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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1951
Page
7
The iron and steel sector posted record payrolls in 1950 with payroll above 2.3 billion dollars and average hourly pay around 1.73 dollars. Employment topped 53 thousand late in the year as wages rose 16 cents in December and minimum rates climbed to 1.31 dollars per hour.
The National Industrial Conference Board reports that in 1950 about 23.4 million homes were owner-occupied, 55.0 percent of 42.5 million total homes including farms. Since 1900, homes rose 175 percent while owner-occupied homes jumped 225 percent over 50 years.
A new scientific report warns that spraying 2 4 D on pasture could raise plant nitrate levels, risking illness or death in cattle and sheep. South Dakota experiment station workers observed livestock illnesses after grazing on treated pitweed ragweed and related plants and found beets with deadly nitrate levels post spraying. Investigators L M Stahler and E I Whitehead urged immediate diagnosis if feed from sprayed plants is consumed.
Remington Arms release reports about 17 million American shooters in 1948 with 37 percent of men through age 64 engaging in shooting. Youths 15 to 19 show the highest participation at 49 percent, and over 60 percent started before age 20. Wildlife Service tallies 12,626,539 hunting licenses issued in the year ending June 30, 1950, surpassing WWII US armed forces strength.
Cottage cheese should have a larger role in family meals says food experts. It provides high protein for muscle growth and fatigue prevention. Plain cottage cheese is affordable. cream-added varieties cost about twice as much. Homemakers use it in tomato salad fillings pies cakes raisin fillings and prune stuffing.
The text notes a Hungarian city now spelled Pestszent Erzsébetváros formerly carried the name Erzsébetfalva and mentions grants.
Legal notice describes Ordinance 462 prohibiting solicitors peddlers hawkers itinerant merchants or transient vendors from entering private residences without invitation. It sets penalties 25 to 100 dollars, directs police to abate the nuisance, and provides severability and effective date provisions. Also includes incorporator list and club objectives dated 1951.
Sidney Nebraska notice of incorporation for Sidney Community Hotel Corporation a Nebraska company to own operate hotels and restaurants with authorized 4000 shares of common stock par 100 minimum capital 40000 perpetual existence commencing August 19 1951 officers to be elected by directors dated September 12 1951 G R Tobin secretary attorneys Martin Davis and Frank J Mattoon
In County Court Cheyenne County Nebraska the special administrator filed an application for distribution of settlement proceeds from the wrongful death of Louise Wills to her surviving husband Ray Wills as sole beneficiary. Hearing set for September 22, 1951 at 10:00 A M. Parties may appear and contest. Dated September 6, 1951. (SEAL) Robt A Barlow County Judge.
Notice states Devils Motors Club Inc is incorporated under Nebraska law with principal business in Sidney Cheyenne County to promote safety driving, provide facilities for supervised automobile experiments, and conduct trials and competitions to test and prove results.
The Board of Educational Lands and Funds of Nebraska will lease lands in Cheyenne County at public auction on September 19, 1951, in Sidney. The sale starts at 9 30 A M and may adjourn daily until all lands are offered. final sale requires Board approval and bidding discretion. Henry H. Bartling is secretary.
An ancient Athenian poet described a young man unseen for a while as dead or teaching. The remark reflects the era’s scant regard for teachers of children and the risky status of educators in that society.
Numerous visits and gatherings highlight a busy Gurley community weekend. Residents visited kin in Dalton Scottsbluff Morrill Loup City and Torrington while others hosted dinners and celebrations. A Los Angeles visitor arrived for a two week stay and election of Grace Lutheran League officers occurred. The death of Mrs. Victor Chambers touched relatives as weddings and Labor Day weekend visits filled the social calendar.
East Sidney Draw Club gathers Wednesday September 19 at the home of Mrs. Paul Wilson. Anna Olson and her brother Pete Olson drove to Scottsbluff to visit their mother. Frank Kurz and grandson Calvin Kurz visited the Spickwells Saturday afternoon. The community mourns the death of Mrs. Victor Chambers and extends sympathy to her family. Mrs. Robert Kurz and children returned from Grand Island. Mrs. Frank Kurz spent weekend with H. Van Aelstyn. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kettler visited Fred Kettler Sunday.
Peetz residents hosted and visited family members including Don Neuberger and daughter from Casper Wyoming and Fred Hruza with son Mike of Alameda California after Navy discharge. Panhellenic tea at Lenmartz home showcased college bound seniors. Kathleen Michaels wedding plans to Rex Lentier of Crook announced with a prenup shower at E U B Church. James Potter family to move to Grover Colorado. Ray Kent to become local mail carrier.
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