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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1935
Page
6
Sidney receives a large portion of tourist traffic with routes showing detours and fishing and hunting areas. Conoco reports over 22,000 dealer stations in 42 states act as localized travel aids. Readers can request personalized trip services from the Conoco Travel Bureau in Denver at no cost, including postage.
Sheriff Schulz warned that city and county police will not tolerate rough houses with legal liquor back. He said authorities will mind their own business but will not allow anyone to run wild after a brawl leading to four arrests.
Emergency appropriations by the last legislature were 603 509 23 dollars but the sum was taken from miscellaneous money in the state general fund. State house sources questioned this, saying the sum must be raised from tax levy, increasing the prediction of the state auditor. Total biennial appropriations from all sources for 1935 37 amount to 37 495 414 62 dollars including cash receipts gas tax federal cash reappropriations and property tax fund. For 1933 the total biennial appropriation was about 35 million dollars. 1933 property tax fund appropriations exclusive of emergencies were 11 012 667 41 dollars. Federal cash fund is estimated at 5 998 019 72. Miscellaneous cash is estimated at 689 040 44. Recapitulation of tax fund appropriations for 1935 37: judiciary 757 340, executive 326 210, administrative 422 664, miscellaneous 692 925, educations 4 661 716, board of control 4 196 426, legislative 3 000.
University plant experts report Cheyenne wheat resists black rust and other infections, marking its status as the most important development to date though not the final perfect wheat.
Reports describe widespread destruction from winds rain and hail. Culverts and bridges washed away near Gering and Kimball. Hail as large as baseballs littered farms with drifts two to three feet deep. Crop damage varied by county with some areas sustaining heavy loss while Banner county reports small wheat damage.
State Engineer Tilley and Governor Cochran discuss tentative plans to merge $2.5 million federal road funds with the state's $7.5 million share of the federal works highway program. If feasible, paving projects could proceed. if not, relief labor rules may block paving under the new federal program.
The state will use 2.5 million dollars in federal funds for highway construction under the regular federal program. A state match is required to pool with new works funds, boosting materials reserves for paving and viaducts. Cochran notes a 305,000 dollar state match may be needed to rebuild flood damaged highways in Republican valley, but any matched amount will help.
June reports describe a severe wheat rust outbreak across central and southeastern Nebraska. Field surveys from Lincoln to Fremont and Otoe to Hamilton counties show widespread infection, with up to 40 percent infested in some farms. Experts warn rust reduces yield and weight, though slight protein gains may occur. Estimates place losses around 5 to 10 million bushels, while production may still reach about 35 million, depending on weather and harvest timing.
Excess refunds totaling 122673.56 are being issued due to economical inspection work by the Nebraska railway commission. Records show the commission managed the corn loan supervision at lower cost than any other state agency. It pledges the same efficiency for future federal loans.
Miss Mildred Witters was a guest at the James Irwin home from Sunday until Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cruise returned from Hot Springs, S. C., where they visited a sick sister and she passed away Tuesday. Mildred Witters, Robert and Sadie Irwin attended a party at the Henry Elsen home Monday evening. Mons Johnson motored to Sidney Tuesday morning. Hazel Miles visited the J. C. Jorgensen home Tuesday. Mae Miles spent the day with the Weaver family. Doris Rupert attended an all day 4-H judging school in Sidney Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. George Flora arrived Tuesday and stay a week at the Alfred Jorgensen home assisting with farm work. Ralph Welton spent Wednesday at the Charles Welton home. Frank Flessner and daughters attended Norman Folkerts funeral Wednesday. Albert Johnson family and Beatrice Nelson attended the circus in Sidney Wednesday. Charles Welton and daughter Mae were Sund calls Wednesday afternoon. Hadda Hadden visited the J. H. Gell family Wednesday evening.
G E Bissonnet general auditor of the Union Pacific System and longtime railroad accountant will retire July 1 under pension rules at Union Pacific headquarters in Omaha. Hugh A Toland succeeds him as auditor with Curtis J Merriam promoted to assist. Several other appointments and retirements accompany the transition.
John Junker was honored at a Wednesday birthday gathering with about 20 guests present. Attendees included James Irwin Robert Fred Dorothy Mildred Witters and many local families and extended relatives plus travel to Colorado for a brief vacation by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tremain and Mrs. J W Robb. Numerous visits and dinners followed across households through Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Pearson left Monday for a few days visit at Torrington Wyoming. Numerous locals visited family and friends in Sidney Gurley and surrounding towns including Beebe Omel Halsey Brand and Theis households. Several residents traveled to Scottsbluff and Northport while others shopped in Sidney and attended clubs and social events.
A fragment lists many households including Mrs Harold Gibbins and son, Mr and Mrs Herman Jurgens and son, Mrs Neal Rowan and daughter, Mr and Mrs Charles Nelck, Mr and Mrs Harold Gibbins and son, Mr and Mrs Vernon Nelck and Mr and Mrs August Kurth and son. The text references names likely from a social or community notice.
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