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I Gambles New Store Opens Monday The Frontier = VOLUME 67.—NUMBER 12. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1947. " PRICE 5 CENT8 aiAlt HIST SOC BOOSTER TRIPS FOR O’NEILL DAT 'Two Journeys Are Slated Prior to August 19 Celebration Plans for the Chamber of Commerce-sponsored O’Neill day were furthered this week with the announcement of two boost ers trips scheduled prior to the celebration on August 19. The first trip — on Tuesday, August 12 — will be a daylight tour of Boyd county and west ern Holt county, visiting Lynch. Bristow, Spencer, Butte, Naper, Stuart, and Atkinson. The sec ond—on Friday, August 15—will be an evening trip. Towns to be visited that night include In man. Page, Ewing and Chambers. & The Municipal band will make both trips. James W. Rooney, chairman of the booster commutee, said inai volunteer entertainers and a large number of automobiles are needed. Other members of the booster committee are J. E. Dav I is, W. B. Gillespie, Ed Verzal, J. Ed Hancock. Those intending to take automobiles are urged to inform Gillespie, Hancock, Ver zal or Rooney. Entertainers 'The Best' R. H. (“Ray”) Shriner, chair man of the entertainment com mittee, has contracted with free act entertainers for street per formances for the O’Neill day festival. Details will be announc ed later, but Mr. Shriner be lieves the entertainers to be “among the best available.” O’Neill day will be a literal t free day, Mr. Shriner said. The entertainment will include, be sides free acts, free pavement dances, free rides for the kid dies, races, parade, band music and a variety of entertainment. The celebration will be cen tered in downtown O’Neill and is being sponsored by the Cham ber of Commerce and cooperat ing business and professional people. Donors for me 1947 O’Neill day include: Dick Tomlinson, Consumers Public Power District, Asimus Bros., O’Neill Photo Company, Matt & Joe’s, Midwest Motor Company, Brown - McDonald’s, Schulz Store, O’Neill Produclion Credit Association, Lohaus Mot or Company, M & M Cafe, Elite Cafe, O’Neill Drug Company, Coyne Hardware, Rickley Store, William Gatz, Northwestern Bell ^Telephone Company, Council Oak Store, Fox Ice Cream John son Drugs, Ralya IGA Store, Ju lius D. Cronin, Biglin B others. Drs. Brown & French, Seger Oil Company, Jonas Furniture, Robert Jonas, Soukups, John Kersenbrock, Golden Hotel, D. H. Clausson, Dr. J. L. Sherbahn, Wallen’s Cream Station, Donna & Melcina Beauty Shop, Hoxsie Service Station, Harrington Shoe Repair, L. G. Gillespie, Dennis Shoe Service. A. W. Tibbetts, Your Clover Farm Store, Mar cellus Implement Company, R. H. Shriner, Bowen’s Ben Frank lin Store, First National Bank, O’Neill National Bank, Spelts Ray Lumber Company, Lloyd Collins Implements, Tri - State Produce, Claud’s Bar, Moore Noble Lumber Company, Shel hamer Oil & Equip. Company, Beckwith Oil Company, Pat’s Far, Penney’s, The Frontier, "Merri” Dr. Pepper Bottling Co., Holt County Independent, Union Store, Shelhamer Produce, H. L. Lindberg, McCarville’s, Nesbitt Bottling Co. (of Long Pine), Gatz Bros., J. J. Harrington, A. Marcellus. O’Neill Locker, Gorgen Motor, McIntosh Jewelry, O’N e i 11 Cleaners, Apparel Shop, John McManus, Elkhom Cabins, O’ Neill Retread, Charles McManus, William W. Griffin, Lorenz Tex aco Station, Garden Cafe, Mid west Furniture, Anderson DX Shop, Crabb Oil Co., John J. Melvin, Hunt’s Recapping Ser vice, Dr. L. A. Burgess, Dr. W. F. Finley, Norman Gonderinger, L. W. Reimers, McCartney Style Shop. Dale Fetrow, J C. Gallag Ker Store, C. E. Stout, George C. Robertson, J. Ed Hancock, Ruth Hoffman, Arbuthnot Oil Com pany, Dean Streeter, Fred Baz elman, Modern Beauty Shop. H. J. Hammond. Elja McCullough, Esther Cole Harris, Margaret’s Beauty Salon, Joe Steskal, D. R. Mounts, Ralph N. Leidy, Royal Theater, Gillespie’s, Wonder Bread, Old Home Bread, Jesse Baking Company, Hagensick Store, A. V. Virgin, H. F. Mul len, Howard’s Cafe, Bob’s Cafe, Fredrickson’s Livestock Commis sion Company. Amelia Crowded with' Highway Work Crews i ______ AMELIA—The village of A melia is filled this week with highway work crews. One group is working in state highway 11, and another group is working on the county road near the school house. INFANT DIES CHAMBERS — The three months’-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Duke Reed died Tuesday morn ing at the Stuart hospital. Short funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Reed home west of Chambers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mason, Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. John Selders and two daughters, of Griswold, la., Tuesday com pleted a three-day visit here with Mrs. Letta Sexsmith. MRS. WATSON Mrs. Thomas Watson (above) was Miss Nadine Murray be fore her marriage June 2d. She is the daughter of Mrs. Ther esa Murray, of O’Neill. — O’ Neill Photo Co. JOHN WINCHELL DIES AT SEATTLE III for Several Days; Formerly Resided at Chambers John Winchell, son of Mrs. B. T. Winchell of O’Neill, and bro ther of Mrs. J. E. Davis, of O’ Neill and Mrs. E. H. Medcalf, of Chambers, died Friday at Seat tle, Wash., following a b'ief ill ness. Death was attributed to a heart ailment. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Seattle, where inter ment was made. The late Mr. Winchell was born and reared on a farm east of Chambers. His wife is the former Grace Michaels, daughter of the late Henry Michael and Mrs. Michael, of Chambers. Contract Let for Neligh-Albion Road Bids on 26 new construction projects and 12 maintenance gravel projects were announced by the state highway department recently. Included among the graveling projects is .4 miles between Neligh and Albion. Bids were received on 122 miles of gravel highways. The Neligh-Albion bid was let to the Lyman-Richie company on thein bid of $28,667. Entertain Visitors — Mr. and Mrs. John C. Watson entertained the latter’s grand mother, Mrs. Rose Preston, of Carlisle, la., and Mrs. Preston’s sister, Mrs. William Grant and son, George, of Indianola, la., on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Watson’s mother, Mrs. L. A. Preston, of Wells, Minn., arrived Tuesday for a short stay with her daughter and Mr. Watson. Mrs. Susan Kubichek, accom Eanied by Mr. and Mrs, J. L. [cManamy. of Council Bluffs, la., arrived Saturday. Mrs. Ku bichek has been visiting at the McManamy home for two weeks. Miss Nancy Froelich left (to day) Thursday for Rapid City, S. D. where she will visit for a week with a friend, Miss Patri cia Keiser. OUT-OF-TOWN GUEST Among the outoftown guests present at the season’s third Country club dinner Sunday evening was M. F. O’Donnell, of Dallas, Tex. His sister, Miss Anna O’Donnell, is seen at left.—The Frontier Photo by John H. McCarville MERCURY SOARS TO SEASON'S HIGH _ Temperature Reaches 105 as Heat Wave Hits Midwest The highest temperature of the year was reached here Tuesday at midafternoon as the mercury rose to 105 degrees. Holt countyans found little consolation jn being four de grees “cooler’' than Norfolk, which was the hottest spot in the state and one of the hot test places in the nation. Tues day’s mark was about 10 degrees | “cooler” than the all-time high | on record here. No precipitation was received during the week. The com has held up well under the intense heat, but there have been varied reports of “firing.” The week’s weather summary, based on 24-hour periods ending at 8 a.m., daily: Date— High Low July 25 ..!_ 70 63 July 26 .. 87 67 July 27 . ..100 69 July 28 . 93 67 July 29 _ 99 67 July 30. ...105 71 July 31 . 88 58 MRS. TOWNSEND 91 - YEARS - OLD PAGE — Mrs. Ida Townsend, Page’s oldest resident, quietly observed her 91st birthday an niversary Sunday. Because she is confined to her bed only a few close friends called to see her. However, more than 50 re membrances were received. Despite her advanced years, Mrs. Townsend remains active in Methodist church affairs and finds time for piecing quilts. She was born in New York state on July 27, 1856, moving to Wisconsin with her family at the age of eight. There she mar ried Walter Townsend. When Holt county was opened for i homesteading, the Townsends moved onto a homestead five miles south of the present site of Page. Mr. Townsend died in 1905. Of Mrs. Townsend’s children only four are living: two sons— Clinton, of Page, and William, of Osage, Wyo.; and two daugh ters—Mrs. Fred Swain, of Rap id City, S. D., and Mrs. Curtis ' Ware, of Hanford, Calif. FIRE LOSS TOTAL TO FEED FIRM SPENCER — A stock of feed, many cases of eggs and the in terior of a building were des troyed by fire here Sunday af ternoon. The loss was suffered by the Joseph Schwartz produce and feed store. The loss in feed was estimated at $1,200. A passerby, Charles Pacena, turned in the alarm after seeing smoke pouring from the roof. The fire is believed to have 1 originated in the electric wiring in the attic. Schwartz said he had no in surance. SICK & INJURED O’NEILL—Wayne Osborn, eld est son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Os born, fell Tuesday from a small wagon and sustained a fracture of the arm. . . I. B. Simonson, who is in the Clarkson hospital in Omaha, was “very low” in an oxygen tent during the weekend, but showed some improvement *he beginning of the week. . . diehard Jonas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jonas, received medical attention in Omaha this week. . . Mrs. Fred Grage re turned Sunday from Norfolk where for a week and a half she has been at Our Lady of Lour des hospital. . . Mrs. G. Ridge way who has been very ill for two weeks, is reported to be “very much improved.” . . Har ry Graham was operated on Tuesday at the Immanuel hospi tal in Omaha. CHAMBERS — Shirley Jones cut a severe gash on her toe when swimming Sunday. The wound required five stitches to close. . . Rowena Rothchild un derwent a major operation at the Lutreran hospital in Norfolk Tuesday. . . Chauncey Wood went to Lincoln last Thursday for a medical checkup. . . Stan ley Elkins is recovering from a severe attack of quinsey. AMELIA — Mrs. Mamie Sam mons received a severe injury to her leg when she fell from a board fence recently. . . Mrs. Lewine Wickham is “up and around” after being confined ov er a week with a bad leg. Mr. and Mrs. H. Graham are in Omaha visiting Mr. and Mrs. Byron Jack Dempsey. REV. CRESS NEW LUTHERAN PASTOR Installation Will Take Place Here Sunday Afternoon Rev. Clyde Cress, a recently ordained Lutheran minister, will be installed as resident pastor at Christ Lutheran church here in services at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Rev. P. J. Wirth, of Orchard, vacancy pastor at Christ Luther an for sometime, will officiate at the installation rites. The new pastor graduated re cently from a seminary comes to O’Neill via Macom, Mo., where he served during an ab sence of the regular pastor there. Rev. Cress will reside in the Laurence Storj, residence. Husbond of Former Resident Expires Robert Hamilton, of Holly wood, Calif., husband of the for ner Elizabeth Harrington, died Fuly 16 in California. Mrs. Hamilton is a sister of T W. Harrington and she is a for ner O’Neill resident. Letter to the Editor July 29, 1947, O’Neill, Neb. Dear Editor: ANOTHER PARABLE Once, there were two small :owns. The first town kept growing larger and larger. It lad quite a reputation for being i wonderful town with the iinest people in the whole state of Ne araska. It had good business ^ear afted year. It also had fine :hildren and young people. Everywhere this town, where 'roups were gathered, evtryone rALKED about the need for a swimming pool. Everyone rec ognized this need and SPOKE )f it again and again! In the other town business wasn’t quite so good. People were not so prosperous. When ;rese people gathered together :hey recognized the need for a swimming pool and decided to DO something. So the Church es, the Chamber of Commerce, the American Legion, the Lion’s club and all organizations pre sented their wishes to the may ar and the city council members Bonds were issued and before many years the pool paid for it self. Many people drove from the nearby towns to enjoy the pool and to shop. Everyone knew that the young people had a place to swim that was safe and clean — Best of all it was grand to hear them as they swam in the pool. The sound of theii merry voices made everyone happy. Which town is O’Neill? MRS. RALPH RICKLY Departs for Wyoming — Miss Marilyn Lou Duffy left today, (Thursday) for her horm in Casper, Wyo., after spendinj the summer with relatives hen including the McElvains, Simon sons, Walkers and McCarthys. Guild to Meet — The Presbyterian Ladies Guilr will meet at the home of Mrs C. E. Yantz, next Thursday, a 2:30. Go to Camp — AMELIA — The Glen Whit Saturday and Sunday at th< camp meeting at Ansley. Mr. and Mrs. George Ham mond went to Omaha Sunday. f THESE^ LASSIES DEFY THE HEAT In ease you were broiling in Tuesday’s lC5-degree tempera ture you miaht take a lesson from Pere (left) and Nan Be ha, daughters or Mr. and Mrs. William Beha, of O’Neill. They whiled away the midday hours ontop a lawn sprinkler. A moment earlier they were eating ice cream cones. FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY Few people are as fortunate as Rickey Perry (seated in lowef right-center, holding gift.) He not only celebrated his first birthday anniversary with some of his neighbors, but The Frontier’s photograph er. John H. McCarville, was also on hand. All birthday anniversary parties aren't worth pictures, but once in a while . . . Refreshments of ice cream I and cake were served to his 20 guests including Bruce Ap pleby, Renee and Douglas Spittler, Sue Ann Cavanaugh, Fiances Kelly, Peggy Sullivan, Mai v Jo Ann Donlin, Rose Mary, Jo Ann, Jean, and James Sullivan, Mary Jo and Helen Hynes, Mary Ann Gal lagher, Shirley and Mary Lois Cuv.,naugh, Jerry Wingort, Donna Marie Langan. — The Frontier Photo by John H. McCarville. WEST O’NEILL WHIPS ATKINSON Vern Gorgen, West O’Neill’s I second baseman, beats out a j single during West O’Neill’s 7-1 triumph here Sunday over | Atkinson. The Atkinson first sacker is Ed Scott, of St. Jo seph high school basketball and track fame. (For more SPORTS turn to page 3.)—The P'rontier Photo by John H. McCarville. FIREMEN SUMMONED TO FOUR BLAZES O’Neill’s volunteer firemen have had a busy week. On Monday evening they were called to the Rev. Kenneth J. Scott residence where a pile of brush had been set afire by boys. Twice on Tuesday they were summoned to extinguish grass fires, once near the Gatz Bros, building and in the evening on ! the northeast outskirts of the > city. A grass fire at the R. R. Mor rison home required the depart ment’s attention Thursday eve ! ning. [ - Richard Biglin. of Hastings t and formerly of O’Neill, is visit ing relatives here this week. He is a news reporter tor tne Hast ings Tribune. ; Miss Veronica Coyne, who is a student at the University of Nebraska, at Lincoln, spent the • weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Coyne. HOSPITAL NOTES Admissions: July 27 — Dewej McKnight, of O’Neill, arcident Mrs. J. Wadsworth, of O’Neill medical; Miss Maxine Shaw, ol O’Neill, medical; Frank Burival of O’Neill, accident. 29—Mrs Gene Mudloff, of Page, appen dectomy, condition “good.” 30— John Sladek, of Chambers, med ical, condition “improved;” Free Vitt, of O’Neill, medical; Mrs Emmet Thompson, of Page, med leak Dismissals: July 25 — Mrs Charles Cole, of Star, dismisse< to the Methodist hospital ii Sioux City; Mrs. Gus Seger, o Inman, medical, conditio “good.” 27—Mrs. Jim Duck worth and daughter, of O’Neil 28 — Frank Burival, conditio "good;" Miss Patricia Pierson, c O’Neill, surgical, conditio “good;” Miss Maxine Shaw, con dition “good.” 29—Dewey Me Knight, of O’Neill, conditio “improved.” 30—Mrs. J. Wads worth, of Spencer, conditio “improved;” Mrs. Virgil Pinkei man, and daughter, of O'Neill CRONIN NAMED TO ROAD COMMITTEE Gov. Peterson Requests Study from 35 - Member Group Named as a member of Gov. val Peterson’s 35-member citi zens committee to study Nebras ka’s highway needs is Julius D. Cronin, O’Neill attorney. The committee was appointed Satur day. The group, neaded by George W. Holmes, president of the First National Bank, of Lincoln, will also consider wTays of fi nancing road improvements. Working in conjunction with the committee composed of promi nent residents of the state will be a Legislative Council with Sen. Fred A Seaton of Hastings as chairman. The legislative council was formed during the last session of the legislature to study the state’s road needs. Assisting Senator Seaton on the council is Sen. John Doyle, of Greeley, head of the council's road com mittee. Governor Peterson declared In a statement that he is hopeful that the fact-finding committee will recommend to him and the legislature of 1949 "steps that should be taken to develop the highway system of Nebraska in accordance with demonstrated needs.” Receives Many Delegations The governor pointed out that many delegations from through out the state have approached him with road problems, and as a result have impressed cn him more than ever before with the serious need for highway im provements. Among those bringing the matter to the governor’s atten tion was a letter from James W. Rooney, secretary of the O’Neill Chamber of Commerce, in which Rooney asked for an explanation of the highway situation in this region. In his reply earlier this month. Governor Peterson gave as the principal reasons for the road conditions in this area the fact that contractors are already un der contract for more work than they can possibly handle this summer, and that federal regu lations prohibit the state accept ing any contracts in which the costs are above 1946 prices. “Each section Is convinced its road projects are the most im i poi tant,” Governor Peterson said Saturday. “Obviously with our large highway mileage and our limited funds, it has been diffi cult to work out annual high way programs that are satisfac tory to all,” he added. In selecting his 35-member committee, Governor Peterson said they were picked in an ef fort to have on it representatives from all sections and interests in the state. Legion Is Represented at Omaha — Among the O’Nelllites attend ing the state American Legion convention in Omaha were Mr. and Mrs. Dean Streeter, Mrs. John Davidson, Mrs. Glenn Tom linson, Mrs. Ina Wolfe and Le gion Commander Glea H. Wade. They left Sunday and returned Wednesday. FATHER EXPIRES AMELIA—Mrs. Ray Anderson received word Saturday morning that her father had passed away Friday night at Newcastle. The funeral was held Monday. Future Subscribers 1 i i f i L a f & a PINKERMAN—Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Pinkerman. of O’Neill, a daughter, Mavis Kay, weighing six pounds, born Friday, July 25. at the O’Neill hospital. SHELHAMER — Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shelhamer, a daughter, Linda Kay, weighing seven and three-fourths pounds, bom Sat urday, July 26, at the O’Neill hospital. GOLDSUSS—Mr. and Mrs. El mer Goldsuss. of Atkinson, a daughter, weighing seven pounds bom Wednesday, July 30, at the O’Neill hospital. HANSEN—Mr. and Mrs. Ger ald Hansen, of O’Neill, a daugh ter, Doreen Kay, weighing six pounds and six ounces, bom Sunday, July 27, at the Sacred Heart hospital in Lynch. Mrs. Hansen is the former Darleen Dalton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dalton.