Draft Lists Mailed as Two More Drafts Planned Abroad
The master draft lists from Washington have been mailed to local boards with eleven sheets per 1 000 numbers. The first draws were reported by The Alliance Herald, showing early bulletins in public view at The Famous Clothing store. Additional drafts will occur in Porto Rico and Alaska with Puerto Ricans and residents of Alaska expected to register, while mobilization timing remains uncertain.
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Washington
Alliance Herald
Alliance
Herald
Telegraph
Marcus Frankle
Famous
The
Army
Regular Army
National Guard
Crowder
Marine Corps
San Juan
Porto Rico
War Department
Alaska
National Army
Clerk Carrier Examination for Alliance Post Office
Secretary F W Hicks of the local civil service board announces a competitive exam for clerk and city carrier positions at Alliance Post Office on Saturday August 31. Married women barred. Salaries range from 800 to 1200 dollars yearly across five grades. Inquiries to Mr Hicks at Alliance Post Office or Miss Alice Chrystierie in Sterling Colorado.
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F. W. Hicks
Civil Service Board
Alliance
Hicks
Alliance Post Office
Russian youths visit Box Butte for county agent work
Box Butte county prepares to host one of twenty young Russians assigned to observe and learn county agent activities in the United States. The visitor will travel to Alliance within a week or ten days and work with local farmers, machinery demonstrations, and cooperative efforts while staying within the county.
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Box Butte
New Republic of Russia
Box Butte County
F. M. Seidell
W. A. Lloyd
Pugeley
Wei
W. Boradin
Russian Commission
America
Russia
United States
Washington
Seidell
Tully Estate Opened for Probate in County Court
The estate of the late Charles Tully was opened for probate in county court before Judge Ira FE Tash. Widow Capitola Tully named Herman A. Peters administrator with a $20,000 bond. He took oath and began duties as the petition cites a probable value around 506000 though final value depends on estate affairs. He owned half of Tully Musser Cattle Co stock. Lozan Muser held the other half.
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Charles Tully
Ira FE. Tash
Capitola
Tully
Herman A. Peters
Peters
Lioyi M. Tully
Tully-Musser Cattle Company
Lozan Mueser
Tully-Musser Cattle Co
Fawn Lake Cattle Co
Box A Ranch Co
Plaing Tron Works
Denver
First State Bank of Alliance
City approves Case tractor purchase for city streets
The city council finance and purchasing committee approved buying a Case tractor through Lowry & Henry at cost, donating their normal profit for the city. Mrs. M. S. Hargraves Mrs. E. A. Hall and Mrs. Sam Tillett rent a Mystic cabin for a month, joined by Mrs. Frank Herron and Mrs. W. W. Woods.
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Ciy
Lowry & Henry
M. S. Hargraves
E. A. Hall
Sam Tillett
Mystic, & D
Frank Herron
W. W. Woods
Alliance Faces Phone Restrictions Amid War Material Shortage
Alliance and Box Butte County readies a sharp rise in personal property assessments totaling about 515 935 as Nebraska Telephone Company limits new lines. Manager Gleason cites war material shortages and increased calls as reasons to conserve lines while officials plan the county tax levy timelines.
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Box Butte
J A. Keegan
The
Herald
Box Dutie
Mr. Keegan
Nebraska
My Old Wheat Flu Special Prices at Lomesack Lots
Hannon Brothers advertise special prices on Lomesack lots as demand rises and supply tightens. Mrs Percy Cogswell and daughter traveled to Crawford on Monday for a short wait at the W Barnes residence.
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Lomesack
Hannon Brothers
Percy Cogswell
Crawford
W. ©. Barnes
Box Butte County Sunday School Convention at Hemingford
The Box Butte County Sunday School Association holds its inter denominational convention July 30 and 31 at Hemingford M E church. Delegates from all churches in the county are invited to participate with a full program including addresses by W H Kimberly and a stereopticon lecture on China.
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Box Butte County
Hemingford
Memingford
W. H. Kimberly
State Association
Miss Brown
China
Burrill
Nebraska
J. B. Carns
Allance
Mexican Dies From Shock Of Accident
Ramon Aguilar aged about 30 died at St. Joseph's hospital from shock after his left leg was crushed in a conveyor accident at the Hord Alkali plant in Lakeside. He died Wednesday morning. funeral services were held at Holy Rosary church with interment in Catholic cemetery. Relatives live in Mexico.
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Ramon Aguilar
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hord Alkali Products Company
Lakeside
Arcullur
Alliance
Holy Rosary Church
Mexico
Plans for next year Chautauqua in Alliance outlined
The Alliance Chautauqua organizers plan early for next year with two ticket types, including a coupon option at $3 and season tickets at $2. Reserved front chairs may be sold for ten cents per session, aiming to boost advance sales and improve seating. Financials show a near break even outcome, with $704 in season tickets sold and about $840 total responsibility. J H Karnes led the committee with Rev Black as secretary and W C Mounts as treasurer.
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Alliance
Alliance Ia
J.H. Karnes
Rev. Black
W. C. Mounts
Wiltsey Piano Contest Ends At 10 P M Saturday
The Geo W Wiltsey July Clearance Sale closes at Hemingford at 10 o'clock Saturday night July 28. The sale has drawn strong interest in Box Butte county due to exceptional bargains. Plan to attend at 3 PM Saturday afternoon and again Saturday evening.
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Geo. W. Wiltsey
Hemingford
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POR Alliance Post Office
Alice Chrystierie
Sterling, Colo
Rusian Commission To
Tully Estate
Charles ‘Tully
North Platte Circuit
PY. D. Gleason
Alliance Exchange
Nebraska Telephone Company
Gleason
Mr. Gleason
North Platte
Federal Service
Neville
Lincoln
Migs Nell Wilkins
Omaha
Mini Wilkins
Keegan
Board of Equalization
Vasessor
City of
Luke Pecrinet
Jin Boyd
Wright
Box Hutte
Lawn
Liberty
Dorsey
Snake Creek
Heming
Ford
Box Butte County Sunday School Association
Nebraska State Sunday School Association
Margaret Ellen Brown
Misa Alta V. Young
Burleigh
C. H. Fuller
Mr. Kimberly
Mia
T. J. Brown
Meneré
Kimberly and Brown
Borrit
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