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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1933
Page
8
The article explains a retail automobile dealers code that sets fair rates, protects buyers from tampered cars and inaccurate odometers, and bases trade allowances on market prices. It emphasizes honest dealing and government-backed protection for buyers, sellers, and dealers, and mentions political maneuvering and potential candidates in upcoming elections.
Nebraska fans recall earlier Rose Bowl hopes dashed as Pittsburgh and Oregon State headlines shift mood. The Huskers believed a decisive win would seal a Rose Bowl bid but wake to changed fate after tense games and grim coverage, reflecting a stubborn, aging sports world.
The Chamber of Commerce will honor Colonel Westcott at a Union Pacific hotel banquet Saturday at six. Westcott led civilian conservation camps in Wyoming this summer, directing welfare, clothing, and meals for 1700 men with a staff of 34 officers and 50 enlisted men before returning to active command of his regiment.
The piece notes radical policies once seen as crime rumors now earning serious voter consideration. Tarry Shuman of North Platte has entered the Republican race with A C Mather of Gering weighing a bid. Shuman is a Lincoln county Republican veteran, while Mather is a longtime district servant backed by H C IWsner publisher of the Scottsbluff Star.
Six lettermen brighten basketball outlook as practice starts for the Maroon squad. Coach Black expects downtown games to boost attendance. Schedule shows 15 games from December to February with multiple home and away dates.
Governor Bryan chairing the state game commission reports C G Perry of Bridgeport asked to use Civil Works funds to fence Garden County lakes where a 40 000 acre federal game reserve exists with plans to propagate silk ducks and geese. Bryan will ask the state Civil Works committee to review the proposal. He notes park improvements continue with labor under risk works funds but county committee controls curtail local projects and some county quotas may be exceeded if park projects finish. Federal CCC camps for forestry may continue next spring. winter work is underway and gains are seen at Louisville Fremont Benkleman and Chadron state grounds.
Robbers looted the Redington post office and the W A Multi store on December 1, stealing stamps cash and merchandise. Wires were severed to block authorities and safes couldn t be opened. Padlocks damaged and a large postmaster briefcase stolen. Hyd gas and oil also taken from the Muhr store. Robbery discovered about eight o clock Saturday morning.
The chamber of commerce hopes to tap government funds for an airport in Sidney but the city lacks land for a site and cannot buy property now. Some towns like Chadron already have plots and seek funds, while Sidney awaits a possible transfer point role on a Denver Black Hills air route. The emergency field belongs to the commerce department and may not be available for municipal use. Aviation supporters foresee a day when Sidney becomes a transcontinental stop, though that day remains distant.
Eleven delegates chosen at Scottsbluff district six convention in October will attend the Nebraska State Teachers association assembly in Omaha on December 9. Lead figures include Archer L Burnham and Mrs Miriam Southwell with a roster of delegates from Chadron Chadron etc.
State Health Director Bartholemew said most diseases rose in Nebraska last month. Chickenpox jumped from 48 cases in October to 297 in November as diphtheria increased to 38 and influenza to 27. Measles reached 32, scarlet fever 175, and smallpox 24, while meningitis, infantile paralysis, and typhoid were largely unchanged and tuberculosis fell to 18.
F J Lewry commander of the U S navy training station at San Diego reports Harold L Woolsey, son of Mrs Grace Woolsey of Dalton, has been selected weekly honor man of his company. The honor man distinction reflects outstanding work among about 140 recruits for neat appearance initiative and the ability to profit from instruction received during training.
AFE Anderson, state and federal agricultural statistician, says Nebraska may receive the highest average benefits per farm in the corn belt due to strong corn and wheat output. He notes upcoming loans under AAA wheat, corn and hog programs and predicts improved state economic prospects as loans expand across all counties unless market prices drop below 45 cents.
Plans outline a large work room with mail order, registered letter, and COD departments plus a well lit postmaster office. Mail arrives at the rear, is sorted, and departmentized before processing on the main floors. A steel COD cage was built. millwork and marble are sourced from Tennessee Georgia and Carthage Missouri.
A large federal building is described as a major employment and economic driver, with facilities including a complete boiler room and fuel storage to heat from a central plant if needed. The basement houses an agricultural agent space, civil service areas, storage, and postal inspector quarters, with County Judge Robert A. Barlow noted as the U S Commissioner’s head office location.
Nebraska counties organize with county committees to work with state committee on a corn hog plan. Producers must sign contracts reducing 1932 33 average corn acreage by at least 20 percent and cut hog litters and market hogs by 25 percent in 1934. Signers must avoid increasing overall crop acreage and restrict contracted land use to pasture erosion control and timber planting.
County CWA programs begin this week with several thousand dollars allocated for three day per week employment. A $5900 project will build a drainage ditch across the Lincoln highway to relieve Westside flooding. Four blocks of storm sewers and two extensions on Lincoln highway and Tenth avenue are planned to improve drainage. Potter and Dalton start work soon, with men from all sections of the county to be employed.
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