Panhandle Mother by Betty Knicely
A Panhandle mother writes about a quirky collection habit transforming everyday trash into crafts. She and her children turn toilet paper rolls, tuna cans, egg cartons, and more into creative items, from a tuxedo collar to spring flowers, while cataloging the basement’s shelves of usable scraps and the lessons of inventive motherhood.
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Johnny
Nancy
Susan
Susie
Mothers Speak Out On Television Delinquency Concerns
A Nebraska mother voices alarm over TV's grip on her junior high son. She notes missing hobbies and study motivation, cites a bank donation for a TV booster near Potter, and asks other mothers if they share the view before speaking up again after report cards.
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Nebraska
Potter
Wheat Surplus Grows Under Government Loans in 1960
Washington reports the 1960 crop surplus under price support loans totals 355,844,821 bushels through October with the new crop just under 356 million. Compared with 263 million last year and 454 million two years ago. Major wheat suppliers include Kansas about 124 million, Oklahoma over 45 million, Nebraska near 36 million, Texas nearly 29 million, North and South Dakota about 26–17 million, Washington about 17 million, California about 15 million.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Texas
North Dakota
South Dakota
California
Steady To Higher Prices In Omaha Livestock Week
Livestock market in Omaha opened steady to higher led by fat and feeder cattle. Stocker and feeder run around 9,700 head posted gains of 25 to 50 cents with steers and calves ranging from 23 to 33 dollars for various weights and ages. Cows and hogs showed modest gains with slaughter lambs and feeder lambs largely steady as the Thanksgiving week trade began.
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Omaha
Kimball
C. P. van Pelt
Carpet and Fiber Guide for Cozy Home Decorating
Homemaking notes explain carpet benefits for comfort warmth safety and clutter control. It covers fiber types wool cotton rayon nylon acrylics and construction methods Axminster Wilton Velvet and tufted plus pile depth and density. Also notes broadloom width and practical care tips and ends with a holiday card pitch.
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National Safety Council
Garpet Rayon
Wilton
Axminster
Welfare Jobs Open In County and State Offices
Welfare workers are needed in County and State offices for case workers directors and other posts. Starting salaries vary from 240 to 665 dollars depending on position and location with requirements including college study and relevant experience in social work or related fields. Examinations will be held December 21 1960 in Lincoln and at Merit System offices elsewhere. In good years dun geness crab off northern California yields over eight million pounds.
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State Welfare Office
State Child Welfare Department
State Division of Public Welfare
Office of Research, and Statistics
Office of Research and Statistics
Lincoln
Merit System
Nebraska Division of Public Welfare
County Welfare
Nebraska Merit System
State Capitol
Nebraska
California
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