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TEN YEARS AGOFEBRUARY 25, 2010

The McPherson CountySpelling Bee, under thecoordination of GayleNeal, was held February16. Alex Hinkle receivedthe championship plaqueand Jesse Paxton was run-ner-up.

Rhett Harper went 1-2 atthe state wrestling tour-nament.

McPherson CountyClerk Judy Dailey reportstwo more filings for theupcoming May 11 Pri-mary Election. Melvin J.Suchy and Todd Ascherlhave joined Karen Lick-ing and John Streiff in therace for a position on theM c P h e r s o n C o u n t ySchool Board.

Bruce Shimmin, 94, ofParadise Valley, MT,passed away February 16,2010.

TWENTY YEARS AGOFEBRUARY 24, 2000

Students at McPhersonCounty High School willbe serving members ofthe community on April20 as they are in theprocess of coordinatingseveral projects with localsenior citizens. Kirk Neal,Erin Connell, and LacyAbel met with the seniorsFebruary 17 and sharedideas on what theythought might be done,such as raking leaves,trimming trees, cleaningflower beds, taking offstorm windows and otherchores. Senior citizensare invited to fill outcards and return them toAunt Bea’s Cafe statingwhat they wish to havedone or they may call theschool and give them theinformation.

The MCHS basketballboys completed their reg-ular season with a 59-52win over Maywood Fridaynight. Scoring for theLonghorns were EricMumm, Wyatt Arensdorf,Joe Cochran and DruMelvin.

Will and Sue Masters’son, John, arrived inTryon Friday morning onhis father’s birthday andspent the weekend withhis parents. The three at-tended church at the Cal-vary Baptist Church inNorth Platte.

THIRTY YEARS AGOFEBRUARY 22, 1990

The MCHS boys com-pleted their regular sea-son by defeatingMaywood, 54-22. BradWhited led Tryon with 18points, Travis Kemp had10, Brett Gosnell, 9, MikeDaly, 8 and Dusty Paxton

5.Geneva Neal was hon-

ored on her birthday Feb-ruary 14 when the GaryNeals and Larry Camp-bells brought supper toher home that evening.

Kathy Fisher welcomeda large crowd of youngpeople to the Youth Fel-lowship Rally Sunday af-ternoon, February 18.

Sympathy is extended tothe family of Mary Lick-ing of Thedford. Mrs.Licking passed away ather home on Tuesday oflast week.

FORTY YEARS AGOFEBRUARY 21, 1980

Chet Paxton of Thedfordand Louise Brehm of Lin-coln have been appointedby Governor CharlesThone to the NebraskaHall of Fame Commis-sion. Both new memberswill serve for six years.

Curtis Nicholson, littleson of Mr. and Mrs.Danny Nicholson, enteredthe Great Plains MedicalCenter Monday morningwith croup. His grand-mother, Grace Miller, ishelping out at the Nichol-son home for a few days.

Arthur’s Wolves pulledaway in the last quarter ofthe boys basketball gameFebruary 13 to beat theLonghorns. Scoring forTryon was Mike Miller,Lynn Pyzer and Sam Ha-worth.

FIFTY YEARS AGOFEBRUARY 19, 1970

The home of Louis andLawrence Hoban, wholive about 15 miles southof Tryon, was destroyedby an early morning fireFebruary 14. The broth-ers escaped the fire bylowering themselves froman upstairs window by arope made of sheets tiedtogether. The brothers es-caped by pickup to theRed Mann place to phonefor help and an ambu-lance for Lewis who suf-fered a cracked vertebra,while escaping. TheTryon and North Plattefiremen both assisted inthe fire, but it was too fargone to save anything.

Tom Burch was chosento represent MCHS atBoys’ State in Lincolnnext June, and JimSchmidt was chosen as al-ternate to Boys’ State.

Miss Pamela Huffmanfrom the Nursing Collegeat Hastings, spent theweekend with her par-ents, Mr. and Mrs. ClaytonHuffman and Bruce.

SIXTY YEARS AGOFEBRUARY 25, 1960

The Extension Service

and Soil and Water Con-servation District ofLogan and McPhersoncounties, held their an-nual meetings togetherthis year in the highschool auditorium inTryon, February 18. TheSoil and Water Conserva-tion District awarded anaerial photo to the honorfamily, Mr. and Mrs.Harry Trumbull of Ring-gold.

Frank Correll receivedword that his sister, Mrs.Ed Rudolph had startedon her journey to Africaas a nurse for a threemonth stay. She is inBoston now.

Due to the bad storm,Mr. Macomber was aboutthe only one from theLena community attend-ing the wedding of MissMargaret May to RalphArensdorf on Valentine’sDay. Ralph was employedat the Macomber ranchbefore entering the serv-ice.

SEVENTY YEARS AGOFEBRUARY 23, 1950

Mr. and Mrs. Vern Dob-bins visited with their sonand daughter-in-law, Mr.and Mrs. James Dobbinsand sons of Burwell, andlooked over the placewhere they are going tomove. Their sale will beon March 7. Vic Paxtonhas purchased the Dob-bins ranch.

The REA meeting heldin Tryon Tuesday eveningwas attended by most allof the residents ofMcPherson County, andsome people from adjoin-ing counties also at-tended. Many of thepeople who had notsigned up previously touse the REA electricity,did sign up at the meet-ing, and some will sign upin the near future.

School District No. 26did not hold school thislast two weeks due to theillness of their teacher,Miss Lila Pyzer who en-tered the hospital inNorth Platte for surgery.

EIGHTY YEARS AGOFEBRUARY 22, 1940

Lucille Wells is holding apublic farm sale at Ring-gold today. A nice offeringof milk cows, horses andmachinery is being madeat this sale, being cried byH.M. Johansen of NorthPlatte.

A tardy news item is thatof the marriage of MissDillie Lamb, seconddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.Harry Lamb, to KennethSchroeder of North Platte.

Mr. and Mrs. Miles Sny-der and Jimmie, visitedher parents, Mr. and Mrs.Harry Blackstone nearCurtis last week.

NINETY YEARS AGOFEBRUARY 20, 1930

Mr. and Mrs. H.A.Shriver returned Tuesdayfrom Stockville wherethey had been called lastweek owing to the deathof Mrs. Shriver’s mother,Mrs. Wilson.

The high school basket-ball team at Tryon took afast game from theNichols team on the localfloor last Friday night.The final score was 14 to9.

Having decided to sellthe Latter Day SaintsChurch, setting one-halfmile east of the L.L. Mannranch, the sale is nowopen for the bids. All bidsmust be received by the20th of March, 1930.

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As you go through life,you will realize that thereis a role in your life scriptfor everyone you meet.Some will test you, otherswill use you, some willlove you, and all willteach you. The ones whoare truly important arethe ones who bring outthe best in you. They arerare and amazing peoplewho remind you why it’sworth living. Not allstorms or difficultiescome to disrupt you life.Some come to clear thepath so you can achievesuccess. When you getwhat you want, that’sGod’s direction. Whenyou don’t get what youwant, that’s God’s protec-tion.

Life is like a book. Somechapters are sad, someare happy, and others areexciting. But, if you neverturn the page, you willnever know what the nextchapter holds. Don’t beafraid to turn the pageand try something new.

“Never lose sight of thefact that the most impor-

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A crisp, clear slateThe new fallen snow

Tells a tale of passageAs life shimmers and grows.

Sharp toed deer hoof marks,Bunches of bunny tracks,

Y’s of turkey feetTell us the facts.

Oh, this one looks different,Let me check my book.I’d say it was a bobcat,

At least that’s how it looks.

Coyote trails on down the roadSeeking some prey,Jackrabbit is wary

So he’ll live another day.

We all leave tracksAs we go through this life.

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Larry Trumbull, 90, ofNorth Platte, and formerMcPherson County resi-dent, received word in No-vember that he wouldreceive recognition fromthe National Rural LetterCarriers’ Association forhaving completed 60years as a member. Hewill receive official recog-nition at the June 12 stateconvention.

Trumbull retired fromthe U.S. Postal Service in1988 after a 33-year ca-

Trumbull to be honoredfor 60-year membership

reer as a rural letter car-rier. He retired as post-master at Tryon in 1988.

Trumbull started inRinggold and moved toTryon when the post of-fice was closed in Ring-gold and routes wereconsolidated.

Trumbull is also an AirForce veteran who servedafter the Korean War. Heand his wife Helen, ob-served their 63rd wed-ding anniversary in

December.Some of the highlights

of his career included car-rying mail with a snow-mobile, airplane, andfour-wheel drive in 1969,and credits his wife withhelping him deliver mailon bad snow days.

Trumbull was namedthe “1981 Driver of theYear,” and this was pre-sented to him for hisrecord of driving 17 yearswithout an accident.

Larry Trumbull will be honored June 12 for his 60-year membership in theRural Letter Carriers Association. He was a U.S. Postal Service employee formore than 30 years, retiring as postmaster at the Tryon office in 1988. Trumbull,90, and his wife, Helen, have been married for 63 years.