Baccalaureate Services Held Sunday Evening
The 1922 Alliance high school graduating class, twenty five members, gathered with families in the high school auditorium for the annual baccalaureate. Rev. Stephen J. Epler delivered the sermon and led prayers, with a program of duets solos and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance High School
Stephen J. Epler
First Christian Church
Jnice Dunning
Mr. Shellenberger
S. J. Epler
J. B. Irwin
Mearl C. Smith
Mr. Epler
Bridgeport Praise For Mrs. Nellie Wilson As Treasurer Candidate
Bruce Wilcox of the Bridgeport News Blade commends Mrs. Nellie Wilson of Box Butte county as a Treasurer candidate. He notes she is a property owner and tax payer who has supported her family after her husband’s death and earned local voter approval in Morill county reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Butte
Morrill
Bruce Wilcox
Bridgeport News-Blade
Nellie Wilson
Box Butte County
Weather forecast for Nebraska
The forecast calls for fair weather in Nebraska tonight and Wednesday. Cooler temperatures expected tonight in eastern and central portions with warmer conditions by Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Jimmie Jacobs Arrested in Booze Selling Case Sunday
Jimmie Jacobs was arrested Sunday night by Chief Jeffers on bootlegging charges tied to hooch sold at the Kastner barn dance on May 18. He posted $200 bond due to Rushville business, with federal hearing set for Friday to decide if he will be held for federal trial. a prior liquor case is noted, and a September federal hearing is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Jacobs
Jeffers
Aueause
Hooch
Kastner
Jacobs
Rushville
Chadron
L. A. Berry
Alliance Girl Earns Place Among Eight to Go to France
Miss Irene Rice of Alliance Nebraska will be one of eight Nebraskans to travel to France in July as a prize winner in the Good Will delegation. Total donations of 45927.87 funded eight trips with each vote costing ten cents. The group sails from New York to Paris July 22 and tours Brittany and Normandy before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Rice
Alliance
Nebraska
France
Good Will
Et Rice
Nellie B. Donn
Union Pacific
Omaha
O’brien
New Yor
Paris
Brittany
Normandy
Fairview Cemetery Benefit Supper Friday Evening
The Fairview Cemetery association ladies host a supper at the William Nye home Friday at 7 o'clock to raise funds for cemetery repairs. Mae Wray of York, candidate for United States senator, will deliver an address.
Business Men Endorse Blue Card Plan and Secret Committee
Alliance chamber of commerce members endorse a blue card system to vet donation and advertising requests. Merchants would withhold advertising or support unless a secret committee approves the proposition, with a blue card permit issued after investigation. The plan aims to curb unworthy solicitations and may trigger later city funding for programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Merchante
Hastings
Ramanan
J. P. Mann
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
A. JT Lunn
Chambers of Commerce
Alliance Chamber of Commer
Conk Sree
Chamber
Citizens of Alliance
Citizens' Military Training Camps list closes May 31
Last chance to apply for a month long camp with free board lodging uniforms military instruction recreation and rail fare. Endorsed by the Association of College Presidents and the Military Training Camp Association among others, with many men reporting gains in height weight and chest measurements. Obtain full information from Beakhath Dita to the Chief of Vision Army AE Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of College Presidents of the
United States
Military Training Campa Association
Omaha
Nebraska
Dairy Industry and Its Products Highlighted by Lions Club Talk
Alliance Lions Club dinner heard Spencer discuss the dairy industry and its two billion dollar role. He noted rapid growth, resilient during depression, and the future promise for farmers, creamery work, and dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club of Alliance
Col
John G. Maher
Lincoln
Lion Bill Ckeefe
Mr. Heland
Omaha
Lion Jack Kane
W. L. Parson
Grand Island
Wurst
Lion Lee Basye
Mesars
T. F. Exeleston
W. L. Steele
Sioux City
Dan F. Brown
Questa
John Guthrie
Lion Frank Abegg
Lion Donnbineer
Goodfellowship
Mr. Spencer
County Judge Marquis Fines Beagle and Roach
Clay Beagle and Alvin Roach were fined $100 each and costs after pleading guilty to liquor possession charges in front of County Judge Marquis. They were arrested by Deputy Sheriff E. L. Davis last week and paid the total $250 before being released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Beagle
Alvin Roach
E. L. Davis
M. Marquis
Ray Wimmer Fined in Liquor Possession Case at Police Court
Five men were arrested behind Joe Smith's pool hall last Saturday night. Ray Wimmer was fined 100 dollars and costs after a police court trial for liquor in his possession, with a bottle at his lips and its contents suspected as whiskey. The other four defendants were discharged for lack of evidence. The judge suspended Wimmer's fine on good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wimmer
Joe Smith
Lyle Rose
Lawrence Williams
Jim Roby
Tommy Howe
Wimmer
Eugene Burton
Jud Berry
Alliance Poised To Install Fifty Barrel Flour Mill
Chamber of commerce efforts draw F W Bauer of Owensboro to prospect a fifty barrel Midget Marvel mill for Box Butte County. The plant would meet regional demand of about forty five barrels daily and could expand with added units. Estimated cost is nine to ten thousand dollars plus building, with railroad support for sidings and ready financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Chamber of Commerce
F. W. Bauer
Box Butte County
Hemingford
Daisy Day Daisy Day Daisy Day by Ellen Dodge Legion Auxiliary
The Ellen Dodge Legion Auxiliary will observe Daisy Day on May 27 and 29 selling daisies at ten cents each to fund a flag for the local American Legion post. Daisy Day replaces last year’s Poppy Day due to concerns about commercializing and overproliferation of poppies. Mrs Harris leads the effort with volunteers on streets to distribute flowers worn in memory of the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Dodge Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion
E .R. Harris
Heroga
Memorial Day Observed in Alliance with Legion Parade
A joint Alliance group of American Legion post No 7 and Spanish-American War veterans plans Memorial Day events. Ex soldiers from three wars will lead a parade from Alliance hotel at 1 pm to the Imperial theatre for a patriotic program. Robert G. Simmons will speak. graves will be decorated afterward with rides to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Post No. 7
American Legion
Imperial Theatre
Alliance Hotel
Robert G. Simmons
Scottsbluff
Legion
Tenth
Box Butte
Annual Farmers' Union Convention at Berea in June
The report notes the Farmers' Union convention at Berea in June with O. Shroyer of Hum bolt as legislative committee chair. A full program will follow. Also advertised are showings of The Devil at the Rialto and a special lecture by Rev. Minort on The Devil at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Berea
Gave & Seem
Ow. O. Shroyer
Humbolt
State Organization
Rialta
Minort
The
Baptist Church
Lost Lion Publicity Stunt At Alliance Circus
A small town circus in Alliance drew crowds with a parade and free rides for children. An alleged escape by a North American mountain lion sparked police attention but no injuries were reported, and the lions returned safely to their cages as the train departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libn
Hagenbach
Germany
Alliance
North America
Torrington
Wyoming
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gott
Harding
Great Nations
Washington
God
Gos
Cang
Isaiah
Bridgeport Blade
Alliance Girl
Omaha Bee
Alliance, Neb
Fairview Cemetery
Donald Spencer
Alliance Lions
Weertern
Alliance Creamery
Marquis
Beagle and Roach
Auxiliary of
Robert Simmons
Scottebluff
Tale
Lion
Dodge
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!