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Illegal Of The Day Nebraska

I got this one from one of our BB posters.
When I told him where it was from, he emailed the Country Club.

BCC
Beatrice Country Club
1716 Lincoln St.
Beatrice, Nebraska
1953

Per Beatrice Museum Director-Lesa Arterburn in 2010
The chips were sent to Ron Wygant, hospital manager of the Beatrice
State Home. He was probably a member of the men's stag club who would
play casino games. That is until a wife turned them in and then....no
more. The Country Club was located at 1301 Oak Street. The building
burned in 1975 and replaced with a new structure at which time the
Elk's Club joined them. Hope this helps tell the story of your casino
chips. A number of the clubs throughout town would raise money by
having stag parties, pickle cards, punch cards, slot machines and
casino nights.

OK, she finally stumped me on a casino game.
What the heck is pickle cards?

I bet a few members were not happy with the wife! vbg

Country Clubs in this era, across the US had some form of gambling, some still do. Legal? No. But, the cops seldom bothered them. What cop would aggravate the elites in the area, especially when the Mayor, Police Chief, etc were CC members. vbg

Some areas example, Cincinnati, it was legal for BPOE and vets organizations to have certain games. Some Country Clubs teamed with them and had protection.

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