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Nishna Valley Dilemma: High Costs - Few Pupils
The Nishna Valley School Board . . . is considering the use of the junior-senior high building here at Hastings to house elementary children from the two district grade schools at Henderson and Strahan. The purpose of the possible restructuring move…
This One's Opening:
While the closing of school is pleasantly prominent in most young minds, students of Nishna Valley Schools are awaiting the opening of their new high school. The building, shown here, located between Hastings and Emerson, is on schedule for fall use.
Emerson Plans To Bounce Back - Community Building Bond Issue
Pointing To Need . . . for a new community center, Emerson mayor Jack Evans hopes to convince voters to back a $2 million bond issue in election Tuesday. All other buildings damaged in 1982 flood have been restored or are undergoing replacement, but…
Emerson Has Overcome The Impact Of '82 Flood
Cleaning Up Flood Waters . . . from the streets of Emerson required help from many area residents. Six feet of water inundated the town on June 15, 1982, when Indian Creek spilled over its banks, causing nearly $3 million damage.
Schoolhouses, Gym Go On The Auction Block
Selling Emerson School . . . are board secretary Elmo Hites and auctioneer Art Fritcher as Nishna Valley Supt. Lewis Doubleday and board president Frank Durbin confer.
To Emerson Man, It's Still 'Ye Olde Keystone School' - 70 Years Since His Last Class
At The Door . . . of the school where he received all his formal education is Ernie Cole, 84-year-old Emerson farmer.
Emerson Planning Summer Centennial - Various Events With Birthday Theme
Centennial Days . . . which will be observed with various events from May through August in Emerson, are planned by this Main Street gathering of Bill Douglas, centennial association president, Mrs. Thelma Blank, Ray Mitchell, Mrs. Ivan Durbin and Ed…
Emerson Planning Summer Centennial - Various Events With Birthday Theme
Proper Grooming . . . always important during centennial time, makes Doyle Debolt's barber shop a busy place in Emerson, for both 19th century beards and haircuts alike. Debolt, with undoubtedly one of the sportiest whisker styles in town, looks in…
Bond Issue Would Scrap Old Wooden High School - Nishna Valley District To Vote
Nishna Valley Proposal . . . calls for this junior-senior high school building and a $696,000 bond issue. the elevated section in the middle houses the gymnasium.
Emerson's Opera House Is Headed For The Farm
Coming Down . . . piece by piece is Emerson's old Opera House, condemned and unused for about four years.