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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1957)
••VOICE OF THE FRONTIER" _ , | n FOUR IEEN Jm Mon _ MX. - BM I'WO SECTION^ North-Central Nebraska’s BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 77.— Number 15 O’Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, August 8, 1957. Seven Cent* STATE HIST SOC Hpeeeh winners in pre-fair competition: Kathleen Brady of ON fill (left) and Marlene Berk of Atkinson. Miss Brady won the first hi tie ribbon; Miss Berk, st eond him*.—The Frontier I’hoto. Pre-Fair Competition Waged Here by 4-H Sharon Kaup, 16, Dies at Atkinson High School Girl Is Fever Victim ATKINSON Miss Sharon Ann Kaup. 16, daughter of Mrs. Her-1 man Kaup and the late Mr. Kaup, dic'd at 6:30 a. m , Wednesday, August 7, at her home hero. She had been a sufferer of rheumatic fever and had been, doctoring extensively both here and at Omaha. The girl, who j would have been a junior at St. ] Joseph's high school this fall, had been in fragile health for several She was born October 17, 1942, at Atkinson. Her mother is the J former Dorothy Schaaf. Her fa- * (her died December 21, 1954. Survivors include: Mother Mrs. Dorothy Kaup of Atkinson; sisters Karen, Phyllis, Florence, Judy, Janet and Carol; brother— Ralph; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kaup of Stuart; Mr. a n d Mrs. M. L. Schaaf of Atkinson. Requiem high mass will be hc'ld at 9 a. m., Friday, August 9. at St. Joseph’s Catholic church with Rev. R. J. Parr, church pas tor officiating. Rosary will be said tonight (Thursday) at 8 o'clock at Seger's funeral chapel. Pallbearers will be first cousins. Nick Schwindl, O’Neill Man, Dies Nicholas ( “Nick 1 Schwindt, who lived for many years in West O'Neill, died about 9 p rn., Wed nesday. August 7. in the Sacred Heart hospital at Lynch. He was taken to the hospital the dav Itefore by ambulance Mr. Schwindt, about 75, was horn in Russia. He lived in Oma ha for a time. Survivors include the widow. Riglin's will he in charge of funeral arrangements. Lions Erect Sign as Hospital Aid ( Photo Below ) In keeping with one of the Li ons club objectives of safety and community betterment, the O'Neill chapter Wednesday in stalled a directional sign at the corner of First and Douglas streets. * , The “hospital" sign will direct persons to St. Anthony's hospital. ‘Mickey’ Colman Dies Suddenly INMAN Mrs Elizabeth Col man received word Friday of the death of her son Walter J. Col man, 61. at Temple City, Calif Mr. Colman had been a Texaco Oil company executive. He died in his sleep as the result of a heart attack. Family Gathers — All of the daughters and daughters-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox. sr.. were at the Fox home Wednesday afternoon for coffee. They are: Mrs. Way ne Fox and Mrs Gilbert Fox, Ixi til of Fmmet; Mrs Leonard Fox of Norwalk. Calif.; Mrs. George Bosn, Mrs. Fritz Bel zer and Mrs. Bill Kelly The exception was Mi's. Charles Fox, jr. who had given birth to a daughter that afternoon. % __ . — GETS PROMOTION Lyle Fox. son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Fox. sr., was promoted to third-class petty officer re cently. He is stationed on a sub marine, the USS Bashaw, which recently sailed from Haw'aii on a seven months cruise. Holt county pre-fair competi tion was held at the O'Neill school auditorium Tuesday, Aug ust 6. Center of attraction was the 4-11 girls' style revue with the exhibition of many finely made garments and articles. Other activities included a mu sic identification contest, speech contest and a music contest, which consisted of both large and sniidl song groups. Awards given: Boys’ small song group Will ing Workers of O'Neill, purple. Girls’ small song group — Sil \er Star Sisters of Chambers, purple: Willing Workers of O’ Neill, blue; Clover 4-H club of j Atkinson, red. Mixed boys’ and girls’ song group Willing Workers of O’ Neill. purple. Girls’ large song group—Clo ver club of Atkinson, blue Public speaking — Kathleen Brady of Willing Workers of O’ Neill, blue; Marlene Beck of Clover 4-H club of Atkinson, blue. Music identification — Diane Gillespie of O’Neill, blue; Kathy Brady of O’Neill, red; Kenneth Peacock of O’Neill, white. Sixty-three girls participated in the style revue. Awards: Entire style show — Gloria Grimes of ’ Chambers, purple; Carol Tracy of Chambers, pur-; pie; Bernice Colman of Inman, purple; Connie Brockman of Emmet, purple. I/Hinging and sleeping- Myrna Heiss of Page, purple; Marcia Widman of Amelia, purple; Joan Fullerton of Amelia, blue; Carol Gaughenbaugh of Inman, blue; Manrine Schaaf of Atkinson, blue. School clothes — Carol Tracy of Chambers. nurole: Donna Crumly of Page, purple; Janice Crumly of Page, blue; Karen Welchman, blue; Judy Fagan of Chambers, white; Janet Gifford, white; Joan Pease, white. Let's sew Patricia Hand, pur ple; Judy Smith, blue; Renee Spittler, blue; Jo Ann Aim, blue; Cheryl Graves, blue; Patty Wil son. blue; Sheryl Harley, blue; : Diane Devall, red; Alice Hal stead. red; Dianne Graves, red; ! Geraldeen Hansen, white; Lila! Miller, white. Skirts and blouse — Bernice Colman, purple; Bonnie Crumly, blue; Patty Dvorak, blue; Shar on Gay lor. blue; Margie Gilg, Blue; Sharon Michaelis, blue; Ruth Schaaf, blue; Mildred Schmitz, blue; Peggy Crumly, red; Kathy Fick, red; Garnett Gillogly, red; Helen Grof, red; Phyllis Kaup. red; Jerilyn Lueb cke. red; Caroline Max. red; j Carol Ries, red; Jo Ann Ries, red; Margie Ries, red; Patricia Schneider, rod; Rita Kay Ve quist, red. Work and play —Connie Jean Brockman, purple; Georgia Gri mes, purple; Ruth Ann Hansen, blue; Elaine Krugman, red; Bet ty Morrow, red; Karen Kaup. white; Judy Morrow, white; Sheryl Young, white. Dress up clothes — Marlene Beck, blue; Velda Ernst, blue; Marilyn Graham, blue; Cather ine Schmidt, blue; June Carson, blue; Helen Halstead, red; Jo Ann Searles, red; Doris Hal \ stead, white; Janet Krugman, 1 white. New from old — Darlene Pier son. Faculty Shifts At SM A Told Pupils to Register Late in August; 1 Vacancy Exists Registration for the St. Mary’s academy 1957-58 school term will begin the last week of August. The freshmen day students are asked to register on Wednesday, August 28; sophomores, Thurs day. August 29; juniors, Friday, August 30. and the seniors Satur day, August 31. The teachers would appreciate it if the students would come to their respective classrooms to register during one of the follow ing times: 9 to 11:30 a. m.; 2 to 3 p. m,, or 5 to 6 p. m. On Friday morning, August 30, the kindergarten pupils will reg ister in the gymnasium. It has been decided that the first grad ers will have an all-day school session this year. All students, both grade and high, will report for classes on1 Tuesday morning, September 3. On the following morning, Sep tember 4, the high mass in honor of the Holy Spirit will be sung as usual in the parish church. Following are the subjects of fered this year: Senior and Junior subjects: Religion. English, democracy, American history, higher mathe matics, shorthand I, chorus or band, secretary practice, speech, physics, French, personal adjust ment. tvoine I. Freshmen and Sophomore sub jects: Religion, algebra, geome try. guidance, biology, chorus or band, world history, English, general science, I^itin I and II. Tuition rates have been chang ed. In the high school, the first day-pupil student will pay eight dollars per month; the second, five dollars; the third, three. The parish committee has set the following rates for the grade : school pupils: Seven dollars total tuition for three or more pupils from one family six dollars for two, five dollars for one child. There have been changes in the faculty at St. Mary’s. Sister Emilia is at St. Agnes in Alii- j ance. Sister Josephine will re-1 place her as senior sponsor.i Sister Rose will be in Scottsbluff j and Sister Fides, well-known to all O'Neillites, is the new sophomore teacher. Sister Sera-; phica has been transferred to Al liance and Sister Loretta is tak ing her place. Sister Michael will continue her studies this coming year and Sister Patricia is re placing her. Mrs. Arbuthnot will be part time teacher in the high school. Rev. Robert Duffy, new parish assistant. Don Templemeyer, Mrs. Kubitchek, Mrs. Leo Gokie, and Duane Miller will be on the faculty. Still pending is the appoint ment of part-time fourth grade teacher. Airliner Downed Because of Bombs PAGE The Classy twins. Miss Elaine and Mrs. Melvin Sinkule, and Cindy of Lincoln were week end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Clasey. Miss Elaine returned the first of last week from a vacation trip to Pensacola, Fla., which was made hy air. The trip was made thrilling by the plane being or dered down because of bomb ac tivities in the area. Mr. Sinkule is attending camp for the national guards at Camp Ripley, Minn. Out-of-Towners Here for Enright Funeral — Among those from out-of-town attending the funeral of Thomas Enright held Friday morning, August 2, were: Ixtuie Storm of Ranid City, S. D.; Neil Enright of Omaha; Jim Hunt of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; and Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Dale F. Stukey and Leo Mannefeld. all of Norfolk. Mr. Semlak returned to Nor folk Saturday after attending the funeral of his father-in-law. Mrs. Semlak returned to Norfolk Mon day evening. TO FIX LEVIES The Holt county hoard of su pervisors will convene at 10 a. m., Friday, August 9, and fix the new tax levies. i HDBPITHL Harry Petersen (left) and Jim Storms . . . sign goes up. • ■-'r-ttBHHPKSBSWKV- •' <■ mv, • • w*v,vi-. .Av.vwoww.o cmv Miss Sandra Davis was crowned queen of hay days Monday nigrt l»y George 11. German of radio station WNAX. The queen’s attendants are Artha I'acha (left) and Sharon Kokes.t—The Frontier Photo. TOP'S?-» .^mm " vA .-i ... .... Style revue winners in 411 activities here are; Connh Brockman, Cloria Crimes, Carol Tracy and Bernice Column. The girls are pictued with \\ nnie Barger of the Apparel Shop.—The Frontier Fhoto. Sandra Davis Is New Hay Queen Chosen for Honor in Voting ATKINSON — A pretty dark eyed brunette, Miss Sandra Dav is, 17, Monday evening was crowned queen of the 1957 hay days and will reign over the hay kingdom for one year. She was crowned by George R. German before a huge crowd in the grandstand—the climax of the one-day celebration. Other contestants for the honor were Jean Allyn, Audrey Coxbill, Delores Fngler, Shirley Fundus, Sharon Kokes, Artha Pacha and Remadine Rossman. The Misses Kokes and Pacha were the queen’s attendants. Miss Davis is a 1957 graduate of Atkinson high school. In horse roping competition, Mike Dvorak was the only cow toy to rope his horse the first try; Harold Morgan and Gordon Dvorak succeeded the second timn Lightning Bolt Kills 3 Cattle REDBIRD Lightning killed three range cattle at the Merrill Anderson ranch about 1:30 a m., Friday. The bolt is believed to have struck a gate near the house and the charge followed an electric fencer wire to the pas ture where the cattle were killed. The Andersons had no insur ance. Several dairy cattle nearby were unharmed. Sixty hundredths of an inch of rain fell. ROCKETS IXISE Minus three players who are on duty in Minnesota with the na tional guards, the O’Neill Rock ets were defeated last Thursday night at Bassett, 1-14. Meanwhile Atkinson defeated Chambers, 9-6, at Atkinson. The Rockets bowed to Ainsworth Sunday night in a North-Central league game here, 1-5. ATKINSON—Kathryn and Har ry McShane. Charles Nordin of Omaha and Mrs. Margaret Ly man of Burbank, Calif., went to the Black Hills. Mr. and Mrs. Leo McGrane and Mary Kay are looking after the McShane resi dence during their absence. TO SEMINARY George Shoemaker is planning to enter a seminary to study for the priesthood. Pond Management Discussed Here A fish pond management meet ing was held at Ihe Court House Annex last week under the auspi ces of the Holt Soil conservation district, the soil conservation serv ice, extension service and the state game commision. Mr. McMurtrey, biologist for the soil conservation service, dis cussed i>ond management with 4-H' club members and farm pond owners present in the morning session. Some of the important points stressed were: Good conservation measures on the watershed prior to pond construction; slope shore line to three to one or steeper; fence to exclude livestock; stock with proper kinds of fish (usual ly only bass and bluegill); check periodically Former Inman Physician Expires INMAN Dr. William W. Noyes, 74, who was a physician here for 32 years, suffered a heart attack Sunday evening at Ceresco at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wesley Burklund. Shortly before he was stricken, Doctor Noyes had treated a Wahoo family hurt in a car wrack. Doctor Noyes is survived by his wife, Hattie, four daughters and one son. Mike Tomjack, 84, Die? in Hospital EWING Mike Tomjack. 84, who had been a resident of the Ewing community since he was a small boy, died early Wednes day, August 7, in St. Anthony's hospital at O'Neill. He was born in Springfield. 111. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include five children. Funeral arrangements had not been completed late Wednesday. Attend Reunion in Ponca Park — Mr. and Mrs. Joe Menish and children of O'Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cadwallader and Carol and Mr. and Mrs A. R. Grow of Inman attended a reunion at Ponca state park Sunday, July 29. Mr and Mrs. H. T. Winterring er and Mrs. Fred Wolfrum ac companied them home and spent a few days in the Caldwallader home. Mr. Winterringer is the great - great - great - uncle of the Menish children. The Winter ringers and Mrs. Wolfrom are from Klamath Falls, Ore. To West Coast — Julius D. Cronin left early Wednesday by rail for a two weeks vacation at Seattle, Wash., and other points in the Pacific i Northwest. Megrue Arraigned But Not Sentenced Floyd E. Megrue, 2t>. Neligh businessman who is charged with grand laroenv. Wednesday morn ing, was arraigned in Holt coun tv district court Indore Judge D. R. Mounts. Megrue admitted theft of an electric welder from the Vincent Thiele farm near Clearwater The welder was valued at a Unit two hundred dollars. Sentence has not yet been pronounced Alva Parks Fund Claims lo $717 Money to Be Used for Rehabilitation CLEARWATER The Alva Parks fund stood at $717 at last week's close, and more contribu tions continue to come in. Mr. Parks, father of eight chil dren, lost his arm in a farm ac cident last Fall. His Deloit community neigh Ixirs are sponsoring the drive. Contributions may he sent to the Alva Parks Fund. Clearwater, and trustees will account for the money to tie used for rehabilita tion of the injured man. Previously acknowledged $280.00 Gifts not previously acknowl edged. Mrs Edward Wanek. Neligh 5 00 CTias. E. Russell. Lincoln 5.00 Margaret Thiele, Little Rock, Ark. 10.00 Spangler Bros , Clear. 1 00 John H Mueller. Clear. 5.00 Harold VanVleck. Clear. 3.00 Vincent Thiele, Clear. 20 00 John J. Funk. Ewing 25 00 J. F Mlnarik, Ewing 25.00 H. J. Kurpevveit, Ewing 5 00 Paul Funk, Ewing . 10 00 Geo. Walters, Ewing 5.00 Louis Funk. Ewing . 25 00 Verle Tuttle, Ewing 1000 Freddie Bollwitt, Ewing 5.00! John Bollwitt, Ewing 100 Fred Bollwitt, Ewing 1.00 i Garrett Kallhoff Ewing 3 00 Jim Tinsley, Ewing 3.00 IVon Vandersnick, Ewing 10.00 i UUU1K VimUITMlIlh, JuW 11 o w Anton Rothleutner, Ewing 100 Gilbert Wragge, Ewing 100 Pete Nickolite, Ewing 2.00 John Furey, Ewing 2.00 Emil & Ray Seding, Ewing 2 00 Joseph Thoendel, Ewing 10.00 John Tagel, Ewing 20.00 A. M. Beelatr, Orchard 20.00 LaVern Finley, Orchard 5 00 H. E Lampert, Orchard 5.00 Ed Shaw, Orchard 1.00 Lloyd Holliday, Orchard 100 Mr. & Mrs Rudy Ceder hurg, Orchard 5.00 Leland Finley, Page 3.00 Sam Regan, Inman _ 5.00 Joseph II. Beelart, Or c hard 5.00 j Deloss Thompson, Clear 1 00 Vern Thompson, Clear. 1 00 Fred Maben, Clear. 5 00 Galen Maben, Clear. 3.00 A C. Utterbaek, Clear. 5.00 j Carl Michael. Clear. 2.00 j Wilcox Bras., Clear. 2.00 Orlando Todd. Clear. 5.00 Clarence Michael, Clear. 2.50 Gokie Bros , Clear. 5.00 J. J. Harrington Ins. Co. O'Neill 5.00 Ewing Livestock Market, E w ing 10 00 A. Listener, Creigh. 1.00 ] Frank Bohn, Ewing 15.00 Chas. R. Bartak, Ewing 1500 Louis Pofahl, Ewing 25.00 Earl Schrunk, Ewing 10.00 Keith Brown, Ewing 2.00 i Joe Weibel, Ewing 20.00 Earl Schindler, Ewing 5.00 Joe Schindler, Ewing 10 00 Ewalt Spahn, Ewing 10.00 Ernest Spahn, Ewing 5.00 Harold Spahn, Ewing 2.50 A. J Koenig, Ewing 10.00 Albin Thramer, Ewing 10.00 Mark Thramer, Ewing 5 00 Ludwick, Tagel, Ewing 15.00 Edw. P. Weyhrick, Ewing 1.00 | Jim Koenig, Ewing 1.00 . Chas. Wright, Ewing 10.00 i Total $717.00 To California — Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Gallagher plan to leave for San Diego, Calif., Monday to visit their son in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Anewalt. 65th Holt Fair Set to Open Record Number of Livestock Will Be on Exhibition AU is in readiness for the 05th mtuial Holt county fair, which will open Monday August 12, and continue 111 lough Tuesday, Wed nesday and Thursday. Kntertniument highlights at tins year's exposition will lie the rodeo under the lights with pep formances lx>th Wednesday and Thursday evenings. "Iloss' Inman or I^amar, Colo., will be the producer and will of fer the most rugged rodeo stock ever presented in a Holt county arena. Fair Secretary James 11. Gib son sail new rodeo chutes, a new arena and improved seating fa cilities will await the 1957 fair goers. "All of the rodeo action will be directly in front of the spectators," Gibson said. The Curl Amusement company will feature kiddie slides, side shows. Ferris wheel, games of skill on the midway. An advance sale of tickets for the kiddie rides in progress at various stores throughout the county, including ill Chambers stores. Advance tickets are 10 cents each. Tickets purchased at the fair grounds for the kiddie rides will be 20 cents iinnh At 1 :JU p. m.. on both Wednes day and Thursday will bo grand parades of livestock entries. Glenn Hudson and his orchestra have been I km iked for Wednesday and Thursday evening dancing at the American Legion ballroom in Chambers. Both midgets and adult base hall will be featured. On Wednes day, at 2 p. m., the Chambers Independents will host the Ains worth team. Both are entries in the North-Central N e b r a ska league. On Thursday, Chambers will go against the O'Neill Rock ets, also a league member. Monday has been designated as entry day; Tuesday, judging day; Wednesday and Thursday, enter tainment days. President Lloyd Gleed of Cham bers said fair officials are "supremely confident" this year’s agricultural exhibits will lie the liest in the long history of the fair. Other fair officers are: Vem Sageser of Amelia, vice-president; Steve Shavlik of Chambers, treas urer; Ray Beed, C. V. Robertson. George Rowse, T. E. Alderson anl Ray Hoffman, all of Chambers, and Henry Wood of Ewing, direct ors. Superintendents are: Mr. Wood, livestock; Mrs. Vernon Smith of Chambers, flowers; Mrs. Loa Hubbard of Chambers, needle art; Neil Dawes of O’Neill, 4-H; Thomas Lambert of Ewing, farm produce; Mrs. James H. Gibson of Chambers, pantry stores. Four-11 livestock exhibits are expected to establish a new high. More Rain Cheers Farmers in Area Thunder showers continue 1o break the heat and boost agricul tural prospects. The countryside is verdant and lush, depite the calendar. Normally hot July and August winds have browned veg etation by this time of the year. Saturday forenoon a quarter of an inch of rain fell. Orchard received 1.25 inches during a 36 hour period ending Saturday night. Creighton received .75 on Friday. Walter Pease, living 12 miles southwest of O'Neill, reported a half-inch rain Saturday morning. Joe Welsh, living northwest of Emmet, said a half-inch rain fell at his place and a lake, dry a year ago, is now filled with wat er. Floyd Ritts, living about eight miles northwest of O’Neill, said a half-inch of moisture was received at his place. Late Wednesday night more showers developed at O’Neill, ac companied by considerable light ning. Up until midnight an esti mated half-inch rain fell (not in cluded in table that follows). High wind last night toppled several power poles and lines a half-mile west of the drive-in ) theater and tied up highway 20 traffic until the lines could be cleared. Corn prospects are among the best in the memory of many residents. Hi ls> August 1 100 67 August 2 93 66 August 3 84 58 .36 August 4 76 54 .01 Auyust 5 84 53 .03 August 6 90 62 August 7 95 70 Totals..40 — i -i. .... MARRIAGE LICENSES David Charles Anderson, 19, of Dennison, la., and I .eta Lynette Johnson, 21, of O’Neill, on Au ! gust 2. Royce Edwin Jordon, 28, of Rose and Glenda Mae Warner, ! 18, of Amelia on August 3. C4NW train IS crossing Niobrara at Valentine . . . see editorial on page 2.