Pie Debate At High School On Town Versus Country
A January 5 1925 town meeting at the high school auditorium features a literary debate on whether farmers eat more pie than town people with Anton Leafdale and Chas Mangum arguing yes against Rev L V Slocumb and R A Babcock. A pie supper follows with local readers and quartets, and a sizable crowd expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Leafdale
Chas Mangum
L. V. Slocumb
R. A. Babcock
Quartette
Doris
Lillian
Lee
Walter
Reading
Biggs
Trio
Nelson
Miller
Smith
Leafdale
Rodman Favored for Nebraska House Speakership
State Representative James A. Rodman of Omaha leads the race for the 1925 speakership with Douglas county support. If elected, he would be the second Omaha man to preside over the Nebraska House, a role not held by an Omaha candidate since 1901. Rodman and the Omaha delegation plan to travel to Lincoln January 4 as the legislature convenes January 6, with the Republican caucus set for January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Star
James, A. Rodman
Out
Douglas County
Rodman
House of Representatives
W. G. Sears
Omaha
Lincoln
Legislaure
Republican Party
E Ueus
Potter Library Notes Aims to Reach 1500 Volumes Soon
The library committee reports progress toward boosting the collection to 1000 volumes by January 1, 1925, and surpassing it as of last Saturday. The goal is over 1500 in the next months, inviting churches schools clubs lodges and homes to donate books or become boosters for a larger community library.
M. E. Church Notes Look Back at 1924 Growth for 1925
The M E Church notes a healthy year ending 1924 with many new members and zero debt. It urges parental leadership, planning and prayer for larger growth and better mission in 1925 under L V Slocumb.
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L. V. Slocumb
Town Teams Make Good Showing at Local Games
Report notes spectators could not attend last Friday's games between town and high school squads yet praise the town boys for a decisive win aided by size and speed. Town girls also prevailed though by a smaller margin. Prospect of Potter town team facing Pine Bluffs Friday night described as worthwhile. Also mention of upcoming New Year rabbit hunt as a big local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Town
Pine Bluffs
New Road Would Eliminate Two Railroad Crossings
The Lincolnton highway near Potter could be altered to pass under the railroad bridge east of Rocks Point and loop around to run north of the tracks, then rejoin the current highway by Potter. Proponents say the plan eliminates two dangerous crossings, improves scenery, and costs may be reasonable without hardship to travelers. County officials and Union Pacific are weighing feasibility as Cheyenne County’s strong road system earns praise from C. W. Johnson for backing better highways.
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Potter
Dimfly
Wm. Goding
Point of Rocks
Point
Rocks
Union Pacific
Cheyenne County
Board of Commissions
New Years Eve Burned Offering Planned by Methodist Church
The church schedules a public burn of notes representing financial indebtedness on New Years Eve outside the watch night service. The event will be covered in next week’s issue due to early printing.
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Methodist Cone
Pine Bluffs and Potter to Play Basketball Friday Night
The Pine Bluffs town team will visit Potter Friday evening January 2, 1925, to play the local boys at 7:30. Both teams are fast and last time in Pine Bluffs the Wyoming lads edged a close game. admission is 15 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Potter
Potter Boys
Wyoming
Senator Hosts Dinner for Local Notables Before Lincoln Trip
Last Sunday Mr and Mrs C W Johnson entertained Rev and Mrs L V Slocummb Mr and Mrs Harley Bonham of Kimball Mr and Mrs Berma Bonham of Sidney Mrs Bowen of North Platte Alfred Arnell and the scribe. A fine dinner was prepared by Mrs Johnson and Lula featuring roast mutton and fried chicken. Johnson leaves for Lincoln this week as senator from the 31st district. The visit included a large Christmas delegation and plans for a short, busy legislative session. The piece notes the heavy responsibility on Johnson and expresses wishes for his successful representation of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Johnson
L. V. Slocummb
Harley Bonham
Kimball
Three Wise Fools to Be Shown New Years Night
The Goldwyn feature titled Three Wise Fools will be shown Thursday night January 1 at 7 30 admission 20 and 365 cents. The film follows three fussy bachelors in a Riverside Drive New York home and a visit from Sydney Fairchild, daughter of an old flame.
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Goldwyn
New York
Chance
Sydney Fairchild
Gordon
Findley
Benny the Duck
Judge Trumbull
John Crawshay
Sydney
Benny
Duck
Trumbull
Ten Years Ago in Potter News Bits and Echoes
Local items recount a coal chute fire worth about 25000 dollars and various town happenings. People depart for Santa Ana and Michigan, skating ponds near the power plant are noted, weddings, travels, a near church fire, and a coyote hunt are mentioned along with a serious head injury from a wagon accident. The Gunderson ice house holds 720000 pounds while school water works connect to city lines. A separate plot teaser describes a jail break and a drama about Sydney saving Judge Trumbull, ending with the film advertisement for a New Year’s show at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Wildman
California
Hol. Johnson
Goding Ranch
Michigan
Pete Nelson
Will Goding
J. P. Schwartz
Claude Biggs
Ed. Swanson
Sidney
John Johnson
Norh
Potter
Gunderson
Johnson Dam
Laura Adams
Anna
J. A. Kerr
John Humrich
W. L. Stevens
Anton Leafdale
Falls City
H. H. Hanson
H. Stevens
The Review Only $1.88 Offer Promoted
An advertisement proclaims The Review for just 1.88 dollars signaling a limited price deal. The copy urges readers not to miss the affordable access to the publication.
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High School
Arthur Schubarth
Nvzann
Tavayv
State Bank
C. A. Larsen
F. C. Harris
aVi
Ratavavava
Potter Library
M. E. Church Notes
Western
Nebraska
Nebraska Senate
Johnson
RADIO
Ralf
Norai
Jack Wilson
McClure Newspaper
Syndicmne
Nora
Ano-Ra
West Indies
Methodist Church
Potter Review
E. A. Wickhorst
Santa Ana
Calif
Rev. Kerr
L. W. Peterson
Dannebrog
H. Peterson
Amos Wagner
Peetz
Colo
L. A. Johnson
C. E. Anderson
Freda
Edna
J. C. Lett
Ella Erickson
Lutheran Church
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