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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1932
Page
6
The report shows reductions across job classes in Logan County. Grader and truck workers drop to 3.60 and 3.60 dollars daily from 4.50 and 4.50. Hand labor falls to 2.50 from 3. A man with team earns 4.50 down from 5, and a four-arsed team to 6 from 7. Gravel hauling now 0.20 per yard mile, gravel loading 0.12 per yard, down from 0.25 and 0.15.
Continuation notes that no county offices will change location to conform with the plan. The text asserts the law requires any office to be suitably equipped by the county, implying no immediate relocation.
The Sidney city council drafts two resolutions urging federal and state highway departments to relocate highways 30 and 19 to eliminate Union Pacific and C B Q railway crossings. Plans described include a viaduct east of Sidney and an adjusted alignment to pass through the city with crossings removed. The resolutions state the current crossings are dangerous and unsafe for traffic and call for immediate action, adopted January 29 in a special session.
Continued from page 1 the note urges improved effort through the cooperation of every resident in this civic improvement move the club believes.
In court Glenn Portz was sentenced to one year while Brown received parole. Officers stated Brown stood in the courthouse lobby during the break in. It was his first offense and authorities recommended a suspended sentence to the judge.
A Scottsbluff woman died by her own action after her son turned her away from his door. She sought care at her son William's home, believing he would provide support, as she had felt burdened since her husband’s death in St. Louis. Her daughter and a son in good circumstances were her only close relatives.
Sidney residents recall a former county attorney as Warren loses to Kepler, who later loses to Hodgkin but is re elected. The report notes the lawyer’s prison sentence in the West on a forgery charge and ties it to local political history and figures Kepler Hodgkin.
Delegates at Omaha Panhandle meeting demand quicker highway improvements for western Nebraska arguing delays hit state business as much as two years. Beatrice chamber leader Gale pushes for wide paved roads while opponents favor a conservative plan funded by future gas tax revenue. The state association backs a five year program to pave every county seat with a $50 million bond issue.
A 1,500 mile program financed by a 25 million bond issue was urged with bonds retired by gas tax revenue. Albion American Legion head Robert Fiery pressed highway jobs as relief. 1931 figures showed 1,110 miles gravel, 220 paved, 76 oil sand, seven oil gravel. 1932 highway funds expected total 10.7 million with 2.6 from federal aid, 7.0 from gas tax, 1.1 from license fees. maintenance to deduct 3.1 million, leaving 7.6 for new construction. Attendees included Green, Putney, Turner, Rippey, Hopper, Griffith, Eastburn, Jacobberger, Waugh, Storz, and others.
Sidney Boy Scout event marks anniversary with church service and banquet. Scouts Junior Watson, Franklin Dedrick, and leaders including Dr W T Kahse, Robert Harper, and Eugene Davis participate in ceremonies and musical numbers.
Weather remains unsettled in the Panhandle this Wednesday with little moisture. Farm observers note considerable acreage unplanted and farmers expect to secure seed, though the method remains baffling. A normal crop and favorable prices are seen as key to improving western Nebraska’s main revenue from crops and livestock.
A late rally carried Sidney to a 19 14 victory over Chappell Tuesday night. Walker and Chesebro provided the critical scoring as the Deuel County quintet trailed 7 7 at halftime.
Maroons held a one point edge after three quarters but Sidney edged ahead in the final period 8 to 4 to seize the win. Bartlett Livoni and Neuman led scoring for their teams while Sidney’s second team, led by Ross Witters, beat Chappell’s reserves 19 to 7. Box scores follow.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning for Mrs. Matt Treinen, mother of ten, who died Saturday in a local hospital. A Catholic Mass with Rev. Anton Link presiding and burial in the Catholic cemetery followed at Gehrig funeral service’s arrangement. Pallbearers were longtime family friends. the family notes her as a member of one of the county’s best known families. Her husband and ten children survive.
John R. Coen, grand exalted ruler of the Elks, is seriously ill at Clarksburg West Virginia while on a national tour with his wife Mrs. Coen also ill in Cincinnati. The Coens have broad ties to Sidney and its circles.
More than 100 gallons of gasoline were stolen from a Gurley service station Monday night. The hose was broken from the pump and fuel pumped from the underground tank. No clues were left, and authorities continued investigations on Tuesday as part of a wider wave of petty crimes in western Nebraska. Local officials report cooperation but note thefts rise during economic stress. Sidney reports recent break-ins and ongoing county and city cooperation to curb crime this winter.
C A Long of the Telegraph in Sidney recalls the China Japan fighting zone. He served with the U S Army on the Philippine Islands and was in Shanghai and Nanking during the distant hostilities. Dong notes Japan’s long strength in naval and land forces.
Miss Helen Peetz music students present a Sunday evening recital at the city auditorium on February 7 at 7 30 oclock. The program is styled as a radio broadcast continuing the theme from the first recital.
Dr. R. E. Roche will travel to Lincoln to confer with Governor Bryan on the highway issue in the eastern Nebraska region. He cannot attend the Omaha meeting because of business obligations.
A club member plans a trip to Lincoln prior to the upcoming chamber of commerce gathering. He expects to return with positive news and potential advantages for the local group.
Woman's club members held their regular meeting Tuesday in the club rooms. President Mrs Charles Gardner presided and led the program. Mrs D T Weidman gave two readings and Mrs Margaret Martin reviewed the novel Mrs Fiscer's War. Music chair was Mrs William Mortensen.
Snow around Truckee and Sacramento California trapped 120 Lake Tahoe excursionists on a stalled train. Information relayed to V F Kucera by his daughter Barbara Shea. Passengers spent the night in chair cars with no serious injuries reported.
James W. McDaniel Jr was bound over to district court on a grand larceny charge for gasoline theft from Sinclair Refining. Fifteen witnesses testified at the preliminary hearing before Judge G P Kratz. bond set at $1500 with E L Hyde defending and County Attorney Kepler prosecuting.
Mr and Mrs Harry Scott welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday February 2. Mrs Ralph Reinmuth visited the school on Wednesday. Mrs Roy Bancroft called on Mrs Birdwell Wednesday afternoon. Louis Reimers returned from Scribner where he tended his mother. Mrs J O Lobb spent Wednesday with Mrs W F Waite. Flu swept almost every family in the community and many children were absent from school though most returned this week. Mrs N H Tank and daughter Loretta of Sidney spent several days with their daughter and sister Mrs W F Waite.
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