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*: ' ** i ‘ ‘ V , K he Frontier “ 9:30 to 9:S6 A M, ~ ——■ O .• | n I 14 Section I — rages I -o North-Central Nebraska s BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 78.—Number 2. O’Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, May 8, 1958. Seven Centa. •* \ STATE HIST SOC LinCOLII. HEOR. XXX . . - . | Amelia Youth, 15, Dies of Heart Attack i i— • . Fullerton . . . filially strick en in barber chair. Interest Slight for Tuesday’s Election Court Clerk, Assessor Races Forseen Holt oountyans will trek to the polls Tuesday to cast their bal lots in what promises to lie a pri mary election with only mild in terest . It’s an "off-year" (non-presi dentia!') election and only about iwllots have been received, ae a dozen applications for absentee cording to County Clerk Kenneth Waring. On the county ticket the follow ing inciimlients are unopposed on either slate: Kenneth Waring, re publican. county clerk; J. Ed Hancock, republican, treasurer; Leo S. Tomjack. democrat, sher iff; George E. Collins, republi can, surveyor. On the non-political side, Alice French is unopposed for county' superintendent and the same holds for Frank Nelson, candidate for re-election to the unicameral legislature. The republicans will choose tie tween Howard D. Manson, incum lient, and Kieth A. Abort for flerk of the district court, and the same party will pick a nominee for county assessor from a field of three, which includes William F Wefso (Incumbent), L. G. Gil lespie, former assessor, and Opal Keating. William W. Griffin, republican t_1-i T) gher, democrat, are unopposed on their respective slates for county attorney. T7io same holds for Irene Booth, republican, and Ed ward N. Flood, democratic in cumbent, for county supervisor, First district, and Clarence Er nst, republican incumbent, and Robert L. Hanley, democrat, in the Third. In the Fifth there is a two-way bid for the supervisor GOP nom ination: Harlan A. Dierking, in cumbent by appointment, and! Lloyd L. Durre. In the Seventh there are races | on both slates. Eli McConnell and Oliver Shane are seeking the republican nomination; Willard j S. Linville and Walter Puckett are after the demo blessing. Alex Frickel, incumbent, is not a can didate. Voting will be done at the usual places, Waring said. (For a view at the state and congressional levels, turn to the j state capitol news on page 7.) Tighe Is Named Jones Successor (Photo below.) Frances Tighe. formerly of Norfolk, has been named succes sor to the late Charles E. Jones, who was manager of the Central Finance Corporation here since 1939. Jones was fatally injured last month in a two-car accident at the west outskirts of tjie city. Robert Hayter of Ainsworth is the assistant manager for the O' Neill office, it was announced by the firm's board of directors. "These two men are well qual ified. fully experienced; they un derstand small loans and finan cing; they are insurance counsel lors, and' they are prepared to continue the same fine service and consideration that has been available in the past,” the board's announcement said. Tighe is married and is the father of three children--one of whom is in school. He and his | family will move to O’Neill after school closes. Hayter. also married, will con tinue to reside in Ainsworth. Nephew, Niece Slain by Fleeing Convicts AMELIA Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coolidge went to Greeley, Cblo.. j Thursday to attend the funeral j of Mr. Coolidge's uncle, Harry j Parsons. While there they re-! ceived word that a nephew and niece had been slain by some es- i c aping convicts and the Coolidges went on to their funeral. Clubs, Organizations Invited for Parade— Dale Wilson, chairman of the Lions club committee sponsoring the parade Saturday. June 21, in connection with O'Neill’s big two day rodeo, said Wednesday 4-H; clubs, extension clubs, scout or-| ganizations, churches and busi ness firms are invited to enter. The parade will be at 6:30 p. m., formally opening the rodeo. o Funeral— Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCarville, j sr.. went to Albion Wednesday to' attend the funeral of James Kelly, | /v.vi r.uA uaie Kicnara runer ton, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs (J<-orge Fullerton, died unexpect edly ni a heart attack Saturday j afternoon. May 3, while seated I j in a barber chair at Atkinson. He had stepped on a nail that i morning at his home, located one half mile east and one-half mile south of Amelia. HU parents; had taken him to Atkinson for a ' tetanus shot which he was given, j Dale was a second-year (soph ; omnrei student at the two-grade Amelia high school and the pre ceding day had made a term-end I sneak trip to Hastings. He was stricken at the Mills i barber shop and futile efforts were made to revive him at At kinson Memorial hospital. Funeral services were conduct ed at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, at the Methodist church in Amelia with the church pastor. Rev. Harold Bonath, officiating. Burial was in the Chambers cemetery under direction of the Seger funeral home. Active pallbearers were Gene Adams, Gene Skala, James Jar man, John Lee Farrier, Dale Woods and Gary Small. Honorary pallbearers were Ger ald Winings, Merle Winings, Ken neth Thompson. Richard Grimes, Lonnie Sparks, Roger Waldo, j Bernard Knmphaus and Harlan Lieswald. In charge of flowers were Mrs. Clyde Dxdittle and Mrs. Lee Gil man A male quartet, compos i ed of Stanley Ijambert, Thomas laimbert, Ernest Farrier and Ray Hoffman, sang ‘‘Beautiful Garden ; of Prayer”, ‘‘What a Friend We ■ Have in Jesus”, and “The Whole World in His Hands”. Mrs. El vvyn Robertson of Chambers was piano accompanist. The minister said the youth was "known and loved by both young and old”. A brother, Donald, said: ‘‘I’m proud to have had a brother like him.” Dale Richard Fullerton was !x>rn at Stuart August 4, 1942. His mother is the former Dorothy i Spath. He spent virtually all of iiis life in the Amelia community. He planned to enter Chambers high school this fall for his jun ior and senior years of study. IT- i..L. .. I il. t. tl-i:„A. .1__u ! in 1952 and was active in youth ! fellowship work. He had been a I member of his 4-II club eight I years. Survivors include: Parents — Mr. and Mrs. George Fullerton of ' Amelia; brother—Donald of In- ] glewood, Calif.; sister — Phillis, at home, a Chambers high sen- i ior; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. I Robert Fullerton of Atkinson and < Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spath of ; Omaha. Among relatives and friends of j a distance attending the funeral v were: ' t Mrs. Leslie (Anna) Watts of i Moorcroft, Wyo.; Mrs. Sid (Mar- c garett Marks of Newcastle, c Wyo.; Mr. and Mrs. Merril (Mil- 1 dred) Smith of Stuart; Mr. and ( Mrs. Oscar Fullerton of Neligh, } Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fullerton | of Neligh; Mr. and Mrs. Forrest ( Maple and family of Orchard. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spath t of Omaha; Donald Fullerton of Inglewood, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. j Paul Moore of Rapid City, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Swengel of ] Kansas City, Kans.; Mrs. Kieth i McMillen of Chambers; Mr. and t Mrs. Lawrence Barnett and Mr. | and Mrs. Weaver Brotherton of j Greeley, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. | Gene Thompson of Scottsbluff; ( Mr. and Mrs. George McGinnis of Nickerson, Mrs. Charles Bligh | and daughter, Raedee of Omaha. | ] The church and school were < used to accomodate the huge l | crowd attending the services. i Eby Presides at C of C Meeting Ray Eby. first vice-president of i the Chamber of Commerce, pre sided Wednesday evening at the • May meeting. Charles E. Jones, < president, was fatally injured last month. Morgan Ward assumed duties s of secretary' succeeding John Har rington, jr. ■ s A combined implement-auto fair was discussed and the date ! was fixed for Saturday, May 24. 1 Kieth A. Abart will head a com mittee to call on implement deal- ‘ ers; Allan VanVleck will head the automobile portion. The fair I i will be held on North Fourth in cooperation with the retail trade rommittee. Other firms will be invited to display wares. , A coupon tie-in will be employ- I ed details to be announced. t Sixteen attended the meeting. ( Lutherans to Dedicate New Church Three Services Will Be Held Sunday in New Gothic Edifice The new C h r i s t Lutheran church, built at an approximate cost of $76,000 and located at Seventh and Clay sts., will be dedicated Sunday, May 11, begin ning with a 10 a.m., service. The door opening ceremonies will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. S. Gedwillo. Keys to the front doors of the new' church will be given to the pastor by the senior trustee of the congregation, William Kraft. When the lock has been turned by the pastor, the president of the congregation, Donald Kellner, will officially open the door for the first time. After scripture, the procession al hymn will be sung as the pas tor and members of the church council .carrying the sacred ves sels and the altar candles, enter the church. They will be follow ed by the congregation. Members of the church council Will present themselves at the entrance to the chancel. The pastor, having placed the vessels in their respective places, will begin the order of the morning service. The president of the Northern Nebraska district, Rev. Frederick Niedner, jr., of West Point, will deliver the keynote sermon. His theme will be “Open Now the Gates of Beauty”, from the text of Psalms 100. iiil’ <iiiuit 111 win utf atiiiK vy 1 the girls’ sextet. Members of the I choral group are: Betty Schultz, Jeannette Fricke, Victoria Ged vvillo, Karen Hartronft, Sharon i Hartronft and Elaine Kingman. Reverend Gedwillo will serve as the liturgist, and will perform (he ceremony of dedication. Miss Sharon Nelson will serve as or ganist at each of the services. The order of vespers will be gin at 3 o'clock. The liturgist vill be Rev. William Roten, pas or of St PauT’s Lutheran church it Chambers. Rev. R. W. Olson >f Thorp, Wise., a former pastor >f Christ Lutheran, will preach. His sermon theme: “I Love the ZThurch”, from the text of Psalms 34. The girls' sextet will sing the hymn, “The Church’s One Foun dation. A light lunch will be served in the social room after the service. The evening service will be gin with the order of vespers at 7:30 o’clock. Rev. F. J. Rath of I Battle Creek will preach on the theme: "Wien Is This Church a Place of the True Light ”, text from St. John 12:35. The litur gical service will be conducted by the Rev. John Rath of Spen cer. A large attendance is expected from the O’Neill area. The pub. lic is invited to attend. The church building may be seen any time before and following the services. Miss Marie Ritz Enlists in WAC's M/Sgt. Bill Cousins of the army recuriting office at O’Neill has j announced the following recent j enlistments. Miss Marie Ritz of O’Neill, women’s army corps. She will study crytography. Dennis Cline of Naper, for the signal corps. Philip Fisher of Spencer, for signal corps where he will study radar repair. Norman Larson of Verdigre, or the signal corps. Leon Ainslie of Hay Springs, for regular unassigned. TO BOYS STATE EWING — Donald Hawk will represent the Ewing American legion post at the boys’ state ac tivities this year. He is an hon >r student at the Ewing school. -1 Hayter and Tighe ... to manage Central Finance Corpora tion offices here.—The Frontier Photo. y*.. '•. • . . . . * It was a riot of fun Thursday evening when members of Madison County Salon 410 of the X et i 40 appeared at O’Neill in original sacks (pardon, chemise), l’osing in a sattire of the sacks are: 1 Mrs. Edward German of Pierce, Mrs. Lillian Gray of Norfolk, Mrs. Olivia McKee of Atkinson, Mrs. Lester (Jean) fiiege of O'Neill, and Mrs. Al Bennett of Pierce. (Another picture and story on page 11).—The Frontier Photo. New Lutheran church to be dedicated here Sunday. Frontal views have appeared twice recent ly ; this Is a rear-side view, camera looking northeast.—The Frontier Photo. A. E. Ponton, 80, Expires in Hospital Funeral Rites Being Held Today EWING — Alder Eugene Pon ton, 80, a recreational parlor op erator at Ewing, died Monday, May 5, at St. Anthony's hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday, April 27. THe had suffered a heart at tack the day before he was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Funeral services will be con ducted today (Thursday) at 9:30 a m., at St. Peter’s Catholic church in Ewing. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Boniface cemetery at Elgin under the di rection of Biglin’s. Rev. Charles Broderson of Neligh will officiate. A rosary was said at 8 p.m., Wednesday at the church. The remains lie in state at the church from 4 p.m. Wednesday until to day’s funeral hour. Pallbearers will be William Snider, John Miller, jr., Kermit Jeffries, Arthur Spittlgr, Emmett Wright and Ludwig Koenig. The late Mr. Ponton was bom in Ashknm 111 Anril 26. 1878. the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Pat neau Ponton. His father was a native of Canada and his moth er was bom in Illinois. i On November 29, 1899 he mar ried Libbie Melvina Garvis at Lyons. They became the parents of four sons and two daughters. They came to Holt county in 1929 from Battle Creek. He had farmed at Elgin and Battle Creek. Survivors include: Widow—Lib bie; sons—George of Elgin and Adrian of Battle Creek; daugh ters — Miss Florence and Mrs. Leo (nrBeice) Tomjack, both of O'Neill; brothers—Louis of Wash ington state; Elmer of Ashkum, 111., Adrian of New York; half brothers Joe and Leo, both of Chicago, 111.; sisters—Mrs. Cora Davis of Chicago, 111., and Mrs. Ella La beaux of Chicago, 111. Leave for Pre-Induction Examinations— Seven Holt county selective service registrants left by train for Omaha early Wednesday for pre-induction physical examina tions. They are: Marvin Morgan of O'Neill, Bernard Gribble of O'Neill, Ray mond Meusch of Stuart, Bernard Engler of Atkinson, Walter Ries. jr., of Atkinson, Dana Sisson of Ewing and Virgil Crawford of Lynch. Ponton . . .' heart attack. Meta Martin, $1, Ex-Teacher, Dies Born in Wisconsin; to Holt in ’05 Miss Meta Martin, 81, who for 20 years was a teacher in the O'Neill public schools, died at 12:05 a.m., Monday, May 5, in a Norfolk hospital. She had been ill several months. Funeral services were conduc ted at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, at First Methodist church here with Rev. Glenn Kennicott, church pastor, officiating. Burial was in Prospect Hill cemetery under direction of Biglin’s. Pallbearers were Clay Johnson, jr., Fred Saunto. Clarence Ernst, Homer Ernst, Bennett Gillespie and Donald Maw, all of O’Neill. The late Miss Martin was born April 26, 1877, at Omro, Wise., the daughter of Maurice and Julia Mae Ferguson She came to Holt county in 1905 from Steel City. The late Miss Martin ran a var iety store on Douglas street. She was a member of the LTL’s branch of Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Survivors include: Brother — Ray M. of Vancouver, Wash.; sisters—Mrs. Estella N. Maw of Vancouver, and Mrs. Lola G. Templin of Chelan, Wise., who has been making an extended stay at Loup City with her daugh ter. Relatives here from a distance for the funeral were Mrs. Temp lin and her husband, Sam. St Mary’s Senior Wins High Award Scholarship Is One of 11 in State 1 (See editorial on page 10, “Reflect fireat Credit”) Miss Cecelia Ann Arbuthnot, a St. Mary’s academy student and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Arbuthnot. has been announced as one of 11 Nebraska high school seniors named as a winner of the coveted National Merit Scholar ships. She is the recipient of a Sears Foundation scholarship which en j titles here to four years of college with all fees paid plus a cost-of education expense account. One thousand seniors out of a quarter of a million 1958 gradua tes emerged victorious in the nationwide competition. Miss Arbuthnot is an accom plished musician and has won superior ratings in the district music contests. She plays clari net, piano and the organ. She has elected Regis college in Denver, Colo., to study English or history. The grants, which a mount to $5,000 are provided by many private corporations, found ations and trusts. iviibs uuuniui was uie umy Catholic high school student in Nebraska to be a winner. Miss Arbuthnot was cited and other members of the SMA senior class were admitted into the Alumni association at the annual banquet Sunday evening. Two hundred were present. Mrs. James Earley, president, presented the pins. Miss Mary Louise Birmingham was toast mistresa. It was the 55th annual event. The class of 1933—two men and three women—were present and recognized on the 25th anniver sary of their graduation^ Very Rev. Timothy O’Sullivan, in welcoming remarks, quoted President Woodrow Wilson once having made inquiries about O’ Neill because as th president said, “I meet people quite fre quently from that town and I want to know more about it.” Mrs. Ira Moss, the former Grace Hammond, named gradua tes from 1903 to 1932 and gave sketchy details on those whom in formation was available. Mrs. Henry Benze‘, the former Pauline Dusatko, accounted for the honor class of 1933 — including J. B. , Grady, Matthew Beha, sr., Mrs. (Continued on page 4.) Swan Lake Fish to Get Treatment CHAMBERS-On Saturday, May 17, Swan lake southwest of hero will be treated with toxicant to kill the rough fish which have ! overpopulated the waters, accord ing to Nebraska game commis j sion spokesman. At a later date the lake will | bo restocked with game fish. TO WISCONSIN Miss Mildred McNutt, home ec onomics instructor in O'Neill for three years and the home ec in structor in the Orchanl Ixigh school the past two years, has accepted a position in Boscobel, Wise., w'hich is 20 miles from her home. Squirt of Teargas Hospitalizes One Youths Face Charge ‘Abusing Officer’ Michael ("Mil^e") O’Connor, an Atkinson youth, was hospitalized in Atkinson Friday and Saturday after being squirted in the eyes with tear gas fired by Police Of ficer Clifford B. Ratzloff Apparently the eye injury was only temporary. Atkinson city officials pieced to gether this story' , qf events that led to the gassing. Ratzloff said O'Connor had driven his car through a stopsign in the city limits. Ratzloff gave ; chase but gave up pursuit about a mile out of town because of a jurisdictional question. , A short time later Ratzloff wras making out a traffic ticket when O'Connor approached him. A verbal exchange followed and, according to the police officer, O'Connor doused the officer with 1 beer from a bottle. A scuffle ensued with the po- j liceman attempting to fix hand- j cuffs on O'Connor. Rolland ("Rol- i REPORT WRONG It was erroneously reported on Wednesday’s “Voice of The Frontier” program that Bernie Engler of Atkinson was involv ed in the incident. This infor mation, later corrected on WJAG, was completely wrong because Engler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Engler, has not | been involved in any wrongdo ings whatsoever. Engler en trained early Wednesday for Omaha with selective service j registrants for pre-induction ex amination and his name I wholly by error crept into the text concerning the tear gas in j cident. ! lie”) Everett, a friend of O’Con 1 nor, interceded and the police man triggered the tear gas, which sent O’Connor to the hospital. Holt County Sheriff Leo Tom jack went to Atkinson Monday and returned O’Connor and Everett to the county ail in O' Neill where they were held over night. The two were given a preli I minary hearing Tuesday morn ing and were released after post ing two hundred dollar appear ance bonds. Hearing has been set for 10 a. m., Wednesday, May 14, but 1 County Judge Louis W. Reimer, sr., said a continuance had been j asked by the defendants’ attor j ney, George Farman of Ains worth. Both O'Connor and Everett are charged with ahusing an officer of the law. O’Connor was to have gone to Omaha this week with a group of registrants for pre-induction ex amination, but the brush with the law interferred. Little League Play Starts Soon Next week the Elkhom Valley Little Leaguers open a baseball schedule. Teams are West O’ Neill, East O’Neil], Ewing, Em met, Chambers, Page, Orchard, and Stuart. Tonight (Thursday) the South west Braves will meet the unde feated Northeast Cardinals. The Braves have won two out of three. The O’Neill Little Leaguers de feated Emmet, 5-2, Sunday in a practice game here. The initial Junior Legion game will be played May 18 at Colome, S. D. Runaway Albion Youths Located Two Albion youths were picked up Monday by Police Chief Chris McGinn and held overnight in the Holt county jail pending ar rival of Boone county authorities. Held were Lester Fox, 14, and Roy Svoboda, 15. Both boys make their homes with grandparents. Fox’s grand father is Albert Shadman; Svo Ixxla’s grandfather is Adolph Svo boda. TO KEARNEY Jerry LeRoy Kilcoin, 14, Tues day was ordered to the Nebras ka state boys’ training school at Kearney until he is 21. He was charged by Holt County Sheriff Leo Tomack for violation of par ole. Kilcoin had admitted ear lier breaking and entering the O’ Neill Grain company offices. Resident of Boyd 69 Years Dies Edward E. Angel, 89, W i d e 1 y-K n o w n in Two-County Area SPENCER Edward Fate I Ait go i, 89, a retired Spencer former livestock man aiul merchant, died Sunday, May 4, at Sucmi Heart hospital in Lynch, lie had been ill a week and was the old est resident of Boyd county. Body lie in state at the I tome Tuesday and at St. Mary’s Cath olic church Wednesday. A rosary was said at the church at 8 Wed nesday evening. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 10:30 at St. Mary’s Catholic chuch with Rev. Robert Steinhausen, church pas tor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary 's cemetery under. the direction of Biglin’s. Grandsons will Ik- pallbearers. The late Mr. Angel operated an overland Height line between O’ Neill and Boyd county in the ear ly days when Boyd county and the Rosebud country were opened up for settlement mid before the railroad was built through lloyd county. Mr. Angel was born December 14, 18t>8, at Moravia, la., tlie son of Scott and Jennie Maclntrye Angel. He came to Boyd county in 1889 from Chambers. His fath er lou tided the lirst store in Spencer. On March 1, 1897, at O’Neill he married Elizabeth Theresa Kelly. They became the parents of three sons and three daughters. His Wife died May 22, 1952. A son, Roy and two sisters and two half brothers preceded him in death. For many yeurs Mr. Angel was a regular attender at cattle and machinery sales throughout the area and was widely known in sale circles. Survivors include: Sons — Al bert of Vancouver, Wash.; Kstel of Spencer; daughters- Mrs. Jul ia Tronek of Mission. S.D-; Mrs. Rose Fuhrer of Port Angeles, Wash., and Mrs. Elizalieth Adrain of White River, S.D.; half-broth ers—Leon Angel and Raymond Angel, both of Delta, Colo. Homesteader at Randall Is Dead BRISTOW Claus Gehlsen. 83, who farmed many years near the Missouri river below the Ft. Ran dall, dam died Friday, May 2, in Sacred Heart hospital at Lynch. Funeral services were conduc ted at 2 p.m., Monday, May 5, eran church in ffi' ofHy ” Bristow with j|SP Nielson, church Pallbearers were Floyd Kelly, William Wendt, John Bowman, Frank Nahrstedt, Melvin John son and Joe Fredricksen. The Jones funeral home was in charge of burial in Union ceme tery at Spencer. The late Mr. Gehlsen was born in Theilen Germany, February 3, 1875. He was baptized as a child in the German Lutheran church. After attending school in Ger many, he came to the United States at the age of 16, joined relatives at Cinton, la., and later went to Pendleton, Ore. As a young man he worked in a gold mine near Susanville, Ore. In the spring of 1894 he came to Nebraska and homesteaded on the Randall military reservation northeast of Gross. In his spare time he hauled freight by team and wagon from O’Neill to Bris tow in the days before the rail roaa was extended north and west from Niobrara. He frequently recalled a historic cloudburst that flooded the Ponca creek valley at Bristow and weeks were needed for the dwel lers to dig out from the mud and debris. After residing alone 10 years, he married Miss Anna Behrens of Pierson, la. They were mar ried at Sioux City February 25, 1904, and traveled by team and carriage three days through snow and cold weather to reach the homestead where they were des tined to make their home a half century. They retired and moved into Bristow in 1954. In February that year the Gehlsens celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Survivors include: Widow — Anna; sons—Carl of Mission, S.D.; Frank of Lynch; Hans an<) Jacob, both of Bristow; daugh ters -Mrs. Margaret Simmons of Platte, S.D.; Mrs. Henry (There sa) Sell of Mission; Mrs. Ralph (Mary) Nelson of San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Vernon (Anna) Wen ke of Spencer; Mrs. Leonard (Minnie) Sixta of I>enver, Colo.; sister Mrs. Elsie Staben of Clim tin, la.; set-eral brothers and sisters in Germany; 29 grand children and three great-grand children. DIES AT 91 ROYAL Mrs. Ida Fanon, 91 resident of Royal died Saturday!
