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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1959)
Prairieland 1 alk— P- T Medium for Oldtimers By BO MAINE 8AI/NDER8, 4110 South 51m St., Lincoln 6, N>br. LINCOLN—Wally Mullen, one of that tribe of i patriots in O'Neill who now holes up in the crowded human haunts out at Los Angeles, Calif., writes Prairieland Talker a cheering holiday greeting in which Wally tells of the pleasure it gives him to read The Frontier, reviving memories of the past with a touch of regret that so many of those he had known and esteemed are no longer a part of the picture. And so do 1, Wally, but this we realize: Time rolls on cutting down a friend here and there. I thank Mr. Mullen for his * compliments and the gift sent me. 1 cannot personally write all who send greeting cards but in this way I can express the pleasure it brings A lady down at Fremont, Mrs. Keeler, writes me a beautiful holiday Roinaine greeting. She, too. has memor- Saunders ies of her girlhood home in the picturesque Phoenix community of Holt county, being a daughter of the Cobum family and was The Frontier's correspond out in that community. Today she reads The Frontier with pleasure and writes of others who twice called Holt county home who are thrilled to get the paper. And now as the old year dies and prairieland lies peacefully rolled in autumn brown, we wish for all a prosperous and happy year ahead. Should Mrs. Keeler tie at the Fremont bus sta tion as the morning bus from Lincoln rolls in she might see Prairieland Talker step off that bus the day before next memorial day. • * * We know them once as drug stores; now it's ti pharmacy. The one on the corner where loaf ers gather has about everything—aspirin for a dime, a package of envelopes, a bottle of cough drops or a noonday lunch. And doc sends you there with a three dollar order to be filled, take one night and morning. • * * We learn of another who as a young wife and mother lived in O’Neill back in the 1880’s who has survived the wreck of time for more than a century. In a letter from a nephew of the aged lady, Will Meals out at Montpelier, Ida., says: "Aunt Hannah has passed the century mark." Aunt Hannah is Mrs. A. J. Meals, mother of George Meals of the Atkinson community, and is spending her declining days in the home of another son up in Alaska The family lived in O’Neill in pioneer days. Her husband, Jack Meals, at one time was our county treasurer. When the blizzard of January 12, 1888, hit us, Jack left his office at the courthouse, crossed the street to the north to the school and helped get school kids safely to their homes. Going to Alaska he took on government work. That nephew. Will Meals, was in knee pants (or maybe in just one fold of cloth at that time). Now he is a mining engineer. Sunday, next to the last Sunday of the dying year, a granddaughter of Prairieland Talker's celebrated the 12th anniversary of her birth. Two blocks away a woman who had traveled the highway of life for 95 years lay straightened for the grave. Gaiety in one home, death in the other. Smiles and tears, happiness and heartache-such is life. That same Sunday friends of mine up where this is printed walked with solemn sacred step into their respective sanctuaries, lowed the knee in worship and adora tion of the Creator of us all, inspired and strength ened thereby to venture forth on life’s highway as the New Year begins. • • • High cost of living. Higher cost ol being sick. Eighteen dollars a day for hospital care here in the Capital City. Still higher cost for your funeral, a thousand dollars to be buried out of sight. So we will put up with the high cost of living! * * * Cornpickers pick a human hand as well as an ear of corn. The husking peg took only the ear of corn. . . . Our state legislative group will assemble in the Capital City January 6, anticipating a more than usual interesting session. Come down and look it over. . . . The new governor has a grand new mansion to call his home during his stay it Lincoln. It's just across the street to the south of the state house. . . . Soon pennies of a new design will be in circulation and when you buy that $9.99 outfit you will have some of them. . . . Elsie Ford Piper, a teacher and dean of women at our state university, died recently in Lincoln. * * • White collar swivel chair farmers back there in Washington tell us the farms of the U.S the past season turned out 3,789,844,000 bushels of com and 1,462,218,000 bushels of wheat. Said to be a record yield. And that Dick Van Nostran’s farm down there near Leigh in Colfax county in 18% produced corn that the elevators paid five cents a bushel for was probably a contributor to the billions in cribs this year-the $1 a bushel corn of President Ike's day. Poor farmers! * * * The Frontier editor steps into this sacred de partment long enough to tell us that there are guys up around Valentine who do not agree with the as sumption that Loyd Grandsinger may be a martyr. But the federal judge before whom he had been taken so concluded, as did the citizens of the county west of Cherry who served as jurors. Where an evil deed has been done both prejudice and common sense pass judgment. * * * The story comes out of Columbus that hence forth there will be no Sunday funerals in Platte county. Is the day to be devoted to sacred things, or go to the movies and football games? Death closes human life any day, any night. It is for the living to say when the departed one is to be layed away. And the dead knows neither the day nor the hour the funeral march starts for the last resting place. Editorial— Return to Political Highways? Former Gov. Roy L. Cochran, three - term chief executive of this state during the terrible thirties, Saturday was announced as Gov.-Elect Ralph Brooks’ choice as chief of the Nebraska department of roads and irrigation. Cochran served as highway engineer before making his successful bid for governor. At 71 Cochran prefers this latest appointment to be on an Indeterminate basis, meaning he'll be at liberty to pull out when he feels like doing so. From a general viewpoint (Brooks is Ne braska's first demo governor since Cochran) the appointment is fair enough. Cochran has had long experience in public service and the fact that he wants to be able to withdraw when he feels the urge is no more than fair in consideration of his age and background. For years Nebraska highways were built on a combination necessity-political basis. This was practiced by Cochran and a half-dozen successors. L. N. Ress, state engineer under Victor Ander son (republican governor), apparently defeated by Brooks, tried to veer away from political road building. He inaugurated a socalJed sufficiency system which determined where highway im provements were to be made on a traffic need basis. However, there are monumental examples in which the sufficiency system was junked in favor of a political expedient and Mr. Ress was in the mess up to his neck. Let’s take, for example, the interstate highway. Omaha politicians dictated running the interstate through the heart of the city. The same high way, on the other hand, will skirt Lincoln. Some tmng is wrong somewnere. The wrath of Nebraskans upset over the in terstate route plus the ire of the labor leaders over wage rates for interstate workers, were im portant factors in Anderson’s being upended by the McCook Junior college prexy. Many landowners were upset over appraisals of interstate right-of-way property. Ress tried to hold down the labor costs cm the monstrosity in this state, which actually was for the best interest of Nebraska. But the political considerations outweighed the practical and economic consider ations and Anderson, Ress et al are turned out. There were other factors, too. Cochran has his political-road-building monu ments U.S. highway 275 from Norfolk to Wisner crosses the socalled "Cochran mountains", miss ing several towns (Stanton and Pilger). The stretch could have been built for much less by following the Elkhom water-level route with very little difference in mileage and a whale of a dif ference in cost. Conversely, U.S. highway 20 from O’Neill to Sioux City (much of the present route was adopted during Cochran’s era) arranges to accomodate directly most of the towns. Had the "mountain" technique been followed. U.S. 20 would would hit only Creighton between O’Neill and the junction north of Laurel. It would appear, therfore, that political roads are the thing whether we like it or not. And the squeaking wheel will get the grease. Mr. Faubus—Brave Man Arkansas Gov. Orval E. Faubus (D) has in vited the editors and publishers of the National Editorial asociation to a two-hour press conference next week in Hot Springs, a famous spa town in his state. Mr. Faubus says he will field any and all questions from the floor for a greater part of the afternoon. Mr. Faubus is a brave man. Some of the northern editors, enthusiastic about the integra tion movement, will uncork some tough Texas leaguers. It has been our observation that the remarks of the beleagured governor have been carefully chosen words in recent months and his stand part of the South’s massive resistance movement —has been gaining in strength. Liberal and left-wing writers have been doing a fairly effective job of assassinating Faubus because he dares to obstruct the plans of the so cial reformers who, incidentally, thrive on reduc ing sovereign states to puppets and creating an all-powerful central federal government. We are for Faubus and are sorely tempted to spend a few hours in the super-charged con ference room of a Hot Springs hotel. No Labor Trouble—Yet Bill Plourd, sage of the Nance County Journal at Fullerton, writes: “It makes a pretty nice deal for the wrong kind of labor leader if he can compel a worker to fork over a percentage of his pay check every week or lose his job. That’s the law, federal law, that is, in any state which doesn’t have a right-to-work law such as Nebraska and a handful of other states have. “In the other states, the employer must fire the worker if he refuses to join the union. The man who objects to paying anytxxly for the right to work and earn a living in a free country is out of luck in those states. "But we don’t have any local labor troubles in a small community like this. No. Not yet, anyway. But the small town labor field is one that the labor barons know is there and they are not noted for passing up any opportunities.” Nebraska Facts Did you know that . . , Nebraska has no bonded indebtedness? Nebraska was surveyed first in 1837? Nebraska has 12 major game reserves? Nebraska's highest altitude is 5,342 feet? Nebraska is the central state in the Union? Nebraska gained its first railroad in 1863? Nebraska City is the first incorporated town? “Equality before the Law” is the Nebraska motto? Nebraska is fifth in size among the states? Nebraska had a slave auction, December 5, 1860? Nebraska observes State day officially, March 1? Nebraska’s first military post was Fort Atkinson? Nebraska has more river mileage than any other state? Things have been so good in Baltimore, Md.( since Sunday’s breath-taking 23-17 win by the Colts over the New York Giants in professional football that the Baltimore weatherman headed the weather story: “Not So Colt Today.” Frontier Box 330 — O’Neill, Nebr. CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher 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 newspaper is a member of the Nebraska Press Association, Nation al Editorial Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Terms of Subscription: In Nebraska, $2.50 per year; elsewhere in the United States, $3 per year; rates abroad provided upon request. All subscriptions payable in advance. When You and I Were Young . . . Priceless Yule Gift at Donohoe Home Little Boy Arrives Before Christmas W Yean* ago Emmett J. Resell, Miss Iillie Pearl Coffman, both of O'Neill; Frederick L. Welker of Van West O., and Miss Harriet Barn berry of O’Neill, and Clar rence FT Tibbetts and Miss Hattie R. Cooper, both of Cham bers, were granted marriage li censes. . . John Murphy, a college student in St. Louis, came home to visit the home folks. . . Thomas Donohoe thinks he has about the finest Christmas present of any one around here. It came a little liefore Christmas but that doesn't render it any the less a priceless gift. It's a boy and came last Saturday. . . Vernie Cooper, of Chambers, who broke his left leg at school, is getting along fine. . . . Matt Meer, who attends den tal college at Omaha, came home for the holidays. . . SL\ pupils of O'Neill high school held a debate about whether it is necessary to arbitrate differences arising be tween railroad employees and their employers. Debating were Ernest Simmons, Claire Grimes and Neil Brennan, the affirmative, and Lawrence Hunt. Erwin Gal lagher and Thomas Golden, the negative. The winners, the latter team, will debate against Atkin ! son high school. . . Miss Mamie Cullen entertained members of ! the choir and ushers of St. Pat rick’s church at dinner. There were 36 guests. Winners of pro gressive high five were John L. O’Sullivan and Miss Grace O'Sul livan. 20 Year* Ago Mrs. J. Ennis entertained mem bers of her Sunday-school class of the Methodist church at her home. A guest was Connie Lou Williams. Those present were Ethel Hinze, Shirley Claussen, Hattie Cruse. Betty Jane Ernst, Margaret Thavnet, Maxine Wilkinson, Della Hagensick. Bonnie Beth Yarnell, Betty Harris and Phyllis Yarnell. . . . William Drueke, a farmer living near Phoenix, died after suffering a heart attack. . . Roy Smith says he received a letter from his father living in Sacra mento, Calif., that says they had five inches of snow. Roy has written to his father that he had better return to Nebraska spend the winter. . . Asa G. Brooks of Elmyra, N. Y., and a former Chambers man, died. . . John Kay of Neligh, formerly of Ewing, submitted to an appendectomy. 10 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Charle Grim, well known Venus couple, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. ... A raging blizzard paralyzed the region. It was the winter’s second major snowstorm here. . . . Deaths: William M. Kramer, 80, of Spencer: Mrs. Harvey Ross, 97, of Valentine, a former resident Mrs. Alfred Staples, 49, of Atkin son; Erwin Vargason, of Lusk, Wyo.; and Jesse Hickok, 68, of Denver Colo., formerly of Atkin son. . . Judged as the “most at i tractively decorated" for, Christ mas season in Ewing were the homes of Bus Harris, William Spence and J. L. Pruden. One Year Ago Mrs. Gene Terrill and her dau ghter, Diane, 6, of Laurens, la., were killed in an accident south of Woodbine, la. Mr. Terrill was listed as critical (and later died). David Terrill, 4, was hospitalized, but would recover. The driver of one of the other vehicles in volved was also killed. A pick up truck was also involved. Gene Terrill's parents are Mr. and Mrs Otto Terrill of Page. . . Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce of Amelia, who have spent 45 years on the same ranch, celebrated their gold en wedding anniversary-. . . Jacol B. Long of the Opportunity com munity. celebrated his 90th birth day anniversary. . . Jerry Clar ence Funk, three month old twin of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Funk of Deloit, died of pneumonia. . . Mrs Emmet Thompson of Page had eight stiches taken to close a gash in her leg inflicted by a boar. Hubby Home ‘jk'enc of (lathering— Guests at the Virgil Hubby home for Christmas dinner wen Mrs. Carrie Borg and daughter, Marvel; Mr. and Mrs. William Hubby of Neligh; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rouse and Lloyd; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rouse and sons. Wayne and Dale; Mr. anil Mr*. George Hansen anil Mrs. Albert Kazor. In the afternoon Edward and Gerald Kaczor cal led. Mr. and Mre. William Hubby were Friday afternoon visitors of Mrs. Carrie Borg and daughter. Marvel. Friemls Fly Here for Reunion— Richard Sahl of Cedar Rapids, la,, works manager for Midland Industries, an iron forging plant, and his brother, Avery, of Saska tchewan, Can., arrived by private plane Monday for an overnight visit with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wil son and family. Richard suceed ed Wilson at the Midland post when the Wilsons came to O’Neill. The Wilsons spent Christmas day with relatives at Wayne. O’NEILL LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. John H. McCar vile and family departed Sunday for Ellsworth, Minn., for a week’s visit with Mrs. McCarville’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Egan. Mr. and Mrs. William W. Mc i Intosh and sons left Sunday for a three-day visit in Omaha. Sp/4 and Mrs. Jack Hollenbeck who live at Clarksville. Ky., ar rived last week to visit until Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bazelman. Jack is stationed at Ft. Campbell, Ky. Becky Howard is visiting re latives in Sioux City during the _ holidays. m.> tr Engaged to Wed Mr. and Mrs. James Conway of O’Neill announce the engage ment of their daughter, Miss Bonnie Beth Burival (above), to Ronald Ray Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Reed of Or chard. No wedding date has been set. Miss Burival is a sophmore at St. Mary college, Xavier, Kans., and Mr. Reed is a senior at the University of Ne braska where he will graduate at midterm.—O’Neill Photo Co. AUCTION As I am moving to town, I will dispose of the following property located 1 mile east of Gross, Nebr.; OR 5 miles north and 8 miles east of Spencer, Nebr.; OR 7 miles north and 2 miles east of Bristow, Nebr.; OR 13 miles northwest of Lynch, Nebr., on— TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1959 Sale Starts at 12:00 Noon Lunch by Gross Woman’s Club 69 — HEAD HEREFORD CATTLE — 69 41 Hereford stock cows to calf in April; 15 head 3-year-olds; bal ance good aged cows with size and bred to registered Hereford bull; 1 Registered Hereford bull, 3-years-old; 27 last spring calves (steers and heifers). 1 smooth-mouth saddle horse; 12 Hamp gilts bred to farrow the last of March; 6 dozen laying hens. MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT 1937 John Deere tractor; John Deere tractor cultivator; 2-botton 16-inch plow; A-C roto-baler, nearly new; 10-ft. disc; 4-sec. har row; John Deere 10-inch hammermill; 2-wheel J-D manure spreader; John Deere endgate seeder; tractor lister; McCor Deering 28-in. threshing machine, good condition. Clipper fanning mill; hay rack on rubber gear; wagon on rubber gear; wagon on steel gear; 12-ft. J-D side delivery rake; 12-ft. Case tractor rake; McCormick 10-ft. rake; 45-bushel hog feeder; mounted buzz saw to fit J-D. 500-chick size brooder; feed bunks; 300-gal. fuel tank on stand; fuel barrels; 2 tank heaters; platform wagon scale; 2-wheel trail er on rubber; vise; post hole drill. Many other articles. SOME HOUSEHOLD GOODS WILLIAM WENDT Lester Pearson & Marvin Larsen, Auctioneers Spencer State Bank, Clerk Plans Spring Rite Daniel Rakes of O'Neill and Mrs. Agnes Rakes of Aptos, Calif., announce the engage ment of their daughter. Miss Helen (above*, to Wayne Scholi meyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos eph Schollmeyer of Page. Both Miss Rakes and Mr. Schollmey er are graduates of O'Neill high school. The bride-elect is teaching, and she is planning a spring weddinng. Mr. Scholl meyer is engaged in farming. # * * • 1 * . » . * _^_ _ - — ■ ■ ■ 1 - What Is The Largest “Woman’s Club’’ In Nebraska? 345,^00 Women II Ito Save Trading Stamps .ire The Largest ‘*1 toman's Cluh in Nebraska Every day about 345,900 Ne braska women make it a point to shop where they get trading stamps. This large group of smart, thrifty Nebraska shop pers, with their common inter est in trading stamps, can be thought of as a huge "wom an's club" with membership throughout the state. Of course this “club woman" gets wonderful things for her home and family through such favorites as S&H Green Stamps. Through her thrift and diligence she provides "extras” for her family. 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