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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 6, 1934)
• •• •. r ■eviTs - -; .. — ... i _n■—1 —— ■ -■■■- .. -■ ■ VOL. LV. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1934. No. 16 REPUBLICANS HAVE GOOD TURN-OUT AT COUNTY CONVENTION County Chairman and Executive Com mittee Elected, and Delegates Named For State Meet. The republican county convention met last Thursday at 11 o’clock in the Odd Fellows hall, and was called to order by C. P. Hancock, chairman of the county central committee. Considering the fact that now days there is not much for a county con vention to do, it was a good and en thusiastic meeting, and the delegates assembled were of the opinion that the coming campaign would result in a victory for the entire republican ticket, in both state and county. When men will leave their business and drive 30 or 40 miles to attend a county convention it gives evidence that the people are interested in the out come of the political campaign in this county the coming fall. Things look bright for republican success. On motion D. H. Cronin was elected chairman, and Garry Benson, of Ew ing, was elected secretary. It was moved, seconded and carried that the chair appoint a committee of three on credentials. The chair ap pointed as such committee, L. G. Gil lespie, of O’Neill; Frank Nelson, of Paddock, and D. W. Gemmill, of Ewing. A motion was made and carried that the chair appoint a committee of five on credentials. The chair ap pointed as such committee, Ira Moss, of O’Neill; Ben Engler, of Stuart; Dr. L. A. Carter, of O’Neill; Frank Cronk, Page; Schmidt, Golden town ship. The committee on credentials report ed that over half of the townships in the county were represented, many of the townships having full delegations present. The report of the committee was adopted and the commitee dis charged. The temporary organiation was then made permanent after which the con vention adjourned until 1:30 P. M., in order to give the committee on resolutions time to prepare their re port. At 1:30 the convention was called to order by the chairman, and the com mittee on resolutions submitted the following report, which, on motion, was adopted as read: We, the delegates of the Republican party in Holt county, Nebraska, in convention assembled at O’Neill, Ne braska, this 30th day of August, 1934, realizing the seriousness of the sit uation confronting the country today, both industrially and financially, do hereby adopt the following resolutions: 1. Resolved, that we hold the Repub lican party to be the party of pro gress and achievements, and the one best suited to protect the country and our cherished constitutional liberties. 2. We condem without reservation the policy of the present administra tion, which has brought about chaos in industry, destroyed priviate initiative, and taken away from indivduals the constitutional right to conduct their own affairs without unreasonable gov ernmental interference. 3. We condem the policy and activ ities of the Democratic administration in reducing the American farmer from , a self sustaining and self respecting position in society to a creature sub ject to unlimited regulation at the hands of a bureauracy in Washington. 4. We especially cite the failure of the Democratic party to live up to its promises made in 1932, to reduce the cost of government, and call atten tion to the increase of 38 per cent in the cost of our national government in the past two years., and we point with pride to the fact that in our past history it has been the Republic an administrations which have paid off the debts of the country incurred while the democratic party was in control. 5. In order that Nebraska may be represented in congress by men w’ho hold the interests of their state and constituents above fealty to a party dictator, we endorse the candidacy of the republican congressional nom inees, and to the end that state and county government may be placed in capable hands, we commend all state and county nominees of the republican party, and pledge them our hearty • support in the coming election. The matter of selecting a chairman and members of the county committee for the coming year was then taken up. D. H. Cronin was elected chairman of the county committee and the fol lowing were elected as members of the executive committee: Dr. L. A. Carter, O’Neill; Ralph Kelley, Atkinson; Leo Adams, Chambers; D. W. Gemmill, Ewing; Fred Cronk, Page; G. E. Moor, Inman; Art J. Runnells, Stuart, and Fred Beckwith, Emmet. Members of the county committee for the various townships were then ..elected. In townships that were not represented in the county, the execu tive committee was given the power to fill any vacancies on the committee. The committee was also given the power to fill any vacancies that might occur on the county or precinct tickets. The following delegates were then elected to attend the state convention: L. G. Gillespie, O’Neill; G. E. Moor, Inman; N. G. Miller, Page; E. J. Col lins, Atkinson; A. J. Runnells, Stuart; F. J. Brady, Atkinson; D. W. Gemmill, Ewing; Robert J. Marsh, O’Neill; C. W. Kirkland,, Dustin; Ralph Prill, Page; H. W. Tomlinson, O’Neill; C. P. Hancock, O’Neill; Fred Zink, Stuart; B. C. Engler, Stuart; John A. Carson, Red Bird. The convention having completed it? labors, then adjourned. Eastern Scientist Visits Here With His Parents Dr. Thomas N. Jenkins, professor of experimental psychology and head of the experimental laboratory of New York University, and wife, Dr. Marion P. Jenkins, of the psycho-educational clinic, New York City, who had been spending a few days visiting at the home of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins, who live five miles north of O’Neill, left for their home in New York City Friday. Dr. and, Mrs. Jenkins have been on an extended tour covering 5,500 miles thru Ihe western states. They left New York City in July, visiting the Chicago Exposition and with friends in Iowa and relatves in Nebraska. They also visited at the home of Mr. Jenkin’s sister and husband, Judge and Mrs. George W. Hay, of Silver City, N. M. They have been visiting thru the National parks in the west. Crop conditions were reported poor all over the country visited, except in Ohio and the Fountain Valley in Colorado. Dr. Jenkins says the east is gradually re covering from depression in the heavy industries. Dr. Jenkins is a Fellow in the New York Academy of Science and the American Association for "the Ad vancement of Science. Dr. and Mrs. Jenkins have collaborated with Dr. C. J. Warden, of Columbia university in writing several books on different branches of psychology. Says Recommended Dam Building Will Add To The Pleasure Of Fishermen “All persons who like to go a fishing should be especially interested in the work that Director C. V. McReynolds, of the FERA, is promoting,” says G. H. McNichols, former field man for the Nebraska Game, Forestation and Parks Commission. “The work of building dams and im pounding more of Holt county’s water that has been flowing away uselessly, will provide homes and breeding places for game fish that some day in the distant future will be in demand,” he says. He continues, “We, who have lived in Nebraska for many years, know that many!o|jour dry lakeibedn in (this county, and others farther west, will be refilled by nature. Seasons of copious rainfalls have always followed periods of prolonged drouth, and there is no reason to feel that nature’s plan has been permanently changed. That is why we say that there will be a de mand for fish. They who take time by the forelock and prepare for such demand will act wisely.” “During the three years that I was in the Commission’s employ,” con tinued Nichols, “thousands of dollars were paid to owners of private fish hatcheries for fingerling bass. Those fish were released into bayous along the Elkhorn river valley. According to reliable authority they cost the state less than any ever hatched and distributed from the large state hatch eries. Furthermore they were planted in far better condition, as but a few hours were required to remove them from the hatch ponds to public waters In many instances the distribution was made by local sportsmen at little or no cost to the state. The results were that for the past three seasons more good catches of adult bass have been made between O’Neill and Norfolk than the present generation of anglers had ever experienced. “Rearing fish, however, is not the only value attached to such ponds as arc proposed by the FERA manage ment. Water impounded by a well built dam is a valuable asset to any farm or ranch. In many instances it may be so built as to be used for irrigation purposes. A few weeks ago while making surveys in Brown county I saw a large garden that hud been irrigated from a small fish pond. In spite of drouth and the prolonged heat period the owner will have all kinds of vegetables and garden truck for the winter, besides marketing enough to bring in many much needed dollars. “In my way of thinking the FERA is is doing a wonderful work and Direct or McReynolds should have the hearty cooperation of every Holt county cit izen,” says McNichols. xx. What Good Arc 1,000 Accs When Luck Fails? Mayor John Kersenbroek has quite a reputation as a pinochle player, but many of those who play with him say ;t is mostly luck, and. not much play , ability. An incident that occurred trie other day tends to prove that the boys who have held to the luck theory had something to base their theory on. One day last week the Mayor and two of our local players were indulg ing in a pinochle game, playing 1,000 points to the game. The game had just fairly got started; the Mayor was 250 in the hole; one of the other play ers had 250 and the other 120. The Mayor picked up his cards and let out a loud yell. He had one thousand aces, a hand dreamed of by all lovers of this game, but very seldom held. lie melded 1,030 and took 200 in cards, making his total 980 or 20 points less than the game, as he was 250 in the hole. On the very next bid he got set 240 and a couple of hands later lost the game, the player having 250 at the time he melded his 1,000 aces winning. It seems almost impossible for a “real” pinochle player to meld 1,000 aces and lose the game, when they are playing a 1,000 point game, but itreally happened. If you don’t believe it, ask the Mayor. Over 147 Thousand Dollars Received In Benefit Checks Checks totaling $147,981.15, have been received in Holt county to date with several more to come. This is the first payment to cooperators. With the Supervisors completing their work of compliance in the next few days, a sum dlmost as great as that already received will start coming to the farm ers of the county after November 15. Lawrence Chapman came up from Omaha last Saturday night and Sun day returned to Omaha. Mrs. Chap man and daughter, Mrs. Ida Ulbrich, who has been visiting at the home of her mother here for the past two months, and niece, Miss Ruth Simpson, accompanied him to the metropolis. Mrs. Ulbrich will visit for a few days at the home of her brother in Omaha and will then leave for her home in Los Angeles. Mrs. Chapman enjoyed a visit at the home of her son and in cidently visited the wholesale houses and purchased additions to her fall stock of goods. They returned home Tuesday night, being accompanied by Mrs. D. H. Cronin who has been visit ing for a week with relatives in Ne braska City and friends in Omaha. J. P. Mann, Ed. M. Gallagher, H. J. Birmingham and C. E. Stout drove to Sioux City last Monday .taking W. J. Froelich down there so that he could catch a train for Chicago. As the Iowa state convention of the American Yegion was being held in Sioux City the O’Neill contingent spent several hours witnessig the gala evets in con nection with the convention, return ing home Tuesday morning. Word reached this city the first of the week that Dr. E. J. Oxford, of Chambers, met with an automobile accident on highway 281 near the county line southeast of Chambers, last Monday afternoon. We under stand the ear turned over with him a couple of times but that he luckily escaped without serious injury. The car was considerably damaged. CARD OF THANIKS We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors for their many acts of kind ness and assistance rendered during the illness, death and burial of our beloved wife and mother.—Fred Lor-1 en/. and family. CARD OF THANIKS We wish to express our thanks to] all of our friends for the help an<l. kindness extended to us during the be reavement and loss of a loving wife and mother. — O. F. Lindberg and daughter, Helen. Thomas Campbell and Supervisor James, of Atkinson, were transacting business in this city this morning. BUYING OF SHEEP IN HOLT COUNTY WILL SOON BE STARTED Cattle Buying To Continue; Over 2,000 Head of Cattle Having Been Purchased In This County. Within a short time the sheep buy ing program will be launched in Holt county. Ewes will be purchased at a flat rate of $2.00 per head and goats at $1.40. Owners of sheep who wish to dispose of them should notify the Committeemen of the number they wish to sell. More definite informa tion will be published later, but gov ernment agents are very anxious at present to obtain an estimate of the number that they may expect to buy. The government cattle buying pro gram is well under way in Holt county. Over 2,000 head have been sold and quotas will be increased by the middle of the month. Cattlemen in the south half of the county will now have an bpportunity to sell enough to material ly reduce the number in their pas tures. Applications should be made out to committeemen as soon as pos sible so that quotas may be properly filled. Where cattle are driven in the day before sale day, it is necessary for the owner to be at the yards per sonally at 7:30 A. M., and he must not leave until his agreement is signed at the office. In sorting cattle to sell to the gov ernment the rancher should cull his herd carefully and sell only the poorer quality and undesirable individuals. Those carying considerable flesh will no doubt bring more on the open market. This is the best means of improving the herds that has ever been offered and the cattle offered for sale in the future will have a greater value due to increased uniformity and quality. Former Resident Here Now Living In South Dakota Is 96 Years Old The following from the Aberdeen, (S, D.) American-News relates to one of the pioneer settlers of this county, Mrs. Annie Kubitieheck, the mother of Frank Kubitieheck of this city, who is still iiving in South Dakota, hale and, hearty at the advanced age of 90 years. The Dakota paper carried a photograph of Mrs. Kubitieheck with four of her descenents: “Five generations appear in the accompanying photograph. They in clude Mrs. Annie Kubicheck, 90, Onida, seated lower right; her daught er, Mrs. Mary Winkler, 05; Harrold resident, standing upper right; Mrs. Winkler’s daughter, Mrs. Fred Dan nenbrock, 40, of llilland, standing up per left; and Mrs. Clarence Meyers, lower left, 20, also of llilland and daughter of Mrs. Dannenbrock, who is holding her four months old son, Leonard. Mrs. kuhicheck began her long life in Austria 9(5 years ago. There at Vienna on June 14, 1862, she was married. The family remained in Austria until 1878 when they came to this country and settled in Nebraska in 1878 In 100 her husband died. After 18 years in Nebraska Mrs. Kubicheck came to South Dakota where she has lived since. She was the mother of six children, three boys and three girls. Only two are now alive, Mrs. Winkler and Frank Kubi«heck*of O’Neill, Nebr. “‘Mrs. Winkler who heads '.he sec ond generation in the family group, was born at Bohemia, Austria, and came to this country with her par ents when still a girl. She was mar ried to Phillip Winkler at O’Neill, Nebr., and immediately they moved to South Dakota. Her husband died May 30 this year. The Winkler fam ily resided at Scotland when they first came to the state, remaining there un til 1906 when they mov^d to Haakon county where they took up a home stead. In 1911 they moved to Sully county. Mrs. Winkler is the mother of three sons and one daughter, all of whom are still alive. "Mrs. Dannebrock, her daughter, Mrs. Meyers and the baby were all born in this state." Cal Kizer Killed At Phoenix, Ariz., When Hit By An Auto Relatives here received word last Monday that Cal Kizer had been killed in an auto acrident at Phoenix, Ariz.. last Sunday afternoon. Tuesday word was received that Mr. Kizer had. been struck by an auto while crossing the street in Phoenix, about 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, and that he died about three hours later. An inquest was to have been held Tuesday after noon after which the body was to be shipped to Cody, his former home, for burial. Mr. Kizer was a resident of this county for many years, and his wife, formerly Kathryn Carr, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Carr, formerly of this city. Mr. And Mrs. Kizer had been living at the Carr home at Stafford this spring and sum mer, and Mr. Kizer went down to Phoenix on July 6, expecting to get work there, where he had formerly been employed. For several years after his marriage, he was engaged in the automobile business at Cody. ESTHER LINDBERG, OF PAGE, A SUICIDE Worry Over A Long Spell of Illness Is Believed Cause of Act. Worry over a long spell of illness is believed to have temporarily de ranged Mrs. Esther Lindberg, of Page, and while in this condition she took her own life at her home in Page last Saturday morning by hanging her self to the stairway of her home. Her husband, was alarmed over her apparent moodiness and worry and made repeated trips to his home from his place of business in Page, and when he went to the home about 11 o’clock Saturday morning he found his wife limp and lifeless, with a rope around her neck which was attached to the stair railing. County Attorney cromn, wno is me acting coroner, was called, but he did not think an inquest was necessary. Esther Pine, was horn in the north cast part of this county on April 7, 1901, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Pine, pioneer residents of the northeastern part of Holt county. She lived in that section for many years and then resided with her parents in this city. On June 4, 1925, she was united in marriage to Oscar F. Lind berg, son of one of the pioneer fam ilies of northern Holt county, the mar riage being solemnized at Fremont. A little girl was born to this union,1 who with the husband, one brother. Clarence, of Los Angeles, and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Dressier, of New Orient, Iowa, and Mrs. William Bink erd, of Lyons, Nebr., are left to mourn her departure. Mr. and Mrs. Lindberg lived on u farm north of this city until a year ago last spring, when he had a sale and moved to Page, to take active charge of the oil business there that was owned and operated by he and his brother. Mrs. Lindberg bad been in failing health for many months and spent several weeks in a hospital this summer, and it is believed that her long illness and the worry caused thereby, brought on her mental con dition. The funeral was held in this city last Monday afternoon, services being held in the Methodist church, Ttav. Yost, of Page, officiating, and inter ment in Prospect Hill cenytcry. O’Neill Public School Opens With An Enrollment of 485 The O’Neill public schools started the 1934-5 school year last Monday morning, with a large registration. In the grades this year there are 285 pupils, whereas there were 277 for the school year of 1933-34. In the high school there is an enrollment of 200 this year, compared to 192 for the last school year. Following is the enrollment of boys and girls in the different grades for this school year: Boys Girls Total Kindergarten 13 15 28 First Grade _ 17 17 34 Second Grade 14 18 32 Third Grade 16 20 36 Fourth Grade 23 18 41 Fifth Grade 15 15 30 Sixth Grade 17 14 31 Seventh Grade 13 8 21 Eigthth Grade 20 12 82 Total _ 148 137 285 Boys Girls Total Ninth Grade 30 44 74 Tenth Grade 22 23 45 Eleventh Grade 15 29 44 Twelfth Grade 12 22 34 Post Graduates 3 Total ~79 118 200 Mayor John Kersertbrock and John Sullivan returned last evening from a ! short trip to Lincoln and Omaha. The | Mayor says that bids will he asked I shortly for the additional paving in this city, he was assured on his visit ! to Lincoln. W, J. Biglin drove down to Jackson last Monday, returning with Mrs. Big lin and the children who had spent a week visiting relatives there. RECOMMEND RYE AS AN EXCELLENT ITEM FOR FALL PASTURE Seed Should He I’sed Front The 1934 Harvest As Last Years Hye Will Have Poor Germination. Even tho rains should be normal for the remainder of the season, it ap pears that most of our blue grass and native pastures will not revive suf ficiently to make good pasturage. The condition of most pastures is such that even early spring growth is likely to be very slow because of the lack of root reserves. Many pastures will un doubtedly not recover at all due to the combination of drouth, excessive heat and overgrazing, and will there fore need to be reseeded. In view of this situation it is of greatest importance that steps be tak en to provide temporary pastures, until such time as regular pastures are suf ficiently revived to withstand pastur ing. All of our grass pastures will need a rest before they will return to normal. Grazing at the first sign of new growth will likely complete the destruction of many pastures which have been abused this season. One of the best temporary pastures for Nebraska, and about the only one that can be considered at this time of year is fall rye and wheat. Hye is to be preferred since it stools more pro lificially, withstands grazing better, and provides grazing later in the fall and earlier in the spring. It should be seeded at the rate of about two bushels per acre for the best results. It should not be grazed too heavily this fall, if iniximum pasture next spring is desired. Extreme care should be exercised this fall in the purchase of rye seed. Seed from the 1934 harvest only should be used. 1933 seed which has been carefully stored might be sat isfactory if the rate of seeding is doubled. In all eases a germination test should be made before the seed is planted. Year old rye is likely to have a very poor germination. Where fall rye seed is not available, winter wheat provides a fair substi tute. It will prove of exceptional val ue where other pastures are not avail able. A considerable quantity of rye seed has been located and arrangements are being made thru local elevators for the ordering and distribution of this seed. County Agricultural Agents are in a position to assist individuals in locating a supply. O’Neill Officials Attend Scout Meeting At Neligh Pete Todsen, chairman of the local troop committee, Jack Heitman, Ray Toy and Scoutmaster H. D. Johnson attended the Executive Board meeting of the Boy Scout work of the area at Neligh last Thursday night. Encour aging reports of the work being done in Scouting were given. There seems to be a rallying of all the forces for a good year. Our local troop has the best prospects for the winter that it has had for some years. The boys are working hard to make a good showing at the next Court of Honor which is to be held in O'Neill September 20. County Relief Notes Due to the increased applications for relief, the only hours that the re lief office will be open for conferences will be between 9 and 11 in the morn ings and 2 to 4 in the afternoons. Local clients will kindly call for their orders at these same hours. DOROTHY MONTGOMERY, Federal Relief Worker. The members and families of the O’Neill Project Club held their annual picnic last Thursday evening in Quig’s grove in south O’Neill. Thirty-one were present and an enjoyable time was had by all, as there were plenty of goods things to eat. After the luncheon Mrs. H. B. Burch, president of the Club, on behalf of the member ship, gave presents to Mrs. Quig and Mrs. McDonough, the retiring leaders, for their splendid work on behalf of the club during the past year. Mrs. Thomas Mains and son, Robert, : returned last Sunday from a short visit with relatives in Omaha. Miss Evelyn Mains, who has been attending , business college in Omaha returned , with them for a few days visit with the home folks. Matt Beha returned last night from I a couple of days visit with his brother I and other relatives in Omaha.