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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1938)
( iiMpB * VOL. LIX. ’ O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1938. __ - CONVENTION HELD HERE BY THE HOLT COUNTY W. C. T. U. Mrs. Goldie Stauffer of Page Is Elected County President At Meeting Last Tuesday. I The twenty-ninth annual conven tion of the Holt county Women’s Christian Temperance Union, met Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the Methodist church in this city. Delegations from Page’and Atkinson were pre sent, enthusiastic and determined as ever to fight for better 'condi tions in our county and state, to make a' safer pathway for our young people and children. A full program was carried out during the day. The following officers were elected for the com ing year: President, Mrs. Goldie Stauffer, Page; Vice president, Mrs. Mary Uttley, O’Neill; Record ing secretary, Mrs. Elsie Johnson, O’Neill; Treasurer, Mrs. Minnie a Rutheford, Page; Corresponding * secretary, Mrs. Lulu Dunn, Atkin son. A very enjoyauie pru^iam l carried out in the evening. A group ! of the little L. T. L. members sang, t “We’ll Turn Our Glasses Upside Down.” A song by Clarence Selah was much appreciated. Rev. S. M. Ohmart and Rev. A. J. May both gave inspiring talks. Diner was served at the M & M cafe to the attending delegates, The O’Neill Union appreciated the splendid service and courtesy they received very much. The following resolution were adopted by the organization: Spiritual Emphasis — Recogniz | ing our need for Divine guidance in our efforts for purity, prohibi tion and peace, we urge our com rades to observe the noontide hour of prayer. Total Abstainence—Science and experience demonstrate that the moderate use of alcoholic liquor as a beverage is harmful and opens the way to alcoholism and drunk eness. Total abstinence is the best rule of life. Therefore we appeal to all who desire to lessen'excess to become total abstainers them selves apd to refrain from offering alcoholic liquors to others. Temperqpce Education—In view of the fact that alcohol is a nar cotic, a deterrent of important bodi ly functions, a habit forming drug, (and a protoplasmic poison, we urge our members to inform themselves and to redouble their efforts to se cure systematic instruction in the schools so that young people especi ally may realize the effects on the physical, social and economic life of the community. Solution of the Liquor Problem— The repeal of prohibition in the United States has not solved the liquor problem in this country. Other methods instead of prohibi tion have proven ineffective in lessening the consumption of bev erage alcohol. We declare our con viction that eradication not re striction, is the only solution of the world wide liquor problem. Alcohol and Transportation — Medical observation and experi mentation have demonstrated that small doses of alcoholic liquors quickly effect mental alertness and eyesight, and create dangers in ways of transportation. They weaken judgment, lessen concen tration and slow down reaction. This convention therefore recom mends that the transportation authorities prohibit the consump tion of alcoholic liquors by the drivers of road vehicles when on duty and for twenty-four hours before going on duty. In the in terest of public safety we also ask them to prohibit the sale or sup ply of alcoholic beverages in fill ing stations. Civil Service Examination The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive, examinations for the positions named below. Senior Medical Technician, $2,000 a year, Assistant Medical Techni cian $1,620 a year, Medical Techni cian (Stethography - Electrocardi ography) $1,800 a year, Public Health Service. Optional subjects for the Senior and Assistant grades are: bacteriology, roentgenology, and bacteriology and roentgenology combined. A high school education is required except that persons un able to meet this requirement, but otherwise qualified, may be given a mental test instead; and the high school requirement and mental test will be waived in the case of train ees of the Veterans’ administration who are otherwise qualified. Cer tain experience is also required. Applicants must not have passed their 53rd birthday. Land Appraiser, $3,800 a year, Associate Land Appraiser $3,200 a year, Assistant Land Appraiser, $2,600 a year, Bureau of Agricul tural Engineering. Land appraisal experience, differing in degree of responsibility according to the grade of the position, is required. Applicants for the Land Apprais er must not have passed their 53rd birthday, and those for the Associ ate and Assistant grades must not have passed their 50th birthday. Closing dates for receipt of appli cations for these examinations are: Sept. 26, if applications are re ceived from states east of Colorado and Sept. 29 if received from Colo rado and states westward. Full information may be obtain ed from the secretary of the U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office in this city. SOUTHWEST BREEZES By Romaine Saunders H. L. James was out from Atkin son Thursday last, preceding a truck load of rye he had sent but for the purpose of seeding all cul tivated ground on the ranch to rye. In the event we dare assume that the defendant from Stuart put under bond by the court last week is a lone offender, the conduct of Holt county citizens is at present flattering. Man’s domestic troubles are their own affairs until they get into court. Tugwell, who started out to save a nation, didn’t save a home. He was divorced by an outraged wife who charged cruelty. An ably edited and typographic ally classy farm publication has gone to the trouble to ascertain the farm sentiment respecting the fed eral relief program. The publica tion says 71 per cent are opposed to it. H. W. Farrier and Albert Dawe were out this way from Chambers a day last week) Mr. Farrier bought thirty head of heifers of E. E. Young. Mr. Dawe told friends he was planning a trip to England, he being a native of that country. Thirteen million jobless, half of whom recently came from the schools and colleges, two million on PWA work, with resultant low prices of farm products, is a situa tion that calls not for political jockeying but the best efforts of patriots to remedy. When you sit down to your de lectable baby beefsteak there is a cow somewhere out here in the grass belt bawling her throat sore for the missing calf. And from herds in all directions that have been deprived of the calves for marketing at this season there comes in multitudes the mournful call of the bereft cows. Chambers schools have “fallen” for the questionable fad of giving a smattering of mechanical train ing in place of certain subject here tofore taught. Observation has disclosed that the teaching of trades under conditions prevelent in public schools is a distressing failure. The study of languages, literature, mathematics, trains young minds to think. At the high school age messing around with in adequate equipment under theo retical instruction is play for the kids and time wasted. Sunday was a quiet day at this humble abode. A heard of Here fords belonging to Tom Doolittle were trailed past early in the morning. After somewhat exas perating efforts I finally corralled a saddle horse that I had use for. Old men can stay young and agile by swinging into the saddle fre quently. I recommend it in pre-* ference to the steering wheel. By warm mid-afternoon a young man carrying a large suit case and ac companied by a young woman came walking along the road. The familiar salutation of the south west was extended them but they appeared intent on passing, then stopped and turned in, asking for a drink of water. They were in vited in and offered watermelon and apples, but refreshed them sevles at the windmill and passed on. They had been given a ride out from Atkinson that morning on highway 11, having come into Atkinson the night before by rail from northern Missouri, and from the highway working west to the home of John Hazelbaker, some six miles further on. The early evening held the promise of a bit of astromical interest when the faint strip of the “new moon” and the planet Venus appeared to kiss. But clouds obscured this view, partly compensating by defusing thru the mists the radiant glow of an August sunset. About the time Sam Eves and Jack Harrington were successfully persuading local capitalists that there is “a difference between a mining shark and a shining mark” and thereby unloaded a lot of min ing stock of the property in the Pacific northwest, Joe Coperth waite “planted” a few pairs of China pheasants down the river at Sam Wolfe’s place. Thus was the beginning of stocking the county with what were thought to be de sirable game birds. Prairie chick ens have steadily deminished in numbers since the introduction of the pheasant. Some account for this on the theory that the male pheasant destroys the nests of the chickens. Those whose fancy turns to meandering about with a shot gun derive pleasure from pheasant hunting, but the older ones will tell you it is tame compared to crawling into a buggy with a bird dog and shotgun and driving out over the prairie that was “lousy” with chickens. The verdict is pretty near unanimous that as a dinner dish pheasant should not be mentioned in the same sentence with the magnificent prairie chick en. Perhaps Bill Robinson of the South Fork country was the great est of the old school of hunters. I had ridden with Blinco the gun smith at O’Neill, George Riggs and other who drew deadly bead down a gun barrel, but not until I got I behind a pair of mules in a buggy with Bill did I see a classic in chicken hunting. When the dogs flushed a covy not one escaped. Three or four would fall from Bill’s rapid fire and the rest were followed until the last bird was brought down. Robinson hunted before the days of game wardens and after they came into the pic ture he was in trouble occasionally but managed to market five or six hundred dollars worth of birds every season in Omaha. There is said to be some poaching of ante lope and deer now down toward the Dismal, but the man who carries a riflle is foxy and hard to catch. Donald Boshart Weds Stockton, Kansas, Girl Relative? and friends here re ceived annuoncement the first of the week of the marriage of Donald A. Boshart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Boshart who live about nine miles north of this city, to Rita Behms. The wedding took place July 3, at the home of the bride at Stockton, Kansas. Only relatives and close friends of the bride were present. Mrs. Boshart is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Behms of Stock ton, Kans., graduating from high school in her home city. She came to Hastings, Nebr., and graduated from the Hasting college, and has since been employed by a Hast ings business firm. She is also a talented musician and dancer. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Boshart, is a graduate of O’Neill High school and Hastings college. Since finishing school he has been employed in the main office of the Tri-County Power and Irrigation company, located at Hastings, Nebr. Donald’s many friends here join with The Frontier in wishing for j he and his bride a long and happy j journey thru life together. C. E. Cronin came up from Grand ! Island last Saturday afternoon for | a short visit with relatives and friends here. He left here Sunday [ afternoon for Neligh where he at tended the Creighton Alumni picnic being held there that day, and from there on home. He says that the corn crop is badly burned in the vicinity of Grand Island. HOLT COUNT! 1-H MEMBERS EXHIBIT AT NEBRASKA FAIR Dale Stauffer And Mary Ellen Stu art Will Represent County In Health Contest. Holt county will be represented at the State Fair by ten of the county’s most promising 4-H Club members. Winners from the county achievement day have been selected to compete in various events at Lincoln. Dale Stauffer of Page and Mary Ellen Stuart of Stuart, have been selected to represent Holt county in the 4-H health contest. Bill and Bob Rees of Amelia, will make the trip to give a live stock loss prevention demonstra tion, and Marvin and Dale Stauffer will give a poultry house demon stration. A livestock judging team con sisting of Jack Ressel, Floyd Wal ter and Stanley Lambert of Cham bers, will enter the livestock judg ing contest and Marvin Stauffer, Vera Grutsch, of O’Neill, and Mar gery Rees of Amelia, will compete in the poultry judging contest. Margery Rees and Vera Grutsch will also enter the clothing judging. These boys and girls have made outstanding records within the county and should show up well in the state competition. Hereford Associations Sponsoring Three Day Tour Of Cattle Herds A three day tour of the Hereford herds of northern Nebraska will be sponsored by the Holt County Here ford association, North Central Breeders association and the North western Breeders association, start ing Friday, Sept. 11, and ending at the annual picnic at By The Way Ranch of Sam McKelvie at Wood Lake, Nebraska. Points of interest and outstand ing Hereford herds ./ill be visited along the route. Anyone interested in the cattle industry is invited to make the trip. 1 The caravan will leave O’Neill in the morninf, Friday, from the O’Neill P. C. A. office, and visit Holt county herds that afternoon, returning to O’Neill that evening, where a dinner will be held at the Golden Hotel at 7 o’clock for the visiting stockmen and business men and stockmen of Holt county. The speakers for the evening will be R. J. Kinzer of Kansas City, Mo., who is Secretary of the Am erican Hereford Breeders associa tion, W. W. Derricks, animal hus bandryman for the Nebraska Ex tension service at Lincoln, and Col. W. A. Thompson of Lincoln, Nebr., a prominent auctioneer. All business and professional men as well as stockmen of Holt county are urged to attend this dinner and hear Mr. Kinzer speak, as he is a well known authority on cattle. Saturday morning they will visit the Ed Hoffman herd northeast of Atkinson, and a special barbecued dinner will be served at noon on the Thompson White Horse Ranch, southeast of Naper. In the after noon they will visit Rock county herds, and in the evening there will be a dinner at Ainsworth similar to the one held in O’Neill . Bob Cook Made Store Manager At Ord Robert Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook of this city, who was an employee of the local Council Oak store for several years and who was transferred to Norfolk a couple of months ago, has been ap pointed manager of the company’s store at Ord, Nebr., taking charge of the same last Wednesday. Bob’s many O’Neill friends tender con gratulations on his advancement. Bob had worked in the Council Oak store her for the past nine years. He was visiting at the home of his parents in O’Neill Sunday, re turning to Ord that evening and taking his wife with him, who had been visiting friends here. . MAN BITES DOG Glory Hallelujah! A New Dealer at last has taken a look at the Federal Buget. Acting Secretary of the Treasury Roswell Magill at a press confer ence announced the Treasury would recommend reenactment of the Federal nuisance taxes which pro duce about $450,000,000 annually. “Why?” asked a reporter. “Take a look at the budget,” was Magill’s explanation. The reporter did. The President’s latest estimate of the deficit for the current year is $4,000,000,000, or almost ten time greater than the taxes which Magill proposes to continue. The real news in this item is that at least one New Deal, er has taken a look at the budget. The other apparently have never heard of it. Holt County 4-H Club Achievement Day Held Here Last Saturday Holt county 4-H Club achieve-1 ment day was held in O’Neill Sat urday, August 27, with 120 4-H Club members and leaders attend ing. The members participated in judging contests in clothing, cook ing, girls room, poultry, forestry and livestock. Seven demonstration teams com peted in the various projects and eight members competed in the county health contest. The day was climaxed by a style revue in which fifteen girls parti cipated wearing costumes they had made during their club projects. Following are the winners in the various events: Livestock Judging—First, Stan ley Lambert and Jack Ressel, tie; Second, Floyd Walter; Third, Lloyd Westphalen; Fourth, Bob Sum merer. Clothing Judging—Learning to sew, First, Maude Mellor; Second, Helen McClurg; Third, Florence Spease; Fourth, Evelyn Porter; Summer clothing, First, Margery Rees; Second, Winifred Coyne; Third, Vera Grutsch; Winter clothes, First, Matilda Peter; Sec ond, Herbertta Russ; Third, Helen Peter; Fourth, Anna Peter. Poultry Judging—First, Marvin Stauffer; Second, Vera Grutsch; Third, Margery Rees; Fourth, Joe Grutsch. Cooking Judging—Learning to Cook, First, Sarah Sholes; Second, Marjorie Sholes; Third, Patty Mc Mahon; Fourth, Emma Stevens; Meal Planning and Preparation, First, Betty French; Second, Char lotte Ballantyne; Third, Eleanor Trowbridge; Fourth, Wilma Hill. Girls’ Room Judging—First, Rose Marie Marcellus; Second, Mary El len Stuart; Third, Charlotte Chap in; Fourth, Florence Spease. Livestock Demonstrations—First Bob and Bill Reees; Second, Floyd May and Harlan Moore. Poultry Demonstration — First, Marvin and Dale Stauffer. Clothing Demonstration — First, Elsie Peter and Matilda Peter; Second, Helen McClurg and Maude Mellor. Cooking Demonstration — Eirst, Emma Stevens and Ila Mae Carter. Forestry Demonstration—First, Bob and Carol Summerer. Learning To Sew Exhibits — Needle Book, First, Maude Mellor; Holder, First, Luetta Lenz; Second, Loretta Weber; Third, Helen Mc Clurg; Fourth, Maude Mellor; Apron, First, Florence Spease; Second, Bernice Weber; Third, Luetta Lenz; Fourth, Marilyn Har ley; Towel, First, Marian Carpen ter; Second, Helen McClurg; Third, Maude Mellor; Fourth, Phyllis Car penter; Pin Cushion, First, Maude Mellor, Second, Helen McClurg; Dress, First, Helen McClurg. Summer Clothes Exhibits — Princess Slip, First, Margery Rees; Second, Vera Grutsch; Third, Mar tha Janousek; Sleeveless Dress, First, Monna Marcellus; Second, Mary Janousek; Third, Martha Jan ousek; Fourth, Dorothy Valla; Dress set in Sleeves, First, Lydia Halva; Second, Margery Rees; Third, Winifred Coyne; Fourth, De loris Brittell. Winter Clothes Exhibits—Wool Dress, First, Elsie Peter; Second, Helen Peter; Thirth, Herbertta Russ; Remade garment, First, Hen rietta Schrier; Second, Anna Peter; Third, Matilda Peter; Fourth, Helen Peter; Silk Dress, First, Anna Peter; Second, Matilda Peter. Learning To Cook Exhibits— Muffins, First, Ila Mae Caster; Second, Audry Brunckhorst; Cakes, First, Marguerite Clark, Second, Audry Brunckhorst; Third, Patty McMahon, Third, Ila Mae Caster. Meal Planning and Preparation Exhibits—White bread, First, Ruth French; Second, Betty Lou French; Angel Cake, First, Ruth French; Roll, First, Betty Lou French; Sec ond, Eleanor Trowbridge; Third, Ruth French; Sponge Cake, First, Eleanor Trowbridge; Second, Betty Lou French; Cinnamon Rolls, First, Neva Ickcs; Second, Sybil Ickes. Girl’s Room Exhibits—Pillows, First, Mary Ellen Stuart; Second, Charlotte Chapin; Third, Mardell Burdick; Fourth, Florence Spease. Forestry Exhibits—First, Otto Hubei; Second, Stanley Lambert; Third, Marjorie Summerer. Forestry Identification — First, Carol Summerer; Second, Tommy Lambert; Third, Paul Hubei; Fourth, Otto Hubei. Style Show — First, Herbertta Russ; Second, Winifred Coyne; Third, Donna Marcellus; Fourth, Marjorie Rees. Health Contest— Girls: First, Mary Ellen Stuart; Second, Rose Marie Marcellus; Third, Helen Childers. Boys: First, Dale Stauffer; Sec ond, John Allen; Third, Lloyd West phalen; Fourth, Marvin Stauffer. Rural Teachers Pre Opening Day Friday The annual pre-opening day for Holt county rural teachers will be held in O’Neill, Friday, Sept. 2, at the Public school auditorium. Sup plies will be distributed at this meeting and instructions will be given to the teachers. The meeting is an all day gathering. Out of town speakers will be, Allen Cook of Wayne, Nebr.; Met tie J. Mills of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and Dr. Thompson of Lincoln, who will speak on the subject, “Preven tive Dental Education.’’ Carroll Will Be Rock County Superintendent Prof. R. W. Carroll, formerly superintendent of the public school here, was in the city the first of the week. Prof Carrol informed us that he had been elected superin tendent of the Consolidated Rock county high school at Bassett and had resighed his position as super intendent at Valpariso. Mr. Carroll expects to move his family to Bas sett Thursday to get ready for the registration of students, which will be on Friday and Saturday. Sentence On Driving Charges Suspended Charles W. Strong of Emmet, who was involved in a minor acci dent on highway 281 about 11 a. m. Tuesday morning, was brought be fore Police Judge George Bay about 5 p. m. of the same day, and plead guilty to the charges of reckless driving, no drivers’ license, speed ing and no brakes. He was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail, and fined $25 and costs of the action. Sentence however was suspended upon good behavior for the1 next six months. Marron Horseshoe Champ The Creighton Alumni associa tion picnic held at Neligh last Sun day was attended by representa tives of the following communities: O’Neill, Atkinson, Neligh, Clear water, Petersburg, Albion, Nor folk, Osmond and Grand Island. Those present entertained them selves by pitching horseshoes, and the championship was awarded to Attorneys Donahue of Albion, and Marron of O’Neill. Short informal talks were given by Father Bow dern, S. J., of Creighton university, Marchie Schwartz, head football coach, Duse Belford and Hugh Hig gins, Alumni secretary. ST. JOHN’S THANKS YOU In my own name and in behalf of the people of St. John’s, I desire to express my gratitude and ap preciation to our many friends in O’Neill for their friendly gesture shown by their attendance at our Hill Billy Festival last Sunday. Your presence was greatly appre ciated. Thanks a million! FATHER BEYERSDORFER. APPRECIATION I wish to thank the Sewing 4-H club girls for the splendid co-opera tion Saturday in helping me put on the style revue at the Holt county 4-H Achievement Day. I especially thank Penney’s, the Golden Rule store, Miss Griffen and Mrs. Helen Simar for their assistance in stage decoration and style. — Henrietta Schrier. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Sauser of Sacora, N. M., arrived Sunday nite and will spend the balance of the week here visiting his mother, Mrs. Anna Sauser and other relatives. SCHOOLS IN O’NEILL TO BEGIN THE TERM MONDAY MORNING High School Registration Begins Friday. Registration At St. Mary’s Next Monday. The O’Neill Public schools will open on Monday, Sept. 5. High school students will register at the school building on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2 and 3. Regular class work will begin Monday at 8:45 a. m. New members of the faculty are, Mr. F. E. Alder, Mr. Ira George, Miss Jean Gist, Miss Loretta En right and Miss Elizabeth Henry. Mr. Alder has planned to provide the greatest opportunities possible in instrumental and vocal music, and oral expression. Shop work has been discontinued for the present year because it was desired to wait until the Smith Hughes program could be initiated before employing an instructor in this field. Students who wish to take shop-work should elect some thing else instead, and plan on taking the shop under the new Smith-Hughes plan next year when the work can be done more effec tively. Parents living in the vicinity of O’Neill are fortunate in having in their midst an instructor in in strumental music with the success ful record that Mr. George has. An unusual enrollment is expected in this department, Boys and girls glee clubs will be organized under the direction of Miss Duffy, whose excellent work is well known in this community. Following the the faculty of the Public school: F. E. Alder, Superintendent and instructor in civics. C. F. Grill, Principal, mathema tics. Warren Thompson, commercial. IrA George, music, English and European history. Elmer Stolte, athletics, science. Ruth Kraemer, Latin and social science. Jean Gist, English, dramatics. Marie Wind, normal training and home economics. Eileen Duffy, music and kinder garten. Frances Tomjack, eighth grade. Neva Wolfe, seventh grade. Betty Jones, sixth grade. Eleanor Kvam, fifth grade. Mildred Miller, fourth grade. Hilda Gallagher, third grade. Loretta Enright, second grade. Elizabeth Henry, first grade. St. Mary’s Opens Monday St. Mary’s academy will open on Monday, Sept. 5, with registration for the grade students and on Tuesday, Sept. 6, registration for the High school students. There have been several changes in the faculty. Sister Georgella will teach the Primary and First grades, Sister Arthur the Fifth and Sixth grades, Sister Aloysius the Seventh and F'ghth, and Sister Fides takes the * *\ce of Sister Serifa and will teach in the High school. They expect an unusually large attendance this year, having re ceived over one hundred applica tions for boarders. They offer the usual courses in Normal Training, Commercial, College Preparatory, for High school students. Two Roosevelt Men Beaten In Primaries The administration suffered a severe set-back in the primaries held in two state Tuesday, Cali fornia and South Carolina. In the former state Senator McAdoo was a candidate for renomination to his place in the senate and there were six opposing candidates. McAdoo was in second place about 30,000 votes behind the leader and radio announcers at noon Wednesday said he was defeated. In South Carolina, Cotton Ed Smith the pre sent senator was opposed for re nomination by the present govern 01 and won handily, piling up a lead of over 30,000. Both of the losing candidates were backed by the president, who asked for their election. Looks as if the New Deal is losing in popularity. A large delegation of O’Neill people were in attendance at the fall festival at St. John’s last Sun day afternoon and evening. The report is a large attendance at the festival, and also that it was very successful financially.