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CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher
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ond-class mail mutter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
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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.
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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."
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• 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
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Thl* iilv. paid (or by Butler (or Senator Club, Omaha, Nebr.
Paul S. Kruger, Mgr.. E. U. Gucnsal, Treaa.
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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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RALPH H. WALKER I
O'NEILL. NEBR.
NON-POLITICAL
CANDIDATE
FOR
coun1 r
JUDGE I
OF i
HOLT COUNTY
II will appreciate your Support at
the Primaries April 1st
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