_The Frontier VOLUME 66. — NUMBER 50. _O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1947. “ PRICE 5 CENTS ATKINSON GRABS 19 ’SUPERIORS' O’Neill and St. Mary’s Produce 15 Each; Over 1,000 Compete Atkinson captured 19 “superi or” ratings in the annual third ^district high school music con test held here last week. O’ Neill and St. Mary’s academy produced 15 “superiors” each, while Neligh pressed closely with 14. “Superiors” earned by other schools follow: Ainsworth. 8; Til den, 5; Chambers, 4; Wheeler county and Orchard, 3 each; Stu art and Rock county, 2 each: Plainview, Page, Clearwater and Meadow Gsove, 1 each. More than a thousand contest ants vied for honors in the three day event which began at 8 p. m. on Wednesday, April 6, and closed Friday night, April 18. The following “superior” rat ings were issued: Piano solos—Janice Fullerton, Ainsworth; Dale Jarvis, Atkin son; Helen Kubitschek, St. ^Mary’s. Girls’ high voice — Marilyn Peterson, Atkinson; Helen Ur ton, O’Neill; June Rudinick, Til den; Kathleen Flood, Dolores FVedrickson and Joan Frenking, St. Mary’s. Uirls medium voice — tiame Harshfield, Atkinson; Nancy Froelich, St. Mary’s. Girls’ low voice — Helen Spence, Atkinson; Mildred Haynes, Page; Donna Kratter, Stuart; Darlene Garrison, Tilden. Boys’ medium voice — Bill Bartlett, Bob Adams and Nor man Walter, Chambers; Robert Werner, Meadow Grove; Guy Harris, O’Neill. Boys’ low voice—John Toker, Atkinson; Jim Burke, Bassett; Charles Frady, Chambers; Rich ard Connell, O’Neill. Oboe solo—Betty Humphrey, Atkinson. • Flute solo—Gayl Widtfeldt, O’- I Neill; Pat Brennan, St. Mary’s. ! Saxophone solo — Mary Me- i Clurg, Atkinson; Roger Baker ; and Bob Middleton, Neligh; Iva- j lyn Brady, O’Neill. Clarinet solo — Don Crock, I Ainsworth; June Ristow, Plain view. Cornet solo—Sam Oetter, Ne ligh; Dolores DeBolt, O’Neill; Tom Harty, St. Mary’s. French horn — Marjorie Hun gerford, O’Neill; Kathryn Ann Golden, St. Mary’s. Baritone horn solo— Rosaline Bosn, St. Mary’s. Trombone solo — Bert Bates, I Ainsworth; Bob McPherson, Ne ligh: Wally Shelhamer, O’Neill. Tympani solo—Dan DeBacker, St. Mary’s. Baton twirlers—Bonnie Jack son, Ainsworth; Evelyn Friedel,; Atjdnson; Leona Ingram, Bart lett; Bonnie Miller and Luella Stonebraker, Neligh. Cornet trio—O’Neill, Orchard, St. Mary’s. Saxophone quartet—Atkinson. Clarinet quartet— Ainsworth, Neligh. Drumtrio—Neligh. crass sextet—JNeJign, OJNem. Trombone duet—Neligh. Girls’ trio — Chambers, St, Mary’s. Girls’ sextet— Ainsworth, At kinson, Orchard, Stuart. Girls’ octet—Atkinson, Til den. Mixed octet — Atkinson, St. Mary’s. Mixed triple trio—St. Mary’s. Boys’ trio-Atkinson. Boys’ quartet—Atkinson. Boys’ octet — Ainsworth, At kinson. Girls’ triple trio—Neligh. Mixed ensemble—Atkinson. Bands — Class B, Neligh, O’ Neill; Class C, Atkinson; Class D, Bartlett, Orchard. Boys’ gleee club—O’Neill. Mixed chorus — Class B, Ne ligh; Class C, Atkinson, Tilden; Class D, Clearwater. Girls’ glee club—Class B, Ains worth, O’Neill; Class C, Atkin son, St. Mar.v’s. Lions Club to Sponsor Hospital Benefit Dance *> - The Lions club will sponsor a benefit dance at Danceland on May 13, it was decided at a re cent meeting. Duffy Belorad and his orchestra have been signed to furnish the music. Proceeds will be turned over to the fund for O’Neill’s new hos pital. CALENDAR -of COMING EVENTS April 27—Building bee. Amer ican Legion building site, O’ Neill. April 29 — Music concert, O’ Neill public school auditorium. nfay 5—Public auction, Anas tasia Malone estate lands, near Bristow. May 13 — Benefit dance, O’ Neill hospital, sponsored by O’ Neill Lions club, Danceland. FLOOD SWEEPS LANSING Typical of worst floods in history is the Lansing, Mich., flood which recently hit the state capital of Michigan. Flood conditions were serious in many parts of the Nation and resulted in millions of dol lars in property loss. Many farming regions were damag ed. Crop loss as well as los; to farm buildings, equipment and livestock was extremely heavy in several states. 1 PUNTING MARKS ARBOR Many of the Estimated 185,000 Seedlings Are Placed Arbor day was informally ob served in Holt county as hun dreds of seedlings brought into the county through Government sponsored tree -planting pro grams found their way into Holt soil. Tuesday’s holiday coincided with the arrival of thousands of Clarke-McNary and commercial PLANTER AWAY Officials of the Holt county soil conservation district re port an ironic Arbor dav angle in regard to the district’s tree planter: It was in Boyd coun ty for a demonstration. seedlings which make up Holt county’s 1947 order for 185,000. Shipments began to trickle in three weeks ago from commer cial nurseries near Fremont and the Halsey National Forest. Because raw, damp weather kept farmers from the fields on Arbor day, many took the oppor tunity to place seedlings. How ever, there was no organized tree-planting program set up for Arbor day itself. Over 84,000 Clarke-McNary seedlings have been ordered through the Holt county exten sion service; 78^)00 have been ordered through the soil conser vation district, and an estimated 24,000 are being obtained through other sources. The soil district’s tree-planter is already scheduled to plant at least 65,000 trees for 35 coopera tives. County Agent A. Neil Dawes estimates that Holt’s bid for trees will probably top all other counties in the state. Church Group Hears the Scotts— The Presbyterian young mar ried group met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Burge on Monday evening. Rev. Kenneth J. Scott gave a talk on the “Or igin and Growth of the English Bible.” Mrs. Scott led a discussion on the “Christian and His Commu nity.” The new officers for the com ing term are: President, Vern Beckwith; vice-presidesnt, Mrs. Glen Burge, and secretary-treas urer, Mrs. Dean Burge. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Kindergarteners Visit Hatchery— Mrs. Harry Petersen, kinder garten teacher in the O’Neill public school, escorted her class to visit Corkle’s hatchery, Tues day. After the attendants explained ppany facts to the interested lis teners, each child was present ed with a baby chicken. Accepted in Creighton Medical School— Stephen Wallace, son of Mi. jnd Mrs. M. J. Wallace, and Wil liam Kubitschek, son of Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Kubitschek, recently Pave been accepted into Creigh ton university college of medi cine. They were two of the 70 chosen from 1,400 applicants. RESIGNS POST Mrs. Owen Davidson has re signed her secretarial post in the Holt county sheriff's office after five years. No successor will be named. New Uniforms for Police; Rakish Flavor Disappears O’Neill’s two-man police 1 force is now decked-out in the approved Chicago-Style blue uniforms, which are standard in Chicago, Kansas City, Oma ha and in other cities. Heretofore , Police Chief Chester Calkins wore the only complete uniform and assist ants frequently were obliged to assemble outfits with a rak ish flavor. The new uniforms were is sued to Calkins and to Joe Wert. PHONE STRIKE ENTERS 3D WEEK The walkout of 21 members of the National Federation of Tele phone Workers, employed here by Northwestern Bell Telephone company, is now in its third week. The strikers include 17 telephone operators. Meanwhile, there are no fresh developments that point to a settlement of the Nationwide dispute between telephone man- 1 agement and labor. Manning the O’Neill exchange and toll center, besides Manager Harry Peterson and Chief Oper ator Carlyn Neiers, are Miss Jean Biglin, Miss Mary Young, and Mrs. Margaret Jurgensmeier, all of O’Neill; Miss Anna Coufal, of Atkinson; Miss Grace Wuilty, of Omaha; Mrs. Helen Chancel lor and Miss Catherine Webster, both of St. Paul. Norte of these belong to the union. KIN ‘OKAY’ IN TEXAS DISASTER Mr. and Mrs. Fay Persons, of O’Neill, have advised friends here that members of their fam ily are “okay” in the Texas City, Tex., disaster area. The Persons, accompanied by their son, Donald, left here Fri day for Texas. There was con siderable apprehension regard ing the welfare of their daugh ter, Mrs. Arnold Block, her hus band, their eight-year-old son, and other relatives. The Persons appealed to the American Red Cross, through the Galveston agency, for word, but departed for Texas before an answer was received. The Persons report they will be back in O’Neill in a few days. Loy Family Gathers— Mr. and Mrs. David N. Loy drove to Ainsworth Sunday for a family dinner, which was held at the home of their daughter, Mrs J. M. Kennedy, and Mr. Kennedy. Among their other children and their families, v/ho were present were Mr. and Mr>. Howard Holliday and daughter Mrs. Ray VV. Lawrence and chil dren, Mrs. Donald Loy and baby and Mrs. Arthur Goree, of The Dalles. Ore. Rural District Holds Picnic— EMMET—Rural school district 192 held a picnic Saturday west of Emmet. The entire student body was present. Myrlen Beck with, teacher, had charge. Leave for Pittsburgh — Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hilder hoft and daughter, Sharon Kay, are leaving today (Thursday) for their home in Pittsburg, Pa„ af ter having visited Mrs. Hilder hoft’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Osenbaugh for the past few weeks. RED CROSS DRIVE DOUBLES QUOTA Holt county more than doubl ed its quota in the 1947 Ameri can Red Cross membership and fund-raising drive, which just ended. County Chairman R. H. (“Ray”) Shriner said that the push netted $3,769.59 in com parison with the quota of $1,612, which was fixed by the state ARC headquarters. O’Neill led the cities and towns with $1,035.95; Atkinson, second, $909.35; Stuart, third, $529.44; Page, fourth, $343.25; Chambers, fifth. $341; Ewing, sixth, $280.30; Inman, seventh, $170.30; Emmet, eighth, $160. Mr. Shriner said that 1,895 persons contributed dollar or more” and 75 gave less than a j dollar.” ' City Well-Represented at Banking Meeting O’Neill was well-represented Tuesday at the group three meeting of the Nebraska Bank ers’ association held at Nor oik. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Galla gher, Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Cronin Mr. and Mrs. Edward Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Birmingham, Julius D. C-onin, J. B. Grady, Mr. and Mrs. Dale French, Miss Helen Biglin, Mrs.A William J. Froelich, Mr. and Mrs. John Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ker senbrock, and Mr. and Mrs. Ho mer Mullen. The 10 oldest banks in north east Nebraska, including the First National bank of O’Neill, were cited by Charles H. Kelsey, Norfolk attorney, in a talk on “Fifty Years.” City Council to Receive Labor Bids May 6 On May 6 the city council will take action on bids for labor for the proposed sewage extension project. In January the council repect ed combination bids for labor and material on the basis that the figures were too high. Arrives from Oregon for Visit — Miss Marguerite Ridgeway ar rived Monday from Oregon to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ridgeway. HE GAULLE RETURNS J Gen. Charles de Gaulle, spear-head of the French die hard spirit when France was overrun in 1940, is shown as he delivered address at Brune val, France, as part of his : comeback against French Communists. IURORS HEAR TWO ACTIONS Orchard World War II Veteran in Suit Against Father The Spring term of the Holt county district court convened here Monday with only two suits awaiting trial by jury. On Monday the jury heard an action brought by Mariane Han sen, of O’Nc'ill, against Charles Lawrence, also of O’Neill. The plaintiff sought $1,000 damages for alleged personal injuries in a truck mishap in 1945. The jury returned a verdict that same day in favor of the de fendant. Jurors were: Clem Oldering, of Stuart; Ernest Gott schall, of Atkinson; Andy Schmidt, of O’Neill; Emmett Crabb, of O'Neill; Ray G. Slay maker, of Stuart; Robert Teafe, of Emmet; P. V. Hickey, of O’ Neill; William Siebert. of Atkin son; Theo Moss, of Chambers; Ed Pavel, of Ewing; D. Hutton, o" Ewing, and Mrs. W. A. Smith, of Chambers. J. J. Harrington, of O’Neill, was attorney for the plaintiff; Julius D. Cronin, of O’Neill, for the defendant. Leaves for Service In the second action, Walter H. Schwager, of Orchard, brought suit for alleged conversion of personal property against his fa ther, August Schwager, of Ew ing, in a dispute that developed after young Mr. Schwager had departed for service in World War II. At 4 p. m. today (Thursday) the court was still hearing the case. utrys ioi irie piainuir are Julius D. Cronin, of O’Neill, and Harold Rice, of Neligh; for the defendant, William W. Griffin, of O’Neill, and E. A. Butterfield, of Neligh. Jurors are: Emmet Crabb ,of O’Neill; P. V. Hickey, of O’Neill; John Mohr, of Amelia; Theo Moss, of Chambers; James Mul len, of O’Neill; Robert Pease, of Emmet; V. D. Peterson, of At kinson; Dolly Reiser, of Butte; Roy Seery, of Chambers; Wil liam Diebert, of Atkinson; M.s Orville Siebert, of Atkinson, and J. O. Winnings, of Atkinson. District Judge D. R. Mounts, of O’Neill, is presiding. STEVENS RITES HELD FRIDAY PAGE—Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Gospel Mission church in Page for Prince T. Stevens. 90, who died at his home April 16. Rev. R- L. Gowan, church pastor, of ficiated. Burial was in the Page cemetery. Pallbearers were William Newbauer, Meryl Ellsberry, Ottc Terrill, Robert Strong, Dave Bowen and H. O. Parks. Relatives from a distance at tending the services were: Mrs Earl Neilen, of Sioux City; Guy Stevens, of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stevens, of Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Dean Stevens, of Chambers; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Stevens, of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Waller, of O’Neill; Mr. and Mrs. Keith Weye., of Essex, la.; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Baber, of Plain view; Mr. and Mrs. Duane Gray, of Lynch, and Ralph Gray, of Inman. Helen Urton Named for Girls’ State iviiss Helen C. Urton, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. John Urton, a member of the junior class of O-’ Neill high school, has been se lected as the 1947 girls’ state representative of the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit No. 93 Miss Janet Enright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Enright, a jun ior of St. Mary’s academy, was named alternate. CI_or,nJhusker Girls’ State will be held on the University of Ne braska campus June 9-15 Girls with “outstanding qual fication of character, service leadership, health and scholar ship are selected for the n o ?ram. Boys’ state representatives al ready chosen by the Chamber ot commerce and American Legion •espectively are John Berrican >on of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bcr;i W. Moseman, son )f Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Mose nan. Country Club in !d Luncheon— ,, The second in a series of 1 ountry club luncheons was held Wednesday afternoon. The host esses were Mrs. Dale Kersen )roek, Mrs. J. J. Harrington and Wrs. F. J. Fischer. High scorer or the afternoon was Mrs. Mel /m Ruzieka. The all-cut was von by Mrs. J. J. Harrington. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grage and " Wr. and Mrs. Charles (“Sammy”) ! ^egan visited Mr. and Mrs. John ivalker Sunday in Ainsworth. 1 ACHIEVEMENT day SET FOR MAY 6 ATKINSON—Holt county’s 24 home extension clubs will parti cipate in the county -wide achievement day program which will be held Tuesday. May 6, in the Atkinson high school audito rium. The affair will coincide with national home demonstra tion week. May 4-11. Featured on the program will be Miss Helen Shepard, of Chi -ago. 111., home economist for the National Livestock and Meat board. She will demonstrate meat cookery. In addition to Miss Shepard’s demonstration, the afternoon program will in clude community singing, music al numbers, skits, recognition of officers, exhibits, and a tea. Mrs. E. A. Bauska, of Stuart, is chairman of the Holt exten jsion council, which is in charge ! of arrangements. Mrs. Mervin 1 Shattuck, of Stuart, is group chairman; Mrs. Eli McConnell, ol Atkinson, Mrs. Merwyn French of Page, and Mrs. Elmer Wan dersee, of Chambers, are assist ing with arrangements. The activities will be open tc the public. farmworkTs 2 WEEKS BEHIND Wednesday’s Rain and Snow Reminiscent of Freakish Storm Rain and snow pelted down or the O’Neill region early Wednes day forcing a further delay ir already behind-schedule farm work. In O’Neill, the citizens awakened to find some snow or the ground. The scene was mildly reminiscent of 10 years ago this week when an off-sea son snow, driven by high winds, snarled traffic, disrupted com munications, and rotary snow plows were needed to open high way 20 east of here. County Agent A. Neil Dawes estimates that Spring farm work is now “at least two weeks be hind schedule.” He said the condition of the soil is “excel lent" but the unusually cold weather has retarded the putting in of small grain. Most farmers are going ahead where they can, but if further delay sets in many will alter their plans and put in corn in stead. Rye Looks Good Rye fields look good in most sections of Holt and Boyd coun ties Many ranchers short of hay are giving protein supplement to their cattle and are turning them onto the range. The week’s highest tempera ture was 65, reached last Thurs day afternoon, and the lowest was 30, reached on Friday night. The summary, based on 24-hour periods ending at 8 a. m. daily: Hi Lo Moist. April 18 . 65 45 April 19 -59 30 April 20 .—.55 30 April 21 -67 43 April 22 -57 35 April 23 . 37 32 22 April 24 . 51 31 Legion Auxiliary Organized at Page rAGL — At a meeting last Thursday evening at the Ameri 'an Legion hall here, 14 women decided to organize a Legion Auxiliary unit here. The following officers were elected: Miss Una Borden, pres ident; Miss Katherine Stevens, vice-president; Mrs. Bernard Kornock, secretary; Mrs. Louise Bartos, treasurer; Mrs. Allen Haynes, chaplain; Mrs. William Fink, historian; Mrs. James Vochl, sergeant-at-arms; and Mrs. J. C. King, membership chairman. A committee will make a sur vey of all eligible members. Probing in Closet with Lighted Match Costly AMELIA—Lloyd Waldo was probing in a clothes closet with a lighted match at his home here last week. Several minutes later fire was discovered in the closet. Mr. Waldo explained that a ravelling or thread must have caught fire. Some clothing was destroy ed. Soing Overseas — Sgt. and Mrs. Lorin Keyes and laughter, Mary, arrived Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Les ;er Jonas from Columbus, Ga. 3gt. Keyes will return Monday and will be shipped overseas, yirs. Keyes and Mary will depart 'or Oregon to stay with her par ents until they can join Sgt