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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1952
Page
8
The cold snap affected New Year Eve plans as many canceled trips Monday and Tuesday due to snow and slick roads. Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol warned ice coated highways statewide and a blizzard with 50 mph winds was forecast for the Sidney region by mid Monday afternoon.
Mr Knowles and City Clerk Gordon Tobin spent over twenty hours compiling facts figures and graphs to explain city finances for 1951. They intend to issue a year end report so every citizen may understand how municipal funds are used amid copper wire shortages and costs of sewer water and electric line extensions.
Multiple accidents on highways near Dalton Lodgepole and Sidney resulted in about 50 to 400 dollars in damage. Notable incidents include a 1950 Plymouth driven by Rosie Rodriguez and a 1951 Hudson driven by Adam Niederhaus, plus a drunken driving arrest of Telesfone Vigil in Ordville. Local patrols reported damage totals and chased Vigil through snow to a ditch, with several inquiries into other drivers who fled the scene.
Bird song onset varies by species as dawn light reaches a threshold. Sudden night disturbances like thunderstorms or loud noises can trigger early singing in some cases.
Local Telegraph lists Bostitch stapling machines and compatible staples in stock. Includes model names and pricing details for home and office use.
Seven teams enter the Grand Island Diocese tournament in Sidney with Chadron and Alliance unable to finish due to a concurrent conference event. Opening night features Chadron vs Alliance at 7 and St Patrick’s Sidney vs Sacred Heart Greeley at 8 30. Tickets cost 30 cents for students and 70 cents for adults.
In second round city basketball Oilers clash with American Legion Sunol faces SOD and Potter meets Dalton Clothing. Sunol beat Potter last week. Legion seeks first win while Dalton Clothing and Oilers await their first wins. Games start 6 30 p m with 50 cent adults 25 cent youths.
Mayfair edged American Legion 37 31 as Peetz scored 16 for the winners and Colerick 15 for Legion. Sunol routed Potter 56 24 led by L Hadden 14 and B Zalesky 10 while Stines had 7 for Potter. Dalton and SOD game postponed due to date mix up. Upcoming Thursday schedule includes Oilers vs Legion and Sunel vs SOD.
New sources for high grade iron ore have been found outside the country in Labrador Venezuela and Liberia in West Africa though several projects may not be completed for several years.
The Telegraph notes stock is complete for typing paper mimeograph paper typewriter and pencil carbon supplies.
Two Duseks lead a Sidney Fire Department sponsored wrestling card on January 8 in the City Auditorium. Main event features Joe Dusek versus Jack Pesek, with Dick Dusek of Omaha facing Howard Pierce, plus Dot Dotson and Helen Collins as the glamour women. Joe Krejci of Omaha serves as referee. Tickets on sale at Closman’s, Rae’s, and the Silver Dollar.
Sidney High School freshmen basketball opens their post holiday schedule at Lorenzo on Wednesday January 2 at 2 o clock. Coach Ray Maley and Don Burrows fear the Maroon freshmen may be rusty after holiday inactivity with Green Shuman Nickum Krueger and Pierson or Adams as likely starters. Lorenzo counters with Borcher Robirds Shiltz Caldwell and Chambers named as probable starters.
The Telegraph advertises IDEAL, a practical, complete tax record system for businessmen and farmers. It promises simplicity and low cost, endorsed by tax consultants, and available through THE TELEGRAPH.
Chief Sol Willis of Sidney urges motorists to curb accidents during January and February by gentle braking, adjusting speed to conditions, using tire chains in snow and ice, ensuring wipers and defrosters work, keeping brakes equalized, proper headlight aim, and avoiding abrupt braking. He cites National Safety Council findings that most winter crashes occur on ice or snow due to reduced traction, poor visibility, and excessive speed.
The New Fox Theatre announced a new policy by Manager Elmer Haines to show first run pictures at its Saturday midnight shows. Previously the midnight attraction was a rerun of a top feature shown earlier.
A motor vehicle homicide charge was filed Friday against Jake Faessler Jr. of Bridgeport by Morrill County Attorney Robert Bulger. Faessler remains hospitalized in Oshkosh and will be arraigned later. The accident near Lisco on Highway 26 left Ray Staman dead from injuries after Faessler’s car left the curve and rolled over multiple times. A coroner's jury found probable cause the death resulted from a traffic violation and that Faessler may have committed it. The vehicle was said to have been traveling at excessive speed.
Union Pacific Railroad expanded freight car output and locomotive orders in 1951. A. E. Stoddard, president, announced at headquarters that orders for 30 diesel electric freight units and eight diesel locomotives were placed, outlining the rail road’s 12 month gains in motive power and car facilities.
Union Pacific plans include electric yard transfer locomotives and six diesel electric road locomotives. A total of 42 passenger cars are ordered with eight baggage cars two railway post office cars eight coaches six dining cars two kitchen dormitory cars and 16 sleeping cars. Union Pacific is building 2100 freight cars including 500 flat cars 500 covered hopper cars 1000 stock cars and 100 cabooses. Pacific Fruit Express joint with Union Pacific and Southern Pacific is constructing 2100 refrigerator cars in its own shops.
The Telegraph reports Bostitch stapling machines and compatible staples are kept in stock, offering reliable tools for office use and craft projects.
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