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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1941
Page
1
One hundred and sixty one cars of M Gil shipped out of Potter 80 this year with 68 cars of old wheat and 73 cars of 1941 wheat. Harvest is well under way with yields reported up to 50 bushels per acre, average around twenty five to thirty. Total county production estimated at four million bushels, storage limits strained, market activity limited, quality generally good.
Rain fell 0.55 inches around Potter from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. Thursday. Coverage was broad across the area with no hail reported.
Rain slows harvest but is welcomed for growing crops and pastures. Wet weather lifts soil moisture and supports forage growth, aiding farmers despite field work interruptions and delayed gathering operations.
Mrs Iva Thayer, who suffered a paralytic stroke last Saturday noon in her store, was rushed to a Sidney hospital by ambulance. She was unconscious but has regained some consciousness and observers remain hopeful for her recovery.
The City of San Francisco gains a diesel powered Streamliner in the Union Pacific fleet. Timetables show Streamliners pass daily with multiple through trains and departures listed, alongside regular stopping trains and local freight schedules, with sailing dates recurring each month.
Alfred Arnell chairman extends gratitude for metal contributions and recognizes Auxiliary and Campfire girls for their house to house campaign efforts.
A summary column compiling events from a dozen weekly papers. Special correspondent notes varied local items, brief reports, society notes, and happenings from multiple communities.
By July 17, 85 car loads of new potatoes had been shipped from Gibbon this year. Kimball County officials canceled the annual county fair for the year due to missing levy. Civic groups and citizens seek to organize a 4-H fair as a substitute to the county event.
Yvonne Gorman of Peetz broke path bores in her right arm while helping with the wheat harvest on the Gorman place Saturday. A separate report notes a Denver area accordion player collected small change on Gor dor streets before returning to a trailer and directing his chauffeur. Peetz suffered a storm scare as lightning damaged a chimney at the Ed Claycomb home and a transformer cut lights in the north business district. State Patrolmen moves include transfers of Harry Carlisle to Lincoln and K W Brown to Broken Bow, with John N Lehigh and A D Garrard joining Scotts. Corn prospects around Dannebrog worsened after extreme heat and low moisture.
Potter Days are 27 days away with over two weeks of wheat harvest remaining. While some fields are already harvested, thousands of acres still await combines and threshers. The main harvest rush should finish within two weeks, but the celebration proceeds as planned with strong reason to celebrate this year.
A local drive concluded yesterday with residents contributing a small truck load of scrap aluminum to Uncle Sam. The aluminum was hauled away yesterday morning, and participants are urged to feel they helped in the country’s security.
Miss Riley Sheldon of Sidney visited Thursday and Friday of last week at the William Sheets home.
Judge Ted R eidler in Scottsbluff County after a county court hearing ordered Herbert Wise administrator for Frank Wise estate to discontinue the Wise Drug Store after Saturday. Court noted creditors split opinions but deemed closure best for the estate. Store stock valued at seventeen thousand dollars.
Last week’s Oregon Trail days at Gering matched or surpassed past events with an estimated crowd of 35 000 or more. The parade dominated the day, lasting a full hour past the judge’s stand, featuring four planes over the line of march and the Budweiser eight horse team. Zelda Birdsell was named Queen of Oregon Trail with Beverly Courtnay and Mary Jane Pittman as princesses. A blackout preceded by sirens and plane noise added intensity to the night. local REA officials discussed plans to buy present light plants at Burns Wyoming and in Bushnell and Potter Nebraska, with potential transfer by next year pending price terms and funding.
Rural Electrification Administration officials may propose to buy Potter’s light plant and distribution system after a field survey led by Richard F. Richer and George N. Phillips. Negotiations also center on Burns and Bushnell assets, with prices reportedly differing by over $9,000 from company asks.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m led by superintendent Dean Hagemeister and morning worship at 11 a m with the sermon The Church Christ s Garden. The minister is Otto A Quaife.
A compiled death notice lists Wavel Kepler 52 Broadwater Miss Anna 57 Grand Island formerly Bridgeport Minnie McCrosson Norfolk formerly Bridgeport Patrick McDermott 74 Bridgeport Amanda Schwass Broadwater Mason Cassel 22 Bayard Betty Jane Abeyta 3 Bayard Emma Anderson 75 Hershey Delphina Cervantes 16 drowned near Scottsbluff Jacob Gross Gering.
Claude Biggs and Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson motored to Laramie Wyoming Sunday to visit Donald Biggs, patient in the hospital recovering from a broken leg and a subsequent operation. Don expects to be released soon and then will come to Potter during convalescence. Mrs Biggs returned home Sunday after staying with her son.
The August meeting of the W C T U is scheduled for Wednesday the 6th at 2 30 p m at the Jennie Mac Adam home with Mrs Mabel Hagemeiste assisting as hostess. Officers will be elected and Mrs Wm Hegemeister will serve as program leader. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Notice urges Potter residents to watch for heavily loaded wheat trucks along north and south main streets. Drivers speeding to reach elevators risk accidents as they descend a slope. Pedestrians and drivers are asked to observe the stop law and stay vigilant during harvest season.
In a busy harvest season residents are reminded of Potter Days set for Wednesday and Thursday, August 27 and 28. The event is described as the biggest celebration in local history, drawing community attention and anticipation.
Around 55,000 kilowatts were produced at the Potter municipal light plant in July, with an average of 25 to 30 thousand. Six large irrigation pumps and busy elevating activity drive the load, two engines sync to pull the load while a third stays ready. Rural irrigation lines, erected by superintendent R. M. Hendee, contribute to the demand. Peak July 55,000 kilowatts is expected to exceed August by at least 10,000 as irrigators intensify. Some pumps run day and night, Sundays included. A 24 hour high of 3200 kilowatts is a plant record. Local Cheyenne Frontier Days attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Skeets, Charles, Ruby Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Olson, Mrs. Leslie Wickhorst, and Elba Dean.
Nels Jensen and his young son from Boel, Nebraska, arrived last week to oversee land and crop interests. He was called to army service on Sunday. His father remains to manage the rough harvest.
Mrs Alice Knight and her two daughters of Clarkson visited Miss Maxine Wells last Thursday for a social call.
Poster Days exhibit committees must submit premium lists by Aug 11 to allow publication in the Aug 15 issue. Copy due morning Aug 12 for typesetting. Lists will appear 12 days before the celebration, aiding exhibitors. No printing funds. lists published in the Review at no cost. Committees urged to meet soon. last year's lists available at the print shop.
Rev Otto A Quaife Methodist minister returns to the pulpit next Sunday after several weeks away due to a major operation. He is rapidly improving and on Monday walked down town, his first outing since hospitalization.
Friends and neighbors offered sympathy after the bereavement of Laura Louise. Gratitude expressed to donors of flowers, Mr and Mrs John Heimer and family, for their kindness and support.
A few scattered light showers were reported in the area over the past week delaying grain combining as moisture keeps kernels from shelling. Rains would aid growing crops, especially corn, and pastures in Potter.
Harvesters from across the country arrive in Potter to aid the bumper wheat harvest. Hundreds of outsiders, including 50 to 100 combine outfits, have found work as townsfolk report lively streets, busy restaurants, and crowded meal hours.
Mrs Olga Osborn county assistance director will speak at Potter library room Monday from 2 to 4 pm to explain the food stamp plan to all eligible applicants merchants and interested persons. She aims to help old age pensioners understand the plan and answer questions at the meeting.
Mrs L V Slocumb returns to her Maywood California home after an extended visit at the home of her son Raymond Slocumb and Mrs Slocumb.
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