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Nebr. State Historical Society Journal VOL. No. XLVI PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1930. NO. 19 .A More Graveled Roads Projected in the County Plans to Enlarge Roads in Lotrisville Precinct That will Give Road to D. L. D. The board of county commission ers at their session this week approv ed the petition filed by the residents of Louisville precinct and which pro vided or the levy of a mill tax to ex tend the gravel or crushed stone road eouth and west of Louisville, north to Join the new gravel project in South Bend precinct and which plan will ultimately give a graveled road from the Missouri river west to the D. L. D. near Ashland. The road in South Bend precinct " will run northwest through the pre cinct to the "Bend" and on the Saun ders county line where it will con nect with the road that will be ex tended from Ashland to meet the new graveled road in Cass county. This will give a direct connection with the D. L. D. near Ashland and prove a benefit to the residents of that sec tion that may wish to get on into Lincoln on a surfaced road. Another gravel proposition is in the south portion of Weeping Water precinct where a levy of not more than 2.2 mills is asked to extend a graveled road west from the Weep ing Water-"0" street road to the Stove Creek precinct line and run ning through several sections of the farming country. Both of these projects are being urged by the residents of this sec tions and will help make the sec ondary road system of the county one of the best in the state. The inter locking lines of graveled roads is fast making this largely a community of all weather roads and contributing the ease of travel for the residents of the county. The completion of the gravel road from Plattsmouth to Louisville also adds to the advantages of the residents of the north part of the caunty and the work in Piittomoutb precinct, the last link, in the gravel was made possible by the contribu tions of the residents and funds rais ed, in this city by the Chamber of Commerce from the Plattsmouth resi dents. 0 CRUEL FATE rroa Tfcnradajr Daary The night police whose hearts have long since grown hardened to darts of Cupid, immune to the lure of the spring night and youth, last night cruely clamped down on the tryst of a loving couple on South Sixth street. The police were not adverse to the young people enjoying them selves to the utmost but felt that the demonstration cf flaming youth on one of the main thoroughfares of the city might have a bad effect on the passerby and accordingly de cided that the youth and maiden must seek some more secluded spot for their tryst or face the stem machinery of the law which sets a limit on just how far passions may go ere they overstep the bonds of propriety. The law swept down as the two were hot in their lovemak ing and gathering a number of friends with them, Dave and Joe breaking the holds with an expert ness that would have done credit to Harry Reed the well konwn referee, rounding up the parties and placing the gentleman under arrest. Alter some discussion the lady in the case hastened to some of her friends here and secured the sum of $5 that will serve as a bond. Both parties were from Omaha al tho the Romeo was a former resi dent of this city and the lady has been here before. CRIBBAGE CLUB MEETS The members of the Cribbage club had a very pleasant meeting at the st p wart cafe on Tuesday evening when they enjoyed several rounds of this fascinating card game, in tne contests Miss Laura Meisinger, one nf thp twnladv members of the club, proved ser superiroity in winning first honors ana receivea a very handsome nrize. The host of the evening was George Mann, who saw that very fine refreshments were pro vided for the occasion. The club is planning on a large meeting in the near future and ex Tfa tn havp as their eruests the mpmhers of the Glenwood Cribbage club to try their skill against the Plattsmouth peggers. IN SERIOUS CONDITION Prom Thursday's Dally Mrs. John Gradoville of this city. who is at the St. Joseph hospital at Omaha, is reported in very serious condition, she suffering from the ef fects of a tumor and which, owing to Its location and the advanced age of the patient, makes it almost im possible to perform an operation with any hope of relief for the patient. Owing to the condition of the patient it is thought that she will . be brought back home as this is her viah and cared for here. HONOR MISS BURGESS At the home of Mrs. Mary Sturde vant at Omaha, a shower was given on Monday night to honor Miss Rene Burgess whose marriage to Dr. Wal ter Richard Naumann of Columbus will be solemnized on April 21. Miss Burgess is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Frank D. Burgees of Omaha, former residents here, and is a grand daughter of A. W. White of this city. Hostesses at the shower were Mrs. Sturdevant, Miss Lillian Meyerhoff, Mrs. Klsie Byron and Miss Pearl Freeman. Other affairs to honor Miss Bur gess are a bridge party to be given on Saturday, April 12, by Miss Mar garet Haubesot, and a luncheon and bridge on April 4 when Mrs. Frank Dalham will be the hostess. Madge Keck Sells Beauty Shoppe to Wilma Schiessl Former Owner of Shoppe Disposes of Property Owing to 111 Health Well Known Shoppe From Thursday Dally The Madge Keck Beauty Shoppe of this city, located on North Fifth street, has been disposed of by the owner, Mrs. Keck, who on account of her health finds it necessary to cease her active work and will un dergo a course of treatment at the Kain sanitarium at Omaha, to Miss Wilma Schiessl. The new owner is now in charge of the shoppe and is being assisted for a time by Mrs. Keck until she leaves for the sanitarium for her course of treatment. Miss Schiessl has been at the Hay- den Bros. Beauty Shoppe operated in connection with their department store at Omhaa for some time and came direct to this city from that place. She is a daughter of Albert Schiessl of this city and has resided here for the greater part of her life time. She is a graduate of Irene Gray and formerly worked at the Herzberg Beauty Shoo- at Omaha -and from there located for a time at Ashland in one of the large shops of that place. On her return to Plattsmouth she was engaged in the Etta Belle Beauty Shoppe here until she enter ed the employ of Mrs. Keck and where she was engaged for some thirteen months until returning to Omaha. Miss Schiessl is a competent operator in all branches of beauty culture and specializes in facial work, marcelling and permanent waving. Miss Ella Gerken, who was here for some time following the depar ture of Miss Schiessl for Omaha, will return to West Point where she will manage the Baumann Beauty Shoppe In that city. POLLS A BIG VOTE While the city election in this city was a very calm and peaceful like affair, our neighboring city, Nebras ka City, polled one of the largest votes in recent years and which re sulted in the change of the member ship of the city commission. The two members of the commission to be re elected were M. M. Vaughn, former mayor and finance commissioner. John Pfann, the present mayor, while W. G. Utterback fell by the wayside in the contest. Frank H. Marnell, former postmaster and long time resi dent of Nebraska City, was one of the three commissioners elected. It has been the custom for the man receiving the high vote to be mayor and at the present time Mr. Vaughn has a six vote lead over Mr. Marnell while Mr. Pfann is twenty-one votes back of Marnell. There are twenty six mail and sick votes to count and these will have a real bearing on de termining the election. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT From Thursdays Daily The reports from the Methodist hospital at Omaha are to the effect that Mrs. E. A. Oldham of this city. who was operated on several days ago, is now doing very nicely and seems well on the highway to re covery. Mrs. Oldham is now feel ing so much improved that she is able to sit up in bed and it is hoped that in a short time ehe will be able to return home to this city, restored to her former good health. The many friends of Mrs. Oldham will be very much pleased to learn that she is doing so nicely and trust that she may continue to show improvement EN ROUTE TO THE SOUTH Trota Thursday's Datly Last evening Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gamble of Omaha, former resi dents of this city, were here for a short time while en route to the south, Mr. Gamble going to Shreve- port. Louisiana, where he will speak Friday evening from radio station KWKH. owned by "Hello World" Hendersonr 'while Mrs. Gamble will go cn to Louisville, . Kentucky, for a' ehort stay and then on to Boston, where she will spend several months with her son; Cedric Eaton, who -is in business near that :dty. and: . will probably remain for the summer. Good Roads Enthusiasts Here from Greenwood Delegation of Five at C of C Noonday , -Luncheon and Later Confer with Good Roads Committee. Prom Thursday's DaTly A delegation of five goods roads boosters and business men of Green wood were present at today's noon day luncheon of the Chamber of Com merce. Those in attendance were George Bucknell, Will Armstrong, W. G. Renwanz, Rex Peters and S. A. Cornell, the latter of Lincoln, but the owner of an oil station in Green wood, and equally interested with the rest of the delegation in the se curing of good roads across northern Cass county from the end of the pres ent gravel southwest of Louisville to Greenwood. After the routine business of the meeting had been dispensed with, President Wescott turned the session over to Chairman Henry Schneider, of the Good Roads committee, who spoke of the friendly feeling Platts mouth has had for Salt Creek and Greenwood precincts extending back some twenty years to the time of building the Cass county jail, when that section voted strongly with Plattsmouth for the erection of the new building. Mr. Schneider called the visitors to stand and they were given fitting recognition. Later, one by one, they were called upon and spoke at some length of the mission that had brought them to Platts mouth. George Bucknell was lead-off man and stated that at a meeting held at Greenwood two weeks ago it had been decided to send a delegation here to confer with the local civic body on the beet method of procedure of obtaining a graveled highway across the remaining mileage of this northern Cass county route. Their investigation had led them to believe that the best method might be to get the route made a state highway, al though that would necessarily mean a long 'Walt " of perhaps five years or more, before the state would be In position to take up improvement of the more recently created state pri mary roads. The other possibility thay had considered was in getting the six townships affected to vote a one-year levy and match dollars with the county, as has teen the general procedure for several years. In this ase the large number of townships affected made it pretty certain the work would have to be taken up piece-meal as the different precincts could get together on the, proposition of handling their one-fourth of the cost. Mr. Cornell was the next speak er and he gave some valuable infor mation regarding the cut-off route extending west from Greenwood to connect with the Cornhusker route from Lincoln to FTemont, and on west thru Raymond to Malcolm, where it would join with the S-Y-A and afford the cross country traveler a most direct route straight thru to Grand Island. He stated that this road is now graded clear across Lan casted county and gravel will be spread soon; that by extending the route one mile west from Greenwood across Salt Creek, where an inade quate bridge now exists, to the east Lancaster county line, this highway could be made continuous and be come a most popular cut-off. Mr. Cornell told of conference he had recently had with State Engi neer Cochran and the delay in get ting action that will result if the road boosters are content to wait un til this route could be added to the official state highway system and come in in its turn for Improvement. He recited a concrete instance of how results can be obtained by applying all energies dilligently to the task, and counseled that kind of co-operation among the good roads boosters of all northern Cass county. Will Armstrong was next heard, and said that the present route com pared with the pavement that dwin dled into a mud road, and later a cow trail and then a squirrel trail, at the end of which the squirrel ran up a tree. Mr. Renwanz added a few words and was followed by Rex Peters, who said he felt sure that by co operation a plan could be worked out that would result in getting this road graveled in the shortest pos sible time. County Commissioner Farley, who is a member of the C. of C. direc torate, was present and gave the visiting delegation details of the dol lar matching plan which he said was originally brought into dist ance in Greenwood precinct to get gravel on the D. L. D. and has since been laid down as the rule applicable in all precincts. As the most satis factory method of raising the other half of the cost, he suggested dona tions, as this is quicker than waiting for the money to come In on a one year levy, and permits getting the gravel' right away, as was the case here in Plattsmouth precinct. In an swer to ,a'query from one of the Greenwood delegation, Commissioner Farley stated the cost at a mile of standard 4-inch gravel Is around 12,200, half of .which will be bourn by the county, together with suitable grading of the road prior to having the gravel spread thereon. Following adjournment of the meeting, the Greenwood delegation and members of the C. of C. good roads committee held a conference to further work out plans and dis cuss ways and means of getting this road hard surfaced now instead of having to wait six, eight or ten years until all existing roads in the state highway system have received attention. DIES AT OMAHA The announcement has been receiv ed here of the death of William R. Maines, of Villisca, Jlowa, which oc curred at the hospital at Omaha, where he has been a short time un dergoing treatment. ' The deceased is well known here where he was mar ried in 1926 to Mrs. Emily C. Dalton, they moving to the home of the groom at'Villisca, where they have since re sided. Mr. Maines was sixty-three years of age at the time "of death. The funeral services were held at the late home at Villisca. Commissioner C. F. Harris is Now in Race Files for Re-Nomination on Repub lican Ticket in the Second Commissioner District From Thursday s Dally This afternoon County Commis sioner C. F. Harris of Union, who has represented the second district on the county board since 1918, filed for re-nomination to the office. Mr. Harris has not until the last few days decided to be a candidate for re-election but has been urged by many over the district to get into the race and therefore will submit his name to the voters of the district at the primary on August 12th. The present commissioner has had a long and very able Tecord in the office to which he again aspires and his services have ltd many of the citizens to stronglj 'irge his en trance into the race. "-. - Mr. Harris is one of the best known farmers of Liberty precinct and has had a very extensive business and practical experience that has made him a very valuable man on the county board. Presbyterian Church Holds Its Annual Meeting Report of the Year Shows Church in Splendid Shape in Every Way Elect Officers From Thursday's Deny The annual meeting of the con gregation of the First Presbyterian church of this city was held last evening at the Fellowship room of the church where a fine supper was served at 6:30 that was very largely attended by the membership. The dinner was one of which the ladies t societies of the church served in their usual clever manner and providing a most tempting menu. The election of the officers of the church for the year resulted in the following being selected: Elders T. H. Pollock, George L. Farley. Trustees Frank A. Cloidt. L. W. Niel. Treasurer L. O. Minor. Superintendent Sunday school C. A. Rawls. Assistant Superintendent Miss Pearl Staats. Secretary Mrs. Carrie Cloidt. Assistant Secretary Robert Hart ford. Organist Miss Estelle Baird. Choirister Frank A. Cloidt. Cradle Roll Mrs. John H. Pala- cek. The reports of the various socle ties were given and all showed a very pleasing state of affairs and the church officers in their reports indicated the church had a very fine increase in membership and general financial condition of the church in every way. FILINGS IN COURT From Friday's Dally In the office of the clerk of the district court several new cases in volving the quieting of title to real estate is involved. One action is that of Tony Sudduth vs. John H. Case, et al., in which C. E. Tefft appears as the attorney, while another is Mollie A. Berger vs. John C. Rey nolds, et al., in which W. A. Rob ertson appears for the plaintiff in the action. The remaining case is that of the Home State Bank vs. the Farmers Mercantile Co., of Louis ville, a dissolved corporation, in which the plaintiff seeks to recover the sum of $1,176.26 claimed to be due as the balance on unpaid notes of the corporation and for which in dividual members of the corporation guaranteed payment. Judge R. J. McMeaiy of Louisville is the attor ney for the plaintiff in the action. Discuss Over head Crossings on Highway 75 Railway Commission to Decide Three Year Controversy Over Loca tion of Viaducts. From Fridays Dally The matter cf overhead crossings on highway No. 75 between Fort Crook and LaPlatte, which has been hanging fire for the past three years, was given another airing yesterday at Lincoln before the railway com mission. The place in question is that of the crossing at Fort Crook, where the state and federal road authori ties are very anxious to have the mat ter settled in order that this part of the paving might be completed, it having been held up pending some understanding of the matter. The state highway department presented their side of the case and the railroads were also heard in the matter of the overhead crossings. The stretch of highway in ques tion is only approximately three fourths of a mile long, but it is go ing to ba an expensive piece of pave ment when location finally is decid ed, the state's engineers Bay. They estimate the cost at around 130,000 for this work alone or approximate ly the cost of laying five miles of 20-foot pavement. Opposition to the state's route for the highway is being voiced by the Missouri Pacific. The proposed route would extend straight south from Fort Crook and cross the Pappio Teek a short distance up stream from the Missouri Pacific bridge over the Btream. The Burlington line parallels the M. P. tracks from the north as far as the creek, but does not cross at that point. The highway bridge would have to go over both tracks as well as the creek. Engineers for the Missouri Pacific contend that more than Just cross ing a creek enters into the proposi tion, as Pappio creek occasionally goes on a rampage and overflows Its banks and spreads over several hun dred acres of valle land. It is to offset danger from the floods that the railroad is contemplating raising its grade level, and if this la done the highway viaduct also must be raised. Road Plans Alternative The Missouri Pacific has planned an optional route to extend in an arc to the west and cross the creek several hundred feet farther up stream. The railroad claims there will be less danger to its bridge at flood time, because a highway bridge near Its own crossing, it is alleged, will divert the water so as to en danger the railroad span. The alter native road would be 700 feet long er than that proposed by the state, but the cost would be about equal, it is believed. Although there would have to be two bridges on the pro posed route, one over the two sets of railroad tracks and another over the creek, the difference in length of these two and the long one on the state route would offset the greater cost of paving. The state objects, however, to the alternative route, because of the ex tra curvature and the fact that the crossing over the creek would have to be approached at an acute angle, meaning that the bridge must be four feet wider than where the cross ing is at a 90 degree angle. Discuss Share of Cost A representative of the Burlington said it made no difference to his com pany which route is chosen except for the difference in its proportion ate share of the cost. The Missouri Pacific, however, says its damage claim if the original route is follow ed will be much greater than if the one it suggests Is laid out. At the hearing there was also some discussion of the proportion each road should pay. State Engi neer Cochran said that half the cost of viaducts over tracks at Columbus and Grand Island were paid by the rail line. It was originally planned to pave this three-fourths mile of highway three years ago, but inability of the railroad and state to reach an agreement has held it up. The law requires that in cases of this kind the question must be submitted to the railway commission. A hearing was held last fall. Last week sever al interested parties conferred with Mr. Cochran at Lincoln, and the hear ing yesterday was decided upon. The commission heard testimony in the case until late in the evening. It was announced that an early de cision would be made, provided an other hearing is not needed. CONTINUES VERY POORLY From Friday's baBy Edward Fullerton, who recently was brought home from the Fitz Bimmons hospital at Denver, to Ne braska City, continues very poorly as he is suffering from the ravages of tuberculosis and his case Is in a very advanced stage and without hope of his recovery. Mr. Fullerton is now at the home of Mrs. Fuller ton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Battman' at Nebraska CItp where he is receiving . the beet -of ears, and comfort in his last. days. J WILL REMAIN HERE The students and those interested in the public schools will be well pleased to learn that Miss Theresa Haley, who has Berved as head of the Home Economics department of the high school will be back here for the coming year, she having filed her acceptance of the contract with the board of education. Miss Haley came to the Plattsmouth schools last year very highly recommended from the state department and university and has proven a wonderful member of the faculty in this line of study and has had the greatest of success in her pupils and their work. Miss Haley came here as successor to Miss Elizabeth McVey and has proven a most happy selection as a successor for this able teacher. E. P. Stewart to Seek Nomina tion for Sheriff Former Sheriff Enters the Lists for the Republican Nomination for This Office. From Thursday's JjaTly Yesterday afternoon E. P. Stewart, former sheriff of Cass county, who was defeated for re-nomination four years ago in the republican primary, entered the list of candidates for the nomination for this office and will join Sheriff Bert Reed and Theodore Davis, of Weeping Water in seeking the office. Mr. Stewart was named as sheriff in 192J, when the then sheriff C. D. Quinton was relieved by Governor Bryan at his request, Mr. Stewart taking over the duties of the office and was elected at the next election to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Quinton and filled this office until 1926. Mr. Stewart since his retirement from office has resided largely at Louisville, where he was engaged in the restaurant business and came to this city a short time ago and open ed the Stewart cafe here, which he is now operating. The new candidate has been one of - the active figures in band work over the county, as he Is still a mem ber of the Farmers Union band of Louisville as well as the Plattsmouth band, having a very large acquaint ance among the fellow band men over the country. He is also a form er service man, having served in the Philippines in 1903 and completed an enlistment In the 10th infantry, fol lowing his discharge taking up his work as a telegraph operator and which he continued until recent years. TRACK SEASON STARTS The 1930 track season at the Plattsmouth high school has develop ed much interest in the last few warm days and Coach Rothcrt has had his squad out to get the first limbering exercises that will be necessary ere they get into the full swing of the springtime sport. The tryouts at the various line of track activities has not so far deter mined who is to be who in the var ious sport lines. This school has shown well in recent years in the track sports, they developing some fast men in this line and especially in the distance running as in the past two years Bernard Galloway and Homer Spangler were outstanding in their mile runs and both showed up well in the district meets and at the state events. Each season sees some new star de veloped in the sport game in the local school and Coach Fred may be lucky in having some youth spring forth that can be developed into a real star in the track sports for the old Platts mouth high school. HOLD PLEASANT MEETING From Friday' Dailv The Queen Esthers of the Metho dist church were very pleasantly en tertained last evening, at the home of Mrs. Henry Ofe and with a very pleasing number of the ladies in at tendance at the gathering. The time was largely taken over in the busi ness of the society and the discussion of the plans for a chicken pie sup per that the young ladies will give on next Tuesday evening at the' church. At a suitable hour dainty refresh ments were served by the hostess. CLASS PRESENTS PROGRAM From Friday Dairy This morning at the convocation hour at the high school, the mem bers of the Home Economics class of the Bchool entertained. The girls of the class under the direction cf Miss Haley presented a one act play, "Station YYYY" a very cleverly ar ranged and presented comedy skit. The cast was composed of Mildred Carlberg, Beulah Blodgett, Edith Elledge, Elizabeth Hatt, Mildred Schultz, Norma Baumgart, Leola Hirr, Adelia Lee, Mary Ellen Byers. Tks pettiest aaesi&ee en sabotl ta&ts at fire Bates Bek & Gift siep, 3c each r SSe a lozin. Come early and make jour selections. Clean-Up and Paint-Up Week April 21 to 26 C. of C. Directorate Indorses Plaa and Urges Business Houses Repaint Fronts. A Clean-L'p and Paint-Up cam paign, radiating from the business center of the city in all directions to include the most remote outlying residence property in the city limits, was given hearty indorsement at yesterday's noonday luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce directorate. Owing to time taken up with the visiting delegation from Greenwood, it was impossible to formulate all plans for this important week, but the dates were set, being April 21st to 26th, inclusive, and the Civic Im provements committee, headed by County Judge Duxbury, as chairman, instructed to go ahead with plans for making it a grand success. Furthermore, to give it a good start, it was recommended that the business firms of the city themselves start the ball rolling by painting up their fronts and otherwise improv ing the appearance of their respec tive business houses. The greatest exigency for such a week is found in the fact that soon a large number of strangers will be coming to Plattsmouth to attend the formal opening of our new Missouri river bridge and will be duly im pressed with the good appearance of our town, or form an equally poor opinion because of our failure to "put the best foot forward." It is the plan of the committee to ask aid from the city council, in the furnishing of teams to haul off all refuse that is placed at the curb and in this way give increased incentive to every resident of the city to clean up his or her premises. If this aid is forthcoming, a schedule of the time of collection along the different streets will be published far enuf in advance so that all may be informed and get their refuse ready to be hauled -off. Have Other Plans Judg DuiVur tM c' othar plana his committee has for beautifying' the city, including the gardens and lawns contest, with cash prizes, and a request for co-operation by the city in keeping down the weeds, par ticularly along the routes over which traffic into and out of our city must pass. The committee has an appropria tion sufficient to provide cash prizes for the best kept lawns and gardens and will announce its plans and the rules of this contest a little later. RETURNS FROM ILLINOIS Fran Frlaay Dally Mrs. A. D. Asch, residing south of of this city, has returned home from a visit of some weeks duration in Illinois where she was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Belle Allsup at De catur. Mrs. Asch had a wonderful time she states, and the fullest op portunity of viewing the many points of interest in that part of the coun try. On her return home Mrs. Asch stopped at Omaha for a visit of sev eral days with relatives and friends, coming on home today. BIRTH OF LITTLE DAUGHTER 1 From Trmmday Da!!y The many friends of the James Le 'pert family will be pleased to learn j of the arrival at their home south of this city last night, of a fine little daughter. The mother and little one are doing nicely and the occasion has brought a great deal of pleasure to the other members of the family cir cle. Mrs. Joseph Novatney, mother of Mrs. Lepert and son, Joe, motored down from their home at Ord to greet the little one. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT From Thursday Drany The reports from the Ralph Wiles home south of this city, states that Bobbie Beal, son of Mrs. Wiles, who has been very ill the past few days as the repult of an attack of pneu monia. Is now showing some marked improvement and passed the crisis of his case yesterday. The little lad is feeling much better today with the temperature down and a few days should see him well on the high way to recovery. OFFICERS FILE REPORTS At the session of the board of 'county commissioners this week the reports of the county officers for the ; first quarter of 1930 were filed. The officers reported the following in fees received for the three months past: County judge, $1,213.52: register of deeds, $705.25: sheriff, $225.80; 'district clerk, $778.95; county clerk, $229.85. I CARD OF THANKS ! For the many acts of kindness and words of sympathy as well as the beautiful flowers sent at the time of our bereavement in the death of our loved one, Mrs. Mary Alwin, we wish to express our most heartfelt grati tude. The Family. s