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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 16, 1943)
Neb. S.aU Historical Society * « | -- - - ■ •— LXIV O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1943 _ — - - - - O’NEILL MOVING TOWARD QUOTA The bond drive in O’Neill is, progressing quite satisfactorily but there is still cuite a way to go to reach the quota. The quota for O’Neill is $132,585.00. The local chairman announced this morning that there had been sold in this city, up to this morning, $92,156.50 worth of bonds leaving $40,428.50 yet to go to make the quota. Most of the large purchases are included in the total already sold j so that it will be harder to collect j the balance needed to make the | quota than it had been the amount j now collected, as there probably will not be any $5,000 or $10,000 purchases made by those not yet seen by collectors. Most of the balance will have to come in the lower denominational bonds, so that it is up to every one to do their best and buy as many bonds as they possibly can so that we can reach the quota, if not ex ceed it. So invest what spare cash you can afford in bonds and do it as soon as you possibly can so that we can reach our quota. 4-H Members Compete At The State Fair Nine 4-H Club members from Holt county, who were selected from the 4-H Achievement Day, competed at the Nebraska State Fair last week. The boys and girls competed in four demonstration contests and two judging contests, and brought home several awards for their achievements. Leonard Engler and George Mellor of Stuart were awarded a blue ribbon for their demonstra tion on branding cattle. Maude Mellor and Margaret Engler of Stuart received a red ribbon for a second place demon stration on making home-made cheese. Eileen Engler and Beth Sloan of Stuart won a white rib bon on their demonstration on table setting. Margaret Engler and Maude Mellor were 4th place in the state in the team judging of canned foods. Maude was 7th individual in this state contest. Other members competing, but not placing, were Jennie Beth Mellor of Stuart, Margaret Sauser and Aleatha Howard of O’Neill. Those not placing were inexperi enced members who gained valu able experience for future years. All members attending reported an enjoyable trip. James B. Myer James B. Myer died at the Wayne hospital in Wayne, Nebr., last Tuesday morning at 6:45, after an illness of several months, at the age of 67 years, seven months and one day. The body was shipped to this city and the funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Methodist church, Rev. Dawson Park offi ciating and burial in Prospect Hill cemetery at the side of his wife, who passed away in May, 1941. Deceased was born at Fishing Creek, West Virginia, on February 13, 1876. He left his native land when a young man and started out for himself. On December 27, 1905, he was united in marri age to Miss Hallie Belle Waters, the ceremony being performed at Washkado, Canada. To this union twelve children were born, eleven of whom survive, Mrs. Myer pre. ceding her husband in death, passing away in May, 1941. The children are: Mrs. Floyd Delong, O’Neill; Mrs. Ben Cunningham, Page; Mrs. G. B. Noring, Inman; Mrs. Marie Delong, O’Neill; Mel vin Myer, Page; Mrs. Peter Weber, Inman; Mrs. Ralph Burival, Sum ner Wash.; Mrs. George Stull, At kinson; Mrs. Donald Bricker, Fre mont; Charles and Robert Myer, Rage. Mr. Myer came to this county in 1916, coming here from Or chard, Nebr, and for many years farmed north of this city. In 1940 he moved to Inman precinct and farmed there until after the death of his wife when failing health compelled him to retire from the farm and for the past few months he had been a resident of Wayne, Nebr, Marriage Licenses George Schiffmauer, 46, and Frances Kruntorad, 65, of Ewing, on September 10. Sergeant Leonard C. Davis, 26, of Atkinson, and Rita lone Mor gan, 27, of Atkinson, on Sep tember 9. Roy J. Frahm, 25, of Royal, «nd Leona E. Burch, 23 of Royal, on September 10. _ . William D. Fink, 21, of Ewing, and Eleanor J. Trowbridge, 19, of Page, on September 11. Hospital Notes Mrs. Howard Jefferies, a daugh ter. born Thursday. Mrs. Leonard Shoemaker and baby dismissed on Tuesday , Mrs. Ralph Brittell, of Ewing, dismissed on Thursday. Ensign Rita Moore, U. S. N. N., of Mare Island, Calif., arrived last Thursday to visit with her father, James Moore, and other relatives and friends. She will leave this Thursday for Oceanside, Calif., where she has been transferred to a Marine division. Funeral Held Wednesday For Johnny McClellan John Bradford McClellan, 10 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John McClellan of the Meek neighbor hood, died in the O’Neill General Hospital last Saturday evening at 11 o’clock, after an illness of two weeks. The funeral services was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:15 at the Presbyterian church, Rev. Kenneth Scott officiating, and burial in Pleasant Valley ceme tery. Johnnie was born at O’Neill, Nebr., on September 14, 1933, and would have been ten years of age on Tuesday last. He was taken sick a little over two weeks ago and was brought to the hospital in this city for medical care. Shortly after his arrival in the hospital he was operated on for appendicitis and was apparently getting along nicely until the af ternoon of nis death, when he had a bad spell and kept sinking until the end. He is survived by his parents, three sisters and one brother. They are: Glenna Lee, Joan, Mary Jane and James Paul, all at home. He was a manly little fellow and had a host of friends among the folks of his section, who were all shocked at the report of his sud den death. His parents, brother and sisters have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends in this city and surrounding coun try in their hour of their sorrow. War Bond Drive Is Maldng Good Progress Holt county’s part in the third war loan drive is getting off to a food start, wth a grand total of 107,133.75 officially reported to date with the campaign yet less than a week old. Gratifying re ports are coming in daily from every chairman in the county and the solicitors are doing a good job on their applications and reports. “It was hoped that we would have available by this time a re port to make on each town and township,” stated Lyle P. Dierks, chairman of the county war finan ce committee. “However, the the memorandum for the war finance committee is not being returned as yet in sufficient quantity to make any justified allotment. It is hop ed by next week that we will be able to list some showing in every township in the county.” All solicitors are urged to write the name of the township in which purchaser lives on the memorandum to be returned to the war finance committee, in or der that proper allocation may be made to all purchases. “We are appealihg to everyone in Holt county to participate in this third war loan drive,” states Mr. Dierks, “and we hope to ex ceed our quota and be able to prove to those boys who are in the service that we on the home front are not lacking. They will be watching this report with more eagerness than we at home and they are still betting on Holt county." Millie Laura rsutierneia Passed Away In Omaha Millie Laura Butterfield was born February 19, 1900, at Wal nut, Nebr., and passed away at an Omaha hospital on August 31, 1943, at the age of 43 years, six months and twelve days. She was united in marriage to Andrew Edward Jackson on Oc tober 1, 1919, at O’Neill, Nebr. To this union were born seven children: Oral Sorensen, Velda Delane, Irene, Elvin, Dale, and Ardith, all of Venus. The deceas ed and her husband had lived in Knox county all their married life. She also leaves to mourn her passing: one son-in-law, Virgil Sorensen, who is stationed over seas; mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Butterfield of Star, Nebr.; three brothers: Harry, of Orchard; Elden, of Venus; Mel vin, of Winner, S. D.; two sisters: Mrs. Everett Bittner of Winner, S. D„ and Mrs. Nels Lindquist of Star, and a number of other rel atives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p. m. Friday at the Walnut Grove church, with Rev. Wells of Royal officiating. Burial was in the Enterprise cemetery. — Or chard News. At the Methodist Conference held in Lincoln last week, Rev Dawson Park, who has been the Methodist pastor here for the past year, has been returned for an other year. In addition to O’Neill he was also given Chambers to look after. Like aboift every pro fession the war has caused man power shortages and many minis ters, who have been looking after one congregation will have two or more to look after during the coming year. Rev. Park has given good satisfaction here and the members of his congregation are glad to have him returned. j The first Inman man to receive I the Purolc- Heart in service over, j seas is Pfc. Herman Reimers, who suffered a hip wound while serv ■ ing in the South Pacific area. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John [ Reimers of Inman. 4H Club Winners At The Chambers Fair The Holt County Fair at Cham bers last week featured some out standing 4-H club exhibits. The number of exhibits was smaller than in recent years, but the quality on most exhibits was out standing. Exhibits were judged by Mrs. Jack Heffernin of Wayne and W. M. Brouse of Valentine. Following are the winners in the various classes of exhibits: CANNING Swiss Chard: Margaret Engler 1st; Eileen Engler 2nd. Green Beans: Margaret Engler 1st; Eileen Engler 2nd. Corrots: Eileen Engler 1st; Mar garet Engler 2nd. Carrots and Peas: Margaret Engler 1st; Eileen Engler 2nd. Tomatoes: Eileen Engler 1st. Peaches: Margaret Engler 1st. Pineapple: Margaret Engler 1st; Eileen Engler 2nd. Berries: Margaret Engler 1st; Eileen Engler 2nd. 4-H GARDEN Tomatoes: Milton Grimes 1st. Potatoes: Milton Grimes 1st. Carrots: Milton Grimes 1st. 4-H CLOTHING Slip: Merlyn Beckwith 1st; Margaret Sauser 2nd. Dress: Margaret Sauser 1st; Twila Whaley 2nd; Merlyn Beck with 3rd. 4-H CATTLE Stocker-Feeder: Delores Sitz 1st; Ronald Ressell 2nd. Breeding Heifers: Billy Sitz 1st; Boyd Ressel 2nd. Bulls: Elaine Ressel 1st; Bern ard Hoffman 2nd. Angus Bulls: Maxine Ressel 1st; Betty Ressel 2nd. Cow and Calf: Zane Rowse 1st. Get Entries In Now For Ak-Sar-Ben 4H Show Hundreds of 4-H club members of Nebraska, Iowa and other mid western states who will partici pate in Nebraska’s sixteenth an nual baby beef and swine show in Omaha next month have only one more week in which to file their entries, officials pointed out Saturday. Entries must be postmarked not later than midnight next Monday, September 20. They should be mailed to Chairman Harry B. Coffee, Room 921 Livestock Ex change Bldg., Omaha. Contest ants are advised to contact their county agents as quickly as pos sible for help in making their en tries, Coffee said. Because the Army still occupies Ak-Sar-Ben field and coliseum, the show’s peacetime home, the exposition, largest 4-H event of its kind in the world, will be held in the horse barns at the Union Stock Yards. Dates are Wednes day, Otober 6th through Friday, October 8th. Barns will be open for stock arriving on Tuesday, October 5th, Coffee said. Meanwhile officials are opti mistic over prospects for a rec ord-smashing auction. The sale, annual show highlight, is expect ed to bring additional cash re wards in premiums over going market prices on top of those which will be paid in cash and war bonds to all exhibitors whose calves survive the sifting commit tee. It will be held at the yards Friday morning, October 8th. Hotels, restaurants, retailers and other prospective purchasers are already showing considerable interest in the Ak-Sar-Ben auc tion and have promised their sup port, officials state. The Omaha Junior Chamber of Commerce is conducting a campaign to raise funds with which to provide spe cial cash premiums, as well as war bonds ranging from $75 to $250 each for champion and reserve champion of all breeds. Because of the unusual interest in this year’s show it is even pos sible that a new all-time high will be paid for the grand champ ion steer. The present record is $2.02 V2 per pound, which was paid at Ak-Sar-Ben’s inaugural show in 1928. In recent years the champion has been bringing $1.00 to $1.50 per pound. \BREEZES FROM THE SOUTHWEST\ By Romaine Saunders Atkinson, Nebr., Star Rt. No. 5 j i.————- - - -———-■« “War nerves' is taking a tragic toll of accident victims. “We could pick up six men in any Aliiance block with more business sense than Wallace ever will have,” says the Times Herald as quoted in a Lincoln paper. They always did have a smart bunch out there in Alliance. An Omaha grocery dealer be came involved with the rationing setup, was hauled before Federal Judge J. A. Donohoe and fined $5,000. The hapless gent has had to quit business. If I did not feel that Jim Donohoe would never put a fine like that on a citizen unless he had good reason to do so this would appear like a bit of judicial persecution. A political campaign looms across the horizon, two or three having announced their candidacy in Nebraska. The big thing just now is the bond sale, involving not politics but the maintenance of our common cause on the field of battle. And that old republi can war horse, Sam McKelvie, heads the War Finance Commit tee of Nebraska. And Henry Morgenthau, jr., called Mr. Mc Kelvie to the job. A man employed for wages or a salary—both meaning the same, the one clothed with an imaginary dignity, the otHer with humbler vestments—sacrifices a job when called into the armed service. The individual with a one-man business sacrifices his investment and the trade he has built up when called into his country s service. I have been asked to take over more than one news paper management because of army inductions and am sorry to have had to decline, then sur mise that another thriving little business will go into total eclipse. Two clean-cut young fellows, mere boys, in navy uniforms. The third in the smart dress of a soldier. Conflicting emotions arose as I saw them mingling with friends. What monster de mon is it that plunges a world into a maelstrom of death and makes it necessary for boys in the crimson flush of youth to be trained in a lust for blood ? Is it only by the death blow, by being sent to the fathomless sea depths by devastating Jthe fair earth, that mankind can arrive at a peaceful understanding? It seems so. But God pity our boys who are called up to make the final decision of issues that they had no part in making. I have had the privilege, and no pleasure, of designing, executing and consuming my own meals in silence and alone while the lady of the house has been in Omaha and Lincoln. With fresh eggs in quantity, cream a foot thick, a not yet depleted garden, a heap ing dish of oookies the lady made for me before leaving and sev eral dietary provisions, it was simple enough. The real test came in the cleanup after each meal. Dishes, pots and pans had not only to be kept clean but in orderly array. Believe I made the grade and in addition put through the week’s washing. This is neither a boast nor to en courage housewives to leave their men alone out on the prairie. Thanks—a lazy way of convey ing a simple gratitude. Thank you so much—putting it on too thick, just trying to make an im pression. Thanks a lot—I’m in a hurry; don’t bother me. Thank you—a brief bit of eloquence out of the depths of sincere feeling. Why are we so niggardly with it? And most of all in the home. In numerable little kindly deeds that help cushion life’s sharp corners are daily thoughtlessly accepted as the heritage of family life, | BONDS OVER AMERICA * * * = ... ..— —l “Eternal vigilance is the price of Lib erty” Thomas Jeffer son, author of these words, left a monument to free dom, the Univer sity of Virginia at Charlottesville. University of Virginia Be Vigilant Buy War Bonds I - 1,1 In Europe one of the oldest seats of learn ing is the University of Prague in Bohemia founded in 1348. It was seized by the Nazis and now only Nazi theories of a super-race are taught. Mrs. John Miller Laid At Rest Tuesday Mrs. John P. Miller passed away at the O’Neill General Hos pital Friday morning, September 10, 1943, at 7:30, after an illness of six months, of asthma, at the age of 51 years, four months and 21 days. The funeral was held from the Methodist church in this city Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. Rev. Dawson Park offici ating. and burial in Prospect Hill cemetery. The funeral was very largely attended, attesting the es teem in which she was held by neighbors and friends in this city and vicinity. Zilla Florence Hays was born at Table Rock, Nebr., on April 10, 1892. She grew* to womanhood in her native county and on April 13, 1910, she was united in mar riage to John Patrick Miller, the ceremony being performed at Pawnee City, Nebr. Two children | were born to this union, one son j and one daughter, who with her ; husband are left to mdhm the i passing of a kind and affectionate wife and mother. The children : are: Carl, Norfolk, Nebr.; Mrs. | Vera Vorce, Springfield, Oregon. I Both of the children were here; for the funeral services. She is also survived by two sisters: Mrs. Let Johnson of O’Neill, and Mrs. Vic Johnson of Lincoln, Nebr. She is also survived by two sis ters: Mrs. Let Johnson, O’Neill, and Mrs. Vic Johnson, Lincoln, Nebr. The family moved tot O’Neill in 1925, coming here from Republic county, Kansas. Shortly after their arrival here Mr. Miller pur chased the old John Coffey farm, about four miles west of this city, where she had made her home ever since. Mrs. Miller was a charming lady and had a host of friends in this city and vicinity who will regret to learn of her passing. The sorrowing family have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends in this city and vicinty in their hour of sorrow. Husband Of Former Holt County Girl Dies George G. Cronkelton, 67, died at his home in Scottsbluff last Saturday suddenly, after suffer ing a heart attack. Mr. Cronkleton was well known in this city and i in this section of Nebraska. In the early twenties he was receiver for National banks in this section of the state for several years and later was engaged in business in Norfolk. He moved to Scottsbluff in 1941. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Morrow Cronk leton, who was a member of one i of the pioneer families of this county, living in the Atkinson neighborhood and a sister of the late John C. Morrow, who was County Superintendent of this county in thq early nineties. Clarence Saunto, who was re cently given a medical discharge from the Army Air Corps, left Wednesday for Columbus to visit his sister, Mrs. E. H. Lehr, after spending several days here visit ing his father and brother and his many friends here. From Col-1 umbus he will leave for his home ■ in Seattle, Washington_| when a simple word will warm | the heart of the thoughtful one and pervade the household with an air of refined courtesy. In as-1 sociation with our fellows along. life’s lengthening road here and there is encountered one who i | manifests less of an accomodating 1 j spirit than a Missouri mule and I there is no hesitency in verbal i i explosion as to what we think of | i him. There are many more oc- 1 , casions to which we may respond 1 i with a sincere Thank You. The first one encountered over at the county fair a day last week was Will Grothe of Emmet. Mr. , J Grothe adopted the new thing in ; corn culture and he looks for a yield of 45 or 50 bushels to the 1 acre from his field of hybrid, j An hour’s visit with Jake Hoffman j was also one of the worthwhile ■ contacts. Mr. Uhl was one of | the first men met with from O’Neill. Judge Mounts, County Attorney J. D. Cronin, Sheriff Peter Duffy, P. J. McManus and Emil Sniggs were others from O’Neill greeted with a handshake and brief but enjoyable visits. The fair accords the yearly priv ilege of seeing the smiles of our friends, exchanging greetings, talking of things that were and now are, lingering awhile with one now and then to reach to the deeper heart throbs of life. I am neither critic nor authority respecting band music, but the notable group of the day was the band composed of boys and girls from the O’Neill High Schools, public and Academy. Both schools must have been emptied to make up this large group of musicians. I take it the attitude of the band as a whole toward their leader, Mr. George, was ex pressed by a gentlemanly young fellow from the Academy with whom I talked, when he said: “Prof. George is a real guy.” I wonder if every adult couldn’t be “a real guy” with the youth. The attendance was ample to in ! sure no financial loss to the fair j board, who provided a very ac I ceptable community fair. To the People of this Community: HURRY-UP JOB! The Third War Loan la a hurry-up job for the home front. The government must rush bil lions of dollars to the fighting fronts in the form of extra mu nitions. • ® __ _■ It’s actual • ly a matter W m - of life or WA K _______ Americans in LOAM “nif®r“ --- Once the in Bug ass Extra vasion got 9100 Bond * under way ————— we commit ted ourselves to the use of large numbers of troops and great stores of supplies. Any let down or crack-up in the supply trains could prove fatal. Your job is to see to it that there is no shortage of anything needed to make the invasion swift and sure. We do not want another Bataan or Corregidor. Get that extra War Bond to day. Show that you are with our boys in this critical hour of invasion. THE EDITOR Stocker-Feeder Show Here Monday, Oct. 4 The representatives of the O’Neill Commercial Club and the management of the O’Neill Live stock Commission Company met Monday morning and decided to hold the seventh annual stocker feeder show at the O’Neill sale pavilion on Monday, October 4. Several inquiries nave already been received from eastern feeder buyers and 4-H club buyers as to when the sale would be held. As in the past, the show will be divided into a 4-H and commer cial class. Lots of singles and five will be exhibited in the commer cial class. The 4-H club classes will be similar to last year. The sale will be conducted through the regular channels of the O’Neill Livestock Commission Company. Premiums will be furnished by the O’Neill business men. Exten sive advertising will be done in the cornbelt livestock papers. Ranchers are invited to plan to consign their lots of choice calves for this show and sale. Livestock Market Active; Prices Stronger Monday • Livestock receipts were consid- , erably increased at the local mar-, ket last Monday and the move ment of cattle is well started in this territory. Demand is broad ■ on all kinds or replacement cattle also on all beef types, and prices look stronger on most classes. I Action was brisk and the market displayed a firm undertone. I Quality was somewhat improved, j Steer calves topped at $13.30 on 480 lb. weights while the long end cashed in the high twelves to $13.15. Heifer calves reached $12.75 with the bulk making $11.50 to $12.50. Yearling steers scaling 650 lbs., notched at $12.85. Bulk of sup plies paid $11.75 to $12.75. Herf ers scored $11.50 to $12.50. Two-year-old cattle, both steers and heifers were in popular de mand. Supplies were the heav iest thus far this season and prices ranged from $12.75 down on the steers. Heifers claimed $10.50 to $12.50 and above. Cow prices appeared fully steady with top beef cows scoring $12.00. Medium to good cows moved from $11.00 to $11.95. i Plainer grades made the tens. Common to just ordinary kinds ranged in price from $8.25 to $9.75. Canners cashed at $6.50 to $7.50. Bulls scaling 1800 pounds notched at $11.75. Handyweight butcher hogs sold niostly from $14.45 to $14.55 with an extreme top of $14.60. Sows cashed at $13.80 to $13.95 with an extreme top of $14.00. A heavy run of feeder pigs claimed a top price of $13.65 on 110 pound aver ages. Several long strings of feeder shoats were sold here Monday at similar prices. Next regular auction will be held next Monday, September 20. Montana Jack Sullivan left last Thursday for his home at Butte, Mont., after spending two weeks here visiting old-time friends. Jack is now city electrician of the cUv of Butte and tha* in connec tion with his supply business keeps him pretty busy, so that he always enjoys himself when he comes back to the “old home town” for a visit, and his many friends here always enjoy meet ing him. Mrs. Bance Kline and daughter. Jerrianne, of Los Angeles, will leave today for Norfolk after vis iting Mrs. Kline’s sister, Mrs. Loyal Hull and brother, J. Ed Hancock and other relatives and friends. Pfc. Louis Reimer, Jr., of Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Ark. arrived Monday to visit with his parents, Judge and Mrs. Louis W. Reimer, and other relatives and friends. Soil Conservation District Proposed For Holt County We cannot always have rain at the time and in the amounts de sired, but we can conserve and make the best possible use, of the rainfall when it is received. Whenever water runs off our fields it is almost certain that our crop yields will be reduced. This is true because of several reasons. In the first place, in normal times our crops seldom have more wat er available than they need for maximum production. When wat er runs off a field, we can he al most certain that the crop will need all the run-off before the growing season is over. When water runs off, we can be sure that there is some soil and soil nutrients being carried off. This makes our land poorer, less able to take in water, and re duces its ability to produce crops. When water runs off, it often con centrates first in little channels, then into small gullies, and final ly into larger gullies. It may final ly develop into disastrous floods. Wind also causes considerable damage to our crops and to our soils each year. When fields are damaged by wind or water or both, the land simply does not return profits like it does when all the water stays where it falls and becomes available for the crops. A soil conservation district is a medium through which farmers can make application and receive help to prevent water-off, wind erosion and all the resulting evils from these maladies. Also new shelterbelt plantings and main tenance assistance on old plant ings can be secured only in or ganized soil conservation districts. A soil conservation district is set up voluntarily by farmers in a county. The district is managed by five land owners who are call ed supervisors. These supervisors are elected by the land owners in the county. According to the Ne braska state law, which governs the organization of the soil con servation districts, no taxes or assessments can be made against the land or anyone living in the district. boil conservation assistance within a district is on a voluntary basis* If the farmer desires as sistance in soil and moisture con servation or shelterbelt work, he makes application to the Soil Con servation District for assistance. A man assigned to the district, known as a technician, meets with the farmer and works out a plan with him for solving his land problems. The technician helps plan the lay-out of the fields so that the greatest use of water and the least loss of soil results. If the farm needs contour lines on certain fields, the technician is available to run them. If the far mer needs a windbreak or a shel terbelt, the technician is avail to help get the plan laid out. The first step in organizing a district is to show interest in the proposal by signing a petition for its formation. After this is done the proposal is discussed in detail at a public hearing at one or more places in the county. Following thq hearing a referendum is held, # and if 75% of the votes cast are favorable to the district, the other details of organizing a district are completed. Approximately 100 land owners have sfyown interest by signing petitions for the formation of a soil conservation district in Holt county. A hearing will be held in one or more places in the near future in order that the people may discuss the proposition. At present, there are 43 soil conser vation dictricts in Nebraska re ceiving assistance in soil and moisture conservation. Holt coun ty farmers will also receive much beneficial assistance in applying soil and water conservation prac tices if such a district is formed here. • If additional information is de sired in regard to this proposal, you should contact your local county agricultural agent, O’Neill. Educational meetings will be held to explain the organization and operation of a prcoosed soil conservation district in Holt coun ty. The meetings will be held ac cording to the following schedule. Land owners and all interested persons are invited to attend the meetings: Monday, Sept. 20 8 o. m.. In man, high school: Tuesday. Se^t. 21, 2:30 p. m., Atkinson, Memorial hall; Wednesday. Sept. 22 Pa^e, city hall; Wednesday. Sent. 22, 8:30 p. m., Dorsey, school house; Thursday, Sept. 23, 2:30 p. m., Ewine. library; Friday. Sept 24, O’Neill, court house; Friday, Sept. 24, 8 p. m.. Chambers, school house; Saturday, Sept. 25, 2:30 p. m„ Stuart, American Legion hall. George Harrington, of Wash ington, D. C., spent a couple of days here last week visiting his many friends in his native city. George was on his way back to Washington from a visit with rel atives on the west coast. He left for Omaha Thursday afternoon and expected to spend a couple of days there visiting friends, and then to Chicago for a couple of days before going back to Washington. Ii was his first visit here for about five years and his many O’Neill friends were glad l to see him.
