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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1934)
The Frontier VOL. LV. O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1B34. No. 30 --- TAX COLLECTIONS FOR MONTH TOTAL OVER 50 THOUSAND Large Portion Paid By Railroads And Power And Telephone Companies. The office of County Treasurer Conklin has been one of the busiest; places in the county during the month of November. During the | month the cash receipts of the! office, that is taxes and miscllane- j ous collections, amounted to the' sum of $55,654.70, compared to | $50,037.55 taken in during the | month of November, 1933. Several corporations paid their taxes during the month, that is they paid half of them, as is per mitted under the new law. The Chicago and Northwestern railroad paid their taxes during the month. The total amount of this railroad’s taxes for the year, in this county, are $17,664.26.Of this amount they paid half of them or $8,832.13 into the office of the county treasurer on November 30. Taxes this year be came due on November 1 and de linquent on December 1. The taxes on the Burlington rail road in this county, for this year, are $6,355.88 and they paid half of them or $3,177.94 on November 28. The taxes of the Interstate Power Company for the year are $3,744.46 and they paid half of this amount or $1,872.23 on November 24. 1934. The taxes of the Northwestern Bell Telephone company for the year are $2,833.31 and they paid one-half of this amount or $1,416.66 on November 28, 1934. As above stated the total tax collections for the month were $55,654.70 and of this amount $50,228.31 were real estate taxes and the balance miscellaneous col lections. The period covered in the collections was eleven years, some taxes being paid for the year 1923 and every year since that date, as follows: 1923 $ 156.30 1924 156.65 1925 160.30 1926 154.80 1927 143.10 1928 ..— 179.25 1929 310.45 f 1930 1,048.51 1931 _*_ 2,152.54 1932 ...__ 3,288.46 1933 11,879.77 1934 30,599.18 During the month the treasurer paid out the sum of $30,912.49. Within a few days, as soon as the office force catches up with the work, a call will be made for $19, 000.00 worth of warrants that are outstanding. When these warrants are paid it will bring the general fund warrants up to about Febru ary 1, 1933; read fund warrants up to September 1, 1934 and bridge fund warrants up to November 1, 1934. Holt county finances are in much better shape than they were a year ago. Postoffice Inspector Here To Look Over Sites For A New Federal Building V. C. Batie, postoffice inspector of Omaha, arrived in the city last Monday night and has been busy the past feu,' days looking over the sites offered* Mr. Batie informs The Frontier that he will probably have a couple of additional sites offered on Fourth street, and that some of the proposed sites on Douglas street have been changed, so as to take in more ground and thus make them more available for the purpose wanted. In fact all the bidders have been given an opportunity to change their pro posals, and on other sites that he deemed desirable for a federal building he has interviewed owners with a view to getting bids sub mitted, Mr. Batie expects to leave for Omaha this evening and he will then make his report and submit same to Washington, where the final decision on the location will be made. Residents of the city will probably not know where the build ing will be located until after the first of the year. Government To Buy More Cattle The Coming Week Holt county has been granted an additional cattle sale where the government will buy 250 head of the most distressed cattle on Wed nesday, December 19. This is a very small quota so only a small percentage of cattle listed can be purchased. Permits will be mailed to each individual, based up on recommendations of the com mitteeman, as to the number which can be purchased. The cooperation of individuals will be appreciated because this quota cannot be ex ceeded. The funds appropriated for the purchase of cattle have been nearly exhausted and it is doubtful if more cattle will be purchased until more funds are appropriated by congress. Mrs. A. P. Noble, 90, one of the pioneer residents of the southern part of the county, died, at her home near Chambers last Tuesday afternoon. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the Method ist church in Chambers. (Furniture Gifts ; f°r Christmas ►i i BRIDGE LAMPS 4.50 * 9.75 OCCASIONAL CHAIRS 6.00 .o 15.00 OCCASIONAL TABLES 5.00 * 18.00 CARD TABLES 2.50 * 4.50 | MIRRORS 4.00 * 12.00 ; MAGAZINE BASKETS 1.25 to 3.00 CEDAR CHESTS 16.00 ,o 24.50 I When you buy furniture you buy something every member of ) the family will appreciate. » O. F. BIGLIN | O’NEILL, NEBRASKA GET CONVICTION OF GREEN ON CATTLE STEALING CHARGE December Term of District Court Opened Monday With Trial Of Jury Cases. District court convened in this city last Monday morning, with Judge R. R. Dickson presiding and Ted McElhancv at the reporters desk. The first care called was that of the State of Nebraska vs. Alex Green, charged with stealing cattle. The complaint against Green al leged that on cr about June 5, 1934, he did steal and drive away one yearling bull and one yearling steer of the value of $18.00, the property of Charles Thompson. Raymond Thompson, a grandson of the man who owned the cattle, was arrested with Green for the theft of the cattle. When ai rested and taken before the county court both men plead not guilty and were bound over to the district court. On June 23, 1934, they were arraigned in district court at which time Thomp son plead guilty and Green not guilty, to the charge against them. Raymond Thompson was sentenced to three years in the state peni tentiary, Green being released on bond for his appearance at this term of district court. The case was prosecuted by Jul ius D. Cronin, assisted by C. E. Cronin, and the defendant was rep resented by Emmet A. Harmon. A large number of witnesses were ex amined on both sides, and the case occupied the attention of the court until Wednesday noon when it was given to the jury. The jury remained out all night, reaching a verdict at 10:30 this morning and at once reported to the court that they found the de fendant guilty a.; charged. The jury was then discharged from service in the case and from further ser vice at this term of court as the case then on trial is the last jury case that will be tried at the pre sent time. In excusing the jury the court said that they might be called back, but it was very un likely. The case of Hugh J. O’Connor vs. Vern Wilburn was then called for trial and a jury empaneled. This case grew out of an automobile ac cident near Atkinson. O’Connor sued Wilburn for $75 damages al leged to have been sustained by his car and Wilburn filed a counter claim alleging that O’Connor owed him $100 for damages to his car in the accident. It went to the jury just, before noon. When the court adjourned Mon day evening it adjourned until 1:30 p.<m. on Tuesday, as the Court and all the members of the bar in the city went to Atkinson Tuesday morning to attend the fundral of Henry Murphy, a member of the Holt county bar, who died at his home in that city last Sunday. Will Hold Christmas Movie For Children The American Legion and the Royal theater are giving a special Christmas show for children at the Royal theater Saturday, December 15, 1934, at 10:30 a. m. Admission will be a new or used toy. It is hoped thru this show to secure sev eral hundred toys to be distributed thru the Federal relief organization to needy children of O’Neill and vicinity, at Christmas time. Mrs. Edward M. Gallagher is head of a local committee, which is active in the promotion of this worthy project. The Federal relief agency can provide the more gen eral forms of relief. However, there are no funds available for Christmas toys and presents for the children. So it is necessary to appeal to the fathers and mothers of our city, thru their children, to help those less fortunate. Victor Nielson Drowns In A Minnesota Lake Fred Nielsen returned last Mon day night from Long Prairie, Minnesota, where he had gone Thursday to attend the funeral of his son, Victor, who was drowned ' while skating on a lake near Long 1 Prairie. Victor, in company with a lot of other young folks, was • skating on the lake and Victor had warned the others not to go too near the center of the lake, as the tee was not very firm, Shortly afterward* he seen a companion coming down the other side of the lake and, evidently forgetting the warning- he hud given the others, he took off his coat and started down the lake to meet his friend, when he ice gave way and he went into the lake. He came to the surface once and grabbed onto the edge of the He, but it crumbled in his hand and he went down. His body was recovered about two hours later in about twelve feet of water. Victor was sixteen years of age and had been making his home with his sister, Mrs. Albert Kusenbacker at Long Prairie. He formerly lived here and attended the O’Neill public schools. His father says that Victor was an expert swimmer and it is evident that he was chilled by the cold water vt the lake, which caused his drowning. ARMOUR & CO. TO ERECT MAMMOTH HATCHERY HERE Incubators To Have Capacity Of Over 21 Thousand Chicks And 18 Thousand Turkeys. A. M. Turner, manager of the local branch of Armour & Com pany, announces that the company is going to erect a mammoth chick en and turkey hatchery here and have the same ready for operation by January 15, 1935. It is ex pected that work on the bunilding, which will be 20x36 feet will be started within a week. The build ing is to be erected just north of the present buildings of Armour & company. The cost of the building and equipment is estimated at $10,000.00. The incubator will have a capa city of 21,700 chicks and 18,000 turkey pullets every twenty-eight days. Mr. Turner says that the* will use about 100,000 chicken eggs and 40,000 turkey eggs this year. Armour & Company have a tur key farm at Burleson, Texas, where they have About 'a/ObO head of breeders. They have about 2,500 head of bronze hen turkeys and 350 head of Narrangansen turkeys. Tnese breeders have been selected from the Raymond Bronze turkey farm at Planta, California, and Lancaster, Pa., and are from prize winning flocks. They expect to get part of their turkey hatching eggs from this farm and the bal ance of them will be purchased locally. All of the chicken eggs eggs, used in the hatchery, will be purchased locally. L. L. Cambry, of Lincoln, Illinois, an old time hatchery man and for merly with the Illinois State De partment of Agriculture, will have charge of the hatchery. He arrived here about a month ago and has been busy since his arrivial in specting the several turkey and chicken flocks in different parts of the county, with a view to purchas ing eggs for hatching. The establishment of a hatchery of this size by Armours probably means that they will establish a turkey and chicken farm some place in this vicinity, probably near this city, where the little turkeys and chickens can be taken from the hatchery and raised. If this is es tablished it would furnish employ ment for several people as well as provide a market for consider able feed. George Shoemaker Will Be WinchelPs Assistant Ben Winchell, who takes over the office of county treasurer short ly after the first of the year on a mandate granted him by the voters of the county at the last general election, announces that he has selected George Shoemaker as his deputy. George is one of the pio neers of the county and for several years he has been one of the prom inent farmers and stockmen of the southern part of Grattan town ship. He will make a good officer. Congratulations, George. RETURN TO GREGORY TO OPEN RESTAURANT Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fallon, form erly of this city and who have been living in O’Neill, Nobr., for the past year, have returned to Gregory and have rented, the Flora Cafe. For the time being they will serve only short orders and lunches, Mr, and Mrs. Fallon have a large number of friends in this vicinity who gladly welcome them back to Gregory and wish them well in j their new undertaking.—Gregory,' S. D., Timos-Advocute. DIVISIONAL MEET OF STATE ERA HELD IN O’NEILL ON MONDAY Meeting Called For Discussion Of Various Problems Related To Relief Work. A divisional meeting of the 8th District of the State Emergency Relief Administration of the state of Nebraska, was held in O’Neill on Monday, December '0, 1934. The meeting was called, by Miss Elizabeth Beck, Relief Supervisor; E. T. Seeley, work division super visor; J. M. Anderson, rural rehab ilitation supervisor and Mylo Dale, field auditor. The meetings was called for the general discussion of the various problems that con front the organization in general and those problems that concern but one division, but whose solution indirectly affects the entire organ ization. All of the counties comprising the Eighth district, namely, Cherry, Valley, Keya Paha, Itock, Loup, Garfield, Wheeler, Boyd and Holt were represented. From out of the district were, Miss Margaret Anderson, Lincoln, Social Service Supervisor; Miss Waner, Broken Bow, Relief Supervisor, Seventh district; A. Williams, Field Super visor for the Auditors; E. F. Good, Broken Bow, Field Auditor Seventh district; Mr. Stage, Rural Rehabilitation Seventh district; Miss Bozarth, Nursing Supervisor, Lincoln. Dr. W. J. Douglas, chairman of the FERA Board of Medical Ad visors of the Eighth district, was present, as were various members of the county committees, both FERA and Rehabilitation, members of the county boards and the agri cultural agents from several counties. The meeting was called to order by E. T. Seeley and J. M. Anderson at the K. C. Hall at 10 a. m. The morning was spent in the giving of impromptu speeches by various members attending the meeting, paying particular attention to the different plans of the Rural Rehab ilitation program, with emphasis on those plans which it would be practical to put into operation in this part of the state Luncheon was served at the Golden Hotel at 12:30 for all those attending the meeting. The afternoon was spent in divis ional meetings where those prob lems peculiar to each division were discussed and round table discus sions of plans, for the present and for winter work were discussed. Following is a list of all those attending the meeting: Holt county: C. V. McReynolds, local director, work division, Holt and Boyd counties; Edith Davidson, drouth relief clerk; Mrs. McKenna, case worker; Miss Chicken, case worker; Miss George, sewing super visor; Mrs. Doyle, case worker; Mrs. Montgomery, relief worker; Mr. Matthews, bookkeeper; Miss Joyce, bookkeeper; Lillian Nighten gale, clerk relief office; Margaret Howard, assistant bookkeeper; Clara Siemsen, community nurse; Miss Cronin, asssistant work di rector; Joe Mann, chairman county committee; Leonard Youngsworth, manager national reemployment; Dr. Douglas, district medical ad visor; Dr. Brown, member medical committee. Brown county: Miss Westover, district clerk; Esther Cuplin, steno grapher work division; C. T. Holt, bookkeeper; E. Olson, bookkeeper; George Kilpatrick, assistant work division; Catherine Jardee, commu nity nurse; Marvel Alberts, investi gator; Miss Peck, relief worker; Miss Kirkwood, clerk; E. B. Cat terson, agricultural agent. Boyd county: Elsie Ruda, relief worker; Mr. Ticknor, case worker; Miss Carmichael, bookkeeper; Mr. Howell, ^bookkeeper; Mr. Tingle, local director work division; Miss Michaels, assistant work director; Willis Thurber, county agent; G. W. Kirkac, district clerk. Valley county: Frank Crumwell, relief worker. Wheeler county: Mrs. Clara Peterson, relief director; C. A. Hall, chairman of county committee; I). Bomey, assistant work director; Melvin Edghiln, bookkeeper. Rock county: Curtis Rogers, bookkeeper; Mrs. Maude Preble, re lief worker. Keya Paha county: R. E. Jones, relief worker; Cara Grader, book keeper; C. B. Horton, assistant' work director. Garfield county: Mary Liggett, bookkeeper: Joyce Schuyler, relief worker; Isla Semple, case worker; Ed. Good, district auditor; W. Stew art, local director work division. Loup county: Molly Britton, relief worker; Roy Gardner, assist ant work director. In addition to the above there was present at the meeting: E. T. Seeley, district engineer, 8th district, work division; M. Dale, district field auditor, 8th district; Miss Mozark, district nursing sup ervisor, gth district; L. J. Twibell, local director work division, Rock, Brown and Keya Paha counties; J. M. Anderson, district representa tive rural rehabilitation, district 8; \V. M. Hokins, investigator rural rehabilitation, 8th district; Miss Lancaster, state supervisor social service; Miss Wainer, district sup ervisor relief, 7th district. Will Hold Farm Shop School In Holt County A one-day farm machinery or shop school for Holt county farm ers interested in knowing how to adjust their farm implements and something about soldering, rope and forge work will be held Tues day, December 18, 1934, at 9:30 a. m., at Gribble Bros, ranch. Agricul tural Agent Reece has announced. Aidert Molenaar, assistant ex tension engineer at the Nebraska college of agriculture, will be here to conduct the school. Similar ses sions are to be held in some 50 other Nebraska counties. Farmers in other years have shown a big in terest in the machinery and shop schools and a large turnout is ex pected here. Those attending the shop school will be shown how to make rope out of twine with a simple home made contrivance. Soldering of various metals will also be dem onstrated by Molenaar. Tin pails, boilers and. the like brought to the school will be patched for demon strational purposes, AUDICENE LUCILLE CORK Audicene Lucille Cork, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cork, of Page, died at the home of her par ents last Tuesday after an illness of several months of heart trouble. Deceased was 15 years, three months and eight days old at the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her death her parents and two brothers and two sisters. They are, Harold and Lloyd, Eileen and Mrs. Vivian Steinberg, all of Page. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from the Methodist church at Page, Rev. Yost officiat ing, and interment in the Page cemetery. FUNERAL SERVICES HELD TUESDAY FOR HENRY E. MURPHY Was County Attorney Here During Time Of Scott Defalcation And His .Murder. Henry E. Murphy died at his home in Atkinson last Sunday and was buried in the cemetery at At kinson last Tuesday morning, many of his old friends from this city at tending the funeral. Henry Murphy was one of the pioneers of this county ami served as county attorney for two terms, from January, 1893 to January, 1897. They were very trying times in the county during the incumb ency of Mr. Murphy in the office of county attorney. The Scott de falcation and later on the murder of Scott and the trial of the men charged with his murder. Shortly after the expiration of his tenure of office he left O’Neill and moved to Chicago where he practiced law for a number of years. He came back to Holt county about six years ago and opened up a law office in Atkinson where he has practiced, his profession since that time. His health failed him something over a year ago and since that time he has been failing gradually, but able to attend to his law practice until the last couple of months. He was a good citizen and had many friends in the county who will re gret to learn of his death. He w'as about 70 years of age. Gillespie Resigns From City Council L. G. Gillespie, who for the past ten years has been a member of the city council from the Third ward, has tendered his resignation as a member of that body, effective Jan. 1, 1935. Ak Lloyd leaves for Lin coln about the first of the year, where he will sit as a member of Nebraska’s legislative body for the next four months, he did not feel that he could do justice to his Third ward constituents as he would be unable to attend the meetings of the council and therefore resigned. Tuesday evening the Mayor and members of the council and the city employees tendered Lloyd a farewell dinner at the Grand Cafe. Lloyd has been a hard working member of the council and the other members regret to see him sever his connection with the coun cil, but wish him the best of luck in his new duties. Mrs. C. J. Gatz entertained the Delta Deck Club at her home last Wednesday evening. ■ I)r. Lubker the Chiropractor, has engaged the staff from Dr. Johnston’s Health Home of Grand Island, in a clinical demonstration of modern diagnosis at the Golden Hotel. These FRP]E examinations include a thoro analysis and explanation of your entire system, given on a most scientific, diagnosing instru ment. It is given absolutely free to one member of each family. If you are ailing in any way, do not fail to take advantage of this opportunity to find the exact cause of your trouble. Come in and let us solve your health problems for you. Married women must be accompanied by their husbands so that both will have a thoro knowledge of the examination at the same time. Clinic Hours—9 a. m. to 5 p. m. MONDAY AND TUESDAY December 17 and 18 C. II. Lubker, I). C. C. O. L. Johnston, 1). C. GOLDEN HOTEL O’Neill, Nebraska