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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1932
Page
8
The Sidney Maroons, under Coach Black, head to Lincoln for the state meet after a defensive battle on the home court. Black has earned praise for developing both football and basketball squads, making Sidney a key figure in western Nebraska athletics.
Carl C. Jones entered the city clerk’s office after Stanley Wolfe’s resignation. Goldwin Doran, a city native and Jones’s rival, is widely known. Poole and Ladegard retire from the school board.
Applications for spec loans received this week in the Sidney county area will be routed through three men. Robert Barlow C W Smith and Patrick J Heaton will receive farmer applications and pass them to the county committee. Farmers in Sidney district are urged to visit any of these men’s offices to apply.
Western Nebraska endures the coldest spell of the year with drifted side roads and impassable routes. Highways are open across the region though travel remains challenging with isolated closures while mail carriers proceed and roads are expected to clear for weekend motorists.
A citizen questions the necessity and funding of statewide Capitol news bulletins. He notes the ongoing campaign started months ago and estimates postage costs near $5,000. He urges a committee to determine if the state pays for electioneering and accuses the material of boosting Charles W. Bryan.
The two parties have vowed a clean up drive amid a recent fatality involving an eighteen year old. They argue liquor traffic conditions are not serious locally, but the involvement of minors is a warlike challenge. State prohibition officers are expected to join the investigation before it closes.
Hahler announces new Pontiac dealership for 1932 models. He stresses thrifty prices and features of interest to motorists, highlighting Buick as part of the same dealership section.
County agent Swenk reports a possible extended grasshopper hatch period this spring. He notes that faster egg hatching aids control with standard methods. The full weekly report is available at the county agent's office for reading by the public.
The meeting cast blame as Bayard's speaker opposed bonds while critics warned against violent or deceptive tactics. New association officers named include W. A. Canaday as president, H. T. Johnson as vice president, and Frank McCarter as secretary-treasurer.
A Cheyenne county farmer edict urges abolishing the farm board to lift prices. The piece argues Congress should eliminate the board to push up prices by at least twenty five cents per bushel within a week. Farmers plan road representation to oppose the farm board as political supporters align against it.
A Chevrolet coupe owned by Henry Heaton, a Western Nebraska Oil salesman, was stolen from beside the Heaton home in west Sidney Monday night and had not been recovered by yesterday. A valuable portfolio was inside the car. Officers said they recovered a machine stolen previously in New Mexico.
J. W. Johnson of Sidney was elected regional vice president of the Insurance Federation of Nebraska at its Omaha meeting on March 7. The federation, the state’s major insurance association, includes fire life and casualty reps and boasts over 2,000 members active in all business matters.
Kenneth Kepler and Richard Chaney of Sidney earned all star honors in intramural basketball this week. Kepler earned a forward berth and Chaney a guard position as the Kappa Sigma team captured the college championship.
Rev Anton Link received word his mother died at the family home in Germany less than a month after his father’s death. He had visited his parents last year for their 50th wedding anniversary.
A. S. Smith and company of Scottsbluff was awarded the contract to build Kimball’s sewerage disposal plant after a special election. The firm agrees to ditch with hand labor and hire only Kimball workers for all common labor. Workers must register with the city clerk and obtain a card for presentation to the foreman. Three bids were below the engineer’s estimate of 18,009 dollars and three were above.
Potter high school closes a successful cage season with 15 wins in 18 games led by captain Christensen and guard Ervin Wheeler. The Coyotes were undefeated in ten games, then lost to Gurley and Scottsbluff, scoring 380 points to 261 for opponents. Graduation will reshape the lineup but coach Fowler hopes for another contender in 1933.
North Platte has established a shirt factory funded by Knights of Columbus and lodge room use to provide work for 24 mothers of 67 children. The program offers employment regardless of race or creed, seeking to aid families in need without using taxpayer money.
Harry Ukelele with officials M C Green and William Borgaard picked an all tournament team at the regional meet in Alliance. Chesebro named most valuable player, Loebe of St Patrick’s Academy second. Laing and Turman tied as best for Alliance. Lewis injury cost a top ten ranking.
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