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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1948
Page
6
A governor’s highway advisory panel presented proposed connecting routes across the western Nebraskan sandhills to provide all weather highways. Heavy lines indicate immediate projects while dotted lines mark future candidates. The engineering survey, shown at yesterday’s hearing with Governor Peterson, notes the need for durable, year round access.
A sixteen page booklet will explain the 1948 revenue act changes. Highlights include higher personal and dependency exemptions to 600, an old age exemption of 600, a blind exemption replacing the old deduction, reduced rates, income splitting for married couples, a higher optional standard deduction up to 1000, and a new tax table to reflect these changes.
Central City attorney P S Heaton says Nebraska’s recent blizzard is not as severe as the 1888 storm in duration, but dumped more snow and higher drifts. Heaton notes visibility differences, recalling the 1888 storm where a person could not see their hand at arm’s length. Heaton is father of attorney P J Heaton of Sidney and a well known local figure.
Block Johnson on the Cheyenne County Farm Bureau board was reelected to a three year term at the annual meeting. J R Crabb was named a new member. officers to be elected later. Delegates E Osborn Elmer Westerhoff Earl Leger and alternates Fisher Webster McRoberts were chosen for the state Farm Bureau meeting in Lincoln.
The Suzette Club, hosted by Mrs Hurst Pittam, entertained ten members on Wednesday. Mrs Stockamp and Mrs Swanson demonstrated paint blending and color combinations. Mrs Hendricks offered tips for inexpensive Christmas gifts. Next regular testing is planned for January. A 92 percent delicious refreshments were served.
Mrs. Louise McConnell 86 longtime Bridgeport area resident died Wednesday at her son Cyril's home in Kearney. Services Sunday at 2 p m from the Presbyterian Church Bridgeport with Rev John H Patter son officiating. Buried at Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery beside her husband Robert S. McConnell who died in 1929. Born May 14 1862 in Moline Illinois she married Robert S. McConnell August 18 1886 in Hampton Iowa. They homesteaded near Bridgeport Dalton area then moved to Bridgeport in 1890s. The McConnell place was a landmark and social center for early Sidney Camp Clarke travelers and settlers. Surviving Cyril McConnell Kearney Robert E. McConnell Broadwater Mrs Nelson H. Noonan Bridgeport seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren.
Jimmy Yates age 13, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Yates, suffered severe bruises and a knee laceration when struck by a 1935 Ford coupe driven by Kenneth Keiper near the 12th and Illinois intersection about 10 PM Friday. Keiper told police he could not avoid the crowd in the street. The boy was treated at a local hospital and dismissed the next day.
A two car collision Monday morning at the 16th and Jackson street intersection caused heavy damage totaling about 650 dollars. Dorothy Young drove a Chevrolet two door eastbound, while Carl Baker drove a Mercury four door northbound. Estimated damages were 300 to the Chevrolet and 350 to the Mercury.
Lavern Flessner sends thanks to friends and relatives for cards flowers gifts and visits during illness. Special thanks to Dr Bitner and Taylor Hospital nurses for care.
An early Thanksgiving Day fire destroyed a one and a half story business building in Scottsbluff, housing Leroy Jewelry and Scottsbluff Typewriter Co. Firemen and volunteers pulled two firefighters from smoke. fire crews focused on preventing spread to a bank. Equipment and wares were a total loss, with damage expected to exceed 100000 dollars. The Scottsbluff Typewriter Co. operates a Sidney branch.
P D Peterson Omaha state secretary of the Farmers Union will speak at the Cheyenne County Farmers Union annual meeting at 10 30 Wednesday in the City Auditorium Legion room. He reports on his Europe trip and Danish co op study. Officers will be elected after the noon lunch. Harold Brauer county representative to the Farmers Union Institute at Fullerton in August reports. Public invited.
The Telegraph notes card filing cabinets come in steel or board forms. The item outlines drawer types and construction details for filing systems.
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