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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1922
Page
8
Ash Grove defeated Lawn Sunday 14 to 10 and moved into a three way tie for second place in the league. Lawn falls to fifth with three wins and three losses as Ash Grove eyes a three way battle with Marple and Snake Creek for the runner up spot.
Marple defeated Fairview Sunday by 4 to 9, keeping its strong county league standing. Fairview fought well but could not match the Harprites' hard hitting, as Marple eyes a clash with Berea and its no defeat run.
The Alliance baseball team meets Bridgeport Sunday at the fairgrounds at 3 PM for a benefit game supporting the Boy Scout band. The band will perform at the game and on the streets, aiming to draw a larger crowd. Bridgeport seeks to avenge a prior loss as Alliance sports a flawless season so far.
A 15 piece Scout band directed by William Reese of Dierks Lumber performs at the game with about two months of practice. McNulty holds the mound with the team behind the plate. Manager Harold Snyder offers free admission for ladies hoping to draw a large female crowd. Bridgeport edged Sidney 4 to 3, signaling a fast local squad capable of beating strong opponents. Thiele's is noted as a reliable diamond staple.
Joe Baker, a Alliance machinist nicknamed the man with three homes, was taken to Cheyenne on a charge of taking property from Cheyenne stores. He returned after the local machinists union paid costs and secured a deal to repay $125 with installments. A new washer worth $90 was included. other items were settled. Baker will work in Alliance while obligations are paid.
Rome Miller owner of the Rome Hotel in Omaha proved western Nebraska spuds keep well, with seven sacks stored since November and tested May 20. A three-person committee found Nebraska sandhill potatoes performed as well as or better than other western varieties, prompting praise from Alliance Chamber of Commerce and Omaha Daily News.
Ed Odell arrived from the Tom Shrewsbury ranch and later worked at the Frank DeFrance ranch. Rev. Charles Burleigh visited Crawford and attended the Memorial day program. E. F. Osborn and daughter returned from Rushville with Viva visiting the Joe Warren family. Mrs. F. L. Blumer finished a six week East trip. Osborn shopped in Alliance. Aachel Lunsford arrived from University Place to work for E. O. Black. Lawrence Osborn works for Frank Westover southeast of town. Roy Hudson went to Mullen to supervise a section for two weeks. Viva Osborn recovered from illness. Dick and sister Hunsacker drove to Alliance for dental work. Frank DeFrance stopped in en route to Alliance with R. A. Cook. J. F. Weekley and Pierre Kicken visited from Star ranch Thursday.
A number of ladies attended a miscellaneous shower Thursday afternoon at Wilma Westover’s east Lakeside home. Mr. and Mrs. Green shopped in town Thursday afternoon. E. B. Jameson returned Friday from the east. Ms. Anderson of Salt Lake, visiting relatives in Antioch, visited her brother Ray Wilson and family. Vern Perrin and Jim Brennan drove from the ranch Friday and returned Saturday. Phyllia and Beatrice Fostick visited from Alliance, and Martha Sandoz of Hay Springs visited her sister and family late in the week, later leaving to visit another sister. she is Mrs. E. A. Olson’s sister.
Jack M Bollenger of Bingham married Miss Wilma J Westover on Friday June 2 at 2 PM in east Lake Ide home. Rev Charles Burleish officiated. Bride, eldest daughter of R A Westover of Lakeside, is described as industrious. Newlyweds plan to reside in Bingham after June 15 and host friends there.
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