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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1953
Page
3
About eighty five Girl Scouts and leaders participated in a Day Camp taught by Mrs Bruce Gilliland Kimball regional director and local leaders. They learned to cook a meal over an open fire and other camping tricks during the event held recently.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee reports on two Sanborn Field plots at the University of Missouri where corn has grown since 1888. The fertilized plot, with straw stalks and manure, absorbs rain quickly and resists erosion, while the unfertilized plot seals over and loses moisture and soil. Fertilizer plus crop residues builds soil structure, aiding yields and profits by lowering per bushel or per ton costs.
The nation of San Marino, entirely encircled by Italy, stands as the oldest republic in the world and one of the smallest in geographic size and population. Its political continuity and historic fortress towers mark a long, independent tradition.
Platte Valley Plumbing and Heating of Scottsbluff sues Wilson Construction Company and related firms for 80072.64 in a district court filing. The suit says an oral contract in 1952 with Sky Manor owner J L Wallace covered plumbing and heating for 97 houses, with work started June 1952 and most completed, seeking six percent interest.
Speeding on U S streets and highways led to injuries totaling 570800 people last year including men women and children across the nation, highlighting road safety concerns and enforcement needs.
A tourist car sustained about $175 in damages in a collision with a truck on Highway 20 two tenths of a mile west of Sidney at 8:55 Wednesday morning. The Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol said the truck, a 1952 Ford owned by Iowa State College, was driven by Kirby MacDonald, 20, Norwalk Iowa, and the car, a 1951 Ford coach driven by H J Sylvester, 26, Winona Lake Ind. They collided head on at the turnoff into the Porter truck stop. The truck was not damaged and no serious injuries resulted.
Clover Gals 4-H met June 11 at Barbara Hendricks home with one guest and thirteen members answering roll with colors that go together. They discussed going to the drive-in and a recent 4-H picnic. two girls performed a skit to win a flag set. Joyce Schubarth led the pledge. Norma Aurich reported. Next meeting set for July 3, 1953 at Joyce Schubarth.
Pencils, paper clips, rubber bands and other office needs listed in a brief Telegraph item.
Weyerts American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on June 9 with 21 members present. Minutes and treasurer report approved. Officers elected: Florence Ludeman president, Betty Johnson VP, Mary Lou Henry 2nd VP, Dorothea Hayes secretary, Lorena Rose treasurer, Leolan McNurlin historian, Ruth Morgan chaplain, Vernile Lessig sergeant at arms. Incoming president installed. past president Clara Lessig honored with pin and gavel. June 4 unit hosted Dalton and Sidney unit with varied performances and games.
J J Helbert of Sidney filed a district court petition seeking 650 87 damages for an August 1952 accident on 14th Street south of the Illinois intersection. He says a Cache Valley Dairy truck driven by Vernon John Schenk struck his stopped car, nearly demolishing it.
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