Orr still continues the business in 1921. This veteran of the valley and city has seen many of his dreams come true.

The first contractors and builders were Winfield Evans and Charles E. Dooley. The elder

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Mr. Andrews did some carpenter work, as did also Andy McClenahan. Charles H. Simmons also used the saw and hammer to a limited extent, while later his sons have built many fine houses in the city.

Village Officers Named In 1899 the Burlington System finished the grading to and beyond Scottsbluff. In 1900 train service was instituted, and, on June 25th, mail clerks were put on the trains running through the town. J. F. Ringler and D. W. Voorhees were the first railway mail clerks going through the town on regular service.

The county commissioners, by motion of L. A. Christian, seconded by F. H. Riege, and concurred in by E. S. DeLaMatter, created the village of Scottsbluff July 20. 1900, and appointed Frank McCreary, C. H. Simmons, John Emery, John McGowan, and O. P. Yarger as trustees.

August 20, 1900. an election was authorized to vote sixty-five hundred dollars to build a bridge across the river west of Scottsbluff. This bond was for Winter Creek precinct only. It carried and the bridge was built, and in service until 1918, when the new concrete structure was completed.

At the meeting of the commissioners, July 20th, aforesaid, the county attorney was' instructed to take such necessary steps to legally prevent the removal of buildings from Gering to Scottsbluff, until the back taxes on the lots were paid. This resulted in the payment of some of the back taxes, and in other cases prevented the removal of the buildings. The spring election of 1901 resulted in the election of Winfield Evans, Wm.