Broadwater club to stage Christmas program this year
Community brief notes a Christmas program by the Broadwater club. Also covered are Peetz schools reporting 109.72 cost per pupil for all purposes last year, a failed rodeo contract by Alliance chamber, Kimball clubs planning a public pool, and local incidents including a finger injury to Mrs. Carlos Millard, Dale Maple’s broken arm from a rollover, and river pollution claims harming western Nebraska fish populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peetz
Kimball imposes quarantine on houses with scarlet fever cases
Town officials of Kimball establish strict quarantine regulations for homes where scarlet fever has appeared. Theodore Spencer and Loren Spohn of Oshkosh face $500 bonds to appear in court on charges of stealing 10 turkeys near Lewellen. Mrs Marble, 90, longtime Garden county resident, died in Oshkosh December 8 after reading the Bible through twice in the past year. Eight Bushnell Potato Club members closed the season with receipts over $700 as all fields passed inspection. Alliance officials discuss a scheduled bus line with company reps. Miss Rose Trumble of Mitchell learned by telegram of her mother’s death after reserving train berth to Chicago. Cleo Love, C. M. Davis and L. G. Bruce of Minatare fined $20 and costs for a disturbance at the Eagle cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Spencer
Loren Spohn
Oshkosh
Lewellen
Bushnell Potato Club
Chicago
Cleo Love
C. M. Davis
L. G. Bruce
Minatare
Eagle Cafe
Eagle shot by Fleming pair on South Platte
M O Leary and Bert Snyder of Fleming Colorado shot a large American eagle last week while hunting on the South Platte. The bird was brought to town alive with a broken wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O'Leary
Bert Snyder
Fleming, Colo
South Platte
Horse buyers purchase hundreds of horses in Wyoming
Reports from Wheatland and Sun Rise Wyoming state that buyers have picked up several hundred horses at five dollars per head. The animals are being shipped to various points in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Sunrise
Wyo
Towa
Reclamation relief bill funds Guernsey dam project
President Coolidge signed a relief bill allocating 800000 dollars for constructing the Guernsey dam. The long dreamed project had been regarded as a distant goal by impatient water users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge Hav
Guernsey
Oshkosh men bound over on perjury charge
Charlie Kemplin and Glenn Atkin of Oshkosh were bound over to district court on $500 bonds to answer a charge of perjury for alleged false testimony given at a liquor hearing earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Kemplin
Glenn Atkin
Oshkosh
Extension workers to visit Scotts Bluff monthly for nursing work
Miss Muriel Smith and Miss Edith Martin of the college of agriculture extension service will visit Scotts Bluff once each month to collaborate with the Scotts Bluff county Women’s clubs on home nursing projects.
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Muriel Smith
Edith Martin
Extension Service
The
College of Agriculture
Scottsbluff
Scotts Bluff County
Maylor Named Deputy County Clerk. County Assessor Also
F. C. Maylor of Gening has been elected county assessor of Scotts Bluff county and appointed deputy county clerk to fill Carey Ginns vacancy, will hold both offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Maylor
Gening
Scotts Bluff County
Carey Ginn
Box Butte Farmers Demand Government Crop Research Info
Farmers Union of Box Butte County sent resolutions to Washington demanding immediate information from the government crop research department, arguing manufacturers and stock operators obtain the data first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Box Butte County
Washington
Crop Research Department
Government
Postmaster Eastman Aims Rural Route North From Kimball
Postmaster Eastman and the chamber of commerce of Kimball have secured a government inspector to review plans for a new rural route north from Kimball, with approval expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Chamber of Commerce of
Kimball
Charities Prepare Christmas Gifts in Scottsbluff
Despite reduced want and suffering this season in Scottsbluff, Associated Charities and local lodges plan to distribute Christmas gifts and dinners on Christmas day, aiding families in need.
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Scottsbluff
Dalton Community Building Fund Committees Formed
A committee of A. E. Hedlund, W. Z. Ewing and H. L. Heizer was appointed to solicit funds for the proposed new Dalton community building. A second committee of women will also raise funds to assist with the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Hedlund
W. Z. Ewing
H. L. Heizer
Dalton
Veteran Ben Mares Escapes Guards On Rail Route
Mexican veteran Ben Mares, suffering from insanity, escaped from guards en route from Albuquerque to Sheridan. He was found between Bonner and Letan a day later after exhausting himself in the snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Mares
Alliance
Albuquerque
N. M
Sheridan
Wyo
Bonner
Letan
Kimball Man Injured When Car Dashes Into Ditch
Elmer Shepherd of Kimball was the sole injured occupant in a car full of motorists when the vehicle struck a ditch near Juanita last week. He was thrown through the windshield and suffered severe cuts. Lights on the car failed, causing the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Shepherd
Kimball
Juanita
Alliance land office spared after congressman telegram
A telegram from Congressman Simmons reports the Alliance land office among 39 slated for abolishment, marking a third near-elimination in under two years and signaling renewed protection for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Land Office
Simmons
Holly Sugar Pays $80,000 for Beets Delivered
Holly Sugar mailed checks totaling 80000 from its Torrington office last Monday for beets delivered to December 1. Payment was due December 15 but was made early since all beets were delivered by the growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Sugar Company
Torrington
Second largest Nebraska sugar crop faces five North Platte factories
Nebraska aims for a 2,076,000 bag sugar harvest this year in the North Platte valley with five factories, possibly surpassing the 2,160,000 bag 1921 record once the campaign ends. Foreign sugar purchases last year cost Nebraskans 134,000 dollars, lowering prices for beet growers. About 67,000 acres were planted to beets in Nebraska this year.
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Nebraska
North Platte Valley
Lyman to field three town basketball teams this season
The town will field three teams this season a men s team representing the town a women s team and a boys team. This adds to the existing boys and girls school teams. County commissioners order a temporary Platte River bridge at Ft Laramie and now seek public input to halt construction arguing the bridge fails to meet the majority’s needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Heinz in Escape Attempt Nabbed. City Boiler Purchase
The Star-Herald reports Andrew Heinz tossed a jug into bushes to avoid law but was caught in the act and rests in the city hospital. It notes he may be one of the 57 varieties. City Manager N A Kemmish buys two Colorado Radium boilers for Alliance plant at $10,000 with stokers pumps and equipment. 375 horsepower each.
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Star-Herald
Scottsbluff
Andrew Heinz
Heinz
N. A. Kemmish
Alliance
K. C. Hedges
Colorado Radium Company
Alliance Municipal
County attorney seeks audit of county clerk office
Morrill county attorney J H Stente ville asks county board to audit county clerk books over alleged shortage. Commissioners say prosecution must be brought by an interested elector, not the board.
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J. H. Stenteville
Morrill County
Grant county man free on bond while appealing cattle theft case
Ham Martin of Grant county, recently sentenced to one to ten years for cattle stealing, is at liberty on bond pending appeal to the supreme court. Martin was arrested in September for stealing a calf in February 11. He contends the statute of limitations had run on any offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham Martin
Grant County
Supreme Court
Martin
Colorado Wheat Growers distribute 800000 to members
About 800000 has been distributed by the Colorado Wheat Growers association to its members on 1924 wheat deliveries this fall. The payments cover the first two advances on grain received up to December 1 at 75 cents per bushel for No 1 wheat. Further payments will be made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Wheat Growers Association
Ministers议 meeting debates child labor law in Gering
Platte Valley minister association meeting at Gering discussed the child labor law and appointed a committee to thoroughly investigate and determine the alliance stand on the bill. Representatives from nearly a score of valley churches attended and opinions ranged widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley
Lincoln hotel hosts state Legion commander and civic leaders
Members of Scotts Bluff post American Legion entertained State Commander Charles Courtney at the Lincoln hotel last week. The president of the Lions Club Rotary Club chamber of commerce and the city mayor were honor guests. Mr Courtney acted as installing officer for the post’s new officers at the following business session after the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotts Bluff Post American Legion
Charles Courtney
Lincoln
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Courtney
Murder Mystery Recalled in Ten Years Ago Column
In the Potter Review ten years ago column, Sam Vizza an Italian section hand at Totter was found murdered about a mile west of Potter on the right of way. He had been shot twice with a shotgun and beaten with a spike mall. Jasper Bollovia, a fellow laborer, was charged with the crime. Vizza carried $150 not found on his body. Vizza could not be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Review
Sam Vizza
Totter
Potter
Jasper Bollovia
Vizza
Edmund Simmons Elected President of Nebraska Manufacturers
Edmund Simmons of Scottsbluff general manager for the Nebraska district of the Great Western Sugar Company was elected president of the Nebraska Manufacturer's Association at their annual convention in Omaha Wednesday of last week. Simmons' company is the second largest manufacturing interest in the state ranking next to the packing industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Simmons
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Great Western Sugar Company
Omaha
Mr. Simmons
Kitten rides the rails beside No 808 leaving Burlington depot
Passengers at the Burlington depot in Dridgeport watched a small drab one white kitten perched on a passenger coach track as No 808 pulled out for Alliance. The exact moment the car joined the train remains unknown, but the kitten rode the rods as if it belonged on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Dridgeport
Alliance
Nebraska railroad panel settles cattle freight issue
The Nebraska railroad commission reached a partial settlement on cattle freight rates by allowing calves to ship with cows in a carload and charging the calf rate by actual weight. The broader question of when a calf is counted as a cow remains to be decided by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission of Nebraska
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bird nests aboard Frisco car in Bridgeport incident
Trainmen in Bridgeport reported a bird nest under the brake beam of Frisco car number 12093 during a freight move from Alliance to Sterling. The nest held two eggs and the mother bird returned to sit on them as the train departed the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Alliance
Sterling
Bridgeport Chamber to Lead First Highway Work
The Bridgeport chamber of commerce resumes activity through the Lions club and will oversee surfacing the highway from Bridgeport to Broadwater, seven miles graded of the eighteen. Plans also call for Broadwater to Dalton improvements as initial projects. The chamber seeks to abolish the Platte Valley Highway Association, shifting duties to the Highway Association of the Valley's combined chambers, with three Bridgeport delegates named.
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Broadwater
Bridgeport
Dalton
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Platte Valley Highway Association
Highway Association
Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Valley
Gun safety mishap injures Bridgeport man
While demonstrating a shotgun safety device last Saturday, the mechanism failed and C. Shinkle received the full shell charge through his hand. Doctors fear possible loss of the hand, though may save all but the first two fingers. The pressure kept the muzzle to the road, making a clean hole through the hand and severely injuring the palm and back of the hand.
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C. Shinkle
Bridgeport Herald
Skeet growers seek contract terms change with Great Western Sugar
Valley growers at Scottsbluff annual meeting propose raising 25 percent of the $5.50 minimum price as soon as first hoeing ends to fund farm needs instead of bank loans. They also seek payments on gross rather than net selling price under the sugar agreement. Seven new directors were elected to the Co operative Red Growers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Sugar Company
Scottsbluff
Co-operative Red Growers Association
Robbery at Torrington Dry Goods Store
The Torrington Dry Goods store was broken into last Thursday night and merchandise valued at $2000 stolen. Entry came through the rear door and a truck was likely used to haul away the suits coats dresses and overcoats. Authorities suspect a well organized gang with a disposal route and several leads have been named by the sheriff who expects to corner the gang soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington Dry Goods Company
Jong
Catholic meetings closed in Kimball by Rev. Felder
Ben H. Newbold a pioneer mail carrier in western Nebraska who served Mitchell before the railroad died last week at Seottlebluft hospital at age 11. He carried mail into Mitchell and was known for his early service before rail access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Felder
Catholic Church of Kimball
Ben H. Newbold
Nebraska
Mitchell
Seottlebluft Hospital
North Platte Conductor Erickson Is Found Dead
FE C Erickson a 40 year old bachelor railway conductor was found dead in a North Platte room last Thursday with a revolver bullet through his head authorities say he shot himself snapping the trigger on four of five shells before the fatal shell exploded the weapon lay beside the body. He had several brothers residing in North Platte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. C. Erickson
North Platte
Erickson
Fire destroys barn and garage in Kirk accident
C. E. Etkert of Kirk lost valuable property when a gasoline tank exploded in his garage early Tuesday while he was filling the car by lantern light for his sick child. The blast wrecked the barn, garage, two cars, harness and tools with little insurance.
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C. E. Etkert
Kirk
Lewellen Man Burns Feet Trying to Save Car From Fire
Bob McIntosh rushed into a burning Lewellen building to rescue his automobile but received severe burns to his feet and hands. He could not start the car as heat drove him out. Fire origin unknown as the structure was fully involved. Eyebrows and eyelashes scorched, hair singed, clothes ignited. Estimated loss about 1500 dollars.
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Bob McIntosh
Lewellen
Elks Lodge and TPA Take Over City Christmas Tree Plan
Elks lodge and the Travelers Protective association of Alliance will unite to decorate and light the municipal Christmas tree through Christmas. A program will be presented and 2000 candy bags given to city children while the groups canvass for charitable funds for winter work and to support the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks Lodge
Travelers Protective Association of Alliance
Brakeman Freed After Being Caught Between Cars
Brakeman FF L Walker escaped serious injury after being crushed between two freight cars in the Bridgeport yards of the Burlington. He was held by the pressure until the engineer halted the string and released him. He returned to work after a brief layoff with only a bruised side and a sore back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Burlington
FF. L. Walker
Minatare Discusses Revival of Local Sugar Factory
A meeting of business leaders and farmers in the Minnatare district reviewed reviving the independent sugar factory project once nearly funded five years ago. Participants indicated previous subscribers and others are ready to invest again as financial conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnatare
Minatare
Two Suspects Arrested In Car Theft Case In Scottsbluff
KR. J Pierce and H. J. Hanathan were arrested Tuesday night in Scottsbluff on evidence from the night watchman. Their car, a new $3,000 vehicle loaded with tires stolen in Kimball, led to their capture. They say where the tires came from. They are jailed in Kimball. The car, a $2,200 Lexington, was stolen in Denver last Saturday night. They are thought to be sought for killing a deputy sheriff in Fort Worth last June. Photos and fingerprints were requested.
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KR. J Pierce
H. J. Hanathan
Scottsbluff
Kimball
Denver
Ft. Worth
Texas
May Send Lorenzo Pupils to Peetz High School
Patrons urge Lorenzo central school district to transfer 12 Lorenzo high school pupils to Peetz high school amid rising costs. Lorenzo spends about 2800 dollars yearly on teachers plus books heating and transport. Plan calls for outside district tuition of 108 dollars per pupil with 68 going to Logan County High and 40 to district 9 Peetz. Board has not officially acted but may approve if legal and space available. Peetz may need more space unless a building plan is found.
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Lorenzo Centralized
Lorenzo High
Peetz High School
Lorenzo
Logan County
Peetz
L’eetz Gazette
Mother Seeks Court to Recover Children’s Trust Funds
Mrs. Emma Amos, guardian for Marjorie and Marian Amos, asks the Supreme Court to order repayment of $1,475 in trust funds once deposited with Citizens State Bank of Kimball. The bank failed two years ago. funds were bequests from the children's grandfather and were intended to stay in trust until age twenty one. The guardian argues the funds, once placed in the bank, cannot be treated as illegal contracts despite the cashier father, Ife Amos, also being bank cashier, causing overdrafts. Guaranty fund guardians contend the deposits were loans not payable from the fund.
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Emma Amos
Marjorie
Marian
Supreme Court
Citizens State Bank of
Kimball
If. C. Amos
Ife
Guaranty Fund
Amos
Scottsbluff Staur-Tlerald
Sheep Loss At Local Yards Closes Shipping Window
Jick Pageler faces a heavy loss after dogs ripped into pens at the local stockyards killing seventy three fat ewes and injuring the rest. The animals had just been brought in for shipment that never occurred as Burlington rejected the lot. Pageler likely bears the six to seven hundred dollar cost alone due to unidentifiable canine ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jick Pageler
Minatare Free Press
Parole Request From Life Term Prisoner Floyd Fuller
Floyd Fuller once a Kimball butcher seeks parole from the state penitentiary. Serving a life sentence for the murder of Dorothy Carberry, he wrote to Kimball business men asking for help. The Kimball Observer argues he should remain jailed, noting he deserted his family and killed Dorothy after she spurned him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Fuller
Kimball
State
Fuller
Dorothy Carberry
Dorothy
Floyd
Kimball Observer
Kimball Farmers Day Banquet Draws Nearly 1200 Guests
Nearly 1200 people attended the Kimball community annual Farmers Day banquet marking three days of celebration. Guests from three states joined locals, making the event the most successful of its kind to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
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Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Club
Lions Club of
W. L. Barnes
Morrill
Rebekah Lodge
Morrill District
Carlos Millard
Dix
Dale Maple
al Strickford
Night Force
Boy Scouts of
Associated
Kimball County
Platte
Ft. Laramire
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