14 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1921
Page
1
Alliance faces possible court action over a January 4 election on the city manager plan. Critics say notice publication lasted 21 days instead of 30, risking a ruling of illegality. If invalid, a new petition or election would be required, delaying any city manager implementation for years.
The Draft likens advertising to tending a garden. A neglected ad campaign sprouts weeds that choke prior work, while steady, regular effort builds a stronger harvest. Persist, advertise consistently, and avoid letting competition cancel past gains.
County assessor J A Keegan reports 639 220 acres in farms 176 607 under cultivation in 1920 with only 1 786 irrigated. Box Butte county and North Platte valley show irrigation could raise land values from 40 to 300 per acre, spurring interest in the Grand Island Kelly well system and its large scale potential.
James W. McDonald pleaded guilty to breaking into the Schwaderer home near Alliance on Christmas night and stealing clothing. District Judge Westover sentenced him to one to ten years in the state penitentiary, to be taken tonight.
Notice to Alliance residents announcing reduced prices at the Imperial theatre starting January 15. Matinee half price on select shows and 40 percent off others, with specific rates for the film fadame X. Night rates also reduced. tax details noted. Co-operation requested to maintain lower prices.
Grace Kennedy city clerk is accused of delaying publication of the election notice tied to the city manager plan. Kennedy says she forgot to send the copy amid heavy duties, calling in officials to review the lapse. The incident sparks debate on legality and prompts stockholders meetings and personnel news.
O E Phillips and Bin Brooks of Hemingford join Charles Schafer of Scottsbluff to launch an aviation field and school. The program will train pilots in ignition and gas theory with flight practice and a five month course ending in a pilot license. A nearby landing field and hangar will support one aircraft and a classroom.
City council considers completing the sanitary sewer and abating septic tank nuisance by piping drainage to W W Norton farm three and a half miles south of Alliance. A sewer district bid advertisement is ordered and a welfare ordinance review is postponed for edits from City Attorney and council members.
Mrs Aaron Poole fell Tuesday and sustained injuries confining her to bed for a few days. Despite great pain her condition is not serious.
The Famous Clothing House runs a four page January clearance sale in The Herald. Reductions are based on bargain prices from goods bought earlier, with claims this sale is larger than any in Alliance. Readers are urged to review the bargains for savings and to satisfy needs from the extensive advertisements.
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