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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1947
Page
8
Mrs. Ruby Hecker sues Theodore Hecker for breach of promise alleging he pledged to marry her on January 29 1947 after a September 1944 divorce on cruelty charges. She seeks $5 000 and costs, stating she remained unmarried in reliance on the promise. Hecker must answer by November 10. attorney A J Kinnersley.
Sidney Nebraska will endure for a millennium as Phillips University in Enid Oklahoma builds a Bible college. Miss Doris E. Harlan of Sidney notes a cornerstone ceremony on October 10 with copper sheets to survive to 1947. Her list names Mary Smith and herself as part of the college records.
The Navy announced a nationwide competitive exam for its College Training Program on December 13, 1947. About 2,500 students will enter the program for the fall 1948 term with four years of college paid by the government, color rank midshipman pay, and potential commissioning in the Navy or Marine Corps after graduation. Applications available at high schools, colleges, and Navy offices. Sid ney High School principal A E Nimtz acts as local representative to provide details.
The program includes group singing led by Miss Shepherd with Mrs. Simpson conducting. Tea will follow in the east room near the Legion room, organized by the NPR club chaired by Mrs. Ray Cruise. Exhibits show 1947 demonstrations on Christmas Wrappings, Buffet Luncheons, Better Lighting, and Kitchen Improvement, plus study program lessons.
The Telegraph reports steady availability of typewriter ribbons and adding machine ribbons for standard machines. Local shop remaining stocked with durable supplies and compatible parts for office use.
The 1947 turkey crop is expected to be the fourth largest ever raised and the second largest on record for supply. Growers have about 16 percent fewer birds, a price slump last year reduced numbers, yet homemakers will see little market difference. More turkeys will be sold fresh, fewer frozen, with big birds dominant and a trend toward heavier birds from 13 pounds in the early 1930s to about 17 pounds now.
The document lists capital as common stock with a par value, pledged assets totaling 258000.00 and 25000.00, and names D F Enevoldsen as president. It also attests by E I Enevoldsen Ferd Wiekhorst and D F Enevoldsen as directors.
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