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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1947
Page
9
The Telegraph is a semi weekly Sidney Nebraska paper published Tuesdays and Fridays. It lists publishers J H Lowe and J C Bush with editors Mrs H P Craig and Mrs Nellie Davis. Advertising manager is Jack H Lowe and office circulation remains at 11th Avenue and Illinois Street.
The Cheyenne County Telegraph notes ongoing struggles from newsprint shortages and rising prices to scarce Linotype metal and staff shortages. The paper admits occasional delayed ads and snipped news, pledging to serve readers and advertisers while seeking improvements despite nearly seventy five years of operation.
The piece reflects on the late winter season as March brings variable weather and a plea for patience. It contrasts a dreary landscape with nature’s forthcoming renewal, describing buds testing Nature's temper and forecasting the greening grass, wheat fields, trees, and the promise of fresh vegetables as spring arrives.
The Soil Conservation Service urges farmers to walk fields in rain after adopting soil programs. Wear a southwester hat rubber boots and raincoat to inspect terraces channels ditches and waterways for signs of soil loss and adjust plans monthly and with each rainfall to keep topsoil in place.
A local newspaper editorial urges residents to vote next Tuesday, stressing citizen participation as essential for good government. It also notes the Legislature advanced a school land leasing bill aimed at fairer competition while requiring leaseholders to pay more and manage leased land, describing it as a solid compromise.
A collage of quirky quotes and cheeky aphorisms on marriage manners and wisdom. The text features humorous lines about dating soldiers, silent speech, and the perils of fashion and talk, attributed to various authors and callers in a lighthearted column.
The University of Nebraska Department of Entomology will extend its potato insect research with a grant from the Potato Development Division of the State Department of Agriculture. A graduate student will work on potato insect studies and leaf-roll disease, and a broader project on grasshopper control with new insecticides is planned. Dr Ephraim Hixson notes eastern and central Nebraska research will also expand.
Easter sale at The Gift Shop offers a fine watch as a graduation gift for $29.75. The promotion highlights affordable timepieces and seasonal discounts, appealing to shoppers seeking presents for graduates.
An advertisement from THE TELEGRAPH urges readers to purchase stapling machines at trusted dealers offering replacement staples compatible with their devices. The note emphasizes choosing sources that stock the correct staple sizes for reliability and future convenience.
Improved farming methods shield winter grains from three months of high winds as farmers in the Sidney area report limited damage. Wheat growers say land largely escaped heavy blow unless stubble was burned or land grazed last fall. Weather and moisture remain mixed, with surface soil too wet in parts, but outlooks favorable for rye and spring grain. high wheat and corn prices spur outmovement and seed treatment interest rises.
The Sidney baseball team will hold its first workout on Sunday April 13, Manager Pat Deirs announced this week. Deirs said details of organization are being worked out and he thinks baseball interest will reach its highest peak in years during the coming season. Sidney has entered the Western Nebraska League and will face Alliance Chadron Scottsbluff Torrington Wyo and others. It’ll be the fastest baseball played here since the old semi pro days of the early 1920s, team officials think. Debs thinks prospects are mighty good. Some teams are hiring outside pitchers with jobs along with baseball. New suits have been bought. they are grey and red and equal in quality to pig league outfits.
Leona Tank and Ardis Westerhoff hosted an Easter Party for Snappy Sewers and Blue Birds 4 H Clubs. Nineteen members attended games and refreshments under reporter Caroline Henderson at Telegraph Want Ads.
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