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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1960)
Prairieland Talk "Always on The Go" By ROMAINE SAUNDtrtS. 4110 South Suit St., Lincoln 6. Nchr A calm August morning Capital City people out and on the go, busy as bees, rushing hither and yon in cars, the noise of hammers in the hands of workmen building houses for homes of men, women and kids. This going on the world over. On August 2, a card dated July 3 came to me from Cal Stewart who was over in Europe and at the time was in Germany, the card a picture of a German community where cal was at the time. What takes a citizen of O'Neill, a native Ne braskan, to European lands? Cal was at the time. What takes late war, had experiences of HonuUne historic interest and is coming out one of these days with a book recounting these experiences. That is what has taken Editor Cal beyond the seas, and his story is awaited with anticipation as it will no doubt be of unusual interest. At the time he wrote, Cal had been away from his family and Nebraska friends seven weeks. • • • A Federal court in Florida has decided that cigaret smoking caused the lung cancer of one who died from cancer. So if you must smoke get a cob pipe . . . Thirteen months was the life span of the little fellow down by Franklin, Nebraska. Same old story hit by an automobile . . . She writes me from her southern Indiana farm home, a niece of mine who had spent most of her life in Washington, D. C., active in women's clubs. Her man is a corn and bean grower and she concludes that is the hardest u/fiv tn truilfp lift Ic» mnnou 1h.it krinws nhotlt Her mother, my sister Grace, was a teacher in the O’Neill and Inman schools before she was a wife and mother. And my niece’s dad, L. T. Shanner, served a term in the state legislature as senator in the 1880's and would not take on the job the second time. • • • In the 1930’s Lewie Nissen carried the mail over Star Route 5 from Atkinson to Amelia, stopped at my mail box beside the road at 11 o’clock each fore noon. Today he holes up as I do in our Capital City. He hunted me up recently and we had a visit, he living in the north section of Lincoln and I in the southeast section. Mr. Nissen is a brother of Mrs. Frank Pierce of the Amelia community and drives up there from time to time, having recently spent a few days with the Pierces in their pleasant ranch home to the north of the late Tom Salems and Rho dy Adams town. He tells me there is some prospect of discontinuing the Amelia postoffice, a regretable thing but maybe advisable owing to changing con ditons. • • • Three from England, three from Germany, two from Scotland, one from Canada, one from Den mark, one from Russia—citizens of the community where now I hang up my hat, all now patriotic Americans and my friends and associates. A bit of state news Creighton citizens want the world to know that the runway to their airport will glow under lights now at night ... . Cowboys down about Broken Bow interested in the State Hereford Association plan to tour the Sandhills to have a look at the grass fat White Faces . . . Sale of Nebraska grown wheat to the Japs will go through if freight rates encourage shipments . . . The special session of the state legislature adjourned August 9 and by their action we now vote again on a measure defeat ed at the last election . . . The news of Nebraska coming over the radio is the direction the wind comes from. • • • Monday—the clothes are on the line white and clean hung out to dry. Tuesday—the clothes clean and dry wrinkles pressed out on the ironing board and then we doll up again. * • • As I recall, John McBride was the first mayor of O’Neill when the pioneer village citizens thought they should have a city. W. D. Mathews, of The Frontier was the defeated candidate for mayor newspaper men hardly fit to hold office some thought, but one gifted newspaper guy, Clyde King, at one time was elected mayor. Ed F. Gallagher, O. F. Biglin, Dr. Gilligan, Carpenter and Builder Davis, Gus Doyle who would rather sit on a horse than on a chair, are a few I recall who served as mayor of O’Neill • * • Yes, a bit of verse from time to time If it can be touched with poetic rhyme. The open prairie robed in silken green, The rose, the goldenrod, a touch of color to the scene. The eagle soaring on stately wing, the song of meadow larks, And there on yon distant hill a coyote barks. I see it all again and hear it all— Then back to the human haunts and buildings tall. • • • The lightning flashed, thunder crashed, a con tinuous flash and crash and a rain to wet, refresh and cool. Growing things in and about Nebraska's Capital City green and nice, tall stalks of corn, gar dens rich in all products and fruit trees with apples, peach and plum Another season of plenty layed at our feet by nature’s bountiful hand. • • • Kennedy-Nixon. Anyway, it is a delight to see the names of two of our great American patriots making the headlines in the news today instead of those Russian bosses. Another presidential election and we commoners have it given to us to say which of the two exalted citizens will head our nation as president. May the best man win. • • * The sun shines in golden glory out of the eastern sky this morning. May I have life’s sunshine in my soul as I go down the highway another day. tditorial We Salute the 4-H Clubs Each day the newspaper columns of the nation’s press are flavored with items concerning strife and violence throughout the United States. Juvenile de linquency is a subject which consistently rates head lines not only in the newspapers but on radio and television as well. Acts of vandalism are immediate ly attributed to "juvenile delinquents,” although we strongly suspect that many of the perpetuators of these misdeeds are well past the juvenile age. This week, however, it is our pleasure to print items which are not concerned with the wrongs of the younger generation. As the Holt County fair draws to a close today, Holt county can truly be proud of its younger generation. The members of the Holt county 4-H clubs, their leaders and last but not least, their parents. A tour of the exhibits on display at the fair can only result in a feeling of pride for the viewer as one passes the many projects which have been started and carried to completion by Holt county’s teenagers. » .1_ ___a __.:_:_ • p. UJVVUJ l Mil Ul\ itVMU pi IAV TTlIUtlllg steers to canned pickles and art work. But each item on display represents hours of work, both by the 4-H member and the 4-H leader. Anyone who has watched as a youngster leads his calf through the show ring could not doubt that the hours and work have been well worth it. The feeling of pride and accomplishment shows clearly on the face of every youngster there. If every youngster could be a member of a 4-H club, have definite responsibilities toward a project and have the counseling and encouragement of a 4-H leader, we feel that juvenile delinquency would show a decided drop and the pranks and vandalism done by teenagers who have time on their hands and nothing to do would almost vanish. Our hats are off to the 4-H members, their leaders and parents. May the 4-H clubs continue to carry on their fine work. Unicameral's Action Is Sound Rock County Leader The action Tuesday of the Nebraska legislature in approving without fuss Gov. Brooks proposed con stitutional amendment to permit cities to issue rev enue Ixjnds to promote new industry is a sound move. The fact that the legislature did approve the governor's recommendation does not make the is suance of bonds possible- The voters of the state will have a chance to speak their piece in the Novem ber general election. Actually, if the amendment passes, the law will be of a permissive nature, for then the cities will have to vote the bond issues themselves when and if needed. In this day and age of intense competition for industry by cities both large and small, Nebraska has been at a definite disadvantage because the law would not allow the issuance of revenue bonds. Other states which have such laws have enjoyed a definite advantage in their ability to attract in dustry. Small towms have been at a particular disad vantage in the race for industry, because larger cities have been able to raise money with which to deal for industry. The blunt truth is that Nebraska’s population has failed to increase because industry has attracted promising young people elsewhere. Basically, Nebraska’s economy is still agri cultural, but as Senator John Cooper said here some time ago, we need a balance between argiculture and industry for a well rounded economy. This should result in a better living for both rural and urban areas. The state of Nebraska has many things to recom mend it to potential industry and these should be ex ploited to the utmost. If along the way, a little help can come from bonds which are not a lien against property, but against revenue derived from a busi ness venture, then by all means it should be done. Actually, Nebraska’s greatest resource is its people. Senator Cooper said Western Electric of ficials have told him that Nebraska citizens make excellent employes who produce their share of work and seem to enjoy doing it. With a little financial help we believe industry will come to our state. Never brag about something you expect to do: wait until it is accomplished and then let others pass judgment on it. Even the smartest individual has much to learn, and the smarter they get, the more they realize this fact. Everybody is willing to help the other fellow provided he has the money to pay for it. A good product, plus a fair price and sensible advertising, equals the way to success. The person who drinks his first cocktail never sees himself as a probable alcoholic, but it has hap pened before. JAMES CHAMPION, Co-Publisher BRUCE J. REHBERG, Editor Terras of Subscription: In Nebraska, 52.50 per year; elsewhere in the United States, 53 per year, rate abroad provided upon request. All subscrip tions payable in advance. 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 news paper is a member of the Nebraska Press Asso ciation, National Editorial Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. RATIONAL EDITORIAL cjgj (“SPOT*; Do You Know Your Neighbor? "Know Your Neighbor" is not a contest. There are no prizes given for correctly identifying the person pictured. The only reward is the satisfaction of knowing your neighbor Last week's mystery man was Ray Eby, owner of Eby s Conoco station. Here’s one we think will stump even the experts. Frontiers Ago 50 YEARS AGO Work of installing the sewer system is progressing rapidly. Contractor Donohoe now has about fifty men employed upon the work. . R. W. McGinnis was up from Lincoln last Friday, accom panied by B. C. Adams, an elec trical engineer of that city, mak ing preliminary arrangements for the construction of his creamery and electrical light plant. . .Hugh McKenna went down to Neligh Tuesday morning and will drive Speed On in the races there this week. . .The sand hills and mea dows are covered with prairie chickens and the lakes with young ducks and the young hunters are waiting impatiently for September 1st. . John P. Johnson, one of the pioneers of southern Holt, died at his home near Francis on Ju ly 29. 25 YEARS AGO At a meeting of the Simonson Post of the American Legion, held on Wednesday evening, Ira H. Moss and J. D. Cronin were elect ed delegates to the Legion State Convention. . Neil Ryan arrived in the city last Saturday from Chicago and will spend a couple of weeks here visiting with his father, J. B. Ryan and with other relatives and friends. . .Mr. and Mrs. Harden Anspach and child ren ana Mr. ana Mrs. jonn /uis pach visited at the John Conard ht.me at Emmet Sunday evening . . Air. and Mrs. Guy Cole and Mrs. Clara Cole went to Ewing Sunday where the fiftieth anniver sary of the Methodist was cele brated. . .Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dishner and Mrs. Max Golden left Wednesday for Omaha. 10 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Morri- - son marked their 50th wedding an niversary on Sunday, August 13 . . .Mr. and Mrs. Dale Fetrow spent Sunday in Neligh at the h .me of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wort man. . .Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lohaus of Monmouth, 111. arrived Wed nesday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lohaus and family. .. The annual achievement day was held on Monday, August 14 at the O’Neill public school and 245 members, leaders and parents at tended. . .Fifty-six Holt county men in the 23-25 age group left O'Neill Wednesday morning, Aug ust 18, for Ft. Crook, to take pre induction physical examinations. 5 YEARS AGO Three cooperators were selected this week to represent the Holt Soil Conservation district in the Sioux City permanent agriculture program. They are Ben Vonasek of Star, E. F. Weller of Atkinson and the Ramm Brothers of Stuart . . .The president, executive vice president and three members of the board of directors of the Chi cago & North Western railroad conferred Iiiesday with Save-The Trains association officials at O' Neill. . .There was activity aplen ty at the nearby Holt county fair grounds Wednesday—entry day— as the gates opened marking the start of the four day 1955 exposi tion . Air. and Mrs. Marvin Mil Nebraska-brewed Storz is a four-time winner of World NFRRARKA Championship Awards. Storz UllHullH has grown up with Nebraska PRnnilPFQ aQd Nebraskans have made lliUUUuLU it great — through loyalty AU/opin an<^ patronage—through the VvUliLlJ quality Nebraska-grown PUAMDinil £ra*ns that make up the InAiyirlUN famed Storz formula. With your help Storz will always be a winner. W-: ■'f"" * ' w" -r ler returned Sunday from Denver. Colo., after spending a week va cationing there The Long Ago At Chambers 50 YEARS AGO Charley Burch, William LeU and T Curran took the election to O' Neill yesterday. The O’Neill Stag*' is considerably improved by having attractive lettering placed on the cover . Mrs. E. F Porter and Mrs. E. V. Sageser spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Hi ram Hubbard. . .Purley the cat tle buyer is once more driving over the South Holt country and leaving a generous supply of mon ey with the cattle men . .C. M. Smith and daughter Nellie came in on the stage yesterday. He is moving his family to Chambers and will live in the Mary Sageser bouse. 25 YEARS AGO A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Harley in honor of Mrs. Dewey Holcomb and son H-lph of Scotts bluff. . .Edward Grimes left Sun day for Seward where he is en joying a free trip to the conser vation camp. Edward is the Holt County winner. . Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cadweli and daughter, Lois of Utica, and Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Tompkins of Inman, were Cham bers visitors Saturday. . A rub bish fire at the rear of the Smith and Smith grocery store caused some damage to the back wall of the building Thursday morning. . . About th"ee inches of rain has fallen in the Chambers valley since last Friday evening. I "The J EDITOR" When it comes to organization you'll have a hard time beating the Ag College of the University of Nebraska - and this is proof: On the second floor of the public information building at the aggie campus is one (repeat, one) toi let. And on its door is a dial with a large arrow. The dial is divided into three sections, each color-keyed. . and you guessed it - one section is marked “men”, the other “women” and the third "vacant”. You’re to move the arrow on the dial when you en ter, reset it when leaving. We have no reports of unusual incidents. —BJR— More Americans will die this year from insect stings than from snake bites according to a recent article. Most medical authorities are convinced that se vere reaction to the stings are a result of an allergy. The insects that cause most of the reactions are the honeybee and the bumble bee. So far this season we’ve had several reports of persons who have had a serious'reaction after being stung by a bumblebee. ——BJR— A wit observes "Hie 10 per cent federal tax on air condition ers in the closest Uncle Sam has yet come to patting a tax on the air we breathe.” —BJR— Increased consumption of beer anil ale in Nebraska last year contributed to making 1959 the busiest year in the history of the brewing industry nationally. Per capita consumption of beer and ale in Nebraska moved up from an average of 15.6 gallons in 1958 to 15. 6 gallons, which is above the national level of 15. 3. Considering the number of peo ple who don't drink, we wonder just how much brew the average drinker does consume? —BJR— Here’s a story that has ilrifted back from guard camp at Camp Ripley. Seems one of the men m the OlNeill group was awaken ed roughly by his platoon ser geant after the first night in the camp. “It’s four-thirty” roared the sergeant. “Four-thirty! ” gasped the re cruit. “Man, you’d better get to bed. We've got a big day tomor row!" Ewing News By Mrs. Harold Harris Guests Thursday at the home of Anna and Theressa Bauer were Mr. Jacob Bauer, has daugh ter, Mrs. Emmet Connelly and daughter and Collette Bauer all of Spalding and Sister Collette Marie of Grand Island. Mr. and Mrs. John Lantberty of Scribner were ca ler>- M ndny at the home of Anna and Theres sa Bauer. Robert Koenig received his Bachelor of Science degree In Education tr m .■ s ■ < Nebraska Friday, July 30. Attend Lng were Mr. and Mrs Ludwig Koenig, Mr. and Mrs- James Koetug of Ewmg. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Hath ot Elgin and Mr ami Mrs. Arnold Thiele of Clear water. Cheryl Rae, Jo, Susie and Pam Koetug were guests of Mr. and Mrs Joe Kaczor while their par ents. Mr. ami Mrs. James Koenig attended the graduation exercis es in Lincoln. The Ew ing Junior Legion base ball team lost Sunday to Ord 10-1, at Ewmg with a good crowd m attendance Pitchers for Ewmg were Cronk and Jefferies Tams was catcher. For Ord, Williams was the pitcher and Fox was catcher. Bertha Harris was an overnight guest on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Pofahl. ■Mr. Harold Kline of Norfolk was a guest Sunday afternoon at tin* John A. W\>od home. Mr. and Mrs Frank Hurley of Maryland were visitors Sun day at the home of Mr. mid Mrs. Elmer Bergstrom. Scouts Camp Out Boy Scout lVuop 181 met Sun day with full packs for their first ovenught camp-out at the Pofahl ranch, northwest of Ewing along the Elkhom River. They set up camp which includ ed the setting up of a largo tent that accomodates the entire troop for sleeping and prepared their supper. Tile evening hours were sjKMit fishing and a chat around the campfire on scouting. Those attending were Bill and Terry Lofquest, Jim and Richard Krupp, Ron, Russell and Randall Tuttle Eddie Rotherham, Teddie Hage mosor, Duane Tinsley and Julian Sujka. Dean pofahl, scoutmaster, was in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tams sr., were guests Monday evening at the H. R. Harris home. Their daughters Jane 11 and Donna were overnight guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eacker. STOCKERS & FEERERS waited at OMAHA! With good pasture, and evidence of another bumper com crop, cattle feeders in the Omaha area will be looking for thousands of stockers and feeders. They need your western range cattle and calves. They're coming to Omaha to buy. As a supplementary service, Omaha offers Carload Stocker and Feeder Auction Sales on Aug. 26, Sept 9 & 23. Oct. 7 & 21. and Nov. 4. Each sale limited to 6.000 head. WESTERN STOCKGROWERS ... will find at these •ales hundreds of buyers from the Com Belt states as well as the many Omaha Market order buyers. 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