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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 14, 1956)
Prairieland Talk . . . Ag College Will Continue By ROM AIN E SAUNDERS, Retired, Former Editor The Frontier LINCOLN — The Dr. C. Clyde Mitchell case has caused an unfavorable ripple in state univer sity agricultural circles. Mitchell charges he was removed as director of ag economics out of spite. Maybe so, maybe not. Doubtless the ag college will continue to func tion at public expense though it means little or nothing to Ne- ^ braska farmers and stockmen as a whole. Whether our cowboys, clodhoppers and haybalers are passing up a good thing in their indifferent attitude toward scholarly attainment for plant ing a hill of corn, running a brand on a maverick or the best way to tie a bale of hay, it seems to matter little as to the state’s chief industries. _ _ Some years ago a grizzled Romalne old rancher down in Swan pre- Saunder* cinct, John Bower, was down to the ag college to protest interference in his cow business and punched the face of one of the faculty. Mrs. Saunders once wrote the college for in formation touching a tree disease that had begun on our apple trees. She received a polite and scholarly reply that said nothing. • • • June 10, a group of Nebraskans gathered at Joselyn Memorial down at Omaha to start a move ment in memory of the sod house period on prai rieland, if the call of Charles S. Reed, a lawyer in our state metropolis, for such a gathering bore the desired fruit. Nebraska had its sod house period. The sod house is gone with the covered wagon, the hay burner and the breaking plow. Not a stake to mark where once the soddies stood. The last one disappeared from the scene in Holt county with the passing of Jack Pfund’s sod abode on a Kin kaid claim down in Swan precinct. As prairieland had its sod houses, colonials had their log cabins. From a log cabin came a kid who became the great Abraham Lincoln. From a sod house down in Cus ter county came a congressman, O. M. Kem. Log houses still survive in timered regions, as the abodes of the cliff dwellers of New Mexico sur vive indestructible in solid rock walls and are still accessible through openings in the wall. The federal government preserves the homes of ancient cliff dwellers. If aught can be done to perpetuate the sod house, it must be done by prairieland pa triots. A retired army officer. Col. Geoffrey Galwey of Washington, D.C., is gathering material for a literary work that centers about the Fenian inva sion of Canada in 1866 promoted by General John O’Neill. The general ran into snags that forced him to abandon the ‘ invasion,” so he turned his restless talents to colonization of Nebraska prai ries, and here is his most outstanding achievement —the countyseat of the empire of Holt. Colonel Galwey writes me from Washington for any tip I can give him relative to the personal appearance of General O’Neill. The communities he founded 80 years ago have grown and prospered; he and Mrs. O’Neill are at rest in forgotten graves. And so the onward sweep of time brings in the new to blot out the memofy of the old. * • • Rather enlightening are the pay figures for office staff for Nebraskans in the house of rep- ' resentatives in Washington. Rep. R. D. Harrison of Norfolk, draws on the federal treasury to pay his top aide $887 per month; Rep. A. L. Miller of Mitchell pays his assistant $760; Rep. Jackson B. Chase of Omaha, $862; Rep. Phil Weaver of Ne braska City, $627. In addition to their top aides, I each representative has three or four additional members on their capitol hill staff. Salaries of senatorial employees are not available because, according to tradition, the senate does not make ' them public. • * * Documents have been discovered that disclose 200 tons of gold are buried somewhere in old Pal estine. Mike Sheen, a native of that region, who at one time operated a store in O’Neill, thought j he knew about that hidden treasure and may have returned to his native land on a gold hunt. * * * Meanwhile, Florida’s primary kept the Ste venson democratic candidacy alive; California’s has given it real vigor. But this does not assure his nomination at Chicago. * * * Then there’s the poor fellow who said 252 rain drops fell on his farm, adding; “They came so slowly, I could count them all!” ♦ • • Sometimes when a girl has everything a man has to marry her to get it back. Editorial . . . Milton*s Buildup Has Begun STATE COLLEGE, PA.—Milton Eis enhower, brother of Dwight Eisenhower, offered his resignation as president of Pennsylvania State college, effective not later than December 31, 1956. He an nounced no plans. The cryptic dispatch, appearing in the press across the land during the past weekend was load ed with significant political overtones, as we see it. Brother Milton’s abandonment of his education al position (which might well have been a life tenure situation) speaks clearly to us that Milton will get into politics with both feet. Best guess: He will be the ace-in-the-hole for the republican strategists, who are going on the assumption the Eisenhower name is magic and it’s the only name in the GOP circles that can win the November election. Furthermore, if Ike’s delicate health gives out, Brother Milton will be ready. It has been apparent to us that Sherman Ad ams, Herbert Brownell, et al have been running the administration anyway and that Ike has been sheltered in the inner circle and knows little that goes on. Brother Milton has been one of the pres ident’s closest advisers, so we’re told. We’ll miss our guess if a terrific buildup for Milton doesn’t begin. (More correctly, it has already begun.) If the reaction isn’t too bad, Brother Milton will be republican candidate for president in 1956. The irony of it all is that Richard Nixon, the able young vice-president, will be passed over for the presidency but will be expected to string along to help keep the right wing republicans in line This is speculative but we will watch the buildup for Milton with genuine interest. That Ike’s health is bad is no secret. In fact, in this column prior to the 1952 convention, we passed the W'ord that neutrals in the republican heirarchy wanted both Ike and Robert Taft to go before an impartial medical board to help deter mine physical fitness of the two. This examination idea was advanced on the theory it would be a republican victory no matter who was running and precautions should be taken to insure the nominee could finish the term. Ike has had a heart attack and major surgery (both perhaps more seri ous than the public knows) and Taft is now six feet under. The white house circle that patted itself on the back for being so honest and forthright in telling the people about the heart attack was remiss in telling us about the intestinal difficulties. This latest illness has been told to us in easy doses. So now Adams, Brownell & Co., who thrive on elevating politicians who have been repudiat ed at home (Val Peterson and Fred Seaton were snowed under when they tried for the senate from Nebraska) may now be passing over young Dick Nixon, a star in our book, in favor of Milt Eisen hower, who will string along with the GOP left wing. Meanwhile, thousands of Americans are ear nestly praying for Ike’s full and complete re covery. Swimming Hints The state health department reports nearly twice as many persons drowned in 1955 as a year I eariler. There has been one drowning (Mrs. Perry j Saiser of Ewing) already this season in the O’ Neill region. Fifty Nebraskans drowned in 1955 compared to 29 in 1954. Only two persons drowned in swimming pools while a large number lost their lives in lakes, streams, farm ponds and sand pits. Discouraging was the increase in the number of children who lost their lives in farm stock tanks or ponds. Six one-year-old died. Swimming is a particularly popular sport in Nebraska. It is a wonderful escape from the heat and it’s good exercise. It’s relaxing and it’s fun. But here are a few hints to remember: 1. Never swim alone. 2. River currents are dangerous and river depths unpredictable. Swim in properly super vised places. 3. Wait one hour after meals before enter- I ing the water. 4. Don’t swim after vigorous exercise or tiring work. 5. Swim reasonably close to the shore. Don't venture into deep water trusting to the support of water wings, an inflated tube, or another swim mer. 6. Muscle cramps are warning signs. They mean get back on dry land. 7. Night bathing is for expert swimmers only, in familiar water, and when accompanied by other bathers. 8. Swimming from anchored or unanchored boats in deep water is unsafe . . . even for accom plished swimmers. 9. Come out of the water BEFORE you feel tired or chilly. Staying in the water after you feel tired and cold not only endangers your safety but lowers your resistance to various infectious dis eases. 10 Always watch children as they play in and around water. 11. Make your swimming holiday a happy one by keeping it safe. CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher ARTHUR J. NOECKER and ESTHER M. ASHER, Associate Publishers 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. Terms ®f 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 advanee. Audited (ABC) Circulation—2,530 (Sept. 30, 1955) INSURANCE COMPANIES PAID OVER $40,000,000 IN CROP LOSSES j in 1955 ^ See your BLAKELY agent today O’NQL INSURANCE COMPANY HllililiWiil VIRGIL LAURSEN HHHHMHMIjjH O’Neill, Nebr. — Phone 434 When You and I Were Young ... Viola V. Viertel Is Valedictorian Leads SM A Grads; Cottage Going Up 50 Y'ears Ago Miss Viola V. Viertel was vale dictorian of Si. Mary’s academy’s graduating class. . . A1 Miller, of Atkinson has purchased the old j rink, which has been used as an | opera house. . . Mrs. Stockwell i with her son and daughter came1 o\er from Butte and remained with her mother, Mrs. Damero of Phoenix, for a few days. . . John Sturdevant of Stuart has bought the Hallock property east of the Presbyterian church and will soon begin to build a neat cottage residence. . . Henry Fleek of Chambers dropped dead when turning a colt into pasture. 20 Y'ears Ago An attempt was made to rob the Emmet State bank. The rob ber or robbers got away with only $30.80. . . Earl and Evelyn Ressel of Chambers had their tonsils removed. . . Little Tom Harty fell from a trapeze in his yard and cracked a bone in his left arm. He is carrying his arm in a sling. . . Mrs. Lloyd Whaley submitted to minor surgery in Norfolk. . . Mr. and Mrs. Pete Walnofer, formerly of Shields, were surprised by neighbors and friends at their new location on Sandv creek. 10 Years Ago The Commercial club was of ficially changed to the Chamber of Commerce. . . Mrs. H. L. Lind berg was installed as district president of the Rebekah lodge. . . The family of the late L. C. (“Posy”) McKim held a reunion in Clearwater. . . Bernard H Dollarhide, 30, a native Holt countyan, died in a hotel fire in Dubuque, la. He was born at Stuart. . . Miss Phyllis Johnson and Donald Loy were married. One Year Ago Joseph Macku of Spencer suf fered fractures of both legs when his horses bolted while he was haying. . . Vaclaw Jelen, 77, of Verdigre and Albert Otte, 67, both died. . . Mrs. Phyllis June Chisholm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Seger, received her nursing certificate and diploma at the University of Nebraska school of medicine. Welchman Heads Stuart Legion— STUART — Frank Weichman last Thursday evening was elect ed commander of Norton-Carlisle American Legion post 115 here. Other officers elected were: William Farr, vice-commander; Kenneth Mlinar, chaplain; Don Jaurnig, treasurer (reelected); George Shald, historian; Norris Coats, service officer; Bert Kunz, entertainment officer; C 1 e t u s Durr, adjutant, and Kenneth Cad wallader, sergeant-at-arms. Chambers News Mr and Mrs. Robert Strong and family drove to Miltonvale, Ivans, Saturday, June 2. where they attended t tccaulaurette services ou Sunday and com mencement exercises Monday evening for the graduating class of the high school division of the Miltonvale academy. Their daughter Lois Strong was one of the graduating class. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young recently received a telephone call from their son. F. P. Harold Y'oung, now at Norfolk. Va Harold has just arrived in the US after several months with his fleet in the Mediterranean area, having left early in January. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Crawford at tended a funeral in Atkinson Saturday, June 9 On Sun day they drove to Atkinson again to enjoy a picnic with the Dean Stevens family. Mr and Mrs. Earl Hoerle and two daughters and Mrs. Jake Hoerle left Monday for Winslow, Ariz., where the latter will re main for a visit with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hoerle. The others will go on to Los Angeles, Calif., to visit their son and daughter-in law, Erwin Hoerle, of the navy and Mrs. Hoerle and two chil dren. Mr. and Mrs. Beil Medcalf and children of Sioux City, came Friday to visit over the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E H. Med calf and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Carpenter. The group ate Sunday dinner at the E. H. Med ealf home. Bobby and Kathy re mained for a weeks visit. Miss Eula Wintermote of Ft. Collins. Colo., came Friday, June 8. to visit her mother, Mrs. John Wintermote, and other relatives. She was accompanied by Mrs. Wintermote’s sister-in-law. Mrs. Joe Dorothy, of Mitchell. Jennie Halsey and Elsie Doo little, who are attending Wayne State Teachers college, spent the weekend at home. Mrs. Charles Hart and son, Roland, of Bismark, N. D., were recent visitors of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Moss They went from here to Chadron to enroll for the summer session at the college there. Recent visitors in the Glen Taylor home were Rev. and Mrs. Clayton of Ottawa, Kans., and Mr. and Mrs. John Kroger of Little Rock, Ark. Mrs. Fred Ermer of Chambers and friend, Mrs. Ben Martin, of O’Neill left Monday, June 11, for Washington, D.C., to visit the formers daughter, Miss Lela Ermer. Enroute they visited rela tives in Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Whitaker visited in the Neven Ickes home at Page Sunday, June 10. Pie sent were relatives and friends from Kearney. Mrs. Ickes and Mrs. Whitaker are cousins. Cleone Beed is attending busi ness college in Lincoln. She left for Lincoln about June 1 for a six-month course. Official Canvass Figures Announced The state canvassing board an-; nouncod these official figures on the 28th legislative district non political race: Frank Nelson, O’Neill 1,628 Hugo C. Sielcr, Butte 883 John A, Tenborg, Atkinson 700 Fred J. Jungman, Atkinson 617 The two high-vote getters — Nelson and Sieler—in the recent primary will vie in the November general election. The bo trd also declared Dwight Burney of Hartington as the re publican nominee for lieutenant governor—the only closely con- ; tested race on the state ticket. Burney won in a field of four. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Schaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Schaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cole of Emmet, and Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Cole of Emmet left Wednesday for North Platte to attend the Stock Growers con- 1 vention. Alice’s Beauty Shop (In Former Apparel Shop Location) Phone 263 — O’Neill Dr. Kdw. J. Norwood. O.D. Optonyetrist, from Crawford. Nebraska, will be in O'Neill on SATI'RDAY, JI NK 23 At the Hotel Golden 9 A M. to 5 P.M. Eyes Seientiflcally Examined Glasses Properly Fitted HOTEL LINDELL LINCOLN, NEBRASKA M*t. Frank KM* R*a,o«obl« Rotra FEATURING TILLMAN'S CAFETERIA I Warm, sunny greetings this month ... via long distance ! Here’s the warm, personal way to span the miles with best wishes for that June bride or favorite graduate. A long distance call , will bring you voice-to-voice in a hurry, and the cost is surprisingly low. 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