Venango Wins Class D District Tourney_title match
Venango, seeded favorite, defeated Gurley 40 to 23 to claim the Class D district crown. Venango used height and steady ball control to build an eight point halftime lead and finish strong. Gurley center Gerry Kallhoff was hobbled, missing key tip-ins, as Sunol secured third place by beating Dalton in the consolation.
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Venango
Gurley Wintet
Gurley
Gerry Kallhoff
Kallhoff
Venanga
Sunol
Dalton
Zalenky
Martin
Vangano
Schumacher
Warren Hinrichs
Schoen
Brady
Lincoln
Capitol News: Roads Priority in 1949 Nebraska Legislature
Nebraska lawmakers place road funding and truck regulation high on the agenda as the 1949 session opens. Debates focus on truck scales, weight limits, and posting soft highways, with Sen. William Hern opposing a mandatory engineer action and Sen. Dwight Burney facing stiff headwinds for his scale bill. References to gas tax allocations, rural mail routes, and drunken driving penalties shape the early battles among senators including Norris Schroeder, William Metzger, and John Callan. A five member committee will study aid programs to ensure federal requirements and uniformity in help provided to residents.
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William Hern
Chadron
Hern
Dwight Burney
Hartington
Nebraska
Burney
Norris Schroeder
Hoskins
Revenue Committee
Schroeder
Public Works Committee
William Metzger
Cedar Creek
John Callan
Odell
Willard Wilson
Holdrege
Callan
Arthur Carmody
Trenton
Earl Lee
Fremont
Joseph Benesch
Cliff Ogden
Omaha
Class C Playoff Here On Friday
Unbeaten Chadron Prep meets Chappell Buffaloes in the regional Class C playoff at Sidney High School Friday night. The winner advances to the state tournament. Chadron has dominated the Northwestern district, while Chappell brings height and experience to a competitive matchup against Sidney’s recent strong showings.
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Chadron Prep
Chappell’ Buffaloes
Sidney High
Dowring
Grant
Sidney
Chappell
Buffaloes
Chadron
Remarkable line about Walton and The Compleat Angler
A fragment praises Walton as a rare immortal author for a single work The Compleat Angler. It highlights his quiet contemplations deft humor and love of life and mankind. He is described as a crackerjack fisherman and a master of observation.
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Walton
Card of Thanks for hospital care and support
Mrs. Jake D. Walker expresses sincere thanks to Dr Bitner Dr Cook and Taylor Hospital nursing staff for care during stay. Also thanks Rev Henry Monnich and neighbors for flowers gifts and cards.
Scoutmasters Prepare Six Week Training Across Districts
Scoutmasters and others may join a six week training course led by Harold Wooten, training chairman for the Wye-Braska Boy Scout Council. The Thursday sessions target Victory district Kimball through Bushnell, Antelope district Big Springs through Lodgepole, and Cheyenne County communities in Cheyenne District. Weekly meetings begin this Thursday with a first session setting the definite day. Denver Flowers of Torrington, Wyo., district field man, is expected to attend.
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Harold Wooten
Wye-Braska
Boy Scout Council
Victory
Kimball, Potter, Dix and
Bushnell
Antelope
Big Springs
Chappell
Lodgepole
Cheyenne
Cheyenne County
Denver Flowers
Torrington
Wyo
Nebraska Press Assn Celebrates 75th Birthday
The Nebraska Press Association marks 75 years since its first meeting held during Grant's presidency. The group is noted as a leading national forum for sharing successful newspaper operation methods benefiting publishers and the public. The Nebraska Division of the U S Brewers Foundation also exchanges ideas to improve tavern operation and promote lawful, reputable establishments.
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Grant
U. S
Nebraska Press Association
Nebraska
U. S. Brewers Foundation
Labor demand grows in Sidney area in February
February 1949 sees a rise in job openings and stronger demand for clerical, safe, and agricultural work while labor supply slips slightly. Nebraska State Employment Service head Fran cis Hiner notes 93 openings in February, up from 92 in February 1948, with overall office traffic rising from January.
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Francis Hiner
Nebraska
Sidney
Mr. Hiner
Sidney office sees February traffic rise with 791 contacts
February traffic at the Sidney employment office rose from January, totaling 791 contacts. Of these, 337 were veterans and 60 were women. The office referred 95 workers to jobs across four counties.
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Sidney
Four County
Farm tax tips on losses and deductions for farmers
The article explains carry-forward losses for 1949 up to two years back or forward, and how to apply losses to profits in adjacent years. It outlines deductible farm expenses such as seed, repairs, tools, fuel, labor, and wages for sons, noting wages are deductible but personal meals and lodging for minors are not. It also covers depreciation for capital investments and situations when farming is a secondary business.
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Internal Revenue Offices
Losses On Hobby Farms Not Deductible
A note states that losses sustained on pleasure or hobby farms are not deductible for tax purposes. The guidance outlines that only income-producing activities may qualify for deductions, while hobby farming losses do not reduce tax liability.
PROECTALL SAFE PROMOTION CLAIMS "STEEL SAFE" DELIVERY
A TELEGRAPH advertisement urges immediate delivery of steel safes of various sizes and low prices. It emphasizes protecting business records and invites readers to inspect a model on display. The notice promotes the "PROECTALL SAFES" line and references internal use.
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Gurney
McAdams
Dodson Stevens Ogden Derby Schneider Bailey Banks Harmier
Schumacher Warren Hinrichs
Ward Hinrichs
Oberndorfer
Kalihoff
Lessman Schoen
Horst Nelson
Ketteler
Suelaz — Dalton
Zalesky
Don Hunt Ehlers Glanz Hadden
Oliverius
Capitol News
Phelps County
Jake D. Walker
Scoutmasters
the Telegraph
Nebraska Press Assn
Nebraska Division
United States Brewers Foundation
First Nat'l Bank Bldg
Lily's Beauty Salon
Potter, Nebraska
Lily Langdon
Mgr
NSES
Lois Collier
FOX Theatre
Republic
Sidney City Auditorium
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Milk Benefit Fund
Joe Merck
Dr. Salsbury
Marvin Anthony
Sidney, Nebe
Chryslers
S . Yea
Chrysler
America
Plymouth Service
Chrysler Plymouth Engineering
Maddox Motor Company
Sidney, Nebraska
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