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A list of students by grade shows names in tenth through eighth grades. The text also includes an ex- examination excusal list for various grades and ends with a loyal verse declaring belief in Nebraska and its people.
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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
20
A list of students by grade shows names in tenth through eighth grades. The text also includes an ex- examination excusal list for various grades and ends with a loyal verse declaring belief in Nebraska and its people.
Projection of Nebraska’s future in 50 years highlights growth in potash and oil industries western Nebras ka becomes a bean and sugar beet belt while irrigation becomes efficient and stored flood waters support agriculture. State governance shifts toward longer elected terms and a unicameral legislature.
A method to eradicate dandelions is described by Mrs J R Boyer of Goring per the Courier. Colorado Agricultural College's B Longyear found iron sulfate spray kills all dandelions in yards after three applications with no grass injury. Use copperas in water at 1 1 4 pounds per gallon and spray every square inch. repeat 2 3 weeks apart and possibly a fourth application late summer. Grass may darken but recovers after watering and mowing. Do not spray walks. Secretary Walter Wellhouse of the Kansas Horticultural society confirms similar results.
Nebraska Telephones Company announces a plan for employees to subscribe to Liberty Loan bonds and pay in monthly installments. The scheme mirrors Bell system totals with $4 per month for ten months and $5 per month for two months per $50 bond, allowing one year to complete payments and earn about 3 percent interest. Early lump-sum payoff is allowed.
Box Butte county farmers report progress in planting potatoes with 7500 to 8000 acres expected. Seed supply and high prices limit planting. An Office of Markets and Rural Organization report notes 9182 cars moved since January 1 for market activity through June 5.
The Alliance Herald releases a 28 page June Home Circle Magazine with four major stories by well known authors. It features poetry The Inspired Vote by Roland Ashford Phillips and stories The Shining Band The Chronicles of Addington Peace The Vanished Millionaire and The Hound of the Basket Villea. Includes a guest poem by Wilbur D Nesbit and Mildred Caroline Goodridge short story The Paisley Shawl. Uncle Sam cover art highlights a hope for readers.
Potatoes begin shipping in Hastings Florida with rapid movement in South Carolina Texas and other regions. Texas shipments near end while South Carolina remains heavy. North Carolina Virginia Oklahoma and Arkansas start shipments as demand outpaces supply though this year’s output is double last year. Prices report Bliss Triumphs at 2.76 to bagged bushels and Fort Smith Arkansas notes about 3 per bushel. Elizabeth City NC posts 9.50 for Irish Cobblers barrels. Between May 29 and June 6, 1978, 1 978 cars of new potatoes moved from southern producing areas.
An Alliance Red Cross meeting Monday night featured L. H. Highland reporting on the Denver district meeting. Hemingford attendees included Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Pierce and others. The Hemingford branch reports 300 members and a donated room for headquarters. Donations of 25 dollars from the Alliance Woman's Club and 17.20 from the Episcopal Guild were noted. New work plans were discussed.
Harold Elder visits grandmother Belle Brown in Hemingford while others from the area visit Alliance. Mrs. D. W. Kenner visits Mrs. R. Walker. W. I. Walker Jr handles Alliance business. The Shepherds tour Curly and visit relatives in Alliance. Mrs. Walter Walker to Jireh Wyoming. Hazel Friel comes from Alliance for local relatives. Mabel McClung conducts business between Alliance trains. Columbus Shepherd and family stop by to visit Pearl Sorenson before heading to Riggs Idaho. W. N. Walker travels to Maryland. Moravek returns from Denver with daughter Ella in school there. Grove Fosket listed as sick. Mise Melick visits from Alliance at the John Kinsella home.
Monday through Tuesday residents traveled to Alliance for business and meetings. Red Cross workers attended a meeting there. Visitors arrived from Omaha and Dunlap, with carpentry work planned in Marsland and music classes in Alliance. A birth occurred on Monday June 11 with twins safely cared for.
Social Helpers and Red Cross plan post meeting work at Bingham schoolhouse on June 6. Elino Calder from Alliance tries ranch work with A. A. Coulson. F A Williams elected to the school board. piano to be installed. Mrs Edna Miller visits, Mrs S E Gilbaugh improving in Alliance, children visiting Margaret Wilson’s home. Families relocate north of town. Clinton Quaquenbush marching with the 16th infantry en route to Jersey City. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support after husband and father’s death.
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