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POLK'S
BEATRICE
CITY DIRECTORY
1947
Copyright, 1947, by R. L. Polk & Co.

Submitted by Karen Hammer

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Miscellaneous Information
For information not found in this department see regular Alphabetical
Section or under proper headings in the Classified Business Directory

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GOVERNMENT

CITY

Incorporated Sept. 10, 1871. Election first Tuesday in April every two years. Commissioners meet in regular session
the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in City Hall.

City Hall-4th and Ella


Departments
Department of Public Affairs and Public Safety-Superintendant and Mayor Velmer J Morris
Department of Water, Streets, Public Improvements and Public Property-Superintendent Bert A Manning
Department of Finance and Accounts-Superintendent John W. Erton


Officers
Mayor-Hon. Velmer J. Morris
Clerk-A. G. Kleman
Treasurer-John W. Erton
Chief of Police-Perry E. Barker
Police Judge-Frank P. Wickham
Attorney-Walter A. Vasey
Chief of Fire Department-Cecil H. Hess
City Physician-S. M. Rathbum
City Engineer-Edw. J. Thieman

City Water Department
Office-205 N 4th
Pumping .Station-3d and Grant

Fire Department
Headquarters-Firemen's Hall 114 S 5th
Chief-Cecil H. Hess

Police Department
Headquarters-412 Market

Chief-Perry E. Barker

Board of Education
Office-301 N 5th
President-A. J. Overgard
President-B. R. Rothenberger
Secretary-H. M. Garrett
Superintendent-Barton L. Kline

Board of Health
Mayor, Chief of Police, Health Committee and City Physician

Police Court
Police Magistrate-Frank P. Wickham, 414 Market

Justice Courts
Justice of the Peace-Frank P. Wickham, City Hall (old)
Constable-Frank R. Fulton, 500 1/2 Court

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COUNTY
(Gage County)
Court House-612 Grant

Officers
Treasurer-Claude C. Carpenter
Clerk-Raymond S. Johnson
Register of Deeds-Donald F. Hawley
Sheriff-Edwin G. Maxwell
Superintendent of Schools-Hugh W. Munson
Attorney-Arnold J. Van Borkum
Judge-Hon Oscar L. Clarke jr
Clerk of District Court-Dean F. Brandt
Engineer-R. H. Eddy
County Probation Officer-Rev J. F. Streng
Assessor-Raymond S. Johnson
Jail-612 Lincoln blvd

Board of Supervisors
Chairman-John O. Essam
Members-Chas Gingery, Adams, Dist 1; Fred Heller, DeWitt, Dist 2; Frank Ramsey, Beatrice, Dist 3; J. O. Essam,
Beatrice, Dist 4; H. L. Trump, Blue Springs, Dist 5; Geo. W. Currie, Wymore, Dist 6; Wm. L. Vitosh, O'Dell, Dist 7

COURTS

District Court
Judge-Hon. Cloyde B. Ellis
Clerk-Dean F. Brandt
Court Reporter-E. L. Kretsinger

County Court
Judge-Hon. Oscar L. Clarke jr
Clerk of Court-Maude H. Warfield
Attorney-Arnold J. Van Borkum
Sheriff-Edwin G. Maxwell

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STATE

Nebraska National Guard
Armory-312 Ella

Employment Service
S 6th
Manager-John T. Flory

Beatrice State Home
3000 Lincoln blvd
Superintendent-Harold F. Peterson

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FEDERAL
U S Veterans Administration (contact office) 3d fl PO

Post Office
Northeast corner 6th and Ella
Postmaster-Justin C. Douthitt
Asst Postmaster-Harry Bartick
Sub-Station-427 W Court and 517 S 6th


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