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__Volume 81—Number 47 _O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, March 15, 1962
St. Patrick's Day
l.<l s note — With St. Patrick's Day coining Saturday the
I run tier believe* it would be good to give serious thought to this
special day.
Having this in mind we asked the Ue\. Robert Duffy to submit
an explanation of the religious honor |>aid St. Patrick.
By The Rev. Rnliert Duffy
At 9:00 o’clock, the morning of March 17. 1962, a Solemn High
Mass will lie sung in Saint Patrick's Church, O'Neill, in honor of
Hie Patron Saint of the parish. On this day each year, many honors
are paid to the man called the Apostle of Ireland. A brief look at
hi.s life from ancient history books will give us a clue as to the
reasons of the festivities of March 17.
According to the most reliable of sources, Patrick was born in
Kilpatrick, near Dunbarton, in Scotland, in the year ."iX7 AD. At the
age of sixteen he was captured by marauding Irish pirates, carried
away from hi.s home land, and sold into slavery in the land we now
call Ireland.
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chieftain, acting as any slave would act. Getting an opportunity
to escape, he did so and returned to his native country-now filled
with the desire to enter a life of service to God and especially to
the people of Ireland, the people who had been his masters. After
years of spiritual and intellectual preparation, Patrick was sent
back to the island by Pope Saint Celestine I, with the mission and
the task of gathering the inhabitants into the one fold of Christ.
He and his companions landed once again on the shores of the hostile
land in the year 433.
The actual work among the pagans was difficult and tedious.
But by the grace of God and the efforts of Patrick and his followers
the paganistic rites and practices of the people were slowly changed,
and they learned of the existence of the true God. Patrick went
the length and the breadth of the island, unfolding Divine Truth
as he travelled.
On the 17th of March, 493, after the last sacraments had been
administered, Patrick received the summons to his eternal reward.
He was buried in a chieftain's fort-the place where, in later years,
the Cathedral of Down arose. Such was the life of Patrick.
Why is the color green so associated with the Irish? Green is
the color of a shamrock and with this simple stem and its three
leaves, Patrick taught the pagans of the existence of the One God
and the Three Divine Persons-the mystery of the Trinity.
Saint Patrick’s Day then is principally and primarily a day of
religious honor and respect to a man, a saint now enjoying the
vision of God in heaven. We honor the man, the saint who, with
the help of God, Christianized a pagan nation so thoroughly that
it has remained true to the Church through all succeeding genera
tions.
Armory Building
To Be Started
In Few Days
Construction will be started in
a few days on the National Guard
armory building, according to
word from Joe McCarville.
Washington officials approved
the contract and it has been re
turned to Lincoln where it was
presented to the low-bid contrac
tors. Construction is to start
within 10 days from Monday.
Federal participation in the
cost of the armory will amount
to $49,737.
The Geer-Melkus Construction
company, Grand Island, was the
low bidder for the contract, at a
total of $141,843.
School District Merger
Doesn't Get Approval
Merging of Districts 60, 70 and
100 has been disapproved at this
time by the Antelope County Re
organization board.
The school districts proposed
for the merger are located south
west of Clearwater.
Sale Dates
Claimed
MAR. 19 — REFEREES
SALE. 400 ACRES LAND. 2%
miles west and 2 miles north of
Chambers. Sale at 2 p.m. at the
courthouse in O'Neill. John R.
Gallagher, referee. Wm. W. Grif
fin, attorney. See ad for com
plete details.
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Child Bitten by Dog
Friday at Newport
MEEK — Debbie, four-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craig
Connell, Newport, was bitten by
a dog Friday and three stitches
were required to close the wound
located near her eye.
Her doctor advised taking shots
for 14 days and not wait tor test
returns on the dog as the wound
was near the brain. Mrs. Connell
is the former Vera Ernst, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Ernst, O’Neill.
Adam Tindalls
Observe 50th
Wedding Date
ATKINSON — Mr. and Mrs.
Adam Tindall sr., will observe
their golden wedding anniversary
Saturday, Mar. 17, by holding op
en house at the Eadaville Evange
lical United Brethren church near
Akron, la., from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Tindalls are presently at
Atkinson but are going to Iowa
this week. Their son and two
daughters reside near Akron and
will be present for the reception.
They take this means of invit
ing their friends and relatives to
attended the open house Satur
day.
County's Red Cross
Quota Is $2,091
Holt county has been given a
quota of $2,091 to be raised dur
ing the Red Cross fund drive in
March.
The campaign was officially op
ened Wednesday, Mar. 7, by Gov
ernor Frank Morrison who pro
claimed March as “Red Cross
Month”.
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O >E1LL BO\ SCOl TS Saturday helped in the Goodwill collection of old clothes and toys desnite
heavy snows that blanketed the area. Here is part of the pickup operation in the residential aS!
Indn.duals furnished cars and trucks for the pickup, the bags were stored at Booth Transfer ware
house, and \alentine Motor line Sunday took the bigs to Sioux City.
FOR HIRE—One "do-it-yourself" rescue kit, complete with cask. You
furnish the ingredients.
Linda Eacker
Dies Enroute
To Hospital
EWING — A I3-year-old gir
Linda Eacker, died Sunday nigh
in a car while enroute to th<
Antelope Memorial hospital a
Neligh.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Eacker, became alarme<
at her sudden illness and th<
young girl was taken immediate
ly to the hospital. However, Lin
da was pronounced dead on ar
rival and cause of death was at
tributed to a “quick” pneumonia
Linda is survived by her par
ents; two brothers, Gary anc
Lonnie; two sisters, Mary Lym
and Laurie Jo, and grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eacker, al
at Ewing.
Five Candidates
Announced for
Third District
CLEARWATER — John A. Hoff
man, Clearwater, has filed for th<
Democratic nomination to cong
ress from the third district.
Jack Brogan, Keystone, Demo
crat, will also be on the primarj
ticket for this district. Don Glanc
and Dave Martin, North Platte
have filed for the third district or
the Republican ticket.
Another filing for the third dis
trict is Dr. John A. Campbell,
Central City, physician and sur
geon, former medical missionary
to the Congo. Dr. Campbell is a
republican. He formerly lived in
Omaha where his father was a
railroad conductor, and he grad
uated from the University of Ne
braska College of Medicine.
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If the tradition luck of the Irish
holds O’Neill will be filled with
j leprechauns Saturday as the “lit
, tl people of Erin” come to town
to see the Fenian moon shot.
A big day is planned in the
observance of St. Patrick’s day
and will go off as scheduled if
the weather permits.
First on the slate for the day
will be the contest for the best
1 dressed leprechaun with a total
; of $30 in prizes. First place will
win $10, second, $7.50, third and
fourth, $5 each, and fifth, $2.50.
This contest is open to all child
ren under 13 years of age resid
ing in the O’Neill trade area.
Youngsters should meet at
the K. C. hall at 10:30 a.m. Sat
urday for the leprechaun event.
Weather permitting the judging
will be at the site of the moon
shot north of the traffic lights.
In case of bad weather, judg
ing will be in the K. C. hall.
Each youngster who enters will
receive ice cream treats from
Meadow Gold and balloons from
Old Home bread and perhaps
other gifts.
The Fenian moonshot is sched
uled to follow the leprechaun
judging contest. The last ship
ment of fuel has been received
and the missile now is standing
in the gantry. Countdown will
start early Saturday morning in
O’Neill’s first attempt to get an
Irishman into orbit.
The O Neill Public School pep
band will play during the launch
ing of the rocket.
In the afternoon two free
showings of the film “God’s
Own Cow Country” are slated
in the K. C. Hall. The film tells
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the story of cattle industry in
the sandhills.
The film does not dwell on any
particular phase of the ranching
industry nor in any particular
place or ranch in the area. Foot
age was taken at a number of
ranches in the Sandhills region.
Following the showings at 1
p.m. and 3 p.m. free coffee and
doughnuts will be served by the
O'Neill Chamber of Commerce.
Other events of the day include
an old fiddlers contest and a
blarney stone exhibit at Joe Lan
gan’s tavern, green horses and
some as yet unanounced attrac
tions.
An extra added attraction will
be the winning of Paddy’s Pig,
a Kelly green porker that will
be given to the person guessing
closest to the pig’s weight as of
5 p.m. Saturday.
Entry blanks will be available
at local business places. Weigh
ing of the pig will be at 5 p.m.
and his actual weight posted,
near the stop lights.
Money for the prizes in the
leprechaun contest and to defray
expenses was contributed by 0
Neill Livestock market, O’Neill
drug, Schaffer Ranches, Inc., L.
D. Putnam, John R. Gallagher,
Norb Uhl, Fred Saunto, Bill'
Murray, Lindberg’s Firestone,
McCarvilles, S. & S Farm Sup
ply, J. C. Penney Co., J. M. Mc
Donald’s, Mac’s Bar, O’Neill
Auto, Virgil Laursen Insurance,
Joe Grutsch, O’Neill National
bank, Coast to Coast store, Don’s
Bar, Johnson Jewelry, Dick’s
Bar, Gillispie Appliance, Fritz’s
Tavern, Fourth Street Garage,
Bill Belik’s Tavern, McIntosh
Jewelry, T. M. Harrington, Pete
Hertford, Johnson Drug, Apparel
Shop, Coyne Hardware, Joe Lan
gan Pool Hall, Joe McLeish.
Herman Holcombs Feted
At Chambers Sunday
CHAMBERS — Approximately
90 persons braved the snow storm
Saturday afternoon to attend an
open house observance held in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Holcomb on their 50th wedding
anniversary.
The affair was planned by their
son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. LeRoy Holcomb, and was
held in the Chambers Methodist
church.
Seated at the honored couple's
table were six persons who had
been present at Mr. and Mrs.
Holcomb's wedding 50 years ago.
Present were Arthur Tangeman.
Mrs. R. M. Burtwistle, Alvin
Tangeman, Mr. and Mrs. A. D.
Miller and Mrs. Dell Wintermote,
all of near Chambers.
Mrs. Don Reeder, Casper, Wyo..
and Mrs. E. C. Wintermote cut
and served the tiered anniversary
cake. Mrs. Roy Miller poured
punch and Mrs. Vernon Smith
presided at the coffee service.
Gale Holcomb, a grandson, had
cnarge of the guest book.
Vocal entertainment was pro
vided by Mrs. Sam Burtwistle,
Jerry and Danny McCienahan and
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McCiena
han. Gary Holcomb, another
grandson, read a poem. Many
congratulatory cards and tele
phone messages were received by
the couple.
Herman and Pearl Holcomb
were married March 10, 1912 at
the home of the bride’s parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tangeman.
near Chambers. The bridegroom's
parents were Mr. and Mrs. W.L.
Holcomb.
The couple have lived on a
farm two miles east and two
mLes north of Chambers all their
marred life. They enjoy fish
ing and traveling, and have tak
en vacation trips to all parts of
the United States except the ex
treme northeast.
The Holcombs have the one
son, LeRoy, and two grandchild
ren, Gary and Gale Holcomb.
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Blizzard Conditions Hit Area;
Digging Out Process Begins
Continued snow arid strong
winds added to previous snow
l roubles which hampered com
munications, traveling and work
ing conditions and plagued Holt
county residents the past two
weeks.
Farmers and ranchers were
snowbound the first of the week
due to the high drifts which
blocked the roads. Relentless
winds made clearing of the roads
impossible.
Hy Monday night O'Neill was
cut off from the outside world
by closed highways in all di
rec ti«ns. Communication was
limited with the exception of
short wave operating stations
ami the local radio station
which were able to transmit
emergency messages.
Harry Peterson, manager of the
Northwestern Bell Telephone com
pany at O’Neill, reported local
service was uninterrupted during
the latest storm but out-going
circuits have been causing lots
of trouble. There was no phone
service west of O’Neill from Sun
day until the storm ceased. By
Tuesday circuits had been re
stored to Norfolk, Chambers,
Spencer, Lynch, Butte and Ew
ing when mother nature lent a
hand and the phone wires clear
ed without aid from the repair
men. Inman and Page service
was still out by Tjesday.
The trouble, apparently caused
by ice covered wires whipping
about and freezing to the other
wires, could not be investigated
and corrected as the servicemen
were unable to get into the coun
try.
Consumers district manager at
O'Neill, K L. Van Voorhis, said
Tuesday that the office had en
countered no difficulties in ser
vice during the storm. There was
some relaying of messages
through the office transmitting
service but outside of that the
storm had added no weather con
plication for the district person
nel.
Harold Humrich of the REA
office reported outages in the
Butte area Monday. Crewmen
reached Butte about 5:30 p. m.
and got the power back at 9
Funeral to be
Today at 1 p.m.
For Mrs. Stamp
INMAN — Mrs. Leta Stamp.
65, died Thursday, Mar. 8, at
St. Anthony’s hospital in O’Neill.
Funeral services, orginally
scheduled for Monday, were de
layed until today (Thursday) at
1 p.m. due to the snow-blocked
roads. They will be held at Big
lins chapel and burial will be in
Enterprise cemetery near Or
chard.
Leta Stamp was born Novem
ber 3, 1896 at Walnut to Fred S.
and Belle Vorce Butterfield. She
came to Holt county in 1928 from
Knox county and in 1930 was
married to Emmet Stamp at Cen
ter.
Survivors are her children, Vi
ola Maple, Natrona, Wyo., Mervin
and Alvin Stamp, Casper, Wyo.;
Raymond Stamp, Inman; Mary
Lou Fassler, Beatrice; Loralene
King, Roy, Utah, and Lillian
Davidson, Inman.
Pallbearers were Boyd Boelter,
Leonard Boelter, Francis Boelter, I
Kenneth Eyer, Willis Boelter and
Delbert Boelter. 1
Pm. The men worked all Mon
day night to restore jsiwer south
of Atkinson and Emmet and one
crew was able to get south of
Chambers to help a family there.
Ice whipped lines which dis
connected die power was die
greatest cause of REA trouble.
Hunirich expressed lus gratitude
to the county mainUiner opera
tors for getting the crews to the
trouble spots, and to Matt Ueha
and slant wave operators for
their assistance in getting culls
for assistance to tin- KEA office
For the city maintenance
crews the additional storm meant
a continuance of work and still
more work. Marcellus Schuaf,
city sujiervisor of the street de
partnient, stated Tuesday that
there are three shifts working
night and day clearing |>arkmg
and loading snow to be dumped
at the j>ark.
It.v Tuesday the workmen had
been able only to keep the
downtown section open as shift
ing snow tilled in roads in just
a few moments. When the
storm abat<<d Tuesday evening
the crews started immediate
clearance of all city roads.
City workers opened a road to
the Jack Taylor residence Sun
day to allow the ambulance
through to take Mr. Taylor to
the hospital. They also cleared
hospital roads, cemetery area
and the lire department ttp
proach, as well as answer emer
gency calls during the storm.
Floyd Gettert, county mainte
nance supervisor, has been handi
capped for information from h;s
crewmen by the lack of phone
service There art* two men in
PHCh of thp rliwtrirts m (ho
county They left with the plows
in their different districts Mon
day morning but have not been
able to contact Gettert as to what
progress they had made by Wed
nesday morning.
Gettert reported that they
would be working night and day
to clear the county roads as rap
idly as possible.
The state highway picture was
much brighter by Wednesday
morning, according to Tom Scho
berg, maintenance superintendent
of the State Highway Depart
ment.
There are eight men stationed
at O’Neill and, plus four construc
tion engineers, a good showing
was made Wednesday morning
buttling drifts eight to nine feet
high. Two large V plows, one
small V plow and one rotary
snow plow are being used out of
O’Neill and by Wednesday morn
ing all highways were open for
one-way traffic in this area. At
tention is now being centered on
the widening of highway clear
ance.
The state men assisted in sev
eral emergencies during the
storm. One case involved Mrs
Richard Sunderman, Chambers,
who needed hospitalization. Men
started from Chambers with the
plow followed by the Sunderman
car at a little after 5 a m. Tues
day and the O’Neill plow left
uere at the same time, meeting
eight miles north of Chambers.
Mrs. Sunderman arrived at St.
Anthony's hospital at 8 a m. and
ter daughter arrived at 11:35
i.m.
Another emergency call came
vhen Mr. and Mrs. Peters/,n
rom Broken Bow, who had been
ositrng in the Ken Hunt home
lere, were reported missing on
their trip home Sunday State
highway men located the IVter
sons Tuesday at the Sw.uissni
ranch south oi Atkinson
To add to the problems of U»e
farmer* and rancher* this is tin*
lambing and calving season, ami
feeding ami caring for the stock
ha* been almost tm|*>ssible.
Mrs. Orton Young, northeast of
O'Neill, has her hand* lull with
1(16 lambs. Her husband has been
m 111 health ami unable t > help.
Mr*. Yoang has had some har
rowing experiences the past sev
eral days
Last week she had flit- lamb*
in the house at one tune ami she
also had a set of triplets to watch
over. Alter these hud dried off
she took them buck to the barn
but iiumloy night hair ewe* gave
birth to eiglu lumn* uml they
kept her busy all night dui log the
Itowling storm.
One of the lambs died but the
others survived. She only has Id
inure ewes to go. Monday was
tile first liny me sheep mt**<<d
getting leed. Although she once
bad to haul a sack of lei-d on her
back tor u hall mile she still had
managed to get to the sheep and
give them feed ami water until
Monday.
When a mother ewe died last
week, Mrs. Young had to drive
five miles to gel milk for the
lamb. This little lamb is still in
the house getting hand feeding*.
The Frontier reporter Inquired
of Mrs. Young by phone Monday
if she had plenty of staples. .Sin
answered, quite cheerluliy.
"We're doing fine. 1 drove to
Page lust Wednesday night just
as soon a* the maintainer came
through from there. My lights
went oat once mi the pickup com
mg ums uui i <nu a |oi oi pray
ing and somehow got hack
home."
II look two hours to drive five
mil' s lor u lamlly In the Meek
area, Mr. and Mrs. Carold Kl
sor and UaughU-r, Janice, shut
rd i hi! fur liuite Sunday as
.Mrs. Kisor leeches In lloyd
county and .lanicc goes to high
school at liutte. They wanted
to he closer to their schools.
Two hours later, alter mjch
shoveling and pushing, they
reached Midway, and Mm. Hi
sor and Janice continued on by
car. Mr. Kmor walk'd aack as
far as Howard House's house
(two miles; anti got a tractor
ride to within a mile from his
home, then went on by foot.
All this, and schools everyplace
in the county and surrounding ar
ea were closed Monday and
Tuesday.
Moving operations usually ui
force by March I have been ham
pered by blocked roads Howr v
er, one family managed to get
moved Saturday by the relay
system
Dick Fernau’s furniture was
moved to the top of the hill from
his house north' ast of O’Neil)
through the efforts of Fernau,
Cecil Miller and Austin Searles.
They were met there by a
truck for the trip to Butte where
the Femaus have rent'd a house.
There are many stories of dan
ger, hardships and heroism dur
ing the sever,- st ,rm which will
no doubt come to light in the
next few days. The Frontier news
this week has been curtailed to
a great degree by the absence of
mail and out-of-town telephone
calls up to press time Wednesday
afternoon.
THE CHAMPIO.N>-The Spencer Pirates and their Class “C” State Basketball tournament trophy
uon last week m Lincoln. Coach Gerald Hueser lewis off the bark row followed bv Roger Fisher, Paul
Ohn. Ronnie and Leonard Kopecky and Bob Haun. In front are (I to r) Laurence Sediacek Duane
Filsinger, Robert Olin, David Sediacek and Paul Hargetts.