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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
2
Continued from page 1 the piece argues against any national referendum on the prohibition policy. It opposes binding or non referendums that would nullify the amendment and rejects procedures aiding enemies of the policy or encouraging lawlessness. It defends the enforcement and observance of the prohibition law.
County agents announce a farm account school next Wednesday to start 1931 books. The program collects and analyzes farmers books, Lincoln reviews the records, and returns a summary to the farmer. Farmers can obtain a book set by seeing County Agent Willey and bringing a rough property inventory to the session.
The federal prohibition bureau will add twenty five agents to the Ninth District enforcement unit covering Nebraska Kansas and Missouri at the start of the new fiscal year. The force will rise from 60 to 85 to improve enforcement across 274970 square miles with 974666 population. From July 1 to October 31 there were 1401 arrests for prohibition violations and 1510 court cases. Of the latter 1367 were terminated 233 dismissed and 19 police pressed.
Nebraska counties plan corn and hog days with programs on efficiency, prices, costs, and pig crop contests. County sessions run January 19 through February 10 across multiple counties including Johnson Otoe Cass Seward Washington Madison and others with dates listed for each location.
Negotiations by the Nebraska state game commission aim to buy Turcott lake sixty miles southeast of Alliance, including a 490 acre main lake and a 60 acre smaller lake. Ownership rests with Edith Turcott. one lake lease held by Alliance Gun Club. Transfer to the state follows title clearance and appropriation, with plans to create a fish and game preserve attracting sportsmen.
The national forest receipts for fiscal year 1930 amount to 1 677 560 dollars to be shared among 28 states Alaska and Porto Rico. The sum equals 25 percent of total net receipts, with checks mailed from the treasury to the states. Nebraska receives 2 976.04 dollars. county road and school funds benefit from the annual distribution.
In a reminiscence from early town development, Mr. Britton recalls hardships and expresses best wishes to old timers. He invites letters and promises to write again about the author’s beloved California. Britton currently resides in Berkeley, California.
Sidney prepares for a feature home basketball game against Chappell with the Lodge Pole aggregation providing the framework. Sterling defeated the Maroons but used non starting players and the main lineup was not on the floor. Demand for seats is high as the Chappell delegation tends to fill one gym side.
The article outlines a January meeting program for the American Legion auxiliary and state and district leaders. It lists times for greetings, organization, awards, U S veterans bureau work, address by Gam Reynolds, rehabilitation, committee reports, district election direction, new business, retirement of colors, and an evening entertainment.
Religious leaders of national and international reputation will address the Lincoln gathering. Topics include evangelism, Christian education, the pastor's spiritual life, religious drama, and church social and international issues such as moving pictures, world peace, and prohibition. Speakers include Bishop Idwin Hughes of Chicago, Dr Fred Eastman of the University of Chicago, Dr Paul Veith, Dr J W Hargraves, and Dr Nehemiah Boynton, who will serve as chaplain.
A meeting Tuesday in Chambers named a frame president of a local loan association. The company reports loans totaling 506874.96 advanced since organization, with outstanding loans 499374.96. Commissioners appoint fair board members for three years: Chas Welton, W Wise, George Reet. Wolfe, Winders, Roche named to relief committee for 1934. All banks in the county chosen as depositories with securities totaling 948000.
Olson and Beyer will be featured talkers on the corn hog day program. The meeting will discuss tightening expenses to realize profits as price prospects look weak. Topics include hog sanitation labor saving equipment soil fertility good seed corn and management for 1931 profits.
Sidney Rifle Club plans officer election at a Monday meeting. An indoor shoot with 22 caliber rifles is set with the Kimball club in February’s first week. Sidney will host the Peets club meanwhile and fields five man teams in Bronson Gurley Sundl. Joe Gimodynes to captain Sidney Legion team.
Bruce Russell of Council Bluffs Iowa a former Sidney resident was seriously injured in an automobile crash witnesses said his car was struck by a street car swerving the rear end into the curb Russell was thrown against the windshield injuring his shoulder and rendering him unconscious He is hospitalized at Mercy Hospital where recovery is said to be satisfactory
Cheyenne County endured colder temperatures this week with a first substero reading since December. The low dropped to two degrees below zero Tuesday night while warmer conditions followed. Last year saw 34 degrees below zero, making this year’s cold spell notable but not indicating further severe cold for the month.
The Nebraska bankers association protective committee calls for every bank to install protective equipment against robbers. Proposals include silent alarms with outside guards tear gas systems and bulletproof glass. A $3000 reward for dead robbers is moving forward, with a new participation scale and a $15,000 emergency fund plus a $10,000 liability policy planned to cover multiple rewards.
Liberal attendance and brisk bidding featured the joint sale by Beckmann Motor Co and Wade Hamilton Inc Tuesday night. Practically every sale brought exceptional prices, sponsor reports. Auction conducted by Col H J Glenn of the Pioneer Auction Company.
Burial services were held here Monday afternoon for Mrs. Mattie Turner mother of Mrs. Charles Turner. The obituary notes her role as a mother and local resident, with Greenwood connection highlighted in the ceremony description.
Sheriff William Schulz departed Monday for Ventura California to return an alleged car thief for trial. The suspect is accused of stealing a car from Fred Prince a well known Potter district farmer during the harvest last November. The vehicle will be returned.
John F. Kallhoff of Dalton married Miss Ada H. Jared of Hoagland at the Catholic church in Dalton on Monday January 12. Rev. Francis J. Tschida performed the ceremony.
A Lafayette Journal and Courier opinion note suggests the human race could be more wonderful if it selected stomach fittings with the same care shown in choosing the best cylinder for a motor car.
Auto license plate sales are brisk with about 200 more licenses sold than 1990 in the county. The treasurer reports progress and notes a February 1 deadline to secure a license under state law.
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