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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 16, 1963)
NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY STATE HIST SOC N#ttra*k* LINCOLN. NEBR. v MAf 1 7 mi XXX Your _ — —raim-Sale ML _. Twelve Paget Newspaper I J g | 1^ I ¥ ¥j In Thit Ittue North Con,r., KWlN 1 ILK ^ Nebraska "The Voice of the Beef Empire"-North-Central Nebraska's BIGGEST Newspaper _ Volume 83-Number 4 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, May 16, 1963 Ten Cents Juniors, Seniors At SMA Hold Dinner - Dance ‘‘Some Enchanted Evening” was the theme of the junior senior dinner dance of St. Mary's academy, held Friday night at the parish hali. The mothers of the junior class prepared the dinner. Mrs. John Stulft-cigen, was the chairman of the dinner program. Jim Peters was the toastmas ter. The welcome was given by Charles Gjrkle, president of the junior class, Jim Wilson, presi dent of the senior class, gave the response. A musical selection was given by a hoys quartet (Bill Prusg Mike Hammond, Joe Shoe maker and Mike Zulkaski) ac companied on the piano by Jean ]>ohaus. Toasts to the seniors were giv en by JoAnn Miles, Mike Gallag her, Margaret Conway and Terry Tom jack. The junior girls sang "Alma Mater” followed by Monsignor O'Sullivan greetings to the stu dents. Sister George is the Junior class sponsor. A dance followed. Margie Gilg Wins Top Honors as Public Speaker Margie Gilg, Atkinson, won top honors in the Senior Division <>f the 4 H Timely Topics Public speaking Contest in O’Neill Sat ur 'ay. Margie received a purple ribbon and will compete in the District Contest at Halsey on Tuesday, May 28. The title of her talk was “We must not Fal ter Now”. Margie is a member of the Clover 4-H club. Other senior division contes tants were Doraellen Ferris, At kinson and Dolores Zakrzewski, O’Ne 11. Doraellen is a member of the Clover 4-H club and re ceived a blue ribbon for her talk - “4-H, A Way of Life". Do lores, a member of the Prairie Flats 4-H club, received a red ribbon for her talk entitled “Our Valuable 4-H Clubs”. Contestants under 14 years of age who competed in the Junior Division and the ribbon they re ceived were: Glenda Sorensen, O'Neill, purple; Norma Walton, Atkinson, blue; John Mathis, At kinson, red; Shirley Funk, Ew ing, red; and Gary Ferris, At kinson, red. Judge for the contest was Mr. Brooke Anson of O'Neill Public School. Ribbon awards for each contestant are provided by KFAB radio. The senior division win ner received a pen from the same donor. Eighth Graders To Graduate Here Friday Ninety four rural eighth grad ers will receive their diplomas, Friday afternoon at the O'Neill public school auditorium. The program will be opened with the Invocation given by the Rev. Berniece Hubby followed by several musical selections given by students from different dist ricts. Supt. H. L. McCby will give the main address on “What Is My Goal”. Miss Alice L. French, county superintendent will present the diplomas to the eighth graders. The afternoon program will be closed with Rev. Hubby giving the benediction. Drayton Named Prexy Of Niobrara River Group Members of the Niobrara River Basin Development Association held their annual meeting Tues day evening at the O'Neill Coun try Club. Alfred Drayton was elected president. Judge Smith, secretary - treasurer, and Gil Poese, president elect. Approximately 90 persons were on hand for the meeting and steak fry. I. “" PUBLIC SPEAKERS — Taking part in the public speaking contest held Saturday at the Court house Annex were (front row) Norma Walton. i'aii.'a Ferris, Deio.es - ursxwJt. and Margie Gilg. Back row, Shirley Funk. Glenda Sorensen, John Mathis and Gary Ferris. <.I;0( NI)I5Ki:\KIN<; CEREMONY — On hand for the turning of the first spadeful of dirt for the new Senior Citizens home were (left to right) Oil I'oese, John It. Callagher, Bill McIntosh, Judge Frank Cronk, Robert Golden, Howard MansOn, Kill Griffin, Mr. Richardson and Kenny Curran. Ann Johnson, Terry Kurtz Named as Top Students at O'Neill Public School Fifty - seven O’Neill Public school seniors received diplomas during the commencement exer cises, Wednesday evening in the High School auditorium. Ann Johnson, valedictorian of her class, was awarded the Board of Regents scholarship at Dana college and Regents scholarship at the University of * Nebraska. Terry Kurtz was named saluta tioran. Delivering the main address was Melvin P. Olson, of the Slate Board of Education and his topic was entitled “The Dcor Closes”. , Others receiving awards were an athletic schlorship to the Un iversity of Neb-aska to Richard Hill and a $25 award to Kenneth Reynoldson, from the Simonson Post No. 93, O’Neill. Marvin Miller, principal, pre sented the 1953 class and Henry J. Lohaus, president of the Board of Education presented them their diplomas. The Rev. Glenn Kennicott gave the Invocation and the benedic tion. Baccalaureate services were held Sunday evening with the Rev Kennicott as guest speaker. Members of the 1963 graduating class were: John A. Baker, Ga;y G. Brewster, Sally Jane Barney, Georgetta M. Clyde, Dennis R. Cook, Richard O. Devall, Dennis Richard Drayton, Larry W. Dob rovolny, Donald D. Eppcnbach, O'Neill Lions To Sponsor Rodeo Parade The O’Neill Lions club has announced that they will again sponsor the annual Rodeo Parade this year. The parade this year is slated for Friday evening, June 14. Any firm or organization wish ing to enter the parade is asked to contact a member of the Lions club as soon as possible. Prize money for the winning floats in the non-commercial di vision will again be furnished by the O'Neill Chamber of Com merce. Prizes of $75. $50 and three $25 prizes will be awarded. Ann Johnson Jeanie K. Foreman, Kenneth R. Franklin, Richard M. Frost, Sar ah A. George. Diane Jean Graves, Joyce E. Harmon, Richard L. Hill, Ann L. Johns n,- Ronald E. Ka'lhoff. Russell R. Kopejtka, Terrence C. Kurtz, Donald L. Linquist, Ro berta C. Maschi, Ricnard C. Marcellus, Lonnie C. McKim Michael E. Miller, Sharon Lu cille McLeish, Betty Ann Morrow. Kenneth F. Peacock. Steven R. Piano Students Hold Recital Tuesday Around 100 relatives and friends attended the annual spring re cital of Mrs. Howard Manson fea turing her piano and organ stu dents. It was held Tuesday eve ning at the courthouse annex. Those participating in the pro gram were Jean Pruss, Mary Asimus, Mary Bright. Susan Cleveland, Steve Whitwer, Allen Ofe, Beth Pruss, Cheri Holsclaw, Mary Indr a, Lynn Franklin, Lor ene Lorenz, Janice Heiss, Robert George, Mary Dufek. Marcia Hill, Cherie Kipple, Christine Janousek, Jimmy LaRue. Bar bara McVay, Patsy Dufek, Linda Curren and Diana George. The students presented a gift of crystal to the teacher. Terry Kurtz Peterson, Janet Lee Peterson, Derold F. Perry, Kathryn Elaine Perry, Gary Dean Plessel, Keith J. Reynoldson, Kenneth G. Rey noldson. Stephen J. Reynoldson, Daniel Dean Schaaf, Roger L. Schon, Judith Ann Smith, JC*in Robert Strong, Beverly L. Strong, Rich ard Lynn Switzer, Sharon R. Velder, James Allan Van Vleck, Juanita R. Warner, Esther U. Young and Gailen LeRoy Young. Extension Clubs Demonstration Held at Armory Eighty-five guests attended the annual special demonstration sponsored by Home Extension clubs of the O'Neill area. The event was held at the Armory, May 11. Mrs. Charles Beilin, O’Neill, was chairman of the event. Clubs and Chairman who assisted were: Table decorations by Circle E. club, Mrs. Jerry Wheeler; re gistration, What Not Club, Mrs. Don Younie; serving, Cactus Ranchettes, Mrs. Art Mann; cof fee, Golden Rod Club, Mrs. Marlin Luber; cookies, Friendly Neighbors, Mrs. Carol McKay; games and door prizes, Star-Lite club, Mrs. Charles Beilin. Table settings and party idea tables included: Mother’s Night Out, Bridal Shower; Golden Rod. Hawaiian Party; Willowdale, Bow ling Party; Elkhorn, May Tea, and Circle E, Easter. Prizes for games were award ed as follows: Lapel pins - Van nie Nawman and Ruby Wayman; Vases, Mrs. Hardin Anspach. Mrs. Lawrence Haynes and Mrs. Lynn Moore. Corsage door pri zes were awarded Mrs. Minnie Higgins, Mrs. Francis Curran. Mrs. Albert Reynolds, Mrs. Mar vin Richter and Mrs. Leonard 01 berding, Mrs. Rosa Bowers, Mrs. John DeWitt and Miss Lorraine Ernst. A corsage was presented to Mrs. Catherine Indra following her demonstration on “Party Time Tips” and a film on party foods. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. Page Legion to Host Holt County Meeting The Page American Legion and Auxiliary will be hosts to the Holt county meeting, Monday eve ning at 8 p.m. at the Legion hall. Army Band to Attend Armory Dedication Word has been received that the 43rd Army Band will lie in O’Neill June 30 for the dedica tion of the new National Guard Armory. The band consists of 28 musicians. Also on display at the dedica tion will be two helicopters, a large Minute Man missile, for eign weapon, and a Corporal mis sile. A three section map show ing army installations will also be on display. Dignitaries expected for the ceremony include Gov. Frank B. Morrison, General Lyle Welch and Senator Roman Hruska. Polling Places Are Announced For Wheat Vote Polling places for the May 21 referendum on marketing quotas for the 1964 crop of wheat were announced today by Ben Asher, Chairman, Agricultural Stabiliza tion and Conservation Commit tee. Ballots may be cast by eligible voters from 8 am. to 10 p m. on Tuesday, May 21, at the Court House Annex Assembly Room. The Chairman explains that wheat growers eligible to vote in the referendum include (1) all prod jeers of 15 acres or more who have an interest in the 1964 farm wheat acreage allotment and (2) those farm operators (and other wheat growers on their farms) with allotments of less than 15 acres who elected by May 13 to participate as an allotment grower in the 1964 wheat pro gram. Such an election was made by signing in the space provided on the back of the allotment no tice for the farm and filing the notice at the A9CA County Of fice. If at least two-thirds of the growers voting in the referendum approve quotas for 1964-crop wheat, price support will be avail able to growers participating in the wheat program at national averages of $2 per bushel (on “certificated” wheat — 80 per cent of the normal yield of the allotment acres, but not more than the normal yield of the planted acres) and $1.30 per bus el on other (“noncertificated") wheat grown within the allot ment; and program payments will be made for diverting wheat acreage to an approved conserv ing use. Marketing quota penal ties will apply to the “excess” wheat of allotment growers who do not keep within their farm allotments. The marketing quota penalty will apply to farms with allotments of less than 15 acres whose operators did not choose them to become allotment farms by May 13 if the wheat exceeds the larger of the allotment or the small-farm base. If the quotas are not approved by the necessary two-thirds of the growers voting, there will be no quotas, no marketing penal ties, no diversion payments, and no “certificates” for the 1964 crop of wheat. Price support to growers who keep within their wheat acreage allotments would drop to 50 per cent of parity. Proclamation of wheat market ing quotas is directed by legisla tion whenever it is determined that the supply of wheat likely would be excessive in the absence of wheat marketing quotas. The supply of wheat for the 1964-65 marketing year, without quotas, has been estimated to be 2,835 million bushels — more than dou ble the estimated domestic dis appearance and exports. Marketing quotas have been in effect continuously for the past ten wheat crops, as approved by growers voting in referendums held annually on the question. Ground Breaking Rite Held For Senior Citizen Home Hearing Slated In O'Neill on Page Station A hearing will be held June 4 at the Court House in O'Neill by the State Railway Commission in regard to the request by ttie Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad for permission to dis continue its custodian at the sta tion at Page. All persons interested in this application may appear at the hearing and present evidence, either in support of or in opposi tion thereto. The application is on file in the office of the State Rail way Commission where it may be examined by interested parties Persons appearing in a represent ative capacity must be authoriz ed to practice law. Owing to the heavy docket, a continuance will not bo enter tained except for good cause shown as set forth in Rule 6 4 of the Rules of Practice and Pro cedure before the Nebraska State Railway Commission Range Program To Be Topic of Cattle Meeting VALENTINE — Redmond Sears, Merriman, President of the Sandhills Cattle Association, announced today that one of the features of the Annual Conven tion Program will be a Panel Dis cussion on Range Management. Members of the panel include, Dr. Robert Koch, Lincoln, Chair man of the Animal Husbandry Department, University of Ne braska, E. H. Shoemaker, Jr., Milldale Ranches, North Platte, Emmett Brickley, Manager of the Abbott Ranches, Alliance, and Glenn Ledioyt, President of the Byron Reed Co., Omaha. Topics to be discussed by the various panel members include. Record Keeping & Finance. Cat tle Management and Labor Management. Those in atten dance at the day-long Conven tion, to be held at Ainsworth, Nebraska, Saturday, June 1, will have an op|>ortunity to dis cuss topics of their choice with the panel experts. Sears stated that a large turn out is expected for this years convention and that anyone in terested in the livestock business is invited to attend. Other fea tured speakers on the day-long program include, Robert E Hamilton, Vice President, Live Stock National Bank, Chicago, Bob Devaney, Head Football Coach, University of Nebraska, and Congressman Dave Martin from Nebraska’s 3rd District. Atkinson Iris Society To Hold Show May 25 The Atkinson Iris Society has announced its 15th annual iris show will be heki on Saturday, May 25. “Iris In Music,” is the theme. The show will be staged in the High School Audiiorijm and will be open to the public from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. Admission is free. Exhibition privilege is open to all. Entries must be in place be fore 11 a.m. day of the show. Mrs. Walter Puckett is the gener al chairman of the show com mittee. THE WEATHER Date H L Prec. May 9 77 59 May 10 74 50 May 11 59 43 .41 May 12 67 47 May 13 74 40 .02 May 14 72 41 May 15 70 47 Tourney, Steak Fry Planned Here Sunday A mixed tournament and st.-uk fry will t«‘ held this Sunday at the O'Neill Country Club. Tee oft time will tie from 1 to 2:30 p m Memtiers are asked to bring their own steaks for the stcakfry in the evening. The rest of the sup per will lx* available at the club. Tournament chairmen are John McCarville and Murv Johnson Funeral Rites Held Wednesday For Hans Sass Funeral service* for Han* Sass jr., were held Wednesday morn ing at St. Patrick's church with Father Duffy officiating. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers were Anson Clos son. Nick ami I^awrence Bohn, Jim Boyle, Harry Lansworth and Paul Closson. Huns Sass, the son of Hans and Bertha Deadluff Sass was Ixirn February 28, 1898 and died May 12 at St. Anthony's hospital. He was united in marriage to Theresa Huffman at Creighton in 1921. Survivors are his widow, son, Henry, Cas|ier, Wyo., daughters, Helen Sass, and Tina la-nny, I/mg Pine, six grandchildren, brothers, Henry. Norfolk, Fred. Bloomfield, sisters, Mrs Minnie Luekert, Creighton, Mrs. Eliza beth Barker, Salem, Ore., and Helen Peterson, Creighton Page Baccalaureate To Be Held Sunday Baccalaureate will be held Sunday evening, 7:30, at the Page public school auditorium, with the Rev. Robert Linder giving the main address. Commencement exercises for 16 seniors and five eighth grad ers will be held Tuesday, May 21 at the school auditorium. The Rev. Cecil Green, Norfolk, will be the principal speaker. < in Mini I !>i railing ceremonies wen? held Wednesday morning at the tile of the future Senior t*lti /••ns home north of O’Neill. Turn ing the first spadeful ot dirt urn I low n rd Munson, Qwniler of Cjoinineri ’«• secretary. and Wil liam Griffin The new home being tmlll ty Midwest Management Chrpiwa turn will contain tht bedroom units consisting of 21 private bedroom* and IN double tiedrooms 0»mpb tn»n date for th«* project is set for Novemlwr I according to It II Golden, manager of the company Present for ifte groundbreaking ceremony were It H Golden ami Mr Richardson of Omaha. John It Gallagher. Hill McIntosh Judge Frank Cronk, Howard Munson, Hill Griffin, Kctmy t or ran ami Con Smith Area Students On Honor Roll At Wayne State Beverly Bsrtak. Ewing, earned all A grades in the second term, and was among the eight student* who appealed on the dean's hon or roll at WSTC The following from tills area averaged at least 32 during the term. (4.0 is straight A's) Seniors Glenda Thomsen, Orchard, Mary Fetrow and John 9ullivun, O’Neill. Juniors, Con nie Johnson, O'Neill. Sophomores, Douglas Shrader. F.wing, Eliza belli Schneider, and Sonita WiU son, O'Neill, Thom a Pair Mg, Clearwater and Bonnie Cramly, Page. Freshmen — Danetiu Whitaker, Chambers and I l ie Schoenefeld, Naper. Social Security Agent To Be in O'Neill May 22 Gail Robart, field represents tivo of the Norfolk m rial security office will be in the basement of the Court House in O’Neill, from 9 30 a m. to 3 p m on Wednes day, May 22 Inquire before you retire! If you are at least 65, see your so cial security representative. Plans Complete for Trip To Indianapolis "500" A bank balance of $3,171.48 was reported by Neil Harshfield, fi nance committee chairman for the ‘'500” fund, at the special meeting of the O’Neill Band Boos ters held Tuesday evening. This includes the $500 given by the Chamber of Commerce this week and the $100 from the Sand hills Shrine club. It does not include the $300 from the Gillette and Meadow Gold companies, nor does it include the band student's pledges of $10 each Some of the money from the students is not in yet. Those students who have not given their pledges to Mr Houston are asked to do so as soon as possible. The band students will hold a “ear wash” Saturday on the parking strip north of the public school building, beginning at 8 a.m.; price per car wash in $1.50. Call 63 for Pick up ner vice. The service stations in O’ Neili donated their places of business for the last car wash and have offered their facili ties again, but it is thought one centralized location would be easier to operate. However more car wash equipment is needed, some has already been obtained. O'Neill Band students will op erate the Johnson Drive In, Wed nesday and Thursday, May 22 and 23, from 10 a m. to 11 p.m. All profit to go to the hand. The largest outlay of money will lie for transportation, *2,300 to the United Motor Ways of Grand Island Furnished for tills will be three 37 passenger, air conditioned buses with reclining seats. These buses were manu factured for Greyhound and have extensive storage space. Also i®* eluded is transportation in any chosen restaurant whether on the trip or while in Indianapolis ami any transportation needed while in Indianapolis The buses can and will be locked whenever unattended. The bus company cam!-, in. .surance on the students and tii® hnance committee has invested *90 of the money earned for ad ditional accident insurance which ewers the students at ail times. School insurance earned by Dis trict 7 covers the instruments and uniforms at all times Mr Houston reported on trip ar rangements and gave a partial schedule of daily events, present plan is for the buses to be at tb<r school, Monday afternoon, M-sy 27, about 1 p.m. for loading, with departure from O’Neill schedul ed for 2 p.m. Large imtrjments not in cases are to be wrapped is Continued on back page “500” FI ND DON ATION' — Dennis Houston receives a check for S500 from the Chamber of Commerce to be used for the trip to Indianapolis. Shown here presenting the check is Howard Man son, chamber secretary.
