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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1939
Page
8
Continued from Page 1, the article lists camp items and urges donations. Items include American Flag axe cross cut or buck saw stove shovel coal bucket furnace poker iron kettle frying pan large cooking kettle kerosene lantern push broom sand shovel and mattresses. Scout Master Frank Wait will arrange pickups for donations.
Two or more machinery dealers plan to use inventories as a low cost medium to reach the farm market this year. The continued emphasis aims at showing slight volume losses while promoting farm equipment offerings.
Announcement by Mr. Jones outlines upcoming Chamber of Commerce meeting details with committees for Irrigation Members P. L. Martin M W. Osborn R. E. Roshe and others. Membership chaired by G. B. Wookey. Public Relations chaired by R. L. Babcock. Merchants chaired by E. A. Winter with Roy Greenlee and J. W. Barnhart among others.
The Federal Security Administration in Sidney coordinates with clients to repopulate farms with stock amid a depressive period. Harold Bond, FSA manager, notes purchases of milk cows aim to rebuild a viable herd base and restore farmer stability as feed shortages cripple daily incomes from cream butter and eggs, impacting panhandle merchants first and worsening the business slump.
Thursday morning finished old business then the new board of commissioners was sworn in and began organizing for the year. They planned to award several contracts with bids filed by Monday. Miss Oldershaw begins her first public office while Mr Kepler returns as county attorney after years on a sensational criminal case. Neither Mr Bales nor Mr Erickson had prior county board service.
Thursday morning the old board met and cleaned up all 1938 business. Four retiring county officials Commissioners Ford Weikhorst and Guy Shaw County Attorney P. J. Heaton and County Superintendent Gertrude M. Nelson were presented with gifts by other members of the court house force.
Two western Nebraska districts the Enterprise Irrigation District and Winter Creek Canal Company ask the Nebraska Supreme Court to uphold or adjust the 1911 law limiting irrigators to three acre feet per season as a baseline for state water policy Their appeal from Scotts Bluff County District Court argues the rule should not apply to water appropriators with priorities before 1895.
The Lancaster county judgment upholding the embezzlement verdict against Jurgensen cites a 1934 incident where he obtained stock via an agent and later sold it to defraud C. C. Kaderli of 916. The court notes trial fairness, jury duty, and that restitution promises did not defeat state prosecution. Guests and New Year gatherings are listed among local social notes.
Western Nebraska farmers expect better wheat prices as outlooks improve. Despite heavy acreage, prospects are tempered by past abandonment, yet current conditions are described as splendid. Local officials note improved sentiment amid favorable markets for this region.
Dr. Miller stated the meeting will be open to the public and invites all interested persons to attend. The purpose is not to restore objectionable early political system conditions nor to build powerful political machines.
Reserve players at Sidney High School won twice against Dalton teams. The second team defeated Dalton varsity 59 to 25, and the third team won 26 to 14. Sidney seconds beat Sterling Cole 24 to 13 on Tuesday, after earlier losses.
East Dalton notes recount visits and gatherings among the Devier and Mellberg families in Sterling Colorado. Mrs A J Mellberg and daughter Helen spent time at J D Devier home. A Fairview Extension club meeting is planned January 19 hosted by Arnold Westerhoff with Rathman and Christensen assisting.
Pleasant View residents record small social movements. Miss Vanita Schuessler and Mr. Ben Warrelma with daughter traveled to Julesburg Colorado and returned home within days. Several families including Mueller Gehmeinart Schuessler and Steffens Gerler Burdoff Haack Stein visited friends and called at neighbor homes during the week.
Mrs Daisy Kintz and family and Dewey Jr Jennie Mays of Chappell were Sunday supper guests at H O Withers. Charles Bondegard H O Withers and H Bondegard families attended Sunday Dinner at Millard Queen. Vernie Miller John Grimes families visited Richard Bartling. George Forster Sidney visited Garrett Scharrell New Years day. Charles Earrnhart Jim Haskell at Roy Earnhart. Hubert Bondegard family at John Grimes Sunday evening. New Years Eve at Bert Grimes. Martin Borges Friday at Richard Bartling. Garrett Scharrell family at Henry Oades Friday. H O Withers at Wilbert Christensen Friday.
Contender Lou Nova plans campaign while state board discussion centers on the secretary position. The voting on Harry Swanson’s appointment was 3 to 1 with Leo Swanson dissenting. Swanson cites bid for secretaryship and salary limits under new law. Leo Swanson plans to seek the post January 9 if denied. The retiring land commissioner hints at court to reclaim the post if bypassed.
The state board selects Secretary of State Harry R. Swanson as secretary after January 5 when the term of Land Commissioner Leo N. Swanson expires. The land offices will be extinct, prompting Swanson to assume the post.
Federal Writers Project researchers recount the first direct shipments of Nebraska cattle to Europe beginning in August 1890. A 601 head shipment earned about $5,500 over Chicago, followed by 513 head to Liverpool in August 1891 netting $3,000. Additional consignments from Lincoln and various counties expanded the trade, prompting broader, later shifts to Chicago and Omaha for profitability.
Dr. Leon Thomas operates as a chiropractor and naturopath at Osbern Building offering holistic health services.
Mrs. J. A. Sparks hosts a Thursday evening at home honoring Mrs. M. E. Sparks of Omaha after Christmas with Paul Sparks and family. Guests include Paul Sparks and Vera, R. L. Loebe, Bobby Lee, Lucille Mae, Lewis Miller, and others. Additional items note funeral travel, New Year celebrations, bridge clubs, and local visits among Sparks families and friends.
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