Two Exhibits Added to Chadron Museum of the Fur Trade
Chadron's Museum of the Fur Trade received two new items. A rare 1801 Thomas Jefferson peace medal tied to Lewis and Clark was donated by Samuel Cahoon of Union, New Jersey. An 1849 Colt cap and ball pistol was given by Cyrus Hall Jr. of Chadron after his South America trip with the Columbus Boys Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron
Thomas Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Young Hall
South America
Columbus Boys Choir
Tax test looms over Ak-Sar-Ben tax status
Sen. Terry Carpenter, chair of a tax committee, said he was prepared to file suit to test whether the Ak-Sar-Ben civic organization in Omaha should be exempt from state taxes. The move follows a restructuring at a family business and involves transfer of store responsibilities with Harold Meyer from Grand Island assisting the Lee firm. Don Whalen Carl Jorgenson and Dean Campbell from the Lee home office also aid with inventory and related details in Fairbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangelsen
Harold Meyer
Grand Island
Lee Firm
Don Whalen
Carl Jor
Scottsbluff
Terry Carpenter
Omaha
Ak Sar Ben questions charity status under state query
Ak Sar Ben asserts its charitable and educational nature while the Douglas County attorney cites a two year old attorney general opinion in confirming exempt status. Crawford fire tragedy kills two men in a dwelling owned by George Smith and his companion Walter Harris. Fire chief believes cigarette ignition caused the blaze. Burwell rodeo association honors six 1957 event winners and lists 1958 officers. Gering wildcat hills park survey counts visitors and carloads. Fire damage estimated at $60,000 with insurance coverage noted. Alaska fur seals tagged to trace movements. Benjamin Franklin flag origin noted as Unite or Die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ak-Sar-Ben
Douglas County Attorney's Office
Crawford
George Smith
Walter Harris
Smith
Second
First Street
al Furtak
Burwell
Nebraska State Rodeo Assn
Skeet McKillip
Ashby
Janice van Winkle
Bernard Boyle
Hershey
Jim Kaufman
Gering
Jim Warner
Elsie
Tuffy Barent
Chadron
Boyle
Russ Nutter
Thedford
Jim Svoboda
Wayne Halstead
Paul Thein
Hallstead
Fred Otte
Minatare
Fire damages Roundup Motel in Chadron injures none
A Friday morning blaze damaged nine motel units at the Roundup Motel in Chadron with twelve more suffering smoke damage. No injuries were reported and three units were occupied at the time of the fire.
Dean Olson Promoted to Master Sergeant at Kemper ROTC
Dean Olson son of Carl L. Olson of 1711 Newton has been promoted to master sergeant in the Kemper Military School ROTC battalion Boonville Missouri in a special order by Maj T S Timberlake head of Kemper ROTC. Olson a high school senior leads the drum and bugle corps and attends the school marching band with performances at the University of Missouri and the American Royal in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Olson
Carl L. Olson
Newton
Kemper Military School
Boonville
Maj. T. S Timberlake
Kemper
Olson
University of Missouri
American Royal
Kanas City
Dance Instructor Roles For Semester Courses In Columbia
An assistant to Mrs Irma Pealer in the Fine Arts Studio Columbia Mo will serve as a dancing instructor for both the first and second semester. The arrangement covers beginning and advanced classes.
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Irma Pealer
The
Fine Arts Studio
Columbia, Mo
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Bridgeport
South Dakota
Walter E. Ulrich
First Presbyterian Church
Olive Presbyterian
Platte
South Daota
Bayard Lions
Melvin Sauer
Lions Club
Scottsbluff Monument
Frank Anderson
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Harpers Ferry National Monument
West Virginia
Annderson
Kinball
Kimball
A. L. Miller
Observer
Department of Health, Education,and Welfare
Tthe City
Hurlburt
Meall
Fred J. Hurlburt
Lincoln
State Railway Commission
Neys
S. E. Torgeson
Railway Commission
Alliance Chamber
Alliance — Chamber of Commerce
Ual
Paul Harm
City Auditorium
BROUE
Rageport
Bridgecee
En Woxnick
Ahl
Jim Farscito
Rice
Milly Gilbert
Pete Vassos
Donald
Swede” Kreader
Cecil Rodgers Eldon Gilchriest
Dr. H. A. Jackstone
Clint Smith
LEE
Ogallala
Lee Stores
Harold Mangelsen
Genson and
Dean Campbell
Lee Home Office
Fairbury
Terry
Gyros
Logan
Eemene
Missie
Earth's
Netherlands
Logan Reavis
U. S
Rodeo Association
Wildcat Hills
State Game Commission
Wildcat Hills Park
Stage Hill
Alaska
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Benjamin Franklin
Chadron Motel
Hughes-Josten Lumber
Hughes—Josten Lumber Company
Telegraph
Kemper College
City Cab
Sidney Country Club
Swanson, Secy
Treas
New McCormick Tractors
Weill
Finance
McCormick Farm Equipment Store
Sidney
Nebr
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