Morrill County Chooses North Star Route Near Bonner
Morrill county commissioners in special session select the Bonner to Box Butte county line route for the North Star highway, rejecting the trackside plan as costly and prone to snow buildup. The decision ends a long county battle, aligning with state engineer stance and Alliance interests despite Bridgeport opposition.
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Morrill County
Angora
Alliance
Morril County
Bonner
Bridgtneers
County Board O Commissioners
North Star
Morrill
Box Butte
The
Gulf
Canada
Alliance Road
Gaddis
Bhiort
Morrill Commissioners
Sandhills
Bex Butte County
Alliance-Bridgeport
Alliance Elks Observe Memorial Day in Lodge of Sorrow
Alliance Elks Lodge No. 961 held its annual lodge of sorrow to honor members who died in the past year. About a hundred attendees heard a memorial address by Dr. Minor Morris and music by Mann’s orchestra, with solos by Neil Acheson and H. D. Shellenberger.
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Alliance
B. P. O. Elks
Elks Home
Lodge of Sorrow
J. P.ann
Mann
Percy Cogswell
Bizet
Orches
Jesus
Rathburn
Nell Acheron
Beethoven
Minor Morris
Lansing
D. Shilenberger
Andrew D. Dodge
Wholesale Fruit House May Locate In Alliance
City Manager N A Kemmish received a letter from H F Smith of Minneapolis a wholesale coffee importer asking Alliance as a potential site for a wholesale fruit house. Smith inquires about population railway facilities and nearby wholesale establishments.
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N. A. Kemmish
H. F. Smith
Minneapolis
Green & DeLattre Company
Alliance
Mr. Smith
Special Fire Department Meeting Tonight on Convention Lineup
Alliance Volunteer Fire Department holds a special meeting at city hall to choose delegates for the state firemen convention in Norfolk on January 16 17 and 18. A strong Alliance delegation is expected. A separate note mentions a boy who sustained a head injury needing stitches after a fall.
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Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
City Hall
Norfolk
Alliance
High Official Visits St Agnes Academy by Ciscan Order
Rev Moer Valesca superior general of the Ciscan sisters visits St Agnes Academy in Alliance. Alumnae and students present a Sunday program with vocal, piano and violin pieces and a gift presentation followed by a luminase reception. Benediction closes the day as Valesca tours U S houses.
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St. Agnes Academy
Moer Valesca
Ng Dansen
Holland
Mother Valesca
Mary Dionysia
Mary Dorothy
Stella Niagara
N. Y
Wilma Finegan
Margaret Brennan
Mother
Rubenstein Glee Club
Very v. P. J. Manning
Te Acaromy
Missionary Society Convention at Alliance Nebraska
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church holds an all day convention in Alliance with delegates from western Nebraska. Mrs Anna Bowers travels as officer and secretary. sessions in the morning and afternoon at Mrs Hampton home and an evening address at the Methodist church.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Alliance
Nebraska
Anna Bowers
Hampton
Bowers
H. E. Wells
Mother's Jewels Home
C. E
Minick
Crawford
E. C. Barker
Cali
Keseese
Lee Home
Alaska
Mildred Blust
Whitney
An Metre
Arene
Addree
Broken Bow Protest Looms Over Alliance Game
Broken Bow coach Carr vows to protest a 12 to 7 Alliance victory alleging officiating and a disputed touchdown. Principal figures include Alliance coach Frank C. Prince and referee choices amid crowd-sourced officials and postgame controversy.
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Frank C. Prince
Alliance
Broken Bow
Custer County
Prince
Carr Bya
Brooks
State Association
Carr
O. K
Mr. Prince
Ailionce
Manny
Offici
Tasuarter
Alliance 12
Alliance Femble
Weather forecast for Alliance and vicinity
Forecast shows generally fair weather tonight with colder conditions on Wednesday. The outlook indicates Wednesday will be cooler across Alliance and surrounding area.
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Alliance and Vicinity
Gering and Sidney Tie In Gridiron Showdown
Gering and Sidney played to an 18 to 13 draw while an earlier misaligned alliance produced a lopsided 83 to 6 result for Alliance over Sidney. The text notes tension and unclear prospects for this year’s team comparisons.
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Prince
Peparent
Gering
Sidney
City Manager Asked to Address Nebraska League
City Manager of Alliance has been invited to speak on the city manager form of government at the Nebraska Municipalities League annual convention in Omaha on January 24 26 and 26. The speaker has not yet decided whether to attend. If he goes, Alliance will have one year under the system and officials expect to report measurable results to Omaha Lincoln and other eastern cities.
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Prince
Carr
Myself
Alliance
Joken Bow
Nebraska
Gering
Ing
Sidney
N. A. Kemmish
How Nebraska tax dollars were spent in 1920
Secretary Philip F. Bross released a pamphlet detailing tax distribution for 1920 from county reports. Of every dollar, 15 cents went to state, 21 cents to county, 16 cents to city and village, 6 cents to township, and 43 cents to schools, with the state allocating funds to government, capitol, institutions, education, roads, and more. Per capita taxes varied by county. Box Butte averaged 33.96 while Dawes stood at 87.25.
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Philip F. Bross
De“Ouree of Finance
Neraska
Bross
Box Butte
Dawes County
Scotts Bluff
Sheridan
Morrill
Garden
Sioux
Alliance Plans Community Christmas Observance and Gift Drive
The city will host a Christmas tree ceremony with a program for all residents. Fred Gurley will supply the tree, while volunteers and Northwest Bell staff tend the fires and lights. Santa Claus will award gifts to children aged three to high school, with cards distributed by Thiele’s Drug Store and teachers.
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Alliance
N. A. Kemmish
Fred Gurley
Third
City Electricians
Parma
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
J. P. Mann
Iince
Steppee J. Epler
Santa Claus
the Biks
Earl Meyer
Harry Th
Drug Company
Ool
Thiele
Chamber of Commerce Plans Box Butte Potatoes Ad Campaign
At Alliance noon luncheon the Chamber of Commerce adopted a Bald suggestion to contact state chambers offering Box Butte potatoes free ads for annual dinners. The group aims to boost spud advertising at low cost and invites farmers to the next annual banquet with a broad county-wide farmer presence planned.
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Alliance Chamber of Commerce
F. A. Bald
Chambers of Commerce
Box Butte
Doctor Mahaffy Visits Allignee on Business
Dr. W. J. Mahaffy of Mullen was in Allignee Monday on business.
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W. J. Mahaffy
Mullen
Allignee
Alliance Football Player Receives Honorable Mention
The Lincoln Star Daily notes Alliance football player Dailey earns honorable mention on the state high school hero list. Lincoin Star writers credit Dailey with standout backfield play and a place of honor on the honor roll.
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Alliance
Lsted
Lincoln Star
Daily of Alliance
Corethe
Births Reported for December Early to Mr and Mrs
December 4 the couple C. Ry Robinson welcomed a son. December 0 the couple T. Hy Fowler welcomed a son. December 1 Mr and Mrs Chas Heath welcomed a girl.
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C. Ry Robinson
Hy Bens
T. Hy Fowler
Charles Heath
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DR. Minor Morris
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ST. Agnes
Mother General
C. Bohn
Herman
Lillian Krejci
the Boys of
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Gipay
Bolfe
Madge Dunn
Elizabeth
Madge Applegate
Walter Buechsenstein
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William Connor
Anna Holand
Antioch
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