State Capitol News .
Penny-a-Gallon Makes for Roads
By MELVIN PAUL
The Frontier's Stalehouse Correspondent
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—— uutlmes of the
.. . biggest year of road building Ne
braska has ever had were be
coming clearer this week at the
. statehouse.
As much as $25 million worth
of road improvement may go un
der contract in 1954. This would
include between $16 and $18 mil
lion worth of highway building
by the state highway department
alone. The rest would be roads
built by the counties and the ci
ties and villages, including pro
jects where the federal govern
ment foots half the bill.
The past year about $10 mil
lion worth of roads went under
contract. 1
It was apparent that the state
highway department is going all
out to prove that it can build
roads when the public provides
the funds. The $33.5 million pro
gram for the two years ending
June 30, 1955, is largely possible
because of the extra cent of gas
oline tax and the increases in
license fees voted by the 1953
• * legislature.
State Engineer L. N. Ress said
• the program is developing rap
idly enough that a sufficiency
rating survey for the next bien
nium’s program is now starting.
This means that engineers from
the state department will survey
every mile of state highway in
the state, giving each stretch a
rating according to how “suffi
cient” it is.
All of this is to be completed
by November 1. Then the de
partment staff will sit down and
from the records decide which
roads are the worst and need
improvement first. These roads
will be put on a list and present
ed to the 1955 legislature as the
program for the next two years.
The present road program is
based on just this same kind of
survey made two years ago. But
Ress emphasized that a complete
ly new survey will be made this
ear as conditions may have
changed.
• • *
Commission Session—
It was this method of determin
ing which roads will be improved
first which was attacked by Don
Hanna of Valentine, a member
of the state advisory highway
commission. He called it “undem
ocratic” because it didn’t take
into account what the people in
the area want.
Whether Hanna will renew his
attack at the next commission
meeting on Monday, January 25,
remained to be seen. There were
indications that some Custer
county residents were none too
happy with Hanna’s assertion
that the state highway depart
ment should be black-topping
U.S. highway 83 north of Thed
ford instead of re-paving state
highway 2 northwest of Anselmo.
Hanna had stated that if resi
dents of his district had anything
to say about which road would
be chosen, the Thedford location
would get priority.
Also scheduled for the com
mission’s determination is a dis
—i
I pute over which route the state
| highway department should
choose in relocating state high
way 3 between Tecumseh and
Crab Orchard in Johnson county.
Ress said he has had numerous
letters from towns worried about
I whether their road will be on the
trunk highway system fixed by
the commission. Deciding upon
such a 6,500 mile system is one
of the duties assigned the com
mission by the legislature. It
promises to be a headache.
• • •
Governor Assailed—
Speaking of headaches, Gov.
; Robert Crosby had several of his
' own.
After refusing to change his
two-year highway program to in
clude a stretch of U.S. highway
!3 near his home town of North
Platte, the governor found him
self sharply criticized by the
North Platte Telegraph-Bulletin.
The newspaper inquired editor
ially as to whether North Platte
was being penalized for having a
iative son as governor.
Crosby explained that he had
thought some of including the
Maywood to Wellfleet section in
his program. But he said the
highway department told him
this would violate the whole
idea of building roads strictly on
engineering necessity. He said
that on the basis of principle he
decided against changing his al
ready settled program.
But this was not the only ar
row aimed Crosby’s way.
Howard King of Sutton, pub
lisher of the Clay County News,
published an article detailing
Crosby’s personal property tax
leturn which he filed in Lincoln
county in 1953. King said that it
would appear to him that $613
worth of personal property was a
low amount for a person in the
governor’s position to possess.
The governor then bared many
details of his personal life in an
unusual interview with the press,
ie said the truth of the matter
was he had spent much of his
loney in politics and was only
in moderate financial circum
tances.
“If it is wrong to be poor, then
so be it,” remarked the governor.
He added that there is comfort in
the New Testament for those who
are poor.
Crosby detailed how his wife
had had only a plain gold band
he had bought her while he was
still in law school. So after his
election to the governorship in
November, 1952, he said he
“splurged” and bought her two
diamond rings—one engagement
and the other wedding.
He said that he and his wife
sold almost all of their furniture
before leaving North Platte be
cause they wouldn’t need it in
the completely-furnished govern
or’s mansion in Lincoln.
Crosby said he had made an
honest return and would stand
by it.
Publisher King had also ques
tioned Crosby’s listing three rings
at $175. But at the request of a
Lincoln newspaper, the governor
had the rings professionally ap
praised.
The Lincoln jeweler said that
the two diamond rings and Cros
by’s law class ring cost approx
imately $250 when new. But the
| jeweler said only $135 altogether
i could be obtained from them
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now.
In making a personal proper
ty return the taxpayer is requir
ed to list what he could get for
the article on the assessment
date. This indicated that the gov
ernor’s return was about $40
more honest than the law re
quired.
• * *
"Flamboyant Publicity"—
Crosby also faced a charge by
Lancaster County Attorney Fred
erick Wagener that his Operation
Honesty is only a “flamboyant
publicity campaign” to distract
tne public’s attention from the
real problems of taxation. Oper
ation Honesty is a campaign to
encourage citizens to make com
plete tax returns.
The governor replied: “It is
apparent that Terry Carpenter
has another disciple.”
He referred to attacks by State
Sen. Terry Carpenter of Scotts
bluff, who has been a continual
critic of the Crosby administra
tion. Carpenter recently said of
Operation Honesty, “It stinks.”
Wagener has been mentioned
:s a possible candidate for state
office—such as governor or at
torney-general.
• * •
Change of Tactics—
On the education scene State
Sen. Glenn Cramer of Albion
nade the suggestion that a
change in tactics in reorganiza
.ion of school districts might be
in order.
Cramer said t h e emphasis
should continue on redistricting
elementary school districts. But
he said maybe high school redis
tricting snouid be dropped for
the time being.
The Albion legislator is chair
man of a legislative council com
mittee studying this problem. He
said his committee is learning
that all too often some small
town is using redistricting to j
bclsier up a high school which I
is too small to be good. Cramer
said these small communities are i
taking advantage of this pro
gram to bolster up their dying
towns.
“But this defeats the purpose.
When they redistrict they bring
in more territory but no more
pupils. The pupils in the districts
Drought in by reorganization
nave been attending high school
anyway,” Cramer said.
The trouble with the small
high .schools is not enough pupils
so there can be vocational agri
culture and other worthwhile
programs, Cramer explained. He
•aid that maybe high school re
districting should be dropped and
a minimum of 40 to 50 pupils per
high school imposed.
Mrs. Clyde Samson
Dies at Phoenix
CHAMBERS — Mrs. Clyde E.
Samson, formerly Bessie Frary,
died at her home in Phoenix,
Ariz., on January 2. Death was
caused by cancer.
Her parents, the late Jesse
Frary and Mrs. Frary, lived for
many years on a place five miles
northwest of Chambers, now'
owned by Alfred Maas.
Bessie was born on this farm
and grew to womanhood. When
a young woman she went to
Arizona to teach school. Later,
she was married and to this un
ion four children were born. One
girl died when small. The other
children with the husband are
survivors.
Visit at Sidney—
PAGE— Capt. and Mrs. J. L.
Lamason and two children, who
have been visiting his parents,
Mr and Mrs. Gerald Lamason.
and Mrs. Donald Lautentschlager
and son, Mark, of Ewing, left
last Thursday for Sidney where
they wei% to spend a few days
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown
ell and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
Brownell. Mrs. Lautenschlager is
the daughter and Captain Lama
son the grandson of Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Brownell.
Cpl. Donald Borg left for Ft.
Sheridan, near Chicago, 111., on
Tuesday morning where he ex
pects to receive his discharge
from the armed forces in about
three weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Felver
left this week for Riverside,
Calif., where they will make
their home.
ACWC Holds Second
All - Day Session
CELIA—The Atkinson Coun
try Woman’s club met at the
, D. F. Scott home last Thursday
I for the second all-day meeting of
j the club year. Other hostesses
were Mrs. Merrill Smith, Mrs. H
O. Stevens, Mrs. Fred Zink of
Stuart, Mrs. Winifred Steck, Mrs.
O. A. Hammerberg.
Eighteen members were pres
ent The meeting was conducted
by the vice-president, Mrs. Paul
Roth, as the president, Mrs. Rich
ard Crippen, was ill with the flu.
A Chinese auction was held
and $15 was given to the march
of dimes. Several of the mem
bers’ husbands were present
Mrs. Ralph Chace was a visitor.
Roll call was to “Name a
Christmas Gift You Received.”
Mrs. Jim Beck was sponsor of en
tertainment. Prizes were won by
Mrs. Merrill Smith and Mrs. Lou
s Siebert
The next meeting will be at
the home of Mrs. Louis Siebert
on February 11.
Other Celia News
Dorothy Scott spent last Thurs
Jay at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Charles Dobias and family.
Alex Forsythe was a Saturday
O’Neill visitor and a Saturday af
ternoon visitor at the O. A. Ham
merberg home.
Marvin Strong, Ethel Summer
er, Ivan Wayman and Charles
Phipps were Tuesday evening,
January 12, visitors at the Roo
ert Hendricks home.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Frickel
and children were last Thursday
and Friday O’Neill visitors. Mr.
and Mrs. Perry Terwilliger and
sons accompanied them to O’Neill
i on Thursday.
Earl Schlotfeld and sons were
i Sunday afternoon visitors at the
Ed Bausch home.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Braun and
family were Sunday, January 10,
dinner guests at the Marvin Fock
en home.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Braun
and family and Mr. and Mrs.
Marvin Focken and family were
Sunday, January 10, supper
guests at the Bill Ziska home.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Frickafl
and family attended the wedding
of her brother, Donald Coleman,
to Jeanne Brassier of Broken
Bow Monday afternoon, January
11, at 3 o’clock in the Christ Lu
theran church at O’Neill. Rev. R.
W. Olson officiated.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Phipps
and sons, Mark and Robert Hen
dricks and families, Mr. and Mrs.
Dt vid Rahn and daughters and
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Orr held a
singpiration at the Joe Hendricks
Zl AmnuBf ‘Aepsanj, auroq
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Winings and
son were Sunday guests at the
Eee Terwilliger home.
John Johnson of Lyons spent
last Thusrday and Friday at the
Earl Schlotfeld home.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Livingston
did chores over the weekend at
the Orville Hitchcock home while
they were in Sioux City.
Dorothy Scott was a Monday
mornin'g visitor at the O. A.
Hammerberg and Frank Kilmur
ry homes.
Dorothy Scott was a Wednes
day evening, January 13, visitor
at the O. A. Hammerberg and
Marvin Frickel homes.
Hans and Jim Lauridsen were
Butte visitors Monday.
Mrs. Leonard Chaffin and chil
dren visited the Lawrence Smith
family last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Lee Terwilliger was a
Friday morning visitor at the
Hans Lauridsen home.
Ivan Wayman and Iona Ernst
were Sunday dinner guests at
ihe Victor Frickel home.
Linford Sweet thawed out a
frozen water pipe in the Ham
merberg home Sunday afternoon.
Frank Kilmurry was a Wednes
day afternoon, January 13, visit
or at the O. A. Hammerberg
home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Johnson of
O’Neill were Saturday afternoon
visitors at the D. F. Scott home
Kay McKathnie spent the past
week with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
.onnson.
Frank Disterhaupt, jr., was a
Friday afternoon visitor at the
Hans Lauridsen home.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Smith
and son were Saturday afternoon
visitors at the Connie Frickel
home.
Clarence Focken was an O’Neill
visitor Friday.
The Hillside chapel group met
at the Lawrence Smith home on
Friday evening for Bible study.
Denton and Dennis Colfack
visited the Clarence Focken chil
dren Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dobias
and sons and Willis Berry had an
oyster supper at the Dorothy
Scott home Friday evening. Af
ter supper they and Mr. and Mrs.
Gene Livingston attended a bas
ketball game in Atkinson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ross and
son were Sunday afternoon vis
itors at the Marvin Focken home.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Heiser and
son, Gerald, were last Thursday
evening visitors at the Duane
Beck home.
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General Auto and
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Repairing
Albert ("Shorty”) Dennis
MECHANIC
Smith Motor
O’Neill Phone 562
250 Hereford Breeding Cows
25 Registered Hereford Bulls
Will Be Sold at Auction
At the Regular Weekly Sale of
ATKINSON LIVESTOCK MARKET
Atkinson, Nebr.
Next Tuesday, Jan. 26th, 2 O’clock P.M.
160 Hereford breeding cows from the Ralph Garwood herd
all calfhood vaccinated for bangs—includes 2 carloads of
first and second calf heifers—balance mature cows—quality
very good. 30 four and five-year-old cows.
25 Registered Hereford Bulls
Ranging in ages from 2 to 4-years-old. Includes a number of
tried sires. Quality and breeding good, usual guarantee. Con
signed. by Freddie Boettcher. Wilson Ranch, Elvon White and
others.
Special Note: We need more stoeker and feeder cattle to sup
ply the present good demand for replacement cattle at prices
the best in nearly a year. Bring them in this Tuesday or
ANY TUESDAY. The returns will please you.
ATKINSON LIVESTOCK MARKET
Atkinson, Nebr.
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Pitled, Froxen
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Northeast Corner
of 4th & Douglas
O’NEILL, NEBR.
Phone 167
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, iffi.-e Hours: 3-5 Mon. thru Sat.
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AUTOMOBILES
TRUCKS
TRACTORS
EQUIPMENT
FURNITURE
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Central Finance
Corp.
C. E. Jones. Manager
D'Neill : Nebraska
I CRAWLER TRACTORS
1952 Int. TD 9 wide gauge Angle Arrow
Dozer, like new_ $5,750
1 949 Int. TD 9 Angle Dozer-1. $3,750
RD 7 Cat Angle Dozer _-_ $2,850
1 950 Int. TD 6 Front End Loader$2,650
1 949 HG Cletrac _ $800
1 949 HG Cletrac, with Horn Loader $750
1952 Harris 4-Wheel Drive _ $2,850
NEW HD 5 Allis-Chalmesr Angle Dozer
KEELEY IMPL GO.
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M.D.
PHYSICIANS &
SURGEONS
128 W. Douglas St, O'Neill
Phone i38
Prompt Tankwagon
SERVICE
Rural & City
PHILLIPS “66”
PRODUCTS
New & Used Tires
Greasing & Washing
BORG & WORTH
Phillips "66“ Station
Phone 362
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Funeral Directors t .
O’NEILL
Day Ph. Night Ph. {
38 487-R or 200 j
Hereford* and
Polled Hereford*
AT ADCTNN
7 5 Bulls, 16 Females
The Northeast Nebraska
Hereford Association
Show 9 A.M —Sale 12:30 P.M.
Monday, Jan. 25
Norfolk, Nebr.
4-H and FFA iudging contest
9 A.M. !
Wilbur Drvbread, Judge
Chalmer T. Wilkerson,
Sale Mgr.
Coleridge. Nebr.
Charles Corkle, Auctioneer
SAVE DOLLARS ON FAMILY NEEDS!
LADIES’ COATS
6 only. New-lhis-season all wool coats.
Sraar' styles. Hurry to McDonald's
now for yours.
Values to 29.95 .SI 6
RAYON DRESSES
One group. Printed rayon easy - care
fabrics. Dark tones. Come choose now!
12 to 20.
Values to 5.95.$3
i MEN’S & BOYS’JACKETS
Reoularly 8.95 io 14.95. Big savings
just when you need them. Good choice
cf styles and colors.
One Group. .§5
One Group .§9
TWILL JEANS
Tubfast, rugged cotton twill in reds,
greens and black.
GIRLS', WOMEN S SIZES'
Reg. 2.49 to 2.98_$2
LITTLE GIRLS'. 1 to 6
Reg. 1.49 to 1.98.$1
LADIES' BLOUSES
One group. Washable rayon blouses,
mostly whites, assorted sizes. 34 to 40.
Values to 3.98.
Each...$1
SAVINGS
ON WOMEN’S SHOES!
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
$2 S3 $4
Final Clearance on new - this - season
shoes. Assorted styles. Most all sizes but
not in every style Come early for best
pick!
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FABRICS
24 yards only. 54" rayon cova-sheen
gabardine. Taupe color. Ideal for skirts
or suits. Regularly 2.29 yd. Hurry in for
yours 1
Sale Priced.97c yd
Corduroy. Rugged, color-rich corduroy.
Aqua, green, rust, maize and grey. .
Save 29c a yard.
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MEN’S SOCKS I
10% wool half hose. Random grey
color. Laundry tested, reinforced heel
and toe, 10Vi to 12. Save!
3 Pairs.. $j
COTTON HOUSE FROCKS
One rack. Gay washable cotton prints.
Assorted sizes and styles. Hurry for
these!
Sale Priced ..51
BOYS’ CORD SLACKS I
Rugged pinwale corduroy. Band front
with elastic back. Blue, rust and ma
roon. Sizes 6 to 16. Reg. 2.98 value.
Sale Priced . .. 1.50 pr.
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CORD SOLED OXFORDS
Men's zebra cord soled oxfords.
Reg. 5 95.$5
Boys' zebra cord soled oxfords.
Reg. 4.98...$4
SHEET BLANKETS
70x80 colored plaid blankets. Sturdy
cotton that will give plenty of warmth
and wear. Stock up now.
Each - -.1,67
MEN’S TWILL
Work pants, tan only, broken sizes 29 to 40 waist.1.97
Men’s sheeplined coats, nigged moleskin shell.14.00
Men’s rich-patterned Neckties, up to 1.50 values.50c
Men’s Coveralls.. Master stripe, 2-way zipper front_4.00
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