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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1938
Page
8
A court notes the rule that waivers or remissions of penalties evade constitutional equality and uniformity. It states that a tax is not a debt and bears no interest without statute. Penalties cannot be collected if the governing statute is repealed or replaced with one that waives or remits them.
The Western Public Service Company has not committed to selling but states that valuation discussions will not block our plan to acquire the remaining holdings. The party expects to proceed with purchase if terms are favorable, though no firm sale has been announced.
Cheyenne county 4-H baby beef club members will feed top animals to test stock against the best in the west at the Denver stockyards show January 15 to 22. The event gives local 4-H youth exposure to rival projects and enables comparing calf fattening methods with peers from other states amid a large attendance.
Only outstanding debt against the association is the 500 owed the Federal Home Loan Bank at Topeka. The group carries a reserve of about 12 633 and has insured accounts of 79 193. Accounts are insured up to 5 000 under the federal charter. A stockholders meeting is set for January 19 at 7 30 p m in the secretary's office to elect three directors and conduct business. Officers are Leon Fine president Marius Christensen vice president E D Worden treasurer Leslie Neubauer secretary W F Wehmiller attorney. Directors include the officers and N W Lacegard Carl C Jones Roy Greenlee and E S Stokes.
The document lists district chairmen and alternates for Soil Leaders, naming Campbell, Klentz, Colton, Davis on various districts with chairmen, vice chairmen, members, and alternates including Colton Richard E. Franss, Davison Eugene L. Weed, Eagle Herbert Krauter, Gurley Walter Grunwald, Huntsman Louis P. Houge, Lodgepole James H. Campbell, Lorenzo Glen R. Easterly, Pleasant View Rowland B. Hill, Potter George A. Coulter, Sidney Arno W. Thomas, Trognitz Charles R. Slama, Union Valley Pred D. Rathman, with respective vice chairs and members.
County moisture measured far below normal with Sidney recording 8.74 inches for the year. Some areas received 10 to 12 inches, but statewide totals were under expectations. Monthly precipitation ranged from .02 inches in February to 1.89 inches in June, indicating widespread deficit throughout 1937.
Cheyenne county officials opened bids for county printing and office supplies but deferred action until next Tuesday. Telegraph Publishing and Potter Review submitted bids. differences in specifications prompted plan for representatives to attend. Law requires estimates of yearly supplies though few bids were received. officials vow to comply.
Sextor and Fisher families visited Bayard area Monday. Christmastime travels brought Elmquist and children home from Chappell. Wills, Leslie and Elmer, visited Charles Fisher. New Year's at Edwin Ericson home. Morrow and Paul Nelson called on Pete Nelson. Bible study led by Edith Sanders with seven members and three visitors. Next meeting January 12 with Peter Nelson. Twila McGinnis returned from Alexandria to resume district 13 school. New Year's Day at Dix with Smith and Nelson families. Billy Smith reelected Sunday school superintendent. Johnson assistant, Elmquist secretary treasurer, Alice Carlson pianist. Robert and Pete Nelson families shopped in Sidney. Johnsons, Redeen, and Carlson hosted at Elmquist home. Fire damaged Willis Farr home while absent. Roy Nelson and Paul Morrow visited Robert Nelson Tuesday.
Potter area notes report the first baby born in Kimball county in 1938 Dixie Lee Lovell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Lovell, was born New Years day at Kimball hospital. Community events include dances, visits, and engagements among local residents and couples.
Sunol notices recap of holiday visits and travel among residents. Mrs. Bert Allington and neighbors host meals and travel to Cozad, Scottsbluff, and Chadron while relatives visit from Denver and Morrill. Illnesses including mumps affect Adolph Seda. several travel to Cheyenne, Morrill, and Sunol homes during Christmas and New Year.
The town shares New Year and holiday gatherings with families listed at multiple homes such as Garrett Scharrel John Grimes August Christensen and others. An omission correction notes Bert Grimes family missing from last Christmas dinner at the John Grimes home and a covered dish supper honored the Roscoe Grimes family of Pond Creek Oklahoma at the John Grimes home.
Roy and August Christen sen and families, H O Withers and relatives, Millard Queen, Wilbert Christensen and sons, Hubert Bondegard and children, and Roscoe Grimes with spouse and guests depart for visits with relatives in the eastern part of the state before continuing to Pond Creek, Oklahoma.
George Farrell, western director of the agricultural adjustment administration, warned that a crisis in American agriculture would hit in 1938. He urged controlled production and informed planning for crop prices, citing wheat price declines and rising indebtedness. He warned of a possible 900 million bushel annual wheat discharge and a looming surplus unless farm legislation brings order.
London bolsters the Mediterranean corridor to India by dispatching a large force of anti aircraft troops with equipment to Alexandria Egypt. The War Office spokesman said the reinforcements numbered not more than 1000 and are to strengthen Egypts air defenses to a level demanded by the present international situation.
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