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THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., OCTOBER 28, 1921.
8l
ABOUT PEOPLE
AND THINGS
CUltUENT COMMENT ABOUT PEO
JKIJB AMI THE THINGS THEY
ABK DOING HERE.
Almost an Inch of rain foil In this
vicinity on Tuesday afl Wednesday
Snow and rain f&l w$st oi here. A
high wind accompanied the storm. The
moisture was needed for fall grain
and if more follows it will insure a
good wheat crop next year.
J. A. Crawford, State Organizer
for tho tfobfaska Grain Growers, Inc
will be in Iifrfcoln County for four,
days, Oct. 3i, Nov. 1, 2 and 3 and
will hold as many meetings during
that tinio as possible. Ho will
speak on tho Grain Growers, tfie
Farm Bureau and Marketing. The
dates and places will bo announced
soon.
The Parent Teacher Association
of the Senior high school met Wed
nesday afternoon in the Senior High
School and organized for tho ensuing
year. Mrs. W. V. Hoagland was el
ected president. , Tho ('faculty was
Introduced and each responded with
a short talk. An outline for the
years Avork will bo made at a later
meeting.
Tho Literary, Music and Art Depi
of the 20th Century, Club met with
Mrs. T. N. Arnold Tuesday afternoon.
Owing to j the inclemency of tho
weather, not the usual number wen.
present. A splendid program con
iMstiiv.? of music nnd papers was en
joyed' by those who attended. Re
freshments were served at the closn
of the afternoon. '
One of tho ways. In which disas-
terous fires originate, is In waste
and rubbish'. This accumulates in
closets, attics, basements, under
stairways and in furnacp rooms and
coal bins. If these are kept clean
it will eliminate one cause of fire
and make the premlsqs that much
freer from this danger. City busi
ness premises have the advantage of
having a State fire Inspector go
over' them from time to time and his
recommendations are usually follow
ed. During the present school year,
Nebraska, through its city and dis
trict Boards of Education has con
tracted to pay Its teachers over four
teen millions of dollars. Tho aver
age monthly salary of the men teach
Buy Your
Overcoat Now
WIXTKH IS HEltE A'1 YOI'
WILL NEED THAT COAT
NIGHT W. WE HAVE THEM
IN THE MEDIUM AND HEAVY
WEIGHT FAMHCS WITH LOTS
OF STYLE AND WAIUITII
THE PKICE IS RIGHT TOO.
MENS
Sheep Lined
MENS
All Wool
MENS
Leather lined
HMBMHHMMDB
MENS
All Wool
Moleskin
"UNION
2 for
THE LITTLE STORE 'WITH THE BIG VALUES
w m-mi
) -CORNER FRONT & DEWEY STS..
er is ?180 and of women $113
These figures were announced thii
week -by State Superintendent John
M. Matzan. This doesn't sound
much illlce tho statistics of a few
years ago. Pretty soon wo will bo
paying our tachers somothlng liko
what they are worth provided we
keep on raising their salaries.
Tho local transportation organiza
tions consisting of tho Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, tho Order
ot Hallway Conductors, Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen and tho Bro
therhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Engineers met In Labor Tcmplo yes
terday afternoon and received final
Instructions regarding tho pending
strike. Two hundred and fifty mem
bors wero present A. L. Kanold of
Laramie, general chairman of the B.
of L. E., J. A. Bergin of Bonner
Springs, Kansas, general chairman
of O. It. C, Frank E. Olds, of Den
ver, vice-general. chairman of B. or
It. T. and Del Smith of Council
Bluffs, general chairman of the B,
of L. F. & E. attended the meeting.
About a dozen men appeared foi
the first meeting of the Scouts Train,
ing School Wednesday evening and
before they left a Scout Troop had
been organized. Richmond Blrge was
made Scout Master, John Null, Senior
Patrol Leader, Wilson Tout, Scrlbo.
The troop will be knqwn as Troop 10.
It will meet every Wednesday even
ing for eight weeks. Then tho night
will probably bo hanged. Tho first
half hour will bo used In a study of
scout principles and problems. Fol
lowing this will be an hour of scout
1 activities with some games for tho
closing. Enrollments , will , continue
ijitll the full 32 members of the troop
ljavb been secured.
Presidents of tho four State Nor
mnl8metut FrenigptUilgveek and
'Completed n course" of study for
their schools which will take four
full years, and will leadv'to the A. B.
degree. If this means that we can
send North Platte boys and girls wno
have graduated from our high school
to Kearney and they can take one,
two or three years work, which will
be accepted by the University of
Nebraska as the equivalent of tho
same amount of work there, It will
be a great thing for Nebraska.
Centralizing of undergraduate work
In the University at Lincoln has been
carried on until conditions have be
come almost unbearable in come
ways. Wo would like to see the
-University do not only graduate
work and have the undergraduate
schools scattered all over the stato
so that more people could attend
and they could get better training.
Mackinaws
Vests
Glove Leather Sef 85
Sleeves
SUITS
$4,25
2
WHERE LOW PRICE
MEETS
GOOD QUALITY
M 7 1
Jm H I
Coats s895 l
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HALLOWE'EN
FESTIVITIES
T1U-J WEEK'S CELUIlltATlON IN
CLUDES MANY ILVTjLOWK'EN
SOCIAL EVENTS
North Platto young people and
their elders. are using tho Hallowo'ori
season to have many parties, dancoa
and other social ovonts. Following
13 brief mention of as many as 'wt
secured :
Miss Ida Lamplaugh will- entertain
her friondB this opening at a mns
querado party at her homo.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hupfer will
entertain guests at a Halloween
dinner.
Tho War Mothers aro planning to
entertain all American Logion mem
bers and all ex-service meivat a big
party In the Lloyd Opera House.
Mrs. J. B. Redfield and Mrs. Rob
ert Dickey will entertain at one
o'clock luncheon tomorrow after
noon at the home sof tho former. .
Miss Clara Soronson entertained
a dozen girls at her homo Tuesday
evening at tho close of tho evening
tho evening dainty refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Frank Kroehlor entertained
at cards Wednesday afternoon at hor
homo. After a pleasant afternoon
lunch was served. ' j
Miss Helen Bonner has Issued In
vitations to a Halloween party to bo
given by her at the homo of her
sister Mrs. Harry, Oampr tomorr
evening. m ,v . ,. 4.. .
The Junior class will enjoy a mas
querade party at tho Franklin Audi
torium this evening. An evening
of games and contests have been
planned.
' Miss Evelyn Leypoldt will enter
tain tha members of tho"SonIor class
and tho Bayard football team thin
evening at her homo at a Halloween
party. .
Tomorrow night the ninth grade
class of Junior High School will 'en
joy a masquerade party In the
Franklin Auditorium. An evening
of games and dancing has been
planned.
This evening momtffirs pf the J
lor Episcopal Young Peoples Assoc
iation will entertain their friends at
a masquerade In tho E. Y. P. A. Club
house.
The Ladles Auxiliary to B. or R.
T. will entertain their families at a
Halloween party In the K. P. hall
Saturday evening. An enjoyable eve
ning has been planned.
We have made one price on 180 pairs of Oxfords and Pumps just at the time
you are looking for new ones to wear with wool hose. . This lot consists mostly of
Queen Quality make that we are selling in a regular way from $7.00 tD $11.00 a pair.
There are several different styles in black kid, brown kid, brown call, and grey suede,
all stylish up to date shoes.
See them in our show window and come in and take advantage of the price.
The Rotarlans have boon summoned
to appear in Harvest Time costumes
Monday oveniug at tho homes ot var
lous members. An evening of Hnl
lawo'en Btunts has boon planned.
Tho Gleaners Class of tho Christ
ian church will spend tomorrow oven
ing at a Halloween party In tho
basement of tho church. Decora
tions will bo orango and black.
Members of tho Aciroma club nnd
their husbands will bo entertained
tomorrow evening at tho homo of
Mrs. J. A. Ward Plans for tho oven
ing hayo been mado In keeping with
the season.
a masquerade party will bo held
this evening at tho Christian church
by members of tho Young Pooplo'a
Class. Tho evening will bo spent lr
Halloween BtuntB after which lunch
will be served.
Tho Eastern Star ladies served
a six o'clock dinner last evening in
tho Masonic Temple. Henry H. An
drews of Calloway grand patron was
present. Followihg tho well appoint
ed dinner the chapter held a regu
lar meeting.
Tho Episcopal Young Peoples
Assbclatlon' and its friends enjoyed;
a masquerade party Tuesday evening
in the E. Y. P. A. Club house. Tho
; evening was spent In muBlc and
dancing after which refreshments
wore served.
Tle Epworth League of tho M.. E.
church enjoyed a Halloween party'
In the nature ot a skating party last
evening at Maxwell. Leaguo mem
bers motored to Maxwell where they,
had engaged tho rink and after an
evening of skating ILalloweon re
freshments were served.
Tho Auxiliary of tho Episcopal
CUuivh ..entertained aUithe'shatnoi'Btyi
Mrs. C:. S. Clinton Tuesday in honor
of Mrs.. Blanche Fields who will
loave next week for California where
sho will resldo In tho future. Mrs.
Fields has been ono of tho moBt ac
tive members in the Episcopal mis
sion work. A pleasant afternoon was
spont. '
Mr. C. Urban, manager of tho
dances at tho Lloyd Opera Houso has
promised a real treat to his patrons
on Halloween night. Those attonu
lug this inaksed ball will Join 111
the street parade which will bo held
from eight to nlno o'clock Monday
evening. Tho parade will bo headed
by a clown orchestra' which will fur
nish tho'muBic for the dance. Mr.
Urban promises that the music will
bo the best everi heard in Norm
Platte.
:o:-
Tho Affairs of Anatol one of the
greatest screen triumphs of the de
cade. It Is a marvelous photo-play
with tho greatest all-star cast over
assombled in any picture. Coming
at tho Keith on Oct. 30 and 31 and
Nov. 1.
F LADIES OXFORDS AND
$4.95
Wilcox Department Store
MOVE THE
COURT HOUSE
I'KOl'OSITION TO SELL PRESENT
. LOCATION AND PURCHASE
ANOTHER.
A proposition Is bolng proaonted
to the County. Commissioners which
should receive very careful consid
eration before anv nHlnn in liilrpn
It is proposed to boII tho block o I
which tho Court Houso is located and
plnco tho now building on another1
location. It Is thought that a block '
can bo secured at the end of Dewey'
street, next to tho Burlington right-
of-way or either east or west of tho
present location. It Is argued that
tho b'iBiness street of North Platto
cannot go further south on account
of tho court houso and high school
and that on account of high rents
thoro must bo moro business houses
erected in tho near future. It is
estimated that tho present location
of tho Court Houso would bring from
80,000 to ?100,00b. It is. thought
that nnothor block could bo bought
for from ?2O,Q0O to ?G0,000 leaving
a clear difference of from ?30,000 to
?50,000. This amount would go to.
ward building or furnishing tho now
building, North Platto business In
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
numbers among its officers men who
have had practical experience in
both the farming and stock busi
ness in Lincoln County, and all of
its officers are deeply Interested 'in
the problems which are confront
ing tho farmers and stock growers,
and are ready at all times to render
the best assistance .they can in
solving them. Come in and see us
ant! talk things over at any time.
First National Bank,
North Platte, Nebraska.
mama raa m ammm
terests aro back of tluf movement
and many of our business men aro
enthusiastic, nbout it as they think
It will bolioflt North llntto by allow
ing -lis business district to expand
and that It will benoflt Lincoln Co.
by giving It a largo sum of ready
money to apply on the now Court1
Houso.
On the other hand thoro aro n
number ot people who think that
what is good for North Platto busi
ness is Just ns good for Lincoln Co.
business. Thoy Bay that Lincoln
County is about to expend $175,000
on a new building but that it is not
going to put It Into a structure that
will stand on a back street. Sonio
doubt whether a clear title could bo
secured to tho prosont court houscT
block nnd others say It could not bo
sold at prosont for anywhoro what
it is wortli owing to tho financial de
pression. Somo North Platto peoplo
Bay that tho Court Houso block is
dosignod nB tho confer ot a group or
buildings of which tho High schoola
and tho City library aro a part and
which would in time bo a sort of
clvio center. And so it goes, good
arguments bolng prosontod on both
sides.
Tho proposition will bo put up to
tho Commissioners who will ask tho
decision of tho peoplo boforo taking
any action. Tho columns of this
paper nro open to original communi
cations front any Lincoln County
people, communications favoring or
disfavoring tho plan. Tho matter
should bo thrCBhod out thoroughly
before anything definato is done. I.
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