Potato Growers Push Unified Western Nebraska Market
About thirty potato growers plus county agents gathered in Alliance to discuss eliminating middlemen and stabilizing prices. Leaders urged direct selling, state inspection, and a cooperative association with a traveling representative to reach retailers and pressure wholesalers for fair prices. An upcoming survey of 3000 farmers and a follow up meeting within 30 days were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Court House
Alliance
J. Pedrett
Nebraska Potato Improvement Association
H. V. Werner
Extension Service
State Agricultural School
Hemingford
State Agricultural Department
Belmont
Grand Island
Grand Island Wholesale
H. F. McIntosh
Agricultural Department
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Omaha
Middle West
California
Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Union
Leo Stuhr
Michigan
C. O. Sawyer
Agr
Rushville
Anton Jamson
Wm. G. Vahle
Otto Smith
Antioch
Sheridan County
Vidette
Minitar
August Gadeken
Bushnell
J. R. Lawrence
Farmer
George R. Boomer
Lincoln
County Fair Association
Union Church Services Move to Chautauqua Tent
Union church notices that Sunday evening services will be held in the Chautauqua tent behind Central School instead of the roof garden as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joebie Union
Union Church
Lowry &Lowry
Agricultural leaders meet to discuss farm programs in Nebraska
A gathering of state and county agents and officials from Lincoln to Scottsbluff and Omaha discusses cooperative farming, extension work, and agricultural improvements. Participants include L Friske, G A Foreling, H R Roal, H F McIntosh, C F Mills, E L Detta, George Kelloge, R M Tyson, and others from Morrill, Kimball, Alliance, Chadron, Sidney, and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Extension
Lincoln
E. L
Alliance Farmers’ Union Store
J. Pedrett of
Kimball
Po‘ato Improvement Association
Union Services for Church Societies Alliance Plans Summer Meetings
At a meeting of officers from Presbyterian Baptist and Methodist young people societies in Alliance the union services were approved for July and August on the roof garden. An advisory board and committees were appointed to organize eight summer sessions with three leaders per meeting from each society. The first service is set for Sunday July 4 with patriotic topics and runs from 6 46 to 7 45 pm followed by the union service at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Societies
Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist Churches of Alliance
Harold Thomas Spworth League
J. Mitchell
Baptist Young People Union
Mi ‘ In
C. EB
Lela Larkin
Gladys Wager
Grace Spacht
Carl Powell
Vera Spencer
Floyd Donovan
Jay Vance
Charman
Edna Benedict
T. A. Cross
Glen Mounts
Alta Dye
LaRhea Lunn
K. Mitchell
Frank Smith
Union
County Judge Tash Issues an Injunction
County Judge Tash issued an injunction halting Mike Banjoff from diverting water from the Beal brothers Beal farm irrigating ditch. The Beals allege Banjoff dug under the fence to take water without permission, and the order bars him from continuing the practice.
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Tash
Mike Banjoff
Beal Brothers
T. J
H. R
Banjoff
Beals
Banioff
Bears
Chautauqua Opens With Parade and Big Tent Arrival
Alliance Chautauqua prepares for a July program with a 2 PM parade featuring Boy Scouts Vampire Girls and local talent. J C Williams from La Junita Cal oversees the platform duties amid strong ticket sales led by the ticket committee and T P A. Rev Stephen J Epler chairs the committee as plans call for the big tent to be erected tomorrow and Sunday union services will be held there replacing the roof garden venue.
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Alliance Chautauqua
Alliance
Chautauqua
Therincipal
J C. Williams
Stephen J. Epler
Ward Miles Ranch Hosts Fourth of July Picnic
Alliance citizens are invited to a community celebration at Ward Miles Ranch six miles east of town on July 3. A six piece orchestra will play for dancing in the new 40 by 56 barn with electricity and ample water. Attendees may bring baskets or buy refreshments. the program includes baseball games and rough riding exhibitions making it an old fashioned Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Ward Miles
Shriners Special Stops in Alliance on Train Return
A Texas Shriner special train with 260 passengers halted in Alliance for about an hour on its return from Portland. Shriners led a city tour in autos as the band played on the station platform. The group planned to disband in Kansas City.
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Shriners
Portland
Alliance
Alliance Shriners
Shriner
Kansas City
Texas
Local recruiting office to accept victory medal discharges
Two field clerks will be at the local recruiting office around July 1 to receive applications for victory medals. Discharges may be mailed or brought in. This applies to all soldiers who have served in the United States Army for more than 90 days.
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United States Army
Democrats Weigh Platform Elements At San Francisco Convention
In San Francisco the Democratic National Convention debates platform planks including Ireland self-government support and a strong league of nations commit ment. The report hints at prohibition not being a focus and notes a two thirds nominating rule as ballots begin. Demonstrations for candidates are listed with varied crowd reactions as McAdoo garners the largest applause.
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San Francisco
Herald
Ireland
William J. Bryan
League of Nations
League
Chicago
Owen
Gerard
Cummings
Kitchcock
Paluer
Meredith
Cok
Ohio
Smith
McAdoo
Edwards
Herald News
Escape In Omaha Siblings After Car Rolls Over
Joe E Bates and his sister Mrs Jas J ONeil both from Omaha narrowly escaped serious injury when the Ford they rode in overturned two miles from Berea. The crash, caused by a defective wheel, left Mrs ONeil with a knee and ankle injury while Mr Bates was trapped beneath the vehicle and freed with his sister's help. They were taken to town by Mr Christensen near the scene.
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Joe E. Bates
Jas J. O'Neil
Omaha
Hemmegford
Berea
O'Neill
Bates
Christensen
Burn Injures Man After Car Belt Failures
George Duncan suffered a painful burn yesterday evening when a car fan belt broke and boiling water scalded his left forearm. He wears no bandages and carries his arm gently.
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George Duncan
Mayor Rodgers Inspects City Work by Smith and Chambers
Wednesday evening the mayor and council members inspected Smith and Chambers work for the city. A report will be presented at the next council meeting on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodgers
Smith & Chambers
Alliance Briefs on Punishment and Job Prospects
Due to friends interceding, Mrs Floyd McCone jailed for adultery will be fined instead after a race meet arrest. She will be released and may find work easily. City improvements continue, offering labor opportunities. Potash Plant managers seek more workers. Lee Watson of Hord Potash at Lakeside visits Alliance frequently for hires.
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Floyd McCone
Alliance
Lee Watson
Hord
Lakeside
Missionary Ladies Meet On High School Lawn
The ladies of the Methodist Christian Presbyterian and Baptist churches gathered on the high school lawn Wednesday evening as guests of the Baptist societies. Ninety two attendees enjoyed an impromptu program highlighted by a quirky ladies band using improvised instruments including a tub as bass drum and combs as horns. A New Edison demonstration featured a large box with two girls concealed inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Missionary Societien
Methodist
Christian, Presbyterian and
Baptist
Edison
Shod With Fire At The Imperial Tonight
William Russell stars in Shod With Fire a breezy western tale of plains life and a mining town with a brave woman defending a worthless husband and a devoted man Also on the bill A Scented Romance and a current events reel Rosemary Climbe the Heights features Mary Miles Minter in a tale of a village girl facing intrigue Multiple comedies and serials including Nothing but Girls Flat Broke Double Speed and Lightning Bryce Caves and Coquettes The Career of Katherine Bush headlines Monday night
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William Russell
Mary Miles Minter
Rosemary
Matt
Jeff
Wallie Reed
Lightning Bryce
Katherine Bush
Paving Work Advances on Laramie Street Project
The paving gang progresses with curbing finished and contractors Smith & Chambers departed. A block from Third to Fourth on Laramie has cement, most alleys are done except half a block, and brick laying will lag while materials are spread along the right of way.
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Smith & Chambers
Laramie
A H Jones Garage Under Construction downtown Hastings
Construction begins this week on the A H Jones garage at Third and Cheyenne streets. The 180 by 765 foot building will house a repair shop showroom and offices on the main floor with basement fuel storage and heating equipment. Dutton Kendall of Denver hold the contract. Hastings owner A H Jones and Kendall recently approved plans. Completion expected in late September.
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A. H. Jones Company
Third
Cheyenne Streets
Dutton & Kendall
Denver
A. H. Jones
Hastings
Kendall
Hemingford Chadron road improvement petition presented
The county commissioners in session last week received a petition from Hemingford residents requesting improvement of the Hemingford Chadron road.
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Hemingford
Hemingford- Chadron Road
County Agents Hold Conference in Alliance Western Nebraska
Seven county agents from seven western Nebraska counties met at the Box Butte County courthouse in Alliance for a conference. Topics included grasshopper control, tree planting for shade and wind breaks, county and state fairs, farm labor wages and conditions, and honey production expansion. Leo Stuhr discussed livestock disease control and the accredited herd plan with about thirty farmers attending.
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Nebraska
Box Butte
Alliance
Co. O. Sawyer
Rushville
Phil Sheldon
Scottsbluff
H. G. Gould
Sidney
Fred L. Taylor
Chadron
B.la Diers
Kimball
George H. Kellogs
Ogallala
George Neuswanger
Tee Keepers
Morrill
Farm Bureau
Leo Stuhr
Another Bookkeeper Behind on Checks Charged
Sheriff reports Roy S. Wasmund a North Platte and Sutherland resident and Antioch plant bookkeeper arrested on a state warrant for issuing no fund checks. He was released after making good shortages, under guard by Sheriff Bruce, his guardian, who had controlled his funds.
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Miller
Alliance
Bruce
Rushville
North Platte
Roy S. Wasmund
Antioch
Wasmund
Sutherland
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Union Church Services
Union Services For Church Societies
Ward Miles Ranch
Pavor Langue of Nations
Alliance Briefs
Imperial
North Platte Valley
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