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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1951
Page
5
Editorial warns that a very small voter turnout next Monday could doom a vital school building project. The board stresses citizen duty to vote, for or against, to prevent complacency from harming the community and the nation.
Readers confront the annual 1040 ritual as dollars flutter like wings. The piece lampoons the tax system, noting widespread wallet gripes while Uncle Sam smiles and demands more.
The Telegraph agrees with the city planning commission to push the Union Pacific subway this year despite material curtailments. After a thirty year effort, federal funds are earmarked for two or three years and should stay for the project. Sidney faces rising northbound traffic from oil and gas activity, urging full spring approval.
A magazine by a great oil company notes the petroleum industry stands ready to deliver more crude oil and refined products than ever before to meet peace-time needs. It cites 1940s-50s gains in U S reserves capacity pipelines and tankers, plus large Canadian and Caribbean progress, framing free enterprise as vital to national welfare and security.
Frieda recounts Charlie Lerner babysitting Wilbur on Monday nights and losing five dollars to a sharp six year old who recalls cards and sports. The tale expands with Charlie's theatre plans and Wilbur's tricks leading to further bets and comic chaos. Plus local notices and film news at Fox Theatre with Rugged Robert Preston in The Sun Downers.
Miss Helen Jones leaves for Lincoln to join the resettlement administration while Richard Craig visits Denver to see a professional football game. Miss Ruth Jane Gates assists at J C Penney, and Miss Jean Liebendorfer returns from Denver dance lessons. Norman Swanson and Charles Jacobsen start an indefinite California trip. Theal couple debut a new 7 tube Day Fan radio. Col V F Kucera and W F Klein return from Denver business. Helen Pattison returns home to Gering. 1926 football team hosts a theatre party. Coach Place and wife attend Sidney Lodgepole game. Stockwick and bride enjoy winter on the Gulf Coast.
The Telegraph highlights a good supply of Scotch tape along with handy hand and desk dispensers for convenient use.
Irvin S. Schneider formerly of Chappell has bought Gordon's Texaco Service Station at 1945 Illinois Street. The opening day feature this Saturday offers free coffee and doughnuts. Schneider will be a dealer for Firestone auto accessories and Texaco petroleum products. An advertisement lists articles on sale.
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