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TETJr.cTAY, SEPT. 19. 1033. PLATTSMOTJTH SEIH - WEEKLY JOTJENAL PAGE PT7E Burke Lists 75 Projects as 'Preferred' D:licvcd TUose llt Likely cf Ap proval for I?T,VA ILTorts Cerld Go Qt-ichlT. Senator E. R. Burke of Omaha said Tuesday at Washington he was in formed that mere than 75 Nebraska public works projects would be placed in a ' pre ferred list" which will have first chance at the 200 million dol lars alloted Secretary Iekes for i'VA projects in the work relief campaign. The projects, Burke said, are ones with funds available fur LL per cent of their cost or for which nonfederal funds can be provided promptly. Eurke said he also wa3 advised more than -0 other projects, for wliih arrangements have been made to hold bond elections soon, would go into a "supplementary list." The projects Burke expected to be on the preferred list, with such, in formation as was available, were: Eeottsbiu.7, auditorium. 532, "10 grant; Lincoln, paving, T2 thousand dollar grant, extension to library, $50, '114 grant; sewage disposal plant, $33S,-1-S loan and grant, flood con trel, $34, 14a loan and grant. Falls City, project unearned; Sran ton, waterworks; Ckaurcn. court house; Eoclus, project unnamed; Walthill, project unnamed; Eustis, school; York, school project; Mindcn, project unnamed; Johnson, school project. iVIcGrev.-, school district S3 project; Battle Cieek, building; Gretna, proj ect unnamed; Cedar Bluffs, project unnamed; Clarks, waterworks; Al bum, project unnamed; Arcadia, wa terworks; Nebraska City, counts project; Deuel county commissioners, Big Spring, bridge; Imperial, sani tary sewer; Grant, curb and gutter. Crav ford, sewage disposal plant; Otoe county, school district 44 at Douglas; Auburn, drainage ditch No. 6, project; Hebron, pavement, park improvements; Eriscon, waterworks; Biair, school district 44, school build ings; West Point, project unnamed; WolGacli, rroject unnamed. Alexandria, prcj ect unnamed; Bruno, project unnamed; Gibbon, school; Sutton, cavitary srmErrr' -Sutton, pavement; Woodlake, project unnamed; Milford, school project: Imperial, light and waterworks im provements; Broadwater, school; Sutherland, school district No. 55. Alliance, water, light plant, muni cipal building; state normal toard, projects at Chadron and Kearney; Columbus, storm sewers; Schuyler, rroject unnamed; Madrid, project unnamed; Potter, project unnamed Adams, sewers. Lawrence, project unnamed; Blue- hill, sewers; West Point, school dis-'he trict No. 43; Seward, vaterfi audi torium, street lights, sewer, street improvements; Sidney, fair building, park improvements; Arlington, sani tary sewers; I.IcOool Junction, proj ect unnamed. Wakefield, paving; Hooper, project unnamed; Madison, water works; Aidiland, Salt Creek bridge by Saun ders county; Saunders count-, ether bridges; Louisville, paving; South Sioux City, severs, light plant; Humphrey, pavement, park improve ments. Superior, city building, sewer; Crawford, project unnamed; TJinden, school; Beiikeiman, pavement; Friend' sv. lmmi: Adams, pool; Lawrence, uev.er; sewer; Dorchester, sewc-r; ! Peru, sewer; Nelson, water; Eer trand, project unnamed; Elwood, project unnamed; Davenport, project unnamed; Campbell, sewer. Senator Uurte s,a:d tna lcllowmg projects were expected to be included in the cuppi :ntary list cf PWAj ycar therc ,,el. 1- tpa;ng projects: Hickman, water works; Wheeler county high school district, Bartlett; Wheeler county district No. 21; Thurmon, school; Steinauer, school district No. 71; Lcomis, project un- Geneva, project unnamed; Frimroce, project unnamed. Wisner. school; Overton, sev.er, water; Eustio, street improvement; North Platte, project unnamed; ICer folk, project unnamed; Dodge, proj ect unnamed; Stapleton, Baker rural high school. Napoucc, rroject unnamed; O'Neill, paving, city hall; Lookis, water works. I'AJL I;jT-,I AZZ CPTTTtTTSTIC Omaha. Optimism over the future of the railroads was expressed by the board of directors cf the Chicago & Grtat Weztcrn, meeting here. r,us!mr.3 is better than since 1930. President P. II. Joyce said. Were it net for decrenred thipments of live stock ana grains, due to poor crops and governmental curtailments, rail- road business would be booming, hejCOursei Slayer Returned r - - ' c ." I 4 " - " S i i t i v - f A Z? i " V ' i A - Joseph Meluch Charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of hi3 wife, Dorothy, 21, on Aug. 14, Joseph Jleluch, 27, of Lorain, O., de nounced police for dubbing him an "amateur detective". Meluch, , -who was picked up in St. Louis frhere he confessed to the slaying j of his bride of a few weeks, talked freely to his questioners upon hi return to Lorain. He boasted that he had eluded the police for three weeks and "that wasn't th . vork of an amateur". said. Arthur W. Cut ten bemoaned Rooseveltiaa "regimentation," but he too, seemed optimistic of the future. Joyce planned to look up an Om aha reporter who wrote a story about him at lact year's meeting which netted him 113 pairs of socks. "I want to give him a dozen pair of them," he said. "He quoted me to the effect that prosperity must be here because I was down to my last pair of socks. As a result of the story I received 113 pairs from persons in all parts ol" the ccunf-y ' Stock Show 13 to Have Young Folks' Exhibit Eaxsas City Show, One of tie Great est in the United States to Ee Eeli in October. Kansas City, Ido., Sept. 17. An nouncement has just been received from the Vocational Education Ser vice, Department of Interior, at Washington, D. C, giving details of 10lh aEual xational Congress of Vocational Agricultural High School students and the 8th annual national convention cf the Future Farmers of America w hich will be held in connection with the Amer ican Itoyal Live Stock and Horse Show, October 19 to 26th cf this year. It shows cash prizes of over ?1, 000.00 besides trophies and ribbons, for competition in classes of calves, pigs and lambs that were fed and eared for by these students as part of their school work. It also provides cash prizes, trophies, ribbons and Agricultural College scholarships for winners in judging contests in all classes of live gtock nd poultrj.f moat identi5cation, milk and milk products. These var ious classes of judging contests are between teams (consisting generally of three high srhocl students, an al ternate and a coach) one from a state. L .. in S3meVtheEe contests compe'Ing in all the.:e various con tests. This will also be the thirteenth an nual Boyal Conference of 4-H Club Beys and Girls with all the attend ant activities of this organization, in cluding the snowing cf calves, pigs and lambs, judging'' contents, etc. A number of railroads are again awarding free trips as educational prizes to some of the boys and girls who have achieved distinction in their home communities. In addition to the free trips, the railroads have also granted most liberal reduced pas senger rates from any part of the United States for the three annual national gatherings. Last year over 5,4 00 accredited members of there three organizations v.-fre registered at the American. Royal, indicating a healthy steady growth and more are expected this year. Cass county has no Bonded in debtedness, like trio elate, having paid as it went. Tnat is n vcrlh v.'hUo record considering tna pre diosrrcnt many counties are in, that hvn rr.t f nMn-.vprl curh a wi'qa 10 mile. Mrs. Eugene J.Ioore was visiting in Union for a few days during the past week. Frank W. Ivlarthi has purchased a new Ford V-S car, which he says is about the best motor ear cn the mar ket. ?.Iis3 :Iarjor:e and Donald Hoback were at Nebraska City Saturday even ing, going with Air. and Mrs. Ray Ballman. Curtis Dickson and family visited last Sunday at the heme cf Mrs. Dickson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Roddy. Crart Hackenberg and wife, of west of Mynard were visiting last Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip F. Rihn. Ed Leach has been making a num ber of hog troughs for Arthc-r Foster who is engared in the growing and fattening cf porkers. Herman Fan r lander and wife, cf Brule, v.ere visiting in Lincoln over the week end. being guests cf rela tives and friends while here. Herman Fahrlander and wife, of Brule, were visiting in Union over the week end and were guests of rela tives and friends while here. Fred Clarke was a visitor in Weep ing Water last Friday, where he was looking after some business matters and attending the Cass county fair. A. Roddy and son, Mike, cf Ne braska City, were in Union last Fri day, visiting with friends and look ing after business matters for a few hours. Vincent Straub, Harry Gcbelman and Herman C. Ross were shelling and delivering corn to the Stitcs ele vator during the latter portion last week. Ken. W. B. Banning and wife, who make their home in Lincoln duing the week, visited here over the week end, returning to the capital city Monday morning. Kay Becker was called to Manley last Saturday, where he had some business matters to lock after in con nection with the oil business which he operates in Union. John Everett broke his hay sweep while in the midst of haying last week and had to go to town and secure a few mere teeth lor the same before he could continue work. Stacy Niday and wife, who reside in Lincoln, visited at their home here over the week end, returning to the capital city, where Mr. Niday is em ployed, eaiiy Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hoback and s-on Ivan and Mr. and Mrs. "W. A. Taylor were in Plattsmouth Sat urday evening to witness the parade, going over in Mr. Hobaek's car. Ray Brandt, who is a member of the United States navy, was in Union last week visiting his father and re newing acquaintances about town. lie was enjoying a furlough and says he likes the navy life very well. Jack Chalfant of Burlington, Colo., a former resident of Union and vicin ity, was here for a number of days during the past week enjoying a visit with his many friends. He left lion day morning for his home in the west. J. A. Tatterson and wife were vis- Preps for Olympics : - . ' ' V" 1 s. ' - 9 - v . ' i ..." O Eleanor Holm. Eleanor 4 Holm.S' Seattle,- Wash swimming star., trains for the 1936 Olympics in a hotel pool at' (Washington, D. ; C.'ji Miss Holm will be entering her third Olym-j pic She is a world record holder in the women's 100-meter back- I stroke, setting the mark at 1 min i jnte,18 6 seconds in the 1932j camesatLo3 Angeles. . . i:-'T. ' ' 1 3- fv? .i---.-'::.i.j?-..?.r- j i f , ' I r H : hit- : i : ? r .-Iff , : iting over the week end in Lincoln, where they have property interests and numerous relatives and friends. They returned to Union to assist with work at the drug store Monday morn ing. Elmer Withrow was busy during the forenoon last Monday reading the meters of patroii3 of the electric com pany. The readings are sent to the '.lain office at Lincoln, where bills are made out and returned here for collection the first cf the month. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atteberry and the children were in Plattsmouth last Sunday, where they were visiting with Grandmother Mrs. Mary Camp bell, who has been at the hospital in Omaha and has but recently return ed home. Mrs. Campbell is feeling greatly improved from her stay at the institution. Frank and Anna Bauer were over near Greenwood last Sunday, making the trip in their car and going to visit at the home cf Pete Schrader, where they enjoyed a very fine visit. Frank says he was much impressed at the difference in the condition of the corn crop there and here, which is much better around Union than at points further west. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Anderson moved to themselves early last week, secur ing rooms in the Alex Eaton house, which is used as an apartment house. Frank L. Anderson, after prepar ing his car for the parade at Weep ing Water last Friday, liad Con Wat kins drive the car, which represented the W. E. Banning orchards. Frank went along and impersonated a clown in the parade. Bernard and Alvin Morris who par ticipated in the pre-carnival amateur contest at Plattsmouth last Wednes day night, were selected by the judges to compete in t.he finals Fri day afternoon of this week, at which several prizes are to bo awarded. This feature of the karnival is advertised as the tri-county amateur hour a la Major Bowes, and has brought forth tome splendid entertainment in var ious lines. Prcpariiisr Heat for the Pars.de Frank L. Anderson, who is a very capable artist when it comt3 to de signing and creating floats, is now busy with the preparation of a fioat to participate in the Merchants' and Commercial parade at the korn kar nival in Plattsmouth Friday after noon. The float will be a work of beauty, being entered in the parade to advertise the Banning orchards of Union, largest commercial orchard in this part of the country. Undergoes an Operation Fred Tigner, who was so severely injured about a month ago, when his arm was caught between automobiles and broken in a number of places, hrd the same set last Friday. The long delay was necessary for the arm to get in condition, r.s it was badly mangled and bruised from the com pact. He is reported as getting along only fair. Sell Wood to Lincoln A. L. Becker and Henry H. Becker were in Lincoln last Monday with two truck loads of cordwood apiece, which they were delivering to custo mers in the big city. W. A. Taylor accompanied Henry Becker and was looking after some business matters and visiting with friends there. Harried at Kansas City Patrick Roddy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rcddy, who has been making his home at Beatrice, from whence he travels on the road selling goods, was united in marriage to Miss Charlotte Teters of Omaha at Kansas City on September 1st. Accompanied by hi3 bride, he was in Union last Sunday, for a visit at the home of his mother. Later, they left for Beatrice, where he has a cozy home prepared for the coming of the bride. We join with the many ,1'riends of this popular young man in extending congratula tions and best wishes to himself and bride for a long and happy wedded life. Entertained at Plattsmouth The Union orchestra, composed of P. F. Rihn, Alda Taylor and wife, Loy Pell, Bert Wolfe, Bryan Still well, Mildred Burbee, Venile Pullen and a number of others who play with the above group cn special occasions, was at Plattsmouth last Sunday after noon, v. here they gave a concert at the Masonic home, going later to the county farm west cf Plattsmouth, at which place they also rendered a con- cert for the benefit of the aged resi dents there. The orchestra will also play during the present week at the korn karnival at Plattsmouth. Sericus Wreck South of Town Early last Monday morning just I about daybreak, there was a serious : cuto accident on the highway south j cf town near the Otoe county line. A group of people in a car bearing an Indiana license, was coming north on the highway, being followed by a stone truck, occupied by the driver and another person. The driver of the stone truck attempted to pass the car, Lut failed to clear it and the two vehicles sideswiped, with both badly damaged and the oecupants all more or less seriously injured. Those in the car were hurt the worst, al though the rider in the truck vas quite badly bruised and injured. One of the men occupying the car was seemingly hurt the worst of all the parties involved, and while the others v.ere being taken to Nebraska City for treatment at the hospital, he was brought to Union for first aid treat ment, tut cn arrival here it was found that Dr. Anderson was out of town, and Jack Roddy made a hurried trip to Nebraska City with the man, finding the other members of the In diana party there when he arrived. The chances of injury from auto accidents are increasing daily despite all the efforts being made to educate people to mere safe and sane driv- Had a Ensy Bay V. A. Taylor and wife attended Sabbath school Sunday, then home to a delicious chicken dinner made pos sible through the kindness of Mrs. Emma J. Morton, who donated the lowl. Next came Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker and son, Donald, who took them for a long ride in the country. Their first stop was to call cn Henry Mullis of Otoe county, who is in very poor health. Mr. Mullis is an uncle cf Mrs. Becker. From there they drove to Nebraska City, stepping at St. Mary's hospital where Coon Mul lis, the father of Mrs. Becker, is a patient, and also visited with Fritz Tigner, who is making slow progress following his accident of a month ago. From Nebraska City the jcurnt was 8 r mil WW The PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL 2ou get In Plattsmouth advertisers have never been refused the little "ex tras" that mean added interest in their stores. No Plattsmouth store has ever requested a story concern ing revr store improvements, new Etcrs services cr any other matter of interest that he has not received it from the Plattsmouth Journal with out cliargc. No such request ever will be refused. PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL "A continued to Peru, thence to Brown ville, where the party watched the ferry in operation, this being one of the few remaining ferries up and down the river between Nebraska and adjoining states. Leaving there, they went to Auburn, where they enjoyed lunch. En route they saw an airplane refuel and go on its way to Omaha. Turning homeward from Auburn, they were eoon back in Nebraska City, enjoying a picture at the Over land, and thence on heme. A grand ride and a good time. Two of the towns visited, Feru and Brownville, are noted, the former for its fine school, and the latter for its pioneer existence, being one of the old time river town3 that has not passed out of the picture with the years. Hope springs eternal in the human breast, and folks living there cherish the hope that some day a bridge will be built there and the town again start an upward climb. Two Drunks Cause Trouble Two drunken river worker, who had gotten too much of the fluid that boils in one's stomach, brain and veins, came to the cafe cf James Kirkpatrick and demanded more to drink. James, seeing their condition, refused to sell them any more, where upon thej' became abusive and Mr. Kirkpatrick requested them to get out cf his place of business, which they failed to do and when they were put out one of the men drev a knife and stabbed Mr. Fitzpatrick, causing a gash nearly a foot and a half in length clown his back. Ray Bramblet who was standing near and witnessed the mele grabbed one of them and while attempting to hold him back was also cut a number of times. Night Officer John Morris came along and while attempting to take the beligerents to jail, had to use his bla'-kjack a number of times before iS With Idueilisement 11 When a merchant orders an adver tisement he is entitled to more than just the space he pays for in a news paper. You get that added service from ... --1 news stories which provide the !7eader Snterest" that ma Acs your advertisement worth more a handhilll The Plattsmouth Journal has one prime purpose ar.d thst is to be of service to every advertiser no mat ter whether that advertiser cariies a full pag;e advertisement or a single column one inch advertirement. 2e ir. read in 3.000 hemes each week, the Journal offers an unexcelled med ium through which store news ms.y he tcld to the prospective bujers of this trade territory. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE Newspaper People Pay to Read" !g Ircsiings to F,?r. Gsrlock Cur New Fellow Businessman The Drugglsl SWEATERS Sweaters for Girls 52-00 (Orphan Annie) with Whistle HATS The Latest Cut A New Felt l?ez.t Eni Dressy Special $1.95 each HOSE A new- stock cf Xercerized end Sill: Hose fcr ladies. ... We also have a ood sr.pr-ly cf Children's Hose. SHOES A ecccI rejection of Scheol I:oS, cs well cs staple numbers in Ladies and Gents' Shoes. Our prices arc light! RIHN a GR.EENE I Phcnz 29 Union ! j the men were finally persuaded that j the arm of the lav. is stronrcr than the tanglefoot which they had been imbibing. The men were taken to I'latLa mouth, where they were given a pte- j liriirary hoaiir.g, with b'ru! :,:-t at jSl.u'JO each. At last report?, cue cf the men had provided bend. v. bile the other was still in jail. Th."ir cast: will come before the court at a later date. ACCEPTS SET PCSITIOIT Mif.s Lucille Uatt of this t i y Y.: i just been appointed to a piitn i-s clerk in the h-cal ur.' :r;.l: m. U cf- fico. 2ul. Hatt is a ry will quali fied stenographer ami will mul.c a valuable addition to the force. I urn EMU than ft