This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1952
Page
6
The Railroad Retirement Board announces July 1 raise in unemployment and sickness benefits. Daily rates rise from 1.75 to 3.00 for low earners and up to 7.50 for high earners, with 130 days yearly max. Western Nebraska expects 800 beneficiaries to share about 269,000 dollars in 1952-53.
Mercury vapor lights were switched on, giving daytime brightness to Sidney’s two main downtown streets. One hundred twenty five units lit simultaneously, the event followed a brief ceremony with City Manager Virgil Knowles, Mayor Jack H Lowe, and Former Mayor H E Pierson. Knowles announced plans for residential-area lighting next in the city’s extension program.
John Kletkner reports the sale of 2300 state school land leases is nearly complete following a Supreme Court decision invalidating automatic renewals in the 1947 act. Most contested leases should sell by next week. remaining wheat-growing area leases will be offered in July for September possession.
Mrs Donald Watts of Longmont Colorado was guest of honor at a dessert bridge Friday hosted by Mrs Howard Stentz and Mrs Merle Spearow. Prizes for contract went to Mrs Watts high and Mrs LeBaron Goodwin consolation. A guest prize went to Mrs Watts. Decorations featured a spring motif.
The Sidney Nebraska council met at 7:30 pm with Mayor Lowe and councilors present. They rezoned Lot 5, Block 31 to Restricted Business and the South Half of Block 31 to Residence B. building permits for several applicants were approved. occupational license for Acheson & Son granted. tentative budget for 1952 53 approved. contracts for the 1951 Electrical Extension noted with $2430 due to S S Electric Co. and related firms.
The Sidney Nebraska City Council approves payments for contractor estimates from S and S Electrical Co and Exline Diesel Engine Works, authorizes 90 percent of due amounts from the Electric Plant Improvement Account, and adopts multiple ordinances including zoning changes and plats for Grabill and Carl W. Christ Additions. The salary of the City Manager is raised to 650 dollars per month effective May 1 1952, with costs for curb gutter and paving discussed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.