Home of the 2018 The Hebron ournal June 1-2 $100 J egister Volume 147, Issue 23 12 Pages, One Section, Plus Supplements WWednesdayednesday, JJuneune 6, 2201018 Serving the communities of Alexandria, Belvidere, Bruning,R Byron, Carleton, Chester, Davenport, Deshler, Gilead, Hebron, Hubbell and surrounding areas www.hebronjournalregister.com Tidbits Parade Sheriff deputy takes changes driver into custody A high speed chase June 1 in route this the western part of the county ended with the driver abandoning his vehicle and being arrested by a Thayer County deputy. year A Nebraska State Patrol trooper The Independence Day parade initiated the chase near Road P on in Hebron will switch directions the gravel. The driver was close this year. to Nuckolls County and rode the The parade will begin at Blue county line south until he lost Valley on Park Avenue, turn left control of the vehicle. on 4th Street, continue to Lincoln The driver had medical issues Avenue and turn right to the east. at the time of his arrest. The It will end at approximately 10th vehicle itself wasn’t visibly dam- Street and Lincoln Avenue. aged and an accident report was The theme of this year’s parade not needed. is “Pieces of History.” The NSP cited the driver. An Chamber buck prizes are also Cattlemen’s Ball host couples for 2018, Randy and Becky Hergott and Rob and Natalie Marsh took the attempt to contact the state patrol planned for the parade. Chamber stage following the Top Hand evening meal Saturday. See the coverage inside. was unsuccessful. A report from bucks are from the Hebron Cham- the sheriff’s department was ber of Commerce and may be spent expected to be fi led. Additional in Hebron at participating stores. details will be forthcoming. Prize amounts have not been de- termined, however, the top prize More than $1 million to fund may be more than $50. Summer reading at Prizes will be awarded in the Hebron Secrest Library following categories: The John Milton Thayer prize is cancer research Hebron Secrest Library has for the best historical entry refl ect- The 2018 Cattlemen’s Ball as volunteer fi re departments, the wood chips.” purchased a big screen television ing Thayer County history. Thayer raised more than $1 million June hospital and wellness centers. It was 3:30 p.m., Saturday. and DVD player to show movies on was a legislator for the Nebraska 1-2 with several auctions and no- The remainder is used to fund “It will be worth it,” Becky the lower level of the library. Territory and later, the state’s table headliners, Tracy Lawrence, cancer research at the Fred and Hergott said. Movies will be shown at 4 p.m., seventh governor. He resigned his Trace Adkins, Hubbell’s Lucas Pamela Buffett Center. They counted more than 1,200 on Thursdays. The fi rst movie is legislative seat to become Colo- Hoge and masters of ceremonies, The ball was attended by ap- volunteers by mid-Saturday, includ- June 7 with “Before I Say Good- nel of the 1st Nebraska Infantry Jon and Taryn Vanderford and proximately 5,000 people over ing many high school students. bye.” All movies during June are Regiment he formed after President Mike Flood. two days. Co-host Randy Hergott Credited for feeding the vol- based on books written by Mary Abraham Lincoln called for civil Tim Miles, head coach of bas- wasn’t expecting the rain, but at unteers were Valentino’s; Thayer Higgins Clark. war volunteers; ketball at University of Nebraska- 6 a.m. Saturday morning, Hergott County feeders, RW’s Dining and On June 14, the movie is “A The Oregon Trail prize will be Lincoln, was a guest auctioneer was ordering wood chips and said Drinks; Subway; 4 a cure 2017 Crime of Passion” and on June awarded for the best depiction of for Saturday evening’s live auc- they quickly arrived. CBN; and others. Volunteer food tion in the big tent. “It’s amazing what you can committee chairmen were Kurtis 21, “He Sees You When You’re agricultural history; Grand Marshal’s Pick; Ten percent of the funds will get done when you have a ton of and Susie Elting and support Sleeping.” be returned to the area for local people show up,” he said. “We just was sponsored by Mike and El- The fi nal movie for June is “We’ll The Big Sandy prize is for the most authentic historical entry. The entities and organizations, such now got done with the last of the len Long. Meet Again.” Big Sandy runs parallel to the Little In July, the library will show Blue River and was critical to the children’s movies. operation of several early mills; The Rhino Hitt prize is for the Can Care-A-Van coming best historical sports entry. Roy June 8 Wesley “Rhino” Hitt was born in Carleton in 1884. He was a major Blue Valley Community Action league baseball pitcher, playing for will hold the “Stock My Backpack the Cincinnati Reds in 1907 and for Program” June 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 the Pacifi c Coast League; p.m., while welcoming food for the The Samuel Lean prize will be 10/11 News Can Care-A-Van. awarded to the entry best refl ecting The goal for food this year is history in business. In 1868, Lean 6,000 pounds. built the fi rst mill in Thayer County Families may “adopt” children in the Gilead Precinct; as well. Contact 402-768-6704 The Alexandria prize is for the for more information. best entry showing religion in his- Can Care-A-Van accepts per- tory. According to Andreas’ History sonal hygiene items and non-per- of Thayer County, Alexandria was ishable foods. Blue Valley requests the most religious town because of no outdated items. its organized demoninations, Bap- tist, Presbyterian, Methodist and Catholic. Alexandria also didn’t Senior center to provide grant liquor licenses and was said to coupons have “good church buildings.” The Eaton Happy Hollow prize On June 13 at 1:30 p.m. the will be awarded to the best entry Hebron Senior Center will have of education in history. farmer’s market coupons. Dr. Roy Wesley Eaton, attended For those unable to attend, the Happy Hollow one-room call the senior center at 402-768- school south of Davenport. He later 6052. graduated from Davenport High The Nebraska Senior Farmers School in 1896. He went on to earn Market Nutrition Program provides a bachelor of arts from Fremont senior citizens with coupons to College. After, Eaton earned three purchase fresh produce and more bachelor degrees in science, other items at farmer’s markets arts and pedagogy. in Nebraska. Perhaps Eaton is best known in the county for his books like, Dolores Vilela, Amanda Pereira; Marelis Rojas; Elier Pereira; Emily Pereira; and Emanuel Pereira inside Havana Eaton’s Graded Speller and the Cafe, scheduled to open soon. Hebron True Blue Contest Speller, used Majestic Theater by Jennifer Reinke to study for the National Spelling Bee she won 402-768-6061 in 1967. - Cinema I - “That summer I studied all the Cafe to serve breakfast, lunch 7 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. words in my Blue Speller. I did Havana’s Cafe may be already Havana’s Sandwich and other dish each day. Amanda promised Overboard this each morning right after I open — last week, they were lunch classics, ham and cheese, variety. Rated PG-13 woke up,” Reinke wrote in her planning to open sometime be- chicken and tuna, are some of Those at the coffee were invited - Cinema II - personal story. fore June 15. The cafe is located Havana’s noon hour ingredients. for a tasting the following day with There will be no entry forms for 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m. on Lincoln Avenue in the former They’re also serving croquettes. several different dishes featuring the parade. Everyone is encouraged Hannah B’s. Menu aside, Havana’s will fea- the Cuban cuisine. Life Of The Party to design their entries and come to It is a family-owned business ture homestyle cooking. “We’ll be able to try multiple Rated PG-13 the parade, which will begin at 1:30 looking to tailor its menu and hours Amanda Pereira, along with things and depending on how Friday, Saturday, p.m., July 4. to the local community. her parents, Elier and Marelis, people like it, we can add food,” Sunday, Monday For questions, contact Nancy Havana’s will begin the day visited the May 30 chamber cof- Pereira said. *Movies subject to change* McGill at 402-768-6602. with standard breakfast selections, fee to talk about the family’s new She said they’ll have a cream Check the website at Additional activities on Indepen- like eggs, hash browns and bacon, adventure. soup of the day. dence Day include a fun shoot at www.hebronmajestic.com ham and sausage. The menu offers It is their fi rst time running a Pereira translated for her mother, the new archery range, infl atables waffl es, such as berries and cream cafe, she said. who came up with the idea to hold with a new obstacle course, ma- or bananas and cream. A Cuban “Mostly, we want to be food the tasting. gician, bathtub races, Roosevelt breakfast pizza is part of the morn- friendly and incorporate Cuban The family fi rst lived in Havana, ~Obituaries~ Park dedication, Quilts of Valor ing menu. food,” she said. They will also Cuba and Miami before moving to at Majestic Theater and the Fun Cuban and American coffees have smoothies.