Retiring council passes the buck to successor in farewell session
The present city council held its last regular meeting before April and deferred action on several ordinances. It debated welfare and tax measures, approved a water extension bond issue contingent on voters, and moved to buy an air lift pump from Ingersoll Rand for the waterworks at 3400 dollars plus installation. The council also confirmed W E Byrne as fire truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
Welfare Committee
Fremont
Fuller
Ner
England
Hill
St. Joseph's Hospital
J. E. Henneberry
Ingersoll-Rand Company
Kelly
Rickman
Hastings
Hickman
Rodgers
P. E. Romig
Fire Department
W. E. Byrne
A. C. Sitzman
Groom Misrepresents Age of Bride-But Gets Away With It
Paul E. Roe sought a marriage license for Mary E. Underwood of Alliance. He stated she was 18, but she is three to four months shy of that age. Relatives intervened. officers found the couple after the ceremony. Judge Tash advised seeking annulment if the match is opposed, but by June the girl may be of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Roe
Tash
Mary E. Underwood
Aleck Underwood
Alliance
Stillwell
District Court
Cupid
Mooney Fined $50 For Possession Of Intoxicating Liquor
C S Mooney former Alliance bakery owner was fined $50 by Police Judge T D Roberts after a Wednesday hearing for possessing intoxicating liquor in a location other than his dwelling. The sentence followed city ordinance and saved him from the $100 state penalty. A concurrent hearing found H P Coursey and Ed Brennan not guilty of intoxication.
Alliance Team Falls Short in State Tournament Opener
Alliance high school basketball loses its first state tournament game to Stanton by a low score as Kimball remains the sole survivor in western Nebraska after an opening round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Stanton
Nebraska
Kimball High School
Glen Miller Elected President of Alliance Chamber
Glen Miller was unanimously re elected president of the Alliance chamber of commerce at a directors meeting in the Palm Room of the Alliance hotel. J S Rhein was named vice president and Charles Brittan secretary and treasurer with George M Carey as auditing chair. The annual meeting and dinner drew over a hundred members and their ladies at the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Miller
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Alliance Hotel
J. S. Rhein
Charles Brittan
George M. Carey
J. W. Guthrie
J. 8. Rhein
True Miller
J. M. Miller
Percy Cogswell
Armory
H. F. Thiele
J. P. Mann
Harling
Glen Milley
O. S. Spillman
Pierce
Neb
Times
Spillman
Spilman
H. H. Hewett
Hell
F. A. Bald
Floyd Lucas
W. M. Finnegan
P. E. Romig
W. BR. Harper
W. M. Bevington
True
W. R. Harper
Legion Seeks Merging of Three Government Bureaus
The American Legion backs merging three agencies handling veterans relations to cut red tape for compensation and hospitalization. Burton E. Sweet of Iowa chairs the House subcommittee overseeing the bill. The measure, revised by a House committee, has broad petitions from six states and various groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Congress
Nebraska State Legion
Burton E. Sweet
Iowa
House On International and Foreign Commerce
House Committee
Washington
Postmaster Seeks Bids for Cement Sidewalk Around Postoffice
Postmaster Robert Graham received notice from the postoffice department that bids will be sought for a cement sidewalk around the postoffice. Officials say the new paving is prompted by an excess of generosity since the edge of the current sidewalk does not align with the curbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Graham
Postoffice Department
Postoffice
Mrs W M Shean Visits Friends in Crawford
Mrs W M Shean is visiting friends in Crawford and will remain for a short stay. Her trip highlights social visits and local hospitality in the Crawford area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. M. Shean
Crawford
Potash lake dispute ends in probate court ruling
Martha Patmore won a probate court judgment against the John H. Krause estate for 1609 dollars plus 7 percent interest over three and a half years, totaling over 2000 dollars. The case involved water rights from Bennett Lake and a 20 percent royalty to Krause from a potash company. District court appeal likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Patmore
Tash
John H. Krause
Bennett Lake
Alliance
Patmore
Kraueé
American Potash Company
Krause
Marl Meyer
Basye
Fred.a. Wright
A. J. Dunbar
Sunt
Mr. Krause
W. G. Haldane
Mr. Dunbar
Dunbar
Baseball Enthusiasts Meet Tonight in Alliance
A meeting of Alliance men interested in baseball is set for tonight at the chamber of commerce rooms above Brennan drug store. Organizers plan to discuss forming a live baseball club for Alliance this year and invite the public to join in the discussion and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Chamber of Commerce
Brennan Drug
Business Girls Club To Elect Officers At Meeting
The Business Girls Club in Alliance under the chamber of commerce will meet Monday March 14 at 7 30 PM in chamber rooms above Brennan drug store to elect officers. Light refreshments will be served and all businesswomen are invited. Mr and Mrs R Holch Chadron are the parents of a baby born last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls’ Club
Stonninen
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Brennan Drug Store
Busines
R. Holch
Chadron
Holch
Alliance High School
Weather Forecast for Nebraska Snow Banked Tonight
The Nebraska forecast calls for likely snow tonight and Saturday with colder readings in eastern and southern regions. Expect fresh northerly winds and cooler temperatures across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Declamatory Contest Winners at Alliance High School Imperial
Alliance High School held its annual Declamatory Contest at the Imperial Theatre before a packed audience. Eight contestants performed in Oratories, Dramatic and Humorous divisions with Sterling Harris first in Oratories, Robert Lawrence second. Violette Walker first in Dramatic, Mildred Pate second. Francis Fletcher first in Humorous, Margaret Schill second. Jurors included Superintendents DeBolt Crawford Novotny Bridgeport and Linder Bayard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance High School
Imperial
Sterling Harris
Robert Lawrence
Violette Walker
Mildred Pate
Francis Fletcher
Margaret Schill
DeBolt
Crawford
Novotny
Bridgenort
Linder
Bayard
Judea
Lincoln
Lois Boyer
Penelope
Violette Walk
Judge Westover to Hear Alliance Packing Stockholder Appeal
District Judge W. H. Westover will travel to Alliance to hear stockholders of the defunct Alliance Packing company on an offer of dino ees. He has sought time for weeks to issue the court order, but district business delayed action. Until the order is issued officers cannot return money paid for stock held in reserve under the state securities bureau. Stockholders have shown considerable interest in an issued order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Westover
Alliance
Alliance Packing Company
Dino Ees
Westover
Fwer
State Bureau of Securities
Condit Elected Exalted Ruler By Alliance Elks
H O Condit was advanced to exalted ruler at Alliance lodge No 961 E P O F during the annual election held at the Elks home last Friday evening. Other officers elected included Esteemed Leading Knight Earl Meyer, Esteemed Loyal Knight E O Strand, Exalted Lecturing Knight Edwin M Burr, Secretary Percy Cagewell, and Treasurer Frank Abegg. A V Gavin was chosen trustee for a three year term, replacing retiring BE Allary. remaining trustees are W R Metz and B J Sallows. R O Reddish, the retiring exalted ruler, was named delegate to the 1921 Grand Judge Convention in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Condit
Alliance Lodge
Elks
Earl Meyer
E. 0. Strand
Edwin M. Burr
Ercy Cagewell
Frank Abegg
A. V. Gavin
BE. D.allery
W. R. Metz
B. J. Sallows
R. O. Reddish
Los Angeles
Parole Application Filed For Box Butte Forgery Convict
John Gill convicted at the last district term in Box Butte county seeks parole this week as thirty applicants appear before the state pardons board. County Atty Basye favored the move while Judge W H Westover reportedly did not approve. George M Carey of the chamber of commerce departs for Gering to speak at a Lions club formation meeting. Orlando Jones, organizer of Alliance Lions, plans similar clubs in valley towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gill
Box Butte
State Pardons Board
Atcreer Basye
W. H. Westover
George M. Carey
Chamber of Commerce
Gering
Lions Club
Orlando Jones
Alliance
Teachers Examination Set For March 26 At Court House
Regular teachers examinations will be held at the court house March 26. Opal Russell, County Superintendent. Dick Strong returned Wednesday to his homestead in Wyoming after a short visit with relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Opal Russell
Dick Strong
Wyoming
Box Butte County Figures in State Agricultural Report
Box Butte County is represented in a new state agricultural report detailing extensive county farming data. It notes high resident landownership, low rental rate, crop yields including corn and wheat, livestock counts and losses, farm machinery value, and hail insurance premium and loss totals for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Stuhr
Effset
Box Butte
Pax Butte
Stuhr
Alliance
County Realtors’ Association
Box Bute
Comag i. En
Pilen
Legion to entertain Civil and SpanishAmerican War veterans
Alliance post No 7 American Legion plans a monthly dinner at the Fern Garden. Guests will include Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans. Doc B G Bauman leads a double quartet to sing old army songs along with newer tunes. The Legion approves staging a fair with the Episcopal church guild after Lent at Lowry Henry Roof Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Post No. 7
American Legion
The
Alliance
Doc B. G. Bauman
the Legion
Guild
Episcopal Church
Lowry & Henry
Births and local notices from the week
Births announce a son to Mr and Mrs Aubrey Young. A speeding case in police court resulted in a $5 fine plus costs for J W Martin. Miss Grace Shean spends the weekend with LaRue Haworth in Sidney. Robert Ate and Raymond McNulty left Thursday for Chadron by auto to take positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Young
Wv. J. Martin
LaRue Haworth
Sidney W
Grace Shean
Robert Ate
Raymond McNulty
Chadron
Auto
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Plan New Sewer District
Gadsby
Bankers’ Trust Company of
Denver
Harris
Neht
C. S. Mooney
Legion
C. of C
Imperial Theater
Aunt Mary
Eula Barranger
Mise Cummings
Frances Fletcher
Pen
Box Butte County
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