Werner urges county agent for Box Butte
Mr. Werner calls for a county agent to aid potato and seed work in Box Butte county. He cites potential savings, increased profits from certified seed, and a $500 to $1,000 premium show for an Alliance potato show. He notes potato crop value at $1.728 million vs total other crops at $1.023 million, and urges strong local support.
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Werner
Box Butte
Scotts Bluff
Nebraska
Omaha
Wyoming
Colorado
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
State Bureau of Markets
Tate
Western
Nebraska Potato Improvement Association
Nebraska Potato Growers’ Association
Scotts Bluff County
Chamber of Commerce
Newman
Funeral Services for World War Veteran Held Here Sunday
Eden E. Austin a World War I veteran died in Alliance and funeral services were held at Darling mortuary with Am erican Legion honor guards. Taps and firing squad salutes accompanied burial at Green Wool cemetery after a service in which family and ex servicemen paid respects. He was born November 20 1894 in La Monte Iowa and married Florence Bartlow of Cherry County Nebraska. they had three children. He served in the 855th Infantry training at Camp Funston and left service in fragile health due to kidney illness. He is survived by his wife three children his parents three sisters and five brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden E. Austin
Alliance
Darling Mortuary
B. J. Minort
Alliance Post
American Legion
Greenwool Cemetery
Aden Austin
George Austin
la Monte
Florence Bartlow
Cherry County
Nebraska
Union
855Th Infantry
Camp Funston
Kas
Christ Aa Savior
Elsmore
Legion seeks veteran widows and orphans training bill
The American Legion pushes a bill to provide vocational training for widows and orphans of World War II servicemen. A 25 dollar monthly government payment exists now, but many dependents lack trades or business skills. The Legion argues for a federal training program, noting 16 000 eligible wives and children.
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Congrrem
American Legion
Legion
Senate
House
Congress
Legion to canvass veterans on World War I compensation
The American Legion plans a personal canvass of all World War I veterans in the coming weeks to gather data on disability, hospitalization status, and preferred forms of compensation under the federal bonus bill. Questions cover wounds, vocational handicaps, government insurance, and job prospects as they assess options such as paid up insurance, cash payments, or training.
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Earl Cline
Nebraska City
Nebraska American Legion
Legion
Cline
American Legion
Agencia
Congress
Exservice Organization
Hanford MacNider
Lefe Force
Ellsworth Briefs From The Week Of Snow And Sickness
Mr and Mrs J B Kennedy traveled to Casper after learning their daughter Mrs G R Schafenberg was seriously ill in Casper. Ranchers hauled a car load to Denver under Fugate Birtch with Ernest Lamb William Wintermute Oliver Hamilton and Robert DeBord among them. William DeBord will ship hogs to Denver Wednesday. Friday night dance at Bingham drew many Lakeside visitors and music by Oscar Shropp and Harvey Whaley with two violinists. Bingham dance set for February 5. Local business visitors included A Moore B F Bollinger H Lancaster P E Law Ed Kennedy and J L Young. A second hand Buick six sold to Jack Ballanger. Weather brought a sixty hour siege of winds and snow, temps fell to 20 below. Ed Kennedy helped repair water service but pumps could not be put into operation. L E Dunn cut his foot near Ellsworth Supply furnace and is recovering. Mrs J L Young returned from Ardmore after a short visit. A. Moore and B F Bollinger shipped furs to St Louis. News of a newborn girl at the home of Mr and Mrs R C Schafenberg in Casper.
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J. B. Kennedy
G. R. Schafenberg
Casper
E. Stewart
T. H. Taylor
Ansley
Stewart
Snare
Denver
Fugate & Birtch
Ernest Lamb
William Wintermute
Oliver Hamilton
Robert DeBord
William DeBord
Bingham
Lakeside
Gene Kennedy
Red Fields
Dillion Donohoe
Hannah Charles Louden
Oscar Shropp
Harvey Whaley
Killworth
A. Moore
B. F. Bollinger
H. Lancaster
P. E. Law
Ed Kennedy
J. L. Young
Jack Ballanger
Ed. Kennedy
Burlington Water Service
K. Stearns
Water Service Ees
B. T. Hedges
Alliance
Mercury
Prested
L. E. Dunn
Ardmore
St. Louis
R. C. Schafenberg
A Schonard
William Steele Visi
Scouts Build Wireless Phone Project in Alliance
The Alliance Boy Scouts plan a wireless telephone at Auto Electric. Scoutmaster B. W. Keach oversees several installations across western Nebraska with orders from Scottsbluff and Bridgeport. The system will receive market and weather reports world news and music from Westinghouse seven station network.
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Alliance Boy Scouts
Auto Electric Service
B. W. Keach
The
Auto Electric
Alliance
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Bridgeport
Westinghouse Electrical Company
United States
Local residents travel and visit across towns
Mr and Mrs A S Morris drove to Alliance for car repairs. Mr and Mrs R A Cook went to Alliance for dental work. Henry Stoop visited the Star ranch. The Standard Potash company shipped two cars of potash to eastern markets. Various residents, including the Poags, Ballards, Pollard, Ballenger, Westover, Meeker, Stoop family, Brunson, and others, traveled to and from nearby towns for visits, shopping, and business. Frank DeFrance shipped cattle east Saturday. Mrs Roe and children visited Dunning, and many others left for Casper, Omaha, or California destinations.
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Morris
Alliance
R.A. Cook
Henry Stoop
Star Ranch
Standard Potash Company
William DeBord
Ellsworth
Howard Poag
Gering
W. H. Hudson
Oscar Schrope
Holand
Jack Ballenger
Bingham
Brank Westover
Lee Meeker
Roy Stoop
R. C. Brunson
Chris Messler
Fred Blumer
Omaha
Perry Law
J. L. Young
Edward Kennedy
Mr. Lancaster
Alva Ash
F. J. Schnorr
Hi. Brunson
Jack Brown
Casper
Wya
Georgyland
Foffran Sancey
Frank DeFrance
Mits
D. L. Roe
Dunning
Kent
Lakeside Development Company
Jennie Terhune
W. H. Stoop
San Diego
Cal
Lucille Baker
California
Baker
Alliance Visitors and Illness Report
Mr Nelson and Mr avrer visited Alliance on Thursday while Vernon and Horace Mann are very sick at this writing. Nels Peterson was a caller at the.
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Mr. Nelson
Mr. Avrer
Alliance
Thursda Vernon
Horace Mann
Nels Peterson
Local Social Roundup Notes Visitors and Illnesses
Laursen visits Friday. Hamlin Ferguson and Tom Butler bring hog load to town Thursday. Mr and Mrs Jake Elsen call on Bros. Mrs Howard Essex visits Alliance. Osmore Howe helps Mr Mann. Russell Gray still ill. New mail carrier expected after July. Mr Stratton to quit. Hurlburt and Mrs Langford visit Alliance. Mrs Elsen helps with sick children. Frank Mann visits Mrs Eaton. Mrs Boyer hosts surprise birthday party. Mr Banks visits Alliance. John Vogel visits Alliance. Peterson travels to Alliance for coal. Nelson children sick. Sale at Berea drew many locals. Eaton family visits Alliance. Shanklin from Alliance visits Mann home for daughter Hutchinson. Ike Elsen in Hemingford. Wilkin youth skating Kilpatrick dam. Clarence Kilpatrick and wife visit Alliance. Brus family to Hemingford on business. James Butler absent sick. John Brus absent from school.
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Laursen
Hamlin Ferguson
Tom Butler
Jake Elsen
the Bros
Howard Essex
Alliance
Osmore Howe
Mann
Russell Gray
Stratton
Mr. Banks
John Vogel
Peterson
Nelson
Berea
James Eaton
Shanklin
Miss Hutchinson
Ike Elsen
Hemingford
Wilkin
Kilpatrick
Clarence Kilpatrick
Brus
Hemmeford
Ames Butler
John Brus
Hootch Fraud In Scottsbluff Causes Stir In Town
A Scottsbluff Star-Herald report details a January hootch sale scam where a traveling salesman collected cash for gallon jugs of illicit liquor at 4 to 5 dollars, fled town with a large roll, and left no formal complaints. The notice also promises deliveries for Rolly's Washday Wonder via Fortner Bros. 18-tf.
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Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Rolly's
W. Fortner Bros
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Red Cross
Gregorie Seminoff
Ore
Labor Davis
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Veteran's Bureau
William Ritchie, Jr
Ritchie
Frank B. O'Connell
Lincoln
Indianapolis
Charles Orbes
Bureau
Trict
Veterans’ Bureau
Boyd County
Lynch, Bristow
Spencer and
Butte
Los Angeles County
Boy Scouts
R. M. Tyson
Farmers Union State Exchange
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
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