February 1855 Nebraska in Bellevue Palladium Snippet
Read about Bellevue and Nebraska Territory in February 1855 as shown by the Nebraska Palladium. Reports on the territorial legislature, governor Thomas Cuming, frontier incidents, a Bellevue hotel and mill, claim clubs, and cross river shopping in Iowa.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Palladium
Bellevue
Omaha
Palladium
the Palladium
Thomas Cuming
Nebraska Territory
Caws
Bellevue Settlers Association
Territorial
Iowa
Council Bluffs
St. Mary
Glenwood
City Council Special Session Votes on Airport Bonds
City officials met January 31 1955 in a special session to canvass results of the January 27 1955 special election on issuing Aviation Field Bonds of 25000 and to levy a tax for repayment. Mayor J Fred Thompson ordered the clerk to call roll as Councilmen Lowe Foland Miller were present and Dorwart absent. The clerk presented election board returns mail ballots and poll books. Councilman Lowe offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
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J. Fred Thompson
Sidney
Bowe
Foland
Miller
Dorwart
Lowe
Nebraska
Thompson
Oil and Gas Bills for Hearings in Nebraska Legislature
A stream of eight oil and gas related bills faced public hearings before the Nebraska Legislature's Judiciary Committee. Proposals cover liens for drilling contractors, lease forfeiture timelines, easement contracts for pipeline firms, estate leasing for production, real estate attachment with mineral interests, pipeline easement authority for trustees, oil rights interests, and foreign corporate rights in processing and compression. Also, Sidney votes on Aviation Field Bonds of $25,000 with a tax levy, showing council support and no opposition.
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Nebraska
Judiciary Committee
City Council Resolution Passed and Adopted
The mayor declared the resolution passed and adopted after concurrence by a majority of all council members elected. The council adjourned. Attest: J. Fred Thompson Mayor Gordon R. Tobin City Clerk.
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J. Fred Thompson
Gordon _R. Tobin
Drunk Driving and Disorder Cases in County Court
Harold Schepker of Sidney charged with toxication and disturbing the peace was fined 35 dollars plus costs. Harold Brigham of Sidney cited for drunk driving received 100 dollars, costs, and a six month license suspension. Pedro Parra of Sidney faced speeding charges with 15 dollars and costs.
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Harold Schepker
Sidney
Harold Brigham
Pedro
Parra
Generating Plant Plans Move Toward Engineering With REA Talks
Plans for a 10 million dollar generating plant in the western Great Plains advance with Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn. officials saying Sidney remains possible, no fuel offers yet. A Washington conference is set to discuss an REA loan and an engineering firm will study location this month while construction aims for year end. The plant would power Wheatbelt Electric Membership Assn. and 24 REAs in the region. Garnishing rules for food artistry are also noted, emphasizing edible, flavor matching, and balanced presentation.
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Great Plains
Ham
Washington
Federal Rea
Wheatbelt Electric Membership Assn
Rea’s
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Patrolmen swap to blue caps in Houston police glare
In Houston the police department will replace white patrolman hats with blue caps to reduce visibility by lawbreakers at night. Police Chief Jack Heard said the change aims to lessen targeting of officers, with the new headgear adopted citywide.
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Houston, Tex
Jack Heard
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