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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1947
Page
5
The Telegraph is a semi weekly independent newspaper published in Sidney Nebraska Cheyenne County. It prints on Tuesday and Friday mornings and serves the city of Sidney and surrounding western Nebraska.
The Telégraph argues against allowing carnivals, citing gyp games and public nuisance. It urges Cheyenne County commissioners to bar carnivals, permitting only the annual fair midway, and contends cities like Sidney are better off without carnivals.
Ahoskie Kiwanis raffled a car won by a Black man, then redrew. The car finally went to a white man after a ticket stated no attendance needed. Kiwanis pledged a replacement car to the Black man amid protests, drawing international attention to alleged neutrality and tolerance.
A collage of tongue twisters and biting quips on prices, the atomic bomb, and political humor. Notes on Truman Hoover policy clashes, Japanese opinion, radio delays, and public weariness with rising costs pepper the page. Many lines mock inflation, labor strife, and social quirks with a playful tone.
Calcutta report outlines heat illness risks during hot harvest periods. Advice includes avoiding overexertion and sun exposure, wearing hats and light clothing, frequent water intake, nutritious meals, vitamin C replacement, ample sleep, regular baths, and avoiding ice water or alcohol. Also mentions office stamps and ideal record books advertising product use.
Statement of publication announces a public hearing scheduled for July 30 1947 at 9:00 AM in the Cheyenne County Court House Nebraska. The hearing invites objections suggestions or corrections to the 1947 County Budget for the fiscal year July 1 1947 to June 30 1948. The notice comes from the Cheyenne County Board of County Commissioners.
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