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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1931
Page
1
BloMe-Dirks faction wins in a cooperative battle as wheat yields lag behind forecasts across Cheyenne county. Ice and drought cut production, with estimates in the 2.0 million bushels range, far below last year’s 6.9 million. Farmers face high costs, potential debt moratoriums, and calls for federal aid as harvest peaks late next week amid poor prices and storage limits.
Western Nebraska farmers favor a debt moratorium to ease 1931 crop costs. Press reports show widespread sentiment for delaying loan collections 30 to 90 days to lift prices above depressingly low levels. Meetings in Enid Oklahoma and Salina Kansas signal broad support among farm groups, bankers, and merchants.
Nebraska holders of 1931 young citizens contest kick off with county and district rounds led by County Commander A. B. Peterson and O. P. Bancroft. Winners from each district advance to Omaha for a final test during Ak-Sar-Ben, with 5 boys and 5 girls named state’s outstanding young citizens.
County Agent L D Willey and Lincoln extension experts study wheat smut control this week after an extensive farmer outreach. Once a major menace, smut losses ran into thousands of acres and dollars yearly, but scientific treatment has reduced infestations. Continued on page 8.
Hundreds of western Nebraska residents attended the opening of the Oregon Trail days in Gering. Elders call it a reunion opportunity as a large program of entertainment is set to run through today.
In Cheyenne County league action next Sunday Lodge Pole and the Bearcats loom as top contenders for first place after Sidney slipped to second. Gurley and Lorenz are also on the schedule, with Gurley favored to beat Lorenz. Seals face a tough test against the Cardinals as Rehmer dominates Sidney.
Walter Yount 30 is sought across western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming for forging a string of checks. Four forged checks used blank checks stolen from H. A. Fricke, contractor, bore Fricke and father P. S. Yount names. Victims include Alliance Clothing, Waffle House cafe, Holstein's, and Thisle's with amounts totaling 1980, 11.20, 129, and 11.20. Yount stayed in Alliance, then disappeared, seen in Hemingford buying a model T, and later at Marsland. authorities say he is partly intoxicated. County Attorney Hein will file information once found.
Several hundred attendees at the state experiment farm near Alliance heard talks on Western Nebraska crop problems and plant disease control. P R Stewart spoke on crop issues, Clayton Watkins on Our Greatest Need, and Dr R M Goss outlined disease control. Superintendent John Pospisil led a farm tour to observe ongoing experiments.
The Ford tent show attracted hundreds of western Nebraska residents in Sidney and Cheyenne County over Monday to Wednesday. Afterward the program moved to Ogallala where another performance was set for the weekend. The event featured talking pictures of the Dearborn plant and displayed stock and commercial Fords with a cutaway chassis.
Reverend Anton Link attended the pomp filled installation as Rt. Rev. Urben John Vehr was formally installed as head of the Denver diocese at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception. Church property across 61 Colorado counties will be placed under Bishop Vehr with minimal formalities, then briefly turned over to Msgr. Joseph Bossetti.
A state wide report notes scattered showers but urges rain for northern and western areas. Harvest weather has been favorable with threshing under way in many sections. Southern and western counties use their combines as yields run light in west and southwest but very good in the east. Corn remains excellent. grasshopper damage persists near the northeastern border and in some eastern counties.
Western Nebraska endures a blistering heat wave with highs near 107 degrees and a record run since June 20 hitting 109. Cool nights offer some relief while drought tightens water supplies in the panhandle. Sidney and nearby areas report dry creeks, low Krueger’s Lake, and pausing irrigation storage as residents seek pools and mountains for respite.
A prominent wheat grower urged that Nebraska needs a capable vice president after reading Vice President Curtis plan to press the federal farm board for relief. Curtis contacted Senator Capper of Kansas as they sought to stabilize wheat by withholding release.
Nine carloads of vocational agriculture boys and parents toured Cheyenne County visiting John Jurgens Frank Row an and Joe Johnson beef lots and a Fred Malone dairy herd. They observed corn conditions beans potatoes and wheat with notes on variety performance and seed selection. The trip highlighted county farm practices and included a luncheon hosted by Senator Johnson at his Potter ranch with Hereford stock and stories of early Cheyenne County days.
Sidney Seals schedule two fast ball games at home against Alliance on Saturday and Sunol visits Sunday for the last league game in three weeks. Manager Swenson aims for near full strength with Hornsby Hopkins and Beismier on the mound and steady infield play from Mitchell Chaney W Thomas Clingen peel Portz and G Thomas. Swenson has returned to active playing boosting the outfield with Wilson and a left hander likely to complete the lineup.
The Lions Club will suspend its regular Wednesday noon luncheons through September 15 due to vacations and hot weather. Members will meet informally at the Union Pacific hotel each Wednesday noon with a set menu and optional orders, a plan borrowed from other clubs with noted success.
Servey Stores Inc continues its clearance with bargains at unusually low prices in this city. Many articles are priced far below cost according to Manager F. M. Hill. The store advertisement appears on page three.
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