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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1929
Page
8
Idean Carl C Engberg died after a long illness, with his career at the university marked by a rapid rise from fellow in mathematics in 1898 to associate professor by 1907. He visited relatives here often and funeral services were held yesterday, burial in the Borland family plot at Exeter.
The Modgepole grid mentor remains pessimistic despite a favorable season outlook. The schedule opens September 27 at Lodge Pole hosting Holyoke with the following contests including road trips to Dalton Sidney Dix Ogallala and Chappell and home games against Minatare Kimball and Bridgeport.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a dinner this evening at the Presbyter ia church with a larger meal by the church ladies. A list of approving members includes B C Grabill Bruce Russell K D Bassett Jack Hough and many more such as O G Brown C B Bentley and Dr George Thompson.
Chamber of Commerce organizes a hog health and sanitation exhibit train visit, arriving at 9 30 a m and staying to 1 p m. The nine car display features hog raising methods and sanitary practices. A prominent western hog grower will share experiences and benefits. Merchants plan a dollar day sales drive to attract farmers to Sidney. Legislative oversight and publicity roles assigned, with Leon Fine named chair of publicity.
Golf entries are pouring in for a large 18 hole event in Sidney next Sunday. The course is being prepared this week with green smooth and rolled and fairways in fine condition. The tournament is described as one of the state’s toughest links. Entry fee is 2.50 including dinner, with all entries due by 9 AM on September 29.
Reserved seats go on sale tomorrow morning at 9 at the Gift Shop. General admission is 50 cents with reserved at 60. Show begins 8 15 each evening. Main cast includes Jerry fake aunt Bruce Russell George Blaine Grabill Bet say George s girl Francis McDaniel Dick football star Judge Kratz Molly Dick s girl Esther Mauser Ethelyn Jerry s girl Dorothy Mortensen Prof Gaddis Dr F A Barger Dean of women Dorothy Abbott Mr Collins Roy Liggett Butter and Eggs C W Hornaday Pres Seamore Supt Liebendorfer Pres wife Ella Nelson freshman Ross Barker freshman Don Shipman messenger boy Marvin Sherrerd. Side curtains repaired celluloid funderners etc Jacobs Body Shop. 3-4
Dalton festival officials finalize plans for a large community event featuring a huge parade, football game after a baseball fracas, Lodge Pole and Dalton high school teams, an evening band concert at 7 30, a 9 dance in Frandsen hall with Gra bill's Merrymakers, car displays, a commercial plane visit, Main street platform for concerts and speeches, and a major corn exhibit with substantial prizes.
Extreme dry weather earlier in the season left most corn fully mature and frost damage largely avoided. By October 1 most of the south central and southwest should be out of danger, while potatoes and sugar beets had minor frost injuries in western Nebraska. Cattle and sheep feeding may drop, hay supplies remain ample except in the south central district, and alfalfa hay prices rose about 1.50 per ton. The dairy herd holds steady outside the eastern Platte valley, with statewide milk output increasing except in that district. Nebraska’s agriculture is trending toward becoming a $100,000,000 industry.
Postal receipts show a steady increase with a need for a federal building. Parcels handled average over 5,000 yearly and postal savings rise to 35,738 dollars across 34 accounts. The Omaha Ogden Denver Alliance route hub transfers 550 to 600 items monthly. 2,557 articles registered in 1929. Money order department gains prompt a 5 30 P M closing time starting October 1.
J G Alden stays on as publicity director for state publicity under the state fair board at a $300 monthly salary. He will prepare advertising material and oversee Nebraska publicity from offices near the board secretary George Jackson in the capitol. Geraldine Fleming of Lincoln becomes assistant at $100 monthly. $20,000 state advertising appropriation available. Alden has turned his York newspaper business over to his son.
The federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics and state federal crop statistics bureau issued a warning to farmers not to assume foreign production will be tight enough to lift prices. They expect fall plantings to be 12 percent above last year, risking a wheat surplus and possible export marketing for the 1930 winter crop as world demand may not rise.
A 400 resident gathering in Lexington aims to unite Nebraska irrigable territory from Scottsbluff to Omaha into a broad flood relief effort. They seek a permanent statewide body linking flood control, water power, irrigation, soil conservation, and river navigation to persuade Congress. President Hoover invited to visit Nebraska for expert view. Prof Clark Mickey outlined plans to impound flood waters at the source.
A reader overhears a joke at the Hamilton Confectionery and Cigar store about a rabbit’s shiny nose and a young clerk nicknamed Dove. The anecdote notes the clerk’s pigeon-toed stance and the writer’s impression of the scene.
A reader recounts a man who built a house without door and window openings and had to rebuild, noting the corner of 12th Avenue and Illinois Street is torn up again, causing dismay and disruption.
In reflecting on a col yum project, the writer notes that using a typewriter removes the obligation to keep time. The line suggests a relaxed approach to work, valuing deliberate pace over punctual rhythm.
A game warden reports a golfer was arrested after firing at a birdie out of season. The incident highlights enforcement of wildlife shooting rules and the warden’s action in upholding game laws.
Local shop invites customers to a live radio demonstration promising a hands on look at the latest models. Staff will explain features and answer questions, aiming to help shoppers choose a suitable unit.
The piece notes Mickeys plan to reclaim arid Missouri valley land while reducing lower Mississippi levees. It is presented to Congress as an alternative to flood control. Nebraska reps, led by Simmons of Scottsbluff, back conservation but warn opposition from farm interests favoring production limits to curb surpluses.
The state auditor paid 19370.98 of a 20000 traveling and hotel expense fund for district judges during the 1927-29 biennium, leaving 629.02. Not all bills were approved, and some overr ran quotas were allowed if deemed reasonable, drawing from other judges’ unused allocations.
Since taking office in January 1927, State Auditor Johnson has limited district judges’ travel and related expenses to the $20,000 biennial appropriation. He faced resistance from new magistrates but gained support, reducing excess spending. He allocated travel allowances by district based on past use, forcing some high spenders to cut back. Telegraph Want Ads Get Results.
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