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A MONDAY, MAY, 6 1946 Long-awaited Rain Report .78 Inch of That long-awaited rain finally arrived Thursday night and Cass county farmers were looking on! the brighter side Friday as Roy ( O. Cole, weather observer, re- ported .78 of an inch of precipi tation was recorded during Thurs day night. The rain guage at the CB & Q depot in Plattsmouth registered .58 of an inch of precipitation during the night. The rain started again late Thursday morning with a light drizzle at Plattsmouth. The wea ther forecast called for fair wea ther Saturday with a warming ten deny for Sunday. The rain, which tried hard to fall most of Thursday, finally got underway late in the after noon and continued throughout the night, bringing the moisture so badly needed because of an unusually dry April. Almost Like a Storm It was reported that at 2 a. m. Friday morning the rain was so heavy it appeared to be more like a snowstorm. It came just in time, too, al though this area isn't as bad off as the central Nebraska region south of the Platte river, A. E. Anderson, state-federal agricul tural statistician said. Eastern Nebraska has a greater reserve of sub-soil moisture. Although a two or three inch ram over a 24; ordgr obtain deB t hour period is wnat is reaiiy , . needed5 Last night's downpour taxes without calling n the sher should speed the crops consider- office where the heavy press alv I of duties allows little time for col- S Crops have not yet been hurt luting delinquent taxes. In addi much, four farmers in the Mur-jtion to his tax collecting duties, ai. oM t,ip to a Dailvi Siemers also will be subject to the area Journal staff member Thursday before the rain began to fall, but they said rain was needed to spur the" growth of wheat and oats, at a standstill in fost places. Schewe Planting Corn Verne Schewe. who farms east: of Murdock, was shelling corn; Thursday and already has started; corn planting. "The crops arej tint hurt vet." he told the Daily; -r 1 T..J- n rl roiTl TxrMlln' . journal, uui a juuu 1 mlwroT Murdock. Elmer Miller said the wheat and oats look good "considering the mois ture we've had." Miller hasn't planted his corn yet because he believes cool, wet weatner may come with cut-worms resulting. Rikli Building Garage T r tv i W. E. Eikli, west of South Bend, said 1 i v:. was "in no nurry to piam .m corn. Thursday he was by building a garage and getting. Some of his other worK none pi.- or to planting uis cum. and wheat look good," he told The Daily Journal. "We have plen ty of sub-soil moisture but the growth (of oats and wheat) has been held back by cool weather." P.obert Stock, who lives west of Murdock, is also holding back on his corn planting hoping for a ram to pack the gTOuna urst ana Stock's hope has been realized by last night's rain. He also mented that his wheat and oats were at a standstill. "The wheat and oats need ram to grow, ne said. By United Pre Nebraska's third day of rain was a boon to corn growers in the eastern section of the state where rainfall during the last 24 hours was up to nearly 2V2 inches. During the last three days the rains moved over the entire state giving the rich western grain fields the much needed lift Tues day, the central section a good drenching on Wednesday and the eastern part a heavy wetting Thursday night and Friday morn- in?- Tekamah in northeastern Ne braska reported precipitation of 2.46 inches the heaviest for the three-day period. Other points in eastern sections reported rain fall cf over IV2 inches. Cass Farmers Selling Corn Cass county farmers have sold 70,178 bushels of corn and 304 bushels of wheat in the govern ment's 30-cent a bushel bonus drive to obtain 50,000,000 bushels of corn for export to Europe's starving masses, according to R. L. Green, state AA director. The government's bonus corn is expected to expire in on 10 days, Green said Tuesday. In C':oe county farmers have sold 30,758 bushels of corn and 1.K51 bushels of wheat. Nema ha county farmers have sold 8,750 bushels of corn and 520 bushels of wheat and Richardson county had no corn sales and 1,748 bushels of wheat. Beginning Thursday, all county AAA committees will telegraph the state offices the amount of corn received by noon of the cur rent day, Green said. The infor mation will be forwarded to Wash ington and farmers will be no tified two or three days before the close of the program so that none who wish to cash in on the govern ment bonus will miss out. Journal Wast Ads For Results Finally Comes, Precipitation Colvin-Hiiyn, Plattsmouth TAX COLLECTOR Erwin J. Siemers, Platsmouth, has been appointed as special tax collector by the Cass county board of com missioners, it-was announced Wed nesday, to collect delinquent tax es. Siemers, who is also vested with the authority of a deputy sheriff, has collected $1,070 since he began his work April 11, he said. The appointment has been call of Sheriff Joe Mrasek if and when he is needed for other of ficial tasks. $10,000 Paid On Water Bonds Plattsmouth was $10,000 near- CT & debt-free water plant Wed- Inodotr nc T? rhpr Cnnnell. man- of the .city water plant, de libCUWJ - ' - ' - - I- I 7 livered to Cass county Treasurer Ruth Patton a check in the amount of $12,901.24 to retire $10,000 worth of water revenue bonds. The city originally issued $221, 000 worth of water hevenue bonds, to be paid in 20 years. The first payment of $10,000 was v!made May 1, 1945. Today's payment includes $10,- . rpHrPTr,PT,t of boTlds and ?2,901.25 for intend transactions are handled . , treasurer's office, Capnell said, and the bonds and coupons retired are aeuvereu iu the city by Miss Pt-tton. The payment today begins a new fiscal year for the local water plant. It leaves $201,000 worth of bonds yet to be retired. Payments , 11 J 4- n of $10,000 are to be made at tne ; beginning, cf ach fiscal year, j Cappeli Eai(3. Members of the board of public com-Jworks which has cr.arjre of water ; pant operati0ns include Fred Eea, , E H Bernhardt and C. A. John- son. Couple Wed at Nebraska City Miss Virginia A. Ashcraft and Richard O'Donnell were married Tuesday at Nebraska City by D. P West, county judge of Otoe coun ty. They were accompanied by Miss Betty O'Donnell, sister of the frroom. ani John Ashcraft, brother of the bride. Mrs. O'Donrell is the daugh ter of Mr. ar.d Mrs. Rochester Ashcraft who lived here for a number of years before moving to Peru. She has been employed at the Plattsmouth Manufacturing company. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William P. O'Donnell, of Plattsmouth and was recently dis charged from the army. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. O'Donnell went to Peru for a visit with her parents and plan to return here in a few days Tickets Available For Joint Woman's Club Banquet Here A number of tickets to the joint Senior and Junior Woman's club banquet to be held Monday even ing at the Presbyterian church are still available, according to Miss Wilhelmina Henricisen, chairman of the arrangements for the ban quet. Anyone who wishes to at tend the affair may secure a ticket by calling ht:r at 138. The banquet is a joint affair between the Senior Woman's club and the Junior .Woman's club, the first to be held under that plan in the history of the two organiza tions. . Mrs.-H. C. Hanna, state , presi- T 1 f A3 i" . r aeni 01 vne organization irom Superior, and Mrs. L"r S:v Devoe, s'fete vice-president from Lincoln and formerly of Plattsmouth,-will be" here to take part in the Ban quet program. There will also be a joint installation of officers for both local ' crja-:;at;css. Verdict in Damage Suit for Defendants The court directed a verdict for the defendants in the case of Mel vin Thomas against Ora E. Poul son and Lowell E. Stubbs in dis trict court Friday. The damage suit was an ut- I growth of a collision between a 1 gravel truck and a gasoline trans port June 30,1945. Thomas owner of the truck which was driven by Hubert Felkie, who was fatally in jured in the accident, asked $3, 000 for damage to the truck. New Businesses Being Opened In Louisville LOUISVILLE, (Special) Op ening of new businesses in Louis ville is a. popular pastime these days. The hotel and annex re cently purchased by the J. B. Larsons has been rented by Mr. and Mrs. Cy Johnson and they plan to open a cafe Sunday. The Snooks cafe, which was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Wil bur Fitzpatrick and which was moved into the building formerly owne"d by Marjorie Twiss, was to be opened for business Friday as the Fitzpatrick cafe. The Dumke-Stohlman Co. has moved the office from the lumber yard to the new location on the CB&Q, two blocks west of Main street. NEW D O C T O R Dr. R. F. Brendel officially opened his new offices in the building at 416 Main fftrppt Plnttsmnntri. Kntnrdnv morning, thus carrying on three generations 01 ms lamny in tne medical profession in Cass county. ; - i-- -i 5 xi . Dr. B . S. Brendel, his grand father, and Dr. J. S. Brendel, his father, wree doctors in Murray for maHy yeas. His uncle, Dr. J. W. Brendel, is serving in the profes sion at Avoca. A graduate of the University of Nebraska college of Medicine in the clas sof 1942, Dr. Brendel took his internship at the Bryan Mem orial hospital in Lincoln, finishing in 1943. Upon the completion of hs med ical studies, he entered the army as a lieutenant in the medical corps and served in various camps in this country before going over seas to the European theater of operations. With a total of 31 months in the service, he worked with the army in England," France and Germany as a battalion sur geon and with a collecting com pany. Dr. nd Mrs. Brendel are5 tem porarily making their home with Dr. Brendel's mother, Mrs. J. S. Brendel, at Murray and plan to move here as soon as living quar ters are available. Heigl-Nosky Nuptials Read Miss Helen Heigl and Leo Nos ky were married at 7:30 Wed nesday morning at St. John's Catholic church with the Right Reverend Monsignor George Ag ius officiating. The bride wore a green spring suit with grown accessories with a sweet pea corsage. She was attended by Miss Gladys Noskey of Omaha. The groom was at tended by Charles Rawlings. Mrs. Nosky is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heigl of Platts mouth and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Nosky of Nebraska City. Following the wedding cere mony, a breakfast was served to the wedding party and a number of guests in the Pine Room of Bestor's Coffee shop. Members of the party . included Mr. and Mrs. Nosky, his parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Nosky and their son, Allan of Nebraska City, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heigl and their daughter, Etta Lee, Miss Gladys Nosky and Miss Marjorie Nosky of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Relwing of Nebraska City, Fred Bloomington of Council Bluffs, la., and Mrs. Leo Sikora. Morley Assesses Avoca Precinct The third -of - Cass county's 24 assessors has reported:; to County Assessor W. H. Puis. Ed Morley, of Avoca, who assessed the Avoca precinct, finished his work and brought kij report Tuesday. 1; lr i IS, Former Plattsmouth Man Is Involved in Blyth Case Plattsmouth entered the Oma- ha abortion death case Wednes-, day involving two doctors held on second degree murder, charged with performing an unsuccessful abortion on Marion Blyth, 25, and throwing her body into the Mis souri river. One of the two doctors, Dr. Philip T. Campbell, of Omaha, it was learned here Wednesday, is formerly of Plattsmouth. The son of the late Charles Campbell and Mrs. Ida Campbell, now of Omaha, he came to Plattsmouth when he was a small boy from Kansas City. The family home was at 1218 Avenue D. Dr Campbell attended Plattsmouth high school from 1912 to 1916 and was regarded as an above aver age student. Married Adelia .Saylec His father, a Missouri Pacific railroad engineer, died when Dr. Campbell was a small boy. His mother is now living in Omaha. Dr. Campbell attended the university at Lincoln and his mother lived there while he was a student. He married the for mer Adelia Sayles, daughter of Cass County Clerk and Mrs. George Sayles, June 9, 1922, at St. Luke's Episcopal chujn. They are now living in Omaha. Dr. Campbell's partner, Dr. J. C. Anderson, who Omaha police said, admitted, performing the abortion on the girl in Council Bluffs, waived extradition Tues- day and was returned to Counci Fl-fnLWhere hlS bnd Was SCt a $25,000. Set Campbell' Bond Bond of $25,000 was set for m Wednesday at his arraignment on a fugitive from justice warrant, Tit" O m T"i P ft 1 1 in -rv- n-riiTT-vril Anrf the United Press reported. Judge Frank Nimtz set the bond and ordered it effective for 15 days to allow the attorney of Pot-j tawattamie county, Iowa, to seek Campbell's extradition on a; charge of second degree murder. Jesse and Eva Middleton, rested ae material witnesses, were releaed under bond late Tuesday night. Campbell was not released im mediately after the bemd was set. Douglas County Atorney Kelso Morgan said he wished to draw up the bond to conform with Iowa ! statutes which provide that crime uuiusnaDie nv ripum nr its im i punishable by death or. life im-iEchools and include: Kenneth prisonment is not bailable. Mor-Meisinsrer Holdean D e a v e r, gan said it was his impression that-Johnny Ahrens, Janis Yardley, a second decree murder conviction iMary Lonnes' Geraldine Wood, could carrv.a life sentence ImJBob Taenzler, Victor Volkart, mediatelv after the arraimr JMary Burdic, Carol Rakow, Carole professional bondsman informed Campbell that a bond of $25,000 lrkham, Dennis Sindelar De would cost him "$1,250 on the ilayne Pe??rf' LU? Mae J?8' barrel head." Casey I Attorney . Campbell appeared first Wed nesday in district court under a writ of habeas corpus filed Tues day night by his attorney, Francis M. Casey, of Plattsmouth. A second attorney, Hugh Boyle appeared and asked Judge Willis! bears to dismiss the habeas writ because it has no merit." Sears! agreed with Boyle and the latter! and Casey wrangled briefly. Casey j said he would fight extradition of j yamyueu 10 lowa, where Boyle said there was no use to fight extradition." Police Inspector Fred Franks of Omaha, and Police Chief Leon ard S. Murray of Council Bluffs said that both doctors had signed statements admitting complicity in the death. Miss Blyth's body was found floating in the river early Friday near Bellevue. It was identified the next day by her brother, Will iam, of Lincoln. W. F. McAlexander, Council Bluffs taxicab driver, then told police that he recognized a picture of Miss Blyth as that of a girl he had driven to the Middleton's home. Police arrested the Middletons, and the arrest of the physicians followed. It's Hutchinson, Not Hutchins, as Nutty, the Squirrel It wasn't a case of using a stage name a common prac tice among actors and actresses who change their names when they go on the stagefor Don ald Hutchinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hutchinson, who played one of the major roles in the grade school operetta, "Snow-white and the Seven Dwarfs," presented at the high school Wednesday and Thurs day nights. Donald played a fine part as Nutty, the squirrel, and he and Jonon Albin, who played the part of Nibbles, the rab bit, were two of the many standout performers in the op eretta. But, for some unknown rea son it wasn't Donald Hutch inson who was listed on the programs' and in The Daily Journal as the character, Nut ty; but Donald Hutchins. What ever the reason, Donald, as well as other members of the cast, is due much credit for his role in the operetta. THE JOURNAL fLAUSMUUin. npimaiut - - More Than 80 Pupils in Cast Of Operetta r A cast of more than 80 pupils tr-om the first through the sixth grades of the Plattsmouth schools will rresent the operetta, "Snow- white and the Seven Dwarfs," vvednesdav and Thursday even ings in the high school auditorium Curtain time is at 8 u.m. for both performances. Mrs. Donald Hughes, supervisor of music in the public schools, has charge of the production of the operetta and has trained those tak ing part with the assistance of other teachers on the grade school faculty. Barbara Alkire hat Lead Barbara Alkire will play the part of Snow-white, the leading character in the play. She will be supported by a large cast of char acters, dwarfs, courtiers, ladies-in-waiting, townspeople and forest- folk. Others in the cast include Joanne Cecil as Queen Wistaria, Herbert Brown as the King, Will ard Christiansen as Frosty Fate, Dickie Glaze as the court doctor, Jonon Albin as Nibbles, Donald Hutchins as Nutty, Marie Bashus as Queen Tiger Lily, Norma staniev Cole as the woodsman ind Shirley Arp as Aurora. Name Seven Dwarf Donald Karr will play the part of White Wings, Wendell Friest ! - . . . v will be tne Iirst dwarf, Jerome I Shallenbarger and second dwarf, Billie Hatcher the third dwarf, Ronald Schneider the fourth , dwarf, Marion Tritsch the fifth dwarf, DeWitt Haley the sixth dwarf and Marlin Coghill the 'seventth dwarf. The Sunbeams will be plaved bv Betty Ann Sutton, Karen Kalasek, ar-lShirle Harper and Marv Hallo - way. 1 he courtiers are Kaymond Hitt, Clifford Kennell, Ivar Bom berg and Tommy Conis and the ladies-in-waiting are Norma Por ter, Sandra Hill, Barbara Snyder and La Vern Dasher. The townspeople comprise pu pils from the fourth, fifth and sixth grades from the various sth Kreici, Margaret Gaines, Jim Elizabeth Painter, Joan Henry, Donald Haden, Joan Supernow, Joan Bethards, Barbara J. Potts, Bill Hobson, Charles Favors, Sally Fulton, Harley Hardison, Janice Caldwell, Phyllis Schiessel and Russell Smalley. Forest Folk in Two Groups two groups, the flowers and the elves7 from grades one, two and three. The flowers include Carol Avis, Rae Mae Henry, Carol Ruth Davis, Bettv Janerek, Kav Davis, Evelyn Markham, Nancy Painter, i Nancv Perrv. Jeanette Scharf en- 'berg, Flora Mae Taylor, Patty Ann Hull, Rosalie Olson and Lois Gapen. The elves include William Baker, Robert Beverage, Bobbie Carr, Daniel Covert, Larry Fau quet Bryon Finnefrock, Joe Grauf, Don Huebner, Marvin Hild, Stew-; ard Nielson, Douglas Reno, Jackie Sudduth, Michael Shallenbarger, Gary Sindelar, Robert Taylor and Mickey Terryberry. The kindergarten rythm band will play between the first and second acts of the operetta under the direction of Miss Lucille Will iams, kindergarten teacher. Rythm Band Members Those who will play Wednesday evening are Beverly Shepard, Geraldine Aldrich, Karen Kelly, Billy Dykes, Des Lee Mullee, Judy Lester, Marilyn Hendricks, Janet Baumgart, Larraine Landergrift, Linda Redden, Caroline Forbes, Sharon Biggerstaff, Edward Weyer, David Bushnell, James Litle, Bobbie Hughson, William Long, Larry Cundall, Gene Baum gart, Norman Meints and Larry Henry. . The group who will play Thurs d a y evening includes Donald Albee, Stanley Balthazar, David Fowler, jr., Leonard Horn, Henry Hughson, Richard Kellison, Don ald Pierce, Charles Price, Kenneth Pritehard, Larry Vander Veen, Matthew Wiysel. Janet Campbell Sandra Clark, Ellen Davis, Fhirley Gerbeling, Judy Green, Donald Larson, Pamela Wilcoxen, Con stance Land, Karen Georgiaria Liephart, Betty Lou Lbngmore and Shirley McCdrd. Ashland Pastor on Conference Board Rev. W. B. Kline of Ashland was named to the new board of directors of the Nebraska Con gregational conference at its three- day meeting which ended Thurs-, Use Journal Want Ads 5 Plattsmouth Tracksters to Run at Crete A squad of five Plattsmouth high school trackmen will compete in qualifying meet at Doane col lege, Crete, Saturday against eight other class B teams seeking to qualify for the state high school track and field championships to be held at the University of Neb raska May 10-11, Coach Joe York announced Wednesday York will enter his relay team of Robert Tritsch, Ken Tiekoter, Emerson Wiles and Bob Meisrng- er, in the 880 yard relay and Bob Gaines will run the 440 yard dash along with Wiles. Tritsch, captain of the local track team, and Tie kotter will also compete in the 100 and 220 yard dashes, York said. Three .Teams at Crete In order to qualify for the state meet class B athletes in individual events must finish in first, second or third place. Relay teams must place first or second to qualify Competing against Plattsmouth Saturday will be Auburn, Bellevue Crete, Geneva, Pawnee City, Sup erior, Sutton and Tecumseh. In the class C division at Crete will be three other Cass county track teams, Nehawka, Weeping Water and Louisville, as well as Ashland. .Other teams in the class C division will be Adams, DeWitt Hickman, Humboldt, College View (Lincoln), Milford, Peru, Concor dia (Seward) Wilber, Wymore Lincoln Teachers. Avoca at Omaha Class C qualifications include first and second in individua events and the fastest relay team Avoca, another county team will compete Saturdav at Omaha university, along with Ft. Calhoun Herman, Millard, Nebraska Deaf (Omaha), Underwood (Omaha) Wayne Prep, Luther Academy ( VV ahoo) Avoca Basketball, Volleyball Teams Honored at Dinner AVOCA Supt. Clair W. Wul bur, who doubles as coach, and his championship Avoca high school basketball and volleyball teams were honored Monday even ing at a community banquet here. Jolvn L. Penney, returning vet eran who will coach Avoca teams next year, was toastmaster and introduced Maynard Rippe, Mrs. Clara Ruhga, Stuart Masemr; Jack Hallstrom, Supt. Wulbur nad Gregg McBride of the World Herald sports staff. Letter awards announced at the banquet included: Basketba.ll Leo Carr, John Meyer, Carrol Meyer, Robert Kunz, Richard Maseman, Jack Hallstrom, Merlin Peterson, John Lingle jr., Chester Noerrlinger, Clifford Freudenberg C a p t a in Richard Greenrod and Student Manager Clarence Staack. Track Leo Carr, Robert Rug ha, Merlin Peterson, Chester Noerrlinger, Captain Jack Hall strom and John Lingle, jr. Volleyball Lois Gunn, Ra ni on a Mink, Leora Rippe, Phyllis Gunn, Marilyn Akeson, Margaret Tefft, Elaine Rippe Doloris Sud man, Joan Noerrlinger Clara Jane Ruhga and Captain Helen Fae Noerrlinger. Tritsch Receives High Track Award Robert Tritsch, captain of Plattsmouth high school's track team and sprinter and relay run ner on the team, has been awarded a full blue high school track num eral by University of Nebraska Coach Ed Weir. Coach Joe York said Wednesday. Warren Cole, Weeping Water high school thin clad,was awarded a half-blue numeral. The full blue award is made on the basis of the athletes ability in track, York said, and the indi vidual must be able to meet certain standards in each, event ia which he competes in order to be eligible for an award. Two Cars Crash East of Greenwood Two cars were involved in a collision Thursday on a county road about 14 miles east of Green wood in front of the German-Lutheran church, Sheriff Joe Mrasek reported Fridaj-. Road conditions were described as wet. Harvey E. Blair, Louisville, was the driver of one car and Howard T. Heneger, Weeping Water, was WosterJtne driver of the other. Heneger had a passenger, whose name was not known, in his machine. Sheriff Mrasek and Deputy Sheriff Emery J. Doody investi gated the accident Thursday eve ning. The left front fender and part of the running board of Blair's car were damaged and the front wheels were out cf lino. No one was reported injured. Ten Take Examinations Ten eighth grade pupils tock the final eighth grade examina tions Friday in the office of Coun ty Supt. Lloyd. A; Beaieuds. Zoning, Traffic Light, Tennis Courts Favored A five point program for civic improvement was recommended to the Plattsmouth Chamber of Com merce by its planning committee in one of the most important meet ings of the Chamber Thursday noon in Bestor's dining room. The Chamber took immediate action by passing resolutions back ing three points of the program zonine ordinance and DUiiaing code, traffic light on the corner of Sixth and Main streets and tennis courts. I The other two projects city wide clean up and solution to parking problems were turned over to subcommittees of the plan- . .- J.xMn..! rung commitee ior more ueumcu investigation before Chamber ac- tion is taken. The f iv epoint program was out lined before the Chamber by Dwight Edwards, chairman of the planning committee, which met Wednesday might to draw up the projects. Clean-np Advocated Edwards pointed out that a solution was needed to Platts-, mouth's parking problems and he stressed the danger and inconven ience of double parking. He an nounced that a subcommittee of three had been appointed by the j planning committee to delve tur- ther into the problem before any , definite action is taken. Members of the subcommittee are J. E. Knoflicek, John Schreiner and John Svoboda. A city clean-up was also advo cated by the planning committee, Edwards said, and a subcommittee of William Schmidtman, Tom Sol omon and John Sattler was ap pointed by the planing committee to lay out a plan for a clean-up. Following Edwards' announce ment that the planning committee favors a city zoning ordinance in order to regulate the types of structures for the various sections of the city, the Chamber passed a resolution requesting the appoint ment of a committee 'of the city council to meet with the planning committee to draw up a building code and zoning ordinance for the city. Request Traffic Light The Chamber also approved a resolution to send a member with a letter to the city council re questing the council's considera tion of the installation of a traf fic light at the corner of Sixth and Main streets and the removal of the present flasher sign there to the corner of Seventh and Main streets. j The move was recommended by Edwards as the planning commit tee's suggestion. E. H. Wescott emphasized strongly the need for such action, pointing out that un der the present system of . stop signs there is danger of an acci dent. Other members, also voiced their approval of such a move. The third action taken by the Chamber was a resolution author izing the planning committee to contact the board of education in regard to the construction of two cement tennis courts on. the school property northeast of the Central school building. If the proposal is received favorably by the board, the planning committee will draw up plans for raising funds for construction of the courts. Skatingr Rink ip Winter Edwards pointed out that the courts will be so constructed that they may be used for a skating rink in the winter. Under the tentative plans out lined by the planning committee, two doubles tennis courts would be constructed. Around the two courts would be built a concrete curb about six inches high so that in the winter the courts could be flooded to provide skating facili ties. The planning committee has re ceived word from the Portland Cement Co., that the courts would in no way suffer from the layer 6f ice. Edwards said that two courts i would cost approximatelv $1.500 1 but that the overall expense would probably amount to about $2,000. He added that the figures were merely estimates. Consider Pfaycical Director He also stated that the plan - mnjr committee felt funds could be raised in various ways to fin ance the construction of the courts. In answer to a question by George Conis concerning the su pervision of the courts, Mayor Clem Woster replied that board of education and the city council are now considering the employment of a full-time physical director for the summer period. Mayor Woster indicated that the employ ment of the director w-ould solve the problem of supervision of the tennis courts. Reports were given by T. H. (Bert) Pollock, chairman of the waterways development commit tee, on the meeting at Glenwood, represent Plattsmouth high Iowa, at which. Maj. Gen. Lew- school in the National Forehsie w Pick spoke and which a dele-j League district tournament to be gation of Chamber members at-j held in Omaha May 3 and 4. tended, and B. J. Akott, chairman The Fitch brothers will also en of the publicity committee, who ter the extemporaneous speaking -commended the various ' organza- contest there, ' m hJ Individuals who look an I CkV active part in the campaign to promote the municipal building bond issue" election. Daily Journal Praited Fred Rea also praised the Daily Journal for the part it played in oi&.finTi corainim with its daily j VlVVklVlt . - news stones, advertising ana eai- torials. - WCTU Meeting Saturday at Union Church Miss Helen Allen, national field worker for the Women's Christian Temperance Union, will be m Un- ion Saturday for a county-wide meeting of the organization and in plattsmouth Sunday to conduct meetings. She comes to Nebraska from Ohio and will tour the state . .. . i- . i j : in tne interests oi tne organiza- tion she represents. Mrs. Ivan Balfour, Union, coun ty president of the WCTU .will conduct the meeting Saturday in Union to be held in the parlors of the Methodist church. The morn ing session wili open at 9:30 a. m. for a business meeting, election of county officers and reports of the various unions in regard to the WOrk they have accomplished dur ing the past two years. Miss Allen will conduct a round table discussion during the after- , noon Saturday when particular stress will be given to the work of the organization in its various de- partments. Miss Allen will be at the Pres byterian church here during the Sabath school hour Sunday morn ing for a talk with the children. At 7 p. m. she will meet with the youth trom all the churches and at 8 p. m. she will be the guev ' speaker at a union service with representatives from all the churches. Both evening services will be held at the Methodist church in Plattsmouth. Public Health Nurse Moves to Office of Public Welfare . Miss Pauline Carrithers, pub lic health nurse, has moved from her office in the Bekins build ing on the corner of Sixth and Main streets to the public welfare office in the court house, Miss Ardyth Hall, public welfare di rector, announced Friday. The change of location was ef fective Friday. The move was made, Miss Hail said, iij order that Miss Carrithers" j could lfsore conveniently carry oat her duties. 782 Persons at School Operetta A total of 782 persons crowded into the Plattsmouth high school auditorium Wednesday and Thurs day nights to witness the two per formances of the operetta, ''Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs," pre sented by the grade school pupils of the Plattsmouth schools under the direction of Mrs. Donald Hughes and with the cooperation of other teachers on the gradfc school faculties. A cast of more than 80 pupils took part in the operetta. Despite a heavy rain Thursday night a capacity audience turned out to see the second a"nd final performance. At both perform ances the auditorium was packed to capacity. High School Is National Speech League Member Plattsmouth high school has been admitted to membership iri the National Forensic League, it was announced Friday. Word his been received from the national headquarters in Wisconsin that on basis of, its successful speech activities, Plattsmouth high school has been granted charter No. 636 in the national sneech orMniza tion. High schools all over the United States belong to this or ganization, especially those .with strong emphasis on the desirability of teaching students to speak cf- , f ectively. Sends Winners to Contests This organization not only sta ges district speech contests each, year, but also sends the winners to national contests. Six kinds of speech work are sponsored by the National Foren sic League. Participants in dramatic . read-' mg, humorous readings', original options, memorized orations, and extemporaneous speaking are "SCll awarded points leading to mem bership keys arid to degrees of distinction. Debate contests and panel discussions are also given strong recognition. 1 Four to District Meet Keith Fitch; Emerson Wiles," Kenneth Fitch and Miller Hurst