Nebr. State Historical Society
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VOL. No. XLVI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. NOV. 6, 1930.
NO. 80
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Christian En
deavor Holds
Its Rally Day
Banquet and Rally at Fellowship
Room of Presbyterian Church
Held Last Evening-.
Fmm Monday s Daiiy
Fifty members of the Christian
Eu-Jt-aviT society of the Presbyterian
t-hurcn ana guests, were present at
the annual rally and banquet of this
organization held Sunday evening at
6: SO o'clock in the Fellowship room
of the church. A splendid dinner was
served by the Ladies' Auxiliary and
all present highly praised the fine
work of the ladies of the Auxiliary
in making the dinner possible. The
decorations were appropriately in
keeping with the Hallowe'en season.
After the dinner, the group joined
in a short song service led by Mr.
Frank Cloidt with Miss Estelle Baird
at the piano. A splendid toast list
had been prepared by the committee
in charge and was introduced Iry R.
F. Patterson. Each speaker deserves
the praise of all privileged to hear
them for they were of a depth and
ease of expression that would do
credit to people of more mature years.
The following were the speakers:
Franklin Wehrbein. "Faith:" Maxine
Cloidt. Enthusiam;" Paul Iverson,
"Courage;" Helen Warga, "Persev
erance;" Ed Wehrbein, "Co-operation:"
Gertrude Vallery. "Friend
liness;" Janet Vallery, "Sympathy;"
and Rev. H. G. McClusky, "Vision
Miss Pearl Staats. who has served the
Endeaver and Sunday school so faith- ,
fully and well was called upon also j
for a few remarks.
To add to the nleasure of the even-
ing, Vestetta Robertson was heard in : day evenings and at wnich time -nere ( Red rross wnich begins its annual
a piano solo. Mary Ann Rosencrans be special programs offered. membership drive on Armistice Day,
in a vocal number and James and j The exhibition covers specimens of lhe president called Mr. A. W. Leo
Cecil Comstock in an instrumental !tQe French, Italian. Spanish. Amer- nard. chairman of the program corn
selection. The work of these fine mu- Mean. Dutch and Flemish masters over j mittee. to the chair and the follow-
sicians is greatly appreciated ana
makes a valuable addition to the braces some of the best known paint
Christian Endeavor organization. lings that have been recognized as a
The following new oflicers were I distinctive type,
elected: Paul Iverson, president;) The public is invited to attend and
Maxine Cloidt. vice-president; Frank- enjoy this fine showing and a small
lin Wehrbein. sec-etary; Helen j charge will be made in order to aid
Warga. treasurer: Cecil Comstock ithe public school painting fund which
pianist with Vestetta Robertson as
alternate.
FUNERAL OF CHARLES REEVES
.. . i oi -r m
ui u ue 7"
at the family home eight miles north-
west of Nebraska City, in Wyoming
p rec 1 111 i r nua) evening; ai j.ii)
o'clock after an illness cf five months
from high blood pressure.
Mr. Reeves was born at Carthage.
Mo.. November 15, 1870, and was
married at Dunigan, Mo., October 9,
1S94, to Miss Frances Crow. In 1917
the family came to Nebraska and for
a time made their home in the vicin
itv of Union where he was engaged
in farming. He was a memner oi,the Athletics drew a penalty that
the Modern Woodman of America ; brought the ball to within a few feet
lodge of Union and the Baptist church jof the Plattsmouth goal and the driv
and was well known and popular in ing force of the soldiers was sufficient
the community where he had made j in the time alloted them, to push
his home for the past 13 years. (over the ball for a touchdown. They
He is survived by his widow and failed in the try for the extra point,
the following children: Dorothy Mae j The remainder of the game was
Reeves, at home; W. O. Reeves, j played on about an equal basis with
Plattsmouth: Mrs. Mary Ranardthe two teams gaining advantages
Omaha: Charles Reeves, Wyoming, that they failed to retain, passing
and Mrs. Rosa Study. Bartlett, la.
Other relatives surviving are the fol
lowing sisters and brother: Mrs. Co
que Wakefield, Helena. Okla.; Mrs.:
Mary Jane Mead, Fai"Piay. Mo.; Mrs. !
Stella Blacketer. Garland. Kas. ; Mrs.
Mina Smith. Cherokee. Okla.; Mrs. j
Stroud.Norborne. Mo.; Mis.' Ida ;
id. Horton. Kas.; Mrs. Nora ;
Ada
Stroud
"V" . T. 1r.n f"sl- n n n l floi irfO
1 "SCl . iU.OU.. V.B-
Reeves. Hale. Mo.
Funeral rites were held Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o clock at the
Methodist church in Wyoming with
Rev. W. A. Taylor of Union, officiat-
ing. The services were in charge of
the M. W. A. lodge of Union of which
he was a member. Interment was at
the Wyoming cemetery.
CAR HAS SMASEUP
From Monday's Da 111
Last night an auto sniashup oc
curred on Chicago avenue between
Eighth and Ninth streets where a
truck trailer loaded with large signs
had been left parked over night and
without any lights to warn the pass
ing autoists. Chet Taylor, coming
down the avenue in his car did not
see the trailer until right on it and
: s the result the car crashed into the
trailer. The car of Mr. Taylor was
damaged to some extent and the
force of the impact was such as to
cause damage to the spring of Lhe
trailer.
ARRESTED FOR INTOXICATION
From Monday's Datiy-
uast evening snenn teri ivet?a ana
Deputy Sheriff Young were called out i
to the vicinity of Weeping Water
where it was reported that one of
the residents of that locality was in!
a state of Intoxication. The man, Al-
bert Anderson, was brought brought
to this city and placed in the coun -
ty jail to await the filing of a com-
plaint against him. J
ELECTION DAY QUIET
From Tuesday s Uauy
The election today was bringing
out a very large vote up to the noon
hour, many ladies especially taking
advantage of the fine weather, to
come out and cast their ballots for
their favorites. The contests for sen
ator and governor as well as county
treasurer, register of deeds and clerk
of the district court seemed to at
tract the most attention in thif city
and many workers were out to urge
the candidacies of their favorites for
these positions.
BIRTH OF FINE SON
From Monday's DaJly
Thi.-; morning the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Kelly was visited by
the stork and who left in their care
a fine ten pound son and ht-ir. The
mother and little one are doing very
nicely and the occasion has brought
a great deal of happiness to all of
the members of the family circle.
High School
Art Exhibit
Starts Today
Fine Showing of Specimens of the
Art of the Masterpieces of the
World Are Made.
From Monday's T ally
The high school exhibition of art
works, covering the showing cf some
lir'0 of the masterpieces of the world's
greatest artists, opens luesday at the
high school gym and will continue
over the week, being open each s.ftcr-
noon and on Wednesday and Tiurs-
lung ptmuu ui eti auu mat ourimj program was given
is used to furnish paintings for the
various rooms.
SOLDIERS SCORE TOUCHDOWN
I" the tilt at the local Athletic
park between the Platts Athletics
footbaH feam and Qf Forf
CnKk soldiers, the representatives of
the land forces of Uncle Sam grabbed
away the honors with a 6 to 0 score.
The visitors secured their score in
the second period when several end
runs brought the ball down field
from their own territory into that
of Plattsmouth and from where the
soldiers were able to flip a pass that
was good for some twelve yards and
then fell the blow in the playing
jHuacKs on ooin siues oeing inter
cepted.
In the soldier lineup Chief White
Bear, proved a rock on the line of
the military and was able to repeal
many of the attempted smashes of
th e locals while in the ground
fining for the Athletics Herold and
Frnk "ubek Proved the mos: ef-
fective, Koubek returning many
nnntt. fnr 1,,, c,nlc
The attendance was the best of
;any Qf mes of season
bripht and weathPr drawing
out manv of the fans while the so,
, firs .ifh i.,-
of rooters.
PERU PREP FRIDAY
From Ti:";dayr. lh.iiy
On Friday afternon the Peru Bob
kittens will visit this city to clash
with Coach Fred Rothert's array of
iron and blood in the local Platter
football team in a contest that should
be a feature of the season. The two
teams with Nebraska City, are oc-cup3-ing
the lower berths in th
southeast conference and should
have a fast and well balanced game.
The game is one that should draw
out the fans to see some fast football
and to welcome the Bobkittens who
have not played here since 1929.
The locals came through the Auburn
game in fine shape and should all
be on the firing line Friday ready
to pull the claws of the bobkitten
from the Nemaha.
LAKD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our card of
thanks to the many friends and
neighbors for their sincere kindness
in the hours of sorrow and for the
beautiful flowers and the use of cars,
We wish to thank the neighbors of
LaRue Camp 1058 M. W. A. for their
kindness shown our father Charles
Robert Reeves. The Family.
Mynard Com
munity Club Has
Fine Meeting
Decide to Cake Improvements on
Building in Near Future Fine
Program Is Presented
The Mynard Community Club held
its October meeting in the evening
of the Cist day of the month. After
short "community sing," the busi
ness session was held. It WH N
eided to build a vestibule over the
steps leading down into the hall,
and a building committee consisting
of Glenn Wiles, Julius Pitz. and C.
C. Barnard was named to superintend
this undertaking. The fellowship
committee suggested that every one
be sure that their dues for this year
ire paid so that they might vote at
the coming election of officers and
that the club must have the support
of its members and in fact of the
entire community. The treasurer re
ported a sum of over lifty-eight dol
lars was realized from the chicken
pie supper. C. L. Wiles, the presi
dent, spoke a few words of apprecia
tion for the efforts of the women of
the club who not only had been the
originators of the club but who work
ed so faithfully in its support. In
announcing the election of officers
for the next meeting, he also compli
mented the first and second presi
dents. Wm. Nolte and Reuel Sack,
for their splendid leadership which,
he said, had made his own tak easier
when he had taken the office last
year. As the Ladies Aid had offered
to pay half on a stove the club voted
cO pay the remainder.
After Mrs. C. C. Barnard had spo
ken a few words in behalf of th
Recitation Autumn
Davs Ka th
leen Nolte.
Piano Solo Lucille Meislnger.
Reading Little Orphan Annie
Margaret Ann Pitz.
Xylophone Solo Mrs. Ernest Mel
burn. Murray, accompanist. Mrs. Wm.
11 in ford.
Reading When Day Is Done C.
C. Spangler.
Violin Solo Willis Cole, accom
panist. Mrs. Roy Cole.
Dark Skit Amos and Andy Ray
mond Cook and Sherman Cole.
Vocal Duet Richard Livingston
and Laurence Leonard, accompanist,
Grace Livingston.
All the numbers were unusually
good and the audience showed a keen
appreciation by their applause and
both readers and musicians responded
generously with encores. However,
the "hit" of the evening was "Amos
and Andy" with their jokes, songs
and trombone music. At the close
of the program, Wm. Nolte was call
ed to tell somehing of his visit to
the Annual Feeder's Day at Lincoln,
where he gave an address on "Hog
Sanitation," and also he Introduced
Rex Peters of Greenwood who is a
candidate for county commissioner.
After Mr. Peters had expressed his
pleasure in this opportunity to meet
the Mynard people, a supper of pie.
doughnuts and coffee was served.
FIRE THIS AFTERNOON
From Tuesday's Dally
The residence property of Mrs. H.
M. Young on Pearl street was prac
tically destroyed by fire this after
noon, the entire roof of the house be
ing destroyed before the blaze could
be gotten under control. The depart
ment was called and after a hard
battle the flames were checked, but
not until a Kieai ueai ui uiiiuue imu i
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been done. The property is one of toe
oldest in the city and was built in
the late sivties by Robert G. Doom, a
pioneer resident here. The fire is
thought to have originated from
sparks or a defective flu.
DEATH FROM MENINGITIS
From Monday's Dally
The death of a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Bergmann of near Manley oc
curred Saturday night as the result
of an attack of spinal meningitis from
which the young man was suffering
for a short time. This is the second
death in that section of the county as
a young man named Verner Wallin
ger. died two weeks ago, at the farm
home near Ashland.
Sheriff Bert Reed was out this
morning to put quarantine signs in
that locality and take what steps may
be necessary to safeguard the resi
dents from a spread of the disease.
ADDRESSES RADIO ENGINEERS
Ralph Holmes, one of the chief
radio engineers of the R. C. A. Victor
plant at Camden, New Jersey, and
son of Postmaster and Mrs. J. W.
Holmes, was one of the chief speakers
on Saturday at the meeting of the
Technical Radio Engineers at eNw
ark. New Jersey. Mr. Holmes has a
l nation wide standing as one of the
most able engineers of this line of
work and his service as won him a
high place in the ranks of his chosen
profession.
BROKE HER AEM
From Monday's Dally
The Elmer Webb home, which has
been having its full share of sick
ness during the past month, suffered
another major casualty this morn
ing when Airs. Webb slipped on a
r.mall rug in the bedroom and frac
tured her left arm just above the.
wrist, opening up an old break thatjJ
she had suffered from a fall on i
the ice in her girlhood days. The j
arm was set by Dr. Gillespie and al-j
Tnougn very paiinui gives promise Ol
heahng satisfactorily in due time.
Little Bobbie, second son of the
Webb family is just able to get out
of doors a bit from, an illness cover
ing the past four weeks, during a
portion of vthich tir&r Mrs. Webb and
the elder son, Jimrdie. were down in
bed with the flu. but "Daddie" Webb
says that through it all. Donald the
four months old baby sot. does noth
ing but smile, which is a great con
solation with all tiie other misfor
tune. Rotarians En
joy Talk on Inter
national Law
Past President J. S. Livingston Is
Chief Speaker Musical Of
ferings on Frcgiaxn.
Krom Tuesday's Dally
The members of the Rotary club
at their session at the Majestic cafe
today enjoyed a very pleasant treat
in the address given by Dr. J. S.
Livingston, past president, on inter-
national law, covering many points
interest in the discussion of the laws
and customs that bound together the
usages of nations in their dealings
with each other and which were
given in the usual impressive man
ner of the genial doctor.
The members of the club also en
joyed a very pleasant musical pro
gram in the piano selections offered
by E. Glenn Woodbury, district court
reporter, a skillful artist on the
piano, which were much enjoyed.
Patriotic songs were also sung by
the members with Hiit Wescott at the
piano and Frank Ctofdi leading the
singing.
The boys from the high school to
represent the school this month were
Francis Yelick and Cecil Comstock,
two of the outstanding members of
the senior and junior classes.
The club had as a guest Hugh
Hughes of Pataskala, Ohio, who was
a guest of Rev. H. G. McClusky.
COMPLETE PIPE LINE
From Tuesday's Dalrv
The construction force that is en
gaged in handling the work of lay
ing the natural gas pipe lines be
neath the waters of the Missouri
river, yesterday completed one line
of the pipe across the river, the line
now being on this side of the stream
and where it will be joined later to
the mains.
The mains under the waters of the
river are ten inches in size and grad
uated pipes will be connected to the
twenty-four inch mains when they
are laid later.
There will be ten of the smaller
mains placed in the river and the
one just completed is the first of the
units to be laid.
The Smith Brothers of Fort Worth.
Texas, contractors on the work have
l ad a great deal of trouble in get
ting the lines laid as the river has
been up to some extent and one line
that was sunk was swept out by the
waters of the stream and made neces-
sary the relaying of the line but the
last attempt has proven a success and
it is hoped that the work will prog-
ress now
with more rapidity and
all complered before the
'the work
extreme cold weather.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
From TufRvJay's Dallv
Yesterday was the eighth birth
day anniversary of little Miss Mari
lynn Loretta Wilcox and in honor of
the occasion a party of some eighteen
of the little friends were invited to
be in attendance and to enjoy the oc
casion with the guest of honor. Mrs.
Wilcox, assisted by Mrs. Otto Keck,
had arranged a very delightful pro
gram of games for the afternoon and
which served to make the occasion
one of the rarest pleasure for all of
the jolly party. At a suitable hour
the members of the party were in
vited to partake of the dainty re
freshments that had been provided
and to enjoy the large birthday cake
with its glowing candles that added
very much to the enjoyment of the
occasion.
SHOWS SOME IMPROVEMENT
From Tuesoayt uatly
The host of friends over the city
of Henry Ofe, Sr.. will be pleased to
learn that Mr. Ofe is showing some
improvement following his illness of
the past few days, he having suffer
ed a severe attack of heart trouble
a few days ago but from which he is
now rallying. Mr. Ofe has not been
in the best of health for the past few
years and his present attack caused
more or less apprehension to the
members of the family circle.
W. H. Pitzer
Winner in the
State Senate
A. Capwell of This City Carries
Cass County But Loses in
Otoe County.
I From Wednesday's liallv
In the election of state senator for
the second district, W. H. Pitzer of
Nebraska City, the republican notu
ineee on the face of the returns seems
winner by the plurality of 371 over
Attorney J. A. Capwell of this city,
the democratic nominee.
Mr. Capwell received a fine vote in
his own county of Cass, a majority of
1,088 being rolled up while in Sarpy
county Mr. Capwell received a ma
jority of 234, while in Otoe county
Mr. Pitzer received a majority of 1,
749 and which gives the total of 371
for the republican candidate.
Mr. Pitzer will succeed W. B. Ban
ning of Union, democrat in the state
senate, who has filled the office for
several terms and declined this year
to again be a candidate for the posi
tion.
WILL GO TO HUMBOLDT
From Tuesday's Du.nv
Jess May. who has been located
here with the Lincoln Telephone &
Telegraph Co., as wire chief of their
local exchange, has just received the
appointment as the manager of the
exchange at Humboldt and will leave
here soon for his new location and
work. Mr. May is a very efficient
worker in the telephone line and his
ofknarije(i ability will make him a most
valuable man in charge of Humboldt
exchange.
The announcement has been made
that A. E. Lambertson, who has been
located at Humboldt will be sent here
to serve under C. H. Jensen, local
manager. Mr. Lambertson has se
cured the Barclay residence property
at 221 South 5th street and the fam
ily will arrive here soon to take up
their new home.
WOMAN LEGISLATOR WENS
In the returns from Sarpy county
comes the announcement that the
voters of that county have named
Mrs. Mable Gillespie of Gretna, as
state representative for her fourth
term in that office and giving her the
distinction of being the only lady
member of the legislature and one
of the veteran democratic members of
the house of representatives.
Mrs. Gillespie had as her opponent
this year, Frank Iske, prominent La
Platte farmer, and in the county the
final vote was Gillespie. 1.793; Iske,
1,650. or a majority of 143 for the
lady legislator.
Mrs. Gillespie is a sister-in-law of
Dr. K. J. Gillespie of this city and is
well known to a large number of
the Plattsmouth people.
DIES IN FLORIDA
The message was received here
Monday by the members of the Riser
family of Mynard. announcing the
death of Iva Williams, 38, at Lake
Worth, Florida, the death coming
I quite suddenly. The deceased was
the husband of Edna Kiser Williams,
daughter of A. D. Kiser of near My
nard. and here Mrs. Williams grew
to womanhood. Mr. Williams is a
former Nebraskan and a graduate of
the University of Nebraska, but for
the past years the family have re
sided at Lake Worth. The family
here are expecting to attend the
funeral services. Mr. Kiser or son.
Guy. making the trip to the south
for the services.
DEATH OF LITTLE BABE
The death of Alice Elaine, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rieke,
of Union, occurred at the hospital
at Omaha on Sunday, November 2nd
and the little one was laid to rest at
the cemetery at Union on Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, the funeral
services being conducted by Rev. W.
A. Taylor.
The little babe was born on October
4th and leaves to mourn her death,
the bereaved parents and one sister,
Charlotte Ann. One brother and one
sister preceded her in death.
SELECTED AS LIEUTENANT
In the announcements of the stu
dent officers of the R. O. T. C. unit
at the state university, appears the
name of Linville Wiles of this city,
son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Wiles. The
young man has been assigned to Co.
C of the university regiment of which
he has been a member since his en
trance into the university. Mr. Wiles
is a graduate of the class 1 of 1923 oftQ them" Tuesday in the arrival of a
the Plattsmouth high school.
SUFERS FRACTURED ARM
Fron. Tuesdays Dany
Edward Yelick, one of the appren
tices at the local Burlington shops
yesterday afternoon fell from a scaf
fold while at work and as the result
sustained a fracture of the left fore
arm. The member proved quite pain
ful and will keep the young man from
his work for some time at least.
County Officers Elected
JL
A,
COUNTY CLERK
George R. Sayles, R
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Lillian White, D
CLERK OF D1ST. COURT
C. E. Ledgway, R
TREASURER
John E. Turner. R
SHERIFF
Bert Reed, R
COUNTY ATTORNEY
W. G. Kieck, R
COUNTY ASSESSOR
W. H. Puis. D
COUNTY SURVEYOR
Fred Patterson. D
COMMISSIONER. 2ND DIST.
E. B. Chapman, D
COMMISSIONER, 3RD DIST.
Fred H. Gorder. D
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Bryan Has Com-
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TAI' I 1 0 VtH Of
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Mnioritv of From 12.00(3 to 15.000
Being Rolled Up : Norris to Run
From 56.000 to 60.000
I majoritv of 383.
From Wednesday s Dally j In tne county candidates Sheriff
With practically all or the state's Bt.rt Reed republican candidate for
voting precincts now in on the un- re-election rolled up a majority of
official count. former Governor 2.760 and was closely followed by
Charles W. Bryan, has apparently c. E. Ledgway, the republican nom
received the mandate of the people inee for clerk of the district court
of the state to again lead its execu- with 1.243, both candidates receiv
tive department as the governor to ing large votes in this city where a
succeed Arthur J. Weaver the present
governor, his opponent at the elec-
tion vesterday.
The majority of Bryan is now
ranging from 12,000 to 15,000 and
it is expected that the final figures
will reach the 15,000 mark.
With Bryan taking the governor
ship. Senator George W. Norris, pro
gressive leader in the t. S. senate
" " .
seems assured of a
?n Q'.firitv ri hi
least 56.000 and which may reach
60,000, his vote in the western part
of the state being especially large
Aside irom Bryan tne remainder
of the republican ticke" seems as
sured of election with the exception
of the state railway commissioner
where E. A. Wairath, democrat, is
crowding Hugh Drake, republican.
The congressional delegation of Ne-
braska win stand tour democrats ana
two republicans. Congressman John
H. Morehead topping th democratic
OaUUlUill w 1111 a irau iu.
district of 12,000 and followed by
Edgrar Howard in the third with a
10.000 lead. Safe majorities have
been rolled up for J. N. Norton in
the fourth and A. C. Shallenberger
in the fifth district. In the second
district the contest is still close be-
twoen Rnldriire rennblican and Burke
democrat. Simmons, republican in
the sixth district has an overpower
ing lead for re-election.
WILL WINTER IN CALIFORNIA
From Tuesday' Dally
Yesterday Mr. and Mi's. John W.
Gamble of Omaha passed through
this city en route to Los Angeles
where they are to spend the winter
at that place and enjoy the oppor
tunity of a visit with the former Ne
braskans who are residents of that
part of the west. Mr. and Mrs. Gam
ble stopped here for luncheon at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Thomas, the latter a daughter of Mrs.
Gamble, and continued on later in
the dav and with the intention of
reaching Lawrence, Kansas, for their
night stop. They will make a stop
in Texas to visit friends also before
continuing on to the west.
RETURNS SLOW
From Wednesdays Daiiv in solid subjects for the first quarter
The returns from this city of the of the year Just closed:
votes cast at the election yesterday j Seniors Theresia Bieri. Riene De
was very slow, the first, second and Les Denier, Katherine Hild, Marie
third wards being very late in their Lutz. Vestetta Robertson, Carrol Sut
returns, the third being unable to ton.
report until 4 o'clock this morning, Juniors Madge Garnet, Eleanor
while the first was after midnight Swatek. Helen Warga, Ed Wehrbein,
in getting in their returns. The var- Mary Lois Wiles.
ious boards locked the doors of the ( Sophomores George Adam, Don
palling places and denied admission ald Bushn, Margaret Lahoda. Stew-
to tne puDiic alter tne close 01 tne
pons until aiier many nours iiiey
made the returns, making the task of
those who v.ere compiling the votes
ful waiting.
BIRTH OF LITTLE SON
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Edgar Newton in this city will join
in their congratulations to them on
the vcrv nlpnsnnt pvctit that came
fine eight pound son and heir. The
mother and little one are doing very
nicely and the occasion has brought
a great deal of pleasure to the rel
atives of the little man. Mrs. New-
ion was lormeri) juisb muieu
of Union.
'
E. L. McDonald, well known resi-
dent of Greenwood, was in the city
today attending to some matters of
business and visiting with friends.
Cass County
Results Show
Mixed Voting
Democrats Gain One Commissioner
and Register of Deeds Reed
Received Large Vote
From Wednesday's Dally
The result to the battle of the bal
lots in Cass county indicated a de
cided trend of independent voting on
the part of the electorate that re
sulted in a number of surprises in
the final results in the great major
ities achieved by tome of the candi
dates and the closeness of several of
the contests.
With Norris receiving a plurality
of 1,017 in the county, former gov
J ernor Charles W. Bryan, who seems
. called back in the service of the
j state, came through with a plural
ity of 556 in he ocunty.
The democratic vote was heavy in
jthe eastern part of the county and
swept to victory Miss Lillian White,
nominee for register of deeds, who
i! reived a majority of 119 over Miss
Jfssie Robertson, the present incum-
ben of thp offi.(. ln tnt. M,.OIU,
commissioner district the result
showed C. F. Harris, veterans corn-
missioner. who has been in the office
since 1919, swept to defeat by Elmer
B. Chapman of Union, who has a
heavy democratic vote was rolled up
for other candidates,
I The closest contest of the election
was that between County Treasurer
John E. Turner, republican and his
democratic opponent J. L. Stamp, th
result onIy bein determined by th
e
e
final returns when Tipton precinct
gave Mr. Turner a plurality of 119
and gave him a total majority over
Rt.nmn of 90
r
t uii i v. uii.iiiinoit'nci
Fred H.
jor! Qf 1093 oyer Re petttrg of
Greenwood and hta election with that
Qf Mr chapman K,ves tn(i democrats
the majority of the county board.
The unofficial vote of the county on
the ieading offices is as follows
United States Senator
'Geo w Norrjg r 3,407
G Hitchcock, d 2390
1,017
Governor
Arthur J. Weaver, r 2,763
gji
.3.319
556
Congressman
Ralph S. Moseley. r 1.949
John H. Morehead. d 3.900
State Senator
wniiam H. Pitzer. r 2.SSI
j A Capwell, d 3.421
e, . -
1.951
1.088
outttc -"'P '-'
Troy L. Davis, r 3,084
Paul Schewe. d 2,672
Register of Deeds
Jessie M. Robertson, r 2,926
Lillian G. White, d 3,045
Clerk cf Dist. Court
C. E. Ledgway. r 3,487
Michael Hild, d 2.244
County Treasurer
John E. Turner, r 3,018
J. L. Stamp, d 2.92S
County Sheriff
Bert Reed, r 4,397
G. H. Trunkenbolz. d 1,638
Commissioner 2nd Dist.
C. F. Harris, r 2,655
E. B. Chapman, d 3,038
Commissioner 3rd Dist
412
119
1,243
90
2.759
3S3
J. Rex Peters
r 2.385
Fred H. Gorder, d 3,478
1,093
SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
The honor roll of the high school
students having: three "A's" or more
art Porteri Arlene Rager, Marceilla
pjamei Mata
gena
Freshman -
Schacgneis, Eleanor
Lois Bestor, Belva
cille Meisinger.
SHOPS RESUME ACTIVITIES
Prom Monday's Dally
This morning the local Burling
ton shops resumed their usual activ
ities after a vacation of five work
ing days, from October 25th. The
shops will now resume their regu
lar five day week schedule. During
the vacation period a great many of
the men and their families have
taken advantage of the event to en-
joy visits with relatlve8 at distant
points and to also look after work
around their homes.
j The BREX shops have not had
the layoff and continued on their
regular schedule through the past
week.