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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1936
Page
6
The article notes a continued business slump missing the season with July data used to argue trade and industry maintained momentum from a year of expansion. Analysts debate how long the pace will hold, some predicting a bright autumn and Christmas outlook based on midsummer records.
The cooler wet spell brings puddled water easing plant damage and slowing pest activity for farmers. Potato growers enjoy a water rich season while corn producers see fewer grasshopper attacks. continued cool weather may reduce risk to young fall wheat before frost though farmers persist in combatting the insects.
The report notes Sidney recorded the heaviest rainfall while other towns saw minimal amounts. Al liance received .28 inches, with Bridgeport .15, Broken Bow 1, North Loop .01, North Platte .10, Valentine .01, and trace amounts at Oakdale, O'Neill, and Columbus. Light rains dotted Grand Island, Conad, Omaha, Norfolk, Valparaiso, Gresham, McCool, Stromsburg, Polk, Seward, Milford, and Osceola as a low, overcast sky persisted across Nebraska Tuesday evening. Temperature at 5 p.m. ranged from 63 to 71 degrees in several cities including Omaha, Grand Island, Cozad, North Platte, Big Springs, and Sidney.
County officials press for drought relief aid citing lost cash crop income and garden yields from drought and insects. Forty counties requested drought relief status. twenty eight have been accepted while others are pending rapid review.
The court reporter submits the record to M. M. Maupin of Ogallala appointed as referee by the supreme court. Maupin studies the case and reports back, after which the supreme court delivers final judgment. Maupin may decide to comment on guilt and may recommend punishment if ruling for the prosecution. The process will take two to three months before a decision is handed down.
County Fair Board pledges a bright program for two or three days to give residents relief from troubles. They hope visitors will forget hardship and see others who may be worse off. The message emphasizes a community respite and encouragement through entertainment.
Drouth years render grasses poisonous and unfit for ensilage. best to pasture stock and gather any feed. Test fields with a few unprofitable animals to ward off poisoning. Drouth damaged corn may become hay but losses rise if not well cured. Corn losses 30 to 35 percent in curing. higher for sudan sorghum kafir. Kansas trials show ensiling sorghums can double feeding value. Sorghum plants endure harsh weather without damage. When rains come.
The article urges letting sorghum remain in the field, using August sowing of winter rye for fall and spring feed, and creating aftermath from wheat stubble. It notes drought across 26 states, warns against burning straw, and suggests discing stubble to promote germination, with oats and high protein feeds for rations and erosion prevention.
The annual golf meet pairings are announced with an all male field set to compete. Matches may begin immediately and must finish by August 17. Scoring includes 18 hole and nine hole play plus non golf matches credited as one point to the winner.
The plan envisions 5000 positions tied to a 38 block project with preference for town residents. Officials expect geographic segregation of work across the county, directing most project activity to locals if approved.
A WPA bulletin reports Nebraska will add 5000 drought relief jobs through works and relief projects. Former WPA workers, farmers, and stockholders may gain employment on water conservation projects like earth dams and wells, with priority to urgent farm needs.
Federal crop observers from ten drought battered states report initial estimates for 1937 yields and drought damage. W H Brokaw of the College of Agriculture paints a bleak view, saying only irrigated corn remains and a ten percent statewide crop, with feed shortages worse than 1934.
NYA vocational guidance aided 7600 youths with education continuation. One program phase from September 1935 to July 1 1936 provided student aid enabling 5823 students to continue education who otherwise could not due to lack of funds.
The program offered relief-based support for meals and transport to needy students aged 16 to 25, with school officials supervising socially desirable projects in three divisions. High school participants could earn up to $6 a month while 40,010 students engaged in varied school tasks. College aid supported 1,807 students across 23 colleges earning $15 to $20 monthly through campus and community jobs.
Rogers notes ongoing traffic checks and states second offenses will incur fines in city court. He warns bicycle riding at night is extremely dangerous on highways and stresses the need for headlights or tail lights. Reflectors on rear bikes and a front light would aid night visibility.
The son of Rev Kahse married yesterday in a simple church ceremony with Mrs Kahse playing the Lohengrin march. A dinner for the bridal party followed at the Union Pacific hotel and the couple began their honeymoon in the Colorado mountains. The groom, once a Sidney resident, lived there before moving to Longview Washington where he has resided for six years.
The Presbyterian circle holds a bake sale Saturday August 8 at the Gift Shop starting at 10 a m. Proceeds go to circle activities and church programs.
W. Leroy Larson, postmaster, argues against the Omaha Bee report alleging Farley pressed postmasters to fund the national campaign. He cites a genuine Farley letter and claims the broader anti Farley articles misrepresent civil service integrity, urging readers to consider the facts and note Farley’s emphasis on regular conduct and efficiency.
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