Sidney Nebraska independent weekly news and ads listing
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11Th Avenue
Illinois Street
Sidney
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Kearney Solves Disposal Troubles As Municipal Enterprise
The city of Kearney now runs garbage services as a municipal enterprise. The Telegraph urged Sidney to study improving its disposal facilities earlier, noting manpower and materials limits. With conditions improving, a thorough study of plans in use elsewhere is urged to ensure regular, orderly disposal at minimum citizen cost.
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Kearney
The
Telegraph
Sidney
Sioux Ordnance Depot's Lasting Impact on Sidney Economy
The Sioux Ordnance Depot has shaped Sidney and Cheyenne County's wartime and peacetime economy. Government investment neared thirty million dollars with further spending, boosting population and the local payroll, attracting families and publicity that strengthened regional ties and future growth. Appreciation for the depot and its role in victory is urged.
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Sidney
Cheyenne
Museum for Sidney urged to preserve Frontier history
Sidney should establish a historical museum to safeguard relics and memories of the Old West. Councilman Carl Hellwig, for the Union Pacific Athletic Club, proposes a $5000 gift if the city or another group can match funds, challenging local leaders to act before more records vanish.
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Sidney
Carl Hellwig
Union’ Pacific Athletic Club
Letters to the Editor on Catholic and Protestant bias
Readers flood the editors with guidance criticizing perceived bias toward Catholics and then toward Protestants, illustrating an unusual influx of opinions on religious favoritism in editorials. The fragment reflects a debate about sectarian influence in press coverage and public discourse.
Movies under fire amid Crosby box office fame
Critics attack Crosby cinema lines as un-American while noting two top grossing pictures in which he plays a Catholic priest. He defends the arts, saying many readers write letters but few attend church, urging calm amid the controversy.
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Bing Crosby
Echurch
Retirement of Cheyenne County legal team breaks up effort
The Telegraph notes the upcoming retirement of County Attorney R.7 P. Kepler ending a highly successful law enforcement partnership with Sheriff W. W. Schulz. Their methodical, persistent approach created strong crime control without overreach, earning Cheyenne County a reputation for thorough enforcement and respect for private rights.
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Kepler
Nebraska
W. W. Schulz
Schulz
Cheyenne
Ovie
Cheyennne
Telegraph
Encouraging Trend in Sidney City Council and Chamber Cooperation
A favorable trend shows the Sidney city council and chamber of commerce adopting a progressive, cooperative approach to postwar needs. The council remains open to civic club suggestions while the chamber pursues active community improvement, with careful appraisal of costs to taxpayers to avoid waste.
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Chamber of ‘Commerce
Sidney
Civic Club
Chamber of Commerce
Khasté
Through Other Editors Eyes 28th American Legion Anniversary
A 28th anniversary overview traces the American Legion’s founding in Paris after World War I, noting a vast 13,800 posts and 2.5 million veterans, projecting 3.5 million by 1946 and an estimated 15 million potential members. The piece argues the Legion’s size grants significant influence for good, while reflecting on public service, duty, and continuing civic work. It also includes a humorous digression about telephone operators and wartime communications etiquette.
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American Legion
Paris
The
Legion
America
A Call to America Urges Shared Burden to Combat Hunger
The text cites Herbert Hoover as mass relief authority and urges Americans to cut wheat by 40 percent and fats and oils by 20 percent through June to aid starving world populations. It argues the sacrifice is modest, beneficial to global hunger and peace, and framed as humanitarian duty.
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America
Herbert
Hoover
United States
Lowe Down By Jack In Lowe
A columnist jokes about customer impatience at Northwestern Bell Sidney branch and spies among operators report rude callers. He laments abuse of the telephone as if invented for use as an insult and compares it to tribal drum signals.
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Wall Street
A. T
Northwestern Bell System
Sidney Branch
Alexander Graham Bell
Don Ameche
Telephones and the girls who know the right answers
A narrator reflects on twenty years with telephones, noting how often he uses the phone and praising the telephone operators who hear but do not print gossip. He imagines memoirs by the operators could unsettle domestic tranquility with coast to coast anecdotes.
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Berlin
Final Report in Estate of William Deady Deceased
Notice to interested persons that the Administrator filed a final account and petition for final settlement and discharge to determine heirs at law. Hearing set before Cheyenne County Court on March 28, 1946 at 10:00 A.M. Dated March 11, 1946. (SEAL) Robt. A. Barlow, Martin and Davis, County Judge.
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William Deady
Cheyenne
Nebraska
State of
Notice of Hearing in Estate of John G Meyers Deceased
In the County Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska the state of Nebraska to all persons interested in said estate take notice that Elmer Seyfang is named as part of the proceeding for the estate of John G Meyers Deceased and a hearing is scheduled to address the matter with interested parties advised to appear for the hearing date and details as provided by the court.
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John G. Meyers
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Petition for administration of estate in Cheyenne County Nebraska
Minnie Whitmire and Elizabeth Stevens petition to grant administration to H Stevens as Administrator. Hearing set for March 28, 1946 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Court Room, Court House, Sidney Nebraska. Dated March 8, 1946 under the County Court seal. R P Kepler County Judge. Attorney for the Petitioner.
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Minnie Whitmire
Elizabeth Stevens
H. Stevens
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Robt. A. Barlow
R. P. Kepler
Bid Call for Replacing 1939 Ford Pick-up in Sidney
The Board of Public Works in Sidney Nebraska will open bids at 8:00 PM on March 26 1946 at 1112 Jackson Street for replacing the existing %-ton 1939 Ford Pick-up service car with a standard %-ton pick-up. Specifications include simple tires and, if possible, heavy duty generator spare tire electric windshield wiper two blades oil filter air cleaner spotlight and heater.
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Board of Public Works
Sidney
Nebraska
Jackson Street
Returned Service Men Honored at Family Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Witters hosted a Friday evening family dinner to honor their two sons, Ralph and Lee Witters, returned servicemen. The turkey meal marked their first complete reunion in four years with relatives including Earl Witters of Cheyenne and Ensign Ralph Witters’ family.
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Ralph
Lee Witters
Witters
N. E. Witters
Lee
Earl Witters
Cheyenne
Lawrence Witters
Ensign
Ralph Witters
Time books and remittance supplies offered by The Telegraph
A local notice urges readers to secure time books order books and remittance books while scarce, stressing their importance and advising immediate purchase for the coming year. The Telegraph promotes readiness and emphasizes the value of stocking up now.
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The
Telegraph
Hair rinse using lemon juice and baking soda
Advice states lemon juice and baking soda used as a final rinse keeps blond hair light. Mix two tablespoonfuls of juice and one third teaspoon soda to a quart of water after shampoo for best results.
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
The Schmidt family expresses sincere appreciation for friends neighbors and their acts of kindness floral offerings and expressions of sympathy following the death of our loving wife and mother August Schmidt Joyce and Wallace Eugene Schmidt and family.
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August Schmidt
Joyce and
Wallace
Eugene Schmidt
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