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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1941)
SOUTHWESTERN BREEZES By Romaine Saunders December 21, honey bees hum ming in the sunshine. Another week of '41 and when we write it ’42 its just another day on the calendar. ‘ Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world”. Believe Elsie Robinson is the first writer since the inspired penmen of Holy Writ left their message to flare at us, “Listen, World!” If the vast energies of the husk ies depicted on the sport pages can be put to use at something in this national crisis beside toss ing balls around, a worthwhile ac complishment will be acheived. Our first great national sacri fice to the gods of war is the wea ther bureau’s daily forecasts. But they promise to tell us of ap proaching storms and sudden and violent temperature changes. We still have the almanacs. Mr. and Mrs. Baker had busi ness at Albion a day last week. A sale of polled Shorthorns was the drawing card for Tom who had in mind to get in on the bidding, but saw nothing that interested him Swan precinct has just acquired another little lady resident, a daughter being born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Berry. Mrs. Ned Saunders and brother, Don Jackson, came up from Lin coln Sunday. They were accom panied back to Lincoln by Mr. and Mrs. R. Saunders, who expect to remain there a few weeks. Rabbit hunting has become something of a night sport, like baseball. Jacks have little chance now when automobiles roll over the prairies with glowing lights carrying one or more sharp shooters. Auto lights seem to have fascination for the rabbits, being drawn into its glare as bugs on a summer night, and great numbers of them are being taken by night prairie raiders. The survey has been made for the extension of the highway west of Chambers to connect with No. 11. From its present treminus it is to run straight west a little more than three miles across a range of sandhills. By running north from the present terminus to connect with the highway into Amelia the distance would be a little more than two miles over level country, the same result be ing obtained so far as effecting a connecting link between No. 11 and the highway south out of O’Neill. If economy in public works is to be anything more than a thing to talk about here is a layout that would save a few hundred. Our two senators feel they can get along without an “executive secretary’’ and it is notable that some of the aged men of the sen ate felt the same way. But a ma jority of those boys down there at Capitol Hill felt otherwise, so an other list of functionaries is to be added to the New Deal’s greatly magnified federal payroll. It is the house’s move now to vote it self a similar service. To 34.2 per cent of the world’s adherents to some form of religion Christmas is the one high day of the year. Many of the other 65.8 per cent have some sort of equivalant. Starting as a Christ ian institution in honor of the traditional, though by no means authentic, birthday of the Founder of Christianity, do not commer cial interests, a pagan myth and mankinds love for display, vast eating and a break in the yearly round for little bit of cheer over shadow the sacred memories? Forty odd years ago Leighton k Shaw and I enacted a sort of Atkinson Boy Killed At Pearl Harbor The World War number two has taken the life of a Holt county boy. In a communication received by Mr. and Mrs. Tushla the fore part of the week from an official government source, their son Louis has been reported missing following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7. At the time of the raid Louis was on duty in the engine room of the United States battleship Okla homa, which was sunk. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tushla, the parents of Louis, are old time re sidents of the county, living near Atkinson. Former O’Neill Woman Dies In Omaha Catherine T. Flynn, w^dow of the late Dr. P. J. Flynn, died in a hospital in Omaha last Sunday, at the age of 62 years. Mrs. Flynn is survived by two sons nd two daughters, Allison, of Omaha; Damien and Catherine, of Holly wood, California, and Mrs. Rich ard Moran, Omaha. Funeral ser vices were held Tuesday morning from St. Cecelia’s Cathederal and interment in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Mrs. Flynn was raised in this city, her father, Prof. J. B. O'Sulli van being one of the early super intendents of the O’Neill Public schools. She grew to womanhbod here and in this city on June 13 1903, she was united in marriage to Dr. P. J. Flynn. About ten years later they left O’Neill and moved to Plattsmouth, Nebr. where the Doctor practiced his profession until his death, some fifteen years ago. After his death the family moved to Omaha. At the time of her death Mrs. Flynn was an employee of the Omaha Internal revenue office. O’Neill friends were shocked when they learned of her death through the daily papers Tuesday morning, as it was not known that she had been ill, although it was known that she had not been in very good health for a few years. Santa Claus Feeds The Little Ones Friday A large crowd of young folks greeted Santa Claus in this city last Friday afternoon when Santa greeted the young folks of this section of the county and distri buted over 1200 sacks of candy and nuts to the young folks. It ws a beautiful day and the little folks say the day to them was just as good as it was beautiful. The distribution of the candy was sponsored by the O’Neill Commercial Club, and a committee of its members had the affair in charge. double-header role as Santa Claus at a Christmas eve gathering in a church in O’Neill, with the re gulation pine tree stuck to the floor, laden with and surrounded by gifts, fancy sacks of candy and strings of popcorn. We both thought of it in terms of having some fun. Wholesome fun is a fine tonic for children, youth and grownups alike, but somehow the memories that cluster about Beth leham, Galilee, old Jerusalem, along the Via Dolorosa to Gol gotha would put a hush to all levity and lightness. Looking back through the mists and muck of forgotten centuries definite dates are not so easy to find, but the same stars that glittered out of the night over Judean hills shine tonight on a troubled world—a world that has witnessed since that compassionate cry from the cross, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do,” a strange mixture of human villainy and human nobility. And into the sad hours of history—to troubled and aching hearts everywhere the message of the angels comes again out of the night, “Fear not . . . for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." O'NEILL NIGH DEFEATS EWING ■ In a dazzling display of basket shooting, the O’Neill Eagles downed the Ewing High five on [ December 19, at Ewing, 34-23. Breaking away at the start with a flood of points, the Eagles never were headed. Lewis started the scoring early and before the flurry of baskets ended the Blue and White had totaled some 10 points. In the meanwhile Ewing was held to a goose egg. At the end of the first quarter, the Eagles led, 14-3. Then Coach Dean sent the second team in, and the game settled to a see-saw affair. The seconds played part of the third period, but Ewing began to narrow the gap of points sc O’Neill’s first string finished the game. O’Neill’s basket were strictly “class.” Several long shots and difficult baskets were made by various Eagles. Lewis led in the scoring with 14 points. Heavy Receipts And Good Prices Paid Monday Receipts were unusually heavy at the pre-holiday livestock auc tion here this week with an ex tra heavy supply of calves listed for so lajte in the season. However prices ruled steady to strong and the general undertone of the mar ket was firm. The quality of the offering, especially in the calf di vision, did not measure up to last week’s best, but the quality, in general, was medium to good. No really choice calves Were here. A scattering of lightweight steer calves paid upwards to $13. 00, the bulk cashed mostly from $11.50 to $12.50. The best heifer calves went at $11.80, with the long end bringing from $10.50 to $11.50. Several load lots of calves were sold. Quite a lot of yearlings were here and the best lightweight Angus paid the nice price of $11. 95. These were really choice in quality. Bulk of the yearjing steers placed between $10.00 and $11.25 depending on weight and quality. Heifers in this clasa paid from $9.00 to $10.00. Prices on 2 year olds were fully steady to strong. A good run of cows showed up and prices ruled steady with the best kind of fat cows going at $8.75. Bulk of the cows sold from $6.50 to $7.75. Breeding cows sold mostly by the head at steady prices. Bulls moved at stronger prices; the best reaching $8.50. Hog supplies were heavy with an extreme top of $10.50 being paid for butchers. Practical top was $10.40 to $10.45. Sows ranged from $9.25 to $9.65. Pigs sold at $13.25 per cwt. About 175 sheep were sold at strong prices. Ten or twelve horses completed the day’s offering. Next sale, Monday, Dec. 29. Terms of District Court For 1942 Following are the dates for the terms of district court in the counties of the Fifteenth Judicial District for the year 1942: Boyd county—Jury terms, March 2 and September 28. Equity terms: First Monday of each month, except March, April, October and November. Brown county—Jury terms, April 6, October 26. Equity terms: first Thursday of each month, ex cept March, April, October and November. Holt county—Jury terms March 9, November. Rock county—Jury terms. March 23, Oct. 12. Equity terms, first Thursday each month, ex cept March, April, October and November. Keya Paha county—Jury terms, April 13, September 21. Equity terms, first Thursday of each month, except March, April, Octo ber and November. Additional Donations To Red Cross War Fund The following contributions have been received by the local officials of the Red Cross the past t£h days, as a contribution to the national $50,000,000 being raised for war relief: Elmer Neal_1 Goat Ted McElhaney_$1.50 R. Schutz_2.00 Catholic Daughters_ 5.00 Harry LdfisWorth_2.00 Leonard Hill_ 1.00 James McDermcrtt ... __ 2.00 First Nat. Bk._,_50.00 Anna O’Donnell___5.00 Myrtle Manzer___ 1.00 A. C. Spittler_. 5.00 C. E. Yantzi_ 1.00 Mrs. A. E. Sullivan_1.00 O’Neill Nat. Bk._10.00 J. D. Cronin_5.00 Brown-McDonald_10.00 J. C. Penney- 10.00 Howard Bauman_ 1.00 Council Oak Store_10.00 R. J. Elston_10.00 Asimus Bros._ 25.00 j Merle Hickey_10.00 i R. E. Moore_ 5.00 P. B. Harty-5.00 j Frank Biglin Resigns From Draft Board F. J. Biglin, who has been the' chairman of the Holt county Draft Board since its organization a! little oved a year ago, has tender ed his resingation, which has been acccepted. An apointment of a man to succeed him has not yet been made, but C. C. Bergstrom has been recommended for the place. Mr. Biglin was forced to give up the position, as it took too much of his time. We under stand that at the urgent request of the other members of the Boardj that he has agreed to serve with them in an advisory capacity, only His knowledge, gained in handl ing several hundred draftees, will be of great value to the new member of the board. Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Crabb went to Wagner, S. D„ Friday to visit their son, Verle and family. | Three Years In Pen. For Stealing Calf Clarence Tasler, a farmer living southwest of Atkinson, who was Convicted after a trial in district court here on November 5th, of having stolen a calf from Dvorak Brothers* farmers living in that vicinity, Was before Judge Mounts last Saturday for sentence. He was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary and was taken to Lincoln last Sunday by Sheriff Duffy. County Court D. W. Allard, Atkinson, was ar rested by Patrolman Meistrel on the charge of operating a car without a drivers license. He ap peared before the county court on December 20, pled guilty and was fined $1.00 and costs of $3.10. William Rice of Winner, S. D., was arrested by Patrolman Meis trel charged with having violated the reciprocity agreement. He ap eared before th county court on December 22, pled guilty and was fined $100.00 and costs of $3.10. Neil McKee, of Atkinson, ar rested by Patrolman Meistrel charged with operating a car with a delinquent drivers license. He appeared in county court on De cember 22, pled guilty and was fined $1.00 and costs of $3.10. Marvin Peterson, of Bristow was arrested by Patrolman Meis trel charged with operating a car with defective brakes. He appear ed before the county court on De cember 19, pled guilty and was fined $3.00 and costs of $3.10. Peter W. Koenig, of Butte, ar rested by Patrolman Meistrel on the charge of a delinquent drivers license. Appeared before the court on December 19, pled guilty and was fined $1.00 and costs of $3.10. William Rice, of Winner, S. D., was arrested by E. E. Clark charg ed with transporting livestock on the public highways of the state of Nebraska, without a proper per mit. He appeared before the county court on December 22, pled guilty and was fined $25.00 and costs of $4.45. INMAN AGAIN TRIMS ST. MARY'S Saint Mary’s Cardinals went down to glorious defeat last Fri day night on the home court when Inman won 33 to 30. The reason we say it was glorious is because Inman has one of the best teams in the county and St. Mary’s was ahead until the last few minutes of the game. Jack Gallagher ws high point man for Saint Mary’s with 6 points. Late in the last quarter George Janoseck, Saint Mary’s forward was taken from the game on four fouls, and many people say if George had been able to finish the game it might have meant a victory for Saint Mary’s. Jack Harty, Jim Higgins, Paul Kubit check, Leonard Ingler and Bill Kelly also played a great game for Saint Mary’s and even if Saint Mary’s had dropped four games in a row you can be assured that they will be a real threat in the Holt County Tournament at O’Neill January 7, 8 and 9. SPORT NOTES Bystander Saint Mary’s Academy will be on hand January 7, 8, and 9 to try and redeem the Holt county cham pionship. So far this season Saint Mary’s has dropped four games, but the grand showing made in the Inman game which Inman won 33 to 30 shows us that Saint Mary’s still knows something about basket-all, because Inman has one of the best teams in this county. Here are my prediction for the Holt County Tournament! Pint game Wednesday 2:00 p. m., Saint Mary’s to beat Atkinson; Wednes day, 4:30 p. m., Inman to beat Chambers with out too much trouble; Wednesday, 8:15 p. m„ Saint Mary’s to beat Saint Joseph, evert if the latter did beat them earlier in the season. Thursday night, at 8:30 p. m., Inman to beat Saint Mary’s. In the lower bracket (the lower bracket doesn’t mean that the teams in the higher bracket are better them those in the lower, it is just the way they are drawn.) Wednesday 7:00 p. m., O’Neill to beat Amelia by a pretty big score; Wednesday at 9:30 p. m., Page to beat Ewing. Thursday, at 9:45 p. m., O’Neill to beat Page and Friday at 9:45 in the finals O'Neill to beat Inman and become the new County champion.—See you next week. Lucille Meredith Mayne Lucille Meredith Mayne was born in O’Neill, Nebraska, July 26, 1888, and passed awy in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Lincoln, Ne braska, December 13, 1941. She was married Oct. 26, 1915 to Frank Mayne, of Harlan, Iowa, and went there to live immediate ly following her marriage. The family moved to Lincoln, Nebr., in March, 1920, and since that time Lincoln has been their home Funeral services were held in th Chapel at Hodgman’s Mortuary, Lincoln, at two o’clock, December 16, 1941, and burial in Wyuka Cemetery. Services were con ducted by Rev. F. C. Hullhorst of University Place, a former pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in ONeill. Mrs. Mayne is survived by her husband, Frank, one son, John Francis, two daughters, Maryellen and Thera Lucille, all of Lincoln, one brother, Owen R. Meredith, San Francisco, and three sisters, Ruth McCaffrey, Kansas City, Ma bel McKenna, O’Neill and Cora Hiltabrand of Boston. •** All Men Between 18 And 64 To Be Registered Registration of all men in the United States between the ages of 18 and 64 will be called within a short time. According to a new law passed by congress last week all men between the ages of 20 and 44 will be subject to army service. GETS THREE YEARS IN THE PEN. Glenn C. Montgomery, of Stuart, was before Judge Mounts in dis trict court last Monday afternoon, about 5:30, charged with having on or about the 20th day of De cember, 1941, in the village of Stuart, Holt county, Nebr., at tempt to kill, disfigure and maim Stanley Cobb, also of Stuart, to which he plead guilty and was sentenced by Judge Mounts to three years in the state penitenti ary. He was taken to the penitenti ary Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Bergstrom. The complaint, which was filed Monday, on complaint of Mr. Cobb, alleged that ‘‘Glenn C. Montgomery on or about the 20th day of December, 1941, then and there being, did then and there willfully and maliciously, in the nightime, enter the store and warehouse, of Stanley Cobb in the village of Stuart In said county and state and while therein did attempt to kill, disfigure and maim the said Stanley Cobb ancL„ in that attempt did then and there* willfully and maliciously strike the said Stanley Cobb upon and over the head with an iron shaft about a foot and a half long and weighing about 15 pounds.’’ Montgomery had been in trouble before having been sent to the re formatory at Kearney in 1937 for breaking and entering. He is about 23 years of age. ^ Justice is sure and swift in this county. Three days after the as sault the perpretator is on his way to the penitentiary. Prompt ness in apprehending and punish ing those convicted of Cl'iffle Will be the best deterrent against crime and will cause many of those who are young, wild and reckless to think twice before they become enmeshd in the clutches of the law. 4 _ ** * Kilpatrick-Voecks A very beautiful wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian church in O’Neill on Sunday Dec. 21, when Miss Nadine Kilpatrick of Omaha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Kilpatrick of this city, became the bride of Ralph A. Voecks of Pierce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Voecks. The ceremony was performed at 2:00 o’clock by Dr. John E. Spencer. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Genevieve Graves sang “O Pro mise Me”. The Lohgrein wedding march was played by Mrs. John Harbottle. The bride wore a beautiful white celanese crepe with a shear bodice, a sweet heart neck line and a finger tip veil. She carried a bouquet of yellow tea roses. The only jewelry she wore was a gold locket a gift from the groom. Mrs. Glenn Tomlinson, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and she wore a floor length taffeta agua blue dress and carried a bou quet of cocamo carnations. Ray Hill, of Orchard, brother in-law of the bride, served as best man. The bride is a graduate of the O’Neill High school in 1937 and attended Midland College and the groom is a graduate o fthe Pierce High school. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Kilpatrick, after the ceremony for around thirty five relatives and friends. After the reception they left for a short wedding trip. Her going away dress was a light Rose wool with brown accessories. The groom is in the air corps at Cockran Field in Macon, Georgia. Those that attended the wed ding from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Voecks, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Marks and Herman Marks of Pierce; Mrs. Esther Scholz and sun Donnel, Mr. and Mrs. George Poegnee and Mrs. Gene Kilpaiick of Norfolk.
