VOL. LIX. '_O'NEILL SOUTHEASTERN BREEZES By Romaine Saunders A great life insurance company claims assets of over two and one half billion dollars, but does not show as a liability close to seven billion insurance in force. Should the two and three-quarter million policy holders pass out within a year the beneficiaries would be shortchanged in the settlement. Cities, villages and hamlets are over-run with various so - called credit organizations. The mortg age forms of some of them come just short of providing you be shot at sunrise. Clutch the thrifty citizen by the throat, reach in his pocket for what he has and hand it to a bum—that’s “humanitarianism." What’s become of His Honor the Silver Dollar? I fear these heavy black headings The Frontier has adopted attach unwarranted importance to any thing that may appear in this col umn. Type faces undergo changes of style, perhaps not quite so er ratic as clothing. Gothics had a run of popularity, but are now giv ing way to the bolder styles in com bination with a semi-script face. For the purpose of newspaper head letter the style The Frontier now uses will doubtless serve for a long time. Digging gold out of the earth in one section of the country and burying it in the earth under gov ernment seal in another section of the country is in harmony with the federal policy as applied by PWA directors, who assign workers to move a quantity of earth from one location to another and send other workmen around next day to move it back where it lay in the begin ning. One whose moral discernment is highly esteemed takes me to task for referring to a person whom I had met only by proxy with an un honored phrase. It was one of the minority, though amusing, group, which soars in the vainglorious al titude of public notice on the strength of the solid sense and practical ability of others who re main in the shadow. The adjec tive may be taken either as des criptive or derogatory, but in our scheme of complex social and in dustrial life there seem to be jobs to do for which only an egotistical ass is qualified. A ten thousand ton cruiser of the U. S. Navy sails from Annapolis the 18th for a Japanese port bearing the cremated remains of the former ambassador from Japan that might have been put in an envelope and transmitted by mail. The serum laboratory and the race track are two places left for the horse. This is the story as John Brenan gave it to me: Some men in a town at the mouth of a canyon watched a mountain lion track some deer down from the mountain. The deep snow drove every thing to the val ley. A big black dog came be tween the deer and the lion and a fight insued. The first round the dog whipped the lion but the lion came to the attack again and this time was the victor. When the fight was over the lion was too tired to remember what he was fighting for and turned back into the mountain. The dog made his way toward the city. He had put up a good fight, won nothing, not even praises. No one knew the dog, but he had done what he could to save the deer with no considera tion of x-eward or praise. Maybe when he got into town people threw stones at him because he was so mussed up from the fight. There are a lot of good dogs we don’t know anything about. Mrs. Mattie Soukup, Mrs. O. W. French and Mrs. F. D. McMillian leturned Sunday from Lincoln, and Omaha where they visited relatives and friends over the week-end. NEW 4-H CLUB IS ORGANIZED The Prairie Hill Calf Club held a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy DeLong, March 5, under the supervision of our County Agent. The club was organized and the following officers were elected: Francis Musil, president; Leo De Long, vice-president; Mae DeLong, secretary; Marion DeLong, re porter; Frank Musel, leader, and Roy DeLong, assistant. Dean De Long, Joseph Musil and Dorothy Musil complete the membership. FRONTIER READER ALMOST LIFETIME Fred Cronk was in the city last Saturday from his Verdigre farm and was a pleasant caller at this office, where he extended his sub scription to this purveyor of local news. Fred has been a resident of this county since 1879, when his parents moved to the county, and ever* since he has been one of our stalwart citizens. When the Fron tier was established Fred’s father, was one of the first names entered upon the subscription list and Fred says that it was the first paper he ever read, as it was a welcome vis itor in his home and as he grew up he read it each week. When he started out for himself one of the first things he thought necessary in his home was The Frontier and he ordered it sent to his address and he has been receiving it ever since, so it has been going to his home for fifty-eight years. This is quite a record for a newspaper in any man’s country and The Frontier force are glad to have upon their list of readers such faithful and persistent supporters and hope that Fred Cronk will live for many years and enjoy the week ly visits of The Frontier to his home. SCHOOL BOARD MAKES SELECTIONS OF FACULTY FOR COMING YEAR Present Staff Re-elected Except Three Who Made No Application; Vacancies Not Yet Filled; New Course Added to Curriculum At a meeting held Friday, Mar. 10, the Board of Education re elected teachers. It is generally felt that the O’Neill City schools are enjoying one of the best years in the history of the schools. All teachers and pupils are eagerly looking forward to the coming year with the new building and the added opportunities made pos sible by it. A Smith-Hughes de partment will be added to the pres ent curricular offerings. The in structor for that department has not yet been selected. The faculty for the past year consists of the following instruc tors : Eileen Duffy, kindergarten and music; Elizabeth Henry, first grade; Loretta Enright, second grade; Hilda Gallagher, third LAST COYOTE HUNT OF SEASON The last coyote hunt of the sea son will be held next Sunday. Those desiring to participate, and all are invited, are requested to meet at the Midway store at 1:30 p.m., from which point the hunt will start. At the conclusion of the hunt, coffee and doughnuts will be servei Lo all participants. Manager Jones says that he would like to have all those who have par ticipated in hunts the past winter to be on hand on that date, but they are to bring their own cups. There will be lots of coffee for ev eryone and plenty of doughnuts. Why not make the last hunt of the season the banner one '1 BUILDING CONTRACT FOR NEW SCHOOL ADDITION TO NORTH PLATTE FIRM Work Expected to Start Right Away and to Be Rushed to Completion; General Contractor to Make Residence Here During Building WILL CELEBRATE ST. PATRICKS DAY The pupils of St. Mary’s Acad emy are hard at work on the op eretta “The Days of the Kerry Dancin'?,” which they will present in the K. of C. Hall on the evenings of March 16th and 17th at 8:15. They have planned a matinee for the school children and will give it on Thursday afternoon at 2:00. The operetta contains a variety of features, one more amusing than the other. Those in the cast include Lou Birmingham as Granny O’Mal ley, loving the wholesome world, but Patrick the most. James Gol den as Patrick O’Malley, one of the “rale old stock.” Nora, their grand daughter, the Pride of County Ker ry, with Beverly McCarthy; Lepre chauns — Edward Campbell, Ann Harty, Bonny Hynes, Jimmie Mer riman and Bobby Wallace. Rose O’Malley, Patrick’s mother, Mary Hickey. Act II—Pat O’Malley, “Broth of a boy,” James Golden; Eileen Eag en, Rose O’Malley’s adopted daugh ter, Lu Birmingham; Witch, un canny and cruel, Margaret Hig gins; Dinny Sheeley, a “crabbed ould skinflint” as mean as you make ’em, James Hillock; Irish Dancers, Billy Froelich and Donna Gallag her, “make their feet behave thim silves.” The Golden Fish, John Protovinsky, under the Giant’s spell in the Wishing Well. The Donkey _???? Star Fairy, Mary Mil ler. Mrs. Thomas Brennan, who gives so unsparingly of her time, will ac company the singing. The high school orchestra, under the able direction of I. B. George, will ren der the good old Irish melodies which awaken memories in every true Irish heart. Contracts were awarded March 10th for construction of O’Neill’s new Public Works Administration financed $85,000.00 school addition and auditorium, P.W.A. Resident Engineer Inspector A. M. Wind an nounced Monday. Under the Public Works Admini stration Recovery Act, which made funds available for the construc tion of the local project, all work must be done by private contrac tors who obtain their contract thru open competitive bidding. Effec tiveness of the Public Works Ad ministration as a recovery measure was shown by the fact that twelve contractors bid on the project. Mc Miehael Construction Co. of North Platte, Nebr., submitted the low est bid on the general contract. General Contract — McMiehael Construction Co., North Platte, Nebr., for $59,404.00. Plumbing and Heating Contract —Seiffert Co., Norfolk, Nebr., for $9,962.95. Electrical — Quelbog Electric Co., Norfolk, Nebr., for $1,395.00. Hardware — Johnson Hardware Co., Omaha, for $465.00. All bids were based on the plans' and specifications furnished by Davis & Wilson, architects of Lin coln, which were completed after many conferences with the school board. Under the Public Works Admin istration Act the contractors must pay the men employed on the pro ject the prevailing wages in the locality. Selection of the men to work on the job is up to the con tractor. The PWA Resident Engineer In spector on this project is charged with seeing that the plans and spec ifications of the local authorities are carried out. He also is charged; with aiding local authorities in; completing the new facilities in as short a time as possible. Mr. McMichael will reside in O’Neill during the construction. grade; Mildred Miller, fourth grade; Eleanor Kvam, fifth grade; Bessie Jones, sixth grade; Neva Wolf, seventh grade; Frances Tom jack, eighth grade; Warren Thomp son, commercial; Marie Wind, home economics and normal training; Jean Gist, English and dramatics; Ruth Kraemer, social science and Latflh; Elmer Stolte, science and physical education; Ira George, band, English and history; C. F. Grill, principal; F. E. Alder, sup erintendent. Three teachers, Warren Thomp son, Jean Gist, and Eileen Duffy, have announced their intentions not to return next year. The commun ity appreciates the excellent work these teachers have done and wishes them the best of success in their new fields of endeavor. xxx ENTERTAINS FORTY AT STAG PARTY _ Mrs. James F. O'Donnell enter- 1 tained about forty guests last Sun day evening at a stag party honor ing her husband’s birthday anni versary. Jim has been a resident of the city for so many years, none will predict how old he is, but he has been past the voting age for a quarter of a century and then some. The guests were entertained with various card games. A delicious lunch was served at 11:30 and as soon as the tempting viands had been disposed of the card games were resumed. About 1:30 all de parted for home after wishing James many nwre happy birthdays and thanking Mrs. O’Donnell and daughter, Mrs. Meech, who were responsible for the party, for tb'V' delightful evening they had sfr€nt. It was a real party and brought to gether many of the oW timers who have not feasted together for many years. . SECOND ACCIDENT OK HIGHWAY 275 TAKES TOLL IN HEAVY DAMAGES Students Injured VVht^i Light Auto Crashes Parked Truck and Trdjber Near Scene of Last Week’s Accident Which Took One Man’s Life ANOTHER PIONEER PASSES AWAY ! Mrs. Lilian Cocntbs died in the Lynch hospital last Monday morn ing about six a.m., after an ill ness of about three weeks of bron chial pneumonia, at the age of 64 | years 9 months and 2 days. The j funeral services were held from the Methodist church in this city Wed nesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. V. C. Wright officiating and burial in the cemetery at Spencer, at the side of a son, who passed away many years ago. Lillian Ross was born at East Dickinson, N.Y., on June 11, 1873. When she was eight years of age her parents moved to this county, coming here in 1881 and located on Eagle creek northwest of this city where she grew1 to womanhood. When she was seventeen years of age, she went east and spent two years attending school in Vermont, living at the home of an aunt. She then returned to Holt county and Holt and Boyd counties had been her home ever since. On May 18, 1896, she was united in marriage to Josiah Coombs, the ceremony being performed at the home of her parents on Eagle creek by Rev. George, of this city. To this union two sons were born, one dieing in infancy, the other, Cyril, now being a resident of Los Angeles and holding a responsible position with the U. S. Government. He came for the funeral, flying from Los Angeles to Omaha. She also leaves a brother, Colmer, who has been her constant companion for the past twenty years, and one sister, Mrs. Estella E. Twiford, of San Diego, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Coombs separated over twenty years ago and since that time she has made her home with her brother in Spencer and on her farm, the old home place, northwest of O’Neill. Mrs. Coombs had a busy and use ful life. Prior to her marriage j she was a nurse employed in the j office of Dr. Skelton, one of Boyd county’s earliest and most beloved . physicians, a position she retained after her marriage. Then her hus- j band was appointed postmaster at Spencer and he engaged in the newspaper business as editor of their only paper and Mrs. Coombs’ time was fully occupied, as she put in most of her time on the paper. Mrs. UoomDs was a notaoie wo man in many w-f ys, as evidenced by her remarkable foresight or intu ition, proven by the fact that last August, while in the best of health, she" came to this city and entered into a contract with the Biglin Mor tuaj-y to take care of ner when she passed away, picking out her cas ket and informing them of the ser vices she wished performed. The / nother accident on Highway j 276 last Sunday night; about 8:45, i re» ted in the destruction of a car j and t he injury of a couple of young i lathe* who were on their way back to yne, where they are students j in th| normal. Ceil Anderson, of Gregory, S.D., was driving a Ford pickup with a trailer attached. When about a mile w|* of Inman, just about that distant'! from where a man was killed a- t ouple of weeks ago, his tires went down and he stopped on the higher, ly to repair them. He had no tdjl light on his trailer and no flares In the car. A truck driven by Pete K* lly, of Bassett, came along and w« nt to pass the stalled truck. A! he pulled out to go around him It seen three cars com ing from the east and he had to back onto th<> highway. A car coming from i t he west driven by Harold Ulrich, cf Winside, in which were four you®f ladies from west j dlof here on I Kje r way to Wayne, j where they wert atteding school, came along anwith operating a motor vehicle on the highways of Holt county without a number plate for 1939 on front aid back, as pro vided by law. He appeared in the county court on Aarch 15, pled guilty to the charges and was fined $10.00 and costs, or a' total of $13.10 which he paid. W. T. Latta, of Cldy, was ar rested Monday for not having an 1939 license plate on \iis car, the complaint being made by Patrol man Lawrence Russel, He pled guilty and was fined in he county court $1.00 and costs, ^ total of »410- _ i Omer McClehnahan, A Cham bers, was arrested on Ma»h 15 on complaint of Harry Brt pi rolman charged with reckless driving. He was taken before the countA court where he pled guilty to the yhargc made against him and was> fined $10.00 and costs of $3.10, a total of $13.10. RECREATION CENTER EXTENDS INVITATION A cordial invitation is extended to all ladies living in the country, when they are in town on aty Thursday afternoon, to visit the Recreation Center, which is locate)' on the second floor of the Old Court House Building. We wifi show you many entirely new ways of making rugs, as well as other crafts that would be vitally inter esting to you. OLDEST PIONEER CELEBRATES 90TH ANNIVERSARY Thursday, March 9th, was Mrs. William Menish’s birthday, when she was 90 years young. Conse quently a large crowd of friends and old time neighbors gathered in to help her celebrate this occasion. Tnose present were as follows: Mrs. James Brennan and son, Walter, Mrs. Alice Minton, Mr. and Mrs. Walter O’Malley, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Jansen, Mrs. T. J. Dono hoe, Mr. and Mrs. John Jansen, Mis. J. B. Dononoe, Mrs. F. F. Donohoe, Mrs. James Earley, Mrs. Maynie Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Fran cis Donohoe, Mrs. A1 Sauser, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donohoe, Con O’ Connell, Mrs. John Hickey, Mrs. Joe McNichols, Mrs. Steve Hicks and Richard Bowden; Evelyn Ferris, Evelyn reairoy, Frank Turay, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Dailey, a daughter; Mrs. John Welsh, a daughter; Mrs. R. J. Marsh, a daughter; Ed Menish, son; Joe Menish, grandson; Mary Men ish, granddaughter. A nice birthday present was pre sented to Mrs. Menish as a token of esteem for her on this occasion. The afternoon was spent in card and checker playing and recalling incidents of long ago. T his grand old lady is sure a wonder at her age of DO years, and is the last one left of the early pioneers of Shields Township. Several letters and telegrams were read from grand children with greetings and well wishes for her anniversary. A nice lunch was served to all those present, after which the guests departed wishing Mrs. Men ish many more happy biithdays. Mrs. C. E. Yantzi ar.d Mrs. R. M. Sauers entertained at a one o’ clock luncheon at the M & M Cafe on Thursday, followed by cards at the home of Mrs. Sauers. District court convened last Mon day morning with Judge Dickson on the bench and Reporter McEl haney at his desk. The first case on the docket was that of Ruth Spangler, guardian of Walter Spangler, a minor, plaintiff, vs. Jerry A. Brown, defendant, be ing a suit for personal injuries. The amount sued for is $15,600.00; $15,000.00 for injuries sustained by the boy and $400 for medical care and nursing and $200 for the horse that was injured in the accident and had to be killed. J. D. Cronin and Judge J. J. Harrington are representing the plaintiff, while Fred Deutsch, of Norfolk, and W. J. Hammond of this city are repre senting the defendant. A jury was selected to try the case last Monday and the presen -tation of evidence began. The plain tiffs concluded their evidence in chief on Wednesday, shortly after noon and the defense started. The case is still on and may not go to the jury before tomorrow. This case grew out of the colli sion of an automobile being driven by the defendant and a horse upon which the plaintiff’s ward was re i turning home from school. The plaintiff’s petition alleges: “That on September 7, 1938, at about 4:30 p.m., the said Walter Spangler was j returning home on horseback from school and while traveling on a country road and public highway, going east on the south half and south of the traveled portion of said country road and public high way, at a point about six miles south and about one and three quarter miles west of the Village of Ewing, in Holt County, Nebr., he saw an automobile coming from the east at a high rate of speed on said country road and highway, iwhich automobile was being driven \»y the defendant. That before the ipitomobile reached the point where Ipangler and his horse was, he stopped his horse on the south bank and south shoulder of said highway. That defendant rapidly, carelessly utid negligently and at a dangerous rate of speed and with great force and violence he struck with said automobile the said Walter Spang le r and the horse he was riding and carried the horse and him for thirty or forty feet west on said highway on the front part of the automo bile and then threw them clear across the highway and into the north ditch.” That as a result of this collision Spangler sustained a fracture of the left leg and injuries to his shold der and his entire body. They al lege that as a result of the injuries received to the left leg, from his ankle up and his entire body from hips to shouldefs, after medical treatment, were sealed in a plaster paris cast. That the injuries sus tained in said accident and the pain therefrom caused the said Walter Spangler to become exceedingly sick and nervous and will continue so. That the injuries are perman ent. The defendant, in answer, denies that he was running his automobile in a reckless and at a dangerous speed and claims that the ward of the plintiff recklessly came off a side road onto the highway in front of his car and that he was riding recklessly and that the col lision was unavoidable. The case was submitted to the jury about 5:30 this afternoon. Mrs. W. J. Biglin and son, Bill, left Thursday for Dennison, Iowa, where they will meet Ruth Ann and Rose Mary Biglin, who are students at the University of Iowa at Ames, and bring them home to spend the spring vacation. , Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bruening of Hendley, Nebraska, returned to their home on Thursday after spending a few days here visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Char les B. Yarnell, and attending the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Calvert.