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,r- X '■"^V __ _ 16 PAGES The Frontier North-Nebraska s k astest-Growing Newspaper pages i to 8 VOLUME 68—NUMBER 24 -O'NEILL, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1948 PRICE 7 CENTS -■ i ■ i i —1 1 . 1 1 .■■■■■■ - - — — ^fZ3B3SB~7 . 11 1 ~~*^*"**~ ~ *■-' t . — _ —z~ '■ 11 11 ' First Killing Frost Strikes Region Observers Say Freeze Helps Rather Than Hinders Crops Mercury Dips to 20 The O’Neill region early Sunday had its first hard freeze of the Fall season when the mercury dropped to 20 de grees. October 4 is the aver age date for tne lirst killing frost. Observers said the freeze— and subsequent freezes early Monday and Tuesday—helped rather than hindered crops. They report that the freezes have particularly benefitted the corn crop by drying out the kernels and the stalks. The freezes were welcom ed by corn growers who will be harvesting bumper crops. Vegetation was blackened in many places and trees im mediately began shedding their leaves. Earlier the mercury had hovered near the freezing point and there were signs of frost, but Sunday morning’s cold spell was the first full fledged freeze. The high temperature of the week was 75—reached at midday Saturday. Week’s weather summary, based on 24-hour periods end ing at 8 a. m. daily, follows: weather Hi Lo October 14 63 34 October 15 - 66 37 October 16 ...- 75 38 October 17 — 44 20 October 18 50 28 October 19 —. 72 28 October 20 — 66 36 Man, 75, Breaks Neck in Fall ATKINSON— Frank Basta, 75, of Schuyler, father of Mrs. L F. Burgess, of Atkinson, fell from a tree at his home Saturday afternoon, breaking his neok in the fall. He was taken immediately to a hospi tal in Columbus. Mrs. Burgess left for Schuy ler Sunday morning and ex pected to remain with her pa rents until the cast was in place. Beck Escapes Serious Injury CELIA—George Beck, well known Celia farmer, escaped serious injury Wednesday, Oc tober 13, when the stringer on the wench on his tractor broke, striking him on the head. He was seated on the underslung as he and Duane were going after a stack of hay. A gash in the forehead re sulted and Mr. Beck was bruised and shocked. Now he is on his feet again and recov ering “satsifactorily.” To Yugoslavia as Naval Attache EMMET—Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Baker, of Lousville, Ky., soon will leave for Yugosla via where Mr. Baker will take the post of U. S. naval attache for the next two years. Mrs. Baker is a granddaugh ter of Mrs. Mamie Allen and a niece ot Mrs. Agnes Gaff ney. She is remember at Em met as Margie Hollipeter. a former resident. Lt. Brennan Stops Enroute to New Post Second Lt. Herbert O. Bren nan, son of Mrs. F. N. Bren nan and the late Col. F. N. Brennan, arrived Wednesday. October 13. for a nine-day i stop enroute from Williams Air Base. Ariz., to Ft. Bragg, i N. C., which will be his new post. Recently Lieutenant Bren nan, United States military academy graduate, received his Air Force wings at Wil liams field, a fighter pilot school. He finished his student pilot training in the P-80 Shooting Star, famed jet-propelled air craft. Lieutenant Brennan gradu ated from West Point a year and a half ago. Ross Thompson Farm Sells for $37 Per Acre Frank Sanders, of Inman, purchased the 240-acre im proved Ross Thompson farm Friday at auction on the premises, located three miles north and a half-mile east of O’Neill. Sanders paid $37 per acre for the property. Ernie Weller, of Atkinson, was the auctioneer. Visit Near Atkinson — Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Jon as and son, Richard, and Mr and Mrs. Robert J. Jonas and daughter, Donna, were guests Sunday at the Charles Tasler home near Atkinson Neligh Youth Hunt Victim NELIGH—A 23-year-old Ne ligh World War II veteran, Glen Lewis, was killed about 2 p. m. Friday in a hunting accident near Norfolk. Lewis was a member of the Norfolk junior college football team. Robert Crotty, of Norfolk, a grid teammate, and Lewis were hunting together. Crotty told authorities he and Lewis stood up to shoot after the ducks took off from a pond. Lewis stepped in front of him as he fired. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Congregational church. Military rites were conducted at the grave. ALOISIOUS HEEB DIES SUDDENLY Atkinson Man, 75, Came to Holt from East in 1878 ATKINSON— Aloisious Heeb, 75, died suddenly at his home in Atkinson about 3 p. m. Friday following an acute heart attack. Mr. Heeb, who lived with his invalid brother, Joseph, had been fishing earli er in the day. After his nobnday meal he complained of il 1 n e s s. A neighbor was summoned but be lore a doctor arrived he was dead. Relatives said he was ill about a half an hour. 0 The late Mr. Heeb was born September 5. 1873, at Allentown, Pa., a son of John and Elizabeth Heeb. The family moved to a Holt county farm, northwest of O'Neill, in 1878. In 1914 the family moved to Atkinson where Mr. Heeb con tinued to reside until his death. Funeral services were held at 9:30 a. m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic church. Rev. A. J. Paschang, of Stuart, of ficiated. Pallbearers were six nephews: Earl and James Heeb, of Kadoka, S. D.; Emil, Albert and Harry Heeb, all of Atkinson, and Johq Babl, also of Atkinson. Survivors include: Brothers —Joseph and Edward, both of Atkinson; a number of nieces and nephews. None Hurt in Series of Mishaps CHAMBERS — A series of automobile mishaps has taken place near Chambers. None of the occupants, however, have been injured. Cars driven by Mrs. Clar ence Grimes and Mrs. Marion Myers collided at the intersec tion south of the Alfred Maas place. Both drivers complain ed that the vision at the cor ner was obstructed by trees. Only minor damage was done to the automobiles. The second accident occur ed late Sunday two miles east of Chambers when the steer ing gear broke on the car driven by Gladys Thomson. The machine went into the ditch. Two girls, Connie Jar man and Mabel Fontaine, were with Miss Thomson. No one sustained more than minor bruises and the car was only slightly damaged. Mr. and Mr . Jay Grimes, of Douglas. Wyo., had the mis fortune to overturn their car ;n the ditch on highway 95 iust west of the corner on Tuesday evening. October 12, on their way to Chambers' to visit relatives. They said the sun in their face caused them to hit the gravel at the side of the road. HUSKY SWEET SPUD . . . Ralph E. Moore, well-known farmer in the O’Neill and Inman communities (above), exhibits a five pound sweet potato recently dug from his garden. Earlier he harvest ed a five and one-half pounder. Mr. Moore planted 250 sweet potato plants pur chased from H. E. Smith, of Inman.—The Frontier Photo by John H. McCarville. MRS. H. F. RAKOW EXPIRES AT PAGE Suffers Leg Fracture in Unusual Accident; In ‘Poor’ Health Funeral Rites Today PAGE — Mrs. H. F. Rakow, 71,' died Monday, October 18, at 9:15 a. m. at her home in Page. Mrs. Rakow, who had been in “poor health” for several years, suffered a fractured right leg six days earlier in an unusual automobile accident. She was standing near an au tomobile when another ma chine backed into the one she was standing near. Relatives said Mrs. Rakow had been in failing health for sometime. She suffered several ailments, including a heart affliction. Survivors include: Widower — H. F. Rakow; daughter — Hazel, of Palo Alto, Calif.; sons — Lee Sivesind, of Sid ney, and Rcty Sivesind, of Or chard; and two grandsons. One daughter, Mrs. Fred (Alice) Clark, preceded her in death. Mrs. Rakow was born at Bynumville, Mo., on December 131, 1875, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Darr. Twice married, she came to the Page community about 25 years ago. Following the accident, she was ca<red for at her home by Dr. E. J. Bild and her husband, who is a semi-in valid. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 2 p. m. at the Methodist church at Page. Rev. T. O. Brownfield, church pastor, will officiate and bur ial will be at Page. Record Crowd Expected at Stag A record crowd is expected Wednesday, October 27, at the fifth annual Chamber of Com merce-sponsored stag party “for men only.” The affair will be held at the American Leg ion club with the doors open ing at 8 p. m. Included on the program will be John Gunier, as master of ceremonies:; Rozalia the danc er; Johnny Carson, ventrilo quist, and Doris Morgan, voc alist with an accordian. The entertainment troupe is being brought here especially for the stag party. All farmers and ranchers in the O’Neill trade territory have been extended a general invi tation. Hand Mangled in a Cornpicker WALNUT — A possibility that the left hand of Ludvik Elis, of Walnut, badly mangl ed in a cornpicker accident Friday, may be saved is re ported by the attending physi cian at Orchard. Elis was taken to Orchard after his hand and all five fin gers had been caught in the machine and severely crushed. At rirst it was believed the hand would 'have to be ampu tated. Brady and Abbot Set for Inaugural ATKINSON— Frank Brady, o' Atkinson, and Chris Abbott, of Hyannis, aren’t taking any rhances on missing presiden tial inaugural ceremonies in Washington next year. They made their hotel res ervations before leaving the Republican national conven tion in Philadelphia last June. Gov. Earl Warren, of Califor nia, Republican vice-presiden tial nominee, reminded Brady of the incident when they met in Sioux City last week. Such confidence in a victory is heartening, Warren was quot ed as saying. To Visit St. Paul — Dr. W. F. Finley will leave today (Thursday) for St. Paul, Minn., to visit Mr. and Mrs. Gowan Miller. They will go to the Minnesota-Michigan foot , ball game on Saturday. Orville McKims Spend Weekend in Omaha — Mr. and Mrs. Orville Mc Kim spent the weekend in Omaha as guests of the lat ter’s sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Peters. Returns from Minnesota — Howard Manson returned on Monday from a’ fishing trip to Cass Lake, Minn. He was ac companied by some friends from Bartlett. This was old home week in O'Neill tor at Sullivan, all of Butte, Mont., and Dr. J. Milton least four native sons . . . (left-to-right) Dan- Murphy, of Portland, Ore. (See slory below). iel Sullivan. Montana Jack Sullivan and Philip —The Frontier Photo by John H. McCarville. ' __ m MRS. WAGERS, 81, BURIED AT PAGE) Homesteaded with Parents Near Page in 1883; Dies in Lincoln PAGE — Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, 1 October 17, for Mrs. Rufus Wagers, 81, who died Wednes day, October 14, in St. Eliza beth’s hospital at Lincoln. The rites were held at 2:30 p. m. at the Wesleyan Metho dist church in Page with Rev. George Francis in charge. Bur ial was in the Page cemetery. Clara Jane Kendall was born in Ottumwa, la., on Sep tember 22, 1867. She was united in marri age to Rufus P. Wagers De cember 24, 1886. To this union were bom one son. Mack Wagers, and four daughters. Miss Augurtha Wagers, Mrs. Fred (Blanche) Wood, Mrs. Nell Snyder and Mrs. Gladys Sterner, all of whom survive. Her husband died in 1939. She came to Nebraska as a young girl with her parents, settling near Creighton in the Brazile Mills community, later coming to this community with her parents when they settled on a homestead in 1883. The past five years she ha lived in Lincoln. Survivors in clude: Five children; 18 grand children; 33 great-grandchil dren; four sisters—Mrs. R. R. Mullen, of Alice, Tex.; Mrs. Bertha McBane, ofi San Diego, Calif.; Mildred Russelle and 1 Esther, of Texas, and two brothers, also of Texas. Rev. and Mrs. M. H. Grosen bauugh, of O’Neill, sang with Mrs. Roy Cole as accompanist at the rites. Pallbearers were: Harry Harper, Harry Park, Hal Farnsworth, Edgar Wood, William Neubauer and Herb ert Stevens. cards Wallop Chambers, 46-0 St. Mary’s academy Cardin : 'ils walloped the Chambers Coyotes here Wednesday after noon, 46-0, in a lopsided six man grid contest. Backs Shorty Miles, Jim Donohe and Pat Hickey and Lineman Jim Kelly and Bern ard Mullen crashed the scor ing column for the victors. The Coyotes were hopeless ly outclassed after trailing 0 12 at intermission. The band added color to the afternoon game. (For more sports see page 1, section B.) Sullivans Go to Chicago Via Lincoln — Mr. and Mrs. Cletus V. Sul livan left Friday morning for their vacation. They met Mr. and Mrs. Gerald S. Graybill, of Chicago, 111., at the Notre Dame-Nebraska game at Lin coln. Afterwards they accom panied the Graybills to Chi cago. They also plan to visit another sister of Mr. Sulli van, Mrs. Gerald M. Classen, Mr. Classen and family. Attend State WCTU Parley at York — Mrs. Clay Johnson, sr., and Mrs'. Goldie Stauffer, of Page, left Sunday for York, where they will attend the WCTU [ state conven,;on. They expect to return today (Thursday.) Mrs. Johnson is state record ing secretary and Mrs. Stauf I for is state vice-president. i O’Neillites Watch Notre Dame Win Memorial stadium at Lin coln was bulging Saturday for Notre Dame's 44-13 walkaway over the University of Nebras ka Cornhuskers. Nearly 38 thousand spectators were on hand, including numerous Holt countyans. For many O’Neillites it was an opportunity to see Frank Leahy, a native son who is now Notre Dame’s coach. Few. however, had an opportunity to speak with the illustrious mentor. Gene Leahy, of Frank’s brother, stopped off in O’Neill enroute to the game. Among those attending the game were: . From O’Neill—Mr. and Mrs William J. Froelich, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Gallagher, Mr. and Mrs. Cletus V. Sulli van, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll W Stewart, J. D. Cronin, M. J. Golden Marvin Miller Thomas Harty. Edward Campbell. Don Enright, James Merriman, the Misses Loretta Enright, Nancy Froelich, Barbara Birmingham Veronica Coyne, Jean Froelich and Jane Froelich. Two local boys, John Berigan and Paul Moseman, played in the uni versity band. Both are fresh men. From Emmet—Mr. and Mrs. John Conard. From Atkinson — Dr. and Mrs. N. P. McKee, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brady and son, El wood, and Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Schultz. From Ewing—Mr. and Mrs. John Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Coyle, who moved recently from O’ Neill to Grand Island, were al so present. Damage Slight in Hotel Blaze ATKINSON — The volun teer fire department was cal led to the Cottage hotel Sat urday. A blaze starting in the basement, where Jesse Davis, j the proprietor, was working spread to the two first floor apartments. Some stored linen caught i fire and some jars of fruit and \ jellies were broken by the heat of the flames. Consider able smoke damage was re ported, but the actual fire damage was believed to have been limited to a comparative ly small part of the building. Thr» loss was partly covered by insurance, it was report ed- _ MAR1IAGE LICENSES Larry D. Schaffer, 20, of O’ Neill. and Lois Ann Cole, 19, of Emmet, October 19. 4 NATIVE SONS REUNITE HERE Dan Sullivan, Olympic Wrestler in 1906, Away 28 Years This has been something of an old home week in O’Neill as four well - known native .sons trekked back for visits and renewals of bid-acquaint ances. They were Daniel Sul livan, Montana Jack Sullivan and Phillip Sullivan, all of Butte, Mont., and Dr. J. Mil ton Murphy, of Portland, Ore. The timing of their return was partially brought about by the Notre Dame-Nebras ka football game Saturday at Lincoln, which they at tended. Frank Leahy, Notre Dame head coach, is another native son. Dan Sullivan was' a well known wrestler in the early 1900’s and in 1906 participated in the Olympic games in Ath ens, Greece, as a member of the U. S. team. Brother Jack, a middleweight boxer, accom panied the team to Athens as a spectator. Montana Jack is a perennial visitor in O’Neill, but brothers Dan and Phillip had not been here in 28 and six years, re spectively. Their parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. James Sullivan, who settled northeast of the present city limits. The elder Sullivans were immi grants from Ireland and spent a short time in Michigan. Doctor Murphy, son of Jack Murphy and Mary Gib bons, was born on the sec ond floor of the business building now occupied by John Melvin. His family left here for Park City, Ut. Montana Jack’s most illus trious fight was a 45-rounder at Crawford in 1907. Among his ring opponents were Jim Flynn, Stanley Ket ehell, Sailor Burke, and Joe Thomas. The Sullivan brothers left early Wednesday for Butte. Legion Civic Program Coming fo Holt County The American Legion and auxiliary-sponsored Cornhusk er boys’ and girls’ county gov ernment program will be in augurated in Holt county, ac cording to Roy M. Lang, of Lincoln, executive of the state program. Lang will be in O’Neill at 8 p. m. on Thursday, Novem ber 4, to outline the program plan and procedure to all in terested persons and organ:za tions. MRS. J. K. ERNST RITES WEDNESDAY O'Neill Woman, 74, a Resident of Holt for 64 Y ears III for three Weeks Mrs. J. K. Ernst, 74, widow of the late J. K. Ernst, who was one of Holt county’s best known farmers, died at 12:30 p.. m., Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Otto Lor enz, near here. Relatives said she had been in ill health only three weeks. Mrs. Ernst, who maintained a home in O’Neill, was taken to her daughter’s place when she became ill. Brief funeral services were held Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. at the old home place, now occupied by her daugh ter, Mrs. John Dick, and her husband, followed at 2 p. m. with rites at First Presbyter ian church. Rev. M. H. Gros enbach, Wesleyan Methodist church pastor, officiated and burial was in Prospect Hill cemetery beside the grave of her late husband, who died in November, 1943. The pallbearers were: Floyd Ritts, Levi Fuller, Emmett Crabb, Carl Lorenz, Frank Searles, Emmet Revell and Edward Campbell, sr. Vocal music at the funeral was provided by Mrs. G M. Hubby and Mrs. Axel Borg, accompanied on the piano by Miss Bonnie Hubby. Malinda Harris was born on September 4, 1874 at Milford, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Harris. She came to Holt county with her parents in 1884—at the age of 10. On October 11, 1893 she married Jacob K. Ernst, at O’ Neill. The Ernst family resided on a farm three mlies west of O'Neill for many years. Mrs. Ernst was active in church and community life for a half-cen tury. Mr. and Mrs. Ernst became the parents of nine children, —one of whom, a daughter, died in infancy. Survivors include: Sons— Clarence Ernst, Homer Ernst and Ralph Ernst, all of O’ Neill; daughters—Mrs. Roy , (Maude) Cole, of O’Neill; Mrs. 'Fred (Lorena) Lorenz, of In man; Mrs. John (Martha) Dick, of O’Neill; Mrs. Otto (Clara) Lorenz, of O’Neill, and Mrs. Myrtle Robertson, of Alliance. Among relatives coming from a distance for the rites were: Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ken nel and daughter, of Beaver Crossing; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ernst, William Findley, Mrs. Alvin Stoltz, Mrs. Sarah Er nst and Mrs. Ida Moorberg, all of Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Joas Harris, of Lincoln; Mrs. George Kissinger, of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cole, of Glenwood, la.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ebers, of Seward; Mis3 Eva Findley, of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. John Stauffer, of M<»dow Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Findley, of Sutton. Mrs. Sarah Ernst, of Milford, is a sister of the deceased, and Joas Harris is a brother. 5-County FHA Meet Held Here A meeting of Farmers Home Administration county com mitteemen from live counties was held here Tuesday. Pur pose of the meeting was to discuss responsibilities placed upon the committeemen by the FHA act. Wayne Drawbaugh, of Lin coln, chief of program opera tions in the state, conducted the meeting. L. A, White, farm ownership FHA special ist. and D. P Moulton, state field representative, assisted. J. O. Walker. or O’Neill, is the Holt countv supervisor, and G. W. Wilkins of Center, Knox county supervisor, were among those present. Gilligan’s Return Reverses Tradition The recent return of Ben nett ("Ben”) Gilligan to O’ Neill is a direct reversal of an old tradition. During the present century it has been common fpr young men reared in small rural com munities to set out for big cities, fame and fortune. Not so with Gilligan. A son of Mi's. J. P. Gilligan and the late Dr. J. P. Gilli- ! gan. who was a pioneer phy sician and pharmacist here, young Bennett left O’Neill 18 years ago as a youngster. He trained to be a pharmacist, worked in several cities in cluding Omaha and Lincoln, served in the Armv during World War IT and now aban dons the city life for O’Neill. In an advertisement on page 3 in section B of this i fue of The Frontier, a for mal announcement proclaims the establishment of O'Neill's third druq store. In partner ship w'th his well-known uncle, Charles E. Stout, also a veteran pharmacist, the new store is now off’cially open ed.. It is located in the Stout bui’ding, a half-block north of the First National bank building. O’Neill has two other drug stores which_ came under com mon ownefship and control during recent years. Since his1 World War II ser vice. Gilligan has been with he state department of health and the Omaha municipal health department. He will move his family from Omaha soon and will re side in an apartment on the second floor of the J. P. Gal lagher building. THREAT PASSED The spontaneous combustion threat, which plauged O’Neill public school officials last week and forced a one-day re cess for the pupils and teach ers, is now over. A smoulder ing coal bin prompted officials to order the removal of the coal to the outside of the building. The coal had been in the bin only a month.