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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 25, 1948)
The frontier .... O'Neill, Nebr. CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher_ Entered the postoffice at O’Neiil, Holt county, Nebraska, as second-class mail matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. This newspaper is a member of the Nebraska Press Association and the National Editorial Association. Established in 1880—Published Each Thursday Terms of Subscription: In Nebraska, $2.50 per year; else where in the United States, $3 per year; abroad, rates provided on request. All subscriptions are strictly paid-in-advance. pRAIRIELAND By ROMAINE TALK SAUNDERS ------- LINCOLN—Next to the Be atitudes and the 13th chapter of St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, Lincoln’s Gettys burg speech stands out as the choicest in our language. It is a model that the spellbinders would do well to follow. What is the origin of that notable phrase: "Government of the people, by the people, for the people”? In a dust covered box in Lincoln’s Springfield law office there was found years ago 2 pamphlets by Theodore Park er containing addresses deliv ered in 1858. In these Lincoln had penciled such passages as "Government over all, by all, and for the sake of all.” And "Democracy is direct self-gov ernment over all the people, by all the people.” Lincoln embodied the thought in a masterful para phrase, in an address that is still the wonder and admira tion oi all of its eloquent brev ity. Edward Everett, who was the orator of the day at Get tysburg and spoke at length, lated said to Mr. Lincoln that if he could feel that he had come as near the central theme in his 2 hours’ address as Mr. Lincoln had in 10 min utes he would feel a sense of satisfaction. • • • Lincoln, the seal of cul ture, the habitation of 100 churches, headquarters o f political wisdom and in trigue, the hangout of swivel chair farmers and livestock breeders and a sizeable col lection of museum curios — some at large. A few years ago there was seen on the streets summer and winter a character known as Hatless Harry. He was the original barehead — and died in the asylum, but seems to have left as an heritage to the present generation of gents the barehead fad. The asy lums are now overcrowded. • » # It was a cynic who said 5 percent of us think, 10 per cent of us think we think, and the rest of us would rather die than think. It was that “lean and hungry Cassius” who thought up the plot to assassi nate Julius Ceasar. It was the Hebrew intellectuals who form ed the plan to crucify Christ. It was thinking anarchists who thought out the plans to take the lives of Lincoln and Gar field, and maybe it was of that 10 percent who think they think who set the world aflame with two wars. • * • St. Patrick’s day is not what it once was in O’Neill, and here comes DeValera all the way from Ireland to help Irish patriots out at San Francisco celebrate the event. • • • Helena, Montana sets the pace for earthquakes. Since 1935 the city has experienced 2,888 quakes and still survives. FREE THROW CHAMP . . . This is Hazel Walker, ace of the All-American Red Heads, nationally famous girls’ basket ball team which will play the Pierce Cardinals here April 1. Miss Walker was! a unanimous choice for the national wom ens’ AAU all-star team for 5 consecutive years, and has been national free throw champion for 10 years. She has never been defeated in a free throw contest by either men or wom en players and has dropped in 99 of 100 free throw tosses in actual competition. She will compete against two of the best local free throwers between halfs of the game April 1. The USA, Great Britain. France. Italy, the Scandina vian countries and western Germany . . . are they jock eying to gang up on Russia? 0mm “Criminals are made in the home," J. Edgar Hoover speak ing. Maybe so. He has been an unrivaled expert for 20 years throwing the lasso over the wayward. But I am not wholly convinced. Most youth from good homes have a will to do right. Others from like homes have a will to go astray. 1| was one of a family where the fear of God was put into us with a hickory stick. While there are exceptions to the best of rules, the advice of King Solomon to Jrain up a child in the way he should go is still meat in due season to every home. From what sort of a home came that 17 year-old girl down in the Oz arks who imbrued her hands in the blood of her mother and father? • • • Some counties make up a jury list of citizens who are owing back taxes. Just how competent for jury duty is a gent who doesn't pay his taxes? t • • • A rat killing campaign has begun in a number of Nebras ka counties. It is said rodents get away with a sizable amount of grain and other val uable stuff but we seem to have plenty to set our own tables. « • • Waitresses complain that tips have disappeared from the din ner tables. Laying down a dol lar for a meager meal you feel like hitting somebody rather than handing out a tip. • * * Great souls are humble. The little guys love to strut. Mrs. Schrader New President of Group EWING—The Women’s Mis sionary society of the United Presbyterian church held its annual business meeting at the home of Mrs. Ralph Shrader last Thursday. Mrs. Lionel Gunter, retiring president, pre sided. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Willy- Shrader, presi dent; Mrs. Richard Napier, vice - president; Mrs. Ralph Shrader, alternate; Mrs. Kit ty Fry, secretary; Mrs. Wilbur Bennett, treasurer; Mrs. Don ald Vogel, thank offering sec retary. Mrs. Ora Switzer accepted the nomination to the office of president of the Nebraska Presbyterial of the Women’s Missionary society of the church. >, PAUL SHIERK INSURANCE AGENCY ★ INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS Truck Insurance a Specialty Hall Windstorm Automobile Life ★ BONDS * Paul Shierk • Woody Grim Nebr. State Bank Bldg. Phono 434 - O'Neill VALVE-IN-HEAD in performance and economy... in ruggedness and reliability! | In the world’8 cham pion Chevrolet engine, the valves are located in the head of the cylinder, directly over the pistons . . hence the name, Valve-in Head. 2 Valve-in-Head design provides faster intake of fuel mixture . . . and quicker and more complete exhaust of burned gases ... all of which contributes to better performance and economy. 3 VaJye-in-Head design also permits a more compact combustion chamber; and this, together with Chev rolet’s “Blue Flame” combustion, means more driving power for the pistons—less heat loss—and maxi mum economy. Valve-in-Head en gines are inherently easier to cool; and Chevrolet’s individual cooling of cylinders prevents waste of power—promotes efficient operation— prolongs engine life. A CHEVROLET, Automotive experts and millions of motorists agree: Valve-in-Head because it gives an outstanding is far ahead combination of performance, endurance, depend ability and economy.... Chevrolet—master builder of this master motor—has proved this by pro ducing more than 20 million Valve-in-Head engines during the past thirty-seven years—engines which hold the distinction of having delivered more billions of miles of satisfaction, to more owners, over a longer period, than any other power-plant built today! Chevrolet's World’s Champion Valve-in Head engine is another powerful reason why CHEVROLET"AND ONLY CHEVROLET IS FIRST ... another convincing proof that only Chevrolet gives BIG-CAR QUALITY AT LOWEST COST! CHEVROLETIS FIRST! Midwest Motor Co. Ltd. PHONE 100 “Your Chevrolet Dealer” O’NEILL REGIS HOTEL All Rooms with Bath OMAHA Home of tbo Popular White Horse Inn and Cafe Regis Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Sullivan spent the weekend in Lincoln. Fred Heerman returned Mon day after taking his mother, Mrs. Anna Heerman, and sister, Miss Ellen Heerman, to their home in Alexandria. Minn. Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weher were Mrs. Weber’s sisters, Mrs. Wendell Alberding, and Mrs. Lawrence Bishoff, of Harvard. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Berg er, of Atkinson, were guests Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Fredrickson. Venetian blinds, 7-day de livery* made io measure, metal or wood, all colon. — Brown McDonald's. O'Neill. 33tf Mr. and Mrs. Victor Halva spent Sunday in Verdigre vis iting relatives. Gilbert Heerman, of Ains worth, was an overnight guest at the home of his brother, Fred Heerman, and family on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gon deringer and Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Gonderinger, of At kinson, returned Friday after a 2-day visit in Omaha. L. R. Tompkins, Wife Married 39 Years INMAN—Mr. and Mrs. Ira L. Watson left last Thursday for Lincoln where they visited Mrs. W. W. Watson and Mrs. Anna B. Pierson until Satur day when they entrained for Chicago, 111., to visit over Sun day with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Slusher. On Monday they departed for Boston, Mass., where they will spend Easter with anoth er daughter and son-in-law, Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. Clifford Opper. They plan to be gone for about 3 weeks. Carolyn and Sammy are staying with Mr. and Mrs. John Watson, of O’Neill, dur ing their absence and are com muting by bus. Joe Biglin spent the week end at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Biglin. CERTIFIED CLINTON OATS ALSO BENTON, BONDA and MINDO Pick up a neighbor and sare by getting a truck load at wholesale prices Sand’s Seed Service MARCUS, IA.—Phone 120 C-O-M-I-N-G ALL-AMERICAN RED HEADS World’s Champion Girls’ Bosketball Team VS. PIERCE CARDINALS Midwest AAU Finalists O’Neill High School Gymnasium Thursday, April 1,8:15 p.m. Glamor Vs. Brawn — Comedy — Basketball Ability — Beauty • THE RED HEADS, famous girls’ basketball team featured in Colliers magazine, Basketball magazine, and other national publications, win over half of their games against men’s teams playing men’s rules. They defeated the Cardinals 36 to 34 at Norfolk last year. They’re the world’s greatest “wheel” ball handlers, combine ability with clean comedy in basketball’s greatest show. • HAZEL WALKER, 10 times national free throw champion, will compete againts local tossers between halves of the game. • ADMISSION: Adults, $1.00 (tax inch); Students, 60c (tax inc.); 300 reserved seats at $1,.25 (tax inch) on sale at Slat’s Cafe and O’Neill Drug. Senator Robert A. Taft Demands— COMPLETE DOMINATION OF u THE AIR! "Speak Softly . . . and Carry Big Stick" Is His Answer to President Truman! Immediately following President Tru man's appeal to Congress for a huge and conscripted army of foot soldiers. Senator Bob Taft took off his gloves cmd \yent to work on the man he should succeed in the White House. This is his statement: “The United States has been embroiled in two great World Wars in the past thirty years. The appeasement of Russia at Teheran, Yalta and Potsdam has created a condition in which a Democratic Presi dent again admits the possibility of war. “He threatens Russia, but his Secre tary of State tells us our defense is a shell. What a self-indictment of an Administration which spent 11 billion dollars last year to provide that defense! uIn this atomic age, the only method of guaranteeing our na tional security, the only method of providing an adequate defense, is to establish an Air Force superior to any other in the world. The best course toward peace is to 'speak softly and carry a big stick’. “The only defense against attack, the only means of successful counter attack, is a complete domination of the air, such as we had over Germany and Japan at the end of the war. “I have repeatedly stressed in public statement the necessity for the finest professional Army and Navy and Air Force with the most progressive think ing and the most complete research. “I have stressed the necessity for an over-all plan for the defense of the nation and a real unification of our armed forces, as required by the Na tional Security Act passed last year by the Republican Congress. Yet the Presi dent in all his recommendations has ap parently never recognized the supreme importance of controlling the air. There is no overall strategic plan. “I am confident that this Republican Congress will consider every means of increasing the strength of this nation, particularly those which will really con cern out enemies, like an all powerful Air Force. "At the same time we must continue the system of a free economy, with its accomplishment in huge production, so necessary for success, either in war or in peace”. Strengthen America in Taft's American Way With Your Vote April 13th! Sponsored aud paid lor by Nnbroska Taft-for-Pre»id««t ComcniHoo; Max A. Miller, Gen. Chrmn; Paul Kruger, Asst. Gen. Chrmn; Fred S. Aldrich, Secy-Trees.