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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1936
Page
1
County assistance director H E Bauman announced an October rise in average old age assistance payments. The 127 cases will average about 26.65 dollars versus 15.61 in September, a 73.4 percent boost to offset higher living costs. Lincoln directives had kept summer grants low until caseload finalization.
Sey Women of the county living in town or country are invited to enroll for a free two day machine clinic October 7 and 8. Miss R M Loper from the college of agriculture will direct. Any make of machine welcome. No charge but enrollment at the county agent's office in advance is required.
Sinclair Refining company is erecting a new super service station on the northwest corner of 12th avenues and Illinois street. Carl Christ has the general contract. The site, vacant since an old Sinclair station was torn down months ago, will be rebuilt to handle Sinclair products and the project is expected to take about a month.
A 22 year old transient suffered a heart attack at a Potter cafe Monday afternoon creating mild excitement until medical aid arrived. He responded to treatment and was moved to Sidney for further care. His condition was not regarded as unusually serious.
Helen Kirk sells her beauty shop to Tempest Click a former Sidney resident and plans to leave Sidney soon. Possession will be given to the new owner October 1. Miss Kirk has run the shop for several years with generous patronage.
The Telegraph runs a six week bid notice by the school board for sale and wrecking of the old Central school building. Condemned years ago as a fire trap it has stood empty with a daily janitor patrol per fire policy. Upkeep continues due to vandalism and youth damage.
Construction of the new routing for highway No 19 east of Sidney has reached the point where No 19 joins with No 30. Two approaches to No 30 have been built to permit northbound cars toward Sidney and an east turn for those continuing north. When officially reopened No 19 will veer northeast at the hill, follow the new route to No 30 east of the Burlington viaduct, then over the Union Pacific viaduct and turn north onto the established route.
One man was killed and 13 persons injured in a head on collision between Burlington passenger train No 44 and a helper locomotive near Wyola Montana 43 miles northwest of Sheridan Wyoming on Tuesday Erland V Stockhouse 45 of Sheridan the fireman on the passenger train died The injured included M E Richards of Denver and Mrs Elizabeth Kohler of Crook Colorado whose right knee was cut
Two minor accidents occurred near Potter in the past week. Saturday night on highway 30 cars from Pine Bluffs and Kimball sideswiped with no passengers injured and badly damaged fenders. Monday night a car from Oskaloosa Iowa overturned east of Potter injuring one of five occupants. medical care given in Potter and the party stayed two days.
Lawrence Schwartz of Potter, commander of district four of the Nebraska American Legion, was named a member of the constitutional amendment committee at the national Legion convention in Cleveland. The appointment places Nebraska in a prominent light as the convention proceeds.
Cheyenne County taxpayers hear A W Gordon president of the Omaha Building and Loan talk on tax reform at the city auditorium. He champions lower taxes and simpler government, outlining the role of alert taxpayers in cooperating with public officials. Frank Arnold of Fullerton will also speak briefly.
The C. A. West company runs a three day profit sharing sale and 89 cent days event advertised in this issue of the Telegraph. Roy Liggett says the store has grouped choice merchandise for the special sale which opened yesterday with liberal response. The sale runs Thursday through Saturday with marked reductions that speak for themselves. Customers crowded the store yesterday. Liggett expects today and Saturday to be among the year's biggest days.
Richard Roy Miller aged 21 son of Mr and Mrs Bert Miller of Gurley died at home after a long illness with a weakened heart. Funeral services were held at Gurley Lutheran church with interment in Weyerts cemetery. He was born October 13 1914 on a Gurley area farm and moved to Gurley at age nine. Surviving are his parents a brother Harole and a sister Mrs Martin Flessner plus many other relatives.
Seventeen candidates for St Patrick academy football seek berths, eight returning players among a light, inexperienced squad. Coach Peterson aims for a fairly successful season with hopefuls Murray, Hart, Connelly, Tschacher, Schulz, Wright, E. Zwicki, Dalton, Goldert, Pittman, Longley, Van Anne, Zwicki, Lieber, Foy, Deaver and Glaubitz. Schedule lists games from October 2 to November 11 against Lodge Pole, Potter, Dalton, Ovid Col o., St Anthony of Sterling, with two open dates.
Coach Rex Reed brings the 1936 Maroon football squad to face Lodge Pole in the season opener. The team averages about 157 pounds on the line, with Vic Burt at 205 pounds the heaviest and Morris at 132 in the tackles. Backfield averages run 156.58 pounds, boosted by Darnell at 171 pounds. Reed expects rough edges to be worn off early and predicts the 1936 club will improve on 1935. Punts are practiced by Dannell and Dedrick, with a reserve bench listed.
J Weymouth announces world famous harpist Alberto Salvi will perform with his instrument al quartet at the district six teachers association convention in Alliance on October 28 29 and 30. The act is costly but expected to be a standout feature of the three day session praised by Chicago press as a superb ensemble led by Salvi with Sorantin Gunterman Robert and Mazzari delivering refined musicianship.
Applications from youths seeking to join the CCC will be accepted by Robert A. Barlow until October 3. Cheyenne county has a new quota with selections likely between October 1 and 15. Former members discharged a year or more ago may reapply. Eligible youths are U.S. citizens ages 17 to 28, unmarried, unemployed and willing to allot much of their $30 monthly allowance to needy families. Selections are based on merit with no discrimination by race creed or color.
John R Quein a Morrill County ranchman sought a moratorium in a Supreme Court submission as Louis N Willson foreclosed a mortgage on his 10000 acre property The dispute centers on whether the ranch current value exceeds the eighty thousand dollar lien Willson held Quein had bought the land for 131000 paying 72000 in cash and other property with a remaining mortgage Willson later bought back the land for 72030 after defaulted interest and foreclosure.
Dr. F. E. Townsend urged subsidizing American buying power and backing William Lemke for president at a Chadron gathering. About 3,500 from a 200 mile radius attended with Townsend parade banners. Terry Carpenter and Frank Brown pledged support for the Townsend plan.
Melvin Simpson will demonstrate his cable weeding machine Saturday in a weeded field owned by Olson and sons near the county gardens on highway 30. He says the device can handle any weeded field and leave soil ready for moisture conservation and planting. Demonstration hours are 9 to 12 and 1 to 4, with farmers and others invited. Simpson recently returned from the state fair where demonstrations in bindweed infested fields were successful.
Denver dispatches report Phelps Brothers of Fowler are low bidders for a bridge on state road 113 south of Peetz. Their bid is 24102.30, for a 200 foot structure crossing Lewis Creek. Construction will start soon with creosoted piling foundation plank flooring and guard rails.
A. W. Makela, executive of the Wye-Braska boy scout council, spent Tuesday evening and Wednesday in Sidney to foster local scouting efforts. A Tuesday meeting with troop committee members and leaders outlined needs for successful program, including fall advancement goals, a board of review on October 15, plans for a court of honor before Christmas, and winter camping gear for Camp Fuller. He urged regular advancement and suggested removing disinterested scouts to allow others to progress.
Funeral services were held from the Gehrig funeral home for William Tompsett 82 pioneer farmer of Cheyenne county. Rev Peter Spehr officiated at last rites. Interment in Sidney cemetery. Died Monday morning at Mitchell while visiting relatives. Survived by two sons.
The Nebraska Union Party filed its candidates with the secretary of state after a Omaha convention. Nominees include William Lemke for president and Thomas C. O'Brien for vice president, with Raymond M. McNamara of Hartington seeking Congress in the third district and Frank Brown of Chadron in the fifth district. No second district candidate was named. Terry Carpenter of Scottsbluff was also admitted.
An audience viewing Road to Glory at the Fox theatre Tuesday called it the greatest war picture they had seen. Alta Cobb of the Telegraph urged all young men and women to see it, praising its stark depiction of war’s horrors and its strong acting and dramatic scenes. The film opens at the Fox on Sunday for three days.
The county board placed a special collector for delinquent personal taxes. George Sheldon, deputized to lead the effort, expects over $2,000 collected in September from about 400 accounts. The program funds the bill via the county treasurer’s office and shows promising outreach in tax recovery. Forty-three Cheyenne County men will measure and map soil practices on farms to qualify for 1936 agricultural conservation program grants. Captains J. H. Campbell, C. H. Feldman, Maurice Nelson oversee crews with county committee supervision and local school of instruction in Sidney.
The Continental Oil company will tear down its filling station at the southeast corner of 12th avenue and Illinois street to build a terra cotta brick modern super service station. J. R. Murphy, lessee, says business will continue with pumps in operation west of the site during construction. George Plein has the contract.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fisher of Hollywood were injured Monday night when their car overturned three times 12 miles east of Sidney. Fisher said he was blinded by lights of an approaching car and ran into the ditch to avoid a collision. He suffered a fractured arm and Mrs. Fisher a fractured rib. Both received treatment at Roche hospital and were sent home Wednesday.
WPA officials announced that about 50 men will be at work on an enlarged curb and gutter district in Sidney next week. A smaller crew already works on Maple street. more hires will follow. No oiling work will occur until next summer, when about 45 blocks are expected to be completed.
The Ed V Price Tailoring company will show a complete display of its woolens at Greenlee's department next Monday September 28. The display lasts one day only and men seeking fine suit materials are invited to visit that day and make selections.
Townsend advocates fired by Dr Townsend will gather at the city auditorium Sunday afternoon at 2 30 to head J F Kirkland of Buffalo Wyo in another Townsend talk Mr Kirkland a national worker with DARP knowledge is well qualified to speak on the subject His last Sidney appearance drew a large crowd and officials predict an even bigger turnout for Sunday
Sheriff William Schulz and Chief R H Rogers left San Francisco with John Duckett a 22 year old man who reportedly confessed to the September 8 burglary of the Gift Shop. Police state Duckett admitted guilt and was found with loot on his person.
Funeral services for Alice Margaret Hastings were held at Lodge Pole Lutheran Church on Tuesday. Hastings, 78, died last Sunday at her daughter Ollie Kilgore’s home in Sunol. Rev. Carl Goldenstein presided. Body sent to Denver for interment beside her husband. Eastern Star to have burial duties.
Cheyenne county all stars open against Peetz Saturday at 1 PM while New Raymer faces Potter at 3 PM Winners meet losers play Sunday at 1 PM with the title game set for 3 PM on Sunday in Peetz
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