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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1946
Page
1
Edwin F Moran announced that starting July 1 rent control for Scottsbluff county will mirror March 1 levels. The area will be named Scotts Bluff county rental area and vacancies are nearly non existent with a 60 percent rent increase from 1942 to 1946 mainly between 1944 and 1946. Most increases occurred before 1946.
Robert Bolke 19 a Marine Corps veteran dies after an automobile crash near Lorenzo. Beazley the passenger survives with a sprained arm. Kennedy’s car, headed to a wedding dance, clashed as Bolke attempted a pass, sending Bolke’s car off the road and overturning it. Burial at St Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery after services at St Patrick’s Church.
A hearing was scheduled by the State Railway Commission yesterday on John E. Neylon of Lincoln's application to operate all mail and property transport services via three Nebraska routes. Route 1 runs Omaha to Scottsbluff through Wayne Norfolk O'Neill Valentine Gordon Chadron Alliance. Route 2 links Omaha to Scottsbluff via Nebraska City Falls City Beatrice Fairbury McCook North Platte Ogallala Sidney Kimball and Scottsbluff. Route 3 connects Omaha Lincoln York Grand Island Hastings Kearney Lexington Broken Bow Ord Columbus and Fremont.
Martin Flessner retires from the farm and will hold a public auction Thursday June 27 starting at one o clock at his place eight miles north of Lodgepole The sale includes farm machinery tools equipment household goods miscellaneous articles and a saddle horse Col Rapp handles the sale with First State Bank of Lodgepole as clerk Cash terms are in effect
The Telegraph editorial column and The Lowe Down will reappear around July 1 when Editor Jack H. Lowe resumes full duties. During Lowe’s absence J C Bush has managed both the news and advertising departments for the semi weekly Telegraph.
Sidney advances to municipal garbage collection with a new ordinance approved on final reading. Starting July 1, the city will bill garbage charges via water bills while contracting initial services and equipment. Officials aim to curb public health hazards, phase in a modern loader and packer, and eventually bury trash underground to reduce rodent breeding from the old dump.
H A Palm of the Railway Express Company told Rotary Club members that shipments must be properly wrapped and marked. He urged removing old markings so only the consignee is identified and suggested placing name and address inside luggage. He noted air express advances since 1910 and wartime value, with Sidney to Cheyenne routes via rail to air transport.
The three day annual district 4 H camp at Mitchell fair grounds opened Sunday with over 300 members expected. Wesley M Antes Scotts Bluff county agent directed the camp with William Bullock Cheyenne county agent as assistant director and Mary Burbank Cheyenne county home demonstration agent as girls adviser. Activities include handicraft swimming campfire, evening services, community singing and games with tribal groups of 15 to 20 led by chiefs performing recreation and duties.
Funeral services were held for Lena Flessner 70 a Gurley pioneer who homesteaded in Cheyenne county forty five years ago. Rites at Weyerts Lutheran Church with Rev W Burkhardt officiating burial in Weyerts Cemetery. She came to Cheyenne county at eleven with her parents then married Henry Flessner in 1899 and moved to the east Gurley community where they helped develop the farming region. Survivors include sons Frank Gurley Edme and Martin Lodgepole daughter Mrs Alvin Franzen and Anna Flessner Gurley.
W L Klatt of the State Weed Control Division reminds farmers that the Nebraska Noxious Weed Law requires notices on all combines and threshing machines in operation. Machines and equipment must be cleaned after threshing grain on farms with noxious weeds. Notices advise producers and dealers that grain containing noxious weed seed may be sold only for processing to remove or destroy seed. Producers and dealers must declare the presence of such seed when offering grain for sale. Notices are available at county agricultural agents offices or county clerks in counties without agents.
Examiners for motor vehicle operators licenses will visit county seats from July 1 to December 31, 1946. Cheyenne holds exams every 3rd Saturday afternoon, Garden every 3rd Thursday, Box Butte on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday, Scottsbluff on Friday morning and afternoon, and Kimball on the 2nd Friday afternoon.
Wheat harvest is under way in eastern Nebraska with moisture and favorable weather lifting yields to near two million bushels. University figures list start dates by region, from June 23 in southeastern counties to July 15 in the upper Panhandle, with Cheyenne County as the top acreage holder. Nationwide, June forecasts rise to 1.03 billion bushels, while export plans target 2.5 billion from the 1946 crop. home-use limits and famine relief needs shape policy.
Joe Danes claiming the Rocky Mountain welterweight title with thirty straight wins, twenty two by knockout, faces Bill Walsh of Minneapolis on the VFW card at the city auditorium. Corky Gonzales undefeated fights Pete Alcanter in another bout. Doors open 7 30 first bout 8 30. Tickets at Hahler Liquor Store and Stag Tavern. Local fighters may contact promoter Case Brent at Hahler's.
The current Life Magazine issue shows Barbara Radcliffe of Sidney in Monticello College commencement pictures at Alton Illinois. She completed a two year course as an honor student and plans to enroll at Nebraska University this fall.
Funeral services for John Eberl age 72 will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Dalton this afternoon at two o clock. Rev. Donald Daly will officiate with interment in Dalton cemetery. Eberl a lifelong Nebraska resident died last Friday after living in Dalton since 1918 and serving as town marshal for four years. He is survived by his wife two children two grandchildren a brother and two sisters.
The Census Bureau reports broad gains for Nebraska retailers in April 1946 with average independents up 40 percent from April 1945 and 6 percent higher than March. Dollar volume for January to April 1946 rose 27 percent over the previous year, led by clothing and furnishing stores, hardware, and furniture. Department stores up 54 percent from 1945 in April and 4 percent higher than May, with grocery and building materials showing the smallest gains.
State Engineers Gardner G. Scott reports traffic on Nebraska highways last month exceeded prewar levels by five percent and was 44 percent above May 1945. Five month volume rose 13 percent from five years earlier, with gasoline tax receipts totaling 27,059,891 gallons, 33 percent more than 1941 and 52 percent higher than last year.
Dean Leo Beavers of Dalton reenlisted in the navy after serving since 1937 with a submarine squadron in the Pacific. He was captured at Manila during the fall of the Philippines, liberated at war’s end, and discharged March 7. Now a chief torpedeman, he may choose shore duty anywhere in the United States as a former prisoner of war.
Dick Ellsworth defeats Sam Bodner 6 4 7 5 to win Sidney Open singles on high school courts. Babbit Shuman edge Preble Hornbeck 6 2 6 4 for doubles title. Maley tops Hornbeck in a three set consolation final 6 4 3 6 6 3. Lions Club sponsors and awards set for Wednesday noon.
A heavy rain brought .35 inch of moisture to the Sidney area late Sunday afternoon after a day of near 100 degree heat. A hot dry wind worsened conditions as lightning and thunder preceded a brief but violent shower sweeping Lodgepole Valley.
The village of Lodgepole plans to issue 44000 dollars in electrical revenue bonds to retire 11000 dollars of outstanding bonds and provide 33000 dollars for expansion and modernization of the municipal utility system. A special village board meeting will consider the proposal to add a new engine cooling system and accessories to the plant.
City council acted to form two new paving districts numbered 13 and 14 at the request of property owners. Engineering will precede bids with work on the east district possible within weeks, while the west district waits for storm sewer installations. Districts cover over twenty blocks of paving, curbing and gutters. Objections require written petitions from a majority of property owners.
Farmers in Weld county seek to break up government pasture lands south and west of Kimball into 1280 acre units for sale with veteran priority and easy financing. The Kimball Observer notes these proposals aim to let ranchers run mixed farming and livestock with security for hard years, yielding incomes similar to irrigation farmers.
Graveside services were held at Sidney Greenwood cemetery for Terrell Lee Blythe infant son of Mr and Mrs Arthur E Blythe of Potter. Rev John Hix of Potter Methodist Church officiated. The Craig home of funerals was in charge. The parents and two other children survive.
The Soo Recreation Club at Sioux Ordnance Depot sponsors a Wednesday night dance at the city auditorium featuring Sammy Haven and his Band. The Haven organization has been reorganized and is regaining popularity among local dance enthusiasts.
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