Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen Conclude 38th Convention at Scottsbluff
The thirty eighth annual Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's association meeting closed in Scottsbluff with a 600 delegate banquet at the Lincoln hotel. Delegates then toured Alliance on a special train, enjoyed lamplight city tours, and a matinee and dance back in Alliance. The gathering included changes to by-laws, a talk on spontaneous combustion, a memorial service, and a pledge of 100 percent American loyalty to the president and Nebraska governor amid national tensions.
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Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's Association
Scottsbluf
Lincoln Hotel
Alliance
Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
Frank Abege
Box Butte Avenue
J. M. Miller
Alliance Hotel
Fire Department Club
Western
Nebraska
Antioch
the Imperial
Association
Scottsbluff
Mutual Aid Department
Miller
Lloyd Thomas
C. R. Frazier
Gothenburg
Walter C. Rudin
W. S. Ridgett
John W. Guthrie
Reds
Bolshevists
United States of America
Lincoln
H. K. Webbert
Kearney
Steve Cannon
Joe Stakes
Cannon
Scottsbluff Sugar Factory
North Platte Valley
Robert Lewis
Humphrey
R. Frasier
Gothen
Weather and convention closings in Alliance Nebraska
General fair and colder tonight with a cold wave to end the week across Alliance area. A long list of local officers and speakers from Fremont Kearney Sidney Mitchell Scottsbluff and Lincoln attended the convention banquet with a plan to meet again in Alliance. Resolutions thanked Scottsbluff Gering Mitchell Sidney and Alliance for the entertainment provided.
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Alliance
Burg
John Martin
Fremont
BE. A. Miller
Kearney
F. B. Tobin
Sidney
Walter C. Rundin
Wichell
Canol
Jake Goehring
Seward
Harry Ayres
Mitchell
Burt Galley
Columbus
Charley Hartford
Norfolk
W. H. Tillery
Lexington
John W. Guthrie
Nebraska
Board of Control
Robert G. Simmons
Scottsbluff
John P. McCuen
Mike Saunders
G. L. Shumway
O. N. Finley
Guy Carlson
Scottabluf
Lloyd Thomas
Guardian State Leads Alliance Bank Asset Rise
A Herald tabulation shows Guardian State Bank among Alliance’s banks with totals well past seven million dollars, highlighting the city’s strong financial position and ability to fund major projects. The record places Alliance among Nebraska cities of similar size for assets.
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Alliance Banks
Herald
Alliance
Nebraska
Vaudeville and photoplay bill at the Imperial Saturday
A special Imperial vaudeville program offers six Pantages acts plus three photoplays on Saturday. Acts include Eddie Bayer, Howard & Nichols, Rouble Sims, the Grahams, Bob and Gertrude Pettecord, Robbina and Fulton, with Norma Talmaxe headlining the photoplay. The Sunday and Monday programs feature The Invisible Hand episode, Wallace Reid’s The Valley of the Giants, Big V comedy Big Bluffs and Marguerite Clark in Girls, among others.
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The
Imperial
Eddie Bayer
Howard & Nichols
Rouble Sims
Grahams
Bob and Gertrude Pettecord
Robbina and
Fulton
Norma Talmaxe
Matt
Jeff
Wallace Reid
Marguerie
Bill
Bill Parson
Smedy
Plans Approved for M E Church By Lincoln Architect
J R Smith of Lincoln met with the Methodist church committee to draft a three story colonial building 74 by 76 feet facing Box Butte avenue. The Sunday school occupies three large departments and eight class rooms for youth and adults. The main auditorium seats 350 with gallery space bringing capacity to 700 on special occasions. Dark brick base with lighter brick above and a pipe organ behind the pulpit.
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J. R. Smith
Lincoln
Methodist Church
Box Butte Avenue
City to draw venereal disease control ordinance
Mayor Rodgera asked the state health department to draft an ordinance for venereal disease control and the department promised to do so. Until it arrives, likely no action will be taken on hiring a public health nurse.
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Rodgera
State Department of Health
Wheeler 10 Meet Clarence Eklund Wrestling Clash
A local fireman A B Wheeler 205 pounds faces Clarence Eklund of Buffalo Wyoming in an Imperial arena Friday night. Eklund, lighter by thirty pounds, is famed for speed and technique with nine years in the sport and claims the county light heavyweight title. He has pinned rivals like Anton Stecher Warren Miller and once defeated John Pesek in two falls. The match promises to be the season’s top wrestling event.
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A. B. Wheeler
Clarence Eklund
Buffalo
Wyo
Eklund
West
United States
Canada
Anton Stecher
Joe
Warren Miller
Alliance
Ravenna
Wheeler
Alliance Community Club Diretors Plan Growth and Dinner
Alliance Community club directors meet to discuss three new wholesale houses, a racing circuit with dates in Gordon Crawford and Alliance, a tentative TP A convention in the city, a potential auto truck reliability tour stop, and plans for a future Chamber of Commerce name change and club home. Governor McKelvie may speak at the upcoming dinner.
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Alliance Community Club
Rufus Jones
Poultry and
Efes
Allance
F. H. Bishop
Jones
Gordon
Crawford
Alliance
al Hance
Roy Strong
Omaha
County Fair Association
Messrs
Highland and Rhein
Imperial
Nebraska State Irrigation Association
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Miller
Guthrie, Ball and Rhein
First State Bank
Lloyd Thoman
EB. G. Laing
Charles Hill
Earl Mallory
W. St. Harper
A. G. Isaacson
H. FP. Coursey
JL. Lowry
Frank Abege
Calvin Walker
C. L. Kerr
Floyd Lucas
H. P. Tooley
McKelvie
Boys Leave for School Trip to Lincoln
W. R. Pate will escort selected boys to the agricultural school in Lincoln next Tuesday evening. The list adds George McCool and substitutes Clarence A. Gahagan for Bliss, who is under smallpox quarantine. Pate will study Lincoln public schools for insights into new school construction.
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W. R. Pate
Lincoln
Clarence A. Gahagan
Bliss
George McCool
Mr. Pate
Grand Opening and Free Tractor School in Alliance
Box Butte county farmers are invited to a three day tractor school February 24 25 26 in Alliance Melick and Redman bring Emerson Brantingham engineers to teach construction operation and upkeep of all EB and other farm machinery Special focus on the EB tractor and internal combustion engines Hot dinners cigars candy and apples will be provided Plan to attend for practical instruction and answers to questions
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City Institute For Religious Workers
Methodist Church In
Alliance
Orlin H. Venner
Lincoln
Neb
Alliance Ministerial Association
Box Butte County
Melick & Redman
Emerson-Brantingham
Elks Stage Hard Times Dance Pageant Friday
W. R. Harper leads the Elks entertainment committee for a hard times dance on Friday January 27 limited to members and their ladies. Jazz music by trombone and guitar features a wardrobe of old clothes with a humorous circus vibe promised for dancers and spectators.
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W. R. Harper
Lodge of Elks
Rurstey
School bond petitions ready for two new buildings
Alliance residents are urged to sign petitions backing $200,000 in school bonds to fund a senior high addition and a ward school. Petitions are available at local businesses and must gather 51 percent of district voters to proceed.
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Newberry Hardware Company
Holsten
Anita Stewart at Imperial Tonight
Scandal mystery and romance headline this evening as Anita Stewart stars in Midnight Romance at the Imperial. The story, adapted from Marion Orth, stars a mysterious beauty and a clever bachelor in a plot of disguise and identity with audience guessing the lead character.
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the Imperial
Anita Stewart
Marion Orth
Misa Stewart
Marie Alexander
Anita
Foot Expert Demonstration at Alliance Shoe Store
A Schellfoot appliances demonstration is planned at the Alliance Shoe Store on Monday and Tuesday next week. An expert from the factory will visit Mr. Miller and Mr. Fenning to support the event, with local staff ready to assist during the special occasion and expected increased patronage.
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Alliance Shoe
Miller
Fenning
Charm of Smart New Millinery by Highland Holloway
A note promoting Highland Holloway's new millinery line promises charm from its smart designs. The display highlights fashionable hats and styles aimed at catching attention and elevating outfits.
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Guardian
Federal Reserve
Seebesesenseeeens
Rene Enee
M. E. Church
Box Thutte Avenue
Clarenceseklund
Gering
Institute For Religious Workers
Christian Art
Christian Home
the Christian Home
Presbyterian Church
Round Table
ELKS
Alliance Shoe Store
Highland Holloway
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