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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

2

Bitter Reckoning at the CC Ranch

In a candle lit bunkhouse confrontation Bill Hollister reveals plans to entrust Walt Gandy with the CC empire and Helen, while mounting tensions hint at betrayal over a past murder and rising debt. Hollister dies at one after urging Bent Lavie to talk.

Walt Gandy Helen Cash Cameron Hollister Jeff Stoddard Gandy Bill Stoddard Walt Bill Hollister Bent Lavie

Walt Gandy Drives Stampede to Foil Cattle Raiders

Walt Gandy returns to the prairie with Hollister’s hide as a decoy and uses the steer hide to stampede 2000 cattle away from Jeff Stoddard and his guards. He subdues two raiders, captures another, and plans to send the herd back toward the hills while awaiting Stoddard’s next move. The night confrontation ends as dawn approaches and the 77 drive heads for home.

Ollister Champion Horsethief Fisher Helen Walt Gandy Hollister Gandy Jeff Stoddard Walt Othr Stoddard Drake and Powell

Household Tips From a Past Era

A collection of simple guidance on cleaning lace curtains with milk in blue water, drying windows with tissue to sparkle, cooking tips to keep cauliflower from browning with lemon, and color tweaks with salt water. It also warns against reboiled tea water, advises drawing fresh water to boil, and suggests blotting paper and warm iron to remove wall grease marks.

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