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ptt6:xied i-WEEKLY Monday - Thursday .Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers' VOLUME 62 TWELVE PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1S47 FIVE CENTS PJER COPY NUMBER 87 CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER The Nation's Press Is Best, Freest In the World With President Truman laud ing the American press as ''the best and freest in the world." publishers set aside this week, October 1 to 8. as National News paper Week. National Newspaper Week fis ushered in by the newspapers of the United States is nothing more than a period of acquainting our cili7ons with the obligations and duties performed by your l newspaper during the year, and rendered the community that it serves. President Truman in his let ter added. ' I like the slogan you have chosen this year 'Your newspaper serves freedom bv serving you". He continued, "There can be no greater contri bution to" the welfare of our nation and the world than service in the cause of freedom. We are too much inclined to take our fieedom as a matter of course". We need to defend it always and we need now to do all that wc can to extend the blessings of freedom throughout the world. Newspapers have played a splen did part in this great cause, and I know they can be counted up on in the future." While devoting a good share of space to promoting "freedom" on a national scale, the greater portion of your Plattsmouth Journal is devoted to the cause rf promoting Plattsmouth and Ca.1 ceunty. Through these col umns twice each week. 52 weeks e.ut of the year, your Platts mouth Journal supports the prowth and development of schools: it campaigns in all safe tv first measures: it advances the cause of churches and re ligion; it supports all public spirited endeavors: it records the comings and goin of our people from the cradle to the grave; it . consoles the grief stricken, and. at times, it tarings a laugh. It fights the corruption rmd nnrr!;rs in high places -and defends the great principles of f ur American way of life. Your local newsDaper devotes it's resources to the fullest in promoting and defending this community, and. we believe, your local newspaper is entitled to the respect, cooperation and support of the citizens of this community. License Applications Swamp Treasurer Office of County Treasurer Ruth Patton has begun to sec the light again following a per iod of semi-darkness when the e.ffice was swamped with appli cations for new driver's licenses ps the new law went into effect the fore part of the month. During the first week, from Monday to' Saturday. Miss Patton stated that over 2800 licenses wc re issued bv the regular staff employed in tho office. To date a total of '1825 new licenses good for a neriod of two years have been delivered. At $2 each, the total counts up fast, but Cass County's share of th' fee money won't pay the li'-'ht bill for long as the county is allowed but five cents on each licence. The balance goes to the St;tf Miss Patton also states that the law reauires that all licenses ex piring Septem 1 must be renew ed by October 30 or the applicant must appear before the state highway patrol for a new test before license can be issued. Chriswiser Offers Karnival Photos Carl Chriswiser. local photo grapher who furnished most of the prints of photos taken dur ing the Korn Karnival used in The Journal, has a good assort ment of pictures that are being offered for Kale. Mr. Chriswiser took over 80 shots of the school and children's parade alone. Or ders may be placed at the; B -i M Radio Service or at the Chris wiser Studios. Return from Chicago Attorney Florence Fouchek pnd Miss Loris Long returned Wcdr.e-sday evening from Chica go where they had visited for a few days. The young women made the trip with Miss Fou theck's parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Fouchek of Creston, Iowa and Miss Florence Titus of Salem. Oregon Mrs. Jessie Miller of Colby, Kansas arrived last night to be at trV home of her sister. Mrs. William J. Henderson and to at tend funeral services Saturday for the late Mr. Henderson. George Nickles Goes On a Cash Basis Georgeg Nickle, owner for the past 30 years of the Nickles Lumber Company at Murray, visited at The Journal office for a short time Wednesday. Mr. Nickles announced in Monday's edition of this newspaper of go ing on a strictly cash basis on and after October 1. For 30 years he has been ex tending credit to his customers on building materials and re cently charged off and destroyed unpaid bills totaling "enough." he said, "to buy one of the best 160 acre farms" in Cass county." Although he hasn"t the farm, he added, "I may be able to save a few acres on another one before Gabriel blows his horn." We don't know exactly what Mr. Nickles politics are. but in the course of his explanation of why he was going on a cash ba sis from now on he said, "I'm preparing for a Republican administration." David E. Starry Will Appear At High School David Edward Starry, world traveler and authoritv on witch craft and voodoo, will appear on a special program at the high school at 3 p.m. on "Friday, Octo ber 3. Following a childhood spent among the deeply superstitious Dutch of Pennsylvania. Starry has traveled literally to the ends of the earth tracking down strange relig-ious beliefs and cus toms. Twelve years of exploring and adventure in that part of the world has developed his j "West Indian Witchcraft" an in- j terestmg, startling and amusing I account of witchcraft and voo- I doo as practiced in the West In dies. Coming to Plattsmouth High School under the auspices of the University of Kansas. Depart ment of Lectures and Concert Artists, the program will be open to the general public. A fcrnall admission charge will be made to cover expenses. Faerie Squad Downs Nehawka, 37 to 18 Leslie Doran was the standout when the Eale squad met Ne hawka last Friday, accountine for 30 of the 37 points marked uo by the team in taking: the latter eleven by 37 to 18. as re ported by Octavis A. Colon, Ea gle eoaelj. The Eagle eleven chalked up 12 points in the first auarter, ac counted for six more in the sec ond, and repeated the perform ance in the third and fourth quarters. Nehawka. slow to start, wound uo the first period with out a point, but came back in the three remaining auarters to tallly six points in each for a to tal of 18. Hinky-Dinky Installs New Checkout Stand A new check-out counter, the third for this store, was installed at the Hinky-Dinky market over the weekend and will be placed in service sometime this week on arrival of a checking regis ter. Ordcll Hennings, manager, states that the increased volume of business during the past few months required additional fa cilities to speed up the service in this department. Installation of the check-out stand required the rearranging of some departments in the store, which has improved the ap pearance to a great extent. CI'B SPOUTS ENJOY E1RTHDAY PARTY Holding their regular session Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock the Cub Scout's of Den 6 and their Den Mother, Mrs. Earl Carr. met at the home of Stuart Nielsen. After the meet ing the group helped Stuart Cele brate his tenth birthday by par ticipating in games which his mother, Mrs. Orville Nielsen, had planned. After the game the hostess served ice cream and cake. These present were Bobbv Carr, Elwood Johnson, Jack Schneble, Dannv Huebner. Gene Egenberger, Jimmie Favors, Lynn Fitzgerald, the honoree, Orville Nielsen, the Den Mother, Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Nielsen. Or ville received many nice gifts from the Cubs. Twins Born to Asa Kellisoiis Mr. and Mrs. Asa Kellison are the parents of twin daughters born Saturday, September 27, in St. Marv's hospital. TtfrhrasWa City. Thelma Davis In Custody At Kellogg, Idaho Thelma Mae Davis, wanted here on a child abandonment change, has been apprehended md taken into custody at Kel log, Idaho, according to Sheriff Tom Solomon Wednesdav. Mrs. Davis is being held at Wallace, Idaho for local authorities. Mrs. Davis wife of Pete Davis new serving a 20 year sentence in the Nebraska penitentiary on an incest charge, has been the object of a wide search by law enforcement officers after she had departed from Plattsmouth in the company of Wm. Um traugh. who was with her at the time of the arrest. Last heard from through a post card mailed at Sidney. Ne braska, several weeks ago, offi cers traced her movements and through an undisclosed tip lo cated the woman at Keilog. Her .location was wired local officers and a warrant was forwarded lor her arrest. Mrs. Davis has waived extra cition to Nebraska and Mr. and Mrs. Schrader Rhoden, depu tized by Sheriff Solomon, dc parted for the Idaho city Wed nesday morning to return her to Plattsmouth to face the charge. They are expected to return here sometime Saturdav. J. F. Sanford Gives Journal Fine Apples J. F. Sanford. apple crower of near Union, presented The Jour nal a bushel of fine Jonathan apples produced in his orchards this year. Mr. Sanford purchased the property last year and moved to the farm from Chicago. In addition to his duties in car ing for the orchard. Mr. Sanford brought with him a kite manu facturing business to which he has devoted his time of recent years. Kites are manufactured for larg-e chain storeys through cut the United States ' and the volume runs into many thous ands. While the present plant is not in full production by any means. contracts are being lined up at the present time and it is expected the volume will run close to a million for the coming season. Mr. Sanford's new kite is made of colorful cellophane and is a beauty from all angles. It is delivered complete with all parts ready for assemhly, including full instructions. When in full production, the plant will have several dozen operators cutting and packaging the kites for de livery to chain store warehouses. Getting back to the apples, we can also state that Mr. Sanford is well versed in the production of this delicious fruit arid we thank him most sincerely for the generous supply given the Journal it will be apple pie from here on out. Mrs. Wayne Propst underwent a minor operation last Saturday at St. Mary's hospital inJNebras ka City. She returned home Sun day and is reported to be recov ering satisfactorily. a?r-2'U 1:. ' George "Snuffy" Stirmweiss, of the New York Yankees, is shown sliding safely into third base in the first inning of the second World Series game at AO w J "5 2 National Newspaper Week October 1 to 8 The publishers of The Plattsmouth Journal believe it fitting and proper that we join with the thousands of other newspaper publishers across this great nation and sot aside a little time and space to pay tribute to the local newspaper and inform the publip of the job the newspaper is doing or has done for the community. Many readers of newspapers take the twice-a- National Guard To Organize Local Unit Lieutenant Colonel. Atkinson. Adjutant General's office, Oma ha, states that within the near future a National Guard Unit will be formed in Plattsmouth. At the present time suitable office space is being sought to house this unit. The initial strength of the uiit has been set as two officers and seventeen enlisted men. After a period of organization, the unit will be expanded to five officers and three hundred men. Donald Rainey, Hotel Coffee Shop, will furnish further in formation toany men interested in joining this unit. Mr. and Mrs. William Weten kamp were in Wahoo Thursday to visit at the home of their daughter and family, Mr. Mrs. Lloyd McKenna and son who have been living the past several weeks. and little there tm&J-Z Yankee Stadium. A few min utes later he scored the Yanks' frst run. Waiting for the ball is Brooklyn Dodger third base man, Johnny Jorgensen. A Little Late , Tf.'.M. r ; An item of credit in the suc cess of the Korn Karnival. while a little late in being reported to The Journal, is worthy of men tion of the work done by Dwipht Talcott. local contractor, rnd Frank and Bill Kieth, for their efforts in constructing the stage ued in the Koronation ceremonies and the three day program following. These men secured the mater ial'; and constructed the stand without charge to the Korn Klub. Mr. Talcott took care of the carpenter work, constructing the j the ra'ls and back drops, while j the Kieth's secured materials i and flooring for the stand. It was no hree are to their public small job. and be commended spirited efforts the for Karnival Show Praise Still Coming In Praise for a job well done is still being bestowed upon Platts mouth residents and others of this area for thir efforts in stag ing the King Korn Karnival. One of the owners of the Themas Bombshell Shows, car nival concessionaires during the four da3r program, informs us that the Koronation and parades staV-d in connection with the Karnival were the finest he had ever witnessed in his 16 years of show business. Coming from this source, King Korn Klub members can take considerable pride in the com pliment. PT.TTSMOUTH PROPERTIES SOLD THIS WEEK Siemr's Realty Agencv re rjort: the sale of several Platts mouth properties within the last week. The Georpe Roland home on Chici?o Avenue was sold to Lu fi'lp Terrvberrv. Mr. and Mrs. William "Fatridre of Murray boucrht Willie Robinson's ac ier.ge. UiHerpoes Operation Mrs. Lester Gaylord was taken to St. Catherine's hospital in Om "ha on Saturday night and un derwent a major operation on Monday. She will be there for fevera' davs loneer. latest re ports are that she is improving satisfactorily. Wm. Kraerrs Return Home Mr. and Mrs. William Kraeger returned Monday night from a six week trip to Yellowstone Park and other places in Wyo ming. They also visited friends and relatives in Colorado, Ne braska and Kansas. Use Journal Want Ads week delivery of their Journal for granted, little realizing what lies back of each and every issue in the way of individual effort, in the compiling of news events, pictures and advertising on the part of reporters, ad men. Linotype operators, pressmen, compositors and other workers in a printing establishment. (Continued to Page Two, S?ction One) Fram Corporation Offers 5 Autos In New Contest The Fram Corporation, of Providence. Rhode Island, will give away 5 automobiles and 224 other nrizes to motorists in an unusual contest which opened September 20th and closes No vember 10th. Prizes include 5 Fram eouipped automobiles: Lincoln, Studcbaker Land Cruiser, Mer cury. Ford and Crosley, as well as 6 Philco Refrig-crators, 6 Phil co Freezers. 12 Philco Console Radios. 25 Bulova Wrist Watches. 25 G-E Mixers. 25 Parker "51" Pen and Pencil Sets. 25 Ronson I Table Lighters, and 100 $10 bills. Motorists are not required to j send in box tops or make Dur ! chases to enter the contest. Par- ticipants merely write, in 25 ! words or less, why they prefer j to have their cars eauipped with j the Fram Oil and Motor Clean j ei . Entry blanks are secured from garages, service stations, j automobile dealers wherever (the "Fram Official Contest i Fendouarters" poster is dis ' played. Local Peoole In Highway Accident Three Plattsmouth people were involved in a hiphwav ac cident which occurred shortly af ter 8:00 a. m. today. Sgt. William Mavle, Mrs. Mayle and Corporal Ralph Surface escaped with cuts and bruises when their car was badly damaped in the accident. It is reported that the Mavlo car was struck by an oncomin? car which made a sudden lefthand turn to co off Highway 73 near Twin Gables, south of Fort Crook. The two servicemen were returning home after checking off duty at Offutt Field. 4 : Joseph Scdlak Shows Improvement Joseph Sedlak is reported to be showing considerable im provement in his condition at St. Catherine's hospital. Omaha, where he was taken early last week for treatment of pneu monia. Taken to Nurs"n Home Jim Griffin was taken to Hill crest Home Wednesday evening ir. the Sattler ambulance. Mr. Griffin has made his home at the Horning farm south of the city for many years. ! Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Reed of i Fremont were here Sunday to j visit at the home of Mr. Reed's j parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reed. Local Sheriff Has Plenty of Troubles Primarily a sheriff's job is to j approach criminals and maintain law and order, but additional elu- j ties sometimes fall in his should ers that are not listed in the ' Blue Book." A new experience was chalked up Wednesday night here when I Sheriff Solomon was called upon I to play nurse maid to six child- ( ren. I Receiving a call that a man I was robbing a house. Sheriff j Solomon hurried to the home I i-nd found six young children screamfhg at the top of their j lungs. They told him ""a man was i in the house." A thorough j search failed to reveal anything but a bunch of scared kids. . Questioning the children, he ! learned the mother had gone for I 'he evening and left the children j at home alone. Becoming fright" ened, they called the Sheriff. Tcm bundled them into ' their J beds, left the lights burning and locked the doors after quieting ! the children's fears. He notified "Mama" she had j better stav at home. Death Comes To W. J. Henderson; Funeral Saturday Following an illness of sev eral months. Jasper William Henderson, 68. passed away at his home in the Vurl Apart ments in the late afternoon Wed nesday. October 1. 1947. Funeral services are planned for Satur day morning at ten o'clock. Mr. Henderson was born No vember f), 1873 in . Tippecanoe. Ohio. He came to this citv in 1920 and was employed in the Bur lington Refrigerator Express company until June 1, 1947 when he retired. He was a member of the IOOF lodge at Oneida, Kan sas. Left to mourn his passing are his wife. Mrs. Alice Henderson, two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Lay ton and Mrs. Allje Norrie, both of Oklahoma City.-- Okla.. t.rte brother. Sfinford. North Holly wood, California and several nieces and nephews. The Sattlrr Funeral Home is ir charge of arrangements. Fun eral services will be in the Satt lrr chapel at 10 00 a. m. Satur day. Dr. H. G. McClusky of the First Presbvtei ian church will f fficiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Plattsmouth. Visiting hours at the Sattler Funeral heme will be Friday af- ! to five and seven to nine. Plattsmouth Motors Hires Service Msr. Edward Curtis, formerly of Lincoln, has ioine-d the staff of Plattsmouth Motors as service manager. Mr. Curtis brings to his new job over twenty year's experience'- as a Ford dealer and re pairman. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hild and Mr. and Mrs. Lorenze Roloff were in Omaha Wednesday to attend the Ak-Sar-Ben. Read the Journal for News At The Cass County Court House j District Court ! Ernest C. Giles et al vs. I Eillir.ss. first and real name L. un- I known, et al. Quiet title. District Judge Thomas E. Dun I bar will hold a session of court i Monday, October 6. The jury will not return until October 8, at 9 a. m. County Court Wayne and Charles Clark, charged with intoxication and disturbing the peace. Found not guilty of intoxication, but were fined $15 and costs each for dis turbing the peace at their hear ing Wednesday. Ralph Schreve vs. B. H. G. Eit ing damage suit on trial today (Thursday). Marriage Licenses Calvin De Vault, 26. Omaha, and Olivia Mclntyre, 24, Omaha, September 29. Married by the judge. Ernest Linde, 21, Detroit, Mich., and Billie Chase, 17, Om aha. September 30. Married by the judge. Vernon Kullbon, 32. Omaha, and Maxine Babtr. 30. Omaha, October 2. Married by Rev. Wil liams. A total of 21 marriage licenses were issued by the County Court during the month of September, Contracts To Be Let in New Hillcrest Site Contracts for the start of con struction en the homes to grace the slopes of Plattsmouth's new Hillcrest addition at 13th and Rock streets were extended to local contractors. Dwight Talcott and Herman Tiekotter, at a spe cial meeting of stockholders of the Plattsmouth Realty Corpora tion held at the Library Monday night. Each contractor was offered the contract for the construction of three to four homes each on a cest plus fixed fee basis, and present indications they will be accepted. The contracts were of fered to the local builders when an attempt to secure firm bids for building the 29 new homes in the subdivision resulted in figures far surpassing- the esti mated construction costs. It was revealed at this meet ing that grading of the area, comprising over two city blocks, was nearly completed. Chas. Grosshans, local grading con tractor in charge of the work, stated that the fills have been brought up to seven per cent grade as called for in the archi tect's specifications and base ment excavation could start at anytime. Plans for the new two and three bedroom homes have been approved by THA authorities and financing has been provided for through regular loan channels. It is estimated the two bedroom hemes will sell fur not over S72G0. while the three bedreom home will go about five or six hundred dollars above this fig ure. Indications are the construc tion of the homes will get undcr ! way at an early date. It is hoped that a few of the new houses will be ready for eiccupancy sometime this winter, with the greater share of the project com pleted by early spring. Hillcrest addition with its landscaped grading, paved drives and thoughtfullness . in lot lay out providing ready access from the front to each home, will be one of the most desireable in the city of Plattsmouth. Today, in quiries from ready purchasers of the homes far surpass the number that will be offered for sale or can be constructed in the new addition. Former Masonic Home Resident Dies Funeral services were held on Tuesday aftcrnoem in Lincoln for Frank S. Perdue. 82, until recent ly a resident of the Masonic Heme in Plattsmouth. Mr. Per due died in Lincoln Sunday just a few days after he left the Home , at Plattsmouth to return to his family. According to Raymond Evers ?t the Masonic Home, Mr. Per due was admitted to the Home ir April of this year and lived there until last week when his wife came and completed ar rangements to take him away from the Home. A former Nebraska schoolman, Mr. Perdue was at one time su perintendent of schools at Mad ison and later county superin tendent. He was editor of the Teachers Journal for several years and for more than a score of years he was a salesman for the MacMillan company. He is survived by his wife, Agnes, and a daughter. Hood Turnout At Farm Bureau Party A spokesman for the Cass County Farm Bureau reports that there were about 100 mem bers present at the party in the Louisville hall Monday night. Everyone had a good time with Raloh Copenhaver of Walthill calling the square dances to the music of a Lincoln orchestra. Threre was an abundance of good eats on hand to satisfy everyone. Ray Abel was selected for the free trip to Lincoln in November to attend the state convention of the Farm Bureau. James M. Robertson III Lt. Commander and Mrs. J. M. Robertson of 205 Scott Drive. West Annapolis. Maryland, have a son. James Macintosh Robert son III. born September 21. 1947. Commander Robertson, son of former District Judge and Mrs. Robertson, is now teaching Chemistry at his Alma Mater, the U. S. Naval Academy. Mr. and Mrs. Jee Kvapil of Omaha were here visiting friends last Sunday. Mrs. Kvapil had just returned from Aurora where she daughter. had visited their