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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1949
Page
5
The semi weekly Telegraph is published by J. C. Bush and Jack H. Lowe, publishers. The paper serves its community with local notices, brief items, and regional news.
Editorial urges the Cheyenne County fair to add display space for eighteen women's extension divisions. With about 360 club members, their work could enrich the fair, but an extra building costing at least 8500 dollars is needed. The board aims to include them by 1950 if funds are found.
The Sidney city power board deserves commendation for enlarging the generating capacity of the Sidney plant. Critics warned against private power, but developments show the board chose a safe, home-owned option as demand grows beyond 2,000 kilowatts and possibly over 3,000 kilowatts in a few years. The paper, once not fully aligned, now endorses the board’s decision.
Several Sidney residents embark on short trips to Fort Morgan Garden Grove Denver and other Iowa points. Rita Singer joins Dr Abbott and Dr Baker offices. Maude Robbins returns from Saratoga Wyoming. John Craig finds water at 129 feet west of Sidney. J J McIntosh receives a fountain for his yard. 64 years ago notes recount Mrs Payne visiting Dr Ewen and Mrs Laing joining husband in Sidney.
John Buck 44 a former resident of Sidney died in an Omaha hospital at 8 am Thursday after a major operation. He had been recovering but relapsed earlier in the week. Survived by his wife and one daughter. Buck left Sidney for Omaha in February 1947 and served over 20 years as an AT&T equipment man.
The Happy Dew Drops Sewing Club met at William Smith home to judge needlecases and pincushions. They planned pot holders and hand towels for the next project and a lunch was served by Suzanne Coulter and Barbee Smith. The next meeting will be at the Goding home. Linda Rose, Reporter.
A modern Pullman Standard sleeping car under construction contains 4142 feet of piping. The task is complex given that the average five room house uses about 200 feet of piping, highlighting the scale of the railcar project.
The article surveys rural electrification funding with a $500 million REA loan framework, noting Nebraska’s progress and power challenges. It criticizes deficit spending, urges Hoover Commission reforms, and warns against perpetual giveaways. It covers federal employment reaching 2,120,019 and cautions on socialist trends and economic pessimism.
Expression of gratitude for support after the untimely death of their son and brother. The Hecker family thanks friends for cards flowers and deeds and especially the divers. Names mentioned include Rev Don Littrell Kimball Rev Paul Lanning Sidney Sheriff and Mrs W W Schulz and Wm Gehrig for their help during the hours of waiting.
Secretary of Defense issues a sweeping Security Review Branch to vet all military information, including congressional testimony transcripts. Critics warn it grants all-powerful censorship, risking publication of essential debate and critics. Pensacola Journal cites George Dixon calling it Soviet-like. Censorship seen as threat to a free people.
The Sunbeam 4-H Club met at Peggy Scranton's home on July 8 with eight members present. The Hows and Whys judged biscuits, the Summer Wardrobe group created a color chart, and Peggy Scranton demonstrated French seams. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess.
The World Book Encyclopedia notes only John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams both became Presidents. John Adams lived to see his son inaugurated in 1823, marking a rare father son presidency link in U S history.
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