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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1976
Page
2
UPI wires show a wide rally across major stocks with Am Air up 11 percent and Exxon 88 percent gains among big names. Dow Jones at 1 p.m. CST sits at 972.92, up 12.83 points, with notable gains across industries and transportation.
Chicago futures show activity in live cattle, frozen pork bellies and live hogs. Key contracts include Feb, Apr, Jun, and Aug for cattle and hogs with latest quotes and volume figures.
Publication details for the Columbus Telegram note prices for carrier and mail subscriptions, a change of address procedure, and a missing Telegram notice. It lists carrier $2.75 monthly, Nebraska mail $17.00 yearly, out-of-state mail $28.00 yearly, and instructs notifying the postmaster with old and new addresses.
UPI reports Omaha sales with hogs 3,500 head and cattle and calves at 700. Hogs mostly steady to 25 lower with No 1-3 200-240 lb at 49.00 to 49.40, heavier hogs down to 46.00-49.00. Cattle and calves show steady to weak demand. good to low choice heifers 34.50-36.25, 1000-1150 lb steers 37.00-38.50, cows 18.50-27.50. Friday estimates call for cattle and calves 4,300, hogs 2,500.
The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District or NRD board began talks to purchase a 160 acre tract three miles southeast of Brainard for a potential public recreation area. An impoundment would cover 30 acres with 35 more acres in flood pool, funded by Soil Conservation Service. The project is tied to the North Oak Watershed, with other site uses undecided.
Norbert Moorleghen, 56, regional schools superintendent in Carlyle, writes to President Ford and Illinois leaders urging gates and warning lights at grade crossings after his sons Allen 15 and Robert 13 died in the Beckemeyer train crash. He urges action to prevent other families’ sorrow.
The City of Columbus Nebraska invites bids for construction work in Cal Way Meadows Addition. Bids due March 2 1976 at 2 00 PM with sealed envelopes and certified funds. Bidders must provide five percent bid bond and may obtain documents for $10.00.
Nebraska Public Power District extends bid deadline for Contract 75 37 to March 11 1976. Bids due 10:00 a.m. CST in Columbus Nebraska with opening after deadline. Documents available at Purchasing Director’s office for $10. Bid must include certified funds. district may reject all bids.
Four Holy Family High School freshmen earned superior ratings at Elgin in oral Schnitzler prose and drama events. Others earned excellent good and fair marks in poetry prose and original oratory as the school debuts at the contest with seventeen freshmen and four sophomores. The next meet is the Mid-State Conference in Dodge March 10 with Sister Carina Schisel directing.
Albert VanAckeran was elected president at the Sunday meeting in church parlors. Vera Mae Liewer was named vice president, Mrs. Bill Noonan secretary, and Geo Heinen treasurer.
Notice to bidders for Contract Nos 72-498A 72-4984 at Gerald Gentleman Station near Sutherland Nebraska bids due March 11 1976 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Documents available in Columbus and Denver. Payment of $10.00 nonrefundable required.
Legal notice states the District Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting open to the public in Columbus at the General Office on February 26 1976 at 2 00 pm with reconvening February 27 1976 at 8 30 am An agenda is available for public inspection at the Assistant Secretary’s office in the Columbus General Office.
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