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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1932
Page
6
Library patrons generally appreciate the ongoing efforts to provide better literature and note the constant demand for good books. The local library board has been cooperative and considerate in expanding the collection and adding new titles.
Nebraska faces a forecast production of 24 638 000 bushels of winter wheat, far below last year’s 57 431 000 and the 1927–31 average. Only about 55 percent of last year’s hay sits on farms, rye and pasture projections are modest, and nationwide sowing shows heavy abandonment and reduced stocks.
Merchants describe a strong trade day with lively activity and a successful free community auction held midweek. C P Mullett notes satisfactory turnover given the event is experimental, and the merchants bureau plans a meeting to refine the plan and invite more merchants.
Poppy Day is set for Saturday May 28 with the Legion Auxiliary sponsoring sales. Funds from the drive go to aid disabled veterans, their families, and the families of the dead, with most money staying in Sidney to support local relief activities for living veterans.
Jewett of Lewellen elevator says cash crop loans arrive slowly due to storage limits and variety of grain. He expects heavy mixed wheat yields and dependence on railcars, noting Union Pacific and Burlington are generally prompt for cars. Few farmers secured crop loans. land is scarce and spring grain crops expected in southern Garden and northern Jones counties.
Tinley leader promotes campaign at the cemocartic state convention in Houston set for May 24. He’s a Nebraska medical school 1902 graduate and commands the 34th division of the National Guard with 20,000 men. Known as an outstanding educator civic leader and surgeon authority on military tactics.
The article notes a physician who authored multiple books on surgery and military practices. He served as a command officer during World War I, leading his men into the front line trenches.
A list of graduates and faculty from the public schools is provided for next week’s graduation ceremonies. The document names Arthur Dale Chambers and many others among students, with G F Lievendorfer as superintendent and O J Weymouth as principal. It also lists staff in roles such as mathematics, English, music, home economics, and library, along with a motto about success.
Sioux and white leaders gathered at the Fort Robinson site near Crawford to dedicate a monument marking the Red Cloud agency. Notables from Pine Ridge joined the visit as tributes were paid to Red Cloud the famed war chief and a marker erected by Capt Christopher Robinson chapter D A R.
The Nebraska Pardons Board considered new pleas from inmates including Charles Carek former cashier of the Touhey State Bank who seeks parole for a two to ten year defalcation sentence. Carek alleged an agreement at a Kirchman bank conference with C G Bliss not to prosecute in exchange for partial restitution. He described raising about 20,000 and returning to farming after bank failures. Additional cases included Henry Westbrook seeking release from a one to two year term for bank deposits while knowing the bank’s insolvency and Tom Sexton seeking relief after a ten year sentence for a car theft tied to drunkenness and personal losses.
A 15 year old Chappell girl named Ruby Wagner was taken into custody at Sterling on request of her father who reported she ran away from home. She had a Denver train ticket when arrested and claimed she had visited relatives at Sterling. Her father arrived before the Denver train and returned her home.
Madison 12 year old faces charge of breaking and entering a doctor’s office and stealing drugs. Sexton said he learned his lesson and his father promised him employment. Western Nebraska board hears cases: Oscar Rife Kimball burglary two to four years Chester Smith McPherson breaking and entering three to four years Henry Lickam Scotts Bluff forgery one to three years Theodore McAllister Deuel auto theft two to four years Harve Perky Garden larceny of auto one to ten years.
Harriett Winora Radcliffe born July 3 1887 at Ogalala died May 9 1932 in Sidney Nebraska aged 44 years 10 months 6 days. She grew up in Sidney graduated from the local schools attended the University of Nebraska two years then lived briefly in Omaha before returning to Sidney. In 1921 she married L G Lowe at Seattle Washington and resided in Sidney though the past year on the Radcliffe ranch Morrill County. Active in Christ Episcopal church and St Martha's guild she wished simple services and was laid to rest in the vestry room of the church with floral tributes and pallbearers including her husband and three stepsons.
Nebraska farmers report cut worms thriving due to cloudy damp chilly weather. Deputy Secretary D. F. Felton cites damage to alfalfa and crops across the state and notes a Dodge county visit for heavy losses. He urges several days of drying sun to curb worm populations for the season. Felton adds Hessian fly risk is low due to scant wheat.
Telegraph Want ads correct a land auction set by Dan Fuller from May 18 to Tuesday May 17. Earlier notices in the last two issues cited May 18, now corrected for bidders and location details.
The piece praises Ben Sallows publisher of the Times Herald Alliance for investing in a modern plant and local merchants, urging western Nebraska towns to support established newspapers. It argues cheap, mimeographed sheets undermine towns and that a town needs a good newspaper to thrive and attract business.
Superintendent G. F. Liebendorfer was summoned to Pawnee City Wednesday evening by his father’s sudden death. He drove to North Platte Wednesday evening and completed the journey yesterday.
Out of town mourners attended the funeral of Mrs. L. G. Lowe on Wednesday. Attendees included Mrs Maurice Spyer of St. Louis sister of the deceased Mr and Mrs Claude Gelding and Mr and Mrs L P Thompson of Chappell Mr and Mrs W Jewett of Lewellen Mr and Mrs Frank Smith Vern Bates and Mr and Mrs Ray Randel of Kimball and Frank O Donnell of Burlington Colorado.
The May 1 1932 national crop estimate lists winter wheat at 440 million bushels, 347 million below last year, with a 75 percent condition due to dry weather. Acreage abandoned totals six million and 28 million acres planted, leaving 32 million for harvest. Domestic use last year neared 725 million bushels, and the total winter plus spring crop is seen between 650 and 700 million unless conditions improve.
Northwestern Nebraska last week faced heavy rain hail and wind storms. Mrs Howard McLean daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Allington suffered a broken arm and possible internal injuries when her automobile was hurled from the highway into a drain ditch by a sudden gust of wind.
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