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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1948
Page
2
The Telegraph explains its mailing as second class matter at Sidney post office and outlines its publication schedule every Tuesday and Friday morning serving Sidney Cheyenne County and western Nebraska with independent local coverage.
The piece lauds Senator Arthur M. Vandenburg as a statesman while criticizing President Truman and Senator Taft for partisan posturing. It notes Henry Wallace's third party bid as spiteful and calls for party fusion to deliver sensible governance, ending with gratitude for Vandenburg’s calibre.
A humorous column imagines Jack H Lowe forming a Fourth Party with self depreciating political jabs at Dewey Truman and Wallace. It weaves absurd platforms and celebrity cameos to mock campaign absurdities while hinting at Missouri and Washington politics.
The Nebraska Wheat Show drew 400 plus wheat entries the largest ever in the state. Sidneys back stage team received wide praise as newspapers and radio anchors highlighted the event. John Ewing of Gering named wheat champion with top twenty samples celebrated for boosting quality and community stability.
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce has formed a committee to meet with The John Deere Plow Co and the city council to seek an amicable settlement over the proposed non grade crossing on 13th Avenue. The move reflects the business community's stake in local welfare and its commitment to constructive solutions.
The past year in Nebraska saw the blackest traffic fatality record with over 300 deaths in 1947 and an economic loss exceeding 21 million dollars. Cheyenne County residents are urged to follow the Greater Cheyenne County Safety Council program to prevent accidents and save lives.
Sidney Kash School is accredited by the University of Nebraska and the North Central Association since 1917, a status that signals top standards. The article outlines the association’s aims, benefits for member schools, and the promise of future reports on Sidney public schools.
Just arrived another shipment of Farm and Ranch Income Tax Record Books. Demand for the IDEAL SYSTEM broke all records this year. Reordered and now have a good supply, but the present stock is limited. Refill sheets available for IDEAL books at THE TELEGRAPH.
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