Fricke Named Leader of Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Henry Fricke an Alliance contractor was elected president of the Alliance Chamber of Commerce for 1956. Joe Kirchner and Erwin Knigge were named vice president and treasurer respectively, with new directors including Ray Johnson and John Reynolds. About 600 ballots cast.
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Fricke
Alliance C of C Alliance
Henry Fricke
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Kirchner
Alliance Consumers Co-Operative Association
Erwin Knigge
Sack Lumber Co
Kirchner
Knigge
Ray Johnson
John Reynolds
Chamber
Resignation shocks Nebraska reformatory after 71 days
M L Wimberley resigned as superintendent of the Men's Reformatory after 71 days in the post. He had 28 years at Kearney Boys' Training School and cited dislike for the work as his reason. The Board cited management conflicts and lingering issues from George Morris era. Nichols named new chief as revolts caused 35 000 in damage. Nebraska facts on health and national guard noted.
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Melvin Paul Lincoln
M. L. Wimberley
Men’s Reformatory
Wimberley
Kearney
Board of Control
Reformatory
George Morris
Wimberly
Donald McGinley
Ogallala
Thomas Drerla
Robert Nichols
State Suftey Patrol Criminal Laboratory
Nichols
Prange Divorce Filed by Walter Prange Against Anna Prange
Walter Prange files for divorce in district court alleging Anna Prange refused to live with him. Married January 28 1928 in Burke South Dakota the couple have five children with only one minor and have been separated since 1950.
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Walter Prange
Anna Prange
Burke
S. D
Pranges
Kindergarten doubles at Lafayette School with six sets of twins
Six sets of twins attend Lafayette School in Seattle. Each pair is placed in separate classrooms to aid education. Two of the twins are boy girl pairs. Principal says separation helps learning, not teachers.
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Seattle
Lafayette
Christmas Seals Promoting TB Control for 1955 Drive
Vital in extending tuberculosis control in the state, 1955 Christmas Seals promote gifts to tuberculosis associations. Mrs. Elizabeth Schwasnick notes 49 years of use, with the seal featuring children symbolizing health and sharing. The drive is conducted by the Sidney Business and Professional Women's Club.
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Elizabeth Schwasnick
Schwasnick
Jean Simpson
Sidney Business
Hidden Texts Reveal Old Documents Behind Modern Writing
Historical records show ancient and medieval parchments reused for later texts. Scribes scraped or erased earlier scripts to reuse material, making it possible to read remnants of older documents beneath newer inscriptions. This practice creates layered manuscripts that scholars decipher to uncover lost records.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Kimball Farm Bureau
Kimball
Kimball County Farm Bureau Association
G. W. Beranek
Beranek
Dix
Kimball City
Shell Oil Co
Shell
Atkins
Panty Raiders
Huskers
Rushville
Les Jensen
Jensen
University of Nebraska
Talisfleet
The
Nebraska City
Nebraska ‘City
Nebraska
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Nebraska National Guard
Guy N. Henninger
Henninger
Maryland
Theodore R. McKeldin
Joseph Bovey
James Reinhardt
Reinhardt
Gov
Robert Crosby
Man Committee
Bovey
Dale Rogers
Rogers
Maddox Motors
Motor Oil
LUBEL
Pennsylvania
Maddox Motor CO
Double Trouble
Suiae A
Illinois
Ward
TB Oh Og
Wie San
Rollohome
Aes Me
Anderson
PAN American
Cela
Commonwealth
Chevrolet’s
Fisher
Chevrolet
Ikl
Jackson
Sidney
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