Lincoln County News Notes and Local Updates
The Lincoln County Farm Bureau directors will meet January 27 to elect officers. A new peace dollar is being issued, first shown to President Harding. Miss Murphy distributed $25 library books, drawing interest from non-staff readers. Local farmers report hog and chicken losses as theft concerns rise. Scott McCrone bought a purebred Hereford bull for about $500, adding to Lincoln county stock. Winter wheat prospects listed by region show high percentages. Willis Knight of Hershey dies after appendectomy. services in Hershey. Brady Vindicator notes Lincoln county’s $5,000 irrigation survey quota surpassed, urging immediate action. Over twenty American Legion members practice basketball. Legion hall to host Levon games. National Western Stock Show in Denver lists regional exhibitors. hundreds of stock cars expected. Democratic leaders plan January 14 conference in Omaha urging relief from state costs and tax cuts. Governor Neville among speakers. Highway commissioner position debated but kept by law, requiring appointment and duties, with daily wage noted.
Local and Personal News Briefs From Sterling Area
Local and personal notices list residents transacting business in nearby cities, visits and trips, health updates, and family travel. Names include J E Nelson W J O Connor Hazel Becker Neva Trexler Hlmer Taylor Drainey P B H McIntee Beverley Wurtelle L C Jones Kenneth Whelan Margaret O Keefe Gordon Sent Frank McGovern J W Payne C Hansen and G K Reynolds with points in Sterling Hershey Omaha Greeley Newton Paxton M elrose Torrington Council Bluffs Kearney Penats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Becker
Hershey
J. N. Kenney
Neva Trexler
Greeley
Hlmer Taylor
Newton
Drainey
Gothenburg
L. ©. Carroll
R. Patterson
Maxwell
H. C. Chalker
Ogalalla
City
W. BE. Lawrence
Paxton
Burt Mooore
Henry Smith
P. BH. McIntee
Eddyville
Anthony Pushman
Melrose
N. B. Louden
Frank McGovern
Omaha
John Weinberger
J. W. Payne
Los Angeles
Calif
C. Hansen
G. K. Reynolds
Penats
Colo
Howard Curtis
Slavery Mention and Bank Interest Adverts Briefly
An early Platte item notes a question about slaves and answers with a bank advertisement offering 5 percent interest on time deposits. The ad stresses safe, attractive rates and constant availability of returns.
Irrigation Meeting Forms South Side Project Group
About thirty men met at the court house to organize a government survey driven irrigation effort for the south side. Officers elected include T. E. Doolittle president J M Abercrombie vice president Pred McClymont secretary and Butler Buchanan treasurer. A general meeting for all interested is set for next Saturday at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Court House
T. EK
Doolittle
J. M. Abercrombie
Pred McClymont
Butler Buchanan
Peckham
Goslin
Cottonwood
Payne
Osgood
Miller
Hershey
Messers Halligan
Thoelocke
Bare
Chamber of Commerce
Reynolds
Abercrombie
Lexington
Prosreus
Night School Opens In North Platte With Strong Attendance
A full Franklin auditorium welcomed the North Platte Night School opening. Speakers praised local effort and high student interest. Classes listed include typewriting, penmanship, cooking, nursing, drawing, and many more with room assignments and future sessions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Molovoy
Maurice Guilliaume
Robert Jandebeur
Franklin Auditorium
Franklin Building
Central Building
Highway official’s savings exceed salary in county finding
A county investigation found that the highway commissioner’s actual savings were more than twice his salary. The report highlights the efficiency gains and financial impact of the position within the county infrastructure program.
North Platte High opens basketball season with home game
North Platte High kicks off the 1923 season with a home game against Lexington High next Friday. Boys and girls teams will play with Captain Locke leading returning players Healey Shaner and Yost joined by Bun nell Pease and Shilling. New players Rector Weber Pitman and Hubbard show promise. At least ten league games in the boys schedule plus preliminary contests. Season tickets for ten double headers cost 3 with 5 dollars in value and support for the team. students receive discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Piatte High School
Lexington High School
Littel
Frank Smith
Smith
North Platte
Locke
Healey
Shaner
Yost
Bunnell
Pease
Shilling
Rector
Weber
Pitman
Hubbard
Local Residents Entertain and Travel Amid Short News
Mrs. Jos Condit departs for Omaha to attend business matters while Harry Stevens heads to Crook for duties. John McDaniels seeks medical care at Platte Valley Hospital. Miss Ruth Thompson visits from Kearney en route to Kimball where she teaches. Claude Weingand arrives from Los Angeles to visit and handle affairs. Funeral for Willis Knightofflershey to be held at Hershey Presbyterian Church with burial in North Platte. Senior High debates using city library magazine room as study HQ with library inviting such groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Knight
Hershey
Omaha
Knight
Rev
The
Presbyterian Church
Harry Stevens
Crook, Cole
John McDaniels
Paxton
Platte Valley Hospital
Ruth Thompson
Kearney
Fern Dolph
Kimball
Claude Weingand
Los Angeles
Cali
Willis Knight Offlershey
North Platte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lincoln County Farm Bureau
United States
Harding
Messers Harvey
Talbot
Woodgate
Scott McCrone
Mousel Bros
Cambridge Instreet
Lincoln County
United States Department of Agriculture
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Lincoln
Keith
Hayes
Buffalo
Garden
Logan
Arthur
Dawson
Brady
American Legion
Halligan
Kerr
Jones
Moyers
Rincker
Sandall
Redmond
Cool
North Platte Post
McKirahan
Lloyd Opera House
Legion Hall
Lev
Denver
O. J. Brownfield
Cosad
Ebe
N. T. Young
J. Winkler
and Son
George J. German
Cograd
John Mevich
Lewellen
H. B. Taylor
Farnam
Democratic State Central Committee
Fontenelle
Keith Neville
Democratic Party
Nebraska
Arthur F. Mullen
H. 8. Daniel
Hebron
J. E. Nelson
Sterling
W. J. O'Connor
UB Thrifty
Platte
State Bank
R. D. Birgo
H. Thoelecke
Business
George Frater
Fred Oulmette
J. L. Roddy
B. RK
Goodman
Board of Education
J. H
C. A. Fulmer
National Board of Vocational Education
Unitedtates
Hiether Robeson
Besa Boyles
Celeste Crawford
R. Pp. Birge
Ira LeMaster
Roy Calhoun
Mathematica
George Meyers
B. L. Stephens
Hershey Welch
John Edwardas
Asa Snyder
E. T. Casey
Robert J. Hill
C. R. Mor
Sitar Guild
Episcopal Church
H. C. Brock
Charles Frabrow
Ternel McDougall
Abees
Holley Music House
Masonic Building
Victor
George North
Dewey Street
North
Beal
Alfred Wayman
the Hirschfeld
Ralston
Mra. Jos
Condit
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