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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1938
Page
5
The article reviews five years since repeal, noting reports of less drinking and fewer deaths compared to prohibition. It discusses continued enforcement by both prohibition advocates and liquor interests, trends in bootlegging, and the uncertain future of repeal amid calls for taxes and agricultural economics in Nebraska.
Nebraska normal schools ask the state board of control for budget increases totaling over a million dollars. Officials argue funds are needed to restore salaries and quality after drastic cuts. The piece laments salary reductions harming education and urges timely pay revisions to attract and retain skilled instructors.
C Y Thompson of the Nebraska Farm Bureau challenged the White Spot advertising program at Lincoln. Speaking to the state organized agriculture meeting he argued Nebraskans on farms pay 70 percent of property taxes while only 24 percent of income goes to farmers, questioning the tax burden in the state.
For years a Sidney charity group known as The Kings Daughters quietly aids aged sickly and underfed citizens. In the twelve months they planned a Merry Christmas with baskets left at doors before Christmas turning grim hardship into happiness and thanksgiving.
A satirical mock All American team lists Neville Chamberlain as center and Adolf Hitler as quarterback, with John Nance Garner John L. Lewis and Benito Mussolini as players. The piece lampoons presidents sons and media, and ends with mock career fates for Jimmy Roosevelt and Jack Roosevelt Lowe.
The Chamber of Commerce will elect officers for 1939 at the upcoming Monday meeting December 12 in Sidney. Retiring are BE White president Roy Greenlee vice president Roy Liggett treasurer R L McCandless and Ray Babcock directors. The secretary is appointed.
The roads committee resolved a dispute over a Big Sprints junction sign and urged cooperation among towns on both highways to fund a simple two sided marker. Tourists praise the clear sign linking Colorado junction and highway No. 30 through western Nebraska. Irrigation remains a major near term goal for the organization.
Perkins county farm boy Donald E. Brown won the Nebraska public speaking contest of the Nebraska rural youth at the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture. He lives near Madrid and competed with Miles Cadwallader of Oxford and John Culeb of Kimball, all district champions. Brown and the rivals received gold silver and bronze medals and $5 cash each.
What more pleasing and useful gift than a good wrist watch. One that will really keep time. See the beautiful new models at Lockwood's Jewelry Store.
Grace A. Treiney, field worker in the Christmas Seals drive, addressed the Sidney Business and Professional Women's club on the sale campaign. Local officials report slow funds. public cooperation is urged to boost Sidney’s contribution. Miss Verna Robinson chairs the drive.
A farm household may average 300 miles a year in carrying water from the well or spring to the home.
A list of forty five Tennessee towns shows many share names with counties not containing them. A separate archaeology report notes discovery of an ancient Nineveh library housing about 10 000 clay documents.
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