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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1977
Page
2
The Columbus Telegram lists address and publication details for its partnership and reports subscription rates of 3.00 by carrier in Columbus, 20.00 per year by mail in Nebraska, 35.00 per year outside Nebraska. It directs readers to notify changes of address to the local postmaster and provides a missing telegram contact number.
UPI notes weekday cattle hogs and sheep trading in Omaha. Hogs 4,000 head with.No 1-3 200-240 lb 36.50 to 37.00 and sow prices up to 50 higher. Cattle 4,800 head with steers 38.15 top on end prime 1100-1150 lb. many other grades 31.50 to 38.00. Sheep 200 head with limited activity. 111 lb lambs at 49.50 and ewes around 16.00. Tuesday estimates show cattle 5,000 hogs 4,000 sheep 400.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange quotes show live cattle and hogs edging higher on some months while frozen pork bellies ease. Apr live cattle opens near 38.15 with Jun and Oct futures above 41 and 43 respectively. Hog contracts rise for April and June, with July and August activity.
East Butler and Genoa FFA teams earned purple ribbons in agronomy judging at the Lincoln convention. Individual purples were won by Tracy Stromberg Genoa Jim Nemec and Randy Helman East Butler Mike Kasal Schuyler and Mark Werkmeister Leigh.
Schuyler junior Don Mueller son of Mr and Mrs Merle Mueller Richland has been chosen to attend Cornhusker Boys State sponsored by McLeod Post 47 American Legion. He excels in football basketball and track, acts in school musical Music Man, sings in chorus and swing choir, and leads St Johns Lutheran Church Luther League. Alternate is William Egg son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Egg Schuyler.
Nebraska delegates hear National Education Association president John Ryer in Omaha say classroom violence may worsen beyond control. He cites 50 000 violent acts in 1975 76 and urges segregation for troublemakers with counseling and possible police action. The association elects Gary Obermeyer as president elect.
At the Lincoln state convention Howells earned two blue ribbons. Two Howells members won blues individually. A Howells dairy cattle selection team also won a blue. Randy Pele of Howells won a purple. blues went to Gary McGill Daryl Von derbeck of Newman Grove Pat Greisen Genoa and Jack Mosier Albion. In poultry management Leigh earned a blue team. Jera Lund Genoa Randy Nelson Newman Grove won purples. blues went to Calvin Ptacek East Butler and Keith Gall Leigh.
The Health Insurance Institute reports Americans received an estimated 35.8 billion in private health insurance benefits last year, a 4.0 billion increase from 1975. This 13 percent rise marked a record for benefits paid in a single year.
Rick Kubler promotes personal insurance protection and service. He emphasizes prompt handling of financial help and aims for the lowest possible cost for clients. He invites calls for coverage and support.
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