Alliance School Board Plans Two New Buildings
The Alliance school board will proceed with constructing a grade school in the eastern part of the city and the junior high school on the existing high school lots. Bond issues approved last year were delayed due to rising costs, but current conditions have improved, making a bond sale probable soon and contracts to be let within two months.
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Alliance School Board
Chamber of Commerce
Com- Zevist
Vantage
Railway Business Not Brisk In Northwest Country
General Superintendent Al G. Smart of the Wyoming district reports dull business on the Wyoming lines of the Burlington. Indications of rising passenger traffic and Salt Creek oil development exist, but overall conditions remain weak with no coal market and limited activity in the Sheridan district and Kirby mines. Oil companies invest heavily in Caspar and related tracks, yet no overture to extend oil fuel use to locomotives is seen.
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State Journal
al G. Smart
Wyoming
Burlington
Lincoln
Alliance
Salt Creek
Casper
Sheridan
Kirby
Lee
Prospects for large turnout at Alliance hardware meeting
J Schein chairman of the Alliance district of the Nebraska retail hardware dealers association says fifty western Nebraska towns respond promptly. The district dealers plan a May 19 business session in Alliance with most dealers likely to attend. The program centers on shop talks and discussions of retail hardware trade problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Schein
Alliance
Nebraska Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association
Nebraska
Weather update shows frost tonight and rising weekend temps
The forecast calls for fair and continued cool conditions with frost tonight. Saturday will bring increasing cloudiness and higher temperatures in the west and central portions.
Ivey Outlines Salesmanship Course in Alliance
Prof. Paul W. Ivey of the University of Nebraska spoke in Alliance about a salesmanship course to start after term end. The seven week program costs 10 dollars, with weekly one hour lectures and round table discussions. A five member chamber committee aims to enroll eighty participants and lectures will also visit Grand Island Beatrice and Scottsbluff.
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Paul W. Ivey
School of Commerce
University of Nebraska
Alliance
Ivey
Grand Island
Beatrice
Scottsblaff
Chamber of Commerce
Expression Students Shine at May Festival
Alliance School stage show under Mrs. Jnice McCorkle Dunning featured songs dances and solos at the Imperial theater. Notable performances included Elsie Simpson Verna Dow Betty Harper Phylena Finch and a twelve grade girls maypole and garden dances.
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Alliance Schoola
Jnice McCorkle Dunning
Imperial Theater
Elsie Simpson
Verna Dow
Inc
Daisy
Wiletta Cox
Betty Harper
Phylena Finch
Mary Elizabeth Griffith
Elenor Beal
Virginia Lester
Florence Carlson
Mac” Dunning
Wanda Adams
Irma Ellis
Dorothy Reynolds
Alliance Debating Team Advances In State Championship
Alliance High School debating team won the first round of the state championship at Lincoln by defeating Fairbury High School Thursday evening. The team faces Cathedral High School of Lincoln next, with one more series left before finals. Ward received the news this morning from Superintendent W R Pate.
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Alliance High School
Lincoln
Funeral Service for Mrs Jane Earp Tonight
Mrs Jane Earp died yesterday afternoon at home after a long illness. A brief service is planned at Darl undertaking parlors this evening at 8 o clock and the body will be sent to Grand Pass for burial. Interment will follow Sunday at Palmer cemetery beside her husband. She was eighty two and survived by two daughters and three sons. Her sister and other relatives accompany the remains to Grand Pass.
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Jane Earp
Coventer
Prince Tren
J. W. DeMoar
Ughter
Sylvia
Grand Pass
Visit Notes Highlight Scott Lee's Return Home
Mrs. Jay Duncan reports a visit by Scott Lee, formerly employed at The Famous, as he returns to his home. The line indicates arrival and personal update during a social call.
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Scott Lee
The
Famous
Alliance Council Approves Water Bond Sale
Alliance City Council met in May, approving a 10 000 extension bond sale to Omaha Trust Co at 95 and a lease contract with local bill posters for five years to recoup expenses. The body also established sewer district 39, delineated city departments, employe limits, and required bonds and duties for department heads.
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Alliance City Council
Omaha Trust
Omaha
Neb
Grant
Yellowstone and
Missouri Avenues
Eighth Street
Tenth Street
Kemmish
Carey to Address Freight Rate Hearing in Denver
Secretary George M. Carey of the Alliance chamber of commerce is slated to appear at an interstate commerce commission hearing at the federal court building in Denver on May 19. The commission will consider freight rates on fruits vegetables and livestock. Paul Findlay merchandise manager for the California fruit growers association will stop in Alliance on his return from the East and address local merchants.
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George M. Carey
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Court Building
Denver
Paul Findlay
California Fruit Growers’ Association
Alliance
American Legion to Hold Next Meeting on Tuesday Evening
Alliance post No. 7 American Legion will hold its monthly dinner and meeting at the Alliance hotel on Thursday evening this week canceled due to the Scottish Rite reunion. Important matters include completion of the program for Memorial Day observance and plans for a Savion race meet. The region has been offered two or three of the best concessions at the fair grounds.
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Alliance Post No. 7
American Legion
Alliance Hotel
John Haslow Buys Jack Miller Property on Missouri Avenue
John Haslow purchases the Jack Miller property on Missouri Avenue. Mrs. Harry Loomis of Berea, an Alliance visitor last Friday. Eula Lee, a teacher from Antioch, spent the weekend with her brother.
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John Haslow
Jack Miller
Missouri Avenue
Harry Loomis
Berea
Alliance
Eula Lee
Antioch
Mrs Emma Long Heads to Seattle for Summer
Mrs Emma Long of Chicago en route to Seattle Washington where she will spend the summer after aiding her cousin Miss Edna Bonsdict this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Long
Chicago
Edna Bonsdict
Seattle
Wash
Lloyd Thomas on Last Lap of Auto Trip and Potash Find
Dalhart Texas May 5 1921 Lloyd Thomas describes the Texas panhandle trip from Amarillo to Dalhart with flood roads in the south and dry potash beds discovered near Amarillo. He notes salt beds at 700 feet and oil drill insights, plus irrigation details at Plainview and Georgetown. He mentions Alliance connections and Panhandle Plains chamber activities.
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Lloyd Thomas
Dalhart
Tex
Amarillo
Texas Panhandle
Alliance
Nebraska Panhandle
Houston
U.S. A
Austin
Texas
Panhandle
Abilene
Nebraska
Fames Es Repalrae
Antioch
Wildcat
Box Butte County
Post
C. W. Poat
Grapenute Fame
Plainview
Georgetown
RK. F. Baker
Panhandle Plains
Fine Capital
Monster Texas University
Amarillo Te Aa
Grae
Lloyd C. Thomas
Children’s Day proposed by Rev A J Kearns in Alliance
Rev A J Kearns of First Presbyterian urges Alliance churches to stage a distinct Children’s Day with a parade featuring Old Glory and cross colors, brief addresses by civic and church leaders, and ice cream. He cites Brooklyn’s centennial school parade as inspiration and notes Sunday schools increasingly favor Children’s Day observances.
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A. J. Kearns
First Presbyterian Church
China
Alliance Churches
Kearns
Alliance
Zion
Brooklyn
Brook
United States
Judge Crow Seeks Ground for Summer Camp Visit
Judge William Iron Crow of Manderson, S C mails a note to County Judge Tash requesting pasture and camping ground for a tribal court colleague. He says a visiting Indian delegation will come during the war era and hopes for a cordial professional visit this summer.
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Tash
William Iron Crow
Manderson
S. C
Indiana
Crow
Court of Domestic Relations
Judg
William Birdhead
William Tron Crow
Grand I couple wed by county judge Wednesday
Mrs. Walter assists Mr. Perry at Van ven studio. Carl A. Hanson and Miss Bessie M. Farley both of Grand I were married by County Judge Wednesday morning.
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Mrs. Walter
Mr. Perry
van Ven
Carl A. Hanson
Bessie M. Farley
Grand I
Office to Install New Steel Office Equipment
A new set of steel office equipment is being installed in the office of W. C. Mounts, clerk of the district court, as part of updates to upgrade administrative facilities.
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W. C. Mounts
Fast Harness Horses Arrive for Alliance Race Meet
Horses arrive for Alliance track meet as Peter Native and Armado head a strong stable. Whi trained pacer Whitefoot and Litton Jr show form, with workouts daily. June 15 to 17 set for the race meet amid a busy week including the stockmen’s convention.
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Jack Lewis
Pueblo
Colo
Peter Native
Peter
Lewis
Armado
Colorado
Lewie
Lucille Fouter
Worcenberger
Donna
Peter C. Donna
Athol
Peter Direct
Alliance
Frank Cows
Totwood
Whi
Litton, Jr
Prof
Litton
Bata
Jimmy
Dale
Camagigio
Kentucke
Bishop
Speed Association
Peter Ery
Eens
Whitefoot
Nick Ronin
Fremont
Western Nebraska
Big Scottish Rite Reunion Draws Masons to Alliance
The third annual Scottish Rite reunion gathers Masons from western Nebraska as degrees from fourth to thirty second are exemplified. Omaha Consistory No 1 hosts events at the Alliance lodge with ceremonies Saturday, breaking records for western Nebraska masonry. W. R. H. praises the turnout and notes many candidates traveled from across the state.
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Reu Union
Western
Alliance
Nebraska
Mrs Frank Shreve Ana and Miss Leona Leave For Bluff Weekend
Mrs Frank Shreve Ana and Miss Leona depart at noon to spend the weekend at Bluff with Mrs James Osborn, the sister of the former.
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Frank Shreve
Ana
Leona
Bluff
James Osborn
Ed Fletcher Trip Poem Mentions Denver and Colorado Springs
A fragmentary note references Mr and Mrs Ed Fletcher taking a trip to Denver and Colorado Springs. The casual poem hints at travel interests without detailing dates or destinations.
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Ed. Fletcher
Denver
Colorado Springs
John Glass and H Cass Event in Alliance fragment
Fragmentary note mentions John Glass and H Cass in Alliance with unclear context and missing details about date or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glass
F H Cass
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Bonds
Northwest Country
District Hardware
Expression
Jay Duncan
Carey
Rev
Judge Iron Crow
Jack
Alliance Scottish Rite Reunion
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