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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1937)
The Frontier D. H. Cronin, Editor and Proprietor Entered at the Postoffice at O’Neill, Nebraska, as Second Class Matter. One Year, in Nebraska --$2.00 One Year, outside Nebraska 2.25 SOUTHWEST BREEZES By Romaine Saunders Ned and Miss Mildred Saunders visited at O’Neill Sunday. C* p Addison passed this way Thursday last enroute to O’Neill. Douglas and Lancaster counties are running the one-house legis lature. The popularity of overalls among the girls finds dad wearing his with many patches. We understand Floyd Adams is negotiating a deal for a new car with which to traverse his mail route. As to moral principle, what is the difference in suicide by a single act or death by the slower process of vicious habits? A somewhat dclapidated building at the Riley ranch is being tom down. The material will be used in the erection of a corn crib. • John and Alva Baker, with Mrs. Raker, came down Saturday from the north to remain over Sunday with relatives in the southwest. Mike Otte has departed from his winter haunts at Amelia and re turned to South Dakota to look after his agricultural interests. The D. L. Withers family got moved Friday last and the oc cupants of the place thus vacated, the Bernard Kennedy family have got settled. After the failure of the past few seasons it takes nerve that a farm er only has to go at it again an other spring. Or do we just not have any more sense? Now Mr. Roosevelt desires to add another feature to the one man menagerie at Washington. Con gress is asked to authorize the president to establish toll rates at the Panama canal. The first flock of wild ducks to be seen was investigating the pos sibilities of a landing—or stretch of water on which to settle—Sat urday evening ulong the little stream just buck of our buildings. Fire supposed to have been caused by a short circuit in the wiring of the car burned up the' vehicle—a ’36 model—and the gar age at the McCarthy ranch up at Ines Sunday. Inmit'ancc will cover the loss. What are the agitators who clam or for the adoption of a child labor amendment going to do with the 50 million under 18 who will there by be prohibited from working? Boys and girls in my youthful days were tickled pink to get a job. There are just about two and one half time more saloons in opera tion at present than were closed by the adoption of prohibition. “We don’t want the old saloon back.” Ever hear that? “To reduce drink ing repeal the 18th amendment.” Ever hear that? » Balers were at work lust week putting the hay into bales at Hall’s and Bly's. The price of hay did not skyrocket as was predicted during the haying season last sum mer and those who have been able to get $7 for their hay feel they have made a good sale. The public official whose travel ing expenses are taken care of by the state seems unable to see any thing but gasoline to load up with taxation. Doubling the price of any commodity by taxation to finance any branch of government is unfair. Other items of com merce should share the burden. As Art Dexter drove onto the bridge just west of the township line Saturday evening a hole opened in the dirt abutting the bridge and engulfed a hind week He had forty two bales of hay on a half-ton truck and these were unloaded be fore the vehicle could be extricated. And all this involved, about an hour’s work, with some neighborly assistance. Rural mail carriers, or more properly star route carriers serving this community have had assurance of a change in policy at Washing ton which does away with letting the routes on competitive bid and authorizes a schedule of pay deem ed adequate, with all present car riers retained on the routes so long as the service is satisfactory. The department is gathering the infor mation from the three routes out this way as to number of patrons served, amount of mail handled and miles traveled. Unions are wanting the work day reduced to one-fourth of the twenty-four hours. Childless wives and maiden women are among the most active of the agitators for amendment to put all under 18 years of age out of all paid employ ment. Two ancient cities were destroyed and a fertile plain rend ered a doleful and perpetual deso lation by divine judgment on a corrupt people, of whom it is rec orded that they had “fullness of bread und abundance of idleness." ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE PUBLIC I HAVE rented the building on west Douglas street, formerly occupied by Med I in’s Meat Market and will open a meat market therein as soon as the building has been renovated. It Will Be Known As the TIP TOP MEAT CO. JERRY J. MATH LA, Manager See Next Week’s Paper for Opening Date U & I STORE , hom 55 Friday, Saturday and Monday SPECIALS 3 Free Deliveries Daily Fresh Milk and Cream SUGAR 10-Ib. Cloth Bag . . . 56c SUGAR Brown or Powdered, 3-lbs. . 20c MATCHES 6 Box Carton .... 19c TOMATO JUICE, Heinz 12-02. tins 3 for. 25c CATSUP, Heinz, large bottle .... 19c Miracle Whip Salad Dressing quarts . 39c Kellogg’s RICE KRISPIES, per pkg. . 10c LOGAN BERRIES No. 2 Cans . . 19c GRAPEFRUIT Large Seedless 6 for 19c RADISHES 3 bunches .... 10c BANANAS Firm ripe fruit, per lb. 7c RALPH TOMLINSON, Proprietor The night sky is a picture of transcending charm thus far thru the month of March. The planet Venus, as evening star until April 17, glows with a peculiar luster. As the night advances beyond the early evening the planet illuminates the western heavens with a white light extending to the horizen. Probably those whose fascination is in being hunched over a card table with a blue haze from burn ing cigarettes enveloping them would have no interest in those glittering orbs of night with which the blue firmament has been lav ishly spangled by the hand of Om nipotence, and no doubt regard the “star gazer” as something of a nut. Little or nothing I know of the science of astronomy, but perhaps the less one knows of science the better they can see the beauties of nature all around. Recently my friend Ross Welton over at Mullen sent me one of his Hooker County Tribunes in which he had copied a story from this column of the hardships of the farmers in Holt county. There were times when the fare was scanty in many homestead abodes and a two-bit piece looked like a U. S. mint. Sometime after mid night in late July along about ’85, at the old homestead near O’Neill, we were aroused from bed by shouts just outside—aroused and also frightened, as my mother, my younger sister and I, an irrespon sible kid, were alone, father being away. It was not unusual for wayfarers, weary, lost or other wise bewildered, to come whooping along at all hours of the night to get lodging with a settler and cus tom dictated the sharing of one’s rude hospitality with all comers. These visitors—three men with a team and wagon—alarmed us. They were all intoxicated and wanted to put up with us until morning. Mother took the situ ation in hand and emphatically im pressed their alcoholic minds that she had no place for them but a mile north was a place accust omed to keeping lodgers. It was only because of father being away that she did so. The men insisted on one going with them as guide. Mother encouraged this and with boyish misgivings I got into their wagon. It was only a mile and we were soon there. One of the fel lows handed me a 50 cent piece. I hopped out of the wagon and started on a run for home, not taiTying to ascertain what luck they had. That was the most wel come bit of money I ever earned, but had there been a child labor amendment at that time I would have been a desperate youthful outlaw, working under cover of the dead hours of night on a lonely prairie trial. Those still residing on the old homestead in the “Michi gan settlement” will remember Long Mike Carrol. It was to his abode I guidfcd those gents and then took to my heels. INMAN NEWS M rs. Mary M Hancock and I daughter, Miss Gladys, spent Fri day at the home of Judge and Mrs. C. J. Malone in O’Neill. John Anspaeh spent several days of last week in Emmet at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Conard. M iss Maud Rouse, of O’Neill, was a week end visitor at the home of her brother, Herbert Rouse and family. Miss Dorothy Warner, of O'Neill, spent Sunday here with her friend Miss Donna Rae Jacox. Mrs. Jennie Wilcox, who has spent several months visiting her son, George and family at Lincoln, and daughter, Mrs. Cecil Adams and family at Fairbault, Minn., re turned home Tuesday night. At a recent meeting of the board of education the entire force of In man teachers were re-elected. Two however have not accepted their contracts for the coming year. The vacancies occur in the 1-2-3 and 4-5-6 grades. Supt. Cornish con tinues on a term contract issued last year. Salaries will remain about the same. Mrs. Mary M. Hancock and daughter, Miss Gladys, were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Cone near Page, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Roe and daughter, of West Point, were here several days this week visiting among relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Dorlin Lockman and son, Denny, went to Stuart Saturday and visited until Sun day afternoon. The Inman telephone office was reshingled this week, which adds greatly to its appearance. H. W. Tomlinson, of O’Neill, was ' here Friday visiting his daughter, I North Central Nebraska Hereford Association SECOND ANNUAL B ill Sale \ BASSETT, NEBRASKA Monday, March 15, 1937 35 HEAD OF BELLS 35 I Mostly of Servicable Age. Also Some Outstanding Yearlings. For Catalog, Write H. G. THORLEY, SPRINGVIEW, NEBRASKA SOMK people avoid a bank as they do a dentist. They don't go to either until they absolutely have to do so—and the price they pay for neglect is some times awful. The O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $125,000.00 This Bank Carrie* No Indebtedness of Officers or Stockholders. MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Mrs. Janies Coventry and family. Lloyd Brittell and son, Pat, spent Sunday in Newport with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brit tell. Mr. and Mrs. John Hawk and children and Mrs. Frank Hawk, of Ewing, were in Inman Friday vis iting relatives. E. L. Watson went to Lincoln Thursday for a few days visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Laney and son Pat, of near Meek were here Sun day visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Laney. The R. N. A. lodge met with Mrs. J. T. Thompson on Wednesday of last week. The Inman High School pep squad entertained the basket ball teams at an all school party last Friday evening. The evening was spent playing games after which a delicious lunch was served. Letters were presented to the following members: Seniors, Lorin Keyes, Jerome Ruther and Captain Wra. Watson; Juniors, Junior Pinker man, Walter Rouse and Donald Moor; Sophomores, Jack Lewis, Earl Stevens, Myrle Castor. The Inman team closes a very success ful season having won 14 games, lost 5. Two of the games lost were by one and two points respect ively. The Inman reserves were almost as successful winning 9 games and losing 4. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Finkral and sons, of Madison, and Mrs. Ben Palmer and Mrs. Wm. Reeves of Meadow Grove were here Thurs day visiting at the Charles So botka home. MEEK AND VICINITY Mrs. Morris Graham and daughters, Muriel and Mary Cath erine, spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Will Kaczor. Mrs. Roy Spindler spent Tues day and Wednesday with Mrs. Frank Griffith, while Roy helped with the ice. Mariedy Hubby and son, of At kinson were over-night guests at the Eric Borg home on Tuesday. The Ladies Aid, which was to have met with Mrs. Rudolph John son on Thursday, has been post poned a week on account of illness. (Continued on page 5, column 1.) TREES FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAM At Special Prices! ■ i Grown from Nebraska Seed in Nebraska Nurseries. Write to 1’aul Snyder, Secretary, Nebraska Tree Association P. O. Box 206, Lincoln, Nebraska And Now Gentlemen_On the Inside The Little Lady Will ■ • '.•••• ■ £ ■ " | Well—the Little Lady won’t—and you know it! But because they’re "making the Midway” men have been known to slip a, slick dime thru the battered wicket and, with a furitive glance over either shoulder, disappear into the depths of Little Egypt. BUT. when selecting a market, you want facts—not ballyhoo. INVESTIGATE—COMPARE—ANALYZE There is no bunk, bull or baloney about this long established "RELIABLE MARKET” We resort to no “sharp practices," use no "decoys” or “come on stuff” to get customers. A record of twenty years, devoted EXCLUSIVELY TO THE SUCCESSFUL SELLING QF LIVE STOCK AT AUCTION, is your guarantee of a square deal. You are safe in consigning your cattle, hogs, horses and sheep to us. Dealing with us insures that you will receive every benefit that skill, knowledge and integrity can bring you. And more than this none can say. , l CONSIGN TO AND BUY THRU Atkinson Livestock Market “Home Market for North Nebraska” -1 U We sell for your neighbor, why not YOU? 1‘hone Atkinson 8«-R 2 The 60-horsepower Ford V-8 engine was first developed for Europe, where fuel costs are high. Two years’ usage there proved its unusual economy. When the “60” came to this country this year, the Ford Motor Company made no mileage claims — waited for facts, written on American roads by American drivers. Now Ford “60” owners are reporting averages of 22 to 27 miles on a gallon of gasoline. That makes it the most economical Ford car ever built! Best of all, the Ford “60” is just as big and roomy—just as handsome, sturdy and safe — as the famous 85 horsepower. Ford V-8. And it sells at the lowest Ford price in years. If you want a big car for a small budget—a car you can drive with pride and profit—see the thrifty “60” soon! .y MELLOR MOTOR CO. Ford Dealers 5th & Douglas Sts. O’Neill, Nebr.