Columbus Nebraska's Founding and Its River Junction Appeal
The article traces Columbus Nebraska's naming from Columbus Ohio and notes the town's choice site near two rivers and on the emigrant and military trails. It discusses strategic yet luck-based factors drawing settlers, the 1856 railroad hopes, and Columbus as one of Nebraska's western towns near Fort Kearny with the 6th Meridian boundary, highlighting trade and terrain influences.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbo
Union Pacific Railroad
America
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Pacific Railroad
Platte
North Dakota
Gadsden
Loupe
Colorado
California
Utah
Missouri
Genoa
Fullerton
Clarks
Missouri River
6Th Meridian
33Rd Avenue
Columbus Town Company
Nebraska
Fort Kearny
Wagon Train Arrives in Columbus for July 4 Celebrations
A wagon train arrives in Columbus Saturday for a July 4 weekend with a parade on 11th and 13th Streets, camp setup at Ag Park, a pork meal for about 40 to 50 people, and games and performances at Gerrard Park and Family Y. Sunday features old-time music, wagon train performances, dancing, and muzzleloader programs at Ag Park. Public visit to the camp is encouraged. meals priced at about 2 dollars.
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Columbus
11Th
13Th Streets
Ag Park
Pla Co Pork Producers
Porkettes
Gerrard Park
Family Y
Nebraska Fiddlers
Wagon Train
Carter pledges 4.6 percent unemployment goal and budget balance
Presidential hopefuls campaign across Pennsylvania and other states with Carter aiming to cut unemployment to 4.6 percent and balance the budget by 1979 if elected. Ford and Reagan trade critiques as they plot further speeches while Udall urges dairy price parity reforms during central Pennsylvania stops.
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United Press International
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Carter
Henry Jackson
Morris Udall
Pennsylvania
CBS
Reagan
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Hubert Humphrey
Udall
Lancaster
Junior High Sign-up and Orientation Schedule
Registration and orientation for Junior High students takes place on Thursday April 29 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. An orientation for new students will be Thursday May 27 at 10 a.m. The program covers curriculum, locations, slides, and Q&A. Sixth graders in Columbus elementary schools and eighth graders at Immanuel will register. Orientation for Columbus sixth graders is Wednesday May 26 at 12:55. For more information call 564-7284.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Immanuel
Wibbels
Winterization program aids Columbus low income homeowners
A program funded by the Community Services Administration and the Federal Energy Commission, plus grants, helps Columbus seniors cut home energy use. About 80 local homes have insulation, window repairs, and safety checks, with most residents being single elderly persons in Platte Boone and Nance Counties.
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Community Services Administration
Federal Energy Commission
Columbus
Central Nebraska Community Action Agency
Gloria Rinkel
Platte, Boone
Nance
Duncan
St. Edward
Belgrade
Tom Blocker
John Hughes
Bradley Whitefoot
Rinkel
Sweat sells for 26 dollars in frontier hoax hat sale
Kerrville Texas UPI profile of Ace Reid creator of Cowpokes describes his pre sweat cowboy hat selling process. He photographs his wear test while claiming a market for sweat on hats and noting a Houston supplier. He explains a two part formula used to give hats a worn look and discusses product demand among western wear shops.
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Kerrville
Tex
UPI
Ace Reid
Reid
Austin
Houston
Fort Worth
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Platte County
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Rockies
Ma” Brown
Texas
Georgia
Indiana
Alabama
Evansville
Ind
Suge
North Vietnam
Panama
Junior High
Rinko
Central Nebraska
Loup City
Community Action Agency
Telegram
Stan Linhorst
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