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Jan. 26, 1950
HARTINGTON — A bitter cold wave accompanied by strong winds hit this area Tuesday sending the mercury to near 10 degrees below zero Wednesday morning. Sleet early Tuesday morning left the country a sheet of ice, making driving conditions hazardous.
Some snow fell Tuesday evening and several inches had fallen by Wednesday noon.
The cold wave followed two days of spring-like weather on Saturday and Sunday when new highs were recorded for that day in the state.
Hayes Center recorded a high of 74 on Sunday and North Platte a high of 71 on the same day.
Jan 26,1950
HARTINGTON—Case tractors with a new 3-point hitch and hydraulic implement control have been put on display here by Schulte Implement.
With this new “Eagle Hitch,” a plow or other rear-mounted latchon implements can be hitched or unhitched in a minute or so, without the driver getting off the tractor seat.
Schulte Implement announced that the two-plow “VAC” Case tractors now carry the new hitch and hydraulic control as a regular equipment.
Jan. 26, 1950
HARTINGTON — Old man winter staged a blizzard come-back over the weekend. In the Hartington area, a total of 13 inches of snow fell, accompanying winds blocked roads.
Jan. 26, 1950
HARTINGTON —Hartington’s newest business, the Suing Furniture Store, will open its doors in the K.C. building.
Jan. 26, 1950
HARTINGTON — The Hartington Council Oaks store here closed.
Jan. 21, 1960
HARTINGTON — To sum up the past week’s weather in one word, it is “rough.” Winter tightened its clamp on this area even more with a combination of ice, snow, winds and cold temperatures.
Jan 28,1960
HARTINGTON — The new Hartington Knights of Columbus building has been completed. Over 100 people attended the open house. It is located just east of the Wintz Furniture Store.
