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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1928
Page
3
Topics of Today argues prohibition exposes government hypocrisy and questions the enforcement budget. The author mocks the $40,000,000 request while noting testimony claiming $300,000,000 yearly is needed, urging consistency in policy and funding for enforcement.
The piece praises King George for a clean life and steady conduct amid illness. Crowds gather daily outside Buckingham Palace to await health bulletins, showing public respect and sympathy rather than celebrate royal pomp. The king’s limited political power contrasts with his personal virtue and revered traditions.
The third annual session of the Western Nebraska Organized Agriculture ended in Alliance with a round table on potato raising. Anton Stedberg was elected president. Jake Pedrett vice president. William Hawk and George Glick directors. Speakers included Prof H O Werner and Max Kutchara. Werner discussed seed plots in Scotts Bluff and Dawes counties and better potato strains. alfalfa’s role in soil fertility was noted. growers agreed to reduce potato acreage to improve prices.
Federal Officer O E Forsling notes Kimball county has furnished both the smallest and largest stills captured. The largest, found last winter in the southwest part of the county, was dubbed the daddy of them all. The smallest was seized yesterday on a Dix area farm eight miles south of town by Forsling and Atwood. The occupier, C A Emmons, was not at home. The contraption, a copper tea kettle repurposed as a still, held about six quarts.
An atrocious murder occurred at Pot ter Wednesday. Sam Vissi, railroad worker, was shot and his head crushed with a hammer by Jasper Ballovia, a fellow employee. A gun found in a nearby field identified the victim, following a search when Vissi failed to return. Ill feeling had brewed between the men for months.
The Peetz Gazette reports Father Henry Barnard Stern, longtime assistant priest in Sterling, died in Leadville Colorado after influenza and high altitude weakened him. He resumed work briefly before relapsing and died with Father John O'Sullivan present. The last rites were given last Wednesday.
Social notes from Lodge Pole include Mrs C A Feulscher and others shopping in Sidney with Miss Claudia Smith assisting at the Farmers State Bank. Reports of bridge, dances and bridge lunches at Mrs Moorhead’s home, plus Legion Auxiliary activities, hospital visits, and community Christmas plans.
Mr C Glant returns from Sut ton Nebr visiting son and family. Farmers Union meets District 77 school house with good turnout electing J A Sterling president Paul Sparks secretary treasurer. O L Miller named delegate to Omaha. Mr Jenkins of Norfolk gives talk. Mrs John Jones returns from Grand Island caring for daughter Catherine Hamer ill with flu. J M Hughes and wife drive to Potter midweek. W M B club holds annual turkey dinner with Christmas gift exchange. Ed Lipke and wife off sick. North Sidney club meets with Mrs Edzard and Mrs Carl Schmitch. lesson covers posture and healthful undergarments. fourteen members. Large turnout at former union meeting in Sidney. Results Telegraph Want Ads.
The term of the Peetz postmaster will not be renewed by civil service exam. Fannie E. Arnett has served efficiently and local residents, including the Peetz Gazette, favor retaining the current postmaster.
R J Wallick was appointed to fill the unexpired term of R A Babcock who moved to California. The board now includes G L Rogers chairman C E Biggs secretary F C Harris treasurer John Witt J R Bartlett and R J Wallick Potter Review reports the latest roster.
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