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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 20, 1949)
12 PAGES * * * 2 North-Nebraska s Iastest-Growing Newspaper SECTIONS "VOLUME 69.-3TuMBER 24. Q NEILL, NEBR.. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 20. 1949. PRICE—7 CENTS * * * Fire Destroy's * Widow's Home ■■ y Defective Chimney Blamed For Blaze That Levels Prewitt House ATKINSON— A fire, which is believed to have originated in an upstairs room as the re sult of a defective chimney, late Tuesday destroyed the Mrs. Frank Prewitt farm home. The place is located 18 miles South of Atkinson on highway 11 and three miles West. The two-story frame struc ture was totally destroyed. Some of the contents were removed by members of the family and the Berry brothers, who were passing the scene. Simultaneously fire alarms were sounded in Chambers and Atkinson about 6 o’clock. The Chambers firemen reached the scene first and the Atkinson department arrived about five minutes later. Both were loo lale lo save the building. The blaze was fanned by a strong South wind, which prevented spreading to the other buildings, all of which are situated South of the house. Some concern was held for a grove of pine trees and tall grass North of the house. Firemen were to help check the flames in the event a prai rie fire developed. When the fire was discov ered, Mrs- Prewitt sent a dis tress message to her neigh bors. They frantically remov ed household goods from the blazing building. Saved were the living room suite, kitchen range and other items. Mrs. Prewitt’s husband, the late Frank Prewitt, was killed about two years ago in an automobile accident on a cor ner at the edge of Stuart. Since that time, she has been carrying on at the ranch with her five children— the eldest of whom is about 17. Mrs. Prewitt is owner of the real estate. She acquired own ership in October, 1946. She has not announced plans for re building. Dollar Days ‘Big Success’ First in a series of Dollar Days merchandising events was a “big success” Friday and Saturday. People from far-and-neaf came to take advantage of the Dollor Day bargains. Two more similar events are scheduled before the Christ mas holidays, according to R V. Lucas, who was in charge of arrangements. Details will be published in the O’Neill newspapers. While cooperating merchants were uniformly pleased with the promotion, the best test comes from the customers themselves. A Stuart woman, a Frontier subscriber, was on hand when the doors at one of the stores opened at 8:30 a. m. “My,” she exclaimed, “I wouldn’t miss this for the world!” Holt ARC Chapter Schedules Meeting The Holt, county chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a business-dinner meet ing Thursday, October 27, at Slat’s cafe, according to Mrs. C. V. Sullivan, secretary. Following the dinner a bus iness meeting will be conduct ed and plans for the coming year will be outlined and dis cussed. Mrs. Betty Jane Darby, of West Point, area representa tive for the ARC, Will be present. Mrs. Sullivan said reserva tions for the $l-per-plate din ner should be made to Mrs. Glenn Tomlinson, of O’Neill, by Monday noon, October 24. Lions May Hear Dramatic Group The Lions club in a regular fortnightly dinner meeting Wed nesday at the Golden hotel heard a report that a Wayne State col lege dramatic group may appear here in November. The troupe will be touring during next month and the Lions will invite the players to show in O’Neill. Ice Follies Star Known at Orchard —- - ■ ORCHARD — Ole Ericson, son-in-law of William Mosel, is one of the stars in the Ice Fol lies of 1950 which opens in Omaha on Monday, October 31. Mr. Ericson is known at Or chard where he has been a visi tor on numerous occasions. ACHIEVEMENT DAY FOR HOLT CLUBS Extension Members Meet Wednesday in One Day Session ■ - Over 175 Holt county exten sion club members convened here Wednesday for achieve- j ment day exercises with 20 clubs having displays and dem onstrations at the O’Neill public high school auditorium. The day was highlighted by the formal candle-lighting in stallation of the newly-elected council officers. The installation was under the direction of Mrs. Beryl Damkroger, Holt county home extension agent. Mrs. Vern Sageser, state dele gate to the national home dem onstration council, reported on the convention that was held recently. She told of the impor tance of the home demonstration council and how it linked social and domestic functions in ev eryday life and with the county home extension clubs. Mrs. Sag eser said the national home demonstration council provides scholarships each year for wor thy home economic students or. 4-H members. Mrs. Sageser praised the work of the national organiza tion and said the conference was the "most educational, en lightening and entertaining" she had ever attended. The day got underway at 9:30 j a m., with registration while the rest of the morning was devoted to the construction of displays and demonstrations. At noon the Star-Get-Togeth er club was hostess at a covered dish luncheon. The afternoon session conven ed at 1:30 with group singing. Mrs. Sageser’s report followed and Ira George, superintendent of the O’Neill public schools, spoke briefly at 3 o’clock on “Un-American Activities.” Lynch Woman Escapes Fumes LYNCH — Mrs. Lois Harris was nearly overcome by gas fumes early Saturday while sleeping at her residence. Fumes escaping from a de fective furnace filled the house. | Mrs. Harris was in an upstairs bedroom. Her cries for help were heard by nearby neigh bors. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mulhair and Mrs. L. Van Meter rushed to her aid. They summoned Dr. Wvrens, who lives across the street from the Harris home. The ill woman was removed to the Wyrens’ home. Wednesday she was re ported as “recovering nicely.” Mrs. Harris has been living; alone since the death of her hus-; band, R. H. Harris, a former Lynch banker. He died several months ago. Neighbors said that if Mrs. Harris had been occupying a downstairs room instead of an upstairs room the fumes might have been fatal. Capt. Madeline Ullom, who is stationed at Ft. Sam Huston, Tex., arrived during the week end to visit her mother, Mrs. Mary Ullom. This is part of the lineup Saturday at the 13th annual slock er-feeder ^ale held here. Owners with their calves are (left-to right): Ray Harrington, of Bassett; Charles Tasler, of Atkinson; Donald Fullerton, of Amelia; Kenneth Small, of Amelia; Au "— .... ’ ■ - yaeeeu;w? drey Siders, of O'Neill; Beverly Small, of Amelia; Gary Hol comb. of Chambers, and Murray Mellor, of Atkinson.—The Frontier Photo by John H. McCarville. Donna Harrington, of Bassett, (left), exhibited the grand champion at the Stocker-feeder show and sale. Donald Fuller ton, of Amelia, (right), entered the reserve champion.—The Frontier Photo by John H. McCarville. (See siory at right.) 3 Public School Students to Contest Three O’Neill public school students will compete in a state livestock judging contest in North Platte Saturday, October 22, according to B. L. Gerdes, public school agricultural in structor. The students are: Tom and Ronald Ressel and Allen Porter. Leonard Ritts was selected as an alternate. The' contest is sponsored by the state livestock experiment al station at North Platte for public schools in Nebraska. The winners of the contest will represent Nebraska in the national contest to be held at a later date at Denver, Colo. Frontier for printing! F. E. Adamson’s Report by Letter Of Return Trip to Belgian Congo AMELIA—Good food and a sick feeling aboard ship, rough seas, a sand storm at Walvis Bay, South Africa, and a sightseeing trip around Capetown, have highlighted the return trip of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Adamson and son, David, to the Belgian Congo in Africa. Mrs. Adamson, the former Hazel White, daughter of H. S. White, and her husband have spent 18 years in the Belgian Congo as missionar ies. On September 13, after a recent visit to the United States and to Holt county, they sailed from New York on their return trip to the missionary outpost. The two oldest children, Merlin and Myra, are in col lege at McPherson, Kans. In two letters to H. S. White, of Amelia, Mrs. Ad amson relates “sickish” feel ings two days out of New York and she described the rough seas that tossed the Robin Kirk’s dishes from the mess table. She said the “head wind” was strong enough to warrant a decreased-speed or der for the ship. The Robin Kirk is 492 feet long and 69 feet wide and was appropriately nicknamed the “Bobin’ Cork,” Mrs. Adamson said. The Adamsons told of two stops enroute to their outpost ' Usumbura Urundi, Congo | Beige. They were at Walvis j Bay and Capetown. At Walvis Bay is a min ing port and whaling station on the edge of a desert in South West Africa. Besides unloading materials for the mine a severe sandstorm came up and no one was al lowed ashore. Upon leaving Walvis Bay, advance stories of the scenic view as the ship approached Capetown, prompted a 5 a. m. rise the morning they arrived. Mrs. Adamson said, “First we saw the lights of the city with the mountain outlined behind it. Later we could see ; the sun shining on top of the mountain. It was a pretty sight! The mountain slopes up for a mile or more and is cov ered with tall pine trees. Then about half way up it seems like it is sheer rock reaching vertically to the hea vens.” With all of the boat and shore activity, the Adamsons found time to read books and review Urundi, the native language where they live. Despite all of the inconven iences of a missionary out post, the Adamsons’ nine year-old son, David, a victim of rheumatic fever, was brave enough to make the trip to the deep, dark African Blgian Congo with his folks. SCHOOL LEADER ARRIVES TODAY Rev. Mother Ignace, superior general of the Sisters of Saint Francis, arrives today (Thurs day) from St. Francis Mission, S. D., for a cononical visit, ac cording to Sister Antonnella, principal of St. Mary’s academy. The visit comes once every six years to see that the stand ards, the ideals, and the meth ods of teaching are being fol lowed. ev. Mother Ignace’s office is rieylhurzin, Holland. She has >n in the United States since jruary 15. The American del-1 te to the superior general’s ice, Sister Clarissa, of Cali , nia, is the traveling compan n of the Reverend Mother. St. Mary’s academy school hildren will greet the Rever nd Mother with group singing and Friday the academy band will perform on the campus. The grade school children will present a program Friday aft , ernoon, October 21. Rev. Mother Ignace will be at the academy for eight days. Brother Leaves Germany As Sister Arrives— Sgt. James F. Mullen, who ar rived Wednesday, October 12, after 15 months spent in Ger many, visited his mother, Mrs. Anna Mullen, until Monday. Sergeant Mullen’s wife and son also were guests at the Mullen home. He returned to Lowery Field, Denver, Colo., where he will be stationed. His sister, Pvt. Ireneaeia Mullen arrived in Germany Sep tember 24. She is stationed with a hospital unit in the medical corps in Munich. Cardinals In Seventh Place In Class "A"— By virtue of St- Mary’s academy’s victory ove • the Dwight Assumption “6” Fri day night at David City, the Omaha World - Herald rated St. Mary’s in seventh place in class A six-man football teams th.mighout Nebraska. Go to State Bar Meet in Omaha— District Judge D. R. Mounts, Mrs. Mounts. Mr. and Mrs. William W. Griffin and Julius D. Cronin went to Omaha Wednesday to attend the an nual convention of the Ne braska Bar association. 2 Accidents In Atkinson Area ATKINSON—Two minor ac cidents occurred in the At kinson area within 24 hours, Fay Robeson, state highway partolman, reported Wednes day. Tuesday afternoon at 4:15 an Eastbound pickup truck driven by a 13-year-old boy struck the pole-trailer of a rural electrification truck at a county road intersection one mile East of Atkinson. The REA truck, driven by Ruben Ange.hofer, of O’Neill, was traveling Southbound when the accident occurred. l^-year-uiu niMiisun uuy, a passenger in the pickup truck involved in the acci dent, suffered a gash on the jaw and he was “severely” shaken up, according to Robe son. Robeson estimated $ 3 0 0 damage to the pickup truck.» IThe second two-car accident happened 17 miles South of here at 5 a. m. Wednesday Robeson said a car driven by \lbert Freouf, of Atkin son, was slowing down on highway 11 when a car driv en by Dale Butterfield, of Amelia, hit the rear end of the Freouf car and knocked it off into a ditch. Butterfield sustained a cut on his lip and the damage to the car was estimated at $200. 100 Chickens Stolen From McCart Farm Fred McCart, who lives 2‘/2 miles North of the Danceland corner, reported to the Holt county sheriff’s office Tuesday morning 100 chickens were missing from his place. The loss was not discovered until early Tuesday morning. The sheriff’s office said the theft "probably” occurred Mon day night. Engineers Disturbed by Hum; No Broadcast A small item known in ra tio broadcasting circles as a ‘hum” prevented the “Voice of The Frontier’s” broadcast Saturday of the St. Mary’s Dwight Assumption six-man football game, won by St. Mary’s 25-18. The “Voice’s” tape - record ing unit was taken to David City Friday night where Chuck Apgar, regular an nouncer at the O’Neill stu dios, recorded most of the game. Afterward, the high lights were edited into 25-in terest-packed minutes. Radio station WJAG engi neers turned thumbs-down on the tape because of a “hum” that developed when the tape was played back. Consequent ly fans in the O’Neill and Da vid City area were disap pointed. The Frontier arranged for an informal playback Monday evening in the dining room of the Golden hotel. Team mem bers especially enjoyed listen ing to the description of their Friday night conquest. (For more game details turn to page 9.) HOSPITALIZED Rt. Rev. J. G. McNamara, pastor of St. Patrick’s Catholic church in O’Neill, has been a patient for six days in Sacred Heart hospital at Lynch. CORN HUSKING GETS UNDERWAY Corn picking is getting under way in Holt and adjoining coun ties. Early reports on the yield are “good.” Everywhere the question arises: Is the corn dry enough to crib? To that query the answers are varied. Most farmers agree that the moisture content is high and does not warrant cribbing in large amounts. Holt countyans continue to clean-up after the big wind storm of October 10. Consider able corn was damaged by the wind and some corn is on the ground as a result. Reports of property damage are still coming in. Fred Ba zelman, of O'Neill, said his 42 x 62-foot barn, located 16 miles North and four miles East of O'Neill, was practically de molished by the gale, which mounted to more than 70 miles-per-hour. D. H. Hansen, who lives near by, reported damage at his place. His haystacker was blown over and “there wasn’t much left of it.” His buildings also were dam aged. Lowest temperature here this week was 38 degrees. Drainage Structures Under Construction Work recently began on the construction of drainage struc tures between O’Neill and lo rn n on U. S. highway 20. The Platte Valley Construc tion company, of Grand Island, was awarded the $17,657.60 con tract September 12. The crew is working at pres ent about five miles East of O’ Neill. CHAMP 4-H CALF SELLS FOR $50.50 Stocker-F e e d e r Show Attracts Buyers from 4 Midwest States Over 140 calves, including commercial and 4-H, were shown and sold Saturday at the annual Sandhills stocker feeder calf show and sale held at the Fredrickson Livestock Commission Co. here. Champion stocker - feeder honors were taken by Donna Herrington’s Hereford steer and it sold for $50.50 per hun dred to Fred Wetherill, of St. Peter, Minn. Miss Herrington is from Bassett. The reserve champion stock er-feeder was taken by Donald Fullerton’s Hereford steer and it sold to a South Dakota buyer for $45 per hundred. The showmanship contest prizes were awarded by the O'Neill Chamber of Com merce and the Tri-Stale I Produce. The showmanship winners were: first—Ray Herrington, of Bassett, who received the show halter from the Cham ber of Commerce; second — Charles Tasler, of Atkinson, was awarded a stockman’s comb and brush set, also by the Chamber of Commerce; third—Donna Herrington, who received the bristle brush a warded by Tri-State; fourth— Audrey Siders, of O’Neill, was given a Scotch comb by Tri State. Presentation of the Cham ber of Commerce awards was made by the president, Mel vin Ruzicka, and M. J. Deihl man awarded the Tri-State prizes. Blue ribbons awarded were: Hereford steers — Donna, Roy and Ray Herrington, of Bassett; Beverly, Gary and Kenneth Small and Donald Fullerton, all of Amelia; Dor is Sterns, of O’Neill, and Ru dy Dvorak, of Atkinson. Angus steers—Edward Dav is, of O’Neill. Angus bulls'—Dale Hixson, of Chambers. h'ureDrea neuers — ftuuiej Siders, of O’Neill. Red ribbons awarded were: Hereford heifers — Clifford Boettcher, of Atkinson He eford steers — Rexford Carson, of Redbird; Marlene Ermer and Edward Krugman, both ctf O’Neill. Herefo d steers—Kay Hibbs, of Stuart: Franci.O Gotschall, James Mellor and Linda Shaw, all of Atkinson: Char les Mahonev and Marvin Strong, of Chambers. Angus stee s—Owen Davis, of O’Neill. Angus heifers — Raymond Sobotka, of Inman. Shorthorn steers — Janet Hul', of O’Neill I Shorthorn heifers — Betty Lou Cur.an, of O’Neill. Shorthorn bulls—Russel Mi ner, of O’Neill. Purebred heifers — Sharon (Continued on page 8) 3 Big Sales Scheduled rThe Frontier’s public sale calendar has three sales list ed. They are the John Carr Estate, the Dick Robertson Es tate and the Vernon Hixson dispersion sale. Mrs. Gertrude Carr, widow of the late John Ca r, whose place is located six miles South of Atkinson on high way 11, then three miles East and a half-mile South, will sell both real and personal property today (Thursday), October 20. Of the real p op- ! erty, there will be a 160-acre improved farm with a com fortable six-room house and five buildings in good repair. At present, 45 acres are in alfalfa, 50 acres under culti vation, 15 acres in wi'.d prai rie hay and balance in pas ture. Included in the person al property of the Ca r estate will be 31 head of cattle, five head of horses, 10 head of hogs, some grain and feed, farm and haying machinery, household goods and miscel laneous tools and equipment. Wallace O’Connell will auc tion the personal prope ty and Ed Evans will auction the real estate. (See last week’s— October 13—issue of The Fron tier for complete listings of the Carr estate.) On Friday, October 28, will be the administratrix’s sale of the Dick Robertson estate. The place is located 11 miles North on highway 281, then one mile East and one-quar ter mile South, of O’Neill; or five miles South of the Mid way store on highway 281 and one mile East ana one quarter mlie South. Included, in the sale of personal prop erty will be 130 head of cat tle, five head of horses, farm and haying machinery, house hold eoods. In addition there will be offered approximately 65 tons of good bottom hay, ap proximately 40 tons of alfalfa and a 32-volt cream separator. (For complete listing of the property see page 6 of this is sue of The Frontier.) LaVerne L. Robertson is the administra trix, Ed Thorin will be the auc lioneer. Vernon Hixson will hold a complete dispersion sa e of all of his personal prop6rty and registered Herefords on Sat urday, October 29, at the ranch 24 miles South on highway 281, one mile West and 1 Vi miles South of O’ Neill; or one mile West and three-quarters mile North of tKe Herley filling station. (There will be 68 head of cat tle, which includes 34 females and four bulls that are regis tered Herefords. A catalog of the registered Herefords will be mailed upon request to the owner, Vernon W. Hixson, of Chambers. There will also be 10 head horses, 17 head of registered spotted Poland Chi nas, farm and haying machin ery, some household goods and other miscellaneous items. Ed Thorin, of Chambers, and Johnny Donner, of Elgin, will be the auctioneers; Lawrence Buller field man with the Ne braska Farmer, and the Cham bers State bank will clerk. ,