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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
8
Lincoln Nebr H R 239 would license every driver for 25 cents with a personal description on the card and possible revocation for cause. The measure accompanies a broad session of tax and election debates including gas tax funding, Omaha voting changes, and public official ethics measures.
Washington coverage recalls the inaugural ceremony with Chief Justice Taft administering the oath to President Coolidge. Thousands gathered outside as the parade formed, featuring military units, governors including Nellie Ross, and a grand review from the stands opposite the White House. The day concluded with an unofficial ball, while local notes reminisce about social visits and residents in surrounding towns.
Local society notes describe Saturday and Sunday visits among families in town. Several residents attended gatherings at the Eckerts James and Peterson households. Maynard Mayer missed school with tonsillitis and Maxine Fickert was listed as sick.
G O Vaughn, a Bridgeport resident and member of the United Spanish War Veterans, died during the night after a serious illness. Funeral arrangements await arrival of relatives from the east. The Bridgeport American Legion post will assist with the service as city flags fly at half mast in his honor.
Keith Galfort, a young boy, suffered injuries while playing near a tractor at Huntley on Saturday. Report indicates a gas explosion caused the incident and medical attention was sought. Further details on condition or response were not provided.
An eight year old boy suffered severe burns to the face and head after an explosion while near a tractor. Officials believe he may have lit matches with spilled gasoline. He was unconscious, transported to Scottsbluff hospital due to uncertain injuries, and his parents were unaware of his proximity to the machine.
The annual report of the Farmers Union Shipping association of Tex Butte county shows a dividend received by members from the 104 cars of stock shipped through the association last year in addition to profits made by the owners of the stock. Total dividends of 5244.48 were realized.
Scotts Bluff county board, finding sheriff and treasurer unable to collect delinquent personal taxes, named A. H. Hamilton as special deputy sheriff with power to collect. Hamilton earns $150 per month to recover as much of the $86,000 in back taxes as possible.
The piece reflects on Congress as a field of service and notes a shift toward businesslike conduct. It says oratory has waned but knowledge and devotion to duty have grown, suggesting overall higher average ability today than 32 years ago.
The body bestows its highest tribute on a man whose esteem crosses party lines as he retires after 32 years of service. He leaves the speakership unpursued, entering a rookie senator role and joining new collegial committees as inauguration approaches. More details await another time.
All Nebraska residents are invited to a statewide reunion in Sycamore Grove Park Los Angeles on Saturday March 25 1925. The event opens around two o clock with speakers and music, a social day to meet old neighbors, and free coffee with souvenir badge purchase. C N Parsons secretary notes to spread word and provides contact details at Continent National Bank Main and 9th Streets.
The Washington bureau reports Nebraska’s electric energy use rose in 1924 compared with 1923. In January the increase reached seven percent over January of the previous year. Water power generation for the month exceeded December and accounted for about twelve percent of total output.
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