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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
1
Potter community lines up for the annual five day chautauqua with ten programs, two daily shows. Merchants have sold 600 dollars worth of season tickets, urging residents to purchase and support the event as a wholesome, affordable entertainment option.
Henry C. Wallace asserts that nation's future food production relies on higher acre yields, justified by fair prices. He warns against the belief soil fertility is inexhaustible and urges an earnest agricultural policy to feed the people while preserving soil fertility, the nation's main asset.
The Bear Cats head to Kimball for the fourth game of the series. Potter remains undefeated while Kimball has two losses and one win, signaling a hard fought clash despite Kimball's recent decisive victory over Lodge Polo. Local fans are urged to support and travel with the team.
Roscoe Tr. White of Creighton Nebraska is appointed this week as superintendent of the Potter Public Schools for next year. Prof White is a young man of ability and pleasant appearance, and the board expects to finalize the faculty list in a few weeks with a full announcement forthcoming. White visited Potter this week, met the school board, then departed Tuesday for Boulder Colorado to finish studies at the state university.
Interest in reading dipped during the summer months but activity remained steady as 57 books were loaned last week. A donation from Mrs. Joe Nelson included The Pathfinder Last of the Mohicans St Elmo The Christian and more.
Earl R. Lisenby, who issued the first copy of the Golden Hole Tribune in Lacey Wyoming, faced arrest for fraudulently obtaining money from express orders while at Dix Nebraska. He was moved to Cheyenne and then Omaha for a federal court hearing in Coring Midwest.
L. O. Edgar, a local dentist, has returned from Lincoln and begun practice here after completing a post-graduate course.
Notice to school patrons in Sidney Nebraska dated May 28 1921 announces a June 10 1921 meeting with State Superintendent J M Matzen to hear protests from districts that appealed redistricting. Patrons are urged to attend at specified hours and notify interested others. Anna McFadden County Superintendent.
Lodge Pole League action ends in a 5 4 extra inning victory for Potter over Chappell after a tense ten inning game. Pritchard fans 18 while Schellenberg and F Johnson pace offense. two base hits by Schellenberg and Pritchard, three base hit by F Johnson highlight the stat line. Attendance 142.
Adolph Joseph Schubarth was born to Mr and Mrs Herman Schubarth on May 31 1921 and died the same day. Funeral services were held the next day at St Paul s church northeast of Potter with Rev O Braunschweig officiating and interment in the church cemetery. The bereaved parents express gratitude to friends and neighbors for support.
Sunday school next Sunday at 1q a m with no services at 1 on recount due to pastor away. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Entertainment at 7 30 by Allen Dykeman's Sunday school class. Regular services Sunday June 12.
Potter Nebraska notices the annual school meeting of District No 9 will be held in the Potter public school building on June 13, 1921 at 1 30 p m A 50 mill general levy will be voted on WM HAGEMEISTER Secretary Pro tem
A new state law shifts school board elections to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April, same day as village trustees. No new members will be elected next Monday. the old board will hold over until April. The election proceeds due to the fifty mill levy proposition. The change aims to simplify elections by combining city and school matters.
W J Burns assisted in Tod Browning's Universal City film Outside the Law. He advised on scenes shot in San Francisco slums and Chinatown, coached Lon Chaney on underworld holds, and attended a National Traffic Officers Association convention with Priscilla Dean receiving an honorary membership and gold star.
Heavy rainfall drenched the area through Thursday noon totaling nearly two inches with a peak of one and one third inches in an hour Tuesday night. The downpour caused hail at times but spared crops from major damage while flooding the sand draw east of town reached one to two feet. Johnson's dam was washed away as over three inches fell in ten days.
H Morrill of Nebraska argues prices must drop to match farm goods. Lincoln State Journal offers to mail the daily through Jan 1 1922 for 2.50 or 3.00 with Sunday issue and magazine. Publisher J C Seacrest urges readers to subscribe at the cut price to prove support for lower prices.
A real life portrayal titled Outside the Law will be shown alongside the Jewel feature at the Seyfang Theatre next Sunday evening.
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