Hamburg Legion buys blocks for new club building
Hamburg American Legion Post 156 gains two Main Street fronts on the 1000 block amid years of civic growth. The sale of the Hamburg Building Company property to the legion is slated for formal transfer December 31, with plans to erect a new legion building on the site that once housed the Loyal Hotel and other businesses.
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Hamburg Building Company
Hamburg American Legion
Legion
Loyal Hotel
Mallory’s' Tavern
Siref Clothing
Gide’s
Si Q.4
H. E. Griffith
D-L.o. Stalin
Carl Stalin
Carl Reid
Arthur
American Legion
Ers
Hamburg
Fremont County Courthouse to Adopt Five Day Week in 1963
An advertisement in this week’s Reporter announces Fremont County offices will switch to a five day work week starting January 5, 1963. All offices will close daily at noon on weekdays and remain open to the noon hour, with Saturday closures continuing. Hours previously posted will be kept until the change takes effect January 2.
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Fremont
Tor
Memorial for Leonard Monroe WWII veteran dies at home
Mrs Ernie Bradley learns Christmas Day that her brother Leonard Monroe 41 died of a heart attack at his Anderson home. Survivors include Mrs Bradley Mrs Ben Kuhns Sidney Lester Monroe Missouri Russell Monroe Sidney and Charley Monroe Tabor. Funeral services set for Sidney Methodist Church Saturday at 2 pm with Hamburg cemetery interment.
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Ernie _Bradley
Leonard Monroe
Anderson
Bradley
Ben Kuhns
Sidney
Lester’ Monroe
Missouri
Russell Monroe
Charley Monroe
Tabor
Sidney M Methodist Church
Hamburg Cemetery
Farragut sweeps both games in tight wins over Hamburg
Hamburg boys and girls fell to Farragut Admirals on Thursday as the Wildcats faced a double defeat. Hamburg’s Joan Mann poured in 36 for Farragut, while Hamburg’s Emily Gound led Hamburg with 33 points in a close 43 to 41 finish.
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Don Clayton
Parragut Admirals
AL Joan ‘Mann
Farragut
Emily Gound
Hamburg
Rita Reeves
Diara Brown
Connie. Reid
Pat Smith
Pam Smith
Judy Million
Carole
Brown
Judy. Simpson
Chery
Moody
Eileen
Baskaw
Melya
Farragute
Bruce Mionnt
Parkison
Thompson
Holman
Booker
James Clayton
Paine
Merry
Owens
Denny Hackett
Wildcats
Bruce Mount
Hamburs
Winkler
Qwens
Clayton
Thornson
Essex
36th annual baby derby launches in four-state area
The event marks the 36th edition with gifts and prizes offered by Hamburger business. The derby will begin next Tuesday morning, featuring a first minute view and the oldest participant.
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Cynthia Lyon Bryant
Rex-Bryant
Hambure- Business
Hospital Notes on Admissions and Births in Freemont Area
Hospital notes list visiting hours for maternity and wards, admissions in Hamburg Thurman Sidney and other towns, discharges, births in 1962, and volunteer workers. A baby contest awards gifts to first and second babies born in 1962 and 1963 with many local sponsors providing prizes. The article notes a death in Garden City, Minnesota.
Christmas light winners announced in first town contest
The first Christmas lighting contest in years drew many entries. First prize 25 dollars went to the Ira Dovel home for a nativity scene and grotto. Second prize 10 dollars went to the Robert Ladd home with a bright general scene. Third prize 1 dollar was awarded to the Carl Reid Lome home featuring a blue lit roof forming a tree. Honorable mentions went to several residents and the Methodist Church. The Hamburg business and professional men sponsored the event, likely making it annual.
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Lra Dovel
Robert Ladd
Carl Reid Lome
Bill Phillips
BF. Richardson
Merle Combe
Ray Lytle Jr
Paul Simpson
Robert Kilby
Orvis Moody
Carl Gude
Fred Ashler
Larry Stalin
Methodist Church
Hamburg
Final turkey draw Saturday in Hamburg
Despite rain and snow flurries the Hamburg Merchants committee awarded 14 additional turkeys and $30 in cash to 17 ticket holders. Winners include Delores Foster 15, Frances Beam 10, Meta Larse, Dean Wolf, Ma ble Werner, Wade Lair, Wilbur Benkle, Donald Ottman, Don ald Trivelpiece, Clyde Scoles, Sue Johnson, Mary Fletcher, Bertis Lytle, plus earlier unreported Mary Smith Pete English Sherry Lundy Fay Dean Smith. In total 450 pounds of turkey and $30 went to Hamburg area shoppers.
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Hamburg Merchants Prize Committee
Delores Foster
Frances Beam
Meta Larse
Dean Wolf
Mable Werner
Wade Lair
Wilbur Benkle
Donald Ottman
Donald Trivelpiece
Clyde “Scoles
Sue Johnson
Mary Fletcher
Bertis Lytle
Mary Smith
Pete English
Sherry Lundy
Fay Dean Smith
New Postal Rates and Fees Effective 1963
The notice outlines updated postal rates for first class letters, air mail, third class items, and fourth class educational material. It notes a 64 cent base for first eight ounces plus 5 cents per seven additional ounces and lists permit imprint and bulbs mailing fees.
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Air’ Mail
Air Parcel Post
Sir’ Parcel Post
Basketball benefits head to Hamburg gym in January
Don Clayton announces two charity basketball nights in Hamburg featuring Stoner Drug gang and Hollywood Harlem Clowns at the high school gym. On January 21 the Clowns play for school athletic funds, January 23 Stoner Drug faces a new opponent with proceeds aiding the band uniform fund and more winter games to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Clayton
Hamburg
Stoner
Hollywood Harlem Clowns
Texas
Hamburg Snowstorm Paralyzes Region Delays Gas Project
American Gas Co of Omaha received Federal Power Commission authorization to build a natural gas system serving Hamburg Sidney and Tabor. A snowstorm on December 22 dumped over eight inches of snow with six foot drifts stranding 35 students in town and forcing many residents to seek shelter at farm homes along routes home.
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American’ Gas Co of
Omahs
Federal Power Commission
Hamburg
Sidney
Tabor
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