H. P. Craig sustains serious injuries in tractor accident
H. P. Craig of Peetz Colorado was severely injured when a Fordson tractor pulling a Baldwin combine rolled over onto him in a ditch crossing. He sustained a fractured pelvis and other injuries. at Carlson hospital in Sidney he was reported to be recovering, with expected weeks of confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Craig
Fordson
Craig
Baldwin Combine
Peetz
Colorado
Carlson
Sidney
Mr. Craig
Large Egg Contest Now On At Local Market
L. E. Van Pelt displayed two exceptionally large hen eggs weighing a half pound total. The eggs measured 8 inches along the long circumference and 6 3 4 inches across the short axis. Readers are invited to bring in any larger specimens for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. van Pelt
Annual School Meeting in Cheyenne County Nebraska
The annual school meeting for district No 9 Cheyenne county Nebraska convenes Monday June 11 1928 at 2 00 p m in the school house auditorium to levy funds for 1928 1929 and handle any other business. Director Aug Schmidt urges attendance and notes a screening of What Price Glory next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Aug. Schmidt
Baseball column notes and weekend scores from Douglas trip
The Dope Column notes pitching by Fricke, McGowan, Land, and Clarke across several innings with umpiring by Nelson and Os born. Sunday results show Bear Cats 4 Pine Bluffs 3, Kimball 11 Bunker Hill 0. Bushnell 21 Dix 11. Peetz Cheyenne rain delayed. Herbert, Raymond Johnson and Patricia traveled to Douglas, Wyoming over the weekend, Patricia staying in Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fricke
McGowan
Land
Clarke
Nelson and
Osborn
Herbert
Raymond Johnson
Patricia
Douglas
Wyo
Miss Patricia
Pine Bluffs
Cheyenne
Potter Nebr Village Board Sets Engineer Wages
The Potter village board met in special session on May 21 1928 at the Potter State bank. Trustees approved monthly wages effective May 1 1928 for engineers Herman Moench 135.00 Cc E Horn 125.00 and Chris Christensen 110.00. No other actions were taken before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Nebr
Potter State Bank
Alfred Arnell
C. A. Larsen
Clarence Johnson
Wm. Goding
W. T. Sloan
H. Stevens
Herman Moench
E. Horn
Chris Christensen
Bus Line Between Sidney and Cheyenne Discontinued
A daily bus line running between Sidney and Cheyenne with stops at Potter was discontinued at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Cheyenne
Makirg
Potter
No animals allowed at large in village lawns
As garden season begins residents are urged to keep chickens horses and cows from running at large. The village enforces an ordinance prohibiting such practice to maintain orderly lawns and prevent nuisance during cultivation.
Reverend Samuel Light Wassey Dies at 70
Rev Samuel Light pastor of Sidney Presbyterian Church, a well known Potter figure, died on May 24 on Fox Island Washington at age 70 after a period of illness. His retirement followed long service and the community deeply regrets the loss of this good man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Light, Pasor
Sidney Presbyterian Church
I’ox Island
Washington
Royal Neighbors Tri County Convention in Potter
The Royal Neighbors of America Tri County convention meets at Potter school house on Tuesday June 5. Session opens at 1 00 p m with Rev C O Troy giving welcome and Lodge Pole camp replying. Banquet served by Harry Wells at 5 00 p m in church basement. Evening session at 7 30 p m. Rose Owens state deputy from Omaha will preside. All Royal Neighbors urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Potter
C. O. Troy
Harry Wells
Rose Owens
Omaha
Hansen couple leave for Dannebrog outing with relatives
Mr and Mrs Peter Hansen and Ma Hansen departed yesterday noon for Dannebrog Nebraska and other points on a several week outing to visit relatives and friends Pete took his golf clubs and horse shops with him prompting experts in the area to watch for his return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hansen
Ma Hansen
Dannebrog
Nebr
Pete
Local Notes From Bix And Vicinity
Bix Nebr households report weekend travel and visits. Mr and Mrs L C Ristine with children drove to Sidney. Mechames Goding Ana Killham Carrie Peterson and Anna Graham attended a Bushnell lodge event. Dave Sutherland and family left for Casper to visit relatives then plan coast trip. George Bendixon and family left for a short outing. Mrs Poindexter and young children visiting Hastings and Primrose. K G Walker spent weekend in Dix with family. Ann Killham spent weekend in Sidney. E E Goding and children spent Wednesday in Kimball. Fred Maddock of Julesburg Colo visited Dix on business.
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L. C. Ristine
Sidney
Mechames
Fr. Goding
Ana Killham
Carrie Peterson
Anna Graham
Bushnell
Dave Sutherland
Casper
Wyo
Hastings
Primrose
Nebr
K. G. Walker
Dix
Ann Killham
E. E. Goding
Kimball
Fred Maddock
Julesburg
Colo
Man Pleads Guilty in Assault Case In Alliance
Delbert Emerson a 38 year old laborer of Alliance pleaded guilty to assaulting his 15 year old stepdaughter. District Judge F L Meyer sentenced him to four years at hard labor in the state penitentiary after complaints were filed by the girl and Emersons wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Emerson
Alliance
State
F. L. Meyer
Emerson
Kimball Golf Club Guests Of Local Club
A fine time is reported by members of the Kimball and Potter golf clubs after an 18 hole match on the Potter course. Despite windy conditions, the local artists won by one stroke with scores from KE H Biggs, Hinek, Alexander, Boyce, Lyngholm, Bartlett and others. The gathering served as a farewell for Mr and Mrs A S Kilmer and family, who plan to move to Willard New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Potter
KE. H. Biggs
Hinek
Alexander
Boyce
Sidney
Harold Lyngholm
Brownson
J. R. Bartlett
Erma
Krueger’s Lake
A. S. Kilmer
Willard
New Mexico
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Potter Mayer
Johnson
K. McGowan
Flimmerright
Bartlett
L. Witt
H. Christensen
Magwitz
C. McGowan
Bundy
L. Johnson
Carlstrum
Willie
Robinson
Cunningham
Fuller of Land
Ekstrum
Clark
AV. Friele
F. Johnson
Mayer Christensen
Witt
BE. McGowan
Himmelright L. Johnson
Juelfs
Avtavavay
R.j.wallick
Corner Grocery Drygoods Shoes
Village Board Proceedings
Avavay
Avavayv
Nash
Hansen - Seyfang Mercantile Co
Samuel Light Wassesays
AN. A
Bix, Nebr
Kimball Golf Club
John Stull
Harrisburg
Kimball Potter Gibson
Hansen
O.n
Wenay
Wrights
Fitz
Pat
Johnson Store
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