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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1955)
---- Prairieland Talk . . . 4 Oldsters Pledge Allegiance By ROMAiNE SAUNDERS, Retired, Former Editor The Frontier MARION, IND.— English-bom, German-bom, Holland-born, Poland-bom—four women, for some time residents of this Indiana community, yester day became American citizens as they stood together with raised right hand and pledged allegiance to the United States government, its laws, its institu tions and its traditions. American citizenhip is not exclusively an in herited right, though we natives robe ourselves in the garments of pride over our national inheri tance. The official administering the oath asked the four women a few questions, relating to our na tional history. “When did the United States declare its inde pendence from Great Britain?” One good English voice, three in yet unmastered English, respond ed, “July 4, 1776.” “What means most to you since you came to 3,Unrt<ri America?” Again one in clear, Romaln# straight English, three in broken speech, “Why, the freedom!” Freedom has ever been the cry of human hearts. Out of the sinister shadows of other cen turies came a band of exiles that moored then bark on the wdld New England shore as breaking waves dashed high on the stem and rock-bound coast, “and the woods against a stormy sky their giant branches tossed.” Our ancesters, the forerun ners of what we know today as free America, the America w’here these four Indiana .citizens from other lands that hold less hope of human freedom are made welcome to enjoy and uphold the honor of the freedom they love. After 114 years service in the realm of jour nalism, the Brooklyn Eagle suspends puplication because the publisher felt that the demands of the CIO for larger pay checks could not be met. So the announcement was made last week that the news paper’s presses have been “silenced forever. Or ganization, unions and guilds more and more are demanding the impossible of industry. Some of America’s largest industrial plants are now faced with a demand from the working force for guar anteed yearly jobs and yearly pay checks. The pos sibility of bankruptcy seems not to be taken into consideration or the shifting lights and shadows of commerce. The Eagle, etablished in 1841, had some notables at the masthead, has been a Pulitzer prize package and went daily into 150,000 homes. Now it becomes a victim of unreasonable demands. * * * The spring equinox dusted most of Hoosier i«jiH w-ith a bit of snow. A forlorn little bloom - tag plant out in the open that gave a touch of color to drab surroundings folded velvet petals thin morning and may wink again when the sigh ing of north winds ceases and sunshine again comes out of the sky above. We are at quite a distance from the equator but just the same it can warn us not to be in a hurry to lay off the long-legged union suit. * * * A Frankfort, Ind., woman celebrated a day last week with her four children, 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren, the occasion being her 105th birthday anniversary. . . A dame up at Kala mazoo, Mich., was fined a total of $386 on a charge of driving while intoxicted, ripping the uniforms of three police, battering the police car, damage to a jail cell and general unladylike behavior. . . The Western Pacific railroad has placed an order with the Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing company for 320 freight crs. . . The report for January, 1955, shows 586 persons on relief rolls in Grant county, Ind. . . As an introduction to spring March 22 an 80-miles-an-hour wind unroofed houses and dam aged business buildings in an Ohio town. . . At a function at Purdue university put on by the Indiana Motor Truck association, a 40-year-old trucker was designated the “Indiana driver of the year.” Ver dane Reiff was the person so honored. . . Mr. Tru- | man reverts to his earlier love; heard of now in New York City as a music critic. . . Two young ! couples, apparently guilty of nothing but disregard ing the red light and pursued by Columbus, O., j police, are dead—they collided with a moving rail road train. God made the country, man made the city. Tired of whistles and bells and jostling crowds and walled in jungles, the city dweller takes a ride out into God’s world. The country dweller goes to the city for a break in life’s routine and a half day suffices. Doc Mathews, the gifted writer who gave birth to The Frontier 75 years ago, made prairie land a lure for home seekers by his word pictures of “God’s country.” Thus the domain of the ante lope, the prairie wolf, the jackrabbit, the water fowl, the prairie hen and the curlew' became the abode of humans. Animal and bird life on the open prairie has not surrendered all to intruders, and who will not pause to look at the golden eagle soar ing aloft on stately wings, see the jackrabbit bound ing across field and meadow, the sly coyotes trot ting here and there, or listen to the song of the meadowlark perched by the prairie trail? Lingering beside this common prairie trail you are made aware that you are an intruder from the haunts of men. And the inspiration comes so well expressed by the poet, Perkins: I want to lend a helping hand Over the roung and steep To a child too young to understand— To comfort those who weep. I want to live and work and plan With the great crowd surging by, To mingle with the common man, No better nor worse than I. * * » Before taking off from the city of seven hills for a visit to the United States and Canada, an Italian official at Rome said he was not coming here to add any burdens to the American tax payer. but to another link to the chain of good will and friendly relations with the Western world. The people dwelling by troubled Tiber have had a pleasant vision since World War I. * * * It was a dull day if nothing stirred in O’Neill to set the town talking if not exchanging blow's. Now' it is “shall we or shall we not add another inch or two to Douglas and Fourth streets?” Which ever way it is decided, the highways will probably remain as they are. The one from the south could hardly find another outlet and the out-of-the-state travel on it is next to nothing anyway. The pro ponents "for” seem to be mostly interested in in creasing filling station business or retaining what now comes along from motorists passing through. It was interesting to note what Mr. Puckett had to offer regarding the highway as related to parking space on the streets of O’Neill. His view' is doubt less shared by most community citizens driving to town to trade. If Prairieland Talker may venture a guess warranted by the record of years now gone, O’Neill w'ill continue to expand and flourish with or without federal highways. This Indiana city has the highway bypass that carries traffic away from the business section, which at that ren der parking space at a premium. Highway 20 by passes it, but Atkinson is still on the map. Cham bers is five mile from 281 and continues to grow and flourish. * * * Sen. Wayne Morse of Oregon has finally done it. Henceforth, says the senator, he is a democrat politically. A switch from republicans who elected him to “independent,” now’ another sw'itch. That is the Yankee privilege. But it is the part of honor to resign the office to which you have been elected by one political party if you get your back up over something or nothing and no longer care to be identified as one of the group that elected you. Mr. Morse may have discovered that there wras no fu ture for an independent and with the present polit ical complexion of congress the next stop was nat ural. * * * Why bring out of the shadows of the past the memory of Yalta and the part played there by our president, Franklin D. Roosevelt—tired, sick and the grave only three months away? * * * A city down in Mississippi adopted an ordi nance prohibiting street vendors from announcing their presence by rolling down a street playing a musical instrument. The kids are preparing to go to court. Here is what the mayor received in the mail: “If you don’t let the ice cream man put the music box on his truck wre will sue for one trillion dollars:” No pikers, those kids. Editorial . . . No Sales Tax, Please The O’Neill Chamber of Commerce in session Monday night voted to stand four-square against the perennial sales tax legislation which is now in the mill in the state legislature. The legislation in corporates a state income tax, too. Proponents of a state sales-income tax for Nebraska have difficulty, generally, explaining the history of such taxes in neighboring states. When a sales tax or income tax is adopted, the spenders . use it as a device to rake in more dough, and find places to spend the extra money. The do-gooders who want a Nebraska sales income tax say this revenue can supplant real estate tax for state (not county or school) govern ment. The Frontier feels there’s a day acomin’ when a state sales tax might be a good thing Unfortunately, that day is being speeded by the spiraling of other taxes. For the present, though, we feel a state sales tax is premature, and, like the Chamber of Com merce, we’re “agin” it. We have the feeling the enthusiasts of a state sales-income tax have band ed together this time on the past record which shows that each tax in itself would fail to pass. However, there’s a day acomin’ because the real estate tax load is getting progressively and alarm ingly worse. Most Beautiful Words What are the three most beautiful words in the English language? The single man said that in his estimation, the three words of beauty were, “I love you.” The second man, happily married, argued that “home, sweet home,” took some beating. The third man thought he took the cake—he was a business man and plumped for “enclosed find check.” Now that the big election is over, O’Neillites can turn to something else for conversation piece. Take fluoridation, for example. We think doctor ing up municipal water is for the birds. The person who smiles throughout the day doesn’t have sense enough to know what’s going on, or else too much to care. Let’s Keep State Jobs Elective One has only to look to our own state capitol these days to find evidence of a growing tendency toward appointive government. Perhaps it has be come old-fashioned to permit the people to elect their state.officials by ballot, but it has worked out rather well for many years and to our thinking is the one safe way of holding a check rein over many offices. The list of appointive jobs has already blos somed into a lengthy one, yet there are those do gooders who would have still others added to fur ther broaden this kind of cliche administration. We think it is a trend to be watched closely and we think the men in our legislature should be deep ly concerned, lest it get out of hand. We can think of no argument for any such changes that might be more important than keeping this right in the hands of the people. Let’s not allow this privilege to slip away. If all state officers have only to answer to the governor who gave them their jobs, our cries for fair laws may or may not ever be heard. Think about it. Do you take up much time trying to live like your neighbor? CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher Editorial & Business Offices: 122 South Fourth St. Address correspondence: Box 330, O’Neill, Nebr. Established in 1880 — Published Each Thursday Entered at the postoffice in O’Neill, Holt coun ty, Nebraska, as second-class mail matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. This news paper is a member of the Nebraska Press Associa tion, National Editorial Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. I - -_ Terms of Subscription: In Nebraska, $2.50 per year; elsewhere in the United States, $3 per year; rates abroad provided on request All subscriptions are paid-in-advance. Audited (ABC) Circulation—2,335 (Mar. 31, 1954) When Ton and I Were Young . . . Henry Grady Starts Rural Mail Delivery D. A. Doyle Named O’Neill Mayor 50 Years .Ago Lyons Mullen. Mike Horiskey and Arthur Duffy were in Omaha to take examinations for admis sion to the railway mail service. . . . Henry- Grady has his new rig of regulation build for the rural mail route and will start the 15th of the month as a U.S. postal man. . . . The new- mayor is D. A. Doyle. Romaine Saunders was elected city clerk; James F. Gallagher, treasurer, and O. E. Davidson, po lice judge. Aldermen were P. J. Biglin, William Fallon and J. A. Cowperthwaite. ... Mr. and Mrs. Oberly, out Agee way, entertain ed at a social dance at their home. . . . John Hickey of West Point purchased the Vaughen and Kir wan places west of town from Frank Campbell. 20 Tears Ago The first shipment of govern ment seed oats for Holt county has been received in O’Neill and is available for distribution at the Farmers Union elevator. . . Dr. L. A. Burgess was reelected president of the O’Neill Country club. It is his fourth year to hold the office. . . J. A. Mann was ap pointed county FHA chairman. . . Snowfall in the area brought re lief from the raging dust storms. 10 Tears Ago P. J. Biglin, 82, died at his home in O’Neill. He had been a resident of this county since 1881. . . The turnout at the polls Tuesday was small. Less than 200 persons vot ed, considered a very poor show ing for a town of 3,000. . . 2/Lt. Robert B. Ryan, son of James B. Ryan, was awarded the air medal, it was announced recently by the commanding general of the Eighth air force. Prior to his entry into the army air force, he was em ployed in Chicago, 111., by W. J. Froelich. . . T-5 Donald Martin is spending six- weeks leave in O’Neill after serving abroad for tliree years. He will return to Italy late in April. . . Marriage li censes were issued to Ernest G. Wedige of Stuart and Muriel Mar garet Murphy of O’Neill and to Earl Schindler of Ewing and Ber : nice Mary- Tagel, Bliss postoffice. One Years Ago Red Cross contributions for the O’Neill community totaled $1,009. . . . Over two miles of prairie on the Sid Salzman ranch near Ains worth was destroyed by fire. . . Capt. John L. Baker was forced to bail out of his F-84G over mountainous terrain near Ago, Ariz.. when the engine caught fire. He was on a routine training flight when engine difficulty de veloped. . . Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Snelson of Long Pine, 87- and 80 years-old, respectively, celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. Ward Smith Joins Implement Firm Ward Smith of Akron, O., has joined the Harry R. Smith Imple ments here. Mr. Smith is a broth er of the firm owner. Ward has been residing on a farm at Akron, la. At the end of the school term, Mr. Smith will move with his wife and three of their five children to O’Neill. The i children who will be coming to O’Neill are Ronald, 14; Jerry, 11, and Judy, 9. Two of their older children will remain in Iowa. KNIGHTS SELL ANGUS Fora L. Knight & Sons of O’ Neill recently sold 15 purebred Aberdeen-Angus cows and four registered bulls to Holland Miller & Son of Middlebranch. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reimer, jr., and Jimmy spent the weekend in Omaha. Mrs. Reimer’s grand mother, Mrs. Morse, accompanied them. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nissen of Page were Sunday callers at the Fred Appleby home. Romance Begins In Your Sweetheart's Arms Dancing to the Music of JOHNNY NIDER and his pride of K66Q Recording Orchestra EASTER SUNDAY April 10 BUTTE LEGION BALLROOM Free Wedding Dance Tuesday, April 12th Given By Sylvia Reiser and Melvin Blum Music Bv ALICE & HER ORCHESTRA j Sandhill Wranglers Reorganise— The Sandhill Wrangler 4-H club met at the home of Hugh James’ parents on Tuesday. March 22. The purpose of the meeting was to reorganize the club. We have nine members—all but e of whom w-ere present. Our new leader is Mr. Winings and our assistant leader is Mr. Hanson. The new- president is Rita Win ings* replacing Robert Clifford; Hugh James, vice-president, re placing Richard Pospishil; Bon nie Clifford, secretary and treas urer, replacing Jimmy Hanson. We did not decide on projects as the new leaders did not have proper materials. After the meet ing games were played and a nice lunch was served by Mrs. James. —By Robert O. Clifford, reporter. Murphy Succeeds Crook at Ainsworth State Engineer L. N. Ress an nounced recently the appointment of J. B. Murphy as engineer in charge of the department of roads and irrigation's field division 8. Murphy will be responsible for highway improvemetnts in Cher ry, Holt, Brow-n, Rock, Keva Paha, Boyd. Loup, Garfield and Wheel er counties, with headquarters in Ainsworth. Murphy is presently division construction engineer of division 4 at Grand Island. Murphy first joined the de partment in 1926. He has been an instrument man at Nebraska City, ' junior engineer at Laurel, project engineer at Creighton, and resi dent engineer at St. Paul. He was born and educated in Bertrand and has been a registered profes sional engineer since 1938. Murphy replaces J. M. Crook, who resigned to accept an engi neering position in Iraq. He. was born at Meadow Grove where he attended grammar and high school. He was graduated from the University of Nebraska and is a registered professional engineer. Social Security Field Worker Coming— Harold F. Benjamin, field rep resentative of the Omaha office of the social security administra tion, will be at O’Neill in the base ment of the courthouse on Wed nesday, April 13 and 27, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. He will assist retired individuals who wish to file claims for old age insurance benefits, as well as those who wish to file claims for survivors insurance benefits. Miss Watson Will Teach at Holdredge— ATKINSON — LuElla Watson, Atkinson high school’s Commer cial teacher the past three years, has accepted a simular position at Holdrege for next year. Miss Watson taught typing shorthand and general business was sponsor of the Atkinson high school yearbook, “The Baler.” Miss Watson, the daughter of Earl Watson of Inman, is a grad ate of Wayne Teachers college. - Mrs. Henry Benze and family visited Saturday afternoon at the John Vitt home. Amelia News Mr. and Mrs. Keith McMiUen, Mrs. Mary Lou Price and son, Jackie, and Harty Robbins, all of Omaha, Mr. and Airs. Frank j Spain and Elaine, Mr. and Airs. Charlie Spatn of Chambers of Chambers, were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Air. and ivirs. George Fullerton. Airs. B. H. Waldo accompanied Mrs. Harold Waldo to Norfolk Saturday. Air. and Airs. Lewis Nissen of Lincoin visited over the weekend with Airs. Nissen’s sister, Airs. Franx Bierce and Air. Pierce. iurs. Gloria Landrum attended the ice Capades in Omaha on ounday. Airs. Edith Anderson, Mrs. Lawrence Barnett and girls were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and All's. S. C. Barnett. Air. and Airs. Art Doolittle, De lores and Dale, Mr. and Airs. Bob Adair and son^ John Hansen, Airs. Stella Sparks and Lonnie were Sunday dinner guests of Airs. Gertie Adair. Air. and Airs. Elmer Fix and Leoive spent the weekend at Scottsbluff visiting their son, Gale Fix, and family. Oscar Greenstreet and his daughter, Patiy, of Sedro \\ ooley, Wash., were here to attend the funeral of L. C. Watson. Air. and Mrs. Harvey Nachtman and Mrs. Maggie Nachtman 'ar rived here Sunday evening from Douglas, Wyo., to attend the fu neral of the ladies’ mother, Airs. Carrie Blake. Mr. and Airs. William Fryrear ! were in Elgin on business Satur day. Mr. and Airs. Don Vanderbilt and son visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Seger in Atkin son. Air. and Mrs. Jack Winnings and son visited at the Frank Backhaus home Saturday eve ning. Baptismal services were held Palm Sunday, April 3, at the Amelia Methodist church. Loren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Butter field; Dean, son of Mr. and Airs. Duane Bly, and Jackie Price, son of Mrs. Alary Lou (Spath) Price, were baptized. Air. and Airs, j Duane Bly became members of the church. Airs. L. B. Barnett, Ardath and Connie, and Airs. Barnett’s par ents, Air. and Airs. Ned Aldersen, | expected to go to Greeley, Colo., ; Friday to visit L. B. Barnett and spend Easter there. Air. and Mrs. Elmer Coolidge and Mr. and Airs. Ed White at tended church services at Page Sunday and spent the remainder of the day at the W. E. Ragland home near Page. Air. and Airs. Tom Doolittle, sr., PAUL SHIERK INSURANCE AGENCY O’NEILL, NEBR. Insurance of All Kinds Bus. Ph. 430 Res. Ph. 235 o and Mrs. Elsie Doolittle and fam- j Lly were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ful lerton. 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