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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 24, 1960)
Prairieland Talk "Our Unused Resources" By ROMAINE SAUNDtrtS, 4110 South Sxrt 5t-. Unooto 6, Nebc. Homer Campbell from his holding up place out at Seattle, Wash., sends me a copy of his latest liter ary production, a booklet of ten or more pages, "Our Unused Resource," in which Mr. Campbell deals with a few things of pub lic concern, a classical little work such as only a kid from O'Neill could ever compose. It is some 77 years since Homer was expelled from the one room schoolhouse that stood then in the west part of town, expelled for something other kids did. That was his last day in a school room As kids in pioneer day had to work to eat, Homer _ Romalnp took to printing and followed that through life, helped get out Ha under* more than one issue of the Frontier, the Atkinson Graphic and Stuart Leger, held down a case on the Sioux City Journal in the 90’s and now at the age of 89 produces another scholarly work. I don't know that Homer ever ‘‘got even" with the kid that hooked onto him the last day in a school room or if he pas sed it up as a joke. Prairieland Talker was 9 or 10 years old when he had a similar experience in school and got the whaling another kid should have had. A few years ago I was in my boyhood home town in Wisconsin and saw on a sign the name that kid car ried in the long ago, so I said to myself, Here is where I’ll get even with Billy, and stepped into that business place, met a son of Billy’s and learned that Billy was dead. • • • Governor Brooks is in the hospital once more. I>on't know that Mr. Brooks has the bellyache any more than most fellows but being Governor of this great beef state publishers of papers considered it news. Citizens of the state generally wish the gover nor well for a speedy recovery. • • » The battlefields have produced their heros. So has the common walks of life robed some in the mantle of the heroics. The boys that have faced cold and snow this long winter going about from house to house along city streets delivering papers day by day have what it takes to become heros. The lad that comes down our street each morning and 1 adore daylight Sunday mornings sees that we get the paper regularly and if storming opens the storm door and lays the paper in. Milk, grocery and other delivery men go about in closed trucks, the paper boys go it on their sturdy legs. Father Smith * St. Patrick's Catholic church and Bartley Blanc's Methodist church ministered to the spiritual needs of the pioneers of the O'Neil] com munity. Now eight churches have reared their towers of worship within the limits of the city, the two first still serving in enlarged and well adorned edifices. Father Smith, Bartley Blane? Now no more in a troubled world. • • • Net, she had a soul hunger for companionship, but only the evil along the village streets sought her out. That was in the 1880's. No helpful uplifting home life for that young one among us and sancti monious church goers passed her by. Clara, another similarly branded. She was on the streets 60 years ago, another with no uplifting home influence, only the evil that forever lingers here below surrounding Clara. Maybe one or more today on O'Neill streets. Give them a helping hand to a better way of life. • • • Ezra and Ethel Hammer published the Cham bers Sun, a neat little sheet that came out week by week with pages of news of the thrifty, sturdy pa triots of the Chambers community. Ezra and Ethel traveled the length of Nebraska west, across Wyom ing, cast anchor in Idaho. Ezra died, Ethel still lives. The poet has said there is no death. Thats what Mother Eve was told by the enemy of mankind. Ethel knows that death marches the highway of life because her Ezra is no more. There is no death! But there is. Ethel will tell you so, others will tell you so, I tell you so—my Rosa, Ethel's Ezra, have been layed away in the abode of the dead by the hands of those still living. There is no death! Where then is Ezra Hammer, where my father and mother, brot hers and sisters and my life's companion? In their graves in the abode of the dead where countless throngs lay awaiting the call to come forth to life again. Maybe the poet looked ahead to the day when the final period is placed at the end of the story of human history, and hoped to be one of those stars that “go down to rise upon some fairer shore, and bright in Heavens jeweled crown to shine for ever more." * * • Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of the late Presi dent Franklin D. Roosevelt, says a threat to take her life came over the telephone, but she was neither frightened nor worried. What could that grand old lady have ever said or done that would inspire such a threat? Envy and jealousy, such as inspired one or two killings in Holt county in early times. And that which took the life of Abraham Lincoln and layed Jesse James in his grave. Editorial Watch The Kids Spring is sprung; the grass is rize; Do you know where the children is? Now that the streets are drying up and many more small children are out playing, many of them in the streets, a word of precaution might be ap propriate. For many this is their first real experience out dtxirs and to them the street is a place mother says they cannot play. Hut that makes it all the more inviting and until the snow melts completely in yards children are going to be playing in the streets So please, please drive carefully. The child you save may grow up to be a star quarterback or a pretty cheerleader. Silly (and Dishonest) Season Rock County Star Me mid Minnesota An fourth grader can see the fallacy in what he said . . . but for many people who only hear what they want to hear it sounded good . . . good, on one hand, to the people seeking more school aid . . . good, on the other hand, to the people in favor of economy. Carpenter said it in Nebraska. Political campaigners are mouthing similar sil liness and dishonesty in other states. No party has a clear monopoly on virtue and truth. Early in this campaign we should use a rule of thumb to evaluate political pledges. Simply—it would be this: Whenever a politician promises "more” it al ways costs more. The cost isn't born by a vague “they" but on "us"—the taxpayers. When a politician says "the government should do more" in “this or that” ask yourself "is it worth the extra money it’s going to cost?” Midwestejn political observers are watching with more than a little interest the maneuverings by a politician by the name of Terry Carpenter. Carpenter, a shrewd opportunist- a bitter hater an extremely wealthy man, wants the gubernatori al nomination in the Republican primaries in Ne braska. He is no more a Republican than the local chair man of the DFL party. In 1932 Carpenter went to Congress from Nebraska as a Democrat on the pro mise that he would refund half of his salary if elect ed. Asked later why he hadn't kept his promise the unabashed Carpenter said he found out he ‘‘couldn't do it.” He didn’t last long in Congress as voters soon tired of him. In the fifties he saw more chance of political advancement in the Republican party and switched his allegiance from the Democrats. In 1955 he was the spook who created confusion at the national GOP convention by nominating a mythical “Joe Smith.” Carpenter is a man of wealth who doesn't hesi tate to spend money like a drunken sailor if he sees a chance to advance his personal and political for tunes. He is also a savage hater. We know of some grudges he carries—all because of fancied slights dating back to his school days. Cross Terry Carpen ter and you gain his undying enemity. In 1958 to "get even" with the Republican gover nor, Victor Anderson, Carpenter played king maker and put over a Democrat, R. G. Brooks. Because Brooks didn't goose step to suit him and seem to have a mind of his own Terry ‘‘walked" out on his man. Now, he will seek the office . . . which has been his goal all the time. What is the point of all this background? Simply this: The silly season in politics is now at hand. Politicians in both parties are waving any kind of bait that they think might catch a single vote. The element of »ruth doesn't enter in with some of the demagogues. Carpenter said: "I favor $100 state aid for every pupil attend ing public elementary and high school." A few paragraphs later with breast beating em phasis he declared: “I will veto any budget or bill which would re sult in any incr*'~-« ir “•'xes on real estate." Liquor by the Drink? Nellgh Leader Probably the most controversial issue of the coming election is the "liquor by the drink petition." Old timers who remember the days of the saloon, :lraw back in horror at the very mention of such a thing. They recall only too well the Saturday nights that farm families (mother and children* sat in the wa gon nearly frozen while "dad” was drinking him self into a stupor in the local saloon. Twice before in recent years liquor by the drink has been defeated in a Neligh election. Now it is up for vote again. Voters should remember that they are not voting against drinking. They are merely voting on how it; should be consumed. Liquor will still be available to those who want it, whether the issue passes or not. \ Times have changed, and with it the drinking habits of the American public. The automobile has made it an easy thing to find a place to down a half pint. Unfortunately the drinker must drive back from that secluded country lane where he had his drink. Is this better than a man sitting in a bar under the watchful eye of a licensed owner who must pro tect that license? Probably not. FrONtTER JAMES CHAMPION, Editor and Co-Publisher Terms of Subscription: In Nebraska, 52.50 per year; elsewhere in the United States. 53 per year, rates abroad provided upon request. All subscrip tions payable in advance. Entered at the postoffice in O'Neill, Holt coun ty, Nebr*:?ka, as second-class mail matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. This news paper is a member of the Nebraska Press Asso- t ciation, National Editorial Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. NATIONAL EDITORIAL |as§>c0,Qn Frontiers Ago 50 YEARS AGO “Montana ’ Jack Sullivan arrived home Tuesday evening for a couple of weeks visit with home folks. Jack just came from Boston where he had an eight round go with one of the favorites of that burg, se curing the decision and a nice piece of coin on the side . . There will be a beginners class organized m the public school on Monday, April 4. Parents please take no tice. . While out hunting ducks last Sunday, with a party of friends, Walter Furley was accidentally shot by one of his companions. The shot struck him in different parts of the body, but did not penetrate deep enough to endanger his life He was taken to Sioux City Monday to receive treatment and at last re port was getting along nicely. . . Last week Henry Lorge of Ran dolph purchased the old T.N.J. Hynes farm adjoining town on the north, paying $7,500 therefor. Mr. Lorge will build thereon this fall and move his family here next spring to make this his future home. 25 YEARS AGO Saturday after a week of accom plishing nothing although several methods were tried, crews were discharged and Old Man River was given unhindered reign at the dam on the Niobrara river, north of O’Neill. Jerome K. Lewis, jr., returned to his home at Omaha, where plans were laid for ano ther light. . . One of the worst dust storms in years struck this county about 11:45 yes terday morning and raged unabat ed for about four hours. On account of the dust the visability was very low, it being almost impossible to see 100 feet at times.. Monday eve ning a large group of friends and neighbors gathered at the Fred Beckwith home with plenty of good things to eat and gave him a sur prise. After lunch the guests de parted for home, all having spent a very sociable evening. . .Deaths: Thomas Crowe, 73, Holt county’s most prominent farmer and live stock breeder; Mrs. Adelaide I. Cronk, 85, one of the county’s early settlers. 10 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hitchcock en tertained scores of friends and wellwishers Tuesday afternoon, March 21, in an open-house obser vance of their golden wedding an niversary. They received their guests at the Stockman hotel, where they have an apartment. . . About 40 foxes belonging to the Norris Coats farm decided to take a tour of the countryside after the big blow. Snow had drifted into the pens on the Coats place, about 8 miles north of Stuart, making it a simple matter for the animals to walk to freedom over the tops of the drifts and fences. . .Mrs. Betsy Aim celebrated her 91st birthday anniversary Monday, March 13, at a family dinner. . .Construction of the 40-bed, 400-thousand-dollar St. Anthony's hospital in O’Neill is ten tatively scheduled to begin on Ju ly 1. . .Resuming of the livestock salt's at the O’Neill Livestock Mar ket will begin today. Reconstruction of the new, enlarged sales pavil ion this week moved into the final stages. 5 YEARS AGO Milton Baack, 34, superintendent of the schools at Stuart for the past three years, Monday was elect ed head of the O'Neill city schools to succeed D.E. Nelson. . .Star Scout Allen Brester of Stuart was chosen by the north-central dis trict and Covered Wagon council at the Philmat Scout ranch, Cimar ron, N.M. . .Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Harmon were surprised Friday, March 18, by relatives and neigh bors who gathered to help them celebrate their 30th wedding anni versary. . .From the 132 women who entered the Adams county “Mrs. America” contest, eight were chosen to compete in the final event which was to be held Fri day, March 19, at the city aud itorium in Hastings Mrs Howard Temple was one of the eight cho sen. . .Deaths; Mrs. Claude Neal 32, mother of 5 small children; Mrs Alice Bridges, 52, O'Neill res ident; George Sanders, 84, Holt county resident since 1880 The Long Ago At Chambers 50 Y EARS AGO The many friends of the Clauson family gathered at their home last Friday evening for a farewell par ty. A very pleasant time was ,en joyed by all present. . .Mr. Hig gins is moving into the Chambers Hotel while he builds his new home . . .The O’Neill Debating team j which defeated Atkinson recently | went to Valentine Saturday and won the debate from the team of that place by 44 points. They will now go to Lincoln for a debate there. . Messrs Fony and Samuel Clauson, Mr and Mrs. Asa Fouts and Mrs. ML, Sageser spent Sun j day evening at Win. Gleed’s. . . j John Bogast came in from his j school Saturday returning Monday I morning. . Thomas Higgins car ried the O'Neill mail back Monday returning Tuesday. . Gardening and planting has beghn in southern Holt county. 25 YEARS AGO A number of the neighbors ga thered at the Elmer Gibson place to welcome the new neighbors, Mr and Mrs. Taylor and family, on Friday night. All enjoyed a nice time. . .Mr. and Mrs. George Rowse entertained the young people and young married couples to a party last Friday evening. There were over 40 present to enjoy the games and fun. A lunch was served at 1 o’clock after which Mrs. Rowse was presented with a shower of Monogrammed Appliqued quilt blocks. Everyone reports a fine time . . .Mr. and Mrs. Henry Woods and daughters called at the Ralph Grib ble home and at Arnie Maces to get acquainted with the little new comers. . .Mr. J. S. Jackson, for mer editor and postmaster of In man, will for the time being, take charge of The Sun office, on April 2. Your cooperation in furnishing news and ad copy will be appreci ated. — A Poem From Mrs. Eby • •. I had a request from Mrs. Ralph Rees of Amelia to read a poem for Mr. and Mrs. Link Sagaser’s sixty second wedding anniversary and since I could not find a poem I felt apropriate, I wrote this little jingle. -“Sixty-two year Journey”— We are looking back over sixty two years And oh! how fast they have flown. As we looked ahead an that wed ding' day We could not know how sweet they have grown. Now we find our heads all pow dered with snow and steps not so light, But its been a good trip and as we travel on, we know its been right. From this vantage point going ov-| er the hill, toward that beautiful I sun-set gate, While there have been detours with sorrow and tears. We agree its been just great with sixty tiwo years of service for home and native sod. We're traveling on with thankful hearts for home 'and friends and God. (Della Stuart-Eby) Try the Frontier Want Ads Dr. H. D. GILDERSLEEVE OPTOM ETRIST Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted Contact lenses Phone 167 — O’Neill, Nebr. Hours 9-5—Mon. thru Saturday Closed Wednesday Roger's SPRING SPECIALS Triple Vaccine .15c Dose Penstrep, . lOcc, 50c, lOOcc, $4.50 80% Corn Cake .Ton 64.00 14% Calf Creep Pellets.Ton 74.00 11 % Hi-Lass Cattle Fattner.Ton 60.00 40% Hog Supplement .Ton 96.00 16% Hi-Energy Egg Ration.Ton 74.00 41% Nut Cake, 5% fat.Ton 78.00 I 41% 5 /8 Cotton Cake.Ton 80.00 FREE GOLD BOND STAMPS Buy and Save at ROGERS i Rogers Products YOUR DOLLAR BUYS MORE North of HurllniUH) Depot Pbooe 771 CLOSED AT 6:00 SATURDAY NIGHT jack Bailey, Mgr. Deloit News By Mr*. Henry Keimer Mr, and Mrs. Earl Schindler anti two children spent Sunday after noon at the Ralph Tomjack home. A number from here attended the funeral for George Wright in the Methodist church in Ewing on Sunday afternoon. Most everyone got out Saturday to go to town and to church on Sunday The first day- of spring proved to be spring like and the snow is melting. We should all ex press our appreciation for the stork done by our mail carrier and those who have had to keep our roads open this winter, Mrs. Minnie Miller is spending a few weeks at the home of her sister | at Spalding. She spent two w eeks in Omaha with her three children re cently. The cast has been removed from her arm and it is improving nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Christon are visiting their son. Tom and fami | ly near Colorado City, Tex., and art' planning to locate in Abilene Mrs. Scholl is caring for the | Joe Funk children. Lynch News By Veltlceii Pinkerman Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bjomsen and family were Friday evening sup per guests in the Pete Mulhair home. Veldeen Pinkerman was a Fri day overnight guest of Hallie Cars ten in the Frank Carsten home. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Pinkerman, Danny and Delmar were O’Neill shoppers on Wednesday Mrs. Fe lix Hendricks accompanied them thm Mr and Mrs. Junior Wilson am family visited Mr and Mrs Neil BjamMO in the Glen Hull home Thursday evening, Mrs Roy Lowry of O'Neill is spending a few days here visiting her daughters, Mrs Glen Hull and Mrs Pete Mulhair and other rel atives. Mr. and Mrs Jerry Carsten went to Booesteel, S,D. on Sunday. Mrs Carsten remained to visit a few days with her mother and other relatives. Mr and Mrs. Neii Bjomsen and family and Mrs. Pete Mulhair were Saturday evening supper guests in the Glen Hull home. Mr and Mrs Guy Pinkerman and boys, Mrs, Fay Pinkerman and Veldeen Puikerman visited in the Reggie Pinkerman home on Sunday. Howard Graham visited Veldon Pinkerman in St. Anthony's hos pital on Sunday afternoon, Loren Malhair was a Thursday overnight guest of Kenny Crooks. Glena Courtney and Jan Micanek, both from Omaha, spent the week end here with friends and relatives Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hull, Gaylene and Grog spent Saturday evening playing cards hi the Guy Pinker man home. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carson called on Veldon Pinkerman in St. Anthony’s hospital Saturday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Bub Carsten and Hallie, Veldeen Pinkerman and Linda Crooks accompanied Frank Carsten to O'Neill on Saturday. Frank and Bub visited Veldon Pinkerman. Mr. and Mrs. Gay Hull attended a card party in the Gordon DeKay home Saturday evening Ruth Osborn was a Wednesday overnight guest of Veldeen Pink erman and Marlene Streit in the Hannah Streit home. Veldeen Pinkerman and Ruth lOsborn wore Thursday overnight g jests of Jean Lueken and Sharon Courtney was a Thursday over night guest in the Hannah Streit home. Margene Weedor was a Thursday overnight guest of Mar lene Streit. AUCTION SALE As we have sold our place and are moving away, we will sell tile following personal property at public auction at the farm located 3 miles east of the northeast corner of Atkinson, Nebr., thence 1 mile north, on— FRIDAY, APRIL 1 STARTING AT 12 NOON 135 HEAD OF CATTLE 135 22 Registered Hereford cows, many with calves at side; 1 Coming 3-year-old Hereford bull from Lechtenberg herd; 2 Coming 2-year bld registered Hereford bulls; 3 Coming yearling registered Here ford bulls; 20 Holstein, Guernsey and Brown Swiss dairy cows, some milking now, others to freshen in May; 20 2-year-old Hol stein, Guernsey and Brown Swiss dairy heifers to freshen in May; 6 Head of open dairy heifers; 10 Hereford steer calves; 30 Head mixed steer and heifer calves; 10 Other small calves. DeLaval 2-unit milking machine; niC self washing cream separa tor 8 months old; Cream separator with electric motor. Coming 3-year-old quarter horse mare, green broke, gentle. Stock saddle. Black 5-year-old Shetland stallion, gentle. Saddle and bridle. Spotted half Shetland colt. FULL LINE OF FARM EQUIPMENT SOME HOUSEHLD GOODS Terms Cash. For credit make arrangements with your banker Lunch will be served on grounds Mr. and Mrs. Benton Mellor Ed Thorln, O’Neill and Roy Kirwan, Butte Auctioneers First National Bank of Atkinson, Clerk .. Phone Your Newt To The Frontier Number — 788 INCOME TAX For assistance in filing your self employment ami tax report*, call on Geo. C. Robertson AGENCY IV'e work for your interest and appreciate your business. Ikiwney Ituildtitg. O'Neill, Nohr, l*h. 594 — Ke*. l»h. 161W \ / C DIVERSIFIED SERVICES, INC. BOUNDED 1894 «xclusivn national distributor for • FIVE MUTUAL FUNDS • ONE FACE-AMOUNT CERTIFICATE CO. • PmsIm and profit sharing plan sonrkos Far a pro spar tvt - book Imt and information writo or taO M. L. 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