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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1963
Page
9
The Sidney Telegraph in western Nebraska promotes its status as the oldest local paper founded in 1873. It highlights AP Associate membership, Nebraska Press Association affiliation, and its role as Cheyenne County official newspaper.
Congressman Martin and Senator Hruska press for a specific wheat program before the referendum, arguing farmers need clear proposals rather than broad criticism. The piece urges Washington leaders to present ready measures now, as farmers seek timely guidance before the May vote.
Article argues for periodic re examination of drivers to curb incompetent motorists. It notes many states require written and road tests only for initial licenses, not for renewals. Renewal by mail is common, and older drivers often lack any testing. Some states experiment with re testing programs despite costs.
Nebraskans will soon be able to join in modern giveaways after the state Legislature passed a law replacing an outdated constitutional restraint. The new statute ends years of ambiguous enforcement and removes hypocrisy surrounding merchandising drawings once deemed illegal.
As Congress weighs Kennedy farm legislation, wheat dominates debate with a referendum under 1962 law on strict controls and allotments. Farm groups warn of a mammoth cartel, while price supports hover near parity. Other issues include feed grains dairy and cotton amid ongoing price and policy shifts.
The Nebraska attorney general ruled unconstitutional any Legislature action that takes on administrative spending of funds it appropriates. Such move would erase executive responsibility and centralize power, undermining the separation of powers and existing control through appropriations.
Labor and the National Farmers Organization held a day-long seminar in Omaha with United Packinghouse Workers locals. They agreed to exchange mailing lists and literature, promote educational films and billboards on farm prices and costs, and publish joint information. A panel urged better farmer labor communication and criticized press distortions, noting newspapers often show the labor side unfavorably. The piece questions the alliance’s implications for individual farmers and its potential use of stronger tactics.
Governor Frank Morrison backs a bill introduced by Senator Moulton allowing governmental subdivisions to contract for and operate recreational facilities and to levy a tax on all but intangible property to fund it. The measure tests Nebraska’s public recreation push, broadens local discretion, and promotes grass roots community life through distributive progress without centralization.
A list of crossword style clues and garbled fragments for Across and Down entries includes terms like Tower, Cooking range, Writing tablet, and various cryptic hints. The page shows partial phrases such as 99 blend with 94 and 238 Proclaim, plus notes like Down 7 By mouth and 41 Genus arena, indicating a puzzle with incomplete entries.
63 years ago Ed Herringen from Chappell bid farewell to friends in Sidney before moving to Hillsdale New York to make his future home. The piece notes his popularity in Lodgepole Valley and calls for public turnout at a Bronson meeting on Monday March 7 to discuss sinking an experimental artesian well near Point of Rocks and potential benefits of joining an artesian belt. Nearby schemes include a Sidney to region telephone line spanning about 100 miles with eight or nine stations linking Higgins Redington Camp Clarke Lapeer Bayard Minatare and Gering.
Fog slows morning observations as London weather phrase appears. George Lee jailed thirty days for stealing comforts. Parlor social planned at Mrs. W. T Whitney home on Tuesday March 13. Rev Dr Barnitz praises Sidney Lutheran church and endorses Christen son Bros for frescoes. State Teachers Association set for Fremont Neb on March 27 28 29 with details on request.
J S Armend of Racine Wisconsin becomes a Sidney citizen and joins Cunningham Bros blacksmith shop. Mrs D E Simpson, widow of the late Mr Simpson, struggles to settle his outstanding accounts worth several hundred dollars as a severe storm rages in Sidney. The Telegraph urges debtors to settle promptly.
E C Stockdick and wife return from Katy Texas after a cold layover, noting Sidney Nebraska’s brisk business and elevators shipping 493000 bushels of 1917 wheat worth about a million dollars. H Kragle family leaves for Wheatland Wyoming to farm, while C S Radcliffe’s new house nears completion and a tenant hesitates.
The Bybee brothers who bought the Kruse ranch settle in. Henry Anderson, a Bronson precinct taxpayer, visited Sidney after a month with grip and rheumatism. Henry Flessner moved The Telegraph engine to his ranch for grinding feed. Will Null succeeded Al Benish at Fred Vath’s business. G B Lobb and family moved to Sidney with goods and will farm Ollie Camblin's former land. Jack Wilson, longtime Black Hills stage driver, died in Omaha. he once served in the Omaha fire department.
W W Jordan a prominent Sidney businessman and city school board member died Wednesday from monoxide fumes while working on his car in the Jordan home garage. Police and fire officials investigated the fatal incident as a result of exhaust fumes.
Fifty eight years ago next Thursday March 10 the first great gold robbery after the Black Hills discovery occurred at the Sidney express office near Deadwood. Officials call it an inside job, yet it remains an unsolved crime in history. Dr. R E Roche and William Breternitz were nominated for mayor at a general caucus in the auditorium basement. Gov. Cochran announced he will seek a third term. Ben Snyder plans to open a men’s clothing store in Cheyenne with his father S H Snyder later this month.
Fifteen years ago residents of Sidney would vote on April 6 on a $25,000 bond issue for park improvements after the city council approved the plan at a special meeting. Funeral services were held for Frank Englert, 64, Thursday at Lodgepole's Methodist Church following a brief illness.
Lincoln contractor FOF Lincoln began unloading steel structures last week for the Sidney sewage disposal plant, per Vern Livingston, Sidney Public Utilities manager. Dr Leo J. Thomas will oppose Mayor C B Dorwart in the April 6 municipal election. Councilman Carl Hellwig deems Cliff Russell's nomination for north ward council illegal as Russell lives in Sioux Villa, not in city limits. Cheyenne County land sale at West Dalton Table yields prices up to 13 per acre for three quarters unimproved. Chris Maas of Potter bids 15 500 for the Southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 17, Range 51.
British American Oil Co has moved rotary equipment to extend a single well at Mather Field in northwest Cheyenne County. R J Porter Sidney oilman owner of the property says Ernie's Truck Stop, destroyed last Wednesday, will be rebuilt immediately. Mrs Vern Anthony named Outstanding Mrs Jaycee of the year at Sidney Jaycees meeting. certificate presented by Mrs Richard Smith. Her name will enter the Nebraska state contest in Omaha in May to pick a winner among all Jaycee groups. The Chambers Construction Co.
The article reviews Nebraska’s 1890s Trans Mississipp i Exposition led by Gurden W Wattles of Omaha. It was praised as the state’s greatest fair, built with over $5500000 raised, opening debt free and paying stockholders, with grounds north of Dodge and a lagoon central to the court of buildings.
Local notice invites readers to list items for sale or trade with The Telegraph. Readers are asked to provide brief details, contact information, and asking prices for inclusion in upcoming editions.
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