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Newspaper
The Telegraph News
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1931
Page
1
Sidney Nebraska plans a bid letting next Tuesday for district one paving. Over 13 800 square yards of hard surfacing in the downtown area. six types of payment schemes with price ranges over 15 090. More than 25 contractors expected to attend. work to start by August 1 with local labor hired for the program.
A legal action seeks to stop collection of gas taxes on carload shipments to the Gurley group. The report notes a Lumber Dealers meeting in this city with representatives from sixteen towns including Pine Bluffs Adtbin WyCo Proctor Oshkosh and Sidney. Otto Hartwin of the West Coast Lumbermens Association spoke on current industry conditions at a banquet. Continued on page 6.
Injunction suit filed in Lincoln district court by G E Burke and 39 Cheyenne county farmers seeks voiding of Nebraska 4 cent tax on gas imported in original packages for tractors. Defendants named are State Treasurer Bass and Attorney General Sorensen. Burke argues interstate commerce exemption and asks for a temporary restraining order pending permanent injunction.
Cheyenne County residents organize the Cheyenne County Historical Society with Edward L. McLernon as president and A. B. Persinger as vice president. Directors include J. C. Waie Lodge Pole and others. The group aims to compile an authoritative county history for publication.
A large party of Sioux Indians from Pine Ridge led by Chief Red Cloud visited Agate Springs ranch Saturday for their annual stop with Captain James Cook. Vendors offered Indian lodges and tribal dances drew hundreds, with scholars and visitors touring agate fossil beds and staying through the season to dig fossils.
The city council will inspect all underground fuel tanks serving curb pumps before paving District No 1. Pumps must be set back as garages and filling stations cannot operate from tanks below street level during construction. Several garages already moved pumps back or plan to comply. former efforts by the junior chamber to abolish curb pumps failed. City Milk Inspector C. W. Zike will be paid $80 monthly through May 1932 for dairy inspections.
The American National Bank at Kimball merges with Kimball National to form a large western Nebraska bank. Officers include W. S. Rodman as chairman and W. M. Rodman as president with R. V. Rodman and P. C. Mockett as vice presidents. C. L. Alden becomes cashier and J. W. Poynter assist ant cashier. Dr. Mockett and Alden retained as officers with policy continuing from American National.
Bluffs country club defeated Sidney 40 to 18 on the Bluffs course in a Sunday match. Guinaud and Closman shot 71 and 72 for Sidney, but Bluffs balanced scoring overwhelmed the visitors. The return match is planned on the Sidney course later in the summer with a tighter result anticipated.
An 1889 Sidney Democrat issue, showcased by Earl Fairfield, argues the county division harmed Sidney’s business climate. The Minature Free Press notes the paper’s thin six by nine inch single page format and includes editor J. F. Wellington’s view that division reduced prosperity. Pioneers recall the pessimism at the time of Cheyenne county’s split.
Sidney's junior league team won two games last week defeating Union Pacific Athletic Club 7 to 6 and Chappell junior club 9 to 1. Pitching by Killham and Meier, and hitting by Raddatz and Thomas featured the wins. Sidney leads as district meet nears in July, locals deeming the club the best yet here.
Krueger brothers plan a two day July Fourth observance at the lake expected to draw the largest crowd yet. Races rodeo events and two ball games are scheduled with County League leaders featured in both diamond clashes. A motorcycle fence crash, time trials and races are highlighted activities.
The Trinity Lutheran congregation marked Rev. W. T. Kahse tenth anniversary as pastor with an all day picnic at Fuller's grave Sunday. Morning services and a noon covered lunch followed a short afternoon address by Rev. Herman Jeens of Gurley praising Kahse for leadership and community service.
Beckmann Motor Co. to hold an auction of 27 used cars Thursday at 8 oclock. Col. H. J. Glen, nationally known auctioneer, will conduct the sale. Glen has led multiple Sidney auctions in the past two years. Car list appears in this issue's Telegraph News advertisement.
The Fox theatre will hold opening eliminations Thursday night for a county wide popularity contest tied to the film Always Goodbye starring Elissa Landi and Lewis Stone. Winners receive apparel and valuables donated by local merchants after finals on July 3.
Nebraska Press association semi monthly report shows over 80 Nebraskans injured in accidents in two weeks. Home accidents caused 72 injuries 6 disabilities and 2 deaths. Falls led with 19 on rugs 18 from ladders 10 on stairs. Four painters were injured in falls.
The Hollywood Movie Stars lost to Sidney 7 to 5 at home before a large crowd. Sidney pitcher Hornsby and Gordon shut down the Stars, who performed well but couldn't match Sidney's hitting. With few exceptions the Stars were all women on the roster.
Mrs Bruce G C O Bruce long time worker on hauhauquas and mothers vacation camps will supervise recreation and storytelling at Kruegers lake mothers vacation camp from June 29 to July 2 Miss Ethel May Taylor will discuss nature birds stars trees flowers and more Miss Cleota Woodall will present talks on foods and help prepare a dinner Camp director and secretary are Miss Leona Davis and Miss Genevieve Woodman of the extension service they will handle camp management to let mothers rest and play
A three way tie continues at the Cheyenne county league summit with Sidney Potter and Lodge Pole each winning to maintain the knot. Potter edged Bunker Hill 6 to 4 in five innings as McGowan Closman and Borcher helped secure the victory. Lodge Pole defeated Dalton 13 to 2 behind solid pitching and timely hitting. Sidney and Lorenzo were rained out after seven innings but Sidney Seals still claimed an 8 to 3 win.
On James Jelinek’s Box Butte county farm the expected 1500 acres left fallow to reduce wheat has instead grown a heavy stand of volunteer wheat after a freeze. The field, green and in good condition overall, produced an unplanned crop due to weather conditions.
Sidney will see its first night baseball when the Seals meet the California Owls at 8 p.m. The Owls tour the West with floodlit games drawing strong crowds and a notable player, May Novak, the club’s only woman member at first base.
Banner county farmers Martin Brice and Siebert Christ drowned Saturday afternoon in the east Kimball reservoir. Bodies recovered four hours later by volunteers near the outlet headgate. Christ, known in Banner county, was attempting to rescue Brice when cramps or a sudden drop off halted their swim. Authorities suspect Brice could not swim and that a cold, swift current contributed to the tragedy. Funeral plans for Brice delayed as officials contact relatives and confirm discharge from the army.
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