_ qpnE frontier VOLUME 66 —NUMBER 28. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1946. PRICE 5 CENTS TREE REQUESTS HIT 38,000 __ Clarke-McNary Seedling Applications May Exceed Last Year Eighty thousand tree seedlings may be planted here next Spring, according to reports from the Holt county soil conservation dis trict and County Agent A. Neil Dawes. i The county agent’s office has already received applications for 38.000 seedlings through the Clarke-McNary forestry fund, and requests may exceed last year’s mark of 46,400. The conservation district draws seedlings from other sources as well. D. E. Bowen, chairman of the district, has indicated that inter est is greater than in previous years. “The greatest portions of the seedlings that will be re ceived here will be planted by the district’s tree planting crew and machine,” he said. Bowen pointed out that the dis trict supervisors fixed the plant ing prices at a meeting this Week. Prices include the cost of the trees delivered to the farm and planted, and the farmer is to fur nish a man to assist with the op eration. Furnish Helper The prices are as follows: 3V4C per tree for the first thousand; 2 3-4c per tree for the second thousand, and 2V4C per tree for the balance. Where the farmer furnishes the trees from other sources such as Clark McNary or a commercial nursery the credit , of 3-4c per tree is deducted from the above prices. The supervisors point out that a scarcity of trees at increased cost plus the increased cost of la bor has made it necessary to raise the price over previous years. The county agent’s office will receive Clark-McNary applica tions until the supply is exhaust ed. Holt usually leads or ranks near the top in the state with re quests. D A. Schaffer, of Stuart, has filed the biggest single request. He is seeking 2.300 seedlings. The evergreens in the Clarke McNary fund will be shipped from the Nebraska national forest near Halsey, and the broadleaf seedlings will be shipped from storage at Fremont. Varieties include Russian mul berry, American elm, cottonwood, green ash, honey locust, black lo cust, Chinese elm, Russian olive, caragana, pondercsa, soft maple, ■* jack pine, and red cedar. EDWARDS CHILDREN ARE RECOVERING — CHAMBERS — Charles Ed wards, father of the two children who were injured in an automo bile-truck crash near Glenrock, Wyo., on November 5, Tuesday departed for Cheyenne where he would remain until the children, Gerald, 4, and Vieta, 3, are re leased from the hospital. The children were injured in a crash that killed three, including their mother, Mrs. Marion Ed wards, her cousin, and Miss Dor is Vargason, both of Chambers. The late Mrs. Edwards’ mother, Mrs. George Cutler, of Idaho, and Mr. Edwaras’ brother, Delbert, accompanied Mr. Edwards to Wy oming. Hospital attendants had report ed to Mr. Edwards that his chil dren were progressing satisfacto rily. For a time, there was grave concern for the boy, who suffered from severe head and internal injuries. Returned Troupe r. Entertains at Naper — NAPER—A dance and program at the Naper hall Saturday night was well-attended. It featured the music of the newly-organized “Ranch in White” band, featur Iing Bill Lasley and his White Horse Ranch Wranglers. The White Horse show, which recently returned to the ranch af ter a four-months’ tour, staged an hour’s floorshow. SICK & INJURED EMMET—Mrs. Frank Foreman received word Saturday that her father, James Bailey, of Arkan sas, is seriously ill. O’NEILL—Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Cronin are in Sioux City this week receiving medical atten tion. KIN DIES PAGE—William and Paul Neu bauer left Friday morning for Gordon, when they were called by the death of their brother-in law, Lyle Neuman, who had been I in poor health for sometime. They were joined at O’Neill by a sis ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs Russell Johnson, of Omaha, who accompanied them to Gordon. I - ' Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bazelman spent Sunday in Orchard attend ■V ing the family reunion of the Reed family. 1 Merchants’ Day a Scramble for Both Youngsters and Oldster: Merchants’ day here Monday went on record as a wild scram ble. The youngsters, reinforced by a few oldsters, scrambled for the thousand - odd para chutes that plummeted to earth from low-flying airplanes, and the oldsters scrambled in the stores for hard-to-get items that the merchants had wang led especially for the occasion. Many of the parachutes bore tickets that were redeemable for hundreds of prizes at vari ous stores, and claimants have been calling for their gifts from the moment the first para chutes were taken into custo dy. The weatherman smiled on the merchants' day idea, which was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Many schools, including both O’Neill public school and St. Mary’s academy, dismissed classes to enable the pupils to participate in the free for-all or watch the aerial gift “bombardment.” Hundreds of persons jammed the midtown section for the .-.y* show, which began at 2 p.m. The combined O’Neill public school and St. Mary’s academy band played a street concert prior to the “zero” hour. Three aircraft were em ployed for the show. They were piloted by Harold L. Lindberg, Zane Cole and Cliff Adkins. Thev were confronted with a 15-mile-per-hour wind. Many of the stores featuring hard-to-get merchandise re ported land of« ice rushes. Counters of sheets, wearing ap parel, overalls, and other scarce items, were emptied within a few minutes’ time. Some of the merchants’ day items were shipped here from market points by air express in order to be made available for the occasion. A wind from the south caused the airmen to spill *he balloons near the southern edge of the city, allowing for the drift of the parachutes. Many of the ’chutes landed in outly ing portions of the city. EX.-LT. CODAY RECEIVES DSC Second Highest Valor Award Goes to Atkinson Man ATKINSON—The Distinguish ed Service Cross, the Nation s second-highest military decora tion for valor, has been awarded to Bernard F. Coday, of Atkin son, who served as a first lieu tenant in the Seventh infantry regiment in France during World War II. The presentation recently was made at Norfolk by a recruiting officer in the presence of Coday’s parents and a younger brother. The deed for which Coday was cited for his "extraordinary her oism in action” took place on February 22, 1945, near Guemar, France. After leading his deci mated platoon through a mine field under heavy automatic fire, Lt. Coday advanced in the assault over a footbridge swept by cross fire from three machineguns Destroys Gun Crew Reaching the Tar side, he plunged forward, according to the citation accompanying the medal, firing his carbine into the enemy positions. He destroyed a three-man machinegun crew with a grenade and put the other Ger mans to flight. Although painfully wounded, he directed his platoon’s attack from a prone position in the snow until all the enemy strongpoints in the area were destroyed. ‘Don’t Take My Penny’ Title of Junior Play “Don’t Take My Penny” is the title of the class play sponsored by the O’Neill high school jun iors. The three-act comedy will be staged at the school auditori um Tuesday evening The following juniors are in the play: Jackie Vogt, Byrce Phillips, Helen Arlon, Walter Johnson, Gordon Elkins, Vivienne Boelter, Helen Johnson, Doris Smith, Keith Anspach, Bill Rickly, Gayle Widfeldt, Clayton Johnson, Arlyss Wayman, Joan Callaway, June Riestow, Gerald Potts and Donald Johnson. Special -music between acts will include Paul Moseman with a tuba solo and “Shortnin Bread,” a skit with the follow ing players: Dick Connell, Irene Searles, Marjorie Hungerford, Marie Guthmiller, Waunita Ams pach, Jenine Jones, Marilyn Hol slaw, Joyce Miller, Shirley Joh ring, Clarence Worth, jr., Bruce McElhaney, John Bowen, Frank McKenny, Gene Seger, Jim Mc Kenny, Don Godel and Bonnie Harris. The play is directed by Mrs Charlotte Ressegien, assisted by Miss Terisina Danese and Mis Alice French. Stage manager and properties are in charge of Jame: Bridges, Robert Matthews and Patricia Cuddy. Here for Kin’s Funeral, Brother Dies in Dakota PAGE—Mrs. Anna Rhoades, of Oakland, Calif., who recent ly came to Nebraska to attend funeral services for a brother in-law at Fullerton, wtyle vis iting here received word that her brother, John Neisius, died in a Mitchell, S. D., hospital. Mr. Neisius’s death was be lieved to have been caused by cancer. Ray and Robert Neisius, sons of John Neisius, accompanied by Mrs. Rhoades, went to Mitchell last Thursday to at tend the funeral services. INMAN, CHAMBERS PASTORS CHANGE Rev. Lloyd W Mullis, pastor of the Methodist church here, Tues day was appointed temporary pastor for the Inman church. Rev. Mullis will serve the Inman charge in regularly scheduled Sunday services as well as on oc casions during the week. Previously, he had been serv ing the Chambers church in ad dition to his work here The Chambers charge henceforth will be served by Rev. Carl J. Ray burn, of Page, who likewise will represent two churches. Both changes will be effective December 1. The Inman appointment will probably be in effect until the next Methodist conference con venes in the summer of 1947, Rev. Mullis said. The O’Neill pastor succeeds Rev. E. B. Maxcy, who last wreek entered belated retire ment. He had been eligible for | several years, but sustained his activity through the war be rr^ise all the credit for this re duction, but it does like to feel that it has had a share in mak ing Nebraskans more “safety conscious.” According to a ninth anniver sary report, the patrol has had an estimated contact with 1, 368,899 persons that use Ne braska’s streets and highways throueh safety meetings, driv er’s license examinations, as sistance to motorists, and en forcement activities; patrolmen have removed 68,481 accident Droducing obstructions from the highways; 128,057 motorists 1 were assisted; 682 stolen cars were recovered, and 9,439 acci dents were investigated. Examinations for driver’s li censes have been given to 432, 517 individuals. There were 47,685 motorists arrested for dangerous violations. As a re sult of the arrests made by pa trolmen, lines in the amount of $463,037.01 have accrued in the public school fund. On February 19, 1946, the pa trol started to broadcast from Lincoln, the first station in op eration of a new three-way FM nine-station radio system. In addition to the nine stations, the patrol has 57 cars equipped with three-way radio equip ment. In the files of the patrol can be found many stories of the patrol officers’ rescue of per sons during blizzards, floods, and windstorms. Also stories of numerous mercy dashes rushing rare illness and acci dent victims to hospitals, and serums to polio victims. Sev eral accident victims’ lives have been saved because of the of ficers’ prompt first aid at the scene. Original personnel of the pa trol included 44 officers, 22 of whom are still members. An increase in 1940 brought the personnel to 73. MRS. GILLETTE, 59 DIES AT CHAMBERS Funeral Services Held Monday for Woman Long 111 CHAMBERS—Funeral services for Mrs. Clifford Gillette, 59, were held here Monday afternoon at the Methodist church. Burial was in the Chambers cemetery. Mrs. Gillette died Friday at her home here following a long ill ness. Rev. George Basil Anderson, of Norfolk, and Rev. Lawrence Mc Elheron, of the Baptist church here, officiated in the services. Rev. Anderson delivered the fu neral sermon. Mrs Edward Eisenhouer and Mrs. C. V. Robertson sang “Oh, Beautiful City,” “We’ll Be Going Down the Valley,’’ and “Lord, I’m ^oming Home.' Pallbearers were ^red* Catron, Elmer Wondersee, \sa Hubbard, Ed Thorin, Duane Carson, and Louis Harley. The former Josephine Mae Chase was born at Lynn, Kans., m May 25, 1887. At the age of hrec weeks, she moved with her oarents to Correctionville, la., where she resided until her mar riage to Clifford Gillette on Au gust 11, 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Gil lette have resided in Nebraska continuously except for three years spent in Canada. They became the parents of three sons and two daughters. One son preceded her in death. Survivors include the widower; two daughters, Mrs. W. R. Cobb, of Stuart; Mrs. A. W. Zwiebel, of Denison, la.; two sons, Darrel, of Chambers, and Orval, of Belle Fourche, S. D.; five brothers, all residing in California; and eight grandchildren. Finds Rural Schools in Wisconsin, Illinois Receiving State Aid County Superintendent Elja McCullough returned late Sun day from a two-weeks’ vacation trip to Menominee, Wis., Chica go, and Moline, 111. During her visit Miss McCul lough found time to visitor nu merous rural schools in both Wisconsin and Illinois and drew comparisons with Nebras ka rural schools She found standards and methods “comparable,” but noted that in both states the state government “did more j for the rural schools than does the state of Nebraska.” In Wis consin, she found in counties j comparable in population to Holt that the county superin tendent of public instruction was assisted by two supervisors who travelled constantly from school-to-school. In Illinois the outstanding feature of the educational pro gram was the mass physical ed ucation program instead of de voting the program to a “spe cialized few.” Miss McCullough visited with relatives in Wisconsin and with friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Graybiel and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Classen, at Chicago. — Numerous Relatives Attend Funeral for R. Lewis Cunningham Among those from a distance here to attend the funeral serv ices for R. Lewis Cunningham, 56, who died early November 13, at his farm home west of Page, were: Fred Stevens, jr., of Bel videre, 111.; Misses Florence and Laralee Cunningham, both of Chicago, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. Clark Buswell and son; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cunningham and son, Kenneth Cunningham and Mrs. Grace Cunningham, all of Sioux City; Mrs Mabel Elder; Ted Ring, jr., and Rex Wilcox, both of Norfolk, and Robert Cunning ham, of Newcastle, Wyo. The funeral services were held at the Biglin Brothers funeral parlors in O’Neill. Burial was in Prospect Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were B. H. Stevens, Ralph Prill, V. E. Hunter, George Parks, William Howell and E. E Stevens, all veterans of World War I The American Legion conducted services at the grave. Students Attend Music Clinic at Lincoln Selected music students from O’Neill high school and St. Mary’s academy are attending a two-day music clinic at Lincoln. They are: from the public school—Paul Moseman, June Ris towe, Guy Harris, and Richard Connell, accompanied by Supt. Ira George: from the academy— Nancy Froelieh, Dolores Fred rickson. Barbara Birmingham. Maxine Golden, Charlotte Funk and Tern Harty, accompanied by Sister Flores. No Immediate Peril in Coal Shortage Prolonged Strike Would Require Emergency Measures Here 1 FIRM HAS SUPPLY There is no immediate peril here in regard to the coal situa tion. But a prolonged strike by the Nations 400,000 soft coal miners, who quit the pits this week, would soon force emergency mea sures for coal conservation. The Moore-Noble Lumber & Coal company here has the only coal in stock in the city, and the fuel is being rationed now at 1, 000-pounds per customer. The Sj)elts-Ray Lumber com pany, also a leading dealer, ad vised The Frontier today (Thurs day) that “there is not a pound in the yard.” 'Car-to-Customer' Hugh Ray, of the Spelts-Ray firm, said that the requirements have been so great in the face of the threatened strike that seven carloads of fuel were recently un loaded directly from the car to the customer. Leo Moore, of the Moore-Noble firm, did not say how long their stock would last in meeting the needs of the city and its sur rounding territory, but indicated that the situation may soon be serious. Both firms may have carloads of coal in transit. Second Walkout Mining activity in most of the Nation’s pits was grinding to a halt today after the Urfited Mine Workers’ contract with the gov ernment “terminated” at mid night last night. It is the second giant coal walkout this year. The Chicago and Northwestern railway here—the Omaha-Chad ron mainline—employs oil-burn ing locomotives exclusively, and no service interruption is expect ed. The Burlington line—Sioux City to O’Neill—is dependent up I on coal and service may be cur tailed. During the strike last sum mer the Burlington reduced serv i ice on numerous lines in the state. Employment Service Returns to State Effective last Saturday, the i employment service was returned to state control. The wartime fed erally-operated agency was des ignated as the United States Em ployment Service. The organiza tion is now known as the Ne braska State Employment serv ice. Holt county is served by the district office at Norfolk, head ed by W. A. Steffen. “Administration of the employ ment service was returned to the state under the provisions of a law passed in the last session of Congress,” Steffen said. No change in operating person nel or service of the Norfolk of fice was made in the transition. “Job seekers may feel that un der state operation the employ ment service will continue as an agency regeared to the needs of the peonle of our state,” Steffen said. “Veterans will continue to receive the same preferred place ment service and job counseling as in the past,” he added. Ballot Canvassing Ends November 29 The official canvassing of the general election ballots is in pro gress at the Holt county court house here, and will officially be completed November 29, a date fixed by state law. County Clerk Ruth Hoffman said today tThu-sday) the can vas will result in no imoortant changes among Holt election win ners. METHODIST (Page) Rev. Carl B. Rayburn, pastor Sundav-schonl 10 a.m., Edgar Stauffer, super>nto',dent. Wor ship, 11 a.m. This will be a spe cial Thanksgiving service, and everyone is ureed to attend. In the afternoon and evening, the MYF will hold a booth festival for the Crowell heme. The oth er young people cf the subdistrict will participate. Program as fol lows: Registration, 3:30 to 4; preparation of booths, 4 to 5; recreation, 5 to 6; supper, 6 to 7; worship, 7:30 to 8:30. ASSEMBLY OF GOD (O'Neill) Rev. J. M. Cummings, pastor Sunday-school, 10 a.m.; wor ship, 11 am.: service. 8 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 8 p.m. The union Thanksgiving service will be held November 28 at the Assembly of God church. The public is invited. Mrs. Frank Clemens departed for Pilger Thursday for a visit | with her sister, Mrs. Edward Psotta. BOO DEFY FOG, ROADS FOR STAG A crowd of 600 farmers, ranchers and their hosts—mem bers of the Chamber of Com merce—defied a dense fog and difficult road conditions to at tend a “for* men only” stag par ty at Danceland ballroom Mon day night. The event was the fourth an nual farmer-rancher day spon sored by the Chamber. Chamber Pesident C. E. Lundgren said that nearly 500 were guests, some of them com ing from 43 miles away. The entertainment, consist ing of the Turner and McCoy dancing team and Tom Carey company in a drunk-whip skit, pleased the appreciative all male audience. Refreshments and a Dutch lunch were served. ROWSE REELECTED HEAD OF FAIR Directors Plan 4 - Day Fair for 1947, September 9-12 CHAMBERS — George Rowse was reelected president of the Holt County Agricultural society at the annual meeting of the board of directors held recently I at Chambers. Edwin A. Wink Jwas reelected secretary, and Vern ! Sageser was named treasurer, succeeding Herman Holcomb. T. E. Alderson was chosen to represent the Holt group at the statewide meeting of fair manag ers to be held in Lincoln January 28-29, and Wink was made alter nate delegate. Reelected directors are Hol comb, Alderson rnd Harry Res sell. All of the fair officials are from the Chambers vicinity 'n 1947 the event will bo ev ! tended to the usual four-day i schedule. Dates picked for the 1947 show are September 9-12, | inclusive. CHURCH NOTES INMAN (Methodist) Church school, 10 a.m., Herbert Rouse, lay leader, Harvey A. Tomkins, general superintendent. Merle W. Lumadue, a layman from Norfolk, gave the address last Sunday. A fine crowd was present. A. Nc:' Dav.'cs,■ cf O’ Neill, will deliver the morning address Sunday at 11 a.m. Ev eryone is invited. The Adult Fellowship served lunch at the James Cronk farm sale Wednes day. Proceeds will be used to help modernize the parsonage The Young Adult Fellowship of the O’Neill church will present a free program consisting of a one act play, entitled, “In May with June,” a style show, and several musical numbers in cooperation with the Adult Fellowship of the Inman church at the Inman school auditorium Friday. PRESBYTERIAN (O’Neill' Rev Kenneth J. Scott, pastor Sunday-school, 10 a. m, John Harbottle, superintendent; wor shio, 11 a.m. Musical service with the junior choir, the young peoples’ choir, and the adult choir all taking part. Sermon: “Cause and Effect.” Junior Westminster Fellowship, 5:30 p.m. Senior Westminster Fellowship, 7 pm. Tuesday — Midweek devotional service, 8 p.m. Weekday church school classes: primary—Tuesday, 4 p.m.; junior—Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. The intermediate class will not meet next week because of Thanksgiving. Thursday—Union Thanksgiving service at the As sembly of God church, 9 a.m. METHODIST (Chambers) I Rev. Lloyd W. Mullis, pastor Sunday-school, 10:30 a. m., Clair Grimes, superintendent. There will be no meeting of the Youth Fellowship. They will ba in attendance at the booth festi val in Page on November 24. Friends and members of the church are invited to bring can ned fruits and vegetables to the church to be taken to the festi val. This will be the last service conducted by Rev. Mullis. Rev. Carl Rayburn, pastor at Page, will serve the Chambers church beginning December 1. Rev. Mul lis succeeds Rev. E. B Maxcy. METHODIST (O'Neill) Rev. Lloyd W. Mullis, pastor Sunday-school, 9:55 a.m., Lor enz Bredemeier, general superin tendent. Worship, 11 a.m. Choir practice, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Booth festival at Page, November 24. The Fellowship will be in attendance at the festival. CHRIST LUTHERAN (O'Neill) Rev. P. J. Wirth, vacancy pastor No services on November 24 and 28. The next service, De cember 1, at 2:30 p.m.