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The Potter Review

Location

Potter, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1930

Page

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Coyotes Win Two and Pirates Win One This Week

Potter’s two basketball teams posted three home games with the Coyotes defeating Kimball 17 15 in a fast contest, the Coyotes beating Dalton and the Pirates topping Chappell 23 18. Haris led Potter scorers with 7 and 9 field goals for the Coyotes and Pirates star Francis Rogers scored 18 points.

Potter Pirates Renge Chappell Coyotes Kimball Dalton Kimball Longhorns Christensen Harris M. C. Green Scottsbluff Goding Haris Witt Fricke Wheeler Goding Wills Chappell Town Francis Rogers Juelfs Clarence Rogers Wellsandt

Wills Plans Modern Cabin Camps In Potter

Donald Wills starts a modern cabin camp project in Potter southeast of town near the Lincoln highway. One cabin built, service station in place, ten more scheduled by June 1, and transmission lines completed. The camp will feature running water, lights, some with hot water and electric stoves, white buildings trimmed in green, and grounds for picnics and playgrounds.

Colorado Donald Wills New Lincoln Highway Wills Potter Will

Little Four league ends in triple tie for first

The Little Four grade school league of Bushnell Kimball Dixon and Potter ends with a three way tie for first. Kimball upset Potter 16-8 last week leaving Dix Kimball and Potter tied. Potter draws a bye. Kimball vs Dix at Potter, winner faces Potter at a neutral Sidney court. Dates to be announced.

Little Four Bushnell Kimball Dix Potter Sidney

Pirates at Sidney in fast Friday basketball clash

The Pirates travel to Sidney tonight for a tight game and aim for a win. Next Tuesday Potter visits Sidney for the Coyotes last home game, seeking revenge after a 37 to 4 loss earlier this season. A potential Pine Bluffs double header with the grade school team may occur Saturday night, arrangements pending.

Pirates Sidney Coyotes Potter

Watchmaker J G Oldaker Sets Feb Cafe Schedule

Notice says J G Oldaker will repair watches at Wells Cafe every second Friday starting February 14. Customers should leave orders at the cafe or see him there.

Wells Cafe J. G. Oldaker

Woman's club candy sale raises about 19 dollars

The Woman's club realized about 19 dollars at a candy sale held during the literary program last Monday evening. The amount will be credited to their annual 50 dollar donation to the Potter public library, a practice maintained for nine years. Club patrons are thanked, next meeting set at Mrs. G L Rogers with Mrs. C C Crowell leading, and Book Review is the expected topic. Mr and Mrs Geo Marsh of Sidney visited J M Hughes home in Potter Monday night.

Potter Public Library G. L. Rogers C. C. Crowell

Car Shipments Signal Prosperity in 1929 Farm Output

Potters county shipments show 113 carloads of farm crops and 440 cars of small grain and livestock in 1929. Most grain went to Omaha, with 272 cars, and Denver received 68 livestock cars. Other destinations included Kansas City, Denver, Hays, Utah Grand Island, and Gibbon Neb. Farmers Union shipped 59 livestock carloads.

Potter Omaha Kansas City Denver Hays Kans Utah-Grand Island Gibbon Nebr California Farmers Union Shipping Association

Potter Schools Rise to Remark Faculty Notes

Short talks on Makers of American History air Tuesdays at 12 30 on CBS. John Smith Brewster La Salle Serra Washington Jefferson Boone Fulton Lewis and Clark Lincoln Robt E Lee Heroes of the Air. Tom Fisher solos in aviation. visits by Arthur Leafdale and grandfather. top students named. Lodge Pole tournament praised. commencement speaker Rev Troy secured. basketball and music contest plans noted.

Columbia Broadcasting System John Smith Brewster la Salle Juniperro Serra Washington Jefferson Boone Fulton Lewis and Clark Sam Houston Lincoln Robt. E. Lee Heroes of the Air Thomas Fisher Wichita Tom Arthur Leafdale Nelson Slama Evelyn Anderson Vera Dykeman Lucille Lambert Mabel Mielke Dorothy Fisher Jessie Juelfs Alice Carlson Zadha Olivette Sloan Lodge Pole Lydiatt Coach West Green Pepper Miss Blair Troy

Marjorie Ann Makes First Potter School Appearance

Mrs Nelson and Mrs Slama visited on Tuesday afternoon while Mrs Johnson stopped by Friday. Chas Smith brought Marjorie Ann after school Tuesday, introducing her to admiring friends. Seven‑month‑old Marjorie Ann enchants with bright eyes as Bertha Reetz, Edwin and Lawrence Wilson, and Lupe Hernandez miss school due to illnesses. The class looks forward to a Friday Valentine party and notes a new book case.

John Nelson Edwin Lawrence Wilson Lupe Hernandez

R L MacAdam Sale Scheduled for February 25

The R L MacAdam closing out sale is set for Tuesday February 25 with bills printed and distributed later this week. The complete sale bill will appear in next week's Review and the sale is expected to be one of the largest of the season. Watch for the advertising.

R. L

Second Grade Visits First Grade Room Last Week

Second graders visited the first grade room last week and enjoyed the visit. Vernon Snocker has been absent due to illness and is hoped to return soon.

Vernon Snocker

Students with perfect spelling marks named

Those receiving 100 percent in spelling are Irma Haddin Irene Baker Dorothy Anderson and Myrtle Johnson. Several children have been absent because of illness and we hope they will be back soon.

Irma Haddin Irene Baker Dorothy Anderson Myrtle Johnson

Outlook Meeting at Sidney Feb 24

The Lincoln Extension Service plans a series of twenty three outlook meetings. One session will be in Sidney in the district courtroom on February 24 conducted by the Department of Agriculture Economics. The talks cover crop and livestock outlooks, price and yield for the coming year to help farmers gauge 1930 expectations and guide spring planting decisions.

Lincoln Sidney District Court Room Department of Agriculture Economics

Methodist Church Notes Opens Sunday Services and Events

Chas. O. Troy, pastor, invites all to regular church services next Sunday. Special music featured. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon titled Jesus in the Midst. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. The flavor lasts theme carried over from last Sunday night.

Jesus Epworth League

Literary program ends in Potter drew capacity crowd

The literary program at Potter School drew a capacity crowd as usual with strong praise for the one act play "Uncle Dick's Mistake" performed by Miss Blair, Miss Morrow, Ray Arnell, Claude Biggs, and Stewart Nelson. Potter girls who promoted the entertainment are commended.

Potter Kimball Miss Blair Miss Morrow Ray Arnell Claude Biggs Stewart Nelson

Potter Boy Makes First Solo Flight at Wichita

Thomas Fisher, senior at Potter High and now enrolled in an airway school in Wichita Kansas, has completed his first solo flight with a very successful report. He is described as a promising young man with a bright future in aviation.

Thomas Fisher Potter High Airway Wichita Kansas Thomas

Third grade programs and attendance notes for week

The third grade focused on multiplication and patriotic posters for history. Attendance notes list several 1 2 3 4 5 6 day absences by students including Evelyn Schwartz Millard Musil Keith Schwartz Marvin Moench Clayton Spencer Marie Robertson Jean Nelson Myron Challburg Ray Goding and Mildred Warner. Seniors celebrate spelling contest winners Evelyn Anderson and Vera Dykeman. Class songs were prepared for English, and Clemence Easton set a typing speed record.

Helen McKee Evelyn Schwartz Millard Musil Keith Schwartz Marvin Moench Clayton Spencer Marie Robertson Jean Nelson Nelson Slama Myron Challburg Ray Goding Mildred Warner Evelyn Anderson Vera Dykeman Clemence Easton

Opal Wheeler Returns to School After Illness

Seventh and eighth graders welcome Opal Wheeler back to class after several days out with mumps. The memory gem for the week honors Lincoln. Continued on page 8.

Opal Wheeler Lincoln

Nebraska climate in 1929 shows extreme highs and lows

U S weather bureau data from the University of Nebraska catalogues a year of extreme temperatures from 31 degrees below zero to 110 degrees, with statewide average rainfall near 23 inches and a record 57.15 inches in the southeast. Highest 110 at St Paul on June 29, coldest 31 below at Gordon February 19, and Harrison 106.5 inches of snow.

St. Paul Howard County Mercury Kearney McCook Minden Gordon Sheridan County Nebraska Auburn Pawnee City Tecumseh Harrison Sioux County Fort Robinson Dawes County Potter

Edward Fisher’s Father Dies After Pneumonia

George Fisher age 86 longtime Cheyenne County pioneer and father of Edw Fisher of Potter died in Sidney last Thursday from pneumonia. A progressive farmer, he resided on the south table for years. Funeral services were held at the M E church in Sidney with Rev Hal F Schenck officiating. Burial followed in the Dunkard cemetery south of Sidney. Sympathy is extended to Edw Fisher and relatives in their bereavement.

George Fisher Cheyenne County Edw. Fisher Potter Sidney Pnaemonia Fisher M. E Hal F. Schenck Dunkard

Four Inch Snow Blankets Western Nebraska This Week

A heavy warm wet snow fell Wednesday forenoon across western Nebraska, accumulating about four inches with no wind and no drifts. Temperature ranged from 30 above to 38 above, moisture high. Roads will be affected on country lanes, while elevated and gravel sections fare better. Clearing skies followed, with more snow possible later. This is the first February storm and may remain light if no intensification occurs.

Nebraska

A B Wood Files for Senatorial Reelection

A B Wood, pioneer publisher at Gering and state senator for the 33rd district, has filed for reelection. He is one of the valley’s best known men. Ruth Wilkinson of Kimball visited Potter with Helen Tutt. Milo G Rice and wife of Sidney called on business in Potter last Tuesday.

A. B. Wood Gering Mr. Wood Ruth Wilkinson Kimball Potter Helen Tutt Milo G. Rice Sidney

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