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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1949
Page
9
A Texas girl nicknamed Modesty is readied for departure to New York by her mother. They shop for every contingency and pack luggage, with the mother urging discretion about their Texas origins and suggesting not to reveal wealth in front of poorer people.
A prisoner vents about life sentences and an abusive work detail, asking if breaking rock with a hammer counts as rest. A prison guard offers only a complaint reply, highlighting harsh, unyielding daily labor and hopeless tone for inmate.
A young woman asks to cash a check at a bank, puzzled by the endorsement requirement. She explains she is Mrs. Smith whose husband is away, and the teller insists the check must be endorsed on the back. She signs Your devoted wife Ethel and hands it back.
Along Big Sandy, Free Baptist preacher Brother Scanlan conducted a spring revival. During baptizing the ice blocked, he broke it and waded in with a large man who slipped under the ice and floated away. The preacher announced, One brother gone to glory. Next.
The match up in Heaven between St. Peter and St. Paul features Peter making a hole in one on the first tee and Paul replicating the feat. Peter notes the cards and proposes cutting out miracles and getting down to business in a witty exchange.
A mountaineer naps on his porch and wakes to find his son insisting dinner is ready rather than breakfast. The puzzled father protests, then confirms the time has shifted to the noon meal, muttering that if it ain't one thing it’s another.
A waiter articulates a riddle about pricing for a car sale. The speaker notes the list price of a dia per is two dollars while flowers on the table raise it to 3.75 dollars. The interaction hints at a playful negotiation in a diner or showroom.
An intense regional feud heats up as a jury panel is formed. A bewhiskered prospective juror bluntly admits no objection to capital punishment, saying he would not hesitate to convict if the case calls for it.
The store advertises complete ledger outfits and post binders as in stock and offers to order any missing items. It mentions a TELEGRATS note and promises to obtain needed sheets and related products.
Cheyenne County representatives split on selling state school lands as LB 474 draws pro and con testimony. Opponents led by former senator Charles Green argue sale harms lessees and mismanagement. proponents claim mismanagement and a $503,000 deficit justify changes, with lease bonuses and rent figures cited.
About 40 Nebraska farmers polled in Lincoln say state highways are good while side roads range from fair to poor. Respondents traveled roughly 1,650 miles on highways 34 6 77 92 67 81 and 2 from Holdrege Wymore West Point and Nemaha. They favor more all weather country roads over new super highways and report minimal chuck holing on state routes.
Ed Heeg of the Sidney Knights of Columbus was named outstanding tournament player and high scorer with 57 points in the Broadwater Gold Medal event. Scottsbluff Merchants won the title. J Williams of Mitchell was second, Neal Prince third, with Jack Saunders Oshkosh and Jack Mankin Scottsbluff named to the all tournament team.
Sidney Nebraska. The Board of County Commissioners met at the courthouse to audit claims totaling 1523.66 for General Fund and other funds, with detailed payables to numerous individuals and a bid selection for piling and culverts. The meeting adjourned to April 5, 1949, or at the chairman's call.
The TELEGRAPH promotes columnar sheets and pads, inviting readers to buy by the roll or case. It promises a good stock on hand for quick fulfillment.
The Home Economics Department at the University of Nebraska marks its 50th anniversary with a weekend celebration on campus. A banquet Friday and visitors Saturday spotlight the department’s history from its 1913 origins as the School of Domestic Science to its current program producing graduates now across the United States and abroad.
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