Increased salaries for teachers, better training for teachers, improved buildings and equipment are helping to return a hundred-fold to parents the increased taxation which makes possible added opportunity for the training of their boys and girls to enjoy wholesome industries and pleasures of farm and city.

With Scotts Bluff county's infinite resources and the tireless energy and ambition of her people, she can and is beginning to build up a commonwealth second to none in this part of the west. The results of her efforts will be limited only by the breadth of vision and application of those in charge of the educational growth of the young people of our county.

OFFICIAL SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY

As a separate entity, Scotts Bluff county began its existence in 1888. The first official bond filed in the county was that of T. H. Ewing as justice of the peace of Kiowa precinct. Immediately following were the bonds of John Dyer, of Tabor precinct; John R. Stilts, of Mitchell precinct ; Geo. Mason, of Tabor precinct ; and D. D. Johnson, of Winter creek precinct; all as justices; and Theodore Harshman, of Tabor, as assessor; and Dwight H. Hawley, of Wrinter creek as constable. These bonds were first filed with the parent county of Cheyenne. The county was organized in January, 1889, with the following officers : J. M. King, county judge : Frank Beers, treasurer; T. J. Fanning, sheriff; J. L. Gilmore, surveyor; B. F. Gentry, clerk with D. D. Davis deputy ; C. T. Johnson, superintenden ; W. J Richardson, attorney ; J. A. Burton, coroner.