End to scrap over routing of North Star
The long dispute over the North Star highway route between Bridgeport and Alliance ends with a compromise plan. County officials from Morrill and Box Butte, aided by Alliance and Bridgeport chambers, approve a temporary road along the Burlington track to connect the cities, with permanent funding to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill
Box Butte
Bridgeport
Alliance
L. C. Thomas
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Lee Basye
F. W. Irish
J. W. Miller
Morrill County
Biigeport Chamber of Commerce
Leton
Thin
Burlington
Ees
J. S. Rhein
North Star Highway
Chamber of Commerce
Morrill County Commissioners
B. Port
Bonner
Box Butte County
Burlington Railroad
Morrill Counties
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Letan
Peres
Weather forecast for Alliance area shows showers tonight
The Weather report for Alliance and vicinity calls for showers tonight and Wednesday with little change in temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance and Vicinity
Harris Explains School Building Contracts
F W Harris, secretary of the Alliance School board, explained the contracts for the new high and grade schools at a chamber of commerce luncheon. He noted local bidding concerns, that Sheehan was lowest on the high school but refused a single contract, and Perrin was lowest for the grade school. The combined bid plus a $300 allowance saved nearly $3,000 for the district, justifying the choice and the Sheehan bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Harris
Alliance School Board
Chamber of Commerce
Sheehan Company
Perrin Company
Harris
Sheehan
Alliance Plots Third Highway Route Through Nebraska
The Oshkosh News reports plans for the Kansas and Nebraska Memorial Highway running from Liberal to Scott City to Imperial Lewellen Alliance Chadron, following the GP C route and expanding traffic through the territory. Scott City will host a meeting April 28 to complete organization with delegates named to attend.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas City
G-Pc
North Star
Colorado
Morrill County
Oshkosh News
Scott City
Liberal
Here
Lewellen
Federal Booze Hound Meets Old Acquaintance in Alliance
Federal Prohibition Officer A. B Rohrer of Omaha visited Alliance and quickly halted local bootlegging after meeting a former Lincoln police foe. Word spread fast and the operation folded as the agent reported eight stills found, three on a single farm. Maurice Nelson departed Monday for Rapid City, South Dakota on business.
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Rohrer
Omaha
Alliance
Lincoln
Holy
Ehedot Legger
Neck of the Woods
Federal
Maurice Nelson
Rapid City
S. D
Northwestern Bell Plans Public Demonstrations Series
The Northwestern Bell Telephone Company will stage a four day program for the Women's club Rotary Lions and high school pupils starting April 24 at the armory with free access for the public. A three reel film The History of the Telephone will be shown along with a live demonstration of a miniature exchange and operator guided call handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Women's Club
Rotary Club
Alliance Hotel
Lions
Alliance
Lion
Moving Pictures
Pathe News Weekly
C. M. Wright
Movin Ictures
Bonnie Brown
Otor
Isabella Fleming
Harold Lloyd
Turkey
Della Nelson
D. L. Comstock
Frank Atwood
Physical Culture Week Observed May 1 to 8 Here
C C A Dow director of athletics at the new Methodist church gymnasium invites local participation in National Physical Culture Week from May 1 to 8. Interested individuals must pledge to follow ten daily rules including ten minutes of exercise, outdoor hours, walking three miles daily, balanced meals, eight glasses of water, sun exposure, and mental well being with plans aligned for a healthy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. A. Dow
New Methodist Church Eymnasiue
West 40Th Street
New York City
John Morris Leaves For Home From Chadron
John Morris departed Monday at noon heading home to Chadron as reported in local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morris
Chadron
Prospects for Retaining the Land Office in Alliance
A Chamber of Commerce luncheon updates on keeping the Alliance and Broken Bow land offices. Mr. Hewitt cites Congressman Kinkaid and a bill to reinstate the offices for next fiscal year, while Senator Hitchcock notes Interior Department positions. A letter from the Acting Secretary says Alliance will not be abolished before June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. H. Hewitt
Alliance Land Office
Chamber of Commerce
Hewitt
Congressman Kinkaid
Nut
House
Alliance
Hitchcock
Thomas
Kinkaid
Scottsluff County
Garden County
Sheridan County
Broken Bow
Committee On Approere
Interior Department
Nebraska
Secretary of the Interior
Harold Watkins Seeks Road Gang Job Despite Convictions
Harold Watkins alias No. 8343 asks County Attorney Lee Basye for a road camp recommendation after two sentences totaling two years for auto theft and perjury plus a jail escape. Basye rejects the request citing prior jail breaking and unreliability and predicts he would break parole if placed in a camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Watkins
W. H. Westover
J. F. Spelman
Lee Basye
Watkins
Clean Up Campaign Launched With Weeklong Tasks
Alliance chamber of commerce reports a weeklong clean up campaign from April 24 to 29. Activities include fire prevention day, Yard day preparation, Paint up day, Back Yard and Flower bed day, and Vacant Lot day with emphasis on cleaning basements attics gardens gutters sidewalks and removing tin cans and rubbish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Thomas
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Alliance
G. J. Hand
J. BP. Weyrens
Minor Mommie
Minerson School
J. C. Morrow
St. Agnes Nelen
Wests
Postal Improvement Week Set By Postmaster General
May 1 is designated Postal Improvement Week by Postmaster General Hubert Work. The campaign mobilizes 326000 postal workers and urges business, publishers, and the public to cooperate by addressing letters clearly and reporting service issues to postmasters. The message emphasizes mail service as essential to daily life and national commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othe
Hubert Work
Papke Flynn Bout Ends In Draw At Local Ring
In a ten round bout at the Pittsburgh show Joe Wop Flynn and Billy Papke fought to a draw after Exchange heavy blows. Flynn absorbed punishment and pressed hard through nine rounds while Papke countered with aggressive right hands and a sharp defense. Semiwindon bouts featured Florene of Alliance stopping Battling Kid Yeager of Chadron in three rounds and Wyland losing to Dioteon in two. The card drew praise for its crowd appeal and local boxing talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe “Wop” Flynn
Billy Papke
G. J. Hand
Flynn
Pestis Ie
Papke
Dreamland
Lynn
Pittsburg
Apke
Billy
Oeten
Eeene
Denver
Windoh
Battling
Kid) Yeager
Chadro
Florene
Alliance
Yeager
Noe
Omaha Jeager Vending
Piccene
Jaeger
Dioteon
Cowboy Wyland
Wyland
Secomd
Dotson
Ed Barton
Phil Cook
Cook
Barton
Leiron
Tom Gray To Work On County Roads This Summer
Tom Gray, known as Liberty cave’s hero, has been released to work on county roads. He is released on his honor to repay his fine with earnings and will continue at the Locked Inn until plans change. He will work through the summer or until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Gray
Liberty Cave
The
Herald
Tom
Sheriff Miller
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Burlington Track
Bat Sandhill
Phone Company
Woman's Club
Rotarians
Hitchcock and Kinkaid
Interior
Congress
G. M. Hitchcock
Secretaty of the Interior
United
State Road
Progress
Papke-Flynn
Kid Vaerver
Dropa
Kid Florenc
Mat
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