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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1965
Page
2
The Sidney Telegraph, Western Nebraska's oldest newspaper founded in 1873, is an official Cheyenne County newspaper and an associate member of the Associated Press, with membership in the Nebraska Press Association.
California voters may approve a constitutional amendment to let residents file a carbon copy of their federal income tax return for the state. They would pay a fixed percentage of their federal tax, removing dual-state calculations, similar to Alaska's 5.75 percent pass through. The approach promises less work and lower evasion, with potential adoption by other states if successful.
The article notes a 58-country agreement guaranteeing duty free access for goods from landlocked states to seaports through routes in maritime countries. It outlines when ratified by involved pairs, transport modes, and small admin charges, framing partnership as a boost to world commerce and broader international cooperation. It also discusses U.S. food expenditure trends, predicting a slight dip in 1965, and lauds the efficiency of the agricultural production system as essential to keeping food affordable.
In Sweetwater Texas two young boys died after crawling into an abandoned car to light a firecracker, the car thick with fumes from a nearby butane tank. The incident mirrors nationwide Independence Day mishaps as states curb fireworks.
Oshkosh buys new sprayer to combat gnats and mosquitoes. City crews have sprayed most of the area once and plan repeated passes. The equipment is faster and more efficient, aiming to cover the region three times soon.
Bridgeport votes to cut city tax levy from 10 mills to 5 mills, the lowest in western Nebraska and among the state’s lowest. Historical drops are noted from 21.4 mills in 1960 to 14 in 1961, then 10 in 1962, with optimism city taxes may vanish next year per Mayor R A Berg.
Mrs. Audree Schoneberg is named postmaster of Lewellen succeeding Irving Tilgner who retired July 1. Tilgner was saluted at a June 30 Lions breakfast attended by about 100 friends. Co F of the 109th Engineers WWI presented a large oil painting. Postal workers gave a plant and Lewellen friends gave $50. Philip Samuelson spoke at the event.
Kimball announces Farmers Day for October 9 after a reps meeting from service groups. Dr. L D Teigen named chairman Kenn Hubbs secretary of the fall celebration. The date was moved from October 2 to avoid Band Day conflicts with Lincoln, with Harry McNees indicating he would skip Band Day if needed to attend.
Alliance invites bids for temporary postal star route service from Alliance to Crawford replacing western U S railway post office mail routes. Bid forms available at Alliance Post Office and Hemingford Marsland Crawford offices. Bids due August 1 to Wichita Region Director of Transportation. Route covers 62.5 miles daily seven days a week, via Alliance to Hemingford Marsland and Crawford.
A playful text blends horse motion notes with a long list of crossword clues spanning across and down. Entries include Abash, Anesthetic, Horned vipers, and many other items, with city and scientific terms interwoven in a puzzle style.
Wyoming saddle maker T J Holmes in Cheyenne explains how mechanization and factory mass production shrink demand for custom saddles. Once numerous outfits here and in nearby towns have disappeared, and Holmes notes Frontier Days prize saddles ended in the 1950s. He reflects on craft, aging traditions, and a hobbyist era for saddlemaking.
Nebraska State Historical Society crews will study the first archeological site in present day Nebraska. The work recalls Captain William Clark’s 1804 observations near the Nemaha River with mounds and a rock marked by his name and date. Previous research linked the site to Pawnee Iowa or Oto peoples, Osage ties debated. Petroglyphs along Nemaha bluffs may date to the village era.
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