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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1950)
Plainview Tallies in Final 2 Seconds To Win from O’Neill Eagles, 38-37 ___________ < With less than 2 seconds to go in the game. Kokrda, a Plain forward, swished a two-hander from midcourt that snitched a victory out of the hands of the O’Neill high Eag'es quicker than the partisan fans could open their mouth The battle was staged Tues day evening on the O’Neill maples and wound up Plain_ view 38, O'Neill 37 Coach Howie Dean's Eagles set the pace after a slow first quarter and they led for the better share of three quarters. Don Godel, ace O'Neill for ward, bar raged the hoop for 23 points, 12 of them tallied in the second period. The Eagles got off to a slow I start in the clash and wound up on the short end of a 9-6 ' count at the quarter. But with the aid of Godel, who was hit ting everything in the second canto, O’Neill grabbed the lead 1 Irish Lose in Benefit Games Winner, S. D, Clearwater and Atkinson Thursday an<\ Sunday triumphed over the O’ Neill Irish in the O’Neill Lions club - sponsored basketball games. The host club was able to blast the Lynch town team for the only victory Sunday afternoon of the 2-day series. Clearwater popped out with a 33- 26 victory over the O’ Neill Irish seconds Thursday evening to get the series under way. Trie visiting club held the lead almost entirely through out the contest. As the second period got started, the host iteam trailed, 8-9- During the second canto the Clearwater Towners stretched the lead to 20-17 by intermission. O’Neill seconds weie able to pot 5 points during the third stanza while the Clearwater club found the range for 10. As the final period of play got started the count stood Clear water 30, O’Neill 22. O’NEILL (26) fg ft pf tp Domohoe 1 1-6 4 3 Jonas -_ 4 If 1 2 9 Morrow 10-032 Harmon _ 2 0-124 Nicholas 3 0- 4 4 6 Landis 0 0- 0 0 0 Johnson il 0-0 2 2 Lucas — 0 0- 0 0 0 Totals ..... 12 2-12 17 26 CL’R’WT (33) fg ft pf tp Meyer _ 4 1-219 Bennet _ 3 2-6 1 8 Prater 0 0- 5 0 0 Miller_2 2- 5 2 6 Loewe ..3 0-4 1 6 Kremzien _2 0- 0 5 4 Totals ...... 14 d-22 10 33 ►and when the intermission came they were on top. The score: O’Neill 22, Plainview 18. Both clubs eased back into the pace after the intermission. O'Neill dropped in 9 points while the Plainview quint pot tid 8. As the final quarter got underway, the scoreboard read: j O'Neill 31, Plainview 26 But the Eagles lost their touch and the visiting cage “5” pulled to within 1 point with 2 j conds left Then Kokrda un leashed his victory clinching bucket for Plainview, climax ing the tilt OWeill was somewhat hob bled under the bucket during part of the second half. Coach Dean was forced to bench the lankey pivot man, Ted Lind berg, after he had committed •1 fouls during the first half. Plainview’s Kokrda captured high -scoring laurels for his team as he connected for 12 points. In the main event Thursday, February 16. the Winner S. D , Aces slippel by the O’Neill Irish first string, 36-35, in a ding dong battle. The O’Neill towners came out in fifrst period and pushed to a 10-6 lead, mainly on the shoulders of Beryl Damkroger. Both teams kept a fast pace and it was nip-and-tueh through the second quarter. When the teams took to the locker rooms at halftime, the count stood: O’Neill 19. Winnerl5 When the teams resumed, the host club could not get started During the cold period for OWeill, the visiting Aces warmed the nets for 14 points to go into the lead at the end of the quarter. However, O’Neill got a rally going midway in the final bracket, but fell short of the winning mark. O’NEILL (35) fg ft pf tp Matthews 4 3-6 111 Jonas 11-113 Damkroger 6 1-1 5 13 Nicholas 0 0-110 ; Erwin 2 1-1 3 5 Robson 1 0-032 Volberding 0 1-2 1 1 Totals 14 7-12 15 35 WINNER (36) fg ft pf tp Duffy 2 1-425 Moses _... 1 1-10 3. Mulso 2 0- 2 2 4 Jares 1 0-104 I Hansen .21-215 j Herbison 3 0- 0 3 6 Bloom 3 3-519 Totals 15 6-15 9 26 NEWS. FEATURES OMITTED Because of a heavy, late vol ume of advertising, a number of regular features and consider able routine news is omitted. I CLASS T TOURNEY PAIRINGS MADE In a meeting of coaches of participating schools Saturday, pairings and playing time for the district prep state class “B” tourney that will be staged here March 8-10 were chosen Neligh, Plain view. Ainsworth and Ord were seeded in the tourney and it was decided to get first round play started at 5 p m. Wednesday, March 8 Last year’s champ, Ainsworth, dropped the Neligh Warriors in the final 38 - 27. And. .this year, Ainsworth sports the best record of the season with 16 wins and no losses. However, many of the coaches attending he session agreed that Ord was the team to beat because of the quality of the competion .the Chanticleers play. Represent atives from Ord did not attend the meeting First round pairing and time of games are: Neligh vs. Bassett. 5 p. m.; , Valentine vs. Plainview, 6:30 p. m.; Ord vs. O'Neill, 8 p. m.; Burwell vs Ainsworth, 9:30 p. m. Semifinals and the final night’s games, including the (third place playoff contest, are slated to get started at 7:30 p. m. Thursday and Friday. Driver, Passenger Fined in JP Court Leslie D. Hornback, 22, of Chambers, Tuesday was fined $20 and costs and had his driv ing privilege suspended for 6 months by H. W. Tomlinson, justice of the peace here, after he pleaded guilty to a charge of “driving while intoxicated.” The charge was filed by State Highway Patrolman Frank Di noen. The charge grew out of a 1 car accident that occurred Mon day afternoon at 4:30 on high way 281, north of Eagle creek. Dineen reported that the car in which Hornback was driving veered off the east side of the highway for “about 80 yards” then swung back on the road | and turned three - quarters of the way over, ending up against a fence post off the west side of the road. Investigating patrol men said the car was complete ly demolished. A passenger in the car Horn back was driving, Glen Jung bluth, also of Chambers, was fined $10 and costs in justice of the peace court Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to a “simple intoxication” charge, filed by Patrolman Dineen. ' Still in Hospital— PAGE — Jesse Kelly and i Mrs- Clarence Stewart return ed home from Sioux City Fri day evening where they had spent a few days to be with the elder Mr. Kelly, who is a ! patient in a hospital. - — — — — — — — Public SALE! As I tun unable to find a place to rent. I will sell the following described personal property at the farm, located 1 miles north of Atkinson on Highway 11, thence lVs miles west, on: » onday, Feb. 27th SALE WILL BEGIN AT 1 O'CLOCK LUNCH WAGON ON GROUNDS 20-HEAD OF CATTLE-20 I—Roan Cow. 6-years-old, fresh in April i 1—Guernsey Cow. S-years-old. has been } fresh 1 month ! 1—Hereford Cow, 4-years-old. fresh in April 1—Black Cow, 5-years-old. fresh first of May Balance of cattle mixed steers and heifers 4-HEAD OF HORSES-4 1—Team oi Bay Geldings. 9-years-old. gentle and well broke, weight 2,600 pounds 1—Sorrel Gelding, 8-years-old 1—Bay Gelding, well broke, weigh! 1.400 lb». of work harness — 1 Slock Saddle —... 3 - REGISTERED GILTS - 3 Bred to Farrow the First of April 1 - 3-YEAR-OLD PONY -1 Green Broke to Ride _.. — - “““MACHINERY/ETC. 1 Manure Spreader. 1 Deering Grain Binder, good shape. 1 John Deere 2-row Tractor Eli. 2 Sulky Plows, 14-in.. 1 Steel Wagon, good box. 1 Anvil. 1 Brooder Stove, 1 Steel Wagon with Hay Rack. 2 Discs, one 10-fi~ one 8-fL 1 Spring Buggy. 1 Tank Heater. 1 Three-Section Harrow. 1 Post DriU. 1 Vue. 1 Six-Fi. Horse Mower. 1 Hand Corn Shelter. 1 Eight-Ft. Press Drill. 1 Two-Row Horse E1L 1 Two-Wheel Trailer with good rubber. 3 Fuel Barrels. Forks. Shovels, other items. ONE "A" HOG HOUSE. 8x15. VERY GOOD CONDITION TERMS: CASH or See Your Banker ART FUHRER, Own. COL. WALLACE O'CONNELL. Auctioneer GENE HICKOK. Clerk | I ’ 9 O’NEILL HOSPITAL NOTES Admissions February 16 — Mrs. Hugh Benson 17 — Dale Mudloff, of Page, medical, con dition “good Bill Eisele. of O’Neill, medical, condition “fairly good’’. 17 — Mrs. Rob ert Lamb, of O’Neill; Arlin Rouse, of Chambers, medical, condition “good”; Mrs. Lyle Childers, of Chambers, medi cal, condition “fairly good”; 21 —Mrs. Rudolph Johnson, of O’ Neill, medical, condition "fair.” Still in hospital; Mrs. Brid get Carr, of O’Neill, medical, condition “poor.” Dismissals: February 16, James Butts, of Chambers- 17 —Emmett Stamp, of Inman. 19 —Dale Mudloff, of Page. 20 — Arlin Rouse, of Chambers; Mrs. Hugh Benson and son, of O’ Neill. 21 —Mrs Virgil Laursen and son, of O’Neill. Motor Carriers Plan Session Tonight— M. J. Timmins, of the Nebras ka Motor Carriers’ Foundation, will conduct a meeting of truck ers and suppliers tonight (Thursday) at the Golden hotel. Meeting will begin at 7 o’clock. M. J. Diehlman, O’Neill produce man, is community chairman. Twenty similar meetings will be held simultaneously Mrs. Wink, Mrs. Hanson N*w Members— CHAMBERS — The Happy Homemakers club met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. ateve Shavlik with Mrs. Edwin Hubbard and Mrs. Elwyn Rob ertson as hostesses. Mrs. Harlan Dierking gave the lesson on “Putting in Zip per. Pressing and Cutting Ma terial.” At the business session, they discussed the possibility of organizing another club in the community. Two new members joined: Mrs. Edwin Wink and Mrs. Tom Hanson. Next meeting is March 16 at Mrs. E. Robertson’s. CHURCH NOTES FIRST PRESBYTERIAN (O'Neill) Rev, Ralph Gerber, pastor Sunday-school, 9:45 a. m., Roy Sauers, superintendent. Worship service, 11 a. m., mu sic bv the choir, sermon by the pastor. Westminster Fellowship, 6:30 p. m., Mr. and Mrs. Durlin De Bolt and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Taylor, sponsors. The junior choir meets on Thursday at 4:15 p. m. The youth choir meets on Thursday at 7:15 p. m. LEGAL NOTICE (First pub. Feb. 23, 1950) Julius D. Cronin, Attorney NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL Estate No. 3643 In the County Court of Holt County, Nebraska, February 21. 1950 In the matter of the estate of William J. Biglin, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in said Court for the probate of a writ ten instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of William J. Biglin, Deceased, and for the appointment of Mary I. Biglin, as executrix thereof; that March 16, 1950, at 10 o’clock A. M., has been set for hearing said petition and proving said instrument in said Court when all persons concern ed may appear and contest the probate thereof. LOUIS W. REIMER County Judge (COUNTY COURT SEAL) (42-44) SPENCER—The Boyd county coroner ruled that Alva Horn back, 49, Spencer farmer who lived alone, died from “a heart attack, exposure and exhaust ion.” His body was found Wed nesday, February 15, 3 days af ter he became missing. To Hold World Day Of Prayer Service— Ladies of the Methodist, Pres byterian and Wesleyan Method ist churches will be in charge of the Union world day of prayer service Friday, February 24, be ginning at 8 p. m. in the Wes leyan Methodist church May- Be Released— Mrs. Ted McElhaney may be released “in a few days” from Methodist hospital at Sioux Ci ty where she has been a patient for 2 weeks following major surgery. REELECTED ATKINSON — Supt. John Wurc*. °* Atkinson public school has been reelected by the board of education. If he accepts he wil be serving his third term. CARD OF THANKS I WISH to thank all my friends, relatives and neighbors for their prayers, letters, cards, visits and flowers during my stay in the hospital. I also thank all those who helped and those who offered help to me and to my family. I really appreciated each act of kind ness 42p HOMER ERNST MORE S, MONEY C 1717 FOR OJL^I]> YOUR YOUR DOLLAR CAN GO FARTHER BY SHOPPING WITH US ICE I MOTHER’S BEST I Rich Creamy I p/Toc FLOUR t°.Lb *3.29 “5“ w Saturday only * FIRM - SOLID - HEAD LETTUCE Lb 10c NAVEL - JUICY SMALL SIZE ORANGES 3 bbs..25c CALIF. GREEN TOP CARROTS 2 Ige. bunches 15c RED DELICIOUS APPLES Bu. Box.$3,Q9 YELLOW 50-LB. BAG $2.19 ONIONS 8 Lbs.29c Rare Treat - Crushed PINEAPPLE 2 No. 2 Cans.. 49 C Rare Treat, Cream Golden CORN 2 No. 2 Cans.. 23c Rare Treat PEAS 2 No. 2 Cans.. 23 c Great Northern NAVY BEANS 4 Lb. 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