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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1933
Page
6
Sidney merchants and farmers are urged to work together for economic recovery. Merchants vow to support higher prices for necessities, directing tax gains to farmers, with inventories of cotton goods and wheat products helping the cotton and wheat sectors. The piece stresses cooperation and loyalty to boost farmer prosperity and local markets.
The article urges consumers to shop now to support the NRA drive and offset rising prices from new taxes. It notes dry goods, groceries, and leather goods price hikes, predicts more employees and shorter hours, and calls August the slogan time to spend. Merchants say patronage boosts work, wages, and fair dealings with the administration.
Government guidance urges farmers to vaccinate to prevent cholera and other hog diseases, stressing prevention is cheaper than losses from outbreaks. The notice continues from page one and highlights basic preventative measures for livestock health.
Potter retail merchants agreed Wednesday night to keep their stores open from 8 30 to 5 30 on weekdays and 8 30 to 9 30 on Saturdays Merchants agreed to this signed a petition signifying their intention of obeying that schedule Practically every establishment signed up.
Gurley and Dalton grocers met Wednesday night to discuss opening and closing hours under the NRA code. They plan to extend hours, favoring self management and reduced help, diverging from other towns. Government action is expected to force reconsideration as towns in Sidney's trade area align with the main city schedule.
Lodgepole merchants set retail hours 8 a m to 5 p m on weekdays and 8 a m to 9 p m Saturdays. The agreement passed with little trouble and aimed to accommodate typical shopping needs. The Lodge Pole session was free from selfish demands reflecting the merchants’ dedication to the NRA plan.
The family of Julia Ahrens expresses sincere appreciation to friends who offered sympathy and consideration during her long illness and passing. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ahrens Don Ahrens George Ahrens thank all for help and support.
A re employment agency will be set up to accelerate hiring for road projects including oil work and graveling across several counties. Hodge will attend regional meetings in Beatrice, Omaha, Hastings, and McCook with field staff scheduling sessions in Neligh, Grand Island, Ainsworth, North Platte, Chadron, and Sidney to form county committees and address unemployment locally.
Six million dollars was sliced from county assessments compared with the previous year, with town and country real estate values dropping about 20 and 15 percent respectively. The 11county grand total is 131,046,097 with county figures for Banner Box Butte Cheyenne Dawes Deuel Garden Kimball Morrill Scotts Bluff Sheridan Sioux listed.
Weather relief eases stress on crops after three hot days with temperatures above 100. Corn shows no permanent heat damage though hail in Potter, Sidney area, and south of Sunol damaged some fields. Wheat harvest delayed by cool damp conditions but activity expected to peak soon. Wheat prices rose modestly this week despite unclear national factors.
Local dispensers plan extensive preparations as beer gains legality in five days. Dealers expect heavy first days, then demand normalizes through summer. Some install model beer equipment while others weather the wait for full investment payoff. Griswold license application remains tabled and does not ready opening day beer service.
A slight increase in the state tax levy is reported, yet the amount paid is smaller. The text notes a reduction of nearly one billion or one third from the valuation set two years earlier at 3,045,793,706 dollars, with the highest state valuation for taxation implying full actual taxation.
The 1921 and 1933 state levies totaled 3.3127 billion dollars with initial levies in 1919 at 1.5 mills on valuation and later changes. The 1933 levy was set at 2.39 million per dollar valuation amid questions whether beer tax revenue should fund the general or school fund. Officials offered varying views on the beer tax fate.
The first allotment meeting drew strong turnout as Willey and the committee aim to win farmer support for the county plan. Precinct leaders will form presidents and secretaries, with a county committee of three farmers empowered to decide on unclear points. Applications will be inspected locally before county review, reports will be rechecked, and checks issued from Washington after September 15. Meetings continue across precincts, including Trognitz Sundl and Potter, through August 10.
The article notes Sidney joining the NRA campaign as Blue Eagle insignia appear in local stores. It discusses a meeting agreement to begin the schedule Monday August 1 and notes some establishments have already altered hours while urging all NRA members to follow the adopted timetable and rules.
Local owners operating without staff have gained permission to join the NRA program but were urged to add workers soon. The president warned against evading employment provisions while public opinion may ostracize violators. In Sidney, merchants expect to comply and may hire 25 to 50 more workers if the NRA terms are followed.
The Christian church ladies announce an ice cream social this Saturday on the court house lawn. Enjoy homemade ice cream and cake for 10 cents or take it home in quantity. The Willings Workers.
Mr and Mrs Carl Schwartz and children express sincere appreciation to all who assisted in the recent search for their son and brother. They acknowledge kindness and sympathy cannot be repaid.
Mrs A Lynch and children spent last week at Lodge Pole with her parents and are visiting South Dakota for two weeks. The community mourns Barbara Dickinson Stemka who died early Monday at Taylor hospital in Sidney. Harold Lynch of Denver visits relatives here this week. Mr and Mrs George Giffert of Valley View also noted.
Advertisement notes that excess acid damages the stomach and promotes ulcers and urges taking Dr Emil’s Adla Tablets to relieve acid conditions heartburn sour stomach and indigestion published by Western Drug Co.
Sunday visitors at the Herman Bluhm home and many names attended, including O E Rhodes, Gentry, Bonser and Kokes families. Barbara Stemka’s funeral brought many residents to Lodge Pole. Mrs. County of Merino visiting, Mrs. Lynch seeing doctors for a burned foot, and Arthur Oldenberg hosting a large barr dance. Swimming at Rhodes farm noted among locals.
Den and George Dick and their families, Mr. and Mrs. George Shade, Art Diuenverg sina Burdette Sharp, Olla Brown and daughter, Harold Lynch, Don Richardson, the See boys, Victor Simpson, the Rhodes boys and Rex Gentry visited Mrs. OFE Rhodes on Thursday.
Earl Wilkins assisted Joe Green over the past week with harvesting activities, contributing labor and support to the farming work.
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