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Volume 83—Number 6 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, Thursday, May 30, 1963 Ten Cents
Experts Give Opinions
On National Problems
I.istcil I How are the results of the questionnaire mailed out the
last week in March. Approximately 45,000 were sent and returns
approximated 20%. It is interesting to note that the people of the 3rd
District In Nebraska still maintain that independence of spirit that
made this country great through the principles of free enterprise and
individual initiative The replies are overwhelmingly in opposition
to the socialistic big spending proposals of the Administration.
H(>% replied that taxes should not lie cut in the face of a $12
billion deficit in Fiscal 1904.
92.7% want reduced spending, a balanced budget, and then con
sideration of possible' tax cuts.
89% replied that tin* full responsibility for primary and secondary
education should be left to State and local communities.
In regard to foreign aid, 80% replied that it should be gradually
reduced until ended.
The 91% vote in favor of a bill I have introduced to bring lalxir
unions under the provisions of the Sherman Antitrust Act shows the
almost unanimous lielief that this type of legislation is needed to
curb the activities of lalx>r leaders such as Jimmy Hoffa and others.
It is interesting to note the percentage a year ago on this same
question was 83% in favor.
One of the most significant questions is that in regard to Cuba.
In reply to whether a strict embargo should be placed on all war
material coming into Cuba, 85.7% voted yes; whereas 71% of the
replies indicated that our people are dissatisfied with the Admin
istration's handling of the Cuban situation.
I appreciate greatly the response to this questionnaire, and I
want to thank the thousands of people who replied. It shows your
concern and interest in the major problems confronting our country
today.
RESULTS OF 1963 QUESTIONNAIRE Percentage
not
yes no sure
1. The President has proposed cuts in income taxes,
but at the same time has submitted a $12 billion
deficit budget. Should Congress:
a. cut taxes regardless of deficit? . 10.2 86.7 3.6
b. cut taxes only if spending is reduced? . 72.8 22.1 5.1
c. reduce spending, balance the budget, and then
consider a tax cut? . 92.7 4.3 3.0
2. Do you favor the present feed grain program for
agriculture? . 14.7 56.5 28.8
3. Do you favor the present wheat program for agri
culture? . 20.5 68.8 10.7
4. Should the Federal Government provide funds for:
a. Public school construction? . 13.6 81.3 5.1
b. Public school teachers’ salaries? . 4.8 93.3 1.9
c. loans and scholarships for college students? 34.1 55.1 10.8
d. grants for outstanding elementary and secon
dary school level teachers to attend universities
for further study on subjects they teach? — 23.9 67.3 8.8
e. should the full responsibility for primary and
secondary education be left to State and local
communities? . 89.6 7.2 3.2
5. Do you favor establishment of a Youth Conserva
tion Corps similar to the CCC of the 30’s at a cost
of $100 miLlion the first year? . 10.6 78.6 10.8
6. I>o you favor establishment of a “domestic” Peace
Corps? . 14.4 68.9 16.7
7. Should Congress pass my bill to increase the duties
on both live animals and dressed meat imported
into the United States? . 86.3 6.7 7.7
8. Do you feel that the United Nations is an effective
force for world peace? . 26.3 52.8 20.9
9. l)o you tavor:
a. The King-Anderson Medicare Bill which pro
vides for a compulsory health program for the
aged under social security? . 8.4 85.4 6.2
b. Federal legislation which would allow an income
tax deduction for senior citizens to reimburse
them for the cost of a health and hospitalization
insurance policy taken out with a private in
surance company? . 57.5 27.7 14.8
10 Do you favor the bill which I introduced to bring
lal)or unions under the provisions of the Sherman
Antitrust Act and other laws to eliminate mono
polies in the field of labor? . 91.0 4.5 4.5
11. IX) you think that Congress should appropriate
$460 million in Federal funds for the construction
of public fallout shelters? . 7.1 79.6 13.3
12. We are spending $4.2 billion on foreign aid this
year. Do you feel that this program should be:
a. continued at present levels? . 3.7 93.2 3.1
b. continued, but cut? . 63.0 30.8 6.2
c. gradually reduced until terminated? .8C.3 1522 4.5
d. immediately terminated? . 35.8 53.2 11.0
13. In view of the continuing Cuban crisis, do you
believe the U. S. should:
a. continue its present policies? .14.1 71.1 14.8
b. impose a strict embargo to prevent any addi
tional war materials from reaching Cuba until
all communist arms and men are withdrawn? 85.7 722 7.1
c. take whatever steps are necessary, including
military' action, to overthrow the Castro re
gime? .68.2 14.0 17.8
Dwayne Borg
Promoted to
Sales Manager
ST. PAUL, MINN—The pro
motion of Dwayne E. Borg to
sales manager for commercial
trades has been announced by
the 3M Company’s Reflective
Products division. He will oper
ate out of the St. Paul branch
office and be responsible for the
division sales force in all of seven
midwestem states and parts of
two others.
Borg joined 3M in 1955 and
most recently was sales super
visor He and his wife. Maxine,
and their three children live at
6905 Wooddale ave., Edina.
He is a native of Holt county.
His parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
Borg, live in O'Neill.
Piano Students Give
Recital Wednesday
Mrs. John McCarville and her
students held a piano recital.
Mav 22. at St. Mary’s grade
school. The program consisted of
solos and ensembles. Those par
ticipating were Bob and Glea
McKenny, Mary Catherine and
Mike Gleeson. Anna Cimfel. Anne
Spitzenberger. Patricia and Kath
rvn Devoy. Jeff and Peg Ham
mond. Sallv and Suzanne Ste
wart. Roxanne Rustemeyer. Jo
lene Olberding. Mike. Mary Kay
and Pat McCarville and Joyce
Janzing.
Hail Damage Confined
In Atkinson Area
Hail damage in the Atkinson
area Sunday was not as serious
as first reported. The damage
was in a small area, about three
miles square, 16 miles northeast
of Atkinson. The damage was at
the Charles Peterson Jr., ranch
where Delbert Rossman lives.
The hay crop reduction is about
35 per cent and hail was about
an inch deep on the ground. Pe
terson said the com was stripped
badly, but will probably recover.
Rites Held for
John P. Berger
Here Monday
Funeral services for John P.
Berger, 83, O'Neill, were held
Monday at Biglin's chapel with
the Rev. Milan Coleman officiat
ing. Burial was in Prospect ceme
tery.
Pallbearers were A1 Fritton,
Myron Krimm. James Corkle. L.
D. Putnam. Bob Ford and Uoyd
Whaley.
John Peter Berger was bom
August 18, 1880. at Wisconsin and
died at St. Joseph's hospital May
24. He was the son of Christopher
and Catherine Sekate Berger. Mr.
Berger came to Holt county from
Remson, la. in 1890.
He married Grace Cora Brady,
April 22. 1908 at Omaha.
Survivors include his wife.
Grace, son. Max, O’Neill, broth
ers, George and Sam Berger,
Weiner, Ark.
ANI) THEY’RE OFF TO THE RACES — The combined band
loaded up Monday afternoon and departed for the Indianapolis “500”
climaxing months of fund raising work by both the students and the
O’Neill community. Hand boosters are shown here fastening one of
the O’Neill signs to the front of one of the busses while the young
Plan of Action
In Emergencies
To Be Discussed
A meeting will be held Thurs
day, June 13 at the O'Neill Na
tional Guard Armory in hopes of
setting up a more efficient plan
of action to be used in case of
emergency in the O'Neill area
such as the search for Randy
Rowe.
Members of the National Guard.
Civil Defense. Boy Scouts, police
and sheriff's office, fire depart
ment and all other interested
persons are invited to attend.
It is hoped that a plan can be
worked out which will eliminate
much of the confusion and wast
ed effort which is present at an
unorganized search.
Candy Bar Thief
Gets One-Way Ride
CEIJA — Dorothy Scott tells
iis of an interesting episode
with a squirrel. While visiting
her mother for a few minutes
in tow'n, she saw a squirrel
jump from her car and climb
a tree carrying a candy bar
which he had stolen from the
grocery box in the truck. He
hail scattered bars all over the
floor of the truck. The next
time Dorothy was in town she
left the car windows open while
calling on her mother. Mr.
Squirrel came back, but Dor
othy didn’t see him that time
until she had gotten nearly out
to the ranch which is about
twelve miles, and she then saw
him come part way out from
under the car seat. When she
got home the squirrel quickly
left the car but showed plainly
that he was lost. However he
is coming to the house regul.r**
ly now' for a handout, Dorothy
says.
Honors Night
Held Wednesday
At Page High
PAGE—Honors night was held
at Page High school, Wednesday.
Among those receiving awards
were:
Scholastic statues — Caroline
Max, valedictorian and Connie
Nissen, salutatorian.
Scholarships — Caroline Max.
Midland College, Dick Linder.
Wesleyan University.
Scholastic pins — Bruce Bowen,
physics: Linda Thompson, typ
ing; Caroline Max, shorthand;
Tom Melcher, bookkeeping; Don
na Smith, English; Linda Thomp
son. spelling; LuAnn Nissen. al
gebra and biology; Caroline Max.
history.
National Education Develop
ment test — LuAnn Nissen, Dale
Miller, Connie Sorensen. Jean
Finley, Linda Thompson, Donna
Smith, Jean Nissen, John Crum
ly, Tom Scheinost and Virginia
Sojka.
American Legion speech con
test — Caroline Max, Dick Lind
er and Karen Harris.
Pep Club pins — Rita Larson,
Diane Kemper, Caroline Max,
Bonnie Heiss, Connie Nissen,
Karen Harris and Juanita Rag
land.
Boys track awards — John
Crumly, Dick Linder and Larry
Walker.
Girls’ track awards — Diane
Kemper. Susie and Peggy O'
Brien. Janet Anson, DeVon Kem
per, Linda Alberts, LuAnn Nis
sen. Connie Summers and Val
jean Parks.
Football — Randy Shaw.
Music — Caroline Max, Peggy
Crumly, Bonnie Heiss, Connie and
LuAnn Nissen, Karen Harris,
Juanita Ragland. Margaret Belik.
Peggy O'Brien, Peggy Sue Kelly,
Becky Beelaert, Mick Stewart.
Diane Kemper, Caroline Hall
man, Kent Stauffer, Tom Melch
er, Lyle Harvey and Donna
Smith.
Mike Miller, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Stub Miller, recently en
listed in the Navy. He left Tues
day for Omaha and then expect
ed to go to San Diego.
Mike is a 1963 graduate of
O’Neill Public school.
Ray Robertsons Visit
In O'Neill Friday
Raymond Robertson, Albuquer
que, N. M.. who has been a heart
patient in Denver, Colo., since
April 27 was dismissed May 23
and with his wife arrived in O'
Neill, Friday afternoon to spend
the weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Robertson.
The Ray Robertsons left for
Denver Monday morning and will
check at the hospital there and
then on to Albuquerque.
The doctors have concluded
that heart surgery' at this time
would not be safe so have put
him under strict observation and
medication with the suggestion
that he cannot continue with his
present line of work.
This will require complete re
habilitation and necessitate con
siderable readjustment. There is
hopes, that in the not too dist
ant future, research will make
possible successful surgery for
cases of this type.
Services Held
Here Monday for
Agnes Brachman
Funeral services for Agnes
Brachman, 78. Chambers, were
held Monday at St. Patrick's
church. Burial was in the Cham
bers cemetery.
Pallbearers were Joe Kalina,
Francis Havranek. Cyril Peter.
Joe Musil. John G. Peter anH
Francis Peter.
Agnes Jirak. the daughter of
Joseph and Marie Nemcova
Jirak. was bom October 8. 1884
in Czechoslovakia and died M3y
23 at a Tilden hospital. She came
to Holt county in 1903. On Octo
ber 16. 1904 she married Charles
Brachman.
Survivors are a son. Rudolph
C. Brachman, Chambers, and a
brother. Anton Jirak, O’Neill.
baxopnone quartet — re gg>
Crumly, Bonnie Heiss. Diane
Kemper and Caroline Max.
Perfect Attendance — Sandra
Alberts, Virginia Hall, Mike O’
Brien and Susan Freemeyer.
Two-Ball Foursome
Planned Thursday
A two ball foursome will be
held Thursday, (Memorial Day*
at the O’Neill Country Club. All
members are invited to partici
pate. In charge of the tournament
are Fred Gakle and Henry Lo
haus.
Social Security Agent
Will Be Here June 5
Gail Robart field representa
tive of the Norfolk social security
office will be in the basement of
the Court House Annex in O’Neill
from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wed
nesday, June 5.
musicians load instruments, bedding and uniforms into the bus. Spun
sors making the trip are Mr. and Mrs. Ih-nnis Houston, Mr. and Mrs.
Neil Haxshfleld, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Duvis, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Dtifek and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Holselaw.
Search For Lost Youth
Ends In Own Bedroom
A search involving hundreds of
volunteers, law officers and the
O'Neill National Guard, was
touched off Friday evening when
eight-year-old Randy Rowe, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rowe
was reported missing from his
home.
Randy was last reported seen
near his home about noon Friday.
When he failed to return home
by dark a general search was
organized. Radio station KBRX
obtained special permission from
Governor Morrison to return to
the air to help in the search. Na
tional guardsmen were called out
and numerous other volunteers
turned out to help search the
banks of the Elkhorn river. Other
search parties were dispatched to
investigate cave-ins in newly con
structed sewer lines.
Search headquarters was set up
at the National Guard Armory
and a party of men were making
plans to drag the lake south of
the sale bam where Randy had
been reported to have been seen
by members of his Boy Scout
troop.
However the search was called
off when Randy was found . . .
safe at home in his downstairs
bedroom.
Mrs. K. L. VanVoorhis
Receives Citation
Mrs. K. L. VanVoorhis, O’Neill,
Holt County March of Dimes Di
rector for 1963, has l>een officially
recognized along with other Ne
braska volunteer leaders for an
outstanding job in once again pro
viding Nebraska’s share of the
money needed to carry on the in
ternationally - reknown research
program of the March of Dimes
organization
Rites Held for
Sofia Dobbins
At Page May 29
Funeral services for Sofia Dob
bins, 77, were held Wednesday
from the Page Methodist church
with the Rev. Robert Linder, oi
ficiating. Burial was in the Page
cemetery.
Sofia Dobbins, the daughter of
Henry and Katherine Buckleman
Brunckhorst, was bom December
16, 1886 at Chicago, III., and died
May 27 at St. Anthony’s hospital
after a lingering illness.
She married Clarence Dobbins,
July 1, 1907 at Benson, Minn.
Survivors include one daughter,
Mrs. Thomas (LaNora) Holliday,
Orchard, two grandchildren, Holly
and Beverly, three brothers, Er
nest, Inman. Robert. Osmond,
and Wilham, Lusk, Wyo.
Two Accidents
Reported Here
An adfcident occurred at Andy's
Drive-Inn Sunday. May 19 at ap
proximately 1:25 p.m. A 1963 auto
driven by Kent Peterson. O’Neill,
was backing from it’s parking
place, and in so doing backed
into a 1955 car, driven by Elden
LeRoy Butterfield, O’Neill. The
Butterfield car suffered damage
to the hood, grill and bumper,
amounting to $119. The left rear
light on the Peterson auto was
damaged.
Another accident ’s reported
about 8:15 p.m.. May 22. A 1956
pickup, driven by Harry Beilin,
was pulling a 1953 car, driven
by Donald Obst, O'Neill. As the
pickup stopped in front of Ro
bertson Motor the brakes on the
car failed and the vehicle ran
into the back of the pickup, caus
ing approximately $97 worth of
damage to the front of the car.
City Council
To Accept New
Sewer Bids
No bids were accepted on sew
er and water work at the city
council’s special meeting Monday
night Some bids were above ar
chitect’s estimates while other
bidders failed to submit bids in
the required manner.
The work will be advertised
again and bids will be opened at
a later date.
In other action at the special
meeting, the council discussed
the liquor license application of
the Town House and set Monday
night, June 3, for hearing.
OVER 1,000 PERSONS were on hand Satur
day afternoon to tour the new O'Neill National
Bank building. Bank employees were kept busy
Bid Opening Date
Set for New School
Kina! plans were approv «•<! and
a date set for opening bids for
construction of the new six year
high school building at a meet
illg of the O'Neill Isiald <>( (Hill
cation Tuesday night
Following advertising tiie hoard
will open bids June H*
In other action the board saw
demonstration of laboratory equtp
ment by three companies and
received bids to furnish labs in
the new building No official in
lion was taken on lab equipment
CDA Observe
Anniversary
Here Sunday
The C*U Kill c Daughters of
America of Court St Michael,
O’Neill, celebrated their 10th an
niversary, Sunday at St. Pat
rick’s Parish hall
Benediction was at 12:45 follow
ed by a one o'clock luncheon for
100 members and guests.
Monsignor O'Sullivan gave the
Invocation. Agnes ftlnire Hickey,
state* monitor, was the toast mist
ress. Carlyn Neiers, grand re
gent, welcomed the group
Kathleen Wamke, gave the
highlights of the i*ast 40 years.
Musical selections were pre
sented by Renee, Barbara and
Bruce Spittler.
Miss Neiers presented pins to
the honored mcml>ers.
Helen Turner, vic<*-grnnd re
gent, paid tribute to past grand
regents
Ptilct,’ f hifol/ I umd f itnirtin tinil
Mary Corkle entertained the
group musically. The Kev. Father
Duffy addressed the group. This
was followed by remarks and
closing prayer by Mon.signor O -
1 Sullivan.
Out of town guests included
Father Gomez, St. Michael Mon
astery, Elkhorn, Mrs. Mary Jan
1 ssen, state regent, Crofton, Miss
’ Imelda NoJan, state secretary,
Omaha, Mrs. Clara Koch, Nor
folk, and Mrs. Ruth Smith. Oma
ha. district deputies, Mrs. Ellen
Dufek, Verdigre. and Mrs. Car
rie Keating, Atkinson, grand re
gents.
1 Meat Canning
Is Topic of
Demonstration
Home canning of meat will tie
the topic of a special demonstra
tion June 5. Kathryn Cooley,
Food Specialist from the Univer
sity of Nebraska, will present the
material at 1:30 p m. in the base
ment of the First Methodist
church in O’Neill
Canning meat has proved a
practical and economical method
of keeping meat on hand for
quick and tasty main dishes.
Many homemakers have ques
tions about the proper preserva
tion methods. This demonstration
will cover the points necessary
for successfully keeping the
meat.
The meeting is open to the
public. Any homemaker interest
ed in canning meat is invited to
attend.
Gary Stowell Leaves
For Worthington, Minn.
Gary Stowell, sales associate at
the O’Neill Penney Store for the
past two years has been trans
ferred to the Penney Store in
Worthington, Minn, as senior
sales associate.
Gary left for Worthington last
Monday. His family expects to
join him there the last of this
month.
throughout the afternoon as they distributed free
gifts to the visitors and explained the many mod
ern conveniences of the new bank.
Memorial Day Services
Planned In O'Neill Area
Meruoii il I *ny services art* W
ln|( observed in quite a tew towns
in Hits urea O'Neill • American
U*gXst and Auxiliary will is .Id
their annual march from tie U
gfcm Hall to tin* cemetery to the
at comj>aniiuent ot a hand Set
vice* will 1c field at II it in at
Ilie cemetery with f ather I kiMv
giving the address.
(Iininhri s will Iroi.l two pro
grams, in the morning ran- at W
a m at the Hethuny church fol
lowed hy military' oiiservnnrcs
at tire iiethariy cemetery. There
will !h* another one at 11 U m at
the Chu nib-era ermetery with mil
Itary rites follow'mg
Atkinson's program will iregln
at 10 45. with a procession which
will Include the American I a
gion and Auxiliary, color guard
tire colors, firing squad and
members of lire Women's Itelief
(jrr|ts. William K Onillsrnith. I **■
jrurtment of Nebraska command
er of American U*gion will de
liver the memorial address A
program will follow
Services will continue at Wood
lawn cemetery under the dire,
tion of the Women's Relief Corps
At Page their program, under
tin- direction of the American
log ion and Auxiliary will Iregln
at 2 pm. with u procession into
the sclroolhouse Tin* Rr*v. liolrert
Under will give the <|x-nlng anil
closing prayer A program will
lx* held followed hy tlx* address
given hy Commander William
(iaUhrailh. Boomer.
Rites Will lx* continued at the
cemetery under the direction of
the U'gion A wreath will lx
placed honoring tlwrse who gave
their lives.
A real treat Is in store for
those in attendance at the Hand
hills Cattle Association Annual
Convention, which will be held
in Ainsworth, June I. Associa
tion officials have announced
that Coach Bob Devalley, Head
Coach of the I diversity of Ne
braska Football team, will Im
the afternoons featured speak
er. < 'oach Ilevaney, fast iMmm
ln(t Nebraska’s most sought after
s|»eaker, will speak on bis favor
ite subject, Nebraska Football,
Kodmond Hears, President of
tbe Asso< iatlon stated that the
public Is invited to hear Mr,
Devaney’s address
Special Camp
For Diabetics
Planned Soon
A special camp for diabetics
will be held at Camp Floyd Ko
gers. near Nebraska City June 9
through 22. The camp is open
each summer for two weeks in
June.
Boys and girls eight years of
age and older, who have diabctis
are the on<-s for whom the camp
is organized. The law age limit
makes possible the greatest pos
sible benefit from lessons taught,
every day by doctors and the
dietitian.
The charge for two weeks is
fifty dollars. Children who can
not pay are not excluded. Vari
ous organizations and individuals
donate funds to send one or more
diabetics to camp. The Holt.
County Council of Home Extra
sion Clubs participates in this
program.
Anyone interested in attending
this camp may contact the Coun
ty Agents. Direct applications
may be made to Anna Smrha;
State House Station, Box 4757,
Lincoln 9, Nebraska.
Farm Bureau
Assn. Views
Ranching Movie
Highlighting the May county
meeting of the Holt county Farm
Bureau, Monday evening at the
courthouse annex was a showing
of the film. “God's Own Cow
Country”.
Heiss, Page, presided at
the business meeting, when the
group approved plans to schedule
a picnic as the next county meet
*ng. It will be held Sunday, June
Mrs. Everett Hale, women's
chairman, told the group of the
women's committee’s plans for
sponsoring a Farm Bureau booth
at the Holt county fair in August.
A social hour followed with
Mrs. Neven Ickes jr., Page, as
coffee hostess.