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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1961)
l: .j,i. . . v •' v Seven New Twelve Panes . ■ tbie weather iweive rages Subscribers Date hi lo In This Issue Thursday. 19 30 14 < This Week Friday, 20 2fi -1 mis vveex Saturday, 21 24 « Sunday, 22 23 3 Monday, 23 38 4 * Tuesday, 24 -7 -21 "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper Wednesday, 25 20 -11 r r r Trace of pre. 19th and 20th Volume 80—Number 40 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, January 26, 1961 Seven Cents Explosion Kills Lynch Girl, 4, Injures Brother LYNCH—A tank heater explo sion here Monday caused the death of a four-year-old girl, Ro berta Muller, and severe leg burns on her nine-year-old bro ther, Billy. Little Roberta died at Sacred Heart hospital Tuesday at 1:25 p m. The explosion occured on the outside of the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. Jake Mul ler, about 8 a.m. Monday. The children were playing near the heater when it apparently over turned, and the spilled fuel caus ed an explosion. Roberta received extensive burns over most of her body. Billy’s legs were burned on the backs and sides. JXineral services will be held lor Roberta Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Catholic church here. She is survived by her parents; three brothers, Billy, Gerald an'J Steven; one sister, Joyce, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Ben Lechlcr of Beach, N. D. Extension Clubs to Hold Training Meet Holt County Extension club leaders will learn a few tricks for managing the “purse strings” from Clara I^eopold, Extension Home Management specialist, in a training session to be held January 31 at 1:30 p.m. at the courthouse annex assembly room. Other organized groups of the community interested in this topic are invited to send repre sentatives to this xneeting. Aliens Should Register January 31 is the last day that aliens in Holt county may register their addresses. They should re port to the post office or the im migration and naturalization of fice. Sale Dates Claiired MONDAY, JAN. 30—GEORGE KUBIK FARM SALE. About 29 miles northeast of O’Neill or 12 west, 3 north, 3 west and Vz north of Verdigre. Rudloff bro thers, auctioneers. First National bank, O’Neill, clerk. Complete listing in this issue of The Fron tier. Griffin, Mounts to Open New Law Firm Attorneys William W. Griffin and D. R. Mounts have an nounced the opening of the law firm of Griffin and Mounts with offices in the Downey Building after March 1. D. R. Mounts, who retired this month after 19 years service as district judge, is on a month’s vacation in Oklahoma. He re turned to private law practice fol lowing his retirement. Mr. Griffin has served as county attorney almost 14 years. He first started law practice in 1939. His wife is the former Jean O'Connor of Atkinson. Atkinson Youth To Appear in Juvenile Court ATKINSON—County Attorney William Griffin stated Wednesday morning that a complaint has been filed in juvenile court against 15-year-old Harlan Miller of Atkinson on charges of burglarizing two business places here January 16. Another youth, a 14-year-old freshman in Atkinson high school was questioned also in regard to the* burglaries, but no complaint was filed against him. Young Miller, who attends rural school, has been under probation for some time, Griffin said. The two stores burglarized January 16 were the Gamble store and the Atkinson creamery. Five boxes of rifle and shotgun shells, hunting knives, pencils, pens, and mittens were taken from the Gamble store. Approxi mately $3 in dimes were removed from a pop machine at the creamery. Miller will appear with his par ents at juvenile court Monday. The other youth will also be pre sent that day but for an informal hearing with his parents, accord ing to Mr. Griffin. Tom Brewster Named Stuart Regents Winner STUART—Tom Brewster, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Brewster, has been named as Stuart high school winner of the University of Nebraska Regents scholarship. He attended Boys State at Lin coln last year and is president of the student council. Security Representative Slates O'Neill Visit Gail H. Robert, field repre sentative of the Norfolk social security office will be in the courthouse assembly room from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Febr. 1. 20 Cub Scouts Advance In Monday Night Rites In a candlelight ceremony Mon day evening at the Legion hall nine Oah Scouts were promoted to tenderfoot in the Boy Scout troop after completing three years of Cub Scout work and four months of Wehelos training. Receiving the promotion were Douglas Laursen, Mike McCar ville, Jeffrey Eymann, Danny Holsclaw, Steve Forwood, Leon ard Parkinson, Timothy French, Dick Lieb and Dennis Jeffrey. All Cub Scout packs were pre sent for the meeting which open ed with a parade of Cubs, each carrying a handmade flag repre senting the different countries in South America. Eleven Cubs received Lion bad ges which entitled them to Webe los training and they are Steven Foree, David Cradit, John Hum rich, Billy Richardson, Bob Wil son, Jim Davidson, Dick Martin. Mike Gleeson, David Stutz and Bob Hovey. Bob McCarville also received a Lion badge. There was also an awarding of 50th year anniversary ribbons to approximately 50 Cub Scouts who have completed special require ments for this honor. Additional awards included five Bear and three Wolf badges. At the conclusion of the pre sentation, Bill Miller showed his films of South America. Cub Scouting in O'Neill was re organized about three years ago by Mrs. Roy Humrich. Mr Hum rich is Cubmaster and assistants are Rynold Cimfel and Jim Hols claw. Louis Wray is treasuerer and Joe Stutz is chairman of the Cub Scout committee. Den Mothers are Mmes. Wood row Melena, Earl Cleveland jr., Marvin Miller, Tbm Anderson, Albert Tooker, Joe Menish, Joe McCarville and Don McKamy. — gill I I f I I'lllllil——IIIM1 IM!!■ Ill I ■!! Ill Ill Nine youngsters were promoted from Webelos rank in the Boy Scouts to Tenderfoot scout in cere monies Monday night at the Legion hail. Shown here left to right, front row, are the scouts, Timothy French, Mike CcCarville, Douglas Laursen. Steve Fo rwood. Jeffrey Eymann, Leonard Parkinson and Dean Jeffrey. Back row, left to right, are the parents. Dale French, John McCarville, Mrs. Virgil Laur sen, Bob Forwood, A. L. Eymann, Mrs. O. L. Parkinson and Mrs. Dean Jeffrey. Youth promoted but ab sent from the picture are Danny Holsclaw and Dick Lieb. Frank Kruntorad was re-elected to the post of director at a meeting of the stockholders of the Federal Land Bank association held Wednesday. Shown here (left to right) are: Ralph Hoffman, E. J. Revell, Frank Kruntorad, Don Kehn, Ed Verzal and Wilbur L. Moon, all directors, H. E. McEvoy, vice-president, A. H. Briggs, regional director and Lyle Dierks, manager. BUTCH POFAHI. OF EWING dropped a decision to Ted Downs of Sioux City ui Tuesday nights Golden Gloves action at Norfolk. Downs win entitled him to a bout with Jerry Reeves of Norfolk in the final bouts held Wednesday. Dale Hixson, 171 pound light-heavy, drew a bye Tuesday evening and was scheduled to tangle with Bob McCabe of Norfolk in Wednesday nights action. Funeral Held at Atkinson for William F. Spann ATKINSON — Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church here for William F. Spann, 78, who died Friday at the Atkinson Memorial hospital following a few days hos pitalization. The Rev. Charles Gates officiat ed at the services and at burial rites in Wood lawn cemetery. William F. Spann was bom January 6, 1883 to William and M!ary Bergman Spann in Lan caster county. He was married to Sarah Reed October 15, 1907. The couple cele brated their golden wedding an niversary in 1957. Survivors are his wife, Sarah: one daughter, Mrs. Ray Pease of Atkinson; one grandson; two bro thers, Albert and Elmer of At kinson, and four sisters, Mrs Ru fus Snepp of Lebanon, Ind., Mrs. Laura Gray of Thompson Falls, Mont., Mrs. Charles Wilde and Miss Fem Spann of Sioux City. Pallbearers were Glen McClurg. John Wonderchek, Herman Mey ers, Claude Raymer, Charles Deermer and Eugene Karr. Polio Benefit Planned In O'Neill Saturday Several married women and high school alumni are complain ing of sore muscles and bruises this week. These "gals” have agreed to play the high school volleyball team Saturday at 7:30 p.m. to help raise money for the polio fund. There has been a great deal of groaning at practice time when muscles, unaccustomed to pulling and stretching, have been put in to play. There was also consider able moaning for some when they attempted to wear the “old” play suits. Anyway, viewers can be sure of lots of excitement when the “Has Been” team challenges the school team Saturday evening. Other games planned for Satur day evening will be a basketball game at 6:30 p.m. between the fifth and sixth grades. At 8:30 the popular O’Neill All Stars will play the Grand Island Ducks. Beef State Company Now Being Formed Young men of this area will have an opportunity in February to become members of the navy’s famed All-Nebraska “Beef State Company ’61,” according to Chief Baldwin, recruiter in charge of the navy recruiting sta tion in Norfolk. Services Held Saturday for C E. Cavanaugh Funeral services were con ducted Saturday morning at St. Patrick’s Catholic church in O’ Neill for Charles E. Cavanaugh, 77, of O’Nsill, formerly of Chambers, who died January 19 ,at an Omaha hospital, where he had been a patient since Decem ber 20. The Rev. Robert Duffy of ficiated at the services and at burial which was in Calvary cemetery. Charles Cavanaugh was bom December 21, 1883 to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Cavanaugh at Dan bury. Ia. He accompanied his family to Holt county in 1886. On November 30, 1906 he was married to Mary V. Boyle of In man. The Cavanaugh's resided n*a, . years on a ranch nine miles northwest of Chambers. On Octo ber 19, 1960 they moved into the George Peterson sr., home in O’Neill which they had pur chased. Survivors are his wife, Mary; three sons, Edward of Chambers, Gerald of Philadelphia, Pa., and Maurice of Omaha; three daugh ters, Helen and Evelyn Cava naugh of O’Neill and Mrs. Mar garet Gilligan of Omaha; a brother, James of O’Neill, and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Hatton of Oakland, Calif. A daughter, Mrs. LaVem Stevens of O’Neill, pre ceded him in death August 25, 1959. Pallbearers were Eugent Hal sey, Melvin Bell, Ken Adams, Ben Grady, Bob Shoemaker and Wally O’Connell. Honorary pall bearers were John Hickey, Frank Peter, Hurley Jones, Cyril Peter, Casper Pribil, Dan McMarthy and Andy Clark. 3 O’Neill’s Scout troop Monday night received a special President Eisenhower Fiftieth Anniversary' award for public service. Scout Field Representative Jerry Dempsey right is shown here tying the award on the troop flag held by Cubmaster Roy Hum rich. Steen Promises State Help In Holt Pheasant Shortage This Kind of Record Mighty Hard to Beat The morning the thermometer dropped the lowest of the season an O’Neill housewife was one of the first to note the eold in one particular home. She was busily preparing breakfast when she decided to hop outdoors and start her car so it would be warmed up when she was ready to go. Holding her breath, she tried the starter and then thanked her lucky stars as it too started right off. So, kind hearted as she is, she decided to do the same for her husband and she started his car. A few minutes later the hus band, not quite dressed, was horrified to see smoke pouring from both cars. “Do some thing,” he yelled, so she did. She shut both motors off, ap parently the wrong thing to do because the water started leak ing out in quantities. Result: two motors ruined before breakfast. Four-H Leaders Hold Session Here Wednesday Twenty leaders and county agents from Holt and surrounding counties braved the 20 below zero temperature Wednesday to get information that would he of help to them in their volunteer leaders work with 4-H youth. Training was given on trac tor, electric, safety and automo tive projects. The new automo tive projects stress safety and maintenance of the family ear and is designed to help train boys and girls who are starting to drive. All interested persons may contact County Extension Agent A. Neil Dawes. The tractor group toured the Smith Implement company and the Shelhamer Implement com pany shops where they witnes sed tractor maintenance. The leaders were guests of Standard Oil company, Firestone Tire and Rubber company and Rural Electric Suppliers association. FHA Names T. Lambert Assistant Supervisor Thomas D. Lambert of Cham bers has been appointed Assist ant County Supervisor of the Far mers Home Administration county office at O’Neill. Mr. Lambert succeeds Rynold A. Cimfel, who will be appointed to the position of County Super visor at O’Neill. Mr. Lambert was bom and raised at Ewing. He attended the University of Ne braska and received his bachelor of science degree from the Col lege of Agriculture. The FHA office at O’Neill serves Holt and Boyd counties. 4-H Family Fun Night Planned Here Feb. 4 Four-H Family Fun Night will be held in O’Neill February’ 4. The evenings program will begin at 8 p.m. in the public school auditorium. Group singing and games will precede the program. Eight 4-H clubs will present a variety program. Awards will be presented to those 4-H members who received them for 1959. Treats for the 4-H members are given by the O’Neill Chamber of Commerce. Services Held Tuesday for Wm. Derickson William Derickson sr., 70, well known farmer in this community, died in his sleep Saturday noon at his home in the Dorsey and Star area about 30 miles north east of O’Neill. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First. Presby terian church in O'Neill with the Rev. John Hart officiating. Burial was in the Dorsey ceme tery. William Derickson sr., was born January G, 1891 at Niobrara to Samuel E. and Annie Derick son. He accompanied his family to Holt county at the age of eight years and the family settled on the farm where he lived during the remainder of his life. He was married at O’Neill to Cecile Mae Throckmorton July 29, 1914 and eight children were bom to this couple. His wife preceded him in death September 1, 1943. Mr. Derickson was active in the planning and building of the Ash Grove community hall. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. A. E. Derickson of O’Neill; three sons, William H. jr., Albert and Sammy, all of O’Neill; five daughters, Mrs. Darrell Heese of Randolph, Mrs. Merle Spangler of Lynch, Mrs. Arden Laursen of Orchard, Mrs. Elroy Lieb of O’ Neill and Mrs. Tom Boyd of Omaha; 25 grandchildren; four sisters. Miss Sadie Derickson, Mrs. Georgia Butterfield and Miss Jeanette Derickson, all of O’Neill, and Mrs. Wallace Lun deen of Lincoln, and one brother, John of Lynch. Pallbearers were Ben Vonasek, Elmer Juracek, Delmar Spangler, William Hansen, Bill Hibbs and Clayton Nelson. Federal Land Bank Holds Annual Meet Approximately 225 persons from Boyd, Holt and Wheeler counties attended the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Federal Land Bank association of O’Neill Wednesday at the Royal Theatre. Frank Kruntorad was re-elect ed to his director post. Lyle P. Dierks of Ewing is the mana ger of the O’Neill association and Edward T. Verzai, the as sistant manager. Guest speaker was Hugh E. McEvoy, vice president of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha. The meeting opened with re gistration at 10 a.m. and follow ing a noon luncheon at the M & M cafe for members and wives, the group adjourned to the Thea tre for the business meeting. There are 570 members in the O’Neill association. About -'all sjKirtsrru'n and land owners jammed the O’Neill K. C. hall Friday night to cuss and dis cuss the game bird situation in Holt county. Featured speaker was M. O. Steen, director of Nebraska game commission. After recapping briefly game conditions in general and range and cover requirements of each type of game, Steen plunged into the problem at hand the hack of pheasants in Holt county. Cover, Steen said, in depth, thickness and dispersion is the house that protects the pheasant. He cited the late 1930’s and early 1940’s when there was more cover, an abundance of sweet clover in crop rotations and plenty of pheasants. Now, he said, we mow fields close and clean, keep fence rows and ditches clean. This concent rates wildlife in small areas so they are easily found by preda tors and reduces chance of suc cessful nesting seasons. He drew' a parallel between raising chickens in a henhouse and running them loose. “You don’t lose m a u y chickens when you keep them |M‘iined up by day and in the locked henhouse at night,” he said, “But you lose more when you let them sldft for them selves.” “Cover is the buffer between the coyote and pheasants. Cover is the pheasant’s henhouse and forms a protective shield for them. “You just can’t grow pheasants in a park.” In response to a query on the effect of a closed season for one or two years, Steen said surveys have shown that wildlife such as pheasants can’t he stockpiled. He cited as an example areas of the state where grouse had been protected by closed season for over ?.0 years hut still did not show any appreciable increase in numbers. A show of hands at the meeting indicated that most, of the per sons favored a shorter or closed season with a restocking program in the county. Steen promised the sportsmen the cooperation of the commis sion, and asked the sportsmen to set up a control area along with an area for predator con trol so results can be cross checked. Predator control was not favored by all. Coyote and coon hunters had protested that their sport was in danger if a con certed effort should be made to eradicate predators. One man explained it following the meet ing by saying that his sport was coon hunting, while others like to hunt birds. Jim Odum bo, president of the Nebraska Council of Sportsmen, spoke briefly in favor of open season on dove hunting in Ne braska and asked sportsment to contact their legislators in an ef fort to get the season open. " " ' i' » Services Held At Lynch far Mrs. J. Walsh LYNCH—Mrs. Joseph Walsh, 36 wife of the superintendent of schools at Lynch, died early Monday morning at St. Anthony’s hospital in O’Neill. Mrs. Walsh underwent surgery about a week before her death. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Ca tholic church here. Burial was in the Verdel cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Joseph; three children, Terry .and Ricky Wheeler and Bobby; three sisters and three brothers. Eleven Cub Scouts Monday night received Lion badges and moved up to Webelos rank at cere monies at the Legion hall. Scouts shown here left to right are Steve Force. Bob Hpvey, Billy Richardson. Jim Davidson, John Humrich, David Stutz, Bobby Wi Ison, Mike Gleeson, Tom Earley and Dave Cradit. Back row, left to right, Mrs. Lee Jackson, standing in for Steve Force’s parent- who were out of town, Mrs. Richard Hovey, Mrs. Bill Richardson, O. E. Davidson, Roy Humrich, J.»e Stutz, Mrs. E. M. Gleeson, Mrs. Richard Sanders and Mrs. Jim Earley. Unable to be present at the ceremony was Dick Martin. 'v * w' \. f » i v. . :
