State fire marshal presses Alliance fire department row
Lincoln letters reveal clash between State Fire Marshal C E Hartford and Alliance Mayor R M Hampton over proposed changes by City Manager Kemmish. Hartford warns cutting paid staff and moving the truck could raise fire losses, while Hampton defends economy and continued department efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hartford
Lincoln
R. M. Hampton
Kemmish
Martford
Hampton
Neb
Alliance
Dr Slagle Recalls Scotland Rotary Trip for Alliance Club
Dr Charles E Slagle told Alliance Rotarians of the Edinburgh Scotland international convention trip. He and wife Mrs Slagle toured England France and Germany visiting Usher Hall went on a special excursion with Harryhouse and observed Scottish hospitality and taxi fare. Billy Coppock was elected second vice president of the district slate.
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Charles E. Slagle
Alliance Hotel
Fern Garden
International Rotary
Rotary
Slagle
Rotarians
Rotary Club of
Edinburgh
America
Scotland
Harryhouse
Usherhall
Billy Coppock
Alliance
Coppock
City Fire Protection Costs Versus Insurance Losses
A city official argues that Alliance taxpayers paid more to run the fire department last year than the total fire losses recorded by insurers. He notes insurance rates have not fallen as the city upgrades fire apparatus and contends further city-funded improvements should wait if unaffordable.
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Kemmizh
Kemmish
Alliance
Presbyterians Lead Sunday School League After Close Win
The Presbyterians hold the top spot in the Sunday school baseball league after a 14 to 13 extra inning victory over the Christians. Christians are noted for balance but trail, with Baptists third and Methodists last. two games are set for next week including a Baptist Presbyterians clash.
Soldiers to Enter 222 Farms in Wyoming Homestead Openings
Ninety nine words show two openings for ex soldiers on the North Platte irrigation project and the Shoshone project in Wyoming. Seventy seven farms open September nine and fifty seven on September sixteen totaling about nineteen thousand acres with sixty days reserved for ex soldiers filings. Details and method of obtaining farms available from the U S R project manager Mitchell Nebraska.
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North Platte
Wyoming
North Platte Valley
Mitchell
Nebraska
Alliance Country Club Guests Planned by Scottsbluff Club
Alliance Country Club members will visit Scottsbluff for a Sunday program beginning with breakfast at 8 a.m. at the Scottsbluff clubhouse. The day includes golf, a ball game, and mixed events pairing Alliance players with Scottsbluff golfers. Notable attendees listed include Bradley Minor, Frank Abegg, Blaine Beckwith, and others with more to confirm.
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Alliance Country Club
Scottsbluff Mountain
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Bradley Minor
Frank Abegg
Blaine Beckwith
Roy Beckwith
Marvin Dickenson
Clarence Kilpatrick
W. M. Bevington
Verne Hunt
E. L. Meyer
Earl Mallory
H. E. Gantz
Kishigo
J. H. Jeffrey
W. M. Finnegan
George Madsen
George Mintzer
J. P. Maxfield
Organist Keach Accepts Regent Theater Post in Billings
Henry Keach, organist at the Imperial theater, will move to Billings Mont to join the Regent theater. Mrs C E Hershman will replace him at the Imperial. Keach will oversee organ duties in the Regent’s new, larger theater upon completion in a few weeks.
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Keach
Regent Theater
Billings
Henry Keach
Imperial Theater
Mont
The
Imperial
C. E. Hershman
Regent Company
Weather Forecast for Alliance and Vicinity
The Weather Alliance Neb July 29 reports fair tonight and Saturday with little change in temperature for Alliance and surrounding area.
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Alliance
Neb
Alliance and Vicinity
Birth Announcement for J. W. Wilson of Antioch
A birth is recorded for J W Wilson of Antioch to Mr and Mrs Joke Jelinek on Sunday July 24. The garbled notice notes the new arrival in town and lists both parents in the brief item.
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Mr. and
Ae Joke Jelinek
A Bo
J. W. Wilson
Antioch
Mother of Nine Seeks Pension to Keep Family Together
In Box Butte county a widow, Mrs. Selden W. Ives, asks for a mother's pension to support her nine children aged from sixteen to ten months. County Judge Tash set August 10 for the hearing, while county officials debate funding and potential aid from local citizens to prevent the family’s separation.
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Selden W. Ives
Basye
Ives
Lee Basye
Lincoln
Tash
B. J. Minort
First Baptist Church
Margaret Agnes Fuller
The Herald claims farming leads in Box Butte County
John Bayne returns to the Herald Traveler with 38 new subscribers in two days all farmers in Box Butte County heads of families in Alliance Hemingford list surpassing 300. The Herald asserts it has the largest paid in advance list in western Nebraska and invites advertisers to review its reader list.
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John Bayne
Herald
The
Box Butte County
Alliance
Hemingford
John
Heral
Nebraska
Custer
Campfire Girls Head to Hot Springs for Two-Week Trip
Seventy six Alliance Campfire girls and several guardians prepare Sunday for a two week automobile camping journey to Hot Springs in the Black Hills. Twenty Alliance businessmen donate cars and fuel while sixteen girls travel by rail. Guardians and chaperones accompany the group as they plan side trips and camp at Hot Springs near the plunge.
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Alliance
Black Hills
Hot Springs
F. A. Bald
G. G. Smith
J. S. Rhein
Lee Basye
J. W. Miller
W. C. Mounts
Lincoln Lowry
J. C. McCorkle
Hargraves
Ebert Graham
F. W., Harris
R. T. Morgan
R. M. Hampton
Lee Sturgeon
N. A. Kemmish
C. L. Reynolds
Harry Highland
George Madsen
W. D. Rumer
J. 5
Mote
Harold
City Manager's Corner by N A Kem mish
City officials plan gravel and street work on Platte avenue and surrounding streets. A water pump is expected next week to enable ice pumping and ground improvements.
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Platte Avenue
Alliance and Sidney Split Lone Series Final
The Alliance and Sidney baseball series wrapped with Alliance taking a 3 to 2 win in Tuesday's fast game while Sidney answered back 8 to 1 on Wednesday. Attendance reached about 300 as locals filled the fairgrounds for two crowded matches with strong support for Alliance fans and Sidney’s ace leading a sharp comeback on the final day.
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Fairgrounds
Sidney
Alliance
Sterling, Col
Colorado
Sterling Midwest
Bill Ezell
Butler
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Dr. C. E. Slagle
Alliance Rotarians
Scottsbluff Club
Mrs. Ives
Box Butte
Plate
Riechle
Griffis
Peeree Tits Fenning
Shook
Mek
Harling
Shipke
Thomason
Ryan
Anit
Anderson
Kortum
Brown
Il Shook
Totals Alliance
Netl Griffis
Fenni Ieee
Jones
Ation
Brew
Hardy
McKinney
Sidney Sieeaer
Ael Suicks
Fenning
Thane
Pease
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