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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1929
Page
8
Wavering market and experts at principal markets show unease over the grain outlook. Yesterday's report notes corn, oats and rye closing higher, gains driven largely by Farm Board actions. Trading supported by eastern houses.
S P MacFadden receives a promotion and will leave for Boston in January. The move follows a noted career at the paper, drawing mixed feelings in western Nebraska where his presence will be missed. G W Smithh of Gulf States Utilities is set to arrive in Scottsbluff around January 1 to assume the vacant Louisiana division post.
Willey delivers a detailed talk on smut control focusing on seed treatment and early planting. He cites Omaha markets as largely clean from smut, notes a rise to 25 percent last year with preventatives, and favors copper carbonate for seed. He compares it to formaldehyde, saying both work if applied correctly. Paul Stewart adds grain grower Q A on vexing issues.
Lions from Kimball and local members prepare to gather as charter members are presented with the charter. Dr. R. E. Roche will receive it in the president’s absence, while J. M. Davis of Hastings presents the charter. A large crowd is expected, with I. L. Pindell leading songs.
Governor Weaver spoke at the annual fun feed in Scottsbluff as part of an organized agriculture program. The event featured a sweepstakes cup presentation to John Neilson of Alliance for potato show exhibit, the cup awarded by S R McKelsie of Nebraska Farmer. Key figures introduced included J C McCreary, Floyd S McCaffree, Anton Stenberg, A N Mather, H L Robinson, and Will Rogers of Nebraska. Chancellor Burnett and Mayor Reed received city keys.
Charity event page notes a matinee by The Kings Daughters to aid the poor with baskets of food and toys. December 24 activity aims to spread Christmas cheer, hoping groceries and toys will lift happiness for all.
Intramural games attract wide student participation across many sports including swimming water polo basketball football and track. Records show 363 students in soccer 258 hare and hound 255 water polo and 125 swimming with 1 000 men in inter company track and 500 in baseball and 500 in basketball free throws. Open every night until Christmas. The Gift Shop on the Corner.
Government favors Sidney as a future airport and plans to improve the local emergency landing field. Ninety foot towers will be erected on leased land with two operators and a mechanic on site. A bridge across Lodge Pole creek has been built by the county prior to the upgrade.
A brief gratitude note thanks contributors to a namnaw cuppe and promotes gifts from The Gift Shop including Sheaffer pens with a lifetime guarantee and Hafis wrist watches priced at twenty dollars urging readers to buy.
We extend thanks to all who showed kindness during our bereavement for Helen Irene. Mr and Mrs C H Gathman and family. FOR RENT Two 4 room apartments with both J W Harper. 27 Gold filled pocket knives make an ideal inexpensive gift for men Lockwood’s Jewelry store.
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