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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1931
Page
8
Western Nebraska farm owners and tenants favor a debt holiday as they report that buyers offered 18 cents for their best wheat. They say such prices make any dividend impossible, underscoring the crop's financial distress and the need for relief.
The panhandle remains hot with a high of 107 described as the continuing heat wave. Cheyenne county still needs soaking rain as the dry spell extends across the region.
After Sundays games the league enters a three week lull for harvesting activities. Next games on the slate appear for August 16.
District Court judge refused to permit a question on the legality of proxy votes from past years, challenging the Blome-Dirks faction which claims proxies violated by laws. Carl Baker and W L Gillespie testified as cross examination revealed discrepancies between actions and minutes. The long legal dispute threatens dissolution and a major leadership shift at the Dalton elevator if factions prevail.
The Alliance club led by Gene Packard, a left handed hurler who once pitched Sidney to a Denver Post tournament title in 1921, plans to enter the meet with top players from the North Platte Valley league for a non league game.
Stevens Van Engelen launches a major dress clearance offering seasonable summer frocks at steep discounts. The event highlights new styles and reduced prices to attract shoppers this week.
Manager Roy Liggett acts on a New York buyer’s suggestion by placing his finest summer stock on sale shelves. He claims this offering is the most sensational in his years of merchandising in Sidney.
Sterling country club golfers head to Sidney for the annual match. Sterling trounced Sidney earlier this season and Sidney’s team seeks revenge. Every available golfer is urged to join as Sterling plans a strong squad.
Two Chicago youths broke into a section house at Bronson last week and were fined $25 and costs in county court for malicious destruction. They did not take anything from the house.
Reverend Anton Link attends the installation of Denver’s newest bishop. He plans to sign over church property to Bishop Wehr, a transaction involving nearly 400 deeds to Colorado church holdings.
Visitors viewed 44 varieties of wheat and several potato varieties at the experiment station display, highlighting ongoing vegetable tests and agricultural research.
Continued from parts where the seed grain is not treated. County agents in Nebraska aim to engage farmers in safeguarding their wheat against this destructive menace.
Enthusiastic response marks a Ford show staged in multiple towns. B L Walker of Sidney Motor Sales notes strong turnout with 5,300 people visiting the Scottsbluff tent over three days.
A county wheat grower from Nebraska urges a capable vice president as markets lag. He cites reports of farmers needing to sell grain at 26 cents a bushel while the current year’s price tallies hover near 5 cents.
Mr and Mrs Emil Carlson and daughter visited Sterling on Monday with Mr and Mrs Manvil Parsons of the area. The note mentions local happenings and social visiting among residents.
Flershey are the parents of a baby girl. Ma and Mrs Parsons were former Potter residents. The Odd Fellows lodge held a public installation at the Seyfang theatre Monday evening with a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs F C Johnson and sons were Sidney shoppers Saturday. Evelyn Tompkins of Sidney visited her aunt Mrs Fred Reelz and family. Oscar Redeen returned from Thermopolis seeking relief from a nervous ailment. Potter won 17 to 3 against Dal-la in a Sunday ball game. Paul Stewart and family of Lincoln arrived for a visit with sisters Mrs Joe Nelson and Mrs Emil Nelson. American Legion auxiliary picnic at Johnson's grave postponed to July 29 due to Chautauqua. Ford Wickhorst and Tee Waltermer Peterson with Catherine Wickhorst visited Cheyenne. Miss Virginian Carter of Sidney spent the weekend with Mrs Froy Tuayer. Emma Olson returned from Torrington, Wyoming. Neils Troelgirup of Denver was here on business. Mr. Harrison of Wahoo is a new mechanic in the City garage. The Tarris family staying at the R E Mersheim home. Mr and Mrs Col McGowan visited in the county seat at Tri. Mrs Ray Bartett and children Irma and Leon plan to visit relatives in Lake City. E H Biegs and daughter and Bowman and children from Sidney attended the ball game Sunday. Emery Gregg and family of Valentine visiting Grover Gregg. N S Miller and daughters were business callers in Sidney Monday. A large crowd attended the Saturday night dance. Ada Brady spent Saturday with friends in Sidney. Irene Fisher spent the weekend in Paxton with her mother. A nice rain refreshed the air and benefited gardens and lawns. Miriam Bartlett spent last Thursday in Cheyenne.
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