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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1949
Page
7
Francis P. Mathews of Omaha won unanimous Senate confirmation for Secretary of the Navy after a closed hearing. He appeared in Sidney last week to address the Knights of Columbus state convention with Bishop Hunkeler and Msgr. Anton Link in attendance.
Sidney opened its baseball season Sunday with a 10 to 6 victory over Eagle. Williams the new Sidney pitcher allowed three hits and struck out ten as a big seventh inning turned the game. Thomas McDonald and Ross Meyer led hitting for Sidney while Eagle's Frerichs and Bruns limited runs early before Sydney pulled away.
Model plane builders set a new field at the fair grounds with a circular track for midget planes. Sidney and Potter clubs will contest at Potter on Sunday June 12 starting at 1 PM. Sidney club seeks more young men. ten active members, more are needed. regular Sunday practices open to interested hobbyists.
McMurphy pitched a two hit shutout for Bunker Hill as Peetz errors led to all five runs. Adams allowed three hits and struck out eleven for Peetz while McMurphy fanned thirteen. South Divide defeated Gurley 7 to 6 in a thriller with Nienhuser twins and Phelps contributing three base hits.
Members of the Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club earned top honors at the Sterling Sales and Commission Company horse show and sale. George Hossack rode Lindsa to first in the men’s pleasure horse class and finished third in both the stake race and reining. Mrs. S. C. Fisher rode Jane E to third in the ladies pleasure horse class. Attending members included Milo Vach Irene Goran son Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Klentz Mr. and Mrs. John Treinen Mary Ann Treinen and John Treinen Jr.
City council approved Nova Tarpenning's beer license Friday night. He will run a establishment at 1034 Illinois St, closed since May 1 for lack of license. Tarpenning, also known as Barber Johnson, is a longtime Sidney resident who previously ran a barber shop at 9th and Hickory.
Sidney High School track team members earned more full blue and half blue numerals from the University of Nebraska this year than any prior year. Full Blue awards went to Dale Buehrer Arnold Wittig Stanley Kennedy Lewis Million Fred Peters John Harden Dale Kinney. Half Blue went to Robert Jensen Robert Montgomery Ronald Ovenden Don Kampbell Ira Lund Hugh McHugh Dean Iliner Dennis Wamsley.
A second attempt to approve a $40,000 bond for a Dix high school gym will be on June 13 as eight districts of the Dix Rural High election carry out their annual elections. The April 12 vote was canceled after the attorney general ruled ballots must be cast separately in each district. A two thirds majority is required to pass.
The Telegraph promotes a line of Pro tectall safes available in several sizes. It promises surprising low prices and urges readers to consider the affordable options for home security.
Police investigated three collisions in Sidney. A 1947 Chrysler driven by Donald Vogler of Lisco and a 1942 Chevrolet one and a half ton truck driven by Leonard Deaver of Gurley sustained about 65 dollars in damage to the Chrysler and none to the truck at 13th and Jackson last Tuesday afternoon. A 1948 Studebaker driven by Fred Kretz was damaged about 130 dollars in a collision with a 1935 Ford coach driven by David Phelps at U S 30 and 9th Avenue Thursday night. A 1936 Ford two-door driven by Irvin Smith and a 1939 Oldsmobile coupe driven by Jeanne Crabb collided at 12th and Elm Friday night with damages of about 15 and 75 dollars respectively.
M. Sergeant Ray Treadway, recruiting officer for the army and air force, has contacted all senior boys in his territory about enlistment after graduation. Eighteen year olds may enlist for one year, 17-year olds with parental consent for three years. Enlistment now offers career training in about 60 schools with courses in radar, electricity, plumbing, and heavy machinery maintenance. He plans follow ups and reports strong senior interest in joining the armed services.
Attorney James G. McIntosh of North Platte, son of Mrs. J L McIntosh of Sidney, will be principal speaker at Memorial Day services at the City Auditorium next Monday May 30. The program is sponsored by the Sidney VFW and American Legion posts. After the services, veterans will march to Sidney cemetery for further observances.
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