Potter Community Boosters Plan Potter Days Celebration
The Potter Community Boosters club met at Leafdale cafe on Wednesday June 2 with a large attendance and strong social spirit. Chairman Enevoldsen led the meeting, minutes were read and approved, and plans for a real Potter Days celebration were discussed with support for committees proceeding. Clarence Johnson introduced state senator Dr. A L Miller of Kimball who spoke on the unicameral legislature and its contrast to other systems.
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Potter Community Boosters Club
Leafdale
Enevoldsen
Clarence Johnson
A. L. Miller
Kimball
Two-House System Discussed At Public Meeting
A round table on state legislative matters featured Dr. Miller answering many questions. Attendees found the talk enlightening and informative about our state laws and government. Senator Miller was thanked for attending before chairman Benevoldsen closed the meeting. The next gathering is set for Wells Cafe on Wednesday July 7 at 6 45 p m.
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Miller
Benevoldsen
Wells Cafe
Alfred Arnell
Valley flood fear eases after Tuesday rain subsides
Flood fears in the upper Republican river valley lessen as three inch rainfall recedes. Most areas report normal traffic resumed though lowlands near McCook remain flooded and bridges at Max Stratton and near Benkelman were out. Farmers in central and eastern Nebraska benefit from added moisture with corn and pastures aided. rainfall amounts recorded in Ravenna 2.50, Palmer 2.25, Alma 2.0 inches along with several other towns reporting 1 to 1.50 inch totals.
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Republican River
McCook
Max
Stratton
Benkelman
Ravenna
Palmer
Alma
David City
Kearnery
Falls City
Fullerton
Wolbach
Loup City
St. Paul
Weeping Water
Cushing
Car Turned Over Near Lodge Pole Injures Two
Dr Maude Ward Taylor and her daughter of Tuscola Illinois were in a westbound car that overturned Tuesday morning just east of Lodge Pole due to wet pavement. Both occupants sustained minor bruises and a fractured rib. They were taken to town for care by Dr W M Robertson. the car was badly wrecked.
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Maude Ward Taylor
Tuscola
Ilinois
Lodge Pole
W. M. Robertson
Legion Park Alcohol Rule At Legion Field
The notice prohibits profanity wild behavior and drinking of beer or intoxicants on the softball field or Legion park. Violations may lead to lights being shut off and the park closing. American Legion authorities enforce the rule.
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Legion Park
American Legion
Committee showers at parlor facilities notice
Committees planning showers in the Methodist church parlor are advised the charge remains two dollars. The full amount may be paid to the treasurer of the Ladies Aid Society instead of dividing between the church board and the society.
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Ladies Aid Society
Dix Dots: Local Friends and Family News
Dix notes activity with Arline James returning from Encampment Wyoming after a week at Henry James home. Mrs. Doris Hates and Willy visit their Dix relatives. Ladies Kensington met. lunch by Mrs Mulligan and Mrs Smith. Arthur Johnson welcomes a daughter born Monday at Miller hospital. Leo Scheele home for a month from San Pedro California. Juvieta Goding and Laura Sutherland join family visit. Art DeLap leaves for Kansas to settle there.
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Arline James
Wyoming
Henry James
Doris Hates
Willy
C. P. Herboldsheimer
Mikkelson
Dix
Kensington
Mulligan
Miller Hospital
C. A. Lawson
Medicine Row
Wyo
R. R. Joliff
Leo Scheele
Leo
San Pedro
California
E. Goding
Chadron
Miss Juvieta
Laura Sutherland
Art DeLap
Kansas
Five Anglers on Hay Springs Fishing Trip
Wyn, Slama, Fred Vaughan, Chris Christensen, and Frosty Christensen have spent the past two days on a fishing excursion near Hay Springs. The group likely pursued local waters and shared updates on catches while enjoying the trip.
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Wyn, Slama
Fred Vaughan
Chris Christensen
Frosty Christensen
Hay Springs
Rains Turn Dust to Mud in Dust Bowl Scene
The Dust Bowl region centered on Garden City Kansas becomes mud as heavy rains soak parts of Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado and New Mexico. Cloudbursts wash out highways and rails bridged. a train stranded and farmers jubilant despite wheat crop losses from a spring drought. Farmers prepare to replant as soils dry and fall grains may be planted soon.
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Dust Bowl
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Colonado
New Mexico
Kirk community to host two more Sundays of services
Rev. Fred Hall will spend two more Sundays in the Kirk community with morning and evening services. Next Sunday at seven we invite all young people to join in organizing a young peoples work. All Kirk youths are welcome to meet at the school an hour before the evening service.
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Fred Hall
Kirk
Ening
Revs Huth Narrowly Escape Train Collision
Rev and Mrs A C Huth of Weyerts narrowly escaped when their stalled car blocked a westbound mail train near No 17. They jumped free and left the vehicle in the track path. the car was a twisted wreck as the Lodge Pole Express passed.
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Rev
A. C. Huth
Weyerts
Fiegenschuh and Slocumb Visit Sterling Over Potter Days
Dr J J Fiegenschuh and Raymond Slocumb drove to Sterling yesterday in an effort to book attractions for Potter Days. The two businessmen aimed to secure events and entertainment for the town festival, meeting local officials during their visit.
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J. J. Fiegenschuh
Raymond Slocumb
Sterling
Teachers Examinations Set in Sidney Court Room
State teachers examinations will be held in the district court room at the court house in Sidney on Saturday June 5 1937. Gertrude M Nelson County Superintendent. R A Babcock and family visited here last Thursday. They attended commencement exercises at Stephens College Columbia Mo where Miss Bernice Babcock was a graduate. They visited in Chicago before returning home at Sidney.
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Court House
Sidney
Gertrude M
Nelson County
R. A. Babcock
Stephens College
Columbia
Bernice Babcock
Chicago
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the Potter Review
Country Campbell News Press
Independent In Politics
H. Stevens
Ment
Licensed
Mrayman
Wheeler & Son
Leafy’s Cafe
By Jeanne
Garden City
Price
Kellogg’s Wheat
France
Mickey Cochrane
Goodyear
KE. S. Hermansen
Toledo
the Simpson
Harmsen Brothers
the Johnson Store
Prunes
Santa Claras
Libby
Prunes No
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