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Half Hour Show! “Voice of The Frontier” TEN jr ' r: Mon. — wed. — s»*. m This Issue 9:30-10 A.M. — 780 k.c. North-Central Nebraska’s BIGGEST Newspaper . pi ■ ■ " « - ,r § - . fl “ W . |l|§§f Volume 75.—Number 42. O’Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, February 16, 1956. Seven Cents Mary Claire and James Gil* . . . their timely topics won for them HoK county 4-H honors.—The Frontier Photo. Crawford Rites Held At Lynch Retired Farmer, 79, Longt i m e Resident of Redbird Locality LYNCH—Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, February 12, from the Methodist church in Lynch for Floyd E. Crawford, 79, retired Redbird farmer. He died Wednesday, February 8, in Sacred Heart hospital at Lynch. He had suffered a heart attack earlier. Officiating were Rev. Anna Nelson of Lynch and Rev. Gene Anderson of Newport. Music was furnished by Mrs. C5 Floyd Crawford . . . leaves 11 children, 27 grandchildren. Virgil Hubby, pianist, and Mrs. Merrill Anderdson, Mrs. Axel Borg and Mrs. Paul Nelson, who sang his favorite hymns: “Does Jesus Care?” “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” and “The Old Rug ged Cross.”' “Life’s Railway to Heaven” was sung at the grave. Burial was in the Scottville cemetery beside his little daugh ter, Carolyn. Pallbearers were Frank Nelson, Henry Walters, Dick Fernau, Walter Wells, Hal Rosenkrans, Claude Collins. The late Mr. Crawford, son of Theodore W. and Sarah Ber ry Crawford, was born at Pad dock September 21, 1876. He spent all his life in Holt and Boyd counties, except one year spent in Montana. He was the last of the nine children in the Theodore Crawford family. His twin brother, Lloyd, died on October 30, 1955, at Portland, Ore. His entire life was spent on the farm until November 4, 1954, when he had a farm sale and (Continued on page 4) Lampshire Enroute Position Abroad PAGE—Wayne Lampshire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lamp shire of Polk and only grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Judd Russell of Page, received his master’s degree in science from the graduate col lge of tlje University of Nebraska on Saturday at the midterm ex ercises. On Sunday, he and Mrs. Lamp shire left by plane for New York City and Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.B.I., where he will work for the Dominion Oil company of Great Britain as a geologist. Mrs, Lampshire is a graduate of the Wesleyan university, Lin coln, and attended the graduate school of social work. $10,000 Damage to Rural Farm Home __ BUTTE — Mr. and Mrs. Don Kehn were to have moved into their new $16,0000 farm home on Wednesday. But a fire Tuesday morning, causing an estimated $10,000 damages, changed their plans. The place is located about 13 miles northwest of Butte. Gust Horst went to the farm to feed ,^S«dtle, discovered the flames lap through the northwest wall of. the house. The Misses Deloris Hamik, Nancy Ziska and Marge Weich man went to Omaha by train last Thursday night and stayed until Sunday. They visited friends there and attended the auto show. Sister, Brother Win Speech Laurels Gilgs Next Compete in District Meet Twenty Holt county 4-H club youths participated in the annual timely topics public speaking con test held here Saturday. Mary Claire Gilg of Atkinson, member of the Clover club, won top honors in the senior girls’ di vision (14-years-old and over). Her topic: “Clear Thinking and Safe Driving.” Her brother, James, member of the same club, won the boys’ sen ior division. His topic: “Life Is Like a Puzzle.” The sister and brother duo will represent Holt in the dis trict contest in the spring. They are children of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gilg, who live south east of Atkinson. They attend high school at St Joseph’s hall, Atkinson. In the junior (under 14) girls’ division, Diane Gillespie of O’ Neill, member of the Willing Workers club, won a blue ribbon Her topic: “Our 4-H Clubs.” She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gillespie of O’Neill. Gary Fick, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fick of Inman, spoke on “A Single Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words.” His entry won a blue ribbon in the boys’ junior division. He is a member of the Victory Boys and Girls club. Other placements: Boys under 14: Larry Dawes, Willing Workers, red, “What’s My Line?”; Jack Gilg, Clover club, red, “A Sticky Situation”; Doug las Friedrich, Grattan Flats, red, “4-H As a Yardstick”; Gary Gil lespie, Willing Workers, white, “4-H in Action”; Richard Ernst, Grattan Flats, white, “Conserving Our American Soil.” Girls under 14: Margie Gilg, Clover club, red, “My 4-H Bug”: Lois Givens, Stuart Elkhorn Val ley, red, “What 4-H Has Done for Me, My Family, My Community”: Kathy Brady, Willing Workers red, “The Future 4-H.” Boys over 14: Perry Dawes Willing Workers, red, “4-H anc Sports”; Bob Beelaert, Eagle Hustlers, white, “Opportunities Unlimited.” Girls over 14: Joann Lans worth, Up-and-At-It, blue, “4-K Projects vs. Jevenile Delinquen cy”; Catherine Schmit, Clove] club, red, “What Is 4-H Clut Work?”; Marlene Beck, Clovei club, red, “A 4-H’er’s Dream” JoAnn Searles, Grattan Flats white, “Memories of My 4-K Sewing Project”; Donna Cleary Clover club, white, “From De pendance to Independance” Brenda Beelaert, Eagle Hustlers white, “I’m Proud of Nebraska.” Gary Fick recited his prize winning talk on Monday’s “Voic< of The Frontier” progran (WJAG, 780 kc.) Rueben Rieder of Sioux Citj was a Sunday evening suppei guest at the Russell Yuster home. Tenor Next in Concert Series John Carter, brilliant young American tenor ... to sing here Sunday evening. I John Carter, brilliant, young American tenor, will be presented in O’Neill Sunday evening in the third in the 1955-’56 series of O’ Neill Community Concerts. Doors at the O’Neill public school audi torium open at 7:30 p.m.; concert begins at 8:15. A music teacher urged Carter to try the Metropolitan Auditions of the Air. From 700 singers, rep resenting talent from every sec tion of the country, he was chosen for first honors and a contract with the Metropolitan Opera asso ciation. During the war, Carter eniisted in the navy. He attained the rank of chief petty officer. He was as signed to submarine duty and saw active service in the Pacific. In 1946, Carter resumed his musical career in many important roles in opera, as soloist with symphony orchestras. Carter is of French, Italian and Irish ancestry. In appearance he favors the Latin strain. He has dark hair, a ready and winning smile. Johnson to Quit Council May 1 Marvin E. Johnson, ' Second ward city councilman, has advised members of the council that he will resign from the council on or about May 1. This means a vacancy will be provided and the position will be filled by the voters at the regular municipal election in April. Lifelong O’Neillite Dies at 73 M. H. Horiskey Rites Held Wedneday; Retired RPO Clerk M. H. Horiskey, 73, a retired railway postal clerk and a life long resident of O’Neill, died about 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb ruary 11, in St. Anthony’s hospi tal. He had been hospitalized twice during the past several months. Death was caused by a heart ailment. The late Mr. Horiskey was the last remaining member of the pioneer Horiskey family, which included four sons and two daughters. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers — Joseph, Jack and Walter; sisters —Miss Mary and Mrs. Katheryn Miller. A rosary was offered at 8 o’ clock Tuesday evening, February 14, at the Horiskey residence. Funeral services were conduct ed at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Febru ary 15, from St. Patrick’s Catholic church with Rev. Thomas Hitch, officiating. Burial was in Calvary cemetery in the family plot under the direction of Biglin’s. The late Michael Henry Hor iskey was born June 6, 1882, at O’Neill, the son of the late John and Catherine Kennedy Horiskey, a pioneer couple. He began with the railroad service in 19,07 and worked as agent in several small towns then as postal clerk on the Chicago & North. Western railroad between i Chadron and Lander, Wyo. Mr. Horiskey served for many years as a railway postal clerk on the O’NeiH-Sioux City Lincoln run on the Burlington railroad, retiring in 1941. He was a ranking authority on historical affairs in O’Neill and in Holt county and was known as a baseball and fishing enthusiast. For a time he coached the O’ Neill high school football team on his days off duty. He was a member of St. Pat rick’s church, the Knights of Co lumbus, the National Postal Tran sit association, and during the past year had been active in the Save-the-Trains association. Survivors include: Sister—Dor othy Blank of Wyoming; nephew —William A. Miller of O’Neill; I sister-in-law—Mrs. Jack Horiskey I of Cody, Wyo. Elmer Surber, 68, assistant postal transportation superin tendent at Omaha, died January 28. The late Mr. Horiskey and Mr. Surber formerly worked to gether on the Omaha-Sioux City Lincoln rim. Among out-of-towners here for the funeral were: Mrs. Jack (El len) Horiskey of Cody, Wyo ; Mrs. i Nora Quilty and Grace of Oma ha; Romaine Saunders of Lin coln; Mrs. Arthur Duffy and son of Petersburg. Girl Scouts Being . Re-Organized— The Girl Scout group is being , reorganized and Mrs. H. L. Lind berg states that any girl over 10 years of age who would like to join, should be present at the Methodist church basement at 4 o’clock on Friday, February 17. Glenn Knight of Sterling, Colo., spent the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fora Knight. M. EL Horiskey . . . former O’Neill high school football coach.—The Frontier Photo. C Bar M Dispersion Heads Sale Calendar Hereford* Also Sell at O’Neill, Bassett A complete dispersion of a fa mous Hereford herd, at the C Bar M Hereford ranch, five miles south of O’Neill on U.S. highway 281, heads The Frontier’s auction calendar. Selling are 100 head of purebred Herefords, 10 head of young Holstein cows, improved 1,280 - acre ranch in McClure township; sale to be held in pa vilion at headquarters ranch, five miles south of O’Neill on U.S. highway 281; C. E. McVay and J. F. Contois, both of O’Neill, own ers. Wednesday, February 22; Holt County Hereford Breeders’ asso ciation annual spring sale, O’ Neill; James W. Rooney, O’Neill, secretary and sale manager; 31 bulls and seven females. (Write for catalog.) Saturday, February 25: North Central Nebraska Hereford asso ciation spring sale, Bassett. El mer (“Tug”) Phillips, Bassett, sale manager; 28 bulls and four females. (Write for catalog.) Color catalogs for all three Hereford sales were published by The Frontier’s commercial print ing department. Tuesday, February 21: Wayne Martz, living 10 miles east of O’ Neill on highway 108 and one half mile north; complete farm closeout; Col. Ed Thorin of O’ Neill, auctioneer; J. F. Contois of O’Neill, clerk. (Details on page 9.) Consignors to the Holt Here ford sale at O’Neill include Fran cis Anderl of Inman, Ed Hoff man & Sons of Atkinson, Harlan Larson of O’Neill, Leonard Lorenz of Inman, Harold Melcher of Page, Charles Rowse & Sons of Chambers, Vem Sageser of Am elia and Whitaker & Whitaker of Chambers. Ewing Couple Notes 5 7 th Anniversary EWING—Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Alden celebrated their 57th wed ding anniversary on Wednesday, February 1. Many messages of congratulation were received by them while they quietly observed the day at their home in East Ewing. Plan Youth Center in K of C Building Plans for a youth center for O’ Neill kids, all ages and all creeds, were developed during an infor mal meeting Monday evening at the Kinghts of Columbus hall. Represented were the Junior Chamber of Commerce, KC’s and Mayor Alva Marcellus. The KC’s have offered the main floor of their building rent free for a year in order to induce the es tablishment of the center. The group appointed George Janousek and Francis Gilg a committee to determine renovation costs. Cecil Baker will plan the heating ar rangements. L. D. Putnam has been made general supervisor of the youth center movement and a fund drive is planned. Langans to Operate Recreational Center A group of neighbors and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Langan on Friday evening at a going - away party. Cards were played for entertainment. Home-made ice cream and cake were served by Mrs. Francis Clark. The group presented them with the gift of a telephone stand. The Langans are moving to Stuart where they have purchas ed a recreation center. The Lang ans recently sold their West O’ Neill cafe to Laura Karel. Tenborg Files for Unicam— John Tenborg, Emmet ranch er and O’Neill radio announcer, Tuesday filed for nomination for the state legislature, 28th district. The post is now held by Frank Nelson of O’Neill, who also seeks the nomination. First to file for the post was Donald E. Rohde of Lynch, a University of Nebraska student. Heart Attack Fatal to O’Neill Woman Elenora Dempsey, 64, Stricken on Street Mrs. Elenora Hattie Dempsey, 64, widow of the late Harry Wil liam Dempsey, died at 4 p.m.. Saturday, February 11, as the re sult of a heart attack. She became ill while doing downtown shop pin, was taken to her home where she died shortly after arrival. She had not been ill previously. Funeral services were conduct ed at 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 14, from Biglin’s funeral chapel with Very Rev. Timothy O’Sulli van officiating. Burial was in Prospect Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Johnson, H. E. Coyne, Lynus Howard, Ed ward Kirkpatrick, Donald Loy, Harold Calkins, Harry Donohoe and Robert Lowery. Mrs. Dempsey, whose maiden name was Elenora Hattie Sim mons, was bom July 5, 1891, at North Bend, the daughter of Sheridan and Julia Thomas Simmons. She came to Holt county from North Bend with her parents in 1898, and spent all of her life here. i On July 19, 1910, she married i Harry William Dempsey at O’ Neill. They became the parents of seven children. Mr. Dempsey was a painter by occupation. He died in August, 1952. Survivors include: Sons—Phil ip of O’Neill, Francis of Denver, Colo., Bryan Jack of Denver; daughters — Mrs. Harry (Mar guerite) Graham of O’Neill, Mrs. W. D. (Beatrice) Thrilki] of Dallas, Tex., Mrs. Burton (Mar ion) Kimball of Osmond; sisters— Mrs. Pearl Devine of Idaho, Mrs. Robert (Zella) Cook of O’Neill, Mrs. Sarah George, Mrs. Crystal Hoffman and Mrs. Melvina An derson, all of Escondido, Calif., Mrs. William (Maxine) Wagman of Rockford, 111.; brothers—Char les Simmons of Page and Phillip Simmons of Detroit, Mich. Among out-of-town relatives her for the funeral were Pvt. Richard Graham of Ft. Sill, Okla.; Okla.; Mrs. W. D. Thrilkil and I daughter, Priscilla, of Dallas, j Tex.; Edward and Donald Gra ham and Mr. and Mrs. Robert I Cook, all of Omaha; Mrs. William | Wagman of Rockford, HI.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simmons of Page; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Dempsey and Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Jack Dempsey, all of Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Burton Kim ball of Osmond and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller of Inman. ARMORY TALKED Prospects for a national guard armory were discussed Wednes day evening, February 15, in a general open meeting at Slat’s Supper club. A number of civic organizations were represented at th informal session. O’Neill has been in line for a federal armory Mrs. Dempsey . . . longtime resident of O’Neill community. Dog Fancier Dies of Heart Attack Harley Everett, 57, Rites Today ATKINSON— Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. to day (Thursday) from the Metho dist church here for Harley Ev erett, 57, who died at 2:20 a.m., Tuesday, February 14, at his home. Death was attributed to a heart attack. He had been in failing health for several years. Late Monday lie complained of “not feeling well.” The late Harley Everett, son of Homer and Alice Everett, was born September 12, 1898, at At lantic, la. He came to Holt county with his parents in 1904. The family settled at Stuart where Mr. Ev erett lived many years. On December 24, 1919, he mar ried Beatrice Dollarhide at Stu art. They moved to Atkinson in March, 1925. For 30 years the late Mr Ev erett and his wife operated Prai rie Grass Kennels, four miles southeast of Atkinson. They ac quired the kennels from Mr. Ev erett’s mother in 1925. Mr. Everetl was well-known in north-central Nebraska as a dog breeder, spe cializing in English and Irish setters, German shorthairs, Eng lish pointers, Labradors, Chesa peake Bay retrievers, Weimaran ers and Dachshunds. One of the latter breed was his favorite and constant companion, Duchess. The late Mr. Everett was night watchman in Atkinson until 1929 when he moved onto the farm. Ir 1946 he was elected by popular vote whisker king in connection with the hay days celebration. He was active in the Whisker clut until his health began to fail. He was a lifelong member of the ! Methodist church. (Continued on page 4) IB 'W"*”' yes New Curtains for Double Hospital Rooms Officers of the St. Anthony’s hospital auxil iary Monday inspected new privacy curtains (above) to be installed in each of the double rooms at the hospital. Viewing the first of the partition devices, provided by the auxiliary, are: Left-to-right—Miss Hilda Gallagher of O’Neill, Mrs. James McMahan of Inman (immediate past president), Mrs. Cora Thompson of Chambers and Mrs. Louis Taggart of Chambers, president (extreme right).—The Frontier Photo. $100 Yearly Pay Hike to Teachers Public School Adds Another Teacher to Meet Pupil Increase A blanket across - the - board salary increase of one hundred dollars per year was offered to ' the 25 - member O’Neill city schools faculty members seeking reelection at Monday night’s Feb ruary meeting of the board of ed ucation. Not affected by the increase are Supt. M. J. Baack, who is in the first year of a three-year con tract, and Miss Mildred McNutt, home economics teacher, who earlier had offered her resigna tion, saying she would not be a candidate for reelection. Superintendent Baaek said one additional grade school teacher will we added to the staff for the 1956-’57 term—a combination fifth and sixth grade teacher. This addition will complete the grade school expansion for “some time to come,” Baack said. The grade school will now have a teacher for each grade and a combination teacher for every two grades. “With the steady increase in enrollment in the grades, classes had to be divided, thus creating the need for additional teachers,” the superintendent explained. Present plans do not call for the hiring of additional high school teachers. “It is hoped the replacements that are needed will have the qualifications to teach all subjects required,” he added. Contracts were offered to Esther Kinnier, Lois Reimer, Clare Tomjack, Viola Haynes, Willard Solfenmoser, Marvin Mil ler, Vernon Carpenter, Charles Houser, Elmer Murman, Richard Smithson, James Luft, Winnie Mullen, Theresa Ernst, Ruby Hol comb, Marie Murphy, Heene Se ger, Leona Shoemaker, Hilda Gal lagher, Loretta Enright, Catherine Fritton, Grace Petersen and Flor ence Kersenbrock. Jury Hears Game Violation Action BUTTE — A jury in Boyd county court Tuesday found Ray mond Havranek, 33, of Lynch not guilty on charges of lacking a hunting permit and guilty on a charge of being an accessory at the time of a game violation in. Sunshine Bottom. The action, brought by State" Game Officer Fred Salak of O’ Neill, grew out of a January 27 incident in which Havranek’s companion, Guy E. Chambers of Lynch, was earlier charged with not having a hunting permit. Chambers had admitted guilt, and was fined 10, costs and $10 li quidated damages. Chambers’ .22 gauge rifle was confiscated. Chambers had a cottontail rabbit in his possession. Havranek had entered a plea of not guilty asked for a jury trial. He paid $10 and costs, jury fees and court costs amounting to $34.15. Jurors were Virgil Reiman, Wayne Kiby, Bud Snider, Howard Story and Laurence Reng. World Day of Prayer Rite Is Scheduled The churches of O’Neill will observe world day of prayer on Friday, February 17. This service will be held at the Wesleyan Methodist church at 7:45 p.m. The theme for this year’s ser vice is “The Spirit of Power.” This is a Bible centered service with worship in songs and talks by the ladies of the participating churches. Those churches taking part iu the program are the Presbyterian, Methodist, Assembly of God, Center Union and Wesleyan Meth odist. -- Two Changes on Police Force There are two new police on the city force—Charles Johnson and John Schmidt. They succeed Thomas Piersol and Sidney Frahm. The latter has joined the Kersenbrock Texaco firm. Joe Sivesind is chief and third member of the force. RE-ENLISTS IN AIR FORCE INMAN—G. H. Geary received word that his son, A/2c LaVern N. Geary, who had recently been discharged from the air force at a base in Florida after having served out his enlistment, has re enlisted at a Texas air force base. The re-enlistment is for six years. Emergency Surgery for Cavanaugh— CHAMBERS — Charles Cava naugh submitted to an emergency operation on Saturday evening at St. Anthony’s.