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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1950)
Lynch Juniors Start Rehearsals _ LYNCH — The Lynch juniori class has begun practice on the I play, “Bashful Mr. Bobbs." Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Campbell are directors. Other Lynch News Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Jehorek were business visitors in Johns town Thursday, October 26. Bill Leadtke attended the Mari on McCooley sale at Verdel on Monday, October 23. Pat Taylor, of Randolph, called on Abna Wagner at the Albert Kalkowski home on Tuesday, Oc tober 24. Jerry Sixta was a business vis itor in Burke, S. D., Tuesday, Oc tober 24. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Slechta visit ed at Vincent Jehorek’s on Mon day. October 23 Mr. and Mrs. Bill Leadtke were Sunday, October 22, visitors at the Art Peters home in Spencer. A large crowd attended the Sidney Baker farm sale Thursday afternoon, October 26. The Catho lic Ladies served lunch at the sale. Mr. and Mrs. Arden Darnell called at the Vincent Jehorek home on Monday, October 23. Coach Blackbird's family en- j tertained relatives from Winneba- j go the first of last week. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Campbell J left October 25, and attended the teachers’ convention at? Norfolk on Thursday and Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Mills visit ed at the Lloyd Mills home on Wednesday afternoon, October 25. County Superintendent Eva Barnes and Delores VanHove ac companied the Lynch normak trainers to visit rural schools Wednesday, October 25. They vis ited district 28, Miss Nona Ander son teacher; district 14, Phyllis Haun, teacher, and district 77, Irene Baska, teacher. Grandma Milacek, of Bristow, visited with Mrs. Emil Milacek Tuesday, October 24. Lloyd Cranford, of Omaha, spent last week here with his par- i ents. Grace Mannen, of Omaha, spent last weekend with her mother and brother here. Mrs. Floyd France was a busi ness visitor in Creighton Wednes day, October 25. Mrs. M P. Stenger and Francis returned Monday, October 22, from a visit with relatives in Nio brara. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kalkowski and Leo called at the Frank Tar nik home at Walnut on Wednes day, October 21. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Long, of O’ Neill, visited friends here the first of last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. V Fernau, of Bristow, were Lynch callers last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Samuelson, of Hartington, visited at the Wil liam Havranek home last week. CELIA SIDELIGHTS Mrs. Clarence Focken and twins visited Mrs. Fred Roberts Wed nesday afternoon, October 25. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Hammer berg spent Saturday, October 28, visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Stew art and family at Anselmo. Mrs. Stewart is the former Mary Kammerer, who taught Celia school over 20 years ago. Mrs. Mark Hendricks assisted with the work at the Lawrence Smith home from October 22 to October 25. Roger and Rodney Dobias spent Friday, October 27, with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Scott, while their parents attend ed a party at the George Collins home. Rev. E. G. Hughes was a visit or at the O. A. Hammerberg home Friday evening, October 27. Karen Focken played with the Marvin Focken children while her father, Clarence Focken, helped his brother put in a cement found ation for a hog house Tuesday, October 24. Mrs. Stanley Johnson and Mrs. Connie Frickel were »business visitors in O’Neill Thursday, Oc tober 26. Mrs. Clarence Focken and Mrs. O. A. Hammerberg attended a chievement day program in O’ Neill Thursday, October 26. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Focken and children were dinner guests at the Hans Braun home Sunday, October 29. Ted Baumeister and Alex For sythe visited Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Hammerberg Wednesday evening, October 25. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Focken and family visited the Clarence Focken family Sunday evening, October 29. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Poynts stay ed at the Leonard Chaffins’ from Wednesday, October 25, to Mon day, October 30, while the Chaf fins were visiting friends and rel atives around Kilgore, Merriman and Valentine. Markita Hendricks spent the weekend with her grandmother, Mrs. Edna Hendricks. Mrs. Albert Johnson and chil iren, of Lyons, spent the weekend ' with the Slotfelt family. Mrs. Victor Frickel attended missionary meeting at the Blaine Garwood home Wednesday after noon, October 25. Don Coleman was a visitor at the Victor Frickel home Sunday, afternoon, October 29. Victor Frickel was an O’Neill visitor Thursday, October 26. Brainerd - Focken Rites at Valentine The marriage of Miss Beulah M. Brainard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd F. Brainard, of O’Neill, to Donald H. Focken, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Focken, of At kinson, was solemnized Wednes day, October 25, at 2 p. m. at the Presbyterian manse in Valentine. Rev. Wm. M. Spence read the lines of the double-ring ceremony. The bride chose a wine suit with black accessories and had a corsage of white carnations. Her only jewelry was a matching ear ring and necklace pink rhine stone get. The bridegroom wore a navy blue suit with a white carnation boutonneire. Witnessing the marriage were Mrs. Wm. M. Spence and Mrs. Homer Schultz, of Valentine. The couple left immediately af ter the ceremony for their wed ding trip to Denver, Colo., return ing home by the way of Omaha. The couple will make their home on a farm near Atkinson. Butchers Hit $18.80; Steer Calves $36.90 The hog sale was relatively, small, as expected, but the cattle run was bigger than anticipated at the Thursday, October 26, sale at the O'Neill Livestock Market. Top butcher hogs hit $18.80 and feeder pigs seemed to be very much in demand. There were 1,200 head of cattle on Thursday’s market. Light steer ciuv - suit, up .o $36.90 with the bulk moving from $32.50 to $34.50. Light yearling steers were quoted from $28.00 to $29.50; big, weighty steers, weighing a thousand pounds, moved at $27-50. The cow market was very good, and, once more, there was a good demand. Bulls sold up to $23.00 JOSEPH CONWAY DIES Joseph Conway, 75, of Pender, died Friday, October 20, at Pen der. He was a brother of the late Mrs. P. V. Hickey and was known here. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 24, at Pender. Among those attending the rites were the following O’Neillites: P. | V Hickey, Miss Claire Hickey, Miss Kathleen Wameke and Mr and Mrs. Sam Fuhrer. Papal Honor Conferred On Brother— Dr. L. J. DeBacker, of Hast ings, received the papal honor of St. Gregory at a special mass in St- Cecilia’s Catholic church in Hastings on Sunday. A pontificial mass honoring Doctor DeBacker was celebra ter by Bishop Louis B. Kucera, of Lincoln. Doctor DeBacker is a former staff member of the Creighton un iversity school of medicine and is a brother of G. C. DeBacker, of O'Neill, who was present at the rite. LETTER TO EDITOR UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Lincoln 8, Nebraska Office of the Chancellor October 24, 1950 Mr. Carroll W. Stewart O’Neill Frontier O’Neill, Nebraska Dear Mr. Stewart: I want you and the people of O’Neill to know how much we appreciated having your band with us Saturday, October 21. It was a great day all around and your band helped make it so. You will agree, I’m sure, that the annual University of Ne braska band day has earned a permanent place as a traditional Cornhusker event. More than that, it’s a real experience for the young people. Here at the university, we are aware of the hard work that you townsfolk do to enable your band to take part. We appreciate it. We believe the whole state appreci ates it Your University of Nebraska would like to thank all of you— the boys and girls in the band, school officials, parents and civic minded citizens—for your help in making possible a spectacle which thrilled us all. I hope you will convey our sincere thanks to your community. Sincerely yours, R. G. GUSTAVSON Real Estate Transfer* WD—Charles N Gonderinger et al to Benjamin Earl Morris & wf 10-18-50 $3000- Lot 9 & So»4 lot 10 Blk F- Neeley’s 2nd Add- Atk WD—Grace Robertson et al to Carl E Mitchell 10-5-50 $500- Part 1 N4NW>4 29-26-12 WD—Lee O Tefft et al to Glenn Harris & wf 9-30-50 $3200- % Int in SW14 33-29-9 QCD—Sarah M Timmerman to Bennie Timmerman 10-25-50 $1 45 ft x 170 ft in Blk G- McCaffer ty’s 2nd Add- O’Neill WD—Agnes E Spann to Char les W Cronk & wf 10-24-50 $3900 Lots 1-2-8-9 & 10 Blk 2- East Add- Page WD—Leo Vandersnick to Pete C Roudybush & wf 10-24-50 $2, 700- Lot 4 Blk 21 Ewing LEGAL NOTICE OF MEASURE TO BE VOTED UPON NOVEM BER 7, 1900 (BALLOT TITLE) CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY 1949 LEGISLATURE For amendment of sections 6 and 7, Article III, of the Consti tution of Nebraska, providing for either annual or biennial sessions of the Legislature, providing re strictions on business that may be transacted by the Legislature In even-numbered years, providing for election of members of the Legislature for four-year terms, and providing for payment of compensation to members of the Legislature as may be provided by law. □ Against amendment of sections C and 7, Article III, of the Con stitution of Nebraska, providing for either annual or biennial ses sions of the Legislature, providing restrictions on business that may be transacted by the Legislature In even-numbered years, providing for election of members of the Legislature for four-year terms, and providing for payment of com pensation to members of the Legislature as may be provided by law. Q TEXT OP PROPOSED CONSTI TUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NE BRASKA. Section 1. That at the gen eral election in November, 1350, there ahall be submitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska, for approval, the following amend ments to sections 6 and 7. Article III, of the Constitution of Ne braska. which are hereby pro posed by the Legislature. "Sec. 6. The Legislature shall oonsist of not more than fifty nor less than thirty members. The sessions of the Legislature shall be annual or biennial as provided by law. If the sessions are held annually, in even-numbered years the Legislature ahall not transact any business except to provide appropriations for the expenses of government and to confirm ap pointments unless specifically re quested to do so by message of the Governor. Bee. 7. At the general election held in November, 1952, there shall be elected such number of members of the Legislature as may be provided by law from even-numbered districts for a term of two years, and such num ber of members of the Legisla ture as may be provided by law from odd-numbered districts for a term of four years. Thereafter at each general election, success ors of members whose terms ex pire in January following shall be elected for a term of four years. All terms shall begin at noon on the first Tues day in January next ensuing the I -- - general election at which the member waa elected. Each mem ber shall be nominated and elect ed In a nonpartisan manner and without any Indication on the ballot that he is affiliated with or endorsed by any political party or organization. The aggregate sal aries of all the members shall be determined by the Legislature and payable In such manner and at such times as shall be provided by law. In addition to his salary, each member shall receive and be paid an amount equal to his actual expenses in traveling by the most usual route once to and returning from each regular or special session of the Legisla ture. Members of the Legislature shall receive no pay nor per quisites other than said salary and expenses. Employees of the Legislature shall receive no com pensation other than their salary or per diem.** Sec. J. That the proposed amendments shall be submitted to the electors upon a ballot sep arate from that upon which the names of candidates appear, after publication once each week for four weeks In at least one legal newspaper In each county where a newspaper Is published immedi ately preceding the general elec tion in 1950. The ballot for the submission of the proposed amendments shall be as follows* “Proposed Constitution*] Amendments For amendment of sections S and 7. Article III. of the Consti tution of Nebraska, providing for either annual or biennial sessions of the Legislature, providing re strictions on business that may be transacted by the Legislature In even-numbered years, providing for election of members of the i Lerlslature for four-year terms, and providing for payment of compensation to members of the Legislature as may be provided by law. Q Against amendment of sections « and 7. Article III. of the Con stitution of Nebraska, providing for either annual or biennial ses sions of the Legislature, providing restrictions on business that may be transacted by the Legislature In even-numbered years, providing for election of members of the Legislature for four-year terms, and providing for payment of com pensation to members of the Legislature as may be provided by law. □ - Sec. 8. That the proposed amendments if adopted, shall be in force and take effect immedi ately upon completion of the canvass of the votes, at which time it shall be the duty of the Governor to proclaim the amend ments adopted as a part of the Constitution of Nebraska. Approved May 28. 1949 Respectfully submitted. FRANK MARSH, Secretary of State Miss Donna Rhodes , a Stuart Bride STUART — The home of Mr. | and Mrs. Roy Rhodes was the scene of a pretty wedding on Sun day afternoon, October 22, W'hen their daughter, Miss Donna, be came the bride of Moylan R. Fox worthy, ot Lusk, Wyo.„ son of Mr. and Airs. Ron Foxworthy, of Long Pine. The double-ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Grin Graff Mrs. Perry Everetts, of Bassett, sang “I Love You Truly,” accom paned by Airs. Vernon Yarges at the piano. The bride appeared in a street-length dress of blue satin and wore a shoulder-leng.h veil held in place by a tiara of pink roses. She carried a white Bible with pink carnations and short streamers. Her jewelry was a double strand of pearls with ma tching ear rings, which were gifts from the bridegroom. Her only attendant was Mrs. Leonard Fox worthy, who wore a coffee brown dress of roses. She wore a corsage of yellow carna tions. The bridegroom and the best man, Leonard Foxworthy, wore brown sharkskin suits with white carnation boutonnieres. The bride's mother wore a dress of navy blue with a corsage of red and white carnations and the mother of the bridegroom chose a grey dress with a corsage of white carnations. After a short honeymoon the couple will make their home on a ranch near Lusk. Mrs. Foxworthy is a graduate of Stuart high school, class of 1949. The bridegroom graduated from Rock county high school in 1948. Other Stuart News Miss Marvel Jean Johnson, of Omaha, spent the weekend with homefolks Miss Helen Engler, of Omaha, spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Engler. John Obermire, college student in Lincoln, visited with home folks, the Gus Obermire family, over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bruns and daughters, of Dunning, visited in the Henry Hageman home last week. Mr. Bruns is a brother of Mis. Hageman. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zink spent the past week in Lincoln visiting relatives. Miss Jean Cobb visited from Thursday October 26, to Saturday in Hastings with her friend, Miss Laura Mulford. Lawrence Engler, college stu dent in Lincoln, visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert En gler, over the weekeend. LEGAL NOTICE (First pub. Oct. 26, 1950) NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Department of Roads and Irrigation in the State Capitol at Lincoln, Nebraska, on November 16, 1950, until 10:00 o clock A. M., and at that time ! publicly opened and read for! SAND GRAVEL FOR SURFAC ING and incidental work on the O’NEILL-SPENCER Federal Aid Project No. F-14 (9) Federal Aid Road. The proposed work consists of constructing 5.0 miles of Gravel ed Road. The approximate quantities are: 4,795 Cu. Yds. Sand Gravel Surface Course Each bidder must be qualified to submit a proposal for any part or all of this work as provided in Legislative Bill No. 206, 1939 Legislative Session. The attention of bidders is di rected to the Special Provisions covering subletting or assigning the contract. The attention of bidders is in vited to the fact that the Depart ment of Roads and Irrigation has been advised by the Wage and Hour Division, U. S. Department of Labor, that contractors engag ed in highway construction work are required to meet the provi sions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (52 Stat. 1060). The minimum wage paid to all skilled labor employed on this contract shall be one dollar and five cents ($1.05) per hour, except that a minimum wage of one dol lar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) per hour shall be paid to: Crane Operators Dragline Operators Power Shovel Operators The minimum wage paid to all intermediate labor employed on this contract shall be ninety-five (95) cents per hour. The minimum wage paid to all unskilled labor employed on this contract shall be seventy-five (75) cents per hour. Plans and specifications for the work may be seen and informa tion secured at the office of the County Clerk at O’Neill, Nebras kar, at the office of the District Engineer of the Department ot Roads and Irrigation at Ains worth, Nebraska, or at the office of the Department of Roads and Irrigation at Lincoln, Nebraska The successful bidder will be required to furnish bond in an amount equal to 100% of his con tract. As an evidence of good faith in submitting a proposal for this work, the bidder must file, with * his proposal, a certified check * made payable to the Department of Roads and Irrigation and in an amount not less than five hundred (500) dollars. The right is reserved to waive all technicalities and reject any or all bids. DEPARTMENT OF ROADS AND IRRIGATION F. H. Klietsch, State Engineer J. M. Crook, District Engineer Ruth Hoffman, County Clerk Holt County 25-27c 1 Karlin Floor Co. R«pr*Mnl«<l by LLOYD GODEL Ph. 416-W O'NailL N«br. Dr. Edw. J. Norwood. O. D, from Crawford. Nebraska, will be in O'Neill on NOVEMBER 3 At the Hotel Golden Eye* Scientifically Examined Glasses Properly Fitted (Political Advertisement) (Politics) Advertisement) E——WHK» Wiiff————% WILLIAM GRIFFIN REPUBLICAN FOR RE-ELECTION COUNTY ATTORNEY Will Appreciate Your Vote HOW ABOUT IT? DO you want a good wiring job? Thera IS a difference in wiring job*. Why not gel the best for your money? We are not new at the wiring business. We have been doing REA and commercial wiring for 12 years. We haw dependable, neat courteous workmen that will do your job the way it should be done. No job too big or too small and no <f stance too groat. See us NOW for ALL your wiring needs. We hare a complete stock of fixtures and appliances. Contact Ralph Simpson at the new trailer park. 4 blocks south and east of New Outlaw. LESTER ELECTRIC... O’NEILL Member of National Electrical Contractors Association S* R- H. SHRINER »££ I R*"“ fcT Plat* Glaat Wmd ft Tornado. Truck ft Tractor. Personal Property Liability GENERAL INSURANCE Li**«tock REAL ESTATE. LOANS. FARM SERVICE. RENTALS Automobile O'Neill —Phone 106 Farm Property O’NEILL TRANSFER John Turner, Prop. ★ Daily Trips Omaha to O’Neill O’Neill to Omaha Irregular Trips O'Neill to All Nebraska Points ★ Telephones: O'NEILL—141-J OMAHA—A. T. 0560 ★ Your Patronage Appreciated (Political Advertisement) (Political Advertisement) VOTE FOR A. B. HUBBARD For Sheriff In Coming Ejection Will Appreciate Your Support - _< Political Advertisement) _ < Political Advertisement) WM. F. (Bill) WEFSO I ATKINSON, NEBRASKA Republican Candidate for COUNTY ASSESSOR HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA General Election, Nov. 7, 1950 (Political Advertisement) (Political Advertisement) i-----1 VOTE FOR Fred J.Jungman Livestock-Feeder - Businessman Atkinson, Nebr. STATE LEGISLATURE From the 28th Legislative District, Rock, Keya Paha. Boyd, Holt Counties. Non-Political Ballot • One who believes that our tax load is heavy enough and that there is no need for any new or additional taxes at * this time; instead get value received for every tax dollar spent. • One who believes that the State Government should be conducted with the same honesty, self-sacrifice and ef ficiency essential to the success of private business. • One who believes that when these principles are lacking in the conduct of public affairs waste and confusion place an unnecessary burden upon all the people. YOUR SUPPORT WILL BE APPRECIATED 61 REGISTERED-61 HEREFORDS AT PUBLIC AUCTION O’NEILL LIVESTOCK MARKET O'NEILL, NEBRASKA SHOW 10:00 A.M. — SALE 1:30 P.M. MONDAY,NOVEMBER 6,1950 * 5 AGED BULLS, 3 TWO-YEAR-OLD BULLS, 7 JUNIOR TWO-YEAR OLD BULLS. 9 SENIOR YEARLING BULLS. M 10 JUNIOR YEARLING BULLS. 8 YEARLING BULLS, 5 SENIOR BULL CALVES. 2 JUNIOR BULL CALVES, 2 BRED COWS. 2 BRED HEIFERS. 8 HEIFER CALVES, Battle Asters, Evan Mischiefs, Regents, Dominos, Anxieties. North Stars, Sensations, Advance Brummels. Pioneers, Casper Mischiefs. Blanchards. WHR's, Mixers. Sianways, M. U. Larry Dominos and Bosatos. Cattle will be judged. Animals larkins qualitv and breed characteristics will be sifted and WILL NOT BE SOLD. j -- Holt County Hereford Breeders’ Assn. For Catalog Address: JAMES W. ROONEY. Sale Mana^r. O’Neill, Nebr.* Charles Corkle, Auct. Ed Belsky, Merriman Nebr„ Judge * Laurence Duller and Hi Mackey, Fieldmen