Times Past

85 Years Ago - March 4, 1936

 

(Herald file photo from March 6, 1986)

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY group front (l-r), Terry Etl and Dave Etl, back row (l-r), Debbie Ferguson, Karen Shively and Laurie Weibers.

85 Years Ago

March 4, 1936

Andrew Krueger, age 10, of Amherst, passed away at the McKnight hospital in Haxtun Friday night following an operation for a ruptured appendix. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Krueger. In addition to his parents, Andrew is survived by four brothers and five sisters.

The Dailey basketball team annexed a championship last week by emerging victor of the Logan County tournament at Sterling. Two of the Dailey players were named on the all tournament team, bringing additional honors to the school. The selection included Grauberger, Dailey and Bordigan, Padroni, forwards; C. Spanjer, Dailey, center; O'Brien, Fleming, and Mathews, Padroni, guards.

Emmett Edward Erickson, 39, passed away last Thursday at the veterans' hospital at Cheyenne, Wyo., after a lingering illness of almost two years.

Wages News - A large group of friends attended the charivari on Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sperber last Wednesday night.

No. County Line News - Mrs. Roy Lundberg and Lyle visited Wednesday at the Henry Anderson home. Mrs. Lundberg visited Thursday with Mrs. C.O. Lundberg while the men went to Julesburg.

70 Years Ago

March 7, 1951

Chauncey J. Trowbridge, 62, pioneer and longtime rancher of Haxtun country and Nebraska, answers final summons: Funeral services were held Saturday, March 3 at Benkelman, Neb.

Fleming News - H.L. Ballinger of Fort Morgan was a weekend guest in the home of his son, Hugh Ballinger and family. E.R. Morris was a Sunday dinner guest in the Ballinger home. Mr. and Mrs. Ace Goddard of Haxtun were Sunday evening guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Baker went to Denver Tuesday. Mr. Baker's mother, Mrs. L.L. Baker, accompanied them as far as Fort Morgan where she visited during the day with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis.

Among the Haxtun people who were in Sterling Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Veylerd Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Norris Carsten, Mr. and Mrs. True Shannep, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dee, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Shannep and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Brooks.

Pfc. Richard Critchlow arrived in Haxtun Wednesday for a visit with his father, Herschel Critchlow, and other relatives and friends. He was a member of the First Marine Division when it was in action at Chasin Resevoir in North Korea. He incurred frozen feet and hands and was sent to the hospital at Osaka, Japan, later being transferred to the naval hospital at Bremerton, Wash.

45 Years Ago

March 4, 1976

Sixty-three percent of the registered voters of District RE-2J cast ballots in Tuesday's election concerning the approval of the $750,000-worth of bonds to finance a new gymnasium for the district's high school. Votes were 324 for the approval and 311 against. This was the second time around for the issue to be voted on.

Deaths: Lorena R. Fisbeck, 52, Feb. 20, 1976; Roland A. Norris, 69, Feb. 28, 1976.

Fleming Wildcats 1976 Pep Club was the winner of the LPAA Pep Club trophy awarded after the championship game of the boys' subdistrict basketball tournament Saturday night. Pep Clubs of the league are judged throughout the entire season and voted on at the end by sponsors from each school. Leaders in the group are Shirley Newby, sponsor; Chirs Hauschild, secretary; Sandy Brekel, vice president; LuAnn Helgoth, president; Val Mithell, treasurer; Ronda Monroe, league representative; Susan Wisdom, student council representative; and Becky Roach, club reporter.

30 Years Ago

March 7, 1991

Haxtun's new ambulance can transport three patients at one time. The $57,000 price tag was met by several agencies: $26,000 from the state as a grant; $16,000 from Phillips County; $10,000 from Heginbotham Trust; and $5,000 from Haxtun Hospital. Bill Garretson, spokesman for the ambulance service, said the ambulance belongs to the county but is run by Haxtun Hospital.

Haxtun's Fightin' Bulldogs advance to State basketball playoffs Saturday after defeating the Dayspring Eagles, 61-42, in regionals held in Fort Morgan. Justin McDaniel led his team in scoring by putting up four field goals, on three-pointer, and six out of eight free throws. Also leading the team in double digits was Tyler Knode.

Enhanced emergency telephone service (E911) for Phillips County moved one step closer to reality following a meeting last week of the Phillips County Emergency Telephone Service Authority. The board will be charged with securing funds and purchasing equipment to get E911 in place and setting up a radio communications chain.

10 Years Ago

March 2, 2011

The Haxtun boys' and girls' basketball seasons came to an end last week following losses to the Fleming Wildcats in the first round of the District Tournament.

Fleming's Lady Wildcats moved on to Regional play after defeating Haxtun, Merino and Pawnee last week in the District Tournament.

The Fleming Wildcats' basketball season ended in the semi-final round of Districts following a win over Haxtun and a loss to Pawnee.

 

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