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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1956)
Krllar Club Vote* Gift*— CHAMBERS-The Kellar club met Wednesday, November 28, in the home of Mrs. Sam Young with Mrs. Erne-t Young co-hos tess. Twin, members and three visitors were present. Roll call was answered by naming a fa vorite flower. It was voted to give $15 to the Nebraska Children's home. Also it was voted to limit the Christmas grabbag gift to 50 cents. The program planned by Mrs. G. H. Grimes and Mrs. Lsruis Neilson consisted of reading- and a game Lunch was served by the hostesses. John R. Gallagher Attorney-at-Law Fast Nal’t Bank Bldg. O'NHl.L -- PHONE 11 Edw. M. Gleeson DENTIST 2d Floor Gilllgan Rexall Bldg. Ph 240 - Box 149 - Hrs. 8:30-5 Tractor Blamed for Prairie Fire ^ed’ment Bowl May Have exploded CELIA — A strip of prairie about a half-mile long and two hundred feet wide burned Satur day morning in the middle of a section southeast of the Clarence Focken home in the Celia com nunity. Cause of the fire was not de finitely known, but it was believ ed to have been started by the bursting of a sediment bowl on a tractor. Bill Focken had been driving the tractor, pulling a load of hay. Tires on the tractor were badly barred by the blaze and there was other damage to the tractor, but the load of hay was saved. Two fide trucks from Atkinson with the aid of volunteer firemen and neighbors soon brought the blaze under consol. WINS HAT AMELIA—Mrs. William Fry rear was the winner of a $15 Stetson hat in a contest. Chambers News i Mr and Mrs Clarence Young and boys and Mr. and Mrs. La Vern Hoerle and children drove to Magnet where they enjoyed a 1 a inner in honor of Mr. Young’s birthday anniversary in the home of Mr. Young's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoppe. They also visited relatives at Belden. Sunday, December 2, dinner guests in the Will Lehman home were their son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mosel, a.u iamiiy ol Orcnard and Betty and Terry Wright of Ewing. Af ternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. raf Hoerle and Mr. and Mrs. Ri chard Lehman. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. William Jutte, Mrs. Will Reick and Mrs. John Haake called. ans. Dick Iverson of Ainsworth spent last week with her brother in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. ^.ene Dobbs and family. Mr. Iverson also spent two nights in ti.e Dobbs home. Sunday supper guests in the Bayne Grubb home were her uncle, Clarence Chandler, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Smith and family. A dinner for the foot ball boys and Coach William Witte was given at the school Friday evening by Supt. Hopkins and Willard Thomson. Serving were Ruth Ann Damme, Doreen Gleed and Mrs. William Witte. Erwin Carpenter accompanied Stanley Lambert to Neligh Sun day where they attended a dis trict meeting of the American Le I o,,jn .vlr. Irene Nutcher of Santa 1 Cruz, Calif., in visiting relatives and friends at Chambers. She is a sister of Mrs. John Cox and an aunt of Mrs. Edgar DeHart. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lambert and Mr. and Mrs. Irwin LaRue attended the annual meeting and open house of Co-Op Association held in Kansas City, Mo„ last I week. Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Walling and children of Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rudolph of Bartlett and Mrs. Jennie Gibson of Cham ei's . ere supper guests in the Jim Gibson home Friday evening, the occasion was in honor of the birthday anniversary of Jennie -jibson. Mr. Letha Cooke entertained the following guests to dinner F, May evening at her home in honor of Jack Kellar, who will be spending the winter with rela tives in Oregon: Mrs. Edith Mc Cicnahan, Mrs. Nellie Starr. Mrs. Harold DeBruyn, Mrs. Cordia Smith, Mrs. Mae Hubbard, Mrs. John Wintermote, Dick Porter nd Roy Cooke. | Mrs. T. E. Newhouse entertain ed a group of friends from O' Neill and Chambers at her home Saturday in honor of Mrs. Harold truyn of Whittier, Calif. -———————. Society to Buy New Table Cloths STUART—The Women’s so ciety of the Community church met Thursday afternoon, Novem ber 29. with 23 members pres ent. The devotions and mis sionary program was led by Mrs Jane Cobb, Mrs. George Hitch cock and Mrs. Dwaine Lockmon. Christmas giving included $10 to CARE in Pakistan, $10 to CARE in West Germany, $10 to CARE in Korea, $10 Mother Jewels home in York, $10 to Grace Childrens home in Hen derson and $10 to Wall Street mission in Sioux City, la. A committee was named to purchase table cloths for the church dining room. Following the business meet ing a lunch was served by the hostesses, Mrs. Bessie Gettert, Mrs. Noma Hall and Mrs. D. D. Su. Amelia News The annual meeting of the South Fork Telephone company was held Saturday at the Amelia school house. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Sageser, Mr. and Mrs. Link Sageser and Mrs. Eva Backhaus were O’Neill call ers Thursday, and while there called on Caroline Backhaus at the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce and Mrs. Delia Ernst were O’Neill shoppers Thursday. Clinton Doolittle went to Scottsbluff Monday, November 26, and spent a few days visiting his daughter, Dixie Jean, and Randy. Elmer and Lyle Fix attended a sale near Butte Monday. Mrs. Harlan Dierking worked at the Chambers State Bank a few days last week while Ralph Adams was away. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Nelson of Fremont visited at the Har lan Dierking home last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Manley of Barnstorn returned to their home Monday after visiting their daughter, Mrs. Vernon Thompson, and family for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Black more, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Back haus, Mr. and Mrs. Earnie John ston and Mr. and Mrs. Link Sa geser were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Sageser. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Adair, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adair and Jerry were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Sageser. Mr. and Mrs. Kaiph Adair, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adair and Jerry were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Sageser. Mrs. Marjorie Sammons and Bill were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gilman. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Svatos were supper guests at the Hugh Carr home Sunday evifiing. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rees and family of Ericson visited his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rees, Sunday. James and Ruby Rees, who came up with their “Grand pa” Rees Saturday evening, re turned home with their parents Sunday. WSCS will meet December 18 for the Christmas party. Each member is asked to bring a gift costing not more than 25 cents. Mrs. Edgar Peterson and Mrs. Delia Ernst visited Art Waldman at the Atkinson hospital Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Bus Gilman spent Friday evening with Mrs. Mar jorie Sammons and Bill. Bernard Kamphaus went to O’Neill Sunday evening and spent the night with his mother, Mrs. Julia Kamphaus. Mr. and Mrs. George Fullerton entertained the following guests at supper Sunday evening: Mr. and Mrs. Don Dankert, Terry and Elaine; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thomp son, Susan, Kennie and Jean; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Werner and Connie,, all of Chambers. Mrs. Eva Backhaus and Mrs. Lew Backhaus were O’Neill call ers Friday. SECOND IN SERIES ... I Your Highway Problem BY OWEN J. BOY'LES. SftrfUry of Highway Coranisaion Under the present division of, our highway users revenue | there are only sufficient reven ues available to our highway department to match primary state secondary funds, there be ing a deficiency in the matching of interstate monies. The coun ties and the urban areas of the state have not in the past taken full advantage of the federal sec ondary and urban funds and the past year the highway depart ment was fortunate to have had monies to match these funds or, otherwise, we the people of Ne braska would have lost sufficient revenues under those allocations. Now with the accelerated pro gramun der the new federal act, the counties and urban areas must find some way to take ad vantage of their allocations or such funds will revert to the federal government. In previous comments I have attempted to set forth the sour ces of state revenues to the high way agencies of our state. At this time I would like to quote to you the figures on federal rev enues which are available to Nebraska under the federal high way act of 1956. During the per iod of July 1, 1956 to June 30, 1959, federal funds allocated dur ing this period for our primary system total $17,900,000, to our secondary road fund $7,700,000, to the interstate system $72,200, 000. Of the above amounts state revenues must be provided by our state highway department on a ratio of 50-50 basis on the pri mary and secondary monies. Of the interstate federal aid they must be matched with state funds on a 90 percent federal 10 percent state basis. In addition to the foregoing monies there is also made avail able under the act the following allocation to counties of federal aid secondary funds in the amount of $8,700,000 and to the cities under federal aid urban funds in the amount of $4,900,000 which monies must be matched by the counties and cities ona 50-50 basis. Again I say, there is an urgent ned at the present time t.o find a way in whichthesemcr.ies may be matched by the counties and cities. For if they are not then as I stated before, we the people of Nebraska will forfeit these funds not matched to some other state, thiswe surely can no afford to let happen. Of our present state highway system I believe we must strive and make it our goal to dustless 1 surface all our highways and bring them up to present day standards and in so doing will ultimately accomplish the fol lowing: 1. Reduce our traffic deaths due to the hazards now encountered on our present dirt and gravel roads. 2. Reduce maintenance cost which in turn will make more monies available for more construction and im provement. 3. And for the ec onomic values and your conven ience and driving comfort. Today it is my belief that we are on the threshold of some Money to Loan — on — AUTOMOBILES TRUCKS TRACTORS EQUIPMENT FURNITURE Central Finance O’Neill Nebraska C. E. Jones, Manager impressive doings in the high way field. Each year with the exceptions of war years, the pressure has built up for a real istic program to correct the evere mounting deficiencies on our streets and roads. Since World War II the Better Road move ment has been greatly stimulat ed by the unprecedented growth O’Neill News • Mr. and Mrs. M. J Baack and Ricky were Tuesday, November 27, guests in Stuart at the Joe Brewster home. Mrs. Clay Johnson, sr., and Mrs. Clay Johnson, jr., and son drove to St. Paul Monday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Loy and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Woods of Palmer visited over the weekend with Mrs. Ina Hopkins and other relatives. Mrs. Lottie Lofquest and Mrs. Vina Munson of Stuart and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Johnson, jr., were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Philbrick. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Philbrick and family spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Stout of Rose. Ed Schmit and his mother, Mrs. John Schmit, went to Nenzel Tuesday, November 27. Mrs. Schmit returned to her home. Ed went deer hunting. Paul Shierk INSURANCE AGENCY O’NEILL, NEBR. Insurance of All Kinds in the automobile and truck pop ulation More and more vehi cles have been crowding our "horse and buggy” roads and our narrow aiid highly inadequate city streets, the result being a great lossof human lives and an economic loss which runs into the billions of dollars. (Continued next week). Guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs A. R Vorce were Mr. and Mrs Frank Frank of Creighton, Mr and Mrs. Lowell Johnson and Roily and Mr and Mrs A1 Vorce and Sheryl. Frontier for printing! Some News We Would Like To 1 1 ’ Pass On To Our Friends We called North Pole and Santa in forms us he has room for several Alder mai-ics on his sieigh so come in and order yours now and make your loved one happy. Make this the biggest and best Christmas ever. We also have straight sewers and used machines. Generous Alder Sewing Center Trade-in ^ Terms Allowance 0 Neill, Mebr.. One of the dramatic highlight* of theFFA program it the an nual (election of Star Farmer*. Ak-Sar-Ben provide* a handsome gold medal for each of the four regional Star Farmer* (elect, ed in Nebraaka. Ak-Sar-Ben la a ma jor aonree of Ail and FFA premium money at Nebraaka County Fain. Ak-Sar.Ben presents substantial rash awards to FFA boys who excel in raising purebred cattle, hogs or sheep. Ak-Sar-Ben also provides funds for an annual small grains contest among 4.H and FFA mem bers and recognises winners with gold medals, all - expense trips to Omaha, and a banquet. i • AK-SAR-BEN INVESTS IN FARM YOUTH The future prosperity of this area depends upon fanners and ranchers who are well trained in agricultural sciences. FFA and 4-H programs teach good farming methods and inspire youngsters to acquire an adequate education for a productive career in agriculture. Ak-Sar-Ben contributes thousands of dollars each year to make 4-H and FFA programs more effective, including an appropriation of $25,000 for special premiums at Nebraska County Fairs. It costs Ak-Sar-Ben nearly $40,000 annually to stage its Live Stock Show and world’s largest 4-H Beef Show. Ak-Sar-Ben considers this an invest ment in the future of the Midwest, because each year more than 1,000 young exhibitors learn valuable lessons in this great competition. Ak-Sar-Ben has presented more than 10,000 plaques and pins to 4-H leaders, honoring these unselfish volunteers for their many years of service. Gold service keys are given each year to FTA instructors, and cash awards are presented to outstanding 4-H and FFA youngsters. Thoroughbred racing provides the revenues to carry on these and many other beneficial program*. FACTS ABOUT AK-SAR-BEN Each year, school* to train the adult toL unteer 4J1 leaders are held In North Platte, Scottsbluff« Norfolk or Lincoln. With funds mad# possible by thor. oughbred racings Ak-Sar.Ben reira. burses hundreds of these leader* for aO of their expenses while attending these schools. AK-SAR-BEN Headquarters . • . Omaha, Nebraska FOUNDED FOR FUBLIC SERVICB ! I I NOT FOR FROFHI SAY jf\ GOODBYE to frozen hands .. . Get a ■HJOLiTLiitOTTL Automatic Gas Clothes Dryer with the new louck* <mdr(3o wni*. h. that provide perfect “drying weather” and just the right drying time for any fabric ... any load See the new HAMILTON at your nearest Kansas-N^' "nska store today Hamilton GAS Dryers May Also Be Purchased from Your Favorite Gas Appliance Dealer ^jEy For Dependable CAS Service Just a few of many fine values we are offer ing at Special Prices because of mass buy ing in cooperation with hundreds of other "Item of tne Month" furniture stores. Oak or Walnut CEDAR CHESTS Choice of limed oak or walnut veneers. Fullcedarlining. 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