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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1932
Page
6
Farmers were warned to avoid overfeeding cattle before shipping to market after a herd suffered illness and 13 animals died. The owner faced arrest by a humane officer and a cruelty charge was brought in court amid the distress and investigation into the cause of the difficulties.
The Maroons were defeated by Fast Sterling 25 to 14 on Tuesday night. Sterling led early and maintained the lead, with key plays sealing the outcome for the visitors.
A Cheyenne County farmer earned second place honors at the state crop meeting. The event highlighted regional growers with named participants from Ithaca Beatrice Alliance Chadron and other towns. Awards listed include Marquis spring wheat with first by Geo W Miller Alliance second Walter Peterson Chadron third S J Iossi Alliance.
Records show city building permits totaled about 75000 for the year, with 1930 the peak near 400000. Sidney permits compared with Alliance and Scottsbluff, which are roughly the same. No permits issued yet this new year, but builders expect another steady year ahead.
Sidney reports the death of Warren after a lengthy illness begun in public schools. He showed fine progress before his final and fatal illness, endured with brave effort, and finally rested as the death angel claimed him.
A damaging blaze gutted the Zimmerle residence on Thursday with heavy losses to house and furniture. Firefighters entered amid smoke to rescue belongings. two fire trucks responded. Insurance on both house and furniture was noted, though coverage questions remain. Mrs. Zimmerle was assisted to a neighbor’s home by friends during the blaze.
The group, 53 years old on average, consists of general farmers with about four children each. They have farmed an average 26 years, own 593 acres, and operate 660 acres. Average net worth is $56,514.90, starting from $2,012. Land inheritance is rare. Assets include water systems, hay radios, refrigeration, electric lights, and a furnace. Ten are in farm organizations. nine hold church positions. Tenure includes crops like corn, wheat, oats, and pasture with several cattle and poultry counts.
The county board ordered bids for funeral and ambulance services to be submitted on county cases during 1932. Previously the work was alternated between two local undertakers at a $100 fee. The move aligns with wider county economy efforts and the 1932 budget is reported to be materially reduced. County Treasurer B. C. Grabill was authorized to charge off a no fund check received last summer.
The chamber of commerce promotes a buy at home campaign to boost Sidney and Cheyenne county in 1932. Local merchants tout quality and price advantages over chain stores, and members discuss a community sales event to compare goods locally. Earl A. Winter leads the group, urging broad cooperation and continued highway and convention support.
Local corner drug store Sidney Drug Co advertises telegraph Wantads offering prescription services and related pharmaceutical items.
Sidney and Cheyenne county residents recall the estimable lady and mourn her demise in California as news of her death spreads among older communities.
Word comes that Merle Houge of Sidney, now in Texas, is in critical condition after a fireworks explosion badly scorched his body. His parents L P Houge and Mrs Houge left for Texas following the accident as Houge and other men were in a store when the fireworks exploded.
The Whitney Oil company will open its new filling station at 15th Avenue and Illinois Street this Saturday January 9. A prior notice had wrongly stated January 19 due to a typographical error in an advertisement appearing in this issue of The Telegraph.
The Farm Board invites wheat and coarse grains co operatives to elect advisory committees for one year starting February 1. Elections held January 26 at Farmers National Grain Corp in Chicago with ballots mailed to about 3,500 associations. Each committee has seven members. five district picks and two at large. Voting via mail, proxy, or attendance. ballots counted with a Farm Board representative present. Districts cover western states to Hawaii and southern states listed.
The document details district divisions for the coarse grains committee across the United States and lists current wheat and coarse grains advisory committee members. It names district groupings by number and provides individual names and affiliations of committee members from national grain firms producers associations and agricultural groups.
Dr. J B Pankau of Dalton wrote a treatment article on pneumonia that Nebraska Medical Journal accepted for publication. The piece was deemed of special value by contemporaries, and he has received much praise since it appeared.
John David Bayliff born February 26 1858 in Santon Ohio died aged 74 after five hours of illness. Funeral services were conducted Thursday from the home with Rev F Charing Mills officiating. Interment by Gering Funeral Service. He married Lucy Ann Sinkey in Iowa and had eight children. only three survive Frank of Sidney Mrs Mable Russell Emerald and Walter of York with ten grandchildren.
Tuesday afternoon at the Womens club meeting papers by Mrs. W Schmidt and Mrs. Poquette covered England s economic status and international relations with that country.
The meeting began with group singing led by Mrs. William Mortensen at the piano. Robert Harper performed two vocal solos on the program. Roll call was led by Mrs. W. P. Pitman. Hostesses included Mrs. E. S. Stokes, Mrs. Schmidt, and Mrs. Herbert Rabe. The next gathering is set for January 19 as a joint event with the Business and Professional Women's club.
Federal feed loans totaling 168 777 have been approved and sent to seven northeastern drouth area counties of Nebraska. W H Peterson reported from the extension service and helped manage loans for all northwestern states. Pending loans may raise the total above 175 000. Knox county received 363 loans totaling 90 000. Cedar 156 loans 44 000. Boyd 122 loans 32 000. Holt 10, Brown 5, Rock 1 totaling 3 000.
Congress has not appropriated federal seed funds yet. If available, the same structures will disburse them. Brokaw and Peterson note local committees and county officers in seven drouth counties played a key role in securing loans, with an American Legion survey and extension service aiding in organizing county committees to review and approve farmer applications.
The agricultural extension service sent a Nebraska representative to Grand Forks to assist Mr Eliff. Peterson, employed by the extension service during the summer, is the man sent. Delbert Carter, a former county agent, is stationed at Lynch to supervise feed loan distributions locally and will stay until all applications are decided.
Sealed bids will be received by the county board to cover county burials and ambulance work. Submit figures showing amount per burial and include ambulance work in the total. Bids opened at 1:00 p m January 12 and contract under consideration. Board may reject any or all bids. Henry Pavlat county clerk. Telegraph Wantads Get Results.
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