C. W. A. Provides Direct and Immediate Aid Here
The Civil Works Administration initiative reaches Potter community with local unemployed workers hired for road projects by Alfred Arnell. Fifteen start Monday, another fifteen fill Tuesday slots, with pay at 40 cents per hour for three days weekly. Projects include leveling Erickson hill, street graveling and cemetery work, aiming to employ at least 30 through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iast
Civil Works Administration
Roosevelt
Sidney
Alfred Arnell
Alliance
Erickson Hill
Potter
State C. VV. A. Board
C.W. A
Public Works Administration
N.R. A
Potter Main Street Cafeteria Dinner Menu Night
A Saturday December 9 event at the Potter Main Street Cafeteria offers a church supper with roast pork and dressing, turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, scalloped corn, sweet potatoes, slaw, hot rolls and butter, pumpkin or apple pie, baked beans, coffee, tea, and doughnuts, with prices listed around 3 to 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Main Street
Kimball Pioneer Lady Mary Bickle Injured From Fall
Mrs Mary Bickle of Kimball, described as a pioneer, fell from a porch sustaining a bruised shoulder and a broken thumb in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bickle
Kimball
An Editor’s Thanksgiving Message on Hope and Recovery
The editor reflects on Thanksgiving, noting gratitude for life, modern civilization, homes, schools, churches, government, and friends. While some face losses, overall business conditions are improving and the sun of recovery is evident, teaching lessons of resilience and renewed community solidarity.
Humiliarian Civil Works Plan Aims to Employ Four Million
A historic Civil Works Administration program seeks to provide jobs for four million men and support four million families, promising a decent living while raising questions about how the cost will be covered. The editorial hints at balancing the budget as the implied remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Works Administration
Twenty five years ago socialistic movem ents faced ridicule and crime
The piece contrasts past attitudes toward reform and invention with present openness noting that even mentioning a telephone once drew jail time and that some places banned bathtubs. It hints at broader social change across states churches and habits.
Hagemeister Addresses Students On 1933 World Fair
Wm Hagemeister spoke to high school students Friday recounting his Chicago visit to the 1933 World Fair. He described various scenes of the fair grounds and shared personal experiences, delivering an engaging and well received account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vm. Hagemeister
Hagemeister
Fair Grounds
Chicago
Bookkeeping class starts new books in third six weeks
The bookkeeping class took up their second set of books at the beginning of the third six weeks. A contest has started between the two classes in beginning typing. Grading will be made according to speed and accuracy.
Girls Embrace Ping-Pong as Mr. Rogers Builds Tables
The girls have taken to ping-pong. Mr. Rogers has completed one table and is preparing a second for their use. The activity centers on new games and friendly competition within the community space.
High School Dinner Honors Faculty and Guests
The junior class and sponsor Mrs. Johnson hosted the high school faculty and Blanche Kubes at a Saturday dinner. Talks by Earl Anderson Mr Fowler and Mr Lancaster expressed gratitude for various blessings. The class noted creamed chicken carrots peas and ice cream as items to be thankful for. Stewart Nelson and Fred Carlson performed an instrumental duet, Mary Alyce Hughes sang Missouri Waltz, Mrs Slocumb led singing, and Avis Hill closed with a piano solo.
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Johnson
Blanche Kubes
Earl Anderson
Fowler
Lancaster
Stewart Nelson
Fred Carlson
Mary Alyce Hughes
Kansas Bears Missouri To Win Missouri Valley Tourney
Kansas captured first in the Missouri Valley basketball tourney held in the school gym last week. They defeated Missouri 20 to 5 and Oklahoma 21 to 10. Nebraska beat Iowa 24 to 23 in overtime before Kansas edged Nebraska 21 to 18 in the final. Oklahoma beat Nebraska 17 to 16 in the consolation. A class tournament follows with games listed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iowa
Times Change as Government Steps with Progress
A brief remark notes that the government must keep pace with progress or lose its place in American history, reflecting a shift in views on what is considered acceptable or influential in society.
Senior, Freshmen and Juniors, Sophomores play after Monday
On Monday at 4 pm the Seniors face the Freshmen and the Juniors meet the Sophomores. Winners meet Tuesday at 4 pm for the final. The losers play at 5 pm for third and fourth places.
Class Basketball Tournament Opens With Lopsided Wins
In Monday night action the seniors defeated the freshmen 47 to 10 while the juniors overwhelmed the sophomores 25 to 5 in the first round of the class basketball tournament.
Potter School Pupils Share Thanksgiving Thanks
Pupils at Potter school discuss vacation plans and expressions of gratitude. They note the junior class red heads, high school girls and boys, a change of scenery for students, and achievements such as Vaughn Jacobson passing physics. Other thanks mention Opal Wheeler, Duane Lowden, and Helen Malone.
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Potter School
Vaughn Jacobson
Opal Wheeler
Duane Lowden
Vaughn Jacobson Earns Top Physics Grade
Vaughn Jacobson, boasting of his top physics score after six weeks of tests, faced skepticism as classmates teased about a speech he supposedly offered to give. He denies offering to speak, but the class declined, saying they had suffered enough already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Jacobson
Vaughn
Attendance Improves to 97.8 Percent for Second Six Weeks
The school reports 97.8 percent attendance for the second six weeks, up from 97.3 percent. Two students moved away and several boys stayed home to pick corn, and officials hope all will return by December 4 to salvage some of the semester credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piccorn
General science class starts electricity study
The general science class began electricity work and the boys show interest. Lyle Danielson and Keith Schwartz led the general science exams conducted last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Danielson
Keith Schwartz
Christmas Program Planned By School Notes
The grades plan a Christmas program featuring a first grade number, a second and third grade piece with their band, and a Christmas operetta Santa's Air Line by older grades with parts assigned this week. Likely December 21 date. Thanksgiving songs sung in music classes. Orchestra to begin Christmas music practice with Joy to the World. Both glee clubs rehearsing for their Christmas cantata.
Farmer Sugar Factory Plans Move Forward in North River Country
Plans for a farmer owned sugar factory progress as a measure against other firms on costs and sugar quality. Kiff Burnett of Redington was hospitalized after a sandbar blew into his throat. Wyoming game wardens seized 40 shotguns from unlicensed hunters. most were bought back at fair prices. Austin Woodcock, 29, of Kimball county, died from peritonitis and poisoning after appendix surgery. his wife and four children survive. Ray Castellan, 45, of Bayard, died after an operation. born near Alliance, he had lived in Bayard 27 years. his widow, eight children, parents and three brothers survive.
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North River Country
Goshen County
Wyoming
Austin Woodcock
Kimball County
Kimball Hospital
Ray Castellan
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Bayard
Bank Robbery in Briggsdale Leads to Sheriff Handing Over Suspects
Clyde Nuss, 21, and Eldon Howard, 81, both of Brush, Colorado, robbed a Briggsdale bank using empty guns and secured 140 dollars. A citizen posse confronted them at the exit and delivered them to the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Nuss
Eldon Howard
Brush
Colo
Briggsdale
Pine Bluffs pair sue for war risk policy death claim
Mrs. Sam Fisher and Miss Marjorie Lund of Pine Bluffs filed suit in Cheyenne federal court against the United States to recover a $10,000 war risk insurance policy issued to Cuyler F. Lund who died in Pine Bluffs in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Fisher
Marjorie Lund
Pine Bluffs
Cheyenne
United States
Cuyler F. Lund
Ogallala Names Acting Postmistress Following Stumbaugh
Miss Kathryn McCaulker has assumed the duties of acting postmaster at Ogallala succeeding Mrs. Nettie Stumbaugh who has held the post since 1925 when the office was third class and 1926 when it became second class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn McCaulker
Ogallala
Nettie Stumbaugh
Clarence Coombs and T McLaren begin long mail chess match
Clarence Coombs of Sandusky Ohio mails a first move to T McLaren of Durham England in a correspondence chess game expected to last about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Coombs
Sandusky
Ohio
T. McLaren
Durham
England
Neighbors Help Harvest Fred Rath Farm Corn Field
Seventeen neighbors of Fred Rath, a Dalton area farmer, entered his field and completed picking the corn. Mrs Riathman has been ill, keeping her busy during the day while the children are in school. A half dozen neighbor women provided dinner for the crew.
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Fred Rathman
Dalton
Pioneer Flora Lilly Leaves Kimball Beneficiaries
Mrs Flora Lilly of Los Angeles pioneer of Kimball ball league died recently leaving $3000 to the Kimball Methodist church, $5000 to the Kimball cemetery and $1000 to Mrs Lillian Hichenberger Van Pelt. George L Vogler of Kimball named executor.
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Flora Lilly
Kimball
Los Angeles
Methodist Church of
Kimball Cemetery
Lillian
Hichenberger) van Pelt
George L. Vogler
Ole Nelson 77 Dies at Chimney Rock Resident Startling Cause
Ole Nelson aged 77, longtime Chimney Rock area resident since 1908, died suddenly at his home. Born in Gualof Sweden, he and his wife immigrated in 1884 and settled in Chimney Rock in 1908. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and an adopted son.
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Ole Nelson
Chimney Rock
Gualof
Sweden
America
Seventeen Year Ago Column in the Kimball Observer
While Rev and Mrs Garland and Miss Gunderson and Herbert Stevens were returning to Potter from Dix church services the Ford car driven by Rev Garland went over the embankment opposite the Nels Pearson place. The car turned turtle and occupants were thrown under the car but managed to escape and set the car upright.
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Kimball Observer
Garland
Miss Gunderson
Herbert Stevens
Potter
Dix
Nels Pearson Place
Death of Bily Wehn at Lincoln
Bily Wehn son of J H Wehn deputy state land commissioner died at Lincoln where he was a senior in the state university law school. The family are old residents of Bridgeport where they have many friends.
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Bily Wehn
J. H.wehn
Lincoln
State University Law School
Bridgeport
Absentees Noted and Progress Reports From School
Those absent last week due to illness were Parker Nelson and Margaret Haddin Kathryn Hagemeister was absent visiting in Aurora. Report cards will be received Tuesday. Students with the most 100s in spelling over the past six weeks were Leo Fisher Bernard Grothe Morris Henrikson Parker Nelson Bernice Seyfang Dorothy Anderson Janice Babcock and Phyllis Babcock. Ray Goding is recovering nicely after his operation in Omaha.
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Parker Nelson
Margaret Haddin
Kathryn Hagemeister
Aurora
Leo Fisher
Bernard Grothe
Morris Henrikson
Bernice Seyfang
Dorothy Anderson
Janice Babcock
Phyllis Babcock
Ray Goding
Omaha
School Names 100 Percent in Spelling This Week
The following students achieved perfect spelling: Ralph Anderson, Dolores Coulter, Billy Connelly, Charlotte Enevoldsen, James Lovall, Eleanor Nelson, Bertha Mae Reitz, Kenneth Spencer, Hattie Sparks, Dorothy Tobler, Fred Grothe, Helen Harrison, Alice Lingholm, Ruben Miller, Geraldine Worfeld, Douglas Reetz and Kenneth Schwartz. The Knighthood of Youth presented a play titled The Road Divides. Earl Fricke and Sophia Fricke were absent Thursday. Dorothy Tobler returns after a three week absence during which she was in Torrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Anderson
Dolores Coulter
Billy Connelly
Charlotte Enevoldsen
James Lovall
Eleanor Nelson
Bertha Mae Reeitz
Kenneth Spencer
Hattie Sparks
Dorothy Tobler
Fred Grothe
Helen Harrison
Alice Lingholm
Ruben Miller
Geraldine Worfeld
Douglas Reetz
Kenneth Schwartz
Knighthood of Youth Club
Earl Fricke
Sophia Fricke
Tan
Torrington
Six Weeks Attendance Honorees and Elementary Field Trip
Those who have been neither absent nor tardy the past six weeks include Marion Malone, Richard Mathewson, Delmar Oeltjen, Eugene Royalty, Donald Otto Thies, Dorothy Walker, Eric Winn, Virginia Sparks, Carol Cords, Floyd Danielson, Carl Gris wold, Beulah Hicks, June Hicks, Floyd Iverson, Lois Jensen, Clifford Johnson, Marvin McMillan, Kenneth Mershheim, Marilyn Miller, James Mitchell, Billy Shea, Robert Slack, Ruth Stines, Donald Stormberg and Harold Fisher. Delmar Oeltjen Donald Otto Thies and Eugene Royalty lead the third grade reading class with one star and four points each. The fourth grade geography class is on a journey to South America starting in New York, sailing to the Amazon River mouth, Para, Manaus, visiting rubber workers.
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Marion Malone
Richard Mathewson
Delmar Oeltjen
Eugene Royalty
Donald Otto Thies
Dorothy Walker
Eric Winn
Virginia Sparks
Carol Cords
Floyd Danielson
Carl Griswold
Beulah Hicks
June Hicks
Floyd Iverson
Lois Jensen
Clifford Johnson
Marvin McMillan
Kenneth Mershheim
Marilyn Miller
James Mitchell
Billy Shea
Robert Slack
Ruth Stines
Donald Stormberg
Harold Fisher
South America
New York
Amazon River
Para
Manaos
First Grade Guests Visit From North Ward and Quein Ranch
On Friday afternoon, Miss Jeannetta Sloan, principal of North Ward Sidney schools, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carlyle of the Quein ranch visited. Mrs. Quein’s sister and brother-in-law joined as guests. The class noted two perfect attendances and Bernadine and Jeane lead in reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannetta Sloan
North Ward
Sidney
Edward Carlyle
Quein Ranch
Pine Bluffs Lions Sponsor Thanksgiving Service at High School
The Pine Bluffs Lions sponsor a Thanksgiving service in the high school auditorium with state county city and school authorities taking part. Gov. Miller will attend and the principal address will be given by Hon. Carl Sackett federal district attorney of Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluffs Lions Club
Whih
State County
Miller
Carl Sackett
Wyoming
Harrisburg District Court Faces Heifer Theft Case
In Harrisburg district court Ted Mattison and Hubert Drake faced charges of stealing and slaughtering a heifer owned by Owen Bedhead. Mattison pleaded guilty while Drake pleaded not guilty. Drake’s trial is set for December 4, with Judge Tewell suspending Mattison’s sentence until Drake’s outcome.
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Harrisburg
Ted Mattison
Hubert Drake
Owen Bedhead
Mattison
Drake
Tewell
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State Bank
Jeanne Nelson Mary Alyce Hughes
Rita Miller
Maxine Wells
Marie Robertson
Kinley Herboldsheimer
Potter High
The
Potter Review
J. R. Lancaster
Wm. Hagemeister
Helen Malone
General
HEC
Kiff Burnett
Redington
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