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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 24, 1955)
State Capitol News . . . Sales Tax Won’t Make Grade LINCOLN — The legislature revenue committee this week has three proposals for broadening the tax base to worry about. It could send to the legislature a state sales tax proposal, LB 400; an income tax proposal, LB 510; or a combination of both, worked out by the introducers of LB400 4 and 510. All three were given a public hearing which lasted almost four hours. Some interesting factors seem ed to be involved this time in what has been a perennial legislative is sue—broadening the tax base. Ne braska is one of only four states which do not have a sales or in come tax, and its percentage of support from property taxes, 36 percent, is the highest in the na tion. Informed observers believe that a majority of the members of the revenue committee would favor a sales tax. But not all of these would go for an income tax or a combination. On the other hand, the bill with the best chances on the floor of 'the legislature might be the com bination sales-income tax meas ure. This is on grounds that it might pick up enough votes from those who don’t want either tax alone. This may be a debatable the sis. But it is believed to be the thinking behind the action of Sen. Dwight Burney of ‘Hart ington, introducer of LB 400, and Sen. Tom Adams of Lin coln, sponsor of LB 510, in pooling their measures. There is no doubt but what any such measure is going to have a plenty tough time getting through the legislature. That’s mainly be cause there is such a block of sen ators committed against any pro posals to broaden the tax base. Some of these are senators who don't want a sales tax under any conditions. Senators who like la bor unions call this “a tax on the poor man.” Senators from Oma ha and the “border towns” fight it because they fear they will lose the trade that is now coming to them from other nearby states which have sales taxes. A lot of the opposition to the sales tax comes from forces which are not so much afraid of it as they are fearful it will only “open the door” for an income tax. The railroads and many in dustries fear anything that would develop into a corporate income tax. They figure it is safer to fight any measure to broaden the tax base. On the other hand every sign indicates that the 1955 legislature more than any previous session has sentiment for passing some new taxes of this type. The trou bles with the property tax in the past two years may have had much to do with this. Any way you look at it, a sales or income tax is going to have a tough time squeaking through the legislature. But you can’t safely bet it won’t make the grade. * * * Tax Testimony— The hearing on these measures Mas much like all the others which have taken place every session. Lined up on the side of the sales tax were the farm bureau, which claims to represent 16,000 farm families; the state federation of labor, the CIO, the railroad broth erhoods, the Omaha Taxpayers association, and the Omaha Food Retailers. Senator Burney declared, “The tax on property is admit tedly becoming burdensome. It’s no use to talk about cutting taxes. It can’t be done when we have more children every year and therefore more school costs. 'Ve must face the issue, broaden the tax base, and get everybody to help.” But Elton Berck of Lincoln, a state farmers union director, said •lis organization doesn’t believe in painless taxes. “We want taxation to be a burden. With easy taxes you do not question expenditures of gov ernment as you would if you ex perience a definite pinch at a spe cific time of year,” said Berck, re ferring to the property tax. * * * Highway Commission— The state advisory highway commission had a private session a Lincoln hotel with the legis Lture public works committee. INSURANCE Insurance of All Kinds Bonds — Notary Public 20% SAVINGS ON YOUR PREMIUMS RELIABLE COMPANIES PROMPT SETTLEMENTS Office in Gillespie Radio Bldg. PHONE 114 or 218 • — O'NEILL — L. G. GILLESPIE AGENCY Established in 1893 -- ------ * * It seemed the commission had a few ideas to expound on LB 187, a bill to recodify the state high way department laws. During the regular public hearing the seven member commission had kept con spicuously silent. Later they ask ed, and received, a date with the committee which had heard the bill. In the hotel session it developed that the commission favored the bill which it had helped write. But members said that they had a few amendments to suggest. The point of most of the sug gestions was that some “checks” should be put on the powers of *ne state engineer, the chief executive of the highway department. The present engineer, L. N. Ress, has differed on several occa sions with the commission, par ticularly on the relocation of highways. Some members of the highway commission have chafed at the mi nor role they have been assigned in highway affairs. A map of state highways they prepared has run into stiff trou ble, mostly because it cut about 900 miles of highway off the pres ently maintained state highway system. That mileage, of course would have to be cared for by the counties if the commission’s map were adopted. So in some ways the commission has been “all dressed up with no P}aCu •to g0'” ComPosed of a group of highly capable business and Upper Room, Men’s Group in Joint Meeting EWING—The Upper Room so ciety and the Methodist men met in joint session Sunday evening March 13, at the parlors of the Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Elliot conducted the devo tional period. It was voted to purchase 10 Methodist hymnals. New officers recently elected for the Upper Room are= Mrs. Ray Sedivy, president; Mrs. Lee Brigden, vice-president; Mrs. De witt Hoke, secretary; Mrs. Earl Pierson, treasurer. New members are Mr. and Mrs. Watson McDon ald, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eacker, Mr. and Mrs. H. R, Harris. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Witt of Hastings, parents of Mrs. Brigden. Plans were made to attend the men’s rally to be held Sunday, March 20, at Neligh. The Ewing group will have charge of the de votional period, with Mrs. Ray Sedivy as leader. Other Ewing News Lt. Myrtle Urban, a navy nurse from Philadelphia, Pa., and her sister, Miss Lucile Urban, who is employed by United Air Lines at San Diego, Calif., have been guests at the home of their father, Ed Urban, and other relatives since Thursday, March 10. Other guests at the Urban home were his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Walter of Grand Island. The young ladies were taken to Omaha by their brother, “Bud” Urban, and sister. Mrs. El vin Walter, from where they took a plane to Phildelphia. Lieuten ant Urban and her sister, Miss Lucile are planing to leave on a Southern vacation trip in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wood and family of Lincoln spent the week end, March 12-13, with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rother ham. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Archer and family and her mother, Mrs. Maud Bower, of Neligh were guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Archer, on Sunday, March 13. They also called at the Ralph Munn home before return ing to their home in Grand Is land. Mrs. Bernice Harlan, Dorothy and Charles of Tilden were March 12 13 weekend guests of her mother, Mrs. Caroline San ders and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Curley Sanders and family of Dixon spent the March 12-13 weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lee, and his mother, Mrs. Caroline Sanders. Mrs. Henry Baum, sr., Diane and David took their daughter and sister, Miss Christine Baum, to Norfolk where she continued on her way to Omaha after spending a few days at the paren tal home in Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. William Lofquest and family of Fremont were 6 o’ clock dinner and evening guests at the home of his mother, Mrs. Edna Lofquest, Saturday, March 12. Their son, Bobbie, remained for a two week visit with his grandmother. Mrs. Edna Lofquest attended a birthday dinner at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Lofquest on Wednesday, March 9. The honor ed guests were Mrs. Reuben My ers of Clearwater and Billie Lee Lofquest. On Saturday, March 12, Mrs. James Deming and son Robert and two grandchildren, of Stuart were guests of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Edna Lofquest. Sunday, March 13, dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Edna Lofquest were Mr. and Mrs. Fay Doty. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Kaczor and family were his mother, Mrs. Eva Kac agriculture leaders, the agency has continually sought more powers The private session with the leg islative committee was only the latest manifestation. * • ♦ Budgeting Procedures— There has been considerable criticism of the way some county officials handle their road funds. A few days ago in the legisla ture members of school boards in rural districts and small towns got the same implied criticism. This came during debate on a measure to require these school boards to fill out a more complete form when submitting their bud gets to the county board at levy fixing time. Sen. Glenn Cramer of Albion, the introducer, said that many such districts do a fine job of budgeting. But others just hand in a slip of paper. Often they ask too much money and some times a board tries to build up a “kitty.” Other districts don’t ask fqr enough money and have to issue distress warrants at extra cost to their taxpayers. Senator Cramer said of his bill, LB 442, “This is just good busi less.” Although some objection came from the rural senators who said this was another invasion of local control, the measure advanced in the legislature toward final pas age. zor, and daughter, Irene, Joe Keczor and daughter, Jolyene, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Kaczor and family, all of Ewing. All day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Conner on Sunday, March 13, were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Belmar of Wisner, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Conner and family of Dakota City, Mrs. Lor en Doty and daughter also of Da kota City, Mr. and Mrs. James Mechaley and son of Elgin, other callers were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Belmar of Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. James Bo is and family were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luben, at Inman on Sunday, March 13. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gamel had as their guests on Sunday, March 13, Mr. and Mrs. Eld Gamel of Stanton. Sunday, March 13, guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bil lings were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Billings of Neligh and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kusek and children of David City. Mrs. John Wunner returned home Sunday, March 13, after spending the weekend at Norfolk and Stanton with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Billings took her mother, Mrs. Myrtle Kimes. to Clearwater on Sunday evening, March 13, where she will spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. Lillie Myers. The Birthday club was enter tained Friday afternoon, March 11, at the home of Mrs. Hans Pet erson, honoring the birthday an niversary of Miss Minnie Neider heide. The ladies spent the hours visiting. Miss Neiderheide was presented some gifts. Lunch was served by the hostess. Present were Mrs. B. A. Cratty, Mrs. Mark Maben and the honored guest, all of Clearwater; Mrs. William Wulf, Mrs. George Jefferies, Mrs. Marie Beelaert, all of Ewing. Oth er luncheon guests were Mr. Wulf, Mr. Maben, Mr. Peterson and Mr. Cratty. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Larsen drove to Wisner on Saturday, March 12, to spend the day with relatives. Miss Joellyn Eacker returned to Lincoln on Monday, March 14, after spending the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eacker. At Ft. Bliss Pvt. Carl L. Goldfuss (above) has entered into the second eight-weeks’ period of his train ing and is enrolled in a radar division of advanced individual combat course at Ft. Bliss, Tex. He is the son of Mr. an Mrs. Oswald Goldfuss of Page and was employed as a truck driver when not helping his father with the farming. Happy Homemakers Meet with Mrs. Harley CHAMBERS — The Happy Homemakers extension club met at the home of Mrs. Gordon Har ley Thursday, March 10. This meeting was to have been held at the home of Mrs. Duane McKay, who recently moved to O’Neill. Mrs. McKay was hostess and Mrs. Elwyn Robertson, cohostess. The lesson on broiler meals was pre sented by Mrs. Don Dankert and Mrs. Kenneth Werner. Some of the broiled foods were served for lunch. It was voted to make a layette for the University hospital in Om aha. Each member is to be respon sible for part of the layette. The completed articles are to be left at the home of Mrs. George Smith where Mrs. Dierking will get them and take them to the council meeting in O’Neill early in April. Each member was asked to bring a tag or label from any new material or garment to the next meeting A letter from Mrs. Hi Connelly, a former member now living in Colorado, was read. The next meeting will be April 21 with Mrs. Elwyn Robertson. Miss Bonita Osborne | Shower Honoree— CHAMBERS — A prenuptial shower honoring Miss Bonita Os borne was held Saturday after noon in the parlors of the Metho dist church. Around 70 guests were present to enjoy an imper sonation of a radio truth and con sequences show. Songs and read ings were presented for the con sequences. Participating in the program were the following high school girls: Cleone Beed, Anna Gartner, Gloria Pavel, Dorothy Haake, Shirley DeHart, Viona Burgett, Carolyn Wintermote, Jennie Hal sey, Mary Ellen Gillette and Lois Strong. Refreshments were served by friends of the family. Gary Brewster Joins Club— The Grattan Flats 4-H club held a meeting at the home of Waldo Ernst Tuesday, March 15. Gary Brewster joined our club. We discussed safety on fires and tornadoes. Mrs. Bernard Pongratz is safety leader. We judged killing jars used for entomology. We had a good lunch and play ed games after the meeting. The next meeting will be at the home of Barabara Wayman March 28.— By Barbara Wayman, news re porter. STRENGTH without weight...FIIN without work • Special aluminum alloy gives Aluma Craft boats tremendor strength without cumbersome weight. The light, sturdy hulls can’t rust, rot or dry out and leak . . . never need expensive upkeep. Scientific design means perfect performance with ■ \ either motor or oars. Some Aluma Craft boats are still avail- | able... order yours right away. Small down payment delivers. 1 ^BERNT’S SERVICE stuart,5 nebr.J li Happened In NEBRASKA— -—* W hen the Lewis and Clark expedition came up the Missouri River In 1804, millions of buffalo roamed the plains. The explorers particularly noted the hunting skill of the Indians who brought down the great beasts with both arrows and spears. How different the primitive life then NEBRASKA DIVISION from today’s quiet community living! .. . , _ Nowadays, Nebraska taverns reflect a united states quiet friendliness where folks can gather pre^er.t to enjoy a glass of beer or ale, assured of ,Sl foundation well-regulated surroundings. 710 Kim°^n Bank Bldg _ Lincola jgjH 'i / , 11 i" : if • - I . I_I METHODIST (Page-Inman) Rev. Lesle E. Mewmaw, pastor Thursday, March 24: Inman W SCS meeting at 2:30 p.m.; choir practice and MYF at 7:30; nomin ating committee meeting at 8 o’ clock; Page board of stewards meeting at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 26: Inman building committee meeting at 1:30 p.m. Any others interested please plan to attend. Sunday, March 27: Inman wor ship service at 9:45 a.m.; church school at 10:45 a.m.; Page church school at 10 a.m.; worship service at 11 a.m., with Rev. O. M. (“Pop”) Fabre, guest preacher. Page evangelistic services: March 27 to April 1 begin with a parish covered dish fellowship supper at 6:30 p.m., followed by the evangelistic service with “Pop” Fabre, mobile minister, as evangelist. These services will feature “The Living Bible” series of colored sound motion pictures followed by a message by the evangelist each evening (at 8 o’ clock on week nights). An offer ing will be taken each evening for the audio visual aids. The public is cordially invited to at tend these services. Monday, March 28: "Page youth council meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 31: Page WS CS meeting; Inman choir practice and MYF at 7:30 p.m. ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN (Chambers) Rev. Howard Claycombe, pastor Friday: Choir rehearsal, 8 p.m. Saturday: Confirmation class, 10 a.m. Sunday: Sunday - school and adult Bible class, 10 a.m.; divine worship, 11 a.m. Monday: Sunday-school teach ers’ meeting, 8 p.m. Tuesday: Lenten service, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Adult class, 8 p.m. The family film and fellowship night rescheduled for last Sunday was held in spite of the snowy weather. Seventy-five were able to attend. Displays promoting missionary interest and education were shown by the nursery class, Sunday-school, Ladies Aid, young people’s society, and Laymen’s league. The display will remain in the church basement this week end so those who were not able to see it may still do so. CHURCH OF CHRIST (O’Neill) Corner of Sixth and Grant John Thomas, minister Sunday, March 27: Bible school, 10 a.m.; communion and preach ing, 11 a.m.; youth fellowship hour, 7 p.m.; evening worship at 8 o’clock. Bible study and prayer session Wednesday. 8 p.m. In the name of Jesus Christ we bid you a sincere welcome to these services. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES (O’Neill) O’Neill, Newport and Clear water will be represented by a delegation of 12 at the Christian assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Norfolk city auditorium, March 25, 26 and 27. C. F. Andersen, presiding min ister here and head of the delega tion, said that over one thousand ministers from Nebraska circuit 1 will gather Sunday at 3 p.m., to hear L. E. Reusch, Watchtower representative from New York City, speak on the subject, “Why a New World Is Possible.” The lecture is free and is open to any one. METHODIST (Chambers) Rev. J. M. Hodgkin, pastor Sunday, March 27: Sunday school, 10 a.m., Eugene Baker, su perintendent; worship, 11 a.m. The fourth quarterly conference will be held at the church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. J. LaVeme Jay of O’Neill, district superintendent, will preach Sunday morning. Family night will be held at the church on Sunday evening, March 27, with a program, guest speaker and lunch. Everyone is j invited. COMMUNITY (Stuart) Rev. D. D. Su, pastor Sunday, March 27: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m. Women’s society wil meet this afternon (Thursday) at 2 p.m., in the church basement. Senior youth fellowship will meet tonight (Thursday) at 7 o’clock, followed by choir rehear sal at 8 p.m. CENTER UNION (O’Neill) Rev. C. P. Turner, pastor Sunday, March 27: Sunday school at 10 a.m.; preaching at 11 o’clock; young people’s meeting at 7:30 o’clock in the evening, preaching service at 8 o’clock. Midweek prayer meeting and Bible study will be in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ernst Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. Money to Loan — on — AUTOMOBILES TRUCKS TRACTORS EQUIPMENT FURNITURE Central Finance Corp. C. E. Jones, Manager O'Neill : Nebraska j Amelia News Mr. and Mrs. Everett Smith of North Platte visited Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Waldo Wednesday and Thursday, March 16-17. They have also been visiting their son, Hampton Smith and family.' The Amelia Progressive club met Friday, March 18, with Mrs. Vern Sageser. All members were present except Mrs. Glen White, who was on the sick list. Mrs. Clyde Widman, president, had charge of tthe business meeting, after which the lesson leaders, Mrs. Ralph Rees and Mrs. Vern Sageser, demonstrated the last half of the “Broiler Meals” les son. They prepared mock French fried potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, hamburgers, peaches and cake, which was served for luncheon. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Elmer Coolidge. The Lindsey’s received word from their grandson and nephew, Marian Strenger, that he is now located near Nance, France. The Women’s Society of Christ ian service served the lunch at the Leo Brown farm sate. There was a good crowd present end the ladies sold all their food. Mrs. Helen Kreymborg and son, Fritz, of Grand Island, called on Mrs. Vem Sageser Monday morning. Mrs. Kreymborg is the Hall county Home Agent at Grand Island. —. , | 11 i i 11 I : • I Northeast Corner of 4th & Douglas O'NEILL, NEBR. Phone 167 ' Eyes Examined _ Qkiaeee Fitted Office Boon: U Mott turn Bat. ^i For Your Animal HEALTH HEEDS . . . see GILLIGAN’S first I VACCINES — INSTRUMENTS TO KILL those cattle lice, get Benz-Hex. Only 79c for enough to make 50 gallons of spray. Personal Drug Suggestions: Electtesteem Vaporizers: Quick, soothing retlief from the discomfort of nose and throat irritation. Got a Cold? Take ANAPAC for prompt relief. 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