County Agent Frank Wiese Transferred to Pierce County
Frank Wiese, who served as second County Extension Agent in Polk County during February and March, is transferred to the permanent post in Pierce County. He previously trained in agriculture at the University College of Agriculture and will be missed in Polk. Also announced is the 1961 Nebraska Certified Seed Handbook and field inspection applications now available at the County Extension Office.
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Frank Wiese
Polk County
Pierce County
Frank
University College of Agriculture
Gary B. Garey
Nebraska
Commodity Stabilization Service
Cooper Foundation
Nebraska State Fair
C. W. Nibler
University of Nebraska
Delbert E. Lane
Highway and tax items dominate Nebraska Capitol notes
The biennial State Highway Department report shows 8,859 rural and 399 urban miles surfaced on the state system with 6,268 miles surfaced overall. Bituminous pavement leads with 4,318 miles. concrete 1,948 miles. dirt 69 miles. gravel 2,891 rural and 32 urban. Off state roads total 93,328 miles with 3,284 dustless surfacing. The report records gravel maintenance at $851 per mile, painting 5,022 miles of roadway with 30,855 gallons white paint and 28,795 gallons yellow. 332,850 pounds of reflector beads used. Homestead Centennial planning advances in 1962 with a visitor center at Beatrice's Homestead National Monument. SB 208 to raise the state property tax levy to fund park programs faces final reading. Gov. Morrison backs it. Easter break set for March 31 to April 5. State Guard authorization allows mobilization in emergencies. Mid-State Reclamation project gains legislative support for federal funding. Implied Consent results in 201 revoked licenses this year. historical 1959 62 licenses, 1960 108, 1961 31 in two months. Tax base bills move forward with hearings April 6 on lodging meals, sales and use taxes.
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Lincoln
State Highway Department
Birthday Gathering At Guy Smith Home Honors Guest of Honor
The Wren Sherwoods attended a Friday night party at the Guy Smith home honoring Guy Smith's birthday. Fred Mulford of Hastings College visited the home of his brother Linden Mulford on Friday evening.
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Wren Sherwoods
Guy Smith
Guy
Fred Mulford
Hastings College
Linden Mulford
Miss Egenberger Attends Baptism at Lane Birkel Home
Miss Mary Ann Egenberger, a Freshman at KSTC, spent the weekend at the Lane Birkel home. She is a cousin of Mrs. Birkel and came for the baptism of Jeffrey Birkel on Friday evening. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Birkel and Beth, Mrs. John Havlik and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Coufal, all of David City.
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Mary Ann Egenberger
KSTC
Lane Birkel
Egenberger
Birkel
Jeffrey Birkel
Alfred Birkel
Beth
John Havlik
Stanley Coufal
David City
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USDA
University of Nebraska Agriculture Extension Service
Capitol News
Homestead
Willard Waldo
DeWitt
Homestead National Monument
Beatrice
National Monument
Frank Morrison
Nebraska National Guard
Congress
Ector
Alvin Scissors
Revenue Committee
State Farm
Petrus Nelson
Stromsburg, Nebr
State Farm Mutual Automomle Insurance Company
The
Polk County Historical Society
Memory Lane
Osceola Methodist Church
Fred Walkemeyer & Son
Hugoton
Kansas
Gleaner
Big C
Gueanze
Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
McMeekin Implement Co
American Cancer Society
Ray Branting
Shelby
Max Suddarth
Frank Gunsior
Nebr. Crop Improvement Association
A. D. Weinhold
Gresham
Nebrasixans
United States Brewers Association
First Trust
America
Sigler Garage
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