Liberal gasoline tax exemptions bill before committees
Senator C W Johnson of Potter has a substitute bill on liberal exemptions to cover all gasoline not used on highways. House roll 131 and senate file 62 would be heard Monday evening. Court rulings require equal exemption for all users or none. farmers’ tractors and combines are among those pressing for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Johnson
Potter
House
Senate
Jonson
Nebraska
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Services and Activities
The Methodist Church invites all to Sunday school at ten with the men’s Bible class in the Masonic hall at ten. Morning worship at eleven features special music and the sermon First in the Hearts of His Countrymen. Intermediate and Epworth leagues meet at six thirty, with reports from delegates. Evening worship at seven thirty features True Appreciation and music. choir practice Wednesday at seven thirty.
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Masonic Hall
Epworth League
Lamert Family Farewell Party Surprises Neighbors
Mr and Mrs Jesse Lamert and family welcomed a large crowd Sunday evening for a farewell party at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Gustafson and son, Mr and Mrs Norcross, Mr and Mrs S Wickstrom and sons, Mr and Mrs Baack, Elmer Jacobson family, Henry Wickstrom and son, Joliff and Drughter, Fred Prince and daughters, Wm James, Ben James, Twila Stumbaugh and Thelma Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Lamert
Wm. Gustafson
Norcross
S. Wickstrom
Baack
Elmer Jacobson
Henry Wickstrom
Pirates to Tackle Chappell in Last Home Game
Chappell, regarded as the fastest independent team in the region, will oppose the Potter Pirates on the local high school floor next Monday evening February 23 at 8:00. Admission is 10c and 20c. Do not miss this game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Potter Pirates
Mrs H Stevens and baby to return home Friday
Mrs H Stevens and her newborn are expected to leave Kimball hospital and return home this Friday, ending a brief stay after the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. H. Stevens
Baby
Kimball
Additional Credits for Flour Donations in Potter
A county column lists extra contributors to a car load of flour shipped from Potter to a drought area, adding names and sack counts including Art Schubarth and Peter Nelson with two sacks each and Tony Benish with three sacks, correcting a prior miscredit and completing the Potter flour credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Drouth
Art Schubarth
Peter Nelson
Chas. Slama
Benj. Hilpert
Vine ‘Leci
Chas. Nieman
Fred Studnicka
Dave Brown
Tony Benish
Emil Tank
John Nelson
Letters From Arkansas Thankful Over Potter Food Aid
Several Arkansas letters express genuine gratitude for Red Cross food shipments via Potter. Emil Watkins of Hatfield praises receiving potatoes from Palmer Thurston for his wife and ten children. Sam Wickstrom notes a complaint of local favoritism but remains hopeful and urges Red Cross headquarters to investigate if needed.
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Dreuth
Arkansas
Potter
Palmer Thurston
Emil Watkins
Hatfield
Ark
Thurston
Mr. Watkins
Red Cross
Sam Wickstrom
The
Cheyenne County
Gas tax exemption meet in Lincoln boosts farmers plea
A Lincoln gathering of C P Herboldsheimer George Reetz A M Leafdale and Wm God ing joined about 100 state delegates at an open committee session debating a gas tax exemption for fuel used in tractors combines and farm machinery Speakers on both sides argued the issue with strong local support for Senator Johnson and his exemption bill Governor Bryan reportedly favors the measure with action expected within a week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Herboldsheimer
George Reetz
A. M. Leafdale
Wm. Goding
Lincoln
Johnson
Bryan
Earl Cronk Returns From Hospital Visit
Earl Cronk has returned from Cheyenne where he was confined in a hospital for a few weeks treating an eye infection that threatened sight. He says he is improved and hopes to be fully recovered in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cronk
Cheyenne
Earl
Paxton Officials Examine Potter Light Plant Plans
Paxton Nebraska village leaders John Holmstead R H Barber and Chas E Cunningham spent hours in Potter reviewing the light plant and distribution system. They checked operating costs production and considered building their own electric plant when the current contract expires next fall. The Potter plant’s success is gaining wide notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holmstead
Paxton
Nebr
R. H. Barber
Chas. E. Cunningham
Sidney to Get New Postoffice Building Under Hoover Plan
President Hoover proposes public improvements include an $80,000 postoffice for Sidney, promising a substantial building for Sidney and Cheyenne county. R A Babcock and J M Hughes returned Sunday from a trip to Ray's fish hatchery near Beulah Wyoming.
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Hoover
Sidney
Postoffice
Cheyenne County
R. A. Babcock and
J. M. Hughes
Ray’s
Beulah
Wyoming
Knowledge Factory Notes Office St Johns School Events
Mrs. Merscheim and other staff enjoyed a patriotic program Friday morning with pupils. High school held a talent party Thursday sponsored by the Freshman class. District basketball tickets listed for Lodgepole on Feb 20–21 at 1.50 adults 1.00 students. single admission 50. Seniors study industries in commercial geography and carbon in chemistry. Freshmen hosted Valentine party Feb 12 with food and games. speed typing tests to raise WPM and accuracy. Shorthand class transcribing jokes at 40–46 wpm. Valentine lunch followed with treats. Second and third grades made Valentines for mothers. studied Lincoln and St Valentine. attendance 100%. Fourth and fifth grades honored 100% spellers. several birthdays noted.
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Merscheim
Huddin
Larry Schwartz
Sachsen
Claude Biggs
Evan Stines
Ray Fisher
M. Parsons
Nels Miller
Wallin
Lodgepole
Lincoln
St. Valentine
Coulter
Icharlotte Enevoldsen
Ralph Anderson
Bertha May Reetz Gertie Iverson
Sophomores to Attend Lodgepole Tourney with Team
Willard Christensen and Francis Hruza, both sophomores, travel with the basketball squad to Lodgepole for the tournament today. Earlier, the sophomore class hosted a dance for seniors at the Mayer home. The geometry class is currently studying inequalities of chords and arcs.
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Willard Christensen
Francis Hruza
Mayer
Freshman class hosts Valentine party and officer slate
The Freshman class entertained the high school with a Valentine party on Thursday evening. After games a lunch was served and all attended. In the class meeting officers were elected: President Elizabeth Goding, Vice President James Coulter, Sec.Treas. Twila Stumbaugh. Two periods of experiments were conducted in agriculture.
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Elizabeth Goding
James Coulter
Sec.Treas
Twila Stumbaugh
Valentines and basketball at Kimball Junior High
Stuart Nelson was absent Thursday due to illness while Mrs Ray Wickhorst visited Wednesday. Stuart Nelson Jake Fricke and Roland Biggs played for Potter and Kimball Junior High in a Friday night game at Kimball ending tied at four. Harriet Warner visited briefly and a Valentine box was enjoyed Friday afternoon with many pretty Valentines received.
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Stuart Nelson
Ray Wickhorst
Jake Fricke
Roland Biggs
Potter and Kimball
Kimball
Harriet Warner
Valley school notes joyous Valentine party and class reports
Mrs Geo Reetz and Mrs Schwartz visited the room while Gladys Smith crafted a Valentine box. Sixth seventh grades sang Lincoln selections and memorized the Gettysburg Address. Richard Shea delivered Gettysburg Address. Marie Robertson and Donald Biggs played piano solos. A civics class collected newspaper accidents totaling 128 in one week. First grade teachers noted a sunny classroom. Potter Coyotes trounced Kimball Longhorns 21 10 in basketball. six game win streak continued as players showed strong free throws and passing.
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Geo. Reetz
Mrs. Schwartz
Gladys Smith
Slocumb
Snooker
Mr. Wagner
Lincoln
Richard Shea
Marie Robertson
Donald Biggs
Gurley Denounces Credit Theft Charges by Gurley Gazette
A Gurley letter challenges claims that Potter and Sidney stole credit for drouth relief flour and foodstuffs. Alfred Arnell, Red Cross chairman, and local leaders defend Gurley’s contributions, noting actual donations and proper credit to donors. The missive asserts Gurley’s prominent role in Cheyenne County relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Gurley
Gurley Gazette
Potter
Sidney
Drouth
Daily Mail Service to Start on South Route
Official notification from the local post office announces daily mail service on the south route beginning March 1. Residents and the postmistress Mrs. Bartlett supported the effort, and Guy Hite, the present carrier, receives the additional route work.
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Daily Mail
Institution of Daily Mail Service
Bartlett
Guy Hite
Lodge Pole Loads Out Car of Flour from Potter
Alfred Arnell, chairman of Potter Red Cross, defends community flour drive amid accusations of misreporting. Letter recounts car of flour donated by Witt Milling & Grain of Potter and lists donors from Potter, Sidney, Gurley, and surrounding areas. References Red Cross operations, accountability, and harmony across county papers.
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Lodge Pole
Witt Milling & Grain Company
Potter
Arkansas
Sam Wolfe
G. E. Minshall
Gurley
Nebraska
Red Cross
Gurley Mills
Chappell Mill
Awits -Milling& Grain, Company of
Potter’ Territory
Sidney
Sidney Red Cross
Sidney and Potter Red Cross
Potter Review
Sydney
Lodgepole
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Methodist Church
Pirates
Potter Light Plant
Knowledge Factory Notes
Office Statio
Kenneth Merscheim
Geneva
Clifford Johnson
Ardeen Walling
Virginia van Pelt
Dorothy Anderson
Venetta Light Irma Haddin Morris Hendrickson
Wendell Snooker
Joseph Jensen
Idline Johnson
Maxine Merscheim
Grace Lowdon
SIATH
Haddin
Schwartz
Miller
Parsons
Peoples Saving Bank
Harry
Yessum
Clifford
Frost
Bernard
Leo
Cafateria
Coyotes
Kimball Longhorns
Longhorns
F. Christensen
W. Christensen
Coyote
Witt
Goding
Wheeler
Willard
Dalton
West
Witt Milling Co
Community
Alfred Arnell
W. L. Elswick
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