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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1946
Page
7
Sidney will strictly enforce the new electrical wiring code starting February 1. Willis King is the electrical inspector, and all interior wiring and installations must conform to the code with penalties for noncompliance. The code adopts National Electric Code standards and requires licenses, bonds, permits, inspections, and certificates of approval.
The downtown Victory Clothing Collection depot in the Osborn garage show room will open Saturday to receive more clothing, shoes, and bedding. If closed, donations may be left at The Telegraph. Cheyenne County must contribute at least ten thousand garments. Gurley, Dalton, Lodgepole, Sundl and Potter coordinate under local chairmen with Guy V. Doran reporting.
The article states that removal for cause by the electrical inspector is sufficient, with broader removal possible for other just causes. It defines a misdemeanor for violations of Article IIT, Chapter 4, punishable by a fine up to one hundred dollars per offense. If the defendant is a licensed electrician, the conviction may include license revocation for a time set by the police judge, who must supply certified copies of the judgment to the electrical inspector and city clerk.
Sidney suffers a 42 36 loss to Scottsbluff but trains toward a Chappell rematch. Chappell, a top Class C squad, hosts Sidney in a long standing rivalry as the Devel County gym project proceeds. Other scores: Mitchell 37 Bridgeport 19 Morrill 28 Kimball 15 Minatare 24 Bayard 21.
Scottsbluff defeats Sidney 42-36 on their home floor, ending Sidney’s 1943 home win streak with a crowd of about 1,000. Standouts include Crook with 14 for Scottsbluff and Norman Wilnes leading Sidney with 13 as officials Olson and Potts preside.
The Sidney Reserves lost 29 26 to St Pats first team with Merck and Heeg pacing the Irish and Meick high scorers for St Pats. Maroon stars Miller Mann and Smith controlled the ball while Mann added six points. Sidney Frosh beat Dalton Reserves 22 8 as Curless led with six points and Hiner Lye Kennedy tied for four.
Honors for Dalton with four points each and the Frosh slated to meet Peetz on the home court yesterday at 4 p.m. The brief notes emphasize Dalton's four point contribution and the upcoming game plan against Peetz.
Gurley Pirates defeated St Patrick's of Sidney 35 to 29 in the season's first home game. Kieselhorst led Gurley with 17 points while Heeg and Meick scored nine apiece for St Patrick's as the halftime score stood 17-17.
Terry Carpenter filed a petition with Scottsbluff City Clerk H. E. Brown asking Scottsbluff voters to decide if the city should buy Consumers Public Power district properties. The petition carries 500 names, noted as sufficient to proceed.
Petition before April municipal election seeks purchase of property and inclusion of distribution systems and farm and rural lines along with transmission lines needed for service in the city. The measure appears aimed at expanding utility infrastructure with available equipment.
The Telegraph advertises white or colored mimeograph and typewriter paper plus second sheets and legal or letter sizes. It notes receipts books are now in stock and invites customers to visit while supplies last.
Walter F. Roberts of Wahoo filed for the Republican nomination for Railway Commissioner. He was State Coordinator of Civilian Defense after Pearl Harbor, serving until May 1943, then became Executive Director of the United War Fund of Nebraska as the fund began operations. Telegraph Want Ads Bring Results.
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