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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1920)
6Uto Iltotoriocd fWMfe M o rm "V THIRTY-SIXTH YEAH. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., DEGKMBER 10, 1920. No. 96 1920 CROP YIELDS HIGH report of experimental sun. STATION SHOWS (SRAIN PRO- nurni) well. L. L. Zook, In charge of flold crops nt tho North Platte Experimental Sub station has just mado public the sum mary o crop yields for tho past sum mer at tho station.. Wo give the re port In full: Continuous accurate records of crop yields aro comparatively rare. This year's crop Is commonly compared with a recollection o what has gone before. Statistics furnish fairly ac eurato general results but are of lit tle value for local areas. A part of the crop' work at the Ex perimental Station now covers a peri od of fourteen years and furnishes a basis for Interesting comparisons bo- botween seasons. Tho seasQn of 1920 has been pecul iar in that all crops occupy a high yield rank. Not only aro tho yields of all crops abovo their respective av erages for tho period during which they have been grown but In tho case of corn all previous records liavo been broken. The 38.5 bushel yield of corn Is 215 per cent of the average for tho period and 4.5 bushels per aero higher than that of 1919, the highest previous re cord. These aro dry land records from table lands. Under Irrigation on tho bench land yields of 72 bushels of corn and 18 tons of ensilage were se cured. Winter wheat on tho table yielded 28.3 bushels per acre, which is 137 per cent of tho nine years average This is thehird highest yield for the period, being exceeded only by tho 37.2 bushel yield of 1915 and 29.9 bushel yield of 191G. Kanred wheat rrown on the bench but not Irrigated violded 40(3 bushels per acre, which ip 7 bushels per acre more than the y'old of Turkey Red in the same flold. Oats on tlie table yielded 42.7 bush els per acre, which is 104 per cent of its 14-year average. This Is also tho third highest yield secured, durlngUlo period, being exceeded only by 'the 09.3 bushel yjeld of 1915 and the' Gl.G bushel yield of 1008. A ten aero field of oats on tho bench, not irrigated, yielded 47.3 bushels per acre. Tho highest yielding 'variety was Improv ed White Kherson, which produced 50.1 bushels poracre, SprJng wheat' which. Is grown only on the table land produced 173 bush els per acre or 130 per cent of its 14 year average. This yield was exceeded bv those of tho four years: 1907. 1908. 1915 and 191C. In the varietal test of spring wheats, on corn stalk ground, tho Durum varioties averaged 21.5 bushels per acre; while the com mon varieties averaged but 8.G bush els. Tliis difference Is nmlnly due to the greater rust resistance of the Dur um wheats. Barley, which has tho highest ,14 year average record of any crop in pounds of grain produced per acre made a comparatively poor showing for the present season. Its yield on the table land was 24.G bushels per acre. This is 117 per cent of the 14 year average and sixtli in rank from the highest yield. A seven acre flold of barley on tho bench yielded 37 4 bushels per acre. All crops considered, the present season may then bo closed as very good. It is also of interest to note that these results have been accom plished, according to Weather Observ er Shilling's report, with an excess of precipitation of only .57 inch abovo tho normal for tho year up to Scptein-l.-r :10th. NORTJl SIDE POSTAL SUBSTATION DISCONTINUED THIS WE UK j Tho Postal Substation which has J been in operation In several places on tho north sldo during the past fow ! years' wjw discontinued this week because no ono could bo found who would handle It for tho amount of money which tho government Is will ing to pay. This 1b ?150 a year. Tho office has been a great convenience in many ways to tho citizens of that part of town and it will bo missed. It sold money orders and stamps and in other ways took tho placo of tho main station but did not distribute mail. OFFICE OP CHIEF OF POLICE IS HIJACKED THIS WEEK BUSINESS MEN HOLD BANQUET NORTH PLATTE C1IA.MI1EH OF COMMENCE HOLDS ANNUAL .MEETING WF.DNF.SDAY Thlevesbroko into tho store room at tho pollco headquarters ono night this week nnd took part of a bottlo of alcohol which was held thero as ovi denco in a pending case. It Is sup posed the thieves were after the large quantity of boozo taken in tho Tim merman case, but tho officers had socretcd that so it was safe. could spo Imao ball gninos and piny golf without having to do It on Sunday. At tho close of his talk tho mooting wMt adjournal!. N i , , ;:o:: I LINCOLN COUNTY WHEAT GROW- KH.V SOUIATION TO JIL'KT I TOMORROW, j NO GAS RAISE BY COUNCIL KEITH NE VILLI! PRESENTS F07)T HALL .MONOGRAMS TO HIGH . SCHOOL HOYS The Jeweler. With Xmas only a fow days off wo offer to tho public as. suggestions the following articles which, If yon will take the time to read and think over as to their merits regarding useful ness and lasting qualities, It will set tlo tho gift question for you. It is some times hard to decide what to givo Molly or WlUIc, but as you foN low this trend you will likely bo nblo to decide right at homo just what you vant for each relative, your sweet heart or friend.. Don't forget your frlond. GIFTS that last are the best GIFTS to give. Diamonds, sot any style everlast i"B Watches good for a great many years. Clocks open faced, a friend for years, Sterling silver, Hat and hollow ware, " Silver plate, flat of hollow ware popular.' ' .v c" Rings, largest selection in the city. Pearl necklaces, most popular of all. Har pins, platinum diamond com binations. Har pins, nnv style, popular. Wrist watches ti'ue friends Ivory toilet sets ladles' delight. Manlcuro sets, let us show you. Cameo brooches and rings, wo can please you. , . ' v. i Cuff links, best ever. Scarf pins, every man desires one. Knives, "uood selection. Leather goodslargo assortment. Dont forget the baby boy or girl. Cut glass, a glitter of quality. Fountain pens, a' pen for everybody. Kversharp, the most useful gift. "Vanities delight young ladies. Mesh bags, -seo thorn. Mako tliis Xmas a lastiiig ono with any of tho above articles. Diamonds over lasting. . AUSTIN, Tho Jeweler, Keith Theatro Building Tho dining roomof the Union Pa cific -Hotel was filled Wednesday ov ening when tho members of tho North Platte Chamber of Commerco gath ered to partake of tho annual banquet and discuss the affairs of tho Associ ation. After tho four course dinner had boon served Chairman Dixon call ed for tho report of tho Secretary which was given by Geogo Carey, and tlllH wnR fntlmvm? lw thn ronni-t rf ilm Treasurer, read by Paul Harrington. a nominating committee consisting of Messrs. Wilcox, Clinton, Mnlonoy, Illoek nnd Buckley was appointed and retired to mako a list of nominees While awaiting tho report of this com- tnlttnn Tnliti Vnlonti Olinl.tnnn l.n Committee on Camp Grounds made ins report ior tile past summer. Ho told of tlin (llffnrnnt ttmnn nf itvimnun nnd showed that tho total was $883.71, wnicu wns about G per cent of the wholo amount raised by tho Cham ber of Commerce. The registered at tendanco was as follows: Juno 184 cars; July 7G4 cars; August 85G cars; September 550 cars, October 215 cars; a total for tho summer of 2.5G9 cars. Allowing 4 peoplo to tho car It means that 10.27G people vlsltod tho camp KroUllds and stnveri nvnr iitclif Mr. Nelson figured that these travelers leu over $25,000 in North Platte. Fol lowing this report Mr. Dixon spoke very earnestly of his appreciation of the other members of tho Board of Directors, stating that during tho year the Board had had nt least ono meet ing every week and that during that tlmVthey had failed to havo a quorum only once and that was during tho summer vacation when many of them were away. Mr, Romlgh, on behalf of tho Board complimented Mr. Dixon on the efficient manner in which ho had conducted the affairs of tio Chamber of Commerce and recounted how ho lind given of his time and tal ent without question if tho welfnro of the fhambor demanded it) A rising vote of thailks was given to Mr. Dix on by the entire membership present nnd It . was repeated' for Mr. Nelson. J. E. Sebastian spoke of peed of Air Terminal' Company and its.,flne- pros pects and then tho nominating com mittee reported. Ten names were offered for consideration nnd each member was requested to vote for four. After tho bnlloting tho tellers retired to count the votes and Senntor Hoagland was called on to speak. Ho told of the conditions prevailing at this tiniO ill roenrll In Hw IrrlrrnHnn . drainage and water propositions nnd , spoko of tlxix coming session of the State Legislature as an opportunity for the Chamber of Commerce to uso its Influence In the right direction to trot anmn Hi Inn -ninnH)ril Tin i spolto or tho boy problem In North agrloulturio for this part of the stnto , to bo located at tho Stato Farm here, j His uddrcss was -Il received, j The result of the voto was an ' nonnced nnd Chairman Dixon deciui ed the four highest to have been elected to tho Board o Directors for the coming two years They ,aro S. M. Souder, County Treasurer of Lincoln 1 County, J. E. Scbnstion, Presldont of tho North Platto Air Terminal Co. W. J. O'Connor, Merchant, and Carl ' Simon of Simon Bros. 1 Rev. C. F Koch wnu pnlloil nnnii to mako the closing speech and spoko or tho work of tho Chnmbor. Ho asked for closer co-operatlou of the Chamber with tho Laboring people and tho , Fanner. Ho decried tho desecration of the 'Sabbath and suggested that dur ing the summer the business mon izivn nno nftni'iinmi n i-nlr nu CT- . " ....... .. .1, .. vacation so tiint the store people' The officers of tho Lincoln County Wheat Growers' Association have oulicd a meeting for Saturday, Do comber 11, at North Platte. Tho sos slon will be hold In tho Firemen's Hall and will opon at 2 o'clock. Muny problems of tho fanner will be dls cssod and every farmer in Lincoln Cont)''. Is urged to nttend: ::ot: ELKS, TO llAVh MASQUERADE PARTY AND BALL TONIGHT North Platto Lodgo No. 985 B P. O. E. has Issued invitations to a Mas quarado party and ball at Its homo tonight. A representative of tho Nol man Costumo Co. of Grand Island is to ba hero today and have headquar ters at Guinmoro-Dent Drug Co. atoro. Elks and their ladled' will tiocure costumes thero and be rendy for tho big event tonight. CHURCH WEDDING AT FOUR O'CLOCK YESTERDAY. Hnrloy Tlley and Miss Mao Churc hill wero married Thursday aftoruoon December 9th at? tho Christian church by Roy. R. P. Stevens. Tho Blnglc ring ceremony wns used. Miss Mablo Churchill was brido's maid and Clnudo Wilson was best man. W, J. Tlloy and Mrs. Claude Wilson wore tho only others present. After tho coromony Mrs. W. J. Tlley served a wedding dinner at her homo and tho brldo and groom loft for a short visit In tho enBt. Mrs. Tlloy was formerly a teacher In Lincoln County but for sevornl years sho bus been employed In tho North Platto post office, whero sho la very popular Mr. Tlloy In the son of JV. J. Tlley and has recently been em ployed In the post office. He Is oho of tho rcturnod soldiers. ::o: SH0WF.lt FOR MISS WESSHURG AT ELDER 1I0JIIE. A miscellaneous shower was given last evening for Mbs Esslo Wcssburg by Misses Nina and Amy Elder at their homo. About twenty-four wero present and a number of nlco gifts were given to tho brido to be. Tho guests spent tho evening hemming household artic les, playing gamps and doing justice tp. thojlnnch which was served by the fiostosses. . COUNCIL IMULCTS THE API'LICA TlOX OF Till: GAS COMPANY FOR A ILVISi: V. R. Moroy, manager of tho North Platte Light and Power Co., present ed a petition to tho City Council, Tuosday night asking tho prlvllcgo of raising tho rato on gas from ,$1.50 to $2 per thousand feet. The' petition Wns refused by tho Council with n promptness which astonished 'tho largo number pt visitors who had gathered to hear' tho discussion of the matter beforo that body. HIGH SCII00L'PAltENT.TEACH. Kit ASSOCIATION MEETS. Wednesday afternoon tbo Paront Teachor Association of tho Central School meet nt throo o'clock. Mrs. W. If LoDIoyt presided. Gcorgo Caroy spoko of tho plans for a vocational night school which the Chamber of Commerco is urging, Mrs. George Frntor told of tho Smith-Hughes Vo cational work for girls, Miss Johnson described tho subjects required for ontrauco to tho University of Nebras ka and Miss Erb gavo n synopsis of tho work of tho Normal Training do partincnt. After a short business ses sion tho Association adjourned. At tbo January meeting it is planned to hold an cvonlng session nnd Invito tho men to bo presonti ROTARY CflUH "HELD VOCATION-AL-SOCIAL MEETING LAST NIGHT. Members of tho North Platto Rotary Club, ami their ladles met nt tho First National Bank last evening nnd spent an hour thero. They then Wont to tho Dixon & Son storo whore thoy ex amined tho new music department and listened to sojno late rocortln A ChrlstmaB troo had been provided from which each oilo present rocclvpd an appropriate present. Lunch wjis sorvod at. tho Oasis. F. L. Moonpy nnd Dixon & Son wero Joint hqsts. -::o::- Buy useful Christmas- gifts such as Electric Irons, Percolators, Grills Toasters nnd Casseroles at ,W. , It. MalonoyCo'. At a Joint assembly of the Senior and Junior High Schools Wednesday Keith Ncvlllo on bohnlf of tho toach oi'S' and students tit tho High Schools presented each of the letter men of the football team with thu official award of tho school. Tho following boys re ceived monograms for participating in a cortaln number of regular games during tlio season of 1920: Roland Locko, Frank Cornwoll, Gcorgo Pit mnn, Ralph Simon, Ivan Walter, Dar roll Honloy, Gcorgo Shanor, Julius Hogu, Donnld Yost, Junior Illnninn, Gcorgo Dent, Elmer PeasCr, Harloy Bunnell, llnssell Overman, EVerett Wilson. Short talks wero made by Miss An tonldes, .Principal of tho Junior High, Miss Johnson, Principal of tho Senior High, Captain Adams of 1920, Captain Henley, of 1921, and Supt, Littol. Each spoko lu tho highest terms of prnlso for tho team of 1920 and predicted an oven better team In 1921. Tho stud ots chcorcd each ono of tho players as ho nocolvcd his monogram. Mr. NovIUo. epoko of the .team as ono of tho bost so fnr produced . by tho local High School nnd wns warmly applauded. ::o:: JII.Y CLUH MEET AT WEDNES DAY NOON LUNCHEON WITH REV. KOCH. Forty-two mombcra of tho North Platto Hl-Y Club accepted tho Invita tion of Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Koch to a noonday luncheon at tho Lutheran . church last WJodnosday. Tho boys olectod Supt. C. L. Littol nnd John B, ' Edwards as asslsnnts to ' Rov. Koch v on tho advisory committee. A short ,. address wus given by Supt. Littol af ter which a short business scssio'n was hold. 4 AMERICAN LEGION ELECTS OK. FICERS FOR THE COMING YEAR, An enthusiastic meeting of tho American Loglon wns hold Tuosday night at which tho attondanco was tho largost far some time. Tho following officers wero elected: E. II. 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