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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
1
A special election approved a $250,000 school bond to build two new buildings, a high school and a ward building in the east part of the city. Voter turnout was 144 with 42 more votes for than against. board plans delay construction to save costs and ensure market for bonds amid financial stringency.
Alliance advances paving work with bricks arriving this week. The paving gang unloads bricks and begins grading and curb laying once weather improves. Weather delays have caused several starts but optimism rises as supplies arrive and crews prepare to finish with other cities in the region.
Manager DuBuque secures The Orphan star William Farnum’s greatest film for Imperial patrons for one night after it had been booked by Rival in Denver. The photo play promises thrills stunts action outdoors and a strong love story with admission set at 55 cents.
Two young Arcadia Nebraska boys were picked up by Chief Tay lor on Saturday while they set out to see the world. They were ready to return when their father J. H. Btone arrived to collect them. The second boy's name appears as Webbe? in the report.
Sheriff J W of Keokuk Iowa and Chief of Police report Harl Lambert captured within hours in Keokuk. Lambert has a wife and four children there. Iowa sheriff informed. Lambert offered to go to town without extradition papers but no reply yet. Lambert remains in custody as authorities await word from Iowa officials.
A large crowd attended a Sunday evening Odd Fellows service at the First Baptist church in Alliance. The Rebekahs, subordinate lodge, Encampment and Canton participated with the Canton in full uniform. Flowers and lodge colors decorated the church while Joe Robbins led the orchestra and Rev. J Orrin Gould spoke on Friendship, praised as a standout presentation.
A heavy downpour drenched the city Monday evening, flooding crossings in seconds and filling roads with mud. Sewers struggled but held, while the Alliance National basement flood interrupted a chamber of commerce meeting and required lifeboats and shoveling crews to clear water for over an hour.
The M E church building committee reports progress on plans for a new parsonage and church, with brick and hollow tile arriving at Seventh and Box Butte. Contractor Bowden starts work, bids are sought, and a canvass for $75 000 to finish the project begins this week with a large committee named.
At the Chamber of Commerce directors meeting Monday evening the paving matter was raised but no formal action was recorded.
Louis Griggs will be home Wednesday of this week after attending the state university. He has been at tending the state university.
Excitement over oil discoveries in eastern Wyoming grows as favorable weather returns. Fierce possession battles flare near gasher lands on section 19 with warrants and armed men. McGerrick recounts a night assault by 36 men and removal of rigs. Locators decry big company control, predicting extended litigation. Mule Creek field pumps to Dakoming pipeline for Casper refinery as new wells proliferate.
Rev. Walter C. Rundin of Mitchell spoke at Hemingford Memorial Day observances. A large Box Butte county crowd attended from Alliance and other areas. Rundin paused in Alliance en route home, and services were the largest of their kind with many old settlers participating.
J. W. Guthrie secretary of the Alliance chamber of commerce leaves for Hastings to represent the city at the 18 state convention of commercial clubs. Directors appointed him at a brief meeting and he will return Thursday.
John Rehder hosts a family gathering as his brothers and sisters relocate from Thermopolis Wyoming to Scotts Bluff. They plan to visit other relatives in the area during the trip.
A large crowd gathered as weather cleared for the Memorial Day program in Alliance. The march began at Third and Greeley and moved to the fairgrounds with Captain Minor Morris leading, followed by the Alliance band and veterans from American Legion and Spanish-American War groups. The program at the fair included prayers, music by the Mann Male Quartet, and Lincoln Gettysburg addresses, with a cemetery ceremony featuring grave decorations and veterans' service recaps. Rev. J. Orrin Gould delivered the address praising Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War II veterans and the enduring flag symbolism. The poem and reflections cited in the service honored fallen soldiers and the ongoing duty to liberty.
Racing fans pack the fair grounds next Sunday afternoon for another series of practice races. More horses will be on display, the track should be in better shape, and interest is high for what promises to be an exceptional meet.
The fourth Scottish Rite Masons reunion of the Valley of Alliance is postponed due to missing paraphernalia. Degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth would have been conferred. The planned dates were June 3 and 4.
Walking papers issued to about thirty tired laborers who have been decorating benches and resting in Alliance depots. Chiefs Taylor and Reed with Night Marshal Trabert spread the word as extra tickets sold fast to other points. The city is described as good to stay away from unless one must work, with promises of thirty days labor on the streets. Some men were black some white and a few in between, all moving toward ticket offices as months of similar labor fatigue fade toward happier days.
Alvin W. Roper of Winona Lake Ind will present a piano recital Monday June 7 at eight oclock in the First Methodist Church Alliance notices say he recently visited with E O Excell Chicago and will continue recitals in several states on his return to Chicago The program mixes classical pieces by Beethoven Chopin Dvorak and Schumann with Roper originals and a Doane improvised finale.
Nebraska soldiers celebrate a strong national drive result with the state placing second, trailing New Hampshire. Massachusetts placed third and a list of states followed. Nebraska now counts over 270 posts, 30 auxiliaries, and more than 20 000 members across nearly all counties.
Dr. B G Bauman came back to Alliance on Monday morning after a two weeks vacation spent in Norfolk, Omaha and Lincoln. Mrs Bauman and the baby will stay in Lincoln for a short visit.
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