Potter Teams Win In Opening Games At Local Floor
Potter high school teams defeated Gurley in Friday night action on the local floor. Girls won 34 to 12 led by Vera Carlson and Blanche Stanton with major scoring from Carlson and Stanton. Erica Challburg and Jessie Godine joined centers later. Boys won 48 to 14 as Potter defense held Gurley to long-range baskets only. Captain Walter Brady and Bert Christensen starred for Potter with Bruce Hagemeister Rogers contributing. Large crowd attended, preferring Leyfang theatre showings to the gym.
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Potter High School
Gurley School
Vera Carlson
Blanche Stanton
Madonna Brady
Eva Olsen
Gurley Boys
Potter
Gurley
Ernest Taylor
Taylor
Ray Kieselhorst
Loel Rouse
Bryce Hagemeister
Francis Rogers
Bert Christen Sei
Walter Brady
Arvid _Challburg
Theodore Carlson
Bruce
Berdell Bartlett
Francées
Eirgene Schmidt
Arvid
Bert Christensen
Francis
Bert
Walter
Leyfang Theatre
Fire destroys two Chappell Nebraska businesses
A Sunday early morning blaze gutted two frame structures south of the Chappell State Bank, housing the Chappell Plumbing and Heatg Company and Beatrice Cream and Produce Station. Firefighters arrived quickly after a 3:20 a m alarm, but flames had burned for hours before discovery, causing the heaviest local loss in years and threatening nearby buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell Plumbing & Heathg Company
Beatrice Cream and Produce
Chappell State Bank
Thousand Dollar Place
Chappell Register
Egg shows urged to boost cooperation and egg quality
Agricultural College poultrymen urge community county and district shows to include an egg show in premiums and annual exhibitions. They say eggs are easy to exhibit educational for producers and consumers and will boost interest in better eggs and cooperative marketing spreading in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
Nebraska
Spectator Space Improves for Upcoming Games
The note states a subscriber friendly approach will be adopted to boost accessibility and seating for spectators, allowing players more room to play. It adds that next games are not yet scheduled but likely to feature Bushnell in two to three weeks and conference play will begin around that period.
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Bushnell
Interesting Cheyenne County Figures Revealed by Commerce
The Department of Commerce released figures on Cheyenne County Nebraska resources. The report highlights county level data on production and potential, with emphasis on economic indicators and regional assets.
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Department of Commerce
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Saloon Men Claim Liquor Consumption Has Fallen
A Pacific Coast observer writing to the Christian Science Monitor asserts liquor drinking has dropped by more than two thirds since nationwide prohibition. He notes saloon keepers now in other ventures, cites few intoxicated individuals in cities, and accuses political figures and pool hall crowding of defying the law, arguing opposition claims are false.
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Christian Science Monitor
R. L
Long Beach
Calif
Pacific Coast
Lone Pine News Letter Reads From Harrisburg Nebraska
A Lone Pine column from the Banner County News at Harrisburg Nebraska offers local items from Scottsbluff residents and regional figures. It recalls Karl Burkland, a plumber at Harrisburg dormitory, and notes the passing of G L Shumway with reflections on old timers and elections in 1889.
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Banner County News
Harrisburg
Nebr
Lone Pine
Lone Pine News
Karl Burkland
Scottsbluff
Karl
Potter
A. J. Bjorkland
Burkland
Arthur Brisbane
Germany
Henry Ford
G. L. Shumway
Ashford
Freport
J. P. Westervelt
Gering
David Skeen
Kansas
Shumway
Ogallala to get a new post office building
After July first the O gallala post office was elevated to second class due to receipts exceeding requirements. The department opened bids for a larger building to accommodate growing patronage. Saturday word named the successful bidder as R A Goodall, with location to be determined.
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Ogallala
R. A. Goodall
Keith County News
Christmas Cards In Stock Ready For Printing
A local shop advertises a broad selection of Christmas cards now available with custom sentiment and address printing. New typefaces in script and text are offered to enhance the card’s appearance, promising a nice look and reasonable prices for personalized greetings.
Boston Bull Terrier Patches Dies After Porcupine Fight
Pine Bluffs Post reports the Boston bull terrier Patches owned by Mr and Mrs Al Haith died Tuesday after a porcupine fight. The dog had head and neck covered with quills and died during treatment to remove them. This was his third porcupine encounter.
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Pine Bluffs
Boston
al Haith
Bluffs
October 1925 Coldest in 50 Years Across Nebraska
The Nebraska Weather Bureau reports October 1925 as the coldest October on record, with a mean temperature of 40.8 degrees, below the 50 year average by 10.1 degrees. Temperatures dropped to -15 at Hay Springs and 89 at Culbertson, while snowfall reached 15.0 inches at Harrison.
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Nebraska Weather Bureau
Auburn
Clarrison
Culbertson
Hay Springs
Potter
Ainsworth
Haigler
Stanton
Harrison
Dean Hagemeister Rebounds From Severe Injury
Local residents celebrate the return of Dean Hagemeister from Scottsbluff hospital after a serious accidental gunshot wound to the abdomen. He spent weeks critically ill, then recovered enough to go home to Potter last Sunday and is convalescing at a steady pace.
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Dean Hagemeister
Scottsbluff Hospital
Dean
Potter
Christian Mission Sunday Services Near Potter
The Christian Mission holds services every Sunday at 2 00 pm followed by Sunday school. Located about fourteen miles southwest of Potter. P J Holm serves as pastor.
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Potter
P J. Holm
Ration No 1 For Laying Hens From Nebr Supp Circular
Nebraska Experiment Station Circular 33 Bet ter Rations More Eggs outlines four rations for hens averaging over 150 eggs per year. Ration No 1 bases on yellow corn with minerals animal protein and green feed plus cracked corn, sprouted oats and a self fed dry mash of corn meal shorts bran and meat meal or tankage. Free distribution available from County Extension Agents and Lincoln Agricultural College.
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New Nebraska Experiment Station
County Extension Agents
Agricultural College At
Lincoln
Yee Schmoller and Mueller player piano for sale
Ray Mower advertises a Yee Schmoller and Mueller player piano for sale. Listed as a 12 month item or term in the brief note.
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Yee Schmoller & Mueller
Ray Mower
Another Old Settler Called To His Reward In Nebraska then California
Chas A Henrikson aged 64 died at his Fresno California home on November 19 1925 after long pioneer years in Nebraska starting in 1892. Born May 19 1861 in Smolend Sweden he settled with his wife Mary Nelson in 1885 after moving from Iowa and Kansas. He leaves daughters Ruth Lewis and Graves Hudson in Fresno and sons Harry Paul in Kirk Nebraska Arvel and Herbert in Loveland Colorado two brothers Frank in Jamestown Kansas Edward in Sweden and sister Mrs Anna Ramsey of Denver. Body brought from California to Potter for funeral Monday November 23 at M E church Rev Slocumb preached and interment in Kirk cemetery beside his wife.
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Chas. A. Henrikson
Fresno
California
Henrikson
Nebraska
Kirk Country
Wm. Helsing
Smolend
Sweden
Ruth Lewis
Mgr
Red Oak
Iowa
Courtland
Kansas
Mary Nelson
Graves Hudson
Harry and
Paul
Kirk
Neeraska
Arvel
Herbert
Loveland
Colo
Frank Henrikson
Jamestown
Edward Henrikson
Anna Ramsey
Denver
Potter
Potter M.E
Slocumb
Frank Kubes Sr Dies at 83 in Potter Area
Frank Kubes Sr aged 83 died last Thursday forenoon November 19 1925 at the home of his son Jos Kubes north of Potter. He died by his own action using a razor in the throat. He had been an invalid for years and had little hope for improvement. He came to this county in 1908 and later resided with his son near Potter. He was well-liked and respected. Funeral services were held in Crete with burial in the Catholic church cemetery. His wife preceded him eight years earlier. He leaves four sons and two daughters: Mrs Chas Ddic near Crete, Mrs John Stchlik of Dorchester, and sons Joseph John Frank William.
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Frank Kubes Sr
Jos. Kubes
Potter
Kubes
Crete
Nebru
Joseph
Vincent Teel
Chas. Ddic
John Stchlik
Dorchester
Nebr
John
Frank
William
Ray Babcock and Jess Tompkins River Hunt
Ray Babcock and Jess Tompkins spent a few days this week over on the river hunting.
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Ray Babcock
Jess Tompkins
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Chappell, Nebr
Solid Foundation
State Bank
Fars
Christian Mission
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