 15. Nonfarmers may pay by January 16 or amend estimates to pay at least eighty percent then. Schedule includes Sidney post office January 9 31 and March 1 15, Bushnell bank building January 9, Reeves Courthouse January 10 13, Chappell Courthouse January 15 19, Hig Springs City Building March 6, Kimball Courthouse March 8 9, and Chappell Courthouse March 7.
The Girl Scout Troop held its election on December 5 with Patty Johnston as president Agnes Hare as vice president Lauretta Kein eka as secretary Lila Christensen as treasurer Donna Hiett and Lorrene Kaus as call girls and Janice Ring leman as news reporter. Committee members were named for the December 14 Christmas party and the troop bought and decorated a Christmas tree for the Christian church in appreciation of the meeting space. Investiture for Patty Johnston Lorrene Kaus and Janice Ringlerman is planned at the next meeting.
Short notice classified item notes that telegraph style want ads deliver results for readers seeking quick responses and practical buys. It emphasizes direct concise phrasing to attract prospective sellers and buyers.
A county court hearing sequence shows multiple defendants pleading guilty on various December dates. Hubert English of Imperial Nebr was fined fifty dollars plus costs for drunk driving and had his driving privilege suspended for thirty days. Donnell Rothenberger of Fort Warren Wyoming received a hearing and was fined ten dollars and costs for speeding. Joe Arizer of SQD pleaded guilty to waving without a Nebraska license on December eight and was fined one dollar and costs. Joseph Carlson pled guilty to intoxication on December three and was fined twenty five dollars and costs. A J McCarton of Soda Springs Idaho pleaded guilty to speeding on December nine and was fined ten dollars and costs. Edward Mitchell pleaded guilty to a Stop Sign Violation on December twelve and was fined ten dollars and costs. Lorton Hodges pleaded guilty on December twelve to a second offense intoxication and was sentenced to thirty days in jail. Harry Berkwinski of Sidney pleaded guilty on December twelve to speeding and was fined ten dollars and costs.
Cheyenne County district board decides two representatives will attend the annual state weed conference in Lincoln January 5 and 6. Clark Fuller chairman and Bob Hinrichs Gurley operator of the district weed spraying machinery named as delegates. Fuller announces annual district meeting in March and next board meeting soon before that time.
The death rate in the United States has declined with few interruptions for decades. Among life insurance policy holders the rate has also dropped, and in 1948 it stood near the lowest point on record.
An American Foundation notice explains photo-sensitization in white livestock from certain plants and excessive sun exposure. It describes sun sickness or solar eczema across horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, and notes big head in sheep as a common complication. Prevention centers on shade and avoiding sensitizing pastures, with veterinary care essential for recovery.
Florida remains the leading grapefruit producer, followed by Texas, Arizona, and California. Florida accounts for about half of the total crop, Texas 35 to 40 percent, the desert region about 9 percent, with California’s summer grapefruit area making up the remainder.
Historical report notes early attempts to manage animal diseases with measures including destruction. An epizootic of rinderpest swept western Europe causing heavy cattle losses. In Brandenburg Province between 1760 and 1778 about 60,000 cattle were killed.
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