Council Holds Secret Session On Gambling Raid
The Alliance city council met at 8 30 a m Monday for a session to inspect a police raid at the Greek club rooms on West Third street on November 2 Seven men were arrested and bailed for 15 each but not brought before a judge Pellet of the case shows the bail money was not turned in promptly and the men never faced trial Attorney Metz and City Attorney Basye questioned officers about the operation and the jail conditions prompting a planned jail reorganization and housecleaning Officials indicated no immediate suspensions but pledged to pursue justice against those involved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodgers
Nova Taylor
Night Watch
Trabert
West Third Street
Taylor
Reed
F. W. Harris
Metz
Basye
Moore, Sturgeon
Johnson
Eugene Burton
Harris
Ray Trabert
Elmer Bullock
Coney Blume
White
Corrob
Roberts
George J. Hand
Dr. Hand
Workers Chosen for Red Cross Roll Call
The Red Cross roll call sets workers by district for the drive running November 11 to 25. Names include Fernald and Gee in Laramie, Peterson and Mounts in Cheyenne, and Adams in Big Horn, with many more in each area. Five minute talks will be given at the Imperial shows and the city will be canvassed. The campaign emphasizes memberships with a heart and a dollar rather than direct solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Fernald
Gee
D. Darling
A. J. Cole
Cheyenne
F. J. Peterson
W. C. Mounts
Nelson
Big Horn
Janice Adams
Frances Schott
Toluca
W. E. Spencer
F. W. Hayes
Emerson
Dorothy Hamilton
Evelyn Kuhn
Platte
Verna Dow
Frances Glassman
Alliance Hotel
A. H. Roobina
Niobrara
Phyllis Thompson
Vivian Corbett
Sweetwater
Lillia Graham
Mardell Drake
Yellowstone
Helen Hawes
Miriam Harris
Missouri
Estella Yarbaugh
Ella Thompson
Mississippi
Klingenfiel
Campfire Girls Hold Alliance Baking Contest
The Campfire Girls of Alliance held a baking contest Saturday afternoon in the courthouse assembly room with five prize classes. Frances Schott won best cookies, Veletta Hacker best cake, Florence Baker best nut bread, Vera Lowry cream puffs, and Wauneta Robinson bread. Judges were Mrs. William Mitchell, Mrs. Harry Johnson, and Mrs. F. C. Prince with about eighty entrants. After judging, many entries were donated to a bake sale at Mallory grocery, raising over $30.
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Campfire Girls of Alliance
Court House
Frances Schott
Veletta Hacker
Florence Baker
Vera Lowry
Wauneta Robinson
William Mitchell
Harry Johnson
F. C. Prince
Mallory Grocery
Spud Exchange Probes Freight Rates With Rail Lines
J F Lawrence, manager of the Nebraska potato growers cooperative exchange, visits Lincoln to press the state railway commission on potato freight rates to southern Nebraska. He argues Burlington and C N W lines charge two local rates instead of through rates for direct shipments, echoing concerns about equal treatment with long-haul routes. The exchange handles selling and collecting. growers need only load a car. Prices are discussed in hundredweights, not bushels, with Nebraska official unit confirmed.
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J. F. Lawrence
Nebraska Potato Growers’ Co-Operative Exchange
Lincoln
State Railway Commission
Nebraska
Burlington
George Walker
North American Fruit Exchange
Nebraska Exchange
Des Moines
Peoria
Hutchinson
Kas
Kansas City
Chicago
Exchange
West
Herald
Walker
Maine
Alliance Post to Host December 8 at Armory Dance
American Legion Alliance Post No. 7 will host a members and guests event on Friday December 8 at the Armory. The evening features a buffet army style luncheon, vaudeville and a dance with Andy's Fearless Six band and new features. No admission fee. ex soldiers and their women attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Post No. 7
American Legion
W. K
Armory
Andy
Fearless Six
Alliance
Middle West
Mr. Slind
Minneapolis
Graham
Sid
Hagenow
Lincoln
Billie” Ackerman
Legion
D. C. Bradbury
Farrell
James P. Burlington, Jr
Pure Food Show Highlights Alliance Woman's Club
The Alliance Woman's Club prepares a two day pure food show at the Lowry and Henry Roof Garden on December 2 and 3. Booths from seventeen merchants, baby and popular girl contests, a country store, cedar chest and doll booth are planned to benefit city library room furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Woman's Club
Lowry & Henry Roof Garden
Alliance
Elmer McManus
A. D. Rodgers
Golden Rule
Tom Stales
Earl Mallory
Harry Thiele
Lee
Mabel Worley
van Graven
A. J. Cole
Emer McManus
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Woman's Club
Country Store
Roy Strong
R. M. Baker
Jack Hawes
Joe O'Connor
Novelty Booth
George D. Darling
W. E. Spencer
Oscar O'Bannon
Bliss Sturgeon
James Hunter
C. W. Grossman
I. L. Acheson
E. R. Harris
Bernard Holston
James P. Burlington
Verne Hunt
Chase Feagins
Walter Turner
Reddish
C. L. Music Committee
C. E. Hershman
Inez Dunnig
J. S. Rhein
William Lamon
Weather forecast for Alliance area fair tonight and rising temps
The forecast for Alliance and vicinity calls for fair skies tonight with a likely rise in temperature through Wednesday. No precipitation is expected. Winds light. Highs in the upper numbers and overnight lows dipping mildly.
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Alliance and Vicinity
Alliance Chamber of Commerce Smoker Seeks Member Input
Invitations will be issued to Alliance Chamber of Commerce members and prospective members for a lunch and smoker at the armory on Thursday evening November 18. E W Moss of the Grand Nebraska association will speak. The meeting will discuss plans, elect a secretary, and decide on permanent quarters and whether to hire an Alliance or outside secretary. The group seeks wide attendance and ideas from merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliance Chamber of Commerce
Armory
E. W. Moss
Greater Nebraska Association
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Alliance
Officer Taylor and Prisoner Run a City Marathon
Walter Woodard, 25, fled from Officer Nora Taylor after a road camp theft report. The chase wound through Alliance with Woodard wearing hobnail boots, ending in a jail arrest after a brief scuffle. Witnesses debated blows, but Chief Reed released Woodard due to lack of evidence. Mayor Rodgers defended Taylor's conduct amid criticism.
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Alliance Hotel
Taylor
Empress Rooming House
Woodard
Box Butte
Officer Taylor
Herald Office
Reed
Rodgers
Roach Murphy Case Ends With $251.46 Judgment
The Roach versus Murphy hay dispute filled a County Court day. Judge Tash concluded Murphy owes Roach 251.46 after conflicting measurements showed 817 tons versus 1056 tons, with Murphy tendering 179.46 and Roach refusing it. Romig and Gantz represented the sides.
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Alva BE
Roach
Charles Murphy
Tash
Murphy
Phelan
P. Romig
Harry E. Gantz
No Objections to Issuing License in Garden County
Howard Beck withdrew his guardianship action for his brother W. W. Beck after Willis Beck, recently recovering from a paralytic stroke, and County Judge Tash agreed there are no objections to issuing a marriage license. Howard had filed a formal objection, later withdrawn, while a prior request for a license by Mr. Beck and his housekeeper Mrs. Prettyplace was denied weeks earlier.
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Howard Beck
Garden County
W. W. Beck
Willis Beck
Tash
Howard
Beck
Prettyplace
Navy recruits England and McFall join fire crew
O England of ee Springs 8 D and Bernard Hix McFall of Mo enlisted at a naval recruiting office as firemen.
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O. England
Ee Springs
8. D
Bernard Hix McFall
A Naval Recruiting Office
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Council
RED Cross
Campfire Girls
Spud
Railway Commission
Alliance Post
Pure Food Show
Roof Garden
Chamber OF Commerce
Walter Woodard
Denver
Chief Reed
Nora Taylor
Roberts Construction Company
Hoffland
A. Hill
Woodard Woodard
Prof
Hill
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