03 Sep 1935
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Newspaper
The Telegraph News
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1935
Page
1
Sidney team the Seals dominated Potter Bearcats 19 to 0 to claim the Tri-State ball meet title. Pitcher Hoxie Freeman delivered another shutout extending his streak to three straight and 27 consecutive scoreless innings as fans praised Sidney's overall superiority.
Freeman prevented any scoring from the Seals' opponents during a Sunday game, guiding his team to a strong win. He overwhelmed Bill Subry and the Bearcats, sealing the outcome as his teammates watched, a performance worthy of potential recognition on page 6.
Telegrams to state public works administration head quarters report applications in the mails or to be received before September 3. John Latenser, state PWA engineer, notes many projects listed, including Lodge Pole street improvements, Ogallala storm sewer and sewage, Kimball water works and lighting, and Potter auxiliary unit to light plant with no estimate, all potential funding amounts.
Business in Sidney improved slightly over the past week after six dull weeks. Autumn weather and the school opening are seen as factors, though prospects stay tied to allotment payments. A near total wheat crop failure has hurt local trade and will影响 winter prospects, but corn could help if it meets expectations. Additional allotments may sustain the brighter outlook.
Cheyenne county farmers and business leaders plan a meeting in the district court room on Monday September 9 to form a local affiliate of the League for Economic Equality. A.M. Leafdale of Potter will lead and discuss his Washington trip as the group moves to organize and oppose the processing tax challenge to the AAA.
Directors of the Gering valley rural public power district seek early federal approval of a loan for 97 046 dollars to finance 68.2 miles of transmission lines to bring low cost power to 260 farm homes in Scotts Bluff county. The Rural Electrification Administration, led by Morris L. Cooke, is reviewing the proposal after the group applied several weeks ago.
Gov. R. L. Cochran said he would go to the people to establish a state monopoly on bonding of public officials. He warned opponents of the Cone state bonding act that if court attempts to invalidate the act succeed, he would submit the matter to voters and possibly sponsor a constitutional amendment.
George Forsythe, former manager of the local O. P. Skaggs store, accepts a transfer to Omaha Cold Storage and Iowa office. S. D. Vogler of Kimball hires H. A. Krumm as manager and Howard Rallens as chief clerk. Mr. Krumm also serves as manager of his own market located in the O. P. Skaggs store.
The WPA announced Thursday that Nebraska projects receive 336,000 dollars in federal funds with local sponsors contributing 192,056 dollars. Included is twelve miles of grading in Cheyenne county with county funding of 2,898 dollars and government 4,470 dollars.
Cattle owners in Cheyenne County favor testing for tuberculosis. Dr Walford Johnson of Lincoln will supervise tests across Cheyenne, Kimball, and Banner counties from his Kimball headquarters. Tests will cover all cattle, with rotation planned unless farmers request earlier testing. Special arrangements should be reported to Dr Johnson or County Agent Swinbank. No charges to individuals or county. Salvage and government payments affect compensation for condemned cattle. This is part of a long running Nebraska eradication effort. Continued on page 6, Column 3.
Rep. Harry B. Coffee of Chadron headed home Saturday hoping for approval of Nebraska power and irrigation projects. He said the WPA tentatively disapproved the Middle Loop plan for a 45 percent grant on a two million dollar project due to high estimated cost per man year. The project was revised and sent back to WPA, with Coffee optimistic it will reach the allotment board next week.
Rev Arden Coe arrived in Dalton from Hastings New York to serve as pastor during the ten month absence of Rev Kenneth Reeves. Reeves and wife depart for New York to sail to England where he will study on a scholarship awarded while at Auburn New York. Coe was ordained recently and comes to the Presbyterian church highly recommended.
Colonel A B Rapp former Potter resident becomes owner of the McManes farm located a short distance north of town. He plans to move his family soon and will use Sidney proximity to expand pavilion and general auctioneering work, predicting a busy fall as the town’s sole local auctioneer.
The Cheyenne County schools begin the 1935-36 term with most districts in session and St. Patrick's academy opening later. Registration wrapped up Saturday night at high and junior high, with faculty changes noted as Cupid hits Sidney hardest. County finances show 26 men and 105 women teaching 2551 pupils across 65 districts, using 71 buildings. Bonded debt totals 2500 in rural schools and 317500 in high school districts, with Lodge Pole Center and Meadow Lawn retiring all debt.
Nebraska received 37 million in farm administration payments for the last fiscal year with 29.8 million from corn hog, 6.07 million from wheat, and 1.24 million from sugar programs. Iowa, Texas, Illinois and Kansas led states in total. Custer county led Nebraska counties with 1.15 million. Scotts Bluff, Cuming and Banner followed with varied sums from corn hog and sugar. Continued on Page 6.
Several familiar faces will be missing from the Nebraska high school football picture when practice opens in Cornhusker prep circles. L F Klein has left Crete to become athletic director at Kearney Teachers College. Don Shoup will carry on at Crete as Klein’s successor. Clyde Knapp resigns from Fremont to take a Wisconsin post, taking a basketball stronghold with him. Ralph Noerrlinger, who helped Knapp and led track, succeeds at Fremont.
Financial receipts at the second annual tri state tourney were a dismal disappointment to the chamber of commerce committee and to competing teams. Cold weather lack of baseball interest and general lack of cash nationwide were blamed. Sidney residents supported it lightly while outlying communities supplied most crowds. The event, though promotional value noted, incurred high expenses and a 25 percent gate limit may be imposed in 1936.
The city council forwarded a $6500 park improvement request to PWA headquarters in Omaha on Friday night. Proposals include a band shell, dancing pavilion, swimming pool, and possible larger grandstand at the baseball park. Taxpayers largely support these ideas as necessary to sustain the annual Tri-State tournament. a formal program will be outlined this week for public works submission.
The Sidney schools expect a record freshman class this term with 91 registered by Saturday evening and principal O. J. Weymouth predicting total freshmen over 100. High school attendance may reach about 250, with full grade totals due Friday.
Preparations for the annual fair educational display set for September 10 13 with county superintendent Gertrude Nelson and G F Liebendorfer in charge. Exhibits must be labeled with Lot and Exhibit Number and mounted on 22 by 28 inch cardboard in vertical orientation. entries limited to one per pupil per premium. exhibits cover work from the past school year.
A free county fair program includes a county base ball tournament with teams lined up to attract hundreds daily. A tug of war between north and south table farmers is planned with huskiest farmers from the two table lands lining up to represent their sections. Committees promise full details for publication this weekend.
Extremely cool weather last week raised fears of an early frost in Cheyenne county though yesterday’s maximum temperatures ran near normal. Farmers worry a freeze could ruin the corn crop and hope freezing weather holds off at least until September 15. A soaking rain Saturday night extended to Scottsbluff and possibly across the entire county, starting in the evening and lasting until near midnight in Sidney.
The September term of Cheyenne county district court opens with Judge J. L. Tewell presiding. There are 113 cases on the docket, mostly foreclosures, with the first session to assign cases. A possible afternoon hearing depends on noon completion. A full docket list appears on another page.
Gurley and Potter hosts launch week festivities as Lodge Pole opened the season with the annual old settlers reunion drawing hundreds. Flower displays are a highlight with classes for roses, bouquets, wall vases, hanging baskets, wildflowers, shrubs, and winter arrangements led by Mrs. F E Collart. Sidney applies for curb, gutter and oil mat street surfacing, aiming for a public works aided project to save costs over ten years.</s>
Judd C. Bush aged 75 former owner and editor of The Telegraph dies at his Chehalis Washington home after a life as a pioneer newspaper man on the western frontier He lived in Sidney during the 1880s and later worked long years in Chehalis newspaper circles as reported by his son Dan L. Bush
Baseball fans at the tri state tournament praised Sergeant Walker of Fort Warren as the finest umpire in the region. He handled most of the balls and strikes with excellent judgment and a keen knowledge of all rules.
A. J. Jorgenson president of American National Bank spoke to Rotary members Friday night about the Federal Reserve Bank system. The briefing was the sole address of the evening, highlighting why it is valued in financial circles.
Readers laughed at an editor's error in The Potter Review when Herbert Stevens misprinted Zike Trained Horse Show as Zike's Trained Horse Shoe during Potter Day coverage. The joke centers on a single typographical slip within the column.
The Broadwater News reports the Morrill County Fair again ran a deficit with fair board members admitting heavy red ink and potential inability to meet obligations. Agricultural exhibits fell short. school exhibits were the bright spot. Rodeo and carnival outfits consumed most funds. the fair is a Bridgeport institution with weak regional board representation. held too early for general satisfaction beyond carnival and rodeo aspects.
Cheyenne county reduces the 5 mill planned levy to 4.7 mills after eliminating a 3 mill poor relief fund deemed illegal. The new general fund 2.4, road 0.7, bridge 0.4, soldiers relief 0.3, mothers pension 0.2, unemployed and poor relief 0.5, and emergency bridge fund 0.2 compose the levy.
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