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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1927
Page
2
Railroads establish dining car schools at terminals to teach cooks and waiters the essentials of meal service. Courses cover cooking methods for meats and fish, coffee, rolls, and griddle cakes, plus table setting and handling picky diners, boosting efficiency of seasoned Black dining staff on long journeys.
The Nebraska Bankers association urges cutting time deposit rates to a maximum of three percent from four. Some bankers resist, arguing profits would shrink while others note thriving banks, including western Nebraska institutions like Sidney, pay four percent or more. Local banks aim to keep deposits with safe, sound practices and avoid risky schemes despite pressure from depositors seeking higher yields.
Publicity for lotteries is forbidden by law and postal regulations that bar advertising and transmission of any notice or result of a lottery. Violations carry heavy fines, so newspapers do not publish lottery results.
Not all investors buy farms or start businesses in Sidney. Recent weeks show significant land turnover suitable for home building sites and signs point to a robust home construction program as permanent residents strive to own homes. Encouragement of home building is urged as commendable.
Washington reports that flood relief funding faces new delays as Comptroller MecCartel rules two hundred million dollars cannot be spent by the army without further legislation. Proponents push for an early senate session to press for full funding, with house cooperation deemed essential.
Washington reports a British agriculture ministry statistical survey showing a sustained decrease in farmed land with more land left to grass and grazing. Farmers flood into cattle and pig raising, increasing pig numbers by over half a million while sugar beets receive subsidies. Questions arise about future subsidy removal and the falling agricultural workforce despite wage efforts.
The Herdon Pig club met September 2 with thirteen members and three visitors. After the business meeting the evening included games, club yells and songs. A nice lunch was served before departure to meet again on September 16.
Irl W Wright is listed as a licensed mortician in Sidney with contact phone 55. The entry provides basic professional credentials and location for funeral services.
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