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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1974
Page
2
Arthur Nebraska AP reports rancher Joe A McMillan crafts gyrocopters and gyrogliders in the Sandhills. He touts kit builds priced about 1400 to 1907 dollars, notes licensing rules for powered craft, and warns of rotor danger while highlighting the craft as forgiving for emergency landings.
Columbus Noon Lions sponsor a ten day event to aid the visually impaired. They seek donations of furniture clothing appliances books and antiques from area families with free pickup. Merchants back the sale and a variety of goods is expected from over 100 families. The sale runs May 22 to 24 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the former Loup Power District service building at 11th Street and 27th Avenue.
Hastings AP reports Minden Beef Co spreads paunch manure on cropland near Alinden, eight acres producing more than before. A Lexington honey wagon spreads liquid sludge on alfalfa fields, with city waste disposal records kept by Doyle Howell. A Piester Manufacturing spreader aids the effort, costing about 9 dollars per ton. Authorities seek value estimates and note ongoing fertilizer and disposal challenges.
Patrons of School District 28 plan a centennial event at 7 p.m. Thursday to mark a century of operation. Nine pupils study in a former building near Midland on Highway 15, with observations including old photos sought by Mrs. Lad Brichacek and artifacts like the original teacher’s desk and a water cooler. The centennial picnic is open to the public.
Auburn inventor George Campbell of Aurora created a successful electric bicycle amid gasoline shortages. The three 12 volt batteries powered the bike to 30 miles per hour for about 50 miles, costing roughly $300. When it rained he parked it and used his car instead.
Francis A. Keller a senior at St. Francis High School Humphrey was named recipient of the Platte County Home Extension Club Council Scholarship. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Keller of Humphrey with active roles in National Honor Society Student Council Intramural Basketball senior class play and Christian Action Club. Alternate was Thomas Dobbe son of Rev and Mrs LeRoy Dobbe a Newman Grove High School senior.
Jim Wolf of Albion has been named to a one year term on the Beef Improvement Federation board as a director at large representing state beef improvement organizations. Wolf, a Harvard Law School graduate and owner of Wagonhammer Ranches near Bartlett, has a long history in cattle with crossbreeding programs and community involvement.
Albion county fundraiser update reports total contributions of 1952 dollars toward the Boone County cancer drive. Residents are urged to send contributions to Albion National Bank with Mrs Kelley and Mrs Mortensen serving as crusade chairs and county treasurer Mrs Kraus coordinating donations.
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