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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1929

Page

6

Nebraska beet Growers Plan New Organization Amid Reorganization

Plans for reorganizing Scottsbluff beet growers and adjoining Platte valley towns. Scottsbluff discussions follow the inactive North Platte Valley Cooperative Beet Growers association after court rulings on member contracts. Negotiations include earlier beet deliveries and a price dispute with Great Western Sugar. about 20 percent of the 76 000 acre Nebraska crop harvested under unfavorable weather due to late delivery.

Scottsbluff Co-Operative Beet Growers’ Association Platte Valley Beet Crowers Sysstom North Platte Valley Great Western Sugar Company Nebraska

Lincoln county fishing season shows more anglers than hunters

State Game Warden O Connell reports 1928 permit data from Lancaster county indicate 76 percent issued in March through July, the fishing season. He notes 9 000 permits issued statewide and plans annual surveys to compare anglers and nimrods.

Lincoln Nebraska O’connell Qo’connell Lancaster County

Plan for aviation schools expands to Nebraska cities

Pioneer Aircraft president Frank Grace announced plans to establish aviation schools in Nebraska cities with 20 students and suitable fields. He will lead five planes on visits to Falls City Kearney York Wymore and Scottsbluff to gauge feasibility and recruit local support. Omaha and other cities show interest as part of a statewide expansion effort. Nebraska Poultry Show highlights premier exhibition at Omaha Municipal Auditorium from December 3 to January 4 featuring 3000 poultry 1600 rabbits and 1500 pigeons with blue ribbon winners expected.

Omaha Nebraska Frank Grace Pioneer Aircraft Corporation Grace Falls City Kearney York Wymere Scottsbluf Municipal Auditorium

Nebraska dairy industry growth in ten years showcased at Panhandle meet

M. L. Flack of Scottsbluff Nebraska’s agricultural college outlined a decade of dairy growth. Butter production rose from 62 million to 98 million pounds, cheese from 36 thousand to 3,000,600 pounds, and ice cream from two to three million gallons, illustrating expansion in the Panhandle region.

Scottsbluf Nebraska Enue M. L. Flack Agricultural College At Scottebluf Panhandle

Lincoln area two week crash report shows decline

Vehicle accidents and casualties declined in the two week period ending December 3 with over one hundred mishaps, eleven deaths, and seventy six injuries. From 171 accidents of all types there were 23 deaths and 139 other casualties. Since statistics began thirty weeks ago, 3658 accidents have occurred with 506 deaths.

Lincoln

Plans for Manufacturing Census Meeting in Omaha

Three hundred delegates from Nebraska Iowa and the Dakotas met in Omaha under the chamber of commerce to plan a special manufacturing and distribution census. John H. Palmer New York chief of the census information bureau led the talk as the principal speaker. The gathering was one of 17 held nationwide announcing a census starting January 1 that will be separate from the general federal census.

Omaha Nebraska Iowa Dakotas Chamber of Commerce John HE. Palmer New York Government Bureau of Census Information

State News Items of Interest in Nebraska

Norfolk schools chief H B Simon elected president of the Nebraska State Teachers Association. Near Lincoln bank problems prompt a five member committee to manage the First State Bank. Platte valley turkeys boost Christmas dinners with expected shipments of eight to nine carloads, five carloads for Thanksgiving. Gas mains advancing to Deshler and Grand Island with January 1 gas availability. Hastings authorizes 136000 for new turbine and plant upgrades. Nebraska public business status listed as good by LaSalle map. A Ballagh eagle killed near Decatur county will be mounted in Omaha. frost had permission from federal officials. Chadron library dedication cost about 50000. G W Rosenlof speaks on education. Sorensen urges Nebraska patriotism in national matters. Cattle feeding totals for 1929 show slight decline from 1928 across the Corn Belt.

C. EB. Frost Ballagh Omaha Frost Decatur County

Nebraska irrigation talks with Governor and state engineer

A Nebraska delegation met Governor Weaver and State Engineer Roy Cochran to discuss plans for a federal aided irrigation survey and flood control funding. The group aims to secure congressional support and potential appropriations in flood control or rivers and harbors bills.

Nebraska Weaver Roy Cochran Congress Nebraska Project

Worshiping God Together in Sacred Assembly

Lesson for December 29 highlights Neh 9 and Micah 4 with Psalms 122, urging communal worship. It covers the reading and interpretation of God's Word, the eager and reverent assembly, and the dream of Jerusalem as a central house of worship. It notes the joyous pilgrimage of worshipers and prayers for Jerusalem’s peace.

God Ezra Heavenly Jerusalem Messiah House of Worship Jesus Christ Israel

One Way to Help God by Ruskin Quotation

The quote argues that man can assist God only by allowing Him to help, condemning self reliance and the vain use of His name. It emphasizes surrender of personal effort and faith in divine aid as true support.

Ruskin

The Book of God and Prayer in Daily Practice

The work asserts that prayer holds a central place for God in worship. It frames prayer as more than speech, describing it as a process of inner preparation and contemplation before speaking.

the Book of God and Prayer D, Gordon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bett Growers H. B. Simon Norfolk Nebraska State Teachers Association Delegate Assembly First State Bank of Lincoln State Line Chester Grand Island Deshler Hastings LaSalle Institute Omaha Chamber of Commerce G. W. Rosenlof State Department of Public Instruction Chadron State Teachers College Teachers College C. A. Sorensen Sorensen Corn Belt Farm Omaha Journal-Stockman Sears Roebuck and Company United States Chamber of Commerce Midland College United Lutheran Church Colleges America H. F. Martin Midland Columbia University Ames M. Maher Fremont Weeds Brothers Corporation Maher Mark W George J Frank H. Woods Edward Bigrell Los Angeles Missouri River OUR Comic Little Jimmy Felix Wat Finney Fanny Brice Smith la Riu Hoo Mister Boney Man P B. Pitzwatber D.D Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Western Newspaper Union
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