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V " . y . y j - t -y ' " ' V ."V ' - V '. V W !li lill I'! a ir.i a a a r f -1 3 ; ! .1 : ! 2 HRISTMAS v h r a I!' i "'.-. 'vi i '-Y. yy. '. , z . v. r, , . X . " set ssr. . . 'ft?,,,. Capitol News By Melvin Paul Statehouse Correspondent The Nebraska Press Association LINCOLN Nebraskans this week were doing some serious thinking and planning on de veloping recreation and areas. One proposed project under! consideration is old Fort Rob inson near Crawford in north west Nebraska. The other' is in the Gavins Point Dam reser voir area on the Missouri River in the northwestern part of the state. Eventually both projects rmght involve action by the State Legislature. . In this day and age recrea tion areas for the leisure time of citizens are becoming in creasingly necessary. Nebraska, are involved in the project al though the ' University of Ne braska College of Agriculture does the actual work. Those who think its uses should be wider point out that Fort Robinson played an im portant part in the story of the Old West, particularly in the Indian Wars. Here was located the Red Cloud Indian Agency and here the famous Sioux In- parkJdian chief, Crazy Horse, was Kinea. This area has some of the prettiest scenery in Nebraska and has fine hunting and fish ing areas. But until recently little head way has been made on changing it tovother uses than the beef project. Differing Viewpoints. Several contending forces have been operating. The Uni versity naturally wants to keep it as an experiment station. Of with a few of the finest natural ! Hcials frown on the idea of wonders and historic spots, has slumbered while such nearby states as South Dakota have attracted tourists and their tourists, contending "people and controlled . experiments with animals don't mix." A Citizens in Crawford and the spending by the hundreds of J surrounding area would natur thousands For some time groups have ally like something to build up their trade. When the army been advocating making a state ciosea trie -ion several years nark mit. nf Fnrt Robinson. This ag left a gaping economic V-i-lr 22,000 acre area, a lormer army post and timber reserve, is now used as a federal beef experi ment station. Seventeen states s we pause in the gaiety of Christ mas, let's think first of the "Nativity of Him who is the hope of the world today, as two thousand years ago. He alone can bring about the peace of mind and con tentment . which we eagerly search for and need. May we follow His teachings so that the true spirit of Christmas can remain with us through the days to come. i fcf Herb Freebyrg, Owner A if ill TO WISH YO SEASON Floyd Gerbeling Standard - Service t II 'Dealer in Sinclair Products 1-1 M til st izsa eamf. A i i 'T ft .4 A im & Kaisl f '-llWi ia i - i V5k S 1 May the carols of Christmas .J fa. . ' I f 'tj-i ,sfa ring out in joyous melody S 2 " their message of good cheer, ' . M S t easoxvs reetings and to all our friends and neighbors . . . may you enjoy a Healthy, Happy and . Prosperous New Year. We thank you for your patronage in the past year. We hope that in the coming year you'll continue to drive in at the familiar Sinclair sign. hole for Crawford businessmen Also, some ranchers in the area are antagonistic toward the project. They criticize -.the station for raising "tax-free beef." University officials an swer this by saying that the work is being done for the long run benefit of the cattlemen. The State Game Commission has wanted to establish recrea tion, hunting, and fishing areas. Paul Gilbert, executive secre tary of the commission, said he at one time had hoped to have a herd of buffalo there The State Historical Society want to establish a museum there, possibly reconstruct the old" Indian agency, and safe guard the monuments and his toric spots. These groups got together for a recent meeting and it appear ed that they are much closer to agreement than before. State Sen. Monroe Bixler of Harrison said backers of the state park idea have about giv en up the idea of getting the federal government to sell the land. Best bet, now seems to be a long term lease, Bixler said. University of Nebraska offi cials said the No. 1 considera tion must be that the beef ex periment station will stay. But the University has agreed to let the State Historical Society do some of the things it wants. Next stop will be fitting the State Game Commission into the picture. Gilbert said a survey could be made for about $500, He thought not more than 3,000 I acres would be needed. ! Bixler said he hoped some thing could be done socn so a bill could be introduced m the coming session of the Legisla ture. Gavins Point In another corner of the state citizens were mobilizing in a group known as the Gavins Point Improvement Association. Purpose is to get the federal government to buy more land around the proposed Gavins Point reservoir so the public can have fishing, hunting, and pic nic areas. Apparently the federal gov ernment has set a policy of buy ing as little land as possible. The reason given is economy. But association officials point out that the dams -were ..sold to the general public on the idea they wuold furnish recreation areas. The association decided to try to get the Eisenhower adminis tration to "soften" its policy. If this doesn't wrork, an effort will be made in Congress to get more money appropriated. All else failing, the group will seek a state appropriation. State Sen. Dwight Burney of Hart- ingtcn, whose district embraces the dam area, said he would be "happy" to back a bill to get state money to buy the extra land. v . sfi ! Cannery Possibility Hope has been revived on a Nebraska : development of an other kind a proposed can nery m the Holdrege area. The Federal Department of Agriculture has eliminated re strictions on commercial vege table planting, thus clearing the way. If this hadn't been done, Nebraska farmers would have been unable to raise commer cial vegetables if they wished to be eligible for price supports on as i corn or wheat. Sufficiency Rating Gov - elect Victor Anderson said he thinks there should be some way to "appeal" from a sufficiency rating given to any particular stretch on the state highway system. The sufficiency rating is the method of determining which roads should be improved first. It takes into account road con dition, costs of maintenance, safety factors, and traffic vol ume. Anderson said that persons who disputed the State High way Department's ratings should have a right to have a public hearing. State Eengineer L: N. Ress agreed but said that since there is not enough money to improve all the roads that should be im proved, it is doubtful that even a substantial change in a road's They Serve All Year Remembering the people who perform services for the family all year is traditional in most families. But there are pleasant and unpleasant ways of doing it. Money, however much or little, should be obtained in new bills from the bank in advance. There should be no "Quick Harry, a dollar for the mailman here he comes!" It should be in an envelope addressed to the person by name, if possible. Most banks have holiday money envelopes. If you are faced with indeci sion about a person to whom you owe much, select the tact ful solution for him. The man who owns the service station may be delighted by cash, but the policeman who takes your child across the street to school rating would put it on the pro gram list any sooner. - Mental Health The Stte Board of Control" took some more steps in its de veloping mental health pro gram. Dr. Cecil Wittson of the Nebraska 'Psychiatric Institute of Omaha was made .coordina tor of all. mental health pro grams in the state. A Houston, Tex., doctor, Jackson Smith, will come to Nebraska after next July 1 to head up a program of research in care of the mentally ill. . ' The Board announced it will build two new structures at the Lincoln State Mental Hospital. One will be for mental patients who have tuberculosis. The oth er will be for the criminally insane. won't. Gloves, a necktie or a carton of cigaretes may pro vide your - thanks without in sulting. The distinction you will prob ably make is whether the per son gives you a professional service- directly or whether he is hired by someone else to serve you. Persons whom you may want to remember with cash include: the postman, the garbage man, the grocery delivery boy, the newsboy, the service station attendants, the apartment su perintendent and his helpers, the . laundryman, the milkman, the dry cleaner. Persons deserving of Christ mas greeting of the non-cash sort are: your child's grade school teacher, your usual baby sitter, . policemen at school crossings, a Sunday school tea cher, your doctor or dentist, the visiting nurse. It is worth while to inquire, if you belong to a private club or shop at a supermarket, if there is a fund for Christmas gifts for employees. HE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, December 23, 1&54 Section C PAGE FIVE The first president began this custom in 1790, when. New York was the seat of govern ment. He made a practice of opening the doors of the presi dential mansion for a recep tion on each New Year's Day. Home and foreign diplomats were invited as well as the local citizenry. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents I a Washington Started Open House Custom Some historians credit George Washington with starting the custom of receiving friends, and holding "open house" on New Year's Day. Timber Owners! Convert Your Walnut , Trees to Cash Contact Midwest Walnut Phone 6621 Co. Bluffs, la. Ill rh) thir think of our friends with deep affection and wish for them the very Merriest of Christmases. May you have a full measure of contentment. Foucheh-Ganiei! Lawyers Bonded Abstractors crcoMic OFF MAIN STREET Dcwm, N. J. By JOE DENNETT . MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL HHg&A OUR. READERS OW . tarxbJ7. ,1 nil S P THOSE WERE THE DAYS By ART BEEMAN 'THOSE WERE THE DAYS- far mm UtautrS. 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