Chain Breaker Production Underway at Ang Manufacturing
The Ang Manufacturing Co Inc reports new production of chain breakers. Bob Stohl operates the saw and drills handles, Wilbur Whitacre mills large slots, Earl Stevens makes narrow slots, and Stanford Ang smooths cuts. A few hundred break ers are shown ready for shipment after painting and labeling.
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Ang Manufacturing Co., Inc
Bob Stohl
Wilbur Whitacre
Earl Stevens
Stanford Ang
Six highways named as state's most dangerous by Accident Records Bureau
The Accident Records Bureau identifies highways 73 75 30 34 6 and 77 as the most deadly roads based on accident data. Most crashes occur within 10 miles of home on paved roads, often between 5 and 9 pm, with vehicles aged 1 to 6 years. Governor Morrison urges stricter enforcement and broader safety efforts.
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Capitol
Thomas Ryan
Morrison
Ryan
School prayers in New York may not affect Nebraska practice
Discussion notes that a Supreme Court ruling deeming a 22 word New York public school prayer unconstitutional is unlikely to alter Nebraska norms. Education officials say Nebraska lacks an approved school prayer but some districts employ prayers or Bible readings. Local objections could label such practices sectarian and illegal under state constitution.
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U. S. Supreme Court
New York
Nebraska
Floyd Miller
Miller
Stanley Hawley
Reunion of Adelson and Shostrom Families Held at Buckley Park
The 32nd annual Adelson and Shostrom reunion occurred Sunday June 24 at Buckley Park. Forty seven members and five visitors attended the noon picnic with ice cream and cake later. Committee officers for the year were Mrs. Lloyd Adelson president Mr Ramsey Nelson vice president Mrs Robert Shostrom secretary and treasurer. Two marriages occurred in the past year Gary Adelson and Alice Matthes Galyn Lind and Marge Bergman with one death Clifford K Carlson on April 7 and four births Nancy Jean daughter of Vernon Boden Susan Renee daughter of James Adelson Debra Jo daughter of Richard Larson Thomas Noel son of Burdette Flodman. The 1963 committee is Miland Hanquist president Darrel Shostrom vice president and Willard Adelson secretary treasurer.
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Adelson
Willard Adelson
District 4-H Camp Set For Polk County Members
Polk County 4-H invites members to three day District 4-H camp July 9 to 11 with a $6 registration covering room board insurance and activities. Sessions include material from the state game commission and others on swimming volleyball crafts and vesper services. Registration due by July 6 at the County Extension Office. Also notes hog care tips for hot weather and a federal gasoline tax refund for agricultural use with filing deadlines and forms available at the county agent office.
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Polk County
Seward
State Game Commission
Director of Internal Revenue
Federal Internal Revenue Service
The
Revenue Service
Nebraska centennial planning takes shape in 1967
Nebraska Centennial Commission sets timetable hires a secretary and seeks citizen ideas to fund the state event. Supporters favor tax financing citing lessons from Kansas Minnesota and Oregon funding. Former Gov. Val Peterson chairs the commission with meetings outstate and a Lincoln headquarters planned. Emma Heetimen visits relatives and attends family events in multiple towns.
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Nebraska Centennial Commission
Lincoln
Guar Introduced as New Crop for State Agriculture
The state adds guar a drought tolerant legume to its agriculture with about 300 acres contracted in the McCook area and 10 to 20 acre plantings. Imported mainly from India and Pakistan the crop sells for 68 dollars a ton to a New York processor. The project supports cattle feed use and ties to the state's agricultural experiment program.
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McCook
India
Pakistan
Oklahoma
Texas
Pearle Finigan
New York
World Builders feature invites children to have pictures taken
The Progress announces a free photo session for children on Monday July 16 at Polk Community Hall from 10 am to 5 pm. Parents may have prints printed in the paper with no obligation or subscription required, and extra prints can be arranged through the studio representative.
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Polk Community Hall
Children to photograph at Community Hall July sixteenth
Families are urged to bring children to a July 16 portrait event at the Community Hall. The noticepromotes the chance to see kids’ pictures in print and highlights the fun for both parents and youngsters. The piece also notes prior tree damage by cankerworms in Polk and a renewed green summer appearance after leaves regrew. Nearby social notices mention Mrs Flora Ostberg’s funeral and visitors from Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Alabama joining relatives in York and vicinity.
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Polk
Ates
Rootworms Spread Across Nebraska Statewide
Nebraska entomologists report moderate to severe corn rootworm infestations across the state with resistance to aldrin and heptachlor emerging in all corn regions. Diazinon-treated fields show good condition, while a band spray at the plant base is advised where rootworms are present. Robert E. Roselle notes granule applications are not recommended now. Mrs Hennie Seymour admitted to Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola June 26.
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Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Hennie Seymour
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola
Daughter Returned from Kansas Camp After Five Weeks
Mr and Mrs Max Jones drove to Junction City Kansas on Friday to bring back their daughter Connie who had spent five weeks at the Schnackenberg camp Natalie Hahn joined the family for a July stay in Junction City Kansas with the Joneses and the Schnackenbergs.
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Max Jones
Junction City
Kansas
Connie
Wm. Schnackenberg
Natalie Hahn
Joneses
Nebraska Farm Real Estate Up Five Percent From 1961
The U S Department of Agriculture research group says Nebraska farm real estate value reached 4.5 billion dollars on March 1. The 1962 valuation rose five percent from 1961, a record high, after earlier declines from a 1952 peak near 3.5 billion. Values fell to about 1.1 billion in 1941 and have climbed since 1958.
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Nebraska
Economic Research Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farmer responsibility in watershed erosion and flood impact
A Polk County example shows how farming practices determine erosion and flood outcomes. Contour farming terraces and grassed waterways reduced soil loss on one drainage, while new tenants on another left fields bare, causing runoff and soil loss despite similar soils and rainfall. The message: land stewardship and conservation farming largely control flood-induced soil damage.
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Polk County
Harold Klingman
Junior Auxiliary Girls Swim Party Held at Stromsburg
The Junior Auxiliary girls enjoyed a swimming party at Stromsburg on Tuesday afternoon with a wiener roast attended by accompanying mothers. The Cloverettes 4-H Club met at Betty Morris home June 25 with flower roll call and plans for a bird nest hike to Blue River on July 10 at 1 30. Betty Morris and Dorothy Anderson demonstrated no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies. Lunch was served by Mrs Adolph Morris. Vicky Ehn reporter.
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Stromsburg
Cloverettes
4-H
Betty Morris
Blue River
Dorothy Anderson
Adolph Morris
Vicky Ehn
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