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THE TRIBUNE-P HONOGRAPH PUBLISHED IN ABBOTSFORD THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1970
Curtiss carnival, horse pull
The annual carnival sponsored by the Curtiss fire department will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The main feature will be a horse pulling contest Sunday afternoon. The teams will pull a stone boat.
There are three classes, for teams under 2,800 pounds, 2,800 to 3,200, and over 3,200, with prizes in each class. Weighing in time is 11 a.m. with the scales located on the grounds.
The principal prize to be awarded in tickets being sold now is a stereo set. Appreciation awards will made each night at 9:30.
The carnival contracted for the event is Earl’s Rides. Lunch and refreshments will be available on the grounds.
Abbotsford residents must remove dead trees Abbotsford residents are reminded by the city council that dead and diseased tree must be removed, according to city ordinances.
The ordinance was adopted primarily because of Dutch elm disease, but also applies to all other dead and diseased trees and shrubbery.
Elm trees, when afflicted, show a yellowing and drying of leaves. These trees must be disposed of immediately.
The city council has prepared a dumping area for tree in an area south of the White House wells, just went fo the railroad tracks. Anyone with question can contact alderman James Schiferl, who is the Dutch elm disease control chairman.
THE TRIBUNE-P HONOGRAPH PUBLISHED IN ABBOTSFORD WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1990
Colby Board hears public input on school additions
“Get that school addition in Dorchester because those kids need it,” as stated by Bryce Luchterhand, summed up the main input that the Colby Board of Education received at an informational meeting Tuesday night.
The meeting was held so that the board could hear public opinions concerning options of construction on Dorchester and Colby schools.
An architect from Professional Management Services, Eau Claire, presented the board with the following options: 1. Expanding the library and adding two rooms at Dorchester for an estimated initial cost of $175,000; 2. Expand the library, and add the two classrooms at Dorchester, along with adding two classrooms at the Colby Elementary for an estimated initial cost of $320,000; 3. Expand the library, add two classrooms at Dorchester and also add eight new classrooms to the Colby High School, which could also serve as a middle school, for an estimated cost of $720,000.
Though there were no voiced objections to the additions to the Dorchester school, there were several criticisms to any immediate additions to either of the Colby schools. It was stated several times that the problem at Dorchester was far worse than at Colby, and commonly felt that any Colby additions could wait. The board received several criticisms because the Dorchester additions were discussed as early as September, and still nothing was settled.
