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PAGES 9:30 — 9:56 A. M. 1 lus l*«ue Noi th-Central Nebraska’s BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 77.—Number 19. O Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, 1 hursday, September 5, 1957. Seven Cents - ______________ Automatic Signals Go Up New automatic traffic signals went up Wednesday at the busy corner of Fourth and Benton streets. The signals wdl control ve hicles, students ami adults on both Benton and Clay. The signal being studied by the pupils is in front of St. Patrick's Catholic church, controlling traffic from the north. Another is in the court house parkway, controlling from the south. Studying the sign (left to-righti are Nick Hammerlun, O'Neill high freshman; Michael McManus and Sue Ann Cavanaugh, St. Mary's fifth graders, and Mary Neimand, O'Neill high junior. The signals order stop-nnd go of vehicles and pedestrians at busy periods of the day. The Frontier Photo. Asiatic Flu Hits Eppenbaugh Family Earl Eppenbaugh, 35, farmer living five miles northeast of here, has hud tough going the past three weeks. First it was the Asiatic flu and he has not the slightest idea how he caught it. The influenza turned into double-pneumonia. Mr. Eppenbaugh was hustled off to the hospital. Then his son, IXmald. 12, became ill and wound up with -double-pneumonia. This week Mrs. Eppenbaugh, the former Iris Siewert, has been ailing. Only the seven-year-old daugh ter, Peggy, apparently is escap ing sickness. Donald, however, is recovered anil started to school. Mr. Eppenbaugh, minus 32 pounds because of the seige, was on his feet Tuesday, but very weak. Paul Krugman find Ed Hanley, nearby neighbors, organized a haying t>ee. Working in two crews, the men made haste on 85 acres. Earlier, lloyd Boelter and Ralph Carey had helped put up itk) acres of prairie hay for Eppenbaugh on land he is leas ing from Fred Carey. (Hie men who performed the good deed Tuesday are pictured and identified on page 6.) Women who sent food for the workmen were Mrs. BUI Hanley, Mrs. Melvin Hazelhorst, Mrs. Clinton Harmon, Mi's. Lowell Johnson. Mrs. Boyd Boelter, Mrs. Paid Krugman and Mrs. Lyle Eppenbaugh. Those who helped serve were Mrs. Harmon, Mi's. Lyle Eppen bach, Mrs. Boelter, Mrs, Krug man and Miss Elaine Krugman. Bill Voice has been doing chores for the stricken farmer every day. The noon meal was served at the Krugman home. Eppenbaughs and leaders in die good neighbor movement was broadcast on Wednesday’s “Voice of The Frontier’’ program, WJAG, 780 k.c. St. Mary’s Enrolls 426 for New Term One hundred forty-nine stu dents have enrolled in St. Mary’s high school for the 1957-'58 term, and 282 pupils have regis tered in the grade school, ac cording to Mother Superior M. Agnesine. The high school has 25 fewer pupils than a year ago, and the grade school has an increase of 57. Tlie net increase is 32. Registration by grades: Kindergarten 42 First 37 Second 46 Third 36 Fourth 29 Fifth 34 Sixth 21 Seventh 11 Eighth 21 Ninth 29 Tenth 48 Eleventh 36 Twelfth 36 Total 426 NEW CORRESPONDENT Mrs. A1 Kloppenborg is The Frontier's new correspondent for the Emmet community. Birmingh’m Dies at 66 Word reached O’Neill at 3 a.m., this morning that Mr. Birmingham died in the Roch ester hospital. Hugh J. Birmingham, well known O'Neill resident who is prominent in Nebraska livestock and banking circles, was flown to Rochester, Minn., Monday by air ambulance after a blod clot had d weloped in his right leg. He is at St. Mary’s hospital. Mr. Birmingham, who is presi dtnt of the First National bank of Atkinson, suffered a similar clot in his left leg in February and the leg was amputated alxive the ! n, e. It is feared an amputation of th■> right leg might be necessary. Mr. Birmingham talked by telephone with O’Neill friends Wednesday. They reported his spirit is ’’good”. DELOIT I-eland Foote, voca tional agriculture teacher at Bart lett, was struck and dragged by a hay rake on the county line road near Deloit. He escaped with minor injuries. He was changing an auto tire. A tractor and rake, in charge of a girl, 12, whizzed by. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Fppcnttuugh . . . three weeks of sickness. —The Frontier I'hoto. Two from Area Win Top Medals Fick, Micanek Grab Top 4-H Honors i n State Competition Inman and Lynch youths were gold medal winners in state fair competition. Gary Fick, 14. son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fick of Inman, cor rectly identified all 40 species in 4-H weed and grass identification establishing a record. Fick won a blue rihlx>n on his forestry ex hibit. Janice Micanek of Lynch won a gold medal Tuesday in 4-H fotxl judging. The Boyd county fotxl judging team with Janice a mem ber ranked second in state com petition. Janice won a blue rib bon on her lulled sugar cookies. Other awards: Eddie Krugman of O'Neill tied for third in livestock judging and the Holt team placed seventh. Claudia Jamber of Boyd won a blue ribbon on a comfort pro tector. Richard Ernst and JoAnn Sear les, both of O'Neill were award ed a purple on their third-year entomology exhibit, and Made line Cook of Chambers won a purple on an entomology display. The Holt girls small vocal group was awarded a blue, anil Holt and Knox hoys’ small song groups received purple ratings. Holt placed seventh in state wide crop judging competition. Fick ranked 13th individually; Ix>ren Blake of Amelia, 20th; Jerry Homolka of Chambers, 127th; Larry Dawes of O’Neill, 28th. Carolyn Prokop of Spencer was awarded a blue riblxrn for a bedspread in home living; Katha Ruda of Boyd, blue, on rugs. Gayle Holcomb of Chambers received a purple ribbon on his garden and yard beautification project; Gary Holcomb of Cham bers, blue. In the 4-H beef show at the record-beaking 1957 state fair, purple and blue ribbons were given to: Angus steers—Eddie Krugman of O'Neill; Frank Morrison of Clearwater; Jack Dyson of Brunswick. Hereford steers — C o r a 1 e e Schmiser of Ewing; Helen Krebs of Neligh. Ann Saunto and Nancy Wray of O’Neill, rod, cake demonstra tion; Ann, red, lover leaf rolls. Harlen Krebs, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Krebs of O’Neill, was a winner in the Hereford di vision. Perry Dawes of O’Neill, purple, eletric wiring panel. Gale and Gary Holcomb of Chambers, purple, failed tractor parts. Board Ship for Cruise— Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gokie and sons returned from Newport, R. I., where they had gone to visit their son Pat, who is in the navy there. They were guests aboard his ship last Thursday and took a cruise. Pat returned home with his folks for a three weeks leave. This assorted group of students appeared on the O’NeiJI public school main entrance steps early Tuesday, waiting for the doors to swing open and usher in the 1957-’58 term_The Frontier Photo. Stark and Decrepit in 1937— Pattersons Transform Ranch EMMET Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Patterson, who live in retirement on their 2,080-acre ranch six miles south of here. today (Thursday) are observing their 50th wedding anniversary. Their ranch is located 11 miles southwest of O'Neill or six miles south of Emmet. No special celebration is plan ned. The Pattersons were sur prised last Thursday evening by a group of 35 from First Presby terian church. The visitors brought a potluck supper. Mr. Patterson, 70, was born and reared at Primrose. Mrs. Patterson was born at Cedar Rapids and was reared there. Her maiden name was Beulah Lull. She was a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Luther L. Lull. Her father was a veterinarian at Cedar Rapids. Mr. Patterson's father, Os l)orne, was liorn in Ireland and came to the United States at the age of 19. The Maxwell, Primrose and Patterson families were the earliest settlers in Boone county and were obliged to ford rivers five times to get to Columbus, the nearest town. Osborne Patterson was an early sheriff of Boone county. Wed at Oedar Rapids They were married September 5, 1907, at Cedar Rapids. They lived in Boone county for three years after their marriage and then purchased a homestead relinquishment 50 miles north west of Alliance. Their daughter was born there. For two years they occupied the Baldwin ranch just inside Garfield county, 10 miles south of Chambers. For five years Mr. Patterson was employed by a livestock commission firm in Omaha. Returning to farms and ranch es, they lived in the Albion and Petersburg localities before mov ing to Holt county 20 years ago. They have one daughter Mrs. Fred (Doris) Geiger of Canoga Park, Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles. The Pattersons have four grandchildren and exchanged greetings with the Geigers Tues day night by telephone. Last fall the Pattersons sold all of their cattle and this summer have rented the pasture and sold off the hay. "Only livestock we have left are two palomino saddle horses,” explained Mr. Patterson. His wife, "around 70”, countered with "also two cats”. This fall the Pattersons will go ; to California to spend the winter at Yucaipa, Calif., near Redlands about 50 miles from the G i ers. Mrs. Patterson has a sister, neice and nephew living near Yacaipa. Retired Elder Mr. Patterson is a retired elder of First Presbyterian church, and presently is a key member of the church’s building committee. Mrs. Patterson is active in the woman’s department of the church. They have had innumerable opportunities to sell their Holt ranch, particularly since liquid ating the livestock. The ranch carries 175 cows each year. "We'd be lost without it. We plan to spend the summers here and the winters in California,” they told The Frontier reporter. The place formerly was knowm as the Blower ranch. It was run down, the buildings were in poor condition and the place was loaded with blowouts when they ■■■ MS'S. •. Beulah Lull . . . before her marriage to Mr. Patterson. purchased it in 1937. Today it is modern in every way, there is a tenant house, buildings have been improved and are well-kept. Poisons who haven’t been out that way for years have difficul ty recognizing the place. Mr. Patterson's business over the years has been Herefords and his hobby palominos. They have a pair of seven-year-olds, Golden Sparky and Kah Kah Goldie, both double registered (quarter horse and palomino. I Mr. Patterson is an avid mem ber of the O'Neill Saddle club. Lately he has taken to leather braiding. His latest production is a nifty eight-strand bridle built up from a silver bit. “Lots of hours represented in this thing," he mused, extending the bridle for the inspection of the guests. A tape-recorded interview with Mr. and Mrs. Patterson was broadcast on Wednesday's “Voice of the Frontier" program, WJAG, 780 kc, (9:30 a.m.) Attends Youth Assembly— Ellen Corkle of O'Neill attend ed the 14th national congress of the National Federation of Cath olic students as a delegate from St. Mary college. Mr. Patterson ... he was a ball player. Hay Quarter Sells for SI41.50 Acre A quarter section of hayland <'ld here Friday for $141.50 per acre The former Swingley land, north of Atkinson, belonged to the Bertolet estate and the sale was handled by Attorney J. P Cronin at O’Neill. The land had been leased for many years by the Frickel Bros., <'f Atkinson. Purchaser was Alvin Ieiser, w^iose land adjoins. The FriekeJs, also joining, were active in the bidding. Meanwhile, a half-section of hayland, south of Atkinson, sold Wednesday, Mr. Cronin said, to \lfred P. Smith of Atkinson. Purchase price was $101 per acre Smith has been renting the land from the Bertolet estate. i odd Duncan, Famed Baritone, Coming Kickoff dinner for the O'Neill Community Concert association’s 1957-'5X membership drive will he held Monday, September 23, in the new fellowship hall at First Presbyterian church. Plans for the forthcoming cam paign will he outlined. "Hold orders” already have lieen placed on Todd Duncan, baritone, who skyrocketed to fame in "Porgy ami Bess”, and the Theatre Men, a troupe which includes seven male voices and a woman vocalist. Other attractions will not he ■lected by concert officials until after the member drive has been finished. Prominent Stuart Man Dies Suddenly Joy Greenfield, 62, Heart Victim STUART—Joy Greenfield, 62. well-known Stuart rancher and 4-H club leader and a lifelong resident, suffered a fatal heart attack about noon Wednesday, September 4. He had been working in the | .hayfield at the home of his son in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Heyne. He com plained of feeling ill, went into the house, was made comfortable by his wife and daughter. A respirator squad from Stu art was summoned, also a doc tor. Refore the help arrived the J heart attack claimed his life. Funeral arrangements were not completed late Wednesday. The rites, however, will be held at the Stuart Community church with Rev. Curtis Barnett of At-1 kinson officiating. Burial will | be in the Stuart cemetery. The Ixxly will lie in state at the Coats funeral home. Mr. Greenfield, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Miles Greenfield, had spent his entire life in this locality. He lived on a place southwest of Stuart. The Heynes farm where he died is located two miles west of Stuart and 1 Mt miles south. Survivors include: Widow— Bessie, whose maiden name was Moon; daughter — Mrs. Vernon (Darlene) Heyne of Stuart; son Itobert of Stuart; four grandchil- < dren; brothers—Ray of Stuart; ! Roy of Sand Point, Ida.; Floyd of Bassett; Laurence of Newport; sisters Mrs. Ethel Stracke of, Stuart; Mrs. Florence Cobb of' Omaha; Mrs. Doris Cannell of' Omaha; Mrs. Ella Munsdorf of i Blair. — Pupil Increase Shown at Public O'Neill public school registra- \ tion for the new term shows an j increase of five pupils in the ele mentary grades and an increase of 10 in high school. Supt. M. J. Baack released the following figures: Kindergarten 44 First 61 Second 43 Third 42 Fourth 41 Fifth 44 Sixth 31 Seventh 28 | Eighth 33 Total . 367 I Ninth 51 Tenth _ 58 < Eleventh 48 Twelfth 29 j « Total 1X6 Grand total 553 ! ] I^ast year’s elementary total 1 vas 362, and last year’s high ( school total was 176. Superintendent Baack said i crowded conditions exist, and . some high school students desir- ! ng certain subjects had to be de erred. However, satisfactory f dass schedules have been work- | 'd out for all. Keturns from Colorado— ' Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Latzel < returned Saturday from a two veeks vacation which they spent ; it North Platte, Denver, Colo., I ind Frazier, Colo. ] Resident of County 53 Years Dies Mrs. Alex McConnell Expires Tuesday in Atkinson Hospital ATKINSON Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm, Fri day . September ti, for Mrs. Alex McConnell, 83, a resident of Holt county 53 years. She died at 5:50 p.m., Tuesday. September 3. in Atkinson Mem orial hospital after lioing hos pitalized six days. Rev. (ilenn Kennieott, O'Neill Methodist minister, will officiate at the funeral in the chapel at the Seger funeral home. Pall bearers will lie Wilmer MeCon nel of Atkinson, Jay McConnell of O’Neill. James Puckett of At kinson. Robert Thomas of North Platte, Dick Clark of O'Neill and Raymond Richards of Emmet. Burial will be in Prospect Hill cemetery at O'Neil. The late Mrs. McConnell’s maiden name was Hattie Wheel er. Se was born December 16, IS?!, at Dunlap, la., a daughter of Dewitt and Eliza Wheeler. She was reared there and mar Mrs. McConnell . . . moved to llolt shortly alter her mar Hage. ried Mr. McConnell Jit Dunlap December 28, 1904. The couple •ame immediately to Holt county ind farmed many years near Emmet. She was preceded in death by me son. Howard of O'Neill, who vas killed in a tractor upset May 15, 1957, and an infant son who lied in 1912. After Mrs. McConnell became II she was cared for at the home if her daughter, Mrs. Puckett. Survivors include: Widower \lex; son Eli of Atkinson; laughters Mrs. Walter (Lenorai Puckett of Atkinson; Mrs. Harry (Harrietti Little of Omaha, and VIrs. Fred (Maxine) Saunto of D’Neill. 13 grandchildren; five ;reat-grandchildren; sister Mrs. Sarah Undehill of Denver, Colo. Grandma’ Hull Soon to Be 1 02 "Grandma” Sarah Hull. Hnh county's oldest person, will toe ■raiding open-house, Friday, Sep ■embcr 6 her 102d birthday an liversary. All of her nine children, lots if grandchildren and great-grand hildrcn, expect to be on hand for he celebration. The affair will be held at the dull homeplace in the Meek rom nunity. VIewtons Approach 65th Anniversary EMMET—Mr. and Mrs. Wh iam Newton, who are 86- and 82 'ears-old, respectively, will have ieen married 65 years on Thurs lay, September 12. They are the longest married ouple in Holt county, and they eside in Emmet. •’armers Fair •lanned Saturday— Because of construction in pro cess at Christ Lutheran church, ieventh and Clay sts., it is vir ually impossible for the ladies tid to sponsor its annual fall morgasbord. Instead a farmers fair will be leld downtown on Saturday, Sep ember 7, at the former O'Neill [\imiture Exchange location im nediately north of Hotel Golden in North Fourth st. The fair ipens at 10 a.m. There will be booths of garder. ind farm produce, fancywork, >aked goods, flower cart and unch counter.
