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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1922
Page
15
Officials cite a 180000 mile national road network and note completion depends on federal funding. The piece discusses economic and social impacts of highways, farm values, urban and rural life, and anticipated changes as 115000 miles already surfaced, with 60000 on the proposed system.
Deadly gases developed for war are being tested by the USDA to destroy noxious birds, animals, and insects. Heavier than air gases may combat burrowing pests in stored products. The latest proposal targets destructive marsh-dwelling birds with gas in the coming fall, as the Biographical Survey collaborates with the Chemical Warfare Service.
Examinations for teachers certificate subjects will be given on Saturday April 15 1922 at the high school building Lodgepole Nebraska and at the court house Sidney Nebraska All certificate subjects will be given at this time Anna McFadden County Superintendent For taxi call 161
Banner county earned praise for not granting a single divorce in 1919 1920 or 1921. County Clerk Wilson of Harrisburg quipped that there were no divorces as residents loved their wives and the climate kept gauze waists and rolled hose at bay. He even joked his own wife was the most foolish.
The village debate over the fire bell tower ended with removal of the bell the ramshackle hose house and the entire outfit. The bell was knocked down by an out of control Ford and bent toward Denver. The bell will sit atop Hagemeister’s hardware store and the hose house will become a coal shed at the water pumping plant. The park can now show its glory.
Ban ner county clerk R D Wilson plans to resign and move to Kimball where he will publish The Tri State Farmer, a new paper launching about June 1. A linotype machine and other equipment are on order, with a job printing shop to operate in connection. Wilson has extensive newspaper experience and expects a strong field for the venture.
Potter volunteer fire chief Karl Fricke was badly cut when a wrench slipped while hoisting a heavy fire bell atop the Home Lumber Company building. He and a helper used a pipe and wrench as a makeshift hoist. the wrench struck his face causing seven stitches. The Potter Review notes the department is rallying to assist their chief.
A county led gopher eradication campaign in Furnas County Nebraska deployed neighborhood poison bait parties with USDABiological Survey and state extension agents. Farmers cover 2500 acres across alfalfa fields along the Republican River and nearby creeks, completing multi day work. potential yield gain valued at about 1250 tons or ten thousand dollars.
The U S Department of Agriculture will study producing feeder hogs in cooperation with southern states to supply the corn belt. Beginning this spring at McNeill Mississippi near New Orleans the project will test raising hogs to about 100 pounds using lard and bacon types with Mississippi Experiment Station assistance. Similar trials will follow in the northwest and southwest.
A Dawson County Courier notice laments a community member’s death from bootleg liquor. It questions responsibility for the poisoning and warns readers about buying liquor from unidentified bootleggers, urging accountability at judgment day.
Well established livestock production systems were called for by the animal husbandry and marketing extension workers at a Chicago conference held March 2 to 4. The group stressed economy of production as the key to a prosperous industry and identified factors such as animal selection, ration choice, and good care and management. Delegates included USDA specialists and extension workers from central west agricultural colleges.
Adjutant Frank B. O Connell describes a plan to link 324 posts via a central sending station in Lincoln and posting clubs with receiving sets. Amplified news and entertainment would reach communities across the midwest, boosting weather market reports and speeches. Chadron Legion members cited for action. local posts already ordering wireless sets.
The American Legion Auxiliary in the state runs a local membership drive with 164 units. The organization lists 3517 members, a sizable increase from last year, while an estimated 64,000 eligible women remain in the state.
The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Nebraska reports growth starting the new year with 110 local units and reaching 164. New units were chartered this week at Sargent Belgrade St. Edward and Scotia.
Mation A. Shaw of David City resigns from the state executive committee of the Nebraska Legion to enter politics as a candidate for Butler County attorney. He has led the David City post as commander this past year, with the post achieving an enviable record. Albion Ohlsen is chosen to succeed him and Everett Hall is expected to fill the vacancy on the executive committee, to be appointed by Commander William Ritchie Jr. of Omaha.
Having won second prize at the national convention in Kansas City last fall the Lincoln post band plans to improve to first place at the New Orleans meet. A vaudeville show and concert is staged under local Legion posts across the state. The opening engagement occurred at Table Rock last Thursday.
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