IBBRA5XA STATE HISTORICAL SOCURJ Lincoln, Nebraska Your Farm Sale f! Newspaper Twelve Pages in North Central In This Issue Nebraska "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper Volume 83—Number 2 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, May 2, 1963 Ten Cents Both O'Neill Schools Set Commencement Dates Melvin P. Olson, Director of Administrative Services with the Department of Education will be the commencement speaker at the ceremonies to be held Wed nesday, May 15 at the O’NeiLl public school. Mr. Olson, a graduate of Wayne State Teachers College and the University of Nebraska will speak on the subject “The Door Closes”. He is presently serving as co chairman of the Governor’s Coun cil of Youth Fitness, is a mem ber of the Mayor's Council of Youth Fitness and of the Com husker Council of Boy Scouts of America. Commencement exercises for St. Mary's Academy will be held Wednesday, May 22 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s church. The Rev. John McNally, pastor of St. Wil liam’s Parish at Niobrara will be guest speaker. Grade school commencement exercises for St. Mary’s will be held Tuesday, May 21 at 8 at St. Patrick’s. Mariners Group To Present Play Abie's Irish Rose For the fifth straight year the Atkinson Presbyterian Mariners are p-esenting an outstanding three act play. On May 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. the curtain will go up on “Abie's Irish Rose” under the direction of Bernie Wilson. The plays are well known for the authenticity of costumes, furni ture and sets. In preparation for this year’s production, trunks arc being raided for 191tH920 wed ding dresses and other ladies ap parel, spats, black hats and high buttoned shoes. Fifteen couples make up the Mariners club. Included in this year’s cast are Mariners Jack and Joanne Steven, Charles Shane, Robert Tingle, Jeanene Hickok, Jim Puckett, Don Rzes zotarski, and Gene Livingston. The remainder of the group makes up the behind the scenes cast and after five years every one knows his job well. Since there are 45 off spring within the Mariners baby-sitters and grandmothers are heavily relied upon. Most of the group live in rural areas and over 100 miles are traveled by members just getting to one rehearsal. Open House Planned Mr. and Mrs. Ermand Keyes and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hansen will entertain at open house for Mr. and Mlrs. Floyd Keyes ki honor of their 55th wedding anniversary on Sun day, May 5. The observance will be held at the Hansen home south of Inman from 2-30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. No gifts are request*, u. Morrison Proclaims May "Beef Month" The month of May has been de clared “Beef Month” in Nebras ka, according to a proclamation recently issued by Governor Frank B. Morrison. Attending the signing at the Capitol building were Robert Y. Ross, Gordon, president of the Nebraska Beef Council; Mrs. Everett Brown, Va lentine and Mrs. Elvin Adamson, Nenzel, representatives of the Nebraska Cow-Belles. Winners Named In Atkinson Talent Contest ATKINSON — Many persons attended the Amatuer Contest at the Atkinson high school auditor ium Sunday evening sponsored by the Golden Rod Garden club. For ty-four contestants registered for the program which included 32 single performances. Winners in group one, age 1-10 years, were Rodney Stoicpart, Newport, vocal, first; Patricia Morgan, Atkinson, vocal, second; Bonnie, Joy and Lois Addison, Atkinson, /vocal trio, third. Grojp two, 11-14—years, Deb bie Hawthorne, Atkinson, piano solo, first; Sheryl Harley and Steven Harley, Atkinson, vocal duet, second; Jane Jungman and Mary Tingle, piano duet, third. Group three, 14 years and ov er, Dennis Crippen, Larry Poess necker, Keith Hipke, Atkinson, and Eric Garwood, Amelia, boy’s quartet, first; Patricia Dvorak, Patricia Schneider and Rita Mur phy, girls’ trio, St. Joseph’s high school, second; Ricky Stoicpart, Joy Dvorak, tap dance number, third. Judges were Mrs. Grace Pet erson, Mrs. Emily Herley and Mrs. Woodrow Melena, O’Neill. Roger Hawthorne served as mas ter of ceremonies. According to Mrs. Frank Han el, contest chairman, the event netted approximately $300, which the club plans to contribute to the Atkinson Good Samaratin Home. Rites Held for Ole Larson At Chambers Funeral services for Ole Lar son, 89, were held April 27 at the Methodist church at Chambers with the Rev. Earl Hess officiat ing. Burial was in the Chambers cemetery. Music was furnished by Mrs. Letha Cooke and Stanley Lam bert accompanied on the piano by Mrs. C. V. Robertson. Pallbearers were Herman Hol comb, Gaius Wintermote, Leroy Holcomb, Melvin Bell, Reuben Peltzer and Ralph Adams. Ole Larson, son of Lars and Marie Olson Larson, was bom May 28, 1874 in Denmark. When he was eleven years old he came to America with his family. He was united in marriage to Anna Marie Hanson, December 23, 1911 at Wisner. They became the parents of three children. The family lived on several farms in the Chambers commun ity before moving into town in 1935. Mr. Larson has been an invalid for a number of years. Survivors include widow, Anna, sons, Clarence, Chambers, Har ry, O'Neill, four grandchildren, one adopted grandchild and four great grandchildren. Holt County TB Association Holds Meeting The Holt County Tuberculosis Association held its spring meet ing at O'Neill Monday evening. Officers of the association are: Mrs Robert Devoy, representa tive director; Mrs. Ben Grady, secretary; John Watson, treasur er; Mrs. Robert Clements, Christ mas 9eal chairman; Mrs. Ed Gleeson, educational chairman; Robert Clements, advertising chairman; Mrs. Robert Gaylor, Atkinson, chairman, and Mrs. James P. Gallagher, general chairman. The new budget including state grants, educational materials and x-ray survey expenses were ap proved. X-ray survey results were: To tal x-rays in O’Neill, 2,658; At kinson, 1,321; Suspicious of Tu berculosis, O’Neill, 11, Atkinson, 8; other pathology, O'Neill, 114, Atkinson. 57. Pauline Kelly, field represen tative from Omaha was a spec ial guest. Funeral Services Held at Spencer For M. Pucelik Funeral services for Dr. Jer ome Martin Pucelik, 68, Spencer, were held Saturday at Our Sav ior Lutheran church, Spencer. Dr. Pucelik, who was a well known dentist and banker died April 24 in Lincoln. He was also known for his work with the Boy Scouts. Dr. Pucelik was born in 1895 at Dodge. He was a graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry and has practiced dentistry in Spencer for 44 years. He has been active in public affairs and became an officer of the Spencer State bank in 1931. He was a member of the Nebras ka State and the American Den tal Association. He married Lola Brinkerhoff, June 30, 1926 and they became the parents of two children. Survivors include the widow, Lois, son, Robert Dean and a daughter, Patricia Joan. One Accident Reported Here One accident, which occurred last Thursday at the comer of 4th and Adams streets, was re ported in O’Neill. A car driven, by Caroyln Givens had backed from a parking space in front of St. Mary’s school and was pull ing ahead when it struck a park ed car belonging to Alfred Frost, Verdigre. Approximately $200 da mage resulted to both vehicles. Rob Prouty was the investigat ing officer. Bassett Church To Consecrate New Edifice A consecreation service will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the new Bassett Methodist church marking the opening of the edi fice. District Supt. Robert L. Em bree will preach the consecra tion service. Morning Sunday school and worship services will be held at the church at 9:45 and 11 a.m. ac cording to Rev. R. D. Peterson. At 12:30 p.m. a covered dish dinner will be held in the fellow ship hall for members and friends of the church. The new church building, cov ering 10,600 square feet, has been erected at a cost of $135,000. It contains, in addition to the sanc tuary, an educational wing, par lor, fellowship hall, kitchen fa cilities, church office and pas tor’s study. The entire building is air conditioned. LADIES NIGHT was observed Tuesday even ag by O’Neill Lions Club members. Fifty-five mem bers and their wives were present for a special supper and program held at the Tropical Gardens. Eighteen guests from Ainsworth also attended the evening program. mmm,; mmmm O’NEILL PROMOTION SIGNS are being erected on roads lead ing to O’Neill by individual businesses as well as the Chamber of Commerce. C of C president K. L. VanVoorhis and Chamber secre tary Howard Manson are shown here with a newly erected sign one mile cast of O’Neill. Any O’Neill business m:ui wishing to purchase one of these signs should contact Bob Clements as soon as possible. County Weed District Meets Here Tuesday The County Weed Districts of Region IV met on April 30 at the Court House annex in O'Neill t*• discuss the many weed problems in the various weed districts. Chief of the State Weed and Seed Division, Ellsworth Carl son, Lincoln, conducted the meet ing. Weed problems and control methods were explained and dis cussed for various types in the various areas. Proposals for the state weed tour to be held in September were announced and the tour will include weed plots in the Ainsworth and O’Neill ar eas. Twenty members of the various county weed boards were pre sent. Russell Nash, former chief of the weed and seed division and now a sales representative of the American Chemical Com pany, gave a talk on the var.ous herbicides that control all weeds. Edward O. Hosselet who is from Argentina, South America, gave a very interesting talk on weed problems in Argentina. Mr. Hos selet is now studying weed con trol methods in Nebraska, Okla homa, and Texas and enlighten ed the group on many interesting facts. Sandhills Cattle Group to Meet At Ainsworth Redmond Sears, Merriman, President of the Sandhills Cattle Association, announced today that the Association Annual Con vention will be held in Ainsworth Saturday, June 1. The day-long program, according to Sears, will feature several outstanding speak ers associated with the Livestock Industry, as well as National and State governmental personalities. Co-chairmen of the June 1 event are Lyle Williams and Dan Kozi sek of Ainsworth. Sears announced that the pro gram is for both members and non-members of the Association and has invited all interested stockmen and others to attend the event Houston to Attend Guidance Institute Dennis Houston, local band di rector, has just received word the he has been accepted to pr/ ticipate in a National Defense Guidance Institute at New Mex ico State University this summer. This is a government grant scho larship and will last for a period of six weeks starting on June 10. There are a total of 29 other grants given for this institute throughout the U. S. The pur pose of this institute is to better train and qualify directors throughout the U. S. for guidance programs in secondary school systems. Danni Whitaker Named All Around Cowgirl Danni Whitaker, Chambers, was named all around cow-girl at the annual Intercollegiate Ro deo held Saturday at Lincoln. She also placed first in pole-bend ing and barrell racing. Danni is the daughter of Mr. and M s. Verne Whitaker. In the same event, Fred Cr^nk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crcnk, Page, placed second in the steer wrestling contest by wrestling two steers in 22 sec onds. They both attend Wayne State Teachers College. Prairie Bible Team To Appear at Chambers A gospel team from the Prairie Bible Institute, Three Hiils, Al berta Canada, will be at Cham bers May 7. A trumpet trio, with Rev. J. M. Murray as speaker, will present the Gospel in ser mon and son in the Memorial Baptist church. Prai.'ie Bible Institute, with a High School and Bible School en rollmen of about one thousand, is primarily a training Institute for missionaries, pastors, and Chris tian workers. Holt ASC Office Open Next Three Saturdays The Holt County ASCS Office will be open cm the th~ee foi ow ing Saturdays, May 4, 11, and 18, to accommodate farmers who have questions concerning the 1964 Wheat Program. FINAL INSPECTION' of the newly refinished runways at the O’N'etll airport wan finished Wed nesday morning. Eugene Flueekinger of the State Aeronautics Commission, Mr. Koliha of the Federal Aeronautical Agency and Charles Beers, consulting engineer were on hand to meet with the O’Neill Airport Authority members and look over the runways. Shown here are Mr. Flueekinger, Mr. Koliha, Alan VanVleck, Jim Rooney, Joe Contois, H. G. Kruse and Mr. Beers. Sandhills Camporee Planned at Long Pine The Sandhills District Campo ree will be held Friday and Sat urday near Long Pine. This is an opportunity (or scouts to prepare for summer camp as well as to participate in in Scoutcraft skills and contests. The opening camp fire will be at 8:30 Friday eve ning and is open to the public. To reach the camping area, fol low the signs north from the Pineview Drive-In theatre near Long Pine. Page High Honor Roll Students Named PAGE — Allen Gross announc ed the honor roll for this semes ter as follows: seniors — Caroline Max, Connie Nissen and Sandra Alberts. Honorable mention — Peggy Crumly, Diane Kemper, Bruce Bowen, Karen Hams and Lynne Boelter. Junior, honorable mention, Tom Melcher. Sophomore — LuAnn Nissen. Linda Thompson, Jean Finley, Roberta Asher and John Crumly. Honorable mention, Carolyn Hallman, Donna Smith, Sliaron EIsberry and Andrea Wettlaufer. Freshmen — Jearne Nissen, Dale Miller, Marilyn Max, Con nie Sorensen and Virginia Sojka. Honorable mention — Valjean Parks and Ric Allen. Junior high — Rollin Smith. Honorable mention — Ellen Me Cabe, Jerry Anson and Jerome Crumly. Stuart Bronchos Take First Place In Holt County The Broncos of Stuart gallop ed to their first Holt County championship in quite some time behind the winning performances of their middle-distance runners. The Stuart mile-relay team won the final event to cinch top hon ors and leave the Cardinals of St. Mary’s in second place, only 4% points behind. How they finished: Stuart, 53; 9t. Mary’s, 48%; Ewing, 32; Chambers, 30; Atkinson, 25; St. Joe 23; Page 11; O’Neill, 1%; In man, 0. The O’Neill High track squad will travel to Ainsworth this Fri day to compete in the first an nual Rangeland Conference Track meet. Schools from both the East ern and Western Division of the conference will tangle for the top honor. The Eagles will be relying mostly on the performances of Big Rich Hill in the weights and I^arry Leib in the low hur dles. Hill has already set new records for OHS in the shot and discus while Leib, in his junior year, is a threat to chalk up a new mark in the 180 shuttles. A group of the Eagles’ under classmen participated in the Holt County Meet yesterday (Wednes day). The only points for O’Neill came from freshman Junior Young, who tied for fourth and fifth place in the mile run. Ronald Jay Cohn Observes Bar Mitzvah Ronald Jay Cohn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Cohn, Sioux City, la., observed his Bar Mitz vah Friday evening, April 19 at Mount Sinai temple. A reception followed the serv ices. The Cohns are former residents of O’Neill. Final "500" Fund Project Planned Here Saturday Black Hills Line to Begin Service Monday Black Hills Stage Lines will be gin through bus service from Om aha to Rapid City Monday The first bus traveling through O' Neill oil the new schedule will arrive at O'Neill at noon Monday Due to road conditions in Uie Chadron area the schedule wont be able to serve Rushville, Hay Springs ami Chadron but will go to Gordon and then north to Hign way 18 and on to Hot Springs and Rapid City. Nelson Revives Bill To Sell School Land Revival of the committee-killed bill requiring the sale of sc I tool lands when present leases ex pire was moved in the Legisla ture Tuesday by Sen. Frank Nel son of O’Neill The measure, LBG24, was killed on a 5-2 vote of the Education Committee. LB624 was si*insured by Bens. Nelson, Don McGinley of Ogalla la and Dale Erlewine of Grant. Consideration of Nelson’s mo tion was deferred to May 6 Diane Gillespie Wins Superior at Norfolk Dianne Gillespie received a highly superior rating on her pi ano playing at the district mus ic contest held Sunday afternoon at the Assumption Academy, Nor folk. Others in this area were Sharon Mullendore, Ruth and Nancy Watson, who received a superior plus. Mrs. I.orine Smith, who teaches in the O’Neill (Miblic school sys tem lias been chosen by the Jun ior Clubs of the Nebraska Fed eration of Women’s flubs, Inc., to receive a (ISO scholarship to be used in attending the univer sity of her choice. Announcement of the award was made by Mrs. Don Koiter man, director of Juniors, NFWC, Seward. Mrs. Smith will use the scholarship to continue her work in special education at the Cni versity of Nebraska. Th» O'Neill Community band b< maters will stage the final big fund raising project this Sstur day in the form of a community auction The auction will be held on the St. Mary's playground starting at 12 30 The services of Charles Mahony, Wallace O Connell, Verne and I-elgh Reyn oldaon have been donated as at* tioneers. The clerks foi the au< tion will be the First National Bank and the O'Neill National Bank. This week also marks the nut of the milk carton drive Further details of the counting and burn ing of the cartona will be given next week The amount of money left to raise to reach the ♦****• goal la right at |UU> It la hoped that the community auction amt ll># milk carton drive will lake care of Uua deficit The Band Boosters, director aiut baud wish to express their appreciation for the cooperation in helping them raise the necessary fuiwbs an they might go to Indianapolis and ex ploit the community of O'Neill Rites Planned Friday for Henry Krier Henry Krier, 89, O'Neill, died Wednesday at the Atkinson Mem orial hospital. Funeral services will lx- held Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. from Riglin’s chapel with the Rev Glenn Kennlcutt officiating. The body will lay in state Thursday from 3 until 8 p.m. and Friday until tire funeral hour. Rurial will l>e in the Pleasant Valley ceme tery, north of O'Neill. Henry Krier was born Septem ber 24, 1873 at Farrlgut, la., the son of Eugene and Katherine Ha in.inn Krier. In 1905 he moved from Dodge county to O'Neill where he re sided until his death A sister, Eugenie Krier, sever al nieces and nephews survive Services Held Saturday for William Berry Funeral service* for William Berry, 89, were held Saturday at Ihe Cleveland Presbyterian church with the Rev. Herbert C. Young officiating. Burial was in the Cleveland cemetery. Thomas Wilson Berry, bom August 28, 1873 at Hiawatha, Kan . was the son of William anil Sarah Splcklemire Berry. He came to Nebraska with his par ents in 1879 and they settled on a homestead 20 miles northwest of Atkinson. Mr. Berry took a homestead two miles south of his father's place when he was a young man, and he lived in that community for the remainder of his life. He married Sarah Arm Smith, January 21, 1894 and 13 children were bom to them. He is survived by sons, Her bert, Oregon, Warren, Stuart. William, Rogersville, Me., RoUo. Stuart, daughters, Mrs. John