Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 19, 1962)
NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY STATE HIST SOC Lincoln. Nabrasiui LINCOLN. NE3R. Your JUL »0 tai Sale Newspaper T»n p»9« in North Central ,n Thu h,uo Nebraska "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 82-Number 13 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, July 19, 1962 Seven Cents Holt County License Books Now Available Holt County License directories were distributed this week to firms throughout the county. The books are compiled by the Fron tier and are made available to the public through the coopera tion of the advertisers. These books are available only through the advertisers in the liook and persons wishing a book should apply soon. A limited number of t>ooks are available and they are much in demand. Firms and businesses sponsor ing the books, listed according to towns, are: O’NEIIJ. Robertson Motor Cm., O'Neill Photo Co., Harry R. Smith Imp., Shelhamer Equip ment, J. M. McDonald store, Coast to Coast store, Stockmen’s Supply. Moore-Noble Lumber Co., A & M Shoe Store, Patton's Ben Franklin, Devoy Drug, Baker Alinement and James Davidson & Son. Krotter’s, Spelts Lumber Co., Merri I>r. Pepper, O'Neill Feed er Supply, Niobrara Valley REA, Kelly’s Plumbing, Soger Oil Co., Segerwood Cafe, Eby's Conoco Service and Bazelman’s Service. Ponton Insurance Agency, Fed eral Land Bank, Production Cre dit Association, Royal Theatre, Earley Oil Co., Meyer's Midwest Furniture, New Outlaw store, New Deal Oil Co., O’Neill Na tional Bank, Ed Thorin and Durre Service. STUART — Dwaine lockmon and Son, Garry and Tri County Bank. PAGE Pago Oil Co. and West Lumber and Coal. ATKINSON—Campbell Lumber Co., Humphrey’s Furniture, Hor ner Lumber Co., Keating's, J. F. Brady, First National Bank, Ron Shonka, Heuton Transfer, Pat’s Body Shop, Seger Funeral Home, Galyen Motor Co., Skip Shane, Elkhom Valley Drilling. CHAMBERS — Newhouse Sun dries, Chambers State Bank, Har ley Produce, Platt Oil Co., and Harley Hardware. EWING Zimmerman Agency, Ewing Gambles, Ewing Co-op Creamery Rockey’s Conoco, West Lumber an dCoal and Farmers State Bank. Deloit Woman Injured In Haying Accident DELOIT — Mrs. Marcus Pier son, who lives in the Deloit com munity, was injured Saturday when the back stop on a stacker fell on her and crushed one ver tebra and broke her back. She had gone to the hay field to get her husband for supper when the accident occurred. Mrs. Pier son was taken to the Neligh hos pital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Pierson are the parents of three small daughters. Junior Angus Field Day Set For July 27 The Holt County Angus Associ ation is sponsoring a Nebraska Junior Angus Field Day, to be held July 27 at the Triple B Angus Ranch, Page. The program, scheduled for 1 p.m., will consist of different ac tivities of interest to everyone. These include judging contests for men, women, and juniors: a weight guessing contest; a talk on "Your Future with Angus”; demonstrations; a pasture tour and many others. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the various contests. Awards from the Holt County Angus Associa tion will also be presented to 4-H members for their achievements over the past year. The program is under the dir ection of Dean Hurlbut, Nation al Director of Junior Angus Ac tivities. The event will be of special interest to all cattle men and 4-H members enrolled in a beef pro ject. Everyone is invited to at tend. John Humrich taken To Sioux City Hospital John Humrich. 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Humrich. is in St. Joseph's hospital in Sioux City, la., undergoing treat ment for osteomyelitis in his right hip. the boy’s father said this week. John was taken to the Sious City hospital Tuesday where he is ‘expected to remain for twc weeks to a month. His address is Room 165, St Joseph’s hospital, Sioux City. Ia Mr. Humrich said John woulc appreciate cards and letters. Sale Dates Claimed JULY 28 — Real estate auc tion, house and lot. fifth hous< north of the armory building ii O’Neill. Harry Ressell. owner Ed Thorin auction service, rea estate broker and auctioneer Sale starts at 1:30. For full de tails see ad in this issue of th< Frontier. SABIN ORAL VACCINE SUNDAY in O’Neill was popular to judge by the crowd shown in this picture taken just after the pro gram began. The walk on the west side of the public school was crowded for a full block, two and three persons deep. The program was sponsored by the O’Neill Lions club and physicians who dis pensed 5,400 doses free of charge, including about 500 doses Monday and Tuesday. Voluntary contributions were accepted to defray the cost. The public school was used an a point of distribution for rural families while residents of O’Neill were given the vaccine at the ward polling places. A second dose in the three-dose series is planned for six weeks from Sunday. Tillie Schwindt Hurt In Back Yard Fall . Tillie Schwindt, O'Neill, fell in the back yard at her home Fri day morning striking her head on the cement walk and cutting a large gash. She was removed to St. Anthony’s hospital where her condition remains serious. Tillie lived in the Meek community many years before moving to O’Neill. Three Promotions Set By Chamber of Commerce Three fall promotions for O’ Neill retailers were set last week by the retail trade committee. Chairman Joe Stutz announced this week. Traditional Stinker day will be Friday, Aug. 3, a cooperative back-to-school effort is planned for August 16-18 and Dollar days are planned for September 20-22. Tom Slattery Is Hurt In Lawn Mower Mishap Tom Slattery, Opportunity, had a piece of baling wire farced into his leg July 6 while mowing the yard with a power mower. Sun day, July 13, he was taken to the Sioux City hospital with plans to have the wire removed Monday. Legion, Auxiliary Convention Held Here Sunday Representing every American Legion Post and Auxiliary in the county, more than 150 Legion naires, Auxiliary members and guests attended the annual Holt County Convention held in O' Neill Sunday evening. Simonson Post No. 93 of the American Le gion and their Auxiliary Unit were host and hostess for the event which opened with regis tration at 5 p.m. A buffet supper was served in the auditorium by the Auxiliary Unit after which members gath ered to see the Nebraska State Champion firing squad and color guard of Norton-Carlisle Post No. 115. Stuart, perform. Out of town guests introduced by County Commander, Archie Bright, and County Auxiliary President, Mrs. Lawrence Hamik. Stuart, included: Miss Lettie Jean Coulthard, Elgin, President of the Department of Nebraska; Mrs. Al Chavet, Plainview. Pres ident District Two; Wm. E. Gal braith. Department Senior Vice Commander of Beemer; Don Kramer, District Two Command er of Atkinson; John Fangman. District Two Vice Commander of Elgin; Mike Coday, Atkinson, District Two Adjutant; Bob Man ifold. Ainsworth, candidate for Department Commander for the 1962-63 term; and Post Depart ment Adjutant Pat Patterson, Stuart. New Unit officers were intro duced. and elected Mrs. Mike Coday, Atkinson, as the Holt County President, Mrs. Ed Co day. Chambers, as Vice Presi dent and Miss Leona Jauemig. > Stuart, as Treasurer. The Secre tary and Chaplain are to be ■ appointed by the President be i fore the next County meeting , which is scheduled to be held [ September 10 at Chambers. Following the business sessions the evening was spent informally . with dancing in the Legion Ball Room. Fire Destroys Ballagh Home Wednesday CHAMBERS—The home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ballagh about 20 miles southwest of Chambers, was destroyed by fire early Wed nesday morning. The house was struck by lightning about 5 a.m. It had evidently been burning for at least two hours. The Bal lagh family had been staying in Burwell but were planning to return to the farm this week. All their furniture and belongings with the exception of a few' things they had with them at Burwell were destroyed. Mr. Ballagh is a brother of Mrs. Kenneth Weller and Mrs. Ballagh a sister of Mrs. Ralph Garwood and Dean Rowse, all of Chambers. Country Club Slates Two Events for Week Two big events are in store for members of the local Country Club. Thursday (today) there will be a mixed two-ball foursome, beginning at 5 p.m. All members are invited to attend. Sunday there wall be a mixed two-ball foursome, Texas style, in the morning from 8 through 10:30, followed by a mixed two ball foursome (again Texas style) in the afternoon. Members are in vited to come on out and eat breakfast even if they don’t wish to golf. Miss Laura Prokop won the title as “Miss Diamond Jubilee Queen”. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Prokop, Verdigre. Her title was revealed at the ZCBJ Hall dance where the coronation took place Thurs day evening. July 12. Her attendants were runners up. Mrs. Joe Pischel, Mrs. Arne Pierce, Mrs. John Vogt jr.. Miss Frances Hildreth, Mrs. Arden I'hlir, Miss Cleta Dvorak and Mrs. Jim Boelter. Two chiefs of Nebraska Indian tribes were in Verdigre Sunday, the last day of the Diamond Jubilee. The chiefs and their two children appeared in full dress regalia with other digni taries in the parade that day. State Health Department Rabies Report Negative A rabies scare in O'Neill last week subsided when a state health report was negative on a cat which bit two O’Neill chil dren. The cat bit Rosemary Mahony and Kathy Boyle at the Boyle home. The cat later was found dead. Dr. G. R. Cook shipped the ‘ cat’s head to the state health office for examination for rabies last week. This week the negative report was received. Health officials caution parents to warn children about playing with sick animals or those that act strangely. This is the season when rabies is most prevalent. rormer Koyai Resident Dies In California ROYAL—Word has been receiv ed of the death of Mabel Clark Pickrel, 73, of Compton, Calif. She was a daughter of the late Fred and Carrie Clark, pioneer merchants and first postmaster in Royal. Mrs. Pickrel was raised in Royal and later lived in Sioux City where she was linotype op erator for the two leading Sioux City papers. It was there she married D. Burch and had a son, Dick. Her second husband sur vives her as does her son, Dick. Last rites were held Friday in Compton. Relatives in this vicin ity are Mrs. Ed Beutler, Orchard, Harold Dawson, Royal, and Lu cille Clark Hamilton, Plainview. Mrs. E. Murray Funeral Services Held Monday Funeral services for Mrs. Ed ward Murray, 71, who died Fri day, were conducted Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic church. The Rev. Robert Duffy officiated. Burial was in Calvary ceme tery. Pallbearers were James Earley sr., A1 Sauser, Harold Weier, Clarence Gokie, James Conway and John Havelka. Rosary was recited at 4:30 p.m. Sunday by the Catholic Daugh ters and at 8 p.m. in Biglin’s Chapel. Mary Perrigo was born at St. Edward, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Perrigo, March 12, 1891. She came to Holt county in 1910 from Albion. She mar ried Edward Murray October 24. 1918, at Shenandoah, la. They were the parents of two children. Mrs. Murray was a member of the Altar Society of St. Patrick's church and the Catholic Daugh ters. Survivors include her husband, Edward, and a daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Amn, Los Angeles. An infant son preceded her in death. J. D. Cronin Named To Merit Plan Committee J. D. Cronin, O’Neill, has been appointed District Coordinator of the Nebraska Citizens Committee for the Merit Plan. He will serve Boyd. Brown, Holt, Key a Paha and Rock Counties. The announcement came from Earl Cline. Lincoln, state co chairman of the group backing the judicial reform amendment. Funeral Services Held Monday for Jeffrey Smith PAGE--Jeffrey Elgie Smith, a longtime resident of the com munity died July 12 at Creigh ton. Funeral services were held Monday, July 16, 2 p.m. at the Weal cyan Methodist church with the Rev. Miner Smith officiating. Burial was in the Page ceme tery. Grandsons were honorary pall bearers. They were Milo Snyder, Joseph Kmiecek, Don Lockwood. Edward Rosner, Richard and Jeffrey Smith and Larry Kor nock. Acting pallbearers were Jessie Kelly, Emmitt Thompson, R. F. Park, Arnold Tikalsky, Harvey Spangler and George Clasey. The late Mr. Smith, son of Ro bert and Eliza Smith, was bom near Homer, February 17, 1880. He grew to manhood here. On November 1, 1911 he was united in marriage to Mabel Frances Shook at Dakota City. Seven children were born to this union. Following their marriage the couple lived in several north east Nebraska towns where Mr. Smith worked in lumber and hardware businesses. After mov ing to Page he managed the Smith Lumber and Hardware for 14 years. On November 5, 1961 the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Survivors are: Wife, Mabel; daughters, Mrs. Dan (Faith) Re marenko, Kennewick, Wash., Mrs. Darlene Snyder, Rapid City, S. D., Mrs. E. E. (Alfreda) Ros ner, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Ro berta Kornock, Page; sons, Jeff rey jr. of Sunnyside, Wash., Don ald of Oakland and Keith, Land over, Md., 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. An inval id sister, Mrs. Lillie Davis, Da kota City also survives. Post Office Dedicated July 10 In Verdigre Dedication of Verdigre’s new Post Office was Tuesday, July 10 with ceremonies taking place in the local ZCBJ Hall. A large audience was in attendance. The Verdigre high school band, under direction of George Von dracek jr., provided music until 2:00 p.m. Rev. Charles J. Obomy gave the invocation and the dedi cation. Color guards of the Amer ican Legion with Adolph Kotrous, commander, advanced the colors. Presiding at the meeting was Alfred Marshall who gave a his tory of the Verdigre post office. Richard Powelson, Mailer Coop eration Officer, gave the address. He also presented postmaster H. C. Bruce with the flag. After flag raising ceremonies free coffee and kolaches were served in the new building. Postmaster’s wife. Mrs. H. C. Bruce, had charge of the guest book where over 450 guests registered. Six Angus Bulls Added To Putnam's Herd Six purebred Angus bulls were added to the Putnam herds re cently, according to the Ameri can Angus Association. Daniel D. Putnam bought four bulls while William L. Putnam purchased two bulls. All came from the Dwight M. Gamer herds. Rosendale. Mo. City Aquatic Show Sunday To Feature 70 Contestants C of C Group To Aid Irrigation Project O'Neill's Chamber of Com merce Irrigation committee will cooperate in a membership drive for the Niobrara Valley Devel opment association. Goal of the association is $2,600 in memberships with $1,000 in O'Neill, and $800 each in Ains worth and Valentine. Committee members plan to start the drive in O'Neill today and end by Saturday. Gil Poese is president of the association. Committee memliers include Dale Wilson and Poese, co-chair men; Joe Stutz, secretary; John Burbank, Lyle Dierks, Elmer Juracek. Ben Grady, Bill Mc Intosh, Don Meyer, Arlen Miles. Jim Rooney, John Watson, Alan Van Vleck, Virgil Laursen and Bill Richardson Education Workshop To Begin July 30 Conservation Education Work shop under the direction of Miss Ivah Green will be held in Nio brara State Park July 30 through August 30. The workshop, being offered through the University Extension Division, will allow individuals completing the workshop to be entitled to two credit hours. This can be applied toward the re newal of a certificate or included in a Bachelors Degree program. Cost of the workshop is $28 tui tion plus $5 instructional mater ials fee. Housing facilities are available for individuals who would like to combine a vacation experience with a learning ex perience. Write the University Extension Division for furthei information. Beilin Honey Firm To Hold Open House Here Open house will be held at th< Beilin Honey house tonight frorr 7-10 p.m., Mrs. Charles Bellii announced Wednesday. The event will be in the firm's new processing building at 511 South Seventh. The processinf plant will be in operation an< visitors will be able to watch the work as it is performed, Mrs Beilin said. The Beilin firm was host to the State Beekeepers meeting heri Sunday. More than 200 person: attended, including beekeeper: from Texas, Ohio, Missouri, Kan sas, Iowa and South Dakota. WWI Vets Plan Picnic July 22 The third annual Nebraskc State World War I Veterans pic nic will be held this Sunday, July 22, at the Atkinson City Park. All World War I Veterans, theii wives and families, sweetheart: and friends are invited to attenc this big reunion. The program includes regis tration from 11 a m. to 12 noon a pot luck dinner and an addres by a prominent speaker fron 1:30 to 2 p.m. There will also bi short talks given by an officia of the American Legion, Veter ans of Foreign Wars, Disable! War Veterans and Veterans o World War I. Swimming, fishing and golf cai be enjoyed in the afternoon. Frontier Editor In Hospital At Rochester Bruce Rehberg, Frontier editor, who was ill at his home last week, was taken to the Mayo clinic at Rochester, Minn. Satur day night. Rehberg, apparently suffering from an anemic condition, re ceived transfusions immediately upon his arrival at the hospital Sunday morning. In telephone conversation Tues 1 day his wife said he is much im proved but must remain there for some time yet for tests and treatment. His address is Room :io6. Ro chester Methodist hospital, Ro j Chester, Minn. 1 Former Resident Injured In Explosion at Hastings A former O’Neill resident, Jan , ice Young, Hastings, and her brother, Larry, were critically ' injured last Wednesday when a gas explosion wrecked the base ment apar'ment in which they live. The father. Paul Young, was at work when the blast occurred. Janice and Larry were taken from the basement by two men living near-by. They were the only persons in the two story house as the couple occupying the first floor were on vacation. Witnesses said the blast lifted the roof on the house atxiut two 1 hundred feet and caved in the l walls. It then caught fire and burned to the ground. Miss Young formerly recided in O’Neill at the Marvin Young ’ home. t > McLeish in Hospital j Joe McLeish, hardware and f furniture departments manager at Gambles, is a patient in St. i Anthony’s hospital, suffering from a hip ailment. Plans for tin* O’Neill swimming I tool aquatic show ape well under way Show time is 7 43 p m. Sun day with Chuck Smith as director and Lawrence Haynes announcer. Over 70 entrants signed to participate In the even' These range from ages 8 17. In the ltoys Free Style, ages 8 and 9 these four toys will com pete: Jack Riley, Hob Stuifber gen, Joe Fuhrer and Steve Fuh rer. In the 10 anti II year old group Pat Glee son, Tom Hickey, David Cradit. Tom Schmit. Bill White, Dennis Parks. Ronnie McKay, Tim Langun, Kelly Fuhrer, and Terry Wray will compete. Entrants In the 12-14 group are Richard Cradit. Paul Younle, Jerry Trant. Mike Glee son, Mel Schmit, Bob Riley, Ron Riley, Russ Johnson, Jim Booth, Nick Jeffers, Joe Bailey, Gary Nls sen, Denny Jeffrey, Mike Fuhrer, Marian Pritchett and Steve Jef fers. Age 15-17 group include Terry Kurtz, Jerry Getter, Terry Tom jack, David Jeffers, Dick Mc Kimm, Joe Shoemaker, Jim Sul livan, Kent Peterson, Jay Mc Coy, Mike Gallagher, anti Ivan Hurley. In the Girls Free Style event these girls will compete in the 8 9 group: Cindy Everett, Peggy Curran, Marcha McCoy, Nancy Sindelar. Jeannie Pmss and Pam COuk. Girls competing In the 10-11 year bracket are: Teresa Trant, Cathy Everett, Sheryl Jeffers, Patricia tw.se, patsy t-irson, Susan Cirson, Beth Pruss, Debra Tibbetts. Nan Kersenbrock, Ann Spitzenberger, Debby McLain, Kathy Earley, Mary Kay Mc Carville, Linda Ai»pl«*t>y, Carol Sindelar and Patsy Newton Six girls are entered in the 12-14 year old group. These in clude: Ellen McKay, Kathy Gal lagher, Carol Donlin, Sheryl I)on lin, Shirley Parks and Maureen Shoemaker. Entrants in the 15-17 age group include Laurel] Haynes. Undo Stuifbergen and Cathy Hynes. Diving exhibitions will also be held Everyone is invited to at tend. Mike Landreth Is Injured In Farm Accident Mike Landreth, Page supervis or, suffered two crushed verte brae in a haying accident on his farm Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Landreth was towing an overshot stacker when a bolt broke allowing the hay buck to fall on him. His seven-year-old grandson, Roger Harmon, was riding with him. Roger suffered minor injuries. The boy's father. Ray Harmon, helped his father-in-law to the house. He was taken to St. An thony's hospital in O’Neill Tues day evening and transferred to Clarkson Memorial hospital in Omaha Wednesday. Dessert-Bridge Held Ladies of the O’Neill Country club met at the Club House Wed nesday evening, for dessert bridge. Mrs. Melvin Ruzicka, Win nie Barger and LaVeta Lahn act ed as hostesses. ROY SCOUT TROOP 210 left for camp Sunday at Fremont, but a last-minute chore was receiv ing a dose of Sabin oral vaccine. Here Tim French is shown getting his cube of sugar and vaccine from Dr. Rex Wilson. Others shown waiting in Hie are Casey Tomlinson. Mike Sehmit, Ronnie Mc Kay, Tom Miller, Dave Stutz, Bob Wilson, Bernard Fritton and Dong Laursea. Eighteen boys from the troop will spend the week at Fremont with Scoutmaster John McCarville. They will return Sat urday. AH the Scouts and the drivers who took th -m to camp received the vaccine at a specially arranged time so they would not miss the first dose in the series.