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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1969

Page

7

Federal auction to sell fifty Longhorns in Nebraska

The Interior Department plans an auction of 50 Longhorns at Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in Valentine Nebraska on October 21. The sale aims to reduce herd size to match range capacity. both mature animals and calves are included.

Nebraska Texas Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge Valentine Fort Niobrara Interior Department Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife Spain

Polk Area Family News Highlights Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Emory Cramer and Mr and Mrs Elmer Garner visited Conad for Christy Cramer’s first birthday. Ronald Martin of Clatskanie Ore stayed with Rolland Stromberg’s family and visited relatives. Marvin Fredrickson and Walter Stohl attended the Texas Nebraska football game in Lincoln. Earl Johnson Stromsburg Leroy Johnson Osceola and Marvin Fredrickson joined Ollie Johnson for Sunday evening at his home.

Emory Cramer Elmer Garner Conad Christy Ronald Martin Clatskanie Ore Rolland Stromberg Marvin Fredrickson Walter Stohl Texas-Nebraska Lincoln Earl Johnson Stromsburg Leroy Johnson Osceola Ollie Johnson

Criticism of Farm Program Handling and Policy Debate

A reader denounces U S farm policy and criticizes officials including Hardin and Nixon. The letter argues price supports for corn soybeans and wheat are lowered to hurt farmers, accelerate farm bankruptcies, and shift wealth to railroads and the government. It warns of forced urban jobs and welfare, urging readers to oppose cited leaders.

U. S Hardin Farm Bureau Washington Chicago Nixon Johnson Freeman Kennedy Eisenhower Benson Nixon & Co Mr. Farmer

Polk County Education Association Board Plans Year

The Polk County Education Association executive board met at Stromsburg High on September 17 1969 to plan the year. Members included Walter Nielsen Polk Larry Swanson Polk Mardell Mangelsen Stromsburg and Dean Heine Osceola. Committees were named with Larry Theis Osceola to Professional Rights and Responsibilities Wesley Frederickson Stromsburg to Teacher Education and Professional Standards John Heywood Polk to Legislative Keith Jerrens Shelby to Public Relations Frances Crows Stromsburg to Teacher Welfare Services and Salary and Wilma Kessler Shelby to Instruction. The first PCEA meeting is scheduled for October 9 1969 at 7 30 in Osceola.

Polk County Education Association Stromsburg High Walter Nielsen Polk Larry Swanson Mardell Mangelsen Stromsburg Dean Heine Osceola Larry Theis Wesley Fredrickson John Heywood Keith Jerrens Shelby Frances Crows Wilma Kessler PCEA

Burney speaks at Nebraska 4-H Camp reunion

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Burney attended the International Farm Youth Exchange reunion at Halsey with about 150 IFYG host families. Delegates from Japan, India, Colombia, Uganda, Germany, England and Switzerland were present. Sunday dinner honored Mrs. Elmer Hanquist’s 80th birthday.

Dwight Burney Nebraska

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