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The Lincoln Stari
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rridgy. May 8, 1959 cZXmttnmral ENTENNIAL iwa off I 1 mark fhp 1 r. sif-nhfn Paii- 1 Anricrsnn ing steeling thoir It like a countdown at nerves against an Indian (ape anayeral behind the tack they know would come as scenes of historic soon as the curtain opened, pageard on the i Minutes got 7 minutes to It all begins about an hour get in place," a director before the lights dim and the warned, curtain comes up on the huge A cute suffragette peered at a bearded settler and shvly I he cast of 650 local men, told him his beard was women and children, just crooked. Another settler, about over stage-jitters after bearded the night before, 3 nights at Pershing, listen came clean shaven. carefully while directors call off the minutes.

minutes!" cries a technician. Hunting Pins A well-known Lincoln doc- "My wife burned my beard," he explained with re- mor.se in his eyes. Others whose natural beards glistened chuckled As curtain time neared, tor rushed around gathering hush settled over the stage. safety pins needed desperate- a director ly to mend the splitting seams advised of his Nebraska cos- Indians turne He found 7, but said Indians, a little slow' he still felt an embarassing daubing on their warpaint, rushed across the stage to "The show must go on," the other side where they he murmured were due. "How long we Then the words came over queried a feroiuou -looking In- the public address system: dian.

"Lgh We got 1.5 min- and gentlemen, we present the 'I'ovver on the Plains," and the curtain rose. 'I'he historic pageant, depicting scenes from Idd years ot living is presented in two acts. The show so far has drawn 9,76.5 spectators in Its first .5 nights, with Thursday largest crowd so far. The pageant will he pre- F'riday and Saturday night at 8 p.m. at Pershing tites, an we red a paleface companion group of hardy ju- oneers sat in a corner play- Teen Singer Fabian Hits City Friday For Youth Dance Fabian, curly-headed teenage singer now on his wav to the top of the rock-n- roll hit parade, will arrive in Lincoln Friday when his teenage fans are in school all the name he has prulessionally -is the st-ir atli H' tion of the Friday night vouth dance which exnected to attract just about evorv junicr and senior high -Alayor Bennett Martin in a brief ceremony.

The LiHK)-year-old Knglish crest is a fleur-de-lis tlily) upon a red cross superimposed on a shield of silver. Mayor Martin acknowledged the presentation on behalf of the city. Mayor Priestly also addressed the Xehraska Legislature briefly Thursday morning. Another Crest In a brief tour of Citv Hall. CITY ELDERS HONORED Lincoln resident.s who have lived here the longest were honored at the Historical and Recognition Day luncheon.

The 3 of the 5 honored who were present at the luncheon are shown with Chamber of Commerce President Robert Dobson Heft). The 3 pictured are: Col. Frank Mrs. Ohve Watson (standing) and Miss Hallett. (Star Photo) i I dcr.s those who lef( their mark in the history through civic and professional service- were paid silent tribute Thursday at Historical and Recognition Day ceremonies A lisHng of almost 400 dc- tea.vcd Lmcolnites who stood as leaders in their fields of endeavor was jirepared for the ceremonies, honoring the first 100 years of the city's history.

Karl Cline, co-chairman of the recognition pointed out that "perhaps hundreds not listed here have served the city faithfully and well The list was compiled from the old directories, interviews with Lincoln residents and names submitted after newspaper appeals, committee of- ticiali- said Those on the honor role arc: Oeorgr Sr. Kd WilliJim tanlii-id .1 tihii L. i (ipoisr Wtlla CHthri Martin I Vitknn hapm Hp' 1. Chapin hen Htmarrt Chapin Strnnter Aid Chapin Gnoran I hathum hnatpr Vlrtiii John Clark Mrxanrtnr l.anrt.v Clark Th.nn«-- vviliMm Clark Vmi'a Ja'ion I. l.iflin John Vmc I ohh II Nmmon Thoniaa (H-h- 1 Rrnmmin Vn rti ru VV la hrann k.dward tondra A William Vawn Vlhr-rt orniah hn Sam 1) oa Wilium Vuld (iporan Ciumfi Samuel ritlrndrn Ban Curtim Roniamin Bailey Stuart F.rwin Rarhoui Frank Darrow William Rarklev Alhrrt Ilavu William T.

Baratow Kllrry W. Oatla Sr MaxwHI Beihlrt Mlory Olai Berggren WiUum 1. Dayton Allen Benton Dayton tieorae Berge Charlea Dawea Wendell Berge Robert DeVoe Vrthm A Dobson Charles Harry Dobbins John Oof.liMle Ktmer .1. Ruikett William Oorgan Kdgar But-ni-it John ItorgHO Silas Burnham Dono'. an Burn Doyle ham Frank DuTeil Burr Wellington Kng C.

Burr land Herbert Biishneil Vri hie Knsian red (i Caldwell Harrv It F.iereft Howard W' Caldwel) Millon Fieiett Thomas F. Cahert Olner Plierett Herbert Gooch tieoige Farn I-rank A tiraham ham Robert Graham Fail field Harry firainier I lank Farrell Harry Grainger Faulkner Si ari (iuenzet Albert Faulkner Giind Altieri kaulkner Hsrkney 'II August flageno" Or- ille .1 Fee k.utrnr Hamer William Frnton k'rank William Frrtu Henry Hall Henry Hal Allen Field fhillip t. Hall F.vrrelt Finney Hugh Hallert Ihiiothy anfield Hardv Cisher vt Hardv Fitzgerald F.mort Hardv Leonard A Flans John Harley hurg Nathan Claude Flansburg Harwood Fenton Flemme Harris Fied Morrow Fling John H.irns Finest FoUm Julius Harpham Morris Folson harles kmesl Harpham Samuel A Foster George Haskell Bemnn oy (I Hathaw ay I read- tie.lge Kimer lairenre Fiead- Henkle, Sr Henry Harry kreeman Merpolsheimer Frey Hans P. Aley l.au l.au l.au Jr. flan I.auer Luke Lavender Nicholas t.awlor Ijiwrenre Clinton t.ee Henry Lehnhoff Guv Reed William l.eonard Charles I el ion I.iiile Hsrr' l.ind<ay t.indsey l.ord rvii.

I lane Georee Loveland Se Herbert son I.oiighririga Andrew Sawver Thomas Lowrv Srhrocdpr Henry Liiekey Ch.irlev Guthrie l.udlam Fd Schwab 'Tar Farland Isaac Srhrrtk- MrClav engasf lohn Henry Srhulie Frank Aenoti R.rketfs lowe A Ricketts James Riirr George George Rogers Charley It Roper William Rose Charles Rudee Sander- fleiiiv Ward Daniel Wmg Albert Walking Wmg' Waugh If. J. Winnefi Driando Wehsfer 1 Woodruff Wrhsier krank Weeks Fred Woods George mond Mark John We.t. ver Woods hrdon fohn Wnghf Richards Wheeler Vales A Walter Whitten Hal Youhi llenr' W'lUon John Ymiftf Ho'iard Wilson k. C.

Ze William pound siephen Pound William Povnler I.rael Pulnam Charles Aaron Ravmond Tsaac VT Raymond We.l Carrie Ravmond Frank Re.n la Eehrung 111.11 Samuel McKelv le Artemiis I McKinnon William Mcl jviighiin James McMurtrv John Maher Oliver Magee Seacrest I William A Selterk Jerome Shamp William Sharp Sheldon Frank Sheldon Frederick Shepard iCyi Sherman Henry Ftey Morris Friend I.imoln Frosi Sr, lark A Fulmer VV Galey Stephen Geist. hardt Frank Ciillen illiam Gold Sr 1. Billingsley A I. Bishv Fdward Rohanan Ihc Most Rev Thomas uin fieoige Bonnell hei Paul Holm William Holmes Fdward Holmes Joseph I Horn peg Abraham I Hoover Hone well W'illiam Hnvland kider we Ho'tard Fred klumphrev fteWtl tluntin ton Hurtr loseph Hunhms oiumbus HvafI Charles Magoon I.mjis Sherman John A Marutre Fit Shire Dav id lirai ha ries Biaiu HemV Rtanch Jefferson Broady Nelson Brra Augustus A Hvers Robert Jovre Will Oven Junge I. Kennard Civ de Malone Robert Malone ST Vf MamiieM It Charles Maver Henry I.

M.iver Rimon Maver John M.ayhew Harry Meginms Sr Henrv A Meier Otto Afeier Samuel Melli William Clarence Albert Miller M'ller A 'Ti'ehell Fheneref Mo-k efi Moore Robert Moore milv I William Af 'Torn Inf Charles Morrill Morris Edward Provoet Stomas Brown Kennard Frastus Brown ktederick A. Framis Brown Korsmeyer Herbert Brownell, I is Sr Korsmeywr Charlea Bryan The Most Ree William Jennings Kucera Bryan Ladd Aaron Buckstaff Walter Lamb John A kstaff tJ Lambertson Homer Burket William Latta H.yrr> Sidles Robert Silver Ir Ren No I Western Strmf tond, Charles F. Spangler will Herman Speier be feotured at the TURNPIKE on Flmer Stephen- Fndoy, May S. phonoqroph record total- Fdmiind Strode ooos'o the 10 million mark, tha populor western bond laodar it In a Strain I bv bimttlf oi a boa-oftlea at- Mel, harles Stuart traction If been the "western gwinq" Will Sullivan Wills thot hos couoht DeWiii fancy ot fans In recant ygors. Adolphus Talbot And, todoy nearly every western Teeters musicol unit tries to imitata hli unique styla ot ploy.

Throuqbeut the years thot Bob Willg hos been "Mr Big" In the western field, his recordings hove mode the hit parade chort. Among tha big tellers cut by Wills hove been "San Antonio Rote," "Dusty Skioe," "Charokea Maiden," "Corrine Corrino," Lfta Jone," "Maiden's Prayer," "Takg Me Bock Tulsa," "Ploybof Chimes," "Teaot Drummer Boy," and "Steel Ouitor Rog Davidi, Thompson Thft nburn rank I'hroop Mark Tilton hai lf ow le Alva Townsend Traphasen Thomas Muncer Tresier Alb nus Trcstcr Carl Norden Sr Tri.key Jacob Nwth Troup Tuc ker Oldfafher George Tucker Charles Glaon Frank Tucker Winnetl Orr Pace Bartlett 1. Paina Clarence Paine Palm John Perahing Tultle A Wallingford Homen Walsh Fdw Malt (' I.4iuer Ward Chester Ward "Steal Guitar Rog," la tarrifia request number wherever Bob Wilfa ond his Tesos Ploybeye oppeor. schooler in town to the llni- versity ef Coiiseuni, He arrivf'S on the 1 45 m. plane at Municipal and any teenager huntine autographs al that hour is likely for the truant officer.

fFor the enlightenment of tlie older generation. Fabian is a "dreamv" young singer who. at 18, has two top record hits to his credit, Me Loose" and "Fm a He will at the 10 n.m. intermissioh at the Youth Dance. PLAQUE PAYS TRIBUTE TO CITY'S BIRTH The plaque eommemorat- i centennial, placed on Pershing Auditorium Thursday, bore this message: "On October 10.

1859. pio- pcer settlers of the region hiet under an elm tree on the bank of Salt Creek. They tleclcd Donovan, vI. .1. Forest and Wallingford commissioners to select and name a established town of Lancaster, In 1867 the was renamed Lincoln and designated the capit.al of Nebraska "The people of Lincoln, in a cenicnnial commemoration.

in 1959. erected this plaqut in tribute to founders and builders of their city Legislative Calendar Lincoln (USA) Receives English Coat Of Arms By Fallooii cr, recorded the town as The coat of arms of Lin- coin, England, was presented Thus Lincoln means His Worship Lcxslie Priest- onia isettlemenU of Lindum," To Be Tamed' On Mall Tonight I 1 i eking comedy. a i of the Shrew," will hit the boards Friday night as part of the Lincoln (Centennial celebration. The 8 p.m. performance at tlie 12lh and () Centennial Mayor Priestly inspected the mall stage will be a free crest of Her Ship bv the Fnivcrsilv of Lincoln which was pre.sented 'Theatre, Colorful to this city in 1950 and hangs costumes and an almost slap- in the Council chambers, stick comedy insure audience I hat H.MS Lincoln was a appreciation.

U.S. destroyer loaned to Bri- Taking leading roles are Prass l.aeisliilivp Das Bv Tha Alas onvmaii Pavsvrt l.B lOl, 502. on final rvarting. LB Ji7 tsi 1S1. bhi 544.

540. (rom tilr. Df-halod LB307 but hold to npxt Wadnvsd.ay, ,1 to 2 pm Convened at 2 Vdvameo LB- 1.41. .370. 171.

412. 418. 177, fnnn cenerai file Vdioiirnecl at 4 na pm until Fnda.v. tain during World War 11. When the warship was scrapped, il.s crest was presented to Lincoln, The presentation of HMS Lincoln crest was the beginning of a number of courtesies and good-will gestures between the two cities.

Named For Lincoln, formerly the town of Lancaster, was named after Lincoln when it became the capital city. The city received its name by a more devious route extending over centuries, according to Priestley. About years ago. the small settlement was known as Lindom, which the Romans to Luidum As il become less a military station and more of a settlement, it became known as or colony of Lindum. I.atin Corrupted the departure of the Homans, Briton had by 942 corrupted the Latin name to The Domesday Book (1086 A.I).

I. the final survey of English lands made under the order of William the Conquer- VODKA MARTINI orBLOODY MARY? Both drinks are best made with smooth, flawless Smirnoff Vodka. So let her have her Bloody Mary (Smirnoff tomato while you stp your Vodka Martini. You can both have it your own wayl it haves you breathless 4 IM Nil. OtttilM ItiB Stt.

filiti tmifiiti fil. lim. it Mylliiij, HirttirR, Cm RUSTPROOF VIT-ROCK WATER HEATERS a Guarantead 10 yaars. Should last lifetima. a Cost no mora than staal tanks, a Low mstailation cost By licensed plumbers, a give Grean Stamps.

Poy as little ai $5 par month. ANDERSON Hordwart Plumbing Co. 132 Havelock Open Tkure. Ii NtfRle Centennial Calendar Friday, Moy 8 Special School Convocations 4 to 10 Commercial and Industrial Exposition, Pershing Municipal Auditorium. (Be sure you see Miller's Exhibit) 8pm on the Plains" Centennial Spectacular of dramo, music and pagentry.

Pershing Municipal Auditorium 8 pm. Youth Donee with Fabian Albers orchestra furnishing the music. University of Nebraska Coliseum Bill Miller's Crossroads Cafe Pause to refresh yourself, to rest and enjoy the Moll Let Miller's serve you with the delicious coffee, sandwiches, salads, cakes ond cookies you know so well. It's truly delightful place to meet your friends open 10:30 to 4:30 doily, 'til 7:30 Thursday evening. IN THE MALL Tomorrow's Living THE SECOND CENTURY Miller's Centennial Furniture Show is open want to see it often! DEPEND FOR EVERY 1 I PAINT JOBI you Wl Bonna of Lincoln as Katherine, Sally Wengert of Fremont as i a and W.

Baker of as Pctruchio. The plot center.s around the two unmarried sisters, Katharine and Bianca. Bianca condemned to spinsterhood until her elder sister, spoiled and shrewish, weds. II takes the unconventional methods of laming and wooing Katharine to bring the play to a happy ending. Fashion Show On Moll Scheduled For Saturday A highlight of Centennial activities scheduled for Saturday.

Mav 9, will be an outdoor h'ashion Show, on the center stage of the downtown mall, at p.m. thousand high school senior and their mothers. have received a special invitation to attend thi.s event, spon.sored liv the Lincoln Promotion Council. The iheine of the fashion show. of Your Fu ture," is especially for appeal to the high school giils.

Included on the program will he over 30 models. Miss Centennial, and the Rill Combo, providing appropriate background music. Anderson Hardware Install Immediately Tower on the Lincoln's History written by Neale Copple BOOK STORE, 131 South 13fh Senior Citizens Reception ond Coffee fo 5 p.m. Home of Mr. and Mrs.

Wolton Ferris 2485 Woodscresf All Lmcolnites 80 years or older, and all couples marnea 50 years or longer, ore invited to attend this affair in their honor Centennial Souvenirs Centennial Troys 2.50 CHINA, FIFTH FLOOR Dutch Silver Key Rings 2.25 Imprinted Stotionery, 1.19 Printed Place Mots 18 for 69c Printed Napkins 24 for 39c 49c STATIONERY, FIRST OOR Boys' and Girls' T-Shirts $1 THIRD floor Men's T-Shirts ..1,25 downstairs stori MILLER'S AUDITORIUM, FOURTH FLOOR 25 SAVING on 16 Piece Starter Sets Vmnci.scdn Masterpiece Chian Until May 9, you'may choose any one of the beautiful Franciscan Masterpiece China patterns on display our Chino Department save a on each 16 piece starter set you Now's the time to start your chmo or start a set for Mother for Mother's Day Pattern nliotvn: CHINA, FIFTH FLOOR There's a colorful top I quality Dutch Boy finish I for every painting job around your home I inside or out. Come in today see how these fine points, varnishes and enamels can make your home glow with bright new beauty! Miller's Centennial Sale Continues Trustworthy bargains, time after time, when you hop at Miller's Whether it's a sport shirt for Dad, smart shoes for mother, something for the ch ildren, or new furnishings for the home all ore the finest quality, and priced to give you memorable Centennial Savings! Sport Shirts 2.99 Water Repellent Scarves $1 Ballerina Roincoats 3.98 Playing Cords 1.50 Luscious Candy Treats 89c lb. Rhythm Step Ploin Pumps ..........................12.45 Designer's Cotton Fobrics yd. Samsonite Quick Tripper's 16.95 Glamorene Rug Shampoo ...............5.95 gal. Martex Bath Towels, 25x50" 1.39 Ceramic Ash Troys 1.95 Accent Plain Pumps 9.45 I "1 BARGAINS IN ALL UEI'AK 1 MEN I I wne Outside House Paint 4.95 gallon Dutch Boy House and Farm paint, White, may be tinted.

High gloss exterior paint for use on wood or metal structures. It is 0 durable coating which provides protection to exposed surfaces and will retain its rich, White appearance even after prolonged exposure. Mr. Harry Mill Factory Representative will be here to onswer your questions and help you with your painting problems. Friday Saturday May 8 and 9 HOUSEWARES FIFTH FLOOR.

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