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75 Years Ago - May 12, 1949
RANDOLPH – The Community club began definite operations this week to start a garbage pick-up service in the city limits of Randolph. There has long been a need for this sort of service in Randolph, and the city council approves of the project and hopes that all the residents will avail themselves of this opportunity for garbage disposal.
Green Roland, Randolph trucker, will pick up both garbage and tin cans, and like trash, once a week for charge of $1.00 per month. The homeowner must place two cans near the alley, each can must be fitted with a tight lid.
Aim of the Community club is to have at least 50 residents sign up for this service, to make the project worthwhile and profitable for Mr. Roland.
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RANDOLPH – Wayne M. Brower, superintendent of Beaver Crossing (Nebr.) public schools the past three years, has been elected superintendent of Randolph Public Schools succeeding James F. Callaway, it was announced here Monday.
Mr. Brower has had many years experience in teaching, and before going to Beaver Crossing as superintendent was coach and history teacher at Newcastle, Wyo., Big Springs, and Cedar Rapids. He served in the army for three years in World War II. Mr. Brower is married and has one child, a daughter.
He graduated from Alliance high school and attended Chadron State Teachers college from where he was graduated. He will obtain his master’s degree from the University of Nebraska this summer.
60 Years Ago - May 7, 1964 RANDOLPH – Randolph’s newly elected mayor and two new city councilmen were sworn into office at an organization meeting held Thursday.
The city’s new mayor is Gordon Dennis. He succeeds Edward Nissen.
New councilmen are Ray Patent and Wendell Eddie. Retiring councilmen are Al W. Sauser and Glen Stingley. Neither man was a candidate for re-election this spring.
50 Years Ago - May 9, 1974 RANDOLPH – Announcement was made this week by Robert (Bob) Kint that he has purchased the Smith-Stewart Lumber Yard in Belden.
In making the announcement, Mr. Kint said that the business will be known in the future as Belden Lumber and Supply. He also invites customers old and new to stop in and get acquainted. *** RANDOLPH – Kim Kuhl and Gale Kruger reigned as 1974 king and queen of the Junior-senior Prom held Saturday evening at the West School Auditorium.
The king is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Kuhl, Mr. and Mrs. De-Vern Kruger are the parents of the queen.
Seasons in the Sun was this year’s prom theme. Entry to the prom was through an arched doorway of attached shades of blue and white streamers, which also formed the walls and a domed ceiling, from which a mirror ball hung. Senior names inscribed on butterflies adorned the crepe paper walls. In the far end of the room was a fountain surrounded by flowers. A revolving light shown on the fountain and the mirror ball. Punch was served from a wishing well throughout the evening by the waiters and waitresses. Across from the fountain, a throne with a rainbow in the background formed the setting for the crowing of the king and queen.
40 Years Ago May 10, 1984
RANDOLPH – Chief of Police Gerald Greeley, in his monthly report, told the council that his department has been busy with the usual patrolling as well as investigating accidents and settling several disturbances the past month.
Chief Greeley also asked the council to consider the possibility of hiring another full-time officer in the near future, because, according to the chief, the present reserve officer is moving to Norfolk and will not be available to work.
Chief Greeley read a list of area towns, along with their population size and the number of officers that are employed in each town. The numbers ranged from two officers in towns such as Osmond and Coleridge to the high of four in Pierce. The four officers in Pierce are employed by the City of Pierce, according to Greeley, and are not a part of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
The salary for a certified officer could be in the neighborhood of $1100 per month, according to Greeley, and that he has had at least one and possibly two applicants for such a position. Presently the reserve officer is paid by the hour and works somewhere in the neighborhood of 20-25 hours weekly. *** RANDOLPH – Voters in Randolph as well as other residents of Cedar County and Nebraska will make their choices in primary election on Tuesday, May 15.
On the presidential ticket on the democratic ballot, voters will have a large number of candidates to choose from as seven names appear plus one that certainly might appear confusing as on the bottom is an uncommitted choice that can be marked. The seven names that can be chosen include: Alan Cranston, Gary W. Hart, Ernest F. Hollings, Jesse L. Jackson, Lyndon Hermyle Larouche, Jr., George Stanley Mc-Govern and Walter P. Mondale. On the republic ballot only the name of Ronald Reagan is on the ballot.
In the senatorial race, again a large number of candidates appear, only this time the republicans are in the majority as George Boucher, Nancy Hosch, John DeCamp, Fred Lockwood, Richard Thompson and Ken Cameron want the nomination while incumbent United States Senator J.J. Exon is the only name to choose from on the democratic ballot.
30 Years Ago - May 11, 1994 RANDOLPH – After reviewing opinions from a parental survey, school board members agreed to schedule kindergartners for two full days per week with alternating Fridays.
One group of kindergartners will attend on Mondays and Wednesdays. The other group will attend on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each group will attend on alternating Fridays. School officials will put out a calendar with the schedule for students.
Parental surveys indicated 36 parents were in favor of the switch to all day with five indicating they were in favor of half days, Superintendent James Troshynski said.
*** RANDOLPH – Prom Royalty, Saturday, May 7, at the RHS west school gym, included Queen Dawn Moser and King Brian Reineke. Moser is the daughter of Mike and Nancy Moser. Reineke is the son of Kenneth (Sam) and Nancy Reineke. The 1993 King Mike Rogers crowned the royal couple with his sister, 1993 Queen Teresa Rogers. Royal court members included Heather Walz, Regina Reineke, Jill Sporleder, Gabe Hansen, Josh Poppe, Chris Korth and Monte Lewis.
20 Years Ago - May 12, 2004
RANDOLPH – Funds to support a new library in Randolph are on hold.
City Administrator Cinda Jones informed the Randolph City Council during their regular meeting May 5, that the reapplication for the Community Development Block Grant for the Randolph Public Library was denied.
The reason for the denial is because Randolph’s low to moderate income was not high enough, Jones said. The communities who have already received the grant have been working on their project at least three years. *** RANDOLPH – The Randolph School Board of Education heard bids for the air conditioning project at Randolph Elementary School at their regular meeting Monday.
Ben Fink, Beckenhauer Construction Inc. representative, was present to submit bids for seven air conditioning units. Approved by the Board at an earlier meeting, the slim line style air conditioners proved to be most economical. The units attach to the wall in the classroom and the condenser is on the ground outside the building.
The Board deliberated on the proposal, but questioned details about warranty information on the air conditioners. They will wait to make a decision until Fink gathers the requested information.
10 Years Ago - May 7, 2014 RANDOLPH – Fifty-five years after a ferocious fire ripped through downtown here, the memories of the blaze are still burned into many area residents’ brains.
On May 3, 1959, a horrific fire swept through three buildings in Randolph’s downtown area causing an estimated loss of over $125,000.
Complete losses were sustained by Cornhusker Cafe and Bakery, Roxy Theater and Miller’s Grocery Store, including the second floor apartments above the stores. *** RANDOLPH – The end of an era is near for 27 Randolph High School students.
On Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m., 27 seniors will hand in their final high school assignments when they walk down the aisle to graduate from Randolph High School.
The last day of school for K-11 grade is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20. Students will dismiss at 1 p.m. that day.
