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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1932
Page
6
Wenoco Club proves fastest in Sidney in the Little World Series. Other teams finishing lower plan more games before season end. Some Sidney teams may enter tournaments in other Panhandle towns.
Four Gurley businesses were robbed Wednesday with a large nitro glycerine charge blowing open a safe. Sacks and muffling materials were found nearby. Sheriff Schulz and Deputy Sheldon investigated the scene while tracks and fingerprints were examined. Merchants suspected a truck aided the haul with valuables likely exceeding a small car’s capacity.
Skaggs plans major shift to newspaper advertising in towns with stores. He argues local papers reach the public most economically and effectively, reducing handbills and circulars. Manufacturers’ ads paired with store offerings boost sales, with little shopper complaint over quality or price.
Bright aspects are highlighted as optimistic material fills the next issue of the series. The piece encourages trading a frown for a smile, notes the contagious nature of optimism, and urges readers to weather hardships as part of life’s assignment.
Sidney golfers defeated Potter 20 to 6 after 18 holes on Sunday afternoon. A return match is planned on Potter's nine hole links with Sidney seeking a closer contest as many Potter players first appeared on Sidney's course.
The upcoming games feature Potter in spired ball and a close Sidney Peetz clash. Chappell meets Dalton at Dalton while Gur Jey plays Lodge Pole. Results will impact standings across the four clubs with two Sundays left on the schedule and potential playoff talk.
Sidney Legionnaires prepare for the annual state session with a grand parade on Tuesday afternoon August 23. General Johnson Hagood and Bennett Clark of Missouri are invited to address the convention as Norfolk firms and 100 floats join in. Legion and auxiliary delegates, 40 and 8 voyageurs, civic groups, and the Whiskey club take part. Comedy bands debut this year and will be judged, with prizes to leaders, then unite to perform The Stars and Stripes Forever.
The speaker announced the start of a campaign for a uniform gas tax in all states, noting a 2 cent figure in light of a 1 cent federal tax. He urged presenting the Nebraska tax reduction to the legislature, opposing exemptions, while discussing Attorney General Sorensen’s highway patrol plan to divert gas tax funds to patrols, with emphasis on taxing bootleggers rather than using general receipts.
Farm price trends suggest higher prices on farm products during the next thirty days with seasonal strength in eggs and butter and possible gains in the general farm price index. Corn and cattle markets show mixed signals, with prices likely firm for best fed cattle and potential declines or stability elsewhere.
A Cheyenne county wedding drew wide interest on Sunday August 7 as Mrs. Cora Dee Barlow married G W Loofe at the Christian home in Council Bluffs Iowa. An outdoor ceremony on the porch used the ring service with Rev L L Duerson officiating before about 350 guests including 300 school children Mrs Loofe mentored. The bride wore a brown and white ensemble with roses. after the service refreshments were served on the lawn. Mrs Loofe, formerly of Lodge Pole, has lived in Council Bluffs. Mr Loofe is a prominent Ashland businessman and Masonic lodge member.
Paul H. Nystrom of Columbia urges Chicago gathering of the Interstate Merchants Council to intensify sales and advertising to retain old customers and attract new ones despite a cautious fall outlook. He warns shoppers will be selective and wants promotion focused on clear, valued information. Trade director Paul W. Kun ning notes improved mood among merchants and buyers across 38 states and Canada.
Miss Beulah Grabill a three year Hawaii teacher attended the University of Hawaii summer session in Honolulu and the Pacific regional conference of the world federation of education associations in the territorial capitol late July. She then sailed to Hilo to teach at Hilo High School and is a University of Nebraska graduate.
Domestic grain markets were unsettled as prices fluctuated through the week. Early gains in cotton and securities contrasted with drought and heat reducing North American spring wheat, while European demand remained dull. Corn followed wheat with late declines. oats held firmer and rye weakened on light demand and large receipts. The August 1 crop estimate showed 722 million bushels of 1932 grain, with detailed breakdowns for winter and spring wheats across regions and nations.
Deputy state auditor Harley O. Parsons says published tax comparisons were grossly in error. He cites two million dollars in misstatements in first year costs for Bryan and Weaver administrations, noting gas tax allocations and earmarked funds were inconsistently reported.
Douglas McKnight, a former Sidney resident and state employment officer, announces via a bulletin to American Legion posts a plan to employ many ex service men on Nebraska highways in the coming fall and winter. The plan centers on the department employment officer working with Mrs. L. T. Andrews and W. H. Brokaw to register all eligible men in counties with county agents handling the registration where an agent is employed.
The Legion service officer in county seats coordinates registration and transcripts to Mrs Andrews in Omaha for bid consideration on contracts under the emergency road program. U S employment service to supply registration materials. The program promises job growth and new payroll money, with 34 percent of highway dollars going to local wages and 76 percent spent on direct and indirect labor.
Governor Bryan announced that in remaining state highway contracts this year the daily board charge for workers will be limited to 65 cents. The rule applies to both federal and strictly state projects, aligned with a 10 hour day and 30 cent per hour minimum wage, using local labor and Nebraska materials where possible.
If the Burlington railroad and state and federal officers fail to reach an agreement before bids are opened, the contract for the 16 miles of paying on No 6 will not be awarded.
Bridgeport residents plan a labor day style celebration to honor the finished bridge and new paving. The event marks a civic milestone with community turnout and local officials anticipated to attend.
The town celebrates the city enhancements with an all day jollification attended by notable figures including Governor Bryan, State Engineer Cochran, and Federal Engineer Shoemaker. The widened 22 foot bridge is praised as both beautiful and highly useful, suggesting the town’s growth could rival a million dollar project.
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