Prairieland Talk
Oldtimer to Move
By ROMAINE SAUNDtrtS. 4110 South Sort St-, Lincoln 6, Nebc.
A cordial letter was recently received from my
former neightior, Howard Berry of the picturesque
Inez valley south of Atkinson. A former neighbor,
yes but the Berrys are still there some two miles
north of my former home, I
have gone, and now Howard
says he will not spend another
winter where he has been for 65
years, dreaming of a holing up
place in sunny and smog
drenched southern California.
Mr. and Mrs. Berry both were
confined to the sickbed some
weeks, and Howard sat by the
fire in their pleasant home when
he wrote deep snow at that time
between house and barn. Sixty- ®
five years on the prairies of Saunders
Holt county and then migrate, I have done it too,
Howard. And every time I set foot on the prairies of
Holt county now, the words of Sir Walter Scott then
ring again, "Breathe there a man with soul so
dead who never to himself hath said, This is my
own native land, when homeward his footsteps turn
from wandering in a foreign land."
• • •
The lower Elkhorn valley and that of the Platte
were flooded causing much damage and families
flooded from their homes. John Sullivan living south
of O’Neill, south of the river can recall the time when
tlie Elkhorn was at flood stage and to get to town his
horses waded water belly deep nearly up to the rail
road. It was some 70 years ago I as a young fellow
hitched John and Black Beauty, our horses, to a
scraper and joined the force cutting a channel for
the waters of the Elkhorn from a bend in the river
40 rods west of Ilugerty's lake to the lake and from
the lake on straight east to the main channel a mile
or So below. No more floods. Neil Brennan and Jack
Meals supervised that undertaking, and young John
Sullivan, Sam Elwood and others got to town with
out having to wade it in.
• • •
She was a little child. Handed a penny bit of
candy she thanked the giver in sweet childish thanks,
rolled away a few feet on her little bike, stopped and
as the "candy man” came up to her she said she
would share that candy bar with her little brother.
No, said the candy man, call brother her is one for
him. A little girl with a heart overflowing with love
that inspires her to share life's good things with
little brother. A touching incident along life’s daily
travels of unselfish interest of a little child to her
brother.
• • •
The marts of trade we once knew ns grocery
stores now advertise that fluffy white material that
makes our daily slices of bread and ask more than
three dollars for a 50 pound bag of flour. Bring us
back Con Keys who had a flour and feed store next
to us at the old Frontier plant and sold 50-pound
bags of flour for just 65 cents. Wheat farmers those
days got about half, as much for a bushel of wheat as
they do today. Who gets the extra dollars now that
a bag of flour sells for?
So two of Inman's prominent citizens are visiting
in Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Watson will have stories to
tell when they get back. Memories of the pioneers ol
Inman what would Tremaine Van Valkenberg.
who tied the first bale of Holt county hay and thus
started the hay shipping business at Inman, think oi
one his neighbors taking off for Europe? And then
was John Hancock, John Halloran, Lew Shanner anc
the others now no more. About as far as they woulc
venture beyond the Inman community w'ould be th<
annual trip to O'Neill to pay taxes. Yes, the pioneers
were taxed before you were . . . And three O Neil
ladies, Mrs. Guy Cole, Mrs. D. G Schaffer and Mrs
C. E. Lundgren, take off for our nation’s capital citj
to become part of the Republican Women's visit tc
Washington, D. C.
• • •
Flood water and the homes of 15,000 citizens
wrecked. How many wrecked by firewater?
• • •
A former Nebraska governor has exploded wit!
a seandleous tirade against the state senator fron
Scottsbluff county, the noted Terry Carpenter whc
seeks the Republican nomination for governor. Foi
shame, ex-govemor! It is the right of all citizens tc
seek to serve their state by seeking to be elected tt
public office, and the voters may take their choice ai
both the primary and general election. And w'e set
that an O’Neill citizen of note and high esteem in tht
community goes in fancy away back to New Englanc
to support a candidate for president.
* * *
Our esteemed friend Claude Hancock write'
from Los Angeles that they will visit we prairielanc
dwellers soon again. It will be another happy hand
shake along life's way. Claude enclosed a bit of com
mont on something The Frontier editor had to offei
recently. Claude’s observations appear below.
• • •
Dear Frontier: Referring to tre article used by
you in your editorial section of March 17, 1960 or
"Lawrence Welk," by Bill Lee—Ord Quiz.
Mr. Lee were you kidding? It seems you have ar
intelligent wife and neighbors, you did not say tha
they tied you down or sat on you during the Well
program, did you just want to stay and suffer? Ir
the sentence where you used the word “rump," wil
say that was as assinine as it could be. The wore
"rump," is only used to apply to the animal king
dom, as we are having a rump roast for dinner or
the beautiful rumps on the Shorthorn, Herefords anc
Angus cattle and others in Holt county.
You say your grudge against Welk goes back t<
1932, remember "grudge not that ye lie not grudged.’
I knew Mr. Welk long before that. He was a poor boy
but he had ambition, he worked hard and long to gel
to the place he now occupies as a bandleader and s
band of his own, and I might say he is montary
solvent worth couple of million. We cannot all like
the same music, some don’t like Bach. Thanks for
the plug for Dodge and the music makers.
Claude Hancock
Editorial
The Crosby-Carpenter Fued
ORD QUIZ—Ord, Nebraska
Observers of the Nebraska political scene, who
expected other Republicans to follow the lead of
Former Gov. Bob Crosby in condemnation of Terry
Carpenter, so far have been quite disappointed.
Crosby’s blast should have been the signal for a
concerned move against Carpenter’s efforts to secure
the GOP gubernatorial nomination: But no such tiling
eventuated.
Other GOP candidates and party leaders have
boon chary with their criticisms of the Scottsbluff
state senator who changes his politics as fast as a
leopard changes his spots.
Even the more rabid of the Republican news
papers have been rather hesitant in joining the hue
and cry against Terry.
The two Lincoln papers did mention it a time or
two, but a careful search of other Nebraska publica
tions disclosed only a dcaen or so editors eager and
willing to take up cudgels.
Which leads us to believe that perhaps we’d
better dust off a reprint the famous “God Hates A
Coward” editorial written by Harvey Newsbranch,
gifted editor of the Omaha World-Herald some 10
years ago when the GOP seemed to be cracking at
the seams.
Carpenter himself purports to be not bothered at
all by the Crosby attack. At North Platte Carpenter
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cognized as a living symbol of the threat in Nebras
ka of action by the masses to choose their own
leaders.’’
And, the Sidney Telegraph quoted Monroe Bixlcr
of Harrison, GOP candidate for fourth district con
gressman as predicting Crosby may be planning to
run as an independent candidate in November,
backed by the Republican state organization, in case
Terry wins at the primary election.
But, Jack Lough, editor of the Albion News, said
it was very apparent at the Founders' Day party that
if Carpenter does snare the GOP nomination then a
third candidate Ex-Governor Victor Anderson might
be backed as an independent.
Commented Lough: "Carpenter got such a kick
out of seeing Vic Anderson defeated in an election
where he wasn't opposing him that it would tie poetic
iustice to see "Vic" whale the tar out of him in an
election where both names are on the ballot "
Both Crosby and Anderson quickly disavowed
any such intention.
And. Robert E. Munro. Kearney, Buffalo County
Young Republican Chairman, brought time on two
Omaha TV stations to blast Carpenter, and called on
others to do likewise.
Most of the Nebraska editors who did comment
on the situation spoke highly of Hazel Abel as the
candidate most likely to defeat the Democratic
nominee.
Comment on the strange Nebraska situation is
going on in other states. The Wayne Herald carried
an editorial from the Rock County, Minn., Star Her
ald which labeled Carpenter as a “savage hater,’1
who still carries some fancied slights dating back tc
his school days.
Relating that Carpenter two years ago carried
the ball for Gov. Ralph Brooks and relished the de
feat of Gov. Anderson, the Ogallala Keith County
News, said Carpenter now wants the Republicar
party to reward him for defeating its candidate.
"It's hard to believe the same man can mislead
or fool the people a second time in as many elec
tions,’’ the editorial concluded.
Knowing Nebraska voters as we do we think the
GOP leadership would be foolish to lay it on toe
thick. If the attack get out of hands it will result ir
making Carpenter a martyr as far as the ordinary
voter is concerned.
That is the role he likes best. In his speeches he
continually harps on the “injustices” he charges
against his opponents.
In one of the few letters found in People’s
Columns of the Nebraska press, on from Crete bears
out the danger of going too far.
The writer declared “Crosby's speech made
more votes for Carpenter than anything Carpenter
could have accomplished by himself. Farmers, labor
ing men and women want a fighter, not a pushover
for politicians who want to live off the public.” Per
haps the best approach would be to “let sleeping
dogs lie.”
Trouble also erupted in the Demorcratic camp.
Clair Callan, Odell, who seeks the U S. Senator
nomination, charged that National Committeeman
Boyle and State Chairman Russell Hanson tried to
get others to file for the office even after both he
and Gov. Brooks tossed in their hats.
^lH.E Frontier
JAMES CHAMPION, Editor and Co-Publisher
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Frontiers
| Ago
Fire, starting about 3 o'clock yes
terday destroyed the Chicago and
Northwestern depot and warehouse,
also the office of the Nye Schnei
der Grain Company. The loss to
the railroad company can not be
figured accurately until an enven
tory of the contents of the ware
house is compiled, but will pro
bably exceed $3,000. . .Miss Chloe
Berry closed a successful term of
school in the Redbird district iast
Wednesday. In the evening Mrs.
Wilson gave a farewell dancing par
ty for her which was thouroughly
enjoyed by all present. . .The High
1 School ball team went to Neligh
last Saturday and trimmed the ag
gregation representing the high
school of that city upon their dia
mond that afternoon. The score
stood: O’Neill 10, Neligh 5. Jack
Foreman was on the mound for
the locals and had the NeLigh boys
helpless.
25 YEARS AGO
Saturday, April 13, was the twen- j
ty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr.
. and Mrs. Dan Hansen. The child
ren planned a surprise for them,
and the following relatives, besides
their own family, partook of a six
o’clock dinner at their home. Mr.
and Mrs. Eric Borg. Marvel and
Miss Shirley; Mrs. Ella Hull and
son, Billy; Mr. and Mrs. George
Hansen and son, Gerald, and Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Henifin and family. . .
Quite a number of Emmet folks
are driving new cars. There have
been three Plymouths, one Ford,
and a Buick purchased in the last
month. . .James P. Marron, who
has been practicing law here for
the past four years will take over
the M. F. Harrington law office
at. O’Neill next. Monday, where he
will continue with his profession.
For the past five months that
office has been operated by R. W.
McNamara, who returns to Hart
ington, where he formerly prac
ticed.
10 YEARS AGO
George Gilbertson announced
Wednesday that the formal opening
of his Coast-to-Coast store to be
located at O'Neill will be Friday
and Saturday, April 14 and 15. . .
Surrounded by their 9 children, all
together for the first time in their
lives, Mr. and Mrs J. H. (“Jim”)
Snelson, of Long Pine, formerly of
Amelia and Ewing, Friday, April 7,
celebrated their 60th wedding anni
versary. . .A calf was born on the
Mark Hendricks place that has its
heart in a pocket on its neck just
below the jaw. The Hendricks re
port that the calf is a week old and
enjoys normal life. . .Mr. and Mrs.
Vern Sageser are planning to start
construction soon on a new mod
ern home on the site of their o^i
house. . .Construction on the new
Chambers municipal airport will be
gin about May 15, and will be com
pleted in about 30 days. . .Walter
Haake reported Wednesday, April
5, that a milk cow that disappeared
during the blizzard of March 7 had
not yet been found. He said that
there were still snow drifts big
enough to cover her.
5 YEARS AGO
Sixty guests were entertained at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Chaffin of Atkinson April 3, hon
oring the 40th wedding anniversary
of Mrs. Chaffin's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Mellor of Atkinson. . .
Good Friday was a holiday for the
pupils of the rural schools of the
community. Delores Boyle, teacher
of Celia school, Marilyn Smith,
teacher of the McKathnie school,
and Isla Ruda, teacher of the Laur
idsen school, took their pupils—32
of them—to Atkinson where they
boarded a Chicago & North Western
passenger train for Bassett.. .Mr.
and Mrs. H. J. Birmingham have
received word from their daugh
ter, Miss Mary Louise, stating she
^ ‘‘ f 5 •No other car so imbues its owner with confidence as
does the 1960 Cadillac. He can be certain, for
instance, that his car embodies the greatest luxury,
comfort and performance that automotive science
can produce. There is no doubt in his mind that the
car’s economy, reliability and longevity make it the
wisest investment in motoring. And there is, too, his
sure knowledge that the world approves his choice.
To sample this unique motoring confidence—accept
your Cadillac dealer’s invitation for an hour’s drive.
>7 St
VISIT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED f^sMaC' DEALER
A. MARCELLUS CHEVROLET COMPANY
in NORTH FOURTH ST., OTTRUX.
will sail from Tokyo, Monday, Ap
ril 1#, on the USS Patrick, for the
United States. Miss Birmingham
has been with the American Red
Cross in Korea and Japan since
the fall of 1953.
The Long Ago
At Chambers
50 YEARS AGO
Thomas Higgins has the founda
tion laid for his house and the lum
oer on the ground ready for the car
penter. . .The grading being done
on our streets by Road Overseer
Graham is a fine improvement and
will be very beneficial when wet
weather comes.. .Herman Holcomb
went out for a load of hay one
day last week and when opening
the stack uncovered a coon and
nine young ones. He chased the
family over the prairie until he
captured them but during the time
his team had run away and he
had to corral them. . .Dr. Heming
way the Dentist will be here again
April 20th., 3 days. See him about
your teeth and get reliable work. . .
C. M. Smith left Tuesday for Om
aha, and Sioux City, where he will
finish buying his goods for the
new store he has just opened in
Chambers.
25 YEARS AGO
Now that spring is here, George
Smith has decided to keep in
season by having his car painted
a nice-pretty-bright green. If you
are an admirer of colors please
take notice. . .Everette Miner, of
Ravenna, ad Miss Lois Edith Whit
aker of Chambers, were united in
marriage at the Methodist parson
age in O'Neill, Monday, April 1
in the afternoon. . .George Agnes
has sold his enterest in the Seth
Noble lumber yards at O’Neill to
his partner, Seth Noble. The deal
was made last week. We under
stand that Mr. Agnes will engage
in some other business in O'Neill. ..
The C. E. Martin sale held last
Thursday drew out a big crowd,
regardless of the weather. Ever
thing sold at a good figure. The
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O'Neill, Nebr.
top price paid for cows was $48.00
. , A certain Chambers young man
tells us that his wife told him
that if he told anyone that her
new spring coat only cost $2.98
she would ring his neck Well, fare
weti to you, kind Sir, when she
reads this!
Smoke from
"Brandin'
Iron" Crick
J. C. Fudd
Spring has twisted the tail of
the Brandin’ Iron this week and
the old crick has come to with a
bang and is rarin’ to bolt. Looks
like we might be in for a flood
folks.
It’s still colder than a /cocker
spaniel’s nose but there's hot news
in the neighborhood. So sizzlin’ in
fact that from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m. the phone wires don’t get a
chance to cool off. The store has
ialibity (? ) (That last word don’t
been a beehive of activity and soc
sound right but I can’t check on
the spelling. Old Pretz came in
after a wet rabbit chase and nest
ed on the dictionary. Plumb melt
ed the last half of the S section
and stuck the first part of the
Ts together.)
Well, to get back to the news and
give credit where credit’s due.
Otty Camber was up to the coun
ty seat the first of the week on a
couple of piano tuning jobs and
Dr. H. D. GILDERSLEEVE
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Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted
Contact Lenses
Phone 167 — O’Neill, Nebr.
Hours 9-5—Mon. thru Saturday
Closed Wednesday
come home busting with the big
story Folks all know Otty here
u bouts aixl didn't put much stock
m what he was telling until Abe
Gory w ent in after the been e to
his new used pick-up and heard the
: same thing.
Come late spring they'll probab
ly be drilling for oil along the
Brandin’ Iron!.
According to Otty and Abe, this
fellow told several people who told
them a hig oil widow from Texas
who is riclier than a crocus has
her eye on Holt County for de
veloping a new oil field. She al
ready has geologists out casing the
territory. They (according to tha
folks that talked with this guyi
decided the most likely place to
oring in a gusher is along the old
Brandin’ Iron. Abe, who lives north
say$ the man said the north part
was the most promising Otty, who
lives past the middle south clauns
the guy said the south part was the
place to drill because the country
looks just like Three Sands Ok
lahoma where they've got tliat big
oil field.
The store is jammed with men.
Each one has a paper and pen
cil or ball point figuring out the
royalties on the gallons.
The living quarters is jammed
with ladies in a huddle with Lena
over all the new mail catalogs
The whole population of Brandin’
Iron is having a cheap spending
spree on invisible cash except Old
Man Chinn who is worrying about
how much income tax it will cost.
He guesses he'll just leave his'n
in the ground and spite the gov
ernment.
Took Mrs Newt Bundy to the
Hospital last night.
See you next week.
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