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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1957)
State Capitol News Carpenter Forces Budget LdNCOl^N — Gov. Victor An derson’s “hard tack" budget is be coming of more interest to state senators daily. ’Hiere are two schools of I thought in the legislature on the governor's budget and how re ■gxintublc the chief executive to for it. By custom, the governor early in each session of the lawmaking body, submits his recommenda tions for state spending for the next two-year period. After the governor’s recom mendations are made, he loses control of the budget and wheth er It is lowered or increased is up to the legislature. Thi* problem came into sharp foci* last week when Sen. Terry Carpenter of Scot too luff was suc cessful in an unprecedented vote by the legislature in forcing ti. j budget out of committee. But after an hour of wrangling during which the eight-member budget committee tried to resign, the lawmakers reversed them selves and left the budget with the committee. The committee holds hearings moot of a legislative session, then come in with its recommenda tions on the budget. TTiese gen erally are followed by the other senators with little variance. Carpenter's maneuver — if it had stood—would have brought the budget to the floor for de bate, just the way the governor presented it, without public hear This should be done, Carpenter argued, so the governor would be more responsible for his recommendations. Cannot Anticipate But Governor Anderson said that he cannot anticipate before a legislative session what bills will be introduced to either low er or increase his budget. The two schools of thought on the governor and his relationship to the budget are: That the governor’s recommen dations are merely a framework from which the legislators should proceed. That the governor should be held accountable for increases m the budget which are caused by legislation. In pjast years, the governor’s budget has been a starting point for lawmakers and always has been increased by the senators. This comes about through legis lation that would require state appropriations. But this session senators are keenly aware of the economy of the state and are generally more skittensh about being placed in a position of going above the governor’s recommendations, even though this has been done in the past. The budget committee, headed by Sen. Karl Vogel of Omaha, has been working at a fast clip to get the budget in shape as soon as possible. So far, the committee is a third of the way through public hearings on requests of state agencies. Vogel said "substantial” reduc tions have been made from the governor's “hold the line” budget so far. The governor commented on the floor discussion of his budget that last week was touched off by the Carpenter maneuver. Gov. Anderson said the discussion ■proves the legislature is budget conscious and wants to hold the line.” And, the chief executive said he has "high regard” for the budget committee. About Guard Kuckus The ruckus between the defense department in Washington and the national guard has not es caped the scrutiny of the Nebras ka legislature. A statement by Secretary of Defense Wilson started the up roar. He said the guard has been used by draft dodgers. Another bone of contention is an order that would require all guardsmen recruits to take six months of active duty. A resolution was passed by the legislature 35-1 that said the Ne braska lawmakers view “with alarm and disapproval” defense department policies relating to the guard. Then came a report from Washington stating that guards men “flunked” field tests when put up against regular army personnel. This drew fire from Maj.-Gen. Guy ffenninger, com mander of the Nebraska guard. Henninger said of Nebraska’s units seven were rated superior, 24 excellent and severals others satisfactory during an inspection by a team of regular army offi pprs Interpretation of the field tests, Henninger said, was “unfair’ be cause guardsmen were tested on equipment and weapons upon which they had not been trained. The ironical part, he said, is that the army itself prescribes what training shall be given by the guard. In many instances, guardsmen nationally outscored regular army personnel, Henninger said. Robertson Case A legislative committee, headed by Sen. Donald McGinley of Ogallala, will begin hearings on the case of Game Commissioner Don Robertson of North Platte soon. McGinley said the hearings will get underway the week of Feb ruary 18. The Ogallala senator said he is going to try to finish the investigation in one day. Robertson was charged last year with shooting a quail from a public highway in Johnson coun ty. The case was dismissed after Mel Steen, game commission Di rector, ordered a warden to with draw the charge. Roberton has maintained he is innocent and that he did not know Steen was going to have the charge withdrawn. Steen said he took the action because Robertson was being "persecuted, not prosecuted.” Since the incident, the case has flared repeatedly and some sena tors now say it may affect appro priation bills of the game com mission unless the air is cleared. Eying Scouts Getss 125 Clothing Bags EWING—One hundred twenty five bags of clothing were gath ered on Saturday by Boy Scout troop 181 for the Goodwill Indus tries for the handicapped. Scouts participating were Larry Noffke, Jerry Tams, Alfed Schi lousky, Virtus Lee. Jim Tams, Dan Rotherham Larry Tuttle and Ronald Cloyd. A special thanks goes to Irvin Cloyd and Durwood Loughrey, who furnished pickup trucks when collecting the bags, and to Clifford Hahlbeck for general as sistance, acording to H. R. Harris, scoutmaster. Kreiter I amily Back in States EWING—Mrs. Martha Hill re ceived a telephone call from her daughter, Mrs. Valgene Kreiter, from California, on Thursday, stating that she and her family had arrived in the United States. Mr. Kreiter, who is in the navy, has been stationed in the Philip pine Islands for several months. He was joined by his wife and small son over a year ago. Kin to be Honored— Mr. and Mrs. Harry Petersen plan to leave Friday for Broken Bow to attend a breakfast in honor of Marien and Glema Pet erson, who will receive the Skelly agricultural achievement award. The program, which will be broadcast at 7:45 a.m., over KFAB, will take place at the Ar row Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Donohoe i have named their son Donald | Patrick. Dr. Donald E. David OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Phone 2101, Spencer, Nebr. Ponton Insurance FLORENCE PONTON, Prop Insurance of All Kinds & Bonds Pnone 106 — Golden Bilg. Paul Shierk INSURANCE AGENCY O’NEILL, NEBR. Insurance of All Kinds PLENTY of HOT WATER FOR EVERY PURPOSE WITH NATURAL GAS! trade Now for a New RUUD take advantage of Special Allowances For a limited time your present water heater worth more than net in trade on a new RUUD Au tomatic Gas Water Heater. As a matter of fact, vour Kansas-Nebraskj Store Manager will offer vou a liberal allowance on any thing in your home that heats water . . . tea kettle, bucket, or what have you. Easy Payments With Your Gas Bill Register at Kansas-Nebraska Stores for the Happy Cleaning, Happy Washday contest—$216,000 in prizes! The RUUD Water Heater — Alcoa Alloy tank is red-rust proof and highly corrosion resistant. RUUD Water Heaters mag also he. purchased at your favorite gas appliance dealer. for Dependable DAS Service Selling at Auction ON THE PREMISES •A SMALL LIVESTOCK OPERATOR’S DREAM" THE HENRY WINKLER IMPROVED 320-ACRE LIVESTOCK FARM Friday, February 22, 1957 2 P. M. LOCATION: 10 Miles straight east from the north comer of Atkinson and '■£ mile north; or ^ mile east of Emmet, 4 miles north, 1 east, anl tfc mile north. LEGAL DESCRIPTION; SEV4 Section 24 & NEV4 Section 25, Township 30 North, Range 13 West of the 6th P. M Holt Co. Nebr. containing 320 acres more or less accord ing to government survey. THE LAND 320 acres, improved. Improvements are not pretentious, but are in a good sound physical condition. 1 Vz Story 7 room house, 2 enclosed porches. Brooder House 12 by 18; Machine shed 20 by 24 ft..; Granary 18 by 32; Chicken house 20 by 38 ft.; Hog house 18 by 28 ft.; Bam 18 by 48 with 14 by 43 lean-to cattle shed. Good well and windmill at the im provements. Fences and cross fences in good repair. Serv ed by REA, daily mail delivery, telephone and within 1 miles to school. Current land usage, 100 acres of as fine a stand of al falfa as you ever see, balance in 2 pastures of 60 acres and 160 acres. The northeast quarter of 24 is all grass, watered by a spring fed creek, and as good a pasture as you will see anywhere. TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE 25% Cash day of Sale, balance at time of possession, March 1st or as soon thereafter as posible. Warranty deed and abtract will be furnished. 1956 taxes will be paid by the seller. If Interested in inspecting this property before sale time, con tact any of the Auctioneers, Brokers, or Mr. Winkler. Owner. HENRY & SABINA WINKLER, Owners Ron Shonka, Atkinson, Mike Shonka. Burwell, Real Estate Brokers Ernie Weller and Dean Fleming, Auctioneers & Brokers (This ad will appear but once. Clip Out and Save.) Inman News Dinner guests Sunday at the James Banks home were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schrunk and family and John Schrunk, sr, all of At kinson; Mr. and Mrs. Gaines Rzeszotarski, Donald Rzeszotarski and Roxy, all of Emmet. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Rickard of Chambers were callers in the afternoon and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Banks and family and Mr. and Mrs. James Banks and family of O'Neill were evening callers. John Schrunk, jr., of Denver, Colo., was speaker at the RLDS church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Siders and daughter, Marilyn, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fick and son, Gary, attended the Holt County Aber - deen-Angus group’s annual ban quet Monday, February 4, at Christ Lutheran church in O’Neill. Gary Fick was on the program. Mr and Mrs. Glen Gillogly spent Tuesday through Thursday, February 5-7, in Norfolk, where they attended a work shop for 4-H club leaders. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Mc Mahan were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Mattson on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wrede and children were evening guests. The occasion was John’s birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Vitt and family of O’Neill were Thursday evening guests in the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Coventry and boys, and Friday evening guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Coventry and Bill. Miss Kay Coventry, a student at Wayne State Teachers college, spent the week-end in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Coventry. She was ac companied home by Misses Kathy Frisbie and Carol Newland, both of Cherokee, la. Both are class mates of Kay’s. Mr and Mrs. G. E. Hartigan and little son, Mike, came Friday from Norfolk and spent the week end in the James Coventry and Marye Hartigan homes. This was Mike’s first visit to his grand parents’ home. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Watson drove to Norfolk Thursday evening to meet their daughter, Miss Caro lyn, of Omaha, who spent until Sunday afternoon in the home of her parents. Mrs. Watson and Carolyn returned to Omaha Sun day afternoon and Mrs. Watson attended the capping execises at the Immanuel hospital Sunday evening, returning Monday after noon. Miss Carolyn Is a student nurse at the Immanuel hospital. Postmaster and Mrs. James M. McMahan drove to Norfolk Satur day where they attended a tri-dis trict meeting, Nebraska chapter, National Association Postmasters of the United States. They return ed home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. J. B. Peters of Clearwater called on her mother, Mrs. Belik, one evening last week. Plans June Wedding Mr. and Mrs. William Mae Kinlay of O’Neill, formerly of Chadron. have announced the engagement of their daughter. Miss Margaret Ann (above), to Charles Littrel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Littrel of Chadron. Both Miss MacKin lay and her finance are grad uates of Chadron high school. She is now • attending Chad ion State Teachers college and he is engaged in ranch ing. A June wedding is plan- ■ ned. February 23 Date for Annual Reunion The picnic for Nebraskans will be held in Bixby Park, Long ! Beach, Calif., Saturday, February 23. Registration will be by coun ties, according to Shiles E. Clark, president, and Paul A. Dunham, secretary. Lunches will be avail able at the park. "By publicizing this, as you have in previous years, subscrib ers will be served and they can inform their friends in Southern California of the event,' Secre tary Dunham said in a message to The Frontier. “Many former residents of Nebraska enjoy re unions with acquaintances of their younger years in the Corn husker state, the secretary added. 296 Bags of Used Clothing Collected Two hundred ninety-six bags of list'd clothing were collected Sat J urday by Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in a clothing drive in be ! half of Goodwill Industries, Inc. Don Lyons and Vern Reynold son provided trucks for use in the pickup and the Odd Fellows hall was used as a collection cen ter. 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