These men with William Mack, of Big Springs, Emil Olson, of Swan precinct, and O. C. Brestel, of Chappell, constituted the board. The meeting of January, 1921, indicates that added interest is being taken in the agricultural development of the county which is of general benefit to all. The bureau is doing excellent work throughout the county and the farmers are cooperating with it in an effort to increase production and raise the standard of farm life.

COUNTY OFFICERS

. The first judge of Deuel county was George P. Smith, who took office in 1889 and served two terms, ending January 1. 1892. Isaac Woolf was then elected and reelected four times, serving ten years on the bench. John O'Neil assumed the office in 1902, being reelected in 1904, but shortly after that resigned. Isaac Woolf was appointed for the unexpired term and served sixteen years, being reelected

seven times. H. R. Busse was elected to the bench in 1919, and reelected for 1921. In his legal profession he became interested as attorney in cases now before the county judge and to meet the situation, the county commissioners appointed Isaac W'oolf a special acting judge to hear and dispose of those matters. Mr. Woolf's total service to the county now aggregates some twenty-eight years ; a long

HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA

period for one man, whose efficiency has been marked.

The first county clerk of Deuel county was Ed. Herrington, who was twice reelected and served in that capacity five years. He has been followed in office by Kirk A. McCall, for four years; Jackson Gyger, for four years; Robert A. Day, for four years ; Eugene De- Latour. for four years ; Jack McCormick, for two years ; Cyrus O. Brown, who served for three years and then resigned ; H.