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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1935
Page
6
Fragmented readable items mention a sale event and several personal names. The text includes scattered phrases that hint at a transaction and involved individuals, but lacks coherent details such as date, place, or organizer. Further context from the original page is required for a precise card.
A 1930s column discusses chain letters spreading money and a proposed county wide tuberculosis testing program for cattle. It notes population figures, potential costs and reimbursements, and urges stockmen to attend a May meeting to decide on compulsory testing if a majority supports it. Names and places specific to the district are cited as part of the discussion.
City officials say new council members will be sworn in tonight as city finances improve. City Clerk Carl Jones notes that home owners who secured loans to pay back taxes boosted the budget and that broader improvements have led to better tax payments.
Community singing led by Mrs. Nelsen with greetings from Mrs. Lipke. Reading by Lorenzo club NPR and Well Worth While clubs feature special music and playlets. Sunol Bronson Wheatland Sunny South Busy Bees and others present readings duets talks and leadership recognitions. Committees cover registration exhibits and safety with Mrs. Ed Lipke as general chairman and Mrs. England as pianist.
Discussion aims to inform wheat shrowers before the May 18 vote on a new contract. The current AAA program criticisms are questioned as farmers prepare to decide on whether to adopt a new wheat contract, likely similar to the present but with possible simplifications. County goal is full turnout with 100 percent of growers voting. Leading producers will work with AAA officials to draft the contract if approved.
About 15 farmers and stockmen gathered to hear Dr W T Spencer U S live stock commissioner of Omaha and Dr Plank from the bureau of animal husbandry explain the federal tuberculosis testing program. Federal and state efforts aim to eradicate bovine tuberculosis with many Nebraska counties and neighboring states accredited as tuberculosis free or moving toward it. The spread is greater in colder climates and no cattle breed is immune. recent testing in western Nebraska South Dakota Wyoming shows disease in native range herds, though infection tends to be lighter west than east.
Torrential rains and heavy snowfall in Nebraska last week shifted the state toward an optimistic business cycle for 1935 as Easter trade rises about five percent. Rain revived wheat and pasture, boosting agricultural prospects while snowmelt fills reservoirs. In Omaha a tram strike dampened Easter retail activity and advertising revenue.
In Kansas City Wilford L White chief of the marketing research and services division of foreign and domestic commerce reported rural retail sales in 1935 showed marked gains despite early year conditions A national credit survey soon to be released will show retail sales rose 13 8 percent in 1934 compared with 1933
The article outlines Poppy Day actions on Saturday May 25 with American Legion auxiliary members distributing red poppies on city streets. It explains the poppy as tribute to World War I dead and a fundraiser for welfare of living veterans, with donated money supporting local legion auxiliary programs and services.
The fifth and sixth district federations of Womans clubs join with Kearney State Teachers College to host a two day club institute in Kearney on May 8 and 9. Free rooms will be provided. registration opens Wednesday at 8 a m in Eva Case hall under Ruth E Eliott dean of women. District leaders Magowan and Davis preside. programs feature club women from North Platte Hastings Hay Springs and Hastings along with Kearney teachers college students and faculty.
The state house faces record expenses as the accounts and expenditures committee seeks 40000 more dollars for the balance of the session. From an initial 80000, funds are nearly exhausted ahead of this week’s payroll for house and senate staff. Overall about 200500 has been appropriated for the session, with 120500 spent on salaries, mirroring the figure from two years ago.
Session expenses exceed all prior figures, with costs rising above 200 000 and warnings from W H O Gara about a looming deficiency. Major boosts come from loudspeaker equipment at 4 per day and many mimeographed substitute bills. Governor Cochran may seek 40 000 more to fund pay car until adjournment, likely by May.
The Platte Valley public power and irrigation district obtained a temporary injunction at Ogallala to restrain Eugene Feltz and Nichlaus Beckius from interfering with canal work on district lands. The order lasts until further court action and follows accusations that farmers blocked district employees from conducting work the district says it has a right to perform.
The twice postponed boxing match will feature Cowboy Eddie Anderson Sterling facing Hershey Wilson in a rebooked event.
Bugle reports the welterweight crown match featuring Anderson at the Sterling Elks club is definitively scheduled for Friday May 10. The bout was postponed from April 24 to May 2 due to lack of a suitable preliminary, then delayed again when Wilson announced a Salt Lake City appearance, with May 10 chosen as the best date for both fighters. Telegraph Wantads Get Resuits.
Attendants of Walter V. Hoagland, North Platte attorney, say he is improving in a Long Beach, California hospital from gastric hemorrhages and pneumonia. They report his temperature is nearly normal and express hopeful for his recovery.
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