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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1973
Page
1
A late Wednesday fire destroyed the Knotty Pine Bar north of downtown Omaha. Firefighters controlled the blaze in 29 minutes and officials suspect a cigarette in the rear may have started the fire. The bar had operated since 1951 and closed nightly after supper hour.
Hogs were steady to 25 lower with 200-220 pounders at 35.75 to 36.00 and 250-270 pounders at 33.50 to 33.95. Cattle and calves saw slaughter steers steady to lower, heifers 25 to 50 lower, cows about 30 to 70 lower, with 1 050 to 1 150 pound steers around 44.95 to 45.15. Sheep and lambs were steady to firm, spring lambs 35.00 for prime lots, ewes 8.00 to 13.00. Estimated receipts: cattle and calves 1,000, hogs 5,000, sheep 100.
Two men from Oconto, Hans Wilcox, 59, and Herbert Moller, 64, drowned when their small fishing boat capsized near Lake McConaughlin in Nebraska. Keith County Attorney Greg Beal said Wilcox was extracted alive but died en route to Gallala hospital.
Norfolk Nebraska AP reports Bob Carlisle, an aviator and former Navy pilot, plans a Lincoln to Sioux City flight in a tiny plane on Sunday. He hopes to set a world speed record for the distance, flying from Norfolk to Lincoln first and then toward Sioux City in about 80 minutes.
Governor J J Exon signed a bill advancing Nebraska minimum wage from 1 to 1.60 dollars per hour over four months. The measure LB33 by Senator Ernest Chambers passed the Legislature on final reading Tuesday.
Newman Grove Golf Association met with Bud Gerhart presiding for absent President Leif Peterson. Officers elected: Rick Christensen president, Ray Lindahl vice president, Mrs. Kenneth Hansen secretary, Bud Gerhart treasurer. Men’s league starts in May and women’s league meets in May with Mrs. Hansen as chairman. Group oversees women’s events and two-hole foursome events.
President Nixon announced tighter wage price safeguards expanding oversight to firms with sales over 250 million. The plan delays increases by up to 40 days, requires advance justification for price hikes, and adds IRS and agencies to enforcement. He warned relief will take months and rejected broad price freezes.
Women of the St. Francis group received sandwiches and cookies prepared by Blue Bonnet 4-H members. Bunnies 4-10 club leaders were Mrs. Bill Noonan and Mrs. Mylen Wegener. Hostesses included Mrs. Ray Treifor, Mrs. Clara Labenz, and Mrs. Andy Weis as groups quilled on different days.
Messages of thanks from Mrs. Ben Vandenberg for support during hospitalization. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Phillips express sincere gratitude for tributes after bereavement. Mr. Clarence Wallick thanks all for cards, gifts, and tellers during stay at Veterans Hospital.
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