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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1952)
I North-Nebraskas Fastest-Growing Newspaper VOLUME 71.—NUMBER 49. O'NEILL. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY. APRIL 10. 1952._PRICK: 7 cttaffft. ******** HOLT TO FdNISH 20 IN 2 MONTHS Selectees Departing Next Tuesday Are Announced Holt county’s selective service quota for April and May is 10 men for each month. The( 10 ordered to report for duty Tuesday, April 15, includes: Veldon L. Crawford, John L Plessel, John F. Sterns, aU of O'Neill; Robert L. PrUl. of Page; Donald E. Rzeszolarski, of Emmet; Robert G. Gillogly, of Inman; Charles O. Shane and Kenneth D. Braasch, both of Atkinson; Vernon M. Schmidt, of Ewing, and Marvin A. Jauerning. of Staurt. Those who will report for May induction have not yet been an nounced. Meanwhile, 25 registrants have been ordered to report for pre induction physical examinations today (Thursday). They are: La Verne E. Claussen, Bernard E. Weichman, John A. Ziska, James S. White, all of Atkinson. Charles F. Waterman, Jerry D. Asher, Monte M. Taylor, Har old D. Tegeler, all'of Page. Adolph natzel, jr., and Theo dore J. blizoski, of Ewing. Alfred P. Schneider, Donald R. Myers, Kenneth J. Krysl, all of Stuart. Doyle W. Hamilton, of Middle brancn; Dale is. Pettiojhn, of Brunswick; Gerald H. Lampert, of Orchard; Marlen G. Luber, of Dorsey; John D. oangan, of Spen cer. Patrick J. Boyle, Dale F. Clos son, Glen Knight, Harold N. Mil ler, Lewis Nekolite, Ralph H. Lindberg, Dick Kazda, all of O’ Neill. Holt will also furnish 25 for preinduction examinations in May. These men have not been named, said Mrs. W. H. Harty, chief clerk of the Holt selective service board. Union Good Friday Worship Planned Union Good Friday worship services will be conducted at Wesleyan Methodist church at 1:30 p.m., April 11. This rite is in keeping with the custom of me Metnodist, First Presbyterian and Wesleyan Metnocust cnurenes, which alter nate as nost cnurch. The Metnodist junior choir and the young people irom Center Union and Wesleyan Methodist churcnes will provide special music. Kev. J. LaVern Jay, Methodist district superintendent, and Rev. Samuel l^ee, pastor oi First Pres byterian cnurch, will be heard. Theme or toe service: “Seven Sayings on me Cross.” Burglars Get $400 Loot in Atkinson ATKINSON—Tne Galyen Mo tor company anu adjoinmg Okay Inn at Atkinson were burglarized late Weanesuay nignt, April 2, or early last Thursday morning. An assorted loot taken from tne Gat yen lirm amounted to about $400. Dick Osborn, an employee, dis covered tne break-in wnen he op ened tne Galyen firm about 7:i5 a.m., Thursday. Holt Snerifi Leo Tomjack said authorities have auto track im prints and some fingerprints to work on, but there have been no arrests. Speech Course Postponed— Holt county rural teachers will meet at the O’Neill public school band room, Tuesday evening, April 15, at 8 p.iA. A film “Men tal Emotional Needs in Child hood,” will be shown by Mr. Dappen, of the state health de partment The off-campus course, “Busi ness and Professional Speaking,’’ has been postponed. If interested watch the paper for dates next fall. PETER PERSON DIES EWING—Peter Person, father of Mrs. James Hawk, died Satur day, March 29, at Newcastle, Wyo. He resided in the Ewing and Tilden communities until 1929, when he moved to South Dakota. Funeral rites were held Wendesday, April 2. Mr. Person was born in Sweden, February 18, 1871, came to the U.S. when a young man. He married Minnie C. Hepfinger at Stanton. Surviv ors include: Widow: seven chil dren, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. MARRIAGE LICENSES Robert Gillogly, of Inman, and Miss Delores Geidd, of O’Neill, on April 4. Ralph W. Beaudin and Miss Darlene Tomjack, both of Oma ha, April 5. Donald Junior Frisch, of At kinson, and Shirley Ann With ers, of Amelia, on April 7. Marvin Dale Strehlow, of Lake Andes, S.D., and Mrs. Albina Beatrice Fox, of Geddes, S.D., on April 9. FIREMEN CALLED O’Neill volunteer firemen have been summoned twice within the past seven days. At 11:30 a.m. Monday they were summoned to a roof blaze on a South Fourth street frame building which for erly housed the John Melvin store. At 4:50 p.m., Wednesday they were called to extinguish a grass blaze at the rear of the An na Brown duplex apartments in West O’Neill. Alfred Edwards . . . purged by British labor party. O. Glenn Saxon . . . famed Yale university economist. William Alex&nder ... an Oklahoman noted as an inspir ational sneaker. { ★ ★ ★ Stockgrowers to Hear Former M.P, The Nebraska Stockgrowers’ association will convene in Grand Island today (Thursday) for tne annual meeting. They will hear: Alfred isdwards, launous Brit ish industrialist and former mem ber of parliament who recently was purged from the British labor party for his criticism of. nationalization of industry. Ed wards has become an outspoken foe of socialism O. Glenn Jjaxon, a world-fam ous economist from Yale univer sity, New Haven, Conn. Roger Fleming, of Washington, D. C., national Farm Bureau Fed eration secretary. Bern R. Coulter, of Bridgeport, an attorney and a rancher. Dr. William Alexander, of Ok lahoma City, okla.» one of the outstanding young speakers of the nation. Cattlemen and their wives win register at the Liedrkranz hail starting a1 8 a.m. and the meet ng will open at to a m. with a band concert by the University of Nebraska school of agriculture band from Curtis, “We feel fortunate in securing the services of Alfred Edwards before he returns to England to continue his support in the fight against socialism,” declares J. H. Vinton, of Gordon, association president. In encouraging at tendance at Grand Island meet ing, Vinton adds that “Alfred Ed wards is qualified to lend us cou rage and inspiration to keep up our fight against such a trend in this country.” Edwards is one of nine children of a railroad joiner and his edu cation was interrupted before he was 14 to seek employment. Pos sessing the ability of a vigorous and skillful public speaker, he rose to the top with _ lightning speed. Now despite his momen tary defeat on British government policies and when he seems to have sacrificed his political ca reer for the sake of his princi ples, Alfred Edward has a real story to tell about the upheaval of Britain’s industry following th*' adoption of the iron and steel bill, a nationalization measure. n. C. Schaffer, of OINeill, is vice-president of the association. WEATHER SUMMAPY ! Date Hi Lo April 2 - 54 25 Anr’l 2 5S 20 I April 4 46 25 j April 5 46 25 April 6 .. - 81 25 April 7 79 29 April 8 72 34 John O’Neill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O’Nefll, has been ad mitted into the national honorary forensic fraternity. He was one of two Creighton university, i Omaha, students thus honored RITES HELD FOR MRS. ARNIE MACE Dies in Norfolk Hospital; Resident of Holt Since 1929 CHAMBERS — Funeral serv ices were conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 5, at the Metho dist church in Chambers for Mrs Arnie Mace, sr., 58, who died at 3:15 a.m., Weunesday, April 2. in the Lutheran hospital at Nor folk. Rev. L. R. Hansberry, church pastor, officiated. She had been a patient at the Norfolk hospital since March 17 and had been in failing health for sometime. Mary Elizabeth Martha Holz was born at Columbus on March 29, 1894, a daughter of August Holz and Mary Beglow Hoiz. On March 15. 1916, she mar ried Arnie Mace, sr., at Colum bus. To this union three chil dren were born. The Mace family moved to Holt county in 1929 and have resided here since. Survivors include: Widower; son—Arnie, jr., of O’Neill; daugh ters—Mrs. Florence Ritterbush and Ruth Darlene Mace, both of Chambers; grandson — Richard Dean Mace, of O’Neill; brothers— Otto Holz, of Central City; Max Holz, of Paxton; Hugo Holz, of O’Neill; Charles Holz, of Fair mont, Minn.; sisters—Mrs. Ida Luft, of Palmer; Mrs. Fred Kra mer, of York; Mrs. Clouse Wag ner, of Central City. She was preceded in death by her father, her mother, her sister, Amanda, and a brother, Arthur. Pallbearers were Reuben Pelt zer, A1 Leidtke, Lloyd Hoerle, Mark Gribble, Eric Dankert and Earle Medcalfe. Burial was in the Chambers cemetery under the direction of Biglin Brothers. Music was furnished by a quartette composed of Stanley Lambert, Mrs. Letha Cooke, Mrs. C. V. Robertson and Ernest Far frier. They sang "Rock of Ages,” ] “No Disappointment in Heaven” and "Beautiful Isle of Some I where.” Mrs. Lela Corcoran was Sianist. In charge of flowers were [rs. Lloyd Hoerle, Mrs. Rueben jPeltzer and Mrs. Charles Fau 1 quier. | Among out-of-town relatives and friends at the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mace, Marvin Mace, Mrs. Herman Kohl, •jr., Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith, Mrs. John Carter, Robert Mace, Mr. and Mrs. William Pickrel, all of Clarks. Mr. and Mrs. Clause Wagner and Alice, Mr. and Mrs. William Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Holz, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Waite, all of Central City. Mr. and Mrs. Max Holz, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Holz and Lynette, all of Paxton. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Luft, sr„ and sons, of Palmer; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bremer, of St. Edward; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kirschner, of Pleasanton; Mr. and Mrs. Law rence Luft and Roger, of Cairo; Raymond Luft and Melra, of Grand Island; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holz, of Fairmont, Minn.; George Mace and Lesta, of Os ceola; Mrs. Grace Runquist, of Stromsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Roll Mace, of Osceola. Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Holz and ! Francis, Mrs. Ed Burival, Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Holz, all of O’ Neill. Mrs. Sewell Johnson and Kar en, of Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haake, of Clearwater; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ruther and Bob by, of Inman; Mrs. Lloyd Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Brittell and Shirley; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Searles, all of O’Neill. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brirtell, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conard, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Morsbaeh and son, all of Neligh. Fred Stolte, Wife Wed Half-Century ATKINSON — Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stolte, who live southwest of Atkinson, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday, April 15. Donald Boyle Expects European Assignment— Don Boyle, of Ft. Story, Va., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Boyle, of O’Neill, drove home Tuesday, April 1, for a 15-day furlough. He leaves Sunday for his home base and further assignment somewhere in France. Friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boyle Sunday to help Edgar celebrate his birth day anniversary and to visit with Donald. This is Donald’s second assign ment to Europe, having already spent nine years in the service. He is making the army his ca reer. Clip me, post by radio: “Voice of The Frontier,” Mon., Wed., Sat., 9:45 a.m., WJAG, 780 kc. Mrs. Mace . . . her maiden name was Mary Holz. St. Anthony’s About Finished O’Neill’s new half-million-dol lar health center, St. Anthony’s hospital, virtually is completed. Only a few details remain be fore the hospital is turned over to the Sisters of St. Francis, a Roman Catholic order which will own and operate the institution. Left on the agenda for Bus boom & Rah, the general con tractors, are some interior decor ating (although most of it is com pleted) and some fitting and re fitting of storm windows. Landscaping is not a part of the general contract. James M. Corkle, who has headed the building commit tee, said Wednesday he ex pected the contractors to turn the building over to the nuns "about May 1." Because the hospital is being built with the aid of a federal grant, government inspectors will tour the hospital during the final week of April and they are ex pected to fix their approval on the project. St. Anthony’s will be the larg est hospital in north-central Ne braska. Fred Hitchcock, Atkinson, Dies ATKINSON— Fred Hitchcock, 73, a pioneer Atkinson resident and a longtime veterinarian, died early Tuesday, April 8, at the Stuart hospital where he had been a patient for nine days. While hospitalized he submitted to major surgery. Funeral services will be con ducted today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church here with Rev. Orin C. Graff, church pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. The late Mr. Hitchcock was born in Iowa, came to Holt coun ty 65 years ago as a small lad with his parents. His wife is the former Mary Elizabeth Enbody, and they were married at Em met. He had been 'active until he was hospitalized. Survivors include: Widow: daughter — Mrs. Jack (Hazel) Babs, of Atkinson. Nothing New or Calkins Slaying Still no new developments in the Chet Calkins murder mys tery. That’s the stock answer from Holt county and state safety patrol authorities as the investi gation rounds out its fifth week. It was in the early hours on March 7 that O’Neill’s beloved police chief was murdered in his cruiser car on Everett street. Capt. Harold Smith, of the state safety patrol bureau of criminal investigation, was scheduled to arrive Monday with a lie detector to be used in some questioning here. Until late Wed nesday, however, Captain Smith had not arrived. The reward fund has rounded the $1,500 mark. More contribu tions are being received in care of the Chamber of Commerce. A benefit dance in which all proceed will go to the reward fund is tentatively planned for April 26. Students Trek Homeward For Holidays — Students home for spring and Easter vacation include: Frances Luben froim Greeley college, Greeley, Colo.; John Beri gan and Paul Moseman, from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Donna Crabb, Phillis Seger, Guy Harris and James Bridges, from Nebraska Wesleyan university, Lincoln; Bernadette Hynes and Nancy Beha, from St. Mary’s Xavier, Kans.; Ted Lindberg and Claude Cole, from Wayne State Teachers college Allen Martin, John O’Neill, James Merriman, Jack Gatz, Thomas Harty, Robert Wallace and John Brady, from Creighton university, Omaha. JOHN J. ZINKY BURIAL AT SEWARD _ Retired Holt Farmer, 78, Dies in Atkinson Hospital ATKINSON — Funeral rites weie conducted at 2 p.m-, Mon day, April 7, at Atkinson for John L Zinky, 76, who died Thursday morning, April 3, in Atkinson Memorial hospital. Rev. Orin C. Graf, of Stuart, officiated and burial was at Seward on Tuesday. He had been hospitalized only a week although he had been in 1 failing health for three years. The lale Mr. Zinky was born August 6, 1875. at Mishawaka, Ind., a son of Jacob and Ma tilda Zinky. He spent 33 years in ttio At kinson vicinity, retiring from a farm nine years ago. Survivors include: widow; daughter—Mrs. Lawrence Wid man, of Sequim, Wash ; son— Cleo, of National City, Calif.: bro ther—George W., of Birmingham, Mich. Talk, Music Slated for P-TA Meet P-TA meeting will be Monday, April 14. in the band room of the public school. Rev. Samuel Lee will be guest speaker. The program will include in strumental numbers directed by Charles B. Houser. “Coronation March,” by Meyerbeer, a saxo phone sextet: Ed Gatz, Hazel Johnson, Claryce Johnson, Jay B. Munsell, Paul Shelhamer and Betty Harmon; “Fragments from (Stephen Foster,” arranged by Gault, by brass quartet, Duane Booth, Ed Bridges, Patricia De iBolt, Elizabeth Schaffer; “Inter mezzo.” by Gliere, French horn isolo, Barbara Bennett; “Tijuan ita.” by Simons, trombone solo, Elizabeth Schaffer; “Fugue ala Valse" by Frangkiser, rUrttit trio, Don Hagensiei, Carolyn Hi att and Esther Kaiser; “Canzona No. 2,” by Gabrieli, brass choir, cornets—Duane Booth, Ed Bridg es, Patricia DeBolt, Evalyn Ash er, French horns—Barbara Ben nett, Dick Davis, trombones — Elizabeth Schaffer, Bruce McEl haney, baritone—Mildred Crabb, tuba—John Bowen. There will be vocal numbers by a girls’ sextet and a soprano solo by Barbara Bennett. These will be under the direction of James Bastian, vocal music in structor. Former Stuart Banker Succumbs George Burke, 58, former Stu art banker, died Monday, March 24, in a Thermopolis, Wyo., hos Sital. Death was caused by a eart ailment. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 26, at Pow ell, Wyo., and the body was for warded to St. Edward for burial. The late Mr. Burke was born at Harrison, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius B. Burke. He was one of 17 children. He joined the First National bank at Stuart in 1914, joined the army in 1917, I and returned to Stuart following World War I. He married Miss i Iva W. Smith. In Wyoming he was a state senator and was acting governor j on several occasions. I, Survivors include: Widow; daughters—Mrs. W. J. Tippett, of Lovell, Wyo.; Mrs. W. L. Stokes, of Kirby, Wyo., and Miss Patri- , cia, of the air force. Essay Contest Winners Named — The American Legion auxiliary of Simonson unit 93, held a reg ular meeting in the Legion club on Wednesday evening, April 2, the president, Mrs. Axel Borg, presiding. Reports from the secretary, poppy poster chairman and treas urer were given It was decided to give each prizes of $5, $3 and $2 to the first, second and third place winners from the two O’Neill school par ticipating in the poppy poster contest. Winners in the essay contest from St. Mary’s academy are Elaine Boyle, Mina Connort and Donaldean Vinton. Public school winners were Jo Ellen Backhaus, Carolyn Hiatt and Gene Seger. Helen Harty, daughter of Mrs. W H. Harty, has been chosen for girls’ state. It was voted to give $100 to the Chet Calkins reward fund, and $30 to the gold star memorial fund. NEWSMATTER OMITTED Considerable newsmatter, no tably rural correspondence and and several feature picture stories, have been omitted from this issue because of a heavy volume of late advertising. This material will appear in subse quent issues. Former Holt Matt Killed -■ - - —----— •” ~■■ “ "d*1 ■ * 1 ——» GEORGE L. SMITH, CHAMBERS, DIES Lifelong Resident Helped Launch Lumber Business in 1949 CHAMBERS—Funeral services for Georeg L. Smith, 55, veteran Chambers grocer and lumber dealer, were conducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, from the Baptist church. The late Mr. Smih died at 9:50 p.m., Sunday, April 6, in the Methodist hospital, Omaha, where he had been a patient 10 days. He suffered a heart ailment for many years. The body lay in state at the Smith residence from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m on Wednesday. Rev. Lawrence McElheran, chinch pastor, officiated in the rites. Pallbeaorers were Alvin John son, Homer McClenahan, Frank Porter, Everett Wintermote, Wil liam Turner and William D. Ren- j inger. Hymns chosen were “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” “Lead Kindly Light” and “Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” sung by Mrs. Letha Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. Leo T. Adams and Lloyd Winter mote. In charge of flowers were Mrs, William Reninger, Mrs. Richard Jarman, Mrs. Jack Christiansen, Mrs. Everett Wintermote and Mrs. James Rasmussen. Burial was in the Chambers cemetery under direction of Big Un Brothers. The late Mr. Smith was born 1st Chambers on March 30, 1807, a son of the late Cord and Mag gie Smith. He was educated here, operated a gorcery store for 20 years, served several years as as sistant rural mail carrier, and in 1949 he helped launch a retail lumber business—the first of its type in Chambers. He was secretary of the building board for the new Memorial Baptist church. On March 4, 1936, he married Loraine Ennis, at O’Neill. The rite was performed by Reverend May. survivors include: Widow; brothers — Wilson Smith, Fred Smith and Edward Smith, all of Chambers; sisters — Miss Nellie famith, of Chambers, and Mrs. Cliff Marquis, of Redmond, Ore. Roy Waring, 68, Burial at Page PAGE!— Funeral services for Roy Waring, 68, lifelong resident of this neighborhood, were con ducted Saturday, March 29, at the United Brethren church in Orchard and burial was in the Page cemetery. Mr. Waring died at 3 a.m. Thursday, March 27, following a heart attack. h He was born at the site of the old Lambert postoffice, seven miles northeast of Page. He re sided one mile west and three fourths of a mile south of Mid dlebranch until October, 1951, when he retired and moved into Page. Survivors include: Widow < sons—Kenneth, of Page; Glen, of Orchard; Gerald, of Middle- 1 branch; Dale and Keith, both of i Fairbury; daughters—Mrs. J. W (Nellie) Finch, jr., of Page; Mrs. , Robert (Maxine) Pease, of Cen ter. There are 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Hieter Honored on 72nd Anniversary_ A dinner party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. F Hiet er in honor of Mrs. Hieter’s 72nd birthday anniversary. Guests in cluded Mrs. Kenneth Braddock and children, Audrey and Gene, ot Omaha, who spent the week end at the Hieter home; Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Hieter and Joyce of Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hieter and family. All the grandchildren were present at the reunion except two, Dale Braddock, who is m the service, and Donald Brad dock, who is employed in Oma ha. MUD TROUBLE ROCK FALS—A lady in this community performed a big while returning from an O Neill shopping trip. The last lap had to be made by tractor. She balanced an egg crate full of groceries on one knee, her one small fry on the other and churned merrily homeward. Homer Fullerton, 43 Leaves Widow, 5 Children ATKINSON—Homer Fuller**, 43, an Osage, Wyo., rancher and father of five children, eldest of which is 12-years-old, died ea^fe Monday, April 7, m a truck ac cident at Moorcroft, Wyo. Details of the aocident we*' not learned by relatives in Holt county. The laic Mr. Fullerton, who was born and reared here, had moved from Atkinson to Wy oming a number of years ago to engage in ranching and trucking. He married the for mer Lucille Wall. Survivors include: Widow; sun —Leslie; daughters— Carol, Al ice, Wanda and Eleanor; parentr. —Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fuilertcft, of Atkinson; brothers—Oscar, of Nehgh; Harold and George, both of Amelia; sisters—Mrs. Edward Seger, of Atkinson; Mrs. Merrill Smith, of Stuart; Mrs. Earl Watt, of Moorcroft, Wyo., and Mary Alice. His parents, brothers and sis ters and a niece, Mrs. Forrest Maple, departed Tuesday for O sage to attend the funeral ritee Funeral details are not known by Holt county relatives. Jesse H. Binders Expires at Lynch LYNCH—Jesse Howard .cinders, 64, died about 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, at Sacred Heart hospital, Lynch. He had suffered a heart (attack. Funeral arrangements were not completed Weunesday but burial will be in Paddock Union ceme tery. Survivors inclue; Mother—Mrs Mattie M. Enders, of Omaha; sis ter*—Mrs. Charlie Ross, of Red bird. The late Mr. Enders never mar ried. He spent most of his life in the Redbird vicinity and moved to Lynch about six years ago. He had been doing hauling and draying at Lynch. Burgess Retires as Club President— Dr. L. A- Burgess, president of the O’Neill Country club for 20 years, has retired and will be suc ceeded by M. J. Golden. Other new officers elected at the annual meeting Monday night, are: H. J. Lohaus, vice-president; John C. Watson, treasurer; J. B Grady, secretary. Elected to the board of directors are: Mr. Gold en, Mr. Grady, Mr. Watson, Mr. Lohaus, Joseph L. McCarville, jr., William W- McIntosh and Nor man Gonderinger. Jelhodisl Choir Will Present Cantata— The O’Neill Methodist choir and guests will present the ca: tata, “Victory,” on Easter Sun day evening at 8 o’clock at the Methodist church. The choir consists of 30 voices and soloists will be: Sopranos — Mrs. Earl W. Ralya, Mrs. Grant Peacock and Miss Frances Rei mer; alto — Mrs. Don Loy; ten ors — Rahe Johnson and John Bowen; basses—Grant Peacock, Burl Munsell and Claude Cole. 500 HERE FOR SING Five hundred Holt county grade school children took part in a rural chorus “sing” at the O’Neill public school auditorium Friday afternoon. Merton Welch, band director at Norfolk juniar college and Norfolk high school, led the practice for the upper grades, and Mrs. Etha Walters, 8' Stuart teacher, led the kinder garten through third grade. The chorus will appear at countywide eighth grade promotion exercises here May 12. PICKUP SPILLS STUART—Dick Kaup, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kaup, accom panied by Dick Hytrek, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hytrek, up set a pickup Monday night, Ap ril 7. The accident occurred on the Stuart - Naper highway on the corner north of Stuart. The boys escaped injury but the pickup, a 1951 Chevrolet, wai badly damaged. LAND BRINGS $23 The Thorin-Reynoldson 'auc tion service Tuesday announced1 the sale of the Clinton and Sy villa Shermer 640 - acre Rock county ranch, southwest of Bas sett, to August Sybrant, of Bas sett. The figure was $23 per acre. Enroute to Casper— Mr and Mrs. E. L. Kinney, of Omaha, visited Miss Elizabeth O Malley on Wednesday. They were enroute to Casper, Wyo