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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1936
Page
3
The production features over 30 speaking parts with a cast led by Joe Penner Jack Oakie Ned Sgarks Frances Langford Betty Grable and Lynne Overman The picture opens Sunday at the Fox theater confirming a lively comedy lineup for local audiences.
Interference in Sidney traced to home wiring such as faulty floor plugs bad furnace stokers and miswired drop wires. Western Public Service checks found no city wires at fault and plan to send trouble finders to residences free of charge. Citizens urged to report poor reception to City Clerk Carl Jones for on site inspection.
The Sidney Townsend club estimates paying 200 monthly to 693 possible pension recipients would bring 138 600 into Cheyenne county monthly and 1 623 200 yearly. About 866 residents would be eligible, 120 would refuse. The plan claims no inflation or tax rise and would boost business, employment, home improvement, and farm product markets, allegedly eradicating rural low mood.
Mrs Millard Queen and Ralph Hunt made a Grand Island trip returning Sunday. Several households hosted and visited including corn shellers meals, dinners at Lodge Pole, Oshkosh shoppers, and a funeral notice for Herman Rowedder's brother in Ravenna. Wedding anniversaries and local chores fill the week.
Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Charles Bondegard and Monday spent with Mrs Ollie Withers. Little Dewayne Bondegard appears in both events as family activity notes in the local column.
The Mindanao Deep off the Philippines holds a bottom depth of 35,400 feet, more than six miles, per U.S. Navy discovery, surpassing the previous 32,644-foot record set near Tokyo by a 1924 Japanese survey. Neutral, factful note on implications for Pacific seafloor mapping and tectonic activity.
A Pearson's London Weekly correspondent notes that duels are not fought in England because of public sense and lawfulness. To duel, a challenger must go abroad where the practice is allowed or tolerated, while the challenged may choose weapons, with some Englishmen choosing fists to surprise opponents.
A description notes the dingo resembles a collie in size with reddish brown to black fur and white feet and tail tip. It has a pointed muzzle short broad ears and exceptionally powerful jaws capable of tearing flesh to kill prey by shock.
Jack Horner acted as the abbot of Glastonbury’s messenger to Henry VIII carrying deeds for monastery dissolutions. Horner secretly took the Wells manor deeds, a prized seizure, and the abbot was later punished for withholding them.
The British North American Act proclaimed July 31, 1867, marked a shift to Canadian self rule. The Canadian government, like other dominions, became largely independent with minimal legal links to the United Kingdom beyond shared king acknowledgment.
Mrs. George Temple touts the 1936 Dodge as a safety focused, economical choice for Shirley’s studio transportation. The car features a rugged steel body, genuine hydraulic brakes, finger tip steering, and efficient mileage claims. It promises comfort with Airglide Ride and low factory price around $640 and up in Detroit.
A heart specialist explains that brain death occurs first when the heart stops, typically within eight to ten minutes, leading to severe impairment even if the heart restarts. The heart muscle then dies ten to twenty minutes after circulation ceases, defining the window for possible revival. Hearts stopped over twenty minutes are usually beyond revival.
The article explains disfranchisement varies by state for felons and ex-prisoners. In some states the right to vote returns after prison terms by gubernatorial order, while federal prisoners are always disfranchised but may regain voting rights via presidential action.
The Cape Cod Canal, a sea level ship canal linking Buzzards Bay with Barnstable Bay at Sandwich Massachusetts, began in 1909 and was completed in 1914. It shortens the voyage from Long Island Sound to Boston and New England points by about seventy miles, avoiding the hazardous route around Cape Cod. The canal spans eight miles shore to shore, with a 30 foot depth and a 13 mile excavated channel.
Observations at Hankow about 600 miles from the mouth show 5,000,000,000 cubic feet of sediment flow past annually to be deposited at the river mouth. Geologists warn that within years the rocky is lands in shallow water at the mouth may be surrounded by rice fields.
The British P O Telegrams show most messages concern business matters with fewer than two percent carrying bad news and about four percent bringing good tidings. The data highlights a predominantly utilitarian use of telegrams in conveying routine commercial and official communications.
A fragment describes a now extinct Mexican hairless dog reputed to stand four feet tall at the shoulder. It is said to have elephant-like hide, long tusks, powerful jaws, and a heavy skull, larger than any modern breed.
Collier's Weekly notes that only three civilizations persist from dawn of history the Jews and the peasants of China and India while most major civilizations rely on military culture and eventually destroy themselves.
The Bureau of Entomology says the boll weevil breeds only on cotton and the shrub althea Hibiscus syriacus in the cotton belt. If no cotton is grown for a year, most weevils would be eliminated.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Mellberg and others visited various local homes over the weekend. The YCL met Friday electing officers Theatra Marx president Jean Rathman vice president Mary Ann Yowell secretary Harold Kallenback treasurer and committees were appointed by the president.
County Superintendent Gertrude Nelson visited Lorenzo school Tuesday morning. Mrs C L Hopper hosted the Lorenzo club Thursday afternoon with an afternoon on entertaining. Mr and Mrs Frank Meier spent Saturday evening at the Ed Walker home.
Uniform local held a play at the school auditorium Thursday evening. J H Von Seggren left for Scribner Saturday morning after several days at the Ed Meier home and at Bayard. Mrs Harry Fleming and sons spent Sunday evening at the Floyd Fleming home. Mr and Mrs R D Reynolds and children and Charles Reynolds left Sunday for Oregon to make their future home. Mr and Mrs Nick Brachtenbach spent Thursday evening at the Anton Fehringer home near Peetz. Mrs L H Payzant ate supper Thursday at the Otto Raddatz home. Mr and Mrs John Williams returned home Saturday from eastern Iowa. Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller and Joyce of Sidney spent Sunday at the J D Bolton home. Flora Mae Hopper and Lois Biers spent Saturday evening at the Harry Fleming home. Mr and Mrs George Fleming attended a dinner party at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Strange of Sterling Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs Strange birthday. Mr and Mrs George Niemai and children spent Friday evening at the Ed Meier home.
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