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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1938
Page
2
An independent Sidney Nebraska newspaper text fragment lists Friday publication, postoffice entry, and second class mail details. It shows subscription rates with telegraph and distance notes, but most specifics are cut off. The line fragment preserves basic pricing cues and mailing classifications.
In 1932 the writer recalls a failed bid for Congress and argues Sidney Cheyenne County should support local man Patrick J Heaton now challenging incumbent Harry Coffee and Ed McDermott. Heaton’s chances hinge on Democratic nomination and admin allied labor support. He urges local unity and backing to boost regional representation.
A quirky column from Lorenza recounts floodfull woes on winter wheat while poking at relatives and humor. It mixes farce about bullfrogs trampling crops with a rambling family history and local updates from Dalton including library notes, church events, and harvest tidings.
The Dalton column records a busy week with performances by six girls led by Bonnie Jean Worth at a local movie, visits by Sophie Geis to her brother Freddie in Greenwood, and Betty Taylor from Sidney visiting friends. Community groups meet at Lutheran and St Mary’s churches, a sousaphone fund drive is noted, and annual American Legion officers are elected. School board reorganization brings Elmer Mayer as chairman and George Kivett as a new member. A big fire destroys 25 to 30 acres of wheat in a Friday incident, and various residents travel, visit, or host gatherings amid frequent infrastructure updates and a lingering bout of rain.
Morning fly keeps pestering me and blocks my space near my beak. A blunt, friendly warning is issued to the intruder to end the nuisance this week.
After several days at home ill, the Rev Kenneth E Reeves was taken to the local hospital Friday. He has shown some improvement though he slept little Saturday and Sunday nights with no change noted Monday. The Huett cafe opened in their new location late this week. Mrs Huett purchased the Piller building securing a fine location. Florence Blome returned to Dalton last week after a trip to South America and an automobile tour through eastern states. Mr and Mrs H P Heizer and Mrs Tena Heizer were dinner guests.
The article notes that hundreds of valuable trees including mahogany ebony and teak are burned annually by natives across Africa to clear land for villages and farms.
Lorenzo and surrounding families gather for visits and club activities. The Busy Body 4-H club picnic at Legion park on July 8 featured a theatre party with chaperones Mrs Glen Easterly and Mrs Lester Vernon. The club met again July 12 with spice cookies demonstrated. Additional visits include Ackerman, Armstrong, Madden and Bolton households. Harvest trends show early and uneven ripening with several men harvesting. A dance at Meier's hall is planned for July 23.
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