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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1953
Page
6
A practice paper titled STARTS THURSDAY AT THE NEW FOX appears in a Telegraph listing for typing and school use. The item notes a yellow, 842 by 11 inch format and mentions cream paper availability at the Telegraph office.
Mary Lee Myers, a versatile violinist and vocalist with World War II USO service, will headline Sidney High School mixed chorus fundraising concert on October 5 at the high school auditorium. Alfred Cavaliere and Norma Holmes join as soloists. tickets $0.50 students $1.00 adults. Proceeds fund chorus robes, with two showtimes at 1 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
The run of KSID broadcasts lists daily programs from morning to night including shows like Lawrence Welk, Sammy Kaye, and The Lone Ranger with weather updates, local news, baseball scores, and sign offs across Monday to Friday. It notes station lineups with time slots, guests, and music, spanning 6:55 am to after midnight with special evening and Friday night entries.
Patrol No 3 of the Lodgepole Girl Scouts met with all members present except Donna Howerter They reviewed the sewing class after minutes and roll call The treasurer reported and at the next meeting members will share good deeds done during the week The group sang taps and adjourned with Donna Howerter listed as news reporter
Sidney Kiwanis Kids Day drew 1,100 participants on Saturday, featuring a Stars Over Texas screening at the Fox Theatre. The event showcased standout local involvement, exceeding Omaha’s 300 child turnout and aligning Sidney with other cities in success.
The Sidney High School student band organization elected Janet Shuman as president and Butch Taylor as vice president. Jerry Wolf becomes librarian with Jim Jensen and Janice Weber as sergeants at arms. Drum majorettes are Margie Copley and Reba Kinne. Twirlers include Eileen Westerhoff Charlene Anthony Karen Kinney Virginia Welch and Doris Davis. Tom Gilliland is student manager.
Rowene Sorge daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Sorge of Gurley is one of 10 freshmen at the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis. She received a $100 scholarship from the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben of Omaha for five years of 4-H club work. She dorms and works part time. her brother Roger is a sophomore and Lawrence graduated in 1952.
Two top barber shop quartets, the Ripcords from Fort Warren Air Base Cheyenne and Biomeral from Laramie Wyoming, perform Friday October 9 as a Jaycee fundraiser for 1954 midget baseball. Tickets 75 cents adults 35 cents children under 12. Ripcords also perform October 10 with Horace Heidt Show broadcast from Cheyenne.
Telegraph reports on latest Gat results with details of participants and scores, highlighting standout performances and notable times across events. Key athletes and venues are named, outlining early results and upcoming heats.
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