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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1947
Page
2
The Telegraph is an independent weekly and semiweekly newspaper serving Sidney Nebraska Cheyenne County and Western Nebraska. It publishes Tuesday and Friday mornings focusing on city county and regional news and local issues.
Editorial requests The Telegraph readers to weigh President Truman's Greece Turkey and world affairs message. Rep A L Miller questions intervention options while urging support for humanitarian aid and urging public letters to Congress and Nebraska leaders to gauge opinion on American imperialism and world peace.
A reader asks how much state and federal funds flow into Cheyenne County monthly for farm practices old age indigent aid vet training rehabilitation and other social security programs. He urges public awareness and wonders if residents would be surprised by the figures.
Doctors in Sidney endorse a voluntary subscription drive to create a Seay Hospital Fund. The project could honor local World War II era service members or serve a different memorial purpose. Options include operation by Sisters or the Sidneys’ hospital board, aiming to mobilize public support while tax laws ease contributions.
A column denounces radio announcers as a menace to domestic life and sanity. It mocks their loud personas, advertising ties, and staged banter, arguing they drain attention, interrupt music and drama, and push product quotas over genuine effort. The piece lampoons their career path from tobacco jingles to glossy celebrity roles.
A columnist laments radio announces and commentators dominating household life. He names Fred Allen Walter Winchell Louella Parsons and Kaltenborn as examples, arguing the medium wrecks tradition and reduces quiet and respect at home. He jokes about the era of radio superiority and calls for broadcasters to go off air.
Sealed bids are invited by the City Clerk of Sidney Nebraska for a Turbine Pump with 375 gallons per minute capacity and 60 pounds pressure, installation included. Bids due April 4 1947 at 7 30 PM, opened with bidders present. The city reserves right to reject any or all bids or accept the best interest bid. Mark bids Bid on Turbine Pump. Dated March 24 1947 Gordon Tobin City Clerk.
On Tuesday April 1 1947 polling places include Ward One Sidney City Auditorium Ward Two North Ward School House Ward Three Frances Willard School House Sidney Nebraska. Elections for three city councilmen and two Sidney Board of Education members. Open from eight in the morning to eight in the evening. Dated March 19 1947 by G R Tobin City Clerk.
Dates list major meets this spring including Alliance with Scottsbluff April 3 and Scottsbluff April 11 relays Chadron April 18 Western Nebraska at Scottsbluff April 25 North Platte May 2 Big Ten at Kearney May 9 and state finals May 16 17 at Lincoln.
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