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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1950
Page
2
An editorial argues for preserving Armistice Day as a national holiday or designating another date with full observance. It notes commercial motives complicating the Sidney debate and urges a single, respected day to honor the end of World Wars I and II, with veterans participating in ceremonies.
Nebraska voters rejected a gas tax and motor vehicle fee hike despite widespread newspaper opposition. The piece argues the press failed to sway public opinion and praises voters for independent thinking.
The piece argues against compulsory government health insurance and praises U S medical progress since 1900. It notes life expectancy rising from 49 to about 68 years, reductions in typhoid diphtheria and smallpox deaths, hospital beds increasing from 400000 to 1500000 across 6300 hospitals, and the growth of voluntary low cost health plans.
The oil company's chief officer outlines four public interest points. Gasoline is affordable due to vigorous competition. Prices reflect basic product costs plus added taxes and profits. He argues industry profits are fair and comparisons show gasoline rising less than other goods.
A writer recalls voting in Sidney and being corrected by an election board member. He reflects on town newcomers, hospitality, and the need for residents to greet strangers. He admits behaving like a big shot, apologizes to new folks, and thanks the board for guiding him to follow local norms.
In a comic East Side family tale Aunt Frieda, famed for passing illnesses to others, contracts a flu then cures herself with a guggle-muggle remedy. Charlie, always the sickly foil, endures the misfortune on his birthday as Frieda recovers.
Center Ladies Aid held its annual covered dish supper at Gurley Legion Hall on November. Sixty three people attended as Kenwood Andersen led a square dance enjoyed by members and guests. Mrs. Vernon Goranson served as Secretary.
To deter rabbits from vegetables, mix one ounce of aluminum sulfate in a gallon of water and add a cup of hydrated lime, then spray the plants. The preparation aims to safeguard crops by creating an unpalatable coating on leaves.
The family expresses sincere gratitude to friends neighbors relatives IOOF Lodge and others for acts of kindness flowers and services following the death of Floyd L. Hester. They thank the minister choir VFW Legion members and all contributors during their bereavement.
Mrs. Ed Disney visited Scottsbluff visitors on Friday. Dale Talich and family Don Howerter and family and Ralph Fraass hosted Friday evening at the Ern est Namath home. Mary and Arthur Disney joined Ed Disney for Sunday dinner. Afternoon callers included Arlan Luxa Harriet Lois Inez Bet ty Martin and Doyle Sizemore from Scottsbluff. Saturday dinner guests included John Fraass Verna Dale Talich Clinton Dale from Mt. Vernon Washington. Ralph Fraass and family hosted Sunday dinner with John Fraass. Ernest Namath and children visited George Loebe in Sidney. James Sterling returned from a two week trip to Ohio to visit his parents. Clarence Houser of Sidney visited Ernest Namath. George Hillman Ernest Meyer and daughters attended the Jobs Daughters initiation in Chappell with Peggy Hillman as a candidate.
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