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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1946
Page
8
Sidney readers are urged to consider petitions proposing that state funds from taxes other than real property be used to support local schools. Analysts note Nebraska ranks low in state school funding and many districts max out on property levies. The editorial urges informed discussion before a statewide vote next November.
The piece notes how humans depend on nature's whims, recalling 1930s dust bowl days and the cyclical swings of favorable and unfavorable conditions. It argues bureaucrats cannot regulate weather and warns that, despite scientific progress, people remain pawns to a higher power whose cooperation yields green grass and fertile soil.
Lt. John Firtick of the Sioux Ordnance Depot is performing a valuable service to the public by explaining United Nations aims to service and civic clubs and private groups. He notes the community’s general ignorance of UN fundamentals and has digested the story into brief, intelligible terms for good listening.
The narrator recalls a lazy Sunday afternoon watching two large Robins play by a sprinkler under a clothes line canary, clouds drifting, spring fragrance in the air, and breezes. They contrast this tranquil scene with a packed smoky nightclub lineup featuring Danny Kaye, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Hedy Lamarr, and Gypsy Rose Lee.
Sidney praises the Union Pacific as the nation's greatest railroad noting its unmatched safety record, historic transcontinental role, streamlined transport, strong personal service, and top roadbed quality at Sidney, a key junction.
The 13th Judicial District, spanning nine counties from the Wyoming line to Dawson County, would be divided into eastern and western sections. The idea would place presiding judges closer to court needs, improving appearances outside regular terms, though it rejects consolidation as inefficient.
A collection of wry maxims and quips spans topics from hair turning gray to car stickers and social circles. The musings poke at timing, judgment, coal field claims, and national mood with a light humorous tone.
A man meets an exceptionally talented woman at a dinner. She claims many feats and offers her key. In her apartment a dead horse lies in the center, prompting the line I never said I was neat. He is stunned by the absurd reveal.
A poem contrasts romance with science as the speaker realizes the danger of a kiss. The speaker contemplates affection while imagining six million bacteria complicating proximity and intimacy. The piece pivots from bliss to biological caution.
Lois Elwell daughter of Mr and Mrs John Elwell was named DeMolay Sweetheart at a Friday dance after the junior senior banquet. Dr Leo J Thomas crowned her while attendants posed on a throne. The event featured a gypsy motif with zodiac decorations, lilac centerpieces, and a world map backdrop.
A government survey shows more than 90 percent of U S farm land requires soil conservation work to curb erosion, preserve fertility, and improve efficiency. The finding highlights vast acreage at risk and the need for ongoing soil stewardship across states and farming operations.
Telegraph Printing Co advertises columnar pad supplies in sizes from four to thirty six columns suitable for forms and record keeping. The notice highlights availability and calls to inquire for pricing and customization.
A compact, pithy set of aphorisms on desire gender bias cynicism and the nature of success. The speaker contrasts ambition with restraint suggests flattery fuels conceit and notes time and voyage as metaphors for human folly and happiness.
A quip-filled exchange contrasts an aeronautical engineer's confusion over romance and a father's wary caution. The daughter notes a soldier as ideal, while the mother recalls her own experience of being misled by charm. The scene blends humor and parental skepticism with flirtatious young longing.
A detective asks about a missing cashier and the banker responds that the cashier is both tall and short, implying a paradoxical clue in a concise riddle style.
A potential Panhandle Baseball League is under consideration to use a round robin schedule with six to eight teams. Scottsbluff Gering Al Hance Chadron Hemingford have joined early, with Torrington Sidney and Lyman as leading expansion candidates. The American Legion backs a Sidney team and an old timers squad is forming. a new city park baseball field has been built with a backstop but no stands this year.
A brief notice states a stock of pencils in hard soft and medium leads is available along with a few mechanical pencils at The Telegraph Printing Co.
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