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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 22, 1924)
. , OH i p . ? * . • « s ♦ ; ’ft. ,... • ~. ; f? ' . 'v,•:.*■'»•#*■•**#-* VOLUMN XLIV. O'NEILL, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1924. rT~ _____ NO. 61. Both Are Necessary Our relations to you are mutual and co-operative. We help you and you help us, and this in turn helps the community in which we live. This bank carries no indebtedness of officers or stockholders. Resources over $600,000.00 T5he O’Neill Natio rval Bank LOCAL MATTERS. Attorney D. R. Mounts, of Long Pine, was in O’Neill the first of tihe week on legal business. Rev. George Longstaff preached the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of the public school at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Dr. L. A. Burgess went to Lincoln Monday morning where he has been in attendance this week at the state den tal convention. He is expected home this evening. Miss Winifred Murray closed a very successful school year last Friday in District No. 15, three miI6s north of O’Neill, with a program and dinner picnic at the school house. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kimble came over from Creighton Tuesday to at tend the graduation exercises of their daughter, Miss Oneta Kimble, who graduated from the public school. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Herrick, of Waterbury, Nebraska, came Monday evening to attend the commencement exercises and witness the graduation from the public school of their son, Albert. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bethea were up from Ewing last Saturday. Some of the high school girl friends of Miss Mildred Timlin gave her an in formal surprise party at the Academy! Tuesday evening, in honor of her hav ing won the gold medal in the district essay contest. Alfons Beeleart, who resides near Ewing, was arraigned in the county; court Wednesday charged with the possession of intoxicating liquor. He plead guilty and was fined $100.00 and j costs which he paid. The large hay barn belonfiing to G. C. Funk, at Atkinson, was destroyed by fire Saturday evening. The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss is est/imated at $5,000. About 300 tons of hay was stored in the barn. As an eleventh hour effort to stay the execution of Walter Ray Simmons, condemned to die in the electric chair some time day for the murder of Frank Pahi; of Spencer, Hugh O’Neill, William Wabbs, Horace Henefin and Harlan B. Black have filed affidavits with the pardon board alleging that new evidence has been discovered that other men besides Simmons were seen with Pahl on the night of the murder. Con Keys went to Omaha Wednes day morning on business. Ralph Mellor returned Friday evening from a visit with relatives in Denver. Dan Grady, of Electric, Texas, spent Thursday and Friday, visiting with O’Neill relatives. Mrs. Ed Latta, of Tekamah, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. P. Gilligan. George Agnes expects to go to Plankinton, South Dakota, Saturday, for a visit with his children. Attorney J. J. Harrington has been in Valentine for the past ten days where he has been trying several law suits. D. D. Downing, of the Pease Hay Co., of Des Moines, Iowa, was a guest of J. B. Ryan over Thursday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Nimic, of Spencer, spent several days last week at the home of Mrs. Nimic’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zimmerman. Mrs. Mike Gallagher returned home the first of the week from Cincinnati, Ohio, where she has been visiting relatives for the past few months. A son was born last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Frost, of Omaha. Dr. Margaret Frost of this city is quite elated over the advent if the grandson. John Gilligan came home from the state university law school at Omaha last Thursday, being called here by the illness of his brother, Bennett. Miss Mariam Gilligan is also here from Lincoln. While playing ball last Friday, Scott Hough, the eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hough of this city stepped upon a piece of glass and severed an artery. He was taken at once to a physician and is getting along nicely although he is quite weak from loss of blood. A basket social, program and dance was held Friday evening in School District No. 145, which was a decided success. The teacher, Edna Harding, is to be congratulated on the able management, as the children showed remarkable training. The proceeds amounted to $33.00, which will be used for the purchase of school fur nishing. Conductor Sam Lopp, who for fif teen years had charge of one of the ireights between O’Neill and Sioux City prior to ten years ago, has again accepted the old position, making his first trip to O’Neill, Tuesday evening. Conductor Lopp has been on the Fer ry-Fremonb run but lack of business has caused the removal of several freight runs. Some small boys threw a clair through the window of passenger train No. 11 as it was crossing Mud Bridge last Sunday afternoon. Glass was scattered over tthe interior of the car a no the clam was spattered over one gentleman’s clothes. The affair was imported to the Omaha headquarters as soon as the train arrived at O’Neill. The following morning a special agent for the Northwestern was in O’Neill and in a short time had locat ed the guilty parties. The boys who threw the clam were required to pay lor the damage and were severely rep rimanded for their rash act. Every Motoring Need At Lowest Cost The Ford Touring Car meets every motoring requirement at the lowest possible cost. It is sturdy, depend able, long lived; easy to drive; con venient to pa: k —and possesses the highest resale value in propor tion to list price, of any car built. The Touring Car ^ Detrok* Michl«“* flp Runabout $265 Coupe $525 Tudor Sedan $590 Fordoor Sedan 5685 All prices f. o. b. Detroit ^ SEE THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED FOB Detroit FORD DEALER Demountable Rima and Starter *85 extra THE UNIVERSAL CAR Vow can buy any model by making a small down-payment and arranging easy terms for the balance. Or you can buy on the Ford Weekly Purchase Plan. The Ford dealer In you-neighborhood will gladly explain both plans in detail. Art Wyant drove up a new Nash^ touring car from Omaha Tuesday! evening. Art has sold several newi cars recently. Mrs. Dean Selah and children came over from Bloomfield the first of the week for a visit with her husband, and father, W. E. Conklin. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stein went to South Bend, Indiana, the first of thej v.eek and will drive home two new! Studebaker cars which they have sold to local parties. J. P. Gallagher and son, Frank, re lumed Wednesday evening, from Denver where they have spent the j winter with Mrs. Gallagher and two daughters, Miss Helen and Miss Hilda. Glen Hough came down from Wy oming last Friday for a visit with O Neill relatives. He went to Omaha this morning where he expects to consult a specialist in regard to his health. The local golf tournament which w-as held from Sunday until Wednes day evening between teams chosen by C. E. Stout and J. F. O’Donnell, was won by the latter team by a decisive score. The winners enjoyed a banquet at the expense of the losers Wednes day evening at the Golden. C. E. Stout, captain of the losing side has challenged the winners for another match which will be played Sunday for a banquet of a similar nature to the one held Wednesday evening. POPPY DAY MEMORIAL PROCLA MATION. Whereas, the president of the United States has expressed the hope that in accordance with the custom already established, through the symbol of the Poppy worn on Memo rial Day, the people of these United States shall again pay their tribute to their soldier-dead, and Whereas, the American Legion and the Auxiliary, who have been officially designated to support this movement, will cause to be sold on Saturday, May 24, poppies to be worn in such commemoration, the poppies to be made by disabled veterans and the proceeds of their sale to be used for the alleviating the condition of Other war-disabled, now Therefore, I, J. P. Gilligan, mayor of the city of O’Neill, Nebraska, earnestly urge that the citizens of this city give their sincere co-opera tion to this cause v/hch has for its purpose the commemoration of the sacrifices of those who gave their lives and health in the* defense of their ...untry. (Signed) J. P. GJLUlGAN, Mayor. Dated May 22, 1924. (SEAL) O’NEILL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES THIRTY-TWO The largest class that has graduated from the O’Neill high school since the foundation of the city, were given their sheepskins Tuesday evening at the K. C. opera house where appro priate commencement exercises were held. Bennett Gilligan, one of the mem bers of the graduating class, is seriously ill with pneumonia, and his absence under these conditions cast a gloom over the exercises which was deeply felt by all present. The following program was given: March .The Color Guard High School Orchestra Invocation . Rev. Hutchins Violin Solo—“Berceuse”.Godard Ruth Scott Address .The Magic Touch Prof. H. E. Bradford, of the State University Song .Class of 1924 Presentation of Diplomas President Board of Education, C. B. Scott Benediction . Rev. Longstaff Graduates of the O'Neill High School, May 20, 1924: Helen Marion Alderson Kenneth M. Berger Elmer R. Bowen Bessie Delores Brennan Mary Ellen Clyde Irene Catherine Cole Donald J. Enright Mable Georgana Guaghenbaugh Bennett Gilligan Florence Elizabeth Gunn George .Hanley Mabel Della Harnish Albert D. Herrick Francis W. Howard Wilma Oneta Kimble Lola Rae Knapp Harold B. Lindberg Joseph A. Manley Owen G. McPharlin Bethele Undyne Mulick John G. Peter Leslie T. Phillips McKinley Clarence Simonson Leslie R. Smith Evelyn Ruth Sullivan Albert J. Throckmorton Leslie R. Uhl Norbert C. Uhl John Raymond Ullom Edna Elizabeth VanKleek Russell Albert Weingartner Edgar Elston Young. NOTICE! I We have a second-hand Eli, a Disk Cultivator, and some hay machinery for sale, also a store full of ether stuff (get the habit). Try us first, we may have it, or can get it for you. We will extend a reasonable credit to respon sible parties upon the part payment plan. The Second-Hand Store MEMORIAL DAY TO BE OBSERVED IN O’NEILL __ Memorial Day services will be ob served in O’Neill this year with ap propriate exercises. All exservice men are requested to gather at the American Legion club rooms at 1:30 p. m. They will form in company at 2:00 p. m. and will march to the Knights of Columbus hall where the following memorial program will be held: Star Spangled Banner r ...O’Neill Concert Band Invocation .Rev. Geo. Longstaff Chorus—The Flag of Our Skies .St. Mary’s Glee Chib Reading—The Little Soldier of France .Miss Marguerite Hough Solo—The Rose of Picardy ..Miss Elsie Longstaff Musical Reading—The Spirit of ’76 .Miss Mildred Timlin Overature .O’Neill Concert Band Address.Hon. J. W. Rice, Norfolk Duet—Oh, Morning Land .Misses Demaris and Irma Stout The audience will stand in silence for one minute in honor of the soldier dead. Taps .Gerald Miles MISS MILDRED TIMLIN WINS GOLD MEDAL IN ESSAY CONTEST Miss Mildred Timlin, a student in St. Mary’s academy high school of this city, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Timlin of O’Neill, is the winner of first place and the gold medal in the essay contest conducted by the State Bar association in the Fifteenth judicial district under the supervision of Judge Robert R. Dickson, upon the subject “The Distinguishing Features of our Constitution.” The contest was confined to accredited students in the high schools of the judicial district, which is composed of Holt, Boyd, Keya Paha and Rock counties. Harold Sandall of Bassett, a senior in the Rock county high school won second place and a silver medal and Miss Teresa Ahle of Atkinson, of St. Joseph Hall high school, that city, third place and a bronze medal. The essay of Miss Timlin will be entered in the state contest at Lincoln. The judges of the contest were: Chairman, James A. Donohoe, of O’Neill; Mrs. Thomas Conner, of Putte; Mrs. Henriette Myers, of Bas sett; William M. Ely, of Ainsworth and Clifford B. Scott, of O’Neill. Through a system of key letters for the counties and aerial numbers for the schools it was only possible for the head of each high school to know the names of contestants from that school. Neither Judge Dickson nor the judging committee, which met here Saturday, was aware of either the identity, residence or school affiliation oi any of the contestants and several hours of telephoning after the awards were made were necessary to ascer tain the names of the fortunate ones. Thirty-three essays which had won in county contests were submitted to the judges for the inspection and ap proval, and the merits of all were such that the entire day was spent in de libertion before decision could be ar rived at. In addition to the handling of the subject, spelling, qunctuation and condition of the manuscripts were considered and the three winning es says so closely approached 100 per cent perfection that it was exceedingly difficult to judge between them. O’Neill friends of Miss Mildred are quite elated over the fact that she won the high honors in the contest. She is to be congratulated for having won over many older heads most of whom were members of the senior classes of the competing schools. Miss Timlin is only fourteen years of age, but from what we can learn in regard to her essay it shows that she has put considerable thought on the sub ject. HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS HOLD “CLASS NIGHT” The seniors held their class night at the Auditorium of the public school building Wednesday evening, where a large audience of interested friends and relatives were present. The evening program was not com plete owing to the serious illness of one of the members of the class, Ben net Gilligan, who is very ill with pneumonia. The following program was given: Class Song as March.Orchestra Salutatory .Joe Manley Class History .Bennett Gilligan Class Poem .Helen Alderson Piano Solo .-.Della Harnish Class Prophesy .Bessie Brennan Class Will .Mable Gaughenbaugh Valedictory .Russell Weingartner Class Song .-.Class of 1924 ASK YOUR BANKER Whatever your financial problems, large or small; whatever the question that’s puzzling you—ask your banker for his advice for it’s worth having. Every day, it is our pleasure to ad vise with our depositors and friends xegarding the disposition of their money and the wisdom or fallacy of investments which come to their notice. Let us also have the opportunity to assist you. Call in today. The Nebraska State Bank