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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1929
Page
8
The council discussed retaining J E Paguette and offered Stanley Wolfe the water commissioner role at 175 dollars per month with a decision pending Friday night. Wolfe also received a Western Public Service offer. Final sale proposal results: 838 yes 434 no. city vote 820 yes 428 no.
Harry K. Rogers known as the Fire Clown travels the nation teaching fire safety to schoolchildren. A near tragedy inspired renewed zeal after Marcella Cobden, burned while raking leaves, recalled his lessons and rolled to smother the flames. Rogers visited her with flowers and heard her praise his teaching.
Thirty five competitors judged cattle sheep swine poultry and dairy classes backed by Smith-Hughes pupils at Olson's ranch. Big Springs took first in dairy with 475 points while Sidney and Chappell tied for second. Clifford Jones Sidney led individual livestock with 380 points. Coaches praised the day and Sidney vocational program closed the program.
In last Friday’s tests at Gering Sidney placed third in Commercial tests with Scottsbluff fourth and Bayard fifth. Named winners include Helen Doran of Sidney first and Lela Ziegner of Scottsbluff second. In Beginning shorthand George Millett of Bayard won, and Opal Lyman of Bayard topped Advanced shorthand with Lucille Pieper of Mitchell second.
The meeting arranged Cheyenne to play Cheyenne County in a doubleheader with a Wyoming capitol dispute resolved. Sidney did not attend and is unlikely to join the league. Local baseball interest is weak, finances poor, but a Union Pacific team may enter and town pride would rise with a team.
A hayfield discovery of charred bones sparked officials to reexamine the Frahm disappearance. A Union Pacific employee reported a car stopped near the hay field last fall when John Frahm vanished, prompting investigators to pursue the possibility of a connection.
Interest has waned but authorities push to close the case in weeks. Deputy State Sheriff Clark travels to Colorado for clues while Sheriff James Nelson visits Kearney and questions residents in suspected areas.
Sidney cinder path artists prepare for a Bridgeport track meet opening. If progress comes with greenhorns, Sidney could show promise in three sports next year. Black likely to return as head skipper, boosting Maroon and Black teams toward honors. Also notes Iowa Nebraska Lights & Power building rural lines near Tamora and Hastings plant cutting wholesale energy rates to Ayr Roseland Holstein Trumbull and Juniata.
Nebraska lawmakers enter a four month plus push with House at 10 am and Senate in the afternoon. Opinions vary on adjournment timing with estimates ranging from two weeks to four weeks and conservatives predicting April 20. Banking issues dominate unfinished business along with the guaranty deficit and fund. the governor’s code department revision also awaits action as talks of an extra session circulate. The banking department and guaranty fund inquiry, tied to Governor Weaver’s plan, are expected to begin soon.
Investigators prepare a report while sponsors urge the two houses to adjourn and return in the fall to focus on banking legislation. The House mostly killed bills with many sent to indefinite postponement, while the Senate moved several measures forward and passed many, including a mix of House and Senate bills slated for governor action.
Tearful mother waits as 25 searchers in snow filled canyons under Irbe Blackman of Axtell fail to locate Melvin Reeves six year old in Gordon. Blackman says a dream revealed the child’s snowbanked tomb and was invited to aid the effort a week ago.
Rev. A E Johnson recalls the missing Reeves boy described clothing from March 12. Blackman guides searchers to a dream indicated spot but snow fills ravines, hindering digging. Roads are nearly impassable and days will pass before any clue emerges. Indians possibly aided by storm returners are considered.
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