Work Begun on Christian Church at Ninth and Box Butte
Excavation starts for a new Christian church at the northeast corner of Ninth Street and Box Butte Avenue. Construction crews move earth as foundations begin to take shape for the faith center.
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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
8
Excavation starts for a new Christian church at the northeast corner of Ninth Street and Box Butte Avenue. Construction crews move earth as foundations begin to take shape for the faith center.
The Christian church building committee met last Thursday night and voted to erect a church at the northeast corner of Ninth St and Box Butte Ave one block north of the standpipe. A basement measuring thirty six by sixty feet will be built and used during winter with superstructure to follow next spring. Excavation started today and ground was staked yesterday. They hope to have a basement ready for occupancy the first Sunday in October depending on weather. Services Sanitary school and preaching will continue in the courthouse until the basement church is ready.
Last week W.8 Barrett, long time proprietor of the Alliance Café, sold his interest to Geo Makheny of Grand Island and Ernest Brinespring of Broken Bow. They took charge on Wednesday September 4, bringing hotel and cafe experience to new management as Salt business opens well.
The Box Butte county W C T U concluded its annual convention at Fairview church on August 29 with sixteen delegates from Alliance. Officers and committee reports highlighted strong membership growth, Flower Mission work, and press outreach. A memorial for veteran member and former county president Mrs. Blair was read, and the day ended with a watermelon spread and thanks to organizers.
The Forest Lumber Company in Alliance advertises reduced lumber prices to spur building in Alliance and nearby areas. Homeowners planning to build before winter are urged to visit the Forest Lumber yard for material and fixtures while good weather lasts.
Miss Marie Rathburn celebrated her twelfth birthday Saturday afternoon at her Fowler Avenue home. Tables for twelve were arranged and the group enjoyed games and music before departing with best wishes for many happy returns. Attending were Grace Spacht, Alta Dye, Beatrice Pate, Laura Weaver, Bessie Younkins, Chloe Richards, Vera Jeffers, Nancy Brown, Velom Martin, Madge Myers, and Ellen Myers.
Officials announce fall civil service examinations in Alliance on dates before November 1 for government positions across most classes of service. Details available in the post office lobby or from J N Johnston at the general delivery window. Mrs Ben Latham, mother of Mrs Dana Lawrence, arrived from Papillion Nebraska for a lengthy visit at their ranch north of Alliance. she lived in Box Butte county about twenty years ago.
Palace Meat Market advertises pure lard at 10 cents per pound with every pound guaranteed. The notice claims better prices and value, plus a brief note on seed corn bulletin from the University of Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station. Cal Simpson & Co. to pay top prices for poultry, located at J Rowans feed store corner.
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