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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1962

Page

2

Seven Polk County Scenes Include Gas Buyers and Local News

Reports from Polk County detail gas buying options, a license to shoot a doe awarded to Don Schaepler, and social notes from the Polk Womans Club federation in Stromsburg. The item also mentions local visits, a football game, marriages, business closures at 6 p.m. weekly, and a junior drive to collect scrap metal.

Polk Doe Don Schaepler Polk Womans Club County Federation Stromsburg D. H. Westfall Elizabeth Allison Phyllis Alfred R. F. Shacklock Swede Plain Wisconsin W. W. Norton Gladys McCoy Melba Ann Carlson Central City Walter J. Herbes Osceola Record Lindeberg F. Alfred Alfred

Polk community notes and local updates from Nebraska

Don Schaepler of Polk is among Nebraska's thousand doe hunting license recipients. Polk students express relief at returning to class after a week off. A public auction near Hordville is planned for Oct 10. Local social visits include Sundbergs and King relatives. Firemen are invited to a free chicken dinner on Oct 14, with Merle Stromberg coordinating.

Don Schaepler Polk Nebraska Henry Cramer Ella Rudy Sadie Clark Dean Nelson Sterling, Colo Carl Waak Hordville Albert Sundberg Henry Sundberg Oregon Axel Johnson Valparaiso Jerold Ruzicka

Local Guests Gather for Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Johnson Event

Mrs Edith Benson Esther Peterson Rudolph Gustafson Harry Carlson Selma Benson from Hordville join Mrs Hannah Johnson of Central City at a Sunday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Jones of M Hordville. Lincoln guests include Johnson's daughter and family. Judy Adelson visits from Lincoln. Wilber's Victor Wesely visits Brazda family. Karloff hosts coffee with Theo Larson. Sundberg guests with Saylor family at Central City.

Edith Benson Esther Peterson Rudolph Gustafson Harry Carl Selma Benson Hordville Harry Jones M Hordville Jones Hannah Johnson Central City Victor Weseley Wilber James Brazda Martha Larson Theo Larson James Karloff Michael Oscar Sundberg Ed Saylor

Equality of Opportunity in Mississippi Showcases Racial Inequality

A citizen letter critiques Mississippi Governor Barnett and the state’s policies as a public display of unequal opportunity. It condemns tax, representation, education, and segregation while praising James Meredith’s pursuit of higher education at the University of Mississippi. It argues the nation must uphold equal rights across race.

United States Ross Barnett Mississippi Barnett Boston Harbor Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court James Meredith University of Mississippi

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