Weather Causes City Outages and School Closures in Sidney
Snow and cold leave Sidney with no mail delivery from the post office and power outages in residential streets. Schools are closed, clerks head home for safety, and local telephone lines endure an unprecedented surge in calls as residents face travel delays and stranded neighbors. Glenn Hornbeck and his wife remained inland after crossing toward Peetz from Denver. Local officials, including Postmaster J W MARTINOSKY and Utilities Manager, report minimal damage to infrastructure beyond street lights and a heavy call load on Northwestern Bell.
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Sidney
J. W. Martinosky
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Glenn Hornbeck
Denver
Peetz
Albert E. Nimtz
Telephone Company
J. R. Miller
Outlook on farming shifts toward dairying and poultry growth
In a page one continuation, the outlook notes rising interest in dairying and poultry and predicts more broiler chick feeding locally. Turkey business may rise this year while milking increases as feed prices drop. Farmers feel squeezed as farm prices fall while input costs stay high, with labor and high taxes keeping manufactured goods costly. The 1948 summary reports a better corn crop, better-than-expected wheat harvest, oats fair, potatoes good, dry beans record, and beets down in yield and sugar.
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Anderson
Senator Predicts Tight Economic Year Ahead
The speaker warns of inflation, possible wage rounds, and a tough 90 days with a risk of recession. He expects federal aid to education with state oversight and warns of heavy federal control later. He vows to study proposals, respond to constituents, and to vote regardless of political pressure.
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Congress
Safety Topics by Month on Page Continued
The article lists monthly safety topics continuing from page 1 with August focusing on Courtesy and Defensive Driving, September on Child Safety, October on Night Driving, November on Pedestrian Safety, and December on Holiday Hazards.
Wheat Show to Host Growers and Elevator Operators
Wheat Show has arranged to attend the event to meet growers and elevator operators. Harry R. Clark, chief inspector from the Omaha Grain Exchange, will judge the commercial wheat division and Louis P. Reitz of the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Lincoln will judge the certified seed class.
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Ket
Harry, R. Clark
Omaha Grain Exchange
Wheat Division
Louis P. Reitz
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lincoln
Sidney baby gift drive totals gifts from local merchants
The Jaycee committee led by Keith Smith and Gene Cole coordinates gifts from numerous Sidney businesses for the first baby. Merchants contributed items valued at various amounts including toys blankets clothing and household goods while some stores could not be reached.
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Ma‘s
Mosemans
Weber & Son
Sidney
Thomas Lumber Co
Blome Motor and Equipment Co
Sidney Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co
Foland’s
Hardy Furniture
Overland Cafe
Stickney’s
Merrick's
Western Drug
Scottsbluff Typewriter Co
Louie's
Conoco
Cheyenne County Lumber Co
Joe A. Gibson, Inc
Laura's
Janda-Tobin Drug Store
Goodrich
Safeway, Inc
Sidney Creamery
Greenlees
Duis Studio
Haworth Hardware
Star Market
Maytag
Sweet Shop
Powell Hardware
Brown- McDonald's
B & C Steel Corporation
E. L. Hoover
Preble's Grocery
Elwell Motors
Dalton’s Clothing Store
Princess Shop
Model Cleaners
Harlan Appliances
American National Bank
Jaycee Committee
Char
Keith Smith
Gene Cole
Cole
Steel safes offered for immediate delivery at low prices
The Telegraph advertises PROECTALL safes in a splendid line for protecting business records. It invites inspection of a model on hand and promises immediate delivery of safes in any size at a surprisingly low price.
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Telegraph
Ideal Income Tax Books and Refill Sheets
The Telegraph urges readers to secure Ideal income tax books and refill sheets for the New Year. It highlights a complete supply and warns that stock may run out, advising determine needs now and pay for the year. Ideal is pitched as the best way to organize farm or town business records.
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Telegraph
Wheat Cost and Weather Drive Winter Wheat Abandonment
An Ohio-like study traces eastern county abandonment to drought and hail in Cheyenne and Perkins counties, noting lower costs per bushel in Perkins due to higher tenant shares. It records 10,565.5 acres across 35 western County farms, with Cheyenne reporting 5.5 percent abandonment and Perkins none. Detailed seed bed practices, labor inputs, and cost per acre for summer follow wheat are provided, including yields and tenant shares.
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Cheyenne
Cheyenne County
Perkins County
Perkins
Bulletin
Hybrid corn tests show hybrids yield more per acre in Maryland
Hybrid corn value tests indicate that good corn hybrids produce about 15 percent more than leading open pollinated varieties. Seventy five percent of Maryland's corn acreage now is planted to improved hybrids, adding 1,500,000 bushels annually to the state's corn crop.
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Maryland
Peterson Plans Scrutiny Of Nebraska Budget Request
Governor Val Peterson pledged item by item review of Nebraska’s 1949-51 budget request totaling 44,160,512 from general funds. He warned that reductions will be made as living costs remain high and state payrolls and costs rise, while taxes must stay fair to homeowners and small businesses.
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Nebraska
Val Peterson
Peterson
Maple Grove Community Christmas Guests and Visits
Local notices recount holiday gatherings at numerous homes. Mr and Mrs Lester Badizong and Wm Badizong were supper guests of Verne Sharman. several families visited Cecil Trenain Julia Rasmussen Ed Miles and Florence Dorman homes. Multiple house parties occurred with Sharman Tremain Shengel Miles Smith Foster Olson and others.
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Lester Badizong
Wm. Badizong
Verne Sharman
Frank Painka
Harry Lindley
Cecil Trenain
Ed Miles
Hazel
Julia Rasmussen
Jerry Shhengel
L. P. House
Jerry Stengel
W. T. Sharman
Mrs. Verne Sharman and Sons
Harry Stately
Albin Johnson
Cima
Harvey ‘Miley
Wade Sterling
Charles Smith
Evelyn
Wm. Ferrichs Sr
Vénne Sharman
W. T. Oe Gerome
Beatrice Nelson
John Olson
Carl Christ Sr
Robert Michelman
Arnold Michelman
Cecil Tremain
Sterling
Florence
Tom McGowan
Jerry Shengel
Frances
Roger
Clarence Dorman
Sons Visit Sunday at the Robert Rexroth Home
Sons visited Sunday at the Robert Rexroth home, a brief family gathering noted in local records. The event centers on a domestic family visit with no additional details provided.
Police Court: Larry Olson Pleads Guilty in Intoxication Case
A Monday hearing found Larry Olson pleading guilty to intoxication charges. He paid a $5 fine plus costs and was sentenced to ten days in jail. Olson admitted to local police he is wanted in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and verification came from the sheriff there. Sioux Falls authorities plan to pursue Olson.
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Larry Olson
Olson
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Fly Lines Storage Guide for Telegraph Store
Fly lines should be removed from reels and coiled on spools six to eight inches in diameter to prevent kinking. This storage instruction appears in the Telegraph inventory pad guidance.
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