County Road Program Unites Alliance and Hemingford Factions
Box Butte County officials and Alliance business leaders ended months of conflict by agreeing on a comprehensive road plan. Key routes include Alliance Hemingford Crawford, with South road work to be funded via state and federal channels. The meeting followed talks in Omaha and Lincoln and aimed to unite all factions for countywide road development.
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Box Butte County
Alliance
Loggeerheads
Senate
State Convention of Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
Alliance-Hemingford
Box Butte
Omaha
Lincoln
State Board
Hemingford Road
Hemingford
Alliance Road
Carrell
Burlington
Cal Hashman
Bridgeport
Angora
Weather Outlook for Nebraska Turns Colder Tonight
Fair conditions persist in Nebraska tonight with a drop in temperature and stronger southwest winds this afternoon easing by night. Saturday brings warmer temperatures mainly in the northwest portion as winds decrease and sunshine returns.
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Nebraska
Purported Will of Charles Coker Not Admitted to Probate
County officials refused to admit the purportive last will of Charles C. Coker to probate. The document, found on a letter sheet after his suicide, lacked witnesses and conformed to no valid form, and failed to meet statutory requirements.
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Charles Coker
Tash
Charles C. Coker
Coker
W. S. Coker
Bridgeport
Omaha Banker Outlines Loan Agency Work in Nebraska
John Flanagan of Omaha spoke to twenty five bank representatives in Alliance as the Way finance corporation outlined a plan to loan up to one million dollars weekly from now until July first. A Box Butte county bankers association was formed with R M Hampton as chairman and an advisory board named including Harris and Potmesil. The Nebraska organization reported 1.8 million dollars in loans last week and urged submitting loan papers. funds available from Washington could exceed 800 million dollars.
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John Flanagan
Omaha
Way Finance Corporation of
Nebraska
Alliance Hotel
Alliance Banks
Seneca State Bank
Bank of Hyannis
Bank of Bingham
Lakeside State
Angora State
First State
First National of
Hemingford
Box Butte County Bankers’ Association
R. M. Hampton
Harris
Charles Men
Lakeside
Potmesil
Nebraska Corporation
Flanagan
South Omaha
Lincoln
Washington
Flannigan
Alliance
Auto Electric Service Shop Opens at Buick Garage
The Auto Electric Service Shop opens in the Buick Garage showroom under manager B. W. Keach with fifteen years of experience. Keach trained at the U. S. naval electrical school and specializes in motor work rewinding and battery services as Alliance distributor for Exide.
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Auto Electric Service Shop
Buick Garage
Auto Electric Service
Buick
B. W. Keach
U. S. Naval Electrical School
Keach
Alliance
Exide
Northwestern Bell seeks permanent 10 percent rate surcharge
The Northwestern Bell Telephone Co seeks approval from the state railway commission to make permanent the 10 percent surcharge first allowed in December 1920 and extended for six months in July. It argues the increase is needed to profitably invest and fund extensions such as Alliance. Public objections are anticipated. the company notes salaries are 20 percent of expenses and operators receive 70 percent of that amount.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Alliance Exchange
State Railway Commission
Railway Commission
Ss. B. Windham
Additi
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Northwestern Bell
Educational Rally at Methodist Church Sunday Night
The Methodist church in the city hosts an educational rally Sunday at 7 30 p m with Reverend F E Hagley of the Methodist board of education as speaker. Hagley speaks on education and public work while Nebraska Wesleyan University pursues a one point two five million dollar endowment. Alliance plans to support the endowment when the church resumes full footing, and the public will be informed about the church program Sunday night.
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F. E. Hagley
Board of Education
The
Methodist Church
Bagley
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Alliance
Reuler's of Denver Buys Highland-Holloway Stock
Earl D. Mallory trustee for the bankrupt Highland-Holloway company placed the stock sale to Reuler's of Denver. H. J. Maas planned a stock sale and Reuter's will open a branch in the old Highland-Holloway location offering ladies ready to wear millinery and high grade merchandise.
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Earl D. Mallory
Highland-Holloway Company
Reuler’s
Denver
H. J. Maas
Reuter's
Highland-Holloway
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
No Salary Cuts for Alliance Teachers Despite Debate
Alliance school board discussed teacher salaries amid criticism from banker A N Mather. Board found no local sentiment for reducing wages and compared Alliance pay to eight similarly classed cities, noting high school salaries below average and grade teachers slightly above. University and state controls are limited to accreditation, not pay scales.
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Alliance School Board
A. N. Mather
Mather
Boars
Alliance
Blair
Columbus
Fairbury
Falls City McCook
Nebraska City
Platiemouth
University Place
Spud Benefit Play at the Imperial Next Thursday Eve
A high school cast stages Nothing But the Truth at the Imperial next Thursday evening December 22. Proceeds go to a Spud Benefit. The three act comedy follows a broker who must tell only the truth for twenty four hours and faces bankruptcy and romantic entanglements as the clock runs out.
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Spud
the Imperial
Imperial Ister S
Winters Assault Case Proceeds In County Court
After weeks delay the Nebraska v Winters case opened in county court before a large gallery. Emil Herman testified Winters feloniously assaulted him on October 14 over a potato carload bet. The two men argued at a bank and Winters attempted to strike, but friends intervened and no injuries were proved.
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Nebraska
James Winters
Stanineton
Beth
Emil G. Herman
Winters
Tash
Herman
Ed Herman
Ranchers Must Again Register Cattle Brands
The secretary of state announces next year marks a five year renewal for cattle brands registered in the state. About 7,000 brands exist with 1.50 for five year registration and 0.50 renewal. An inspector at the Omaha stockyards checks brands, ensuring ownership and preventing mislabelled cattle at market.
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Darius M. Amsberry
The
Lincoln Star
Oma
Rotary of State
Urpore
Last Chance to Reinstate War Risk Insurance
Ex soldiers with lapse war risk insurance must act by December 31, 1921 to reinstate unless totally disabled. U S Veterans Bureau in Kearney Nebraska offers details. Clarence Basker of Casper Wyoming, formerly Alliance, was in the slip and returned to Casper Tuesday.
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U. S. Veterans Bureau
Kearney
Neb
Clarence Basker
Casper Wyo
Alliance
Wae Ehy
Casper
Rotary Underwrites Alliance High Football Team
Alliance Rotary club announced underwriting for the Alliance High School football team for the coming season. University of Nebraska coach Dawson addressed players and Rotarians, urging study and sport balance while praising Nebraska. Frank Daily elected captain among thirteen lettermen.
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Alliance Rotary Club
Alliance
Prince
University of Nebraska
E. L. Meyer
Rotary Clu
Alliance Pas Fa
Thas
Nebraska
North Re
Ina Oide Rotary Club
Ae Ores
Meyer
Argmur
Ieene
Dawson
BN Banses Aptat
Dawson Spo
Cout
Lightera Univers
Dowegan
Frank Daily
James Fowler
Raymond Brown
Bert Bicknell
Newman Kilgore
Cecil Beal
Fred Purdy
Bernard Nolan
Lester Herman
Martin Brennan
Seth Joder
Ralph Garvin
Leslie Miskimen
Burlington Officials Visit Alliance for Inspection Trip
Hale Holden president of the Burlington stem and E P Bracken president with staff travel from Denver for an inspection of northwestern Burlington lines. They plan to stop near Hardin to review a new branch line nearing completion and its oil field reach. They will visit the Alliance division on the return trip likely early next week.
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Alliance
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