LEGALS (First publication March 4, 1948.) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION To the Electors of Holt Coun ty, Nebraska: You are hereby notified that a special election has been called in the manner provided by law, by the Board of Super visors of the County of Holt, Nebraska, to be held on Tues day, April 13, 1948, between the hours of 8:00 A. M. and 8:00 P. M. at the usual voting places in the various precincts and townships in and through out said County of Holt, at which election the following proposition shall be submitted to the qualified electors of said County of Holt: "Shall the Board of Super visors of the County of Holt Nebraska, commencing with the levy for 1948, vote a spe cial annual tax of one mill on the dollar valuation of all tan gible property in Holt County. Nebraska for the purpose of improving all of the rural mail route and star mail route roads of the County of Holt by application of gravel or other suitable surfacing until all of said rural mail route and star mail route roads of the Coun ty of Holt have been improved by the application of gravel or other suitable surfacing.” The form in which said proposition shall be submitted shall be by ballot whereon shall be printed the above proposition and immediately below the same, the following: [] For said proposition [] Against said proposition Witness my hand and the seal of said County this sec ond day of March, 1948. RUTH HOFFMAN County Clerk (SEAL OF HOLT COUNTY) 43-47c (First publication March 4, 1948.) NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE In The District Court of Holt County, Nebraska. In the Matter of the Application of Ellen Brennan, Guardian o! Francis J. Brennan, Inc petent, for a License to Sell Real Estate. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order of the Honorable D. R. Mounts, Judge of the District Court of Holt County, Nebraska, made in this said cause on the 5th day of February, 1948, for the sale of the interest in real es tate hereinafter described, SUMMERLAND Ewing Music by ELMER HALL and His Orchestra Sunday. March 7 there will be sold at public venue to the highest bidder for cash at the front door of the Court House in the City of O'Neill, in said County and State, on the 25th day of March, 1948, at the hour of ten o’clock A. M., the follow ing described real estate, to wit:— An undivided one-seventh . right, title and interest in the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty - Six, in Township Thirty, Nor t h, Range Eleven, West of the 6th P. M., in Holt County, Nebraska. This sale will remain open one hour. Dated this 3rd day of March, A. D„ 1948. ELLEN BRENNAN Guardian of said Incompetent. 43-45c SOCKA—Mr. and Mrs. Ru dolph Socka, of Primrose, a daughter, Kathleen Ann, born Wednesday, February 18. Mrs. Socka was the former Doro thy Sobotka, of Iinman. WITE—Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wite, of Topeka, Kans., a son, weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces, born Friday, February 27. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Wite, of Lynch. RIFFEY — Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Riffey, of O’Neill, a so, Andrew Wesley, weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces, born Sun day. February 29, at the O’ Neill hospital. SHOLES—Mr. ad Mrs. Rob ert Sholes, of O’Neill, a daugh ter, Constance Jeanne, weigh ing 8 pounds 4 ounces, born Monday, March 1, at the O’ Neill hospital. WORTMAN —Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wortman, of Neligh, a son, Mickey, weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces, born Fri day, February 20. Mrs. Wort man is the former Margaret Cronk, of O’Neill. JACKSON — Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson, of Lincoln, a daughter, Jayne Adele, born Saturday, February 28. Mrs. Jackson was the former Miss Marian Ickes, of Page. SUB CLERK JOB OPEN Applications are now ljeing accepted for probational ap pointment to substitute clerk in the O’Neill postoffice. The basic rate of pay is $1.04 per hour. The age limits are 18 to 50, except for war veterans and some persons already in Federal service. Applications will be received until March 24. Sunday dinner guests at the F. E. Saindon home were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kelly and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Perry. _ AUCTION — of the — LAND & PERSONAL PROPERTY of the Estate of The Late Fred Beckwith Monday, March 15 —Beginning at 1 P. M. — Real Estate • Over 700 acres of choice Holt county land, including the home place of 320 acres- This is located 6 miles east of At kinson on highway 20. This is one of the best in the Elkhorn river valley. Also sell ing will be 2 quarters of pasture land and 132 acres of improved grass land. Personal Property • All personal property, including grain aM hogs, will be sold. See Full Particulars in Next Week’s Issue of This Newspaper Heirs of Fred Beckwith OWNERS ERNIE WELLER, Auctioneer HOSPITAL NOTES O'Neill Hospital Admissions: February 24 — Larry Caskey, of Middle branch, medical, c o n d i ti o n “fairly good;” 25— Mrs. Matt Beha, of O’Neill, medical, con dition “good;” 28 — Madine Steskal, of Inman, tonsillecto my; Mrs. Wayne Boelter, of Venus, medical, condition “im proved;” Mrs. George Brain erd, of O’Neill, medical, con dition “improved;” 29 — Mrs, Wesley Rif fey, of O’Neill; March 1—Mrs. Robert Sholes, of O’Neill; 2— Violet Klasna, of Spencer, medical. Dismissals: February 26 — Larry Caskey, of Middle branch; 27 — David Roby, of Ewing; 28—Mrs. Matt Beha, of O’Neill; Mrs. Ralph BritteU and baby, of Page; Mrs. Rob ert Floyd and baby, of Page; March 1—Mrs. Wayne Boelter, 29—Nadine Steskal, of Inman; of Venus. In hospital: Francis Flood, of O’Neill, condition “good.” i CHAMBERS NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hoerle and daughter were Sunday guests in the Orville Kellar home. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Grimes were Sunday dinner guests in the G. H. Grimes home. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tibbets and Arthur Tibbets, of O’ Neill, returned Friday from a visit with relatives in New Mexico. The Baptist Missionary soci ety meets today (Thursday) at the home of Mrs. Andrew Gil bert. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Dierking entertained the following guests to dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs. H. C. Walter’s birthday anniversary: John Walter, sr., Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Robertson and Delbert, and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Walter and family. Miss Dorothy Koci, who is a nurse in St. Joseph’s hospital in Omaha, spent from Friday until Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Koci. They were all guests in the Fred Smith home Tuesday evening. Carl Mitchell spent last week in Grand Island on bus iness. While there he visited his daughter, Lorraine Mitch ell, a nurse at the Mary Lan ing hospital in Hastings. Mrs. John Dankert returned Sunday from Grand Island where she had been visiting her son and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Don Dankert drove to Grand Island Saturday and she re turned with them. Lyle Mitchell returned to his home at Wichita Kans., Feb ruary 25 after spending several days with his father and other relatives. Carl Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tracy and family I visited the Wallace Mitchell I family Sunday. Retired Pastor, Wife Married 60 Years NORFOLK— Rev. and Mrs. tired Methodist minister and A. E. Fowler ,of Norfolk, re his wife, Saturday will ob serve their 60th wedding an niversary. The Fowlers are well-known in Methodist cir cles in Nebraska. Because of a heart ailment, Mr. Fowler has been confined for nearly three months. There will be no celebration but friends of the couple have planned a “card shower.” The Fowlers were formerly located at Stafford. Another 4-H Group to Be Organized— — The Summer Wardrobe 4-H club will hold an organizational meeting Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. They will meet with Mrs. Clara Peacock. SICK & INJURED O'NEILL — Mrs. Ella Karr, i who is seriously ill at the. C. E. Worth home, is “not iirv proved.” . . . Lod Janousek re- I turned Monday from Lincoln where he was a patient in the Veteran’s hospital. . . Mrs. L. A. Burgess wenjt to Page on Monday to help care for her father, John T. Walker, who was injured in a fall on the ice. LYNCH— Mrs. William Al ford has been ill for several days. . . Mrs. Ed Mulhair has been confined to her home with an attack of influenza. . . . Mrs. George Tuch has been caring for Mrs. Van Me ter, who has been quite ill for several days. . . Mrs. Placek is “improved” at the hospital here. . . Albert Dale Mulhair has been sick with a severe cold. . . . Lee Bjornsen, son of Mrs. Nata Bjornsen, of Lynch, who was injured in a corn picker accident in Iowa sever al months ago, will submit to an operation soon. The third finger of .his hand will have to be amputated because it has not healed properly. CHAMBERS — Mrs. Arnie Mace, sr., underwent a major operation at a Norfolk hospi tal Monday. . . . Max Jeffers drove to Omaha Saturday to visit his mother, Mrs. Sadie Jeffers, who is seriously ill in a hospital there. . . Mrs. Rich ard Porter and Gladys Thom son have been victims of in fluenza. . . Mr. and Mrs. El wyn Robertson drove to Den ver, Colo., Sunday where Mr. Robertson will consult a doc tor. . . Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mich ell and Harold Young drove to Hastings last Thursday where Mr. Mitchell had a nose operation. PAGE—J. T. Walker suffer ed a severe head injury when he fell on the ice recently. He has been confined to his bed since. Two of his daughters, Mrs. L. A. Burgess, of O’Neill, and Mrs. E. Bright, of Or chard, have helped their moth er care for him. REDBIRD — Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson rpet Mrs. Wilson's! brother and sister, Jack Savitts and Mrs. Marshal Bin kerd, of Hillsboro, Ore., in O’ Neill February 24. They were called here by the serious ill ness of their brother, Leo Baker. EMMET—Mrs. Henry Klop penborg has been ill the past week. . . . Mrs. H. Winkler is in the Methodist hospital in Omaha. . . Mrs. Charles Wink ler and baby returned home from the hospital Sunday. AMELIA — • Venita White, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn White, returned home from a Norfolk hospital Sun day after being sick with a bronchial ailment. CELIA—The Joe Hendricks family has been ill with influ enza this week. On Market Trip— Frank Nelson returned Tues day from a trip to Sioux City. For thorough, scientific EYE EXAMINATIONS & CORRECTLY FITTED GLASSES SEE: DR. C. W. ALEXANDER O. D., Optometrist At O'Neill Hotel. O'Neill THURSDAY, MARCH 11 At Inman evenings and Sun- j days by appointment. Tom-Tom Cafe — O’NEILL — Discriminating diners choose the TOM TOM not only for its fine foods but be cause of its bright, cheery atmosphere and its cleanliness. FEATURING ★ FRIED CHICKEN ★ STEAKS Exactly the Way You Like Them ★ HARDING’S ICE CREAM Butterscotch Royal is our Ice Cream of the Month ‘Mummy and the Mumps,’ Senior Piay The senior class of St. Mary’s academy will present the annual class play on Thursday, March 11, in the O’Neill public school auditori um. The curtain rises at 8 p. ml The play chosen by the class is “Mummy and the Mumps.” The cast of characters fol lows: Sir Hector Fish, John Berigan and Louis Sojka; Francis Briscoe, Tom Harty; William Laidlaw, Dan De Backer; James S1 a m m o n (Racker), James Gran; Perkins the Sheriff, Ray Krysl; Anna Hampton, Kay Dancy and Bet ty White; Maude Mullen, Maxine Bauer; Dulcie Dumble, Barbara Birmingham; Agatha Laidlaw, Nancy Froelich; Phoebe Beebe, Alice Biglin. The band will initiate the evening’s entertainment. Other members of the class, includ ing Janet Enright, Rosamond Mangan, Eileen Hickey, Ra mona Schneider, Donna Davis, Peggy Sullivan, Mary Jurgens ■neier and Dorothy Clark, will appear in musical skits be tween acts. REDBIRD NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Dale Coakley, of Arcadia, arrived February 21 for several days’ visit with Mr. arnd Mrs. Elmer Luedtke and family. Leon Miller and Harold Hal stead are putting up ice this week, getting the ice at a pond on Louse creek. Harvey Krugman and fami ly, of Opportunity, visited at Pete More’s February 22. Josh Stewart, of Lynch, vis ited here February 22. Pat Osborn, of Dorsey, auto ed to Lynch Sunday evening. Claude Pickering and fam-1 ily visited relatives in Lynch February 22. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Car son, of Dorsey, were in Red bird February 22. Mr. and Mrs. Halsie Hull were in Redbird February 23. Rollie and Harry Truax were here February 24. Mrs. William Hartland is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Alice Whetham, and family at Niobrara this week. Elmer Luedtke and John Hull autoed to Dorsey Febru ary 25 for the soil conserva tion meeting. Mr. and Mrs. R., S. Cihlar were here last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wither wax called at Redbird last Thursday. JOE CONQUERORS WIN PLAY-OFF (Continued from page 1.) night, won by Springview, 34 26. For all intents and purposes the Springview kids planted two men behind Berigan and one in front of him. The oth er Josies couldn’t cope with the situation with Berigan hogtied. The Josies had previously beaten Springview by a lop sided score. Orchard took third place honors, defeating Atkinson high., 28-24. Inman Given Scare NELIGH—A fourth quarter surge by St. Boniface, of El gin, nearly overtook a 14 point Inman lead here Friday night, but the Inman Tigers won the Class D district cham pionship. The count in the championship game was In man 33, S. Bonifact 31. Inman’s Max Mossman col lected 18 points in the title game, and Elgin’s H. Schmitt accounted for 16. Inman, defending district D champs and runnersup in the 1948 Holt county meet, turned hack Petersburg, 40-21, in the first round games here, and spanked Chambers, 36-20, in the semifinals. Both games were won handily. St. Boniface nipped Elgin by 5 points to gain the finals. Try FRONTIER want ads. r------------ ■.------- ' AL SIPES PHONE 207J — O'NEILL Livestock & Grain Hauling any Distance i........ ---------—---