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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1972
Page
2
The Polk Progress reports a cold January with ten below zero and snow blocking roads. The Polk Band provided music for the Corn Show while businesses update post office status and local commerce expands with new owners and services.
New AGC Directors James Gerhold announced the election of seven directors to the Nebraska Highway-Heavy Associated General Contractors of America board. The appointees Wayden Anderson Stromsburg Paul Butcher Lincoln Ed Miller Jr Omaha Jerome Niedfelt Grand Island Ronald Keefer Fremont Leo Trueblood Grand Island and Philip Werner Hastings will serve two-year terms beginning at the AGC annual convention January 11 in Lincoln. The board sets policy and guides activities for the coming year. Gerhold said the group aims to improve construction methods to ensure high quality at minimum public cost.
The Polk Progress notes advertising, pricing and post office details for Polk Nebraska. It lists class matter status, editor publisher, and rates including 10 cents per line for obituaries and poetry, subscription prices and minimum charges for 1 year and shorter terms.
Dr and Mrs D W Burney of Omaha hosted a buffet surprise birthday party Friday honoring Dwight Burney of Polk. Guests included Willard Burnney Keith Burney Lenyce March and James and Robert Burney. The event featured red and white carnations and a three tier cake.
Nebraska agronomy professor O C Burnside replies to Norris Alfred’s December 15 letter about The Closing Circle by outlining views on herbicides nitrates and soil health He notes agriculture experts will address questions and shares an article on pesticides with nine benefits and caveats He stresses public opinion and careful fact based analysis to guide pesticide use and fertilizer concerns
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