Background
Payne, Alvie Ellis was born on September 23, 1912 in Bertrand, Nebraska, United States. Son of John Ellis and Catherine Ann (Griffith) Payne.
Payne, Alvie Ellis was born on September 23, 1912 in Bertrand, Nebraska, United States. Son of John Ellis and Catherine Ann (Griffith) Payne.
Bachelor of Science, Kearney State College, 1939.
Superintendent Meadow Grove Public Schools, Nebraska, 1939—1942. Owner, operator Payne Enterprises, Inc., Kearney, Nebraska, 1945—1983. Director 1st National Bank, Nebraska Public Power District, 1975—1983.
Diplomat Department State Economic Development Board directors Kearney Civic Development, Nebraska, since 1970, Central Platte Natural Resource District, Grand Island, 1969—1979. President Kearney State College Foundation, 1982. Civilian administrative assistant United States Army Air Force, 1942—1945.
Member of Kearney State College Alumni (president 1961), Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce 1959, (Life Member award 1983), Elks., Shriners, Mason.
Married Ruth Elizabeth Sherer, August 6, 1939. Children: John Warren, Charles Ellis, Ronald Keith.
