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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 9, 1950)
Jomjack Wins * Sheriff’s Race F (Continued from page 1.) All three ot these battles were sec raw affairs through the night and the outcome was in doubt until the end except for Wefso. who surged ahead when ©utlying west Holt precincts came in. ■Miss Ruth Hoffman, of O'Neill ! <R‘publican incumbent), estab JP lished an early lead over her chal 1F 4fcnser’ ^ C. Watson, of Inman ■^■^emocrat). At 1:30 a m., on the f ©as is of returns from 16 precincts, I h> conceded. ■ 1 • William W. Griffin, of O Neill (Republican incumbent) piled up » a two-to-one margin over O’Neill’s Norman C. Gonderinger (Demo crat), 3,672-to-l,789. tf JttAll Holt county supervisors were reelected but not without | Buggies. H. W. Hubbard, of I Chambers (Republican incumb er.'), trailed his Democratic chal 5 lenger, Oscar W. Peterson, of Am I Shu, during the early returns, p\ then pulled out in front, 488-403, j in the Fifth district race—hottest I jof them all. B m* Albert Sterns, of O’Neill (Dem I- boat incumbent) edged Art Doty, of O'Neill (Republican), 231-177, ■but not without a fight in the First. Andy Clark, of O’Neill (Re publican incumbent), measured L uis Vitt, also of O’Neill, 724 §| 563. in the Third district- Alex Frickel, of Atkinson (Republican [ incumbent by appointment) de [ feated Joe Judge, of Atkinson I (Democra't), 683-331, in the Seven th district. I About 5,600 ballots were cast in Holt county—a heavy vote for [ ^ an “off-year” (no.n-presidential) * ""'■election. Holt countyans gave Gov. Val Peterson (Republican) a 3,208 2,426 margin over Walter C. Raecke (Democrat) in the gub IPP ernationial chase. By similar margins, all other Republicans on the state ticket won favor in Holt and were returned to of fice. Holt voters gave A. L. Miller (Republican incumbent) a big ma jority over Hans J. Holtorf, jr., I (Democrat) for Fourth district congressional honors, 3,582-1,523. Both candidates campaigned in r Holt personally. It was a clear-cut Republican victory although Democrats made important gains, result of an or ganized, closely-knit Democrat campaign. I The non-political race between Freeman B. Decker and Merle Haynes for state superintendent of public instruction was an in teresting affair part of the way, ■ ^Decker finished with 2,482; Hay , nes,'2,066. Holt countyans were content to leave the gasoline and vehicle taxes as they stand, to support Governor Peterson’s road pro gram, but at the state level the program was hit in the head. The gasoline tax referendum is sue results were; “yes”, 2,225; “no” 2,697; license issue, “yes’, 2,112; “no”, 2,461. Holt countyans endorsed Gov ernor Peterson but supported his road program to a lesser de gree. In tact, substantially few er ballets were cast on the gas tax and license issues, suggest ing that folks did not wholly understand. The referendum, as s.aiea on #.ilot in regard to the road issues, was worded negatively and many persons agree that many "yes" voters actually wanted to retain the tax increase for road improvements instead of unknow' ingly voting for its repeal. How ever, opposition to tne tax in crease was well organized and un doubtely helped build election in terest. Nebraska’s new highway con struction program will be cut in half as a result of defeat of the two highway revenue measures, Governor Peterson said Wednes day. It appeared the Fourth was the only congressional district to squeeze out a "no ’ majority in behalf of the program. For tfrfc proposed amendment to the Nebraska constitution, Holt countyans voted 1,204 "for”; 1,457 4 against ’. Over 466,000 Nebraskans went to the polls Tuesday—the biggest "off-year" turnout since 1938. 2,038 Ballots Cast in Boyd County— BUTTE — Tuesday's general election brought out a big vote in Boyd county where interest cen tered around the road issue and the supervisory races. Nine of the 11 precincts reported before 2 a. m. Wednesday, but two stragglers came in about 4 a. m.—unusually late. For the gas referendum, 840 Boyd countyans voted “yes”; 924 "no”: for license referendum, 774 ^"yes”; 898, “no”. Walter C. Raecke, who made a personal campaign in Boyd, defeated Gov. Val Peterson, 1,002-977, but other Republicans fared better. Boyd countyans favored A. L. Miller (Republican incumbent) for congress over Hans J. Holtorf, jr., 1,259-559 Most county officers were un opposed and ran on a combined GOP-Demo ticket. In the First supervisory district, J. W. Rihanek (Republican incum bent) bested Calvin Christiansen j (Democrat), 75-44; D. H. Kline j (Republican) defeated C. L. Has elhorst (Democrat), 230-95. Kline ; is a newcomer. In the Fifth, Her ! man Windmeyer (write-in) breez ed to victory over Gust Weickum | (Republican), 89; and Joe Schmitz i (Dcimochat), 118. Windmeyer’s to tal was 141. In the Seventh, W. W. Braithwait (Republican) collected ' 227 votes; his opponent, Thos. Broderson (Democrat), 197. Brod enscm is the incumbent. Boyd favored Freeman B. Deck er over Merle A. Haynes, 821-688. J. B. Roush, a write-in candid ate for surveyor, collected 26 bal I lots to win. Final Rock Votes In at 5:15 A. M— BASSETT—It was a heavy vote in Rock county in Tuesday's gen eral election- Last of the county’s 14 precincts reported at 5:15 a. m. on Wednesday. Rock countyans voted against the consti:utional amendment, 289-137; supported the governor’s road program by voting on the gas issue, 709 “no ’, 411 “yes”; oo the license issue, 685 “no”, 395 “yes”. Val Peterson built nearly a 2-1 lead over Walter Raecke, and other state Republicans en joyed comparable margins. A. L. Miller walked away from Hans J. Holtorf, jr„ 887-241. The Decker-Haynes battle end ed in favor of Decker, 553-385. The sheriff’s race attracted more than ordinary interest when Robert D. Houston (incumbent) became a petition candidate after failing to file in the primary. The final count: Huston, 527; H. M. Bair (Republican), 466; Doyle W. | White (Democrat), 250. For assessor, M. Spann (Repub lican) defeated Perry J. Everett j (Democrat), 625-590. For Second district commission er, Carl Spoering (Republican) eliminated the incumbent, Harry J. Brown (Democrat), 417-220. Keya Pahans Like Road Pian— SPRINGVIEW — Keya Pahan voters said “no’’ on the road re ferendums, meaning they approve ;he recently increased gas and li cense fees, but Nebraskans else where nullified their decisions— in Tuesday’s election. Likewise, Gov. Val Peterson enjoyed a nice lead in this north central Nebraska county where about 831 votes were cast. It was a Republican victory. Incomplete unofficial returns gave Oscar A. Jackson (Democrat incumbent) a 428-403 lead over Clair Evans (Republican). For sheriff, Trank Richardson (Demo crat) led Dale A Libolt, 440-380. SICK & INJURED LYNCH—Mre. W. Blakkolb, of Naper, was brought to Lynch by her son, William, for a checkup . . . Calvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spencer, is “much improv ed” after a severe “rheumatism spell” which kept him out of school for sometime . . . Arden Darnell is again doing his farm work after several weeks of ill ness . . . Mrs. Ernest Sixta had a second bad spell at the Lynch hospital Friday, November 3, and a second emergency surgery was performed. She has received sev eral blood transfusions. She is re ported “better” .. . Mrs. Art Vese ly returned home Friday, Novem ber 3, from Omaha where she had been in an Omaha hospital for several weeks. Mrs. Vesely is “feeling fine’ and looks'good. She was “very happy” to be able to come home. PAGE — Miss Viola Haynes, Mrs. Allen Haynes, Mrs. O. L. Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harper drove to Sioux City, Sun day to see O. L. Reed, who is a pa ient in the Methodist hospital i there. Mrs. Reed stayed in the city to he n\4»r her husband , . . Mr, and Mrs. Orvilh* Kemper i spent Friday in Sioux City where ; Mrs. Kemper went for a checkup , . . George Fink spent a few days in Sioux City last week where he ro.eived medical treatment. EWING - Mrs. Durad Lough I rev is a patient at the Tilden hoi j pital, having undergone an op I eration for appendicitis on Tueg. HEREFORD SALE : GROSSES $24,155 2 Herd Bulls Sell for $1,000 Each in Fall Sale Here The 150 fall sale of the Holt County Hereford Breeders’ asso ciation was a success. Forty-one bulls and 11 females were sold, grossing $24,155, ac cording to James W. Rooney, sale manager. The bulls averag ed $498.50; the females, $338.00. Seven of the females sold with calves at side. Grand champion of the show was George Rowse's herd bull. Real Eclipse, sired by Eclipse Domino 110th. He sold to Gor don Ballagh, of Chambers, for S1.00U. Another $1,000 bull was the Whitaker & Whitaker entry, GGHR Larry Domino 25th, sired by MW Larry Domino 46th. Buy er was D. C. Schaffer, of-O’Neill. Henry Wood, of Ewing, showed the grand champion female — a heifer calf, born in March and sired by TH North Star 14th. Fr^d Lorenz, of Inman, paid $330 for the calf. Dan Jilg, of Newport, paid $515 and $500, respectively, for two bred heifers purchased from Whitaker & Whitaker. John Connell, of Mariaville, paid $740 for Dandy Norrell, a bull sold by Wood. Consignors included: D. E. Bowen & Son, of Page; S. E. Dex ter, of Amelia; Clarence Ernst, of O’Neill; Ralph Ernst, of Mil tonvale, Kans.; Forrest Farrand, of O’Neill; Waldo & Grace Frost, of Stuart; Vernon Hixson, of Im perial; John T. Lamason, of Page; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miksch, of Stuart; Arthur H. O’Neill & Sons, of O’Neill; Riverview Hereford Ranch, of Butte; C. V. & Elwyn Robertson, of Chambers; George Rowse, of Chambers; C. F. Small & Sons, of Amelia; Ben Turek, ; of Amelia; H. A. & Robert E. 1 VanHorn, of Page; Harold Van Vleck & Sons, of Clearwater; Henry Wood, of Ewing; Ed H. White, of Amelia. day. . . Miss Joan Angus is mak ing “satisfactory progress” at the Tilden hospital after an appen dicitis operation on Tuesday, Oc tober 31. . . Dana Sisson had a physical checkup at Norfolk this week. He is now able to resume his school duties after several weeks of absence. . . Mrs. Ra l leigh Tuttle went to Norfolk on Monday, October 30, for medical treatment. She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. John Sis son. CHAMBERS—Katheryn New house underwent an operation for appendicitis at a Lincoln hos pital Tuesday, October 31 . . . G. H. Grimes returned to the Metho dist hospital in Sioux City Satur day for medical care . . Mrs. Chet Fees, sr., is a patient at the Luth eran hospital at Norfolk where she has been since Thursday, No vember 2. STUART—Sister Justina, music teacher in St. Bonafice parish, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes hospital by ambulance Saturday. A bad cold settled in her back which she had hurt badly some time ago. Her condition is “im proving.” INMAN—Mrs- Kestenholtz and daughter returned Sunday from the O’Neill hospital . . . Mrs. Man uel Crosser and son, Jerry Mor gan, returned Monday from the O’Neill hospital. DELOIT—Patricia Funk, teach er at the Wulf school, injured her ankle while on a picnic on Wed nesday, November 1, and was unable to teach her school for two days. O’NEILL—Pat Coyne, of St. Ed ward, who suffered a broken hip on Friday was taken to University hospital, Omaha, in Biglin Bros, ambulance on Saturday. He was accompanied by hit1 brother Hugh. ! Brownies Make Felt Headbands— Brownie Tioop I met Tuesday afternoon- We lee’ed the follow ing new officers: JoAnn Searles, secretary; Mary Helen Iien/e, treasurer, and Kuy McCarthy, scribe. Mrs. Ivan Cone, one of our us sistant teacher*, was absent We made felt headbands. — By Kay McCarthy, scribe, S .. .—™ Grand champion of the show was George Rowse's herd bull. Real Eclipse, selling for S1.000. Rowse is from Chambers. — The Frontier Photos. DANCE Butte Legion Ballroom Butte, Nebr. Tuesday, Nov. 14 MUSIC BY ‘ RAY PALMER I and HU Music MAXIE COBB COFFEE I LB 75 c I *■■■« /-v w-« LIBBY’S - FRUIT COCKTAIL 2 Tall Cans ..35c I FISHER’S CHEESE 2-U>- Phg.. 69c VJ I WtL VEGETABLE SOUP 3 Cans 27c cinch SAKE MIX Pkg.- 39c FANCY SALAD DRESSING Qi 35c MA BROWN GRAPE JAM u> Jar , 23c r AINLY PEA$2Cw.27c SWIFT’S PEAIHJT BUTTER Jar 37c SEYMOUR SHOESTRING BEETS 2 Cans 25c MAYFLOUR " CORN 2 No. 2 Cans... 23c I FANCY CATSUP 2 14-0z. 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