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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
1
The county agent urges farmers to choose seed corn now for next year. Use a narrow sled with a box to sample ears at a reasonable height, as low ears yield more low producing kernels. Plan to collect seed corn and prepare exhibits for the fall festival next week.
Potter residents added two up-to-date automobiles this week. William Hagemeister returned from Ogallala with a new Oldsmobile sedan, and Dean Hagemeister brought a new Oldsmobile coach. Earlier, Potter buyers had purchased two Dodge sedans, a Chrysler sedan, a Hudson coach, a Buick sedan, a Buick coach, and a Studebaker brougham.
Three Junior class boys, Arvid Chalibure Bruce Hagemeister and Eugene Schmidt, study linotyping and print in the Review office. They learn to compose type on the Intertype and contribute to The Knowledge Factory Notes.
Cheyenne County’s big fall festival opens in Sidney on October 1, 1925, with record crowds expected if the weather holds. The event is free with vaudeville acts and sports each afternoon and evening, and the Corn Palace display promises an even grander version. Premium lists are available at county banks or the county agent’s office in Sidney.
The feature is the Arrow Western Vic Dyson Pays starring Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber. Two comedies follow titled The Golf Bug and The Cuckoo's Secret. The program is billed as mighty interesting with Western action and humor.
The dance committee books a big hop in Potter for Saturday evening with music by the Southern Serenaders. A large crowd is expected and a good time anticipated.
Cheyenne county farm bureau met on August 29 to decide on a state fair exhibit for 1926. A committee will seek county commission funding to display Cheyenne county products at the Nebraska state fair. Farmers with crops not ready in time are asked to turn over premium crops to the county agent for storage for next year. Only superior products will be shown to advertise the county.
The village received a 125 gallon per minute centrifugal pump weighing 1500 pounds costing 515 dollars. It includes a 15 horsepower motor and starting box. Installation delayed by fittings. once in place it will relieve water shortages in Porter and support the town’s irrigation demand during peak summer use.
J R Kelly arranged the October 3rd and 4th riding contest at Norman Mason’s ranch featuring top bucking horses and a few bucking mules and steers. Calf roping and minor races complete the program. Mason aims to ride Peter Pan for twenty jumps, regarded as a strong rider who rarely admits defeat, a potential marketable broncho star per Banner County News.
Emma Meyers warns no hunting trespassing cutting fences or destroying pine trees on sections 6 and 31 township 14 range 51 during remaining 1925 and all 1926 on leased lands.
A promotional notice touts a subscription to The Review for one dollar fifty cents. It emphasizes low cost and urges readers not to miss the deal.
Potter expects twelve to fifteen Legionnaires to travel to the national American Legion convention in Omaha. Omaha braces for a record crowd with representatives from every state and many nations. Notables include President Calvin Coolidge and the first lady of Canada. A grand pyrotechnic display is planned.
The annual conference has returned Rev. L. V. Slocumb to Potter for another year. He is praised as a capable and powerful leader and preacher. Local interest appointments include Ravenna C. O. Troy and Sidney L. H. Kaub, with Oliver Keve reappointed superintendent of the Kearney district.
The following new or renewing subscribers are listed with thanks for remittances: Peter Beckman city RB H. Sanders Long Beach California Lester Stecher city H P Petersen Dannebrog Neb Edw Fisher city Mrs E A Wickhorst Santa Ana California Chris Christensen city.
The undersigned restrict hunting fishing or trespassing on their premises for the rest of 1925 and all of 1926. Signatories include Palmer Thurston Henry Schrear Elmer Gunderson and Mike Fleischacker.
Leaseholder bans hunting on the Adam Gunderson ranch east of Potter. Violators will be tried before Judge Ames. Signed by Lewis Olson.
Items from September 24 1915 show local visits from Pine Bluffs and Sidney callers. Rev Kerr attends conference and Sunday services draw large crowds as the community marks changes in publishing, transport, and local business plans.
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