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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1929
Page
1
A 57 mile tour through Cheyenne county reveals farmers harvesting or about to harvest one of the finest wheat crops in history. Several fields of barley show large kernels and heavy shocks. Elevators report ample barley moving to market while buyers anticipate higher prices.
The fifth annual invitation golf tournament at Scottabluff country club opens Sunday and is expected to attract 150 players. Entries span four states with many top western players, including participants from Colorado towns Greeley Eaton Fort Collins Fort Morgan Sterling Brush and Wyoming cities Cheyenne Laramie Casper Torrington Sheridan. Nebraska and North Platte also field strong entries. Sidney is expected to send a strong contingent. Chairman Shaver reports final course preparations and promises a standout sand greens course. The event has historically produced low scores to reach the championship flight and remains a premier regional showcase.
Carlile-Wide Chevrolet Inc, Sidney’s Chevrolet dealer, relocated this week to 13th Avenue and Jackson Street. The new garage, built by Attorney Clayton S. Radcliffe, features a large service shop and modern facilities with all new equipment and tools, enhancing local auto service.
Kenneth D. Kepler has purchased the Box Butte County Credit Rating and Reporting association of Alliance and leaves this morning to take charge of the business. He has been active in that sort of endeavor for several months in Sidney.
The U. S. A. theatre lobby and ticket booth are receiving fresh coats of paint this week. The appearance of the entrance has been greatly improved.
The senior Epworth League gospel team of the Methodist church led Sunday morning services in Chappell in Rev. Rose's absence on vacation. Participants included Paul Spearow as emcee, speakers Bernice Foster Lucile Waddell and Lyle Burdick, prayer and scripture reader Frank Wait, solo Georgiana Martin and pianist Thelma Baker.
A surplus of rye is developing in many winter wheat fields causing crop income loss in the county. Farmers ask how to fix the issue, especially with succotash mixes. Mills oppose rye in wheat due to separation problems and flour quality. Solutions include seed free of rye, sowing on clean tilled land, and corn land use.
Bunker Hill rests after a quiet Sunday as Kimball maintains lead in the tri state league. Cheyenne County sits in second place ahead of Bunker Hill, which must beat Kimball and hope for a Kimball loss to claim the flag. Heavy hitting and solid pitching mark the season though erratic fielding has caused two defeats.
City officers enforce the downtown ordinance restricting truck parking to improve visibility for motorists and pedestrians. The rule targets trucks from other states arriving for harvest season, with officials citing safety as the main reason for stricter enforcement.
C. R. Miller has resigned as manager of the Skaggs-Safeway store and will leave for Pocatello Idaho. Ill health is cited as the reason. F. O. McCullough serves temporarily and it is unclear if he will be permanent in charge.
New information signs for tourists placed on the stop and go signal at the intersection of 10th Avenue and Illinois Street show distances to principal towns in all directions.
Wheat closed 12 to 14 points higher after a rally spurred by drought in major producing regions and a lift in foreign demand. A lower Liverpool market due to Argentina strikes pressured sentiment, while Northwest and Canadian reports remain discouraging. Corn softened on profit taking though overall strength lingered. oats fell and rye rose as wheat held firm.
A 13 day field study of Nebraska underway from Lincoln, led by Dr F D Keim. Bankers, county agents, teachers, senators, students and insurance men will visit Kearney, North Platte, Sidney, Scottsbluff and other towns to study pump irrigation soil pests plant diseases and large scale farming. College credit will be awarded to participants registered with the university.
C W Watkins of the extension service at Lincoln oversaw forestry work in Cheyenne county inspecting about a dozen of the 65 shelter belt plantings from last spring. County Agent Willey reports farmers have shown strong interest since the extension service and farm bureau distributed trees. Three years have seen 150 farm plantings, with survival linked to regular cultivation. Moisture limits Western Nebraska growth, and weeds shadow plantings unless regularly kept under cultivation.
Unusual interest in Cheyenne county lands draws eastern Nebraska residents, real estate men say. Buyers may seek substantial purchases this year as inquiries surge and figures dispel doubts about county productivity after a mistaken $5 to $6 per acre sale report.
Ravenna mill manager George E Winslide said a mill of sizable scale would be profitable in Sidney. He noted Sidney’s wheat shipments and Cheyenne county’s high protein grain create a reliable local market and favorable milling prospects. Winslide believes a mill would benefit farmers by steady demand and better grain returns.
An auction sale of 50 used automobiles will be staged at Sidney Motor Sales with two sessions tomorrow starting at 1 30 PM and 6 30 PM. The sale features good reconditioned cars and is conducted by Armstrong Sales and Auction. Cheyenne County fair runs August 27 31 with a new judging pavilion and dance hall under construction for future improvements. A racing program is being arranged with horses already secured for a turf event.
A Lodge Pole meeting aimed to organize the annual old timers picnic in late summer for western Nebraska pioneers. Held at Lindley hall, residents were urged to attend and boost the event, which draws long distance attendees to reminisce and share stories.
A passenger train No 27 on the Union Pacific crashed into the rear of a freight locomotive in the Dix Nebraska yards. The engine struck the caboose which derailed from a switch and was badly wrecked, later moved to Sidney for repairs. The conductor narrowly escaped. no one in the caboose was harmed. No investigation findings have been released.
William Klingman a well known farmer of the south Chappell district lost his right arm in a harvesting accident Monday. His arm was caught in a cylinder of a combine and mangled beyond repair, leading surgeons H. E. Mantor and F. A. Barger to amputate at Carlson hospital Monday night.
Chief of Police Carl Livoni and Night Watchman Arthur Renfield searched Tuesday for a Cadillac sedan believed stolen at Cheyenne. No trace of the car was found, though a vehicle matching the description was detained briefly in Sidney.
Mrs William Blood and her children departed yesterday for their Portland, Oregon home after a stay here. She was summoned to Sidney by the death of her mother, Mrs Thomas.
Invitations mailed to 25 000 merchants in the Omaha trade territory for a fall market week starting August 19. Events include a reception at Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum with Guy C. McDonald and Penn P. Fodren serving as chairs. Teardown dinners, dances, and outings are planned at Krug and Peony parks with multiple company hosts and committee chairs guiding finance prize and publicity efforts.
Rev O M Temple vice president of the International Prayer Council for World Wide Revival will address the Christian church next Sunday night. The undenominational movement unites prayer groups for world wide revival and soul winning. All are invited to hear this leader speak on the theme and work.
Attorney General Sorensen expects to be called to defend the state gasoline tax law passed by the last legislature in a suit filed by Trenmore Cone in Douglas county. The suit challenges the Douglas county authority to apply part of the tax to the retired levy, but the state believes the 4-cent gas tax will still operate and be collected.
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