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Capitol News Constitutional Convention Asked By Senators Orme, Waldo, Vosoba By Melvin Paul Statehousr <\>rresj>on<ient The Nebraska Press Association LINCOLN -What is the function of the governor’s mansion? Is it a home for the chief executive, or a place for state functions, or both? This question has been posed by Gw. Frank Morrison. It came up with regard to state ments over the amount of money required to pay certain expenses at the mansion for the next two years. Outgoing Republican Gov. Dwight Burney recommended $80,000 for the mansion and ex ponses of operating the gover nor’s office. Morrison, a Democrat, said he asked former State Sen. Otto Lie bers and Tax Commissioner For rest Johnson to come up with the figure they felt was adequate. They recommended $106,000. To avoid any controversy Mor rison told Sen Richard Marvel of Hastings, chairman of the Le gislature’s budget committee to disregard ail previous figures and arrive at its own. As guide lines to the committee, Morri son noted that his wife, Maxine, has always done her own house work and emitting and can con tinue to do so if it is felt by the Legislature that the mansion is to foe the home for the governor. If that is the case, the chief ex ecutive continued, the staff pro vided for the mansion is “far in excess of the needs of my per sonal family.’’ The staff consists of a house keeper, assistant housekeeper, cook and a student who waits on tables and does other jobs around the house. But, noted the governor, the very size of the staff itself indicates the Legis lature wanted the mansion to be the center of official enertain ment in Nebraska and “be put to full use for the people of Nebras ka.” If that is so, he continued, then the staff is more than adequate for the job. The mansion and the capitol, Morrison believes, should be on exhibit “ as part of a pro gram to stimulate state pride.” Spending Pressing. The problem of state spending and its relation to where the state can get added revenue that will be needed for the 1961-63 period, daily is becoming more 'urgent in the Legislature. As the lawmakers get deeper in to the maze of 670 plus bills that have been introduced, the enig ma becomes more intense. The head of the budget commit tee, Sen Richard Marvel of Hast ings, urged committee chairman to report out of committee as soon as possible all bills that will require an expenditure. Unless this is done it will put the budget committee behind in its work, Marvel commented. He said the group is 10 days ahead of the same committee in the 1959 session. State Sen. George Syas of Om aha pointed to the need for week ly reports to the Legislature on the amount of money involved in bills before it. Whereupon, Marvel said this would be done weekly as it was in the last ses sion. In connection with state spend ing problems Marvel noted that some of the state-financed retire ment programs “will foe in seri ous trouble” soon, and that this area will need close study. Nebraska Constitution The Legislature will again con I sider the problem—one of long standing—of whether to continue amending the Constitution a piece at a time, or call a convention and do it all at once. Three sen ators introduced a bill calling for a convention—Sens. Fern Hub bard Orme of Lincoln, Willard Waldo of Dewitt and Joe Vosoba of Wilber. In addition, Vosoba says he is determined to do all he can to keep details out of the Constitution that might tie the hands of the state in future pro blems. Vosoba feels chances of pass ing the bill calling for the con stitutional convention are much better than in the 1959 meeting when the proposal was killed in committee, raised on the floor, then killed. A record of 21 pro posals have been offered this ses sion to amend the Constitution. Norris Bust Nebraska will take official no tice of one of its great leaders. The Legislature voted 38-0 to mount a bust of the late Sen. George Norris of McCook in a niche in the Capitol. The reso lution was introduced by Sen. Don Thompson of McCook, Uni cameral speaker. Thompson recounted accom plishments of Norris, known as the father of the Rural Electri fication Administration and the Nebraska Unicameral Legisla ture. The bust would be the first to be placed in the niches in the main corridor of the Capitol. Gov. Frank Morrison, who liv ed in McCook many years—the home town of Norris— noted that he hopes to get President John Kennedy to visit Nebraska in July or August in connection with the Centennial observance. Orchard News Mrs. Wilbur Mahood Phone 2W3-3185 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith of Tilden and Mr. and Mrs. Ear] Smith of O’Neill were Tuesday evening visitors in the Fred Spar home. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lauten schuager and family were Sun- . day guests in the Alvin Voorhies home in Wayne. Kathy and Vicky Miller visited * with their grandparents a few days last week, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller of Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mitchell were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Allen of Neligh. Bridge Club Bridge Club met with Mrs. Ed Bright Thursday afternoon. Mrs. N. D. Johnson and Miss Gertrude Gribble were guests. Prizes went to Mrs. E. E. Bruce, Mrs. Ted Berry and Mrs. H. H. Drayton. The next meeting will be with Mrs. D. L. Fletcher, Feb. 23. Young Couples Pitch Young Couples pitch met with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Schleusener Sunday evening. Mrs. Karl Ash and Milo Snyder won high and Mrs. Milo Snyder and Jimmy Walnofer won low. Mrs. Paul Goiter won traveling. The next meeting will be Feb. 19 with Mr. and Mrs. Milo Snyder. Mrs. Paul Goiter assisted the hostess with the serving. HYOA club met with Mrs. Will iam Hill February 2 with 13 mem bers present and three visitors, Mrs. Gerald Maple, Mrs. John Schleusener and Mrs. Bernard Schacht. Work was quilting and making tea towels for the hostess. Past Matrons The Past Matron’s club met at the Masonic Temple Friday af ternoon with 14 members pre sent. Mrs. Marion Shipman con ducted the business meeting. Mrs. D. L. Fletcher wrote a history of the past matrons club and read it at this meeting. The afternoon was spent socially: Bridge was played. Mrs. H. Brad- J street, Mrs. Cecil Lee and Mrs. Oliver Dempster won prizes. Hos tesses were Mrs. E. Bruce and j Mrs. Ted Berry. The table car- j ried out a Valentine motive and the lunch carried out the same. Mrs. Ada Clifton returned to Orchard Tuesday after spending several months in California. Mrs. Chet Ogan of Creston is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Rudy Cederburg. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Miller spent from Thursday to Saturday in Om aha attending an insurance meet ing. Mike Voorhies, a student at the University of Nebraska, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Voorhies. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hansen of Sioux City spent Friday in the home of Mrs. Hansen’s sister, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Drayton. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lee return ed home Monday after spending four weeks in Florida, Arizona and Texas. Mr. and Mrs. James Clifton jr., spent the past week in Pitts burg, Penn., visiting their son, Rodney, and family. They re turned home Tuesday. Bryce Clifton of Lincoln spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clifton. Mrs. Gurney Drayton and Roz an were in O’Neill Saturday morning, shopping. Gertrude Gribble accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Ken Withee of Plainview to Sioux City Saturday, to visit Mrs. Lester Withee, who is a patient at St. Joseph’s hos pital. The Orchard Garden club met with Mrs. Gordon Fletcher sr. j Monday afternoon with 12 mem bers present. Mrs. Hoyt Sirek, president, conducted the business meeting. It was voted to enter tain the Brownies and their lead ers after school February 20. The president appointed the following committees: Refreshments, Mrs. H. H. Drayton, Mrs. E. E. Bruce and Blanche Fletcher; entertain ment, Mrs. J. W. Mahood, Mrs. Hoyt Sirek and Mrs. Duane Lenz; table, Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs - Ted Berry and Mrs. Gorden Flet cher sr. The roll call was an swered by giving names of favor ite garden catalogs. The lesson was on “hardy perennials” and the leader was Mrs. Gordon Dray ton assisted by Mrs. J. W. Ma hood. Neighborhood Birthday bridge club met with Mrs. Allen Hill January 30 to help celebrate her birthday. Mrs. E. E. Bruce and Mrs. Ted Berry were guests. Mrs. C. E. Everhart, Mrs. Henry Dray ton and Mrs. Ted Berry won prizes. Mrs. D. L. Fletcher serv ed refreshments. Mrs. Gordon Drayton furnished the prizes. On February 4 the club met with Mrs. Henry Drayton to help cele brate her birthday. Mrs. Allen Hill, Mrs. E. E. Bruce and Mrs. Gordon Drayton won prizes. Mrs. E. E. Bruce was a guest. Re freshments were served by Mrs. Hannah Johnson and Mrs. D. L. Fletcher furnished the prizes. The WSWS of the Evangelical United Brethren church met Wednesday afternoon with 32 members present. Mrs. Wayne Lautenschlager, president, pre sided over the meeting. Mrs. Claude Elloit led the devotions. The lesson topic was “gods pur pose”. A play was given by Mraes. Leon Mitchell, Carol Clif ton, Raymond Stevens, Hoyt Sirek, Duane Lenz, Wayne Lau tenschlager, Claude Elloit, Boyd Mitchell, Louis Shrader and Da vid Willats. Readings were given by Mrs. David Willats and Mrs. Wayne Lautenschlager. The group will furnish food to be served at the Forest Maple sale. They were invited to the Royal Methodist church February 17 at 10: a.m. for the Worldl day of Prayer service. The hostesses were Mmes. Wayne Lautenschuager, David Willats, Raymond Stevens and Lee Bjornsen. The Rev. Duane Lenz, pastor of the Evangelical United Bre thren church attended a pastor’s convocation in Fremont from Monday through Wednesday. Mrs. J. W. Mahood was a business caller in Neligh Tues day. Thelma Drayton is spending several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Drayton. )eloit News By Mrs. H. Reimer Mrs. Ralph Tomjack was sur prised on her birthday Friday evening. The following were pre sent; Mrs. Myrtle Jewell, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bauer, Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Spahn, Mrs. Vern hune, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ray and daughters of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reimer. Mrs. Vernhune arriveu back in the states January 31 after spend ing four months visiting relatives in Germany. She was happy to return and will resume her work at the cleaners in Norfolk Mon day. She is the another of Mrs. Don 9pahn and Sam Verhune, a student in Ewing high school. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tomjack and Mrs. Myrtle Jewell were guests Tuesday at the Rudy Mor row home in O’Neill. The occa sion was Mrs. Morrow's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harpster and sons were guests Monday evening at the John Napier home for a party in honor of the twins first birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reimer spent Saturday in Grand Island and Hastings where they visited the Howard Temple home. HEO CLUB The HEO Club met Thursday at the Fred Bollwitt home. Mrs. Ewald Spahn gave the interesting lesson on “House Plants.” Mike, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schmiser, cele torated his 9th birthday with a party Saturday afternoon. Four teen of his friends attended. After an afternoon of entertain ment his mother served refresh ments. Mr. and Mrs. Jean Ray, Vicky and Jodie of Omaha spent the weekend at the Ralph Tomjaok home. Mrs. Tomjack returned to Omaha with them Sunday where she will have a check up. Mrs. Myrtle Jewell is visiting the Johnny Bauer home. Mr. and Mrs. S. Bauer were surprised by a group of neighbors in honor of their 15th wedding an niversary. The 4-H meeting was held at the St. Johns church basement j Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dwaine Borg and family are moving from Seattle, Wash., to St. Paul. Minn. The children will stay at the Johnny Bauer home while the parents move. Mrs. G. A. Bauer, Mrs. Eliza beth Bauer and Mrs. Kubaj't spent Wednesday afternoon at the Frank Bohn home. Mrs. Louis Pofahl, who is a patient in the Methodist hospital is about the same. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Larson visited the Don Larson and Har old Mlinar homes in O'Neill Fri day. Mrs. Leonard Larson attended a birthday party in Clearwater Monday. INCOME TAX For assistance in filing your self employment and tax reports, call on— CEO. C. ROBERTSON, Agency We work for your interest and appreciate your business. Downey Building, O’Neill, Nebr. Ph. 534 — Ren. Fh. 161 W 37tf CHERRY CHOCOLATE l BACK-TO-SCHOOL FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS ANOTHER AK-SAR-BEN ACTIVITY Every year, 30 Nebraska teachers are given the opportunity for advanced, post-graduate study under Ak-Sar-Ben’s vast scholarship program. In addition, 20 county extension agents and 20 vocational agriculture instructors add to their education through Ak-Sar-Ben scholarships. Through the years, thousands of Nebraska’s young people have been given a helping hand in getting an education by Ak-Sar-Ben. More than 200 Ak-Sar-Ben scholarships are awarded every year. In addition, there are scholarships for agricultural judging teams, and loan funds for needy students. For years to come, students in Nebraska will profit from the additional training Ak-Sar-Ben has made possible for their teachers. For years to come, the whole state will profit from the educational opportunities Ak-Sar-Ben has offered thousands of young people. Yesterday... today... tomorrow — Nebraska is a better place because of the Ak-Sar-Ben programs made possible solely by the revenues from thoroughbred racing. AK-SAR-BEN Headquarters...201 Patterson Bldg., Omaha, Nebraska FOUNDED FOR PUBLIC SERVICE.. . NOT FOR PROFIT 1961 RACES - MAY 12TH THRU JULY 4TH For the past several years Ak-Str-Ben has published a series of informative messages to acquaint the people of Nebraska with its programs and its purposes. This is the third of the current series. 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