Beatrice Daily Sun from Beatrice, Nebraska • Page 1

temperatures High and low yesterday 73-47 High, tow a year ago 57-40 Precipitation this month J.2S Precipitation this yeat it J.M Precipitation to date last year 4.40 VOL. 61 NO, 206 if BEATRICE DAILY SUN Considerable cloudiness, not quite so warm today, high In 60s. fcldtt't tt la The SUN It Didn't BEATRICE, NEBRASKA, SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 1903 Member Associated Press lOc Per Copy Beatrice losing Company but memories of battle-honored regiment will never die M-Sgt. John Ramming, who is getting a display ready to keep items that were a part of Company is shown here with some of the trophies and emblems of the group. Many of the trophies date back into the 1920's and older.

Ramming is also holding one of the uniform caps which were worn by early members of Company C. (Sun Photo). By GERALD LAMBERSON Come April 1, a part of Beatrice will be missing. That part missing will be like losing part of the the letter C. On this date, Company of the National Guard will no longer be in Beatrice.

It will move to Seward as a part of the rearrangement of the National Guard. No Personnel Loss However Beatrice will not lose personnel (they will remain and become a part of the headquarters group here). Instead Beatrice will lose a part of its heritage which has been so closely, connected with the community. Let's take a look back to just how Company grew up with Beatrice. This Company was organized in 1875 by L.

W. Colby. Tt was first called the "Paddock Guards" i honor of the Sen. Algernon Paddock, who at that time represented this part of Nebraska in the State Legislature. The "Paddock Guards" kept intact until the organization of the first state militia known as First Nebraska Infantry organized about 1879.

At this time, the company gained its nomer as being Company a designation that has stayed with the group ever since. Records of early skirmishes, which called for the services Company were reported in 189091. At this time three officers and 50 enlisted men were called quell a Sioux Indian uprising near Pine Ridge, S. D. Next action for the valiant men was May 9, 1898 when they were called for duty during the Spanish American War.

On May 16, they boarded a train for Camp Merritt near San Francisco where they prepared for a June 14 sailing to the Philippines. They landed on July 17 at Manila where troops were immpdiate- ly assigned positions and took parts in battles which helped wrest Manila from the Spaniards on Aug. 13, 1898. Almost Disbanded Interest in the military lagged after the Spanish American War and Company almost disbanded in 1907. Expenses were hard to meet and one of the chief reasons why the company was folding.

But Postmaster A. H. Holiings- worth was the chief promoter of getting the unit organized. Hollingsworth was elected captain; Charles Brewster, first lieutenant; and S. F.

Nichols, second lieutenant. There were also 23 privates. On March 24, 1913, the unit was called out by the State for duty in Omaha following the since-famous Omaha tornado. One week was spent in guard and patrol duty until other troops came to relieve them. On June 19, 1916, the company, with the rest of the regiment was called out by the President dutv on the Mexican border.

The organization did not participate in any engagements i the Mexicans, but did undergo hard maneuvers at Texas bases. While on the maneuvers (hey experienced a tropical gulf storm that nearly swept the entire camp out of existence. After eight months, it was home again for the Company soldiers. But only a short time remained before another war. Home a Short Time On April 6, 1917, the Sun came out with an eight column streamer headline, "Ringing Declaration of Only a few weeks later Beatricians turned out in ass numbers at Central Park for a patriotic rally to encourage enlistment in Company In order to recruit to full war strength of 100 men.

General Colby gave the history of Company up to that time and then stated: "Now comes the greatest call since the Civil War." The General called it "A rally to the colors to fill not only Company to war strength but other companies, arid 1 hope the time will not be long when 500,000 brave American soldiers will plant the Stars and Stripes on the ramparts between France and Germany." By July 24 of that same year Company was mustered into federal service for World I. It trained at the Chautauqua Park camp site until Aug. 17 when left for New Mexico. For the next year, the company as well as the regiment underwent intensive training in preparation for overseas service. However in July, 1918, the entire 34th Division, of which the 134th Infantry was a part was made a replacement division with all privates and privates first class sent as replacements in other combat divisions.

'New' Company The remaining officers served as a cadre for a new division. This division was filled to war strength with drafted men from Southern States. Thus a "new" Company was formed under the "old" Company C. officers and non commissioned officers. On Oct.

13, 1918, this division departed for France. Once in France, the division was again broken up for replacement troops with members scattering over the entire armed forces. Then on Nov. 11 the Armistice was signed. Beatrice was without a unit then (Continued on-Page 2, Col.

4) Explosion, fire takes lives of 3 COMPLETELY DESTROYS AUTO SHOP IN CENTRAL CITY; SEVEN INJURED CENTRAL CITY (AP) An explosion and fire destroyed the Nel-. son Auto rebuilding shop In Central City Saturday, killing three members of the Nelson family and injuring seven other persons slightly. Stanley Nelson, about 40, was killed outright. His father N. J.

Nelson, 72, and brother, Ward, was in his middle died in a Central. City hospital. Release Valve Falls Deputy State Fire Marshal Jeff Banta of Hastings and Central City Fire Chief Harley Minniear, said the explosion apparently occurred when a release valve failed on an air compressor, and the explosion apparently ripped loose gas lines running throughout the building. Sheriff Dan Schneiderheinz, who also is assistant fire chief, said the injuries to other persons were minor. Three Nelson employes were injured slightly.

Glenn Brandenburg suffered chest and eye injuries, but was scheduled for release from the hospital Saturday. Einer Johnson and Dean Paulson had minor cuts and bruises. Three Central City firemen, Duane Rutherford, Kenneth Larson and Jerry Kuhn, were temporarily overcome by the excessive heat and a fourth, Warren Mesner, suffered possible leg injuries. Sheriff Schneiderheinz said the blast occurred about II a.m. and fire quickly leveled the building, leaving only part of the walls standing.

He described the building as a total loss and five of'the six cars in the shop at the time virtually destroyed. A sixth car suffered less damage. Wind-Whipped A south wind shipped flames toward a gasoline station about 25 feet from the body shop, and there was minor roof damage to that building. The materials inside the building, petroleum and paint burned rapidly and fiercely the sheriff said. The shop was located two blocks east of the main part of town.

The body of Stanley Nelson was recovered after the flames were extinguished. Fire Departments from Marquette, Clarks, Chapman and Hordville rushed to Central City to help local volunteer firemen. The sherift said the State Fire Marshal's office has been asked to help determine the exact cause of the blaze. Eighteen youngsters hike to Wymore Some 18 Junior High youngsters from the First Christian Church were "a little wind-blown and sunburned Saturday afternoon after a morning hike to Wymore. The 18 youngsters left the First Christian Church at 9 a.

m. and arrived In Wymore about p. m. They travelled the road through Holmiesville, After they arrived in Wymore, they ate their lunches in the Arbor State Park. Later they were hauled back to Beatrice In a truck driven by P.

H. Kollekowski. The event was one of the monthly parties of the Chi Rho fellowship of the First Christian Church. LENTEN LIFELINES The fourth in the series of "Lenten Lifelines" appears in today's edition of the Pally Sun on page 8, The message "Costly Disci- pleshlp" Is written by Ralph W. Loew, P.

pastor of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Buffalo, N. Y. Topics galore for Council 26 items listed on agenda for Monday's session With some 26 items on the agenda, the City Council" wil have a chance to talk about a number of topics at the Monday night session. 'Off street parking will prob ably again draw considerable attention from the Council. The ordinance which will per mit an enabling act for off-street parking comes up for final reading, Monday night.

This ordinance would permit the City to proceed with off street parking at any site. Three Sessions At the meeting a month ago this ordinance did not get sufficient support to suspend the rules and read by title only first anc second time and in full for the third time. Therefore it had to be spread out over three sessions. City Attorney Anne Carstens is scheduled to give a report on air off street parking. Such a report was asked for when the Council began considering the idea of making an off street facility above Currier Lumber Co.

At the last meeting, Councilmen pointed out that the idea seemed novel at first, but definitely had some advantages. CounciTmen then asked for a clarification of a i rights should such a facility be built. The revised' resolution which is to tighten up an ordinance stating -the City will pay for 50 per cent of overlay paving. The City Attorney was asked last week to rewrite the proposed ordinance so that it might not be interpreted As soon as the decision comes on this ordinance, the Council is expected to have an ordinance and notice of creation of re-paving district on Lincoln Boulevard between 19th and 21st. Air Service A further report on the fate of keeping Frontier Airlines in Beatrice is on the agenda.

At the last meeting, the Council decided to aid the Chamber of Commerce in filing a motion to reconsider air service to Beatrice. The sidewalk committee plans to ask for a resolution on completing more sidewalks in Beatrice. Several home owners were given notice last fall that they would be required to have these sidewalks constructed ihis spring. A communication from the Chamber of Commerce relative to the publicity of the Homestead National Monument in the 1963 World Herald's "Nebraska" will also be heard. A letter from the State Highway Department regarding Federal Aid Urban Funds available for construction will be read.

Other items coming up Monday night are: Bids received on a boom digger with auger for the electrical department, Request to advertise for bids for a carload of water mains for the water department. Requisition, Certification and Resolution relative to appointment (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3) ONE POLICEMAN DISMISSED. ONE SUSPENDED HERE One Beatrice officer was dismissed and another suspended on Friday afternoon for what Chief of Police Gene Burton termed, "the betterment of the department." The chief did not elaborate on either the dismissal or suspension. Officer Jack Hopkins was suspended for two weeks, without pay, and demoted from first class to patrolman.

Don Wymore, who recently joined the department, was dismissed. Both the suspension of Hopkins and dismissal of Wymore went into effect about 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. Wymore stated that he "does not understand" why he was dismissed. Hopkins was out of the city and could not be reached for comment. Good will by the truckload Scouts gather sacks filled by Beatricians Beatrice Boy Scouts, Explorers and Cubs gathered a huge pile of Saturday for the Good Will Industries of Lincoln.

Their collection was taken to the American Propane Gas building at 1st and High. Stacked up against a wall the sacks made a pile 24 feet long, 12 feet wide and averaging five or six feet high, though against the wall it mounted more than seven feet. A week ago, Scouts, Explorers and Cubs left "Good Turn Day" sacks at Beatrice residences, asking that they be filled with used clothing, shoes and bedding. Yesterday, the boys made the rounds of town to pick up sacks. Most of what they received was clothing, shoes and bedding, but there were also toasters, steam irons, lamps, magazines, games, and every imaginable item.

In the next few days a truck will come down to nick up sacks. At Good Will Industries, handicapped persons will go work making repairs, and the items eventually will be sold, to help support the Good Will shop. Town filled with speech contestants B.H.S. winner in one-act play division of gala A whole throng of students were in town today for the annual district speech contest. The events were, over by 4 p.

m. and results announced. A list of superior placings will be printed today with the remainder of the placings before reported Monday. In the one act plays, Beatrice was the winner in the A division and Wilber in the division. Beatrice's entry was "Aria Da Capo" and Wilber presented "The Final Dress Superior Actors superior actors in division were: Gretchen Vesely, Crete, and Debbie Penry, Hebron in Class and Sharon Horacek and Diane Birkett, both of Wilber in Class B.

Beatrice and Wilber also received the only superiors in the oral interpretation of drama. Beatrice entry was "The Bald Soprano" and Wilber's was 'Sky Other Awards Superiors in other events were: Informative Public Speaking Louise Wiebe. Beatrice; and Edward Skinner, Beatrice St. Joseph. Oral Interpretation of Prose Literature Renee Ramirez.

Beatrice St. Joseph; Betty Wiebe, Beatrice; and Kathy Kalwarf, of Crete. Poetry Reading Lanvce Schaninger, Hickman, LinHa Baete, Beatr'ce St. Joseoh: Pe Bartels. Beatrice; and Karen Ripa, Wilber.

Interpretative Public Address Patricia Schumacher, Beatrice St. Joseph; Jerry Schmutte. Hickman; and Susan Sasek, Wilber. Extemporaneous Speaking John Drodow, Beatrice St. Joseph Original Public Address Carla Beardmore.

Beatrice St. Joseph; Margaret Schwisow Day- dn; and Sharon Horacek, Wilber. Discussion Nanci Lawler, Beatrice. Foreign aid essential but present program is too big Third time the charm atDiller? Voters to polls again to decide on school bond issue DILLER The Diller Board of Education hopes the number three is lucky. On Tuesday (March 26) area voters will go to the polls for the third time, to see if the people want additional facilities to alleviate the overcrowded problems in the Diller Diller Superintendent Sh a r'o Ocker reports that this time the special election will be for $30,000 revenue bonds- for construction.

The previous two were for $60,000. Should the voters approve the issue, the present shop, which is 40 by 60 feet, would be made over into two elementary classrooms. Then a new steel shop would be built west of the present school building. This building would also have an Ag room. Ocker said the change would ease the overcrowded conditions which have currently been experienced in the elementary grades.

Consolidation of schools in the Diller area to Diller has brought about the crowded conditions, the superintendent added. The first special eler.tion of $60.000 at Diller ended in a tie. A second was held last fall and lost onlv bv a few votes. then, a snecial committee of Diller school patrons was se'ect- ed to make a recommendit'on. They suggested the plan which will "ow be up to the people on Tuesday.

ORIENTATION MEET Ninth grade orientation sessions For parents only will be Mnnrlqy ht at 7:30 o. m. ft Beatrice Senior Hidi Little Theater. evpnt is sponsored by the PTA Advisorv Council. Scouts outfitted with new camp trailer Members of the Martin Luther Home and School Boy Scout Troop No.

225 gather about their new camping trailer before putting it to, first use last week. The trailer is a gift of the manufacturer, Portacamper Co. of Omaha. Designed especially for Boy Scouts, the trailer has compartments for all kinds of camping equipment, has its own stove end bottled gas fittings, and is constructed so that a tent can be pitched on top. With the trailer, Portacamper contributed three tents, which will pitched on the ground.

Scoutmaster Bob Pickrell (stand- ng in the trailer) took the 20 the troop on an over' First dog clinic upcoming Thursday The Beatrice Police Department eports that the first dog clinic vill be held Thursday from m. at the City auditorium. Owners are asked to help the rocess of issuing the license and tables tag by writing down the name and address of the owner nd dog's name, color and The owners must show the bies certificate that certifies the. dog has had a shot in 1962 or this year. night camping trip last week, to break in the new equipment.

They left Friday afternoon, camped overnight at Alexandria Lakes, returning Saturday noon. The trailer will be getting a workout, since the troop is olan- nlng to make camp outs a monthly affair. The troop is sponsored by the Beatrice Sertoma Club, which has outfitted the troop with a stove (in addition to the one with the trailer), lanterns, flashlights, and other equipment including uniforms for troop members whose parents did not supply them. (Sun Photo) Les Warren Warren eyes another term Incumbent from the 3rd Ward seeks re-election Editor's Note: This is 'the fourth in a series of articles on Council candidates for the April 2 City Election. By half a billion committee concludes A veteran councilman is ing re-election from the Ward, he is Les Warren of Penrod St.

seek- Third 1 17 Know your candidates Incumbent Warren is rounding out his eighth year on the Council, his fourth term in office. A veteran of WW II, Councilman Warren is proud of his Ward and is one of the first to point out that interest among the Ward 's esidents is keen. "We can be extremely proud election that there are four candidates seeking one Council seat from our Ward," he states, le points to 'his alone as showinp, great amount of interest i he city's government. An employe of Natural Gas Pipe Jne of America (North Booster Station), Councilman Warren has ived in Beatrice since 1929 and ias been a resident of the Third Ward for approximately 20 years. ie and Mrs.

Warren own th i ionic. WASHINGTON (AP)-A specia committee headed by Gen. Luciu D. Clay told President Kenned; Saturday that the present billion foreign-aid program is hal a billion dollars too big anc should be cut even further hi fu hire years. By a 9-1 vote, the presidentiallj appointed committee of promi nent citizens concluded that long term foreign aid is essential to U.S.

security but would be more effective if administerec more tightly and on a smaller scale. The dissenter, AFL-CIC President George Meany, calle( for an expanded program. Soft Answer Kennedy, who has asked Congress for a $l-billlon increase over the $3.9 billion, gave the Clay group a answer even though high administration officials figure the recommendation! will give fuel to critics of the aid program. Without mentioning the proposed cuts, Kennedy thanked Clay in a public letter for the committee's "important service' and heartening" the "committee's 'expression of sup port for properly administerec mutual defense and developmen programs." The 25-page report of the ad visory group climaxed a three month study ordered by Kennedy on how well the giant overseas assistance program is contributing to U.S. security.

Conclusions Some of the committee's major conclusions: 1. "Properly conceived and implemented" foreign aid is "essential to the security of our nation." But "we are indeed attempting too much for too many" and higher quality and reduced quantity of our diffuse aid effort in certain countries could accomplish more." 2. Greater use of private enterprise abroad should be encouraged. While not insisting that others copy the American system, the United States should not aid foreign government projects com- seting with private endeavors. 3.

Washington should stick to "sound benchmarks" in extending economic help rather than giving away money to impress foreign sovereigns, forestall Soviet aid or gamble on keeping an existing regime in power. 4. U.S. aid should focus on countries with a will to be free and a determination to help themselves economically. 5.

Other advanced nations should carry a greater share of the aid burden. U.S. contributions to U.N. projects should not exceed the rate of the regular U.N. assessment.

American aid loans should carry higher repayment terms and should not be used to bail out debts foreign countries incur towards others less lenient in their terms. 6. The present $380-million-a- year U.S. technical assistance program is too large for the skilled manpower available to carry it. 7.

Arms aid to countries bordering the Communist bloc can be trimmed. Aid to Spain and Portugal for base rights should be reduced because these countries "are already more than adequately compensated." 8. Indonesia should get no further U.S. economic aid until it puts its own house in order, treats foreign enterprises fairly and "international adventures." The committee recommended that total U.S. military assistance, now running $1.44 billion 3 year, be cut to $1 billion within three years rather than by fiscal 1968 as the Pentagon proposes.

Reduction And, "If our criteria were now in effect," it said, "present programs would be reduced by approximately $500 million, and there would be additional reductions in the following years as some of these programs were phased further down or out." The committee said an immediate cut of the full $500 million would not be feasible because of commitments already made," Meany, in his dissent, said aid funds should be and protested that the report could be "disastrously misused" by opponents of the U.S. program at home and abroad. Saying he expressed the views of U.S. Isbor and most U.S. citizens, Meany said the committee failed to "show real understanding of the nature of the basic struggle being waged between the forces of tyranny and freedom." He said aid is not a "business operation primarily" but an activity to promote "well-being for entire populations of developing countries." Law student sues the city of Lincoln LINCOLN (AP) A University of Nebraska law student.

Friday filed a 48 thousand-dollar damage suit in United States District Court, alleging his constitutional rights were violated by Lincoln police. Dennis A. Winkle, 1 11, Drought the action against Lincoln Police Chief Joe Carroll, and officers Ronald Bruder, Bob Meyers and Gilbert Evans. Mr. Winkle's petition states he was a passenger in a car stopped )y Mr.

Bruder about 3 a. "ebruary 17, and when he refused to produce identification, was directed against his will to the Police Station. Mr. Winkle alleges he was told sit down and "shut up," was not informed of charges against lim and was threatened with be- ng held over night. He finally produced identification.

Lutheran Hospital Nite set April 15 Emory Giannangelo, administra- or of the Lutheran Hospital, announced that the annual Lutheran -lospital Appreciation Night has scheduled for the evening of Monday, April 15. Eleven nominees for the annual appreciation awards have been re- erred to the Commmittee on Awards for selection. ORANGE BLACK BANQUET SET FOR APRIL 5 The Beatrice Senior High's annual Orange'and Black banquet will be April 5 at 6:30 p. m. in the Senior High gym.

This year's theme is "Th Olympics: the Birthplace i all James Ross, end football coach for the University of Nebraska, will be (he speaker. AH athletes of Beatrice Senior High will be honored at the banquet. Tickets are SO cents and must be purchased by April 1 from any BHS Zip Club girl..