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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1955)
When You and I Were Young . . . Stock Permitted to Roam Streets 4An Outrage’ Decries Frontier Editor 50 Years Ago About one hundred guests as sembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Snyder to witness the marriage of their eldest daughter Bessie Fay, to Arthur I. Myers. . ! Katy Mann died at her home af ter a lingering illness of cancer of the stonjach. . . Ed. F. Galla gher, accompanied by E. J. Mack of the Inman bank, left to look after the opening of their new bank at Allen. . . It is an outrage the way livestock is allowed to roam about the city these days. . . At the meeting of the city coun cil, a petition was presented by Bert Bowen asking permission to erect a livery barn. . . The man ager of the O’Neill band says the recent ball was a great success in every way. 20 Years Ago Marion Cushing, member of the Nebraska legislature for the past four sessions, was electrocuted at his farm home near Ord. . . The Carson, Brady and McWhorter re union was held at King’s park in Norfolk. . . Lod Janousek moved his equipment into the new Park er building on Douglas street . . The past two weeks have been the hardest of the year on Nebraska’s 1935 corn crop. . . Edwin Grimes has been honored as the Holt county 4-H wild life conservation winner. . . Two early pioneers died—George E. Hunter of Page and Clauss Storjohnn of northern Holt county. 10 Years Ago World War II ended when President Harry S. Truman an nounced that the Japanese govern ment had surrendered uncondi tionally to the allied powers Here in O’Neill after the president finished his announcement, the church bells began to ring, the whistle blew, and auto drivers honked their horns. Many busi ness places closed immediately and the O’Neill band will present a special patriotic band concert. . . Miss Della Lewis, Mrs. Glee Grimes and Miss Twila Whaley returned from Seward where they had attended the 11th annual 4-H conservation camp. . . Mrs. Char les Jtichter, sr., suffered a slight strojte and has since been confined to her home. . . The Page Youth Fellowship of the Methodist church had a picnic supper at the French hay meadow. . . A party was held at the Duane Carson home for Mr. and Mrs. George Kelly and Joyce, who are leaving Chambers soon. . . Carrie N. Gib son, 82, died at her home. One Year Ago Shortwave radio transmitters and receivers are being installed in the office of the Holt county sheriff as well as mobile units and automobiles owned by the sheriff, deputy and the city police car. . . Both quality and quantity of live stock exhibits hit a new high at the 62d annual Holt county fair. ... An emergency march of dimes drive is being conducted. . . At kinson is preparing for the 1954 edition of the world-famous At kinson hay days. Record-breaking crowds are expected. . . Three new teachers have been signed by the board of education for the 1954-’55 school year. They are: Elmer Murman, Mrs. Louis Rei mer, jr., and William P. Gallup. . . Mrs. Zada Russ, 62, died in Our Lady of Lourdes hospital at Nor folk. Hold Picnic in O’Neill Park— Mrs. Treamon Stevens and chil dren, Dennis, Coleen and Phillip, Mrs. Ralph Bower and son, Ron nie, and their mother, Mrs. Sadie Kaiser, all of Casper, Wyo., arriv ed Thursday, August 4, to visit Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kaiser and family. They held a picnic Sunday, August 7, in Ford’s park at O’ Neill. Others attending were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kaiser and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Weller, Karen, Mary, Roger, Gene, Patricia and Rich ard, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson and daughters, Barbara and Brenda, all of Atkinson. Walnofer In Army’s Rotation Plan— ORCHARD — Pvt. James A. Walnofer, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Walnofer of Orchard, is scheduled to be sent to Europe from Ft. Riley, Kans., in Septem ber as part of operation Gyro scope, the army’s new rotation plan. Walnofer’s unit, the 10th infan try division, is the first division to move under the gyroscope plan. It will replace the First in fantry division, which is return ing to the U.S. He is assigned to company G of the division’s 87th regiment. A farmer in civilian life, he entered the army last January and com pleted basic training at Ft. Riley. i- i ■■ ■ — Legal Notices (First pub. August 4, 1955) Julius D. Cronin, Attorney NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate No. 4045 In the County Court of Holt County, Nebraska, July 28th, 1955. In the matter of the Estate of Verna R. Robertson, Deceased. CREDITORS of said estate are hereby notified that the time lim ited for presenting claims against said estate is November 25, 1955, and for the payment of debts is July 28, 1956, and that on August 25, 1955, and on November 26, 1955, at 10 o’clock A.M., each day, I will be at the County Court Room in said County to receive, examine, hear, allow, or adjust all claims and objections duly filed. LOUIS Vi. REIMER County Judge. (COUNTY COURT SEAL) 14-16 (First pub. Aug. 18, 1955) John R. Gallagher, Attorney NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate No. 4048 In the County Court of Holt County, Nebraska, August 11, 1955. In the matter of the Estate of Joe Sengleman, Deceased. CREDITORS of said estate are hereby notified that the time lim ited for presenting claims against said estate is December 8, 1955, and for the payment of debts is August 11, 1956, and that on Sep tember 8, 1655, and on December 9, 1955, at 10 o’clock A.M., each day, I will be at the County Court Room in said County to receive, hear, allow, or adjust all claims and objections duly filed. LOUIS W. REIMER, County Judge. (COUNTY COURT SEAL) 16-18 (First pub. August 18, 1955) NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is. hereby given that R. G. Clinkscales, by mutual con sent and agreement, has with drawn from the partnership car ried on in O’Neill, Nebraska, un der the firm name and style of Biglin’s, and that said partnership was dissolved at the close of bus iness Wednesday, August 10, 1955. Said business in the future will be carried on by George Ham mond and Mary I. Biglin, under the same firm name, who will pay and discharge all debts and lia bilities owing by said firm, and to whom all obligations owing the same are to be paid. R. G. CLINKSCALES GEORGE HAMMOND MARY I. BIGLIN 16c ■■ * . ■ PONTON INSURANCE Florence Ponton. Prop. Insurance of All Kinds & Bonds Phone 106 — Golden Bldg. FRID AY-SATURDAY AUGUST 19-20 Double Feature “THE MOONLIGHTER” Hate turns to love “THE GANGBUSTERS” A story of public enemies SUNDAY-MONDAY-TUESDAY AUGUST 21-22-23 ■n FRANK KD9Y-CESAR ROMERO URSULA TIM LANE ADDED SHORTS WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY AUGUST 24-25 “TARZAN AND THE JUNGLE” Buck Night — Bring ’Em All, $1.00 O’Neill Tankers Study Engines Pointing out the fundamentals of a tank en gine (at left) is Sgt. Roger W. Bennett of Ewing. At right is Pvt. Richard E. Cook of Walnut. Both men are wUh O’Neill’s company D, 195th tank, company. The unit was at Camp Ripley, Minn., for field training with the 34th infantry division. Iowa-Nebraska national guard. The commander of company D is Capt. Joseph L. McCarville, jr. The guards broke camp following Friday’s gov ernors’ day review, started homeward Saturday, company D reached O’Neill shortly after noon on Sunday.—Official Nebraska National Guard Photo. State Capitol News . . . ‘New Look * on Board of Control LINCOLN—The state board of control appeared this week to be in a self-reformation plan which could be of considerable impor tance in state government. The board has been the target of much criticism in recent months, culminating in an effort in the 1955 legislature to place on the ballot a constitutional amend ment to abolish the board system. That bill was killed by a bare 21 19 majority, showing a lot of sen ators weren’t satisfied with the present setup. The quenching of that bill has given the board at least another two years of respite and indica tions are growing that the pre sent membership is sincerely in terested in making some im provements that its critics have demanded. The reformation is taking place under the “new” membership. The term of former chairman William Diers of Gresham ended June 30 and Tom Dredla of Crete stepped into top spot. Mrs. Cath erine Martin of Kearney became vice-chairman. Added to the board to make the third member was William Hulsizer of Omaha. The board is feeling its way and not making rash statements about its plans. But certain straws in the wind can already be seen. 1. The board has hired Harold Peterson of Lincoln as an admin istrative assistant. As a former superintendent of the Beatrice state home and as a former em ployee in both the board’s office and the state penitentiary, Peter son has a working knowledge of the board’s complex activities from the ground up. Observers feel that if he is allowed a free hand he can save the board a lot of bother with details. This is an important factor because critics have alleged that the board has been so busy with de tails that it hasn’t had time to really think out its policy. 2. The board is going to con siderable lengths to improve its relations with the press. When Mrs. Mary Prince of Grand Is land was chairman before her re signation in 1953, information was given to the newspapers so freely that her department heads often privately complained they learned of important decisions first by reading them in the press. Diers went to the opposite extreme, frankly telling reporters that he figured the less news stories about the board, the bet ter. In theory that was fine ex cept that it provided a field day for critics of the board’s policies. Newspaper reporters found it harder to learn something good about the board than to garner critical comment against it. 3. Some definite changes in program are in the wind. Chair man Dredla has promised that a personnel manager will be hired, indicating some alterations in policy along that line. A child ren’s ward is to be added at the the Lincoln state hospital for the mentally ill. Some of the most im portant changes may come in the accounting and business fields as the board tries to tighten up pro cedures to save money for the taxpayers. * * * Teamwork— The board of control is also giving signs of cracking down on some of its maverick ssuperinten dents. Some of its best institu tion heads, such as Dr. G. Lee Sandritter of the Hastings mental hospital, have been outspoken critics of board policy. Sandritter even made a speech to the legis lature on the subject. This may be the hardest part of the board’s program and its advisability will be the subject of debate. On the other hand will be the argument that an em ployee should not “sass” his boss. Meanwhile there is the ar gument that the institution heads should be given freedom to do their job without having detailed instructions from the statehouse of Lincoln. * * * Influences— Informed sources say that much of the push for the “new look” has come from Governor Ander son and his administrative assist ant, A. C. Eichberg. Another im portant person in the changes be ing made is one generally over looked by the general public, Board Member Mrs. Martin. Widely publicized at the time of her appointment as being the sister-in-law of then State Re publican Chairman Dave Martin, Mrs. Martin has worked long and hard to prove that she was not “just another political appointee.”] Overlooked in much of the hulla baloo at the time of the appoint ment was that Mrs. Martin had had years of experience as a business woman in banking, pur chasing, and accounting fields in both private industry and governmental work. Dredla is a country lawyer with business experience and Hulsizer has just retired from a top post with the Union Pacific railroad. From these three may be expected a business approach to the complex problems of the board. Two years from now the 1957 legislature will undoubtedly give its verdict on whether this was the proper approach. * * * Lease Cancellation— The state board of educational lands and funds took the unusual step of canceling a school land lease for alleged improper land conservation practices. Canceled was the lease on a section of land in the southeast corner of Pierce county leased by Adolph Polinske of Madison. The board had ordered Polinske to quit grazing cattle on the land which was badly blown, and to construct fences around the dunes. An investigation two months after the order showed that Polinske had taken his cattle off but hadn’t built the fences. Polinske appeared at the for mal hearing on the question of lease cancellation and had no complete answers on why he hadn’t taken action. The board then cancelled the lease, and or dered it set up for sale at public auction. The action was generally view ed as a wise one. If the state does not insist on good conservation practices on its own land, how can it expect such practices on private land, it could be argued. Still facing the board, however, is the question of whether it should allow relief on rentals to those who spend their own money for inaugurating conservation prac tices on their leases. The board is making a study with the possibil ity it will make some proposals to the next legislature. * * * Atomic Project— The U.S. atomic energy com mission notified Consumers Pub lic Power district it was not ac cepting its application to build a peacetime atomic energy plant in Nebraska. Later announcements from the commission indicated, however, that the door was not being finally closed. There appeared to be some technical details still unsolved, such as the question of how much money Consumers was willing to furnish. This left hanging fire a question of the greatest signifi cance for Nebraska. Some observers point out that Consumers was originally created to distribute electricity and other agencies in the Nebraska public power field were given the bur den of manufacturing it. Comes now Consumers with a scheme to manufacture killowatts the super atomic way. * * * Electric Talks— Meanwhile Governor Anderson asked the presidents of various power districts to meet with him August 25 to see if something couldn’t be done about breaking the deadlock over who is to be allowed to build new power gen erating facilities. Consumers has been battling the so-called “hy dros,” Loup River and Platte Ri ver Public Power districts for the right to build. Meanwhile, the governor indicated, Nebraska may be headed toward a major power shortage. * Regional Deaths Mrs. Clyde Patras CLEARWATER— Funeral ser vices were held Tuesday, August 2, from the Latter Day Saints church in Clearwater for Mrs. Mary Patras, who died August 1 in a Norfolk hospital. Mrs. Patras was born in O’Neill, moving to Clearwater with her parents when a child. Margaret Collins CREIGHTON—Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 3, for Margaret Collins, 84, who died August 1 in an Omaha rest home. She was a resident of the Creigh ton community for many years. Survivors include one daughter, two sons, four step-children and one sister. William H. Pence, 82 BUTTE—Funeral services for William H. Pence, 82, Lincoln, who started the first rural mail routae in Boyd county and who died August 5 at his home, were Held Monday, August 8, at Lin coln. Survivors include his wife, three daughters, nine grandchil dren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Barbara Evans PLAINVIEW—Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Ann Evans, 24, of Plainview were held Monday, August 8, at the Plainview Meth odist church. Survivors include her husband, five children, her parents and three sisters. Ehvell Johnston NELIGH—Elwell Johnson, 77, prominent Antelope county farm er and former Nebraska legislat or, died Sunday, August 7, at his home south of Orchard. Survivors include his wife, one daughter, five sons, one sister and one broth er. Wilmer Lanholm SPENCER — Funeral services were held Thursday, August 4, for Wilmer Lanholm, 63, wTho died July 31 at the Sacred Heart hos pital. Survivors include his widow, one son and one granddaughter. Mrs. C. A. Malcom SPENCER — Funeral services were held Thursday, August 11, for Mrs. C. A. Malcom, 78, who died August 9 at the Lynch hos pital following a severe heart at tack. will be in O'Neill on FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. At the Hotel Golden Glasses Properly Fitted Eyes Scientifically Examined Dr. Edw. J. Norwood, O.D. Optometrist, from Crawford, Nebraska. .. DANCE .. AT O’NEILL AMERICAN LEGION AUDITORIUM & BALLROOM « Saturday, August 20th ACES OF RHYTHM ORCHESTRA IAdm.: Adults, 1; Students, 50c Lillian Artus BASSETT — Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 9, from the St. Mary’s Episcopal chruch for Lillian White Artus, 74. Survivors include her husband, three daughters and one son. Ewing News The Forum group of the United Presbyterian church had a social evening at the annex. Homemade ice cream was a part of the re freshments. There was a good at tendance. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spittler of Omaha were weekend guests at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Spittler. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Kaczor of Omaha were guests at the home of his mother, Mrs. Eva Kaczor, over the weekend. Irene Kaczor, who has been employed in Norfolk, has returned home and is now helping at the Cary Chemical home during the haying season. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nekolite of O’Neill, Mike and Anton Nekolite were Wednesday evening, August 3, guests of Mrs. Eva Kaczor. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Latzel entertained at a dinner Sunday August 7—the occasion in honor of the birthday anniversary of her mother, Mrs. Alfred Doud. Mr. Doud and Shirley were also guests. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Latzel of Omaha spent August 6-7 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Latzel and his brother, Clarence Latzel, and family. Miss Shirley Doud assisted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fer dinand Hupp recently. Mr. and Mrs. Max Graver and family of New Windsor, 111., are guests at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Gunter. Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Gunter accompanied by their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Max Graver and family from Ill inois spent Aug. 5, at Norfolk vis iting at the home of Uafayette Gunter. xui. auu mxo. xucivxu Vjruiiicx of Orchard spent Friday, Aug. 5, visiting at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Gun ter. Miss Patricia Hahlbeck has re turned home from Page where she had spent a few days visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cork and family. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Murphy of Omaha were August 6-7 guests at the homes of her mother, Mrs. Clara Tacker and her sister, Mrs. J. L. Pruden and family. Miss Donna Mlnarik and friend, Miss Lynn Henning of Norfolk, were August 6-7 guests at the home of Miss Mlnarik’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Mlnarik. August 6-7 visitors at the James Mlnarik home were Mr. and Mrs. James Serr and Car olee of Gregory, S.D. Sunday, August 7, guests at the James Mlnarik home were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Serr of Clearwa ter, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Schroe der and Peggy of Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Serr and Carolee of Gregory, S.D., the Misses Lynn Henning and Donna Mlnarik of Norfolk. Karen Mlnarik is spending a week’s vacation visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Coover at Meadow Grove. Mrs. Dwight Schroeder and Peggy, Mrs. James Mlnarik and daughter, Karen went to Norfolk on August 10. While there they called on Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sterns, and Mrs. Dale Martin and Vickie. Enroute home, they visit ed with Mr. Schroeder’s sister, Mrs. Bob Coover at Meadow Grove. Mrs. Edna Lofquest entertained Sunday, August 7, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Doty. Miss Vaulda Welke, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Woolridge at Wayne, returned home on Monday, Aug ust 8. Mrs. Lewis Trumball of Allen, k ——— S.D., accompanied her mother, Mrs. Caroline Sanders, home; af ter being her guest for a week, spending August 6-7 with her in Ewing. Mr. Trumball was an over night guest at the Sanders home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Trumball left Monday to return to theii home in Allen. Mr. and Mrs. William Spence, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ruby ol Ewing and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beelaert and family enjoyed a picnic dinner at Riverside pairk in Neligh on Sunday, August 7. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Mitties re turned home August 6, from Om aha where they transacted busi ness since Wednesday, August 3 They visited at the home of Mrs Donna Hines at North Bend be fore returning home. Mrs. Hine: is the former Donna Rudisil, < teacher in the Ewing p u b 1 i < school. Exchange Students Rural Youth Guests A regular meeting of the O’Neill Rural Youth was held Friday eve ning, August 12. C. M. Rajan, Rai Kinkar Choudhury, D. J. Jadhav and Amarjik Singh, exchange stu dents from India; Barbara M. Purvis, a student from Newcastle, England, and Henman Clark from the WNAX farm program were honored guests. A large group of other guests was present to hear the interesting panel discussion given by the hon ored students. Harold Colburn and Ramona Wayman gave a report on the state Rural Youth camp which they attended. The group was asked by the O’Neill Junior Chamber of Commerce to aid in teaching folk dancing at the levi hops. Rural Youth will have a lunch stand at the Holt county fair. The September meetings will include a tour of the O’Neill pub lic school and a hayrack ride. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Colfack and children of Albion visited her mother, Mrs. Ruth Morgan, Sun day, August 7. Glad Time Again! Come to the LAMB FLOWER GARDEN for glads, cut fresh every a.m., except Sunday. No deliveries. Phone 568-K, O’Neill : . At Ft. Riley Pvt. Lester A. Hicks (above), son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hicks of O’Neill, is now at Ft. Riley, Kans., with a tank com pany of the 85th infantry regi ment. He has been stationed there four months. “A Better Education Today . . . . . . Means a Better Life Tomorrow ATTEND Wayne State Teachers College Wayne, Nebr. 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