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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1924
Page
11
The political situation narrows to a dark horse Democratic candidate as McAdoo and Smith secure about a third of pledged delegates each. Coolidge leads in primaries but lacks congressional support to push the Mellon tax plan, and may veto the veterans bonus bill, costs him votes.
Congress has sat six months with little action on farmer aid. The McNary-Haugen bill could ease price inequality if enacted, likely passing the House but facing Senate defeat. Without relief, Republicans may lose heavy support in agricultural districts.
Senator Norris challenged party leaders by refusing to stump across the state for the full Republican ticket. The party machine seeks to strike his name, arguing he is not a true Republican for not blanketly backing all nominees. Norris stands by his independent judgment and broad voter support.
The commencement season returns as thousands of graduates face the crucial transition from school to life. It underscores the shift from study to work and emphasizes that success hinges on choosing a path and applying learned knowledge to fulfill ambitions.
The Telegraph offers advice to thirteen graduates and fourteen seniors, urging true success as service to others. It counsels honesty, loyalty, and thoughtfulness, warning that riches and notoriety tempt harm. The piece notes the era of greed and calls on youth to improve society through good deeds.
Rev Elmer Kahl will deliver the commencement address to the graduating class of Sund School this Friday evening. The item notes other local movements including Howard Kennedy at a Denver buying convention for J. B. Byars stores and various visits by residents in the region. James Lawrence from the state agricultural college extension department visited County Agent Willey and reported improving agricultural conditions across the state.
Burlington Agent Shipman says a 13 man crew will arrive this week to build the Sidney depot. The project is expected to take at least three months to complete.
H A Adams assistant to the general manager of the Union Pacific passed through Sidney on Wednesday. Superintendent Bernard of the Colorado division and Safety First Agent Hunter also of the same division were in Sidney Tuesday. They reside in Denver. Co B McDonald former Ford agency owner in Sidney left last Friday for Salt Lake City.
Mrs Mc Donald and her son will remain in Sidney until after school ends. Mr Mc Donald sold his business to B L Walker. G A Knowles, visiting Sidney with a medicine show next week, says his stepfather Mills lost 85 000 head of cattle on the ranches near Sidney in two days during the winter of 1871. Knowles’ father was an old cowman in Cheyenne county and later a Sidney businessman.
The United Doctors of Nebraska licensed diagnosticians invite all men women and children to visit for free consultation examination and advice. They claim a method that cures many chronic diseases without operation or injections and request a urine sample for analysis if kidney or bladder issues are present. Married women should come with husbands and minors with parents. the offer lasts only for this visit.
The SAiIney troop of Boy Scouts held their regular meeting Monday evening at the east ward school with Senior Patrol Leader Richard Spraker officiating. The Campfire girls were guests of the evening. A troop hike planned for Friday to Sunday May 16 17 and 18 is expected to draw about twenty Scouts.
Cleanup Week in Shiney sponsored by the Sidney Womans club prompts homeowners to tidy yards. Schools stress cleanup week, with two city teams hauling away cans and rubbish free of charge. Streets undergo thorough cleaning, leaving Shiney looking its prettiest.
The inaugural season game of the Colorado Nebraska golf series features Sterling Akron Brush and Sidney at Sidney on May 18. An estimated twenty to thirty Sterling golfers are expected to travel. Sidney players won the first match away against Akron on May 4 and seek an undefeated season.
Six machine guns arrived Wednesday at the Sidney post of the American Legion from the Benecia arsenal in California as war memorials. The freight value for the six guns was $31. The guns were shipped separately from cannon due to freight differences. Some guns may be shared with other county towns. Each piece stands about three feet high and three feet long.
R. S. Scott, once Cheyenne county agent, toured Sidney early in the week while traveling. He now teaches Smith Hughes vocational agricultural education near Shawnee, Oklahoma for high school pupils. Scott says cotton growers’ plight mirrors that of wheat growers and sees no direct benefit from current congressional farmer relief legislation.
Under Chief of Police Watt supervision water outlets are being placed at street crossings in the south and southwest Sidney area to save taxes by using cul vert ships instead of traditional methods.
The project aims to keep Central avenue free of dips by placing pipes underground across streets and turning water south and east into the creek. Improvements are under way on Fourth Fifth Sixth and Seventh streets on both east and west sides to prevent water buildup in the residence district.
A daughter was born to Postmaster and Mrs. I. S. Pindell on Wednesday afternoon about 4 o'clock. The child weighed nine pounds but lived only two hours. The mother was critically ill and two physicians were called. It was the mother’s first child. Mrs. Pindell was reported improving Thursday.
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