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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1962
Page
6
The Sidney Telegraph, Western Nebraska's oldest newspaper founded in 1878, is the official Cheyenne County newspaper and an AP associate member. It lists Nebraska Press Association honors and publishes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
A Christmas meditation celebrates Jesus Christ as the central message of God’s abiding love. The essay notes the enduring resonance of the Nativity through two millennia, highlighting the jewel-like light that reaches all people and informs the holiday fellowship, feasting, and cheer.
In his second term Frank Morrison shows growing influence with national and regional groups, decisive leadership, and control of the Nebraska Democratic Party. He also commands voter support from Republicans who back him in gubernatorial races.
Nebraska wins Gotham Bowl under Coach Bob Devaney as part of a revived football spirit. The piece questions the school administration for accepting the bid and urges more decisive leadership in future bowl decisions.
The Mariner II mission demonstrated precise Earth Venus navigation and a successful close approach on December 14 1962 traveling 182 million miles, delivering the first clear image and radio transmission from Venus and signaling rapid progress in space exploration and public imagination.
Betty Knicely reflects on the Christmas story asking what child this was and identifying the Christ child as the source of compassion and moral guidance. The essay links ancient nativity to modern space age readers and urges thoughtful celebration of Christmas.
The Peace Corps began with skepticism but grew to 5000 volunteers in 43 countries. Congress authorized 59 million dollars to recruit train and send 5000 more volunteers, aiming for 10000 total. The effort showcases American ideals over propaganda and military aid.
A scrambled crossword style list presents across and down clues with numerous typographical errors and garbled entries. The set includes family doggerel like Young reporter Cape, Nimbus, Philippine tree, and various ambiguous items, suggesting a scan of a printed puzzle with many misreads and broken words.
Marathon Mergers celebrate Platte Pipe Line ten years of operation from Wyoming to Illinois. The 1 149 mile, 100 000 barrel per day common carrier began in March 1951 and finished October 31 1952. Ownership includes Marathon Sinclair Continental Pure and Toronto pipes. Throughput now averages 175 000 barrels daily with J C Donnell II guiding the project.
A home fire sparked by overloaded circuits and improvised fuses ruins Christmas plans. The piece warns against penny fuses and urges calling an electrician to prevent fires this holiday season. It also notes political slogans and tax positions with brief editorial tone.
Waterbury Connecticut features an all year Bethlehem on Pine Hill with a to scale replica including a cave manger and Roman tax scene. Other Bethlehem sites include Bethlehem Pennsylvania and Bethlehem Indiana with star lighted atop nearby hills. Christmas light displays brighten Altadena Kansas City Denver and more while towns named Christmas Noel and Santa Claus dot the map across several states.
Nebraska extension forester Karl Loerch explains how to create colored flames using treated evergreen cones wood chips and paper in fireplaces. He warns against chlorates nitrates and certain oxidizers and stresses outdoor use gloves proper handling and small batches to protect children and pets.
A survey of Christmas carols traces origins from Saint Bonaventure to German and Welsh roots. It notes Silent Night born from a broken organ in 1818 Austria and Adeste Fidelis with centuries of popularity. It details Deck The Hall and The First Nowell from French and English traditions, O Tannenbaum from Germany, and God Rest You Merry Gentlemen as a misread title.
The Christmas song Up on the Housetops was written in 1864 by Rev. Benjamin Hanby in New Paris Ohio as funds needed. Hanby hosted children song fests and wrote the tune himself after shortages. Its popularity grew despite credit losses when a Chicago publisher burned and authorship was clarified only after Hanby’s death.
Analysis notes the biblical gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh as treasure. It discusses gold as highly valued in ancient times with finds from Troy Crete and Egypt, and explains frankincense and myrrh as resin drugs used in incense and medicines in the past.
The article recounts legends linking the evergreen to Christmas with St. Wilfred using a fir tree to illustrate eternal life and peace. Converts are told the fir should symbolize the Christ Child, not wildwood trees, as it points toward heaven and fits homes.
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