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TO-OE IPLWirSl(D)(UTlHl JJtfDfMFMQ- Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers PU SHED r,1 EKLY cK -uay-Thursday VOLUME 64 FOURTEEN PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1949 FIVE CENTS PER COP . NUMBER 47 CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Council Lets Bids on New Paving Work The city council held a short .special session on Tuesday eve ning for the purpose of receiv ing bids for the repaving of dis tricts No. 05 and 96 and the paving of tfitsrict No. 03. The districts comprise Avenue A (Vine street from 6th to 7th and First avenue (Pearl street from 6th to 7th, and the new cist rict. Avenue A from 7th to 8th street. There were two bidders pres ent at the meeting, the Nation al Construction company that has laid paving here for the past few years, ana the Abel Con struction Co.. of Omaha. Tiie streets to be paved in districts 95 and 96 are part of the highway system, in which the state is co-operating by pay ing S2.500 in each of "the dis tricts to be applied on the cost of the paving. In district No. 95 the bid of the National Construction Co.. was S14.689.05 and the Abel Co.. S14. 873.30. In district No. 56 the bid of the National Construction Co.. was S15.249.00 and the Abel Co.. was S15 283.50. In district No. 8 the Lid of the National Construction Co., was S3. 659.05 and the Abel Co., was S3.709.40. The paving in district 98. a residential district, will be six in?h concrete while on the other two it will be eight inch con crete. The council by a unanimous vote awarded the contract to the National Co., that is now completing the paving in Hill crest addition and work will be started as soon as possible to get this unit completed, and have highway No. 75 open and ready for service through the main part of the city. Make Tests for Foundation for New Building Monday was a busy time at the grounds of the Nebraska Masonic Home in this city, a crew of men being here from the Omaha test ing laboratory to test the grounds around the home. The men were drilling test holes for the foundation for the new building that will be erected this year ! the Masons of Ne braska as a much needed addi tion to the Home and Infirmary. It is hoped with the prelimin ary work out of the way. that the matter of letting the con tract for the new building and awarding of bids can be taken up. and the work .soon underway for the building that will give a great deal more capacity for the Home in caring for the aeed and ailins members of the order and the Eastern Star. Frank J. Davis and grandson, James Melville .of Broken Bow, were guests here over Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Searl Davis. Lee Roy Gets rTt nhtJ4i-r ::x. , ?:A?'An$u& 1 ZTS , s' ''-..''. X 5uX ' ijtSi- X.-." , ,vw A ' Arrest of Lee Roy Heller, giving his address as Carlisle, Penn., at Falls City last Friday attired in padded brassiere and other women's garments, brings back memories of this same man's ar rest in Louisville about a year ago by Sheriff Tom Solomon. Heller was found in an alley near a beer tavern in Louisville unconscious from a severe wound in the head. When found he was wearing a blouse, slacks, shoes, panties, girdle and woman's sanitary belt complete, all of which is pictured above. Heller spent a few days in University hospital in Omaha recovering from his beating and was later committed to a state hospital at Lincoln. News of his Falls City arrest was the first information local offi cials had that he had been released from Lincoln. Journal Staff Photo. Baseball Meeting Friday at 6:30 Those interested in the sport of baseball are asked to meet at i the Athletic park at 6:30 Friday evening to discuss the matter of organizing a baseball team. Ernest Schubeck and Bill Fox are urging the formation of a team ihat will play the season away from home, playing in a number of the towns in this lo cality. It has been impossible to secure an organization or group that wish to sponsor a team here, and those interested in playing plan to get a road team ready ' that can play at other places. j School Patrol Will Be Given Full Support Several years ago the schools of the city took up the idea of a school traffic patrol, as a means of eliminating much of the danger to the little folks on their way to and from schol. especially in the more heavily traveled streets and highways. The idea was not only a good one, but was most successful in eliminating danger to the younger children. The boys and girls who were selected on the patrol job felt it an honor, and did a swell job of caring for their tasks, as members of the city police force can vouch. While the city police cover the traffic at 6th and Main street on the way up to the high school and Central buildings, the school patrol has had the job of looking after the work the rest of the way to the school. It has been reported to the police and to Sheriff Tom Sol omon that in the last few days motorists have ignored the ef forts of the patrol to regulate the traffic and in several cases the patrol members have had close calls from injury as the operators of the motor vehicles have driven on through after getting warning and menacing the children and the patrol. The patrol have secured the numbers of several of the cars and these have been turned in to the office of Sheriff Solomon and the matter will be investi gated, and the operators prob bably hauled in to answer for their offense. If the charges are true, for the safety of the child ren and the patrol definate ac tion should be taken. When on duty the school pa trol has the same authority as police officers. Hoffman Operates Air Field Here Robert L. Hoffman, who re sides on the farm two miles west of Plattsmouth, is the owner of the new airport that has been started by members of the CAP group in this locality. The air port is a part of the farm and while used by members of the i Condor Flying Club is the prop- erty of Mr. Hoffman, j He has been interested in fly i ing for a number of years and is j glad to have others interested in i this line to enjoy the opportunity of the new field. A New Outfit An Avoca Soldier Comes Home MM tfA. i .. iiL III o stsi i it t 1 mm mmgsmM The body of S-Sgt. Herman H. Ludwig, of Avoca, arrived in Plattsmouth on Friday, May 6th, from overseas where he had paid with his life for the preservation of his country. The body was met at the Missouri Pacific station in this city by the color guard and firing squad of Weeping Water post 237 of the American Legion, who escorted the body to the Caldwell funeral home and later to North Branch cemetery in Otoe county where the inter ment services were held. Chriswiser Photo. District Meet of Christian Churches Here The district convention of the Christian churches of this sec tion of Nebraska was held in Plattsmouth on Tuesday for an all day meeting at the First Christian church, the meeting being attended by ministers and churches from Omaha, Lincoln, Fremont and many other of the larger towns in the territory. Many very fine talks were given through the course of the convention from the leaders. The visitors were given wel come by the Plattsmouth church and the ladies of the church served the noonday repast as well as the dinner in the eve ning at 6:30. The speakers included W. H. Helverson, P. R. Stevens, Dis trict President Marvin Figg and A. J. Hollingsworth, secretary of the church in the state, H. E. Sackett, president of the state convention, Louis Decker, H. H. Utterback, Homer McKinley and other pastors of the state. At the dinner hour a very clever program was presented under the direction of Mr. Hol lingworth. showing some of the leaders in the early history of the church in Nebraska terri tory and state. Runaway Car Causes Much Excitement A great deal of excitement was caused Tuesday morning in the vicinity of Sixth and Main street, when a car belonging to the state department of agricul ture and inspection, broke loose from its mooring on the south side of the Hotel Plattsmouth and started to go places. The car had been parked near the south door of the hotel and in some manner, the brakes were loosened and the car started rolling backward down Main street. When near the intersec tion of Sixth street, the car crashed over the curb and ram med into the door of the hotel bar, to pay Homer a call. At the corner a group of girls were wait ing to go on a picnic party and it was most fortunate that a number were not injured as the car was coming with consider able force when it struck the building. The runaway car struck a bicycle of one of the girls and caused minor cuts and bruises on one leg of the girl. Horse Sale Proves A Great Success The horse sale at the Platts mouth sale barn on Monday evening was one that drew a large number of interested par ties from all over this section of the state to inspect and bid on the fine array of saddle horses that were featured on the sale. There were seventy head of horses offered for the bidders and the top animal brought $350 which was a very pleasing price. Both the owner and the purchaser felt well pleased in securing this fine Palmino horse. Two of the two year old riding ponies brought $180 and $165 at the sale. Messrs. Rex Young and Karl Grosshans of the sales barn feel well pleased with the interest shown. Use Journal Want Ads Timms-Murray Win in Soft Ball Opening The 1949 season of the Platts mouth Softball Legue was open ed on Wednesday night at the Athletic park with a very pleas ing attendance of the fans out to see the launching of the sea son. The event had been des ignated as "Shorty Cole Night," in recognition of the hard work that Mr. Cole has performed in the past years for the league. The curtain raiser of the eve ning was played by Timms team and that of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, in which Timms were winners by the score of 11 to 1. The game saw Earl (Tink) Wiles, veteran baseball and s :ft ball player, on the mound for Timms while Bill Gochenour did the hurling for the vets. The second game of the eve ning was won by Murray 6 to 4 over Marty's softballers. It was a good game, and the Marty's drew first blood but the Murray team was not to be denied and came out the victors. Bradley did the hurling for Murray while Webb was on the hill for Marty's. Both teams looked good and will be heard from during the season when they have se cured more practice. This evening (Thursday! at 7:30, Marty's team will play the Orchard & Wilhelm team of Omaha in a non-league contest and the last game of the eve ning will be between Donat's and the Firestone team, a league event. Kindergarten Registration All children of pre-kindergar-teif age. expecting to start school this fall.are urged to reg ister for the kindergarten in their own school zones at the Central, Columbian and Winter steen hill buildings. Under the changes made by the legisla tive bill No. 381, the require ments are for those who will be five years of age on or before October 15Lh registering. Parcn s are urged to note this as it will enable the teachers to make assignment of students before opening of school. Walter Gleason, manager of the Gas Company, was a visitor in Lincoln on Tuesday where he attended a meeting of the com pany and to look after some matters of business. Cass County Livestock Feed Close to 100 Cass County farmers and members of the Cass County Livestock Feeders Association are shown grouped at the Will Minford farm at Murray prior to their start of a tour Satur J day that carried them through a number of farms and feedlots in ! the eastern half of the county. The caravan visited the farms of Will Minford, Glenn TodW, Melvin Todd, L. B. Mougey. Chester Baccalaureate Services to Be Held Sunday The annual baccalaureate , service for the graduating class of the Plattsmouth high school I will be held on Sunday evening, i May 15, at the First Methodist : church at 7th and Main street. This impressive occasion marks the commencement of the last week of the school ac- i tivitiesjthat will culminate on i Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the graduation exercises at the ! , high school auditorium. ! I The honors convocation will be held at the high school au- ; , ditorium on Monday afternoon at 2:20 and the annual Senior i convocation at the high school ' ! auditorium at 10 o'clock Friday morning. The program for the bacca lauerate services is as follows: Organist. Mrs. Howard Davis. I Choir, composed of students j rom High School Mixed Chorus. under the direction of Mr. David Fowler, Jr. Organ Prelude. Processional. Doxology, Congregation please stand and remain standing for the Invocation and Hymn. Invocation, Rev. George D. Swiney, First Christian Church. Hymn, "I Love to Tell the Story." Scripture Reading, Rev. D. V. Herrick. Prayer, Rev. D. V. Herrick. Evangelical United Brethern Church. Anthem, High School Chorus. Sermon. Rev. E. C. Williams. First Methodist Church. Hymn, 'My Hope is Built on Nothing Less." Congregation please stand and remain standing for the benediction and recessional. Benediction, Dr. H. G. Mc Clusky. Recessional. Postlude. The junior class of the school will be in charge of the decora- aHons and comprises Connie Dal- bow, Esta Christianson, Mane Toman, Sally Gaines, Peggy Krisky, Loris Sell, Ruby Wever. The juniors will also provide the ushers, Delbert Albin, Don Davis, Bob Faris, Cliff Girardot, Bill Morse, Chet Ruth. School Board to Start Park Improvement The board of education held a i meeting Wednesday afternoon j with Bruce Hazen, architect, on ' the new Athletic park program ; that will be launched this sum mer. ; It was decided to get the ball : rolling. The board was all pres- ; ent with the exception of two, 1 Mayor A. B. Rogers and Dr. O. C. Hudson. The board of education will ask for bids on the steel fence for the grounds, concrete bleachers, movable bleachers, as well as the construction of a building that will be used for showers and rest rooms. It will take some time to ad vertise the call for bids and then the board will pass on the award of the contract. Glenwood to Stage Air Show on Sunday The Gleenweod Lions club and the Mills County A. E. R. O. club are sponsoring a thrilling air show on Sunday, May 15th. The program consists of stunts, contests and exhibitions put on by the U. S. air force and fight er air craft. Use Journal Want Ads Feeders Reach Members and guests of the Cass County Livestock Feeders Association are shown gathered around the feed lot at the Louis Mougey farm near Union where they are inspecting a fine herd of cattle seen in the background. During the tour, these men ex changed ideas and methods for the better care and feeding of livestock that will be of great benefit to all who made the trip las Saturday. Chriswiser Photo. Mildred Kerkman Acquitted By Jury Tuesday Tuesday the time of Judge Thomas E. Dunbar and the members of the petit jury was occupied in hearing the case of the State of Nebraska vs. Mild red Kerkman. who was charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. The defendant was charged with having ob tained a loan of S107 from Phil Haldeman, giving as security a list of household effects that could not be produced. The jury received the case in the late afternoon and returned a verdict at 5:55 p. m. finding the defendant not guilty as charged in the information. The members of the jury comprised: George --P-.- WHe. Charles Walden, Harry Haus child, Philip Lepert, Fred Herb ster, Walter A. Anderson, Ralph Lindsay. Kenneth Pence, John Kline, O. E. Pitzer, R. L. Kim ton, Harold W. Richards. Attorney Francis M. Casey ap peared in the case for the de fendant, Mrs. Kerkman. PURCHASES PROPERTY Frank Shryock, owner of a residence property near 16th and Main streets, has disposed of the same to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Weatherby, who have been farming near Cedar Creek. Mr. Weatherby is retiring from the farm owing to the health of the wife. The sale was arranged through W. S. Wetenkamp, local real es tate man. Mr. Shryock is going to Illi nois where he will probably lo cate in the future. Court House Briefs . . In the office of the clerk of the dislrict court this (Thurs day morning, a Petition for De claration Judgment in Equity, was filed by Emma Bauer Egen berger vs. the Plattsmouth State Bank, a corporation. The plaintiff asks that under the provision of LB 360 passed by the 1949 legislature that a judg ment against the plaintiff be held non-enforcible against any property, real or personal of the plaintiff. William J. Hotz of Omaha, appears for the plain tiff. Tuesday in the county court first hearing was had in the es tate of Ed J. Boedeker, deceas ed. The will was admitted to ers Tour Farms and Feedlots Stone, Harry M. Knabe, Edward , Young, Howard Philpot and E. noon during the tour at Nehawka where lunch was served by a group of Nehawka women. Members of the association reported one of the finest trips ever made by this active organization. Chriswiser Photo. Mougey Farm V. First Aid Class Completes Course of Studies For the past several weeks a class in first aid has been con ducted by Lt. Don Shearer, of the Nebraska State Patrol and Miss Coretta Pfann of the Cass coun ty welfare office. This course has been conducted at the office of Sheriff Tom Solomon in the court house and attracted a great deal of interest among those desirious of being trained in this important community ' work. The class has completed the basic course of instruction, and the class of 12 and one junior course member are awaiting the return of their certificates from the Red Cross headquarters at . St. Louis. Miss Pfann states that the in terest in the work was so keen that 11 of the class have signed up to carry on the advanced stu dies under the course to be taught by the state highway pa trol. These will be started in the next week or two and will be held at the court house. The classes first started in the office of Sheriff Solomon but soon the class was so large that it was necessary to hold the les sons in the hall on the first floor of the county building. Has Major Operation Wednesday Mrs. Joseph C. ; Warga of this city underwent a j major operation at the Imman i uel hospital at Omaha. The op ! eration was quite successful and at the last report, the patient was rallying very nicely and it is hoped will soon be on the road to recovery. probrate and Vivian Boedeker, widow, was named as the exe . cutrix. Charles Shoep, of Im perial. Nebraska, a brother-in law of Mrs. Boedeker, appeared as the attorney in the case. ! In the district court Tuesday , John Redden. Jr., was charged i with joy riding in a car be longing to Jack E. Carrigan and i Marylin Carrigan. Oct. 28. 1948, i without the knowledge and con- sent of the owners. The riefend i ant was paroled by Judge ! Thomas E. Dunbar to Sheriff i Tom Solomon for a one year period. In the district court on Wed i Continued on Page Eight) E. Safarik, Robert Jameson, Parr G. Hebard. A stop was made at Pavin? District Created By the City Council The city council at their reg ular meeting on Monday night had a wide range of subjects to discuss during the long session that lasted until near the mi l night hour. From these there emerged the passing of ordin ance No. 847. creating the gar bage removal regulations, the creation of paving district No. 99. that of Chicago avenue, as well as setting up cleaning days for the city on May 17. 18, 19 and 20. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rogers at 3 o'clock with all present except Councilman Brown, who is in California to look after some business affairs. Mayor Rogers announced the appointment of Dr. R. F. Bren del as city physician, a matter that had been overlooked at the previous meeting. The council received the re signation of Mrs. P. T. Heine man as a member of the city park board, that was accepted and appointment will be made later of a successor. Permission was granted Cecil Trout to cut the curb for a driveway at his new home in Oakmont. the owner to put up bond and the work under the supervision of the streets, alleys and bridges committee. Application of Warren Boll meier for license for his recre ation parlor was received with check for $125 and on motion the application was approved by the council. The members of the council spent some time in the discus sion of licensing shuffle board alleys as a possible source of additional revenue, but no de finate decision was reached. The report of Judge C. L. 1 Graves was received from the 1 police court and showed three arrests and fines and costs of $27.50. I Herbert Minor was present ! and stated he was opening a j used car lot on Main street, just west of Donat's. that he was ; having a small office building ' moved on the lot, and would see ! that it was fire proof. The pe ' titioner was granted a permis sion to go ahead with the work. The council then took up the matter of the garbage removal ordinance, it having been read at two previous sessions and (Continued on Page Three) Babian Files Suit for $4,000 Damages In the district court of Otoe county an action has been filed by Charles G. Babian. of this city, against Repp H. Wilson, of Nebraska City. The petition of the plaintiff asks for damages in the sum of $4,272.50. The suit arises from an auto- j mobile collision a mile north of i Nebraska City on U. S. Highway j No. 75 on February 3. It is i charged by the plaintiff that the ; defendant was driving on the wrong side of the highway at the time of the accident. The cars had crashed almost headon. It is claimed by Mr. Babian that he suffered a broken collar bone, concussion and lacerations and bruises. The plaintiff asks for $3,000 for loss of employment, $200 medical and $800 damages to his car. Mr. Babian. is the area man ager of the Graymoor fashions plant in this city and also that at Nebraska City which he was operating at the time of the acci dent, being enroute home to Plattsmouth when the collision occurred. Garden Club to Stage Flower Show The Plattsmouth Garden Club is holding a flower show Mon day. May 16th, beginning at 2:30 in the afternoon at the dining room of Hotel Plattsmouth. With the wonderful recent rains the flowers are very beau tiful and Mrs. Louis Hansen, lo cal club president, is planning a fine showing of the work, of the members of the Garden Club and flower lovers at this exhibit. An invitation is extended to all interested in flowers and flower culture to attend and en joy the show. There will be no admission charge. VISITS AT HOSPITAL i Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bethel ! and daughter. Miss Doris, visited j with Mr. Edward Stull at the Veterans hospital Thursday. Ed ward is the eldest son of Mr. ami Mrs. Ira Stull of Gothenburg. V