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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1954
Page
6
Coach Jones fields the Maroon track squad for a Thursday afternoon meet at 3 pm against Kimball. The session serves as a test of the team’s strength before the Scottsbluff Relays, with Sidney defending as part of the relays in class II. Last year the Maroons defeated Kimball 113 to 34, showing depth in sprints and field events.
Nebraska Game Commission studies pheasant decline due to agricultural practices and brush removal. A broad planting program will add 1,733,000 trees and shrubs across 65 counties, with farmers and cooperators contributing thousands more. The effort aims to restore nesting cover and wildlife habitat, especially for pheasants and quail.
Jon McWilliams displays acting talent in a local performance, drawing praise from audiences and critics alike. The event underscores his versatility beyond his primary role, highlighting rising skill and public reception.
Jon McWilliams of Sidney is cast in the University of Nebraska Theatre production The Man Who Came to Dinner to run April 7 through 10 in the Arena Theater. McWilliams, a sophomore in Teachers College, is the son of Mr and Mrs Earl McWilliams. Curtain is 8 p.m.
A brief notice promotes the Ideal income tax record system as simple and best, noting complete systems and refill sheets are in stock at The Telegraph.
The Sidney Jaycees turned over 471.06 to the Little League Association board this week from December Christmas Tree sales. Elks Rotarians Lions Kiwanis and Knights of Columbus will contribute pro rata to support the midget league for boys ages 8 to 12. Pictured presenting the initial contribution are J L Leonard Rae Jones Lowry Lindell Howard Jeppesen and Jack Bentley.
Dalton Clothing defeats Dalton Town 55-46 to reach the Dalton Gold Medal Basketball final. Chappell over Bayard 63-46 after a strong second half rally led by Bob Henton with 21 points and D Taylor 16. Finals set for Monday night March 22 with Dalton Clothing meeting Chappell.
A spring track workout drew 73 runners at Sidney with 30 freshmen boosting the Maroon outlook Kept from time trials by bad weather. Soph Wes Berry impressed in sprints while Ken Anderson dominated middle distances. An inter-squad meet was held ahead of a March 2 dual with Kimball on Sidney track.
Nebraska streams and lakes see reduced stocking this year yet officials call fishing "pretty good." Glen Foster of the Game Commission notes 50,000 yearling trout stocked recently from Rock Creek hatchery with 25,000 more planned in April from Crawford and Valentine facilities. Stocking shortfalls due to hatchery losses, but fingerling trout from federal surplus will be released across eastern and western Nebraska streams and lakes.
The Industrial Bowling League shows Seven Up leading at 52 29, Oliver Machinery 49 32, with Co Op and Sidney Flooring tied 42 39. Team and individual highs include Seven Up high series 3011 393 and Julesburg 2890 450, while L Schnell 640 and G Triplett 629 lead ind series and games respectively.
Commercial Bowling League results show Rail's Cafe leading with 57 wins and 24 losses, followed by Waddell's 49 32, Silver Dollar 47 31, and Julesburg 46 44. High team series include Rail's Cafe 2604 and Waddell's 2548. hi team games list White Ditching 915 and Rail's Cafe 902. Individual top series include Mangles 582 and Ellinger 565, with notable high games across multiple bowlers.
Showgon's Bowling League lists team results for Hutchison P and H Rudy's Inc Wheatbelt REA Overland Cafe and Sidney Creamery with team scores and percentages. Individual high series include Ed Haupt 403 Mel Pfiel 491 Ernie Augustine 484 Don Schwartz 466 Toby Shupe 457 and high games Mel Pfiel 197 Ed Haupt 196 along with other top games.
County Court entries list Edward M. Bergner of Sidney pleading guilty to speeding with $10 fines plus costs. Henry Carsten of Long Beach California also pleaded guilty to speeding with $10 fine and costs assessed.
The Sidney Little League Baseball Association calls for boys aged 8 12 to submit applications by Wednesday night. Spokesman Jack Bentley urges parents to pick up forms at Rae's Sporting Goods and return them by the deadline. Eligible boys must have a thirteenth birthday on or after August 1 1954.
The 37th annual Vocational Agriculture Judging contests will be held April 1 and 2 on the College of Agriculture campus. M G McCreight notes 849 teams from 115 schools have entered preliminaries, totaling 2198 contestants competing for prizes and trips to national events. Dairy products judging and dairy cattle selection winners will represent Nebraska at Water loo Iowa in October. Meats poultry and livestock winners may enter national contests as well.
The note outlines contest divisions at the American Royal in Kansas City, including crops judging and identification, dairy management, farm mechanics, crops and soils management, and farm management.
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