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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1976
Page
2
New York stocks show varied gains with major names like Mobil Oil and Procter & Gamble posting notable percentages. The report includes commodity quotes for wheat and cattle, Dow Jones levels at 1 p.m. CDT, and subscription notices for Columbus residents.
UPI reports Omaha cattle and calves market with hogs up 50 to 75 cents. No 1-3 200-240 lb hogs at 50.00 to 50.25, various weights priced. Cattle and calves mostly steady. cows 28.00 to 31.00, canner and cutter 23.00 to 28.00. Friday estimates show cattle and calves 1,300, hogs 3,500, sheep none.
Two New York police officers helping Tulsa vice agents targeted a motel club during the International Petroleum Exposition. They talked with two alleged sex workers, bought drinks, and planned a deal, but were observed and halted by a sergeant.
The Nebraska Department of Education sponsors a two day workshop on early childhood education at Platte College in Columbus. About 76 Nebraska educators and human services workers will attend sessions from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday with general sessions in the PTCC student center and groups meeting in the West Education Center.
Schuyler city council accepts the Bo Sindelar Addition plat. Park fencing is complete and Hulsey Construction will be paid 4527. General Steel wins Elk Street ditch cement tile bid at 2230. Lee Roofing secures City Hall roof repair bid at 2741. Mita West resigns. Mrs Kenneth Jensen to fill term through 1978. Traffic citations policy discussed. mayor orders tickets as needed.
Cub Scout Pack 212 held its final meeting of the school year at Pawnee Park with a family potluck. Awards included wolf badges for Frank Tooley and Pat Lambrecht, bear badge for Todd Wilkinson, and a 3-year service pin for Mrs. Rojean Lambrecht. Terry Parolek and Tim Lambrecht earned the Arrow of Light.
A llama in a controversial stunt will spit at its rival during a staged confrontation. The incident highlights tensions between the animal and handler as spectators watch closely.
Platte County election records show two registered American Party voters, the Hillens, tried to vote on party ballots May 11 but precinct workers could not locate them. Election Commissioner Dorothy Kyriss confirmed ballots were printed and sent to each precinct, but workers were not told which Columbus precinct housed the Hillens, and some ballots were reported found after polls closed.
Schuyler Chamber of Commerce reports 145 members up nine from last year with 17 complimentary and 17 new paid members. Members received the Chamber Charter and a monthly paper listing committees for a June 13 barbecue at Spencer Foods area with beef from participating merchants.
Regular meeting of the Nebraska Public Power District board will be open to the public. It will be held Thursday May 27 1976 at 2 00 p m at the Columbus General Office Columbus Nebraska and reconvene Friday May 28 1976 at 8 30 a m An agenda for the meeting is kept current for public inspection during business hours at the Columbus General Office Assistant Secretary of the District.
The Columbus City School District invites sealed bids for roof repairs at Fairacres Williams North Park and Senior High School electrical work at Field School and Junior High School furnace vent replacement at Junior High School. Bids due May 28 1976 at 2:00 PM CDT with 5 percent bid security or 20 percent bid bond. Board to consider June 14 1976.
Sealed bids will be received at the Nebraska Department of Roads in Lincoln on June 10, 1976 until 10:00 AM and publicly opened for culverts and asphaltic concrete projects.
Nebraska Department of Roads invites bids for 9.5 miles of oiled road on US 81 between Columbus and Platte Center in Platte County. Work covers drainage, grading, asphaltic concrete, surface courses, and related items with minority business enterprise commitments and wage/hour compliance. Bid bonds required. contracts may be awarded with waivers or rejections as needed.
Sealed bids for Contract No 75 28 General Construction Phase III for the Kramer Station near Bellevue Nebraska will be received by J M White Director of Purchasing at the Districts General Office Columbus Nebraska until 10 00 a m CDT June 8 1976. Bid documents may be obtained for 10 and inspected at specified offices.
Public Power District announces sealed bids for Contract No 72-384 Pulverizer Bay Hoist Transfer System at Gerald Gentleman Station Unit 1 near Sutherland Nebraska. Bids originally due May 25 1976 are now due June 10 1976 in Columbus Nebraska.
Sealed bids for Substation Steel Structures and Small Power Transformers are invited by J.M. White Director at 2504 14th Street Columbus Nebraska until 10:00 a.m. CDT June 10 1976 for structures and June 3 1976 for transformers. Bids must include certified checks or bid bonds. contracts may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or all bids rejected.
Notice states Viergutz Lumber Company Inc is organized under Nebraska law with principal office at 2223 13th Street Columbus Platte County. It outlines a retail merchandising and real estate investment purpose including lumber hardware building materials and related activities. Bids for window replacement at Columbus Junior High School are invited with 27th Street Box 947 Columbus Nebraska 6860 daylight time May 26 1976 and correspondence to C E Miller Columbus City Schools Box 947 Columbus Nebraska 6860.
The notice outlines a de jure corporation formed June 26 1974 with 200000 capital stock and 2000 shares of 100 par value. It lists governance by a board officers and perpetual existence. Also bids for contract 72 306 paint materials due June 10 1976 for Gerald Gentleman Station Unit 1 near Sutherland Nebraska.
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