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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1932
Page
6
Crowds are expected to boost Potter for the Panhandle baseball championship as Cheyenne County backs Potter in the race. The final game slated for Sunday will determine the Panhandle crown with Alliance also in the mix.
Leonard explains how highway cost compilations were prepared from state auditor records and county audits. The study covers state and federal funds, county expenditures, and township costs in organized counties. It is the first comprehensive highway cost statement from the federal aid era.
Former officials of Alliance State Bank are cited in a law suit over the bank closure. Receivership records show some books from the closed bank vanished between its closing and Mr. Brown taking over as receiver for the department.
William Namath died by his own action according to a coroner's inquest. Relatives dispute the cause, noting Namath left home hours before searchers found his burned truck and body in a ravine near his sister Mrs Roy Howerter. County Attorney Kepler said the verdict closes further inquiry unless new evidence emerges.
The Maroons travel to Sterling today for the opening tilt of the year. Sterling brings experience and a feared Lodge Pole eleven, while the Maroons rely on seven lettermen and a mostly unseasoned forward wall. A large home crowd is expected as the classic rivalry continues. The kickoff is set for 3 o'clock.
Mrs. B. C. Grabill of the former Grabill hat shop reports seasonal remodelling and mentions anthrax losses near Crook during the past week. The issue, said to be rare, has affected Washington county for several months according to local business notices.
Seven Sidney men attended the Bluff meeting as representatives of western railroads. Shippers reported optimistic 1933 prospects based on estimates for five states, with declines in hay straw alfalfa 46 percent and grain 38 percent among key commodities. Congressman Simmons spoke to about 200 attendees on Reconstruction Finance Corp activities. The next quarterly meeting is slated for Salt Lake City on December 13, with Carl Gray of U P lines delivering the banquet address.
State and federal relief programs will fund road construction to hire unemployed labor in the area. Contracts totaling about $20,000 will be awarded next Thursday at Lincoln for three units split east and west of town. Local wage scales apply and the county will assist in placing workers most in need.
Deputy Sheriff Leonard Hageman testified he found an ID card showing Ted Hill of Scottsbluff in a billfold. Crosby said he grabbed the man by the shoulder, the gunman fired twice, Crosby was wounded, and the sheriff fatally shot the assailant as he tried to shoot Crosby again. The dead man had a partner who lived in Dennis farm with them about two weeks, the pair claimed to be brothers under a different name. A 30 gallon keg of hooch was found in the band’s car.
Martin W. Dimery a Republican and C. D. Green a Democrat claim early victories as the November 8 election nears. J. L. Tewell seeks re election to the 13th judicial district bench. County board meets October 4 to decide if the county agent's office will be on the ballot. Public sentiment favors both parties with a close race anticipated.
W F Hird of Lincoln J M Murphy of Sidney H B Nelson of Sidney and John Richards attend a meeting of oil company dealers and officials in the city this week. Telegraph Wantads Get Results.
Movement backers expand into panhandle counties under a new guise. Officials are poised to call for members as backers seek to unite Midwest growers into a compact group with aims to influence farm markets. Merchants show divided sentiment, with most doubting regional farmer support.
County Agent Willey has taken no active part in the discussion. The attack is aimed at the office he fills, not him personally, and the petition filed carries on through the office.
Lodge Pole area social column lists Thursday through Sunday visits and callers. Families including Line,Bates,Wisconsin residents,NelKennedy,Mary Pavlat,Minshall,Carltons,and Dykmans appear among visits, dinners, and overnights with neighbors from Lewellen, Cheyenne, Julesburg, Denver, Laramie, Gothenburg, Brule and High Grove California trips noted.
Mrs O Rahe reports visitors including Mr and Mrs Frank Halsey and son Sylvan at W C Sears. Alfred Bauer, son of Mr and Mrs William Bauer of Emhurst Colo, dies. funeral in Weyerts Lutheran church and burial in Weyerts cemetery. Earl Sears returns from Sidney railroad work. Rathbun family visits Otto Rade. Haxby and Buss visit District 32 school. Darrah and Folkerts travel to Sterling. Hilda Borges spends weekend with family.
The article records numerous visits and activities in a rural community. It notes illnesses, farm help, and family gatherings with mentions of Alfred Bauer's funeral, trips to Denver and Sterling, and various Sunday visits to homes such as the Hyde, Reetz, and Florke households.
Mrs Pete Nelson reports local chatter with visits and dinners. Mr C C Crowell and son shopped in Sidney Monday. William Scheele of Dix dined with Henry Hatel’s family. Nick and Albert Jacobson and families plus George Millard were mentioned in social notes.
Mr and Mrs Ben Jurgens attended events with Mrs August Jurgens and families of Sunol. Leo Thompson visited Harry Thompson at Gurley. Margaret Sears spent the weekend at home. Mr and Mrs John Hume and family of Sunol visited relatives nearby. Laura Mantell stayed at Crappell. Cecil Hume and Melvin Jurgens mentioned in notes.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Johnson and son spent Friday at the R R Bovee. the Emil Tank family hosted gatherings, and many neighbors attended dinners and weekend visits at various homes including the Harrs Light Engstrom and Rapp households. Cynthia Ann Reetz nearly lost part of her right index finger in a lawn mower and is under Dr Miller care.
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