Nebraska National Forest Seedling Nursery History and Harvest
The article recalls a 1965 grass fire near Halsey that burned 11 miles southwest, aided by 2,000 volunteers over two days. It details planting to curb erosion, growth of seedlings, and the hard labor in nurseries and forestry work, including wartime-like sacrifice, worker anecdotes, and the forest’s current recreational facilities and seedling program.
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Halsey
Omaha
Lincoln
M. K. Meines
Morley Brandberg
Halsey-Dunning-Thedford
Nebraska National Forest
Great Plains
United States
Rock stars face personal battles and tours this month
Alice Cooper checks into a Westchester sanitarium to battle alcoholism and plans a return to Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band filming. Debbie Boone headlines concerts with Pat Boone while Linda Ronstadt wows at Radio City. Dick Clark to host NBC prime time. Den Ver and Fleetwood Mac tour Australia. Rita Coolidge’s star rise with Your Love lifts her life with Kris Kristofferson, who does not share housework.
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Alice Cooper
Westchester
New York
Alice
Debbie Boone
Pat Boone
Linda Ronstadt
Radio City Music Hall
Linda
Dick Clark
NBC
Australia
John Denver
Fleetwood Mac
Rita Coolidge
Kris Kristofferson
Rita
Kris
Castor oil memories and mischief in a family tale
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls bright red bedtime pajamas with embroidered initials for three brothers and the Castor oil ritual of grandma days. The writer recounts swapping bedtime names and a child’s comical attempt to dodge the dose, ending with family recollections and local names tied to a Kansas blacksmith lineage.
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Joel
Mark
Larry
Autumn colors abound at Memphis State Park
A camper witness recalls a cold October morning at Memphis State Park Nebraska. The lake displayed blues from deep azure to pale aqua while leaves on tall trees glowed gold and red. The scene conveys a reverent autumn mood as nature holds warmth in a brisk dawn.
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Memphis State Park
Nebraska
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Shigmasvch
Tee
Castor Oil
Dorothy Meyer Hollenberg
Kan
Mamma
Hum
P.S
William
Bill) Ahlers
Hollenberg
Stewart
Raymond Odgers
Odger
Bate
Charles Eisenmann
Tim Conway
DODGE
Chrysler
Mike Douglas
Joey Bishop
Dick Cavett
Johnny Carson
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