High School Expenses Highlighted At Chamber Banquet
At a Chamber of Commerce banquet last week, John B. Edwards praised North Platte schools while ER R. Goodman noted the city uses over half of local taxes for education. He cited five cities’ expenses totaling 1 000,000 plus and predicted similar outlays next year. The salary payroll stands at about 58,000, reflecting improved teacher retention and higher standards to attract quality staff.
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Chamber of Commerce
John B. Edwards
ER. R. Goodmin
Board of Education
Goodman
North Platte
Norfolk
Fremont
Beatrice
Enoweh
Tieleney
Change in Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
At a recent Chamber of Commerce board meeting J B Sebastian resigned and W E Starr was named to succeed him Starr has fourteen years with McDonald State Bank and is tied to Lincoln county business and farm interests His addition is seen as a strong choice for the board Also Harrington Mercantile Co advertises top prices for hay and grain.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Sebastian
W. E. Starr
Sebastian
Starr
McDonald State
Hank
Lincoln County
Mabe
Episcopal Young People to Stage Home Talent Play
The Episcopal Young Peoples Association will present the three act comedy Her Gloves at the Keith on April 13 to raise funds for Guild House remodeling. Cast includes Everett Adams Helen Kroehler Lillian Farley Edmund Dickey Neva Trexler Win Borger Helen Bonner and others coached by Mrs Tiley. Ticket prices are 60 75 and 1.00 with further details announced closer to show date.
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BY. P. A
Episcopal Church
Helen Kroehler
Dora Ruggles
Lillian Farley
Walter Dillingham
Edmund Dickey
Blanche Dillingham
Neva Trexler
Charley Brooks
Win. Borger
Mra. Brooks
Hazel Lewis James Ryan
Herbert Turple Valeska Bijou
Helen Bonner
Tiley
City Library Opens Special Study and Reference Room
The south east basement room of the Library Building now features shelving tables and chairs for special study and reference work. Magazine references indexes and government publications moved to the new department to relieve crowding in the main shelves and provide a quieter study area.
County Commissioners Consider Lincoln County Court House Plans
W F Geraint of Omaha and associate Victor H Beck presented tentative court house plans before the Board. Two estimates ranged about 175000 and 230000 dollars, both subject to revision and no decision is yet expected.
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W. F Geraint
Omaha
Victor H. Beck
Board of County Commissioners
Lincoln County Court House
Robin Mood at the Keith Captures Crowd Approval
A wood sized crowd saw the comic opera Robin Mood at the Keith last night and gave it a clean bill as a coed show. The music was snappy and tuneful, the costumes brilliant, the acting good. Reserved seat sales for tonight are strong with potential big crowds.
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Robin Mood
the Keith
Community Notices and April Events at Local Organizations
Local groups announce dances meetings and social events for early April including Lodge and Church societies at K C Hall and Bethel Mission Hall. Altar Society meets March 31 at 614 W Fifth. Crusade Patrol Campfire Council hosts March 31. parish guilds and order meetings set for Thursday and Friday with hostesses listed. Royal Neighbors hold a benefit dance April 2 at Labor Temple with Winns Novelty Orchestra, admission one dollar plus war tax.
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The
Royal Neighbors
Labor Temple
Winn
Novelty Orchestra
Miss Eva Dick Weds Peter R. Stewart at Home Ceremony
Eva Dick daughter of Mrs. Catherine Dick married Peter R. Stewart in a home ceremony at 921 West Sixth Street with Rev. J H Curry officiating. They plan a brief trip to Beatrice then reside in Seneca Illinois with Stewart working for his brother. Mrs. Stewart is a Tribune linotypist and Presbyterian, Stewart recently left local work for a job in Illinois.
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Eva Dick
Catherine Dick
Peter R. Stewart
J. H. Curry
West Sixth Street
Beatrice
Seneca, Ill
Stewart
Tribune
Presbyterian Church
Union Pacific
Seneca
Rotary District Governor Visits North Platte Luncheon
William Coppock district governor of Rotary Clubs visited North Platte yesterday and addressed Rotarians at the Presbyterian Church luncheon. Rev C F Roth spoke on the Spirit of Easter, praised by attendees, and Ira L Bare introduced Coppock to the group before a standing ovation. Coppock then met briefly with the board of directors.
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William Coppock
Rotary Clubs
Counc
Bluffs
Iowa
North Platte
Presbyterian Church
C. F. Roth
Ira L. Bare
Chamber of Commerce
Coppo
Rotary Clubs Depart for Kearney City Trip
Rotary Clubs left for Kearney yesterday afternoon in a planned group excursion. The delegation aims to engage in regional service activities and community outreach during the visit.
Southern Rag-a-Jazz Band Plans England Tour
Sik young men from the University of Nebraska form the Southern Rag-a-Jazz Band amid local opposition. The group includes Marold Peterson Fremont saxophone Hert Reed Kearney trombone manager Gayle Grubb Lincoln piano leader Edward Crease Buffalo N. Y. violin Don Fairchild Lincoln banjo Harold Schmidt Elkader Iowa drum. They will perform at the K C Hall dance tonight.
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Sik
Nebraska
North Platte
Order of Railway Conduct Heads to Denver Convention
A number of O. Kh. C. Lodge members plan to depart this evening for the Denver convention. About three hundred local applicants await initiation into the lodge and the Chicago degree team will travel with members from Omaha and Grand Island. Approximately twenty five attendees are expected.
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O. Kh. C
Denver
Tonto
Chicago
Omaha
Grand Island
Vaudeville at the Keith Theatre Thursday Next
A vaudeville bill at the Keith Theatre features Al Alberta performing violin and imitations after a classical number. Dennee and Denetti present Italian street solos on flute and accordion. Careberry and Nieson offer comedy with a lesson for married men. Fox and Foxie showcase a European novelty with an educated dog.
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Keith
Ntov
al Alberta
Dennee
Denetti
Careberry
Nieson
Howline
Fox
Foxie
Platform of Candidate for North Platte Mayor
A candidate declares no pleasure in the nomination but accepts to help make North Platte a better, safer city. He pledges a cautious paving program, local labor preference, and careful financial management to avoid high taxes, while extending water, street lighting, and gas quality standards. He plans council collaboration, respects experienced officials, and vows to uphold the law and seek best appointees.
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Tribune
North Platte
Mloussureen
Forsooth
Council
Ality
Kiwanis Club Charter Presentation Celebration
North Platte Kiwanis Club hosts visiting Kiwanians from Omaha Lincoln Grand Island Kearney and Hastings for a charter presentation with a daytime program including a costume parade and an evening banquet at the Pacific Dining Room. District Governor Badmiston of Lincoln and Finlwin Dale White of Omaha are guests of honor.
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North Platte Kiwanis Club
Pacific Dining Room
Badmiston
Lincoln
Finlwin Dale White
Omaha
Grand Inland
Kearney
Hastige
North Platte
Kiwante Calors Area
Special Chorus Leader to Conduct Music at Christian Church
D L Hughes will direct song services at the Christian Church this week during Evangelistic meetings that began Sunday night and run every evening except Saturday. The Travel and Study Club met at M B Crosby home with fair attendance and discussions on current events led by Grace Mooney Horton Munger Ray Cummings and Fred Riyocker.
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D. L. Hughes
Christian Church
Saturn
M. B. Crosby
Mra. B. RR
Godlmain
Misa Grace Mooney
Horton Munger
Ray Cummings
Fred Riyocker
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KK. KR. Goodman
Change IN the Chamber OF Commerce
Board OF Directors
Harrington Mercantile Co
Episcopal
City Library
County Commissioners
Ser Toritn Hood
J. E& Jones
Hershey
Tion
Waltemath Lumber & Coal Co
Lodge, Church and Society
K. C. Hall
Altar Society
Mra. McGinley
W. Fifth
Durbin’s
Missonn
Bethel Mission Hall
Spiscopal
Presbyterian Ald
Mesdames Sorenson, Stamp, Hastings
Prosser
Commandeery Palestine Commandery No. 13
Geo. McGinley
West Hifth Street
Marti
College Boys
Lincoln ON
Japan
Heinz
Catsu
R. B. C. Catsup
Nenbaowns
Cmlann Oghawesh
Red River
Ciarden
WM. BE. Shuman
Citizen's Caucus
Kiwanis Club
Christian Churc
Ant Pardlacudor
Crates Humber Cook Co
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