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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1937
Page
7
Inland Construction has 100000 to 150000 dollars worth of road machinery in Sidney aiding matting work. Warm weather is seen as best for the process. About twenty five carloads of oil will be used. City officials are pleased with progress. Truckers and pit workers labored through the night and engineers stayed on site. Hauling paused yesterday for loading machine repairs.
Cooler weather brought light rains and hail in a two storm path. West of Peetz hail fell near Anton Nelson farm while Sedgwick Julesburg saw over an inch of rain. Tourists reported heavy rain toward North Platte. Sidney area faced cloudburst with two separate formations merging near Sidney Draw. Farmland benefitted though precipitation was uneven.
Melvin Anderson in Chicago becomes head of Sidney Lions Club and will visit Lincoln on return with Mr Nielsen's parents. Their children will stay in Lincoln during their absence.
The state engineer plans to reroute No 19 south of Sidney to join with Colorado No 113 near Peetz cutting two railroad crossings and reducing Denver to Black Hills travel distance. The Denver Black Hills highway serves about 150000 residents along a key tourist corridor to Rocky Mountain parks and the Black Hills. if fully hard surfaced by next summer the improvement program begun ten years ago by L T Poole of Sidney can be reported as advancing.
Nebraska crop report shows heat wave causing mixed damage across grains. Oats ripened quickly with shrinkage. barley severely damaged after mid June. potatoes and sugar beets show promise and higher yields, with eastern Nebraska faring best and July 1 conditions at 85 percent.
The crest of the creek flood reached Sidney late Monday night, submerging the city park and ballfield with over five feet of water. Bridges and facilities suffered losses, benches were saved as flood peaked near the pitcher's mound.
Jackie Coogan, famed from The Kid with Charley Chaplin, tours with his own dance band crossing the country. The 21 year old with a million-dollar fortune seeks more wealth as reports from cities show a huge following for his act.
Wehmiller announced plans to open his own law office after nine years with Radcliffe. The partners parted amicably with gratitude for mutual support. Wehmiller will continue as city attorney while launching private practice.
The Walther League track meet lists multiple events with top finishers for girls and boys. Winners include LaVerne Wink elmann and W Schubarth in various sprints and field events, with names such as Lucille Sorge Dorothy Schultz and A Mueller appearing across events.
Nebraska fires in the first half of 1937 approached a million dollars in losses. State Fire Marshall Horace M Davis said total losses neared 999,960 with property valued at 11,355,556 and insured for 8,827,039. There were 952 fires, down from 1,340 a year earlier, with grain and grass fires largely light and concentrated on farms and villages lacking fire departments.
Dinner bridge hosted by Mr and Mrs G W Doran drew Delta Delt club members and four special guests including Mr and Mrs M W Dimery and Mr and Mrs Clark Fuller. Honors went to Mrs E S Sherrerd and Paul Martin with guest prizes. flowers decorated tables.
At Mrs. Lee Gains home on Wednesday afternoon the Rebekah Kensington elected officers for the year. Mrs. W. W. Schulz was chosen president, Mrs. Ward Taylor vice president, Mrs. L. H. Johnson secretary, and Mrs. Lee Gains treasurer. After the election, members did needlework and refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Gein and Mrs. C. M. Wright.
Dr L A Bersee of Sidney visited Monday morning. Bernice Walters stayed Thursday with the Rodgers family in Sidney. Harriett LaSelle of Chappell visited B J Bates from Saturday to Monday. J J Melton left Tuesday for Glacier National Park in Montana. James Carleton returned to Los Angeles Tuesday after ten days with his parents and relatives. F D Barlow returned Sunday from a vacation trip to Greybull and other Wyoming points.
Mr and Mrs Russell Wolfe of Denver spend the week at the F D Barlow home. Mr and Mrs G E Minshall transacted business in Sidney Monday afternoon. Mr George Chaney joined Mr and Mrs Ralph Carleton on a business trip to Cheyenne Wyoming. Mr and Mrs George Crase and Mr Herscel Crose of Denver were Thursday overnight guests in the W G Crose home. Mr and Mrs O R Chaney left Monday night for Omaha then Marysville Kansas where they are employed as cooks for a bridge and building crew. Frank Kripal and Mr Snoak of Cheyenne Wyoming were business callers here Friday.
Mr and Mrs William Thurow were overnight guests of Mrs Katherine Neick Sunday. Mr and Mrs Berton Cunningham were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham in Sidney Monday. Henry Stevens called at the Geo Frericks home Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Emmet Brown returned home Tuesday from their vacation, ending a short trip away that included several leisure stops and time together.
Mrs Snyder and her daughter Sara spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs Berton Cunningham, enjoying a friendly social call and sharing conversation during the visit.
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