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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, JAN. 4, 1932.
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Seeks Damages
as a Result of
Auto Accident
Clive Stanley Seeks $5,460.75 Against
Greenwood Parties for Al
leged Injuries
From Thursday's Dally.
This morning in the office of the
clerk of the district court an action
was filed in which Clive Stanley is
the plaintiff and Jacob Witt, Mrs.
Jacob Witt and John Doe. are the
defendants. This suit is for personal
damage in the sum of S5.460.75.
The plaintiff in his petition states
that on August 8. 1931. he was walk
ing on a highway in Nemaha coun
ty, then used as a detour of highway
No. 75. that the day was bright and
clear and it was possible to see per
sons or cars for some distance to the
Fpot where the accident, the cause
of the suit, occurred. It is alleged
that a 1930 Ford sedan approached
the plaintiff at a rate of speed in ex
cess of forty-five miles per hour, that
the plaintiff had gone to the extreme
righthand side of the roadway, and
that the approaching car made no
effort to avoid him and struck him.
It is alleged that the car was the
property of the defendants, Mr. and
Mrs. Witt, and it was driven by John
Doe, whom the plaintiff believes is
a son of Mr. and Mrs. Witt.
As the result of being struct the
plaintiff claims to have suffered a
severe cut on the head as well as
other lacerations, a badly wrenched
back as well as a fractured left leg.
For the injuries as well as medical
care and loss of time at his work he
asks the sum of $5,460.75.
MRS. ELSIE LEE HRASKY
Mrs. Elsie May Lee Hrasky was
born in Mills county, Iowa, near Pa
cific Junction, March 13, 1S92.
After failing in health a few
months, she passed away at Lord
Lister hospital in . Omaha, on Dec.
22. 1931, at the age of 39 years nine
months and nine days.
She was united in marriage to
Joseph Hraky on. May 9. 1938. and
to this union were born two sons,
Charles and Lyle, who with the hus
band are left to mourn her passing.
She also leaves two sisters and
two brothers, Mrs. Joe Bulin, Mr3.
Tom Rabb, Paul Lee of Omaha, and
James Mark Lee of Pacific Junction;
an aged grandmother, Mrs. C. W.
Barker, and a great number of rel
atives. Her own mother and father pre
ceded her in death four years ago.
She was a devoted wife and moth
er, having a host of friends and will
be greatly missed by all who knew
her. She knew how to make her
home happy, not only for her dear
ones, but for all her friends as well.
Mrs. Hrasky lived in or near this
vicinity practically all her life, be
ing a member of the J. T. club and
always willing to assist in anything
that would help her community.
Funeral services were held in the
Methodist church in Pacific Junction
Saturday, Dec. 26, at 2 o'clock, with
Rev. C. W. Cooper in charge. Music
for the service was furnished by Mrs.
Frank Boyle, Mrs. Shirley Lincoln,
with Mrs. Fred Wright at the piano.
The flower ladies were Mrs. Myrtle
Stouder, Mrs. Ethyl Dashner, Mrs.
Blanche Harmon, Mrs. Hah Nixon,
Mrs. Rose Ellis, Mrs. Rosamond Fra
zier and Mrs. Myrtle Watts. The
pallbearers were Bart Harmon, Allen
Watts. Ross Stouder, Morris Moore
and Claire Dashner. The body was
laid to rest in the Glenwood ceme
tery. NORTH HIGH COMING
The next game on the schedule of
the Plattsmouth high school basket
ball team will be their annual tilt
with the fast North high school team
of Omaha, which will be here on
Thursday, January 7th. This prom
ises to be one of the big games of
the season as Coach Jackson's boys
are among the best teams that the
locals will have to face during the
season. The Platters have made a
good start on the season and give
every indication of being a team that
can well carry on the basketball tra
ditions of the Plattsmouh school.
North and Plattsmouth annually in
terchange games and the closing con
test on the Platter schedule this year
will be the Vikings. The fans should
make all arrangements to see that
this date is kept open for the big
ball game.
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
From Thursday's Daily
The old time friends of Mrs. John
Janda, who was for many years a
resident of this city, will regret to
learn that she is in very serious con
dition at the family ho.ne in Deweese,
Nebraska. Mrs. Janda has been a
sufferer for a number of years from
heart trouble and which for the past
week has made her condition most
grave. Mrs. Joseph Wooster of this
city, a daughter, has been at the bed
side of the mother for the past few
days and assisting the other members
of the family in her care. The illness
of Mrs. Janda is such that little hope
of her recovery is entertained by the
members of the family circle.
CAB FOB DROUTH AREAS
Commander W. T. Distell of the
local American Legion post has se
cured a car for the shipment of sup
plies to the drouth stricken areas of
Northern Nebraska, the car now be
ing spotted on the side tracks at the
Burlingtcn freight house. The food
stuffs aed supplies as well as hay
and cattle feeu will be sent to Johu
Sullivan, chairman of the Holt coun
ty relief committee at O'Neill, from
which point it is distributed over the
drouth areas. Mr. Distell wishes
those who are making donations to
call phone 93 or to notify someone
(so that the names of the donors of
the contributions can be secured.
New Year Day
Very Quiet in
Plattsmouth
Joyous Greeting of the New Tear at
Midnight City Observes
Holiday Today.
From Friday's liaily
The city gave joyous greeting last
night to the new year of 1932, the
event of the coming of the year being
oDserved witn religious services as
well as the many social events hela
at different homes of the city.
The St. Paul's Evengelical church
held a service at the church at 8
o'clock, very largely attended by the
rt-embers of the congregation and
which was cciducted by the Rev
O. G. Wichmann, pastor of the
church. The members of the Sunday
school gave special observance to the
services.
The Methodist church was the
scene of the annual watch party of
the members of the Epworth League,
held in the parlors of the church.
The members of the League and their
friends enjoyed the time in .games of
all kinds until the approach of the
midnight hour when Rev. C. O. Troy
took charge of the meeting and con
ducted a religious service that cov
ered the advent of the New Year.
The annual ball of the Plattsmouth
fire department, held at the Amer
ican Legion building was very large
ly attended by the young and old
alike and who whiled away the pass
ing hours until after the coming of
the year 1932, when with sound of
music, merry shouts and greetings
welcomed the new year. '.
The holiday today was very quiet
in this city and the court house,
banks, postoffice and all public of
fices were closed for the entire day,
the refrigerator car shops being also
on their vacation. At the noon hour
the business houses of the city and
barber shops closed to Join the gen
eral observance of the day.
CELEBRATE TWENTIETH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
On Dec. 27, 1911. at Plattsmouth,
Nebr., twenty years ago, occurred the
marriage of Miss Jennie E. Johnson
to Mr. Sherman Cole, at the home of
the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs
Harry Johnson.
The twentieth anniversary of this
occasion was celebrated on last Sun
day evening, at the home of this es
timable couple, at the pleasant home
west of Mynard, when a number of
relatives vere invited to a sumpt
uous oyster supper prepared by Mrs,
Cole.
Plates were laid for fifteen in the
dining room, on the long table which
bore candles and other Christmas de
corations. At a smaller table, sim
ilarly decorated, the children were
served. The other rooms also bore
the cheery Christmas decorations
and a large lighted tree graced the
living room.
At the request of her guests, Mrs.
Cole displayed her entire wedding
trosseau, which was most interesting.
The dress, cream-white taffetta with
bands of satin and silk fringe and a
bit of lace, is still a beautiful cre
ation. The. bride of twenty years also
had on display her shower bouquet.
During the course of the evening,
some of the guests disappeared, un
noticed by the host and hostess, with
the wedding garments, and a few
moments later appeared as bride and
groom Miss Lois Keefer, dressed in
the bridal outfit and Mrs. Glen Wiles
as the groom, while Bobbie Cole, as
ring bearer, carried an immense ring
on a pillow. The wedding march was
played by Miss Ruth Dreamer, and
Roy O. Cole, garbed in a Prince Al
bert coat performed the mock cere
mony in the most pious manner.
The remainder of the evening was
spent In music and games.
Mr. and Mrs. Cole were presented
with a three-piece Harker Hotoven
chinaware baking set. in remmemor
ation of this event, and with it "best
wishes" for many more years of
happy wedded life.
ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES
From Thursday's Dally
Mrs. E. H. Wescott of this city and
sister, Mrs. Mae S. Morgan, of Bur
lington, Iowa, motored to Lincoln to
day in company, with Edgar Wescott
to attend the funeral services of Mrs.
Imogene Newton. Mrs. Newton was
formerly-Miss Imogene Clinton of
Weeping Water, an old friend of Mrs.
Wescott and Mrs. Morgan in their
girlhood days, they all being school
mates in the Cass county city.
Alumni Wins
from High School
Team, 38 to 19
former Platters Show the Present
High School Quintet How the
Game Is Played
From Thursday's Daily
The long looked for battle of the
riattsmouth high school quintet and
the team of the college and university
players who are home on their vaca
tion took place last night. The game
was one, in which the alumni were
at no time in danger, the final score
being 38 to 19 for the holiday visi
tors. The high school tried to secure
openings for their sharpshooting for
ward, Robert Rummel, but without
avail, the alumni keeping practically
every player of the Platter squad
well covered with the exception of
Forbes, whose floor work was the best
of the high school showing and
ranking with the fast work of the
college players.
In the opening of the game Ber
nard Galloway scored early in the
contest for the alumni and from then
on the bombardment of the high
school goal was commenced.
The first quarter closed 8 to 6.
Bernard Galloway registering two
efild goals and Krejci and Begley one
each while for the high school Arn,
Donat and Knoflicek counted.
In the second quarter the alumni
started to pull away from the Plat
ters as Krejci started to warm up,
placing in two baskets and Galloway
and Begley one each. In this stanza
a field goal by Donat and a free toss
by Rummel were the only Flatter
scores. At the half time the score
was 16 to 9 for the alumni.
After the rest and conference of
the intermission, Joe Krejci again
started in to wrong the representa
tives of his alma mater, scoring three
field goals while Ed Wescott added
two, Donat of the high school sank
two baskets and Knoflicvk one to
make the tally at the third quarter
2 to 15 for the alumni.
In the final period John Galloway
was introduced into the game ana
proceeded ' to score fori"t)a8kets- on
the high school and Hartford ana
Begley one each. For the high school,
Rummel secured a basket and Forbes
racing through the alumni defense
planted a long shot for a field goal.
The playing in the last period was
fast. and furious but too much one
sided.
P. H. S.
FG
FT
1
0
0
0
0
0
rp
o
0
0
0
0
0
TP
3
2
8
2
4
0
Rummel, f 1
Arn. f 1
Donat, c 4
Forbes, g 1
Knoflicek, g 2
Ronne, g 0
9 l o 19
Alumni
FO FT PF TP
Wescott, f 2 0 0 4
B. Galloway, f 3 0 16
Hartford, f-c 10 0 2
J. Galloway, f 4 0 0 8
Krejci, c 6 0 0 12
Wiles, g 0 0 0 0
Mason, g 0 0 0 0
Begley, g 3 0 16
19
2 38
Second Game.
Following the close of the high
school-alumni conflict, the All Stars
and the high school seconds staged a
battle that was fast and furious and
with the seconds depending largely
on Ronne and Armstrong, the fast
and heavy guards. The final score of
the game was 25 to 12 for the All
Stars, who were minus the services of
Patterson, stellar guard, whose at
tempts to stop the seconds led to the
accumulation of some four personal
fouls, more than Hoyle or Dana Bible
can allow in one game. The box
score of the game was as follows
P. H. S. Seconds
FG
Rhodes, f 0
Clark, f 1
Porter, I 1
Heiner, c 1
Egenberger, c 0
Ronne, g 2
Armstrong, g 1
FT
0
0
0
0
. 0
0
PF
0
0
0
0
0 .
1
0
TP
0
2
2
2
0
4
2
6
12
All Stars
FG FT PF TP
Martin, f 4 0 0 8
Hartford, f 2 0 0 4
Galloway, f 4 0 0 8
Ofe, c 10 12
Trively, c 0 10 1
Schneider, g 0 0 0 0
Wiles, g 0 0 0 0
Patterson, g 10 4 2
12 1 5 25
UNDERGOING TREATMENT
From Thursday's Dally
Frank Slatinsky, Jr., who depart
ed Sunday for the University hospital
at Omaha to undergo an operation
for appendicitis, is still undergoing
treatment there. The condition of
the patient was such that it was
deemed best to wait a few days uo
til the young man was in better shape
for the ordeal. It is not known whe
ther the operation can be performed
this week or not.
I WOOD SAWING POPULAR
Wood sawing is becoming very
popular in the vicnity of the city
hall, each morning; those who have
been sheltered in the jail, being
given, a saw by Chief of Police El
liott and turned loose on the pile of
cord wood that wa.s secured for the
purpose of exercifw. The lodgers of
the night police hifve practically de
molished the wood supply and it will
be necessary for. Director William
Barclay, of the Associated Charities,
to secure additional supplies if the
night lodgers are to be kept busy.
After the men have been exercised
on the wood pilethey are given tick
ets for a breakfast by the chief and
sent on their way rejoicing.
Holiday Season
Fast Drawing
tdra Close
First of Week Will See Students Re
turning to School and Col
lege Activities.
From Friday's Daily
The commencement of the next
week will mark the resumption of
the usual activities of the hum drum
world after the pleasant and carefree
week that marks the period from
Christmas to New Year's.
Since December 18th the schools
and colleges have been enjoying va
cations and the students who have
been attending colleges and univer
sities have been able to enjoy a visit
in the community with relatives and
friends over the two weeks vacation.
The local schools were closed on
December 18th and will re-open on
next Monday for the long grind that
will carry on until the close of the
school year in May. The members
of the teaching force of the school
who have homes at distant points
have taken advantage of the holiday
to spend a short time with the home
home folks, all of the members of
the faculty not making this city their
home, with the exception of Principal
Robert Foster Patterson, have been
away for the vacation.
The two weeks , of the vacation
time have . been. 'Jd with a ereat
many pleasant sl: gatherings es
pecially in the- younger set, the
friends who have been home finding
many very happy reunions with the
old time school friends and asso
ciates.
Heavy Snow is
New Year Gift
to the Vest
First Heavy Snow of the Winter
Brings Problems of Travel as
Roads Are Blocked.
Following the heavy rain of Wed
nesday night and early Thursday
morning the sleet and snow com
menced falling over the entire east
ern part of Nebraska, by nightfall
laying a mantle of white ranging
from eight to ten inches over the en
tire state.
The storm caused a great deal of
annoyance to the persons who found
it necessary to brave the storm and
leave their homes, especially in the
country districts, the rain having
softened the roads and with the snow
forming slush made travel bad, es
pecially in the districts where there
were only dirt roads.
The freezing temperature of Thurs
day night made travel somewhat bet
ter but added to the problems of
those maintaining wire service on
telephone and telegraph lines, there
being a great deal of trouble exper
inced by the Lincoln Telephone Co.,
on their lines west of Lincoln where
the sleet had broken down the wires.
The snow was hailed as a boon to
the soil by the state crop statisticians
at Lincoln, who stated that ten
inches of the snow was equivalent
to an inch of rain and distributed
over the state wuld aid the sections
that had been affected by the drouth
of the past summer and fall.
WOODMAN IMPROVING
Robert Hirz, high school football
star, who suffered an injured ankle
the first of the week is now improv
ing, altho he is still required to use
a cane in getting around. Robert de
cided that a little exercise with the
ax would be a fine thing for the va
cation season and accordingly jour
neyed out to the farm of his grand
father to do his stuff on some, of the
trees of the timberland. In attempt
ing to cut a tree down, the ax slip
ped and inflicted a small wound on
the ankle and which required med
ical treatment.
VISITING IN CITY
From Thursday's Daily
Kiss Dorothy Newton, of Omaha.
former resident of this city, who was
student here In the local school
with the class of 1931, is here for the
week end. Miss Newton is a house
guest of Miss Vestetta Robertson, one
of her school mates. Miss Newton
graduated this past spring from the
Central high school at Omaha.
Veteran of the
Burlington Rail-
road is Retired
A. D. Eigenbroadt, Formerly of This
City, is Placed cn Retired List
After 47 Years' Service
Thursday, at the close of the work
ing. day, Archer D. Eigenbroadt. for
many years a resident of this city
completed his services for the Burling
ton railroad. Mr. Eigenbroadt is 71
years of age and has served the Bur
lington in various capacities of office
work ever a period of forty-seven
years. The greater part of bis service
has been as a clerk in the motive
power department of the railroad
His home is now at 217 South 28th
street. Lincoln.
He began his service as an operator
at Table Rock in September, of 1885
Mr. Eigenbroadt remained at Table
Rock for only three months before
being transferred to the mechanical
department, at Plattsmouth, in which
department he continued his work up
to yesterday.
His work at this place continued
until 1902, when the motive power
offices were moved to Lincoln. There
he served for several years as chief
clerk to the motive power superin
tendent.
He was born at Ellington, N. Y.,
and was twenty-four years of age
when he became connected with the
Burlington at Table Rock. Then the
great railway system was still in its
infancy. Tracks had just been laid
to Broken Bow and Mr. Eigenbroadt
well remembers how unusual it was
considered in those early days for
locomctive to run without service
from Lincoln to Hastings, while now
they average 500 miles and more be
fore they need servicing.
Most of the engines in use when
he began bis railroad career were
cf the old class A type, with a maxi
mum tractive effort of 15,000 pounds
The engines used today havean aver
age tractive effort of 90,000 pounds.
Lines east and west were two dis
tinct and separate railroads when
Mr. Eigenbroadt began his service. As
he explained, every pound of freight
had to-be'-Vebllled at, PatLSc Jan.ction
before it could be shipped further
west.
Mr. Eigenbroadt had the distinction
of being the first stenographer in the
mechanical department west of the
Missouri river.
At the close of working hours yes
tcrday. members of the motive power
department held an informal gather
ing in honor of their retiring member
and he was presented with an appro
priate gift.
The Journal joins with old time
friends here of Mr. Eigenbroadt in
extending congratulations and best
wishes to him at this time.
SURPRISE FRIEND
From Thursday's Daily
Yesterday forenoon as Mrs. Jessie
Hall was busy with her household
duties she was very pleasantly sur
prised when a party of ladies arrived
to spend the day with her. They had
brought well laden baskets and when
the noon hour approached the table
was set and all had dinner together.
Those there for the dinner were Mrs.
O. C. Hudson. Mrs. Bert Reed, Mrs.
Rouse, Mrs. Earl Embery, Mrs. J. R.
Stine, Mrs. E. M. Griffin, and sister
of Lincoln, Mrs. Hackenberg, Mrs.
Hiner, Mrs. Hall, Miss Gretal Hack
enberg. Miss Frances Griffin, Miss
Catherine Hiner and I. J. Hall.
Those who came to spend the after
noon were Mrs. C. P Sydebotham,
Mrs. Hardison, Mrs. Winscott, Mrs.
R. Sack and son, Richard, Mrs. Irvin
Meyers and sons, Paul and Irvin, Mrs.
Meisinger and son Bobbie.
The afternoon was spent in visit
ing and piecing quilts. As the after
noon drew to a close all departed for
their homes wishing Mrs. Hall many
more such happy occasions.
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT
The news has been received here
of the death of Mrs. William Neville,
for many years a resident of this
city and widow of William Neville,
one of the old time leaders of the
community here and a members of
the. Nebraska legislature from Cass
county in the early nineties. The
Neville family have made their home
on the west coast for the past twen
ty-five years and Mrs. Neville has
made her home in recent years at
Okland, California, with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Frank Nary and at whose
home she passed away. The body is
being taken to Challis. Washington,
where Mr. Neville is buried. The de
ceased is survived by two daughters
and two sons, all of whom reside on
the west coast.
HAS CAB SMASHUP
Mrs. Ceclia Giventer, former Platts
mouth resident, living at 216 South
Thirty-fifth avenue, Omaha, suffered
bruises Thursday afternoon when
the auto driven by her son. Ned, was
in collision with another car on
Dodge . street between Twenty-fifth
street and Twenty-fifth avenue. The
car colliding with that of the Glven
ters was driven by a Negro. 'The
drivers of both were booked for reck
less driving but later were released
on bond.
FINDS TRAVEL BAD
Last evening Gerald C. Wichmann,
of Denver, who has been here visiting
with his father, Rev. O. G. Wich
mann, over the Christmas holiday,
departed on the Cotner bus for On-
aha, expecting to secure a bus there j
for Denver and home. He started the
trip by bus but on reaching Colum- j
bus the storm was, affecting the roads
so badly that the bus trip was aban
doned and the passengers transferred j
to the Union Pacific train where they
could be more comfortable and avoid '
the danger of delays in the storm
swept roadways. The Journey from
Omaha to Columbus was very diffi
cult, a message from Mr. Wichmann
states.
Miss Dorothy
Stander to Head
Home Ec. Dept.
Louisville Lady Is Selected by Board
of Education to Take Place
of Miss Haley
The board of education has selected
as the new economics teacher In the
local high school. Miss Dorothy L
Stander, of Louisville, succeeding
Miss Terese Haley, resigned.
The new head of the home econ
omics department is a native Cass
county girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
P. C. Stander, members of one of the
pioneer families of Louisville. She
is a graduate of the University of
Nebraska, has since leaving the uni
versity taught a number of years at
Aurora, Loup City and Broken Bow,
serving four years at the last city.
She has been very successful in her
work in the teaching force of the
schools where she has taught and
comes to Plattsmouth very highly
recommended. In addition to her
school work Miss Stander. has also
served as dietician and assistant man
ager in one of the largest cafeterias
of Minneapolis.
The local board of education feel
well pleased that they have secured
such a wonderfully qualified teacher
to replace Miss Haley, one of the
most outstanding teachers in her line
in the state. Miss Stander will be
here 'Monday morning .'".when the
schools resume their activities after
the Christmas holidays.
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
The announcement of the engage
ment of one of Union's popular young
ladies was made at a bridge lunch
eon given by Miss Dorothy FostPr to
few of her close friends on Mon
day of this week at the home of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Foster.
At a date yet undecided, during tho
coming summer, the charming hos
tess is to become the bride of Mr.
Cortell Thurman, of Columbia. Mo.
Miss Foster was a student at Steph
ens College at Columbia, being grad
uated from that well known school
with the class of '30. Mr. Thurman,
who is a graduate of Central Col
lege, at Fayette, Mo., is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Thurman, and
is engaged in business at Columbia.
There were six of Miss Dorothy's
girl friends of Union, together with
two out of town guests. Miss Jane
Robb and Miss Dorothea Kropp, of ,
Lincoln, invited to play bridge and
to be the first to hear the announce
ment. Mr. Thurman came up from Colum
bia to spend Christmas day at the
Foster home.
The bride-to-be is well known in
Plattsmouth and is a granddaughter
of Mrs. L. G. Larson of this city.
CONDITION ABOUT THE SAME
From Saturday's Pally
The reports from the Immanuel
hospital at Omaha are to the effect
that Dr. J. S. Livingston, who was
toton hiir - tha m nun f t n I n n'oolr
ago. is about the same, but has been
feeling somewhat better in the last
two days. The examination of the
patient has caused the attending phy
sicians to have the opinion that the
illness is' caused by a liver trouble
which will probably necessitate an
operation. The illness of Dr. Living
ston has covered a period of several
months and it is hoped that the oper
ation may result In some permanent
relief for the patient.
FIXING UP BUILDING
The hallway in the second floor of hay and eight bushels of oats to
of the Donat building at Fourth and f go to the north part of the state.
Main streets, is being given a 'The contribution was hauled in by
thorough cleaning and redecorating Joe Mrasek, who is doing bis part to
and will present a much more neater help out the good cause, he being
and attractive appearance when the assisted by Bernard Galloway in se
work is completed. The walls and curing the feed. This starts the ball
ceiling of the hall is also being rolling in fine shape and it is hoped
touched up to make it much more that the car can soon be filled and
pleasant in every way for the oc- on Its way.
cupants of the building.
DEPABT FOB CHICAGO
From Friday's Daily
This afternoon Mason Wescott and
sister. Miss - Alice Louise, departed
for their home at Chicago after a
visit here with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. C. Wescott. The young people
have been here since .Christmas eve
and hare enjoyed, very much the op-
portunity of visiting the home and
the many old friends here. -
Judge James T.
Begley to Seek
Re -Election
Distinguished Judge of the Second
District Files for Office He
Now Holds
From Saturday's Daily
Judge James T. Begley, who for
the past eighteen years has served
the pecple of the second judicial dis
trict as their presiding judge, will
be a candidate for re-election to this
office, his name having been filed to
day for the position.
The fact that Judge Begley will
be a candidate for the judgeship
ngain is very pleasing news to the
bar and the people of the second dis
trict, the Judge having given t
splendid service in the office to which
he has been repeatedly called to
serve.
Judge Begley was appointed to the
second district bench in 1913 by the
then governor, John H. Morehcad, to
succeed the late Judge Harvey I).
Travis, the appointment being on?
of the many able selections that were
made by Governor Morehead. The
marked ability of Judge Begley was
recognized as he started his service
on the bench and his work has been
outstanding among the many able
members of the bench in Nebraska.
His great grasp of the law has en
abled him to make rapid decisions
and rulings that have speeded up
the work of his court. The second
district dockets are always kept up
to the latest and not cumbered with
an accumulation of cases that are
not handled.
Judge Begley is to go to Lincoln
Monday where he will sit for the
week with the state supreme court,
the high court having requested him
to assist them for this week. While
sitting as a member of the supreme
court several years ago. Judge Beg
ley was called upon to pass on points
in the workmen's compensation law
which he did and strengthening and
protecting the interests of the work
ers of the state.
In the last weeks as tne other
members of the bench over the state
were, making their, filings for re
election. Judge Begley has been urged
by the members of the bar of Cass.
Otoe and Sarpy counties, comprising
his district, to allow the use of his
name at the forthcoming primaries,
he having decided to seek re-election
has filed his name for the position.
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NO LINE TROUBLE HEBE
Manager C. H. Jensen of the local
exchange of the Lincoln Telephone
& Telegraph Co., is feeling well pleas
ed that the storm that swept over
Nebraska on Thursday and Friday,
has not affected to any- extent the
lines in his immediate territory.
West and north of Lincoln, however,
the telephone company has suffered
a great deal of loss from wires break
ing under the sleet and snow, and
which has kept busy every available
repair man on the staff of the tele
phone company. The loss to the tele
phone company will mount to sev
eral thousand dollars in the terri
tory that has been hit the worst by
i the force of the storm. The company
was promptly on the Job in the storm
areas and were able to get their
trunk lines in services a few hours
after damage.
ENTERTAINS SCHOOL FRIENDS
Wednesday afternoon Miss Con
stance Rea was hostess to a very
pleasant gathering of the school
friends, largely members of the class
of 1931. The members of the party
enjoyed "Bunko" as the chief fea
ture and which proved the source of
much entertainment for the members
of the jolly party. At an appropriate
hour dainty refreshments were served
! by the hostess. Those who enjoyed
the event were Misses Lucille Albert,
Jean Hayes, Maxine Cloidt. Germaine
Mason, Nadine Cloidt, Mary and
Eleanor Swatek, Vestetta Robertson,
Dorothy Newton of Omaha, and the
hostess. Miss Rea.
MAKES FIRST CONTRIBUTION
From Thursday's lally
This afternoon the first contribu
tion was received on the American
Legion car for the drouth sufferers,
George Stander of west of this city
made a contribution of one half ton
NAMED ON BAB C0MMITEE
County Attorney W. G. Kieck of
Cass county has been named on the
advisory committee of the Nebraska
State Bar association at the session
Just closed in Omaha. Mr. Kieck has
been active in the bar association
since bis admission to practice, and
finds the metings very pleasant, as
many of the associates in college are
to be found in the gathering of the
attorneys.
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