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Jan. 29, 1941
LAUREL - Bands of all sizes, descriptions and instrumentation were presented to the public Monday by Orde Weaver and C. P. Littlejohn in a benefit concert, the proceeds of which are to be used in uniforming the four Laurel bands.
There was a fine crowd present for the occasion and all entered heartily into the spirit of the occasion, and some $70 was added to the “new uniform.” The event was sponsored by the Laurel Commercial Club and the Laurel Tuesday Club.
Mr. Weaver was in charge of the city band, the senior and junior high school bands, while Mr. Littlejohn presented the bands of tomorrow in the symphonette and rhythm bands.
Every number on the program was outstanding, and the work of the little folks with their pipes, cymbals, drums and other instruments was a big hit. Solo work on the trumpet was presented by Donovan Schuler and on the clarinet by Delores Reed, while a trio of young clarinet players composed of the Misses Shirley Larson, Iris Munter and Mavis Holm, received many words of commendation. Jan. 30, 1946
LAUREL - The fine farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miner and family was completely destroyed by fire about one o’clock Saturday afternoon. The flames, which undoubtedly originated from a spark from the chimney lighting on the shingle roof, were not discovered by the family until the entire roof was ablaze, and by the time the first help arrived, there was no chance of controlling the fire which was fanned by a fairly strong northwest wind.
By the time the Laurel fire department arrived on the scene the entire second story of the house was in flames and beyond control.
Mr. and Mrs. Miner and family were eating dinner at the time the fire was discovered. They noticed through the east windows, heavy smoke drifting across the yard and upon investigation found the entire roof ablaze.
Help was summoned and neighbors quickly arrived on the scene but nothing could be done to control the fire and the efforts of all were devoted to removing the furniture and furnishings from the first floor, most of which was saved. Mr. Miner succeeded in getting in to the second floor for a short time and was able to save a few of the family clothes but was driven out by the roaring flames which were spreading rapidly by the wind.
Jan. 30, 1946
LAUREL - Christensen’s Bears, otherwise known as the Laurel high school basket ball team, have turned into sharp-shooters the past week and have hung up a fine record. The team is improving with each game and are making a record that will long be remembered in local high school circles. Here is the way they have been going.
On Wednesday they staged the finest, most thrill packed game of basketball that has ever been seen or will ever be seen when they nosed out the Randolph basket tossers 26 to 25.
The game, especially the closing quarter had the fans in hysterics. Trailing by some 10 points as they entered the final stanza, the team settled down to business and proceeded to knock the cockiness out of the visitors in no uncertain terms. They finally tied the score at 22, only to lose the lead as the game was drawing to a close.
But they were not to be denied. Sparked by the brilliant floor game of Curtis and Tolles they once more jumped into the lead and wound up one point ahead of the visitors as the gun sounded
Jan. 31, 1951
LAUREL - Today is the last day before its a fine to drive a car in Nebraska without the 1951 plates, Louis G. Riibe, Cedar county treasurer, told the Advocate this morning there are still some Cedar countians who have not purchased their new plates.
To avoid being arrested and subject to a fine, drivers must have their new tags on their cars not later than Feb. 1. Mr. Riibe warned. So far nearly all the new tags have been distributed, this is compared with the 6,425 plates it takes to license all county vehicles.
