The Omaha guide., 1955-09-23

detoured while repairs were being made. The house in the center
of main street created a most unusual sight, according to the
Ord Quiz which photographed the incident.
The Fairbury Journal reports enrolment at Fairbury college
at 1872 this year. This was an increase from last years 1865.
Also in the news at Farbury this week was a deer which was
found early one morning strollng through one of the Fairbmy
neighborhoods. The deer was discovered when a Fairbury man
heard footsteps outside his bedroom window. He looked ont
anticipating a prow1er and discovered the deer quietly looking
over the lawn. The animal stayed around for quite a time, visit
ing several neighborhoods before bounding out into the country
again.
The Journal also revealed last week that the Fairbuy SWIM
ming pool made a profit of $1,000 this year, which is one of the
best years the pool has ever had
Wahoo, which has been undecided about parking rules for a
number of months, has finally rejected the idea Of 2 hour parking.
Instead, they are back to parking meters again.
n The Wahoo Newspaper gave as reason for rejecting the 2hou
parking limit idea, the great amount of work that would be need
ed to mark the tires regularly. The Council there estimated that
Wahoo would need one additional policeman for the work of mark
ing.
Luther College, at Wahoo, has enrolled las this year com
pared to 12s last year, the Wahoo Newspaper reported last week
Community workers at Pierce have already met and made
plans for Halloween there. In place of the usual Tricks or Treats,
the youngsters will gather funds for the United Nations Inte1na-
tional Childrens Emergency Fund. Following the round of the
houses, there will be an entertainment and treats provided by the
civic agencies.
Atkinson was without telephone service for 8 hours one dav
last week.
A short time prior to the "blackout" a hole had been dug for
a power pole in an alley near the telephone building. Because
~ u was uy II udIu, II QlgSerS n0 fuleQ the hole
with water to soak up the ground. At some time during the
digging process, the telephone cable which was alongside the
hole, was nicked by a shovel. The water in the hole trickled into
the cable and shorted out the entire system.
Locating the place of trouble required considerable time
and after that the cable had to be uncovered and dried out before
service could be restored again.
The Rock County Leader of Bassett, reports that a Bassett
lumber firm has been recognized in a national builders
organization which is holding a building products exposition at
Cleveland, Ohio In October. A photograph Of the firms new
building is to be enlarged to mural size and details of the build
ing will be shown. 1t is said to be one of the best planned lumber
and hardware display houses in America.
Jack Tough, editor of the Albion News, sounded off last week
over what he terms an unfair "trade" of talent between Albion
and Grand Island. A
1t seems that Grand Island some time back conceived the idea
that they would stage a high school band affair which they call
the Harvest of Harmony. They entce bands from all the towns
around to spend a day in Grand Island, bringing with them, of
course, a lot of parents and others who are interested. The day
has developed into an excellent trade day and fall celebration.
Editor Loughs complaint is that Grand Islands band doesn't
like to reciprocate when the other towns plan a special doings
and the smaller communities are beginning to feel that they are be-
ing fused" to the benefit of their larger ~neighbor.
His complaint sounds reasonable.
@
Booster ties have made their appearance on the streets of Red
Cloud. Sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, boosters
for the Red Cloud Football team are wearing the ties on the days
of home games.
The Blue River area near Crete continues to have its trouble.
when dry weather and excessive irrigation use took most of the
water out of the stream. Now, farmers are finding that for some
undetermined reason, the water appears to be poisonous and is
killing livestock which drinks ii. An analysis of the water is be-
ing made but the trouble is not yea determined, states the Crete
News.
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