Editorial
Keep Your Copy At Hand
The time was circa 1924 when the man who
»I»ent his evening in his Boston rocker and with
pil»e. slippers and the evening paper was in for
pleasant hours of encouraging, informative reading.
The stock market was stable, tl»e livestock market
predictable, f<xxl prices in-line, elections quiet and
orderly, jobs available, the government neither
threatened, capital and lalior in a balanced demand.
A new Ford was advertised on the market, the
"funnies’* were really funny and "advice to the
lovelorn" psychologically sound. And if mention of
Laos or Vietnam had been made, he would neither
have known or cared atiout its problems.
Those of us who didn’t live or mid in those
•lays may as well skip it for they are long gone.
Today, we snatch up the daily paper for an
apprehensive glance al the headlines: “’The world
is coming un-glued; Canada aghast at U. S. Pro
posal; Fifty-eight Americans killed in Viet Nam;
DeGaulle rejects Great Brittain; Congress battles
the administration for truth about Cuba; Govern
ment fights for control of education; Cradle to grave
security sought; More billions needed to build de
structive weapons;" and finally to the love-lorn,
"Sister, you've lieen done-in and it serves you right
for your double crossing scheming."
This sort of headline has appeared so gradually
that we have become, to a certain extent, anesthet
ized to its impact. But, had that all been dished
up to us in one day, say in 1930, we would have
loaded tlie wagon with water barrel, commeal and
a side of bacon and taken off for the hills to start
ail over again to build a new United States of
America.
We don’t just know what has happened. Per
luips the world of people has Just become too Mg
and unwieldy for government uuuiagement- Any
way, we would be completely dlscouruged If it
weren’t for our small community, comprising
mostly Holt county.
Here the man in his reclining chair picks up
his copy of The Frontier and gets a reassuring pic
ture of life as we want it to he. ‘‘Funds grow for
medical cart? for sick child; Outstanding students
win Regents scholarship; Churches hold day of
prayer; The winter severe but feed for livestock
sufficient; Cards of thanks from those who have
l^en sick to those wlio took over for them at home
and still found time for visits, cards, flowers and
gifts; News of industrial growth and school im
provements,"
These are the items covered by the hometown
newspapers. They are priceless and comforting. We
are not so naive as to claim Utopia. There may be
a few shabby deals pulied but they are known and
held in contempt, even though they can’t appear in
print.
Wc will continue to photograph and print all
the strength and goodness of Prairieland . . . keep
your copy at hand.
B J R
Capital Punishment
The problem of capital punishment is causing
uneasiness in those states which have it as their
law. Civilized people shrink from deliberately taking
a human life and there is no adult among us who
hasn't given serious thought to the matter.
As a photographer in Lincoln we followed the
• crime spree of Charles Starkweather from the pic
tures of the teenagers at Bennet to the final pictures
of Charles himself. For my part, the whole thing
was a horror. The crimes themselves were unspeak
able and the life and death of Charles was heart
breaking.
After his capture he was scrubbed, brushed and
dressed in a presentable suit with white shirt and
tie. We took dozens of pictures of him, some at a
distance of no more than a few' feet. The fire and
defiance had gone out of him and it was sometimes
hard to remember that he wasn’t just another law
abiding citizen.
For the first time in my life I came face to
face with a crime, a criminal and his family, and
I was one of many in Lincoln who suffered through
the night of his execution.
Now Nebraska and Iowa are both considering
doing away with capital pnunishment and for that
reason we are taking another hard look at the
problem and of course we find two sides to the
coin. On one side w'e find these facts:
First, the kidnapper who deliberately plans one
of the very worst of crimes which usually ends in
the death of a child and life-long suffering for its
family. This crime is committed just for money
and by people so depraved as to be a menace to
other prisoners in a penal institution.
Second, the hardened professional killer, who,
having served his time, returns to society only to
repeat his crime, often after a murderous escape.
It would employ the life work of several normal
people just to house, feed, clothe and direct the
efforts of one of these criminals. Would that even
I e best for the criminal himself? And do we owe
it to him?
On the other side of the coin:
First, those who have the money to hire proper
defense and afford long and involved appeals are
seldom executed. That leaves this dire punishment
to be inflicted only on the poor.
Second, capital punishment has not proved to
be a deterrent to crime, and third, the law' govern
ing a prison sentence, say for life, could easily be
changed to mean just that, unless as sometimes
happens the prisoner is found to be innocent.
In the case of Starkweather’s girl friend, she
was no doubt guilty of the more heinous crime and
she did it not out of anger or frustration but from
a desire to please her companion. She was quietly
I'ot away, we can hope for life, and her efforts arc
being directed into useful production.
The final consideration is the awful fact that the
worse punishment falls not on the prisoner, but on
his family. Many, most of all the parents, are sane,
kindly and law-abiding. Perhaps they have recog
nized perverted tendencies in the young child and
have been able to curb them, but the time comes
when the adult leaves the home and then the fam
ily's anxiety must become unbearable. How happy
they would be if he could be put under protective
custody, l>efore the big crime, and have his life
channeled into a safe, productive course.
We have no way of knowing the suffering of a
condemned prisoner but the devastating effect on
parents, husbands, wives and children, brothers and
sisters is there for all to see. The suffering of these
People as they await an execution is beyond imagin
ation and disgrace brands them all their life.
We question the wisdom of this awful suffering
as the result of a questionable way of preventing
crime.
The question will be resolved by our appointed
representatives. It won’t lx? easy for them and will
require the wisdom of Solomon. We shall !>e grate
ful to these men who have the courage to face so
difficult a task.
B J R
VALE, ORE., ENTERPRISE: "There really
isn’t much doubt left in anyone’s mind that we are
becoming one of the laziest nations on earth . . .
We have better care and use them for any trip over
a hundred yards. Golfers don't walk any more, they
ride around the course in a golf cart . . . But now
we have stumbled across a new and even grislier
gadget. Browsing through our favorite out-of-town
paper the other day tthe Wall Street Journal) we
came across a little paragraph that says a Denver
firm has now come up with a battery powered push
button spinning reel.”
TERRE HAUTE. IND., TRIBUNE: "An English
doctor says more girls are bom to families that live
better. But he’s not talking about virtue, ladies; he’s
talking about the nutritional level.”
Frontiers
Ago
SO YEARS AGO
The Frontier learns that Mrs
A. Morris, formerly of O’Neill
died at the home of her son,
Tom on February 17. Mr. Morris
died in O’Neill some 15 years
earlier. He with his son owned
the Gilligan and Stout drug store
at the time of his death. . .Rur
al mail delivery Route No. 2
was started out from O’Neill
Monday. The route serves the
people living in the river coun
try southeast of town and is at
present a three times a week
service but is expected to be
made a daily service route later
The jail equipment has been
received and is being transferred
from the station to the county
jail. It includes a complete out
fit for caging and proper care
for prisoners. . .Frank Howard
sustained an injury at the pool
hall fire last Thursday that put
his good right arm in a sling. In
getting down from the building
he wrenched his shoulder so
badly that he will be unable to
swing the sledge or nail on
horseshoes for awhile.
25 YEARS AGO
ine iunerai cm mrs. Mary »ui
livan Reicier was held from the
Catholic church in this city last
Friday morning. . .Harry Bowen,
the efficient and popular janitor
at the court house, who has been
confined to his home for the past
eleven weeks, is back on the job
•gain, a fact that will be pleas
ing news to his many friends ov
er the county. . .Those filing for
renomination were Ben Winchell
present county treasurer and Ira
H. Moss, for re-election to the
office of clerk of the district
court, an office he has held for
several years. . .At the basket
ball games of the district class
B tournament last Thursday
night in Atkinson, St. Mary’s
Cardinals went down to defeat at
the hands of Atkinson, while the
O’Neill high school took Long
Pine high into camp. . .Mike
Sullivan of Los Angeles, Calif.,
was here to attend the funeral
of his mother, Mrs. Mary Reider
last Friday.
10 YEARS AGO
Pvt. James Kubik, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Kubik, entered the
service February 4, is now sta
tioned at Camp Bliss. He is the
fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Ku
bik to be called into the service.
,W. P. (“Pete”) Curtis, long
time O’Neill resident, whose wife
died several weeks ago has gone
to York to be a guest at the Odd
Fellows home. . .Charles Kaczor
82, year old retired North Holt
county farmer died Saturday en
route from his farm home to the
hospital here. Robert Hill, was
elected president when the re- ,
gular monthly meeting of the PT
A met. . .Mr. and Mrs. Tony Asi
mus returned late Monday after
having spent two weeks in the
Rio Grande valley in Texas. . .
Paul Moseman of O’Neill has
been elected co-chairman of the
electrical engineering department
program of engineers week at the
University of Nebraska.
5 YEARS AGO
Fire which started between the
floor joists and a metal basement
ceiling destroyed between 17,000
and 18.000 turkey poulets at the
Tri-State Produce company plant
here. . .Dr. R. H. Gallagher, for
mer dentist at Page, Ewing and
Belgrade, died February 19 in
California. He was reared in
Page. . .Final plans are being
made by the committee for the
farmer-rancher night program to
be held Thursday, March 6. . .
R. E Cummings, pastor of the
Wesleyan Methodist church at
Spencer. Saturday was named
probation officer for the fifteenth
and sixteenth judical districts . .
The state board of education this
week disapproved 22 high schools
including Bristow's, in the larg
gest single disapproval action in
history, . Petitions were being
circulated this week in behalf of
the candidacies of H L. Lind
berg, incumbent and George
Hammond, for the O'Neill city
schjols board of education
The Long Ago
At Chambers
SO YEARS AGO
Dr. Oxford reports the birth of
a baby boy last night at Mr. and
Mrs Clarence Whites, wt. 11
lbs. . .Mr. Ferdinand Kreuger of
Bliss, Nebr. died suddenly at his
home, Wednesday evening, Feb
26. He leaves to mourn his de
parture his wife, 3 children and
7 grandchildren. . .Born to Mr
and Mrs. D. R. Burrel, Wednes
day, Feb. 26, a fme baby boy,
everybody’s getting along fine. . .
Early last Friday morning the
family of T. E. Alderson, nearly
suffocated by gas escaping from
the hard coal stove. Fortunately
Mr. Alderson awoke in time and
cleared the room of gas before
any harm was done. . .Don Forbs
left Tuesday for his place near
Sioux City where he will farm
the coming year. . .Dr. Oxford
reports the birth Monday of a
fine 11V* lb. boy at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brown. . .
The little boy of G. Hill of Swan
who recently was pawed by a
vicious horse and was severely
hurt is reported to be doing nice
ly.
m i auu
John Robert Porter of Cham
bers passed away suddenly at St.
Mary’s hospital in Rochester,
Minn, at three p.m. Sunday, Feb.
27, after a short illness. . .The
C. F. W. Lehmann home was
the scene of a quiet wedding Sun
day evening, March 6, when Mr.
and Mrs. Lehmann’s eldest
daughter, Miss Esther, became
the bride of B. Mosel, eldest
son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mo
sel of Orchard. . .“Captain" Ed
Thonn and his gang were coy
ote hunting two or three days
this week, and on Sunday through
the bravery of Billium Russ esq.,
they captured the largest coyote
ever killed in Chambers terri
tory, weighing 37 pounds and
having tusks ltis inches long. . .
We hear that Emil Hultman has
decided to again locate in our
community, and intends to move
this week, on the place four mi
les east and north of town re
cently vacated by Charles
Wright. . .Mr. and Mrs. Emmet
Wright of Neligh are the happy
parents of a 7% pound son, Rich
ard Floyd, born to them Wednes
day, March 2. The maternal
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
William Lehmann.
Pages Past
50 YEARS AGO
One hundred seventy three j
suppers were served by the la
dies of the Rebekah lodge Mon-1
day evening at the IOOF and Re- i
bekah banquet. As per agreement1
th bachelor members furnished
the ice cream. A short program
preceded an exhibition drill pre- !
sented by the Odd Fellows. . . j
Only a few days more of Bill
Taft, Wilson may become a War
president the day of his inaugar
ation. . .The Parent-Teachers
meeting was held at the E. H.
Smith home with Mrs. J. K. Aa
berg presiding. Committee ap
pointed to confer with Village
Board and businessmen regard
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m NMtn roum st.. rNnu
mg ule of agamies and srouk
mg in business places. . .Mrs
Wilton Hayne, Mrs. E JL Smith
and Mrs George French were
appointed as a curfew committee
. . Rev Murton attended a meet
mg of the M. E Drotherhoud at
Inman Thursday , .John Eberly
and wife attended the Odd Fel
low banquet at Page Monday eve
ning . .John informed us that
although the winter has been a
dry one there has been enough
water to run the mill. . .Over
57,000 worth was disposed uf at
Buv Wansers big sale Tuesday. .
J. C. Knudsen, who has been
seriously ill was able to attend
the Odd Fellow banquet.
M) YEARS AGO
Dawn Howard entertained her
class of girls at a Valentine par
ty at her home from five to eight
o’clock. The house was decorated
for the occasion. Card games, a
Valentine hunt and a heart hunt
furnished entertainment. Dorothy
Walker was the winner in the
heart hunt and Nellie Wanng in
the Valentine contest. A two
course luncheon was served at
the close of the evening . .Show
er given Connie Rutherford- Lew
is Wood in honor of their com
mg wedding. . .John Haynes and
William Anderson are filling
their ice houses this week. .
Martin Petersen and family spent
Sunday evening in the Lush
home . .Art Duncan and father
drove to TUden Friday. . .One
Page business don't advertise. .
Ed Hubbard was in Orchard the
ena oi me week. . cnarne Faulk
sold a pair of wolf hounds ten
months old for $45. . .J. R. Web
er shipped eleven cars of hogs
. .Joe George of Orchard coming
to run a third store tis said. . .
L. B. Curtis and family of south
of Royal visited this week with
Rev. and Mrs. McGaughey. . .
Twin lambs, one black, one
white at Frank Snyders. . -Skat
ing parties are held twice a week
on the pond at O. O. Newmans.
Clearwater New5
Mrs. Charles Curtrlght
HUnter 6-3290
Johnny, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Rutledge, was a pa
tient recently in the Tilden com
munity hospital, she is convales
cing at home.
Clearwater Implement enter
tained the public Tuesday at the
annual John Deere Day. A film
strip was shown and a man siz
ed lunch served to all guests
The latest in farm machinery
was shown and demonstrated. A
good size crowd turned out.
Firemen were called to the .
Melvin Lund home where a wood ■
pile had caught fire. Cause was
not determined, the flames were
quickly extinguished.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Workman
and son, Denver, were recent
visitors at the Jim Workman
home and Art Kelly home in Ne
ligh.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wintz and
Sally visited recently at Elkhorn
as guests of their son, Donnie
They also visited in Omaha at
the Francis Kielty home. Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Schrage also visited
the same day at Elkhorn as
guests of their son, Cyril, who is
alao a student there The Schr/i
|e» drovt on to Lincoln and via.
•led their daughter and husband
Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Selling
Melvin Ahlera, aon of Mr. and
Mra, Albe-t Ahlcm has enlisted in
the US Air Force and la state m
ed at Lackland Air Force Bate
Texas. Melvin’s address is A D
A F, 17643371*. Flight 3M, Horn
1501, Lackland Air Force Base
Texas.
Todd Edward, Infant son of
Mr. and Mrs Dwayne Hobbs,
was baptized at Concordia Lu
tberan church with Kev. D. L
Braunersreuther m charge Spun
s«jrs were Mr. and Mrs Edward
W'eynch, Clearwater, and Lloyd
Weynch. Omaha.
The Jr. Class is making pre
parations for their class play to
be held in the near future. To
date they are pouring over pos
ibilities for a choice and the play
when decided on will be anmninc
ed later.
Mr and Mrs. Lyle Medcalf call
ed at the Adrian Sabotka home
Tuesday evening.
Darrol Hoffman and Mattie
Miller left Monday for Lincoln
upon receiving word of the ser
loua illness of Darrol‘s youngest
sister, Mrs Glen Stedtnitz. She
is remembered here as the for
mer Maisie Hoffman and is 46
years old. She suffered a stroke
Darrol and Mattie returned Wed
nesday and reported her condi
tion as improved, she had regain
ed conckmsness, but will be hos
pitalized for sometime.
Mis. Eric Minerich entertained
the Elkhorn Valley home Exten
sion club at her home Thursday
with all members but one pre
sent. Mrs. Melvm Jacobsen call
ed the meeting to order, roll call
was answered by each giving u
storage hint. Meeting opened with
all rejieating the club creed. Mrs
Milton Smith read the minutes of
the last meeting and gave the
treasurers report. Plans were
made for the annual family party
to be held in March. New mem
bers were voted on. Mrs. Char
les Curtright presented the les
son “Selection, of Lamps”. She
was assisted by Mrs. Don Rus
sell. Mrs. Loretta Ashcraft was a
guest of the club. Mrs. Jacobsen
will host the next meeting.
A slightly smaller than usual
crowd turned out for the annual
village and school caucas Tues
day night at the town hall. Names
that will apjiear on the April bal
lot are, for a one year term on
the board of education, Herbert
Spahn and Harold Loewi1, voters
will chose one. For a three year
term four names appear, Fred
Nolze, Lyle Rice, John Thiele and
George Wrenholt, two will be cho
sen. Nolze and Thiele are the in
cumbcnts. Six names will aj>j>ear
on Uw village board lie It el and
thr#e will be chosen, the* are
Leslie Her ley, Gilbert Taylor, H
M. WmU, Charles Curtright. Dar
r*4 Peters and E M Y ary an
Mr and Mra. Kuaaell Anderson
observed their 2Mh wedding an
nitersary Sunday, Tab 34 at Con
curaw Lutlveran church with op
en House from 2 30 until 5 at
m the aftertax «. A family din
ner was tx-Ut at noon at the
home of their daughter. Mr and
Mr*. Donald Kiabene*. Twenty
hve guest* were present. Rev
D. L Uraunrrareuther officiated
at the 2.00 pm special church
service Mr* John Thompson
wa* soloist and Mr* James Good
organist
Mrg. John Damme registered
the 175 guests at the open house
Mr* Linus Tramp, Jeanette and
Julie Anderson were in charge of
the grit table. The tier heart
shaped cake was baked by Mrs
Walter Wesierhofl, she and Mra
LaVern Finley cut and served
the cake* Mra. Elmer Maulding
poured coffee anti Mrs Violet
1 hompson paired punch. Diane
Schilanky assisted with the serv
mg The Andersona were mar
rietl Feb. 30 m the Lutheran
cfiurch parsonage at Clearwater
with the Rev, John Peterson la
charge
Attendants were Leslie Ander
son and Mrs Lawrence Rutledge
Members of the Lutheran church,
they are the i«renls of seven
children Mrs Anderson is the
former Wilda, Filsinger, daughter
of Mrs. Ellen Filsinger and tit*
lute Dan Filsinger Mr. and Mrs
Walter Anderson, Elgin, are Mr
Andersona parents. The seven
children are Mrs Linus Tramp
Mrs John Damme, Mrs. Donald
Klabertes, Keith, James, Julie and
Jeannette. There arc tliree grand
children. The Andersona have re
sided on the same farm for the
past 18 years.
Mr und Mrs. Stanley Wood and
daughter, Mary Alice, spent the
weekend at the William Luben
home.
World Day of Prayer was ob
served at the Ke-organized
church of Jesus Christ of the Lat
ter Day Saints. Churches taking
part were those of the Methodist
Church of Christ and the host
church. A film strip was shown
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