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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1937
Page
8
Cash rents for farms are lower but rents for pastures are higher. Average cash rent per acre for farms is $2.25 on land valued at $40, versus $2.80 on land valued at $47 last year. Pasture rents stand at $1.35 per acre on land valued at $25, up from 90 cents on land valued at $16 a year ago. Farm wages with board average $25, up from $24. without board $34. Farm wages by the day with board $1.25 and without $1.75, unchanged from a year ago.
The article lists projects at risk of losing federal support including Indianola sewage, Sidney paving, Lincoln paving, West Point water, Brainard water extension, Kearney park improvements, Gering sewers, Kearney normal dormitory, Chadron normal dormitory, and Bancroft school. Amounts shown include 13,650 for Indianola sewage disposal, 46,598 for Sidney paving, 101,000 for Lincoln paving, 2,020 for West Point water, 8,320 for Brainard water extension, 12,000 for Kearney park improvements, 21,830 for Gering sewers, 150,000 for Kearney normal dormitory, 141,500 for Chadron normal dormitory, and 27,272 for Bancroft school.
County agricultural conservation committee member Albin Olson or County Agent Swinbank offer details on the plan and remind filing intention sheets are due by May 1. They will supply additional information on request.
In Cheyenne county, women’s projects within the county meeting focused on beautifying the home boosting farm organization membership and wholesome rural recreation and music. Mrs R W Rexroth of Gurley was re elected county chairman with Mrs J A Sparks of Sidney as assistant. Mrs Emil Bluhm was named social and music leader and past leaders were honored by the county farm bureau sponsor for extension service activities in the county as a token of appreciation.
Leaders were honored with American beauty roses as new officers were installed during a candle ceremony led by Helen Rocke state home economics specialist who has trained the group for six lessons this year.
A report claims No 19 will receive maintenance soon due to wind and dry conditions. The gravel surface has long been a problem from a graveled road, with winds sweeping gravel off and heavy trucks challenging surface maintenance.
Curb work nearly finished in Sidney as 15 percent of administrative employees are out by month end. Notices mailed by district director Gayle Carthers announce curtailment. County WPA workers must prove inability to find private work as Scotts Bluff prepares wholesale relief reductions.
Lieutenant Governor Jurgensen faced a filed complaint and appeared with attorney Richard F Stout after learning of charges. He posted $2,000 bond for preliminary hearing on April 23 and avoided comment per legal advice. Stout said threats had pressed Jurgensen to settle a civil matter, but did not detal another action.
The filing party and leaders argued political spite fueled the complaint while Towle discussed the matter with Jurgensen and Stout. Jurgensen, in his third lieutenant governor term, declined to comment. He has a background in insurance and now runs the Nebraska Digest. As senate president he wields procedural influence in a unicameral system, guiding committee referrals and ruling on technical points. The unicameral setup led to rotating presiding duties during formal sessions and much of the work occurred in committee.
A young woman claimed paternity over her newborn whose body was found wrapped in cloth and buried in a sand pit north of Sidney. An autopsy confirmed the baby was born alive after the body was discovered by 17 year old Jack Jacobe and authorities traced the child to its mother using a distinctive paper towel design.
Sheriff Schulz and Chief Rogers recovered the infant. autopsy by Dr. Roche and Dr. Abbott found the child normal at birth, lungs inflated, heart functioning, weight about six pounds, death by suffocation. Hemorrhage noted likely from medical neglect. Woman in custody. county attorney Heaton considering unlawful disposal charge. Sidney track meets preview with entries from Lodge Pole to St. Patrick's and fourteen events per meet with ribbons for top four.
Rex Reed of Sidney high school athletics reports joint track meets scheduled for Friday April 23 with seven large schools in the invitation event and ten Lodge Pole Valley Athletic Association schools in the annual meet. Coaches were sent entry blanks and event lists, with rules drafted to prevent confusion.
Mrs Bertha Borges and family visited Mr and Mrs John Garrett and son Sunday. W H Forke and daughters and John Bruce attended a show in Sidney Sunday. A E Ingwerson and family and Mrs Barbara Ingwerson were in Lisco Sunday afternoon. Pauline Ostermeier spent the weekend in Sidney. Ben Jurgens and sons with Pauline Ostermeier visited William Frerichs Jr Sunday. John Hume and children were Sunday dinner guests of Cecil Hume. Walter Rufenacht and children called at the Garretts Sunday. I H club met with Mrs A E Ingwerson Wednesday. Ned Lee and Evelyn spent Sunday with P J Ingwerson. Armen Anken announces arrival of a baby boy Monday morning. Cecil Hume called on John Garretts Tuesday. Barbara Ingwerson visiting A E Ingwerson home. Orval Hume spent Sunday with Gordon Cunningham. Anta Hume called on P J Ingwerson Tuesday afternoon. Lavern Larson called at John Folkerts home Monday. John Gertemaker and children were callers at Ben Jurgens Sunday. Jake Thompson and wife welcomed a baby boy born Monday morning. Drs Thomas and Lott chiropractors Osbern Building phone 83.
Jurgens to jail for thirty days in county jail Motcay on stealing coal from Burlington railroad cars. Judge Barlow noted Jurgens had trafficked coal in Sidney after taking it from trains. Jurgens previously jailed for operating a car without license and fined. Ralph Carlson, held with Jurgens, fined ten dollars and costs.
Mrs Elizabeth Kurz compiles a local social ledger listing visits among Sidney families. Mr and Mrs John Kurz called at the C S Chambers home. Clarence Chambers and Claud visited the Kelso home. Cecelia Kurz visited Herman Blanke George Rope and dined at C A Glassburn. Others attended clubs and shopped as noted. George Mehan is recovering from surgery at Taylor hospital after an operation Monday.
Market listings show Wheat 1.18 Corn 1.18 Oats 50 Barley 70 hens 4 percent pounds up No 1 13 No 2 8 under 4 No 1 10 No 2 6 leghorn hens No 19 No 2 3 springs 13 No 28 stags 7 leghorn springs No 15 No 22 old roosters colored No 16 No 22 leghorn roosters 4 butterfat 27 eggs No 1 17.
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