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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1947)
THF FRONTIER O'NeOJL Nebraska CARROLL W. STEWART Editor and Publisher Entered the Postoffiee at O’Neill, Mofi County, Nebraska, as sec •nd-ch'ss mail matter under the Act of March 3, 1879. This news faper is a member of the Ne ra.'ka Press Association ,and the National Editorial Association. Published Each Thursday Established in 1880 Terms of Subscription: In Nebraska, $2.50 per year; elsewhere in the United States, 93 per year. All subscriptions ■re strictly paid-in-advance. Letters to the Editor Kodiak, Alaska November 30, 1947 Dear Sirs: The group I am assigned to Is to be moved in the near fu ture so I would like to have you acknowledge the change of ad dress Please send the paper to the following address: P. O. Box 12 NAS, Whidbey Island, Wash. I might add that 1 enjoy your paper very much and will look fo ward to receiving it in the future. Yours truly, KENNETH BEKGLUND 12 Penney Associates Sh-re in Extra Salary The board of directors of the J. C. Penney company has au thorized a special payment of two weeks’ extra salary for all full-time associates who have been employed for the full year of 1947 and on a proportionate basis for extra and part-time as sociates and for those employed less than a year. G. C. DeBacker, manager of the Penrtey store here, said that 50.000 Penney associates all over the United States will partici pate in this payment, including Tv of the O’Neill store. He fur ther emphasized that this was not a Christmas bonus in the us ual sense and was non-recurring. It is being made in recognition of the unusual business and eco nomic conditions which exist to day. * ' 1 '• 'j 9 YM Club in Gift Exchange— I'TMAN-Mrs. Chester Youngs entertained the YM club at her coi'-'trv home December 9 with a dinner at noon. The members ey'-hfim’ed Christmas gifts in the afternoon. Send The Frontier for Xmas! V-——----7 For a Good Time VISIT THE OLD PLANTATION CLUB Elgin Nebr ★ ★ ★ • Fine Food • Dancing • Entertainment ★ ★ ★ Members and their guests are Invited to visit the Old Plantation Club. [Mrs. William Grothe Feted on Anniversary EMMET—A surprise party wa. held December 10 in honor ol Mrs. William Grothe’s 69li. birthday anniversary. The par ty was held at the guest of hun or’s home. ! After games and cards, the guests were served a late suppei and refreshments. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roth am family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roti. and family, Mr. and Mis. Louit Prange, all of Atkinson; Mr:, Sam Banks and family, Mr. anu Mrs. Darley Banks and family, Mr, and Mrs. Earl Farr ana family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Yuston, all of O’ Neill; Mr. and Mrs. John O’Con nell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wren Burgess and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Grothe and Mrs. Henry Warner and Ken neth, all of Emmet. CELIA SIDELIGHTS Alex Frickel and Ray and Blanche Pease were Sunday din ner guests of the Victor Frickel family on December 7. The men “refought” the Louis-Wolcott fight in the course of the con versation. Ronnie and Donnie Frickel and Carolyn Frickel were Sun day afternoon guests at the Vic tor Fiickel home. Bob Pease helped Bonnie and Donnie set traps Saturday, as they are trying to learn to trap. Paul Foisythe, Alex Frickel and Bob Pease took part in a tournament between the Ameri can Legion team and the whis ker club team last week. Ray Pease has lately joined the whis ker club team. Mrs. Algot Hammerberg, Mrs. E. W. Sarams and daughter, Di anne, and Miss Marjorie Samms attended the Country Women’s December club meeting at Mrs. Bob Marten’s home near Atkin son on last Thursday. Lex Forsythe returned Satur day from Nogales, Aiiz., where he has been visiting his sister the past couple weeks. Must have been hard to return to Ne braska, as chilly as it is here. Ray and Bob Pease helped Bill Spann butcher a hog on Decem ber 10 and Ray Pease helped Victor Frickel butcher a hog last Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spann and daughter, Gale, Miss Fern Spann and Eljjaer Spann were guests at the William Spann home Decemebr 7. Lee Terwilligers are installing builtin cupboards in their kit chen this week. They intend to move their sink and do further remodeling when they can get the material. Perry Terwilliger sold his Fo d pickup to a purchaser from Bristow. Weekend guests at the Terwil liger home were their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Winings, from south of At kinson. Winings had purchased some cattle and had them brand ed while at Terwilliger’s. They also branded some of Terwilli gers’ cattle at the same time. Perry Terwilliger and his mother, Mrs. Lee Terwilliger, at tended tha livestock sale at Butte December 10. NOTICE: Dr. Edw. J. Norwood, O. D„ Optometrist, from Crawford, Nebr. AGAIN IN O'NEILL DATE—DECEMBER 20 AT HOTEL GOLDEN Eyes Exam’d-Glasses Fit’d --—-——4 * FROGIL OIL HEATERS— 4- to 6-room size..99-95 * EASY HEAT OIL HEATERS— 10-inch . 69-50 * CUSTOM OIL HEATERS— 12-inch . 99.95 * WELCH BABY CARRIAGES 24.95 * FOLDING CHAIRS Leatherette Seats ... 4-49 if CARD TABLE SETS With 4 Chairs.22.50 to 24.50 if ROCKERS, Blue or Wine _ 17.95 if HOT POINT APPLIANCES if ELECTRIC RANGES for immediate delivery-219.75 - 269.75 ★ HOT POINT AUTOMATIC DISHWASHERS JONAS FURNITURE EXCH. — O’NEILL — PRAIRIELAND -» | X ROMAINE TALK SAUNDERS I LINCOLN — In the early morning of June 28, 1904, O’ Neill saw one of its largest as well as best behaved crowds. From the U. S. land oi l ice, where the telephone headquar ters are now, the sidewalk was packed on south to Douglas street and east to Fifth street. Filings began that day on the one-section homestead. People had been coming in the day previous, during the night and early morning hours. A special force of officers was provided by the city to maintain order, but they had little to do except pass out numbers to the prospective homesteaders, this plan hav ing been dee ded upon by the land office officials. Beginning with 1, the num bers were called when the land office opened at 9 o’clock and Register Weeks with Sher iff Hall came to the door to explain that applicants for fil ing would be admitted three at a time, J. A. Cowperth waite, as sergeant - at - arms, then started the day’s business by calling out, “One,” “two,” “tree,” etc. Seventy - three filings were taken the first day, the work continuing for a week. The first three to file were E. J. Larson, of Wheeler county; John Herbert, of Chi cago, 111., and James N. Ben nty, of Omaha. Some 300 con tests grew out of the filings at the O’Neill office. Down at Broken Bow a com pany of state militia was call ed into service because of the presence of a band of mount ed cowboys who were suspect ed of coming in to file on lands which the ranches for which they rode were using as range. Alliance had 3,000 in town when filings began at tre land office there. Maybe about all the ao cal’ed Kinkaid homestead act accomplished was to get Nebraska grazing lands into other hands and add these lands to the tax rolls. It is still grazing land. * * • i ne last county a 1 v 1 s 1 o n proposition that I recall pro vided that Atkinson was to set triumphant as the mistress of “Meadow county,” which was to comprise the west-half of Holt, a stretch 60 miles long and 24 wide. O’Neill was to be left forlornly perilously near the imaginary south line of its allotment, comprising the northeast quarter of the county, and Ewing being allot ed the southeast quarter to be known as 'Elkhorn county. County division is now unthinkable, but consolida tions are mildly in the air. Division sentiment was part ly due to dissatisfaction over county administration and partly due to ambitious cit izens to gain whatever ad vantage there is in having their town the couniyseat. There was tearing of grass roots over in Boyd county over the countyseat question and when the governor went over there to decide 'the issue he bunked the night with a gent in the town that lost out. in spiring there mark by a certain lady of the town that if, she had been given charge of the governor the result would have been different. • • • A friend called me this Monday evening by teleprone to te’l me that Dan Cronin had died suddenly in Omaha. He finds a last resting place in O'Neill and as I leave for there tomorrow I expect to be among those who now pay the final feeble tribute to one of God's noblemen. One by one pioneer and worthy citizen answers to that summons from which there is neither appeal nor change of venue. The last time I saw Dan was at the fu neral of Dennis Cronin and now we will meet again on that consecrated hill but shall never more clasp his friendly hand. Dan was ever upright, a woxthy citizen and sought only for life's worthwhile things. More could not be said. • • * I wonder if Jim Ryan got those chaps back that his part ner, C. J. Milligan, over at Sioux City wanted to use when he went to Washington to ride in the parade at the in augural of Teddy Roosevelt? A lot of “punchers” from north Nebraska and the Black Hills country went to Washington to that event. Teddy was one of them when he rode his own range up on the Little Mis souri. Jim Dahlman, of Chad ron, and Hale Thompson, of Holt county, were two more of the breed who made a showing in politics, the one in Omaha and the other in Chicago as mayors. • • • Zealots Of the New Deal farm program go back three thousand years to old Egypt for an example of government control of agriculture. But what the young Hebrew did three thousand years ago was a far cry from New Deal per formances. Products of the Nile were increased and conserved. The ND way has been to di minish and destroy. • * * What may be hidden in the move of Mr. Truman in releas ing the mayor of Boston from prison is not at present visible. The president’s reputed con nection with a crooked politi cal ring in Kansas City had about been forgotten. Political enemies will not now be lack ing to make something out of the Curley pardon. Maybe because “all the world loves a lover,” Ameri can newspapers have devoted much space to the British roy al match. Anyway, Yankee land feels a little more kindly to Princess Elizabeth and Lt. Phil. The tag ends of other European royalty were out ar rayed in new gowns and lent a touch of former gaiety to wedding festivities. • * * An 1899 tax return of Wil liam J. Bryan, a bronze figure of wH»#n now stands at the north approach of the capitol building, listed a piano, a bil liard table, four watches and clocks, three horses and three carriages, a sewing machine and “other household goods,” total value $250. * • • An eastern university gent says half of the country’s mar ried men are unfaithful to their wives. Does that involve another half among the wom en? What nert for the witch hunters? * * * I conceive of no more use less enterprise than that which involves poking around in the dust of the past on a hunt for “pre-historic” camp sites. * * * Attorney General Walter Johnson has had enough of public office so will not seek reelection. Deputy Robert A. Nelron has filed for the Re publican nomination. Pie Social Proceeds Go to Repair Fund— INMAN — The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs sponsored a pie social December 9. The proceeds will be used to defray the ex pense of some recent repair to the hall. A program and cards furnished the entertainment. A large crowd was present. Give The Frontier for Christmas Looking for an item that would be an inexpensive, ideal gift for every member of the family? Send The Frontier.. a week ly remembrance from the send er .. . and it will be enjoyed throughout the year. Special gift cards will be forwarded on request. The Frontier is first with the news (publishing hours ahead of most other newspapers in Holt and adjoining counties); it is first with features, boasting two of Holt county’s best-known writers, Blanche Spann Pease (“The Frontier Woman”) and Romaine Saunders ("Prairieland Talk”). The Frontier is a pic ture newspaper, having published more “homeprint” pictures so far this year than all other Holt county newspapers combined. The Frontier has the only sports department in Holt county, and its general news coverage is complete with live, aggressive cor respondents in most communities. The handy subscription blank below will help you solve your gift problem Why not fill it in and mail today’ SUBSCRIPTION BLANK The Frontier Circulation Department O’Neill, Nebraska Sirs: Enclosed find $ (cash) (check) (money order) in payment for The Frontier for one year ($2.50 in Nebraska; $8 elsewhere). This (is) (is not) a gift subscription. (Do) (Do not) send gift card Please begin paper (immediately) (January 1, 1948) Name of Addressee _ __ Route, Box or Street _ ___ Postoffice _, state My Name Addreee REDBIRD NEWS Don Allen, the regular mail carrier for the Lynch-Star mail, is back on his job after several months’ vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bessert retu ned December 8 from Brod I head, Wis. John Stewart, from Ravinia, S. D., called at Redbird Decem jber 8. William Podariy and wi'e call ; cd at Redbird December 11. Rollie Truax was here Decem ber 10. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Luedtke autoed to O’Neill December 10 on business. Ellis Butterfield, of Lynch, was a passenger to Dorsey with the mail last Thursday. Alfred Truax visited his grandmother, Mrs. Mike Hull, last Thursday. Gary Wilson called at Redbird i last Thursday. Victor McKenzie trucked hogs for Lee Wells to the O’Neill. market last Thursday. Clifford Wells had hogs on the market at O’Neill last Thursday. | Joe and Charley Schollmeyer autoed to O’Neill last Thursday ; on business. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Farren were in O’Neill last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Krug man went to O’Neill last Thurs day. Clarence Ross was in O’Neill on business last Thursday. Mrs. Clyde McKenzie visited relatives in O’Neill last Thurs day. Leon Mellor autoed to Lynch Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson, of Lynch, visited at Ray Wilson’s Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hartland visited at Mike Hull’s Friday. Joe Sihlar was here on busi ness Friday. Edward Carson and family stopped at Redbird Friday. Albert Carson autoed to Lynch Saturday. Halsie and Chancie Hull were business visitors here Saturday. Gallaghers Entertain at Country Home— INMAN— Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Gallagher entertained the Inman Bridge club at their country ' home Friday night. It was in the naturet of a Christmas pa:ty with an exchange of gifts. At cards. Mrs. Mary Tomlin son had ladies’ high score, while Mrs. Gertrude Young had ladies’ low score. , Harden Anspach, of O’Neill, held high sco e for the men, while Kenneth Smith had low. Coffee Club in Gift Exchange— INMAN — The Inman Coffee club met Fiiday for the Decem ber meeting at the home of Mrs. Mina Coventry. There were 20 members and four visitors present. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon and Christmas gifts were exchanged in the afternoon. Mrs. Coventiy and Mrs. G. P. Colman were cohostesses. For income tax assistance see: R. H. ("Ray") Shriner. O'Neill. 31-36 I Kenneth Peacock Honored on Birthday — EMMET — Kenneth Peacock celebrated his third birthday an niversary Sunday. He is the so* of Mr. and Mrs. Grant PeacoA A group of small children were invited. They played games and took pictures. Later cake and ice cream were served by Mrs. Peacock. DAnCFLAHD — O’NFTT Ti — Saturday, Dec. 20 PAT BOFFMAN and His BAND * ADM. & DANCE: SI -O Thursday, Dec. 25 DUFFY BELORAD Adm. & Dance: $1 Give The One Gift THAT TOPS HER LIST! A . . . Diamond from Herre’s! HERE, each Diamond is chosen with care, set to bring out its timeless beauty, and priced to give you the utmost in Value. KANAR REGISTERED DIAMONDS WATCHES .... WATCHES The largest selection in O’Neill — and Priced Very Low. 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