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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1928
Page
5
Russian agricultural officials on a visit to the Great Pan Handle discuss plans to spend ten million dollars to develop crop conditions. They propose opening over 50,000 acres in Siberia for wheat, and aim to send more representatives this spring and summer to study American farming methods. They noted American harvesters surpass Russian machines in general use.
Mrs Catharine Tompkins dies after brief illness at home near Dalton. Survived by husband, two children, and siblings. funeral held at her mother Mrs Katherine Shuler’s home with family services, then public service at Dalton Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev Dr W T Kahse. interment in Dalton cemetery. Howard's funeral service of Sidney in charge.
Father of Roy Jones died here Saturday and his funeral was held Monday at the Christian church in Ravenna with Rev. J. H. Bicknell officiating. Interment followed in Sidney cemetery. The service, led by Howard's funeral service, was largely attended and mourners included many friends and the community.
Census representatives prepare to count the population while federal funds outline salaries for judges and penal institutions. State department allocations include foreign service buildings and Panama Canal payments. immigration act administration receives a major share of labor funding.
F C Burgess learned Thursday of the death of his father H C Burgess from Oakford Oregon where he had rushed two weeks earlier for his critical illness. Aged 80, he had been in frail health a year and recently suffered a stroke. Survived by four sons and two daughters, the family receives community sympathy.
Kimball high school edged Sidney 21 to 13 in a conference basketball game at Kimball Thursday night. White led Kimball with decisive driving and scoring as Sidney struggled after a prior game with Scottsbluff, while Chaney and Adams kept Sidney within reach. The contest featured tight defense and late substitution by Kimball.
Sterling Irish defeated St Patrick's Academy 12 to 7 on the Sterling court in a fast paced game. St Patrick's led in the second and third quarters before Sterling pulled ahead with long shots from Koehler and Strutzer. Rush and Foley excelled for St Patrick's while Chenworth and Koehler stood out for Sterling on the Sidney boys court.
The Sidney high school alumni will play the current team at 7:30 Friday evening. Alumni report strong practice and confidence in victory. The high school squad trains hard to defend home court and may start a lineup of former stars such as Elmer Wright Ed Runge Cliff Wait Pat Ells Zeke Snyder Rupe Campbell Chas Bentley Ellie Williams Weldon Thomas Sidney Poole Bob McDaniel Harold Griswold Harry Marsh Pete Olson Jack Lowe Orville Williams Kenneth Kepler Hollis Kepler.
The Sidney grade schools have a basketball team organized by Prof. Carper. The boys enjoy the game and have been practicing in the grade school gym. Wednesday night the grades played the high school scrubs and won 4 to 10. It is expected future games with other towns’ grade schools will be on nights when the high school plays. The players are Elmer Ladine Earl Masse Junior Walker Bennet Atkins Joe Martin Howard Maley Weldon Stewart Laverne Thomas and Dean Reed.
The Department reports total Nebraska crops valued in the millions, with 2,684,000 dollars this year versus 3,165,000 last year. Production drops to 3,351,000 tons from 4,145,000, with a five year average of 3,780,000. Average yield 2.16 tons, down from 2.4. price 10.00, up from 8.50. total value 33,510,000 versus 35,332,000. Wild hay final estimate 2,526,000 tons, down from 3,056,000, five year average 2,512,000.
Hudson Essex announces 1929 line with sweeping changes including faster 70 to 80 mph models, roomier bodies, 64 and 76 improvements, and price cuts of 50 to 200 dollars. The display at Christensen Motor Co features Hudson on two wheel bases, Challenger starts at 695 dollars, Hudson at 1095.
The Essex base price is 695 dollars with the coach and 2 passenger coupe and phaeton all at this figure. The coupe with rumble seat is 725 dollars, standard sedan 795 dollars, and the roadster 850 dollars, plus 140 improvements and engine changes across both lines.
President Coolidge signed legislation to develop the Boulder Dam project on the Colorado River at Black Canyon. Delegation including Johnson Swing Smith Mead and Mathhews witnessed the signing and photoed on the White House lawn. The plan envisions a 26 million acre foot reservoir and about 1 million horsepower, with all American canal and imperial valley works to follow.
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