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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1955
Page
7
The Sidney Rotary Conference boosted local pride and democracy through a large Nebraska gathering. Hosts from the Sidney Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce earned praise for hospitality and civic spirit, with many local Rotarians and their wives thanked for a successful event.
The Farmers Home Administration offers a Soil and Water Conservation loan program allowing up to 25000 dollars at 4 percent, guaranteed by the government. Banks or private lenders provide funds, with repayment up to 20 years. Funds must be used for conservation, soil fertility, irrigation, drainage, erosion control, pastures, fencing, wells, or pumps.
The article explains that pheasants split by sex in winter, with hens forming large flocks and roosters in smaller groups or singles. It notes Nebraska's typical winter ratio near 1 1/2 hens per rooster, varies by area, and discusses how ratios relate to spring reproduction and harvest expectations.
The article profiles Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov, praised by leaders including Eisenhower, as he rises from fur worker to minister of defense. It notes his wartime feats, early life near Moscow, and rapid promotions after Stalin’s purge, with emphasis on his role in Moscow defense and major WWII victories.
Two men pleaded guilty in Cheyenne County Court to driving while intoxicated. Carl Hellen, 31, of Wichita, Kansas, and Gonzalo Salazar of Potter were fined 100 and costs each and barred from operating a motor vehicle in Nebraska for six months. They were arrested east of Sidney Saturday night by the Nebraska Safety Patrol.
Lincoln report notes two Sidney residents, Stanley D. Belieu and Henry Joseph Heeg, joining the University of Nebraska for the second semester of 1954-55. Gurley’s Keith E. Rihn also enrolls as a new Nebraska U. second semester student.
Walter Osterman of Kilgore Nebraska speeding fined 15 dollars plus costs Marion McVicker of Sidney fined 25 dollars and costs for no flags James Richardson of Sidney fined 5 dollars and costs for no driver’s license Melvin Criswell of Chappell speeding fined 35 dollars and costs John A Zirbes of LaCrosse Wisconsin speeding fined 12 dollars and costs Norval Waldrip of Lancaster California speeding fined 10 dollars and costs Troy Kaden of Ft Morgan Colorado speeding fined
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