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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1956
Page
5
A columnist extols using knotty pine and lower lumber grades to cut costs in home building. He cites a New York State performance code and a true tale of savings from No. 4 common lumber used for sheathing and paneling.
Vernon Gail Matthews, 21, received five years probation after pleading grand theft for stealing a horse in Phoenix. The judge noted he might have faced a lynching party had this occurred decades earlier.
Nebraska voters produced an unusually light turnout in a presidential year. Uncertain results linger in the Republican lieutenant governor race between Dwight Burney and Cal Swanson and in the Democratic Congress nomination race for the second district between Joseph Benesch and Phil Allen. Official results await the June 4 canvass.
State Banking Department spokesman notes 293 state chartered banks show demand deposits down 19.398 million in Q1 with loan declines led by Commodity Credit Corporation wheat loans. Farm land loans rose 31.5 thousand, installments up 300 thousand. total bank resources reach 452.752 million.
Brownie Troop 142 and their mothers met for a Thursday tea at Mrs. J D Olinger home. Mothers discussed plans for a summer Day Camp for Girl Scouts and Brownies. Year pins were awarded to Terry Ann Matheny Linda Sutton Peggy Empson and Beverly Ramm. Refreshments served by the girls. Terry Gass reporter. Workable razors crafted from flint shell and shark teeth.
The article outlines twelve cautions and guidelines for young women starting summer work. It warns about nighttime danger, gossip, dating bosses, and unsafe locations, and urges sensible dress, balanced social life, parental involvement, safe travel, and clear job terms, aiming to maximize experience while minimizing harm.
A Houston classified ad offered to trade 12 grave spaces for a 16 foot boat in a neighborhood newspaper.
Army Sgt Ralph A. Meyers son of Mrs Mable Meyers Sidney recently graduated from the I Corps Non-Commissioned Officer Academy in Korea. A squad leader in the 19th Infantry Regiment Company I 24th Division Meyers studied leadership map reading and military subjects. He arrived in the Far East in February after basic training at Fort Ord California. Before the Army he worked for Dyer Logging Company in Estacada Oregon.
Mrs. Nevin Janssen hosted Marathonettes Bridge Club on Thursday with three tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs. Rich ards high, Mrs. Hume low, and Mrs. McCarty traveling. Next meeting set for May 31 with Miss Maryann Schadegg.
The Merry Ten Extension Club met last Wednesday at Mrs. C. W. Heizer’s home with nine members attending. They enjoyed an Outdoor Cookery lesson by Mrs. Douglas Howarth and Mr. Lenhart Schobert, followed by a business meeting led by Mrs. W. L. Griffith. A July family picnic is planned and the Civil Defense Home Fire Fighting lesson was led by Mrs. Blanche Baker.
The Busy Cooks and Sewers 4 H Club met at Connie Elsen's home on Friday May 11. After the pledge and minutes approval the group debated Fort Sidney Days parade involvement and chose to omit a float. Next meeting will feature a dessert roll call at Mary Ann Kurth's home with Maxine Sorge assisting.
Members of the Happy Homemakers 4-H Club held their annual Mothers Day tea on May 12 at the G. R. Tobin home. The event featured a skit 4-H at School directed by Kay Thomas, musical numbers by Connie Jensen Ann Thomas Jamalee Spearow and others, and flowers presented to leader Mrs. Richard Maddox.
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