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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1947
Page
1
The Telegraph changes news and advertising deadlines due to mail train schedules. Beginning Monday, all news and all display and classified ads must arrive by 10 a.m. on publication day. Large ads should arrive earlier to meet the press deadline. papers reach Potter and Lodgepole subscribers on Wednesday and Saturday. Weekend ads will benefit readers reached on Friday.
John W. Martinosky Cheyenne County campaign director urged doubling local contributions to the 1947 March of Dimes drive raising funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. He cited a $12,000,000 local need and a $24,000,000 national goal to sustain care, reserves, research, and general work amid last summer's epidemic that affected over 25,000 people.
The Cornhusker Caravan from the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture extension service will tour Hall Buffalo Lincoln Morrill and Scotts Bluff and Box Butte counties from January 20 to 25. It visits Wood River Kearney North Platte Bridgeport Scottsbluff and Alliance as part of a weeklong schedule.
Nearly three million pounds of TNT including crystalline and demolition TNT stored at the Sioux Ordnance depot near Sidney offered as surplus government property. Sale includes 400,500 electric blasting caps with 12 foot wires, 70,593 ammunition chests, cans and 95,200 vacuum seal caps. Minimum bid lots are 100.
The American Red Cross invites volunteers to sew every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from two to 4 thirty p m in the public library basement. Workers are needed to keep up with the schedule. Those unable to sew at the library may take work home. Dresses and skirts for children are being made. Officials plead for cooperation from all women who can sew.
A three session safety conference at Sidney High School on Wednesday January 22 featured films on traffic safety and talks by Lt O H Witt and Sgt J J Vavrina of the Nebraska Safety Patrol and a Colorado State Patrol representative. Local officials Sheriff Schulz Chief Vizina Mayor Dorwart Chamber leader Martinosky Schools Supt Weymouth and Principal Nimtz attended.
The Scottsbluff Social Security office, open seven months, reports over 250 retired workers and spouses and more than 240 widows and children receiving about 7 800 dollars monthly. Fifty four survivors of wage earners got lump sums totaling 5 065.86. Since May 1 the office has filed 141 monthly and lump sum payment claims and 2 061 people have applied for social security account numbers. The service area covers Banner Box Butte Cheyenne Dawes Deuel Garden Kimball Morrill Scotts Bluff Sheridan and Sioux counties.
Sidney grade school music progress was shown to Lions Club members by Grant Mathews, music supervisor. Soloists included Dale Maley on saxophone, Floyd Brown on cornet, Charles Bagby on clarinet, Hollis Holthaus on cornet, and Larry Tobler on clarinet, with Rita Bond accompanying all performances.
The city of Sidney will open bids next Wednesday night on an estimated 265 thousand dollars of street improvement work covering six residential districts. E. Y. Grupe, Scottsbluff engineer, says several bidders are likely and outlines district costs and terms for bid bonds and performance bonds.
The 1947 March of Dimes campaign ends with a ball on January 30 at the city auditorium. The Sidney BPW club will conduct advance ticket sales, led by County Campaign Director John W. Martinosky. Proceeds benefit the national March of Dimes drive.
Mrs C W Zike will open a roller skating rink at Krueger's Lake pavilion starting January 21. Hours are Tuesday and Sunday 7 30 to 10 30 pm and Sunday 2 to 5 pm. Zike previously ran a Sid ney rink and hopes to build a modern local rink later.
Sidney escaped most of the promised western Nebraska storm early this week. A cold wave brought temperatures down to zero Thursday morning and a light snow fell Wednesday, leaving icy streets but not measurable moisture.
Downtown Sidney enjoys plenty of parking this week as meters deter long one day parking by workers. Street officers monitor violations with a nickel fee and plan to tighten rules on repeat offenders. Local shoppers praise close spots and quick store visits amid the new system.
Edward F. Carter Nebraska supreme court justice urged strong moral fibre and Christian living for today’s youth at the Wyoming Nebraska Council Boy Scouts banquet in Alliance. Carter, president of the Cornhusker Council, noted growth in 1946 with 1,224 Scouts and 699 Cubs active, 69 troops, 33 packs, seven new packs, and 470 Scouts at summer camps in Chadron. Dr Paul Baker was elected council president, with Walter Reed and others continuing in key roles.
The new board of county commissioners organized Tuesday with Cecil Hunt as chairman. George Fleming and George Coulter are the new members. Appointees include County Physician Dr. R. E. Roche. County Fair Board members Glen Bales Albin Olson and Earl Johnson reappointed. Earl Anderson to fill Coulter’s unexpired term. Courthouse caretakers Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simpson. Highway Engineer John Ahlm. County Surveyor J. A. Chaloupka Bridgeport. Soldiers and Sailors Commissioner Dr. R. E. Roche. other members Alfred Arnell and John Hornicek. The Telegraph was designated the official county paper for proceedings and notices. County Attorney Lawrence M. Clinton attended his first meeting since January 9.
An organizational meeting for young men aged 21 to 35 interested in joining the junior chamber of commerce will be held Tuesday evening January 21 at 7 30 in the basement of the city auditorium. Sidney business workers are eligible and a new group may be formed with support from the senior chamber of commerce.
Nebraska communities join the first year of Civil Aeronautics Administration funding to develop airports while Sidney remains without one. Voters face a February 4 bond choice to avoid aviation by pass. Cities listed include Hebron, Stuart Atkinson, Trenton, Cozad, Mitchell, Old, Superior, Wahoe, and Wayne with specific grants for land, site development, and facilities.
Tenie Irish and the Maroons host games at home. The St Patrick Academy Kim ball basketball clash opens at eight at the city auditorium due to a printing error. Sidney Chappell meets opponents at the high school with the main game slated for 8:30.
Nebraska legislators debate LB 70 to grant lessees a right to renew leases without bids at contract end. Supreme court had limited renewals. 5,403 leases cover 1,636,100 acres. Critics accuse subletting for profit. supporters push standardized valuations and county assessor role to set rents with no local favoritism. Western counties rally against state board valuation and bids.
More than 23,000 Nebraska World War II veterans were in school or training under VA programs at January 1, a record high, up 899 from December. Disability pension/compensation rolls surpassed 15,000, with WWII veterans on disability nearly quadruple World War I beneficiaries. Westmoreland notes continued growth in schooling and job training among WWII vets.
The Secretary, Board of U S Civil Service Examiners announces Civil Service guard openings at Sioux Ordnance Depot. CPC-5 pays 2243 dollars, CPC-6 2469 dollars, CPC-8 2895 dollars annually. Apply via civil service secretary at first or second class post offices in Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, North and South Dakota or at the depot. Applications due by January 30.
Melbeta and Gurley lead the Little Western basketball tournament to be held in Gurley next Tuesday and Wednesday. Melbeta, under Lloyd Ingwerson, tops the Tri-Valley Conference after only an overtime loss to Harrisburg. Gurley, coached by Lowrey Lindell, won its first five games and contends in the LPWAA race. Also entered are McGrew and Dalton. Dalton, coached by Don Lamb, shows progress and could pull an upset. McGrew has won about half its games under James Tillman. Schedule features Melbeta versus Dalton and McGrew versus Gurley Tuesday night and a 9 p.m. championship Wednesday with a third-place playoff at 8 p.m. Officials are John J. Miller and Paul Misegadis. Lloyd McCann is tourney director.
Frank A. Kemp of The Great Western Sugar Co announces guaranteed minimum 14.50 per ton for beets under regional contracts joined by Mountain States Beet Growers groups. Additional payments possible if sugar prices rise above 7.25 per 100 pounds. Contracts cap off a historic price for the industry.
Government bought and loaned potatoes are being sold at 20 cents per hundredweight as hog and cattle feed in Scottsbluff. Five thousand carloads under loan will largely be dumped or sold as feed due to weak demand, though some grade one potatoes move to market. R L Green of the Production and Marketing Administration plans a visit next week to assess remaining surplus sales potential.
The Sidney Country Club clubhouse opens under Mrs. Peter Nielsen and will stay open until midnight on weekdays and until 2 a.m. Saturdays. She will offer lunches and sandwiches after the dining room closes, per the board of directors and house committee.
REA officials approved funds for a 490 mile line construction program in western Cheyenne County and parts of Logan County Colorado. Work could start when 70 percent of materials are on site, with poles already available but meters transformers and copper wire scarce. Project aims to connect lines north of Potter and Dix and benefit Cheyenne County farms. division of Pine Bluffs co op into western and eastern districts remains unresolved.
Sinclair Farm Meetings nationwide feature the new sound movie Over the Rainbow to help farmers plan for brighter futures. Prepared with government and farmer cooperation, the film aims at farming success. In Sidney it plays Monday Jan 20 at 8 p m in the city auditorium basement. Perlie Copley Sinclair Agent hosts. no charges or selling, free refreshments.
Ninety five percent of Nebraska corn harvested and winter wheat reports remain excellent says the state federal division of agricultural statistics. Eastern Nebraska shows 3 percent corn remaining, central and western areas 7 to 9 percent. Wheat has produced pasture and farm labor supply is generally ample.
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