Beatrice Daily Sun from Beatrice, Nebraska • Page 3

Beatrice Daily Sun, Beatrice, July 5,1977 SUN PHOTO BY CAROL MENCL Linda Schaefer waves from the winning Beatrice National Bank float. SUN PHOTO BY CAROL MENCL Shauna Braun is a southern belle on the Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club float. AN ANNUAL AFFAIR SUX PHOTO BY DEB TORRES Two hundred juice-packed watermelons were consumed by mini-chautauqua-goers on July 4. Parade-lovers can look for another spectacular in '78 By CAROL MENCL What do court heralds, Wonder Woman, missiles, bands and horses have in common? 'They were all in the Beatrice July 4 parade! There were 130 units in the parade, the largest one in Beatrice for years, according to parade chairman Connie Hartig. Ronald McDonald, the McDonald's Restaurant clown mascot, led the parade, but seemed to be more out of his car than in it, as he shook hands with old and young alike along the parade route.

"It ran so smooth, I can't believe it," Mrs. Hartig said. "Hearing everyone say how good it was, we definitely know there will be another one next year," she added. Trophies Trophies were awarded in seven different categories: saddle clubs, individuals, organizations, clubs, business, churches and marching bands. Homestead Riders received first place in the saddle club division, with the second place ribbon going to Indian Creek Riders.

An old-time hillbilly float from Herkimer, Kan. took first place in the individuals category. It showed four or five men running out of a shack and shooting an outhouse. Then the sides of the outhouse "fell" to the ground, disclosing a mail and woman. Second place went to Alan McKissick's gas engine, with Marvin Struff's '53 Willys receiving the third place ribbon.

Court heralds announced the coming of the Community Players float "Once Upon a The float took first place in the organizations division. Second place went to the Gage County Historical Society entry, and third to the Newcomers Club. A flower-filled garden, with beehives and girls, was on the Busy Bee 4-H Club float with which took first place in the club division. NEB Clydesdales with Miss NEB, Jane Weathers, took second place. Third place went to the Diller Community float.

In the business division, the first place Beatrice National Bank float was a concoction of tissue paper and flowers, with a woman riding and waving to the crowd. McDonald's Restaurant float was second. Third went to Homestead Mercantile. "Jesus Christ, the same, yesterday, today and forever" was on the side of the Church of God float, which took first place in the church division. Three crosses depicted the past, a replica of their new church was the present, and Christ coming down out of the clouds signified tomorrow.

The VFW Marching Band from Lincoln took first place in the band competition. Beatrice High School band took second, and Diller High School band took third. Judges were Diller Mayor Jerry Munsterman, Bonita Johnsen, Don Johnsen, Bob Nootz, Shirleen Wolfe, Linda Giebelhaus, Gypsy Smith and Terry Doyle, Beatrice city administrative assistant. Thanks to All "Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce, people who donated anything for the day, people who entered the parade and people who just spent the day in Beatrice," Mrs. Hartig said.

Something little extra Daily Sun carrier Herman Jones dressed up like a skyrocket. The Daily Sun had its own contest in Beatrice's Fourth of July parade. Carriers dressed in all sorts of old and futuristic costumes, and the winner in the Daily Sun's carrier contest was Herman Jones, son of Mrs. R.H. Jones.

Ron Herling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Herling, was, second. Pam and Danelle Hendrickson, Daughters of Mr. and Mrs.

Ervin Huls of Adams, were third. Improved radar for police and sheriff Five drown in state waters on weekend The body of a seven-year-old Colorado girl who drowned while on an outing with her family washed up on the shores of Lake McConaughy early Tuesday, the Keith County Sheriff's Office said. She was one of two Colorado persons who drowned in the mammoth western Nebraska lake, and one of five apparent drowning victims in the state over the Fourth of July weekend. The sheriff's office said the girl's family missed her about 7 p.m. Monday but thought she had gone back to Colorado with another family.

A search began for her after the Colorado State Patrol stopped the other family's camper and discovered she was not with them. Her identity has not been released. In Lancaster County searchers Tuesday recovered the bodies of two men who drowned in Pawnee Lake. The unidentified men were reported missing at about 4:30 p.m. Monday after an overturned canoe was found in the area.

The search was postponed Monday evening because wind whipped up. the lake, authorities said. At the other end of Nebraska, divers have abandoned a search of mammoth Lake McConaughy for a Denver man who drowned Saturday while trying to rearch his son while the two were swimming off a pontoon fishing boat. A spokesman for the 'Ogallala Fire Department, which with the Keith County Sheriff's Office had been searching for 37-year-old James C. Kees, said the search was called off Sunday night because "nobody's definite about where it happened." Officials said Kees apparently developed a cramp while swimming to his son, who had called for help.

The son was rescued, but Kees disappeared under the water. The fire department spokesman said the boat then developed engine trouble and drifted away, making it impossible to find the exact spot Kees went under. He was with a party of people from Denver. An 18-month-old girl died Saturday after she fell into Hansen's Lake No. 2 south of Omaha Friday night.

The Sarpy County Sheriff's Office said the child was Jessica Miller, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, who live south of Omaha. Speed demons in Gage County, beware. You better think twice now before stepping on that accelerator pedal.

The Beatrice Police Department and Gage County Sheriff's office are receiving new moving vehicle radar units from the State Department of Motor Vehicles. The radar units, to be used at no charge, are among 91 purchased by the state under the Nebraska Highway Safety Program. They are hoped to ease the current speed problem, cited by the- state, as the cause of 53 out of 208 traffic fatalities last year in Nebraska. Capt. Elvin" Waltke of the Beatrice.

Police, said that the new units operate on the same principle as the speed gun already owned by the police department. But the new units cannot be hand held, lie said, and instead are mounted inside the vehicle. The new radar devices can be switched from one car to another, Waltke continued, so that daily different cars will be measuring speed. Now there will be two police cars in the city equipped with radar, he said, instead of just one. Officers from the police and sheriff's Funerals Hillhouse, Pearl.

Mortuary. Cremation. Harman Pleads guilty to drunk driving In Gage County Court Tuesday, Gerald R. Hutchinson, 37 of 1015 N. 6th pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated on July 2.

A pre-sentence investigation was ordered. Sentencing is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. Thursday Aug. 11. Also in county court, Leonard VanLaningham of Clatonia pleaded guilty to selling game fish protected by Nebraska statutes on March 25.

He was fined $50. A $500 appearance bond ($50 deposit) and $250 bail ($25 deposit) was set for Raymond E. Sommerville, 22, of 605 S. 10th St. Sommerville requested an attorney at public expense, and Ron Sutler was appointed to represent him.

Sommerville is charged with driving with a revoked operator's license on March 27. A second charge was entered, stating that this is Sommerville's second offense. He will appear in court at 10:15 a.m. July 12. 'STREAKER' PICKED UP Possible charges are pending today against a man who "streaked" at Chautauqua Park around 3:30 p.m.

Sunday. Witnesses told authorities the man was riding nude on top of a vehicle at the time. He was later picked up by police at Riverside Park. Weather By The Associated Press Nebraskans sweltered through the hottest weekend of the year over the Fourth of Jujy holiday. Generally fair skies tonight, low around 70; mostly sunny and somewhat cooler Wednesday, high in mid 90s.

Temperatures 60 70 Rom KVvVVl Cold Stationary Deluded Data, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NOAA 5 Oept ol High yesterday, low today High, low a year ago Precipitation this month Precipitation this year Precip. to date last year 95 75 85 55 1.06 15.04 16.46 departments training session Tuesday morning to become familiar with the new equipment. Deaths YOUNG FAIRBURY (Special)-Clara Young, 81, Fairbury, died Saturday, July 2 in a Fairbury hospital. Born March 24,1896 at Bennet. Survivors: husband, George; daughter, Mrs.

Zola Pearson, Fairbury. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday, Nazarene Church, Fairbury, the Rev. Phil Eigsti. Burial: Fairbury Cemetery.

Nuckolls- Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury. 'ZABEL FAIRBURY Lloyd (Winifred) Zabel, 83, Fairbury, died Saturday, July 2. Born Jan. 9, 1894 at Sterling. Survivors: son, Harold of Daykin; daughters, Mrs.

J.M. (Dorothy) Christie of San Jose, and Mrs. Earl (Ruth) Schmidt of Fairbury; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Fairbury Christian Church, the Rev.

Jan Weston. Burial: Fairbury Cemetery. Memorial to Christian Church. Nuckolls- Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury. LUDVICEK HOLLENBERG, J.

Ludvicek, 66, Hollenberg, died Monday, July 4, in a Fairbury hospital. Born Jan. 7, 1911, Han.over, Kan. Member, St. John Catholic Church, Hanover.

Survivors: wife, Genevieve; sons, Jcines of Topeka, Terrance of Holton, and Richard of Greeley, daughters, Patricia Hare of Wahpeton, N.D. and Kathaleen Harper of Cheyenne, brother, John of Palmer; sister, Millie Stevens, Beattie, 11 grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. John Catholic Church, Hanover.

Burial: church cemetery. Rosary, 8 p.m. Wednesday, church. Hanover Funeral Home. MARTIN HANOVER, F.

Martin, 84, Hanover, died Sunday, July 3, in a Hanover hospital. Bprn Dec. 21, 1892, Hollenberg, Kan. Retired farmer. World War I Veteran, 'Member, St.

John Catholic. Hanover. Knights of Columbus; and Hanover American Legion. Survivors: wife, Rose; sons, Robert Martin of Hollenberg, Kan. and Vernon Koehler of Littleton, daughter, Mrs.

Raymond (Evelyn) Fairbanks, Engelwood, brothers, John of Hollenberg and Sylvester of Hanover; 11 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Funeral: 10a.m. Wednesday, St. John Catholic Church, Hanover. Burial: church cemetery.

Knights of Columbus rosary 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, parish rosary 8 p.m. Tuesday, at church. Hanover Funeral Home. Overall coordinator of the July 4 celebration was Gary Heckman.

On the parade committee were Bob Landon, Don Shalla, Gary Cloninger, Don Edwards, Leonard Janovec, Marv Hohbein, Perry Gile, Phyllis Doyle and Harlan Guenther. Organizing the afternoon activities were Ron White, Jim Troia, Terry Terhune, Bette Ann Thaut, Gary Eggert and Connie Mewes. Rick Weathers was in charge of the NEB part of the celebration, and Frank Smith was in charge for REACT. Grain, livestock markets Local Grain Grain Prices paid by elevators in and near'Beatrice before 8:30 a.m. Tuesday ranged as follows: Wheat bu.

Corn bu. Milo cwt. Soybeans bu. Oats 90 bu. Cash grain KANSAS CITY (AP) Wheat 143 cars: 1 to 4 lower; No.

2 hard 2.352.35%; No. 32.29V2-2.53y 2 No. 2 red wheat 2.16V2-2.24i/2n; No. 3 2.14%- 2.23%n. Corn8 cars: unc No.

2 white 2.65-3.10n; No. 3 2.50-3.05n; No. 2 yellow 2.07-2.13% No. 3 1.872.12% n. Oats no cars: unc; No.

2 white l.ll-1.33n; No. 3 1.01-1.32n. No. 2 Milo 3.09-3.27. No.

1 Soybeans 7.26-7.40n. Sacked bran 92.75-93.50. Sacked shorts 92.75-93.50. Carlot Trade OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Friday's Midwest carlot meat trade.

Beef trade closed'slow, demand light, choice heifer beef steady, steer beef not established; choice steers 600-800 Ib 65.50, choice heifers 500-700 Ib 63.75. Fresh pork cut trade closing slow, moderate; loins higher, picnics not established, boston butts steady, skirined hams higher, bellies 1.00 higher except 16-18 Ib higher. Loins 14 Ib down 89.25, 14-17 Ib 88.25; skinned hams 17-20 Ib 70.0073.00, 20-26 Ib 70.00-71.50; bellies 1214 Ib 64.00-65.00, 14-16 Ib 65.00. Direct Trade OMAHA, Neb. Nebraska feedlot sales Friday: Volume: little or no trading at the feedlots prior to the holiday; demand fairly good but seller inquiry nil; supplies of choice cattle such that present offerengs few and far between.

Live basis per cent of volume; not well established; scattered loads indicating firmer trend however; steers: few choice, 2-3, some 4,1,07.51,200 Ib 41.00-42.00; 42.00 paid both FBO feedlot and- delivered basis; heifers: few good to 50-80 per cent choice, Ib 39.50-41.00, three loads 70-90 per cent choice 41.0041.25. Dressed basis: 15 per cent of volume; prices poorly tested. Livestock (APXUSDA)- Livestock quotations Tuesday: Hogs: barrows and gilts active, 1.00-1.25 higher; U.S. 1-3 195230 Ib 48.50-49.00; sows higher; 300-600 Ib 39.50-40.25; one consignment 40.50. Cattle and calves: slaughter steers and heifers fairly active, 50-75 higher; instances 1.00 higher on steers; cows moderately active, firm to 50 higher; three loads and part load choice and prime Ib steers 43.00; six loads choice with end prime Ib 42.75; choice Ib 41.25-42.50; three loads choice and prime Ib heifers 41.50; choice Ib mainly 40.00-41.00, a few loads 41.2541.50; utility and commercial cows 25.50-27.50; a few 28.00-28.50; canner and cutter 22.00-25.50.

Sheep: 150; small supply slaughter spring lambs 25 higher; a few small lots choice 100 Ib slaughter spring lambs 52.50; cull to good shorn ewes 8.00-11.50. Estimated receipts Wednesday: Cattle and calves: hogs: sheep: 300. New York exchanges NEW YORK (AP) The stock market trudged ahead in slow post- holiday trading today. The noon Dow Jones average of 30 industrial stocks was up 3.06 at 915.71. Gainers held a 5-4 lead over losers among New York Stock Exchange- listed issues.

Analysts said some blue chip and glamor issues had attracted buying interest after incurring sharp losses earlier in the year. They tended to be unimpressed by the advance, given the sluggish pace of trading that accompanied it. Hilton Hotels, the most active NYSE issue, dropped to A block traded at that price. The NYSE's composite index of all its listed common stocks rose .08 to 55 even. On the American Stock Exchange, the market value index fell .34 to 120.24.

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