Sidney Telegraph editorial page notes traditions and role
The Sidney Telegraph, western Nebraska’s oldest newspaper since 1873, is the official Cheyenne County paper. Published Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays by The Telegraph Printing Co. in Sidney.
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Our Town Defends Sidney as a thriving Nebraska city
A concise defense of Sidney Nebraska, praising its status as an outstanding small city. The piece notes experiences of both depression and prosperity, highlights mature professionals being replaced by younger leaders, and lauds fine schools, clean streets, progressive government, and community spirit amid ongoing challenges.
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Senior Class Recruited Heavily by Businesses in 1960s
Colleges report booming recruitment as firms actively seek graduates. In Vermont a class of 200 sees nearly 90 percent with job offers in business or academia. Graduate school grows as a major option with abundant openings and rising starting salaries. Prospects for seniors are strong.
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The Fish That Escape This Tax Equity Reflection
The piece discusses Bobby Baker's 1961 joint net income near 25000 with 470 in federal tax, highlighting how sizable incomes can pay minimal taxes. It argues middle-class taxpayers bear heavier burdens via withholding, suggesting sales tax on common goods and property purchases to widen tax fairness.
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Bobby Baker
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Internal Revenue Service
Watch found in church ceiling after 32 years
Weinkauf, who lost his watch while wiring an organ at Holy Name Catholic Church in Sheboygan 32 years ago, watched ceiling removal for a church addition reveal the timepiece. He wound it and found it still ran perfectly. Telegraph Want-Ads Get Results.
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Anton Weiniakauf
Holy Name Catholic Church
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Who Is Cheating Nebraska The Telegraph Debate
The Sidney Telegraph criticizes federal defense spending and Nebraska's share, sparked by the Sioux Army Depot closure. It argues Nebraska must qualify for military and space dollars, invest in education and infrastructure, and push for state actions to avoid declining status. William O. Dobler notes Nebraska's small federal tax return share and half the state budget funded by federal aid, urging proactive investments. The piece questions whether Nebraska will demand more from Washington and support space, education, and transport programs to avoid drifting downward.
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Early Nebraska Mail Service and Its Rough Start
In 1854 mail arrived to Nebraska settlements via private trips and river ships, later formal contracts like Bennet and his brother’s routed mail from Iowa to Sioux City area with land rights. Postmasters varied from ferrymen to merchants, often using improvised boxes. pay depended on stamps, and by the 1870s women held postmaster roles when men declined, often from sod houses or dugouts.
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Across and Down Word Puzzle Clues Sheet
A compact grid of crossword clues listing across and down entries with definitions for entries such as 6 Rapture 11 Merges 13 Fertile desert spot and 1 Petreline through 44 Honest, outlining terms across themes and word lengths for puzzle solving.
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Human Skeleton A Masterpiece Of Construction
Nebraska health officials describe the skeleton as a engineering marvel with hollow leg bones for strength. The brain skull spine vertebrae discs protect vital organs and shock absorption. Bones continuously produce blood cells store calcium and phosphorus and reserve nutrients in marrow.
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Defense depot closures draw mixed reaction in Nebraska
The decision to close Igloo and Sidney ammunition depots sparks debate over defense savings versus regional economic impact. Critics urge full department-wide trims and tax relief, while supporters note the need to repurpose the 20,000 acre sites and protect broader fiscal health. Local leaders in Sidney and Edgemont mobilize to attract alternative uses.
Remembering 1946 Scarcity in U S Agriculture
The Scottsbluff Star-Herald notes that in 1946 the United States faced farm scarcities after wartime surpluses. It recalls fears of bread rationing, black markets, and lifting OPA controls, followed by postwar shortages and a shift toward large corporate farming.
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Waterways Should Be Maintained In Nebraska Farms
Nebraska extension engineer J W Neuberger stresses maintaining grassed waterways to control soil erosion and runoff. Waterways can aid pasture or hay. proper grazing, mowing, and rest periods are essential for healthy stands and reduced erosion risk.
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Nebraska
J.W. Neuberger
University of Nebraska Extension
Bacteria Survive Warm Washes Says University Expert
Lincoln article notes bacteria on clothing can live through home laundering. Mrs. Clara Leopold from the University of Nebraska Extension says hot water often fails to destroy some bacteria, while disinfectants like pine oil phenolics or chlorine can help, with cautions about fabric tolerance and proper use.
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Clara Leopold
University of Nebraska
U.S. Departement of Agriculture
Tragedy Recall Trains Meantime Incident In Kentucky
Kuttawa businessman Howell Wiseman recounted an old Kentucky tragedy after finding rocks and metal on rails near Paducah. He acted to remove hazards before a train passed, recalling a Lyon County boy who placed a spike on a track and caused a wreck.
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