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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1954)
State Capitol News . . . Land-Buying Policy Jeopardizes Sports LINCOLN— A possible threat to future recreational possibil ities was railed to the attention of the public this week by Paul Gilbert, executive secretary of the state game commission. Gilbert said that a new federal government land buying policy might jeopardize the public’s use of recreational areas around dam reservoirs. Specifically, the policy cuts down the amount of land to be purchased for public recreation areas Only land within about 300 feet of the expected lake behind the dam will be bought. Reasons given by the federal authorities are that this wav cost of the dam project will be less and also that more private land will be left on the tax rolls. Gilbert said that he doesn’t want to get involved in the politics of the matter. But he insists that the public interest won’t be served. Here’s why. On the Medicine Creek dam reservoir in south central Nebras ka the federal government bought land from a quarter to half a mile from the edge of the event ual lake behind the dam. This has been turned over to the state game commission which is busy arranging hunting and fishing areas, public picnic grounds, • boat in? areas, and other rec reational facilities. Bui. ai the new Gavins point dam on the Missouri river the recently announced 3C0 feet *x>licy is to be put into effect. This dam is on the river where it run* between Knox county in Nebraska and South Dakota. Gilbert said fiiere are a number of things wrong with this nroposal. First, it makes it unlikely that there can be many recreational areas. Second, it is sure to cut down hunting because of the danger of bullets straying from a 300 foot wide strip into private property would be too great. The army corps of engineers, which is building the dam. indicates it will buy less land along the upper reaches of the expected lake. Yet that’s where the best fishing is, Gilbert said. Rut even more troublesome is the fact that private interests will be allowed to encroach so close to the waters edge. This I is especially true along the Miss ouri* where 300 feet from the water’s edge will be barely up the bluffs Private interests could cluster right on the bluffs themselves. Also this would make it diff icult for park officials to “police” the area to keep out undesirable commercial establishments. The public will be limited in access roads to the narrow _ NOTICE The Verdigre Livestock Market Beginning Monday, February 8, 1954, will be under new management. February 1, bog market 180- to 240-lb. butchers, $26.75 - $27.00 with a top of $27.35. Compare with any market on the same day. We can handle your hogs and cattle. We will appreciate your business and good will. W. LLOYD BRADY Operator and Manager Weekly Market Report of The Atkinson Livestock Market . Atkinson, Nebraska Tuesday, Feb., 2nd, Auction Tuesday’s Auction was definitely a cattleman’s bonanza. Perfect weather and lots of quality cattle drew the largest crowd to attend our Auction Sale since January of 1953. There ' was hardly standing room as 2,722 cattle passed through the ring. The prices on the replacement cattle and breeding stock continued to rule higher. Sale of about 900 head of Ernie Weller’s X over I Brand Herefords shared the spotlight with the dispersal of an outstanding set of Angus breeding cows from the late Bert Ramin’s herd. Prices on all the replacement cattle and breeding stock continued to rule higher with the most advance on steer calves and breeding cows. The following are some Represent ’ ative Sales: Calves steers Heifers No. Wt. Price No. Wt. Price 47 445 24.55 15 335 _ 18.80 33 - 380 _ 23.30 40 405 _ 18.60 50 395 23.00 44 _ 420 18.55 41 — 390 22.90 58 355 _. _ 18.45 40 410 22.75 33 330 _ 18.40 30 465 22.70 31 365 18.25 37 410 22.00 25 295 18.10 13 510_ 21.50 27 345 18.05 21 490 - .. 21.45 * 17 415 _ 18.00 45 495 20.55 23 _ 400 17.85 A large run of coming 2-year-old steers showing a world of quality and lots of bloom, found their way to the feedlots at prices about .50—1.00 cwt. higher than a week ago. No load lots of yearling heifers were present but best quality kinds were quotable at 15.50—17.00 cwt. Breeding cows were in good demand and the Representative Sales indicate the typical prices: Yearlings, 2-Year-Olds and Breeding Cows | Steers No. Price Per Hd. No. Wt. Price 26 Angus .._.201.00 50 670 _ 22.25 30 Angus _ 182.50 54 675 _ 22.15 28 Angus . 177.50 35 760 _ 21.85 50 Angus 172.00 32 840 _21.55 14 Angus _ 169.00 63 835 - 21.45 10 Angus _J_167.00 60 . 765 - 21.35 20 Angus _ 162.00 73 ... 735 .. 21.10 30 Angus . 161.00 53 655 - 21.00 45 Angus _ 156.00 40 785 20.75 17 Herefords _168.00 30 — 840 - 20.00 30 Herefords .. _ 163.00 I In the butcher cattle division demand slowed a little and prices narrowed about .50 cwt. Good beef cows 10.00—12.00, canners and cutters 8.50—9.50, while bologna bulls were bringing from 10.25—12.00 cwt. < Next Auction Tuesday, Feb. 9th. Phone your consignment in so we may properly advertise them. SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY Atkinson Livestock Market Phone 5141 Atkinson, Nebr. —-* DeSolo for '54 . . . the grealesl car of ihe year. sirip oi iana along me man - made lake. This may cause trouble if citizens start cutting across orivate fields. Gilbert recently had a con- i ference with Army officials and announced himself as extremely dissatisfied with their proposals. He said he has asked the Nebras ka congressional delegation to see what can be done. “As times go cnthe places for the public to enjoy will be few and far between. A man with moderate means will find him self handicapped as it is. This policy would appear to cut down even what we had expected would be available,” Gilbert said. * * * Highwav Department Backed— On the basis of votes on two state highwav relocations thus far it. would appear the state highway department is able to make a good case for its decisions as far as the new state advisory highway is concerned. For the second time the commission approved a state highwav department relocation choice. This came on a re location of state highway 3 between Crab Orchard and Tecumseh in Johnson county. Earlier the commission approv ed a department choice in a re location controversy on US 183 south of Basset. The commission had three routes to choose from in the Johnson county squabble. The department had recommended the “middle one” because it said traffic surveys had shown this would serve the most people. But a group of southern John son countv farmers wanted a more southerly route. They said their route would save money because it wouldn’t involve building a bridge and a viaduct. The state highway depart ment's answer had been that the bridge was necessary to take care of the major flow of Johnson county traffic. If the ststc abandoned it, the county would have to take it over. And Johnson county, plagued with floods in the past few years, might not be able to stand the extra expense, the department said. The commission voted five to one for this route. Best indication as to their rea soning came from an off-the-rec ord comment by one commission member. “Did you notice that hardly anyone came from Tecumseh? Yet they were the ones vitally inter ested. They didn’t come because they didn’t want to alienate any of their farmer trade along the various routes. I had them in mind when I voted for the mid dle route because it meant life and death to Tecumseh itself,’ explained the member. This points up one of the dif ficulties in relocation squabbles. Everyone wants the route past his farm. The state highway de partment contends it takes only scientific facts—traffic, quality of ground, cost—into account. Thus far, the commission has accepted i its verdicts. . * * Toll Road Start— The new state turnpike author ity has decided it must cooperate with Illinois, Iowa, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah to promote a route across this part of the mid west if the nationwide turnpike comes west of Chicago, 111. The Indiana turnpike ends at Chicago. The possibilities from there are four. One would be to turn up to Milwaukee, Wise. Another would cut straight southeast toward Florida. A third would be to head off toward St. Louis, Mo., and then either through Kansas or Oklahoma toward Los Angeles, Calif. Still another would be to head straight west through Des Moines, la., Omaha. Lincoln, and to Denver, Colo. This is the one the Nebraska turnpike board will fight for. One difficulty right now is that there is no money available as the legislature appropriated none. The board talked things over with representatives of vari ous New York and Omaha finan cial firms. It is hoped some pro posal can be worked out to fi nance surveys needed to see vhether Nebraska can swing a toll road project. Everything points to the tact that Nebraska will have to get busy now if such a turnpike is to come into being. One member of the authority, John Cook of Scotsbluff, has pointed out that the state is ’way behind. * * * State Tax Burden— A surprising survey by the Ne braska Citizens council, a tax re search group, shows that only 13 counties in the state will be pay ing more money for state govern ment this year. This comes de spite the widespread equalization about which there was so much furor. So 79 counties will pay less. Grant county, still involved in a tax suit, has not totaled uo its figures. Douglas county (Omaha) and rearby Sarpy county (Papillion) will pay more as will Adams (Hastings) and Hall (Grand Is land). The rest are western coun er’s figures have indicated tax ties where state tax commission assesments were low through the years. Statehouse observers pointed out that many of the counties which had been doing so much squawking about the equalization effort might have another think coming. Their tax bills migh* be higher because there were h'gif er local and school budgets. Or real estate might be carrying a heavier share of the burden. But most of the counties are paying less for state government than a vear ago. If they have to pay more, the implication is that they haven’t done their share in the past. Lincoln county, where Gov. Robert Crosby’s home town of North Platte has brought forth its share of complainers, will be paying only $1,080 more in state taxes this year, a .2 of one per cent increase. Richardson county, seat of many complaints, will pay $35,223 ; i less in state taxes. Otoe county, another, will fork $64,456 less ; into state coffers. Even Buffalo and Howard counties, which have tax suits against the state board of equal ization, will pay $35,817 and $29, .139 less respectively this year, as far as taxes for state government are concerned. Overall, 8.6 percent less state government taxes will be gar nered from the state as a whole. The counties which will pay more ate; Adams (Hastings) up 2.7 per cent; Box Butte (Alliance), 38; Chase (Imperial), 16.1; Cheyenne (Sidney), 3.8; Douglas (Omaha), 4; Garden (Oshkosh), 12; Hall (Grand Island,) 7.2; Keitti (Ogrl lala), 7.3; Kimball (Kimball), 13.9; Lincoln (North Platte), 0.<; Perkins (Grant), 20.4; Sarpy (Pa piilion), 1.4; Scottsbluff (Scotts oluff), 1.1. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jackson and Rex of Ainsworth visited Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wanser Sunday, anniv w w I Jet-Like Getaway in New DeSctos DeSoto for 1954 holds the lead in the new-car excitement—and no wonder! Folks attending the O’Neill Auto Show in progress Thursday and Friday at the American Le gion auditorium here will see the ’54 DeSoio and learn about Power Flite — the fines* fully automatic transmission. Fire Dome—world’s most pow erful engine design. Full time power steering and power braking. Luxurious new i nt e r i o r s matched to body colors. The DeSoto dealer in O’Neill is the Shierk Motor Co., which also has Plymouth entered in the ’54 show. According to Paul Shierk pro prietor of the DeSoto-Plymoutn agency, the Power Flite offers a smooth, jet-like getaway witn si lent, clutchless drive. Power * * • * # '* . ** * . , ... .. : ' • . % •I’ * . . • ‘ " ' * " ' '■ . iJglfflfltH • i ■■■ -■» ^ X- ■ -■ ..I.,,;'!..,-.. .. . , *■#»' <s i * X .. < ■» *.p »«rai' r “ oamr • ~t--h-i- - .... Here’s how the New 1954 DESOTO AUTOMATIC puts y'du ahead Automatically! On The Highway 1 The new 1954 De Soto Automatic carries out sudden orders swiftly and safely at all speeds! Gives you Full-Time Power Steering, Power Brakes, No-Sway Ride Control! Plus a new type of fully-automatic transmission . . . PowerFlite . . . smoothest and quietest in the industry! In Traffic! The De Soto Automatic responds instantly to your commands. Gone are clutch-pushing and gear shifting. You steer and park without effort. You accelerate like a flash from any speed. You swing around turns with far less body sway. You stop safely with half the usual pedal pressure! In Styling! The De Soto Automatic introduces new ensemble styling! New beauty outside with long low body, massive new bumpers and grille! And completely new inside with solid color mouldings, decorator-matched fabrics, elegant hardware, and new contrasting-color instrument panel 1 In Vaiual The De Soto Automatic pays exceptional dividends. Whether you choose a Fire Dome V-8 (now upped to 170 hp!) or a Powerxnaster Six, you are automatically providing for safety, long-range econ omy, and years of pleasure. There are many more exciting details... call us or come in! Tune in GROUCHO MARX weekly on RADIO and TELEVISION (NBC) and "Medallion Theatre" on TELEVISION (CBS) See and Drive the ’54 DeSoto at the Auto Show Shierk Motor Co. PAUL SHIERK, Prop. HAROLD BENSON. Sales Mgr. Home of DeSoto & Plymouth” Phone 430 - * O'Neill steering by DeSoto does the work for you—the motorist—every sec ond that you drive. The power brakes are considered doubly safe by the finest safety engi neers. DeSoto offers Airtemp air con ditioning. The Fire Dome V-8 engine is stepped up to 170 hp. Desoto also offers a six-cylinder car. Club Meets— The Justa club met Wednes day, January 27, at the home of Mrs. Delbert' Robertson. A busi ness meeting was held and a lunch served. Door prizes were | won by Mrs. Don Petersen and Mrs. Ed Panowicz. Guests for the the evening were Mrs. Don Borg and Mrs. Ed Panowicz. Entertains Club— Mrs. D. E. Nelson entertained her bridge club at her home Wed nesday. January 27. High scorers for the evening were Mrs. Elgin Ray, Winnie Barger and Mrs. Vir gil Laursen. PAGE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Neven Ickes were Sioux City visitors last Thursday. The young adult Sunday - i 1 "" ichool class and their teacher Harley Kennedy, and their fam ilies enjoyed a chili supper Wed nesday, January 27, in the Metb iosit church parlors. The losers in the attendance contest enter :ained the winners. At the busi ness meeting officers were elect ed for the coming year: Marvin Stauffer, president; Richard Heiss, vice-president* Mrs. Keith Kennedy, secretary and treasyr _r. About 50 were present. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wood of Lincoln came Friday night' to »pend the weekend here with :heir children. DR. H. L. BENNETT \ VETERINARIAN . >. * j Phones 316 and 304 DR. J. L. SHERBAHN j O’Neill, Nebraska Jompiete X-Ra> Equipmeal J /a Block So. of Ford 'Uaiage • OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Febr. 6 s BEAUTYLAND SALON . (Downey Bldg.) Complimentary Manicure given with each appointment during the week of February 8. Q Free Consultation on all of your beauty problems Call 565 for your appointment now! 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