Nebraska Box Butte School Legislation Passed
Box Butte County School Department reports bills affecting public schools have passed the legislature and become law. Key changes include strengthened compulsory education enforcement in city districts, moderator oath power for district business, and district boundary reforms allowing land transfers and reorganization of districts. A split of one district into two requires strong voter backing, land coverage, and valuation thresholds. Teachers' Association meeting announced in Crawford.
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Ourice— Pera
Young
Madison
Dulles
Taylor
Custer
Carr
Keya Paha
Bushee
Kimball
Miss Mabelle Shepherd Ends Seven Month School Term
Miss Mabelle Shepherd closed a seven months term of school in district No. 54 last Friday marking a successful school year with students and staff.
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Mabelle Shepherd
Districts grant teachers paid day off for Northwest trip
Nearly all Box Butte county schools have scheduled a full pay day off next Friday so teachers may attend the Northwest event. The move affects multiple districts and aims to support professional engagement in the region.
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Box Butte County
Visits and school events dot Alliance weekend
David Cabell visited Bridgeport on Saturday and returned to school Monday. Misses Blanchard and Parkyn from Hemingford visited Alliance. Ruth Hacker came from Edgemont to stay with her sister, a Berea teacher. Book men Fred Williams, A L McLaughlin, and Luther Mumford stopped in on their way to Crawford Teachers' Association. An old fashioned spelling and ciphering contest near Alliance pitted Miss Higaman’s and T V Kelley’s pupils, about thirty each, with Higaman’s school winning. A basket supper raised 12.70 for the church. A debate between the two schools is planned at Carpenter church Friday April 16 on the motion city life is preferable to country life.
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Fred Williams
Silver Burdett Co
A. L. McLaughlin
D. C. Heath & Co
Luther Mumford
Genn & Co
Alliance
Crawford Teachers’ Association
Carpenter Church
Sylvia Higaman
T. V. Kelley
Miss Hagaman
Kelley
High School Latin Club Holds Second Meeting
The High School Latin Club met Saturday evening March 16 at Hazel Allen's home. Ethel Johnston and Lyle Mewhirter delivered a Latin dialogue, while Katie O Donnel and Camille Nohe won the Latin game and were crowned king and queen. The event boosted club enthusiasm.
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Hazel Allen
Ethel Johnston
Lyle Mewhirter
Katie O'Donnel
Camille Nohe
Declamatory Contest Winners and Local News Roundup
The declamatory contest at the opera house drew a large audience with winners in each class led by Henry Krajivek and Herbert Nelson in Oratorical, Agatha Gregg and Ralph Thomas in Math, Beulah Smith and Charles Parker in Humorous. First honors go to Alliance high school contenders for the Crawford district contest. Local notices include piano tuner C F Suesser at Hotel Northwest, business updates from Gray & Guthrie, travel notes on J Broder and Fred Wood’s illness, Holy Thursday devotions at Holy Rosary, and upcoming Commercial Club and temperance lecture events.
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Opera House
Henry Krajivek
Herbert Nelson
Tod
Agatha Gregg
Ralph Thomas
Beulah Smith
Charles Parker
W. R. Pate
Sidney
Eugene Burton
Jno
Easter Services and Meetings Announced
Announcements note Easter services at the Baptist church with Pastor Huston speaking in the morning on He is Risen and Easter music at both services. Evening service at 8 p m features If a man die shall he live again with baptism at the start. Mrs Fred Moliring hosts Circle No 1 of the M E Ladies Aid next Wednesday afternoon. Mr A F Bundy, missionary for the American Sunday School Union, will be available at his rooms Cheyenne Avenue Phone 519. All welcome.
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A. F. Bundy
The
American Sunday School Union
Cheyenne Avenue
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Fred Moliring
the Baptist Church
Huston
Easter Produce and Groceries At Wallace and Swanson
Special Easter notice promotes the Wallace and Swanson market with seasonal vegetables and dairy items. Fresh strawberries celery lettuce green onions and rhubarb are highlighted along with cheese olives olive oil mushrooms and canned goods. The ad promises satisfaction prompt delivery and courteous service with phone contact.
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Wallace & Swanson's
Local Ads Highlight Services and Hatchery Offers
Dr. Allen the dentist seeks cement work contracts when weather permits. Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching sold at 1.00 for 15 or 7.00 per 100. Leghorn cockerels for sale with eggs at 1.00 per setting. B H Perry Alliance Nebraska contact. Real estate salesman Walter Johnson Ord Nebraska offers to sell property if listed with him.
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Plymouth Rock
H- P. Larsen
Antioch
Nebr
B. H. Perry
Box Butte Ave
Alliance
Walter Johnson
Ord
Dressmaking at 303 East Wyo St Ropes in County Teams
Help wanted notice announces need for teams to perform breaking in different parts of the county. Apply at Nebraska Land Co rptf with Dr. Allen dentist at Opera House block for details.
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Dr. Allen
Opera House
Bik
Opera House Bilk
East Wyo
Nebraska Land Co Rptf
Soil wisdom from Prof. Hunt on Box Butte farming
Prof. Hunt discusses soil suitability and moisture management in Box Butte county. He notes seventeen inches average annual rainfall over twenty years, with 75 percent during growing season, and urges deep plowing and surface cultivation to store and conserve water for crops. He appeals for hard work and responsible farming for future generations.
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the Herald
Hunt
Alliance
Easter flower orders at Geo D Darling
Cut flowers for Easter. Leave your orders early. Potted Easter Lilies at Geo D Darling's. Furnished rooms for rent at 404 Cheyenne Ave. Phone 594. 17-tf
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Geo. D. Darling
Geo. D. Darling’s
Cheyenne Ave
Easter Ball Planned by Knights at Phelan Opera House
Annual Easter ball by the Alliance Council 975 Knights of Columbus at the Phelan Opera House will be held Monday night April 12 with the Fort Robinson orchestra providing music.
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Alliance Council
Knights of Columbus
Phelan Opera House
Fort Robinson Orchestra
Herald Offer Lets Subscribers Pay $3 for Water Set Gift
A subscription promotion invites readers to pay three dollars this month to receive a water set as a bonus gift. The offer links a monthly payment to a tangible household item.
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Herald
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