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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1946
Page
2
Editorial urges Cheyenne County citizens to back a bigger, better county fair with substantial repairs to aging fairgrounds buildings. Calls for new horse barns larger grandstand and more pavilions, using funds from the former trailer camp, and for public input and an early meeting with the board of commissioners.
Senator Butler warns against lowering taxes by lending to foreign nations for socializing industries and imperial economic aims. The piece concurs that much of the loan money would fuel foreign competition against U S industry. It notes high taxes persist for years and compares tax relief to an unwelcome, lingering guest.
A broad survey links postwar goals to United Nations testing and global cooperation. It highlights shifts in education, industry, youth aims, technology, travel, and religion as nations recalibrate after war and anticipate peacetime progress.
The piece extols reading as a calming winter occupation. It notes three benefits: learning about life, finding conversation topics, and making new friends, even if imaginary, by spending time with books.
The speaker considers 1946 and sketches red hot New Year resolutions aimed at improvement. He jokes about making vows he may not keep, notes the temptations of drinking and overindulgence, and admits his stomach has borne the brunt of past excesses.
A speaker vows to think kindly of all, settle debts, and avoid unkind words or deeds at home. He humorously hopes perfection will impress his wife as he plans to ignore time‑stealing diversions and focus on better behavior in the new year.
A reflective 1946New Year pledge outlines resolve to greet all with a smile, be a solid citizen, pay promptly, and avoid bad behavior despite inflation. The speaker vows kindness to children, old women, drivers, and strangers, while noting personal flaws and humor about a dull life.
Mrs C H Hammond reports a holiday week of visits in Mount Vernon. Warren Jones and family travel to Washington for the holidays. Roy Andersen and family host Christmas guests including Maynard Mayer and Sandra, Grover Sanders and daughters, Lester Stecher, and William Goding. Carolyn Hammond receives cap in Denver with St Luke's Hospital ceremony attended by Herman Westphalen and family. Other gatherings include Sprenger families shopping in Sterling, Ells home in Sidney on Christmas Day, and Carl Walters Viernelle in Sterling.
We thank friends the Reverend Jewett and the Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges for flowers cards and help during the Ulness and after the death of our father Frances Charles and Dallas Hade Mr and Mrs Lewis Barton and family.
Christmas eve and day were filled with dinners parties and visits across the community. Families including the Andersens Sell Hull Nelsons and Olsons hosted guests in Fort Collins Denver Brule Sterling and Peetz with multiple Christmas programs and a baby shower for David Roy Hutchison. Santa appeared at programs and many households shared meals and gifts. Sympathy extends to the Langley family.
The Telegraph Printing Co announces availability of columnar pads ranging from four to thirty six columns, suitable for desks and office use.
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