Other Editors — Tourney Visit. . . By REVA B. EVANS of The Gordon "Journal How to keep from growing old! ; Want to know the secret form- j ula? Just accompany a bevy of I high school youngsters on a bas- I ketball trip—share their mercur- j ial emotions, one moment ecstat- j ic joy, the next apprehension i and despair effervescing into j gaiety again. Although your hair is sprinkled with “dust from the road of life’’ and the hand of time restrains you from entering the magic circle, just being on the outer fringes infects you with enthusiasm and zest. The spirit lifts and dull care slinks aorund the comer to await another day. Nothing again, can quite equal the fun “we” had on our trek to the basketball tournament at O' Neill last weekend. Of course there were minor inconveniences such as a) A ruined tire costing enough precious minutes that we reach ed our destination barely in tirtfe for the game Thursday night, and (b) No hotel reservations in advance, so six girls had to sleep _O_+ o ★ Blue Grass ★ White Dutch Clover ★ Rye Grass ° LAWN FERTILIZER Bulk and Package 0 Garden Seeds : O o Complete Line of SCOH’S LAWN .PRODUCTS ) ___ COLORADO GROWN ONION SETS Garden Tools O S C> Coyne Hardware — O’NEILL — _ (?) in one room—but who said that didn’t come under the head ing of fun? To visitors from Gordon—O’ NeilJ will always be remember ed as the city ^hospitable. Everyone with whom we came in contact—at the hotel, in res taurants, in stores—was gracious and friendly, each doing his ut most, it seemed, to make us feel welcome and at home. After the game Friday night, when Gordon by a two-point margin had blast ed O’Neill’s hopes of, the state tourney, a representation of Pep club members ran across the floor to our girls and through tears of disappointment, con gratulated them. “Of course we hate not winning,” they said in effect, “but if we had to lose, we’d rather Gordon beat us than any other team in Nebraska!” I hope our girls will always show that brand of sportsmanship. And we were proud of our young people. “Well behaved,” “mannerly” we heard them de scribed. Mr. Ledford was treated to a steak dinner on Friday be cause the restaurant where our baskeiball boys had their meals wanted to show appreciation for their good conduct and absolute lack of rowdyism. People at the hotel likewise commented on these attributes of the Gordon team. Spectators at the games lauded the sportsmanship of the Broncs —here is a typical observation written by an O’Neill merchant, “You have a fine clean bunch of bovs.” That, to me, is worth vastly more than all the championships in the book. Mr. Ledford was constantly paged at the O’Neill hotel to re ceive another sheaf of telegrams from Gordon well-wishers and sports fans. Those messages were definitely morale - boosters and had a bolstering effect, I think, on the Broncs’ determination to win. They knew the folks at home had confidence in their ability, and they were out to jus tify that confidence. Wayne Taylor, beating, twist ing and wringing his hat through the tensions of the Friday night game. Later, viewing the wreck in surprise, he ruefully remark ed, “Guess I’ll have to buy a new hat, but it was worth it!” After the Plainview game Thursday night, one Bronc fa ther, tears streaking unashamed ly down his cheeks, leaping over several tiers of seats to clasp the hands and thump the backs of the victorious lads. Other days in the week dignified and delib erate, he could not understand right afterward how he did get to the floor so quickly. A phenomenon I never expect ed to see — my daughter and three of her pals practically speechless for once in their lo quacious lives. So excited were they that they didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, so they did both at the same time. No wonder when they were con fronted with a mike in the hands of a radio reporter, George Ham mond of the “Voice of The Fron New Patterns for Easter o o, - - For fit, for wear, for vafue... 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Knowing Cal rather well we can vouch for the fact that he is one of Nebraska’s most progressive weekly newspaper men. And when there is no storm he is as normal as any newspaper man can be. Unfortunately O’Neill is located so that it catches the worst of any snowstorm in Ne braska. We know that is true because Cal says so in his paper, even though our nine-foot drifts keep us at home so we can’t get to O’Neill to see those 18-foot drifts. Cal, at one time, wanted to de velop some angle rather than snow, so he conceived the slogan something like this: “O’Neill is the buckle of the hay belt.” But Cal forgot to get the coun ty assessor lined up on his side, or else the state tax commission er made an error in compiling statistics. It seems that, according to as sessment schedules, Holt county ranks 24th in the state in? num ber of tons of hay in 1952. Even poor old Knox county, which can’t muster as much snow, has more than twice the amount of hay — 10,605 tons. Then there’s Antelope with 4,721 tons and Pierce with 5,433 to beat Holt. Yes, there are 23 counties pro ducing more hay than Holt county, according to assessors’ statistics. (The Frontier editor’s note: The “hay buckle” is a Lions club product, and, if you please, Mr. Creighton Editor, we’d have O’Neill known as “America’s Winter Sports Cap ital.”—CWS.) Mrs. Derickson Hostess to Star Club— The Star Get-Together club met on Tuesday, March 10, at the home of Mrs. Sammie Der iekson with Mrs. Derickson act ing as hostess. There were 12 members and two guests present and there were five members absent. Roll call was answered by each one bringing their baby picture. The lesson was on “First Aid” and it was given by Mrs. Dale Revell and Mrs. Albert Derick son. Entertainment consisted o f playing games. At the close of the meeting a lunch was served by the hostess. The next club meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Lysle Johnson and the lesson will be on “Shopping for Furniture,” given by Mrs. Ben Miller and Mrs. Elmer Juracek. — By Mrs. Nels Linquist, news reporter. Sunday callers in the Ralph Leidy home were Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Livings and Jan of Sioux City. 435 Attend 4-H Fun Night Event Some 435 4-H club members, parents and leaders braved ad verse weather conditions Satur day night to attend the annual 4-H family fun night party at the O’Neill high school auditor ium. The evening was spent en joying musical games and songs. Numbers were put on by the various clubs throughout the county, but many clubs were un able to give their numbers due to lack of members being there. Climax of the evening was the awarding of the awards for 1952. Following is the list of awards; Gold watch—Benton Mellor, state winner on yard beautifica tion. Since Benton is in the arm ed service, he wanted this watch presented to his father, J. B. Mellor. o Melba Dobrovolny, food pre servation; Carol Schultz, frozen foods; Lois Puckett, food prepa ration; Doris Pierson, homemak ing; Mary Schmitz, homemak ing; Doreen Gleed, homemaking; Frances Ernst, homemaking. Mary F. Vit,t clothing; Jackie Taggert, dress revue; Lois Puck ett, dress revue; Darlene Grimes, dress revue; Karen Garwood, dress revue; Gary Braasch, field crops; Joellyn Backhaus, meat animal; Jerry Hickman, beef; Jackie Rees, poultry; Clarence Gokie, poultry; Bobby Ries, poultry. mcnara ouyie, garaen; \jary Holcomb, garden; Matthew Be ha, garden; Frances Ernst, garden; Jim Ries, tractor; Joe Livingston, tractor; Jerry Hickman, tractor; Raymond Wagman, tractor. Helen Martha Vitt, health; Ber.ton Mellor, home grounds: Alice D. Whaley, leadership; Carol Schultz, girls’ record; Ken neth Backhaus, boys^ record: Darlene Harley, achievement; Irene Brown, achievement; Jen nie Halsey, achievement. Melba Dobrovolny, Foley mill; Mary Schmitz, sifter; Carol Schultz, chopper; Joanne Lans worth, fork; Mary F. Vitt, juic er; Lois Puckett, Foley mill; De Marus Wefso, sifter; Doris Ward, chopper; Bonnie Burival, fork; Helen Vitt, juicer; Clover 4-H club, beef, Gooch trophy; Gary Holcomb, set of tools; Gary Hol comb, 6” crescent wrench. Riverside, health certificate; Clover club, recreation and rural arts certificates; Riverside Com munity, recreation and rural arts certificates. South Fork 212, recreation and rural arts certificates; Up and At It, recreation and rural arts cer tificates; Inman Boys and Girls, recreation and rural arts certifi cates; Sandhill Billies, recreation and rural arts certificates; Nifty Needlers, recreation and rural arts certificate. Doris Pierson, Foley mill; Al ice Young, sifter; Mary Schmitz, chopper; Doreen Gleed, fork; Frances Ernst, juicer; Mary Ag nes Boyle, newswriting certifi cate; Richard Boyle, club week trip; Gary Holcomb, Ak-Sar-Ben service awards. Leaders who have headed clubs for five years are: Frank Beelaert of Page, Stanley Lam bert of Ewing, Mrs. M. B. Mar cellus of O’Neill, Mrs. Lois Miner of O’Neill, Mrs. Vern Sageser of Amelia, Mrs. Frank Vanek of Amelia, LeRoy Holcomb of Chambers, Mrs. LeRoy Holcomb of Chambers, George Mellor of Atkinson, Mrs. Grant Peacock of Emmet, Mrs. Clifford Sobotka of O’Neill. Leaders who have headed clubs for two years are: Roy I Make This Easter.. ONE SHEU REMEMBER! With a Gift for the Home ! . j New Frieze Covered SOFA BEDS Reg.$210 • 220-Coil Innerspring Mattress 1 Qf • Red, Green, Grey, Rose, Beige I J J [ • Smart Lawson Style Arm " * V • Style Blends With Any Decor ft • Long Wearing Rayon Resists Soil* ! Big Value! 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In addition to the members and leaders receiving recognition, all the clubs that have been reor ganized for 1953 were' given spe cial recognition. They are as follows; i - Cleveland, Mrs. Herb Sweet, leader; Clover, Helen Martens, leader; Curly Q’s, Mrs. John Babl, leader; Eagle Creek, Mrs. Francis Curran, leader; Eagle Hustlers, Roger Bowen, leader; Elkhom Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Peacock, leaders; Ever green, Mrs. Art O’Neill, leader; Ewing Golden Gleaners, Mrs. Robert Tams, leader. Fancy Ropers, Mrs. Lois Mi ner, leader; Green Valley Blue birds, Mrs. Herman Gans, lead er; Happy Girls, Mrs. Alice Wid man, leader; Happy Helpers, Mrs. Lloyd Gleed .leader; Happy Hollow, Mrs. Lionel Gunter, leader; Hoosier Hot Shots, Mrs. Kenneth Braasch, leader; Kitty Clover, Mrs. M. B. Marcellus, leader; Lucky Clover, Mrs. Guy Hull, leader; Martha, Stanley Lambert, leader; Nifty Needlers*. Msr. 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