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12 PAGES — 2 SECTIONS | G . * % . '' V- - North-Nebraska’s Fastest-Growing Newspaper VOLUME 70.—NUMBER 51. O'NEILL. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY. APRIL 26. 1951. PRirE. 7 rfTHTg 9 MEN ORDERED TO REPORT MAY 2 [ < Expected Slackening i n Next Month’s Draft Doesn’t Develop An expected relaxing of the draft machinery during May fail ed to materialize, according to Mrs. W. H. Harty, of O’Neill, a Gold Star mother who is chief clerk for the Holt county selec tive service board. Instead, 9 men last week were issued orders to report for induction on May 2. They are: John W. Hytrek, of Stuart; < Norman E. Wayman, of O’Neill; I Raymond F. Hamik, of Stuart; Edwin W. Wabbs, of Spencer; Frank J. Murphy, of Stuart; Ro land E. Harvey, of Chambers; Bernard A. Schroeder, of Os mond; Edwin Babl, of O’Neill, and Don E. Gartner, of Cham bers. Mrs. Harty said this group will bring to 65 the total number of draftees furnished by the county since the Korean war began. No quota has been assigned Holt for May preinduction phys ical examinations. * 2.02 Inches Moisture Falls During Week The Elkhorn river, west of O’ Neill, has overflowed its banks and is reported to be Yi-mile wide at some places between here and Atkinson. Government Weather Observer Elmer Bowen reported that .22 inch of moisture fell here Tues day. This brought the total pre cipitation since last Thursday to 2.02 inches. The lowest temperature record ed Tuesday night was 37 degrees. Temperatures during the past week have averaged about 10 de grees colder than normal. An abundance of water stands 1 in many fields and lowlands, particularly in south Holt county and along the river bottoms. This moisture will help to make up for the deficiency which has ex isted through the fall, winter and early spring, because of the lack of snowfall. Rain on Friday created diffi cult road conditions in the Deloit locality. John A. Schomer, Wife Wed 50 Years SPENCER—Mr. and Mrs. John A. Schommer, of Spencer, Mon day, April 23, observed their 50th anniversary of their wed y ding. A family dinner was held at the home of Mr. Schommer’s sister, Mrs. Angela Eichler, 4228 Pacific st., in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Schommer were married at Turkey Creek, Fill more county. Those at the dinner included their children, Lawrence Schom mer and Mrs. Barbara Langan, both of Spencer; a brother, Wil liam, of Grand Island; and anoth er sister of Mr. Schommer, Mrs. Rose Hodson, of Omaha. The Schommers have 7 grand children. Navy Man, Vet of t Korea War, Visit* CHAMBERS—Fireman 1/C Er win K. Hoerle, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin K. Hoerle, arriv ed home last week for a 30-day leave. He is the first man from Cham bers to return home from action in the Korean war zone. He serv ed in that theater for 10 months and had not been in Chambers since December, 1949. At the end of the leave he is to rejoin his ship, USS Hollister, at San Diego, Calif. Cattle Association Meets At Broken Bow May 8— President Emil Fuchser, of Ir win, recently announced that the 14th annual meeting of the Sand hills Cattle association will be held at Broken Bow on May 8. An attendance of 350 to 500 cat tlemen is expected to attend the one day meeting. Highlight of the session will be an address by F. E. Mollin, executive secretary of the Ameri can National Cattlemen’s associa tion. Mr. Mollin has spent a good deal of time lately in Washing ton on behalf of the cattlemen and will talk on impending tax legislation and price controls. Return from Visits— C. V. Sullivan drove to Omaha Friday evening to bring back Mrs. Sullivan, who had been vis iting relatives in Omaha and Lin , coin for a week. He also brought ' back his mother, Mrs. M. R. Sul livan, and her sister, Miss Ann Clark, of Omaha, who will visit at the Sullivan home for a while. They returned Sunday. SMA Banquet, Prom Scheduled Tonight— The junior - senior banquet and prom, an annual event at St. Mary’s academy, will be held to night (Thursday). The members of the junior class are the hosts. Friday both classes will cele brate with a “sneak day.” FFA Banquet Planned May 7— The annual parent and son banquet, sponsored by the O’ Neill chapter of the Future Farm ers of America, will be held on Monday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. at f the Town House. TO BOYS' STATE . . . Donald Calkins (above), son of Police Chief Chet Calkins and Mrs. I Calkins, has been selected as the 1951 Chamber of Commerce delegate to the annual boys’ state activities in Lincoln in June. Calkins is an O’Neill high school junior, has been outstanding in basketball, foot ball and track.—O’Neill Photo Co. C. E. KNOX, 85, DIES SUDDENLY Native New Yorker Came to Holt County 59 Years Ago ATKINSON— C. E. (“Chan") Knox, 85, well-known in the At kinson community, died sudden ly at his home in Atkinson Mon day, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Knox came to this com munity 59 years ago from New York. He settled in the Green Valley community, later moved to the farm now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Warner, where he was a partner of the Knox-Sco field farm. They owned and oper ated a large orchard and were known for many miles for their wonderful apples, cherries and other fruits. Mr. Knox was born on June 3, 1866. at Russell. N. Y. He came West in 1892. On November 3, 1897, he was married to Carrie Scofield. Mrs. Knox died in 1910. An infant child died in 1905. Mr. Knox later went into part nership with his wife’s family and lived with them until his death. Survivors include: Brother-in low—Edward Scofield, of Atkin son; sisters-in-law — Miss Ger trude Scofield and Miss Bessie Scofield, both of Atkinson, and Mrs. Hattie Winslow, of Colum bus, and a half-sisiter in New York. Funeral services were held at the home at 2:30 p.m. Wednes day, April 25, with Rev. E. G. Hughes, of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial was in the Stu art cemetery. Pallbearers were F. J. Brady, Thomas McDonald, Fred Bacon, Joseph Matousek, Emory Hickok and C. C. Raymer. The late Mr. Knox had been in failing health for some time. Three years ago he moved from the farm Jnto Atkinson. ‘Margaret Has Good Voice’—Tony Asimus Miss Margaret Truman, at tractive daughter of President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman, "can sing and she has a mighty good voice.” This was the considered opinion of Tony Asimus, well known O’Neill businessman and ex-state legislator, after hearing Margaret in a Sioux City con cert Saturday night. Margaret was accompanied by the Sioux City symphony orchestra under the direction of Leo Kucinski. Not anxious to get Papa Har ry hopping mad, Tony said. “You can tell Harry S. that his daughter’s very good, she has lots of poise and charm, and she has a good future on the concert stage.” Mrs. Asimus concurred. L. M. Merrimall went to Spen cer, la., on business Sunday. He returned Monday. 25TH JUBILEE . . . Students, faculty, and alumni of St. Ma ry’s academy will join in the silver jubilee celebration to be held in honor of Sister M. An tonella Tuesday, May 2. Sister Antonella, formerly Rosalie Troshynski, of Atkinson, is her self a graduate of St. Mary’s. She entered the order of the Sisters of St. Francis 25 years ago. In 1944. she became prin cipal at St. Mary’s. HUFFMAN HEADS BANK GROUP III ! Holt Well - Represented in 52d Annual Meet at Norfolk M. B. Huffman, vice-president of the Farmers State bank at Ewing, Monday was elevated from vice-president to president of Group III, Nebraska State Bankers association in the or ganization’s 52d annual meeting at Norfolk. C. W. Fahnestock, president of the Security National bank, of Laurel, was elected vice - presi dent; Fred W. Muller, assistant cashier of the DeLay National bank, of Norfolk, was made trea surer. F. N. Cronin, president of the O’Neill National bank, was elect ed to the state resolutions com mittee. Cronin and J. G. Brewster, president of the Tri-County bank, of Stuart, were members of the Group III resolutions committee. Holt county was well - repre sented in the traditional Arbor day gathering of bankers: From O’Neill: Mr. and Mrs. F. M. B. Huffman . . . heads Group III, Nebraska State Bankers association. N. Cronin, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Grady, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Me lena/of the O’Neill National; Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Gallagher, Edward T. Campbell, John C. Watson and Archie Bright, of the First National. From Stuart: Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Brewster, of the Tri-County. From Atkinson: Ivan R. Dick erson, of the First National. From Emmet: Mr. and Mrs. Homer F. Mullen, of the Emmet State. From Ewing: Mrs. Maud Brion and Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Huffman, of the Farmers State. Talks were given by Fred O’ Hair, of Omaha, executive di rector of the Nebraska Conserva tion Foundation, Inc.; Norris Schroeder, of Hoskins, former state senator; Dr. Allen P. Burk hardt, Norfolk educator, and Don Cunningham, of the Sioux City Livestock Exchange. Korea Vet Surprises Mom 111 <* Page Marine Slugs Way Through Seoul on 20th Birthday (By a Staff Writer) PAGE—A husky, pink-cheeked Holt county kid was slugging and pushing his way through Seoul, capital of South Korea, on a dreary September day. Marine Pfc. Allen (‘‘Bud”) Zempel, suddenly remembered it was his birthday—his 20th! Only 20 but a book could be written about him—most of it concerning the happenings since last August. You see, Bud Zempel had served a year—1949—in the ma rine corps. When he was sepa rated he signed up for the re serves. This was while his moth er, Mrs. George Fink, and his stepfather, Mr. Fink, were resid ing in North Dakota. Bud signed up with a marine reserve outfit at Shelby, Mont., nearest sizable town. The Finks moved to Page and Bud accompanied them. In July, 1950, he got his orders. The Shel by outfit was being called up. From there . . . Camp Pendel ton, Ore. . . Japan (“I was there long enough to get off one ship and get on another”) . . . then to the Inchon beachhead. As a rifleman with the Seventh regiment of the First marine di vision, Zempel and his mates pushed into Seoul—“first around it and then through it.” There was mighty stubborn resistance all the way provided by North Korean Reds. The outfit boarded ships at Inchon. There was a landing at Wansan, then came Hungnam and the bloody hill-to-hill push up “Nightmare Alley.” The Seventh regiment then slugged its way to Hagaru—one end of the Chosen reservoir. Day after Thanksgiving, Zem pel and his comrades began a push to the other side of the res ervoir. "Wj got surrounded on No vember 27." the dark-haired marine explained. "Our com pany had just run out of food i and ammo and had gone back to get more stuff when orders came in by helicopter that we were surrounded. “We got back to Hagaru and I was air - evacuated from there December 4. When daylight came the air force C-47s would swoop (Continued on page 4.) wmmmk m i* - m # Marine Pfc. Allen ("Bud") Zempel . . . celebrated 20th birth day slogging through Seoul. He is pictured with his mother. Mrs. George Fink.—The Frontier Photo. Prompt Postal Dispatch for Skunk “Perishable?” Postal Clerk Noal Long asked a patron Mon day morning in a routine way. “Already perished,” the mail er of the package replied. State Game Warden Sam Grasmick went on to explain that the package in question contained a fresh-frozen skunk which was being sent away to be examined for rabies. The package was dispatched without delay. Go to Des Moines — Mrs. Edith Davidson and Mrs. Glenn Tomlinson went to Des Moines, la., Friday to visit with relatives of Mrs. Davidson. They returned to O’Neill, Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hile, of Dolam, S. D., spent the weeek end visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Collins. ARC Drive Will Go Over Top Holt county’s 1951 American Red Cross membership and fund raising campaign will go over the $2,035 quota. This was announced Wednes day by Mrs. Thomas J. Sullivan, of O’Neill, county drive chair man. ‘‘Several communities were lagging behind, notably Atkinson and Stuart. A week ago Atkinson had collected only one-third of its quota,” Mrs. Sullivan explain ed. ‘‘But with a renewed drive, sparked by Mrs. Claude Hum phreys, Atkinson now has two thirds of its quota filled and more contributions are coming • » in. Only Stuart now falls short. O’Neill and Emmet were a mong the first communities to go over the top. Russells Receive 150 at Open-House Page Couple Marks Golden Wedding Sunday PAGE— On Sunday, April 22, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. (“Jud”) Rus sell celebrated their golden wed ding anniversary. Each had a version of Mr. Rus sell’s happiest moment during those 50 years. Mr. Russell recalled that the highlight as far as he was con cerned was the day they became settled on a farm near Page. ‘‘I had my wife, my children and my own farm, which was all paid for,” he explained. Mrs. Russell's version was different. "I believe his hap piest moment was the day he learned he was going to be come a daddy." One hundred fifty friends and relatives called at the Russell home, a fine 1-story brick dwell ing, one of the finest in town, to help the handsome pair celebrate their golden wedding. They held open-house between 2 and 5 o’ clock in the afternoon and be tween 7 and 9 in the evening. It was a rainy day April 22, 1901, when Jud Russell and the former Stella Lyon, both of Una dilla. exchanged nuptial vows at Unadilla. They came to Holt county 32 years ago and settled on a farm near Page. They have 7 children; Agnes, of Atkinson; Willis and Charles, both of Page; Margaret, of Port land, Ore.; Verna, of New Ply mouth. Ida.; Alma, of Polk, and Alberta, of Lincoln. There are 8 grandchildren. m ; Their only grandson, Wayne I Russell, is somewhere in the Phil ippines. He sent them a hand drawn embroidered linen table cloth and 12 napkins as an anni versary gift. For the reception, the dining room table was decorated with a centerpiece of talisman roses and pale yellow snapdragons with tall yellow candles at each side, providing a setting for a large 3 tier yellow chiffon wedding cake. It was decorated in white and yellow and topped with a special 50th anniversary decoration of gold leaves and bell. The cake and decorations were provided by their daughter, Mrs. Agnes Spann. The 3 daughters were in charge of the refreshment trays which were passed by 2 grand daughters, Janet Nelson and Car olyn Russell. Another grand ★ i daughter, Jackie Ann Russell, had charge of the guest book. Mr. and Mrs. Russell wel comed their guests. They re gretted that 2 daughters, Mar garet, of Portland, Ore., and Verna, of New Plymouth, Ida., also 2 grandchildren, Wayne, in the Philippines, and Stella rose, of Lincoln, who is ill, could not attend. The gifts were many. The Russells especially prize a large 38x42 mirror in a gold ! frame, a gift from friends in Page and community. They received 175 congratulatory cards, several long distance telephone calls and many flowers. Among the out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rus (Continued on page 4.) k ★ Mr. and Mrs. J. R. ("Jud") Russell . . . receive 150 visitors on ! golden wedding day.—The Frontier Photo. insufficient FuncT Check Is Made Good • -. Holt County Sheriff Leo S. Tom jack went to Omaha Mon day to pick up Robert Wood worth, 22, of Winnetoon. Woodworth, according t o County Attorney William W. Griffin, had signed several blank checks for an employee, Joe Almond, of Creighton, a trucker. Almond purchased some hay here but the checks failed to clear because of “insufficient funds.” Woodworth was held for a short time, made good the checks amounting to $223. Now, because of other com plications, Woodworth is hunt ing for Almond. 3 Holdovers on ’51 Legion Team There will be 3 holdovers from last year On the 1951 Junior Le gion baseball team, it was stated Wednesday by Manager Archie Bright. Veterans returning are Harold and Harlan Nielson and South paw Don Kelly, all of Inman. Abaut 15 youngsters have al ready reported for the Simon son post team, Bright said, and more are expected. The coaches will be Jim Don lin and Ed Tharnish. A schedule will be assigned, enabling or ganized competition against oth ! er Legion teams in the district. 16 Candidates For Midget Team— Sixteen hopefuls reported to Manager George Head of the O’ Neill Midgets baseball team when the initial practice was held Monday night. ; Prospects are good,” Head said. The kids have uniforms that were purchased new a year agd. Head is hunting for an assist ant to help run the kid crew. Visit Soldier In South— Miss Mary Jo Hynes, daughter of Mrs. Loretta Hynes, and De wayne Borg visited Pfc. Don Borg, who is stationed at Atlantic General Depot, Atlantic, Ga. They were gone a week. Miss Hynes returned Tuesday, April 17, and Dewayne Borg left for the West coast where he is in the service. Here from Sioux Falls— Mrs. John Cuddy and children and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stan ton and children, all of Sioux Falls, S. D., visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Stanton, for the weekend. Mrs. Stanton and children remained for a longer visit. Frontier for printing! EFFIE MAY BRADY, DORSEY, EXPIRES Dorsey Church Unable to Accomodate Funeral Throng DORSEY — The Dorsey Pres byterian church was unable to accomodate the overflow crowd that gathered Sunday, April 22, to attend funeral services for Mrs. Effie May Brady, 82, who died Thursday, April 23, at her home. She had been ill 4 months. Rev. Ralph Gerber, of O’Neill, and Rev. John Graham, of Ewing, officiated. Burial was in the Seottville cemetery under direc tion of Biglin Bros. The late Effie May Brady was born February 23, 1869, at Watkins, la., in Benton county, a daughter of Edward Turner and Mary Ann Skiles. i On February 24, 1886, she mar ried John A. Brady at Wilbur, and the couple came to northeast Holt county in 1889. They became th<* parents of 4 children. The late Mrs. Brady was a member of the Dorsey Presby | terian church more than 40 yeark She belonged to the Royal Neigh bors lodge more than 50 years. Survivors include: Sons—Lee, of Dorsey, and Lloyd, of O'Neill: daughter—Mrs. Harry (Effie J^) Johnson; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sister—Mrs. Emma Carson, pi Lincoln. Her husband died April 14, 1916, and a daughter, Mrs. C?yy (Hazel Mae) Johnson, died April 7, 1937. __ Pallbearers were: Guy John son, Harry Johnson, Lee Brady, Lloyd Brady, William Brafly, John Brady, Edward Carson and Lee Brady, jr. Among out-of-town relatives and friends present for the Mi neral were: Miss Joan Brady, fit Crete; Mrs. Emma Carson, Har ry Carson, Frank Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wickham, all pt Lincoln; Robert McWhorter, fit Fremont; Mrs. Etta Compton, of Waterloo; Mrs. Hattie Shemwejl, of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Will Mc Whorter, of Norfolk; Mrs. Ida Warning, of Foster; Mr. and Mrs. Wiggo Larsen, of Plainview; M*. and Mrs. Duane Carson and Rit tie, of Chambers; Mr. and Mj*. Ronald Carson and Kay, of Lynch; Albert Lee Brady, i»f Monowi; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Carson, of Page, and Mrs. Harold Kelly, of Page. Thos. Thompson Sale Next Week Thos. Thompson, who lives'10 miles west of Chambers on high way 95, 1 mile south and 2 miles west, will sell at public auction his personal property on Wed nesday, May 2. Sale will start at 12 o’clock noon. Col. Ed Thorin, of Cham bers, will be the auctioneer; Chambers State bank, clerk. Included in the offering will be 46 head of cattle, 3 horses, and a complete lineup of faO" and haying machinery. (See ad on page 7.) The fifth in a series of farm machinery and implement auc tions, sponsored by Lioyd Col lins, was held in O’Neill Satur day. The sale rated only “fair,’* Mr. Collins explained, because of road conditions and a cold, wet rain. Lots of snow in south central South Dakota prevented any Dakotans from reaching here for the auction. , O Neill Waitress on Television Show Mrs. MarVella Jonas is a guest of the Nebraska Restaurant as sociation at the Paxton hotel in Omaha, during their 3-day con vention held this week. She is a waitress at the Nu-Way cafe In O’Neill and was selected from a number of Nebraska waitresses to compete for the title of “Ne braska’s prettiest waitress,” who will be selected by popular'vote bv the visitors of the convention. A banquet was held Wednesday evening, April 25, at the Paxton hotel. Nine girls participated and ap peared Monday night on Lou Birmingham’s television program over WOW-TV. Miss Birming ham also is from O’Neill. Mrs. Ralph Van Buren, sr., owner of the Nu-Way, accompan ied her daughter to Omaha. NEW SIGNALS IN ACTION O’Neill’s new post-type traffic signals at the corner of Fourth and Douglas streets went into action at 4:30. p.m. Tuesday. The red-and green signals, synchron ized and controlling 4-way traf fic, are set for 20-second inter vals. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shelhahvsr and family and Mr. and Mrs. .J. A. Shel/hamer spent Monday in Grand Island.
