THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1935.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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Farmers
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SHOW 170 ZELi FATALITIES
There has not been a single fatal
ity a mens FERA workers in Nebras
ka from the period beginning April
1. 15) HI, when the CWA v.-a 3 discon
tinued up to the present time. Safety
Director aBiley announced. Curing
this period there have been cnly 177
accidents serious enough to entail
loss of time, and only live resulting
in partial disability. Dalley released
figures showing that for the nine
months period 11,179,001 r.a:i hours
were worked under the FERA work
division with a ratio per million man
hours of 15. S3 lest tine accidents.
Nebraska has one of the lowest
casualty rates in the nation among
states cf comparable exposure. Com
pared with private industry, the Ne-i
brasha casualty rate is nearly four
times lower than for building con
struction, Eailey said.
The lowest ratio of lost time in
juries among the eight work division
engineering districts of the state was
found in district No. S where E. T.
Seeley, Aainsworth. is district engi
neer and V.". J. Alfson, Norfolk, is
safety supervisor. This district had
only 4.33 man hours lost because of
injuries per million man hours work
ed. 1AMSE
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January 12 th
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FLATTS. YOUNG DS3I0 CHATS
The membership of the Tlatts
rr.euth Young Democrats grew to be
the largest in the state.
This club has- received national
and state recognition. The activ
ities of this organization proved
both educational and entertaining
and provided means by which the
members obtained information re
garding the government of our coun
try whese welfare concerns every
American citizens.
Tee object cf this club is to pro
mote an increasing trend toward po
litical science as well as acquaint
ing our young generation with the
ideals and endeavors of the demo
cratic party.
The membership fee of this society
is only 23c each year.
The finances of this organization
are created by Plattsmouth young
men and women and invested to the
entire club's interest in a Platts
mouth enterprise. In other words,
money made in Plattsmouth will be
spent in Plattsmouth.
All young men and women between
the ages of 13 and 35 years willing
to upheld the standard of democrac'
are welcome to join.
The officers for 1935 are: Francis
Ilctherington, president; Geo. 11.
Lushinsky, vice-president; Ordell
Ilcnnings, secretary-treasurer.
IISTSICT JUDGE ILL
The many friends will regret to
learn that District Judge D. V. Liv
ingston is confined to his room at
Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he has
been for r, short time taking treat
ment. Judge Livingston has had a
very strenuous time in his court
work since his appointment and
found it necessary to take as hort
rest as he will have to open court In
O t oe county on his return.
Fate Walts at FEsnaington
Death of Long
Time Resident
of Florence
J. J. Smith, JlemUer cf a Pioneer;
Family, Dies at Farm Home Near j
Florence Saturday Night. j
The death of J. J. Smith, 7D, wide-:
ly known horticulturist, occurred on!
Saturday night at the family home, j
"The Red Apple Farm," near Flor-1
ence, where ho resided for many (
years. j
I.Ir. Smith was a member cf one j
of the carlv families of Omaha, his
j parents coming there at a very early
j day and locating in the then small
j territorial village, an outpost of the
oncoming rush of settlers for the
I great west.
Mr. Smith early started his work
of fruit culture and which he made
his life work and was recognized as
a leader in this line in eastern Ne
braska and western Iov. a.
On December ISth Mr. Smith suf
fered a stroke and gradually grew
v.crje until death cai.ie to his relief
and called him to the last long rest.
It was a monument of 50 years la
bor which Jared Smith left at 7 9. The
30-acre tract, purchased in 1900
from a portion of the fertile soil first
acquired by his settler father, John
K. Smith, in 1S5S, is noted through
out the United States as one of the
finest fruit producing farms.
Varied Career.
Mr. Smith, whose long and varied
career in Omaha and Blair, Neb.,
carried him into the halls of educa
tion and commerce as well as to the
soil, was born in Centerville, la., in
1S55. He came to Nebraska at the
age of three, in a creaking covered
wagon.
His schooling, which was to be
tragically interrupted before its con-
elusion by his father's death, beSan i
in Omaha high school. He studied j
for a time in the University of Ie-
braska law school and was valedic
torian of his class.
While only 22 years old, Mr. Smith
returned to Omaha and became sup
erintendent of the eld Saratoga
school before that section cf Omaha
was brought within the city limits.
Later on, he served several years as
a member of the Omaha board of'
education, resigning when he went
to Winnebago, Neb., as government
Indian trader for the Omaha Indian
tribe.
One Political Pest.
Some years later he settled in
Blair and operated a general mer
chandise store for a number of years.
While in Blair he held the one strict
ly political position of his lifetime
a3 member of the Blair city council.
He was a life-long Republican.
Mr. Smith came back to Omaha af
ter his stay in Blair and was prom
inent in Omaha commercial circles
KERGOJ
JANUARY
SALE
All Wool Up-to-Date
Models
D0NT MISS IT
WESCOTT'S
Since 1879
for mere than 10 years by his owner- j
ship of a yeast factory r.var 3Sth and
Ames Ave. lie purchased the pres
ent site of Red Appla Farm in 1900,
but did not tstabli3h liio home there
until 190S.
Since that time the farm lias oc
cupied his entire attention.
Mr. Smith was a member of the
Sons cf the Revolution, of Florence
lodge No. 2S1 A. F. & A. M., Delia
view chapter, Royal Arch Masons,
Mount Calvary commandery, and
Tangier Temple, Mystic Shrine. Last
year he was presented with the 50
ycar jewel honoring the Masonic
membership cf half a century. j
Mr. Smith is survived by the I
widow as well as a son. Jay Smith,
who resides at the farm. One son,
Wt-H fipiith nr.-T.-'ilOf! fnihpr ml
death several years ag;. There are
also two daughters by his first
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uuy a re in: a anu .urs. ;
Kitt'e Dates, both cf Kcnsas City, a3 j
well as several grandchildren.
ilr. Smith was well known here!
where he ha3 visited several times
while his daughter, Mrs. Uates, was
making her home here.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH HE
From Wednesday's Daily
Some 51 persons associated with
St. Luke's church sat down last night
to supper at the Gering home. After
a delicious repast, served cafeteria
stylo during which th- group sang.
many rousing hymns, the rector
opened the business session with
prayer. ; (.
Reports all of a very satisfactory
character, were given by all organ
izations which showci the accomp
lishments of a vast amount oT work
of a religious and 'charitable nature.
The financial report Indicated a sav
ing in many 'directions over
year and also a substantial balance!
cn hand.
The Young Peoples' Fellowship re
port received an ovation, this being
the first report to be given by this
group.
A standing vote re-elected both
wardens. Mr. R. W. element and Mr.
Rae Patterson. The vestry remains
the same for the coming year. A
vote cf thanks to the Journal for
their publicity and weekly adver
tising of church services was heart
ily passed. The organist whose serv
ices are voluntary, also received the
thanks of the meeting. Misses Mia
and Barbara Gcring were given most
sincere thanks for the use of their
lovely home and the delicious supper
provided by them.
Of the work of thu rector, a re
port was given showing him to have
taken part in 474 services during the j
year and visited some 500 people
with innumerable interviews and
other work accomplished.
All kinds of ccmrnerciat print
ing done promptly at the Journal
office.
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Dcn't delay! Cuy now while
tho Gala Price Is in effect!
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Home cf Quality Footwear
Murray
L. D. Crcsser was a visiter
in
Omaha Tuesday of this week.
All cf the family of Joim Frans
have been suffering from the fiu.
! Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davis were at
Plattsmouth Saturday viiting with
friend3.
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; John Frans was a Plattsmouth
j visitor last Tuesday looking utter
business.
Dick March and family were spend
ing Sunday with the family of Harry
McCulloch.
llollis Akin was a busis visi
tor in Omaha for a short time Friday
cf last week.
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Frans and wife and son were
calling cn old time friends in Mur
ray Sunday.
Mrs. Jenny Frans was a Sunday
visitor at the home of Joe Long and
Buelah Sans.
Harvey Gregg and James Tolson
have been very busy with the ork
cn the new house.
George Eerger of Ashland is at
thi3 time visiting with his mother,
Mrs. Susan Eerger of Murray.
Mrs. J. II. Farris was spending
the day last Sunday at the home cf
her daughter, Mrs. George Reicke.
Many of the people of Murray were
attending the Likewise sale which
was held last Tuesday, east cf Murray.
llelene Perry is home from theiH
j hospital feeling much improved,
hoping to be entirely well in a short !
! time.
ITarrv Nopll will farm near Eieht
r-;., the cq and'"
is getting arranged for the early
spring work.
j J. II. Browne and wife of Omaha,
j were visiting in Murray with Mrs.
Sus.in Berger and as well at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Topiiff.
Speaking of "watchful waiting."
that describes the big majority of
corn-hog signers, watching tor a no
tice for tho check for the second pay
ment. Mrs. Henry C. Long is spending
the winter with her sister Mrs. J. D.
Kalsey at Shenandoah, Iowa, where
she will remain for the rest of the
winter.
Mis3 Helen Graham cf Allerton,
Iowa, has been visiting for a number
of days with her many friends in
Murray and by the way she has many
of them here.
"PrilnipJ"A:'TIira and wife were
out in the country last Monday
s here they v.cre visiting at the home
jrst!of the! rson, John, and were assist-
iug in the butchering
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Noell moved
last Saturda yinto the home of Mrs.
J. E. Ha.tchett, she for the present
staying at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Leonard Lutz in the country.
Ray Frederick of the Frederick
Seed company, wa3 a visitor in Mur
ray Tuesday, looking after business
for the company as well as making
a trip out in the county looking after
business.
The Murray school is to have their
examination on Thursday and Fri
day of this week. The students are
anxious that the ordeal be over and
are studying hard that they may all
pass in good shape.
Mrs. Martin Sporer has not been
feeling the best as she has been hav
ing a tussle with the fiu. She is
now feeling some better. Their lit
tle daughter, Martina also has been
! having a tussle with the flu.
L. A. Webber has been construct
ing a house trailer which he can at
tach to his car and which he will
reside in and will take it where he
will be employed in work and just
now he is working on the river in
Sarpy county.
Will Wehrbein, living east cf Mur
ray where he is engaged in farming
and in co-partnership with W. G.
Bocdeker, has not been feeling the
best the past week, suffering from
an attack of flu, but is feeling bet
ter at this time.
Eugene Roddy the efficient carrier
of the rural mail route out of Mur
ray is still very poorly, he having
been ill since the first of the year.
The work is being done by Harry Al
bin who is the substitute carrier.
It i3 hoped by the many friends of
Mr. Roddy that he may be well again
soon.
One bright star in the dairyman's
firmament is that butterfat is ad
vancing and mill feeds are dropping.
Bran and shorts took another 50c
drop and quoted now below the J30
a ton lot. To the stockman the ad
vance of hogs and cattle gives him an
encouraged feeling. A writer said,
"Nothing is so depressing a3 high
prices and nothing to sell." That is
the condition of many on the farm
at this time.
W. J. Patterson was a visitor in
Weeping Water for the greater por
tion cf the present week. lie went
over cn Tuesday for a visit with his
two brothers and families, A. J. Pat
terson and David Patterson.
Mrs. Margaret Brendel and son.
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to Help Provide Good Schools, Good Roads
and Other Worth-While Advantages!
Our prices arc on a parity with those cf the largost city stores
(ao you will noto from the listings below). That's why we say
Btsy Yotsr Provisions in Murray
CE ACKERS Sun-Rays, Giahani or Soda, 2-lb. caddy 170
GEEEN BEANS Big 'M' brand. No. 2 cans, 2 for 13?
CGSN ILEAL Victor, White. ' 5-lb. bag
SWEET CORN Big 'Ii' brand. No. 2 cans, 3 for.
CATSUP Erimful. Large U-cz. bcttles. 2 for 22C
OATS Hate?, Quick cr EegrJar. Large 55-cz. tube- 13p
COOKIES Sug-ar Wafers or Chccekte Coated, Mb. cello bag ISC
GOLDEN SYRUP Kamo, for tabic or cookirg. 10-lb. Fl 52c
C0EN FLAKES Killer's, large size. Package IOC
F0TATCES U. S. Ho. 1 Early Ohics. ICO-lb. bag 51-73
Unit Vlsh -t nl Time vt I'ncklns.
BEANS Fancy Michigan. Good cocker. Z lbs 236
CLC3AX The perfect bleacher and cleanser. Quart bcttle21q
CXYDOL Large sire package 21 C
JELL Uarco. A delicious dessert. All flavors. Pkg 5 c
EEAUT Harco. Large No. Zyz car.?. 2 for 25 c
DRY GOODS DSFAHXMSKT
Scotch Tweed Suitings, 36-inch. Yard 19c
Dress Prinls, fast color, 36-inch. Yard 17c
Hope Muslin, 36-inch. Yard. 14c
Cuting Flannel, dark colors. Yard 15c
Yarn, all colors. 50-yard skein 10c
TUTT & BRUBACHER
Telephone No. 12 Murray, Nebr.
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Richard, who have been staying at
home during the mid-winter holidays
returned to Lincoln last Sunday eve
ning where they are making their
home while Richard is attending the
state university.
Home for Sunday.
State Representative George E.
Nickles and wife who are making
their home in Lincoln during the
session of the state legislature, were
home for over the week end, return
ing to Lincoln early Sunday after
neon. His former term in the legis
lature has given Mr. N'ickles a grasp
cf the conduct of the business and
placed him in position to do more
effective work for the people.. Mr.
Nickles with his experience has been
awarded v. ith the position of chair-
man of the ways and means commit
tee, a position of great responsibil
ity. Enjoyed Miscellaneous Shower.
Several weeks ago, Miss Catherine
Leyda and Russell Overholser were
united in marriage and have been
staying at Wildonville, Nebraska,
where they are expecting to make
their home in the future. They have
been visiting here the past week and
the young people class of the Chris
tian church sponsored a miscellan
eous shower for them last Tuesday
evening. They will in a short time
return to the west to make their
home.
Had Interesting School.
The Bible school at the Christian
church last Sunday was an interest
ing place for the 96 who were in at
tendance and with the study cf the
lesson which was very interesting.
Have Double Charivari.
The young people of Murray band
ed together on last Friday, went to
the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Leyda
where Mr. and Mrs. Russell Over
holser were and serenaded them and
were garciously received and a very
fine time was had for a season and
after they had enjoyed themselves,
taking the newlyvcds with them they
went to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Stone where wa3 Mr. and Mrs.
John Jacob Stone, the bride having
been Miss Mildred Burton and there
charivaried the happy couple and
again enjoyed a very fine time.
Shoulder Giving Kirn Trouble.
Last fall Roy Gerking while at hi3
work had .the misfortune to injure
one of his shculders, by the pulling
of a ligament and which caused the
shoulder to become very sore since
J and during the past few day3 has
bene giving him much pain.
Card of Thanks.
I der.ire to thank the friends and
neighbors for their kindness to my
wife during her lingering illness,
that she so deeply appreciated, also
for the beautiful flowers and sym
pathy shown me at the time of her
death. Sam F. Latta.
Beatrice Creamery Co.
CLOVER FARK STORE
Cream - Eggs - Poultry
Evan C. Ncblo, Buyer Phone 24
Plattsmouth, Nebr.
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HOLD SUHDAY SCHOOL ELECTION
F'rnm Wednesday's Daily
Lust evening the election of of
ficers of the Methodist Sunday school
was held at the church where th
board of the church gathered to make
their selection cf the leaders in thi
important part cf the church work.
The following were selected:
Superintendent J. II. Favi.-,.
Asst. Supt. J. A. Capwell.
Secretary Mrs. J. 11. Davis.
Treasurer W. L. Heinrich.
Supt. Senior Iept. (J. C. Wescott.
Supt. Intermediate Dept. Mrs. A.
M. Boynton.
Supt. Junior Dept. Mrs. Don
Seiver.
Supt. Beginners and Cradle Roll
Mrs. Harry White.
Asfet. -Cradie Roll Supt. Mrs. J. J.
Lime.
tupi. .temperance ana .aussionary
Mrs. E. H. Wescott.
Pianist Miss Virginia Samck.
Organist Miss Mildred Hall.
Chorister Mrs. E. 11. Wescott.
SOCIAL WORKERS MEET
The Social Workers of the Meth
odist church met Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Ralph Anderson.
Mrs. Harry White, assistant hostess.
Tho following officers were elect
ed: President, Mrs. A. II. Duxbury;
Vice President, Mrs. Edgar Newton;
Secretary, Mrs. Justus J. Lillie;
Treasurer, Mrs. J. II. Davis.
After discussing plans for the new
year a very fine program was given.
Ruth Westover was heard in two
piano numbers. A trio composed of
Allan White, Wauneta Siglor and
Granville Sigler, accompanied by
Miss Lillian Garrett played several
numbers.
The hostesses served refreshments.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
MURRAY STATE BANK
cf Murray, Nebr.
Cliartor So. TjTS in tho Stat of Ne
braska at the '.'lone of Huiri'-s
Ii'mln'r 31, 133 1.
Resources
Loans ami Iif-ounts J 1 27, 17.'". t J
Overdrafts minr
iMnd.s find Situ lit i-s (cxclu-
sivf of cash reserve .,.". Z.'.t'i
Uankin'r Hou.se, Furniture
and Fixtures 1.S07.4I
Cash In Bank and
I.uo from National
and State I'.anks,
siil-jrt to check.. $ 4",S22.93
I". S. Honds in Cah
Koserve 10,000.00 '.,S22.12
TOTAL
. J24 .i3s.71
Liabilities
Capital S'ock Common J
Surplus Fund
I'ndivided Profits (Nit)
Individual Deposits
siubject to check. .1105,565. 8S
Time Certificates cf
T)cnosit 119, IKn F
Cashier's Chorkt .. 1,150. 0:t
Di:e to National and
State Hanks uoor
Pe-disr ounti
mils PnvaH
Other Liabilities
j j.fioo n
none
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TOTAL t- 71
State of Nebraska 1
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County of Cass J
I. Claries II. IIoede'.;er, II. ':n!-.ier
cf the above named lank, do -.-' cm n;-.-swear
that the above statt-m'Tit ts .1.
true and correct copy of th-; repoic
made to the Department of Mankind.
chai:li:s h. koedi:ki:u. ii.
Attest: Cashier.
;. TiOKPF.KKr:. Director
F II I'D I-. M'TZMA.V, l irc-'or.
SuJ scribed and sworn t t c f re tiv
this 4th day of January, lit::."..
K. . TL'TT.
(Seal) Notary Public.
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(My commission expires Mar. 17, 1326)