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.vrcirrtPTrM. sod®** WBMBIUL state MS-''" Lincoln, ^ ST * ‘ *'• * * 1 ^ ** Ln:u'', n£3:i. J\)V /k * Largest Circuiation Newspaper Between Twelve Pages South Sioux City and In Two Se ns Casper, Wyoming "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIG 1EST Newspaper Volume 81—Number 13 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, July 20, 1961 Seven Cents Peterson Threatens TB Test Case; S. D. Officials Ignore Warning A prominent Holt county rancher is in hot water over cat tle testing in Dewey county. South Dakota. Charlie Peterson is protesting South Dakota’s hatidling of brucellosis and tuber culosis testing of his cattle. Peterson, who has holdings in South Dakota, threatened to take the case to court to test the con stitutionality of the state’s actions. No stranger to battles with government, Peterson said he feels the government has ex tended the power of quarantine for use as a club to force co operation in a “voluntary” movement. His resistance to the testing program has caused Dewey county to lose its limited TB-free rating and every head of cattle brought for resale must be re tested before leaving the county unless going directly to slaughter. M. D. Mitchell, South Dakota state veterinarian, said he would ignore Peterson’s threat of a law case and planned to ask the state tit hire men to round up and test the cattle. Peterson says the TB testing program is discriminatory be cause it singles out segments of the cattle in an area for testing. Other ranchers in the area said they were more concerned with drouth and grasshoppers than with academic legal problems, especially when profit margins have been reduced by drouth and hopper infestations. They esti mate the cost of retesting may run $15 per head. Slate Hearing On Application For Bus Line The Black Hills Stage Lines. Inc., Norfolk, has filed an ap plication with the Nebraska Rail way commission seeking authori ty to operate as a common car rier of passengers, baggage of passengers, mail, express and newspapers by motor vehicle be tween Omaha and the Nebraska South Dakota stateline. Highways which would be used include U. S. 6, 275, 20 and 385. A hearing will be held August 16 in the District court room, courthouse, Chadron. At this time evidence and testimony may be presented by any interested per sons. The Omaha-Rapid Bus committe, a part of the North Nebraska Transportation as sociation, has been working in behalf of this applicant. Search Continues For Larry Strong The search continues at Ft. Randall Reservoir for the body of Larry Strong which disap peared June 27 in a two-boat col lision. No trace has been found of Larry or the boat in which he was riding, although his father, Bill Strong, family members, O' Neill friends and South Dakota officials have assisted in the search since the night of the ac cident. Sheriff Olliver of Burke, S. D.. reported Wednesday that no date has been set for an inquest con cerning the accident, but that one would be set in the near future. Old Settlers Picnic Planned August 8 Bernard Miller and Art Mann have been named as committee members to be in charge of the Old Settlers picnic which will be held August 8. This is an annual affair for old timers and their families and friends. Representative Here James Hoffman, field repre sentative of the Norfolk Social Security office will be in the court room of the courthouse in Butte from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27. _ Hi-Plains Airways Official Here; Plans O'Neill Air Service O’Neill is included among Ne braska cilies for proposed air service if the Civil Aeronautics Board approves the services of the Hi-Plains Airways, Inc., of Hill City, Kan. C. E. Walts, president and sole stockholder of Hi-Plains, visited O'Neill Thursday afternoon, ar riving at the airport in a twin engined Aero Commander plane, ihe type he would use on his pro posed Nebraska routes. Several local businessmen, and representatives of the O’Neill Chamber of Commerce were on hand to greet Walts at the air port. With approval of the Aeronau tics Board, Walts said he could start operations by November 1. Fares on the flights would be comparable to those charged on DC3 flights by other airlines. Two round trips each day would be conducted in the six-passenger planes. Verdigre to Convert To Dial Telephones VERDIGRE — Emil E. Sandoz, manager of the Union Telephone company here, has announced that plans are being made to convert telephones in Verdigre to the dial system. This will elimate the central of fice and an operator. Following the conversion, Verdigre will be able to dial directly to Norfolk. Mr. Sandoz also announces the rural phones will have no more than 10 subscribers per line. Blair will be headquarters for the Union company after the dial system goes into effect, and all monthly bills will be at the Blair office. It is expected to be three months or more before the sys tem is completed. Omaha Woman Injured by Run Away Auto DELOIT — Mrs. Jean Ray. Omaha, was injured by her car Monday when she jumped into the auto to stop it after it began to move down hill with her young daughter, Jody, inside. She managed to halt the auto but not before she sustained a head wound which required 31 stitches. She was visiting in this community when the accident happened. Services Held At Chambers for Fred Smith CHAMBERS — Funeral ser vices were held Sunday for Fred Smith, 69, who died Thursday at his home in Chambers. The Rev. Earl Schwenk of ficiated at the rites in the Mem orial Baptist church in Cham bers. Burial was in the Cham bers cemetery. Fred Smith was bom February 16, 1892 at Chambers to Carl and Margaret Smith. He was married February 11, 1912 to Grace McCabe. Surviving him are his wife. Grace; two sons, Richard George and Wayne Charles, and two sisters, Mrs. Cora Marquis, Redmond. Ore., and Nellie Smith, Chambers. Pallbearers were Gerald Mc Clenahan, Edwin Hubbard. Ray mond Walters, Ralph Garwood. Glen Burge and Art Walters. D~. Finley III Dr. W. F. Finley became ill at his home Tuesday morning and is in St. Anthony’s hospital for medical attention._ Allan Gross Named Page Superintendent PAGE Allan Gross has been named as the superintendent of the Page school. Gross is married and the father of a four-year-old son. He is a brother of Stanley Gross, a for mer Page superintendent. The announcement was made at the regular meeting of the Page school board Monday eve ning. At this time, election of officers was held with M. G. French sr., being elected presi dent. Other officers are Warren Cronk, vice president; Mrs. Cal vin Harvey, secretary, and Mrs. Kenneth Heiss, treasurer. H. McCoy Named O'Neill High Superintendent H. L. McCoy was named Superintendent of the O’Neill Public schools Monday night. McCoy was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resigna tion of M. J. Baack who ac cepted a similar position in the Ogalalla school system. Both Mr. and Mrs. McCoy were reared in Springview. He has been superintendent of schools at Culbertson for the past two years, taught at Hay Springs for seven years and for two and one-half years was sales representative for Ameri can Cyanamid corporation. He took his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Nebraska. He assumed his duties in O’Neil] Tuesday at a salary of $7,500 a year. The McCoys, now hunting for a three-bedroom home have three children. Jay, 15, will be a sopho more this fall; Michael, 13, will be in eighth grade, while nine year-old Marsha will be in third grade. Mrs. McCoy is the farmer Bemadean Robertson from Springview. Both she and her husband attended Keya Paha county high school. Clearwater Man Suffers Gun Shot Wound CLEARWATER — Ralph S. Kryger, Antelope county attorney, stated Wednesday that Ernest Twiss, Clearwater resident, was released from the Neligh hospi tal Wednesday morning follow ing medical treatment for a self inflicted wound from a 22 rifle. Local authorities investigated the incident when Mr. Twiss was found injured in his home about midnight July 12. Nelson Named Dean At Chadron State STUART — Dr. Edwin C. Nel son, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Nelson of Stuart, has been named dean of Chadron State Teachers college. Dr. Nelson, a graduate of New port high school, was associate professor of education at Kearney State Teachers college. Three Charged With Rape At Lake Andes Two O'Neill men, Frank Ober le and Thomas Zakrzewski sr., and an Ainsworth man. Dean Bowman, have been charged with the rape of a 14-year-old Lake Andes girl June 26, accord ing to Charles Mix county Sheriff Frank McCabe. A preliminary hearing has been set for July 28. The men are currently free on SI ,000 cash bond each, McCabe said. According to officials the girl and a companion accepted a ride from the three men as they left a Lakes Andes bar. The other girl reportedly left the car and the men forced the younger girl to remain in the car while they drove into the country where the alleged attack took place. The girl told officers she was finally able to escape from the trio and hid in the brush along the road until dawn. She was taken to her home in Lake Andes by a passing motorist. A physicians report verified that the girl had been molested. Bright Named Holt Legion Commander Archie Bright has been elected as commander of the Holt County American Legion, and Mrs. Law rence Hamik, Stuart, was re elected president of the County Auxiliary. The election of officers was held at the county convention which was held in Page Sunday when over 80 persons registered for the session from Chambers, Atkinson, Page, Ewing, Stuart and O'Neill. Other officers are as follows: Jim Davis, Stuart, vice com mander for the Legion; Mrs. Mike Coday, Atkinson, vice presi dent and Mrs. Lloyd Cork, Page, treasurer, for the Auxiliary. Bob Manifold, Ainsworth, candidate for state commander, addressed the joint meeting which followed the 6 p.m. din ner. Members of the County auxili ary went on record as endorsing Mrs. A1 Chavet, Plainview, as District 2 president. A dance furnished entertain ment for the remainder of the evening. The next county meeting will be September 18 at Cham bers. Motion Picture Crew Shooting Near Amelia AMELIA — Members of a moving picture crew have been in the Amelia area and other spots in Holt county taking pic tures of scenes showing the pro duction of feeder cattle and the Sandhills range country. Near Amelia the men shot pic tures of the large flowing well on the Waldo place and scenes from the Robert Clifford ranch. When the films are completed, the movie will show year around ranching activities and all phases of the ranching industry and area in western Nebraska. Antelope District 86 Plans Reunion A picnic is being planned for all former residents, pupils, teachers and their families of District 86, Antelope county Wed nesday at 6:30 p.m. The homecoming picnic will be held at the schoolhouse. Those planning to attend are asked to bring their dinner. Ice cream, and drinks will be furnished, ac cording to Mrs. Wilbur Bennett, Ewing. Bond Purchases Total $67,819 During June E and H savings bonds pur chases in Holt county totaled $67,819 last month according to a report by Lyle P. Dierks, county bond chairman. mrnurn BASE BALIAS? POTATOES? NO! Hailstone*! These hailstones shown in the large dishpan fell Tuesday evening on the George Wet Hauler farm three and one-half miles northeast of Page, shredding head-high corn, killing chickens and stripping trees. I>arge as a base ball, some of the stones broke side windows in cars. The photo above was taken by Mike Graef, Orchard, who said he saw calves knocked down by the force of the ice balls. The pan in the picture is being held by Wettlaufer. Urge Observance Of Farm .Safety Week July 23-29 Many times children arc the victims of accidents involving farm families, says Rcllin Schnie der, University of Nebraska Ex tension safety specialist. In most cases', accidents involving child ren could have been prevented if they or some other member of the family had adequate training in safety. > • National Farm Safety Week, Jiily 23-29, is a good time for r farm families to stop and think of the fact that safety is a fami ly affair. Schnieder suggests that each farm family get together and dis ' cuss how they might perform Iheir daily activities in a safe '’manner. "If the farm family thinks of safe practices as a means of doing things, rather than as a set of do’s and don’ts, accidents pre vention will become a way of life that will preserve the lives of farm families,” Schnieder points out. "It is up to each individual to see that he follows safe practices on the farm, in the home, at play, and on the highway. None of us can afford economic loss to say nothing of the personal tragedy wrought by farm acci dents. “Let’s strive to make every week. FARM SAFETY WrEEK ’ Schnieder concludes.” Whoops! The very young son of Nor folk Chief of Police Otis Knot well accompanied his parents into a Norfolk store recently where dad wanted to purchase some plumbing tools. Plumbing fixtures were dis played throughout the depart ment and the young man wandered around enjoying the view. His parents located him and were startled to see their boy making himself at home, using the main bathroom fix ture. This story mas told by the youngster’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamilton, Mc Cook, who visited briefly in O' Neill Wednesday enroute to Plainview where they will take part in the centennial cele bration. Frank was wire chief at the O’Neill office of the North western Bell telephone Com pany in 1921. Martin invited To Speak Here in October Bob Brayton, Stuart, local re presentative for Congressman Dave Martin, was in O’Neill Tuesday to converse with repre sentatives of the Chamber of Commerce irrigation committee on behalf of Martin. It was announced that Martin will come to O’Neill sometime in October at which time he will present a talk to persons in this area. Two O'Neill Boys to Compete in Derby Sunday is the big day for Jim Btha and ?at Mahony—the day they take part in the 1961 All American Soap Box Derby at Norfolk. Their cars constructed entirely by themselves, are completed and will be taken to Norfolk Sat urday for final inspections. Several businessmen and friends have contributed money for the entry fee of $30 each. Brayton Named Stuart Legion Post Commander STUART — Bob Brayton has been named commander of Le gion Post 115 of Stuart, succeed ing Frank Murphy, past com mander. Other officers elected are: Lu Vem Olberding, vice com mander; R. C. Patterson, adjut ant; Lawrence Hamik, service of ficer; Frank Weichman, chaplin; Ray Estes, sergeant-at-arms; Don Jauemig, finance officer; John West, athletic officer; Harvey Steinhauser. entertainment of ficer; R. C. Patterson, publicity officer; Bud Kunz, child welfare officer; Jack Jensen, cemetery committee, and Lawrence Ziska, executive committee. Sheriff Collects $37,167 in Taxes Delinquent taxes in the amount of $36,847.43 have been collected according to Sheriff Leo Tom jack. Partial payments of $200.35 have also been collected bringing the total amount to $37,167.78. Eighty-two warrants for a total of $8,718.79 still remain to be collected. Damaging Winds, Hail, Rains Hit Area Farmers Fair Supplements Available Now Persons interested in enter ing exhibits in the Holt County Fair August 14, 1.5, 16 and 17 at Chambers, may now obtain copies of the Fair supplement from Fair hoard members, the County Extension office or Fair su pe rintendents. The supplement, printed by the Frontier, has been pre part'd about a month ahead of ihe Fair dates to allow exhibi tors enough time to become acquainted with the premium lists and rules. Copies of the Fair paper will be included at a later date as a supplement to the regular Frontier newspaper. Voters Approve Consolidation At Inman, Star Two proposed Holt county school consolidation plans wert approved at a special electior according to Holt county schoo superintendent, Miss Alice French. Voters in districts 30, 41, and 215 near Inman voted If merge into one new district. Thf school will be located in Inmar and will be known as District 30 There were 111 votes in favor ol the merger and eight volet against. School patrons in the Star coni munity voted to consolidate dis tricts 49, 56 and 122. Plans cal for a new two-room school to be built. The district will he knowr as district 49. There were 51 votes for the merger and 2 against. Oil Companies File 31 Leases In Holt County Thirty-one oil leases have beei filed at the Holt county' court house by the Hunt Petroleum cor poration, Dallas, Tex., and b: Lyda Hunt, et al. Included in the leases were the following names of land owner; and the amount of land leasee for oil exploration: Blaine Gar wood, 2,634 acres; Keith W Barthel, 1,520; Glen Butterfield 1,280; Ira Liermann, 968; Williarr A. Dierks, 800; Rose M. Slay maker, 1,080; William H. Kretch man, 3,520; R. A. Dvorak, 5,400; Frank Dobrovolny, et al. 3,536 Henry Dobrovolny, 3,920; Don ald DeGroff, 1,120; Albert C. Lemmer, 7.832; Lorenzo Herring ton, 1,740; Alice L. Prewitt, 2,237; Alfred James. 1,160; Ro bert H. Clifford, 11,073; Evan Garwood, 960; Claude Liermann, 2.273; R. H. Vrooman, 3,843; Ernest E. Gotschall, et al, 4,480; Fred E. Boettcher, et al, 1.874; Charles R. Dvorak, et al, 3,080; Calvin E. Barthel, 2,160; Fred J Dobrovolny, 3,800; Walter P. El ley, 1,280; Grave V. Wagner, 2,959; Fred E. Boettcher, 5,720; Anton Dobrovolny, 1.113; Donald A. Benton, 1,360; Floyd Ackles, 2,076, and Gerald DeGroff. 2,798. Kimball Man Admits O'Neill Break-in Holt county Sheriff Leo Tom jack received word this week that Vaughn Russell, is being held at Kimball in connection with other breakins, had admit ted entering the O’Neill Auto Salvage building early in May and stealing $30. Russell also admitted entering business places at Kimball. Pot ter, Sidney and Deadwood, S. D., according to Kimball county Sheriff Jim Shaul. The rain which is needed in this county fell Tuesday evening in spotted areas, bringing relief to some dry locations hut resulting in destruction to others from the accompanying hail and winds. Hail stones varying in size from marbles to golf halls fell in three separate storms Tuesday evening in an area about 14 miles north of Atkinson, causing 100 percent damage in small grain and severe damage to the corn crop. The rainfall, reported by the Frontier correspondent, Mrs. Merrill Anderson, Celia communi ty, also varied in amounts from 30 of an inch to 2 inches between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Strong winds caused tree breakage and damaged farm buildings in some locations. Several farmers in the Page area received severe damage to thir crops from hail in the Tues day evening storm. George Wet tlaufer is reported to have total destruction of his corn which de scribed as a “beautiful, head high crop of irrigated corn.” Neighlxiring farms along a strip running southeast to northwest four miles east of Page are re ported to have damage to crops, some severe and others partial damage. Lee Fink. Elmer Wise man, Don Nissen and Marion Park are among those having farms in that area. Phone serviee was temporarily discontinued. The heaviest rainfall in Holt nnunftr nnnnrnntlo fnll of whore three inches of rain fell in less than an hour, flooding basements in houses and stores. The town received considerable damage from hail causing broken car and house windows and tree limb breakage. Strong winds ac 1 companied Ihe rain and hail, leaving yards strewn with broken branches and other debris, especially at the Stuart Rest Haven location. I M. Ready, publisher of ihe Stuart Advocate, retried that water flowed through his office during the storm hut he was able to move his stacks of newsprint before it suffered waler damage. He also stated that, the Stuart Fire department was called to ’ the Ray Estes place four miles • south of town during the height of the storm for control of a fire which started when lightning I struck a hay stack and cage, causing minor damage. A total of 1.20 inches of rain fell east of Midway in two storms, one striking at 5:15 p.m. along with hail, and the other at 7 p.m. Several chickens received broken wings and legs from the hail at the Axel Borg farm O'Neill had OR of rain Tuesday evening. There was no storm damage here. Atkinson Girl Hurt In Swimming Mishap ATKINSON - Cheryl Roth child, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garold Rothchild, was hospitalized Thursday morning following an accident at the At kinson swimming pool. The youngster lost some teeth and received a cut chin when she hit the side of the pool with her mouth when jumping from the side of the diving hoard during swimming lessons. She was re leased from the hospital the fol lowing day. Wyoming Woman Fined $30 for Petit Larceny Mattie Soukup, Sheridan, Wyo., was fined 525 and costs, Monday, in county court on a charge of petit larceny. Judge Frank Cronk also ordered that she make double restitution for the mer chandise taken. The complaint was signed by Gai l an Schoen rock, manager of the Lee Store. LAWRENCE HAYNES (right) displays the trophy presented to him for winning second place In the first flight at the golf tourna ment in O’Neill Sunday. Bill Artus, tourney chairman, Ls shown with Haynes at the presentation of awards. RUNNER UP of the championship flight, Fred Gakle, is awarded his trophy by Allan Jaszlcowiak, president of the O’Neill Country club, following the open golf tournament held Sunday. JIM CLIFTON, Orchard, was winner of the first flight at the golf tournament in O’Neill Sunday. He is shown here with his trophy. Considerable comment was made by the tournament players con cerning the outstanding prizes awarded at this year’s tourney. CHAMPION BOB CARROI^L, winner of the 1961 open golf tourna ment at the O Neill Country club held Sunday, receives the first place trophy of the Championship flight from Club President Allan Jasz kowiak.