Broadwater Boosts Gulf Plains Canadian Highway Route
Broadwater boosters press for the Gulf Plains Canadian highway from Broadwater to Alliance, arguing the G PC route is the most feasible and fair in competition with the Bridgeport Alliance road. G P Harries appeals to Governor McKelvie, detailing route designations and seeking state and federal aid for a north south highway across the sandhills.
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Broadwater
Bridgeport Alliance
Alliance
Alliance Road
Morrill County
Broadwater Road
State Department
Sandhills
Bridgeport Road
G. P. Harries
Broadwater Chamber of Commerce
Harries
North Star
Nebraska
Broadswater
Lincoln Highway
Casteroid
Black Hills
Gulf of Mexico
Canadian
Great Plains
Colorado
Chadron
State Line
Sedgwick
Chappell
Sidney
Bridgeport
G. P. C. Highway Association
Alliance Route Debate for State Aid Road Choice
Weather sketch notes rally fair weather for Alliance and vicinity and discusses road routes for state aid. County commissioners designate North Star road as No 1 and G P C highway Broadwater to Alliance as No 2, with decision continued on page.
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Alliance
Black Hills
Broadwater
Sandhills
Four Hemingford men go through court in New Year's raid
In Hemingford eight men were detained after a New Year's raid. Four appeared in court with David Crisp tried earlier and released on bond. Sanford Sahling and Clayton Erskine pleaded guilty to possessing liquor and were fined. William Ervine and James Wilson also pled guilty to intoxication and were fined. Four others remain jailed or awaiting trial as officers praise the crackdown and residents fear informers.
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Hemingford
Ead *Heem
David Crisp
Sanford Sahling
Clayton Erskine
Tash
William Ervine
James Wison
Wilson
Lloyd Chapman
Fred Lehman
Jim Potts
Langer
Minor Morris Named President of Medical Society Event
Dr. Minor Morris elected president of the Box Butte county medical association at a banquet and annual officers election held last night with St. Joseph's hospital staff in attendance. Dr. Einar A. Blair named vice president and Dr. J Baskin secretary. Delegates to the state convention selected: Dr. Charles E. Slagle and Dr. B. Schoch. Censors chosen: Dr. Slagle and Dr. J. Weyrens.
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Box Butte County Medical Association
Young
Public debate on phone rates continues in Alliance
The state railway commission kept rates at the current level until January 27 when a hearing will decide. Several towns seek figures on investment and revenues, forming a committee with lawyers on contingency. Alliance leaders City Manager Kemmish and P E Romig prepare Alliance’s case, while discussions about a county system gain momentum. The commission watches closely as residents weigh potential reprisals if rates rise.
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Alliance
State Railway Commission
Kemmish
P. EK. Romig
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
Owice
County One E Company
Nor
Bell Company
Fire Chief Schafer Urges Quick Fire Response and Training
Fire Chief Bud Schafer urges prompt action in fires, advising residents to call central by phone with address and name and to attempt to control flames until firefighters arrive. He notes volunteers will miss a convention in Norfolk January 15 to learn new firefighting techniques and return with improved efforts for Alliance.
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Bud” Schafer
Alliance
Fire Department
Central
Norfolk
Nebraska
Kemmish Talks To Rotary Club On Boys Work
City Manager N A Kemmish spoke to Alliance Rotary on Boys Work stressing need for more supervised youth activities in Alliance. He urged expanding YMCA equivalents, praised Boy Scouts but noted only one active troop, and proposed converting the city pan into a community center with a large swimming pool and facilities. He suggested heating via exhaust steam from the city plant.
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Kemmish
Rotary Club
N. A. Kemmish
Alliance Rotary Club
Alliance Hotel
Alliance
Niance
VY. M.C. A
Algres
Ming Pool
Hot Ike S
Hot Springs
Dr. Simpson Addresses Alliance Lions Club Meeting
Dr. John M. Simpson government veterinarian spoke at the Alliance Lions Thursday dinner outlining his department's work and duties. Cubs Abegg and Romig reported on the telephone committee and a January 11 Omaha meeting. A farm alliance membership plan was discussed aiming to admit multiple farmers from different branches of farming into the club. Cub Basye will chair the next meeting with Bob Reddish as substitute. City council postponed St Agnes academy street closure, a 93-name remonstrance was filed.
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John M. Simpson
Alliance
Alliance Lions Club
Simpson
Cubs Abegg
Romig
Omaha
LeRoy Gregg
Cub
Harper
Cub Lee Basye
Cub Bob Reddish
Cub Basye
St. Agnes Academy
Alliance High School team wins on holiday road trip
The Alliance basketball team posted wins over Hyannis 46 to 19 and Ansley 20 to 18 and 46 to 19 against Aurora while defeating Greenwood 25 to 21 and Havelock 31 to 1. Lincoln looms as a strong test as Ravenna and Greenwood emerge as rivals for class A status. Lyman Boylan of Crawford underwent appendicitis surgery this week.
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Hyannis
Ravenna
Ansley
Aurora
College View
Greenwood
Havelock
Lincoln High
Lincoln
Alliance
Auto Thieves in No Hurry Held for County Jail
Harold Watkins and Peter Schieve, brought from St. Paul by Sheriff Miller, admitted stealing J. F. Spetman’s car in Alliance. They pleaded guilty in county court and planned to plead in district court in Rushville, but changed minds and will remain in county custody until February term.
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Harold Watkins
Peter Schieve
St. Paul
Miller
Werwies
Minnesota
J. F. Spetman
Spetman
Alliance
Basye
Westover
Rushville
Hemingford
Sa Acaietnas
Charity Ball Planned for City’s Unfortunate Benefit
Announcement says a charity ball will be staged soon to aid the city’s charitable committee which now has no funds. Emergency relief is often slow, and the ball aims to provide needed funds. The committee met at the chamber of commerce and will seek county help in some cases.
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Shorty Arkina
Exsaya
United States
Sarah O'Keefe
E. Wible
George Madsen
Frank Buechsenstein
Joe Bren
Alliance County Club
Imperial
Alliance
Alliance Post
D. C. Bradly
Ed Reardon
Edwin M. Burr
Tom W. Gee
Joe D. Williams
M. D. Nolan
Lee Farmer
D. C. Bradbury
Island of Go See Go Go
Jane Kings
Paverkee Piles
Nie Barry
Emma Barry
Irene Hasekton
Katherine Buech
Enstein
Genevieve Dotson
Margaret Carey
Rose Carlson
Helen Ha Mattie Miller
Madeline Zediker
Chamber of Commerce
Youths Fined on Disturbance Charge Will Appeal Case
Brasley Zediker and Frank Gilleran were arrested Monday evening by Officer Stilwell for creating a disturbance on the street by shouting. They were fined £25 with costs, and bonds of $200 each set, with appeal rights indicated.
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Brasley Zediker
Frank Gilleran
Stilwell
Sai
Dias Cvert
Shel
Fire Department to Send Eleven Men to State Convention
At a special meeting of the volunteer fire department eleven men were selected to attend the annual state convention in Norfolk later this month. The list includes Charles L. Hill Penrosecrat A G Isaacson Blume Safford John Guthrie CE Schatten Bay trees E Byrne secretary and Lloyd C Thomas.
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Qistance Volunteer Fire Department
Norfolk
Caven
Charles L. Hill
Penrosecrat
A G. Isaacson
Ho? Blume
Core
Pegeidens Safford
John Guthrie
CE Schatten
Cell
Bay Trees
E. Byrne
Lloyd C. Thomas
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P. G
M'Kelvie
Sandhill
Alliance and Vicinity
Minor Morris
Medical Society
Schafer
Dr. Simpson
Alliance Lions
Lyman Boylan
Crawford
Jollies
American Legion
the Imperial Tonight
City
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