Alaska Earthquake Personal Narrative of Anchorage Aftermath
A reader letters section recounts one Alaska family’s survival after a major quake near Anchorage. The account describes shaking, household damage, power outages, Civil Defense radios, and aftershocks, with emphasis on resilience, salvage, and community aid as families shelter, gather water, and support neighbors amid widespread destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Bill Reynolds
Spenard
Roy Wells
Anchorage
Bill
Fourth Avenue
Fourth
Romig Hill
Civil Defense
Plymouth
Ivy
Thorsness
Shoff
Turmagin
Thorsnesses
Shoffs
Turmagin Bluff
Anchorage Times
Whaley
Traffic Warnings and Community News from Sidney
Community notices record visitors in local homes, Helping Hand Club meeting details, and an April 29 roll call remind residents to name a bird in a song. The piece also advocates safe driving with quotes from Police Chief Sol Willis and stresses avoiding travel in severe winter weather to prevent jams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Willis
Alaska quake rescue and recovery diary update
In a November report the Anchorage area describes salvaging items including cars pulled from muck. Churches hospitals and schools sustained damage while utilities and mail service were disrupted. Residents recount evacuations, aftershocks, and ongoing cleanup as optimism and relief mix with the scale of destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Thomas Jr
Bill
Chugach Electric
Shoffs
Anchorage
New Presbyterian Hospital
Forrest Johnson
Girdwood
Whittier
West Anchorage
Government Hill
Alaska Methodist U
Alaska
Don
Homer
George
Casual Summer Furniture: Fresh Practical Styles Rise
Lincoln report highlights new casual outdoor indoor furniture for summer. Miss Magdalene Pfister, University of Nebraska extension specialist, notes lighter wrought iron, luxuriously cushioned seating, and Spanish, Italian, and French influences. New colors, accessories, folding frames, and open weave nylon hammocks expand patio and living space with practical, stylish offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Magdalene Pfister
University of Nebraska
Italy
France
Sunny Side News Bobby Lee Hospitalized After Surgery
Bobby Lee was hospitalized at Sidney Hospital following surgery on Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Bill Tobler of Paxton visited overnight and Sunday with Mrs Toblers mother Mrs Wallace Hernbloom and Mr Hernbloom. The Godres and Cheri and Kay Tobler joined Thursday supper at the Hornbloom home before heading to Hanna Wyoming where the Godres will reside. Linda Schmale of Lincoln spent Easter week with her parents in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Lee
Sidney Hospital
Bill Tobler
Paxton
Game Officers Are Dispersed Across Nebraska Counties
Nine Game Commission conservation officers have been reassigned to distribute workload across the year. New assignments include Cecil Avey covering Dawes and the north half of Sioux counties. Donald Hunt for Devel Garden counties and Lake McConaughy in Keith County. Richard Turpin for Dakota Dixon and the north half of Thurston counties. Richard Elston for Burt the south half of Thurston and Washington counties. Andy Nielsen for Cuming and Dodge counties. Wilmer Young for Pierce Stanton and Wayne counties. Richard Bailey for Douglas and Sarpy counties east of Highway 50. Daryl Earnest for Douglas and Sarpy counties west of Highway 50. and Max Showalter for Cass and Otoe counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Game Commission
Commission
Cecil Avey
Dawes
Sioux
Donald Hunt
Devel
Garden
Lake McConaughy
Keith County
Richard Turpin
Dakota
Dixon
Thurston
Richard Elston
Burt
Washington
Andy Nielsen
Cuming
Dodge
Nebraska feed program signup largest in state history
Nebraska farmers signed up for the federal feed grains program at its highest level since 1961. If farmers follow through, they expect about 121 million dollars in government payments and will divert 31 percent of base acreage across corn, grain sorghum, and barley. An estimated 84 million in diversion payments and 36 million in price support bonuses are anticipated. Of 109,651 farms, 79,008 (72 percent) enrolled, planning to divert 3,103,051 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Hans Jensen
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Jensen
ASCS
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Institute of Life Insurance
Sunny Side News
Charles G. Sutton
9Th Ave
Sidney
NEW Associates Home Furnishings
Associates
America
Tenth Avenue
Annn Coop
Coor
White House
COOP
ROUSE
Potter
Lodgepole
Dalton
Illinois
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