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1965: Cardinals Lewis & Clark basketball champs
75 Years Ago - Jan. 19, 1950 RANDOLPH – With the issue of January 5, 1950, the Randolph Times Enterprise entered into its sixty-third year of continuous publication. It is one of the oldest papers in continuous publication in this section of the state.
The paper was founded in 1888 and later combined with the Enterprise to form the present paper, Randolph Times Enterprise. The local newspaper is an eight-page all home print paper.
The Times Enterprise goes weekly to 35 states, Washington, D.C. and Alaska. *** RANDOLPH – Delores Huwaldt of Randolph, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fern Huwaldt, and a sophomore in Randolph High School is one of eighty-two Nebraska 4-H club members who have been named as recipients of major awards printed annually by the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben. The Randolph girl’s award arrived with registration fees for Club Week in Lincoln next June.
Including in the 82 awards are gold medals to club members who have contributed the greater 4-H service in 47 counties, all-expense trips to annual 4-H Club Week in Lincoln, and payment of registration fees and conservation camp fees for Club Week.
Also among the award winners was Norval Waller, son of Robt. Waller of Carroll, and he received registration fees for Club Week. *** RANDOLPH – Foster May, former widely known radio commentator and announcer, will make a personal appearance in Randolph tonight, Thursday, January 19 in the Methodist church under the auspices of the Methodist Youth Fellowship.
Mr. May, who is known as the man without a voice since cancer of the larynx deterred his speaking powers, speaks with the aid of a mechanical device known as an artificial voice box, and with a public address system is able to talk to a large audience.
In his speech, Mr. May will tell of his experiences as a war correspondent and his participation as a reporter in a number of battles, also the story of his visit to Hitler’s office in the Reichchancellory in Berlin from where he made the first broadcast from these chambers ever made to America. He will also tell something about cancer, which he finds is a problem of considerable interest to the public.
60 Years Ago - Jan. 14, 1965 RANDOLPH – An advertisement for bids which appears in this issue of The Times reveals that the City Council is considering an expenditure for power plant equipment in an amount estimated at $207,000.00.
The improvements at the plant were recommended by Harold Hoskins & Associates, Engenders, of Lincoln. The firm had earlier been engaged by the council to make a survey of the power plant.
The improvements are listed as one dual fuel generating unit, not less than 900 H.P., complete with all auxiliaries, esteemed to cost $153,000.00 and one cubicle type switchboard with four generators, one totalizing and five feeder sections, at an estimated cost of $54,000.00. There would be engineering fees in addition to the cost of the equipment. *** RANDOLPH – In action taken at a Board of Education meeting held Wednesday evening, January 6, resignations of two faculty members were accepted effective at the close of the current school term.
The teachers are John Hill, who will be completing his 13th year as vocational agriculture at the school, and Melvin Prusa, math and science teacher, who is completing his fifth term here. *** RANDOLPH – The Randolph High School Cardinals are champions of the Lewis and Clark Conference Basketball Tournament. The Cards gained the honor by nipping Allen 62 to 61 in the semi-finals, then rolling over Ponca 54 to 45 in the championship contest.
Emerson-Hubbard routed Allen 60 to 40 to capture the consolation finals.
Actually the big fireworks in the tourney were int he semifinals when two nip and tuck contests were played. In the curtain raiser Randolph was pushed before eeking out its one point win over Allen. The other contest proved to be the big upset of the tourney as Ponca knocked off top seeded Emerson-Hubbard 52 to 50.
50 Years Ago - Jan. 16, 1975 RANDOLPH – The Randolph City Council rejected by a unanimous vote the resignation of City Clerk J.F. Atwood at a meeting held on January 7.
The council’s rejection of the clerk’s resignation reopened the door for an earlier proposal. Mr. Atwood had proposed an agreement late in 1974 that would allow the clerk’s office to remain at its present location and to reimburse Mr. Atwood for rent and utilities along with the appointment of a deputy clerk.
In another unanimous vote, the four-member governing body accepted the proposal by Mr. Atwood that would set the clerk’s salary at $250.00 per month along with $35.00 per month rental fee of his office and to pay an estimated $35$40 per month for utilities. *** RANDOLPH – Nebraska and neighboring states witnessed the first blizzard of ’75 on Friday and Monday of the past week.
The blizzard donations got a good start early Friday morning with strong winds in the northwest and heavy snow amounting to about three inches in the local area. Neighboring towns and cities received a much greater amount of snow. Snow diminished on Saturday but strong winds prevailed throughout the day and night, with most roads being closed.
School was dismissed at 10 a.m. on Friday. Basketball and wrestling competitions for the weekend were postponed. *** RANDOLPH – The spirit of a new year has certainly invaded Cardinal Country. The mini courses presently being held were initiated on January 6 and indicated very early a large show of success. Among the many mini classes being offered were those which cross traditional class lines. For example, girls in powderpuff mechanics - taught by Mr. Kilburn and assisted by several male students - learn the basics of auto handling, certainly something which should come in handy for future flat tires. Mr. Kissel’s leather craft class is learning a hobby, a partial one at that. These are just several of the “mini” things going on in RHS these days but the enthusiasm they have been received by is a good omen for the rest of the year.
40 Years Ago - Jan. 17, 1985 RANDOLPH – Mrs. Tom (Teresa Olson) Schaefer holds Becky Lynn, the first Randolph baby born at the Osmond General hospital in 1985. This is the couple’s first child. Becky is the recipient of the first baby gifts from Randolph merchants and professional people. *** RANDOLPH – Besides visiting with several guests at the Randolph City Council meeting on Tuesday evening the local governing body covered a wide variety of subjects including the settling up of a retirement system for their employees.
The council agreed to donate 4% of their employees’ wages into a retirement account for each and increased single health insurance coverage amounting to about 1% for each employee. In making the increase in health benefits, the council pointed out that the approximately 5% cost for the city was budgeted for when they were planning for the fiscal year of 1985.
Presently the city’s insurance coverage for employees is based on an allowance of a room rate of $100 per day and will be increased to $140 per day. Mayor Roger Johnson pointed out that the retirement fund was actually an incentive for employees to stay with the city and that in time should prove to be a valuable tool in recruiting new employees. It is expected that the insurance increase will cost the city about $1000 per year. *** RANDOLPH – Two of the Randolph High Cardinal wrestlers have gained statewide ratings this week with Mark Bloomquist presently ranked second in the 199 pound class in Class C, while Darin Loberg is third across the state at 155 pounds.
Both Bloomquist and Loberg were successful this week as they won in matches over Norfolk Catholic and Plainview. Bloomquist won his first match against an opponent from Plainview in a pin in 46 seconds of the first period and then won by forfeit against Norfolk Catholic. Loberg won both of his matches this week by forfeit.
The Cards lost as a team in the dual match with Plainview as they came out on the short end of a. 2231 score while they defeated Norfolk Catholic in a dual on the same night by a score of 32-21.
30 Years Ago - Jan. 18, 1995 RANDOLPH – A large room full of local citizens gathered to plan for Randolph’s future at the Randolph Senior Center, Monday, Jan. 16.
Leading the meeting was Kathy Small, executive director of the Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District.
Responses were reviewed from an attitude survey completed in April 1993 by 205 Randolph residents and progress made from priorities established by the survey were discussed. *** RANDOLPH – Two checks in the amount of $1,620 each were presented to Bobby and Kathy Hamilton Tuesday evening. The two checks presented the proceeds from a Nov. 20 benefit breakfast, sponsored by the Omsond/McLean Fire Department for the Hamiltons. The funds raised through the benefit were attached by the Aid Association for Lutherans branch of Osmond and Randolph. Hamilton was injured in an accident last summer resulting in the loss of the lower part of his right leg and severe injury to his left leg. The Hamilton family reside in McLean.
20 Years Ago - Jan. 19, 2005 RANDOLPH – Two new members, Tim Kint and Mike Strathman, pledge their intent to serve and were welcomed to the Randolph Board of Education when it met on Monday, Jan. 10. Joining them in taking oaths of office was incumbent Greg Robinson who was returned to the board position at the Nov. election. Kint and Strathman were recently appointed by the board to fill positions for which there were no candidates.
As the new members were inducted, retiring member Paul Loberg was honored. A tribute to Loberg was presented by the board, thanking him for his service. Loberg expressed his enjoyment regarding his time spent on the board. He left with these words of advice, “remember you’re here for the kids - that’s the main thing.”
Officers elected for 2005 are Dan Backer, president; Greg Robinson, vice president, and LaDonna Leiting, secretary. Sandy Wurdinger, who has been serving as treasurer/ business manager, was reappointed to that position. *** RANDOLPH – The Randolph Public Library recently received a “youth Grant for Excellence” from the Nebraska Library Commission. The grant, which totals $712, will be used to aid in a teen reading project.
Joan Steffen, library director, said in order for the library to apply for the grant they had to list an amount of which they were applying for and what they intended to use it for.
Steffens said the grant money will be used for a teen reading section in the new library building. The library will also be purchasing a new carousel for teen videos, and some teen reading material voted on by the Teen Advisory Group.
10 Years Ago - Jan. 21, 2015 RANDOLPH – The Randolph Board of Education convened in open session Jan. 19 for its first meeting of the new year, which included new members Loren Haselhorst and Sandy Owens.
The meeting began with oaths of office for the new members and reorganization of the board. After nominations and voting, the following positions were filled: Paul Schmit, president; Tim Kint, vice president; and Sandy Owens, secretary and treasurer. Sue Lenhoff, the business manager, was appointed district treasurer and recording secretary.
School teams were also reorganized with the addition of the two new board members. Owens will serve on the Policies and Procedures Team and Haselhorst on the Technology Team. Both will work on the Americanism Committee. Schmit was appointed to the Nebraska Association of School boards Government Relations Network, and board member, Jim Scott, was added as a temporary member to the Facilities, Grounds and Transportation Committee, until the roofing project is completed at the junior/senior high school.
Elementary Principal Mary Miller reported on upcoming testing dates and windows for testing completion. Nebraska State Accountability exams in various subjects will take place between Jan. 19 and May 9. Measures of Academic Progress testing will be conducted for the second time this year during the spring for grades 3-11. *** HARTINGTON – Emergency Management Director Kevin Garvin presented Cedar County Commissioners with three bids to update its hazardous mitigation plan completed for the first time over four years ago.
According to Garvin, FEMA recommends each county update its plan every five years.
A request for proposals was developed and made available to qualified vendors based upon information contained in FEMA guidance in previous RFPs issued by other Nebraska counties undertaking the same task. *** HARTINGTON – After spending the last 12 years in the Cedar County Treasurer’s office, being elected County Treasurer seemed like a natural step for Jean Wiebelhaus, who took over her new duties earlier this month.
Wiebelhaus says she has big shoes to fill.
