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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1935
Page
6
The piece notes that subsoil moisture has been replenished after five drought years and fall wheat prospects look hopeful if autumn rains occur. It stresses farmers tilling to preserve moisture, Cheyenne’s past as a leading winter wheat producer, and prefers rust over drought as the lesser evil despite discouraging current conditions.
Allotment election scheduled for July 31 with a county meeting of the board of directors to organize and select the allotment committee. precincts include Huntsman Seimers Hall Chamber District 27 School Bunker Hill School House Bronson School House Potter School House Trognitz District 62 School Sidney District Court Room Lorenzo Meier Hall Eagle South 69 School Colton Sunol School House Union Valley Franzen Hall. The meeting will be chaired by a precinct representative.
The annual rifle tournament returns this Sunday with Fort Warren and another club represented. Both clubs will compete again at the 1935 event with a chance to claim a second leg on the cup. The three time winners stand to receive the cup permanently if successful.
The Sidney Loan and Building Association plans to become federally chartered soon. Secretary Neubauer said appraisals are nearly complete and the government has approved officers and directors. With a strong reserve and profits, the group has weathered the real estate slump while larger lenders faltered.
Dixon defeated Showboat in a disputed boxing decision. Referee McQuillan and ringside figures noted Dixon’s edge and defended the ruling as fair, with no intentional low blows. Allen described the decision as not influenced by any advantage and emphasized the match’s tense atmosphere staying out of the dressing rooms.
McQuillan and Dixon fought a toe to toe ten round main bout with neither securing a clear victory. Eldridge and Chism drew in a six round semi final as Chism held his own against the bantam champ. Condy knocked out Connors in three, and Wade stopped Connors in the first round. Newell defeated Hummel in two, delivering a sharp punch. The event grossed about $700 as a modest crowd attended the Fort Warren arena. Lincoln will review pension measures as state officials debate constitutionality and plan for a court challenge by Senator Green.
Swinbank reports widespread black stem rust across the county with fifty percent yield losses in Box Butte Kimball and Deuel counties. Normal 1,000,000 bushels cut in half as rust ravages fields. Western districts delayed combining. corn and other small grains suffer from drought and manpower strain.
Doris Rupert attended softball practice at the Wassum diamond. Will Gade and others visited the Gell family Monday evening. The Flessner and Frerichs families hosted guests from Gothenburg Santa Rosa and Dalton during the week. Neighbors and club members shared meals, outings, and a fishing trip to Snow lake amid a busy spell of visits and minor gatherings.
A crowded weekend of visits and calls across Sidney details longtime neighbors and families. Joe Stout stays with John Olson postharvest while many others journey between Albert Frerichs and Johnson households, attend Better the Best sewing club events, share meals, and visit relatives from Lodge Pole to Big Springs. Frequent gatherings feature the Rexroth, Tremain, Frerichs, Planck, and Johnson families with neighbors like Will Gade, Vera Welton, and Dororthy Irwin cited among attendees and hosts.
Monday afternoon callers at the Albert Frerichs home included Guy Freda Lilace and Wayne Weaver who visited with the Jorgensen family. Fred Irwin spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Alfred Jorgensen and Dr Mabie Lots a chiropractor over Gift Shop phone 19%.
After the local board takes action no definite measures are reported on pension changes or policy. No clear timetable or decisions are revealed, leaving pension plans uncertains and awaiting formal approval or further review by officials.
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