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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1953

Page

2

Polk County Board OKs many warrants and truck purchase

Polk County Commissioners in session approved numerous warrants across funds including County General Health and Emergency Relief. A resolution authorized a Johnson Bros Chevrolet truck purchase for District No 3, amid adjournment to April 7 1953.

Deceola Nebraska Polk Couny Webuska County General Fund Carleton Anderson, Co. Treas Balamy John S. Anderson Dorothy Fijell S. B Fox Dale Frizzell Co. Assessor Belatv Patti Hahn Eelary S. D. Huston I. D. Huston Jackoom Dry Cleaners Alice Johnson Alent Gloria Ann Jones Lincoln Tel Tel. Co Delorey Liwidblade Dep Olive M F. W. Schuman Stromsmurge Cash Lumber Co Lillian Timm Anderson Mercantile Co Esther Amedston Osceola Record Anteknae Marcia Augustine Dep. Co. Treas Balaty Willard Cornell Western Surety Company Bond Dake Eenaphnic Reet Norton St Dist G. Louis F. Daurn— Foute Electric Service CO Carl J. Benda Milo Chapman William’ V. Harris Milford Johansen N. Krumi Lincoln Equipment Company Nepair Wee Ewes Nebraska Tractor & Equipment ,Go Repeir Duisettealy Sunpienatnid Harper Peterson Rd Schles Tedua Nnneenenenenvnee Qincoln Tel Clyde Miller Lincoln Equipment Co Poll County Polk County Johnson Bros. Chevrolet Company Polk Louis B. Daum Guildford D. Bryan Martin Dahlin Board of County Commissioners John I Andenon

Polk Progress Eratered Second Class Paper Notice

The Polk Progress is recorded as second class matter at the Polk Nebraska Post Office on March 21 1907 under the act of Congress March 2 1679.

Polk, Nebraska Congress

Lincoln Telephone seeks first rate rise in three years

The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company filed March 19 with the Nebraska State Railway Commission for an overall increase in exchange and toll rates. If approved, the rise would affect 124 southeastern Nebraska exchanges and boost monthly earnings about 141,000 dollars. Residence rates would move from 46 to 75 cents, business from 1.20 to 2.80, rural residence from 40 to 75 cents. long distance inside Nebraska up to 25 cents for person-to-person calls, with some long station calls unchanged or reduced. Principal factors are higher wages, materials costs, and investments in new plant to meet demand. payroll now $5,080,133 yearly, up 23 percent since 1949.

Nebraska State Railway Commission Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company Thomas Woods Woods Nebraska Pew

Telephone firm to expand plant amid rising demand

The company plans a 50 percent growth in plant and equipment, aiming to invest over 9 million dollars this year to meet growing service demands. They must secure funds from investors, as current returns of 3.9 percent on present investment are too low for a reasonable return and to protect investor capital. Mr. and Mrs. L B Blase attended Confirmation in Omaha and dined with Mr. and Mrs. Will Ulrich.

L. BE. Blase Omaha Will Ulrich

Polk Village Election Notice for School Board and Trustees

An election will be held in Polk Nebraska on April 7 1953 to elect two members to the School Board No 72 for a three year term and two members to the Village Board for a two year term. The polling place is the Hotel Building and polls open 8 am to 6 pm.

Polk Polk County Nebraska

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