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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1977

Page

14

Spring Fling Concert at Platte Technical College

Platte Technical Community College presents a Sunday concert by its 21 member wind ensemble and jazz ensemble in the Fine Arts Center Theater. The wind group performs Rodgers South Pacific and Williams Castle Gap with Rex Hash conducting Electric Prelude in Rock as highlight. The jazz group features The Bumpin Beehive MacArthur Park and Hangin Out. concert starts at 3 p.m. with free admission.

Platte Technical Community College South Pacific Richard Rodgers Castle Gap J. Clifton Williams Earl Sherburne Rex Hash Genoa John Morris MacArthur Park Jimmy Webb Henry Mancini Platte Fine Arts Center Theater

Growth of Growing Degree Days Explored in Nebraska

University of Nebraska Lincoln researchers trace the GDD concept from 1735 origins to practical crop use in 1942 and 1976 field trials. They detail stages of development, planting dates, and computer maps forecasting corn and sorghum growth for climate and crop scheduling.

Lincoln Ralph E. Neild University of Nebraska-Lincoln M. W. Seeley UNL Neild and Seeley Neild Seetey Mead Nebri Nebraska

Agriculture secretary backs higher direct farm payment ceiling

Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland said White House backing would raise the direct payment ceiling from $20,000 per farm to a $50,000 cap per crop for grains cotton and rice with no disaster cap, but the plan hinges on Congress not expanding other payments. Bergland warned Congress could alter the omnibus farm bill and undermine the increase. Rep Findley signals a House battle to keep or lower the ceiling, risking a fight over payment limits.

Gernard Kenner UPI Washington White House Bob Bergland Congress Bergland House Senate Agriculture Committees Agriculture Secretary Paul Findley

Easter Guests Take Part in Numerous Nebraska Visits

Easter gatherings spread across several towns as families hosted relatives from Lincoln David City Seward Holdrege Omaha and Missouri. Attendees included Hermandorfer Oborny Sabata Hiller Kyander and others with meals and an Easter egg hat event noted.

St. Edward David Zimmerman Jim Hiller Seward Ronald Trofholz Edna Hiller Roy Toy Holdrege Robert Toy Bill McCafferty Omaha Marlin Scholz Ruth Cockson Joe Lee Kobra David City James Cockson Kurt Jil Rudy Oborny Messrs Charles Louis Lumir Oborny John Pachta Frank Sabata Joe Rerucha Val Sabata Lincoln Ron Sabata Cl Kamenske Frank Bock Bellwood Texas Tom Hough Pam Everett Hough Mike del Klevemann Columbus Ron Sherman

Scout Leaders Plan Events and Meetings

Neighborhood 8 Girl Scout leaders met at Mrs Gene Kneifel home to plan activities. Delegates and displays will go to Blair meeting on April 21. District Junior Day set for April 30 at Shelby Park with rain date May 7.

Gene Kneifel Blair Shelby Park Peony Park Mrs. Kneifel Martha Krepel Linda Drier Girl Scout Office May Jane Kosch Pawnee Park

Maxine Gabel Chosen Shelby Cornhusker Girls State Delegate

Shelby High School junior Maxine Gabel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Gabel, has been selected as Cornhusker Girls State representative by the Shelby American Legion Auxiliary. She is active in pep club S Club band speech cheer and serves as junior class secretary and school paper assistant editor. Alternate is Wanda Vrbka. Also Albion to host pre contest music concert April 18 at 7 30 p m featuring groups and individuals competing in the Dist III music contest at Wayne April 21 23 admission free.

Shelby Maxine Uapel Max Gabel Cornhusker Shelby ‘American Legion Auxiliary Shelby High School Maxine Shelby Husky Sacred Heart Catholic Church Wanda Vrbka Richard Vrbka Albion Albion High School Wayne

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