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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1920
Page
3
The week’s news highlights the death of Venustiano Carranza, suspected foul play by a Mexican rival, and the global unease that follows. In the U S, attention centers on McAdoo’s fall, price declines, and the ongoing profiteer probe with limited public expectation of decisive action.
The state board of control ousted Anna Yockel from the chief bookkeeper post for incompatibility. She had run in the primaries for secretary of state and now disputes the move, while the board asserts authority and keeps distance.
Chicago report says Lizzie Terwell claims her husband is stingy issuing 13 cents per meal and 1.50 for a hat every seven years. Judge orders $50 weekly support starting now. The tale hints at long suffering and sparse fashion funds.
Fifty Sidney high school students walked out after teachers refused to allow them to wear cotton hosiery and gingham aprons for girls and overalls for boys as a protest. Reported movement toward Sterling Colorado for a bolshevik campaign, with local papers silent.
The text notes students display a red flag at teachers, provoking expulsions or submission. It mentions frequent conflicts each year and credit penalties to coerce return, speculates Sidney affair occurred late in the school year during commencement week.
The piece argues teachers and preachers resist dancing in high schools though students crave social dancing. It suggests school gyms could host supervised dances with proper modesty and timing, noting parental opinions vary and that youths will seek dances despite prohibitions.
The article argues that youths and teachers seek recreation beyond theater and dancing in Alliance. It contends that restricting amusements ignores needs and wages, and claims a real problem exists requiring open discussion rather than closed minds to find a fair solution.
Memorial services will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday at 11 oclock with Rev. A J May delivering the sermon and joint choirs providing music. An 8 p m public installation service for Epworth league officers follows. A big all day service is planned for June 6 with 11 oclock morning service, basket dinner, and afternoon and evening sessions led by the Gospel team.
Two six month old full blooded Polish China boars offered for sale. Inquiries to John Kauntz at 8st Joseph.
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