Pony Express centennial re-enactment to include Nebraska route
Nebraska plans active involvement in the Pony Express Centennial with riders leaving Sacramento and St. Joseph on July 19 to follow the historic route into Nebraska. Gothenburg is highlighted as the Pony Express capital of the state and a medal may be struck under a Senate bill endorsed by Nebraska leaders. The piece notes the era’s Civil War linkage and the telegraph’s completion. The column also invites Nebraskans to the Washington breakfast with the Nebraska Congressional Delegation.
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Soil Surveys Taken On 10 000 Acres In Cheyenne County
In 1959 the Soil Conservation Service surveyed about 10 000 acres in Cheyenne County Nebraska on farms and ranches within the Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District. The work, led by Enis Alldredge, used a power soil probe and produced aerial photo maps showing soil types, slope, erosion, and land use. Surveys were done at the request of SWCD cooperators and aid planning by Roger Plantz and staff in Sidney. A Conservaton Needs Inventory for Cheyenne County was also developed in 1959 as part of a nationwide effort.
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Cheyenne County
Ed Sautter
SCS
Scottsbluff
Soil and Water Conservation District
SWCD
Roger Plantz
Sidney
Great Plains
Sautter
USDA
Nebraska Panhandle
Panhandle
Edward Weston’s 1910 trek from New York to Los Angeles
The article notes Edward Weston completed a 77 day cross country walk and run at age 71 in 1910. It adds that today route length would be 583 miles shorter due to better highways. It also mentions Paris bus policy allowing passengers to open or close windows with those wanting closed windows given preference.
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Los Angeles
Paris
Nebraska veterans total estimated at 178000 in state
Nebraska officials estimate 178000 veterans from wartime service live in the state. World War II veterans number 215000, World War I 21000, Korean conflict 41000, with 1000 in an other category. Spanish American War vets 242 remain, average age 83.
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Nebraska
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Wayne
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