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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1929
Page
1
J F Hanson of Fremont writes Cheyenne county shows fine wheat nearing harvest and a strong corn crop. He notes extensive county travel over east to west, widespread wind rower adoption, and improved harvest readiness, countering prior unfavorable impressions from 1927 and 1928 wet seasons.
The Telegraph omits the groom’s parents names, Mr and Mrs Frank W Oliverius, from the Schiller Oliverius wedding at St Paul’s Lutheran Church last Sunday morning. The Oliverius family is a well known farming clan in Lodge Pole and prominent in the county.
Fourteen Nebraska cities including Grand Island Norfolk McCook Hastings Culbertson Kearney Alliance Scottsbluff Broken Bow Falls City Beatrice Tecumseh Wauneta have invited the Omaha Nebraska goodwill air tour. Visit schedule depends on air field reports and conditions. A pathfinder plane will precede the tour by a month to inspect fields and arrange landings for a two week journey.
Morill County would lose a large tax sum if the Sinclair Pipe Line’s request for a 75 percent reduction in Nebraska valuation is granted. Frank Orr, tax attorney, argued the lines through 13 counties are unused and hold value only for salvaged materials, with pumping equipment partly dismantled at nine stations. Several counties have already granted reductions, while Scotts Bluff and Mitchell see partial changes. The total prior-year assessment of 3,244,835 has been trimmed by 380,510 across Adams, Buffalo, Dawson, Garden, Keith, Morrill, and Thayer counties.
Kenneth Davis, aged 16, of Bridgeport, died by drowning Sunday at Morrill County Fair Grounds Lake near Sidney. Volunteers recovered the body about a third of the way across while artificial respiration failed after over 30 minutes. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Bridgeport and burial followed in Dunkard cemetery.
In a slugfest Sunday, Bunker Hill edged Bushnell 17 to 16 in ten innings after a back and forth nine frames. Watts started for Bunker Hill, replaced by Bales who pitched nine innings. Bales allowed 17 hits while Bushnell’s late rally fell short in the extra frame.
A transient driver ordered gas at a local station and offered a check signed by U. R. Easy. The check was no-fund, returning to reveal the prank. The attendant, faced with a loss, narrowly escaped by not cashing the check.
Paul Stewart of the extension service with County Agent Willey conducted two demonstrations on using sodium chloride and calcium chloride to kill small flowered morning glories on farms of William C Thurow near Lodge Pole and Frank Rowan near Gurley. About 25 attended. These chemicals are now used in the state for this purpose and are effective on many noxious weeds. The small flowered morning glory or bind weed is spreading in the county. each patch grows larger yearly. No practical method besides chemicals has been found to kill these weeds. Willey plans further demonstrations as needed to eliminate the weed.
Cheyenne county farmers benefited from a wheat price uptick with Chicago close 3% to 4 3 4 cents higher. Banked by Canadian gloom and Montana forecasts of a 25 percent smaller crop, the market remained firm despite heavy receipts and weak foreign demand.
Paul Stewart of the extension service toured three Nebraska No 60 winter wheat fields near Sidney and Lodge Pole, endorsed them as pure seed sources free of rye and diseases. He noted the fields owned by Robert Robertson south of Sidney, J. HL Campbell north of Lodge Pole, and C. B. Kinton north of Sidney. The variety, Nebraska No 60, is highly recommended for its higher yield. Buyers seeking pure seed should inspect these fields.
Reverend Anton Link left Wednesday for Louisville Kentucky to secure sisters to teach at St Patrick academy for the coming term. He plans to return around August first. In his absence neighboring priests will conduct services with First mass by Rev Schmitt of Peetz and second by Rev Kintz of Kimball. Rev Tschida of Dalton will lead Tuesday and Friday services next week, and Rev Keil of Chappell is in charge today.
Glenna Mae McCreath, daughter of Mrs. Lillian McCreath, fell from a second story window ledge in the Oberfelder building. An awning rolled down and broke the fall, saving the child from likely death. She landed in a boggy pond in the street and suffered minor bruises and shock.
A milk truck from Finke Creamery overturned at the intersection of Jackson street and 11th avenue Tuesday morning. The crash damaged the chassis and cabin and shattered several milk bottles. The driver and assistant suffered minor injuries. The truck collided with an Essex sedan and no blame was assigned.
Bids on the proposed city auditorium will be opened this afternoon at Tobias Opera House following a notice to contractors. The city council says bidding will start soon after the job is let.
Sam Daniel of Sidney wins first and second rounds in the second flight at Lincoln, beating E. A. Higgins 4 and 2 in the second round and preparing to meet A. M. Buting for a semi final berth. His 160 in qualifying ranked among the best in a field near 200 golfers.
Nebraska farmers are well positioned to store small grain at home to fetch better market prices. Permanent farm storage totals 143,329,000 bushels for small grain, with 167,099,531 bushels produced last year. Corn storage reaches 97,593,911 bushels and potatoes storage in eight potato counties is 2,030,000 bushels. Nebraska wheat growers held more of their crop last year than before.
Grabill's Merrymakers return to the U S A Theatre for a modernistic merrymaking stage show and Brown and Lowe designed acts. The film Show People stars William Haines and Marion Davies, offering an inside look at Hollywood studio life.
Dan O. Root, longtime director of athletic and physical education at Black Hills Teachers College Spearfish S C, has accepted Hastings College duties as director of teacher training and business manager of athletics for the coming school year. He and Mrs Root and their son Dany are visiting Mrs Roots parents in the city.
The marriage of Ruth Marie Borcher daughter of Mr and Mrs William Borcher and Walter R Bredehoff was announced. The wedding is set for Sunday August 11 at St Pauls Lutheran church in Potter. The couple will reside in South Dakota.
The regular Rotary club meeting was held yesterday at noon to welcome District Governor George Washington Johnston of Omaha.
Five hundred thirty six cars of wheat were received Wednesday by the Omaha grain exchange the largest single day’s run this year. Monday’s receipts of 758 cars represented two day’s run. An estimated 1 500 cars of new wheat are on the way and next Monday’s receipts may set a record.
Chief Examiner A C Shallenberger states in a written note that articles published in Nebraska newspapers contained unauthorized statements and policy declarations attributed to him. He will issue future information and comments in manuscript to prevent misrepresentation during the investigation.
After a soaking rain the county resumed harvest with elevators running day and night. Cheyenne county wheat is fully ripened and dried, in excellent condition for the combine. Farmers enjoy good prices with enthusiasm rising as wheat tops a dollar per bushel. A county crop review by J. F. Hanson of Fremont appears in this issue.
The county will begin Foods for Health series 2 in September led by Miss Florence Atwood. Open to all organized women’s groups, with two project leaders elected from each enrolled group. Leaders will meet eight times with Miss Atwood and then carry the program back to their communities. Enrollments are being taken by County Agent Willey, with a deadline of August 15 for six enrollments to start the project this year.
Hastings prepares for an American Legion and auxiliary convention August 26 to 28 with an expected 2500 daily attendees and a 5000 visitor forecast. An August 25 golf event opens activities. housing is via chamber secretary W C Cooper on a strict priority basis. Delegates register August 25 at Clarke hotel lobby for early convention information.
The Amtorg Trading Corporation, purchasing agent for the Soviet government, has ordered 1300 Caterpillar 60 tractors for farming use. Delivery is planned for September through December, with a total expenditure around 5.6 million dollars.
Buck Jones, famed western star, joins Robbins brothers circus and will perform at Sterling on August 9. He travels with a film crew as the circus plans a free street parade and location shoots around the town. The circus had planned a different stop but canceled there to appear in Sterling.
Four leaders in ordering negroes to leave North Platte after a policeman’s killing are named for prosecution. Lloyd Dort’s report to Attorney General Sorensen says charges will be filed soon and Dort will conduct the case. The investigation found a small group warned residents to depart by 3, with about 30 colored residents in town. Most left. few returned. statewide officials plan to continue inquiries.
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