Ed Dziowgo, on the left, mid Jim Norlem, check out one of the TACAX units. These men of the
Federal Aviation Agency affectionately call the machine "The Beast.”
O’Neill VORTAC Unit Is Vital link In
Ground-to-Air Communications Net
Imagine, if you can, a machine
that counts to one million in one
second. The lights flash so fast
that all you actually see is num
bers designating the hundred
thousands. It's too fast for the
mind to comprehend.
There's a machine in O'Neill
that can count that fast though
and very few of u.s have ever
hail the chance or taken the time
to see it. It's located in the red
and white checkered building at
the airport and is used to check
the wave lengths of radio signals
that are constantly beuig beamed
to the five airways that pass ov
er O'Neill.
And because of this important
task of keeping pilots on course,
O'Neill has gained another cit
izen.
Ed Dziowgo (pronounced JUV
GO) was appointed permanent
maintenance man of the highly
complicated equipment Saturday
and will move to O’Neill as soon
as he can make arrangements.
The equipment Ed is to main
tain is called VORTAC and con
sists of electronic devices which
send ci.it continual very high fre
quency radio waves to help pi
lots determine their bearing, iden
tification of sending station and
distance from the sender.
The first part of the word, VOR,
signifies that part of the equip
ment that sends bearing, identi
fication and voice messages. The
last part of the word, TAC, also
sends bearing and identification
but adds the important informa
tion-distance from the sending
station.
Presently Ed is being assisted
by Jim Norlem, who has been in
O'Neill since April as a relief
operator. Jim will probably be
transferred to another station
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now that Ed has taken over per
manently.
The seemingly unimportant
VORTAC station actually plays a
major role in communications for
the Federal Aviation Agency of
which it is a part.
At least one plane every 10
minutes passes over or close to
O'Neill and the part the equip
ment plays in keeping these planes
on course is vital. Since the ad
vent of modern jet flight planes
passing O’Neill must be within in
stant contact with Denver and
this equipment, in addition to ot
her functions, makes that passible.
The station was commissioned
in April but the initial equipment
was first put into operation in
April, 1958. The TACAN equip
ment—distanc e finding—was pat
into operation in April of this year
however making the station com
plete.
l’he station is also equipped with
its own power plant in case of
local power failure. The power
plant begins operation the instant
there is a power failure and con
tinues operation until the “brain”
equipment is satisfied again with
local power.
The completely automatic equip
ment is a marvel of precision.
There are two TACAN units. If
for any reason one of them fails
the other will begin to function
six seconds after the others fail
ure.
If the second machine fails, it
will return operation to the first
machine and if that machine is
still out the equipment will go off
the air within 60 seconds.
It is also possible for the sta
tion at Grand Island to dial eith
er one of the machines and put
it into operation with the phone
dialing.
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Ed and Jim’s job at the center
is to operate a set preventative
maintenance pattern to keep the
equipment functioning properly.
Both men have had many years
of experience and schooling to
qualify themselves for such a
job.
Ed is originally from New York.
He and his wife, Betty, have five
children—2 boys and 3 girls. Jim
is from Omaha and he and his
wife, Mildred, have 2 children,
both married.
Clearwater News
Mrs. Charles Curtright
III liter 3-3290
Rural Schools
Sell at Auction
At Clearwater
A large crowd turned out Sat
urday at the local school grounds
here to see the building and other
property of six rural schools dis
posed of at public auction.
Six schoolhousos were sold,
districts 7, 68, 21, 112, 67, and 40.
There was a great variety of
books including both library and
text books. Blackboards, chalk,
flags, many children and teach
ers desks, four pianos, one of
which was a player piano, book
cases, ,pictures, chairs and many
other small items. What had tak
en years of building and planning
was disposed of in a few hours
and six rural school districts are
no more,
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hinze have
announced they will ojien their
'bowling alley in early September.
League bowling is expected to
begin Sept. 12. The Hinze and
their three children moved here
last week from Walthill. The al
leys are located on the west side
of main street in the building
that formerly housed the Mum
mert Farm Supply.
Air. and Mrs. Donald Hale and
family of Whittier, Calif., have
been visiting Donald’s parents,
Air. and Mrs. Dale Hale and ot
her relatives.
John Hoffman had his tonsils
removed Friday and was absent
irom his place of business a few
days.
Arthur L’ucas spent several days
last week in Quincy, 111., attend
ing a meeting at the Moorman
research farms.
Sgt. and Airs. Delmont Witrock
arrived in Clearwater for a two
week stay with Mr. and Airs.
Ernest Witrock. The Witrocks have
just returned tram Korea and
will be stationed at Fort Hood,
Tex. after the leave is up.
An enthusiastic group of Clear
water boosters left Clearwater
about 10 a.m. Monday to tour
several towns in this area boost
ing Clearwater’s eightieth Jubilee
set for this coming Sunday and
Monday, Aug 21-22.
An ntloon .11 . n I .. ...Ill I_
sure to interest many and it
will be on display in the win
dows of the Snider mortuary
here during Clearwater's Jub
ilee celebration. Anyone having
items of this line have been
asked to tag them and bring
them to the store this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Curtright
spent Sunday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. Melvin Jacobson.
Ladies of the Methodist church
served a lunch of sandwiches,
potato salad, cake, pie and cof
lee and home made ice cream
to the public Saturday afternoon
and evening at the Legion club
rooms. A good crowd turned out.
Mrs. O. W. Elder and children
and Mr and Mrs. Arnold Middle
ton and family of Salina, Calif.,
are visiting Mr. an Mrs. Jack
Middleton and other relatives this
week.
This year seems to be a good
year for bumblebees and many
farmers hi the vicinity have
been stung, some seriously. Mel
vin Jacobson tangled with a
swarm of them one day last
week while working with some
corn. He received medical at
tention at Tiiden. Several have
reported many swarms in the
hay fields.
Chellie Nolze, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Nolze, was elect
ed vice-president of the sub-dis
trict of the O’Neill Methodist
Youth Council at a meeting held
in O’Neill last Sunday. Karen
Wrenholt, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs George Wrenho.t, also at
tended.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jacobsen,
Van and Renee Jacobson of Ne
ligh and Debby Rice and the John
Rix family attended the Eurwell
Rodeo.
Mr and Mrs Emery Carey and
Mr and Mrs. Charles Curtright
attended the festival at Humphrey
Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs. Dwight Kirchner
and daughter, Lauri Jean, spent
the weekend here visiting Dwight s
mother. Mrs. Qcea Kirehner ami
other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Payne
have returned from a vacation
spvtn m California with their son
Douglas and family.
Lynch News
Glena Courtney of Omaha
spent the weekend with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Phyliss Mulhair and sons
and Mrs. Etta Johnson spent the
weekend in Columbus with Mr.
and Mrs Matt Rieser.
Mrs. Dick Hull and Dawn were
Monday dinner guests in the Pete
Mulhair home.
Mr. and Mrs. Vigo Christensen
and Mrs. Eddie Krugman spent
the weekend m Fremont with Mr
and Mrs. Deverne Christensen.
Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Pinkerman
Weslie and Marty were Sunday
dinner guests in the Calvin Christ I
ensen home.
Marlin Lewis was a Sunday din
ner guest in the Pete Mulhair
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wike of Om
aha and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Warli
ke of Washington arrived the last
of the week to spend a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. John Wike
and other relatives.
Darrel Spencer escaped seri
ous injury Tuesday when he fell
from a tree and was hospitalized
two days.
MarJean Birmeier spent sev
eral days in the Bob Schomrner 's
borne at Chadron.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Stewart
and sons called at the Lyle Far- /
ran home at Stanton. Dwight re- '
mained there to spend a few days /
with Darell Farr an. I
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Deloit News
By Mrs. H. Reimer
Mr. and Mrs. L. L Bartak and
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sehi left Sat
urday morning on a fishing trip
to Canada.
Mrs. Jewell Tomjaek of Hast- j
ings visited the R. M. Tomjaek
home Sunday, enroute home to
Hastings from Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Angus and
daughter of Lincoln spent the
weekend at the Watson McDon
ald home. I
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reimer
spent the weekend at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Milan Born and
Kevin at Humboldt. They also
called at the L. L. Larson home
in Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Larson of
O'Neill spent the past week visit
ing relatives in Iowa.
Mrs. Leo Funk visited Mrs. G
A. Bauer Tuesday.
Guests Wednesday evening at
the Fred Harpster home were Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Harpster and
sons and Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Reimer. The occasion was Fred
Harpster’s birthday.
Mrs. G. A. Bauer visited the
doctor in Neligh Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Glenn Harpster,
Terry and Willard attended a
birthday party for Mrs. Harp
ster’s mother, Mrs Web Napier
at the John Napier home Thurs
day evening. All the Napier
children were present except Mr. |
and Mrs. Russell Napier, who j
live in Sterling, Kan.
Spencer WSCS
Sees Skit on
World Children
The theme of the WSCS meet
ing Wednesday was “Christ For
the World We Sing”. Louise Nel
son gave the devotions.
A short program was presented.
Pam and Patty Haun sang “Jesus
Loves Me”; Raylene Nemic pre
sented a piano solo; Connie Ad
ams played a waltz on the ac
cordian; Raylene Nemic sang
“What A Friend I Have In Jesus”.
Mrs. Daniels gave a talk on
“What The Church Is Doing".
Grace Patton gave a report on
the duties of the secretary of
children’s work; iA skit, “Let The
Children Be Heard”, was pre
sented by Mrs. B. Creamer with
Connie Adams, Judy Drickey,
Margaret Fisher and Irene Blitz
kie taking part.
MILLER THEATER j
ATKINSON |
One Show Nightly 8 o'clock 1
Thurs. - Frl. - Sat. j
Aug. 18 - 19 - 20 ]
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Sun. - Mon. - Tues. - Wed.
Aug. 21 - 22 - 23 -
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HEDGE POSTS
Delivered to all ranches. Write
or call—
Raymond Pritchett &
Sons Post Yards
Mounilvdle, Mo. Ph. 51
17-42p "
School Supplies
BACK-TO-SCHOOL SPECIALS
EVERYTHING FOR THE STUDENT
ZIPPER BINDERS
Many Styles and Colors
$ J79 and up
NEBRASKA HISTORY PAPER
10c and 25c Packages
Buy it by the Ream and SAVE
TYPING PAPER
Reams or Tablets
BALL POINT PENS
Scripto, Paper-Mate — Others as low as
5c and 10c
INK PENS —$|^00 and up
CARTRIDGE PENS
Extra Ink Cartridges
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MECHANICAL PENCILS ERASERS
PENCIL BOXES THEME BOOKS
SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS
SHORTHAND NOTEBOOKS
THEME COVERS DICTIONARIES
PENCIL SHARPENERS
PENCIL TABLETS
For school supplies of all kinds, shop at Devo/s
Rexall Drug
ATTENTION MOTHERS!
At the top of your school-shopping list put Rexall SUPER PLENA
MINS. Keep your child at top efficiency for the coming school j
year. One SUPER PLENAMINS tablet daily (or SUPER PLENA
MINS, JR., for the younger children) supplies more than the
minimum daily requirements of all vitamins for which such
minimums have been established, and will do much toward
keeping your child in top condition throughout the school year.
SUPER PLENAMINS are available in O’Neill ONLY at Devoy’s
Rexall Drug—get some today!
PRESCRIPTIONS
The next time your doctor gives you a prescription take it
to DEVOY’S REXALL DRUG to be filled by a PRESCRIPTION
SPECIALIST- Remember, for your convenience, there la a
Registered Pharmacist on duty at DEVOY’S until 9:00 p.m.
PEVOY'S REXALL DRUG
Sale will be at our Used Car Lot, two blocks south of the traffic Light in(
O'NEILL, NEBRASKA I
Saturday, Aug. 20 - 2 p.m. j
32 cars 9 pickups
All Units Will Be Sold }
CARS
53 Ford Custom Tudor 8, OD
54 Ford Mainliner Tudor 8, Std.
52 Ford Custom Tudor, OD
55 Ford Fairlane Fordor 8, fdm,
power
54 Ford Custom Tudor 8, OD
55 Rambler 6, Fordor, Std.
53 Mercury, Custom Fordor,
Merco
54 Chevrolet, 210 Fordor, Std.
51 Ford Tudor 8, Std.
55 Dodge Royal Fordor, Auto
54 Ford Crestline Fordor, Std.
54 Dodge Coronet Fordor,
Automatic
53 Chevrolet 210 Fordor, Std.
54 Ford Custom Tudor 6, Fdm.
52 Chevrolet Deluxe Tudor, Std.
47 Jeep Station Wagon, Std.
53 Ford Custom Tudor, Std.
49 Ford Fordor, Std.
54 Ford Crestline Tudor 6, OD
55 Ford Custom Tudor 8, Std.
(53 Buick Tudor, Automatic
55 Ford Custom Tudor 8, Fdm
54 Ford Custom Fordor 8, Fdm
54 Mercury Monterey Fordor,
Overdrive
54 Ford Custom Tudor 8, OD
52 Ford Fordor, OD
54 Studebaker Commander
Fordor, OD
54 Mercury Monterey Fordor,
Merco
53 Plymouth Fordor, Std.
53 Ford Club Coupe 8, Std.
53 Ford Custom Tudor 8, OD
53 Chevrolet Tudor Deluxe, Std.
TRUCKS
54 Ford F600 Truck, 4 spd - 2 spd,
16 ft. Comb, stock & grain box
4y Chevrolet 1 ton, 9 ft. comb,
stock rack
47 Studebaker Pickup, l^-ton
55 Dodge Express
51 Jeep 4-Wheel Drive Pickup
49 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton Pickup
54 Ford 1/^-Ton Pickup
54 GMC 1 /j-Ton Pickup
55 Ford l/^-Ton Pickup
56 Ford l/^-Ton Pickup
1 Metal Pickup Box with Rack
1 Stock Rack to fit Pickup
I All have heaters and the majority have radios Financing will be available or see your banker
TERMS—CASH, unless otherwise provided for. No merchandise to be removed until settled for.
COL GEO. WORKMAN, Auctioneer