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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1946
Page
7
The fair society discussed diversifying activities beyond the county fair to fund ground improvements and larger programs. The group favors a countywide board structure, replacing the old system, with John Martinosky and Gordon Tobin serving as interim president and secretary until permanent officers are elected.
The Lodgepole Valley near Sidney relies on pump irrigation with over 125 pumps drawing from shallow wells to grow sugar beets beans potatoes corn barley and more. Sidney boasts an outstanding public school system with accredited parochial options and robust academic and extracurricular programs ideal for raising children.
The piece extols Sidney Nebraska as a young, promising farming region with scientific irrigation methods boosting cash income. It highlights the wealth in soil and the promise of REA lines providing a steady, low cost electricity source for ongoing agricultural development.
Nebred debuted earliest, followed by Pawnee and Cheyenne. Pawnee ripened about a week ahead, with a larger kernel. It was ready to harvest days before Cheyenne or Nebred and kept a deep golden color even when ripe. From the air, Pawnee appeared more uniform and waved less in wind than Cheyenne and Nebred.
Insect control tied to garbage emphasizes that DDT is not a sanitation substitute. Apply only under Public Health Service guidelines, ensure thorough coverage with proper equipment, and dust or spray around trash containers every two weeks in summer for ants cockroaches crickets and scavenger beetles. Keep sanitation measures first.
The report compares Cheyenne, Nebred, and Pawnee wheat yields noting Cheyenne best overall stand, Pawnee thinner due to large seed and May freeze impact, Nebred reporting solid stealing ability. It warns of DDT dusts and sprays for pest control with safety notes and spray schedules.
Nebraska provides a monthly increase of 10 dollars to old age and blind pension recipients. The payment rises to 50 dollars monthly, with half funded by the state and half by the federal government, effective October 1. Medical, hospital and surgical costs are excluded. Another law extends pensions to eligible individuals in municipal or county hospitals.
Coach Leo Shuman gauges Sidney high school football 1946 prospects. He seeks a right guard and a quarterback like Bud Downs, praises sixty hopefuls, notes new varsity entrants, and plans practice for the Alliance opener next Friday. Two older returning servicemen cannot play due to age.
A market style listing shows 8 pounds tomatoes about 30 medium, 3 cups sugar, 1 quart vinegar, 1 tablespoon allspice, 1 tablespoon salt. Also a selection of beef cuts including T-Bone Steaks Gr AA 1b short, Sirloin 1b, Round 1b, Chuck Roasts 1b, Standing Rib cut and short Gr AA 1b.
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