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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1961)
THE SI’ENCER PIRATES are shown here witJi their first place trophy just after they won the claws C tourney at Atkinson Friday night. Shown here (loft to right) are: Lawrence Sedlacek, Duane Filsinger, Jack Francis, Charles Fox and Ray Con not. Back row: Roger Fisher, Paul Ohri, Leonard Kopecky, Rouny Kopecky and Bob Haun. Spencer Wins Class C Tournament At Atkinson; Whips Cards 65-45 By Jim .Sullivan The Class “C” District tourna ment finals at Atkinson Friday night found the highly favored Spencer Pirates, led by the Ko pecky brothers, taking a handy win over the St. Mary’s Cardi nals 65-45. Unlike the last three games in wiiich St. Mary’s had hit 50 per cent of their field goal trys, they could only manage 16 out of 57 trys for 28 per cent. With 8 of Leonard Kopecky's 23 points coming in the first quar ter Spencer built a 12-6 lead as first quarter play ended. Ronnie Kopecky supplied the fireworks in the second quarter as 6 of his 19 points came in that period. The St. Mary’s floor game also lacked much as numerous times the ball was stolen or thrown away as Spencer applied a full court press. The teams left the floor at the half with Spencer holding a 28-15 lead. St. Mary’s had a better time of it in the second half but Spen cer always kept their lead. Spitz enberger finally found the range to drop in 6 points in the third quarter. Owen Donohoe led St. Mary’s in scoring with 15 points. The third quarter with St. Mary’s down 47-30. In the last quarter St. Mary’s kept up to the Pirates but didn’t have enough to over take the play-off bound Pirates. Cal Peters followed Donohoe is scoring with 10 points. Ord Nips O'Neill Eagles Hopes For State Tournament Bid 68-49 By Betty Burney (Basketball players at O’Neill high school sadly turned in their suits Tuesday at the close of the season after losing their chances for a try at the state tournament when they lost to Ord Monday evening, 68 to 49, in the district tournament at Ord. It was a proud moment for the O’Neillites at the beginning of the game when approximate ly 100 fans arose from their seats at the sound of the school song to cheer the players as they came out on the floor. The first quarter started out so exciting it seemed impossible to imagine spectators’ nerves could last the remainder of the game. The play was beautiful to watch with both teams showing precision play. However, Ord wasn’t quite up to O’Neill’s stan dards in the first quarter. O’Neill led the entire quarter, but they were never more than four points ahead at any time. It ended with O’Neill leading 17-16. Action was still at an interest ing pace during the second quar ter although Ord took over the lead shortly after its beginning. The two teams vied for points constantly during tht quarter and the score was tied three times. However, Ord ended the quarter by dumping a basket and taking the lead, 32-30. And that was it as far as O’ Neill was concerned. Following the half the Eagles lost their rhythm and they were colder than Eskimo Pies. Everything they did turned out wrong with fouls piling up and the shots re peatedly missing. It was Ord’s game after the half and the Ord players piled up scores in a nice, steady gait until the game ended 68-49. This reporter would like to take a few swipes at the referees but guess the majority of the sports-minded males feel it was just one of those nights when a team turns cold. So, guess the season should be closed with the good sportsmanship shown by the kids in the cheering section. On behalf of the viewers in this town, may I offer congratulations to the players at O’Neill and St. Mary’s academy and their fine coaches, Chuck Smith and Don Templemeyer, for several weeks of the finest entertainment pos sible. JERRY GOKIE ACCEPTS the second place trophy in the Class C tourney at Atkinson on behalf of the St. Mary’s Cardinals follow ing their defeat by the Spencer Pirates. The Pirates, coached by Gerald A. Hueser, swept to an easy win to win a berth in the state tourney. Volleyball Teams Play at Chambers CHAMBERS — Two volleyball games were played Saturday eve ning at the gymnasium for the benefit of the girls’ athletic fund and in both games the high school teams were victorious. In the first game, the high school reserves played the mar ried women’s team and the score was 35 to 32 in favor of the school team. The second game was the high school team versus the Alumni All Stars and the former team won 29-12. EAGLE’S STOP ST. PAUL Six O’Neill High seniors per formed on their home court for the last time in high school com petition and turned in a fine show as they defeated the Tigers of St. Paul Friday night 58-47. Coach Smith was able to substitute in the third quarter so all Eagles saw action. O’Neill took a quick lead and held it throughout the game. The Big Blue led at half time 33-28 with Richard Hill and Ron Sch meichel leading the Eagles’ first half attack. Big Rich poured in 17 points and John Kurtz racked the nets for 12 to take scoring honors for the winners. The vis itors were led by Snow with 13 points. Jerry Dexter turned in a fine performance of defensive ag gressiveness while he scored 10 points for the Eagles. Verdigre School Board Planning New Gym VERDIGRE — A special meet ing of the school board was held the forepart of this week with a representative of a bond broker age firm of Omaha for the pur pose of signing a contract where by the board may consult the firm for the proposed school facilities for school district 83. The Omaha firm will assist the board in obtaining an archi tect and in laying out plans for ‘ any type of building the board , may consider necessary. Women Bowlers to Start Tournament O’Neill Women’s Bowling as sociation members will hold their city bowling tournament Satur day and Sunday. Singles and doubles will be played Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Team play will be Sun day beginning at 2 p.m. The winners of the tournament will be awarded their trophies at the banquet planned to be held in the near future. Mrs. Norbet Clark is president of the Women’s association and Mrs. Darrell Graham is secre tary. Orchard News Mrs. Wilbur Mahood Phone 2W3-3185 A “spiritual life mission” will be held March 5-10 at the EUB church. Dr. John F. Wichelt, con ference superintendent of Kear ney, will be the speaker. Special music by the choir and individual numbers are planned for each evening. Mrs. J. W. Mahood and Miss Louise Stelling were Creighton callers Tuesday morning. The Bridge club honored, Mrs. D. L. Fletcher at a luncheon February 23 at the Town House at O’Neill. Eleven members and two visitors, Mrs. Hannah John son and Mrs. Gertrude Gribble, were present. The occasion mark ed the 50th wedding anniversary of the D. L Fletchers. Mr. and Mrs. Gurney Drayton spent a few days in Omaha last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Montgom ery of Ewing visited in the J. W. Mahood home Sunday. Mrs. J. T. Fletcher has been confined to her home with a cold and influenza the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mitchell spent the weekend at Lincoln at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Miller, Vicky and Larry spent Thursday in Nor ioik visiting in tne nome or Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller. Bridge club met Tuesday eve ning with Mrs. Carrol Clifton. Mrs. James Clifton jr. and Mi’s. Walter LaFrenz won prizes. Mrs. Emory Buxton under went surgery in the Plainview hospital Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Shaw and family of O’Neill and Mr. and Mrs. Glen GilJogly and family of Inman were callers in the Ray mond Hoxsie home Sunday eve ning. Somerset club met Sunday eve ning in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reed. Mrs. Gail Brodie and Mrs. Wayne Lautenschlager won prizes for the women. Carrol Clif ton and George Hamil won prizes for the men. Harvey Holbrook jr. returned home Sunday from the Antelope Memorial hospital. Delbert Alder broke his leg last Thursday w'hile at work. He is employed at the Cleveland Farm Supply. He was in Our Lady of Lourdes hospital at Norfolk but has returned home. John Holliday returned home from the hospital in Plainview Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bradstreet will leave for a month's visit in California Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Robertson and family of Plainview, Minn., visited over the weekend with Mr. Robertson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. George Bonge spent the weekend with their son. Ken Bonge and family in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Dempster left for a few weeks trip in Ariz ona. Mrs. Lyle Jackson of Ncligh VlSlltU Iltl bihitri, lma. xs. x-t. Fletcher, Wednesday morning. Mrs. Cora McDermont of Lin coln and Mrs. Sarah Beckley of Creighton visited in the Hannah Johnson home Monday. John Stelling was admitted to Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Norfolk last week. Mrs. Cecil Lee, Mrs. E. Bruce and Mrs. Ted Berry motored to Norfolk Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Drayton are vacationing several days in Texas. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Everhart returned from Sargent the fore part of the week where they had . been visiting their son, Harold Everhart and family. WSCS met at the EUB church parlors Wednesday afternoon with 32 members and 11 visitors pres ent. They were Mmes. Beals, Joe George, Homer Barton, Leonard Fox, Donald Mitchell, Roy Hill, Alex Browning, Jack Hildreth, Glen Robertson, Beulah Burney and Harvey Holbrook jr. Mrs. Wayne Lautenschlager was in charge of devotions. The business meeting was presided over by the president, Mrs. Wayne Lau tenschlager. Mrs. Raymond Ste vens announced the January and February committee had charge of the lunch at the Forest Maple sale and cleared $136. A film was shown after the business meeting. Carma Lautenschlager, Marcia Manning and Sherry Miller sang two songs, accompanied by Mrs. Neil Henry. Those honored at the birthday table were Mmes. Ray Hill, Alex Browning, Donald Mit chell, Henry Drayton, Fred Spar, Wayne Lautenschlager, Jack Hil dreth, Glen Robertson and Joe George; also Connie Holbrook and David Lenz. The hostesses were Mrs. Raymond Stevens, Wilma Lautenschlager, Mrs. Da vid Willats and Mrs. Lee Bjom sen. Deloit News By Mrs. H. Reimer Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Kurpge weit and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reimer were gues;; Sunday eve ning at the Leonan Larson home in honor of the Larson’s 40th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Bartak arrived home from their trip to Florida Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bartak, who also made the trip, live in West Point. Mrs. Maynard Stearns and Ma dine were O’Neill visitors one day last week. Mrs. Mary Stearns visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Con ner in Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Larson were Sunday dinner guests at the Don Larson home in O’Neill. Mrs. Clarence Schmiser and Mrs. Glenn Harpster took the club lesson on “Arthritis” in Ew ing Monday. Mrs. Minnie Miller, James and Robert of Omaha visited rela tives and friends he^e over the weekend. James and Robert re turned to Omaha. Mrs. Miller stayed for a longer visit. She will visit her sister at Spalding. Mrs. Glenn Harpster visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. Richard Napier and daughter in the Ne ligh hospital Thursday. Mrs. Ronnie Hemenway was a patient last week in the Ne ligh hospital following dental surgery. Mrs. G. A. Bauer visited An na Bauer in the Neligh hospital Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Kurpgeweit vis ited friends in Neligh 9unday. Mrs. Don Starr of West Point, Mr. and Mrs. Don Larson and Linda and Mrs. Henry Reimer were guests in the Albert Lar son home in Ewing Wednesday. The occasion was Mrs. Larson’s birthday. Mrs. Laura Spittler spent Sun day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bob Bartak and family. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harpster and sons attended the 75th an niversary services of the Pres byterian church in Ewing Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Bauer and Mrs. G. A. Bauer visited Mrs. John Vandersnick in the Rest Home in Stuart one day last week. « Bowling Results Streamline League W L Pfister Hybrids 16 8 Methodist Men 15 9 Page Oilers 13 11 Redibird Warriors 13 11 Peperjippers 12 12 Dankerts Warrengas 12 12 Bowes Seal Fast 8 16 . Fehrs Tractor & Eqpt. 7 17 High Scores: Harold Humrich, 242; Jack Everitt, 568; Fehrs. Trac. & Eqpt. 886 and 2488. Varsity League W L Dick’s Bar 19 11 Drayton Elevator 18% 11% O’Neill Cleaners 17% 12% Old Home Bread 17% 12% Johnson Jewelry 15% 14% Dodd’s Oil 13 17 Shelhamer's Oil 11 19 Hamm’s 8 22 High Scores: Gurney Drayton, 235 and 563; Johnson Jewelry, 936; Drayton Elevator, 2407. ' I Hound-l it League W L Ye Olde Farmers 18 9 Bazelmans Service 15 12 K of C Red ’ 15 12 Deloit Farmers 15 12 Prouty’s Cagers 12 15 Haymakers 12 15 J. C. Maybes 11 16 Blue Chips 10 17 High Scores: B. Bazelman, 219; C. Grenier, 564; Bazelmans Service, 871 and 2561. Shamrock League W L Shonka Agency 75 29 Scovies Western Auto 59 45 Van Vlecks Motors 54 50 O’Neill Lockers 50 54 Farmers Store 50 54 Virg Laursen Ins. 48 56 O’Neill National Bank 44 60 Atkinson Teachers 42 62 High Scores: Robt. Tingle, Ho ward Davis, John Schultz, 211; Roy Gilg, 581; Shonka 910 and 2542. Beef League W L Sam’s Bar 41 34 Page Oil 41 34 Mac’s Bar 40 35 Wick’s Body Shop 40 35 New Deal Oil 40 35 Earley Oil Co. 36 39 O’Neill Auto Supply 33 42 Foree Tire & Supply 29 46 High Scores: Emil Adamson, 213; Harold Mlinar, 561; Earley Oil Co. 877; Foree Tire & Sup ply, 2513. Classic League W L Legion Gold 47 31 K of C. Green 45 33 Ten Pin Lanes 44 34 VFW Post 926 38 40 Ideal Cleaners 32 46 Cudahy Hams 28 50 High Scores: Don Younie, 200; Harold Mlinar, 526; Cudahy Hams, 840 and 2307. Champs League W L Pinkerman’s Tv 15% 8% Court House 14 10 KBRX 13% 10% Ewing Conoco 13 11 O’Neill Co-op 12 12 Coast To Coast 11 13 Meadow Gold 11 13 Gambles 6 18 High Scores: Louis Musilek, 225; Rex W. Wilson, 544; Pinker man’s TV, 843; Court House, 2345. Women’s League Booster League W L Caterpillars 52 23 Dick’s Bar 45 30 J. W. McDonalds 37 38 Town House 36 39 O’Neill Auto Supply 35 40 Hunt’s Plumbing 33% 41% Ten Pin Lanes 31 44 Nite Owls 30% 44% High Scores: Joan Humrich, sub, 201; Nell Harding 526; Cat erpillars, 752 ; 2162. Majorette League W L Orchard Implement 46 32 L & R Cafe 44% 33% Ed Thorin Auctioneer 44 34 Melcina’s 41 37 First National Bank 37 41 Lucky Strikes 37 41 Pin Pals 32 46 Harry R. Smith 30% 47% High Scores: Deloris Hamik, 183; Beulah Berney, 475; L & R Cafe, 764; Melcina’s Powder 2175. Strikettes League W L Pinkerman’s TV 51 27 The Toppers 50 28 Gillespies 38 40 Checkerboards 38 40 Coca Cola 37 41 Page Oil 35 43 Candy Bill’s Cafe 32 46 Seven-Up 31 47 High Scores: Lois Vorce, 183 and 591; Gillespies, 739, Gilles pies, 2045. Firemen Called to Quench Grass Fires CLEARWATER — Three fires, apparently started by a passing train, were extinguished by fire men at 3 p.m. Saturday about one mile east of town on the James Sobotka and John Rix farms. The fires started in the rail road right-of-way and quickly spread to a hay meadow. One stack of hay was destroyed on the Sobotka place but firemen were able to bring the blaze under control before other stacks caught fire. Former O'Neill Man is New Probation Officer A former O’Neill resident, Ro bert Morrison, 27, of Omaha has been hired as a juvenile proba tion officer by Judge Seward Hart to replace John C. Hamil ton. Morrison is a graduate of the University of Nebraska with a degree in sociology'. He has been conducting research and study ing at the University of Michigan the last two years. Boosters Change Name To Eagle Band Parents Members of the O'Neill Public School Band Boosters met at the school Tuesday evening and it was decided to change the name of the organization to Eagle Band Parents. Newt Mullendore presided at the meeting. The constitution was amended to change the meeting day to the fourth Mon day of each meeting month, and secondly, amended for power to pay operating expenses. The group will give an all-ex pense paid scholarship for a week’s music camp, the winner to be announced later. There was also a discussion of awards for participants in the music con test. Musical numbers were pre sented by the flute quartet com posed of Sally Herley, Vickie Roe, Patty Lorenz and LuAnn Miller, and there was a tuba solo by David Neiman, accom panied by Cheryl Mullendore. Hostesses were Mrs. Duane Miller, Mrs. Joe Bartos and Mrs. Newt Mullendore. Clearwater New: Mrs. Charles Curtright HCnter 5-3290 Another of Clearwater’s “mem ory buildings” is being torn down Iby workman and is making quite a noticeable change on the east side of main street. It formerly housed the Wintz grocery, and prior to that the Gus Rundquist grocery. Some remember a mil linary store having been in busi ness there before the grocery stores. It is a very old building and it is difficult to find any one who can give a complete his tory of it. Guy Miler is a patient in the Tilden Community hospital where he has been receiving treatment the past several days. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zrust of Fremont spent the weekend with Mrs. Zrust's mother, Mrs. Lyle Stevens. Mrs. John Rix entertained a group of women at a parly in her home Tuesday evening. Cars driven by Carl Walter and Mrs. John Thiele jr. col lided near ihe sell \tlhouse here Wednesday morning. Sher iff Lawrence Rittscher inves tigated and estimated the dam age at $200 to each car. No one was injured. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Curtright and Mrs. Theresa Curtright were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Darr and family and Charles Hobson at Creighton. Clifford Hurlbert was taken to the Veterans hospital in Grand Island last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Switzer and son, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Switzer and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Switzer and family were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Marjorie Me Ammon and Kim. Blue and Gold Banquet Held; Scouts Honored An outstanding event of the Scouting year, the Blue and Gold banquet, was held Monday eve ning in the American Legion hall with an attendance of 295 per sons. Following the dinner, the Cub Scouts were presented awards and those receiving badges were ] as follows: Bobcat pin, Russell Dericksen; wolf badges, Charles Artus, Kerry Errington, Pat Glee son, Charles Gonderinger, Pat Mattern, Gary Paulsen, Ronnie Schmidt, Terry Hastreiter anti Jimmy janousek. Those receiving arrow points under the wolf buuge aie Danny Anders >11, Kic ky Baack, David Dawes, Gary Reynoldson and Randin Nickeson. The following Scouts received bear badges and this group was credited tor having advanced all together. They are: Terry Cleve land, James Grady, David Kipple, Terry Liedtke, Bob McCarville, Richard McIntosh, Di inns Mc Leish, Earl Petersen, Steven Strube, Allan looker and Jim Wil son. Those receiving arrow points under tlie bear badge are Den nis McLeish, Earl Petersen, Ste ven Strube, Tom Anderson and Jim Enke. Lion badges were awarded to Tom Hunt, Tom Miller and Scott Stewart. T!»e following received year pins: One year pin, Gary Reynoldsen, Allen Looker and Randin Nickeson; two-year pins, Tom Anderson, Jim For wood, John Humrich, Jim Melena, Earl Petersen, Dewey Schaffer, David Sprague, Jerry Wray and Dick Wray, Den Chief of Den 4. “Thank you” awards and Den Mother pins were presented to the following who are retiring from active duty: Mrs. Bob For wood, Mrs. Richard Hovey, Mrs. Larry S'chuffer and Mrs. Roy Humrich. Guests present for the banquet were Jerry Dempsey, district ex ecutive for Sandhills district of the Covered Wagon council; Gil iPoese, district publicity chair man; Larry Rice, district leader ship training chairman, and Vir gil Tomlinson, Commander of Le gion Post 93, sponsoring organi zation. Group singing was led by the Rev. John Hart. Too Late to Classify i'OR SALE—1957 Ford Country sedan station wagon, 30,000 miles, A-l shape, contact Bert or Eugene Barnhnrd or call 916R1, O’Neill 4546c IT WAS A BIG MOMENT for Russell Derick son when he stepped forward with his father to receive his Bobcat pin for achievement in Cub Scout work. Russell and his father Sammy are shown here as left along with Scout officials Roy Humrich, Jim Ifolzclaw and Joe Stutz. The presentation was made Monday evening at the annual Blue and Gold banquet. '*'v!zmwMis:.■ '■ m-- uihot-mhii.i- m . mi ........ , cu» «ce«r PAC* 2*0 QiCILL NfttJt FOUR DEN MOTHERS were honored at the annual Scout Blue and Gold banquet Monday. Shown here around the huge replica of a Scout birthday cake are, left to right, Mrs. Roy Humrich, Mrs. Rich ard Hovey, Mrs. Robert Forwood and Mrs. Larry S buffer. “Thank You” awards and Den Mother pins were presented to these mothers who are retiring from den mother duties. CUB SCOUT WOLF BADGES were presented t > these nine Cubs at the annual Blue and Gold ban quet Monday evening at the Legion hall. Youngsters shown here with their parents are Charles Artus, Terry Errington, Pat Glee son, Charles Gonderin ^er, Pat Matte m, Gary Paulsen, Bonnie Schmidt, Terry Hastreiter and Jimmy Janousek.
