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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1933
Page
6
A farmers holiday association meeting will be held next Wednesday afternoon November 8 at Lorenzo. The session starts at 1 30 p m and all farmers are invited, per officers’ announcement yesterday.
Morrill officials forwarded an application to the state public works advisory board for a 13,200 loan with a 30 percent federal grant to build a brick community hall. The facility would include an auditorium, library space, fire department quarters, and city offices on two lots opposite the Delmar theatre donated by Charles H. Morrill. Engineers A C Ogilvy and Wayne Harrison of Scottsbluff lead the project. a public works board hearing is expected within 10 days to two weeks, with Morrill officials and possibly Ogilvy in attendance.
The Osborns mark fifty years of marriage with a Sunday celebration at their home. Their children and relatives plan to join in the observance to wish them continued happiness and health.
A male quartet featuring the Mueller and Red dell brothers enriched the program with fine harmonies at the annual Walther League rally held Sunday in Kimball. The next rally is planned for Chappell next year.
The NRA retail code states retailers must not misrepresent merchandise or credit terms nor use methods to mislead customers. It bars inaccurate claims about competitors or underselling policies and forbids secret incentives to influence sales. It also prohibits steering buyers from brand name orders to substitutions and prohibits value offers to customers’ employees.
George Dale and Clara Flora of Gurley appear in Midland college shows. Dale and George join The Rock cast touring Thanksgiving, Dale as Titus and George as a servant. Clara promotes The Importance of Being Earnest November 24. Dale earned a varsity monogram and joins the M club next week.
State Treasurer Hall reports September importation gas tax receipts totaling $797 237.27, the year’s high. July receipts were $885 235. In October 1932 the total was $708 926. Disbursements from the gas tax fund for highway work totaled $883 751.46, exceeding receipts by $36 514.19, leaving a fund balance of $1,500,000.
Farmers are invited to a cordial meeting at Lorenzo next Wednesday afternoon November 8 at 1 30 PM. The event welcomes all farmers to attend and participate in holiday preparations and discussions.
Nebraska counties share 1500 for Cheyenne and others to fund cash or work order payments on relief projects. County officials foresee weeklong payment lags as funds move from county relief to state offices before issuing checks. Largest allotments go to Douglas 47000 and Lancaster 13000, with many counties listed for varying amounts as part of 300000 November approval.
Farmers back Roosevelt say efforts to liberalize credits are blocked and many loans deemed bad could become good. Inflationists among farmers, with little money knowledge, believe inflation would quickly relieve agriculture's woes.
Inquiries flood in about sales information as a farmer tells a Telegraph representative about a syndicate planning to buy farm land at tax sales. Bryan Democrats view this as another tactic to ease farmer hardship, criticizing his recent agricultural policy shifts.
Governor Bryan urged Nebraskans and tax title loan sharks not to bid on property offered for sale to pay delinquent taxes. He asked for a postponement of tax sales for 30 to 60 days, arguing delayed sales could allow debtors to pay and farmers to avoid bottom prices amid federal efforts to aid agriculture. He warned a full sale would worsen financial distress and contradicted state and federal attempts to save homes.
Local business leaders advance Community Day with Sidney and Gordon football in the afternoon and a linked Chamber of Commerce program to avoid conflicts. Stores close Armistice Day from 10 am to 1 pm for Legion attendance, open 3 am to 10 am and 1 pm to 9 pm otherwise. An old time dance is planned for a later date. a free meal will be offered in a future month as the Legion uses the auditorium for visiting Legionnaires. A full farm community day program will be printed next Tuesday. Residents are urged to attend a day of old fashioned fun. Sid ney Saturday, November 11, is the planned visit for a day of entertainment.
Pussyfoot Johnson visits to discuss a new prohibition approach and better enforcement of local law. The speaker recounts his global connections, charity acts, and a famous London incident where he lost an eye but forgave the assailants, highlighting widespread public support and his long friendship with notable leaders.
City funds for paving and gutter work face weeks more delay as Washington action looms. Officials say the application passed the state board unanimously and meets emergency relief act terms. An extra $5,000 drainage project west of town is likely postponed until after cold weather.
In Nebraska sixty five counties receive federal relief as several projects unfold across the state. The piece highlights unemployed residents creating self help schemes to earn a living, with many avoiding charity funded by taxpayers. Governor Bryan vows no one will go hungry this winter and the emergency administration will implement aid measures.
The governor orders a policy test to pay cash wages for one day of a three day three day work program on the Dodge street widening project in Omaha. Federal funds have not been used before. George Hodge cites lack of local crane operators and truckers as reasons for drawing labor from neighboring counties.
Federated workers convene in session at Lincoln to discuss the NRA program. Representatives of the farm holiday association attend, with several Sidney businessmen also present for the meeting.
Experts say the new guard rail on the viaduct allows traffic flow while minimizing damage in crashes. A vehicle striking the rail at full speed would recoil without machines going over the embankment, and the rail would cause minimal damage to the vehicle.
Weather page notes cold air moves in on Wednesday and brings minimal moisture. Reported crop conditions show winter wheat progressing with only scattered damage from October drought. a soaking rain could push prospects into a strong winter, aiding growth.
The NRA faces mounting scrutiny as both parties weigh it as a dominant issue in the 1934 congressional elections. A Republican pamphlet accuses Roosevelt of breaking party pledges while Democrats plot a strategy to portray NRA principles as tied to his election.
The pamphlet argues the NRA was necessary due to Republican administration ineptitude and economic crisis, calling it emergency treatment rather than party principle. It cites broken pledges on sound money, government costs, budget balancing, works programs, agricultural policy, tariffs, and bank protections. Leaders deny aims to smear Roosevelt, but urge Republicans to audit and hold the majority party strictly accountable.
Mrs. O Rahe reports dinner at John F Folkerts home with Mr and Mrs Fred Bauer and family. Mrs Pete Buss aided Mrs Ben Buss. R Ry Volkman made a business trip to Wyoming. Several families visited Sidney shoppers on Saturday including Haxby Span Rahe Bruns Buss Sanders.
Mrs R P Volkman and children Muriel and Arthur visited at the John Volkman home Wednesday afternoon. Numerous families attended events and visits across district 57 and district 14 with gatherings at the Dale Rogers home and Otto Rahe's home. A new baby girl arrived at the Dale Rogers home last week. Various townsfolk attended Lodge Pole callers Saturday afternoon and a program in district 57 Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs D L Hume and family called at the W C Sears and Otto Rahe homes Sunday afternoon in a brief social call reflecting neighborly visits in the community.
George Buss invited Louis Borges Cecil Hume William Span and Pete Buss to a Thursday afternoon gathering noting the attendees and the host.
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