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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1955)
* • Lifelong Resident of Ewing, 83, Feted # Half Hour Show! “Voice of The Frontier” TWELVE North-Central Nebraska’s BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 75.—Numbre 2 1.__O’Neill, Nebr., Thursday, Sept. 22, 1955._ Seven Cents James Gunter . . . crawled home from school during ’88 blizzard. (Story at right.) Van Buren Bound Over at Butte Overflow Crowd at All-Day Session BUTTE— An overflow crowd Monday necessitated moving a preliminary hearing in a moto. vehicle homicide ease from the county courtroom to the district courtroom. Willard Van Buren of O’Neill, 20-year-old father, was bound over to the district court after a preliminary hearing in Boyd county court. Judge John P. Classen presided at the all-day session. The charge against Van Buren resulted from the death of Daniel Kersch, passenger in a car driven by Van Buren, in an accident which occurred about two miles west of Spencer on U S. highway 281 early August 21. Monday’s hearing had been continued from September 19, v hen a defense motion to require County Attorney William L. Brennan to file a bill of particu lars was granted by the court. Julius D. Cronin of O’Neill is de fense attorney. The bill of particulars charg ed the denfendant with three offenses of unlawful operation of a motor vehicle — reckless driving, exceeding the legal speed limit at night and driv ing while intoxicated. The state called nine witness es. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Marx, who live about a quarter-mile from the accident scene. Mr. Marx was the first person to arrive there after the crash. Residents living near the highway testified they were awakened in the early morning hours by the sound of a car trav eling at high speed and then heard the crash. Two Butte girls testified they saw Van Buren with a group of boys in a cafe at Bonesteel, S.D., the night of the accident and that there were four cartons of beer on the table where the boys were seated and that when the boys left the beer disappeared. Dr. R. E. Kriz of Lynch, who examined Van Buren after the accident, testified that a labora tory test of Van Buren’s blood, taken the night of the accident, showed a percentage of alcohol in the range considered to be in toxication. Also testifying about the ac cident were Sheriff Claude Col lins of Butte and State High way Patrol Sgt. Ray R. Shor ney of Ainsworth. Defense Attorney Cronin made several motions asking dismissal of the action and dismissal of each separate charge, but all were over-ruled by the court. The defendant was ordered bound over to a later session of district court. The defendant’s bond, filed August 23 when the action was filed, was ordered con tinued. Van Buren was hospitalized at Limch following the accident, taken to Butte where he was held, and later was hospitalized at O’Neill. ’56 Ford Going on Display Friday H. J. Lohaus, manager of the Lohaus Motor company here, has announced that the 1956 Ford will go on display at showrooms here Friday, September 23. “Ford brings greatest safety news in a generation,” Mr. Lo haus explains. “Ford also brings Thunderbird power, styling and design in the 1956 models.” Calkins Joins Continental— Harold Calkins, veteran em ployee of the Thompson company, has commenced work with the Continental Baking company, manufacturers and distributors of Wonder bread. “The addition of Mr. Calkins to our staff is in line with in creased demand for our products in the O’Neill area,” explained E. S. Muxfelt of O’Neill, district manager for Wonder. BECOMES MASTER MASON NIOBRARA—A Master Mason degree was conferred on Bolton Randa, son of Vac Randa of Ver degree, in ceremonies here Fri day night. L. G. Gillespie, past master of .Garfield lodge 95, O’ Neill, was present. (Another story on page 8) EWING—A lifelong resident of the Ewing community, James H. Gunter, 83, was the oldest person present last Thursday evening for the 35th annual sun set banquet sponsored by the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church parlors. Mr. Gunter was born April 15, 1872, only a short distance northeast of town. His parents were the late Calvin and Lavine Gunter. His father had fought with the North during the Civil war and had filed for a home stead across the Elkhorn river from the farm where James now lives with his son, Lionel. The family spent the early years in a log cabin, burning twisted hay and cow chips for fuel. James married Elsie Hoke at Neligh. Antelope County Judge James Field performed the cere mony. The Gunters became the par ents of 13 children—one dying in infancy. Mrs. Gunter died Oct ober 29, 1941. Mr. Gunter recalls the grim blizzard of January 12, 1888, and his crawling part of the way home from school that day, guiding himself by holding onto a fence. He attended school in town. His father had gone to Neligh for flour and got back as far as Clearwater. There was consid erable apprehension in the fam ily concerning the welfare of the elder Mr. Gunter. .nr. uunier is a memoer ui the United Presbyterian church. He counts 27 grand children and 12 great-grand children. He lost his right arm by amp utation in 1933 following a tree felling accident. His brother, DeWitt, who lives in Ewing, has one leg amputated. Mr. Gunter has one other bro ther, B. R., who lives in Twin Falls, Ida., and a sister, Mrs. Rose Beckman, who resides at Ronake, 111. The children are: Mrs. Lyle (Lavine) Switzer of Ewing; Lionel of Ewing; Mrs. Steve (Jennie) Shavlik of Cham bers; William of San Francisco, Calif.; Mrs. R. A. Hord of Ew ing; Clairmont of Corona, 111.; Mrs. Oakley (Henrietta) Babcock of Oakland, Calif.; Lafayette of Hoskins; Mrs. Michael (Isabelle) Cronin of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Dayton (Everal) Wood of Chico, Calif.; James of Genesco, 111.; and Mrs. Joyce (Tony) Montal van of Somerset, Mass. S. C. Barnett, Wife Note 50th Wedding AMELIA—Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Barnett quietly observed their 50th wedding anniversary Tues day, September 20. Because of Mrs. Barnett’s hav ing recently had major surgery, the day was spent quietly. A number of friends called to wish them happiness and to bring gifts. Twenty-one families gave them a gift of two beautiful bouquets of chrysanthemums. The Barnetts received many cards, gifts and phone calls. Their daughter, Mrs. Glen White of Amelia, prepared the supper and baked the anniver sary cake. Mrs. Edith Anderson was the only guest. Mr. and Mrs. Barnett were married at Lincoln September 20, 1905. They had three chil dren—Mrs. Glen White of Amelia and son, Laurence of Greeley, Colo. A daughter, Lucile, died at the age of three. The Barnetts moved from Ant elope county to Holt county in 1930. They moved from the ranch south of Amelia to Amelia five years ago. They had planned to spend their anniversary in the moun tains in Colorado and the trip was to be a gift from their chil dren. But because of ill health, it was necessary to postpone the journey. They have five granddaughters. 6 Holt Registrants Are Volunteers Six Holt county selective ser vice registrants departed Wed nesday for military duty through the draft system, according to Mrs. W. H. Harty of O’Neill, chief clerk. They are: Marie E. Davis, Robert J. Frit ton and Jeremiah J. Cuddy, all of O’Neill; Terrance C. Wanser and Leo J. Spes, both of Ewing, and Dale L. Dunn of Atkinson. Mrs. Harty asked The Frontier to remind young men they are obligated to register within five days after their 18th birthday anniversary. Revisits Old Home— Mrs. Kate Smith, who has been visiting here since May, departed Wednesday by train for her home at Pendleton, Ore., where she resides with her son, Claude. During her stay here she re visited her orginal home, five miles west of Mineola. She had not been on the place for 55 years. CAR KILLS CALF A 1949 auto driven by Thomas J. Hickman struck and killed an Angus calf belonging to Alfred Drayton about 9:30 p.m., Satur day on state highway 108 about seven miles east of here. Deputy Holt Sheriff James Mullen said the impact caused considerable damage to the car Death Parts Couple Wed 65 Years James H. Snelson Dies in Atkinson After Suffering Stroke ATKINSON—Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, September 18, from the Meth odist church in Chambers for James H. Snelson, 88, who died Thursday at his home in Atkin son. The late Mr. Snelson suffered a stroke on Thursday, September 8. His condition deteriorated steadily following the stroke, and he was unconscious during the two days preceding his death. Rev. J. M. Hodgkin officiated. Music was furnished by a mixed quartet composed of Stanley Lambert, Thomas Lambert, Mrs. Letha Cooke and Mrs. C V. Robertson with Mrs. Bernard Hoffman at the piano. Mrs. James Platt took care of the flowers. Burial was in the Chambers cemetery. The late James Henry Snel son was bom November 8, 1866, to Marj' Elizabeth and James Henry Snelson, sr.. at Oskaloosa, la. At an early age he moved with his parents to Kansas where he grew to manhood. Later, he mov ed to Genoa where he was united in marriage to Rosa Ellen Wray on April 7, 1890. The couple be came the parents of nine chil dren—one son and eight daugh ters. They lived on a farm near Genoa for a time before taking a homestead northwest of Bart lett in 1905. They lived for about 10 years in the Amelia commun ity, five years at Long Pine and about 1V2 years in Atkinson. Mr. Snelson took great pleas ure in his grandchildren. He was a member of the Congregational church of Long Pine. In April of this year the Snelsons observed their 65th wedding anniversary. In 1950, for their 60th wedding date, a large celebration was held in the church at Long Pine. Survivors include: Widow— Rosa; son—Emel of Long Pine; daughters — Mrs. Gary (Edna) Jones of Medford, Ore.; Mrs. Ira (Elsie) Goodwin of Long Pine; Mrs. George (Hazel) Cutler of Rockford, Wash.; Mrs. Albert (Ethel) Sanford of Red Bluff, Calif.; Mrs. Opal Vargason of Atkinson; Mrs. Delbert (Erma) Edwards of Amelia; Mrs. Clif ford (Thelma) Green of Veneta, Ore., and Mrs. Donald (Velma) Huston of Sedro Wooley, Wash. There are 20 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren; sisters— Mrs. Olive Long of Genoa; Lulu Greenlee of Lexington and Ella Sabin of Portland, Ore. Pallbearers were Blake Ott of Amelia, Glen Adams, Herbert Bentley, Charles Green, Donald Green and James Platt, all of Chambers. Wyoming ‘U’ Grad Dawes’ Assistant Warren Peden, jr., arrived in Holt county Thursday, Septem ber 15, to assume the job of as sistant county agent. Prior to coming to Holt, Mr. Peden was in training in the Thedford and Ainsworth districts. Mr. Peden is a graduate of the Univeristy of Wyoming where he majored in animal husbandry. He was active on the university’s livestock judging team. He was also active in the university’s ag club. Numerous 4-H members in the county have met him at 4-H club camp at Long Pine. He will be helping County Agent A. Neil Dawes with all phases of exten sion work, in the county. Mrs. Cole Shakes Hands with Nixon Vice-President Richard Nix on arrived in Omaha Tuesday for a parley with Nebraska re publican leaders. Mrs. Guy Cole of O’Neill, chairman of the Holt county republican organization and a member of the state GOP com mittee, took part in the con ference with Nixon, chatted with him and posed in a pic ture in which she was shaking hands with the vice-president. BAND TO MARCH EWING—The newly-organized Ewing high school marching band, under the direction of Eu gene Kresl, will march in the free day celebration parade, which is to start at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, September 23. Mr. and Mrs. Woodow Melena and family returned Wednesday from Searles, N.D., where they had spent a week visiting Mrs. Melena’s parents. General Rains Break Drouth ' .1 i Page Couple Wedded 60 Years -----is 4 Concerts | Assured by Members Enthusiasm Equal to Year Ago Drive; Artists Are Booked The second annual membership drive in behalf of the O’Neill Community Concerts association came to a triumphant close Sat urday night. Association officials pronounced the campaign “most successful”. The drive equalled last year’s. Nationally, the second year cam paign often falls short. “The result of this campaign is a tribute to the success of the concerts given last season and the many faithful workers in O’ Neill and neighboring communi ties,” said F. E. Parkins, associa tion president. The Golden hotel concert headquarters lacked only 10 of tying last years’ adult mem bership mark. A meeting of the board of directors was held immediately after the close of the campaign. The list of artists who will ap pear in the O’Neill school auditor ium here this season follows: John Carter, tenor, whose car eer has included concert per formances with leading sympho nies, broadcast performances on the Chicago Theater of the Air, as well as a long engagement with the Metropolitan opera. The Irish Festival Singers, 14 men and women under the dir ection of Kitty O’Callaghan, re presenting the cream of Ireland’s vocal artistry. They offer a pro gram exceptional in its make-up and provide their listeners with a thrilling and comprehensive panorama of the music of Ire land. In the program, Gaelic and English texts are sung, usually accompanied by the Irish harp. Natalie Ryshna, pianist, who has toured the continent for three seasons. In April 1955, she re turned to New York for her second Town Hall recital and won rave notices from all re viewers. A lovely young artist, she has captivated her audiences through the brilliance of her musicianship, the allure of her good looks and the sparkle of her personality. The Angelaires, a captivating ensembele of five young artists. They are popular throughout North America for their skillful musicianship, their exciting ar rangements and their charm. The only harp quintet in the concert field, they have also been fea tured on television and radio. Their recital repertoire contains compositions ranging from Bach and Handel through Debussy to new interpretations of the songs of contemporary composers. The Irish Festival Singers will appear here on January 27. Exact dates of the other con certs are not available at this time but will be announced later, according to Mrs. John Harbottle, pubilicity chairman. 2 Nuns from Holland Visiting St. Mary’s Mother Clarissa Asmen and Mother Huber tine Peeper korn are visiting at St. Mary’s academy. They are from Holland. They have been visiting the various houses of the Sisters of St Fran cis, in the United States since the first of the year. They plan to return to Holland next February. Mother Clarissa is a native of California. She is a member of the governing body in Heythuy sen, Holland. Ed Leach, Wife Wedded 50 Years Mr. and Mrs. Ed Leach will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, September 25, in the Methodist parlors from 2 until 5 o’clock. All friends are cordially in vited to attend. 132 Teachers Attend Workshop— One hundred thirty-two Holt county rural teachers attended the workshop Friday at the Royal theater here. Speakers were Mr. Stoval of Lincoln, Miss Margaret Stiers, Miss Lucille Mitchell of Stuart, Miss Melba Dobrovolny and Mrs. Grant Pea cock. Lightning Kills Livestock— Rudolph Poessnecker, living north of Atkinson, said seven cows and eight calves were in stantly killed on his place Thurs day night. He said they were struck by lightning. General rains fell in much of Nebraska and south-central South Dakota Tuesday, breaking a pro longed dry spell. The moisture succeeded in do ing three things: (1) Prepared the ground for fall plantings; (2) buoyed the spirits of the people, and (3) refreshed pas tures. An unusually dry growing sea son had created an acute short age of forage for the cattle, halv ed the hay crop and shrunk the com crop to a fraction of the normal yield. Northeastern Holt county was soaked thoroughly with precipi tation ranging up to five inches at the Floyd Luber and Howard Oberle places near Dorsey. How ard Krugman, living in the same general area, reported four inch es. Clyde Streeter and Carl Widtfeldt, residing north of O’ Neill, both declared in excess of three inches of rain fell at their farms. East of Midway three farmers reported rainfall ranging from 2.50 to 2.65. Small creeks in northern Holt Holt were quickly transformed into swollen rivers. No hail dam age was reported. Atkinson’s total of 2.50 inches ranked highest in the state among the cities and towns. The first shower about noon netted 1.60 inches and the evening rain fall contributed .90, making a 2.50 total. Early Tuesday morning sprin kles and solid overcast foretold moisture was in store for thirsty pastures and lawns in the O’Neill vicinity. About 11:1b a.m., a iuu-scare shower developed and drenched, the city with 1.20 inches. Another good shower started at 5:15 p.m. Some drizzle had been noted most of the day. O’Neill’s official total was 1.73. At 5 o’clock the clouds were so dark that motorists proceeded with lights on and storekeepers lighted their display windows. Motorists traveling between Clearwater and O’Neill said the clouds were green. Much of the highway traffic stopped. A drizzle turned Into a good shower at Chambers during the noon hour. After sputtering most of the day, the clouds opened up at Am elia about 5 p.m., bringing relief to that drouth-stricken commun ity, which had received scarcely any moisture since July. The Burlington railroad here reported general rainfall along the line east to Osmond. Stuart and Newport each re ported 2.50 inches; Bassett, 1 inch; Long Pine, 3 inches. Ewing, Inman and Clearwater all reported in the neighborhood ! of 1.50 to 1.70. Gregory, S.D., reported .75 of an inch of rainfall until noon on Tuesday; Verdigre reported 3.30; Creighton, 2.60. Other reports: Chadron, 1.25; Grand Island, .12; Norfolk, .13; Omaha, 2.07; Lincoln, 1.70; Val entine, .59. Both Omaha and Lincoln re ceived rain Sunday and Norfolk received .44 Sunday afternoon. The forecast today (Thursday) calls for sunny and cool with the highest temperatures in the 60’s. Weather summary: Hi Lo Prec. September 15 ..99 66 ,08 September 16 .95 71 September 17 ..95 69 September 18 ..89 71 September 19 ..79 60 September 20 ..68 95 1.72 September 21 ..80 52 .01 Total ... 1.81 * Film Showing Interrupted AMELIA—Films were shown at school Thursday evening. These were interrupted by the call for help to fight prairie fires which had been started by lightning. There were no fires in the im mediate territory, but several were started in the Delbert Eld wards and Art Doolittle vici nities. Spectacular Fires Caused by Nature The tinder - dry countryside erupted into flames at countless points Thursday night. The fires were touched off by an electrical storm, which fail ed to produce much moisture. There were two fires immedi ately south of town. One at the Tom Matthews place, where be- - tween 15 and 20 tons of round baled hay was destroyed. These (Continued on page 6) EDUCATION NOTES “Human development and be havior” class will meet for the first session Friday, September 23, 7 p.m. “You may register at this first meeting,” according to Alice L. French, county superin tendent. PAGE — Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Snell quietly celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, September 18, at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Cullen. The Snells were married at O’ Neill September 19, 1895. The trip took all day as they traveled by lumber wagon. The late Coun ty Judge McCutcheon performed the ceremony. The Snells have lived all of their married life near Page and the greater part of their lives here as well. They are the parents of three daughters—Mrs. Harvey Cullen of Page, Mrs. Roy Stew'art of Page and Mrs. Dale Asher of Logan, la. There are eight grand children and one great-grand child. Sixty relatives attended the affair. No open-house was scheduled because Mrs. Snell’s health is “not very good.” Mrs. Snell’s maiden name was Kate Julius and she was born at Stitcher, Wise. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Julius. She came to Nebraska with her par ents when she was 11-years-old. They were induced to Nebraska by a cousin, an attorney, who assured the Julius family they would “do better in Nebraska.” The family lived in the Antelope Slough comumnity. She went to j school at O’Neill and frequently encounters old schoolmates. Mr. Snell was born in Illinois in 1872 and came with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Snell, to Nebraska when he was eight years-old. His people homestead ed one-half mile north of Page and one mile west, now owned by R. V. Crumly. Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Snell ... 30 years on farm, 30 years in retirement.—The Frontier Photo. “I never got beyond the eighth grade. My fathers’ health was poor and I had to help out at home,” Mr. Snell explains. “We went to school only three months out of the year, anyway, and burned hay, corn stalks and cow chips the year around.” The Snells lived on the homestead 30 years and have since rounded out 30 years in retirement at Page. Asked about his health, Mr. Snell smilingly declares: “It couldn’t be better!” Mr. and Mrs. Snell maintain their home and entertain their friends, and Mr. Snell drives his car. Relatives were present Sunday from Osage and Newcastle, Wyo.; Cherokee, Meriden, Riceville, Logan and Sutherland, la., and from O’Neill, Stuart and Page. Mrs. Snell’s parents are buried at Cherokee, la., and his parents’ graves are in the Page cemetery. Rural Fire District May Be Organized A meeting has been called for 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, for the purpose of discussing the possibility of establishing a rural fire protection district in the O’ Neill locality. Andy Clark, former county su pervisor, has talked with scores of rural people. He declares the sentiment is strongly in favor of such a district. Sixty percent of the freehold ers in a designated area must sign a petition in order to ini tiate plans with the county board. The procedure calls for hearings and routine steps pro vided there is sufficient interest. E. G. Iverson, state fire mar shal, has agreed to meet with in terested persons and discuss the creation of a fire protection dis trict here. O’Neill Fire Chief G. E. Miles said Mr. Iverson would be present at Tuesday’s meeting. Countless grass fires this sea son, touched off by electrical storms, tractors and other ve hicles, have made most residents extremely conscious of need for organized rural fire protection. Insurance rates usually are lower in areas where organized protection is provided. Districts are supported by small levies not to exceed one mill, or by total bonded indebtedness not to ex ceed 10 thousand dollars. iimory Harding, 50, Dies at Cheyenne Emory Harding, 50, who was born and reared north of O’Neill, died Wednesday, September 14, in a Cheyenne, Wyo., hospital. He had been in failing health several years and had submitted to surgery four days prior to his death. Funeral services were conduc ted Saturday, September 17, at Kimball and burial was there. Mr. Harding left O’Neill sev eral years ago and operated an oil transport truck at Kimball. Survivors include: Widow— Ruby; daughters—Mary Lorraine and Nadine; sons—James and Robert; three stepsons; brothers —Clayton of Omaha; sisters— Mrs. Joseph Montange of Kings ley, la., Mrs. Sybil Maring of Brownsville, Tex.; Mrs. Guy Cole of O’Neill and Mrs. John Rhode of Cheyenne, Wyo. Wayne Chapman to Appear at Club Wayne Chapman, popular en tertainer, will appear nightly at Slat’s Supper club for four days, starting Sunday, September 25. His successes throughout all sections of the country prove him to be one of America’s outstand ing organists. M r. Chapman comes to O’Neill after completing a tour of Southern air force bases. Mrs. M. N. Nelson Expires at Lynch LYNCH — Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m., Mon day, September 19, from the Methodist church her for Mrs. M. D. Nelson, 41, who died Fri day in the Lynch hospital. She had been in ill health several months. Rev. Anna Nelson, church pastor, officiated and burial was in the Lynch cemeter. Mrs. Nelson’s maiden name was Lillian Ashby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ashby of O’Neill. She was born February 28, 1914, and she attended school at Lynch. Her first husband was the late Leo Baker, who died seven years ago. Later she married Mr. Nel son at Lynch. The couple lived on a farm north of Bristow. Survivors include: Widower; son — Barry Baker of Lincoln; daughter—Mrs. Stanley Bjomsen of Lynch; parents—Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ashby of O’Neill; broth ers — Feathers of Omaha and Vernon, who is in service and is stationed in Colorado. Pallbearers were Ronald Car son, William Schiessler, Ernest Darnell, Louis Nelson, Babe Ducker and Wallace Moffett. Among those from O’Neill at tending the funeral were Mrs. Rodney Tomlinson, Mrs. Vannie Newman and Mrs. Robert White. Flagman Makes Fmal Run on Trains 13-14 Eastbound Chicago & North Western train 14, leaving Chad ron late Sunday afternoon, was the final run for the flagman. The 1955 Nebraska legislature amended the full train crew law to provide for elimination of flagmen on lines operating one passenger train each direction each day and equipped with not more than two passenger-carry ing coaches. The change is intended to de crease the operational losses of C&NW trains 13 and 14—the last two remaining passenger-mail express trains serving north-Ne braska. The law was introduced by State Sen. Frank Nelson of O’Neill and was guided to enact ment by the O’Neill senator de spite intense opposition. TB Group Plans Annual Meeting The Holt County Tuberculosis association’s annual quarterly meeting will be held Tuesday, September 27, at the Town House, according to Mrs. Edward M. Gallagher, president. Paul Roder, state TB associa tion representative will be there to explain the 1956 seal sales campaign. Miss Helen Martens of Atkinson is the county seal chair man for the drive to be conduct ed in November. Miss Parshall . . missing. Pauline Parshall Disappears Saturday ATKINSON — Miss Pauline Parshall, 19, a former Atkinson high school senior who had been employed on the Charley Peter son ranch, has been missing front her home since 8:30 o’clock Sat urday evening. The girl’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Parshall, who reside at the west edge of Atkinson, j asked Holt County Sheriff Leo Tomjack to assist in locating her. Miss Parshall had been working as a cook on the Pet erson place 16 miles south of Atkinson and one mile east. The parents said they believ ed their daughter was last seen with a Boyd county man. The two were driving a car belong ing to a mutual friend. Sheriff Tomjack said Wednes day no warrant had been issued in connection with the case. Plan for sachers EWING—A public reception will be held tonight (Thursday), starting at 8 o’clock, at the annex of the United Presbyterian church for the Ewing public school teach ers. “Everyone is invited and especially all parents are urged to be present”, a spokesman said. This event is sponsored each year by the churches. In charge are Mrs. Wilbur 'Elennett, Mrs. Archie Johnston, Mk§. Ralph Munn, Mrs. Jerry Tomjack, Mrs. Archie Tuttle, Mrs. Harry Van Horn, Mrs. Eula Eppenbach and Mrs. C. C. Hahl beck. Downeys Will Note 57th Anniversary PAGE — Mr. and Mrs. Exmis Downey of Page will observe their 57th wedding anniversary today (Thursday). Mrs. Downey’s maiden name was Bertha Tavener. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Summers of Page visited last Thursday at the Frank Summers home.
