Headlines and articles pulled from the April 18, 1974 edition of the Hemingford Ledger.
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Congratulations by Hemingford High Principal Lyle Fodnes goes to HHS senior Kevin J. Manion, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Manion, who was revealed to be among 203 Nebraska High School spring graduates selected as recipients of one-year Regents Scholarships to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The winners are selected on the basis of results from the Scholastic Aptitude Test given to seniors who rank in the top quarter of their high school class.
Swingers winning first placements in HHS golf this year are freshman Chuck Schmitt and sophomore Dave Horner, tied for 3rd low score in a triangular meet Monday at Hay Springs. The Bobcat squad hosts a triangular today at the local course on the fairgrounds at 2 p.m. with the same two opponents—Hay Springs and Rushville.
Named this week by James Barry Post 9 American Legion Commander Louis Stumf as Hemingford’s selection to compete for one of three District 4 Junior Lawmen to be chosen in May by the District Commander and committee is HHS junior Dan Brost, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brost. The one-week school is held for 45 high school juniors by Nebraska Safety Patrol and other instructors at Lincoln Air Park in June, the same week as Cornhusker Boys and Girls State in the capital city.
A brand-new bow and only 2nd time out for John Prochazka, 16, brought luck Saturday at Whitney Lake as John zeroed in on this 14-lb, 10-oz northern. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Prochazka of Hemingford, he spotted the northern about 3rd out of the water near the shore and shot from 10 feet away to score a bullseye and reel in the monster in a couple minutes. The fish measured 40 ½ inches in length and 14 ¼ inches in girth. Archery angling became legal April 1st. John gave credit to buddy Greg Morava for helping him beach the big pike.
Installed as Queen of Ismah Temple No. 119 of Deadwood at the Masonic Temple in Rapid City recently was Nancy Knight, wife of Harry C. Knight, manager of Central States Fair. They are former residents of Hemingford.
Chosen as Girls State Delegates from St. Martin’s Academy in Rapid City, S.D. were Regina Foley , right, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Foley of Hemingford and Mark Bock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Bock of Osage, Wyo. The girls will represent American Legion Auxiliary Unit 306 at Girls State in Mitchell, S.D. June 2-8.
