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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1941)
M-- , _ t __ li The Frontier VOL. LXn • O'NHLL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. MAY», 1941 Number 5 SOUTHWESTERN BREEZES By Ron mine Saunders As the news story had it, one of those Hollywood celebrities seek ing her freedom from matrimon ial ties at a Nevada divorce colony, hluahed under her seashore tan when questioned as to a new ro mance. A Hollywood divorce is not news but it is news to learn that a blush can come out of this modern sodom. Mrs. Bernard Kennedy was in Stuart and Atkinson most of last week with a very sick little girl, 6-yr.-old Coleen. She was able to bring the child home at the end of the week. We have no accurate way of measuring either rainfall or veloc ity of the wind which takes our sombrero spinning, but a safe guess on the rainfall is 2 inches on May 19 and 20. The past two Sundays stirred up a gale like in the days of Jonah, when “the sea wrought and was tempestuous.' Rev. Mr. Petersen of the Free Methodist church enjoyed a visit from his mother and sister, who were here from Lincoln a few days last week. They all went over to Butte Friday to attend a district conference. Tom Baker chased out of bed j the other morning when Mrs. Bak-; er raised the cry of Wolf! A pesky r coyote got in with some cows that had little calves, had badgered the cows around and made c. leap for a calf just as Tom, both shoes oti , but only one suspender hooked up over a shoulder, got on the scene with a shotgun. At a mighty yell and a roar of powder and shot the! coyote made his get-away. Tom j don’t know whether it was the shotgun or the yell that saved the calf. The funeral of George Traever’ was held at Amelia last Thursday; and burial at Atkinson. The de-| ceased had been a resident of Holt county for 65 years, coming to! O’Neill in 1886, but for many years ( his home has been on the ranch a few miles north of Amelia. Mr. Traever and I had been on the intimate terms of those who ad dresf each other by the given name. We were in the bloom of youthful vigor when thrown into more or less close association by mutual faincies in the frontier town that has now become somewhat of a metropolitan* county seat. I did not get to the funeral but knew George had been in declining health the past three or four years, his friends hoping against hope for his ultimate recovery. He was a splendid citizen, a Christian gentleman, a devoted friend, father and husband, and the community where he pioneered in early man hood has sustained a distinct loss. An immortal bard has said that one whose soul is not stirred by the concord of sweet sounds is base enough for any villiany. Holt county music lovers have been amply entertained in recent weeks with the golden notes of song and harp brought to us by a fine grouj ef school boys and girls. I have seen some of these gToups but was unable to tarry for their program. The southwest has its daily pro gram on nature’s vast quivering harpstrings—the hum of insects, the song of birds, the wind in the treetops, the patter of rain on shingle and pane, the roll of thun der and the throbbing of the storm King’s mighty soul as it sweeps across the prairie. “Let me tell you, O my brother, if you haven’t learned to hear All the music that is swelling daily round you year by year; If you haven’t caught the melodies that nature plays and sings, You are missing all the music of Jehovah, King of Kings.” “All the music, O my brother, O my sister, is for you; Will you not, then, listen for it, as your journey you pursue? It will fill your life with sunshine, it will banish pain and care, If you only catch the music that is swelling everywhere.” Vernon Harley, of Bliss, was ar rested on May 22 by Patrolman Meistreal for speeding. He ap peared before the court on May 26 where he pled guilty, and was fined g|10 and 3.10 costs. St. John's Round-up Club On Tuesday evening. May 20, the members of St. John’s 4-H Round Up Club held another meeting at St. John’s Hall. Several different chib topics were discussed and health bulletins were distributed among the members. These bulletins are to be care fully studied and will be the main topic for discussion at our next meeting. Candidates were nominated for a song leader, Kathym Funk re ceiving the highest number of votes. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 10th, at 8 p. m. Kathryn Funk, News Reporter. Roosevelt In Fire Side Chat On Tuesday Night President Roosevelt in a fire side chat last Tuesday night proclaimed the existence of an “unlimited national emergency.” He declared that America would do all in her power to continue her help to England and bluntly stated that America would “actively resist’’ any attempt by Hitler to gain con trol of the seas. He said Hitler and the axis powers wanted to con quer the world and “strangle the United States of America.” As serted that war was “coming close to home,” and warned that “we will I not hesitate to use our armed forces to repel attack.” He called upon manufacturers to give precedence to materials the nation needs and “upon our loyal workmen as well as employers to; merge their lesser differences in the larger effort to insure the sur vival of the only kind of govern-! ment which recognizes the rights | of labor or of capital.” He also referred to the labor problem in these w’ords: “The overwhelming majority of our citi zens expect their government to see that the tools of defense are built and for the very purpose of preserving the democratic safe guards of both labor and manage ment, this government is deter mined to use all its power to express the will of its people, and to prevent interference with the production of matena s essential to our national security.” His pledge that whatever may be necessary to get the goods to Eng land would be undertaken—prompt ly construed in some quarters as a possible forerunner of the convoy system—was prefaced by a dis closure that the Germans were sinking merchant ships at a terrific rate, more than twice as fast as English and American ship yards can replace them. He asked whether, in view of the world situation, the nation should “hesitate to take every single measure necessary to main tain our American liberty." The President further declared, “heretofore, with profound con sciousness of my responsibilities to my countrymen and to my coun try’s cause, I have tonight isssued a proclamation that an unlimited national emergency exists and re quires the strengthening of our defense to the extreme limit of our national power and authority." M. J. C. Opening Concert of the O'NEILL BAND Saturday Evening, May 31 8:00 o'clock Patriotic * 1. March — “Ramparts We Watch”—Berlin. 2. March — “Bugles and Drums”—Goldman. 3. Ballad—“There’s a Long, Long Trail a Winding”— Eliot. 4. Selection — “Over There”, Medley of War Songs of 1917-1918—Lake. 5. March—“Semper Fidelis” Sousa. 6. Patrol — “Spirit of Ameri ca”—Zamacenik. 7. Marching Song — “It’s A Long, Long Way To Tipperary.” 8. Vocal Solo—“Till We Meet Again” — John V. Sulli van. 9. Descriptive Selection — “There’s Something About A Soldier”—Gay. 10. March—“Stars And Stripes Forever”—Sousa. 11. “Taps”—Davene Loy and Dorothy Yocum. 12. National Anthem. County Eighth Grode Exercises Held Saturday The annual eighth grade gradua tion exercises for Holt County, were held on last Saturday after noon, commencing at one-forty five in the afternoon in the audi torium of the new high school. Two hundred and twenty-three grad uates from all over the county were awarded certificates of graduation. Following is the programe given at the exercises: Invocation, Rev. John Spencer; Accordian Solo, Clarence Juracek, of District No. 49; Musical Selection, District No. 183; Address, “Air Castles,” W. H. Munson; Instrumental Sex tette, O’Neill Public School; Pre sentation of Honors and Diplomas, County Superintendent, McCul lough; Entertainment, “Smile Magic,” Mortoni, Lincoln, Nebras ka. W. H. Munson, of Beatrice, Nebraska, who gave the principal address, is Jhe County Superinten dent of Gage county. Eleven pupils over the county maintained a very high scholastic standing in their examinations, all attaining an average of 94 percent or over. These pupils are: Gloria Ott, District No. 228; Verna Mill er, District No. 56; Jean Wander see, District No. 134; Lovinna Kloppenborg, District No. 20; Leo Hawk, District No. 108; Eugene Hamik, District No. 203; Norma Fox, District No. 38; Ruth Harris, O’Neill; Marie Gibson, District No. 134; Luetta Lenz, District 107; Thelma Morgan, O’Neill; and Frank Murphy, St. Boniface. Winners of the T. B. essay con test, which is sponsored every year by the T. B. Association and the County Superintendent are: Delores Kallhoff, Disrict No. 227; Lorraine Johnson, District No. 144; Loretta O’Malley, District No. 167; Joseph Miller, District No. 227; Mary Menish, District No. 9; and John Sweet, District No. 86. * 33 Graduate From St. Mary's On Thursday Thursday morning thirty-three seniors from St. Mary’s Academy were awarded their diplomas at Commencement Exercises held at St. Patrick’s Church at 10:30 o’clock with Rev. Burke of Plain view delivering the address and Monsignor J. G. McNamara con ferring the honors. The entire class attended a High Mass at St. Patrick’s church at 8:00 o’clock, all receiving Holy Communion. Class Day Exercises were held Wednesday evening at St. Mary’s Academy and the following pro gram was given: Class Day Grand March Militaire, Wollen haupt—Sheila Barrett. Greetings—George Hammond. Roll Call—Constance Biglin. Violin Duet — Darlene Dalton, Dorothy Valla. History I—Etta Meyer. Vocal Solo—Charlotte Buell. History II—Irma Langer. Flute Solo—Lillian Peter. History III—Dale Kersenbrock. Vocal Solo—George Hammond. History IV—Junior Shoemaker. Senior Chorus. Class Motto—Donna Fronek. Mixed Quartette. Class Colors — Mildred Cavan augh. Violin Solo—Darlene Dalton. Class Flower — Catherine Mc Nichols. , Trombone Solo — Robert Par kins. Class Patron — Mildred O’Mal ley. Vocal Solo, “Ave Maria”—Verne Coyne. Class Prophecy—Eileen Kelly. Boys’ Quartette. Class Will—Rose Anne Schulte. Valedictory—Robert Parkins. Senior Chorus. Accompanist for musical num bers—Mrs. F. E. Parkins. Class Officers President—George Hammond. Secretary—John Shoemaker. Vice-President—Constance Big lin. Treasurer—Eileen Kelly. Class Motto—True to God; true to self. Class Flower—American Beauty Rose Class Colors—Blue and Gold. Class Patron—Our Lady of Per petual Help. Class Roll Constance Biglin. Mary Brophy. Charlotte Buell. Mildred Cavanaugh. Verne Coyne. Darlene Dalton. Dorothy Dalton. Norbert Fernholz. Donna Fronek. (Continued on page 4) MISS GRACE MILLARD Miss Grace Millard died at her home in this city on Monday after-1 noon, about 4:30, at the age of; 48 years, four month.-; and twenty eight days. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence, Rev. V. C. Wright officiating and burial in Prospect Hill cemetery. Deceased was bom in this city on December 28, 1892. the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Millard, pioneer residents of this city and county. She had been a semi-in valid for several years, but her last and fatal illL»aaa»8 was only of two weeks duration. She is sur vived by her mother, Mrs. Charles C. Millard, who has lived in the city of O'Neill for more years tK^n any other in habitant. Two brothers and two sisters. They are: Fred, Omaha; Ralph, O'Neill; Mrs. L. B. Massa jcar, Omaha; Mr*. L. E Hughes, Denver, Colo., all of whom were present for the funeral services. The ballbearer* were life long friends of the family, most of them having been residents of this city and acquaintances of the deceased for over a quarter of a century. The Third Annual Session Bicameral Adjourned Friday The third annual session of the bicameral legislature concluded their session last Friday afternoon. In some things we are of the opinion that they made a fairly good record, while in other in stances their efforts do not receive much commendation. The law pass ed relieving hardpressed taxpayers of interest charges prior to 1939, provided the taxes are paid before July 1, 1942, will be of benefit to a gTeat number of people over the state who have been hard hit by the lopg period of depression and it meets with general approval ir this section. The congressional redistricting bill does not receive much favor in this county. We were taken from the Third Con gressional district and put over in the Big Fourth district, now repre sented by Congressman Coffee of Chadron. Most of this district is predominantly cattle and irriga tion. We have a lot of cattle here, but wre do not have irrigation and our people would have been much better satisfied to have remained in the Third district, a purely farm ing disrict. But we have been changed and will have new com panions for at least ten years. Garfield Lodge Entertains At Bridge Thursday Eve Garfield Lodge A. F. & A. M. Entertained members of the order of the Eastern Star and invited guests at Bridge Thursday evening, May 22, at the I. 0. O. F. Hall. Features of the evening were a piano solo by Mrs. John Harbottle, a trombone selection by Miss Patsy Kruse, a vocal number by Miss Genevieve Graves and a musical reading by Mrs. Howard Manson. Hot weinie sandwiches and coffee were served to thirty-eight at the close. Mrs. Mary Hewitt of Atkinson visited here on Monday with her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Parker and Mr. Parker. I St. Mary's Alumnae Ass'n Holds Annual Reunion Sunday The Anuual Reunion of the Al-j umnae association of St. Mary’s Academy was held in the gymnas-i lum on Sunday, May 25. Follow ing the banquet, during which St Mary’s band, under the direction of Prof. Ira George, played several selections, the following program was given: Under the able and witty direct ion of Margaret Hammond, who was a witty and gracious toastmaster, Jane Parkins paid a fine tribute to our Alma Mater. Verne Coyne then sang two solos, “Fairy Roses” and “America, I Love You.” Stephen Price followed with a stirring toast to “Our Clergy.” Charlotte Buell then sang “Sylvia” and “At The Balalaki.” A mixed quartette, consisting of Verne Coyne, Bob Parkins, Eileen Kelley and George Hammond gave a beau tiful rendition of “Sundown.” Perhaps one of the most inspir ing speeches was given by Mrs. FranlP Biglin, whose address was entitled: “Welcome, Class of ‘41.” Her speech made a deep and lasting impression on all who heard it She concluded with these words: “To Thy Own Self Be True, And it shall follow as the Night the Day, Thou cans’t not then be false to any man.” The response was given by her daughter, Constance Biglin, who is a member of this year’s gradu ating class. Brief talks were given by Monsignor McNamara, Father Parr, Mother Virginia and Mrs. Froelich, who is the retiring president of the Alumnae Associ ation and who for the past two years with the other officers has given untireingly of her time and effort to work for the good of the association. One of the high lights of the evening wras the singing of the "Blue Danube Waltz” and “Ama polia,” by Joan Frenking. Al though only nine years old, Joan, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. A. Frenking, of Omaha,( Mrs. Frenk iing will be remembered here as Florence McCafferty bom and grew to womanhood in this city) has a lovely soporano voice and perfect poise. We predict a rosy future for Joan. At the end of the program Mother Virginia presented Lillian Peter and Robert Parkins with certificates awarded by the Ne brarska High Schools Activities association in recognition of their musical ability displayed here at the district music contest, which entitled them to compete in the national contest at St. Paul where both received high ratings, ing of the Federation Hymn and ing of the Federation Hym and the guests went home feeling an even closer bond between them and their Alma Mater. Jitterbug Ball At Country Club Monday, June 9th The O’Neill Country Club cordially invites all the Junior Members of dancing age to attend the first annual Jitterbug Ball on Monday evening, June 9th, at eight o’clock. Cars will be waiting in front of the Court House between seven - thirty and eight to take parties to the Club. Roy Carroll of Bassett, Nebras ka, was in O’Neill on Monday, at tending the Highway 20 convention and visiting old friends. Program For MEMORIAL DAY To be held Friday morning at 10:00 o'clock at the High School Auditorium, followed by exercises at the cemeteries. Band—Patriotic Selections. Invocation. Rev. V. C. Wright Boys' Quartette. Reading. George Hammond Address. Rev. John J. O'Brien Vocal Solo ----------- Genevieve Graves "Taps". Davene Loy - Dorothy Yocum Benediction ----------- Rev. V. C. Wright Consumers Public Power Announces Cooperation With Local Retailers Complete cooperation with pri vate firms retailing electric ap pliances and equipment in centers in which are also located retaill merchandise stocks was announced today as a general policy of the Consumers Public Power District. The policy, outlined by General Manager V. M. Johnson, received the full endorsement of the Con sumers Board of Directors, and was ordered by it as the District’s permanent policy in merchandise sales. Consumers President Charles B. Fricke summarised the policy in these words: “While the District contemplates an aggressive program of appliance sales in all our divisions, at the same time this program will never be destructive to our competitors in the retail sales field. “This means that our quoted price of merchandise will not be embarrassing to other dealers handling similar lines of electrical equipment, nor will our trade-in allowances be runious to our com petitors.” Hiway 20 Ass'n Meets Here On Monday, May 26 The annual convention of High way Twenty Association was held in O’Neill on last Monday, May 26th, with over a hundred dele gates registered from the various towns between Thermopolis, Wyo. and Sioux City, Iowa. Three dele gates from DuBois, Wyo., which is beyond Thermopolis, and which is not on Highway 20 but which belongs to the association, also attended the meeting. The Mayor of Casper, J. F. Cowan, also at tended, along with a large dele gation from that city. The day was given over to busi ness metings, in which various methods of promoting increased tourist travel over Highway 20 , was discussed. A representative from the State Engineers office i was present and told the enthusi astic gathering that the last link on Highway Twenty in Sioux county would be completed by the middle of June. Roy Chamberlain, President of the Association, whose home is in Lusk, Wyo., and who was present at the convention, was re-elected president; as were also the Vice President, George Earl Pelt, of Lusk; and C. W. Erwin, Treasurer, of Lusk. Bert F. Bell, who has served as Executive Secretary Manager for the past year, was also re-elected. Eight new direc tors for the association were elect ed, and they are as follows: Dale Hewett, Ainsworth, Nebr.; Dr. Peters, Randolph, Nebr.; R. Y. Ross, Crawford, Nebr.; Max Mor timer, Thermopolis, Wyo.; Theo dore Burkle, Painview, Nebr.; A. J. Copenhaver, Douglas, Wyo.; Sherman McKinley, Sioux City, Iowa; and J. D. Cronin, O’Neill, Nebraska. The retiring directors of the association, many of whom were' present at the convention, are: Tom Miller, Lusk, Wyo.; Hans Grutsch, Hay Springs, Nebraska; Paul Engler, Bassett, Nebr.; R. R. Dempster, Chadron, Nebraska; and J. F. Cowan, Casper, Wyo. The American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle Corps of Bassett, Nebraska, which is the official corps of the association, was present at the all-day convention, and three times during the day, entertanied the delegates with their playing and intricate march ing. The corps, which is under the direction of Carl S. Carrell, is, in our opinion, easily one of the most outstanding junior drum and bugle corps in Nebraska. It is composed of fifteen boys and fifteen girls, ranging in age from 9 to 17 years, and in their cadet uniforms pre sented a very neat and attractive appearance. Phyllis Carrell, age 16, is the directing majorette, and led the band through a large num ber of intricate formations. The O’Neill and St. Mary’s com bined high school band, under the direction of Ira George, played a concert on the street at five o’clock, which was very well re ceived. In the evening ,at seven o’clock, approximately three hundred were served at the banquet, which was under the direction of the Presby terian ladies. Julius D. Cronin served as toastmaster for the gathering, and called upon numer- j ous delegates form the various towns to address the gathering. The O’Neill high school band played a concert during the ban quet. Mrs. M. F. Meer, of Valentine, is expected to stop in O’Neill on Friday for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Meer wil go from here to Rushville, Tenn., to get her daugh I ter, Mary Ann, who is attending Ward Belmont school. Summary Of New Laws Passed By 1941 Bicameral Following is a brief summary of the contents of the new laws en acted at tht 1941 session of the Nebraska legislature, in which the main changes and provisions are outlined. Those carrying the word “emergency” are now ineffect, or will be if and when the governor signs them. Those not so marked become effective within three cal endar months from the date of ad journment. Because of the fact that the governor has five days in which to approve or disapprove bills after they have come into his hands, those upon which he has not acted at this writing are carried in a separate list as are also those which he vetoed. A total of 202 bills were passed of which six were vetoed. Two years ago 144 were passed and five vetoed. VETOED BY GOVERNOR. L. B. 29—Provides that if the second half of the previous year's taxes on real estate are the only taxes delinquent it shall not be subject to sale; by Weborg. L. B. 39—Prescribestherequisite number of percentage of votes cast to carry proposals for internal im provement law; by Gants. L. B. 160—Provides a special open season and regulations con cerning beaver; by Hanna, Gar mody. L. B. 136—Prescribes procedure whereby cities of the first class which have suffered a decrease of population below 6,000 may reor ganize and be governed as cities of the second class and may sub sequently if so desired reorganize again as cities of the first class. L. B. 301—Permitted county boards, in counties of 8,000 or less which row have a district court, to retain the office, by resolution, until the next general election, when people should vote on ques tion; Neubauer. i L. B. 329—Permitted county i boards by resolution in counties of I 16,000 or more, to retain register | of deeds until next election, when I voters will pass upon the question; by Mekota. L. B. 130—Tax moratorium, was also disapproved, but was passed over veto. IN HANDS OF GOVERNOR L. B. 212—Empowers the district court to hear all cases where the state of Nebraska or the board of educational lands and funds is the owner of or has or claims any in terest in any bonds or other obli gation of any drainage, irrigation districts, or any other political sub division for he purpose of determin ing the adjudication-! of the validity of any rights or liabilities;permis sion given any person to join as a in proceedings ivolving the own ership of the state or hoard. In tended to clean up defaulted bonds owned by state board. By Howard. Emergency. L. B. 154—Provides for the «e ganization of the co-operative land companies to facilitate the <‘|,Tihi tion of agricultural and grazing lands and prescribes the powers and functions of such companies; permits the making of contractor with the United States, the state of Nebraska or any yof their agen cies for the purpose of effectuating any plans for rural rehabilitation or with any non-profit corporation organized for such purpose; makes obligations of company secured by first mortgage lawful investment for funds of any insurance com pany which has conveyed real es tate to the co-operative in the full extent of the purchase price. By Peterson. L. B. 183—Provides procedure and gives authorization of funding of general indebtedess of any po litical subdivision and to issue bonds at interest rates not exceed ing 5 percent without submitting to a vote unless a referendum sign ed by 20 percent of the voters is filed. By Howard. Emergency. L. B. 403—Contains a number of amendments to the unemployment compensation law among which are provisions for special benefit rights for individuals inducted in to the armed forces; revises the method of determining the weekly benefit amount; eliminates special treatment of part time workers; changes the basis of contribution liability from wages payable to wages paid; provides three year reserve account experience as a basis for future contribution rates; provides for insuring the solvency of the pooled account; consolidates prennial peppergrass and Russian (Continued oa Page 8)