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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1947

Page

7

Better Roads Urged Higher Taxes OK'd in Nebraska Hearing

Western Nebraska delegates urged value for money in highway funding at a 200-person hearing. They backed a one-cent per gallon gasoline tax or a wheel tax, plus suggestions to cancel farmer exemptions. Gordon and Crawford delegations cited Highway 27 and No. 2 to South Dakota as examples of stalled repairs and broken surface agreements.

Nebraska Governor's Highway Advisory Committee France A. C. Smith Scottsbluff Smith Gordon South Dakota Line South Dakota Dakota Crawford

Rural Youth group holds annual Christmas party at city auditorium

Thirty two members of the Cheyenne County Rural Youth group met in the Legion room of the City Auditorium Tuesday night for their annual Christmas party replacing their regular business meeting. Christmas games and square dancing provided entertainment, followed by a lunch. The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, January 6.

Cheyenne County Rural Youth Group Legion Room City Auditorium

Academy Yearbook Staff Named for Prairie Echo

St Patrick s Academy announces the Prairie Echo yearbook team with Sister Bernard as faculty advisor Paul Léonard as editor in chief Keith Peetz assistant editor Phyl lis Grant production manager Gene Caurbin business manager James Maher publicity director Jack Lee and Bob Kennedy sports editors Leona Feéhringer literary editor Bertha as social editor

Prairie Echo St. Patrick’s Academy Sister Bernard Paul Léonard Keith Peetz Phyllis Grant Gene Caurbin James Maher Jack Lee Bob Kennedy Leona Feéhringer Bertha

Community thanks for flowers and support after mother’s death

We express deep appreciation for flowers cards and help from neighbors and friends especially the Lutheran Ladies Guild at the time of the death of our beloved mother Mrs Jen Hougen.

Lutheran Ladies’Guild Jen Hougen

Local Yearbook Staff Listed With Positions

Art Editor Art Schmitt and Joan McNamara lead the staff along with Alumni Editor Elizabeth Priest and Class Editor Geraldine Lakey. Advertising Manager Jim Lee and Sales Manager Clifford Dress head the sales division with typists Doris Kucera Dorothy Koester Charlotte Schmitt and Joannn Mc Namara assisting.

Kimball Man Found Guilty Of Assault

Roger Swanson, 18, a Kimball farmer, was found guilty of assault with intent to rape Clare May Bud decke, 17. The district court jury deliberated about three and a half hours from noon to 3:30 p.m. after both sides finished presenting evidence and closing arguments. Judge J. L. Tewell had instructed a guilty or innocent verdict.

District Court Roger Swanson Kimball Farmer Clare May Buddecke Kimball J. L. Tewell

Roche Hospital Admits and Discharges Births Reported

Admitted and discharged lists from Roche Hospital show multiple patients by name and hometown with dates. Birth announcements include a son to Emilio Santos in Kimball on December 11 and a daughter to Charles Bancroft in Gurley on December 16.

Emilio Santos Kimball Harriett Holt Margaret Gerke E. D. Byrne North Platte Betty Schaffert Dalton William Gehrig Sharlyn Ree Raddatz Charles Bancroft Gurley Ray Wellner Geo. Nieman E. K. Byrne Irwin Pittso McHatton Chappell Mary Brandt Anna Welz

Taylor Hospital Admits Four Patients This Week

Admitted this Thursday were Emel John son from Chappell and Mrs. Joyce Finley along with two other patients. The report lists hospital intake and names tied to local communities.

Emel Johnson Chappell Joyce Finley

Births and Dismissals Chronicle Local Communities

Dismissals include Mrs. Silas Walker and baby, Emel Johnson, Mrs. Wilson Triplett and baby. Births report a boy for Easton and a girl for Finley on December 10, a boy for Braass on December 10, a girl for Anderson on December 12, a girl for Hopkins on December 13, a boy for Poggensee on December 17.

Phillip Snyder Geraldine Walker Norman Hansen Doyle Easton L. H. Finley Peetz Ralph Braass Lodgepole Wayle Anderson Oshkosh Nevin Hopkins Sioux Villa Virgil Poggensee Chappell Dale Johnson Ordville

Watches on Sale Limited Run at The Gift Shop

Production is limited but a few Elgin Waltham Hamilton Gruen and Bulova timepieces remain at The Gift Shop offering shoppers access to classic brands in a small remaining stock display.

Waltham Hamilton Gruen

Stapling Machines and Staples Fit for Use

A brief item notes stapling machines and staples to fit, indicating availability and compatible sizes for common office tasks. No further details provided.

THE Telegraph

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