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Three Pioneers Pass Away
Daring Past Week
(Continued from page 1.)
broken legs as well as internal in
juries. After recuperating he went
to St. Louis, Mo., where he entered
the buttery business with his broth
er, Walter, where he remained un
til Walter’s death in 1927. He then
came back to O’Neill for a few
months and then went to Omaha
where he resided up to the time of
his death. After moving to Oma
ha, he entered the state employ
as an auditor of Building and Loan
aasodations and held that position
up to the time of his deatli. „
On July 19, 1909, he was united
in marriage to Miss Nelle Skirving,
his boyhood sweetheart, the cere
mony being performed at Berkley,
California. One daughter was
born of this union, Mrs. Constance
E. Finch, of Omaha, who with his
wife are left to mourn the passing
of a kind and affectionate husband
and father. He is also survived by
three brothers and two sisters.
They are Harry and Hugh, Los An
gelas, California; Mrs. Mae Devine,
Cheyenne, Wyo.; Miss Grace,
Washington, D. C., and Edward, of
this city.
The Frontier joins the many
friends oS the widow and daughter
and other relatives in extending
Charter No. 6770 Reserve District No. 10
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The O’Neill National Bank
of O’Neill, in the State of Nebraska, at the dose of business on
December 30, 1939
Published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency,
under Section 5211, U. S. Revised Statutes.
ASSETS
Loans and discounts (including $250.30
overdrafts) . $138,234.90
United States Government obligations, direct
and guaranteed 148,741.00
Obligations of States and political subdivisions 43,043.47
Other bonds, notes, and debentures 62,035.00
Corporate stocks, including stock of Federal
Reserve bank 3,000.00
Cash, balances with other banks, including re
serve balance, and cash items in process
of collection 349,271.61
Bank premises owned $3,000.00, furniture and
fixtures $600.00 3,500.00
Real estate owned other than bank premises 1.00
Total Assets $747,826.98
LIABILITIES
Demand deposit of individuals, partnerships,
and corporations . 386,073.48
Time Deposits of individuals, partnerships,
and corporations . 83,376.77
Deposits of United States Government
(including postal savings) 1,693.78
Deposits of States and political subdivisions .... 82,002.01
Deposits of banks 40,124.44
Total Deposits .. .$593,270.48
Total Liabilities $593,270.48
CAPITAL ACCOUNT
Capital Stock:
Common stock, total par $50,000.00 . 50,000.00
Surplus . 50,000.00
Undivided profits . 50,066.50
Reserves . 4,500.00
Total Capital Account . 154,556.50
Total Liabilities and Capital Account $747,826.98
MEMORANDA
Pledged assets (and securities loaned) (book
value):
United States Government obligations, di
rect and guaranteed, pledged to secure
deposits and other liabilities . 30,000.00
Outer assets pledged to secure deposits
and other liabilities (including notes and
1 bills rediscounted and securities sold
L under repurchase agreement) .. 18,000.00
Total . 48,000.00
Secured liabilities:
Deposits secured by pledged assets
pursuant to requirements of law . 53,790.82
Total . 53,799.82
jtate of Nebraska. County of Holt, ss:
I, S. J. Weekes, President of the above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge
ind belief.
S. J. WEEKES, President.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of January, 1940.
[SEAL] MARJORIE DICKSON, Notary Public.
My Commission expires June 5, 1941.
Comet Attest: Emma Dickinson Weekes, F. N. Cronin, L'. F.
ijuinn, Directors.
(This kuk carries no indebtedness of officers or stockholders.)
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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sincere condolences in their hour
of sorrow.
City Council Proceedings
O'Neill, Nebraska
December 5th, 1939
Council met in regular session:
Present Mayor Coyne, Council
men: Phalin, Uhl, Miles, McNally,
Yantzi.
The Meeting was called to order
by the Mayor.
Minutes of the previous meetings
were read and approved.
City Treasurer’s statement for
the month of November read and
approved:
Upon motion the following bills
were allowed:
| On the General Fund:
James P. Marron . $30.00
G. E. Miles . 4.00
Chester Calkins . 90.00
Interstate Power Co. 279.13
New Deal Oil Co. 3.12
O’Neill Recreation Center 15.00
R. E. Calvert 9,20
Pete Haglin .... 3.75
Chas. Richter . 75.00
C. W. Porter 20.00
Pete Haglin 75.00
L. O. Johnson .... 27.00
The Frontier 21.27
Interstate Power Co. 10.00
On Water Fund:
Ralph Scofield . 10.80
Jesse Scofield . 90.00
Johns Manville 1999.78
Norbert Uhl . 14.00
II. E. Coyne . 40.31
Waterous Co. 22.99
Davidson & Sons ,. 92.33
A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. 85.26
Interstate Power Co. 86.72
C. W. Porter . 10.00
Worthing Gammon 19.29
Porters Diamond Sta. 3.07
Western Supply Co. 18.30
Neptune Meter Co. 88.31
N. W. Bell Tele. 6.00
Eureka Fire Hose 1.00
George Weingartner, met with
the Council and asked for permit to
build an addition to the Naylor
building 22 x 36 ft. consisting of
sheet steel and lined with sheet
rock and cement floor, and it was
favorable with the Council to issue
a permit.
Upon motion the Council ad
journed subject to the call of the
Mayor.
C. W. PORTER, Clerk.
BRIEFLY STATED
Since the 11th of September,
when the new auto certificate law
went into effect, the County Clerk’s
office has issued 1,156 certificates
of title, this being the number of
cars sold in Holt County during the
past four months.
Mrs. Clarence Campbell and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank S. Finch of Omuha,
left Wednesday for their home, af
ter bringing the body of Clarence
Campbell to this city for burial
after his sudden death on Monday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arm
bruster and son, Bobbie, and Miss
Marian Dickson left Wednesday
morning for Norfolk, where Mr.
Armbruster and Miss Dickson will
attend a convention of Brown-Mc
Donald employees.
Mr. and Mrs. Quinten Denver
and son, Clem, left Sunday morning
for Cheyenne, Wyo., where Clem
will resume his studies, and Mr. and
Mrs. Deaver will visit relatives be
fore returning to their home in Sao
Paula, Brazil, sometime in March.
The stockholders of the First
National Bank of O’Neill, Nebras
ka, held their annual meeting on
Tuesday morning, and the follow
ing officers were elected to serve
the coming year: J. P. Mann, Pres
ident; Ed Campbell, Cashier; and
Miss Helen Biglin, Assistant Cash
ier. The following serve on the
board of directors, J. P. Mann, E.
M. Gallagher, H. J. Birmingham
and Mrs. Mary A. Gallagher, all of
O’Neill.
The stockholders of the O’Neill
National Bank, held their annual
meeting on Wednesday morning of
this week, and the following of
ficers were elected for the com
ing year: S. J. Weeks, President;
F. N. Cronin, Vice President; E. F.
Quinn, Cashier, and B. J. Grady,
Assistant Cashier. The board of
directors is composed of S. J.
Weeks, Mrs. Emma Weeks, Miss
Ora Purcell, E. F. Quinn and F. N.
Cronin.
Rev. V. C. Wright, pastor of the
Methodist church, returned last
evening from Lincoln, where he at
tended the Tenth Annual Nebraska
Ministers’ Convocation held in the
First Presbyterian church in that
city. The meeting was sponsored
by the Nebraska Council of
Churches and Christian Educa
tion. Many noted ministers from
various parts of the United States
were present and addressed the
convocation, which was largely at
tended.
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School Notes
F. F. A.
As the Vocational Agriculture
work is new in this community, this
article is to help you to get ac
quainted with this new department
and also tell you what it is doing.
Vocational Agriculture work is
intended for farm boys who intend
to go back to the farm and make
agriculture their life work.
In the class room in the last eight
weeks, the students have studied
about farm animals and their care.
In the beef enterprise the stu
dents found it practicable to raise
more cattle in Holt County. They
studied about diseases and care.
They learned how and when to
castfate and dehorn. They learn
ed that Caustic Potash is one of the
best ways to take horns from
young calves.
In the sheep enterprise they
learned that certain breeds of sheep
are best suited to this locality.
They also learned of their diseases
and care.
In poultry work, they learned
best methods of care and many for
mulas of feeding. They learned
the best types of chickens for cer
tain localities. The students learn
ed the best methods of housing and
the possibilities of poultry in this
section.
In the hog enterprise, the stu
dents learned to choose the best
breeds. They discussed which was
best, central or individual pens.
They discussed present prices and
the feeding values of wheat and
corn. They found that wheat had
more feed values but corn was
more economical to feed with at
present prices.
The students also studied at
what age and sex to feed cattle.
Three days of the week are giv
en to study in the classroom, the
other two days the students work
in a well equipped shop. The stu
dents think they learn more by
studying and then actually doing
the jobs, than by only studying.
In shop the instructor gives dem
onstrations: Examples are solder
ing, with proper tinnirg and the
f ' » • I
use of proper fluxes, also demon
strations on sawing and squaring.
In shop, students have been
sharpening tools such as knives,
saws anti axes. Many iron and wood
chisels have been made also many
funnels, knives and punches. A
wagon box is under construction
and a large feed bunk is nearly fin
ished. Many large chicken feed
ers have been made also very many
small jobs that give the boys skill
to be a better handy man on the
farm.
There are days when some boys
are unable to bring jobs from home
because of the distance from home.
If anyone has something to repair
or construct get in contact with the
instructor.
We believe that we have one of
the best equipped vocational agri
culture shops in this section of the
state and if you want to see what
we are doing in this department
you are welcome to visit us at any
time.
Seventh Grade
Lester Taylor has been absent
for a week because of pneumonia.
Gwyn Penisten has been absent
for several days because of a bad
cold.
Lois Lee Olson has been admit
ted into the senior band.
Kindergarten
We are proud of our Brownie
blackboard border. In story hour
we learned that Brownies are tiny
people who like to hide inside of
leaves, flowers and shoes but they
are very hard to find.
We are making covers for our
Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes
booklets. Three boys and girls will
then visit each room to show the
booklets and recite the Nursery
Rhymes.
The first grade gave a Puppet
Show entitled “The Birds Christ
mas Tree” which we enjoyed very
much. We have been discussing
ways in which we might help the
birds.
Music
Try-outs are being held this
week for parts in a grade school
operetta which will probably be
given in February or early in
March. The operetta is “Farm
Friends” by Rossman. Children
from each of the first eight grades
will be used in it. The grade child
ren had a song fest before Christ
mas and sang the Christmas songs
that they had learned for each
other.
Since Christmas vacation the
high school vocal music groups
have started work on ^umbers for
the music contest which is held
every spring in Fullerton. Groups
planning to participate are: Boys
Glee Club, Girls Glee Club, Boys’
Quartet, Girls Sextette, and Mixed
Chorus and some solos.
The Boys’ Quartet has already
sung for several functions this
year such as: The Armistice Day
Program, District Epworth League
Rally held in O’Neill and at one
of our high school football rallies.
The Girls Sextette, Girls Glee
Club, and Mixed Chorus all appear
ed on our Christmas program
which was held on the Friday af
ternoon before vacation.
The Boys Glee Club are expect
ing to appear in publicssometime in
the near future.
V. C. Wright, Minister
Sunday school 10:00 a. m. H. B.
Burch, Superintendent.
Public worship 11:00 a. m. Spec
ial music by the choir and sermon
by the pastor.
Intermediate league 6:00 p. m.
Epworth League 7:00 p. m.
Mid-winter institute will be at
Page on the afternoon of February
fourth.
V. C. Wright attended the Tenth
Annual Nebraska Ministers’ Con
vocation held in First Presbyterian
church, Lincoln, January 8-10.
Fifteen different denominations
were represented and one hundred
eighty-five delegates.
LUTHERAN CHURCH
There will be a change in time
of the Lutheran service at the
Episcopal church. The service will
begin at 3:30 Sunday afternoon, in
stead of 3:00 as heretofore.
R. W. Fricke, Pastor.
Chambers.
THE NEBRASKA
SCENE
(By The Lowell Service)
Lincoln—With swarms of lobby
ists buzzing in the legislative hall
and extending lavish hospitality
in the post session periods, old age
assistance advocates ««found them
selves distinctly outclassed during
the special session of the unicam
eral. Bills to remedy defects were
promptly introduced. Agents of
the Omaha special interest tax
groups, reinforced by the regular
lobby harried the senators from
every side. It became apparent
that the really MUST measures
were scheduled for passage.
Republican senators joined the
democratic members in a strictly
bi-partisan defense of the execu
tive payrolls and the emoluments
of office. Relief measures were
scrutinized from every possible an
gle. The emoluments of office were
ignored.
Neil C. Vandemoer, assistance
director, and Chairman Eubank of
the state board of control were
summoned for questioning. They
were protected in every way from
embarassing queries.
Lobbyists 'explained their pres
ence by stating that the members
could circulate a special call and
convene another special session to
take up topics best left alone. For
this reason, expert chaperonage
was a necessity.
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“Blizzard Alumni,’’ former pu
pils in District 71 who weathered
the historic blizzard of 1888, will
meet January 12 in the Miller
school, District 130, 15 miles south
west of Lincoln, just a mile east of
the spot where the little school
house made famous by the storm
used to stand. Organizers of the
reunion are making an earnest ef
fort to get in touch with their
schoolmates and hope that all will
attend the celebration of the
mighty storm of more than a half
century ago. Miss Violet Faig of
Martel is the present teacher of the
school. Among the organizers of
the celebration are O. W. Meier and
Henry Meier of Lincoln; Ben and
Charles Miller of Crete, and at
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