Charles Luben
Honored—
EV^5^rA famiJy gathering
was heW Saturday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. James Boies ir
north Ewing. The occasion wa;
m honor of father’s day and alsc
to celebrate birthday anniver
saries of Mrs. Boies’s father
Charles Luben, who was 70, anc
Bernard Luben, June 12. and
Donald Luben, son of Howard
Luben, June 21.
A picnic was served on the
lawn. Three decorated cakes
were presented. In attendance
were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lub
en of Inman; William Luben
Lela and Bernard, Mr. and Mrs
Howard Luben, Lois and Donald,
ail of Clearwater; Mr. and Mrs
Norbert Clark of O’Neill; Mr. and
Mrs. Donald Luben and daugh
ters of Wisner, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Curtwright of Clear
water; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Wood and daughters of Weeping
Water.
Other Ewing News
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Grim spent
the weekend in Sioux City visit
ing with relatives. They saw
many people moving from the
low areas about the city due to
the heavy rains in the region.
While homeward bound they ran
into heavy rains in the Randolph
vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Doud enter
tained the following guests at a
6 o’clock dinner Tuesday even
ing. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Overton,
who were from Japan and en
route to New Jersey, and Mr.
and Mrs. William Johnson of
Ewing.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cary and
daughters of Bloomfield spent
the weekend in Ewing. They
were accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. Estel Cary and son, Doug
las Dale. Estel was recently dis
charged from the army. He was
stationed at Camp Pickett. Va.
On Saturday, Miss Fern Prud
en attended the wedding of Miss
Donna Rudisil and Russell Hay
nes of Rising City held at the
Methodist church in Palisade. A
reception was held at the parent
al home following the ceremony
Miss Pruden was in charge of
the gifts and giftbook. Mrs. Gen
evive Mitties of Venus assist
ed with the refreshments. Mr.
and Mrs. Haynes went to the
Black Hills on their wedding
trip and on their return will
make their home on a farm near
Rising City. Mrs. Haynes taught
vocational homemaking in the
Ewing high school about two
years ago.
Miss Ceceila Augustine of
Grand Island is vacationing at
the home of her sister, Mrs.
Henry Baum, sr., and family.
Miss Dianne Baum has returned
home from Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pierson
were guests on father’s day at
the home of their daughter and
son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Prib
now, and daughter who live nea :
Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Agnes Bartak entertained
the following guests at dinner on
Sunday: Mrs. Fannie Shiffbauer,
Mrs. Anna Savidge and two
granddaughters.
Miss Joellyn Eacker of Lincoln
spent father’s day at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Eacker.
Bonnie Jo Jerreries, Bethyl
and Veradel Daniels, Patsy Pol
lock and Judy Wanser are taking
instructions in swimming at the
O’Neill pool.
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Mrs. Agnes Bartak accompan
ied Mrs. Gail Boies and Mrs.
Maud Boies to Plainview last
Thursday where she visited her
daughter, Mrs. Vance Bennett,
and family.
i Rev. W. J. Bomer will part
icipate in the activities of the
Presbytery youth camp at Mil
ford this week as dean of men,
songleader, and counselor. Mrs.
Carl Christon will also be a
counselor.
Mrs. Bertha Urban was hostess
at an informal 8 o’clock coffee
hour at her home Tuesday morn
ing, June 15. Coffee was served
from picnic tables in the rustic
patio of the backyard.
Diana Baum, Ewing’s repres
entative to Cornhuskers girl’s
state, returned home Tuesday,
June 15. Miss Baum, a candidate
for “governor” on the federal
ticket, was defeated in the elect
ion by Nancy Copeland of North
Platte. However she was appoint
ed to the “aeronautic commiss
ion.”
A miscellanous shower was
held Tuesday evening, June 22.
at the Stockmens cafe honoring
Mr. and Mrs. David Cloyd of
Long Beach, Calif., who have
been guests at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin
Cloyd, since David’s discharge
I from the navy about a month
ago.
CHURCH NOTES
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
(O'Neill)
Rev. Samuel Lee, pastor
Miss Helen May, assistant to the
pastor
Sunday, June 27: Sunday
school, 9:45 a.m.; worship. 11 am.
The spiritual life group will
meet in the pastor’s study Mon
day afternoon at 2 o’clock.
The Women’s association an
nual picnic will be held Thurs
day, July I, at 7 p.m., at the
home of Mrs. Leon Price. Mrs.
John Osenbaugh will be i n
charge of the devotions.
The sacrament of the Lord’s
supper and the sacrament of bap
tism will be administered on Sun
day morning, June 27. This will
be Reverend Lee’s final service
before leaving.
The Ministerial association has
voted to discontinue the drive-ir.
church services.
A potluck supper will be held
at the church Monday evening,
June 28. This will be a farewell I
supper for the pastor and his
family. All are invited to attend.
CENTER UNION (O'Neill)
Rev. Melvin Grosenbach, pastor
Sunday, June 27: Worship at
10 a.m.; Sunday-school at 11
a.m.; evening service at 8 o’
clock.
Rev. Earl Newton, missionary I
to China and Mexico, will be our
guest speaker Wednesday, June
30, at 8 p.m.
Young people will be going to !
Long Pine to Bible camp June !
23-July 4.
You are invited to all of our [
services.
BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN
(RFD. Ewinq)
Rev. Samuel Lee, pastor
Miss Helen May, assistant to the
pastor
Sunday, June 27: Worshop, 9:
30 a.m. Sunday-school follows
the worship service.
The sacrament of the Lord’s
supper will be administered at
the morning worshiD service.
illlb Will UC IUC a iaoi ati
vice before moving.
CHURCH OF CHRIST (O'Neill)
Corner of Sixth and Grant
John Thomas, minister
| Bible school, 10 a.m.; com
: munion and preaching, 1 a.m.;
| evening worship at 8 o’clock.
Bible study and prayer ses
sion Wednesday, 8 p.m.
We invite everyone to attend
these services.
Texan to Preach
at Ranchers' Camp—
Rev. Walter Willis of El
Paso, Tex., has been secured
to conduct the preaching services
for the Nebraska rancher’s camp
meeting, an interdenominational
fellowship which will open to
day (Thursday) at Merryland
Park near Kennedy and continue
until Sunday night, June 27. He
has had considerable experience
working with the camp meetings
of the Southwest range area. He
will also speak at the Wyoming
and South Dakota camp meet
ing. His wife and two sons will
accompany him.
CHAMBERS NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. William Turner
attended a family gathering at
Ford’s park in O’Neill Sunday,
June 20, in honor of father’s day.
Gene Wintermote of Ismay,
Mont., came Monday. June T4,
and spent the week visiting his
aunt. Mrs. Jo|m Wintermote and
his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Everette
Wintermote and family. Mr. and
Mrs. Lvold Wintermote and child
ren, Mr. and Mrs. Guais Winter
mote and Carolyn and Mr. and
Herman Cook.
A picnic dinner with a fish fry
was held at the home of H. W.
Hubbard. Sunday-Father’s day.
Those present besides the Hub- j
bards were E. F. Porter, Dr. and
Mrs. Eason of O’Neill, Mr. and
Mrs. Steve Shavlik. Pam and
Kathie Farrier and Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Hubbard.
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MR. AND MRS. TAXPAYER:
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We feel that the information listed in the following
advertisement is of interest to every taxpayer. We sug
gest that you study it thoroughly.
We desire to keep the highways running directly
through town as they do at the present time, provided
that it will not cause undue taxation on the taxpayers of
the City of O’Neill and unnecessary work or tearing up
of the streets and walks.
Why does the State require a four-lane highway
through O’Neill? Is this requirement setup to make the
cost of street widening prohibitive to the taxpayers of
O’Neill? Grand Island, Norfolk, North Platte, Blair,
Kearney, South Sioux City and Seward have no four
lane highways. Why O’Neill?
The State of Nebraska has advised the City Council
of O’Neill just what the Council must do to keep the
highways on the present streets. The City Council has
agreed to these requirements, and they have also passed
an ordinance creating an improvement District that com
prises all of Douglas Street and the South part of Fourth
Steet. This action was taken by the City Council with
out an engineer’s estimate of the probable cost.
Section two of the ordinance as passed, states that
such changes as widening of the pavement, cutting back
the sidewalks, curbs, storm sewer changes and all costs,
“Shall be made at public cost but that special assess
ments shall be levied against property specially benefit
ed by such changes.’’ However legal opinion seems to
indicate that there is no possible chance of assessment of
benefits to the property owners along Douglas and
Fourth Streets. THEREFORE THE ENTIRE COST OF
THE CHANGES THAT WILL BE MADE IN THE
STREETS WILL FALL AS A TAX UPON ALL TAX
PAYERS OF THE CITY ACCORDING TO THEIR
ASSESSED VALUATION, with the exception of such
cost as the Federal aid will bear.
The State pays nothing on this project. Federal aid to
the City will pay 50% of the Street widening on Douglas
Street and Fourth Street WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
DOUGLAS STREET FROM THIRD TO SIXTH
STREET AND ONE BLOCK OF DOUGLAS ON
FOURTH STREET.
The requirements of the State would necessitate the
cutting back of sidewalks on Douglas street from Third
to Sixth street and also the one block on Fourth Street.
This in turn would mean that storm sewer outlets would
have to be changed, driveways changed, curb boxes for
water shutoff valves would have to be set back, and in
addition where any property owner had property ex
tending beyond his lot line into the street, that such prop
erty would have to be set back or removed. Likewise if
such property owners wished to take action, they could
force every property owner in the City to remove his
property that is beyond the lot line, this would apply to
signs, service stations, stairways, scales, steps and other
personal property.
The East three blocks of Douglas Street would not be
widened, however all parking on the street in these three
blocks would be banned at all times. No truck parking
would be allowed on Douglas Street from east to west
or on Fourth Street from Douglas to the Burlington
Railroad tracks. This raises a question of where would
the trucks park? Where would they unload? If the
trucks must unload in the alleys, then what about pavina
the alleys? B
The State requires that the corner at the west end of
Douglas street be widened and the curve more generous.
This will cause damage to several business places at
that corner as well as to one or two houses. The cost of
this change will be paicf by the State with Federal aid.
Until such time as the City Engineer shall furnish an
estimate of cost for changes in Douglas Street and
Fourth street, only a rough estimate can be assumed.
This estimate has run from a low of $75,000 to a hi^h
of $150,000. g
Notice of the special meeting of the City Council held
on April i 6th at 8:00 P.M., was served on the members
of the City Council late the evening of April 1 5th. The
Council at this special meeting passed the ordinance
creating the improvement district which comprises all of
Douglas Street and the south part of Fourth Street.
Those opposed to the widening of Douglas Street and
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the south part of Fourth Street had no opportunity to
appear before the City Council and voice their objec
tions.
The City of O’Neill is growing. There are many im
provements that are very desirable and some that are
badly needed as yet. Some streets have been paved and
others are in the process of being paved. No doubt there
will be property owners in other parts of the City that
will desire paving on their streets. But it must be remem
bered that the City obligates itself with every paving
district as it must pay for the paving of the street inter
sections, alleys, and cost of storm sewers.
Last year bonds were issued in payment of the swim
ming pool that was built. The cost of paying off these!
bonds has not as yet been reflected in your taxes. The
cost of paving intersections, and installation of storm
storm sewers as done last year, will show up in your
tax bill this year.
The cost of paving street intersections and cost of
storm sewers in the paving districts now in process will
not be reflected in your tax bill until next year. The cost
of the school addition for which bonds were recently
voted, will not show up in your tax bill until next year.
All these increases in taxes will be with you for the next
ten years.
It is estimated that the tax levy for I 954 will be $43.00
per thousand dollars of assessed valuations, for 1955 if
the proposed highway-street alterations are made), the
estimated levy is $5 1.00. These figures are only approx
imately correct in as much as they are based on 1953
property valuations, and the presumption that the State,
County, School, and City will not raise their regular
levies. The tax levy in the City for 1953 was approxi
mately $40.00.
We cannot accept the idea, that if the City spends
large sums of money on Douglas and Fourth streets,
that we will retain the highways through the town. No
promise can be secured from the State that the highways
will remain for any length of time, in as much as the pres
ent Governor s actions are not binding on the next Gov
ernor or upon the Federal Government. Plans are now in
the making to by-pass many towns in the State, among
them are Sidney, South Sioux City, North Platte, Nor
folk, Kimball, and others.
We think that there are ample miles of highway on
Highway 281 North and South, as well as rebuilding
each year of a portion of Highway 20 East and West of
O’Neill, to absorb all the funds that the State with Fed
eral aid can allocate to this area within Holt County,
without spending money at this time on expensive
changes in streets, or a high cost by-pass.
If the State insists that they must spend money for a
by-pass on the east and north of O’Neill at this time, that
we should demand that the portion of present highway
20 from the west end of Douglas Street to the Drive-in
corner be re-surfaced, and when the by-pass is complet
ed that the route through the main street of town be des
ignated as an alternate route.
This advertisement will* be published in both of the
O Neill papers. The cost is being assumed by a group of
businessmen and taxpayers. If you are against the spend
of City funds for alterations in Douglas and
Fourth street, fill in the coupon below and sign your
name. If you wish to bear your share of the cost of any
legal action that might have to be taken to stop the spend
ing of such City Money, then fill in the amount that the
committee can depend on as receiving from you. If the
rfSv°nterS fao0rab,Ie’ the committee will act to the best
ot its ability. Sign the coupon today and mail it.
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Taxpayers' Committee f
IP.O. Box 264 1
O'Neill, Nebr. j
I a92lnc2he sp€nding of Ci*y for the alteration of Doug- I
las and Fourth Streets in O'Neill to meet highway specifications. 1
Signed
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I fVent xthat h becomes necessary to take legal action to stop ,
such alterations, I hereby pledge the sum of $ to the
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O'NEILL TAXPAYERS COMMITTEE
P.O. Box 264
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