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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1933
Page
6
Farm community prices slide with declines across corn alfalfa hay beef cattle butterfat and eggs while modest gains appear in wheat potatoes fat lambs and chickens. Preliminary farm product prices show narrow ranges with hogs beef cattle and lambs near four dollar marks and eggs near twenty cents.
Cheyenne County farmers rally in Sidney on Wednesday to organize a holiday movement. The group frames a campaign to delay mortgage foreclosures and evictions, citing eastern Nebraska towns where peaceful settlements averted mobs. The meeting featured Rosenberg defending the movement against mob-action portrayals and a dispute with Kirkpatrick over a communist petition. A petition supporting tax exemption for gasoline used on public highways collects several hundred signatures.
A Cheyenne County girl leads a statewide competition among 4-H clubs, with numerous participants listed including William Antes Hitchcock Glen White Holt Mrs. Frank Knoll Jefferson Stella Seward Johnson Roger Mowery and many others across Lincoln, Perkins, York, and nearby locales. The fragmented OCR text catalogs names and places connected to the event and its participants.
The council plans to replace existing lamps with ornamental lights on Illinois Street parkways to enhance entry aesthetics from the Lincoln Highway. Woolley says engineers will contribute design options and will consider council and private citizen input on the type of lights desired.
The Telegraph reports the infant Bell baby, recently deceased, is the son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Bell. The child is also described as the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Bell, indicating conflicting parental attributions in the report.
A compact record notes action on a trucking measure while an appointment fails. The piece lists lawmakers tied to departments and offices including Highway Department and state offices with named senators and roles. Names cited include Brunt Purdy Peterson Pederson Rothwell Murray Sanden Boeks Pederson Halpin Frush Welch O Furey C Anderson.
Lawmakers push a crop production loan bill with a one million dollar cap for drought and storm areas. Loans secured by first lien on crops or livestock. Conference report awaiting House approval. Hearings set for the domestic allotment bill delaying Senate action. The bill aims to restore prewar prices for several farm products via processor taxes. Senator Howell urges starting with wheat and cotton.
A Nebraska senator introduced a bill for monthly tax payments as part of 28 measures filed in the state senate on Monday. The proposal numbered 139 outlines monthly payments, with possible compromises to semi annual or quarterly options after consultations. Senator Green planned further similar measures in Lincoln.
The Lincoln Highway from the Union Pacific crossing west is to be paved, connecting with downtown Bidney’s street paving. Two oiling contracts near Sidney to Bronson and Sutl to Lodge Pole await spring action. City plans a 40 foot paving strip on Illinois street to boost employment. storm sewers already installed.
A community chest fundraiser in Sidney is delayed as the stage show finishes. Freda Hammer Eva Lynch Carolyn Kennedy Lois Hardy Gret chen Barlow Jane Gates Laura Jamezon Jeat Liebendorfer Mar jorie Pettett Helen Jan Johnson Mrs G F Liebendorfer Fritz Gor der Regs Barker Don Brewer Hollis Kepler Bill Davis Bill Lowe Bob Walden Blip Doran Gene Davis Blaine Grabill Vern Livingston John Swain A R Kenche Grabils Merrymakers will preside. A S Hardy, director, acts as business manager for the affair. Proceeds go to the chest treasury for aid to needy persons.
Cromer recalled Nebraska’s early grain era as he spoke of the state’s agriculture in Sidney. The tale centers on Cremer, who hauled the first corn to Sidney eighty miles from rail access, earning 27 cents a bushel, and bones valued high as a local cash crop.
Years before irrigation began the homesteaders nearly starved until Cromer taught and saved them. He farmed and homesteaded for 27 years, first schooling near present Ger ing site, earning a salary of 100 dollars for three months collected privately.
Petal residents report increased golf course involvement as directors pledge to manage greens during the season. E Bauman will read the golf committee and supervise work, aiming to keep all 18 holes open. Outside nine holes may stay closed until conditions improve. Memberships are being received at the secretary's office for board approval.
The Maroons used Atkins height to block Ogallala attack and pull down rebounds. They showed sharper spirit in drills after the Ogallala appearance, earning their second straight win to fuel a bid for conference honors.
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