7 columns

1965

January 8

UP ON THE NORTH 40

They built a fire of Christmas trees on the North 40 the other night and as Mayor McKissick will testify, even that didn't melt the snow on top of the hill. 'Course it . . .

January 12

I'll take Hawaii any day

Daryl, Darold, Darrell, Deryle, Darrel . . . you name it and there is a different spelling. That's like the fellow who was introduced to John Brown . . . it was spelled . . .

January 17

My Jolly Green Jitney

I had the yen to own a jeep for many years. So, when "Butch" Wurtele traded for a 1948 model, we dickered and I drove the jitney home. Since that time, the plywood top . . .

January 31

Up to our hips in crocodiles

Ron Eiserman tells the story about the three drunks discussing the most important thing in life. "Gold and silver," two of the men said. "The male crocodile," ole' . . .

September 2

I love TV commercials

I love TV commercials. They're good for kidneys. One of the best is the jet test pilot. He climbs out of the cockpit and whow-e-e, he's got to have a coke. But the real . . .

September 17

Kicking in the spondulix

We better take off our hats to some of the airport enthusiasts who are kicking in the spondulix and time to develop an airport for Nebraska City. The re-grading, . . .

December 29

Over-the-fence politicking

There's a lot going on during holidays, but perhaps the biggest single item of interest will be thc Nebraska-Alabama football game New Year's night. I always marvel at . . .