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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1951)
12 PAGES — 2 SECTIONS \ ' ' “ - > I \ \ \ i -• - * ' * . _ . _ ^ _ . _ . _ ^ _ £ft A- - i - North-Nebraska’s Fastest-Growing Newspaper VOLUME 71.—NUMBER 3.__ ONEILL' NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 24. 1951. PRICE: 7 CENTS 25-POUND 'CAT'—NO LESS . . . Clarence Farr, of Emmet, and his grandson,, also named Clarence Farr, of O’Neill, are exhibit ing a 25-pound catfish taken from the Stuart-Atkinson gravel pits last week.—The Frontier Photo by John H. McCarville. , NORTH - CENTRAL ELECTS TYLER Press Group in Session Here Picks Ainsworth Man for President Robert H. Tyler, managing ed itor of the Ainsworth Star-Jour nal, Saturday was elected presi dent of the north-central district . of the Nebraska Press association for the next 12 months. Tyler succeeds Ralph J. Kelley, publish er of the Atkinson Graphic and Stuart Advocate. Cal Stewart, publisher of The « Frontier, was named vice-presi dent, and William L. Yost, editor of the Stuart Advocate, was elected secretary-treasurer. Eighteen newspapers were represented, also R. F. Kenne dy, of the Columbus Daily Tel egram, president of the Nebras ka Press association; Scott Greenwood, of Lincoln, associa tion secretary; and Fred R. Zimmer, of Hartington, past president of the association. Paul F. Wagner, publisher of the Dakota County Star at South Sioux City and recently appoint ed administrative assistant to Gov. Val Peterson, was the prin cipal speaker. Wagner’s topic was “Press Re lations with the Statehouse.” He told how the governor re serves the 10 o’clock hour each morning, when he is in Lincoln, for press conferences and pointed out instances where zealous re porters occasionally were “dere lict in presenting all the facts in their stories that subsequently appeared in newspapers.” Governor Peterson’s press, generally speaking, is “very good,” Wagner said. Before World War II Wagner was statehouse correspondent for the United Press. As in all meetings where the governor or members of his staff are invited, the discussion inevit ably got around to roads. The bogey, of course, is lack of funds \ and the present session of the unicameral is winding up its 1951 session without having solved that problem. Wagner pointed to a current news release from the statehouse in which State Highway Engineer Fred Klietsch answered Nebras ka Farm Bureau Federation as sertions. , . . A recent news release issued by the Farm Bureau indicated federal funds were available to counties only if state standards were met. Wagner quoted Klietsch in stating that Nebraska counties can and do use federal funds to build secondary roads without meeting construction standards l of the state highway depart ment. Under Nebraska law, Klietsch says, counties may build roads to (Continued on page 3) 8th Grade Promotion Exercises Monday Holt county eighth grade pro motion exercises will be held at O’Neill on Monday, May 28, in the public school auditorium. The eighth grade group picture will be taken in front of the courthouse at 1:15 p.m., and the exercises begin at 2 o’clock. Eighth graders, their teachers and parents are urged to use the west entrance of the auditorium. A Cummingsville Store Destroyed by Fire The Cummingsville store, lo cated 35 miles south of O’Neill on highway 281, Monday after noon was leveled by fire of un known origin. Verne Morris, proprietor, said he had no idea how the blaze started. The store had been re modeled and expanded last fall. Morris prevented the fire from spreading and reaching gas tanks by playing a stream of water cn the fire from the limited water supply at the store. CHURCHOFFfCIAL TO LOCATE HERE Negotiations were to be com pleted Wednesday for the pur chase of the P. J. McManus estate residence by the conference claimants’ society of the Nebras ka Methodist conference. The residence will be remod eled and will become the home of a Methodist district superin tendent, who will direct Metho dist church activities in northeast Nebraska. The annual Methodist confer ence, which convenes next week in McCook, will see the appointment of the superin tendent. Dr. E. E. Jackman, of Norfolk, is present superintendent of the Norfolk (or northeast) district. However, the church is planning to adjust the geographic lines of the district, making O’Neill the logical center. The boundaries of the O’Neill district will be: West—The west boundary of Rock county; east— the Missouri river; north — the Nebraska - South Dakota line; south — the south - Holt county boundary and an imaginary east line that extends half - way across the state. Officials of the claimants’ so ciety in session Tuesday approv ed the purchase of the estate. Since the death last year of Mr. McManus, a pioneer O’Neill mer chant, the residence has been of fered for sale publicly and pri vately. It is located at the corner of Fifth and Everett streets, or 1 block south and 1 block east of the O’Neill center. It is consider ed one of the fine homes in the city. With stationing a district su perintendent here, the Metho dists will have 2 ministers lo cated at O'Neill. The district superintendency often is ac companied by a doctor of di vinity title. Rev. and Mrs. V. R. Bell, of the O’Neill church, will go to Mc Cook next Wednesday, when the conference convenes. Telephone Employees Hold Dinner— Employees of Northwestern Bell Telephone company gather ed Saturday evening celeorating several occasions. Among them were employees leaving, new members and service honors. Mrs. Don Adamson is moving to the country; Miss Marilyn Mc Connell will work in the bank at Atkinson; Mrs. Louis Zastrow and Mrs. Gerry Babl are taking a year’s leave of absence; Noreen O’Neill is the new chief evening operator; Vernyce Dye and Bar bara Hancock are new operators. Robert Clasey has completed 10 years of service and was a warded a pen. Miss Wauneta Anspach has completed 1 year. MRS. O’MALLEY STROKE VICTIM Farm Woman Fails to Regain Consciousness; Burial Wednesday Mrs. Walter O’Malley, 66, well known O’Neill farm woman liv ing 10 miles northwest of here, died about 10 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the O’Neill hospital. She had suffered an apoplectic stroke the day before at her home, was removed to the hospi tal, and never regained con sciousness. Funeral rites were conducted at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 23, at St. Patrick’s Catholic church and burial was in Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers were Nicholas McHa ley, H. E. Coyne, P. C. Donohoe, John Jensen, John Sullivan and Thomas Donohoe. Rev. Kenneth Carl officiated. A rosary was offered at 8:30 p. m. Tuesday at Biglin Bros, fu neral chapel. The late Mrs. O'Malley, whose maiden name was Mary C. Merzig. was born October 8, 1884, at Ft. Niobrara, near Val entine. Her parents were Lt.-Col. Peter N. Merzig and Bee C a s e y Merzig, her father being in command of the U.S. troops whose job it was to suppress In dian uprisings. In the late ’80s the family left Valentine and went to Tucson, Ariz. Mary grew up on several different army posts. She was married to Walter O’ Malley, of O’Neill, in St. Patrick’s church on September 20, 1922. The couple moved in 1931 to the place where she lived until her death. On September 1. 1950, the late Mrs. O'Malley suffered a fall in her kitchen, resulting in a broken hip. She was hospital ised for several months in con nection with the injury. Suavivors include: Widower: sister—Miss Elizabeth Merzig, of Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Merzig flew to Omaha late Tuesday and was driven to O’Neill early Wednesday in order to be here for the burial rite. Sisters Embark on Voyage to Europe The Misses Mary Kathryn and Veronica Coyne, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Coyne, sailed Tuesday from New York City on the De Grasse for a European tour. Their sister, Dr. Nadene Coyne, who is interning in Phila delphia, was on hand to bade them bon voyage. ' The Coyne sisters, who are em ployed in Chicago, 111., will ar rive in LeHavre, France, Thurs day, May 31. From there they will go directly to Paris. Other places of interest they glan to see are Italy, Switzerland, ngland and Ireland. They plan to visit other points if time per mits. Reverend Hall to Speak at Paddock— Rev. Wayne Hall, of O’Neill, pastor of the Assembly of God, will be the speaker at memorial day exercises at Paddock Union church and cemetery. There will be a program of music and readings. Everyone is invited. Frontier for printing! INSPECT 'VOICE' FACILITIES . . . Four visit ing Nebraska weekly newspaper publishers are shown (above) inspecting “Voice of The Fron tier’’ radio facilities during a press meeting here Saturday. In photo (left-to-right) are: Fred Peterson, publisher of the Madison Star-Mall; Ben Kuroki, publisher of the York Republican; Paul F. Wagner, publisher of the Dakota Coun ty Star; and Emil Reutzel, jr., publisher of the Neligh News (seated, back to camera). ELKHORN — A MONSTER IN SPRING ... The upper Elkhom j river usually is little more than an oversized creek. This picture (above), taken last Thursday, is a bit deceptive. Instead of a tran quil lake in a wooded section it is a roaring monster innundating i ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ^ everything in sight. The view is looking east from the south bridge, a half-mile south of O’Neill on U.S. highway 281. — The Frontier Photo by John H. MeCarville. (See story on page 8.) V • • -*&■■**»**<& WATER OVER THE DAM . . . The Atkinson mill dam weathered tho high water in the upper Elkhorn river last week even though there was considerable apprehension when water neared an all time high mark. The earthen dam was banked with baled hay to secure it. This graphic photo showing water racing over the spill way was taken on Tuesday, May 15.—The Frontier Photo to El wood Brady. Rabid Dog Killed /2 .. .■ Owner* of Pet* Must Vaccinate to Avert Spread Dr. E. P. Anderson, of Lincoln, state veterinarian, has reported to Drs. Bennett and Cook, O’Neill veterinarians, that a recent dog specimen submitted to the state laboratory is “definitely rabies.” The specimen was the “mute type,” Doctor Bennett said.. In 28 years of practice in O' Neill, Bennett says this is his first actual contact with the dis ease in this region. City officials explained Wed nesday that no advice has been received by the city as to quar antine procedure. But residents with valuable pets— principally cats and dogs—should have them vaccinated immediately. Drs. Bennett and Cook have posted the following vaccination fee scale: Small and average size dogs ....$2L50 Large dogs _ _$3.50 Cats-$2.30 A certificate of vaccination and a tag for the animal’s collar will be issued with each treatment. Police Chief Chet Calkins said persons should report to police immediately any dog or cat that is bitten. In such a case, the pet should be confined for observa tion but should not be killed. The police department has or ders to dispose of all dogs and cats not identified by collar and tags. Frank Dalton wai owner of a black Labrador dog that was found to be a rabies specimen. Doctor Bennett called for a CContinued on page 8.) Jet Pilot Home Lt. Baker Flies 102 Missions Against Reds in Korea An O’Neill jet fighter pilot, who racked up 102 strafing and bombing missions against North Korean and Chinese Reds, is home from the wars. He is 1/Lt. John Lee Baker, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lohaus, who reached O’Neill early Fri day, May 18. Only 3 days before he was processed at Tokyo, Ja pan, for return to the U.S. for ‘rest and recuperation." Young Baker spent 19 months in the Far East, got into the aerial fight last fall, and flew relentlessly against the Reds until he was ordered back to the Stales to rest awhile. John joined the air force in >11 Will' I '■ John Lee Baker ... to train replacement pilots. Doering - Case Buy Scottsbluff Store W. A. Doering, of Albion, and Miss Ruth Case, of O’Neill, have purchased the longest-established ladies’ fashion store in Scotts bluff. The announcement was made at Scottsbluf£ by Mrs. Sadie An drews, previous owner of Grigs by’s store, which long has been a fashion center for western Ne braska and eastern Wyoming. This makes the third outlet for Doering and Case, having stores also at O’Neill and Albion. Miss Case came to O’Neill 3 V2 years ago to operate the Apparel St op. She took over management of the Scottsbluff store on May 14. Miss Mary Alice Judge will manage the Apparel Shop, assist ed by Mrs. Bartley Brennan. The policies of the O’Neill store will remain unchanged, Mr. Doerning said. “Miss Judge and Mrs. Brennan constantly will im prove the Apparel Shop as a store of fine fashions.” Picked for Arts Course— Mary Schaffer, of O’Neill, is one of 300 Nebraska high school students who have been accepted for the annual all-state fine arts course June 7-28 at the Univer sity of Nebraska. The annual spring smoker was held at the O’Neill Country club Wednesday evening, May 23. < October. 1948, getting his basic training at San Angelo, Tex., and his advance training at Williams Field, Ariz. The St. Mary’s acad emy graduate began flying jets while a cadet. In November, 1949, he was sent overseas with the 51st fighter group, initially stationed on Ok inawa. At the outbreak of hostil ities in Korea, the group was moved to Japan. And that's where the grind began. It’s a major crisis every time vou take-off, land, bank and turn in one of those jets. Hard on the nerves, too, not to mention the casualties inflicted by the enemy or operational accidents. John's job was to harass the enemy, particularly the person net, supplies and certain tact ical objectives. Occasionally he'd have a go at Red aircraft— MIGs—but the enemy usually headed for the sanctuary when a dogfight was brewing. Young Baker was a flight lead er and his tunic today is bedeck ed with a distinguished flying [cross, air medal with 6 clusters, 12 Korean battle stars and an oc cupational medal. “The most outstanding experi ence of the whole campaign is coming home,” the youthful air man explained with a grin. He flew by Pan-American air lines from Tokyo to San Francisco, Calif., and United air lines to Omaha. His parents met him there. After a 30-day leave Lieuten ant Baker goes to Lupe Field, Ariz., where he will help process and train jet pilots heading over seas. The O’Neill air officer was in terviewed on the Saturday morn ing “Voice of The Frontier” pro gram by George Hammond. Two weeks earlipr he had been heard on the same program from Tokyo n a special recorded program ar anged by the air force. Complete Plans for Memorial Day Rites Units will assemble at 9 a.m.. on Wednesday, May 30, for the annual Memorial day parade. The parade will move west from the American Legion club at 9:30 a.m., marching to Second and Douglas streets (Texaco-Conoco corner) and then retrace the line of march to the club. Memorial day rit^s will begin at 10 a.m., in the Legion audi torium. Walter F. Roberts, mem ber of the Nebraska state railway commission, will be the speaker. Mr. Roberts is past com mander of the Nebraska de partment of the American Le gion and is a former O'Neill resident. Military memorial rites will be conducted at the cemeteries hon oring the nation’s war dead Gold star mothers will be transported in special cars. Glea H. Wade, who is in charge of Memorial day arrangements, urges all Legionnaires to partici pate in the parade, preferably in uniform. The colors and munici pal band will lead the parade. JUSTICE COURT Alvin B. DePoorter, of Rush ville, $10 and costs, speeding, Tuesday. May 2J1, arresting offi er—Frank Dineera.