DOWN MEMORY LANE . .. Time was when O’Neill enjoyed the reputation
of being the home of good horse-racing. “Speed On,” Dave Stannard’s entry,
is edging “Shady O’Neill," owned by Hugh McKenna, by a half-length to
win the purse on an August afternoon in 1910. Automobiles in the picture
were owned by Edward F. Gallagher and Tom Golden. Among the spec
tators on the rail are: Johnnie Sullivan, Brownie Ward, Frank Biglin, H. E.
' Coyne, Charles McManus and Thomas Nolan. Remains of the old fair
grounds race track may still be seen in North O’Neill. — Photo from Felix
Sullivan collection, The Frontier Engraving.
RODEO ROYALTY . . . Miss Doris Davis, 20, daughter of Mir.
and Mrs. Marion Davis, was revealed 1951 queen of the annual
Legion-sponsored Stuart rodeo during festivities Tuesday eve
ning, July 3. Miss Davies, teacher in rural school district 72, has
I TOUGH JOB FOR JUDGES . . . The judges of the beauty contest in con
" nection with the annual 2-day rodeo and Fourth celebration at Stuart had
distinct problems in selecting a queen from this bevy of beauties astride
BACK FROM KOREA . . . W/O (jg)
C. Keves, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E.
Keyes, of Inman, docked at Seattle,
Wash., Saturday, June 30. He arrived
in Japan about August 1, 1949, and
spent 10 months in Korea. He was a
warded the bronze star for meritorious
achievement in Korea. On May 5 he
was replaced and sent to Japan where
he joined his wife and daughter and
they returned together on the navy
transport, Gen. Hugh J. Gaffy. This was
the same ship on which he went to Ja
pan. At the present he and Mrs. Keyes
and daughter, Mary, are visiting Mrs.
Keyes’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Lawyer, of Portland, Ore., and in about
2 weeks they will visit relatives at In
man and O’Neill. While Keyes is home,
his brother S. f/c Cecil Keyes, of In
diantown Gap, Pa., will try to visit him
at Inman. W/O Keyes, who has been in
service since May, 1942, is pictured tat
left) with his daughter, Mary. Photo
graph was taken in Japan.—The Fron
tier Engraving.
BIG HAY BARN BURNS ... Stuart's Fourth of July parade had just finish
ed, winning plaudits from a record celebration crowds, when unscheduled
fireworks compelled the attention of the revellers. A large hay barn, situat
ed at the rear of the city auditorium, broke out in flames of unknown orj
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been a candidate several times before. She graduated from Stu
art high school in 1948 where she had been a member of the glee
club, mixed chorus and year book staff. She resides with her par
ents on a farm 1V2 miles east of Stuart.—The Frontier Engraving.
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their horses (above). Left-to-right: Misses Vita Marie Weichman Betty Kra
mer, Shirley Shald, Joan Burhaus, Pat Engler, Maureen Batenhorst, Ar
lene Wewel and Doris Davis (the winner).—The Frontier Engraving.
HAY AND MACHINERY IN BARN . . . The big
Stuart hay barn was jointly owned by Frank
Bigelow and the Corn States Serum company,
of Omaha. About 190 tons of hay was stored in
the barn plus about $4,000 worth of machinery,
gin and was reduced to ashes in less than 15 minutes. Stuart volunteer fire
| men were hindered by the spectators, but the fire gained headway so rapid
ly it was questionable if anything could have been done to save the barn.
—The Frontier Engraving.
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owned by the Weichman Implement Co. Hay
was valued at about $25 per ton. The fire loss
was only partially covered by insurance.—The
Frontier Engraving.
BUILT IN 1924 • . . The 125 x 60-ft. barn was built in 1924 by Bigelow &
Farmer. Total loss was estimated in excess of $20,000. All of the contents
were completely destroyed. Within a few seconds after the above picture
was taken the barn had collapsed.—The Frontier Engraving.
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