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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1934
Page
6
Theatre manager proclaims the film World Moves On as the greatest offering to the public in years and the finest love story, noting its New York Criterion run and no advance in prices. The letter emphasizes broad appeal across ages and promises the film will draw theatregoers.
Excess hogs from Cheyenne county farms totaling 300 to 400 head weigh ten pounds up and more. Delivery to central points is aimed for next Wednesday with receipts proving destruction. The plan dovetails corn hog and relief programs benefiting participants. endorsed by relief workers and the corn hog committee with expected official approval if needed.
The state business outlook shows the lowest capacity confidence since March. Automobile industry remains steadier than expected through August but plans to shut plants for a Labor Day week. Car sales drop sharply while production fell slightly by 1,503 units to 52,351, near last year's level. Freight movement slips 0.3 percent to 600,564, 67 percent below the prior year. Electric output rises 1.5 percent year over year with regional variances, as growth-area pumping increases demand, while New England declines 7 percent from last year.
The Tri State tournament will be staged in Sidney with two clubs advancing half the field paying expenses. A $15 forfeit fee is arranged and refundable to clubs reporting and playing. Only one game elimination due to time. The Wheat Belt league playoff likely postponed to late September with top four teams competing in both events.
Sidney residents Kratz and Costello were chosen as delegates to the national convention in Miami, with Irwin and Reynolds winning other district and national posts. George Irwin of Bridgeport named state delegate, Sam Reynolds of Omaha national committeeman, and Kratz alternate committeeman. Fred Winter of Grand Island elected state commander.
Nebraska emergency relief committee members assemble in Lincoln to allocate nearly two million dollars in federal relief funds. Washington approved 1 996 215 with 600 000 to be available for immediate use to counties under the plan.
Rowland Haynes, federal relief administrator for Nebraska, traveled to Washington to argue for a larger September grant. The approved amount will cover human relief, feed for distressed livestock, and other relief work, with Haynes warning that lacking feed could force farmers to sell herd assets and raise regular relief burdens.
Sidney announces the new term with J W Cochran in music Miss Williams in home economics and Verna Robinson as librarian. Junior High and East Side and North Sidney schools list principals teachers and grades. The academy opens Tuesday with Ursuline nuns, Rev Anton Link superintendent and Sister Mary Ferdinand principal, with a high mass at 8 oclock.
The Old Settler's Picnic next Monday will be continued with a promising entry list. The occasion features a water fight by Lodge Pole fire department, a merry go round, ferris wheel, shows, concessions, rides, and sports, with a dance at the opera house to conclude the day.
Two meetings were held in the east Sidney ward one at the school house and the other at the public library because lights were not connected at the school house the regular polling place. A meeting on the steps produced two delegations planning to represent the ward at the session as to which body would be recognized remains unsettled.
Republicans assemble in Dalton to organize central committee precints including Sidney, Potter, Eagle, Union Valley and Davison with Leon Fine as chairman. The piece notes no resolutions but confidence in Dwight Griswold’s gubernatorial bid and a cautious view on the Simmons Burke senate race amid local social and business notices.
Miss Lillian Miller leaves today for Chicago for postgraduate anesthesia study, to be away two months with Mrs. Fred George filling her office nurse role. Walter Kohlschmidt and Emma Skrolle wed in a courthouse ceremony. Homer Francis and Karen Jensen marry at a private home with Dr. R. E. Weed officiating. Mrs. Lew Lewin arrives to care for a critically ill aunt at Taylor hospital. Grover Larsen family returns from Gurley after visiting Wayne and Grand Island, where Larsen attended the American Legion State convention. Ella Larsen returns from Wayne after a two week visit. Mrs. C. R. Mortensen heads to Grand Island then Pittsburgh to visit relatives. Joe Simodynes family and guests visit Harry King in Bridgeport. Jimmy extends his stay.
Francis Seimers came home Sunday after spending three weeks at the home of an uncle in Bronson. Mrs. Andy Edner and her twin daughters of Evanston Wyoming left Sunday for their home.
F E Crees and family returned from Denver while Rev Herman Joens and family prepare to reside in Fremont for ministerial studies at Midland College. Several social events occur at Lutheran and M E gatherings with visits to Dalton and Broadwater, plus local travel to Scottsbluff and Lodge Pole. A Gurley softball game drew local attendance as Borden Produce advertises cream and poultry buyers in Sidney.
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