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VOLUME 68—NUMBER 45 _____ O NEILL, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1848. PRICE 7 CENTS
1 * HAPPY BIRTHDAY. DEAR FROSTIE ... A select group of
^ j guests helps Frostie, the ski dog champion, celebrate his first
birthday anniversary at Sun Valley, Ida. The guest of honor
makes ready to enjoy his hamburger “birthday cake,” as his
nifty skiing companions look on. They are (left to right): Joan
Farish, Patsy Link, and Nancy N. Brown, all of Houston, Tex.
| Methodists Buy
New Church Organ
Members of the O’Neill Metho
I dist church have purchased a
new Wurlitzer organ for their
church. Installation will be made
1 as soon as arrangements can
be completed, according to Rev.
V. R. Bell, church pastor.
Sunday evening parishioners
heard a concert on a Wurlitzer
by William Niebuhr, of Sioux
City. The demonstration-con
i cert was presented to the pub
lic in the church.
_
Ewing ‘Officers' fo
Participate in Program—
EWING,—Boys’ and Girls’
Cornhusker county govern
ment, postponed in January,
will be held at O’Neill on
Wednesday, April 13.
The following members of
the junior class will take part.
* Jerrel Dean Black, county
clerk; Jackie Hand, clerk of
the district court; Lucy Ann
Thramer, register of deeds;
| Nadine Steskal, county treas
j urer; Jack Pruden, county
sheriff; Catherine Helmrichs,
county assessor; Eugene Kerp
geweit, county surveyor- Dave
Cloyd, county attorney; Merton
Dierks, county judge; Arlene
Primus, county superintendent;
Evelyn Ruroede, Dale Van
Vleck, Harold Bennett, Bill
Snider, Altha Lou Miller, and
Jack Bartak, county supervis-1
ors; Glen Tuttle, county Phy-!
isician; Pat Sanders, veteran’s
service officer; Kenneth Pol
lock, county agent, and Betty
Jo Weber, county welfare of- j
fieer. Supt. A. S. Evans will
sponsor the group.
Dierks, Welke, Pruden
and Davis Nominated
EWING,—The Ewing town
caucus was held here on Tues
day, March 8. The following
candidates were nominated:
Waldo Davis, J. L. Pruden,
John Walker and Edgar Jen
sen. Two of the nominees will
be elected in the April elect
ion. The retiring members are
Mayor Clyde Allen and Aelord
Sanders.
4 Nominee* for
Village Posts
EWING,—The annual Ewing
school caucus was held here on
Monday, March 7. The follow
ing candidates were nominat
ed: Lyle P. Dierks, Leland
Welke, J. L. Pruden and Wal
do Davis. Two of the four
nominees will be elected to
three-year terms in the April
election.
600 Attend Rockey's
Family Party—
EWING—A crowd of approx
imately 600 attended the fam
ily party sponsored by the
Rocky Implement Co. here
Thursday, March 10. The party
is an annual affair and serves
as a means of getting acquain
ted with the newer Internat
ional Harvester equipment.
BOARD APPOINTEE
EWING—William Spe nee
has been appointed to the
board of education here. Mr.
Spence will complete the un
expired term the Rev. C. D.
Vogel, who moved to Mom
outh, 111., in February.
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t . . . It’s the quick, convenient and the saf
est way in which to keep your personal ac
* counts in order. No time lost trotting
around o tradesmen to pay your bills. Mail
a check insead. Eliminates the need for
carrying large amounts of cash on your
person. Write a check instead. Gives
you a running account of your expendi
! turs and an automatic and valid receipt for
any payment you make—by check. Makes
income tax bookkeeping easier, too.
... Come in and let us show you how easy
it is for any man or any woman to have a
i checking account.
O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK
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CAPITOL NEWS
LINCOLN— The legislature
this week got around to its
tirst fullfledged debate on the
highway problem, and tempers
strained and snapped.
The perennial attempt of
sparsely populated counties for
a more generous share of gas
oline tax revenue won out on
the senate floor after suffering
an initial defeat at the hands
of the revenue committee.
The committee killed his
bill, but Sen. Norris Schroeder,
of Hoskins, succeeded in raising
it. He did so over the eloquent
and sometimes bitter protests
of representatives from coun
ties which would be hurt by
the change.
Under the Schroeder bill, the
10 percent of collections now
distributed on the basis of city
population would be allocated
on the basis of miles of open
road not included in the state
highway system. The Hoskins
senator has promised amend
ments dividing the 10 percent
equally on the basis of open
road mileage and linear feet of
bridge, providing additional
funds for cities of more than
5,000 population.
Opponents dub the propos
ed change "legalised larce
ny." They concede their
counties receive more mon
ey. but they say the heavi
er traffic and resulting wear
and maintenance costs take
care of the larger allocations.
They complain the less pop
ulous areas are not willing
to raise their road money by
taxation, as is done in more
heavily populated areas, but
resort instead to this "steal."
Proponents contend they
share in paying the gasoline
taxes which maintain state
highways. Under the present
allocation, the densely populat
ed areas enjoy double collec
tion, they said.
The bill now is on general
file. Its progress through the
unicameral is expected to be
stormy.
But another proposed change
in highway procedure was de
feated. Sen. John McKnight,
of Auburn, wanted the state to
maintain city and town streets,
worn by heavy through traffic,
under their maximum three
mill property tax allowed by
law. But the unicameral re
fused to go along with the
lawyer from Auburn. Senators
generally conceded the prob
lem calls' for a solution, but
they did not want to saddle
the financially hardpressed
highway department with the
$750,000 added cost.
The truck-weighing bill has
been stripped by its introduc
er, Sen. Dwight Burney, of
Hartington, but so far it has
managed to withstand attempts
to kill it. The bill now pro
vides that the highway depart
ment may set up two scales
for weighing trucks suspected
of carrying illegally heavy
loads.
Sen. W. Halsey Bohlke, of
Hastings, tried to kill the leg
islation. He said it is intended
to “harrass” truckers, but
friends of the bill argued no
one who obeys state laws reg
ulating weights has anything
to fear from the proposed mea
sure.
The drunken-driver bill con
tinued to weave its hazardous
course through the senate. As
amended by Sen. Louis
Holmes, of Grand Island, it
now is aimed as much at the
drinking driver as at the
drunken motorist.
The proposed law now
provides the slate health de
partment shall set qualifi
cations for persons adminis
tering chemical tests to de
termine whether suspected
persons are intoxicated. Evi
dence of the test would be
given extraordinary value in
court trial.
This shifts the burden of
proof from the prosecution to
the defendant—a change Sen.
Willard Wilson, of Holdrege,
contends is contrary to Amer
ican tradition. He wants other
eye - witness testimony to be
considered of equal import
ance.
“The legal hurdle should be
placed in front of the man who
drinks and drives — he is the
greatest pejil on the road to
day.” Holmes countered.
The unicameral this week
repealed the 1947 “shame” law.
’•equiring counties to publish
the names of delinquent prop
erty tax payers. It was argued
manv countv officials said the
act was impractical, since it
required publication of “ghost”
names of persons long since
moved away from the state.
Furthermore, according to the
arguments, thp law never had
the desired effect of shaming
the delinquents.
Those who do not pay their
taxes need stronger medicine
than that, it was said.
Sen Hugh Carson, of Ord,
cuffered an initial defeat when
the judiriarv committee killed
his bill to ban capital punish
ment in Nebraska. Committee
members decided, by a 5-to-4
vote there was no popular de
mand for repeal of the law In
AIRLIFT TAKES SNOWFALL IN ITS STRIDE
, . . Snowfall in Berlin doesn’t prevent the
Russian-blockaded city from getting its share
of food and other needed supplies. Tempelhof
Airfield is crowded with planes, most of them
airlift aircraft grounded only temporarily be
cause of low ceiling. The supplies continue to
pour in. (Photo by NEA-Acme staff corres
pondent A1 Cocking.)
MARSHAL RESUMES
EWING—Clifford Hahlbeck
I has resumed his duties as town
marshal after an absence of
three months. Mr. Hahlback is
a Navy veteran of World War
II.
Arrive from Tennessee—
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lu
ber, of Memphis, Tenn., arriv
ed early this week to visit at
the home of Mrs. Luber’s pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Low-*
ry- _
Need printing done? Prompt
deliveries . . . The Frontier, adv
Orchard and Ewing
Declared Cochamps
EWI1NG, — Member schools
of the Elkhorn valley confer
ence agreed Friday to declare
Orchard and Ewing co-cham
pions for the 1949 season. Each
team completed conference
£lay with five wins and one
)ss, Ewing losing to Page and
Orchard losing to Ewing. Suit
able trophies will be awarded
to both teams. Originally, a
playoff was planned.
We Beg Your Pardon—
It was erroneously stated in
last week’s issue that Wayne
Norman was guest-of-honor at
a party celebrating his birth
day anniversary. It should
have stated that Mrs. Dale
Buckmaster surprised her hus
band, Dale Buckmaster, at ar
birthday anniversary party.
Mr. Norman was one of the
guests and won high score.
Paul T. Schulls. Jr„
Feted at Atkinson—
Sunday Mrs. Helen Simai
attended a birthday anniversa
ry partv for Paul T. Schultz,
ir., at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Schultz,
sr., of Atkinson. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Abart, of Emmet, were
also present.
Mrs. Mullen Entertains —
Mrs. Homer Mullen enter
tained the Delta Dek club last
Thursday. Mrs. H, J. Lohaus
and Mrs. G. H. Gatz were win
ners.
SAILING OVER THE ROCKIES . . . With perfect poise, this ski
maiden sails high into space in the snow-capped Canadian
Rockies at Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Executing a
cornice jump, the lady uses her ski poles to give force to the
iumD and length to the gliding landing.
Thursday Club. Meats
with Mrs. Ebbensgaard—
EWING,—The Thursday
Bridge club met at the home
of Mrs. Florence Ebenrgaard.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs.
Lyle Dierks for high score and
to Mrs. John Archer for sec
ond high. The draw prize was
won by Mrs. S. W. Briton.
Guests were Mrs. Gail Boies,
Mrs. M. B. Huffman, Mrs. John
Walker and Mrs. Wm, Spence.
YMW Club in Session—
EWING—The YMW Pinocle
club met at the home of Mrs.
Gail Boies on Tuesday, March
8. Prizes were awarded to Mrs.
Wilda Carr for high score, to
Mrs. Clarence Shaw for second
high, and to Mrs. Rose Bauer
for low. Mrs. John Walker and
Mrs. Rose Bauer were guests.
At United Presbyterian—
EWING—Rev. John A. Gra
ham, of Idana, Kan., was guest
speaker at the United Presby
terian church Sunday. A cov
ered dish luncheon and a soc
ial hour were held by the con
gregation after the service.
effect since Nebraska became
a state.
Carson did not accept that
argument. He served notice
he will try to raise the bill in
the legislature. He contends
that executions do nothing to
deter murderers from their
grisly work, and are only “re
venge and retribution” on the
part of society.
WJAG ... 780 on your dial.
GROWS CARATS . . . Carroll
r. Chatham, of San Francisco,
Calif., (above), grows his own
emeralds. Since 1940, Chatham
nas been turning high-grade
quartz crystals into market- J
able emerald carats. It’s a
long, arduous job, Chatham
advises prospective emerald
growers, and only six percent
of the stone crop is worth
i anything.
■I
BULL SALE!!
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
— SALE BEGINS AT ItOO P. M. —
REG1SERED HEREFORDS
30 Bulb 8 Heifers
Due to road conditions several consignors were unable to get
their bulls to our first bull sale. Therefore we are holding an
other bull sale in connection with our regular sale.
TMs-is a splendid offering of good Hereford bulls. These bulls
range in age from yearlings to 3-year-olds and are in excel
lent breeding' condition. Also eight head yearling Registered
Heifers.
Regulr Run of Mixed Cattle Will Be Sold
Following the Bull Sale
For Further Information Write or Phone
ERICSON LIVESTOCK MARKET
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SPECIAL FOR THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY
Florida Oranges, 2-6, Dozen 44c
Texas Grapefruit, Large, each 8c
Winesap Apples, 2 pounds 35c
RADISHES ONION SETS
2 Bunches 19c 2 Pounds 35c
Bon-Ton Flour, 50 pound bag 3.39
10-lb. bag — ... 79c
Omar Flour, 50-pound bag 3.39
10-lb. bag _ 79c
Lux, Palmolive, Camay ...
C A A D Toilet Size, 2 bars 19c
43 U R r Bath Size, 2 bars 27c
SHINA DISH IVORY FLAKES
Per Pkg. 29c Per Pkg. 31c
ftROOMS, each 89c
We Have FRESH FROZEN FISH and"
OYSTERS At All Times !
Bullheads, Per Lb. 27c
STORE HOURS
Week Days 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.
Sundays 9 a. M. to 1:30 P. M.
Howard’s Market
RUTH AND LYNUS HOWARD
Phone 33 O'Neill
— Formerly Barger's Super Duper —