North Platte plans and local updates span land talks to road work
The Yeoman home site committee narrows five tract options near North Platte with irrigation in view and visits planned for September. Helen Jeter gains Bryn Mawr teaching post while Byrl Jeter remains in Los Angeles teaching music. The Chamber of Commerce weighs a permanent road to state institutions as a court house project advances.
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North Platto
North Platte
Helen Jeter
Bryn Mawr College
Philadelphia
Misa Jeter
University of Chicago
Bryn Mawr
Miss Jeter
Byrl Jeter
Los Angeles
North Platte Seeks Convention Hosting Support
North Platte urges citizens to aid upcoming conventions by offering sleeping rooms and car donations for tours as October brings the Western Nebraska Teachers Association and Federation of Women's Clubs gatherings. Advance notice aims to ready committees for hospitality and future plans include possibly hosting the 1923 State American Legion convention.
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North Platte
Otee Brandes
Nebraska
State Teachers Association
Federation of Women’s Clubs
The
American Legion
Omaha Ball Team to Play Legion Next Sunday
The Union Pacific Stores team from Omaha is secured to play the local ball club next Sunday. The Omaha team has previously played in North Platte delivering a fine exhibition of the national game and the local squad, riding high after a double defeat of the Cheyenne Indians, looks to draw a large crowd.
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Union Pacific Stores
Omaha
North Platte
Wheat Yield Drops Across Lincoln County Farm Fields
Threshing in Lincoln county shows wheat yields far below normal. Across multiple fields the average hovers around eight to nine bushels per acre with several areas under five bushels. Nebraska Department of Agriculture confirms eight bushels in Lincoln and Frontier counties, nine in Keith, and fourteen in Perkins.
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Lincoln County
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Keith County
Perkins County
Frontier County
Man seeks permit to build commercial airplane hangar
Lawrence Enzminger plans to obtain government permission to construct a hangar on the federal landing field for his aircraft and those of Charley Sluder Noel Bullock and others planning to buy planes. If denied he will pursue an alternate site.
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Lawrence Enzminger
Federal Landing Field
Charley Sluder
Noel Bullock
Secretary of Good Road Als'n Visits North Platte
Clements of Lincoln field secretary of the Nebraska Good Road Association spent a day in North Platte this week. He met with the Chamber of Commerce and other boosters to seek public opinion on road measures for the next legislature. He discussed gasoline tax matching dollars with the federal government and license money distribution by the county. A district meeting may be held later this year in North Platte with delegates from six counties.
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Clements
Lincoln
Nebraska Good Road Association
Chamber of Commerce
North Platte
Dawson
Keith
Logan
McPherson
Arthur
Rincker and Newton Change Premises on Dewey Street
A November first relocation shifts Newton Book Store to the former Crystal Theatre space and Rincker Drug Co to Newton’s vacated room in the Schmalzried building. Rincker will occupy both floors and release the second floor. Status of a new Rincker tenant for the vacated room is not yet announced. Judge Woodhurst sentenced Dutch Elias to ten days for provoking an assault on Chas. McNeal, with three days already served. Elias appealed to the district court with £200 surety posted.
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Cody
Abel Construction Co
Sixth Street
Vine
Ash
Locust Street
West Ninth
Tite
West Sixth
South Locust
Pwest Ninth
Second Street
Maple
Dewey Street
Newton Book Store
Crystal Theatre
Rincker Drug Co
Newton
Schmalzried
Rincker Co
Rincker Company
Woodhurst
Dutch Elias
Chas. McNeal
Elias
Union Pacific Cuts Eight Trains in Labor Curta ilment
Union Pacific reduced passenger service by removing two westbound and two eastbound trains effective yesterday. Second sections of Nos. 19 and 20 will be dropped, while first sections absorb their traffic. Trains 7 and 8 linked to Los Angeles via Salt Lake remain, and Portland trains Nos. 19 and 20 are affected. Ten crews lose work, four engine crews affected. Officials cite labor troubles and hope the curtailment is temporary.
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Union Pacific
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Portland
North Platte
Modern Woodmen Initiate a Large Class in North Platte
The Modern Woodmen Camp in North Platte, formed thirty four years ago, revived activity Monday evening by initiating thirty or more candidates as deputy grand officers assisted. Royal Neighbors provided refreshments afterward. William Burgers left Wednesday for Grand Island after attending Zella Doram’s funeral. Mr and Mrs John Herrod and Mr and Mrs George Tekulve visited Mike McFadden's north of Paxton on Sunday.
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North Platte
William Burgers
Grand Island
Zella Doram
John Herrod
George Tekulve
Mike McFadden
Paxton
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State Farm
Pitser North Side
Court House
Haytien
Tullius Pizer
Ward
J. HM. Edmisten
Progressive Party
Edminton
Frank Barber
Lewellen
State University
Pete Gunderson
Hershey
Gus
King Rhiley
Oshkosh
Platte
Rhiley
West Fourth
California
Arizona
New York
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Rotary Club
Abel Company
Legion
Dodge Brothers
Tom Healey
J. W. Ramigh
William Sleeper
Good Road
Als'n
Rincker
Dance Brothers
J. W. Romigh
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