City Manager Explains City Bond History and Tax Impact
City Manager N. A. Kemmish presents a table of Alliance bonded indebtedness and shows about 196000 in bonds due with little sinking fund. He urges funding now to avoid higher taxes and notes two options: pay as due or issue refunding bonds with higher costs. He argues tax increases are necessary for a clean financial slate and warns delayed funding worsens the burden on taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Kemmitch
Alliance
Kemmish
Ettne
Cemmish
Many
J J Vance Dies Suddenly After Rescuing Child
John J Vance aged sixty four died of a cerebral hemorrhage shortly after rescuing a three year old from an excavation filled with four feet of water in Alliance Nebraska He had returned to work on cement setting rapidly due to heat The tale notes his prior moves from Wymore to Alliance and his church roles with memorial service details and burial arrangements in Wymore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Vance
Vence
George Eckhart
Sixth Aatte Avenue
Mr. Vance
John Jackson Vance
Harriet Light
Wichita
Wymore
Neb
Alliance
Vance
Ray Vance
Lara Vance Rowe
F. C. Re
First Presbyterian Church
Toleua
J. Kearns
Cateet
Me Vance
J. H. Vance
Wrestling Program Highlights Race Meet Schedule
Over three days June 15 to 17 Fred Mortensen promotes a major wrestling card headlined by Joe Stecher facing the winner of the opening bout. June 15 features Pete Sauer versus Wrobluvsky return, with Mortensen holding $200 from Wrobluvsky. June 16 includes Mortensen 174 facing Kansas City Cyclone Wray Zimmer, plus a five-man battle royal and boxing preliminaries. A county court case reports William Garrett fined $25 with $100 appeal bond after selling beef carcass without the hide. Cal Simpson and Lee Lemke testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Band of
Chadron
Chamber of Commercce
Fred Mortensen
Joe Stecher
Alliance
Pete Sauer
Wrobluvsky
Mortensen
William Garrett
Tush
Cal Simpson
Garrett
Lee Lemke
Duncan's
Reavis Speaks at Alliance High School Commencement
First District Congressman Charles F. Reavis delivered six commencement addresses in Alliance as 37 high school graduates and six commercial department students received diplomas. He urged the ideal of service and education to advance the race, highlighted the Smith Towner bill, and cited illiteracy among draftees from World War I as a call for national education initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliances High School
Commercial Department
Charles F. Reavis
First District
Washington
Alliance
Maude Spacht
Mra
C. E. Hershman
Nebraska
New York City
Republic of the United States
Regvis
America
Weather forecast for tonight and Wednesday in northwest region
Forecast shows somewhat warmer conditions on Wednesday in the northwest portion. Tonight remains cool with light winds and clouds in most areas. Temperatures are expected to rise slightly by midweek across the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Ex Soldiers Honor Memory of Comrades at Memorial Day Programs
Veterans from Civil War to World War II are remembered in Alliance. A program at Imperial Theater featured reading of the Memorial Day proclamation by Dean J. Dixon and remarks by District Judge George F. Corcoran. The ex soldiers then laid wreaths at Box Butte cemetery with 10 Civil War veterans buried in Green Wood and multiple other names listed for graveside ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Elks
George F. Corcoran
York
Nebraska
Lowry & Henry Roof Garden
K. C
John Rush
Omaha
Tre’land
J. W. Guthrie
United States
New Knights
James L. McIntosh
Sidney
Josephine Simones
W. J. McGinley
Oyen Secreary
K. of C
New Haven
Conn
James A. Duffy
Raf
Grand Island
America
Kiden
Imperial Theater Aid
American Legion
Il P
Box Butte
Midione
The
Dean J. J. Dixon
Alliance Port
Mantle
George Fy. Corcoran
A. J Rns
Corcoran
Greenwood Cemetery
Akers
W. K
Iowa
Applegarth
H. W
Minnesota Infantry
Bauer
Frank
Benedict
J. H
Blair
D. G
Co. K
Pennsylvania Infantry
Baumgardner
Pennsylvania
Barkhurst
Crane
Alex
Co. C
Indiana
Conklin
Abe
Dye
Nathan
Ohio
Douglas
Fenner
Ilinois
Inefantry
Froeshla
Ohio Artillery
Guttessel
R. D
Hagaman
G. P
Jesse
Town
Jennings
Col
California
Kinney
John
Muntz
Peter
Illnois
May
Infas
Church site cleared for basement excavation contract
The church construction committee sold the residence and a vacant lot at Seventh and Platte to W. H. Turner and B. H. King who have hired Mr. Garrett to move the house. Excavation bids are sought for about 800 cubic yards of earth as plans and specifications dispute with the architect is settled and work will proceed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Seventh and Platte Avenue
W. H. Turner
B. H. King
Garrett
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Alliance Yee No. 961
Culanla
Elks Lodge
Black Hills
Aera
Veral
Lions Club
Boy Scouts
J.J. Vance
Alliance Man
Reavis
Odd Fellows
Baptist Church
B. J. Minort
Rebekahs
Désoierise
K. H. Hamilton
Belmont
Howeee
Charles Ewing
Frank Mounts
Rowland Threlkeld
Garland Baker
Leland Misser
Paul Thompson
Clayton Romig
Arthur Miller
King Robbins
Earl Vanderlas
Verne Laing
Bo Laing
Wayne Threlkeld
Charles Cross
John Moxon
Frank Campbell
Hacker
Oliver Overman
Lglia
Bruce Epler
James Armour
William Irish
Jay Cantler
Verne Gribble
Roof Garden
Imperial
Bia
Try. McCutchen
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Mackey
L. J
Artin
Martin
Illinois
Miller
H. H
Pennsylvansia
Mumpher
Wate Payne
A. F
Kentucky Infantry
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