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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
8
Osceola Nebraska officials audit claims and issue warrants in regular March 30 1940 meeting. List includes county general fund expenses for supplies, mileage, ambulance service, repairs, nursing, medical care, and relief programs. Numerous vendors and individuals named, with payments across roads, farm, and public buildings.
The ledger lists many local businesses and residents in Polk Nebraska with payments for repairs gas gravel and labor. It covers multiple road districts including Osceola Lumber Co farmers union oil and various crews such as Twarling and Willits along with quarterly county treasurer receipts and adjournment notes from the April 1940 meeting.
Notice to contractors bids due April 25 1940 at 10 00 A M in Lincoln Nebraska for Stabilized Soil Base Course Prime Coat Armor Coat and incidental work on Osceola Central City Federal Aid Project 315 B 2 11 1 miles of Oiled Road with detailed material quantities and wage rates Bidder qualification required under 1939 legislation plans available from Osceola County Clerk or Department of Roads and Irrigation
The bidder must furnish a bond equal to 100 percent of the contract and submit a certified check of at least 2500 dollars with the proposal. The Department of Roads and Irrigation reserves the right to waive technicalities and reject bids. A C Tilley State Engineer John I Anderson County Clerk Polk County.
Public bid opening announced for grading, concrete pavement, culverts and viaduct on Federal Aid Road projects 315 A(3) and FAGS 81(1). Details include 42 miles of paved road, excavation, fills, concrete work, culverts, and a 439 foot viaduct, with wage scales and bid surety requirements. Officials listed: A C Tilley state engineer, L R Jones district engineer, Herbert Lock county clerk Merrick, John I Anderson county.
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