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State Capitol News . . - Same Old Problems in y53 By MELVIN PAUL The Frontier's Statehouse Correspondent Legal Notices (First pub. Dec. 24, 1953) NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Notice is hereby given of the organization of Motor Parts, Inc., of O’Neill, a corporation under the General Corporation Laws of the State of Nebraska; that the corporate name of said Corpora tion is “Motor Parts, Inc., of O’ Neill” and its principal place of business is O’Neill, Holt County Nebraska. The general nature of the business and objects and purposes to be transacted, pro moted or carried on are to op erate and conduct a general wholesale and retail auto supply house, with wholesale and retail sales and services of automobile, electrical and motor parts and equipment and accessories; to operate a complete repair ’ and service business in connection therewith; to buy, sell and ex change or trade automobile and other motor vehicle parts and accessories either at wholesale or retail; to repair and store motor vehicles; to buy, sell, exchange and repair all electrical equip ment; to buy and sell all pe troleum, products, ah automobile or motor vehicle accessories and supplies, all electrical supplies and equipment, whether whole sale or retail; to buy, sell, trade, encumber service and repair all kinds of motor driven vehicles; to handle glass, paint and their accessories or products; to own afi franchises ' and rights neces sary or incidental to the above; to conduct its business as a re tailer, wholesaler or distributor oi any of the above articles; to purchase,- lease, use, hold, encum ber, sell, or generally deal in ^and with all personal property ^and real estate necessary or con venient for the operation and conduct of said business; to bor row money, issue securities, pledge the property, extend cred it and generally bind the prop erty, real or personal, of the cor poration in carrying out its pur poses; to issue, sell, transfer, cancel, hold its own stock and its own bonds or obligations; to contract with all States and the Federal Government, and all agencies of each; and to exercise all powers and privileges con tained in the General Corpora tion Law of the State of Nebras ka, and the powers and privi leges defined in its Articles of Incorporation filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Nebraska. The authorized capital stock is to be $50,0000.00 of which $15, G'00.09 is paid for at this time, the balance to be paid for at such times and on such condi tions as the Board of Directors may from time to time deter mine. The time of the commence ment of the Corporation is the 1st day of August, 1953. The Cor poration shall have perpetual existence and its Board of Direct ors shall conduct the affairs of the Corporation. CARL G. SCHENZEL MILTON P. SUITER 34-36 DONALD R. MAW CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN STREET IMPROVEMENT DIS TRICTS NUMBERED 7 and 8 IN THE CITY OF O’NEILL, NE BRASKA. Public notice is hereby given to all persons owning or occupy ing lots or parcels of land in Street Improvement Districts Numbered 7 and 8 of the City of O’Neill, Nebraska, that the May or and Council of such city will hold a special meeting in the Council Chambers in said City on the 14th day of January, 1954, at 7:30 o’clock P.M., for the pur pose of considering and levying special assessments on the lots and parcels of land in said pav ing districts to pay the costs of paving and improving said streets (being all of said paving and street improvements other than the intersections and areas formed by the crossing of streets, avenues and alleys). At said time and place a hearing will be granted to all persons owning or occupying said tracts or parcels of land or otherwise interested therein. A map of the said dis tricts is on file in the office of the City Clerk and is open for public inspection. By order of the Mayor and Council of the City of O’Neill, Nebraska. J. E. DAVIS City Mayor (SEAL) 32-36c Sunday-School Classes Present Program— EWING—'The United Presby terian church presented a Christ mas program Sunday evening to a large congregation. The Sun day-school classes, under the su pervision of the teachers, gave the following program: The primary class knelt around the manger where the babe lay, while Mrs. Dale Napier, the teacher, gave a Christmas prayer. “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” was sung by Miss Valanda Biddlecome’s group, dressed as angels and in a cross formation. The primary children told the story of Christmas in other lands and then were joined by Mrs. Vearl Tuttle’s class to sing “Away in a Manger.” "A Christmas Mir acle,” a playlet, was presented by Mrs. Tuttle’s class. “Christ mas, 1953, Recorded,” by a class of junior high school boys and girls taught by Reverend Bomer, concluded this portion of the evening’s entertainment. Dixie Rickert, a guest from Lincoln played a solo, “Frosty. [ the Snowman,” on her tonette. The true story of the coming of Jesus was shown in a color sound film, “Holy Night.” A fan tasy in the Christmas spirit, “When the Littlest Camel Knelt,” was also shown. The congregation brought the entertainment to an end by hav ing a Christmas party in the an nex, where a huge decorated Christmas tree was the center of attraction. Santa arrived to give gifts to all. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS WD — Roy I Maus to Alfred Cleveland & wf 11-30-53 $15,000 SE»4- SfeSWVi 12-27-9 WD—Barbara Mlinar to Violet i H Ashcroft 12-1-53 $530- Lot 12 & North 3 ft lot 11 Blk 41- Western Town Lot Co Add- Atkinson WD—Norton Thurlow to Oscar Thurlow 12-14-53 $8500- NEV4 15-29-14 QCD—Julius Dohman to Ag nes Dohman 4-7-49 $1- SViSW V4 26- EVi 34-20-15 WD — Gordon D Johnson to Don McClellan & wf 12-5-53 $4500- Part of SEY4SWV4 19-29 11 WD—Julia Blackmore to Louis T Genung 11-21-53 $2100- Ms Int in Lots 3 & 4 Blk 20- Bitney’s Add- Atkinson ____ LINCOLN— As the year 1953 came to a close this week, state house officials looked back on the happenings of the past 12 months. The most talked of subject of the year appears to have been the equalization of tax assess ments. And with Gov. Robert Crosby’s announced “Operation Honesty” campaign, it looked as though it would be talked about plenty in 1954. But all the same old problems — taxes, government spending, roads and schools—plagued of ficials as in previous years. They dogged the legislature as it met : in a record breaking session of i 113 legislative days. And they threatened to bog down the Cros i by administration, which took of fice the second week of the year. That there were some defi nite alterations in the looks of a few of the problems could be credited to Governor Cros by himself. More accurately it might be said the credit went to the way Crosby faced cer tain situations. The next day after he took of fice the new governor found him self face-to-face with a far reach ing supreme court decision that demanded that Nebraskans equalize their taxes. No govern or had dared deal with the prob lem, except in vague political campaign generalities, because it was too hot an issue. Crosby is the first to admit he didn’t want to be a hero on the subject either. But the court had spoken. The short of this story can be seen in the wrenching equalisa tion which took place in August when the state board of equal ization increased real estate as sessments in a majority of coun ties. For Crosby, after a few months of juggling the issue and hoping it would go away, had come out four-square for equal ization. The results—which corrected a situation which had deteriorated for at least 33 years — will go down in.Nebraska history books. Not content with this ellort, the governor in 1953 launched a campaign to get people to make full, honest returns of their per sonal property for taxation pur poses. He has said the purpose :s not only good honest citizenship but also to bring back in balance the amount of taxes paid by per sonal property owners and those by real estate owners. * • * Road Stand— How much political pressure the governor had to withstand on this issue probably will never be known. Even his, friends have urged him to go light on his latest campaign on grounds that he shouldn’t take all the blame for the tax situation. They have pointed out that the blame could be placed on the legislature quite as much. But on another issue Crosby has had a surprising rec ,rd of firmness. That is on roads — a problem which has caused more “heat” in Nebraska politics than almost any other. Here again Crosby is not en tirely responsible for either the problem or the solution. Before he took office the state highway department had made a suffi ciency survey and then drawn up a list of roads which needed attention first. The 1953 legislature approved the list of roads and the method. Governor Crosby also went on record for it and adopted the list as his “two year highway pro gram.” Then the road delegations be gan coming in. This had been the method effective for years. But Crosby had a stock answer for their requests. He asked which part of his two year program they would like to have him cancel so he could add the delegation’s proposed project to his list. * * * Big Temptation— The private pressure perhaps became greatest just recently. That was when an attorney gen eral’s opinion on an entirely un related subject — the Wayne Wakefield relocation — knocked out the rebuilding of U.S. 83 south of North Platte, the gov ernor’s home town. Crosby had already whacked his home town hard when the state board order ed the heaviest boost In the state —207 percent—for real estate in the Lincoln countyseat. Crosby’s friends said he studied the map for some time trying to figure out a way to add a pro ject in the North Platte area. He finally decided against it on the grounds that it wouldn't be fair to reopen the program he had declared was closed. Just last week when a delega tion of Johnson county farmers came in to urge a certain route for a relocation of state highway 3 between Crab Orchard and Tc cifmseh, Crosby reminded them that it was a scientific survey and not “political pressure” which had given them their share of the highway program this biennium. * * * Liquor Enforcement— On another less publicized lev el Crosby has taken a firm hand. He has backed up the state liquor commission in iis auditing of the books of liquor firms in an effort to see if any laws were being broken. This hasn’t been popular with a few members of the in dustry. But tne audit went ahead. Not tnat there hasn’t been News Mr. and Mrs. Bud Thomas of North Platte spent the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Protivinsky. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Davies of Omaha spent the Christmas weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Holly and family. Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Bo gan of Kansas City, Mo., left Sunday after spending Christmas with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Kubitschek. Miss Helen Kubit schek, another daughter, of De troit, Mich., also spent Christmas here. She departed Tuesday. Miss Helen Van Sant of Omaha is a guest at the Kubitschek home for the holidays. Venetian blinds, prompt deliv ry. made to measure, metal oj wood, all colors.—J. M. McDon ■lid's. Guy Harris arrived Sunday for a tmee-days’ visit with his moth er, Mrs. Esther Harris. He left for Kansas where he will spend the rest of the holidays. He teaches school at Newcastle. Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Cronin, Mrs. P. B. Harty and son, Thom as, and J. D. Cronin were in Grand Island Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cronin and daughters. M. F. O’Donnell of Dallas, Tex., is here visiting relatives for the holidays. He plans to leave Monday, January 4. Guests in the M. J. Wallace home for the Christmas holidays were their son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Con nors, and sons of Greeley and their son and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. Steven Wallace, and chil dren of Wahoo. They all return ed Sunday. Their son, Dr. Robert Wallace of Sioux City, arrived Monday to spend new year’s here. Miss Genevieve Biglin and Miss Nora McAuliffe of Sioux City arrived last Thursday to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Cronin. They left Sunday. : much criticism of the governor. Some still resent his tax assess : ments action. Some feel he | should come out for a sales tax on grounds that the property tax is unworkable. Still others won der whether Crosby’s policy of restraint in state government spending is the answer to the multitudes of problems—such as inadequate highways, the in creasing population in the state’s mental hosDitals and other areas of state activity. There is still some bitterness ever his abrupt firing of certain members of the previous admin istration of Val Peterson. And there is cynicism at his “Opera tion Honesty.” But Crosby’s name looms large in 1953’s story of new approach es to old Nebraska problems. Whether these are the final an swers must wait for later years to answer. * * * Holiday Time— This time of year at the state house brings out the family spir it in many offices more than any other. The entire statehouse neid a Christmas party late one afternoon. The governor spoke and told the employees that in his 11 months he had come to respect tne quality of service that Hardworking people on the level' I of stale government give to Ne-1 braskans. He said he had chang ed some of his ideas on the sub ' ject since coming to the state house. * * # Break for Speedsters— The attorney - general’s office ' found that the 1953 legislature, repealed too much old law in writing the new “truck toler- j ance” law. It knocked out the' penalty for persons found guilty of breaking the state speed lim its. Another section was found which covers the general situa tion. But for first offenses the maximum is now $50, instead of $100 as formerly. Candlelight Service— EWING—A candle light ser vice was held Wednesday eve ning, December 23, at the United Presbyterian church. A large j number of the congregation as j well as friends were in attend ance at this impressive service of the Christmas season. Rev. W. J. Bomer was in charge. Church Overflows— EWING—St. Peter’s Catholic church was packed to overflow ing on Christmas eve for the midnight mass. Preceding the mass, the adult choir sang Christ mas carols. Rev. P. F. Burke was in charge. Surprise Party— A surprise birthday anni versary party was held Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Froelich for their daughter, Miss Mary Ellen, who was 16. Jack Harty returned Sunday to Chicago, Jll., after spending me Christmas holidays with his mother, Mrs. W. H. Harty, and his sister, Miss Helen. Other guests at the Harty home were another son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. James Harty, and son, Mike, of Scottsbluff. They also visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Bosn, and family. They left Sunday. Page News Mr. and Mrs. Anton Nissen and Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Nissen and family were dinner guests Christ mas of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eby at O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray and Veldon had as their guests for Christmas dinner, Mx. and Mrs. Arthur Miller and Glen of Cham bers, Leonard Miller of O’Neill, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Stewart and Loren and Vernie Hunter, all of Page. William Zempel of Lincoln was a supper guest Saturday evening of Mr and Mrs Soren Sorenson, sr., and Bob. Maurice Waring, who attends Creighton university at Omaha, spent from Thursday until Sun day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Waring and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Finch, Mrs. Alta Finch and Mrs. Clara Gehrke attended the funeral ser vice of Mrs. Clara Caskey at Creighton Sunday. Mrs. Anna Smith and Ernest Trowbridge of Inman were Christmas day guestg of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cronk. Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Finch spent Thursday night and Christmas day with Mr. Finch’s son-in-law, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Val Pitchier and family at Grand Island Mr. and Mrs Harvey Spangler and family prepared a Christmas dinner and brought it to Page and served it at the home of Mrs. Spangler’s mother, Mrs. Myrtle Coon. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hartigan and Dcmelle of Hartington spent from Thursday night until Sun day with Mrs. Hartigan’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Steinberg. Mrs. Elsie Cork was also a guest there over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stewart and Dick were Sunday dinner guests of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Dale Asher and two sons of Logan, la., came Thursday} evening and visited until Sunday with Mrs. Asher’s mother, Mrs. George Park and Mr. Park and with Mrs. Asher’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Snell, and other relatives. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mel vin Smith at a roast deer dinner were Mrs. Anna Smith, Mrs. Eva Murten, Kenneth Smith and chil drfen, Ernest Trbwbridge ahd LeRoy Moore, all of Inman. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Asher and son of Woodbine, la., Mr. and Mrs. Dale Asher and two sons of Logan, la., and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stewart ond family. of Page were guests Friday evening at an oyster supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Park. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund weber, Janet and Sheryl of Denver, Colo., came Thursday evening to spend a week visiting his mo ther, Mrs. A. O. Weber and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Nis sen and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs Elmer Juracek and family of Star, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Krugman and family of O’ Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stewart and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stewart and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Mudloff and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sterner enjoyed a no-host dinner and supper Christ mas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stewart. A no-host dinner and supper ! was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sorenson and family on Christmas day. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Con nery and son of Long Pine, Mr. i and Mrs. Russell Sorenson and ! Patty of Creighton, Bob Soren son of Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Soren Sorenson, sr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sorenson, and family and Mr. and Mrs. Junior Sorenson and Glenda Mr. and Mrs. Walter Asher and son of Woodbine, la., spent Thursday night and were Christ mas dinner guests of Mrs. Asher’s mother, Mrs. John Friday and Mr. Friday at Orchard. She came to Page Friday to visit Mr. Ash er’s mother. Mrs. George Park, and Mr. Park and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Davis and family and Mrs. Mable Davis drove to Colum|^ys Christmas day where they \were giiests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Griffiths and family. Mrs. Griffith is a sister in-law of Mrs. Davis. They re turned home Saturday. Mrs. Alta Finch spent from Friday until Sunday evening ot the home of her son, Clarence Finch, and family. Other guests for Christmas were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gentzler, Miss Phyllis Finch and Kenneth Tyler of Fre mont, Mrs. Clava Gehrke of Big Springs. Mrs. Ethel Waring of Orchard, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Finch, jr., and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Waring and Maur ice, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Heiss were evening visitors. A no-host dinner and supper was served and there was a gift exchange. The Waring families held a Christmas dinner and gift ex change Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Waring and family. Others present were Mrs. Ethel Waring of Orchard. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pease and family of Center, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Finch, jr.. and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Waring and fam ily, Mr and Mrs. Kenneth War ing and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Heiss and family. Mr. and Mrs Anton Nissen en tertained at an oyster supper at their home Saturday evening. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ed mund Weber and two daughters of Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Dale Nissen and family of Ogala la, Foy Clark and three daugh ters of Norfolk, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eby and sons, and Sharon Hancock of OTNeill, Mr. and Mrs. Don Nissen and family and Mr. and M”s. Lorenz Nissen and fam ily of Page. Employees of the Page Oil company were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Max for dinner at the Town House in O’Neill Sunday evening, December 20. Present were Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Riege and Charles Wiseman. Page Implement company held a farm show at the high school auditorium Thursday, December 17. Approximately 250 were in attendance. Pictures were shown and there were demonstrations and a lunch. O'NEILL LOCALS Don Petersen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Petersen, will return to his studies at Washington uni versity, St. Louis, Mo., on Mon day, January 4. He has been here for the holidays. Archie McMasters, former con servationist with the Holt County Soil Conservation district, spent Saturday in O’Neill. He is now with the Saunders county soil group at Wahoo. Mr. McMasters is preparing a thesis for his mas ter’s degree from the University of Nebraska and is basing some of the material on his conserva tion experience in this county. Christmas dinner guests at the C. L. Brady, jr., home were Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Brady, sr., Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brady, John and Bill, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson and Hazel Marie, Guy Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sholes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Richter and sons, Mrs. Vannie Newman and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Babl and daughter. Mrs. Carrie Borg and Marvel were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rouse. Others present included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rouse, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hubby and Miss Maude Rouse. Dewight Harder and Sylvia Harder drove to Sioux City Sat urday to attend the funeral of his aunt, Miss Ella Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ham of Greg ory, S.D., and Carl Zutz and Miss Carol Zutz of Burke, S.D., went with them. Lois Hartman and Tom Hard ing spent the weekend in Sioux City visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bill LaFortune. New Years Eve DANCE Thursday, Dec. 31 Chambers Legion Hall MUSIC BY DAVID’S ELKHORN FLOWER SHOP ! 405 E. DOUGLAS ST. i O’NEILL, NEBR. | j Night Phone 530W Day Phone 579 I We Telegraph Flowers Flowers For All Occasions s i ♦_- - - - " - -— DANCE PAVILION Beer License — 7 Room Dwelling 80 Acres of Pasture — Improvements NEAR EWING, NEBR. AT AUCTION Wednesday, Jan. 6fh, 1954 Starts 1 P.M. on Premises — Lunch PAVILION—Long-established recreation center, hub of three counties, in same family 25 years. Six-sided, floor 60 ft. diameter. Booths, tables for serving beer, soft drinks, sand wiches, ample refrigeration, kitchen equip. Piano, PA, 120 pr. Chicago roller skates. Capacity 250 couples. Owner selling be cause doctor advises climate change. BEER—On-and-off sale Nebr. license. 7-ROOM DWELLING—1%-story, 5-yrs.-old, 4 bedrooms, new jet pump system, fruit and storm cellar, REA, standby ppwer plant, new phone line. PASTURE_Well-grassed, Elkhorn river bottomland. Cat tle profitable sideline. LAYOUT—IVz miles east of Ewing, just off hardsurfaced IT.S. Highway 275. 20% down, balance upon delivery of ab Istract showing merchantable title and delivery of deed. Pos session 30 days. PREMISES MAY BE INSPECTED ANYTIME Write for color handbill with aerial views MR. AND MRS. RUDY JURACEK, Owners Ewing, Nebr., on premises Sale to be conducted by — IIN-BOWKER AUCTION SERVICE 1 .O’Neill, Nebr., Phones 207, 468-W, 454-J — J • | I f / Prompt Tankwagon SERVICE Rural & City PHILLIPS “66” PRODUCTS New & Used Tires Greasing & Washing BORG WORTH Phillips "66" Station Phone 362 INCOME I TAX ASSISTANCE R. H. (“Ray”) Shriner Phone 106 Golden Hotel Bldg. ^^mmmmmm Motor Vehicle License & Tax Information Motor vehicle license plates will go on sale at the County Treasurer’s office in O’Neill on Saturday morning, January 2. The court house is closed on Saturday afternoons. There is an entirely new law in regard to taxes on motor vehicles and a different rate of license fees, so please read this notice thor oughly to avoid a delay in licensing. The County Treasurer’s office will be closed until 9 o’clock in the morning so we can try to keep up with the mail orders and give us some time for book work before opening the door. 1954 LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE Passenger cars: Under 3000 pounds $6.00; 3000 pounds and over $8.00. Farm trucks: (Licensed according to rated capacity of truck) % ton or less $8.00; 1 ton $10.00; 1% ton $12.00; 2 ton $15.00. Note; No farm truck license can be issued to carry more than a 10-ton load and no farm truck license can be is sued on a truck-trailer semi unit, these must be registered as commercial trucks and pay for the load to be hauled. % ton -...$10.00 2M> ton $40.00 5 ton ..$120.00 9 ton .. $225.00 1 ton — 15.00 3 ton __ 65.00 6 ton _ 150.00 10 ton.. 320.00 l'/z ton .. 25.00 4 ton ._ 80.00 7 ton _ 175.00 11 ton.. 350.00 2 ton — 30.00 Wi ton 90.00 8 ton . 200.00 12 top 380.00 Over 12 ton $380.00 plus $30.00 for each additional ton MOTOR VEHICLE TAX INFORMATION 1- The motor vehicle tax must be paid when you buy your license and the tax cannot be paid until you buy your license. On all vehicles licensed up to Dec. 17th, 1953, you will receive a tax bill from the County Assessor. These tax bills will be in 3 parts and ALL THREE COPIES MUST BE BROUGHT IN OR SENT IN WHEN YOU APPLY FOR LICENSE. The Coun ty Treasurer will not have any record of the amount of your tax until you bring or send in this statement, which becomes your tax receipt after validation by the County Treasurer. Please DO NOT MISLAY OR LOSE THE STATEMENT. 2. On vehicles licensed afer Dec. 17, 1953, you will have to go to the Assessor’s office and get a tax bill figured for this vehicle. This will apply also after Jan. 1st. d. Due to the change over you will pay two years tax when you buy your license. The 1953 tax will be only $1.00 on any vehicle you owned on March 10, 1953. The regular tax for 1954 will be figured on the vehicle you license after Jan uary 1st. Due to the 50% assessment law, motor vehicle taxes will be greatly reduced over last year. 4. If you have a trailer to license for 1954 — excepting house trailer and semi-trailers, before you can get a license from the County Treasurer, you must go to the assessor and have it assessed for 1954 and have a tax bill prepared to pre sent to the County Treasurer for payment. 5. This is a new law passed by the last legislature and there are parts of it we don’t like, but we have it and we will try and administer it as best we can. : The 1954 plates are made of steel and are not the flimsy aluminum plates we have had for several years. You can se cure your plates by mail by sending the 1953 certificate, the j tax bills, the correct amount for fee and tax and you will have ' to include 23c to cover the postage charges on the plates Don’t FORGET THE 23c FOR POSTAGE. J. Ed Hancock, County Treasurer &)j We oj miiiai \ • mm am mm ammm am mm mm am am am* amam*mmm are keenly aware of the tremendous importance of ade quate electric power in the future of a progressive Nebraska. We're looking ahead far beyond 1954! The future develop ment of Nebraska and its modern communities is limitless. To acceler ate this development by providing an adequate supply of dependable, low cost electricity is our job. We’re ready for the future . . . the power will be there 1 I To Each and Everyone, We Extend Our Best Wishes For a Happy and Prosperous New Year! The Management and Employees of CONSUMERS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT *