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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 27, 1952)
JL Front!® Editorial & Bunnest Office*: 122 South Fourth Strew CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher Established in 1880—Published Each Thursday Emeied the postuifice at O’Neill, Holt county, Nebraska, as sec ond-class mail mutter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Tkis newspaper is a member of the Nebraska Press Association, National Editorial Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Terms of Subscription: In Nebraska, $2.50 per year; elsewhere tr. the United blah$3 per year; abroad, rates provided on request AsJ sutiMi iption- are strictly paid-in-advance. No Pools on April 1 By an odd coincidence, Tuesday is primary day in Nebraska as well as April fools' day. In view of the attitude so many persons have toward voting, April 1 might be an appropriate election day. On the basis pt past performance, we can expect about half the eligible adult population of the state to perform as citizens while the other half leans more toward the fool’s aspect of the day by staying away from the polls. Approximately 849,000 adults in Nebraska were eligible to vote in the 1948 presidential election. But the startling fact is that 360, 000 of the eligible adults failed to vote. Yes, there were valid ex cuses for a few of the non-voters. Yet the poor election turnout shows that a large group of our neighbors did not care enough a bout their government to give it only one hour out of the whole year. Nebraska, however was, not alone. The showing was just as bad in the other 47 slates, and it was even worse in the primaries held earlier in 1948. The citizens who stayed away from the bal lot boxes helped brand our nation as being only half-hearted a bout civic affairs, and half-hearted about the conduct of our gov ernment. They also gave some credence to the belief held in many for eign nations that we in America do not practice democracy at home but,only preach it abroad. We urge you to vote Tuesday. We believe that we need to show the world that there is strength and vitality in democracy — our unique form of government. That strength and vitality must be demonstrated at the polls. Someone has said “The bread of democracy is the vote — a meager but vital crumb from the magnificent fare which freedom affords us. The sustenance of democracy, its staff of life, is the suf frage of the people." To men who love liberty, those who starve the ballot box are no less despicable than those who stuff it. Ballot boxes starved or ptuffed result in false elections. They set false governments on wrong courses. They place great power into the hands of little groups. They allow selfishness and greed, doupled with zeal, to gain control of our welfare and destiny. Small elections are big oppor tunities for those who are incompetent and for those who are cor rupt. The final result, however, can only be the death and decay of democracy. Today, the alternative to democracy is dead cer tain. It is the slavery of communism, or its twin sister, socialism. This is a year when free society is on trial, when our form of government is engaged in a life and death struggle with the soviet world. The contest may not be decided on battlefields with guns and jets but in the hearts of men everywhere. The battle cannot be won by a people who are half-hearted about democracy, by a people who foolishly starve the ballot box. We urge you to vote. We urge you to seek out your neighbors and ask them to vote. We urge you to be a good citizen on April 1, no fooling. Pott* Gal* Arctic Training— Pfc. Gerald D. Potts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Potts, of Chambers, is serving with the com bat-tested 1st cavalry divi sion on Hokaido, northern-most island of Japan. The division, units of which fought Indians from horseback a century ago, now is taking to skis and snowshoes for training in Arctic warfare after 17 months frontline duty in Korea. Potts, a machine gunner in company D, of the 8th cavalry regiment, arrived in Korea in August, 1951, and has won the combat infantryman badge and the Korean service ribbon with one campaign star. He was graduated from O'Neill I high school in 1948 before en tering the army. 'Popeye' Report : Presented— I The Golden Keys club met on Friday, March 21. Jerry Schaaf called the meeting to or der by the secretary reading the roll call. Roll call was answered with our favorite horse. Next ! week wc will answer it with our lavorite newspaper. Donald I Schaaf gave a show report on ] “Popeye." Donna Perry will give | a book report. The boys have fin ished their bird feeding table. It is hanging in a tree near the I school. Frontier for printing! Remember [xlJOSEPH J. (JOE) BROWN for STATE RAILWAY COMMISSIONER REPUBLICAN Primary, April 1 • "V ONLY ONE ENDORSED BY REPUBLICAN PRE PRIMARY CONVENTION 1 Secretary of Commission since 1943 Re-elect Your SENATOIK , HIGH III IIJH “A Truly Great American” Senator Hugh Butler is a too Percent Republican — Not a “Me too, Truman" Republican. i j He is: • Fifth highest ranking Republican In the U.S. Senate. • (Aggressively opposed to the “one-world Santa Claus' program. • Relentless foe of Fair Deal's foreign policy. • Powerful and outspoken OPPONKNT of UMT. • Co-author of Amended Cl Bill of Klghts. • trader of the Senate'! “Farm Bloc." l • Bitter enemy of Socialised Medicine. No Senator has ever done more for the people of his State than has Senator Butler — no NEW Senator from Nebraska could be in a position for years to come to do as much! Help keep this great Nebraska statesman in the U.S. Senate. Vote — For U.S. Senator IIOTLER i u. . Thl* iilv. paid (or by Butler (or Senator Club, Omaha, Nebr. Paul S. Kruger, Mgr.. E. U. Gucnsal, Treaa. ___I * o Father of Inman Ladies Succumbs INMAN—Mrs. Verle David and Mrs. Ray David received word on Sunday morning of the death of their father, Bert Brown, at New Port, Wash. The body is be ! :ng returned to Ansley for in j torment. No definite funeral arrange I ments had been made Monday. Other Inman News * Twelve members of Arbutus Rebckah lodge journeyed to O' Neill Friday evening and were guests of Eden Rebekah lodge. A social time was enjoyed. Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Laney, of Flandreau, S.D., came Thursday and spent the night with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Laney. On Friday morning, ac companied by Mr. and Mrs. Har ry Harte, they left for Denver, Colo., to visit relatives, includ ing Pfc. John Harte, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harte, who is stationed at Lowery Field. '■’mer Krueger, Ryan Reimer and Mr. and Mrs. James Sobotka and Helen and Mary Lou left on Friday morning for Buhl, Ida., where they will spend a few days visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. William J. Slusher and sons, of Valentine, spent several days the past week visiting Mrs. Slusher’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Watson. Mrs. C. W. Alexander spent a few days this past week visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Goodin at Valentine. Merlin Luben, who is employ here with his family. Ralph Sholes, Harlan Morsbach ed at Leigh, spent the weekend and Don Lines, who are em ployed at Rapid City, S.D., spent the weekend with their parents. LeRoy Moore, who is employ ed with the telephone company at Rushville, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Don Jessen, of Red Oak, la., were callers Tues day, March 18, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James McMahan. The womens’ department of the RLDS church met at the home of Mrs. Walter Jacox Wed nesday evening, March 19, and tied two quilts for Mrs. Joseph Coon. Lunch was served at the close of the evening. John and George Conard were I in O’Neill Tuesday, March 25, . where they attended the funer- j al of Mrs. Emmet Slaight. Miss Linelle Clair Tompkins entertained a group of her school j girl friends at her home Sunday, March 23, in celebration of her j 12th birthday anniversary.! Games, a treasure hunt and re freshments were enjoyed by the girls. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Emmons and sons were Sunday evening, ] March 23, guests of Mr. and Mrs. 1 Harvey Tompkins and family. Delores Nielsen, a student r.urse, spent the weekend in In man visiiing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Nielsen. She left Sunday afternoon for Hast ings where she joined her class I mates at the state hospital. The group"* will be in training there lor three months. The senior class sponsored a [ bake sale Saturday afternoon at I Nielsen’s marekt. The proceeds will go into the treasury. The yearbook committee of the WSCS met at the home of Mrs. I. L. Watson Wednesday af ternoon, March 19. A part of the program for the year beginning June 1 was prepared. The reg ular meeting of the WSCS was held at the home of Mrs. Lew Kopecky, jr., Thursday afternoon, "larch 20. Devotions were read Dy Mrs. Floyd Keyes. The next meeting will be April 3 at the home of Mrs. James Coventry. The young adult fellowship held its monthly Hiram and Mirandy party at the IOOF hall Thursday evening, March 20. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tompkins were in charge of the refreshments for the eve ning. In spite of the stormy con ditions morning worship services were held in the Methodist church Sunday, March 23. Rev. Charles C. Chappell made his way to Inman safely and a small congregation was present. Feles Granddaughter— Mrs. Lloyd Rubeck entertained five girls on Saturday, March 15, in honor of her little grand daughter, Lynda Rae Coates, who was celebrating her 4th birthday anniversary. Refreshments con sisting of ice cream and cake were served by Mrs. Rubeck. Nelsons Entertain— The Sunday night Bridge club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Nelson on March 23. The high score winners were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Doerning. Refresh ments were served. Roads Good, Bad for Small Sale AMELIA—/A large crowd at tended the C. F. Small dispersion sale on Wednesday, March 19. The day proved to be the best of the week. The roads were frozen in the morning, but by evening several spots were thaw ed out enouhg so that most ev erybody got stuck somew'here on the road home. The W9CS served lunch at the sale. The amount taken in was approximately $200. How ever, there was quite a lot of expense. They served lunch a gain on Monday at the Stanley jarman sale. Other Amelia News Mrs. Ed White and Harry Coolidge were O’Neill shoppers Friday. The Kenneth Smalls and Lee Goldmans are driving new Fords. Mrs. Alice Prewitt and family drove to Valentine Friday to at tend a boxing match between Valentine and Curtis contestants. Lyman Prewitt was to be one of the boxers but another contest ant took his place. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bligh and Raedee while there. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Forbes and Donna and the Bob Rees family were Sunday evening callers at Oscar Peterson’s. Sgt. Bob Adair arrived home Sunday from Korea. The Amelia Progressive club met Thursday, March 20, with Mrs. Frank Backhaus. There were 10 members present. After a short business meeting Mrs. Emma Fisher and Mrs. Inez White presented the lesson on “Machine Darning.” The next meeting will be on April 17 with Mrs. Genevieve Forbes. The Merry Matrons club met Thursday, March 20, with Mrs, Edna W'inings. Mrs. Rose Back haus wras cohostess. It was decid ed to give $10 to the Red Cross and $5 to the Amelia school fund to help with their movie pro jector. Mrs. Viola Garwood was apopinted song leader. Mrs. Ma ry Kanzelmeyer, Mrs. Viola Gar wood and Mrs. Toots Boetcher The next meeting will be held had charge of the entertainment, at the home of Mrs. Margaret Sladek on April 17. Mrs. Helen Pokomy will be cohostess. The Missionary society, of the Bethany Free Methodist church, met at the parsonage Friday, . March 14. Six members were 1 present. Mrs. Albert Luginsland ture lesson was read from Ro was devotional leader. The scrip mans 28:1-20. Mrs. Milton Clem ens gave an interesting lesson on Africa and India. A lunfcheon was served by Mrs. Glenn White and Mrs. Luginsland. 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