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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1934
Page
6
County officials discuss feeder road planning with a map of proposed routes. Government funding is earmarked for Cheyenne county road construction, which seeks to maximize early access to funds. A. A. Fenske of Sunol could not attend the trip.
Additional News To Be Given Subscribers continues praise for the Telegraph. Omaha World-Herald ace reporter W. E. Christensen lauded the Telegraph as attractive and newsy after a tour of northern and western Nebraska. Political correspondent J. L. Lowell echoed the assessment, calling the Telegraph and Telegraph News outstanding in the panhandle.
Roy E Greenlee arrived Thursday morning after a three month tour of Europe. He said the trip was pleasant and noted turmoil in Germany and uncertain leadership compared with Mussolini in Italy. He praised Swiss meals, criticized English coffee, and said he grew fond of tea. The voyage had rough ocean crossings but he did not get seasick. He joined a conducted tour and visited major tourist spots.
Mrs. Martin and Lloyd Lehmkuhl were involved in a head on crash at a hilltop. Tire marks show the Martin car slid about 100 feet before impact. Schultz noted the Martin vehicle likely traveled at a high speed given crash evidence. Lehmkuhl’s body was found crumpled at the scene.
Lehmkuhl, a longtime Lodge Pole resident and mail carrier, died in a highway collision on a detour near Lodge Pole between noon and one pm. His funeral is set for 2:30 pm at the Lodge Pole Methodist church with interment in the Lodge Pole cemetery. He is survived by his wife and three children. The accident disrupted Lodge Pole and drew attention from Beverly Hills residents connected to the injured in the adjacent tourist car. Funeral details assign Craig funeral service.
A softball association committee this week selected 31 Class A players barred from Class B competition. The rules committee also set game times effective next Monday night with Class B at 7 and Class A at 8. The list includes C R Bushonz Bud Robineau Howard Maley Henry Heaton Weldon Thomas Lavern Thomas Lester Peterson Kenneth Kepler Richard Chaney Frank Stuck Foster Cook Bing Miller Lyle Carlson Raymond Portz Pat Heaton Hollis Kepler Ed Garvey Weldon Stewart Henry Loebe Lawrence Witters Far Witters Wesley Berry Hammond McNish Jack Stevens Elwood Stevens Sam McCleneghan Reese Rec Porter Clarence Hanson Lester Perry Paul Bundy.
The state endures a severe heat wave with Omaha reaching 103 and several cities reporting 104 to 107 degrees. The unusual heat disrupts sleep, worries farmers over tasseling corn needing moisture, and marks the hottest July night in four years with a high minimum around 82.
final payments are required. We have supplied work through this feeder road system near Omaha to employ city workers. It covers the west end of Dodge street in Omaha and others announced last week. Panhandle projects include Bridgeport No. 88 grading $20 000 Mitchell north bridge $5 000 Kimball south No. 29 grading $20 000 Hay Springs south Niobrara river bridge No. 87 grading $25 000 Chappell south east toward Colorado line grading $20 000 Oshkosh north No. 27 grading $20 000 Scottsbluff north No. 87 grading $10 000 Crawford northwest No. 2 gravel $10 000.
The 1934 per bushel payment schedule has been announced and is ready to continue the allotment program for another year despite the drought. If heat waves persist, significant acreage may be opened for production and the next payment of 145000 dollars could be delayed by months.
Kenneth Lambie of the Hanson Audit company has received notice from the state board of accountancy that he passed the certified public accountant examination given last May and his name was recommended to the governor for a CPA certificate. Nebraska has issued fewer than 80 CPA certificates since 1926, reflecting the exam’s rarity. Lambie prepared for years, completing advanced coursework at Northwestern University’s McKinlock campus.
Democrats in Nebraska show a crop of candidates with 90 pursuing major state and national offices, while Republicans list 82. In the first district the race draws 14 Democrats and nine Republicans for congress, with 13 Democrats and nine Republicans seeking the railway commissioner post and 10 Democrats and eight Republicans aiming for the third commissioner seat.
The piece notes efforts to abolish the land office failed and sheriff posts draw interest in Custer and Franklin counties. It highlights candidates with familiar names, including George W. Norris and Charles Bryan Moriarty challenging Charles W. Bryan for the senate, and veteran major leaguer Clarence Mitchell seeking sheriff in Franklin county. Mitchell jokes about no hits and safeguards against crime with him as sheriff.
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