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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1938
Page
7
Secure wrapping and early mailing guidance continues. The notice instructs complete addresses with house number street name post office box or rural route, a return card in the upper left corner, and prepaid postage in the upper right corner. Christmas cards should avoid dark colored envelopes and small sizes and be sent by first class mail.
The county Farmers Union elected Earl V. Hiett to another term as president. Glen Bales became vice president, Oscar Olson secretary treasurer, with Art Borcher and Ray Tremain as board members. Ed Nelson was named a delegate to the state convention, with Hiett as district convention delegate. Don McCarthy advocated new fuel marketing for farm products, while Erman Crosby and Norma Jean Robertson entertained. W. L. Purdy spoke as state exchange field man.
Amounts due sugar beet producers processed by American Crystal Sugar and Holly Corp cannot be determined until current factory campaigns are completed.
The Maroons debut their basketball schedule with Darnell and Pearson in first string though ineligible until semseter two. The team faces tough Western Nebraska Conference foes as Reed highlighs a strong field for 1950s competition amid a dense home and away slate ending with the district tournament March 2-4.
Weather across the state eased with warmer conditions allowing residents to stay off highways except for urgent needs. Hospitals reported no pedestrian injuries from falls through yesterday noon as cleanup continued and ice melted.
Gift shopping guidance urging readers to make the store their headquarters for affordable to beautiful creations. Mention of location at 29 30 and a stray reference to the Appalachian Trail extending 2 050 miles from Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia.
A council meeting tonight will consider an hour ordinance aimed at informing affected residents before any formal action. Officials noted the proposal is informational to avoid preemptive action and ensure transparency for those impacted.
The U P plans a new method to clear tracks or build an overpass as drainage makes a subway impractical and an overpass has no adequate approach. Despite a new passage, the company remains lukewarm on a viaduct since North Platte. Two high officials note grade crossings stay open and one crossing may be paved due to heavy use.
Marius Christensen vice president E R Worden treasurer Leslie Neubauer secretary and W F Wehmiller attorney form part of the board of directors joined by N W Lacegard Carl C Jones Roy Greenlee and E S Stokes in the leadership group.
Nebraska relief auditors report a $60,000 shortfall in the almost exhausted relief fund needed to cover December checks for 37,500 clients. Officials warn funds may be tight as head taxes from Douglas County and 24 other counties are still unpaid while remittances total $99,797.
A busy sequence of club gatherings and holiday parties unfolds across St Marys community. Socery Pores and Sans Souci host Christmas evenings with bridge, cards, and meals. Embroidery, Francine, Le Plaisir Emanon, and Standard Bearers report festive meetings with gifts and high scores. Rebekah Kensington holds a quilt block session. Barstow housewarming features bridge. various luncheons and dinners at Union Pacific Hotel Campbell's dining room and private homes celebrate the season with prizes and carols.
Full notice lists surviving relatives Mrs. Wilbur Glassburn of Sidney Mrs. John Murray of Clarinda Theodore Carper of Sioux City Mrs. Harry Bonneson of Templeton Iowa Mrs. Victor Jensen of Lyood California Harley Carper of Denver Mrs. Wilma Lacy of Templeton Clara belle Carper of Marveria Iowa Clinton Carper of Red Oak Iowa and Vera and Marjorie Carper of Denver Funeral arrangements were handled by Gehrig Funeral Home Local services pending.
The fourth district American Legion convention at Bridgeport praised hosts Roy Johnson post and local officials for hospitality and endorsed investigations into a hospital for social diseases. It urged continued cooperation with government for shelterbelt creation and wildlife preservation, highlighted Rev. J. J. Sheaff’s banquet address on immigrant freedoms, and named Mrs. F. C. Prince of Bayard as fourth district president of the Auxiliary after Mrs. Goldah Anderson’s leadership at the Sidney gathering.
Myrtle Binning of Kimball was named vice president of the district unit to serve with Mrs. Prince. The morning session covered registration opening convention greetings officer reports and an address by District Commander W. P. Ackerman of Sidney. Mrs. Dorothy Larsen and Mrs. Helen Elquist of Lyman managed registrations with Mrs. Dorothy Banta aiding the opening. The invocation and memorial silence followed by the flag pledge led by Mrs. Grace Garber. The national anthem was sung by Mrs. Anna Slemmons and the preamble by Mrs. Hazel Slayter.
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