Editorial Nest Tuesday in Sidney City Manager vote
Editorial calls Sidney voters to decide on adopting the City Manager form of government. It argues the issue deserves informed, majority support and praises the current mayor council system while warning changes could imperil established policies. It urges careful selection of the manager and council, stressing civic responsibility.
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Sidney
Sinccerer
Pan
S'dnev
Mayer-Connell Group
Board ‘of
Pubic Works
March of Dimes drive urges greater polio aid in 1950
The 1949 polio epidemics left over 40 000 cases nationwide with 17 000 needing ongoing care this year. Thousands more remain from prior years, most victims children, relying on the March of Dimes to fund rehabilitation. The 1950 drive runs January 16 to 31, urging larger contributions to fund the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and defeat polio.
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National Foundation For
Atomobile Will Revolutionize Travel and Lawmaking
The inventor Lowe touts a round Atomobile powered by atomic energy with front and rear steering for 1950 models. He envisions wives steering from the back seat and a government financed push, predicting a tax on atomic fuel and a revolution in transport and legislation, while lampooning rival plans.
Grand Junction City Manager system praised by Rotary leader
Thomas K. Younge, president of the Rotary Club of Grand Junction, defends the city manager form of government in a letter to J K Mahr. He notes the system has functioned for about 15 years with multiple managers and argues a well paid manager saves money, while a lower paid one costs more through mistakes.
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Grand Junction
Colorado
Thomas .K. Younge
Rotary Club
Tom Moore
Olsen Construction Company
Onaha
Nebraska
Thomas K. Younge
Great Western Sugar Company Factory Sale Announced
A notice states the product is now available at Great Western Sugar Company factories for sale.
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Great Western Sugar Company
THE
Great Western Sugar
Company
City Manager Plan: Why 36 Abandoned It Across U S
The article surveys why many communities abandon the council manager system, citing nine spanning over ten years and factors such as defective charters economic pressures political clashes and wartime shortages. It notes cases in Denton Akron Santa Barbara Fall River Cleveland Trenton Houston St Albans and others with diverse outcomes.
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Sidney
Arthur Brownage
University of Michigan
Denton
Texas
Akron
Ohio
Santa Barbara
Florida
Bromage
Fall River
Mass
Cleveland
Trenton
N. J
Houston
St. Albans
Farmers Business Men ideals tax record system ad
Hundreds are using the IDEAL income tax record system. The easiest, most satisfactory record book for 1950 records. Buy your book now. We stock many kinds and will order your choice if needed. Get your book now to avoid delays in the year start rush. The Telegraph.
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THE
Telegraph
Oniona Lily and Related Alliums Spotted in Hiy Family
A brief note identifies the bulbous onion lily and its many relatives including garlic leek and chive as members of the hiy family, outlining their shared bulbous form and culinary uses.
Local Social and Personal Notes From Sidney
A collection of brief hometown notices from Sidney recounts students and residents traveling, visiting relatives, and hosting guests. Mentions include Merle Pearson recovering after a basketball injury, Hazel Munshaw's visit to Dalton, Mrs. Birmingham and Bee in Cheyenne, Ewart Lukens en route to Omaha, Dr. and Mrs. Taylor on a business trip, Ben Fulton with Maxine and Don in North Platte, Jess Osborn's return from Chicago, and several others visiting Kansas, Geneva, and nearby communities. Also notes Will Busse, Mat Youngers, Frank Ramsdall, and Charles Moore visiting nearby ranching areas and towns.
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Merle Pearson
Hazel Munshaw
Dalton
Dale Chambers
Bee
Cheyenne
Ewart Lukens
Omaha
Sidney
Fred George
J. R. Taylor
Ben Fulton
Maxine
Don
North Platte
Jess Osborn
Chicago
Will Busse
Mat Youngers
Geneva
Neb
Frank Ramsdall
Brother
H.gins
Charles A. Moore
Sam Dunn
Irving
Local Notes from the Radcliffe and Hyde Firm and Nearby Trips
Mrs Theal is taking the place of Miss Corbett at Radcliffe and Hyde. Florence Parks, formerly of Sidney, plans a two month visit with her mother Mrs J J Parks. Mrs Leon Fine and son returned from an extended visit to Denver Kansas City and Oklahoma. Oscar Erickson plans to open a suburban grocery in the west part of town. Rev J J Crawford and Harry McCormick aimed for Kimball but reached Potter. Misses Lora Smith and Mable Halston visited Denver. Harriett Jones visited Mr and Mrs Oakley Otten. 54 years ago A K Greenlee returned from the east. Sept C P Chambers and son returned from Bowling Green Ind. Mrs C P Peterson left for Sioux City. Mrs Mose McFarland visiting local friends. 64 years ago a man cut way south of town. January crop in Cheyenne county is not large. Clement froze his hands and lost finger ends. Mr and Mrs Simon Rubel returned from Ogden. James Kelly arrived from Cheyenne. Tr J McIntosh on business to Omaha Tu 3ucyton. WeIntosh visited friends at Earney.
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Theal
Miss Corbett
Radcliffe and Hyde
Florence Parks
Sidney
California
J.J. Parks
Leon Fine and Son
Denver
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Oscar Erickson
J. J. Crawford
Harry McCormick
Kimball
Potter
Lora Smith
Mable Halston
Harriett Jones
Oakley Otten
A. K. Greenlee
C. P. Chambers
Little Son
Bowling Green
Ind
C. Peterson
Sioux City
Iowa
Mose McFarland
North Platte
Cheyenne County
Clement
Simon Rubel
Ogden
West
James Kelly
Cheyenne
J. McIntosh
Omaha
WeIntosh
Earney
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Chrysler
Anheuser-Busch
Samson
Delilah
Yours Very Truly, J.k.mahr
Jacob K. Mahr
Dear Mr. Mahr
Denver, Colorado
Sidney and Vicinity
Charles Burkhardt
Kansas
Fred King
J . T. M. Pearson
Frank Gould
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