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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1975

Page

2

Stock Market Today in Columbus Nebraska

New York markets report gains and losses for major firms including Ford Motors Fruehauf International Harvester IBM and more. The list shows varied percentages for companies such as General Electric General Motors and Kroger with notable rises for Merck MinnMan Woolworth and Mariner among others.

NEW York UPI FordMtrs Fruehauf Gam Sko GenDyna Gen Elec Gen Tel Gen Tire Goodrich Goodyear Kresge Kroger Litton Dockhol Mar Oil Marcer Maytag Merck Woolwrth

County Court Fines Listed For Platte County Tuesday

Platte County Court fined numerous Columbus residents and others on Tuesday for speeding and related offenses. Names include Betty Hoppe of Schuyler ten dollars and Glen Sprague of Elwood twenty five. also failures to appear fines up to twenty five. Other violations cover improper or overweight parking and overgross loads with fines ranging from one to seventy five dollars.

Platte County Columbus Betty Hoppe Schuyler Glen Sprague Elwood Michael Stutzman Alta Huss Texas Henry South Dakota Bruce Dawson Arizona Ervin Just Herron Pate Joseph Rinke Katherine Dwayne Cooley Robert Lamoree Stromsburg Jerry Anderson Arthur Zukoski

Livestock Futures Report From CHICAGO Market

Chicago market summaries show live cattle and frozen pork bellies with settled values. Contracts for live cattle February through August log varied gains and losses while frozen bellies March and May show mixed activity. Hog futures for February through June display declines from peak intraday quotes amid steady demand.

Chicago UPI

Senate hearing on Nebraska pesticide bill raises costs

Sen Loran Schmit notes the public hearing on the federal pesticide bill may force Nebraska to enact a comprehensive state law. He warns of higher costs to farmers dealers and homeowners from certifications forms and inspections and predicts the federal action could raise taxes and bureaucracy while shifting blame to the state legislature. He urges public attendance and outlines other issues to be addressed in session.

Loran Schmit Senate Committee On Culture and Environment Congress Nebraska Departmen of Agriculture Department of Agriculture United States

Two Killed in Gresham Neb Car Crash

A one car crash southeast of Gresham killed Harry Edgerly 50 York and Richard Gruber 41 rural Waco and left Raymond Sullivan 42 York in critical condition at Lincoln hospital. Driver Robert Burnham York escaped with minor injuries and was treated and released.

Gresham, Neb UPI Gresham Harry Edgerly York Richard Gruber Waco Lincoln Raymond Sullivan Robert Burnham York General Hospital

Three Teens Injured In Columbus Car Crash

Three Columbus teenagers were injured Monday night when a car driven by Mathis Gubbels struck a parked truck owned by Johnny Griffiths. Kathy Weiser Jean Haney and Dan Martin sustained cuts and bruises and were taken to Behlenaay Hospital. Vehicle damage totaled 400 dollars. Eight other non injury accident reports were released detailing various hits and runs and parked vehicles with small cash damages at multiple addresses.

Columbus 8Th Street Mathis Gubbels 2Nd Avenue Johnny Griffiths Route 5 Gubbels Kathy Weiser 9Th Street Jean Haney Dan Martin 15Th Avenue Behlenaay Hospital 19Th Street Gary Modelski 13Th Street Stephen Anderson Tobiason Columbus Bowl Alan Daniels 33Rd Avenue Lyle Holdren

Columbus Library Notes and New Books This Week

Librarian WIN JACOBSEN reports a quiet Christmas week with memorials to the Columbus Library Foundation honoring Shirley Wilken and Fred Behlen from local donors and a donation from Mrs Sven Loomis. New books include Rebel Heiress by Jane Aiken Hodge, The Four Days of Mayaguez by Roy Rowan, Musical Stages by Richard Rodgers, and Formulas Methods Tips and Data For Home and Workshop by Kenneth M Swezey.

Win. Jacobsen Columbus Library Foundation Shirley Wilken Eugene Krumland Laird Loomis Shirley's Bridge Club Fred Behlen Ivan Schmid Elsie Norton Spencer Norton Sven Loomis Jane Aiken Hodge Henrietta Marchmont London Marchmont Hamet Mayaguez Roy Rowan Cambodia Richard Rodgers Kenneth M. Swezey

Christmas Eve Guests Gather Across Several Families

Mrs. Rosenthal hosted Christmas Eve guests at her home with Tony and Cecilia Rosenthal and multiple Rosenthal relatives from Humphrey Platte Center Columbus and Omaha plus Jim Schmidt Jerry Rosenthal Edwin Bender Bob Fischer and others. Another group with Josephine Sliva hosted Rich Payzant Jim Sliva Bernie Sliva and Tom Sliva from Belle Plain Columbus Humphrey and Ralston. Alvin Kate and family joined Ralph Koziol in Humphrey for holiday visits. Mrs. ie Shemek hosted dinner guests including Don Dohmen Leo Stec and Hermie Krings and families.

Caroline Sliva Ralston Alvin Kate Ralph Koziol Humphrey Ie Shemek Messrs Mmes Don Dohmen Schribner Leo Stec Columbus Hermie Krings

Park Board warns Schuyler lagoon unsafe for skating

Schuyler Park Board member Dale Busch announced on Monday that fresh water is being pumped into the park lagoon making it unsafe for ice skating. The new tennis courts at the north and south parks have been flooded for skating, and residents are encouraged to use them.

Schuyler — Park Board Dale Busch

Platte County Planning and Supervisors Meet in January Sessions

Public notices announce a Platte County Joint Planning Commission meeting on January 7 1976 at 7 30 p.m. in Columbus Nebraska with an agenda available from Secretary Mylen Wegener and a Board of Supervisors meeting on January 8 1976 at 9 00 a.m. in Columbus for reorganization. The notices also cover statutory salary disclosures for Loup River Public Power District officers led by President Dr F J Brown with $1 800.

Platte County Joint Planning Commission Columbus Nebraska Humphrey Mylen Wegener Platte County Board OF Supervisors Supervisors Platte County Milton J. Langan Loup River

Local Board Officers and Salaries Listed

The document lists officers and salaries: H. Keith Newton $1,200 as Second, Robert C. Kayton $1,200 as Treasurer, Edward J. Sink $1,200 as Secretary, John C. Byrnes $1,200 as General Manager, Max E. Kiburz $33,000 as Assistant General Manager, Robert L. White $25,512 as Deputy Treasurer, Vernon G. Beckmann $23,496 as Assistant Secretary, Maxine Kolm $10,548 as Assistant Secretary, with Mrs Maxine Kolm named Assistant Secretary.

H. Keith Newton Robert C. Kayton Edward J. Sink John C. Byrnes Max (E. Kiburz Robert £. White Vernon G. Beckmann Maxine Kolm

Notice to Bidders for Builder's Hardware Contract 72 472

Nebraska Public Power District extends bid deadline for Contract 72 472 Builder's Hardware at Gerald Gentleman Station near Sutherland Nebraska. Bids now due 10:00 a.m. C.S.T. January 21 1976 at Columbus office with bid bonds and certified checks required. Contract documents available from Purchasing Director and Stearns Roger Denver office. district may reject all bids. By order Board of Directors General Manager D W Hill. 12:31 1:7 14

Nebraska Public Power District Gerald Gentleman Station Sutherland Nebraska C.S.T J.M. White 14Th Street Columbus P.Q. Box A.J. Davis Stearns-Roger Incorporated South Ash Denver Colorado Board of Directors D.W. Hill

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