Short Stories of People and Things
Ferrel and family of Wallace visited town Wednesday and reported the wheat in good shape though rain was needed. Merchants urged to display national colors for Mothers Day. Local gatherings included a Masonic meeting in Curtis and a banquet at the Hotel Palace. Lincoln county taxes paid by major rail and telegraph companies totaled $219,000. Wheat in Lincoln county showed two weeks of improvement. Charley Hurkland reported shipping 800 cars of cattle hay and grain. A group of retail hardware dealers met. American Legion Auxiliary planned Mothers Day services. North Platte debating team defeated Wayne. next faces Omaha High. Archie Hood returned from Mexico and plans to resume Nebraska University studies. Fr L Mooney noted better cotton states, toured St Louis, New Orleans, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Mammoth Cave, and Kentucky. Loretta Murphy hosted a luncheon with yellow and white decor, then cards. she to host another party tomorrow. Track team left for Lincoln. members listed. Elks degree team attended Kearney. Mrs. B B Boatman went to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for treatment. Mildred Skinner to participate in state declamatory contest at Scottsbluff. Mrs Miggle Bales arrived from Kearney to visit Mrs Emma Rosencrans. Adolph Hansen left for Denver for business.
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Fr. L. Mooney
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Kentucky
Coamnere
Loretta Murphy
Miss Murphy
Simlar
Lincoln
Donald Yost
Edwin Rector
George Shaner
Denver Wilson
Roland Locke
Dale Stroup
Resignation of Rev. Koch Stuns North Platte Church
Rev Franklin Koch of the Lutheran church resigns effective July 15 to become pastor of a Kansas City church. His wife Hazel Koch active in community work, especially Camp Fire, will also be missed. The article notes his four-and-a-half years improving public, church, and Hi-Y activities and mentions several local events and storm damage with other local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Koch
Lutheran Church
Koch
Kansas City
North Platte
Hig
Trev
Committee to visit North Platte for children’s home site
A committee appointed to select a site for the Yeo man National Children's School home will visit North Platte. In a Chamber of Commerce letter A N Farmer secretary says the committee will come later to meet locals and inspect proposed sites during the fall months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman’s National Children’s School
North Platte
Chamber of Commerce
Yeoman Homestead
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
A. N. Farmer
Children’s Home Committee
Nebraska
Lincoln County Farmer Files for Third Term in House
Scott Reynolds files for the Republican nomination for Lincoln County representative in the Nebraska House of Representatives. A farmer and ranchman, Reynolds previously served in the House in 1965 and 1967 and is described as progressive in business and government matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Scott Reynolds
Additional Tax Created by Rhopeson Bond Issue
To correct a wrong impression about the tax on the proposed $50,000 bond issue for street work, the city explains that bonds at 6 percent will cost $3,000 annual interest. A levy of six tenths of a mill on the $36,000,000 assessment is needed, with five tenths of a mill covering interest and $600 yearly toward a sinking fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit
Lincoln County Farmers Unite for State Farm Picnic
The Lincoln County Farmers Union and Lincoln County Farm Bureau plan a countywide picnic at the North Platte Experimental Substation on Thursday June 1. Leaders I M Abercrombie and B J Koch organized the event with committees and invite all farmers and families to bring baskets for a day of activities and a good program featuring Newton W Gains and Mr Whitney as invited speakers with more announcements to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County Farmers Union
Lincoln County Farm Bureau
North Platte
I. M. Abercrombie
Farmers Union
8. J. Koch
Farm Bureau
Lincoln County
Newton W. Gains
University Extension Service
Mr. Whitney
Farmera Union Live Stock Commission Co
Omaha
Former North Platte Man Named Republican Governor Candidate
The Omaha Bee announced that George W. Sterling of Omaha is a Republican candidate for governor. Sterling once lived in North Platte for about 25 years and worked as a Union Pacific brakeman before injuries from a railroad accident forced him to quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte Man
Republican
Omaha
George W. Sterling
Sterling
North Platte
Union Pacific
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Ferrel
Wallace
Farrel
F. L. Mooney
Rev. Patterson
W. P. Snyder
Curtis
Cottonwood Canyon
Burlington, Western Union
Pullman Company
Bell Telephone Co
Charley Hurkland
Sutherland
Burkland
Hotel Palace
American Legion Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
J. F
Clabaugh
West Fourth Street
Wayne
Omaha High
Archie Hood
Mexico
University of Nebraska
Business
W. A. Skinner
Mildred
Scottsbluff
Adolph Hansen
Denver
Prise
Oweepg State
Nerral
North Platte Hil
Clarence Wright
Wilbur Swanson
George B. Dent
Glen Waltemath
Mies Hazel Hecht
Frank Debanernfeind
St. Paul
J. C. Penny Store Managers
J. J. Wilson
McCabe Hotel
Stamp’s Bakery
Keith Neville
North Platte Floral Company
Green House
Tinuch
Yeaterday
Big Salle
Noel Hallock
Lawrence Enazminger
Bullock Flying School
Grand Island
Enaminger
Lexington
Broken Row
Bloomfield
Inter Word
Guy O'Mara
H. C. Brock
Fairbury
State Dental Association
Hwney
North Platte Floral Company’s Flowers
ET. D. A
Florist Telegraph Delivery Association
United States
Canada
the Hirschfeld
Western Union Telegram
Detroit, Mich
J. W. Romigh
North Platte, Nebr
Dodge Brothers
J. V. Romigh
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