Union Pacific Telegraph Chief Sees Value in Plain Talk
Glenn R. Van Eaton, superintendent of telegraph for Union Pacific, notes Jan 3 marks the first commercial telephone exchange in 1878. He cites a $131,344.39 cost to build the first line and UP’s 4 million dollar annual operating bill, detailing 237000 miles of circuits and 7500 telephones across 10000 miles of track. He recalls early railroading, radio labs, and odd challenges from birds to woodpeckers, plus 1952 Missouri River flood phone setup for Omaha and Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn R. van Eaton
Union Pacific Railroad
New Haven
Conn
Edward Creighton
Creighton University
van Eaton
Union Pacific
Omaha
Sloan
Nevada Desert
Telegraph Department
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Charlene Arnold
Police Court Roundup in Gurley and Sidney
Police court records show John Hinrichs of Gurley cited for speeding with $10 costs. Clifford Hancock of Sidney fined $10 and costs for drunkenness. Chester Siemenski of SOD sentenced to ten days in jail for drunkenness. Frank Elliott of Sidney fined $10 and costs for distur bance. Glade Hatch of Sidney involved in a disturbance case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hinrichs
Gurley
Clifford Hancock
Sidney
Chester Siemenski
Frank Elliott
Glade Hatch
Telegraph Want Ads for Typewriter Paper
Red Writing Hood carbon paper in letter and legal sizes advertised by The Telegraph. Classic want ads push the product with bold claims and a call to try them for efficient typing and documentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Telegraph
Social notes from South Sunol and surrounding area
Sunol residents and relatives are listed visiting and staying with kin in Sunol, near New Ulm and Kimball. Activities include dinners, Sunday calls, stock shows in Denver, hospital discharge, weekend visits, and club gatherings with reminders of upcoming meetings and charitable events.
Mount Vernon Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mount Vernon Miss Evelyn Klentz spent Friday evening with Gretchen Range. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klentz called on C. H. Hammond at the hospital in Scottsbluff Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McMillen and Paul and Wendell Mathewson attended the Stock Show in Denver Monday and Tuesday. Carol Jean Andersen was an overnight guest of Nadine Thomas Monday night. The Roy Andersen family enjoyed TV Sunday evening at the Bob Andersen home. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McElroy and son were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lafler. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lucas spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Johnson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rowan at supper Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Dailey
Sunol
Jim Dailey
J. W. Houser Sr
Ted
Paul Houser
Phil
Jim Oliverius Jr
Jim Oliverious
Ralph Armstrong
Glen Dickinson
Loomis Booth
Randy
J. W. Housers
Joe R. Hornicek
Wayne Roberts
Near New Ulm
Minn
Roberts
Albert Hornicek
Ron Krueger
J. W. Housers Sr
Jim Oliverius
Bud Bartling
B. J. Barnharts
Ted Houser
Glen Kokes
Denver
Ben Callies
Lodgepole
Big Springs
Bernie II
Danny Dailey
Frank Klentz
Wendell Smith
Sidney
Bud Retzlaff
Keith Sprenger
Calvin Klentz
MI Club
J. C. Johnson
C. H. Hammond
Evelyn Klentz
Gretchen Range
Scottsbluff
Arthur McMillen
Paul
Wendell Mathewson
Carol Jean Andersen
Nadine Thomas
Roy Andersen
Bob Andersen
E. L. McElroy and Son
Bob Lafler
Clyde Lucas
Clarence Evans
Wendell Johnson
Dan Rowan
Lorenzo News Club Members Host Lunch and Meeting
Mrs Rebecca Fleming hosted the Lorenzo Women's Club meeting with six members and one visitor attending. Leaders Mrs Frank Meier and Mrs Bert Walker led the first half of a Broiler lesson, followed by a lunch with coffee and apple pie. Guests and dinners were noted among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Fleming
Carol
Lulu Kloepper
Ida Hurt
Richard
Rebecca Fleming
Melvin Phelps
Agnes Zilmer
Harold Langley
Floyd Fleming
Larry
Lee Schneider
Haxton
Colo
Frank Meier
Verlin Livingston
Marvin Fleming
Linda
Kathy
Edson Madden
Lorenzo Women’s Club
Bert Walker
Floyd Miller
Robert Hinrichs
Speeding Arrests Honor Mentioned Patrolmen Named
Safety Patrol Alfonso Duran of SOD and Louis Keller of Sidney were cited for speeding. Gene Hascall of Redington also reported speeding, highlighting a pace of traffic violations observed by regional patrol units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso Duran
Sod
Louis Keller
Sidney
Gene Hascall
Redington
Speeding fines and costs listed for multiple motorists
Fred Saeger of Scottsbluff and Charles Adams of Fort Morgan face speeding charges with fines of 12 and 20 dollars plus costs. Junior Berkett of Laverne Minnesota 10 dollars costs. Pete Moya of Denver 12 dollars costs. Grant Addleman of Kimball second offense 25 dollars costs. James Gray of Sidney and Silas Dickerson of Kansas City with Bill Collier of Sidney fined for speeding. Roy Milligan of Portland and Jack Robertson of Hill AFB with Fay Noxon of Sidney also noted for speeding. Glen Brotherson of Hay Springs Wilber Keas of Kimball speed. Arthur Beaslin of Salt Lake City referenced in Want Ads.
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Fred Saeger
Scottsbluff
Billy Ray
Chappell
Charles Adams
Ft. Morgan
Junior Berkett
Laverne
Minn
Charles Stephens
Pine Bluffs
Pete Moya
Denver
Grant Addleman
Kimball
James Gray
Sidney
Silas Dickerson
Kansas City
Kan
Bill Collier
Roy Milligan
Portland
Ore
Jack Robertson
Hill Afb
Utah
Fay Noxon
Glen Brotherson
Hay Springs
Wilber Keas
Arthur Beaslin
Salt Lake City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elwell
Hinois
Ireco
Obie Ipeed
Midwest
Farm Service
Scottsbluff-Gering Highway
Gering, Nebr
South Sunol
Gordon and
Dale Dedic
Jack Wendll
Walter Hammond
Bob Helzer
Hammond
Scottsbluff Hospital
Milan Glassburn
M. J. Hobbs
Bridgeport
Harvey Marsh
George Fleming
Glen Fleming
Don Wise
Glenda
Kenneth Benzel
Calvin Larson
Potter
Ivan Walker
Eugene Meier
Fort Ord
Calif
Mount Vernon
Lorenzo News
Bonar Watton
Hardware & Tools
E. L. Hoover CO
Illinois
Massey-Harris
Larson Machinery Co
Sidney, Nebraska
Our
Jolly Rancher
BUICK
DODGE
FORD
Horn Motor Co
Mennouncing
Bridgeport Equipment CO
Bridgeport, Nebraska
Butler Buildings
Butler
Bridgeport Equipment Co., Inc
Nebraska
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