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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1929
Page
5
A U S department of agriculture survey cited in the Farmers Elevator Guide shows elevators serving about 900,000 farmers nationwide, with half of them not members. The average company lists 125 members yet has 251 farmer patrons, indicating wide patronage beyond formal membership.
Dr James L. Barton announces Near East Relief must raise 1,040,108 by June 20 to finish the final quota of a 14 year campaign. He says work overseas continues for 20,043 orphans and committees will stay active until all pledges are collected and the charter is surrendered. In January 1928 the executive committee budgeted 6,000,000 to complete overseas obligations, but actual results fell short and some contingencies were omitted harming children.
The Department of Home Economics at the University of Nebraska trains girls to be home makers through a six week program in a home management house on the city campus. Each week a different student leads a division from baby care to food planning and house management under supervision.
Buick dealers prepare for the largest crowds in history as the Marquette, a new six cylinder Buick, goes on display next Saturday. Six models include two and four door sedans, coupes, roadster and phaeton with color schemes designed for serviceability. Prices aim at broad accessibility as features new to the industry appear.
John W. Wehn, Chadron state normal college sophomore and Bridgeport High School graduate, won first prize in the Nebraska State Bar Association essay contest. He is studying English and plans to pursue law at the University of Nebraska next year, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wehn of Bridgeport.
Mr Wahn won the gold medal in a contest among 15 contestants. Miss Lena Porter of Orchard took the silver medal and Miss Sophia Uhlken of Crawford earned bronze. The event was sponsored by Chadron College in response to the American Bar Association appeal to colleges and law schools to teach the fundamentals of the constitution. Charles Matson of Lincoln is the Nebraska chairman of the ABA citizenship committee.
Notice declares the formation of The Reel Contractors a Nebraska corporation to operate as a general contractor with emphasis on road construction. It will be based in Sidney Cheyenne County and authorized capital stock of 100000 dollars fully paid upon issue. The company plans thirty year business life with max indebtedness limited to two thirds of paid capital and officers including president vice president and secretary treasurer. J L Reel signs the notice dated 12 4 6 8.
An exceptionally rare bar gain in a fine make of piano stored in Sidney is to be sold to the highest bidder within reason. The piano has been on hand since August 13 1928 and must be moved at once. Send particulars to Name R R or St Add City State Denver Music Company 1536 40 Stout St Denver Colorado Est 46 Years. Good coffee is one of the best tonics and there is none better than Bluhill.
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