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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 12, 1959)
Inman Defeated 71-63 at Stanton; 'Prague is Tall, Fast Ball Club' uiunwai aim. nvu-uv t'/j/vvi Air man basketball five went down to defeat in their second game of the regional playoffs here at the hands of Prague. Coach Bill Miller’s Tigers were defeated 71 to 63 in a game, which appeared, could send Inman to the state tournament. Earlier the Tigers swept by Yu tan 61 to 45 in one of the bes^ games played by Inman during the season In that game as well as the fol lowing tilt with Prague, Dick Ap pleby led the scoring with 22 points against Yutan and 28 points against Prague. Miller said the highly touted Prague team lived up to their rep utation as being one of the tallest and fastest teams in the state. "They were bigger than we were and deserved their win,” he said. Miller pointed out that he will have three regulars returning next year and that he was now turning his interest to track. Inman, along with most of the other schools In the Beef Empire will be represented at the Wrang ler Relays in Burwell April 1. BOWLING RESULTS: Shamrock W L MarceUus Chevrolet . 17 10 Shonka Agency . 17 10 Virg Laursen Ins. 16 11 Ash Grove . 15 12 O’Neill Lockers . 13 14 Hamm's . 11 16 O'Neill National Bank ....10 17 Western Auto . 9 18 IHG -Marv Miller, Virg Laur sen Ins. 226. HIS -Quinton Romold, Shonka Agency 550. HTG- Shonka Agency, 884. HTS Shonka Agency, 2562. Boosters W L Caterpillar . 49 26 Ten Pin lanes . 42 31 Dick’s Bar . 42 33 it’s a Berra USED CAB BUY 1958 Mercury Parklane Hardtop. Fully equipped. Very clean and low mileage. 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 4-Door, radio, heater, Ford-o muttc. Runs like new. See It! 1956 Mercury Monterey 4-door Sports sedan. Radio. Heater. Merc-o-matlc. 2-tone paint, new tires. A quality car at a low price. 1956 Ford Country Sedan 8 Cylinder with Radio and heat er. 1955 Buick Century 4-door, radio, heater and dyna flo. -i _ -» 1955 Plymouth Wagon 8 cyl., 2 door, radio and heater. Auto matic trans. Very clean, new tires. 1954 Ford i 8 cyl., 2 door with radio and heater. Dependable transporta tion. 1952 Ford 8 cyl. Custom 4-door. Radio, heater, fordo-matic. 1951 Mercury 2-door, Radio, heater and oyer drive. 1 owner ear. 1950 Dodge 4-door, very clean. Lots of ser vice left In this one. LOHAUS Motor Co. Ford • Mercury - Lincoln *'20 years of selling Fords in O’Neill” J, M. McDonald . 37 38 Tow n House . 37 38 i Nile Owls . 32 43 , Hunt's Plumbing . 30 45 Pin Pals . 29 46 j HIG—Jill Gesiericek, Pin Pals; | 173. HIS- Dorothy White, Town! House; 492. HTG- Town House, 761. HTS—Town House, 2077. Streamline W L Page Oilers . 18 Vi 8 Vi Splits . 18 9 Methodist Men . 15 12 Pepper Uppers . 13 14 legion Blue . 12 15 Farmers Store . 12 15 Heinz 57 . 11 16 Fehrs Tra. & Eqpt. 8 Vi 18 Vi HIG—Elmer Devall, Legion Blue; 221. HIS Ralph Larson, Farmers Store; 539. HTG Legion Blue, 871. HTS Legion Blue, 2345. Beef W L Earley Oil . 43 32 New Deal Oil Co.41 34 Page Oil Co.41 34 Sam's Bar . 39 36 Wick's Body Shop .... 38 37 Lohaus Motors . 34 Vi 40 Vi O'Neill Auto Supply .. 33Vi 41 Vi Foree Hire & Supply .. 30 45 HIG—Ron Parks, Page Oil Co, 231. HIS- Tom Cronin, Earley Oil Co. 561. HG—Foree tire & Supply, 937, HTS—Foree Tire & Supply, 2564. Champs W L Gas, House Gang . 48 Vi 26 Vi Meadow Gold .41 34 Court House . 39 36 Harding Creamery .... 37 38 Dodds Oil . 36 39 Ewing Conoco . 33 Vi 41 Vi Post Office. 33 42 Gambles . 32 43 HIG—Robert Waters, Harding Creamery, 234, HIS Elwin Rundquist Dodds Oil 558 HTG—Harding Creamery 895. HTS- Harding Creamery 2429. Ktrikette* W L Candy Bill’s Cafe .... 47 28 Pinkerman s TV . 40 38 Melcina's Powder Puffs 38 37 Chambers Chix . 37*6 37*6 Rollettes . .... 3716 37*6 O’Neill Auto Supply .. 36 39 Pin Quins . 3316 39*6 Hardings Creamery .. 31*6 43*6 HIG—Nina Burvial and Vem Parkinson, Hardings Creamery; 178. HIS Ardith Robertson, Cham bers Chix; 466, HTG- Pinkerman’s TV 679. HTS- Pinkerman’s TV 1927. Classic W L Legion Post 86 . 50 28 K. of C. Green . 4916 28*6 Dick’s Bar . 47 31 Ideal Cleaners . 41 37 Ten Pin Lanes . 37 41 Fuller Gravel . 34*6 43*6 Fox Bros Hay Co. 31*6 46*6 Cudahy Hams . 2116 56*6 HIG—Joe McCarville K. of C. Green 210. HIS Joe McCarville K. of C. Green 525. HIG- Legion Post 86, Dick’s Bar (tie) 826. HTS Fuller Gravel, 2366. Majorettes W L Leaguettes . 16 18 Orchard Orioles . 14 10 Bowlerettes . 13 11 Krazy Kats . 12'6 11*6 Dodds Oil Co. 12 12 Sandburrs . 10*6 13*6 Ashgrovettes . 9 15 Keglers . 9 15 HIG- Sarah Krugman, Leaguettes, 176. HIS Patricia Cleveland Leagu ettes, 469. HTG Dodds Oil Co. 718. HTS—Leaguettes 2052 53 Victories Compiled by Chambers Girls Food Shower and Tea for St. Mary’s, Sunday, March 15th, 2:30 to 4:30, St. Mary’s Gym. 46p PRESENTING THE . . . MULLEN FAMILY and their new ORCHESTRA * J>" ST. PATRICK'S DANCE Tuesday, March 17 BUTTE, NEBR. ! ADMISSION: $1:00 Chambers—One of the most out standing records made by any group of girls in the state has been compiled by the Chambers high school volleyball team. In 1957 the girls started a win ning streak that has brought 53 consecutive victories to their school. During this three-year period, they have accumulated seven first place trophies. These were won at the Clearwater Invita tional Tournament in 1957 and 1958; Tilden Invitational Tourna ment in 1958 and 1959; Stuart, (Holt County Tournament) 1959; and Sandhills Gateway Confer ence Champions In 1958 and 1959. During the past season the girls played both six and eight man teams to sweep through all oppo2 sition for 24 consecutive wins. This year's team was a well bal anced squad with fair heighth, speed and experience. While they will lose three seniors from the squad, they have capable and en thusiastic reserves from the sec and team which should give them a strong team for another year. * * - • DRIVE . & DISCOVER SCADS OF SCAMPER POCKETBOOK STYLE ^3^" Spirited six or super-responsi\e V-8, The Lark.delivers marathotll miles on mere thimbles of low-cost, regular gas. And every mije a pleasure* tewith three feet less length to maneuver than conventional cars. So* easy to turn, to park, to drive. Family-sized—with room for six inside. And so proud—styled, appointed and upholstered in really rich, fashion*; . tight taste. Costs less to buy, less to operate! gives the most rewarding valutj , k jrour car-money can buy. And beautifully engineered. Get with it. 5 1995 Transportation, local tax**,»lMn walls and any other antra* V plainly labeled on *v*ry cats) V ^1/ J*' tun drive the LARK today at SMITH MOTOR CO,, 3d & Douglas, O’Neill i Caterpiller Team In Columbus Sunday The Caterpillar Women's Bowl ing team represented O'Neill at the Column Bowl Tournament in Columbus Sunday. Mrs. Donald Wecker, captain, reported total pins for the team of 2585. Team | members include: Ann Timmer j man, Jo Ann Wecker, Nell Hard I ing, Harriet McKamy and Mar j lene McNichols. Prepare Baseball Season Interested members of the O' Neill town baseball team met Sun day to outline plans for the sum mer season. Dick Tomlinson was unanimous ly chosen business manager for the coming year and Alvin Carson was chosen as coach. Although plans are not yet com plete, it appears that O’Neill will again be in the North-Central Ne braska Baseball League. Different methods of financing the team, memberships and sea son tickets were discussed. Last year, the following teams were included in the O’Neill divis ion of the league. In addition to O’Neill, there were Chambers, Oakdale Orchard, Petersburg, Clearwater and Tilden. District Board Will Buy Drill if Need Warrants; Conservation Discussed Proper method of seeding native grasses and the right kind of a seed bed are two of the most im portant factors in assuring good success of native grass seedings. This was the assumption upon which the local Holt Soil and water Conservation district board, meet ing in special session Friday, bas ed their decision to buy another drill if the demand warrants it. The present drill owned by the District Board Is booked for ap proximately 800 acres of native grass seeding to be done In the county this spring. Because of this, some cooperators have re cently declined to schedule use of the drill. Any one interested in native grass seeding should contact the local Soil and Water Conserva tion district office and if there is sufficient demand the board will purchase another drill for use this year. The Nesbit grass drill is one of the few drills that will seed native grasses at the required rate. It is equipped with depth bands to place the seed uniformly at a Ms inch depth and rubber tired packing wheels to assure uniform coverage. Grass seeding* were made on approximately 900 acres with the drill In 1958. Where it was roup pled with proper ground prepar ation It proved highly success ful. The best method of ground pre paration is to plant a cover crop such as sudan grass or millet the year prior to native grass seeding and then the seeding is put in the stubble. However on fields not severely infested with weedy grasses, a till age operation just prior to seeding to kill weed growth is sufficient. At the special meeting of the Soil and Water Conservation dis trict board, Bill Butterfield was hired to take charge of district drilling operations and Vaden Ki vett and Dana Lines were hired as the tree planting crew. ■ John Bratt Named to Cowboy Hall of Fame Platt River Rancher Was Born in Fngland OKLAHOMA CITY Nebraska again was honored at the recent trustees meeting of th National Cowboy Hall of Fame, on which construction will start here in April, when John Bratt was named an honoree of the western shrine and memorial. Born in Britain, son of a Metho dist minister, Bratt came to the states at the age of 21 and after several other ventures settled in Nebraska territory. He was a ran cher and one of the leading fig ures who helped carve a state from : the territory. As an honoree of the Hall of Fame Bratt will join other Ne braskans In the shrine of the great westerners. Previously vo ted in by national trustees were William F. (Tody, Edward Creigh ton and Frank J. North. He was a Rancher in Nebraska territory and state; an organizer of Frontier county and leading fi gure in state development; author and outstanding cattleman. British bom in Staffordshire, son of a Methodist minister, Bratt was apprenticed to a merchant at age 12 and at 17 was in business. He came to America at the age of 21. After spending some time in Chicago he invested in goods to be JOHN BRATT Cowboy Hall of Fame sold in New Orleans. The ship with Bratt and the goods was wrecked in the Gulf and he lost his proper ty. After a near starvation per iod in New Orleans he worked on Church Notes CHRIST LUTHERAN (O’Neill) Seventh and (’lay Streets Rev. A. S. Gedwillo. Pastor Thursday: 8 p.m.. Ladies Aid meeting. Sunday: 9 a.m., Divine worship. 10:15 a.m., Sunday school. W. Fricke, Supf. 4 p.m., "The Luther and Hour" on WJAG. 7 p.m., A dult membership class. Monday: 7 p.m., Adult member ship class. Wednesday. 4:15 p.m., Confir mation classes meet. 7:30 p.m., sixth mid-week Lenten vespers. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (Atkinson) Rev. A. S. Gedwillo, Pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m., Sunday school. S. H. Brauer, Supt. 11 a.m.. Divine worship. 4 p.m., "The Lutheran Hour” on WJAG. Tuesday: 8 p.m., Lutheran Wo men's Missionary League meeting. Thursday: 7 p.m., Confirmation class. 8 p.m., sixth Lenten vespers service. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN (O’Neill) Rev. John Hart, Pastor Sunday: Church School 9:45, morning worship, 11. Monday: Bible Study, 3 p.m. Tuesday: Sr. Hi. Communicant Class, 7 p.m. Wednesday: Jr. Hi. fellowship, 7 p.m. choir Practice, 7 p.m. session meeting, 8 p.m. Thursday: Sr. Hi. fellowship, 7 p.m. Friday: Jr. Hi. Communicant Class, 4:15 p.m. BETHANY (Ewing) Rev. John Hart, Pastor Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30. Church School, 11. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN (Ewing) The Friendly Church Wm. II. Rush, Minister Bible School, 10 a.m. Archie Johnston, Supt. Address—"Our Aged Citizens”, 11 a.m. Youth Group Meets, 7 p.m. Mr. and Mrs Butterfield, sponsors. Junior So ciety Meets, 7 p.m. Mrs. Ralph Shrader, sponsor. Singspiration, 8 p.m. Sermon—‘‘Our Savior Alone”. WED., MARCH 18 Prayer and Study of Romans 12: 11-21, 8 p.m. Miss Bennett, leader. You are cordially invited to wor ship with us in our rebuilt church. __ METHODIST CHIRCH Chambers and Amelia Charles F. Cox, Pastor Chambers,— Sunday Church School, 10:00 a. m. Hour of Worship, 11.00 a.m. Sr. MYF, 8:00 p.m., Jr. choir rehearsal 7.30 p.m. Jr. M.Y.F. study period, 8 p.m. Membership training class, 8 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal, 8 p.m. W.S.C.S. March 26, 2 p.m. Hostesses, Mrs Earl Metcalf and Mrs. Fred Catron Amelia Sunday The Hour of Worship, 9.30 a.m. The Church School, 10.30 a.m. Thursday Choir Rehearsal, 8 p. m. M.Y.F. study period, 8.30 p.m. Membership training class, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday W.S.C.S., 1.30 p.m. Place of meeting, Mrs. Reece. Worship and Program Leader, Mrs Erma Edwards. METHODIST (Page Inman) Rev. Lisle E. Mewmaw, pastor Page Thursday (Today)—Woman’s So ciety of Christian Service Lenten Study on Isaiah, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Passion Sunday—Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11; MYF, 7:30 p.m. Monday—The Commissions will meet at 7:30 p.m. followed by Of ficial Board meeting. the levee and later on a riverboat. In IHW> he went to Nebraska City In the territory and hired out as a hull whacker freighting to Ft. Kearney. At the fort he was employed by Oh* and Carter, contractor*. freighter* and set tlers ; and he operated a road ranch and stage station until I llMt7. In IStBi he became a part ner of t’oe anti C'arter In the cat tle business under the name of John itrutt and c'o. In IM7© he established a ranch with head quarter* near North Platte, built to withstand Indian attacks. His cattle ranged between the Platte river. Medicine and Willow creeks, west of Ft. McPherson and east of O'Fallon's Bluffs, one of the largest and best known spreads in that area. He was active in the organiation of Frontier county af ter statehood, and was one of the first county commissioners. He was an outstanding civic worker of his times In 1877 he organized the North Platte Guards of pro tection against Indian raids. Much of his life and times was put into his memoirs, "Trails of Yester day", published after his death, a most interesting and valuable contribution to Western history. Only 17 person* were voted In Wednesday -Chancel Choir prac tice, 8 p.m. Thursday—Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting, 2 p.m. Inman Thursday (Today)—Woman's So ciety of Christian Service meeting, 2:30 p.m. with Mrs, Rosara Kop ecky; Nominating Committee meet ing, 6:30 p.m. followed by Official Board meeting at 7:30. Passion Sunday Morning Wor ship, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45. Wednesday--Choir practice, 7:30 p.m. and MYF. FOR BOTH CHURCHES March 17-19 Conference meet ing of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service in Lincoln. March 18 — Mid-week Prayer Hour, 9 a.m. Read John 13:21-38. METHODIST (O’Neill Emmet) O’Neill Thursday, March 12—10:00 a.m. Prayer Circle; Woman’s Society of Christian Service, 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 13 Dorcas, 2:00. Saturday, March 14- Men's Len ten Breakfast, 7:00 a.m.; Youth Membership class, 9:30; Junior Choir, 10:30. Sunday, March 15 — Church School, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Wor ship, 11:00 a.m. (Rev. Sidney Mc Caig of the Conference Interboard will be special speaker); Building Evaluation Meeting, 2:30 p.m.; with Rev. McCaig; Adult Member ship Class, 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 16—Intermedi to the Hall of Fame this year. Included were four person# on an "at large" basis, not charged to a participating stale. Inclu ding the first woman to Is* no honored. She ua* Saeajawea, the talented Shoshone Indian woman who led the 1-ewls and tlarfe ex petition from Ihikota arrows two mountain ranges to the Pacific. Another was Christopher 'Kit' Carson, most fabulous of the "mountain Men." guide for Fre mont and for Kearny, on the lat ter's expeditions that freed New Mexico and California from Sjvain. And William MacLeod Raine, dean of western writers, whose SO no vels in 19 million copies had the accuracy of fact woven into fic tion. Caipt. Richard King, founder of the vast King ranch of Texas and creator of the foundation that in modern times resulted in the first new beef breed in America, w’as the other. Albert K Mitchell of New Mex ico succeeded Reynolds as chair man of the memorial. The foun der died last December after see ing his idea and his dream near reality. Trustees will personally provide an oil painting of Reyn olds for the shrine. ate MYF. 7:00 p.m.; Wesleyan Service Guild, 8:00 p.m., at the Church. Wednesday, March 18 — WSCS Study. 2:30 p.m.; Combined Choirs, 7:30 p.m.; Senior MYF, 8:00. Thursday. March 19-10:00 a m. Prayer Circle; Dorcas, 2:00 p.m. Emmet Sunday, March 15-Children's Sunday School anil Morning Wor ship, 9:30 DORSEY PRESBYTERIAN Rev. Chamberlain will hold evening services at the Dorsey Presbyterian Church Sunday at 8 p.m. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES 127 S 4th Street O’Neill. Nebr. Friday, March 13, 7:30 pm. Theocratic ministry school; Sub ject, "When God Rescued a Nation for His Own Possession”. 8:30 Ser vice Meeting, Theme, "The Train ing of Christians is for Ministerial Work”. Eph. 4:12. Sunday, March 15, 6 p m. Watch tower Study, Subject, "Maintain ing Our Spiritual Paradise”. Tuesday, March 17, 8 p.m. Bible Book Study, Subject, “The Holy Ones Who Will Govern”. Phone Your News To The Frontier Phone 51 = BEN FRANKLIN 'a'^ar., = Printed Scarfs Rich silk blend. Assorted pat terns. 31-in. Chic Handbags Lustrous plastic styles in black, white or posy-pretty pastels! 98' EACH Neckerchief Lovely floral, novelty pat terns! 16VfexT7-in. 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