The Omaha guide., 1956-03-09
From Around Nebraska

A Gibbon, Nebraska farmer has suggested that the proposed
interstate highway across Nebraska follow the bed of the Platte
He has figured out that the river, which never has a deep
flow of water, could have a grade thrown up at the waters edge
which would provide a nearlevel route across the state without
the need of buying any rightof-way land. He points out that a
route running on the bias across the good irrigated farms of the
Platte Valley would completely ruin the farms and create great
expense to the highway department and a hardship to those who
own the land. He has figured out that there is a possible saving
of $3 million if the plan could be used.
The Dawson County Herald, printed at Lexington reported
that the matter is being studied by L. N. Ress and the state high
way department.
The first school redstricting in Merrick county Central City,
took place last week when five districts, embracing AZ sections,
consolidated to form a school district Of So million valuation.
They have joined the Clarks, Nebraska school district, according
to the Central City Republication Parel.
Improved passenger service along the Union Pacific is being
sought by ogalala and an arrangement has been worked out
whereby the famed "City of Denver" will stop at Ogdlala. Here
tofore those travelling the train had to stop at North Platte and
drive by car to Ogalala or, if coming from the west, stop at Jules.
burg, Colorado.
A 29year-old Missouri Valley woman had a narrowing ex-
perience one day last week. She was driving her car down one
OF Missouri Valleys long, steep hills when the brakes on her car
failed and the car went into a coast. The vehicle shot down the
street across intersections and even across the towns busy main
coasted to a stop against a post in a parking lot.
Police who investigated the accident said she did an exception
ally good job of driving, according to the Missouri Valley Times.
Police at Ord are puzzled over the sudden appearance Of
broken eggs about the city. According to the Ord Quiz, cars and
SIDEWALKS around IL Town square were Smeared with broken
eggs one night last week. Some cars suffered paint damage. the
Quiz noted. The vandalism is something new and different for
that area.
Mailmen at Schuyler are now using carts to haul their mail
pouches. The carts, which are very similar to a golf cart, hold
the pouch, permitting the carriers to walk along unencumbered.
The men say the carts make the work much easier.
The Board OF Education at Tekamah has announced plans to
make an addition to the present school building. According to
the Burt County Plaindealer published at Tekamah, the Board is
planning to build new quarters for some of the branches of school
work which require large areas and to remodel the space present.
ly used by these departments for class rooms. No estimate of the
cost has been made to date.
Crete will get some new train service, too, the Crete News
has announced. The Burlington's Denver Zephyr, will stop at
Crete either going or coming, provided the Denver or Omaha
ticket office is notified when tickets are purchased. Otherwise
the train will go right on through without stopping as it has done
for many months.
The Doane College Library has received an important con-
u1buhon in the form of repicas Of four important documents.
Printed on parchment, and being exact duplicates Of the real
things, the documents will be framed and placed on display in
the library. The documents are the Constitution, the Bill of
Rights, Inc Declaration OF independence and the Monroe Doctrine.