State Capitol News . . .
Kathleen, Frank
in Travel Trouble
LINCOLN—The fuss over travel
expense statements submitted
by state empoylees crops up per
iodically in the statehouse—and
involved in the crackdown car
be either a rank-and-file workei
or an official.
The latest flurry involved State
Sen Kathleen Foote of Axtell
and her husband, University ol
Nebraska Regent Frank Foote.
Another subject of occasional
crackdowns is the matter of state
cars.
A committee of department
heads now is studying the state
car problem in the capitol and
Gov Victor Anderson's policy ol
stronger attention to travel
vouchers is producing consider
able copy.
An argument that always
crops up when expense accounts
of state employes hit the head
lines, is that the amount of mon
ey invovled is “peanuts.”
The counter argument is that
involved is not the amount of
money but a principle and often
a state law.
There are both laws and de
partment regulations on travel
and other allowances.
Pudding Could Mount
Besides the law is the fact that
about 40,000 checks arc made out
per month in the office of State
Auditor Ray Johnson and pad
ding of a lot of these could a
mount to a pile of money In a
year or a biennium.
The Kathleen Foote incident
actually centered around a $45
cut made by Johnson in a vouch
er submitted by the senator for
a trip to Cleveland O., made by
way of Interlochen, Mich. State
Ne er An After-Thirst!
SWITCH TO
SQUIRT
Paul Shierk
INSURANCE AGENCY
O'NEILL, NEBR.
Insurance of All
Kinds
law provides travel must t
'direct'’ between two points an
at the rate of six cents per mill
or the first class railroad fan
whichever is lower.
Mrs. Foote said she was n<
aware of the rules involved an
had expected a reduction in he
account.
Frank Foote entered the pii
ture when he denied a repoi
that after the publicity over hi
wife’s travel, he withdrew
statement to the university fc
expenses and revised it dowi
ward expressly because of th
publicity.
Foote said he cut the vouchc
by alxjut $10. He Paid he witl
drew an original statement so h
could submit his report on a ne'
j voucher form.
The regent emphasized hi
ai tion had nothing to do wit
the publicity accorded to his wifi
"I wanted to get the righ
voucher," he commented.
Foote said the expense accour
covered the months of Februar
through July. He had submitte
one previously for $42.36—covei
ing the month of January.
The Morris Case
The case of George Morrii
fired in December, 1955, as supei
intendent of the men s reform;
tory in Lincoln, came up briefl
I i n Lancaster county distric
court.
Hut the case was continued fo
40 days by Judge Harry Ankeny
Morris was fired on ground
he w'ould not cooperate wit]
penal officials and had made de
rogatory remarks about tht boari
reformatory and other state in
stitutions.
Morris through his attorney
Frederick Wagoner of Lincoln, i
seeking re-instatement withou
loss of pay.
The Ixiard appointed a refere
months ago to hear and decid
the case,—which was done, ii
favor of the board. Morris claim
naming of a referee was not le
gal.
Wagener charged in court tb
board did not have the "intest
inal fortitude” to hold a hearini
itself. Attorney Robert Nelson
representing the board, told tb
court he felt the matter legall;
could not be taken to court fron
a board decision, and that free
dom of speech is not an “abso]
ute right.”
A PIIBILC AUCTION
OF THE
HERMAN J. W01DNECK ESTATE
LANDS
Located in Boyd County, Nebr., and
Gregory County, S. D.
1,156 ACRES
To be held at the Spencer, Nebr.
Community Hall
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
STARTING AT 1:00 I*. M.
I'NIT NO. 1—'TOO ACRES—Improved Located 2 miles north,
1/2 east of Spencer. Nehr., on all weather road. Moderate
set of improvements, in fair condition. REA, daily mall,
close to school. 1G0 acres level to gently rolling crop land,
some in alfalfa, the balance native pasture. A large dam,
stocked with fish convenient corralls, a lot of fine trees,
all make for pleasant liv ing and sound operation. Known
as the “Old Home Place" it is regarded as among the
better producing properities in this area.
UNIT NO. '!—ltut ACRE*—Unimproved except for an old
house, which is used as a granary Known as the “Os
borne Place" it is located 7 miles north and 1% miles
east of Spencer, Nebr. GO acres of level to gently rolling
crop land, 100 acres of native pasture—watered by a good
dam—fenced and cross fencer!.
I'NIT no. 3—316 ACRES—Improved. Located 12 miles north
of Spencer, Nebr., just 2 miles south of U. S. highway No.
18. This is one of the truly good farms in this area. 5
room house, modern, with full basement, cistern, and
large dam near improvements. Useful set of improve
ments. Served by REA and daily mail. Land lays beau
tifully and is higlily productive. Level to gently rolling
are 150 acres of crop land, balance native grass pastures,
fenced and cross fenced.
UNIT NO. 4—iso ACRES—All grass except 65 acres of alfalfa
and feed crops. Located just 1 mile north of Unit No. 3,
these units would make an ideal combination for some
one interested in a diversified livestock-farming operation.
Has a set of usuable improvements—fenced and conven
iently cross fenced—watered by a well and large dam. {
Here is a set of well grassed hills that will carry a lot
of cattle.
GENERAL INFORMATION—These properties are being sold
| only to the affect an equitable distribution among the
| heirs of the estate. All are sound values and consistent
ly have produced well. Located along good roads and
among good neighbors—they should interest you if in the
market for farm land. These properties will be shown by
appointment at anytime prior to hour of sale—or the
morning of the sale, by the auctioneers—phone 5141 day
time-6131 evenings, Atkinson, Nebr.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS—25% cash payment day of sale
balance March 1st, 1958, at which time possession will be
given. Unit No. 1—200 acres sells subject to a 1958 rent
i al lease held by Adolf Sedivy, a good farmer. Warranty
deed, supported by merchantable title and abstract will
be furnished on each piece of land sold. Loan Company
Representatives will be present sale day to negotiate a
long term loan for anyone desiring it.
Heirs of
Herman J. Woidneck
Owners
ERNIE WEIJJCR ASSOCIATES W. L. BRENNAN
Atkinson, Nebraska Butte, Nebraska
Auctioneers & Brokers Attorney for the Heirs
Morns now is teaching school
at Walton.
Aviation Advance
The airport development pro
gram is picking up rapidly ir
Nebraska, according to Roland
Harr, state aeronautics direct**.
Harr said 10 cities completec
airport improvement projects foi
the 1956-’57 fiscal year Alliance
Chadron, Gothenburg, Holdrege
> McCook, Omaha. Wayne, Bas
' sett Hastings and Republics!
City.
e Harr said $415,000 was involved
d in the projects, half of which
>. was supplied by the federal gov
ernment and a fourth each by
the communities and the state.
State funds, Harr said, cam*
d from the tax on aviation gaso
r line and income from state-own
ned airfields.
Because of the increased act
t ivity, the department sold its
s share in a twin-engine plane tc
a the highway department, with
r which the craft was jointly own
h ed.
e Each department has grown tt
the point where two planes arc
r required, Harr said. The highway
>- department will use the craft foi
e photographing of interstate high
v way projects which State En
gineer L. N. Ress said already
s has saved $100,000 in manpower
n costs on a half-time use basis.
'• The aeronautics department
1 has purchased a $70,000 twin-en
I gine craft from an Omaha air
{ craft firm, to replace the joint
ly owned airplane.
I,ulM>r Market
The state labor department
says the August labor market
showed general stability except
., in the Omaha area. Nearly all
- local offices reported decrease
- in the number of job seekers.
. However, in Omaha, the depart
t ment announced, there was a 10
percent hike in August job seek
r ers as compared with July.
Placement of workers in- farm
s jobs was at a record level, the
i department reported, reflecting
- the blooming harvest in western
1 Nebraska.
Carhart Resigns
A veteran members of the state
, normal board, which governs
3 teachers colleges a t Wayne,
t Chadron, Peru and Kearney, has
resigned. He is Ralph Carhart of
* Wayne, who has served on the
> board since 1945 when he was ap
i pointed by the late Dwight Gris
5 wold, then governor. Carhart
. said an increase in personal bus
iness matters required him to re
linquish the post he has held for
12 years. Carhart is a lumberman
in Wayne.
Mrs. Jones to Head
r Elkhorn Club—
> The Elkhorn Extension club
■ organized for the coming year
■ with IK members present at the
meeting held Tuesday evening,
September 10, at the home of
Mrs. Bob Cook. A covered dish
dinner was served. At the bus
iness meeting, dues were paid
and the following officers were
; elected:
Mrs. Preston Jones, president;
Mrs. George Hansen, vice presi
dent ; Mrs. Frank Grenier, sec
retary-treasurer; Mrs. Minnie
Higgins, reporter; Mrs. Bob
Cook, leader A; Mrs. Hazel
Boatman, health leader; Mrs.
John Kersenbrock, music leader;
Mrs. Ira Summers, reading lead
er.
Next meeting will be Tuesday,
October 8, at 7 p.m., at Mrs.
Frank Grenier’s home.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
WD Carleton C. Wilbern to
Marie Wilbern 9-3-57 $1600-Vi Int
in SEy4 34-31-14.
WD—Lloyd E. Thompson to
State of Nebr 7-29-57 $400—part of
SWy4 Sec 33-30-14.
Evening Guests—
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morrow
were Tuesday evening, Septem
ber 10, dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Derickson of Rock
Falls.
This is an interior view of the Loyd tiodel station wagon. One
of Godel’s legs was wrapped under the transmission. Ilis head
was on the pavement.—The Frontier Photo.
O’Neill News
Mr. and Mrs. Art Magdanz of
Wayne and Mr. and Mrs. Rolland
Weyhrich and family of South
Sioux City were Sunday visitors
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ;
Emil Weyhrich.
Mrs. Leland Spry of Pender
spent the past weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Weyhrich. Mr. Spry went to
Bellingham, Wash., to visit his
father who is quite ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Reed Herley and
girls visited Mr. and Mrs. Ver
non Parks in Tilden and Mr. and
Mrs. Arlon Herley in Neligh on
Sunday, September 8.
Bill McElvain left Tuesday,
September 10, to enter the Uni
versity of Nebraska in Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Marcellus,
Mrs. Robert Tams and Jim and
Mrs. Joe Bazclman spent Sunday,
September 8, in Omaha. Mrs.
Marcellus visited her father,
1 George Robertson, in University
hospital and her daughter, Lor
I na; Mrs. Tams her son, Jerry,
who is in a hospital. Mrs. Joe
j Bazelman visited her daughter,
I Connie.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hanna of
; Chambers were guests Thursday,
| September 5, of Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald McDermott.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Cottrin of
Waco were Saturday, September
7, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Mrs. Ralph McElvain.
Guests on Friday, September
6, of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kai
ser were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Kliment of Atkinson, Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Majek and Mrs. Minnie
Pad of Fairfax, S.D.
Mrs. Dick Fernau and Joyce
arrived Sunday, September 8, to
vidt her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
F. S. Brittell.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Morgan
and Mrs. F. J. Dishner spent the
weekend of September 7-8 in!
Hampton, la., visiting Mr. and
Mrs. John Robinson.
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Pvt. Ivan Kaiser of Ft. Riley,
Kans., spent the weekend of
September 7-8, with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kaiser.
Sunday evening, September 8,
gutsts of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Krugman were Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Krugman and Harvey Krugman.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lawrence
and family visited Mr. and Mm.
Gene Lawrence and family in
Bloomfield and viewed Gavins
Point dam on Sunday, Septem
ber 8.
Judy Ann Liddy, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Liddy, left
Saturday, September 7, to enter
nurses’s training at Lincoln Gen
eral hospital.
Saturday evening, September
7, dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph McElvain were Mm. R. K.
Platt of Chambers and Mrs. Cal
McElvain of Fairmont.
Chambers News
John Albers and family of
Grand Island and Mr. and Mrs.
I/Oins Walters of Chambers were
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs.
Anna Albers.
The Twin Tables Bridge club
held its regular meeting Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Cliff Gillette. Following a potluck
dinner, bridge was played. Mrs.
Kenneth Werner and Mrs. E. H.
Medcalf were high scores. Mrs.
Edwin Hubbard low.
All the Cub Scouts held a Pack
meeting at the park Tuesday
evening. Cubs and their families
enjoyed a weiner roast and pic
nic supper together. Such'meet
ings are part of the regular cub
program.
Honoring Mrs. J. W. Winter
mote’s birthday, her daughter,
Mrs. Herman Cook, entertained
Mrs. Alma Farrier, Mrs. Nellie
Starr, Mrs. Etta Kellar, Mrs. E
dith MeClenahan, and Mrs. Valo
Edwards at dinner Wednesday.
In addition to these guests, Mr.
and Mrs. Gaius Wintermote, and
Reverend and Mrs. Harold Bon
ath and LaMont were present, it
having been learned that the
Bonatlis were celebrating their
second wedding anniversary. In
the afternoon Mrs. Donald Strong
entertained the group with in
strumental and vocal numbers.
The traditional birthday cake
took the form of an open book.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reming
ton, who came for the Harley
Bauer wedding, returned to their
home Thursday, September 13,
first having breakfast with Mr.
and Mrs. E. R. Carpenter and
her sister, Mrs. Lee Howder.
Mr. and Mrs. John Honeywell
and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Urban are
enjoying a vacation in Minnesota,
having left Saturday. Mrs. Elwin
Rubock is substituting for Mrs.
Honeywell in Miller's store.
Mrs. Ralph Blair has returned
home after spending some time
in Omaha with her children and
their families.
The Chambers Legion Auxil
iary met at the Edwin Hubbard
home Friday, September 6. In
the absence of the president, the
vice-president, Mrs. A. B. Hub
hard, presided. Twenty-two an
swered roll call. A report of the
district convention held at Elgin
August 26, was given. A delicious
lunch was served at the close of
the meeting, hostesses and co
hostesses being Mrs. Edwin Hub
hard, Mis. Charles Fauquier,
Mrs. Ted Tomjack, Mrs. L. O.
Lenz, and Mrs. John Honeywell.
The next meeting will bo October
4, at the home of Mrs. L. V. Coo
per.
Miss Marlene Ermer is teach
ing her first term of school in the
Martha district.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Harley
\ isited their daughter. Mrs. Dew
os Struehing and family in Grand
Island Thursday .
Mrs. G. H. Grimes, Mrs. Henry
Walter. Mrs. George Thomson,
and Miss Lorraine Farrier at
tended the Hospital Auxiliary
meeting in St. Anthony's Monday
evening, September 9
Mrs. fill so Sorenson has gone to
Concord, Calif., to visit her son.
Arnold, and family. She left
Sunday morning. She plans to be
gone several months.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo 'Adams and
Mrs. Sarah Adams returned re
cently from a trip to Ohio where
they visited relatives and friends.
The children of Mrs. Celia
Christiansen gathered at her
home Sunday to celebrate her
birthday, which came on Tues
day.
Mrs. Wayne Smith is teaching
district 212, having begun her
work September 9.
Mrs. Dick Reed is teaching the
Gleed school, which she also
taught last year.
Mr. and Mrs. George Smith
and family were in Chambers a
few hours Friday, the parents
returning to Dakota that evening,
the hoys remaining until Sunday
when their grandparents took
them to join the other members
of the fatnily.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Howder of
Vivian, S.D., came Tuesday, Sep
tember 10, called here by the
death of tier father, Myron Car
penter. Mr. Howder returned
that night' but Mrs. Howder re
I -
| mained with her sister, Mrs. E.
R. Carpenter until Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Shavlik
and Pamela entertained the Ed
win Hubbard. H. W Hubbard and
A. U. Hubltard families to dinner
Saturday evening. The occasion
being the birthday anniversary
of their daughter, Mrs. Edwin
Hubbard.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Walter
drove to Central City Tuesday to
meet their daughter, Marilyn,
who returned from a week's
vacation in Denver, Colo., after
spending a few days with her
parents, Marilyn went back to
her nurses training at Sioux City.
She expected to go to Minnea
polis. Minn., in a short time for
advanced work.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Medea If and
children of Sioux City spent the
weekend in the E. 11. Medcalf
home. They came to attend the
funeral services for her grand
fat her. Myron Carpenter at Oak
dale Saturday, September 14
The Chambers high school
freshmen w e r e initiated re
cently. The day ended for them
with a party at Swan lake in he
evening. __
Dr. Donald E. David
OPTOMETRIST
Eyes Examined
Glasses Fitted
Phone 2101 Spencer
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