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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
8
Receipts of cattle hogs and sheep at Omaha Monday show steady to weaker trends and range prices. Cornfed steers and yearlings vary by quality with highs near 10 50 and 10 90 per cwt. Hogs and sheep led lower with bids down from last week and lambs trading around 3 50 to 8 60.
The article notes scalping’s ancient roots among the Scythians and links its spread to colonial scalp bounties. West Side News lists church activities and meetings for the week, with choir practices and a Dorcas program. Local social items mention visits from Omaha relatives and housekeeping errands among residents.
Mr and Mrs Fay Beardsley and others gathered Monday at the Ansel Fredrickson home to celebrate his birthday anniversary. A notice in the County Court announces a hearing on March 25, 1940 to hear and allow all claims against the estate with a March 23, 1940 filing deadline.
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