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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1947
Page
6
Erosion continued from page one shows farmer Olson engaging with the Soil Conservation Service to solve water and soil erosion. He plans to carry out plans developed with SCS and notes he is one of many farmers seeking technical and engineering assistance.
Dr Miller highlighted uses for local crops in Cheyenne county noting sesame seeds drought resistance and 50 percent oil content for livestock feed. He described converting wheat starch to sugar and possible materials from straw and grain products. He also proposed a concrete paper pulp blend for light insulating blocks and demonstrated nail‑hold strength. The annual meeting began with a luncheon and featured talks and introductions by local officials.
Announcement of a Masonic area meeting in Scottsbluff on Monday November 17 sponsored by the Nebraska Grand Lodge Education Committee. Events include a welcome for Grand Master Edward Huwakit at 1 pm, Master Mason degree at 2 pm, speakers on Masonic affairs, a lodge secretary meeting, and a 6 pm banquet at Scottsbluff Methodist Church with reservations due by November 12.
In a county safety meeting speakers urged establishing a county wide group to promote safety awareness with interest leadership practical plan and financial backing. They cited school driving training bicycle rules parking issues and safer street attitudes as successes in other communities. A steering committee was urged to adopt by laws form an advisory panel and appoint trustworthy leaders to chair the new operation. The session opened with the movie Its Wanton Murder featuring Lowell Thomas and concluded with discussions on forming the organization.
Three accidents occurred on Sidney streets Thursday due to snow and slippery highways. Patrolman Simmons Cook investigated. Oscar Larson’s 1946 Ford suffered about 60 dollars in damage when Corliss Eddy backed into it at 12th and Illinois in blowing snow. Glennis Bales stopped at a red light. Roland Wilsey rear–ended the truck, with 75 dollars in Buick damage and no damage to the truck. Les Stecher and Donald Baker collided at 15th and Illinois as Stecher headed north and Baker came from the west into the intersection.
Sidney heard the famed De Paul chorus on their transcontinental tour. Leonard DePaul led 35 singers through spirituals and operatic numbers, with soloists standout performances and audience favorites from World War I era. The program closed with The Star Spangled Banner as the chorus earned strong ovations. The group heads to Wyoming then Vancouver Portland and Seattle before Carnegie Hall December 28. Next on the series is violinist Devy Erich on December 1.
The World Wide Community Day at Sidney Christian Church highlighted UNESCO and UN relief work. Rev W L Jewett urged church women to support Europe relief, stressing prayer and unity. A panel discussed UNESCO relief efforts and a collection of clothing and Bibles was donated for distribution abroad. Officers were elected for the coming year and the next council event is World Day of Prayer on February 13.
Work on the Foland Farm Machinery addition is nearly finished and should be complete next week. The 80 by 40 foot converted Quonset hut from North Platte includes a brick front and houses company offices. A chimney has been built and a furnace will be installed this weekend with insulation and building work ongoing.
A brief advertisement promotes DUO DUSTIN CLOTH for dusting and polishing in one step. The copy highlights lint-free results and offers a roll at 58 cents in a Telegraph ad.
A 1947 Pontiac sedan driven by Daniel A. Stanchina of Queens New York was badly damaged in a wreck four miles east of Sidney on Highway No 30. The car skidded on a slippery road, overturned in its right ditch, causing about 400 in damage. All occupants escaped injury, including Mrs Lucy Stanchina Albin Stanchina and Wanda Gianpoali.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs Jennie A Jones age 66 a former Sidney resident who lived in North Platte since 1929. Born February 16 1881 in Dawn Missouri she moved to Nebraska at age four and married W J Hamer in 1905. Hamer died in 1907 and in 1916 she married John J Jones of Carroll then moved to Sidney where she lived fourteen years on a farm north of town. Jones died in 1929 at Sidney and she later moved to North Platte to be near her two daughters.
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