The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965, August 14, 1947, Page 7, Image 7

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    TO O’NEILL!
Tuesday, Aug. 19
EVERYTHING FREE!
EXCEPT BENEFIT BOXING MATCHES SPONSORED BY THE
' AMERICAN LEGION, SIMONSON POST 93
RAY LIDAY
Comedy, juggler and unicyclist
bringing you outstanding come
dy and dare-devil fun and skill
from New York City, Trick bi
cycle is also a featured part of
this outstanding act.
HOWARD
HUNTINGTON
The celebrated magician, ab
ly assisted by Rita, is ptesent
ed in a fast-moving act of
mystery, color and beauty that
will entertain and enthrall
you.
30 Rounds of Professional
B-O-X-I-N-G
O’NEILL HIGH SCHOOL GYM—O’Neill
Under auspices Amer. Legion Post No. 93
First Bout 8:45 P.M.
8 Rounds MAIN EVENT 8 Bojnjds
Bobby RUSHING vs. Johnny SQUlKLb
Omaha. Nebr.—135 Lbs. Kansas City. Mo.—135 Lbs.
6 Rounds Semi-Final 6 Rounds
Dallas Bordeaux vs. Manuel Segobia
St. Francis. S. D—148 Lbs. Omaha. Nebr—150 Lbs.
6 Rounds Special Event 6 Rounds
t- Tinvoo vs. Bobby Keller
S3J?S£-H8 Lbs. O'KeUl, Nebr-168 Lbs,
6 Rounds Preliminary 16,?r°^ds
Stan Novae vs. Howard Walling
Omaha, Nebr.—130 Lbs. Hastings, Nebr.
4 Rounds Preliminary 4 Rounds
Kenny Syas vs. Perry Pakntag
Scottsbluff, Nebr—195 Lbs. Omaha. Nebr—195 Lbs..
—Referee appointed by State Boxing Commission
All Seats Reserved—Tickets *1.40. plus tax 35c.
Total $1.75. Those holding tickets for June 27
please exchange at place of purchase.
10:00 A.M
Khoo a.m. Parade
$100 IN PRIZES
The Parade Will Assemble at the Courthouse Annex Corner
Best Business House Entry
Best Farmer Entry
Best Bicycle Entry _
Best Pet Entry
Best Clown Entry..
Best 4-H Future Farmer
Best Social or Fraternal Organizational Entry. 12.50
Miscellaneous Float, (one prize) ...
1st
$12.50
12.50
. 3.00
. 3.00
. 3.00
. 12,50
2nd
$7.50
7.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
7.50
7.50
8.00
ii:OOA.M. Street Sports h:ooa.m.
$60 IN PRIZES
Footraces • 1st 2nd
Boys under 10 . $1.50 $1.00
Girls under 10 . 1*50 1-00
Boys under 16 - 1-50 1-00
Girls under 16----— 1*50 1.00
Free for All - 3.00 2.00
Sack Races
Boys (open) ----
Girls (open) ....
3-Legged Races
Boys (open) ..—---—
Girls (open) ..
Potato Race
Boys (open) ....—
Girls (open) -----—.—
Fat Man’s Race
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.00
1.50
1.50
Open .-.—----3.00
Women’s Slipper-Kicking Contest
Open ...—..1-50
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RACES
1.00
1.00
1.50
1.50
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
3rd
$ .50
.50
.50
.50
1.00
.50
.50
1.00
1.00
.50
.50
1.00
.50
ii:30A.M. Horse Races ii:30A.M.
Boys’ Pony Race_7.50 5.00 2.50
Saddle Horse Race...15.00 7.50 2.50
(Limited to Holt county horses only)
3:30 p.m. Baseball 3:30 p.m.
- BUTTE vs. O’NEILL
No festival is complete without baseball Butte and O’Neill
both members of the new Holt-Boyd County Baseball League, %
are evenly matched. The game will be played on the O’Neill
public school diamond, 4y2 blocks north of the Bus Terminal,
3 - Band Concerts -■ 3
Atkinson and O’Neill Bands
< , 1 P.M. — 5 P.M. — 7 P.M.
The Atkinson and O’Neill bands will be heard in three con
certs to be played in the heart of the business section. Both or
ganizations are prize-winners and leaders in this region.
• •
In Appreciation
• The members of the O'Neill Chamber
of Commerce are downright grate
ful for the splendid patronage of the
past . . . for the past year in particu
lar.
• To show our appreciation we are
planning an O’NEILL DAY that will
be a memorable occasion for all who
attend. Take our word for it, August
19th will be a day full of entertain
ment and fun for every member of
the family.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
and BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL
PEOPLE OF O’NEILL
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FREE ACTS
2 P. M. - 7:30 P. M.
Col. Wilbur’s Fair-Time Revue is bringing to O’
Neill comedy, thrills and action in a series of free acts
that will be presented in two separate peiforman.es,
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The show features RAY LID AY
with fun and comedy, thrills and spills on the world's
highest unicycle . . . Nelson Thomason, Ripley’s “Up
side Down Man,” a head and hand stander . . . JOHN
NY SANNA, a dancing sensation with a rare ability
to entertain . , . HUNTINGTON THE MAGICIAN, a
triumph in trickery . . . and BEVERLY NEIL, bring
ing circus style acrobatics.
• Dazzling Lighting Effects!
• Comedy, Thrills. Action!
JOHNNY SANNA
Terpsichorean extraordinary.
Johnny was a featured act on a
USO overseas troupe for sever
al years, and no doubt many of
his O’Neill audience will have
seen him in action. His won
derful imitations of well-known
dancing teams and dancing in
terpretations are distinctly out
standing and as a general all
around entertainer he’s a head
liner.
BEVERLY NEIL
-v’
A beautiful girl who does
astonishing feats in aerobatics
in a manner much different
from the usual acrobatic p r
former.
Pavement Dance
Jug Brown and His Orchestra
9:30
P. M.
• Jug Brown’s Orchestra, a nationally-known recording
band, will be featured in the big, free pavement dance,
which will take place on South Fourth street, immediately
south of the traffic lights.
Rides for the Kiddies!
• The Chamber of Commerce had the kiddies foremost
in mind when the O’Neill Day program was planned.
Throughout the day the Curl Amusement Company will
thrill the youngsters with . . .
MIX-UP and KIDDY RIDE
All Day . . Absolutely Free!