Fourth of July Program at Alliance Draws Visitors
Alliance plans a Get Together Celebration at Box Butte county fair grounds with a 2 PM start on July Fourth. Admission is 25 cents for adults 10 cents for children and 2 for axes reserved at the chamber office. Prizes and events include horse races pony dash novelty races bucking and roping barrel roping and a badge contest with substantial cash awards. Entries via committee members or chamber office before events.
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Box Butte County Fair
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Vaughn
J. W. Bicknell
Ed Bisop
A. C. Schoch
Ed Curry
Tom Carmney
Tom Lawrence
Bruce Mallory
Herb Nason
True Miller
Lloyd "Thomas
Toma Virence
Aig
J. W. Bickmell
Guthrie Urges Better Facilities for Alliance Tourist Camp
At a Monday luncheon the Alliance chamber hears J W Guthrie urge improvements to the Alliance tourist camp after Iowa visitors deem it the poorest stop on their travels. City Manager Kemmish notes trees and comfort stations exist nearby and suggests directing signs to them. A chamber resolution asks council to fund camp upgrades, funded by those most interested in attracting tourism.
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Alliance Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Guthrie
Iowa
Alliance
Kemmish
Chamber of Commerce
Minor Morris
Lloyd Thomas
E. C. Drake
W. D. Fisher
Sturgis
Fisher
Weather Forecast for Alliance Area
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Wednesday with little change in temperature across Alliance and surrounding area.
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Alliance and Vicinity
Farmer files assault charge against neighbor near Hemingford
Constantine Klemke, a farmer west of Hemingford, swore out a complaint Monday before Judge Tach, accusing neighbor Gaus Schouning of assault. The two, separated by a few miles, had a dispute of unclear origin. Klemke, older, says he could not defend himself. Hearing not yet set, but a warrant was served Monday. likely within days. A Grand Island chamber of commerce letter to Alliance Potash Highway secretary notes the Grand Island Ravenna route is in excellent condition.
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Tach
Constantine Kiemke
Hemingford
Gaus &, Schouning
Klemke
Schoening
D. J. Trail
Grand Island Chamber of Commerce
Potash Highway Association
Alliance
Grand Island
Ravenna
Rushville game wardens seize muskrat offenders in Nebraska
Fines totaling about 75000 were levied on Sheridan county fur trappers before County Judge D R Dorr in Rushville over six weeks. Officers Otto Gewinner and William Itcher traced illegal furs shipments to states including Wyoming Colorado Illinois and Missouri with trunks and auto transport. The value of the furs reached 50000, with potential maximum fines of 500000 if all penalties were imposed, funds supporting county schools. About twenty five men were arrested for muskrat trapping violations with fines from 100 to 11200, some remitted.
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Sheridan County
D. R. Dorr
Rushville
United States
Otto Gewinner
William Itcher
Nebraska
Yoder
Torrington
Hewitt Named Substitute County Judge by County Board
On petition of County Judge I E Tash the commissioners appointed James H H Hewitt as substitute county judge and approved his bond. Hewitt was sworn in immediately by Judge Tash and will fill the judge’s duties during his absence while Tash takes his vacation. Hewitt previously served four years as county judge and will begin with an Iowa trip this July.
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I. E. Tash
James H. H. Hewitt
Hewitt
Tash
Iowa
Mrs. Tash
Afton
Des Moines
Mason City
Judge Hewitt
Mr. Tash
Mud Puppies Found in Broncho Lake as Fish Stock Fails
Sixteen men under Otto Dewinner searched Broncho Lake two miles west of Alliance Nebraska for a two year old planted fish supply. The party found mud puppies or water dogs instead, legged fishlike creatures lacking fins. Water samples were sent to Lincoln for analysis to determine suitable fish.
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Otto Dewinner
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Bronco Lake
Alliance
Nebraska
Alon
Alliance Country Club
Lincoln
Alliance to meet Bayard Sunday at the fair grounds
The undefeated Alliance amateur club hosts Bayard champions of the Platte Valley league on Sunday afternoon at the fair grounds. Bayard recently clinched the league title amid teams from Scottsbluff Gering and Mitchell and dissolved the league mid season. Stub Fenning, who hurled a no hit game last Sunday, may start with Johnny King and Calvin also in reserve.
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Alliance
Bayard
Chamions
Platte Valley League
Fair Grounds
Scottsbluff
Gering
Mitchell
Bayardites
Bunting
Beetpickers
Alliance May Get Spark Plug Factory in Near Future
A report says Alliance may soon host a spark plug factory or plug assembling plant. Martin W. Jacobson and F. A. Bald hold the patent for an improved electrode and side wire. Field tests show strong performance versus standard plugs with tentative contracts for distributing ten thousand plugs daily.
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Martin W. Jacobson
F. A. Bald
Competition Abounds for Box Butte County Offices
Twenty three citizens filed for county offices in Box Butte with July 18 primary looming. Contested posts include two county commissioners three sheriff candidates and a mix of party and farmer labor interest. The filing list shows candidates for county attorney treasurer clerk and superintendent with both major parties represented.
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Box Butte County
C. L. Fachmoan
George W. Duncan
Republcans
L. A Berry
Lee Basye
Berry
Lloyd C Thomas Not a Candidate for State Senate
Lloyd C Thomas secretary of the Alliance chamber of commerce and former 1917 18 state legislator says reports stating he filed as a Democrat for state senator are wrong He declined to run citing time constraints and duties while expressing interest in western Nebraska legislation including a state seed potato experimental farm and an extension of the muskrat trapping open season by about thirty days or more.
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Lloyd C. Thomas
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
Omaha
Mr. Thomas
Secretary of State
Alliance
Lloyd
Nebraska
Alliance Shoe Store Bankrupt Sale Featured
The stock of the Alliance Shoe store formerly bankrupt will be disposed of in a ten day sale starting Thursday morning. The entire stock will be sold at 30 cents on the dollar. George J. Fenning purchased the stock and will stage the sale with bargains listed in The Herald.
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Alliance Shoe Store
Comic Section Temporarily Discontinued at The Herald
The Herald suspends its four page comic supplement for now and plans to replace it within the month with a new feature of equal or greater quality. Contract issues with the former service caused delays and canceled the arrangement. Two to three new options are being considered to deliver a fresher comic once reinstated.
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Herald
Althoough
the Herald
Alliance
Alliance Boys Maintain Their No Defeat Rank
Alliance crushed Hemingford 22 to 0 as Stub Fenning pitched a no hit no run game. Fenning fanned fourteen, Johnny King batted three for six, Garvin five for six, Ray Butler five for seven, with two base hits from Butler and Garvin. Alliance improved to six wins, zero losses as Shriners plan a welcome for visiting delegation.
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Stub" Fenning
Alliance
Hemingford
Fenning
Johnny King
Chicago Cube
Garvin
Ray Utler
Griffis
Rayutler
Ab Po
Uhrig
Miller
Christ
Nacotd Grimes
Bunce
Db-P
Reeves
MRL
Eeeemssi
Mathews
W. Uhrig
Alliance — Ab
Slattery
R. Butler
Edwards
V. Butler
King
Ae McNowits
Hemingford BS
Alliance Ee
K. Butler
Griff
Kin
Gris
Axe
Vhri
Ubing
Impire
Bo Morgan
Alliance Hosts Bankers Session With Tours and Banquet
Alliance hosts the second annual convention of group seven of the Nebraska Bankers Association bringing nearly 100 bankers and wives. The day included an automobile drive through Box Butte County and Hashman road to the Country Club for luncheon, followed by a business session at the Palm Room with addresses by state officials. An evening banquet at 7 includes speakers on the Guarantee Fund Taxation and Pending Legislation with a male quartet and special entertainment.
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Alliance
Nebraska
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
Alliance Hotel
Lloyd G Thomas
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
R. M. Ton
First National Bank of City
Leyheen C. W
Walter R. Metz
James I. Whitehead
Eroston Mitchell State Bank
Mitchell
R. M. Seeton
First National Bank
Charles H. Randall
Randolph
Palm Room
Mann
R. M. Hampton
Group Seven
Guarantee Fund
Clarence A. Davis
State of
Lincoln
W. H. Osborn
F. W. Thomas
Omaha
J. B. Irwin
A. J. Welch
C. P. Dingee
H. D. Shellenberger
The
Clearing House of
Three Boys Gather Big Collection of Switch Keys
Alliance police solved a city mystery as three boys aged six ten and seven were found with a cache of over thirty five car switch keys. The incident began Sunday with thirteen cars missing keys at the Coursey Miller garage. Chief Charles Jeffers indicated parental involvement is likely and warned of further tampering reports.
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Charles Jeffers
Z. H. Melville Company
Orville Colerick
Emerson Carrol
Wilson Carroll
Chief Jeffers
Ching Jeffers
Athens
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Guthrie
J. R. Laurence
E A. Bennett
John Pauling
T. L. Miskimen
G. H. Hagaman
C. L. Hashman
J. P. Knapp
Nellie Wilson
Cora M. Lewis
A. H. Robbins
John Jelinek
O. M. Krumtum
Frank Irish
L. A. Berry
Calvin M. Cox
Jay Oliver
Samuel H. Fink
Lloyd Gwinn
George P. Jones
Opal Russell
Myrtle Reeves
State Senate
San Francisco
Fred Gurley
Country Club
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