Good Old Days 01-22-16

Compiled By Delaney Uhrig

These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons.

50 Years Ago

'Storm Brings More Snow; Slick Roads Are Reported; Area Farm Outlook Good'

Jan. 19, 1966

A light but persistent, snowfall started at about 4 o'clock this (Wednesday) morning and in a short time had blanketed a broad area extending as far as Montana, the Dakotas, and Kansas.

By mid-morning highways and county roads were getting packed and slippery, the visibility, particularly in the rural areas, was lesse...