The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965, May 11, 1950, 1 SECTION, Page 2, Image 2
State Capitol News — Truman’s Visit Overshadows Nebraska Highway Battle — But Not for Long LINCOLN — The highway battle continued to top the statehouse news this week. With President Truman’s vis it to Nebraska a thing of the past, the opponents in the scrap over Gov. Val Peterson’s road program grabbed the headlines again. The 1952 senatorial race cast its shadow across the dispute as Sen. Hugh Butler briefly stepped into the fray. The senator was quoted in stories from Washington as say ing the highway program “will be defeated” when the referen dum on the gas tax and regis tration hikes goes before the voters in November. H's still a secret whether Peterson aspires to the senate in 1952. but it's no secret that Butler was miffed at what he considered the governor's "in- j terference" by wiring Presi dent Truman, urging a veto of the controversial Kerr bill. Butler had voted for the bill. Whether influenced by Peter- j son or not. the President did veto the measure. “How would the governor like it,” the senator told his friends, “if I took sides in the highway battle.” No sooner did the stories of Butler’s “will be defeated” quote appear than he hastened to say it was all a misquote. The official reporter at the subcom mittee hearing where the re mark was supposed to have been made, misunderstood him, the senator claimed. What he really said, Mr. But ler protested, was “may be de feated.” The governor said he would “take the senator at his word.” Another aspect of the matter lies in the language of the 2 proposals that will be on the ballot next fall. A study of recent Nebraska elections indicates that voters in this state are more inclined to vote "against” than “for” anc more likely to vote "no” thar "yes.’ Thus, it becomes importanl that this is the official title ol the gas tax question: “Shall the provisions of leg islative bill 399, 61st session ol the legislature of the State ol Nebraska, the purpose of which is to increase the gasoline tax on motor vehicle fuels and the excise tax on motor vehicle fuels, and change the allocation and distribution thereof, be re jected?” Backers of the governor’s pro gram are counting heavily that Nebraskans will vote "no” be cause that’s the way they us ually do. The supreme court now has before it a test case of the 1949 legislature’s amendment of the Nebraska pre-primary law. The suit is an original ac tion. begun at the top level so a decision could be reached before June 3, date of the pre primary conventions. The action was brought by W. Orville Baldwin, the Democratic county attorney of Thayer coun ty. He seeks to force Thayer County Clerk J. C. Strain to accept his filing as a candidate to the county pre-primary con vention. Strain refused because the legislature specifically bar red state or federal employees From filing as delegates and Baldwin is a member of the date game commission. Nebraska collected $1,904,719 in gasoline taxes last month, the division of motor fuels re ported. This represented a size able increase over the March igure of $1,495,530. Clay Wright, division chief, said the boost was seasonal and reflected in creased use of farm machinery and automobile travel. Compared to April, 1949. last month's collections rep resented a 40 per cent in % .. w jita /i [»uU ye Wik to (Wtt. ijf! gfyM,/favuCOiC4 MUSICAL POWDER BOX Every time she opens it, this smart powder box by Elgin American will play a pretty tune for her. A fascinating boudoir gift let to music) * I HAVILAND CHINA Get Mother that Gift of Fine China She Has Always Wanted! ★ ★ ★ MAY WE ALSO SUGGEST That You Start or Complete MOTHER’S SILVERWARE SET ★ ★ ★ We have a 26-piece Wm. Rogers Silver Set $19.95 Up t McIntosh Jewelry “Where Price & Quality Meet” Phone 166 O’Neill — krIs crease. Wright said this was consistent with other reports since the effective date of the penny-a-gallon tax boost r,ot ed by the 1949 legislature. Nebraska’s board of control has as its No. 1 problem the care of mental patients, accord ! ing to Board Chairman Forrest Johnston. Johnston said that there are about 500 persons who have been declared insane by courts and sanity commissions, but for whom there is no room in state mental institutions. About 450 ot these persons are awaiting admission to the state hospital at Lincoln. Recent op ening l a new receiving build ing means that about ten pa tients a week can be accepted. Completion late in 1951 of a new Duildtng at the Norfolk state hospital, with a 440-bed capacity, will just about solve the problem, the board feels. Senior Class Presents ‘Custer’s Last Stand’ EWING —The Senior Class play, “Custers’ Last Stand,” presented on May 4 and 5, at the high school auditorium, was very successful and play ed to a well - filled house each evening, regardless of inclem ent weather. The plot of the play devel ops when a telegram arrives at the Custer home in the Rocky Mountains, informing them of a visit from relatives east of the Mississippi, who thought of the west as a dangerous, bar barous place to live with Indi- j ans, wild animals and rattle snakes. At first the Custer fam ily feels insulted but on second thought decides to make the West just as these relatives thought. Since the town was celebrating Custer’s Last Stand and everything, including the people, were dressed for the oc- j casion in pioneer style, it was easy- The comfortable living room in their home, removed all signs of* modern civilization and is replaced by crude furn iture, kerosene lamps, candles, j and the family appears dressed in styles of pioneer days. From here the play was hilarious as each member of the cast acted out his part in the manner most pleasing to the audience. The class of 1950 is to be com mended on their choice and presentation of their class play, under the direction of Supt. A S. Evans. Cast of characters: James Custer, the father, Jack Pruden; Harriet Custer, his wife, Jackie Hand; Emo gene Custer, his sister, Cather ine Helmricks; Jimmy Custer, his son. David Cloyd; Johnny Newson, Jimmy's cousin, Eu gene Kurpgeweit; Esther Cus ter, Jimmy’s attractive sister, Betty Jo Weber; Terence Van Ayrsdale, Esther’s fiance, Mer ton Dierks; Lavinia Platt, a spinister from east of the Miss issippi, Evelyn Ruroede; La vinia’s spinister sister, Altha Lou Miller; Betty Van Ayrs dale, Terence’s youthful aunt, Nadine Steskel; Claire Van Arrsdale, Betty’s sister, Norma Gibson; Georgy Little Bear, a homeless Indian, Glenn Tuttle. The high school band played several numbers before the play. Several solos and duets were played amt one vocal so lo was given between acts un der the direction of the music instructor, Miss Esther Schram. Nalpier-Montgomery Rites at Ewing EWING — The wedding of Miss Gloria Napier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Napier and. Lorraine Montgomery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Montgom ery, of Ewing, took place April ROYAL THEATER — OTfEILL — Thursday, May 11 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in hot water in AFRICA SCREAMS World famous lion tamer, Clyde Beatty; world famous animal hunter, Frank Buck and world famous heavyweight sensations, Max and Buddy Baer. A dm. 42c plus tax 8c, Total 50c Children 10c plus tax 2c Total 12c Friday and Saturday May 12 and 13 Big Double Bill GIRLS' SCHOOL , Starring Joyce Reynolds with ! Laura Elliott, Julia Dean, Thurs j ton Hall. Johnny Mack Brown in LAW OF THE WEST Fun, thrills, hard riding and fighting. Adm. 42c plus tax 8c. Total 50c Children 10c. plus 2c tax Total 12c Matinee: Saturday 2:30 Sunday - Monday - Tuesday May 14-15-16 BETTY GRABLE On America’s Lusty Street of Sing! WABASH AVENUE Technicolor | With Victor Mature, Phil Har ris, Reginald Gardiner and I James Barton. Adm. 42c plus tax 8c. Total 50* Children 10c. plus tax 2c. Total 12c Matinee Sunday 2:30 5. at Vermillion. South Dakota Pink snapdragons, y e 11 o v daffodils, palms and eandlea bras decorated the altar of th< Methodist church for the 3;3( o'clock afternoon wedding, per formed by Rev J L. Leach. The bride's chosen love songs "Because” and “1 Love Yoi Truly," were played by the or ganist, Miss Alta Hansen. A white bridal satin gowr was worn by the bride. It was fashioned with a sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice, scallop ed at the waist, and long slee ves, pointed at the wrist. Her ! illusion veil, edged with lace, fell from a tiara of seed pearl.' and crystal beads. She canned a shower bouquet of American Beauty roses. The matron of honor, Mrs. Lynn FYy, sister of the bride, wore an orchid taffeta and net gown with a bertha collar and peplum. She carried a bouquet of yellow daffodils. The bridegroom wore a brown pin-stripe business 6uit with a white carnation bouton niere. Wayne Fry. cousin of the bridegroom served as best man. A three - tier wedding cake decorated in white and orchid, topped with a miniature bride and groom, was the centerpiece for the bridal table. A three course wedding dinner was served to the guests at the Charles Gurney hotel in Yank ton, S. D. Both young folks are gradu ates of the Ewing high school. Lorraine attended a term of college at Norfolk, after which he was employed on a farm. They will make their future home on a farm east of Ewing. WSCS Meets— EWING — The WSCS of the Ewing Methodist church met at, the church parlors on Wed nesday afternoon. May 3. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Earl Billings. She opened the session with the reading of -a poem, "Today.” followed by the devotionals. "God, in Fam ilies,” in charge of Mrs. A. S. Evans. Plans were made for a moth er-daughter tea which will be held June 14. The fourth quar ter supplies were sent to Om aha City Mission, consisting of pencils, white chalk, poster pa per, paste etc. The society will serve the alumni banquet on May 23. The menu was made out and committees appointed. An election of officers for the € year June 1, 1950, to June 1, f 1951, was held with results as . follows: president, Mrs. Earl . Billings; vice - president, Mrs. l Wm. Spence; secretary, Mrs. Jaimes Pruden; treasurer, Miss Anna Van Zandt; secretary of spiritual life, Mrs. R. B. Crel lin; secretary of mission and education, Mrs. Sis Ebben gaard; secretary of Christian relations, Mrs. R. G- Rockey; secretary of literature, Mrs. Harold Harris; secretary of stu dent work. Mrs. D. W. Gem mill; secretary of youth, Mrs. Leland Welke; secretary of sup ply, Mrs. Henry Fleming; sec retary of women’s status* Mrs. Lee Woods. All business com pleted, meeting adjourned. The lesson for the afternoon was presented by Mrs. A. S Evans. The theme was, “Christ ianizing Our Homes.’’ Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Henry Fleming and Mrs. W. A. Brown. Table decorations were cleverly carried out on an ap propriate scheme for the month of May. Each person was pre sented a lovely May basket. Plans Made For Alumni Banquet— EWING — Plans are being made for the aluimni banquet on Tuesday evening. May 23. The class of 1900 will be hon ored guests and the reunion of thp class of 1925 will be an im portant feature. Dorothy Ruby and Evelyn Bartak make up the ticket committee. Other Ewing News Miss Vaulda Welke, who at tends Wayne State Teachers college, spent the weekend at the home of her mother, Mrs. Harriet Welke. Eleanor Pollock, of Neligh, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Pollock. May 6, was Poppy Day in Ew ing. Miss Fern Pruden was the auxiliary chairman for the oc casion. All poppies were sold. Miss Pruden entertained the group of assistants at her home after sales were completed. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Woods ar rived home on Saturday from Lusk, Wyo., where they had visited friends and relatives the past week. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller over the weekend were: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rosno and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zollinger, both of St. Angel, Ore., and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kallhoff and family, of Ewing. Sis Ebbengaard, John Sisson, Earl Angus, of Clearwater, Al len Kennedy, and Ralph But ler left Wednesday for Louis ville, Ky„ where they will at tend the Kentucky Derby. Mr. and Mrs. Will Walter went to Clearwater to be guests at the home of their son. Al fred, and family. Mrs- Walter and her grand son celebrated their birthdays on Monday, May 8. Arthur Saiser, of Oregon, visited recently at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Saiser. May 20, will be a big day for the kids of Ewing, when the commercial club sponsors a marble tournament. All kids from kindergarten to 9th grade are eligible for entry. Mrs. R. S. Rockey left by bus Wednesday for Campbell, Ky., where she will visit at the home of her daughter and husband, Lt. and Mrs. F. W. McNeill. The Farmers State Bank is having some remodeling done on the interior this week. Sny der Bros, are doing the work. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Marquart, who were called to Scribner, Nebr., because of the serious illness of his father, C. W. Mar quardt, returned home on r Thursday. His father’s condi tion remains much the same. On Monday, May 1, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Brion and son, Dick, of Neligh, went to Omaha. S. W. had a physical checkup which was finished by noon, with a good report. With sever al hours of the day left, they called on friends in Omaha, then headed for Lincoln. On * the way there they stopped at the Lewis Miller chicken ranch at Greenwood. The Millers were found busy caring for 2100 chickens which will soon be ready for market. Continuing their trip, they visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gee. Davies at Lincoln, and further on the way home, they stopped to call on the W M. Costello family at Wisner. The Bible club members were busy May 1, after school and during the evening, when they called at the homes of shut-ins and presented them a May basket. Thirty - five were • given out. Mrs. Hazel Norwood is the leader of this club. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lar son returned home on Thurs day from West Point where they had spent a few days vis iting at the home of their daughters and families. Frontier for printing! .Jllliil . CITY OF O’NEILL Population of approximately 3,000, wants capable man, experienced in maintenance and to supervise mu nicipal water system, sewer and street department. SATISFACTORY COMPENSATION. Apply in writing to City Clerk, O’Neill, Nebraska. BEFORE YOU BUY ANY CAR — "Test Drive” the ’50 Ford! 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