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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1949
Page
2
Teachers visiting Sidney last week praised the city as a fine convention center and a hospitable, pleasant community. Their remarks, repeated often, urged residents to see that the town is as good as the people who inhabit it, hinting that locals who complain may undermine its charm.
A writer denounces hunters who killed a young doe along the North Platte River and left the carcass to rot. They also killed pheasants, harming future hatchings. Citing limited state funds for wardens, the piece urges vigilant citizens to report poachers to authorities.
An observer notes Governor Val Peterson is increasingly seen as a potential GOP presidential contender in 1952. While some doubt his impact, others credit him with injecting life into a stalled Republican Party as press coverage and editorials boost his national profile.
A proposed Community Chest would centralize fund raising for worthy causes in Sidney. A board of business leaders would review treasuries and allocate an overall budget, reducing solicitations and ensuring a fair distribution to established organizations. The plan, set in 1886, aims to ease burdens on solicitors and concentrate contributions on meritorious drives.
A columnist confesses a late bid to learn square dancing after years of resisting old time dances. He recalls nostalgia for past fads, vows to learn calls, line up callers, and swing his partner in both directions to trim his waist and join the public revival.
High sugar beet yields mean ample beet tops for feed, with windrow harvesting saving top value. Henry Hillston employs 4 row land method to protect tops, while convention attendees include Sander Mutch Ryder and DeWitt Emery. Nebraska reports 225000 cattle on feed Oct 1, eight percent below last year, with 187000 fed under three months and 31000 three to six months. feeders stay active amid abundant feed and pasture.
The Nebraska Small Business Men's Association hosts its third annual convention at the Fontenelle Hotel in Omaha with registrations starting at 9 a.m. Lloyd E. Skinner, president of the Nebraska association, will preside as the event begins later this month.
Mrs. Winifred Wolf thanks friends in Sidney Lodgepole and nearby for gifts flowers and letters during her stay in Mt Airy Hospital Unit in Denver expressing gratitude for their love and friendship which will be gratefully remembered by her and her family.
Girl Scouts in Sidney are busy selling Scout cookies as a prelude to Girls Scout Week from October 30 to November 5. The annual sale funds camping gear and outdoor activities for about 150 members across five intermediate troops and two Brownie troops, sponsored by civic organizations.
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