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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 30, 1935)
Over the County SOUTHWEST BREEZES John Baker came home last week j from Garfield county, completing a i job of sawing 30,000 feet of cotton j wood lumber for one rancher on1 the Cedar. Mr. Baker says that' stream is alive with fish this sea son, furnishing a change of diet for; those in that community who had J their fill of swine’s flesh during the winter months. Ferman Welton has taken up his abode in Amelia in order to serve the mail route as altered since the closing of the Kola office and is now driving a shining new V8. Two of the three mail carriers arriving in or leaving Amelia have pur chased new cars this spring. The carrier from Atkinson, Ed Turner, put a new car on the route last season. Rhody Adams, one of the old timers of Amelia, was attending to some insurance business in Swan precinct last Thursday, remaining over night the guest of John Baker. In the earlier days Mr. Adams op erated freight wagons from the south country to the railroad towns but since the big trucks are doing the hauling he has turned his at tention to other activities. Mrs. Fanny Riley and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baker plan to go to Al bion for Memorial Day. About a month ago Mr. and Mrs. Baker got a handsome new car and have al ready had the misfortune to have it bumped into twice. It is hoped they will get back from Albion without having a third one run into them to make it still more exas perating. Getting away with something like 30 turkey eggs wanted for hatching hasconvinced Jesse James that the thorough-bred Shep pup t is not what he has been cracked up ^ to be and thinks he can operate the ranch without canine assistance. Holt county had a rancher years ago—Sam Elwood—who held to the theory that the job of looking after cattle belonged to the man on horseback and would tolerate no dogs. . It is told of Cyrus the Great that ' in-moving an army from Persia to encompass ancient Babylon he lost a chariot horse by drowning when crossing a river. To punish the river a halt was made and three months spent in dispersing its wat ers into the desert thru 360 chan els he had his soldiers construct. Foolish ? Yes. But how does some of our “recovery” program com pare with it? The Frontier last week gave the details of a sad tragedy. Death by his own hand was the choice of this young man rather than the humiliation of "being taken into court for stealing cattle and then to the penitentiary. He was in debt and stole that he might make a payment on an instalment car. Debt inspired the crime in appar ently an otherwise honest young man. Debt on a large scale is be ing encouraged from high sources these days but it is none the less a plague that young and old alike will do well to shun. R. S. MEEK AND VICINITY Bible study and prayer meeting was held at the A. L. Borg home Thursday evening. The next meet ing will be held at Eric Borg's. Guy Young of Oportunity, was an overnight visitor at the Frank Griffith home Thursday. The hum of the tractors are making the music we hear in our locality now days, as those who haven’t their corn in are busy planting. As the horses cannot stand a great deal of hard work, many are hiring tractors to get the crop in. The ground is in fair condition. Word was received here by friends that Dan Stroup, of Plain view, was badly injured when a truck struck his wagon, demolish ing the wagon, killing one horse and breaking Mr. Stroup’s arm and bruising him badly. The report was that they were not sure that there were no internal injuries. The Stroup family formerly lived in Boyd county but were quite well known in this locality, and the many friends of the family will be sorry to hear of his injury. Arthur Hayford, who has been staying at the Fred Johring home for the past several months, left Friday to work for August Stor johann. Charlie Fox spent Wednesday evening at the R. D. Spindler home. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Graham, Muriel, Darreld, Russell, Reta and Mary Catherine, and. Leone and Le Roy Spindler attended a school picnic near O’Neill Thursday. The Graham family formerly lived in that locality. Blake Benson listed corn for Rudolph Johnson with the tractor last week. Melvin Johring planted some corn for Lloyd Hartland last week. Albion Bergstrom, of Omaha, visited at the A. L. Borg home on Friday. Mr. Bergstrom is an uncle of Axel. Mrs. S.J. Benson spent the week end at the home of her son, Blake and family. Her arm is still quite painful. Mrs. Fred. Johring and sons, Mel vin, Donald and Bennie, and daugh ters, Velma and Shirley, were guests at the home of Mrs. Johr ing’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claus Storjohn, on Sunday. The Merry Mixers met with La i Verne and Helen Borg Saturday !l ■ i! i! I YOUR FRIEND AT MEALTIME f FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 31 AND JUNE 1 “Dew Kissed” Tomatoes Fancy, whole, red ripe Tomatoes and a won derful flavor. Very solid pack. Try a few cans and you will want one or more cases. Bole’s Pineapple S'.lSc i Sliced and halves, Lge. 5 COvtIC-3 in good syrup. £m Cans || P#*l S'Bran Flakes || 10 Pg: 10c Fresh Prunes £,i0.29c Jell-0 Assorted Flavors 3 pkgs. 19c Blackberries J£ Large firm berries. Western pack. Well filled cans. SALE SPECIAL . 1 Morning Light Peas Matured Peas prepared by a special process. Many like the flavor of these fully developed peas as a side dish. Nothing nicer for pea soup. Sale Spec. 2 ?ans 15c NARROW GRAIN CORN a.*.9c GREEN & WAX BEANS 2 Can.2. .. 19C Ang o Corned Beef, No. 1 can 17c ■71 I ID First Prize and 1/ Kbl. 1 rbVUII Pantry Pride .. /\ Bag White Loaf Flour,\\ S£ $1.79 I Pea berry Coffee Pound .18c 3 Lbs. 50c P.&G.Soap Products [ Kirk’s Hardwater Castile, 2 big cakes . 9c ? Oxydol, medium package . ,21c [ P. & G. White Laundry, 5 Giant Bars. 23c [ afternoon. Their next meeting will be with Delores Clausson. Mrs. Will Kaczor and son, Ed ward, called Saturday at the Blake Benson home. The Frank Nelson family drove to O'Neill Sunday afternoon to see their daughter, Margaretha, who is ill with the measles. Hazel Mae Rouse, who has been visiting at the home of her aunt and family, Mr, and Mrs. Metcalf, of Chambers, returned home Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Langan and family spent Sunday with Mrs. E. H. Rouse. Marjorie and Lois Lindberg are ill with the measles at the home of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lindberg, at O'Neill. Mrs. Albert McDonald and Miss Hazel McDonald called at the Lans worth home Sunday afternoon. The cattle sold ai Fay Pucket’s last Thursday brought a good price. The crowd was not very large, as people are pretty busy these days. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Graham and daughters, Muriel, Reta and Mary Catherine, and sons, Darreld and Russell, spent Saturday even ing at the Howard Rouse home. Horace Rouse and Blake Benson made a business trip to Chambers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Thomas and children, of near O’Neill, were guests at the home of Mrs. Thomas’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Har rison, on Sunday. Mrs. Roy Spindler and Leroy called at Frank Griffith’s Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hubby were dinner guests at the Eric Borg home on Sunday, and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Borg and daughters, Laveme and Helen called there in the after noon. Cecil Griffith, Mary Emma, Le one and Leroy Spindler enjoyed a band concert at Ewing Saturday afternoon. PLEASANT DALE Ivan Pruss spent a few days visiting friends in Omaha the first of last week. Miss Olive Beckwith visited with Miss Otto Hoehne Friday evening. The Misses Irene Bellar and Al exa Uhl gave their picnics togeth er Thursday at district 90. All of the families from both districts brought baskets of goodies and a bounteous dinner was served. The teachers served ice cream and cool ade. Races were run by young and old and after dinner there was a ball game. Both teachers closed successful terms of school Friday. Miss Edna Heeb spent a few days visiting her sister, Mrs. John Babl the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Reece, of O’Neill, called at the Ralph Beck with home Thursday of last week. John Dick’s ball team will play their first game of the season in Atkinson Saturday afternoon, June first. Fred Beckwith visited with rela tives at Neligh Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Janzing were callers at Atkinson Friday afternon. Miss Wilma Harding, of O’Neill, spent a few days with her friend, Miss Grace Bellar, last week. Mrs. Joe Pongratz and Mrs. Joe Winkler were O’Neill shoppers on Wednesday. A party was held at the John Babl home Friday night in honor of Lillian Babl and Joe Pongratz s birthdays. Dancing was the am usement for the evening. Albert Roseler and Minno Bellar furnished the music. The Mullen Young folks played, some popular numbers on the saxophone and violin. At mid night a delicious lunch was served and everyone reported a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beckwith and Donald were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Sirs. Guy Beckwith Sunday. Myrlen Beckwith is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Beckwith, in O’Neill this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold Dusatko were shoppers in O’Neill Saturday. The rain did not dampen the zeal of many who had decided to attend the anniversary services at the Center Union church on the 17th and 18th, in commemoration of the Sunday School that was organized 30 years ago. Every service was well attended and the church well filled. Many people came from long distances dispite the rain and muddy roads. Speakers were Rev. E. L. Nelson, of Wausau, A. L. Nordin, of St. Paul, Rev. Marts, of Bassett, Mrs. Marie Hubby, of At kinson, Rev. E. E. Dillon, of York, and Rev. S. M. Ohmart. E. E. Dil lon, who had organized the school had a well arranged program for each service. Many have expres sed the opinion that it might be a real benefit to establish the anni versary services for each year here after, especially if there might be an abundance of rain accompany ing it. Bill Lorenz and his wife and little daughter, Maxine, of Hay Springs, enroute to Omaha, stop ped in this community for a visit with relatives over the week-end, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ernst are making a trip to Mitchell, Nebr. Mrs. Ernst’s sister, Rachel Robert son who is teaching at that place will return with them. Word is received from Charles Hansen, of Pomona, Calif., that his mother, Mrs. George Hansen, who recently suffer d a stroke of paralysis is slowly improving. The Hansens are forme; residents of this locality. INMAN NEWS J. A. Gifford, of Beldon, Nebr., is here visiting among friends. Miss Helen Anspach is visiting her friend, Miss Fiances Claridge, at Stuart this week. Mrs. Jessie McClurg and son, Elmer McClurg, visited at the War ren McClurg and Harold Miller homes here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. George Cornish visited relatives at Center and. Ver digre several days last week. Elias Brombaugh, who suffered a paralytic stroke a week go is slowly recovering. On account of his advanced age, complete recov ery is doubtful. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Goree and children, of Long Pine, spent Sun day here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Goree and family. Quite a number of Inman Royal Neighbors attended the R. N. A. convention at Atkinson Friday. They reported a good attendance and a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jones and children, of Neligh, visited here Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. R. M. Conard and family. Miss Muriel Chicken finished her four year course at the Wayne State Normal Friday, and received her degree. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chicken attended the commencement exercises at Wayne and Miss Muriel returned home with them. Mrs. Delbert Sholes was called to Page Monday on account of the serious condition of her mother, Mrs. Nels Christiai sen, who has been ill for several months. About 12 Epworthians with their pastor, Rev. Mertie E. Clute, at tended the Epworth League Rally at Chambers Monday night. They reported a very inspirational meet ing and a large att ndence. The next rally which will be held in July, will be at Inman. The Quilt-N-Chater club met at the home of Mrs. Anna M. Clark on Wednesday of this week. The gravel pumping project which has been in progress here the past six weeks terminated here Tuesday. Twelve miles of highway between O’Neill and Page were re graveled. Miss Joyce Outhouse, who has been employed at Lincoln the past four months, returned home Mon day to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and tyrs. F. H. Out house. WHAT S DOING IN THE LEGISLATURE (Continued from page 1.) Not only did the legislature slap another cent on the tax of gasoline (most observers agree that this was justified under the circum stances, however), but measures were finally passed requiring the payment of the property tax on automobiles before license plates can be issued. Separate tax forms must be drawn up to aid county officials in this task. While this appears to be class legislation, it does promise to give the state and its subdivisions an additional revenue of from $750, 000 to $800,000 a year. Regulatory bills of an automo tive nature include these: Requir ing trucks and buses to carry port able flares and flags to be used when parked on highways; regulat ing and taxing the towing of auto mobile caravans thru the state (does not affect established Ne braska dealers, and serves to pro tect these same dealers from cut throat competition). A bill was signed by the govern or liberalizing the drunken-driving penalties and fixing a 50-mile-per hour definition of a “safe” highway speed. While this law does not prohibit drivers from going faster than 50 miles an hour, in case of accident the speeder will have to bear the burden of proof that he was not driving recklessly. This law also changes the flat, 30-day first offense penalty for driving while intoxicated to a flex ible jail term of 5 to 90 days, at the discretion of the court. It goes into effect in 90 days. Truckers have faired well under the legislature. Bills to levy a ton-mile tax and to otherwise in crease the fees on trucks were killed early in the session. Last-minute laws revise the scale of fees for truck licenses pur chased after April 1 as follows: April 1 to July 1, 75 per cent; July SATURDAY SPECIAL Bun-Ton Flour SI.79 The Best Quality Vim Cubes, 100-Lbs. $1.45 Better than bran and cheaper. A good feed for calves, colts or horses. Wayne Dog Blox. 5-Lbs. 45c One pound equals 0 Lbs. Meat Go-Getter Chick Starter 100-Lbs.. $2.85 Growing Mash $2.50 4-Foot Feeder $2.47 For growing chicks or hens 8-Foot Feeder $4.98 Better Look This Over Pressure Gun Grease 25-Lbs. $1.75 Really Good Grease Mother’s Best Flour $1.85 Everything in Feed. Forage, Seeds, Salt, Poultry Equipment and Chicks O’Neill Hatchery [ 1 to October 1, 50 per cent; Octo ber 1 to January 1, 25 per cent; and authorized the highway de partment to grant 10-day permits to move trucks over the highways of the state, exceeding present leg al size limitations. Boyd and Holt Farmers Favor Wheat Control The one hundred thirty-two wheat contract signers and their landlords in Boyd and Holt coun ties endorsed the present wheat production control program and re quested a new plan be offered them by a vote of 120 for and 29 against, 3 non-signers voted for the pro gram. Contract signers all over the country have also voted favorably on the proposition in about the same proportions. Officials will be busy soon drafting the new con tract which will h • offered to tfco nation’s wheat giv.vers this fall YttBnBEBESm G. L. BACHMAN Standard Servisman O’Neill 1 Do you really believe one gasoline is as good as Another? IF you do, there’s a pleasant surprise in store for you when you take on your first tankful of Standard Red Crown. One of the big differences lies in the fact that there's Tetraethyl in Standard Red Crown—that famous anti'knock fluid which (in larger quantity) you get only in prcmiunvpriccd gasoline. Now Standard furnishes it as part of this famous Live Power gasoline, Standard Red Crown. The little Tetraethyl sign on every Standard Red Crown pump is your guarantee of full money Vworth. Look for it. HERE’S WHERE YOU GET IT: Standard Oil Service Station Fifth and Douglas Master Dv Luxe Sedan r HE new Master Dc Luxe Chevrolet brings you a per fect combination of the most de sired motor car advantages of the day. Yet it sells at much lower prices and gives much greater operating economy than any other motor car you would think of comparing with it! See this car — drive it — at your earliest con venience. 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