May 6, 1998 Chadron Nebraska

Self appointed and staff of one, Chadron's Rumor editor/publisher and web master turns:

55 today.

Born in Raleigh, North Carolina. Moved to Chadron in 1957 at age 14.

The day he was born: Americans and British launch massive air strikes in Germany. Americans limited to three pair of shoes a year due to leather shortage.

Ford Motor Company starts making military vehicles. JFK"s PT-109 rammed and sunk.

Gas is 21 cents per gallon. Bob Hope begins first war zone tour. John Denver born.


Rumor editor/publisher, web master, John Colwell, far right, is visited today by world leaders to celebrate his 55th birthday. Few thought he would go this long. Photo by Bert Jordan, Sas Can. 5-6-98