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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 25, 1953)
* o ' Politicos Back Two-House Move By MELVIN PAUL The Frontier's Statehouse Correspondent LJNCOLN — Scarcely had the members of the 1953 legislature gone home than a broadside at tack against the entire nonpart isan idea gained momentum this week. * The lire came from a predict able source—the leaders of both political parties, who naturally couldn’t be expected to like a legislative system where they have so little to say. And the de fense came from a likewise pre dictable set of people—the legis lators themselves, who can’t be blamed for liking a setup where every man is his own boss. But what had been a smolder ing academic discussion for years took on new meaning when State Republican Chairman Dave Mar tin of Kearney and Demo. Chair man William Meier of Minden put out a joint statement an nouncing they planned to cir culate petitions to get a consti tutional amendment cm the ballot. If voters approved it, a partisan legislature would once more be the system in Nebraska. Martin and Meier seemed confident they could get the €5,000 necessary signatures and appointed a nine - man com mittee of five republicans and four democrats to do the job. Gov. Robert Crosby said he had been for a partisan legislature since 1947. but not strong enough to campaign on the issue. Him self a former legislator, he said be would undoubtedly want a nonpartisan legislature if he were to be a member again. Arguments for two houses are that responsibility can’t be pinned on anyone in the unicameral sys tem. The parties can’t be blamed end the governor can’t nush through any program. Also it is argued that, this eountrv became area* oh the two-nartv svstem end *hat Vebraskn should return to this fundamental American ROYAL THEATER Thut. June 25 SOMJTTHING FOR THE BIRDS Star.dng Victor Mature, Pa tricia N^l, Edmund Gwenn. Pat and Vic t*Lve the birds (and beesl something to buzz about. Family nithl $100; adult 50c: children 12c; tax incl. -At Fri.-Sat. June 26-27 Dale Robertson Rory Calhoun Robert .Vagner THE SILVER WHIP From the silver h.lls to the gun towns . . . rawhide ruled the brawling stage-coachr ts, the bar girls and the bushwhackers who rode the whiplash -d lifeline of the West! '* Adult 50c; children 12c; tax incl. Matinee Sat. 2»$0. Children un der 12 free \rhen accompanied hy parent. Sun.-Mo'*.-iaes. June 28-29-30 Starrjg James Stewart, Janet Leigh,, Robert Ryan, Ralph MeeLCT. THE NAKED SPUR Color by technicolor, with Wil Jiard Mitchell. Filmed amid the .Jfraw and rugged natural gran deur of picturesque Colorado! Adult 50c; children 12c; tax incl. Matinee Sun. 2:30. Children un der 12 free when accompanied by parents. doctrine. But those who favor the the present system say that the senators are more responsible to the people and not to party bosses. They contend that more study and better bills come out of a one house legislature. * * * Highways— The state highway department got from the legislature the rev enues it had declared were neces sary to patch up Nebrask’s creaky road system. But there could be no doubt that it is now up to the department to come through with results. Without the new revenues the highway department would have been able to contract for only $11,073,000 in construction the next two years. In February, the department outlined $35,582,000 construction program that could be contracted if the department was given an additional $6 mill ion in state funds. So the legislature enacted the one-cent gas tax increase, ex pected to produce about $4.4 million a year. Matched with fed eral money over a two year per iod, this meant adding $17.6 mil lion to the construction program. The license fee registration bill was modified from the original expectation of bringing in $1.6 million a year for state highways. By the time contemplated in creases had been trimmed here and there, the bill was passed with enough hikes to bring in $940,000 a vear. (It also brings an additional $1,340,000 for cities and villages and $800,000 for the counties.) This state money match with federal funds will add $3,760,000 to the biennium con struction program. With other additions and de ductions—such as the cost of the advisory highway commis sion—the department expects to have a total construction pro gram of $32,753,000. State Engineer L. N. Ress points out there are many unknowns in outlining an exact program. What bids contractors will make on work is uncertain. The appar ent low bids on letting this month were $69,000 less than the depart ment’s $1,375,000 estimate. Costs of maintenance are down thus tar in 1953. Ress even went out on a limb and predicted that it might be possible by June 30, 1955, to contract for all the work estimated under the $35.582,OuO program. But if not, any elim inations will be based strictly on the socalled sufficiency rating system, Ress promised, This means the least urgent work will be eliminated. But the results are already showing. While $5.4 million in contracts involving state highway funds was let in 1952, $11 million are planned this year and pro bably $15 million in 1954, Ress said. * * * Assessments— Governor Crosby continued his daily press conferences on the assessment inequalities over the state. He said that mail coming in was justifying his faith in the people of Nebraska “that when they understand the shocking in equalities that have existed for years, they will back me up in my equalization effort.” The governor also said he was surprised at the lack of know * * \ You bet your boots they’re swell! * They’re good fo look • . at.. . good to wear. * Here's bootmaking in the Acme tradition Sturdy, comfortable • boots, built for real action. 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Crosby said people should watch to see that their counties, cities, and school districts hold down their budgets “the same way we have held ours about level on the state level.” If all budgets are kept at the same level, the people of Nebras ka won’t pay anymore in property taxes, Crosby said. “But if these budgets are held level, and someone has to pay more taxes, then he’ll get no sympathy from me. It will just mean he’s paid less than his share in the past,” Crosby said. * * * Warning— The state railway commission sent out a warning to all pro ducers and owners of grain who sell to itinerant truckers. Because too many farmers got stung by unscrupulous truckers who paid them with bad checks which later 'bounced, the legislature passed into law LB 585. This new law requires itiner ant truckers to get a grain buying license from the state railway commission. It doesn’t apply to regular grain warehousemen, of course. So the commission strongly warns farmers to insist on being shown this license bv anybody who wants to buy their grain. Thev can save themselves the sick and expensive feeling of being left holding the sack. Mrs. Sammons Partv Honoree— AMELIA — Mrs. Mamie Sam mons was surprised Friday after noon when a group of ladies gathered at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Blake Ott, to help her celebrate her birthday an niversary. The afternoon was spent with contests, games and visiting. Each lady presented Mrs. Sam mons with a handkerchief. Her daughters, Mrs. Ott, Mrs. Bonnie Watson and Mrs. Lee Sammons, planned the party. A luncheon of cake, ice cream and lemonade was served. Other Amelia News Mrs. Bower Sageser and San dra of Manhattan, Kans., are vis iting Mr. and Mrs. Link Sageser. Prof. Bower Sageser is teaching in Lincoln this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Backhaus visited at the home of her broth er, Bill Vrooman, near Venus on Sunday. Miss Dorothy Kamphaus is working at the D. L. Fancher home near Ainsworth. Mr. and Mrs. William Fryrear visited their daughter, Mrs. Er nest (Naomi) Gruenborg, at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Nor folk on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bligh and Raedee Wickham of Valen tine visited over the weekend with Mrs. Bligh’s paretns, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Bligh returned home Sun day evening. Raedee stayed for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bar nett and Connie went to Ponca Saturday to bring their daugh ter, Ardath, and Janice Prewitt to their home. The girls attend ed the Methodist youth camp at Ponca last week. P. E. Fisher of Arlington, Wash., is visiting his son, Paul Fisher, and other relatives. Mrs. B. W. Waldo enjoyed a visit several days last week from her aunt, Mrs. Sylivia Ashworth of Lincoln, and a cousin, Mrs. Edith Matthews of Houston, Tex. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ragland and family went to Ord last Thursday where they visited at the home of Bill’s nephew, Kenneth Day. Another nephew, Everett Day of Austin, Tex., also visited there that day. Mr. and Mrs. Silas McCallister of West Concord, Minn., and Mr. and Mrs. Darold Jones of Hayfield, Minn., visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Carr from Tuesday, June 16, until last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Burge and family and Mrs. Bessie Burge, Clayton and June of Emmet were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bur gett and family. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Watson, Beth, Joyce and Sharon went to Picks town, S.D., Sunday where they visited their daughter, Mrs. Bob Blackmore, and family. Connie Beckwith of Page is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Blackmore Mr. and Mrs. Blake Ott, ac companied by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Anderson, fished at the Spencer dam Sunday afternoon and eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lierman, Mary and Merschan were O’Neill callers last Thursday. Claude got several hundred fish from the state to stock a lake. Due to the heat most of the fish died before getting them home. Mr. and Mrs. Orland Fryrear visited at Tilden Sunday with Mrs. Fry rear’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foss. Several from Amelia attended the funeral of little David Lee in Ewing last Thursday. —._ DIES AT CLEARWATER Carl Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith of Clearwater, died Wednesday, June 17. The funeral was held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday in the Lutheran church at Clearwater. He was a cousin of Mrs. Alan Van Vleck. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Worth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wetz ler and family and Mrs. Orville Miller and son were Sunday din ner guests at the C. E. Worth home. Couple Wed at Church Mrs. James Merriman . . . formerly Miss Marilxx Jesse. r* r* Jesse - Merriman Nuptials in Omaha Miss Marilu Jesse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John James Jesse of Omaha, became the bride of James Elmer Merriman of O’ Neill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Law rence Monroe Merriman of O’ Neill, at 10 a.m., Saturday. Rev. George J. Pellegrin of South Bend, Ind., uncle of the bride, officiated at St. Margaret Mary’s church, Omaha. Mrs. William H. Calnan of Clinton, la., was matron-of-hon or. The Misses Ruth Miller, Jo anne McGowan and Madeleine Ortman were bridesmaids. At tendants wore full-length yellow organdy gowns with stoles and white net caps and carried nose gays of yellow and white daisies and ivy. The bridal gown of Swiss or gandy featured short sleeves, side panels of tiered ruffles and a full train. The fingertip veil fell from a scalloped organdy cap. The bride carried stephano tis centered with a white orchid. Charles Crawford Gocher of San Rafael, Calif., was bestman. Ushers were David Svoboda, William Holthaus and John J. Jesse, jr., brother of the bride, all of Omaha; Jeremiah Murphy and Thomas Costella, both of Sioux Falls, S.D.; John Tobin of Mit chell, S.D., and T. Joseph Biglin of O’Neill. j.ue Driuc s moiner was dress ed in a mauve lace gown with mauve accessories. Mrs. Merri man wore a powder blue lace gown with blue accessories. Both had white orchid corsages. A breakfast was held at Hill top House and a reception at the Athletic club. Mrs. Joseph Hansen of Nor folk, the former Kathleen Flood, sang Gounod’s “Ave Maria,” “O Sanctisma” and “O Glorioso Vii ginum.” William J. Froelich, jr., USN, of Washington, D.C., sang Franz Abts’ “Ave Maria.” To gether they sang “Panis Ange' icus,” accompanied by Mrs. Mo riarity of Omaha. The bride was graduated from Duchesne academy, Omaha, at tended Catholic university in Washington, D.C., and was grad uated from Creighton university, Omaha. The bridegroom was graduated from St. Mary’s academy, O’ Neill, in 1946, and the Creighton university schools of commerce and law. He is affiliated with Delta Sigma Pi and Delta Theta Phi law fraternity. He recentlv was presented the “Spirit of Creighton” award and commis sioned a second lieutenant in the army reserve. i For traveling Mrs. Merriman chose a gray and white costume suit with white accessories. The couple 'will visit Lake Louise and Banff, Alta., Canada, and San Francisco, Calif. Guests attended the wedding from Winner, Wagner, Brook ings and Sioux Falls, S.D.; Suth erland, Sioux City and Clinton, la.; O’Neill, Hastings, Battle Creek, North Platte and Omaha; Milwaukee, Wise.; Los Angeles and San Rafael, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Merriman will live in Omaha. Mrs. Dean Farrier Shower Honoree— A shower was given in honor of Mis. Dean Farrier, nee Shir ley Rieck, on Saturday evening at the Christ Lutheran church in O’Neill. Hostesses were Joyce Miller and Mrs. Lyle Walters. About 50 guests were in attend ance. The recent bride received many gifts. Judy Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fox, is spending the week at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George Brainard, in Grand Is land. Mrs. Ray Bartos, Mrs. Pearl Hicks and Miss Twila Hicks went to Gothenburg last Thursday to visit friends. They returned Sat urday. Servicemen Honored— ATKINSON—Thirty relatives gathered at the home of James Dobias Sunday in honor of Joie and Norbert Dobias, who are tu leave this week after a furlough. Mrs. Herbert Kaiser of O’Neill also attended. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Thompson and family have returned from a three-weeks’ vacation at Lake Ericson. Their children, Gretch en and Janie, are in Fremont this week visiting at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Simms. Dickau - Hines Nuptials Read ATKINSON — Miss lien a Dickau of Atkinson and Dale Hines of O’Neill, were married in Atkinson Tuesday morning, June 23. Rev. F. F. Payas, pastor of First Presbyterian church here, read the wedding vows. The bride wore a street-lengtn dress of white nylon point d’esprit over taffeta with white accessories. The bridegroom wore a brown business suit. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dickau of At kinson. She graduated from At kinson high school in 1949 and for the past four years has been employed as a rural school teacher. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hines of O’ Neill. He graduated from Creigh ton high school in 1948. He is employed by the Gilg Construc tion company of O’Neill. The couple will reside in O’ Neill. Guests Here— Mr. and Mrs. Parnell Donohoe and family of Bonesteel, S.D., spent the weekend at the homes of Dr. Edward M. Gleeson and John H. McCarville. THE NEW MASSEY-HARRIS so GIVES YOU EXTRA ADVANTAGES ^6 or 7-foot cut—5-foot Rub-bar cylinder. Rubberized canvas . . . balanced table. ^ 6-inch knife travel . . . 3-inch guards. ■fa Reel supported on both ends. ■jfc- Positive trouble-free op eration with new roller chain drives—vibration eliminated by spring loaded idler tightener. Six-winged front and rear beaters—no crowd ing, jamming or bunch ing—straw moves in a smooth, even flow. More grain in the tank with longer, bigger-ca pacity 4-step strawrack. Allows all grain to be separated and returned in full width, extra-long, grain return pan. Co me in soon and let us give you fall details on this new Massey Harris combine. Outlaw Impl. Co. WEST O’NEILL Phone 373 Market Steady to Lower • There will be a fine load of lightweight yearlings plus an as sortment of yearlings and calves, fat cows and butcher cal : tie of all kinds at our regular weekly sale to be held today (Thursday). Cattle receipts are expected to be around 250 head. The market this week has been steady to lower at the terminals. • We're looking for around three hundred head of hogs of all kinds. O’NEILL LIVESTOCK MARKET PHONE 2 — O'NEILL [ Ewing News Mrs. Wilda Carr, Mary Cath erine, Connie and Pat entertained Mrs. May Gemmill and her grand son, David Mimshal of Lander, Wyo., at a theatre party Satur day, June 13, followed by a pic nic supper in the park at Neligh Mrs. Edna Lofquest was a guest on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller. Mrs. Bertha Miller of Clearwater was also a guest. Recent guests at the home of Mrs. Edna Lofquest were her granddaughters, Beverly Myers of Neligh and Cathy Lofquest of Ewing. Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Bomer and sons were 6 o’clock dinner guests at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Bartak and family on Thursday evening. Mrs. Andrew Olson accompan ied her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wilson, to Omaha on Friday where she spent some time with Mr. Olson at the Clarkson hospital. Hie Golden Gleaners 4-H club was host to a party for all 4-H members and their parents, at the Legion club Friday evening. The Hapipy Hollow 4-H club members with their parents were invited guests. A covered dish supper was served at 7 o’clock to 75 persons. This dish was followed by a business meeting and on adjournment the Golden Glean ers 4-H presented two skits, “Pay ing the Rent” and “Minutes of a Ghost Meeting,” which was on electrical' safety. Neil Dawes, county agent, presented colored slides of 4-H activities within Holt county. Many faces were familiar to those in attendance. Mrs. Helen Kreymborg, county extension leader, was narrator. Folk dances brought the party to a close. Gail Boies and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Patra, of Clearwater went to Lake Andes, S. D., Sunday to try their luck fishing. Miss Fem Pruden spent Thurs day and Friday at Wayne State Teachers college. While there, she registered for a workshop from July 8 to 25, where instruction on public relations will be given. Miss Pruden was the guest of Mrs. Katherine Carlson, who is a stud ent at the college for the summer months. Father’s day was celebrated in ; the Albert Larson family with a get-together at the home of a daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reimer. A nohost dinner was served at 1 o’clock. Present were their four daugh ters and families and their two sons and families: Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Larson of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Don Larson and family, of Ewing; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Starr and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pahl and Mary, of West Point. Family and group pictures were taken during the social afternoon. This is the the first time in several years that Mr. and Mrs. Larson have had all their children at a reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Starr and family spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson. Mr. Starr and sons, Roger and Donald, jr., went home Sun day while Mrs. Starr and daugh ter Elizabeth remained for a long | DR. H. L. BENNETT j Phones 316 and 304 j VETERINARIAN ! — O’Neill — j ----- er visit. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Rockey went to Lincoln on Saturday to attend the funeral services of Mr. Rockey’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Vernon Rockey. Mrs. Maud Brion left Saturday for a vacation trip to Minnesota. She accompanied her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Richard Brion, and family of Ne ligh. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Carter spent Sunday at St. Charles, S. D., where they enjoyed fishing. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Carter spent the weekend of June 13-14 at Chadron where they attended a family reunion of Mrs. Carter’s. Mrs. Dora Townsend of Page is a guest at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fleming,’ this week. Mr. and Mrs. Sis Ebengaard re turned home Friday from Omaha where they had been guests at the home of her brother, Harvey Hopkins, and family since Tues day, June 16. They also attended the races. W. F. FINLEY, M.D. O’NEILL First National Bank Bldg. OFFICE PHONE: 28 ]| Now Open for Business ★ ★ ★ HILLUVESTOCK CO. 5 Miles North of Neligh on State Highway 14 and 1 Yl Miles East on Gravel Road FOLLOW THE SIGNS I ^ o We Buy Slaughter Horses of All Kinds TOP PRICES — $3.50 PER HUNDRED (DELIVERED) . . . NEW, TESTED SCALES ... \ Highest Prices Paid - Open Every Day Telephone: NELIGH 250 for Prices Or Write: RURAL ROUTE 2, NELIGH, NEBR. ★ ★ ★ HILL LIVESTOCK CO. L. G. HILL, Prop. - - : ^ ! o Closeout Special on $1 and $1.25 STATIONERY rg 0 Dor-Rid Electric Lamp Johnny Mop."J .29 To make the air smell fresh and clean. The greatest thing Since Johnny. Insect Repellent— INA BOMB Just Spray It On Insect Repellent— SPRAY IN A TUBE 1%-Oz. 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