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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1936
Page
4
Nebraska’s treasury reports a 21.12 million balance as debtless state with no income tax or sales tax. Funds include 13.74 million in securities and 4.03 million in banks. 6.16 million in current revenue. State says federal spending and prudent policies sustain finances amid trust funds for schools and wartime programs.
Eleven Sidney High School tracksters will travel to the regional meet in Alliance on Saturday led by Captain Sheaff. Rex Roth and Crosby are among those selected. The Maroons, hampered by partial squad and back work, placed only in pole vault at the Scottsbluff meet, a fast prep event where Mitchell’s Littler tied the state record in 9.9 seconds and Bradford of Mitchell dominated as high point man.
The United States Civil Service Commission warns post offices and the public that some correspondence schools selling Civil Service courses false claim government affiliation. No school is connected with the commission or government and no course guarantees federal employment. Examinations information is free from the Civil Service Board or commission offices at post offices.
D F Felton announces that WPA farm to market highways in Nebraska total 569 miles new construction and 591 miles repairs. Omaha to Chicago linked by a WPA road. Cheyenne county reports 111 miles built with more underway. statewide totals include 460 miles under construction and 1 113 miles of repairs. 285 bridges built with 95 more underway across the fifth district in western Nebraska.
Felton said highway work depends on relief labor and transport facilities to move workers. With 108 additional miles under construction, the district now envisions a highway from Alliance to Ravenna, while existing roads are already finished.
Sally Ann Needham three months old daughter of Lyle Needham died of a heart ailment Tuesday night at H R Needham's home in Wellington Kansas. The body returned to Sidney for ten o'clock funeral services at Gehrig funeral home with Rev Anton Link officiating. Interment will be in the Catholic cemetery beside the child's mother who died shortly after Sally Ann was born. Survived by father a brother Billy and grandparents Mr and Mrs M M Herbert.
A condensed note cites Bismarck’s belief that under certain favorable conditions the blending of races could yield desirable results. The remark reflects historical views on race mixing and social policy.
Democratic Senate candidate Terry Carpenter told the county convention he wrote editor Harvey Newbranch offering free rein to publish on him. He released the World Herald from libel risk and invited frank comment while thanking editors for coverage.
Nebraska Lions International members plan the state convention in Scottsbluff from June 15 to 19. Preliminaries show large attendance as Lions and families combine club interest with vacations. Notables heading the event include R P Osenbaugh of Denver Lions International president and Vincent C Hascall, former international president.
J W Johnson of Sidney led a large Union Pacific rally in North Platte Monday night marking the arrival of the new streamline City of Los Angeles train. State dignitaries and top railroad officials attended the program ahead of the train's regular service start next month.
A light shower fell in Sidney late yesterday afternoon after two days of unsettled weather. The storm was expected to be brief though rain could continue for several hours. The sky stayed overcast most of the day and clouds thickened toward evening.
Wheat quotes at 81, corn 61, oats 23, barley 30. Prices listed for poultry and dairy include old roosters 6, colored hens 15, leghorn hens 11, butterfat 23, eggs 16. Market items reflect commodity prices and livestock values in the regional market.
Judy Tonkins says everyone errs but the gravest misstep is taking pride in mistakes. She urges humility and learning from errors to grow.
A historical note states that the Great Pyramid comprises about 2,300,000 stones and stands as a monumental ancient structure. Experts discuss construction scale and ancient engineering methods behind the immense sandstone blocks.
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