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CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER . 1-VEEKLY . ..londav - Thursday Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers VOLUME 63 EIGHT PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1948 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 56 Bishop Brinker Here for Service at St, Luke's Sunday evening the beautiful St. Luke's church was filled by a large congregation to meet Rt. Rev. Howard R. Brinker, Epis copal bishop of Nebraska, here for the conferring of the sacra ment of confirmation on the class that was entering more fully in to the life of the church. The class compris'ing Edward and Jo Ann Egenberger and Mrs. Margaret McClanahan, was pre sented to the bishop by Canon St. George Tyner, the rector of St. Luke's, the rector also ex tending the welcome of the par ish to the head of the church in Nebraska. Bishop Brinker also blessed and dedicated the new Hammond organ that has been placed in the church through the donations of the members" of the parish. Mrs. J. M. Roberts, who has been the organist of the church for a great many years, served as the or ganist for the servige. The address o Bishop Brinker was based on the life of Peter and his repentance at the denial of Christ, and was mos't inspiring to the members of the congrega tion that had the pleasure of at tending. Preceding the services at the church Bishop Brinker and Mrs. Brinker and Canon and Mrs. Ty ner, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tritsch, the former senior warden of St. Luke's and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Esenberger. Mr. Fgenberger be ing the junior warden. The dinner being held at the Tritsch home sn South Eth street. Other guests ivere Miss Barbara Sering and Robert Tritsch. Students Not Missing School Attendance Central Building Second grade. Miss Mussack, teacher. Roselyn Wales. Third erade. Mrs. Urish, teach er. Darrell Sudduth. Fourth Grade. Miss Stalling, teacher. Erenda Ofe. Fifth erade. Miss Prohaska. teacher. Evelyn Markham, George Exline. Sixth grade. Miss Baker, teach er. Evelyn Henry, Jacqueline Reno. Sixth grade. Miss Hollst. teach er. Sally Fulton. Seventh grade. Mrs. Carlson, teacher. Theresa Babian. Kenneth MeisingT. Bettie Ann Sutton. Columbian School Kindergarten. Miss Fahrlander, teacher. Tommv Laurence. Second and third grade. Miss Hammans. teacher. Eoby Mark ham. Fourth Grade, Miss Iverson, trclher. WiV-iam Baker. Cary Newburn. Wintersteen School Mrs. Lucile Rosencrans. teach er. Una Eraas, Edward Mische, .Rosalie Olson. Junior Ilish High School grade. Miss Owen, tcrhf r. Jams Markham. Eighth grade. Mrs. Seward, teacher. Franklin Green. Ronald Of"-. Jennifee Short. Eighth grade. Miss Zastrow, teacher. Sandra Hill, David New burn. Ferrell Sloan. Alice Wobh Joins 4-H Club Group To Club Camp Four voun Nebraskans. lead er's in tho 4-H club activities', de r"rtd Saturday from Lincoln fT the National Club Camn at Washington. D. C. June 16-23. Earned to represent the 20.000 4 H members of th boys and pirls rrouns ae A'ice Woloh, Cass county: John Block, Kear ney countv: Marcia Adams Lin coln county and Dick Kuska, Douglas county. Asistqnt state 4-H lead- Guv P. Dnv's of the University of Nebraska W'll accomnnny the ouartet t' Chicago, where the proiiD will ioin similar delega tions from North and South Da kota. Minnesota, Iowa and Wis consin. TO UNDERGO OPERATION Frank Bucacek of this city is at St. Catherine's hosnital at Omaha, where he will undergo an operation for hernia. The pa tient is in good shape and it is hoped he may be home soon. Will Present Two -Clever Comedies The Youth Fellowship of the Mynard church are arranging- to present two very clever comedies at the church basement on Thurs day. June 17 at 8:30 for the en tertainment of the public. The comedies selected are "Paul Splits the Atom" and "Home to Mother," that snould be a real treat to the residents of the community and give them an evening of high class enter tainment. War Hero is Laid to Rest at North Branch Graveside services were held on Saturday at 2 o'clock at the North Branch cemetery west of Avoca, for Pfc. Herman A. Ro pers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ropers of Elmwood. The body arrived in Platts mouth from Kansas' City, dis tribution center, on Saturday un der the escort of Sgt. H. Walker, and was taken to the Caldwell funeral home at 7th and Oak street, from where is was taken to North Branch for the services, the Caldwell funeral home being in charge. Rev. Bergstrasser, pas'tor of the North Branch cliurch, was in charge of the services' at the church, while Father Elmer C. McFadden. chaplain of the Mas-sey-Richards post No. 100 of the American Legion of Syracuse, carried out the ritualistic ser vices. The pall bearers were selected from the Massev-Rich-ards post and comprised Herman Bredenkamn. Kenneth Wes'sel. John A. Oelkers. Henry F. Dank lef, Rubert H. Hallstrom, Clar ence Stubbendeck. The deceased was born in 1907, and was thirty-six vears of age. He was killed in action on March 27, 1943 in the North African campaign. He is survived by the Darents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert PoDer, brothers, Elmer. Harry. William. Lawrence of Elmwood; sisters, Irene. Hilda. Lotha. Ma bel, of Elmwood, Mrs'. Clara Kuhlmann of Byron Nebraska. Cars and Bus Have Collision Sunday evening a three-way car-bus accident occurred north of this city on highway No. 75 near Merritt's Beach. The southbound Cotner bus, driven by Joe Mrasek had stopped at the edge of the highway to let off two young men bound for the bathing beach and while there car driven by Donna Richards came from the north but was ab:e to stop when it was hit in the rear by another south bound car, unable to stop in such a short distancse and the Richards car was crashed into the rear of the bus. The bus hed small damage and both of the cars suffered more or less damaee from the impact, but fortunately no on3 was injured beyond a shaking up. Eagle Man Is Injured By Hoist Frank Schmidt. 55. of Eagle, was reported in "satisfactory' conditioM" at Bryan Memorial hospital Friday after being pinn ed under a hoist at an Eagle ele vator Thursday. Dr. Howard Liston, Elmwood, said Schmidt suffered scalp lac erations, several fractured ribs and possible internal injury. Harry Lannin and sons, of Murdock, were in town Saturday on business and called at the Journal office. For Dad ?'i.& The rose is the official symbol of Father's Day. Be sure you have plenty around the house on June 20th. And if Dad's an enthusiastic gardener, what bet ter Father's Day gift could he et than fine rose bush from his fayorite greenhouse?. mm t, h'fCSVcS3S .Thiele, Albert Strov, Paul Rein-! I iiSW.' .iiLiL;Mc , kP and William Blum i The plane dusting the fields war against the army worm. The ly composed of DDT over the fields on the farms of Ivan Taylor, Hugh Slander. William Starkjohn , John Kaffenberger. Albert and Forrest Todd, where the armv worm had started its raids. This! and Forrest Todd, where the army worm had started its raids. This ' phcto was taken by Carl Chriswiser as the plane roared toward I him within a few feet. Bethel No. 24 Installs New Officers SatiiT-r?av pvpnincr Rrthf 1 No 94 of Jnhs Daughters met at their rooms in the Masonic build-'will ing for the installation of the rffirrC for thp onm i n cr new term. 7. tw tir-imtr ir..llmes ct mercnanaise soia in xne ored oueen. conducted the ctrjllntinn wrpmnniM and was assisted bv Btty Meisinger, : j,. . Tr:.T: Trm- TTt-q marshal: Millie Kozacek. chgp- lain -. i T T 1 J . ior ior custodian: Marilj-n Lutz, iun- custodian; Mrs. R. O. Cole, musician. The new officers of the Bethel installed were: Marv Lou ; Warner, honored queen; Mildred Meisineer. senior princess; Kath erine Parkening, junior princess: Janis Schidtmann. guide; Clem- j A conrert bv the Plattsmouth entine Woster. marshal; Delorislband wilI be givcn at 8 o'clock Hild, proxied by Donna Rhoden, in the evonjng for the entertain recorder: Margaret Ann Rich- j ment cf tne vouns and old alike, ter, treasurer: Charleen Patter- J resjdents of Mills County, son, chaplain: Marv Todd, mu- jowa- are being mailed cards that sician: Jean Meisinger, first ; wiU entjtie them to free passage messenger; Donna trans, second messenger: Ann Marilyn Tvson, third messenger: Shirlev Hum erickhouse, fourth messenger; Bonnie Meisinger, fifth messen ger: Patricia Rogers, senior cus todian; Edna Jean WetenkamD. j junior custodian: Elaine Nickels, euard: Bonnie Topliff. proxied by Jeanett Rhylander. assistant recorder: Bettv Howland, his torian: Bettv Hild, librarian. The retiring honored queen. Jean Lloyd, presented gifts to her officers and aids as a token of appreciation for their work in the past year. The retiring officers gathered in a group and sineinu "Alwavs" presented Miss Llovd with the past queen pin. Miss Llovd on behalf of the nrocrnterl thp tipu- hon ored queen. Miss Warner, with great manv of those who were ars- The celebration will cm. the Nan Martin jewel, symbol , here when he made his home in bJace three da-vs- Ju!v 3- 4 and -of her office. ! this community, have moved the committee in charge states. The new honored aueen ore-j away. I Th Greater Rainbow shows sented gifts to Miss Clara Wey rich, guardian of the Bethel, Miles Eloe, asssitant guardian arrd Miss Helen W. Warner, former member of the council. Light refreshments wre served at the close of the evening. Noted Singer Here j for Wedding Service Guests at the Swatek-Gilloglv nuntial; Saturday were pivn an unusual nleasure in hearing the vocal selection by Harold Parr of Omaha. t Mr. Parr M-a formerly featur ed w'th WOW and was a few montV,s aeo firted to pTnar on the Horace Heidt radio and stage r.T)Prams throughout the rnun'-v. Fp is a prRduate rf the Nebraska ?"hool of the Blind and local limners have been happv to fallow him in his re to fame. He is this week back in Omaha j headlinino the Horace Heidt unit at the Ofpheum. Mr. Parr was asoc;ed with T-'ics S,"atf,,- nd Mr GMIopIv at 'the radio s'tation and was haoJ that circumstances brought him to Omahs to be able to keen a nromis "I'll sing at your wed dmff." Mr. Parr wos accompani ed by Mr. Tom Chase of WOW. Karl Roessler of Chicago, ar rived Saturday t- ioin his wif who has" been visitinc here with her narents, Mr. and Ms. An ton Sv.-oboda. and with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Swoboda. northwest of Plattsmouth m the j plane scattered the spray large- Another Great Bargain Day On June 16 i On ednesdav. June lb, tne business men of the community be offering the careful ; . . . shopners of this territory, an un - visual onuortunitv of securing a I ereat array of bargains on all in-!sto,f?s of the Clt'- I The children of the communi- j tv will be soeeial guests with , froo rnllfr sikatincr from 5 tn S at the Story roller rink, while Ua fnee Thmt ic rfff.vircr o f mo show to the kids under 15 years of age at the theatre all free. The stcres have been arrang ing for the event and will be ready to accomodate the large crowds when they reach here on Wednesday and ready to take part in the array of bargains over the Missouri river traffic bridge on this special bargain dav. Studv the advertising that ap pears in the Journal and be pre pared to take full advantage of the many money saving offers that are being made. Returns to Horn e In Chicago Sunday O. L. York, who has been en- ; joying a visit here at the home i of his son-in-law and daughter. . Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Vroman de in j parted Sunday for his home . Chicago. . . i Mr. York. a former Platts- mouth resident, had the pleasure of meeting a number of the old friend? whilp herp althnucrh a I At The Cass County Court House r- n Friday was probate dav in the countv court and Judge Paul E. Fauquet was kept busy in henr inp matters nertainmg to the settlement of pending estate cass. Hearing on cairns v.-ere hld in the estate of T,iz7ie T,3flin. Virt1q Doughterj-. Hattie Kirkr. First hearing was had in the estate cf George C Bram and e appointment of Fdith S. Braun. widow, as administratrix eta wqs maHp bv the court. Firs't hearing was had in the ptitf rf .Tamec Pirtq nn3cp ; rTld thp a pointmPnt' of Ju1Vl ; t,. q j;:,t; .., 03 auumull all ia u marl' District court convened this (Monday) rrni-nin" to t3ke up the! hef"- of tho oast of Kolmn vs. Kiewitz. seeking to set aside , , o"d. judpp Henrv J. Beal of Omaha, coming down to hr the i rign Pc Judee and Mrs. Thomas' E. Durbar were called awav to attend the funeral of a relative. Tn th county court Mondav Robert Dickev was arraigned on the ch-ree o? being intovicpted. .Tupe Fauouet. after hearing the evidence in the case, gave . the defendant ten davs jn the countv iail and to pay the costs of the prosecution. i Ferdinand Lau, Pioneer Resident, ; Is Laid to Rest : j The funeral services for Ferd- , ( inamd Lau. 74. lifetime resident of ; j Cass' county, were held on Wed- I nesday, June P at the Tmmanuel ; Lutheran church near Louisville ; and very largely attended by the old friends and neighbors j of the Murdock community. Mr. j Lau died on Monday. June 7 at ? his home of a heart attack, pass ing away in his sleep. Rtv. M. H. Meyer officiated at the services :.nd the music was Burial was in the church ceme- j terv- t crcunana Lau son We 'born f ' - vui i rc-rninana i.au. son oj i elmina nn a ! farm ncar 'Murcock NeD on October 11. 1C73. and died pece-! fully while sleeping eailv Men- ! day afternoon. He reached the ; age of 74 years. 7 months and ; 27 days. When the departed was several j months old. he was brought by i his parents' to be baptised by Pastor Hannawald, and after due instruction was confirmed bv ! Pastor Catenhusen March 25. 3 838. When he had attained man hood, he was united in marriage j to Mary Neumann. January 28. j lion?! T T.Hw T U. T . 3 ! i JO " - r-asior juh. me ' blessed this union with one son : and six daughters. He also grant- '. unwicge uus.i- ve tneir golden wedding an- niversary a little over a year , ag- ' "lr- Lau spent the years of his , We on a farm near 'Murdock and ; "- mtiiiutl i-' l t-iic- ni.nianui.1 i congregation. Though in later years his hearing became very defective, so that the church ser eame almost u?sless to him. he never lost his interest in it. nor in the Savior and His word. Though ailing somewhat, his death was sudden and unexpect ed. Those who mourn the death of the departed are his wife, his i son. William of Springfield, his daughters. Anna and Ella of the home, Mrs. Carl Kupke of Green wood. Mrs. George Kraft and Mrs. Arnold H"il of Louisville. I and Mrs. Fred Weis"heit of Elm wood: also his sisters. Mrs. Mar- j tha Neumann of Manley and j Mrs. Anna Haas of Omaha, a brother Fred, of Murdock. and seven grandchildren. Planning for Great Fourth Of July Here Preparations' are being steadily pushed for the completeion of the program for the observance ! of tVio TTYi t r-t t Tnli- Virilix- in I . . " U1 ,ou" ",u",1"" this city. This will be held un. aer tr'e auspices of thp local post ot tne veterans oi foreign I aie iu ue ieaiureu m me micvi tui Mieei oeiwee ikiiM. dvviiut- and Avenue A. It is planned to have Sunday. July 4th celebrated in true pat riotic form. The features of the i day will include a memorial ser- i vice to be opening feature of the afternoon program. A band con cert will be given by the Platts mouth band, foUowed by street dances on Third and Fourth streets. At 3 o'clock in the after noon a DSC league baseball game will be held at Athletic park with the Plattsmouth Eagles and Ralston as' the contenders. In the evening there will be thre hours J of free entertainment given at ! the carnival grounds. Searl Davis Attends Farm Manager Meet Searl S. Davis returned Sun day from Co'umbia. Mo., where h attended the cummer sV;ion of the American Society of Farm Managers. The mtinf was held j in roriuneion with the A"i , cnl4"-at i'ege of the University of Missouri. One of tho interesting features of the meetin? w? a fiM trin to balancd fprm Witlvn the last few vears tho University of Mis souri Agricultural collppe hs worked out a nlnn which is call ed balan""H fnrmin?. It is' based on a careful study of proper land use and field arrangement and is being generally accepted in Missouri. GOP Carpenter Sen. Henry Cabot Lodcc, Jr., Massachusetts Republican, will direct the writing of the 1948 COP campaign platform. As newly-approved chairman of the national convention's resolutions committee, that will be his main job. Death of Hazel IlnVOV Afford UKJVCy niUI a Long Illness The death of Miss Hazel Dovey, 62. a veteran teacher of the Can- ton. Ohio, schools, occurred Sat- urday morning at Lakewood. O.. where she has been gravely ill since the first of February. Miss Dovey suffered a stroke while engaged in her teaching work and has since been confin- i ed to her bed and on Tuesday of 1 the pas't week suffered a second stroke from which she failed to rally. i Miss Dovey was a daughter , of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver C. Dovey. members of nioneer familes of Cass county. She was born and spent her girlhood in this com- munity, teaching in the Platts- mouth citv schools for a number of years', later going east where she entered the commercial de partment of the Canton, O., hife.'h school where she has served for many years. During the lifetime of her j father, the late Oliver Dovey. she' 1 l. . . i peni ner summers nere iin me parents and the old time friends. There is surviving her passing, the aged mother, Mrs'. Mary Do vey or tnis city, one sister, Mrs. J. R. Brown of Lakewood. Ohio,! as well ; several nieces One i aunt. Mrs. Edna Morrow of Lake wood, OlVo, also survives. The bodv was brought tp this city today (Monday) to the bat- tier funeral home at 4th and Vine street, where services." will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o' - clock, with Dr. II. G. McClusky, pastor of the First -Presbyterian church, officiating. The burial will be at the family plot in Oak Hill cemetery. Young Adult People Enjoy Picnic Supper The Young Adult Fellowship ! the athletic work of the academy, class of the Methodist church held He was a member of the foot a very delightful covered dish ball squad and last season par supper on Sunday evening at the ticipated in some of the leading home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dav- games of West Point, enport. In addition to the supper, j Edward is a son of Mr. and ice cream and chocolate cake was Mrs. Edward H. Gradoville of served by Mrs. DavenDort who was assisted by Mrs. Lowell Mc Quin. The Civilian Air Patrol will meet on Thursday evening, June 17th at 7 o'clock at the high school. It is hoped to have all members and those interested in attendance. Not What The camera angle makes it seem as if this French gendarme is greeting glamorous screen star Rita Hayworth with something less than Gallic gallantry. But he's actually giving her a very respectful salute during her recent Paris visit. New Owners Take Over Day and Nite The Day and Nite cafe, popu- j lar eating place on Main street, ! is now under new ownership. Mr. ! and Mrs. Orval Adkins, now being ! in charge of the operations. The j new owners are experienced restaurant people and will pro vide a fine place for the residents of the city seeking a meal or short orders. The place has been newly cleaned and re-decorated follow ing the recent fire and makes a most attractive place to enjoy a lunch or meet your friends. Death of Joe Wales Long Resident Here The death of Joseph Wales. 65, former resident of Plattsmouth. occuried on Friday noon at the St. Joseph hospital at Omaha, where he has been gravely ill for the past week, as the result ol a stroke. Tr VValis failfH tn rallv from !lhe attack and gradually grew worse until his death. He was a native of Platts- mouth where his parents were i earlv dav settlers and he spent : j his bovhood in this community and later entered the employe of the Burlington in the local shops. 1 in later years goins to Omaha. j where he was employed by the j Union Pacific and was just ready : j to retire from the service of the; I railroad when he was stricken j Mr. Wales was married to Mi?-; Anna Kalina. who has preceded him in death. There were two children born of this marriage who survive the Dassin? of the father, Attorney Harry Wales of Lincoln and Mrs. Walter Fetchko who resides in North Carolina. In later life he was married to ; Mrs. Mary Nielsen, who survives I his passing i daughters also several step Mrs. Austin Cruise Mrs. Alice Vavra. Mrs. Mcble iit nnH Tr; IrPnf T?icrcrc nil nf Omaha. There are also five i grandchildren surviving. The funeral services cf Mr. Wales were hed this morning (Mondav) at8;30 at the St. patrick-s church in Omaha and was brought to PMttsmouth for interment at Oak Hill ceme t tery. -t j . j j ll Cadet ILCl LraaOVllle Home from the East Edward Gradoville, Jr.. cadet ai me enuea siaies wuuao i academv at Vv est Point, arrived J home Thursday on the annual ! leave from the academy for the J summer vacation, and will be j home for a thirty day leave, I Ed who was outstanding in his j educational work in the Platts- ! mouth schools and at the Uni- j versity of Nebraska, since enter ing the military academy he has I nrvn t in i iirH hie cvnnlltint crVi ril r t i r work, as well as ,being active in this city. UNDERGOES APPENDECTOMY Richard Haecke of this city, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Eu ecne Snodgrass, is rt Methodist hospital at Omaha, where he is recovering from the effects of an appendectomy. It is hoped that he will be home s'oon. You Think Death of Mrs. George Conis at Hospital The death of Mrs. G- orge Crw i nis. 43. at the Clarksor: hu..-pit.-,I ' at Omaha on Thursday, can e a- a great sliock to the in Plattsmouth as iny frier...: K - parently been getting a!-r.g wry well following a somus o;fra tion on Monday. A sudden relapse came hort ly afternoon Thursday and in ;j few moments the patiT.t puss-l awav. Pipina Petincakia. was born in Nemia. Greece, and came to th' United States when a young g-r!. locating a. St. Jos' oh. Mo., whe-e sne mace ner nonie u" " marriagv to George C :".!--" merchant, when she m v this city and has since mac city her home. Being of a very pi risa" sonaiity. Mrs. Conis made r.t i oca! t t .is per r.an v friends in the years that she has resided in the community. wher she was active m the atta:r" f the American Legion Auxiliary in winch she had served ts an officer. The greatest factor in the life of Mrs Con is was ner ivt an i attention t.) her home, the mem bers of the family, she bving a most devoted wite and m:'tn-r through a.l of the ytar and to these loved ones her d.ath comes as a great blmv. There is' surviving her passing, the husband. Gonrse. one daugn ter. Miss Catherine Conis. re cently graduated from the Uni- versity of Oklahoma ' John, student at tht of Nebraska, and home. i In honor of Mrs. !'.vn sons. University orr-mie ar s. Conis the business houses of the city were closed from 2 to 'A o'clock this afternoon. The services at the Sattltr funeral home was very largtly I attended by trienas from rr.ny ! part.-' of this section of tne wrst ; : CltV. large numOer from thi The Rev. Styridon Zoys of the Greek Orthodox church of Oma ha, conducted the services and was assisted by Canon St. George Tyner. rector of the St. Luke's Episcopal church, where the family have been attendants. The burial was at the Oak Hill cemetery and the pali bears wcie old friends Jerry Kantas. Andy Kollias, Harry Meaes. William H. I Schmidtmann. GUn Yallery and ! W. H. Wchrbem. Itinerary of Soil Saving Tour Given A Soil Conservation Tour will be held in Cass county. Monday. June 21. 1948. Starting time in 10:00 a. m. prompt at the intersection six miles west of Murray on Highway No. 1, whei- the Thiluit oil tanks are located. Stop No. 1. Fertilizer plots i Bert Jameson farm, operated by Ray Mayf ield. Weed Spray re sults 2 4-D. Stop No. 2 Clarence Engclke meier farm. Slop No. 3. (Noon) Lunch served by ladies of Eight Mile Grove Tarm Bureau Unit. Stop No. 4. Hugo Meisinger farm. Stop No. 5. Guthman Gully. This is a public meeting for farmer, landowner, businessman and- anyone interested in saving CasV County's No. 1 resource. THE SOIL. Dennis Smith Secures Vets Auto Service Dennis C. Smith, an air corps veteran, has purchased th Yets Auto Service located on Chicago avenue and is now ready to servo the public in aH lines cf service. Mr. Smith was formerly cm nloyed as shop foreman at the H and H Chevrolet garage in Omaha and also with the Cass County Motors Co.. and is an experienced man in all depart ments of the trade. His long ex perience fits him in every way to deal with needs of the motor ists. He is specializing in motor tuneups. brakes, etc., at the shop. Mr. Smith is well known here as he is' the husband of the for mer Irene La Hoda. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony La Hoda. They have one son. Dennis, Jr.. age four and a half years. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Comstock and daughter, Lenice, of Plain view. Texas, are here for a visit at the home of Mrs. Comstock's parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Meis inger and other relatives.