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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1963
Page
8
Osceola Lions Club funds scholarships for high school students to attend All-State courses in art journalism music and speech from June 11 to 29. University staff teach these programs on campus, guiding students to develop talents in a campus atmosphere among peers with similar aims.
The Osceola Lions Club offers thirty dollars to help one to three students with expenses for taking part in courses. Eleven Polk County students attended the Science in Agriculture Conference in Lincoln on March 30. The club funds glasses for needy students and supports light conservation and community service. Agricultural Conservation Handbooks for 1963 were mailed to farmers and landowners to encourage soil and water conservation, funded by local advertisers.
Nebraska lawmakers edge toward a three per cent tax on horse race betting with an exemption for the first million dollars. Debates touch on attendance at tracks in Omaha and Lincoln and possible effects on wagering. The bill awaits final passage as sessions focus on tax and state building plans.
A film titled Lincoln A presentation distributed by the Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Nebraska has dominated Capitol news. Sen Fern Orme criticized it on the floor, prompting Sen Marvin E Stromer to suggest legislators view the film themselves.
Lawmakers weighed reactions to a budget committee film with many praising its clarity while Senator Orme criticized it as misleading. Other senators supported it, noting broad statewide distribution. Legislature also voted 29 to 11 for a meat price investigation and recommended salary hikes for the governor and state officials.
Noel Thompson of Corpus Christi Texas spent the weekend in Shelby with his parents Mr and Mrs J A Thompson and was in Osceola calling on friends. Bert Burns home from Hayward California visited with his children. Robert Fischer of Chicago Illinois was a recent visitor with his mother and brother and was enroute to Hollywood California for employment. Weekend guests at the Rudolf Sandin home were Mr and Mrs Burdette Sandin and family of Holdrege joined by the Max Ernst family of Columbus for Sunday dinner all were guests of Mrs Ida Ferris Sunday afternoon. Others present included Mrs James Chantry of Cleveland Ohio Mrs Ella Wisely of Fremont Mr and Mrs Albert Ferris of Holdrege Miss Verneta Ferris of Denver and Mr and Mrs Bill Ferris. Friday evening visitors at the Jim Lewis home included Eddy One and son Johnny of Om Mr and Mrs Leonard Mentink were Sunday super guests of Mr and Mrs Wayne Mentink and family of Fullerton. Janis and Brian accompanied their grandparents home for a few days visit.
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