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The Potter Review

Location

Potter, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

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Bayard Passion Play Under Way at Chimney Rock

The pageant written and directed by Rev. Louis H Kaub will be performed June 23 24 25 near Bayard Nebraska drawing 15000 to 20000 spectators. A 125 foot natural stage 135 cast with understudies and trained chorus planned elaborate costumes electric lighting roads and grounds work funded by local volunteers with costs expected in the hundreds of dollars.

Louis H. Kaub Chimney Rock Bayard Nebraska The Federated Auxiliary Bethlehem

Farmers Union Picnic Delays Sunday School Operetta Rehearsal

Due to the Farmers Union picnic the final Sunday school operetta rehearsal is moved to Saturday at 2:00 PM. All operetta participants including the chorus are asked to attend the practice.

Farmers Union M. E

Prospect of County Historical Society Being Organized

A meeting of Sidney pioneers to preserve Cheyenne county history is set for Saturday June 13 at 2 30 p m in the court room. A. M. Uncapher says organizers aim to form a county historical society. Also notice of daily vocational Bible school at First Lutheran church runs 9 00 to 11 30 a m daily except Saturdays for children over eight.

Prospect OF County Historical Society Cheyenne County Sidney A. M. Uncapher County First Lutheran Church W. T. Kahse

Furniture for sale by A A Wagner

A A Wagner offers household items including a kitchen cabinet kerosine stove electric sad iron beds springs mattresses sanitary cot sewing machine small fernery work basket and stand library table living room chairs rockers book case new Voss washing machine and two three quarter beds with springs and mattresses plus a book case.

Voss A. A. Wagner

Senator C. W. Johnson in Lincoln for extra session

State Senator C. W. Johnson departed Monday for Lincoln to attend the opening meeting of the Nebraska legislature in an extra session. The session is expected by many to last no more than ten days.

C. W. Johnson Lincoln Nebraska

Nebraska trucks face new fee divides farm and commercial classes

Senate File 33 passed with over three fifths in the Nebraska legislature, enacting two classes for truck licenses. Farm owned or city operated trucks face caps at 12 dollars, while commercial trucks see stepped rates up to 225 dollars for 6 to 7 tons, with trailers at half the commercial rate and small tonnages priced at 2 or 4 dollars.

Senate Nebraska House of Representatives Nebraska Motor Club Ees W Veesees Seaeen Seseses Sesaeene

Thanks for clothing amid poverty in Arkansas letter

A Clarksville Arkansas missionary recounts two boxes of clothing sent to aid a sick man and starving family. He notes a funeral preceded by flowers and contrasts abundance with hunger, urging more aid before peach picking. The piece laments starvation in a land of surplus and calls for action.

Boosters Club Arkansas W. R. Boggs The American Sunday School Union Clarksville Gordon Johnson Potter Nebraska Gordon Hhim Red Cross

Dalton Delivers Another Rolled Heist Downtime

Dalton was robbed again Tuesday night in Dalton Delegate. The H A Martin blacksmith shop safe was broken into with $50 taken. Car ey brothers lost a couple of tires while one old tire was found at the scene. The Sinclair oil house and at least one ice box in the business district were touched. Only some food was taken from the ice box. A spate of petty thefts continues, with a larger haul feared and threats of a confrontation if caught.

Dalton H. A. Martin Carey Brothers Sinclair Oil

Pine Bluffs Visit Spurs Potters Suburban Chat

Supt. Clayton Hume and Eugene Stevens of Pine Bluffs visited in Potter Sunday afternoon at the H Stevens home.

Clayton Hume Eugene Stevens Pine Bluffs Potter H. Stevens

M E Church Notes Sunday Services and Childrens Day

Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 with a children's day baptism service. Evening worship at 8 features the operetta Gods Flower land. Public invited to all services and events.

New Entrance and Other Improvements at Corner Store

The north door was removed and replaced by a window, the main entrance moved to the west side, and northwest partitions removed to increase space. Work is by Donald Wills and crew. Wanted truckload of cab s for fuel. inquire at Review office.

Donald Wills

God's Flower Land operetta at M E Church Sunday Eve

The M E Sunday school presents the operetta God's Flowerland as a Children's Day program Sunday evening June 14 at 8 00 p m. at the church. Public invited. Roles include Stranger Maxine Wells Hope Catherine Wickhorst Truth Vivian Anderson Love Opal Wheeler Joy Gladys Smith Summer Marie Robertson Angel of Flowers Avis Hill Children's Day Doris Tutt and various class choirs and groups.

M. E Stranger Maxine Wells Hope Catherine Wickhorst Truth Vivian Anderson Love Opal Wheeler Joy Gladys Smith Marie Robertson Avis Hill

Oregon Trail Days Set for Gering July 16 17

Gering Courier says the tenth annual Oregon Trail Days will run July 16 and 17 with a large turnout planned. A carnival company brings four riding devices and ten shows, plus Sioux Indian participants including chiefs, a party of forty bucks and squaws with horses. Free attractions are expected to be plentiful as funds allow, aiming for enhanced entertainment.

Gering Hobart Bassionette Gering Courier

Sidney Improves Seeks Lower Sewers Contract Awards

Sidney council awarded a storm sewer contract to J. L. Reel for 23819.06, about 12000 under the engineer’s estimate, and a sanitary sewer, septic tank, and sinking bed contract to T. C Thompson for 17184.23, roughly 4000 under bid estimates. Work to be completed by September first ahead of paving.

Sidney J. L. Reel T. C Thompson Kansas City

Rainy Friday Dampens Crops Across Cheyenne County

A full day of rain on Friday June 5 brought 1.32 inches in Potter and widespread showers elsewhere. While overall moisture aided crops, winter wheat suffered severe damage with Cheyenne county 1931 harvest projected 40 to 55 percent short. Freeze prior to May caused unprecedented harm across fields, some losses 10 to 80 percent.

Potter Cheyenne County

Siebenaler Family Visit At Emma Meyers Home

Mr and Mrs A P Siebenaler and their children visited on Tuesday of last week at the Emma Meyers residence.

A. P. Siebenaler Emma Meyers

Locals Stay Near Top League After Win Over Lorenzo

Potter stays close to first place in Cheyenne county league with a 9 to 3 victory over Lorenzo Sunday. Duke McGowan pitched a strong game for Potter, allowing scattered hits and fending off danger as he recovers from a prior arm injury. Box score notes McGowan 10 strikeouts, Lorenzo 2 earned runs, Potter 7.

Potter Lodge Pole Sidney Closman E. McGowan Meier Lorenzo Eer McGow- Johnson Lorenzo Potter Phelps Goodwin McGowan Goowin

Witt Building Nearing Completion at Milling Park

The Witt Milling and Grain Company reports a large storage room under construction nearing completion. It will serve as storage for flour and mill products and also function as a garage or loading area to keep loads dry during rain. The addition is described as a valued improvement.

Witt Milling & Grain Company

Local Farmers Union Picnic Postponed Till Today

Rain last Friday forced the Antelope and Sextorp locals to postpone their picnic. The event moves to Friday June 12 weather permitting at Johnson's grove east of Potter. Members and friends are invited to attend today.

Johnson's Grove Potter

Neale Named New Superintendent at Tor rington Farm

P. E. Neale arrives from New Mexico to lead the state experiment farm at Tor rington, succeeding Axel Christensen who retires to pursue poultry farming near Salt Lake City.

P. E. Neale New Mexico State Experiment Farm Torrington Axel Christensen Salt Lake City

Sports scores and next games from Sunday results

Lorenzo 3 Potter 9 in a nine run game. Dalton 14 Sidney 8 after 10 innings. Lodge Pole 5 Gurley 1. Sunol 8 Bunkerhill 7. Next Sunday games Potter at Gurley Bunkerhill at Lorenzo Dalton at Sunol Lodge Pole at Sidney

Potter Lorenzo Sidney Dalton Lodge Pole Gurley Sunol Bunkerhill AV Peck Webs Anas RB Fovile Peter

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Yours, W. R. Boggs Fox Theatre Peter B. Kyne Joan Crawford Jack Holt Mary Astor Richard Cortez White Thomas Meighan Dorothy Jordan Young Sinners M. E. Church Notes M. E. Church Goding If Miller EE. McGowan Juelfs If Pm Ta M. Phelps J. Goodwin Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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