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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1949
Page
5
A Sidney dealer presents a satirical checklist of the rugged, multi role implement dealer. The piece catalogs demands for vision, stamina, social prowess, travel endurance, and a broad set of skills from sales to entertainment while weaving in political and social stereotypes. It concludes with a state tax note comparing per capita government costs.
Grafton Crabb of Lodge Pole is hailed as an outstanding Cheyenne County soil conservationist. He implemented windbreaks flood-control structures and grass waterways long before formal district support, completing a full conservation plan across multiple fields and terraces with ongoing district guidance.
State Tax Commissioner Philip K. Johnson said Nebraska’s 1948 tax collections ranked third lowest per person in the nation as government costs rose. A Census Bureau summary, just released, showed only Texas and Alabama below Nebraska in average state government cost per capita.
Ninety three Nebraska World War II veterans who died in the past ten months let their GI insurance lapse, costing beneficiaries about 765000 dollars. Westmoreland of the Lincoln regional office said the average loss per veteran’s beneficiary is 38225 dollars, noting many held the maximum 10000 dollars during the war but reduced coverage after discharge.
Veterans may reinstate lapsed term insurance by a medical exam and two monthly premiums. If lapse is under 90 days no exam is needed, a written health statement suffices. War related health issues deemed uninsurable may be waived if the application is filed before January 1, 1950.
The Crops Day observance at the North Platte Experimental Substation on June 28 features tours of irrigation and dry land fields at 10 30 and 1 30. Substation staff and College of Agriculture specialists present progress and applications on fertilizer use alkali land reclamation nitrogen effects and new horticultural crops.
O. J. Webster will present cereal nursery plot tests and discuss the crop improvement program. John Weshing will share crop disease identification and nutrition. E. C. Conrad covers grass and pasture management. L. L. Zook and Milton Green wood report on crop rotation and tillage experiments progress. Ed Brunken provides insect damage and control information. The public is invited to attend.
The Nebraska State Safety Council board voted to expand and pursue private financing after the Legislature rejected a $28,000 state appropriation for 1949-51. Horace E. Crosby, president, will lead two committees to study immediate and long-range financing actions following loss of Capitol Space.
The Board voted to expand the present organization's facilities to include all fields of safety. The council's active programs depend on funds raised. President Crosby called the Legislature's temporary reversal a possible blessing in disguise, saying it could enlarge and energize the state's safety initiative.
Nebraska Farm Bureau plans to circulate referendum petitions within 90 days to place the highway issue on the 1950 ballot. Bills LB 399 and 401 seek gasoline tax and license fee increases, needing 30 000 signers to trigger a vote. If filed on time the vehicle tax rise could be blocked until after the election. The gasoline tax increase carries an emergency clause and can only be stopped by a people vote.
Said Success at City Auditorium over Friday and Saturday drew strong turnout. Beta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sponsored the benefit with Lucia Salamanca directing a newsy revue. Proceeds supported the Crippled Children's fund. Saturday honored Catherine Treinen for most descendants, and Bill Breternitz noted for 36 years in Sidney business.
The Telegraph notes sturdy metal bond boxes suitable for securing insurance policies and other important documents, emphasizing durability and general archival utility.
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