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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1953)
Page Eagles Hit Cardinals, 60-36 PAGE—Larry Heiss’s 21 points showed the way for the Page Eagles Friday night on the Page court as they completely out classed the St. Mary’s Cardinals, 60-36. The Eagles hit a torrid pace during the first two stanzas with Heiss and Ronnie Park showing the way. Park racked up 15 points for his evening’s efforts. Page built a 37^15 margin at half time. The two teams played on fairly even terms during the second half but the Page advantage was too much to surmount for the vis itors. Jerry Wanser managed 10 points for SMA and his brother, 3 Terry, scored nine. The Page reserves won, 41-33, in a preliminary on the strength of a late surge. The Cardinals originally were scheduled to play Spalding acad emy here tonight (Thursday), but the Orchard Orioles have been substituted for Spalding on the schedule. On Saturday, February 21, the C^rds will be host to the St. Francis Indians of Mission, S.D. This is a return game, the In dians having defeated the Cards in preholiday play at Mission. Boxscore of main event: SMA (36) fg ft pf pts WeifT, f_0 121 Graham, f . 2 0 2 4 Cuddy, f _0 0 0 0 T. Wanser, f_4 15 9 J. Wanser, c _!_2 6 3 10 London, c __0 0 3 2 W. Donohoe, g _2 14 5 R. Donohoe, g _0 0 Q 0 Tomlinson, g _2 0 2 4 Bazelman, g_i__l 15 3 Totals _13 10 26 36 PAGE (60) fg ft pf pts Park, f J_5 3 4 13 Finch f_0 0 0 0 Ickes, f __0 4 4 4 Edmisten, f_1 0 0 2 Leist, c _2 3 2 9 Stewart, c_0 0 0 0 L. Heiss, g_5 11 4 21^ Keyper, g_0 0 10 Troshynski, g_5 1 2 11 Walker, g ._.0 0 2 0 Totals_18 22 19 60 O’Neill Places 10th in W-H Top B Teams The top 10 class B schools in this season’s basketball play in cluded the O’Neill high school Eagles this week for the first time this season in ratings com piled by the Omaha World-Her ald’s Gregg McBride. Coach Paul Baker's Blues ousted Gering for number ilO position in the charm JB circle in the state * Lincoln Teachers were given first place in the ratings. Others in their respective order are Sew ard, Cozad, Broken Bow, Minden, Crete, York, Tecumseh and O’ KeilL O'Neill, barely eligible for the / class B by virtue of its male high .* school enrollment, easily is the smallest school in the top 10. The Blues were projected into i the charm group by slamming Ainsworth. 55-37 and 62-33, after having lost to Ainsworth at the season’s outset. Friday night the Baker kids wrecked Valentine, 62-37. | In McBride’s other selections, Chadron Prep was placed fifth in class C and Clearwater was given the number 4 berth in class D. Visit Texas— Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Miles spent the weekend at San Antonio, Tex., visiting their son, Arlen, who is an * air force cadet. With their car they towed an automo bile belonging to Arlen for his c use while at the air base. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lawrence spent Sunday in Sioux City, la., on business. 14th Street Market Across from the Postoffice Prices Effective February 19-20-21-22 ... Meat Dept... BEEF ROASTS.Lb. 55c RIB STEAK ..Lb.59c BOILING BEEF.Lb. 29c i MINCED HAM..Lb. 39c BACON SQUARES.Lb. 23c Del Monte— PINEAPPLE JUICE 3—46-Oz. Cans $1 Mother's Best— FLOUR__ 50-Lb. Bag 3.89 1CLOROX Qt 17c BAKERITE __ 3-Lb. Can 71c Red or Blue Label— KARO SYRUP _5-Lb. Can 61c 1 Guaranteed, Drip, Reg., Glass Maker— ROBIN COFFEE Lb 79c Del Monte— FRUIT COCKTAIL _ 4 No. 303 Cans $1 No. 2Vi Can___39c Firm, Ripe— BANANAS_2 Lbs. 29c O J Eagles9 Win Streak Snapped at Plainview SCOREBOARD Friday. February 13 At O’Neill 52 _ Valentine 37 At Page 60 _ St. Mary’s 36 At Clearwater 69—Orchard 54 At St. Ludger’s (Creighton) 74 _ Verdel 40 Chambers 51 _Brunswick 42 At St. Joseph’s (Atk.) 45 _ Bassett 39 At Ainsworth 67—Atkinson 37 Tuesday, February 17 At Plainview 60_O’Neill 43 Class B Pairings Are Drawn Here Pairings were drawn here Saturday for the annual district class B basketball tournament to be held at the O’Neill public school gymnasium. Seeded teams are O’Neill, Bas sett, Gordon and Plainview. Schedule: Tuesday, March 3: Plainview vs. Burwell, 7 p.m.;- Bassett vs. Neligh, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4: Ains worth vs. Gordon, 7 p.m.; Valen tine vs. O’Neill, 8:30 p.m. Semifinals will be played at I the same hours on Thursday | night, March 5, and the finals ! will be staged at 8:30 on Friday ! night, March 6. Supt. D. E. Nelson of O’Neill is tourney director. O’Neill high holds on paper advantages over all tourney en tries except Gordon, whose rel ative strength is not known. Stuart Gals Win Volleyball Crown STUART — The Stuart girls’ volley ball team brought home the consolation trophy from the NCNC volley ball tournament Thursday, February 12. The tournament got underway Monday night at Springview with eight schools competing. In the first round Valentine won from Ainsworth; Wood Lake for feited its game to Atkinson; Long Pine was victorious over Stuart, and Springview ousted Bassett. Wednesday, February 11, in the semi-finals Springview was su perior to Long Pine; Valentine was successful over Atkinson. Stuart played Bassett for conso lation placing and won. The finals were played on Thursday night and resulted in Springview winning first place, Valentine second, and Long Pine third. Stuart contested Ains worth for consolation and was winner of the consolation trophy. Atkinson Balers Lose at Ainsworth— ATKINSON — The Atkinson high Balers were dumped, 37-67, j in a game played Friday night at 1 Ainsworth. The victors led 15-8, ! 37-16 and 55-27 at the quarter way marks. Larry Blevins, Paul Alberts and Charles Spearman paced the Bulldogs with 15, 14 and 12 (points, respectively. Puckett got ’ 13 for the losers. Banquet Scheduled— The blue and gold banquet for Cub Scouts and parents will be held Tuesday, February 24, at 7 p.m. If interested phone 236 or 201-R, according to a statement issued by a member of the pack committee. TB Group Meets— Officers and members of the board of directors of the Holt County Tuberculosis association met Tuesday evening. President George Hammond presided. (Special to The Frontier) PLAINVIEW — Those high riding O’Neill high Eagles fell and landed hard Tuesday night at Plainview. The Plainview Pirates won, 60-43, by chivalrous methods, grabbing an early lead and never relinquishing it. Don Kokrda, the Pirates' hotshot, was too much for O' Neill's Gary Buckmaster, who simply could not handle the smooth Kokrda, a veteran of two state tournament teams. Kokrda hit 26 points — 20 of them in the second half. Forward Larry Chace was best officially for O’Neill with 22 points. It was Chace who kept the Eagles in the ball game. The Eagles were breezing through the season with the Holt county tourney and North Central conference tourney crowns tucked safely away. Un til Tuesday night’s fiasco, they had won 14 games in a row. On ly blemish was a reversal at Ainsworth at the season’s outset and lost two. The Blues now have won 15 and lost two. Whereas in the North-Central tourney finale against Ainsworth the Blues’ first five hit 17 of 18 free throws, they were miserable against Plainview. For example, Buckmaster sank only one out of 10 tries. Plainview led 11 - 8 at the quarter, 28-22 at the half, and 44-37 going into the final frame. There was no time dur ing the game the club couldn't have pulled it out of the fire "if we'd been up to par," Coach Baker explained. "Plainview d i d everything right and we did everything wrong,” Baker moaned. One O’Neill partisan told Richie Ashburn, Philadelphia Phillies baseball star, that Ash burn’s officiating was as coarse Tuesday night as the Eagles’ brand of ball. The O’Neill seconds won an overtime decision from the Plainview reserves, 52-49. Boxscore of main event: O'NEILL (43) fg ft pf tp Hollenbeck _ 2 2 2 6 Seger _ 0 0 0 0 Chace _10 2 3 22 Kilcoin _ 10 12 Buckmaster _ 115 3 Miner _ 0 0 0 0 Eby _ 2 0 5 4 Dexter _ 0 0 0 0 Carroll _ 13 15 Booth _ 0 12 1 % ... _ Totals _17 9 19 43 PLAIN. (60) fg ft pf tp Shoemaker _ 8 0 2 16 Smalley _O 0 0 0 Schumacher _ 0 0 0 0 Huwaldt _ 0 0 0 0 Kokrda __10 6 4 26 Forsberg _ 2 3 2 7 Weber, D._0 1 3 1 Bom _ 0 0 10 Stueckrath _ 3 4 2 10 Bacon_ 0 0 0 0 Totals __23 14 13 60 Blues Dispose of Valentine— The O'Neill high Eagles, riding the crest of 13 consecutive wins, annexed their 14th on the O’Neill court Friday night. They started slow and got out of plow gear after intermission and triumphed, 52-37, over the Valentine Badgers. The Badgers earned an 8-5 first quarter lead and relinquished to the Eagles, 20-19, at halftime. In the third Coach Paul Baker’s classy crew whooped the count to 34-25, and rolled along on jet propulsion during the final stan za. Forward Davey Eby fired 18 points for the winners with Cen ter Gary Buckmaster close behind with 11. Jack Hollenbeck’s floor play was outstanding for the Blues. Forward J. Wrage connected with 12 points and his running mate Murphy, hit 10 to lead Val entine. Bud Asher, former O’Neill student, plays with the Badgers. In a prelim the St. Mary’s grad ers defeated the O’Neill graders, 21-18. i Boxscore: O'NEILL (52) fg ft pf ip Hollenbeck _2 2 0 6 Seger -0 0 10 Chace -0 3 13 Kilcoin -3 117 Buckmaster _5 1 3 11 Miner _ 0 0 0 0 Eby -7 4 4 18 Dexter _.0 0 0 0 Carroll_3 12 7 Booth_0 0 0 0 Davidson _0 2 0 0 Alton-0t 0 0 0 Totals _20 12 12 52 VAL. (37) fg ft pf tp Murphy_4 2 1 10 Lamoureaux_2 115 J. Wrage - 5 2 2 12 Asher _0 0 3 0 Arrasmith _2 13 5 F. Wrage, _1 2 4 4 Jeffers -0 10 1 Totals-14 9 14 37 CLEARWATER ROMPS CLEARWATER — Five seniors played the first quarter for the Clearwater Cardinals as they rolled past the Orchard Orioles, 69-54, in the season’s home finale. Orchard led, 15-11, at the quar ter. Thereafter, Coach Floyr’ Stevens’ crew coasted, 29-18 and 49-29. RETURNS FROM FAR EAST ATKINSON—S. Warren Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Kelly, returned Friday from 19 months spent in the Far East. He was processed for separation at Camp Carson, Colo., on Febru | ary 12. Kenneth Robertson of Spring view spent the weekend with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Marcellus. *. .d sJW 4 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Soukup . . . will reside on farm near O'Neill. —O’Neill Photo Co. ★ *■ ★ Wayman-Soukup Nuptials Read St. Patrick’s Catholic church was the scene of a wedding at 9 a.m., on Thursday, February 12, when Miss Arllys Way man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Way man, became the bride of Frank Soukup, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Soukup. Very Rev. Timothy O’Sullivan officiated in the double-ring ceremony. The bride chose a white satin gown featuring a short train trimmed in lace for her wedding. The fingertip veil was held in place with a beaded tiara. She carried a bouquet of white carna tions and red roses. Miss Ramona Way man, sister of the bride, was maid-of-honor. She wore a pink satin gown with a matching head dress. Her bou quet was of pink and white car nations. Raymond Wagman of Atkinson, cousin of the bridegroom, served as best man. He wore a brown suit. The bridegroom was at tired in a blue suit. Each wore a white carnation boutonniere. The ushers were Robert Fritton and James Coker. The reception was held from 2 to 4 o’clock at the home of the bride. The three-tier wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and bridegroom was baked by Bennett Heriford, a cousin of the bride. A wedding dance was held that evening at the American Legion auditorium for relatives and friends. Mr. Soukup has just received his discharge from the army, af ter spending several months in the Far East as an ordnance me chanic. Mrs. Soukup has been teaching in rural schools in the O’Neill area for the past four years. The couple will reside on a farm near O’Neill. Bride-Elect Feted— Mrs. Fred Fritton entertained at a prenuptial shower Thursday afternoon, February 5, at her home honoring Miss Arllys Way man. The 24 guests present pre pared a book of hints and recipes for the bride-to-be. Miss Way man then opened her many gifts, after which a lunch was served by the hostess. The marriage of Miss Way man to Frank Soukup was on Thursday, February 12. Mrs. Dorothy Barrett of Atkin son is spending the week here vis iting her son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Havra nek, and family. | __- . STUART NEWS Mark Kaup accompanied his uncle, Bernard Kaup of Newport to Battle Creek Wednesday, Feb ruary 11, where they visited with Rev. Joseph Kaup. Miss Lucille Mitchell was pleas antly surprised Wednesday eve ning, February 11, when patrons of her school met at the Art Fuel berth home to help her celebrate her birthday anniversary. The evening was spent playing cards and a lunch was served. Richard Shearer was a dental patient at the Bassett hospital on Tuesday, February 10. He was dismissed on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Berlin Mitchell went to Norfolk on Tuesday, February 10, to bring Rudolf Mit chell home from Our Lady of Lourdes hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George Bolen, Mr. and Mrs. James Mashek and son, James, jr., went to Missouri on Thursday, February 12, and returned home on Sunday. Msr. Wilfred Seger, Mrs. James Seger and Mrs. Bill Farr were in O’Neill Thursday, February 12. , Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bazel man, Patsy and Butch, of O’ Neill, Mrs. Hattie K. Fox and Mrs. James Seger were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Seger on Sunday, February 15. In the afternoon they went to the Oliver Gilg home at Newport where Mrs. Rox remained for a few days’ visit. Misses Theo Weichman, De lores Hamik and Kathy Seger went to Omaha Thursday, Feb ruary 12, and remained to see their friend, Miss Maureen Ba tenhorst, capped as a nurse on Sunday. Miss Batenhorst is tak ing nurse’s training at St. Jo seph’s hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Swenson of Atkinson visited at the Ed Meusch home several days last Long-Moody Rites Read at Lynch LYNCH — Edna Faye Long, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Long of Lynch, and Earl Moody, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Moody, were married at Lynch Saturday, February 14. Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Johnson of Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. Wil lard Landholm of Bristow were the attendants. Mrs. Moody is teaching in the Monowi schools and Mr. Moody is employed by the REA com pany. Mr. and Mrs. Moody were hosts at a free wedding dance at the Lynch ballroom Saturday. ★ * * Mrs. Earl Moody . . . Valentine's day bride. —O’Neill Photo Co. 212 Clubbers Win 4-H Speech Contest Holt county timely topics 4-H speaking contest winners were Jeanene Backhaus for the girls and Gary Holcomb for the boys. They will represent Holt at the district contest at Bassett on Saturday, February 21. Miss Backhaus Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Backhaus and a younger sister of Joellyn Backhaus, who won the county and district contests last year. Gary is the son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Holcomb of Chambers and won the county and district contests last year. Both are members of the 212 South Fork club. Jeanene chose as her speech title, “The Big Push,” and Gary used as his theme, “I’ll Tell the World.” Second place winner for the girls was Jennie Halsey, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hal sey. Her speech was entitled, “4 - H Is Contagious.” Perry Dawes, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Neil Dawes of O’Neill, was sec ond place winner for the boys with his speech entitled, “Par ent Cooperation Makes 4-H Move Forward.” Demarus Wefso of Atkinson placed third for the girls with her speech labeled, “American Democracy.” Robert Tams of Ewing placed third for the boys. His talk was entitled, “Onward to Soil Security.” Other contestants were: Merle Pease of O’Neill, “My Experience in 4-H”; Alice Young of O’Neill, “Blazing the Trail for Peace”; Helen Vitt of O’Neill, “Straight from the Shoulder”; Janet Hull of O’Neill, “Those Who Follow Us”; Judy Smith of O’Neill, “4-H Recipe”; Lois Strong of Cham bers, “How 4-H Has Benefited My Family and Me”; Carolyn S k o p e c of Atkinson, “Our World to Conserve.” SUBSTITUTE TEACHER PAGE—Mrs. J. O. Ballantyne is doing substitute teaching this /week in district 128 which the "regular teacher, Jane Parks Bar tak, and husband are on their j honeymoon trip. 'S.afeiy' Topic of Club Meetings — PAGE — The Page Extension club met with Mrs. George Clasey Tuesday afternoon, February 10. Fourteen members answered roll call by giving a safety hint. Mrs. R. F. Park and Mrs. Charlie Crcmk were guests. Mrs. Mae Copes and Mrs. Jesse Kelly pre sented the lesson on “Safety in the Home.” Lunch was served. The Golden Rule Extension club met Tuesday afternoon, Feb ruary 10, at the A. T. Crumley home. Eleven members answered roll call by giving Valentine verses. The lesson on safety was given by Mrs. Don Nissen. Games and singing followed the lesson. The two clubs will sponsor a blind auction Wednesday eve ning at the M. G. French home to raise money so they can give a contribution to the Page high school band fund. Boy Scout Kickoff Breakfast Set A kickoff breakfast, signaling the start of the fund drive for O’ Neill Boy Scouts, will be held at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 24. The O’Neill campaign will co incide with the nationwide fi nance campagn in behalf of Scouting. Among those who will conduct the campaign in O’Neill, under the direction of Dr. C. M. Eason, are: Laurence Haynes. Earl Hunt, Ed Wilson, Roy Shelhamer, Ray Bosn, A. H. Doerning, Archie Bright, William Watson, J. M. Mc Carville, jr., Roy D. Johnson, W. B. Gilespie, C. R. Hill, Dean Jefferies, Leo Tomjack, John Grutsch, Wiliam C. Artus, John R. Gallagher, J. B. Grady, George Hammond and Paul Beha. Currently there are 53 boys in the pack and 44 boys in the troop. Present Scout leaders are: Pack —Bill Brewster, E. W. Kramer, Levi Fuller, Raymond Eby, Vern Grenier, Dean Jefferies, Mrs. W. B. Gillespie, Mrs. George Stuessi, Mrs. C. R. Hill and Mrs. Bill Brewster; troop—Ralph N. Liedy, Ted McElhaney, John Grutsch, Archie Bright, William Moriarity and O. D. French. Redbird News The Lucky Clover 4-H club met Friday night at the Sc«tt ville hall. The leaders, Lila Hull and Joy Wilson, decorated a spe cial table for the members carry ing out the Valentine color scheme. The table was centered with a “Valentine mail box” and two heart shaped cakes. After the business meeting, folk danc ing was enjoyed by all, as a new phonograph and records were recently purchased by the club. Besides many of the parents, other visitors were Ronnie and Shar lene Hasenpflug and Dick Trut*x. The next meeting will be with Marlyn Graham, February 27. Mrs. Ray Wilson called in the Mike Hull home Friday afternoon and took them a lunch from the Valentine party at the school as they were unable to be out. Patron’s day and a Valentine party was held Friday at the Red bird school. During the social hour, following a short session of classes and the games and pass ing out the Valentines, the teach er, Mrs. W i 11 a Schollmeyer, served a luncheon of sandwiches, cup cakes, potato chips, pickles, pop and coffee. Present were. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson, Bardy Schollmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Halstead, Frank Wyant, Jim Yo cum, Mrs. Art Bessert, Mrs. Rob ert Witherwax, sr., Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wells, Donnie and Al bert, Mrs. Dale Bessert and Kathy. Mrs. Howard Wells and Cheryi, and Mrs. Floyd Kaasa. Mrs. Frank Wyant and Connie arrived home Friday. 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