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7ME .PlAWSMWFlH uDOJraAD. PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers Soc. FIVE CEIT SSSU VOLUME 64 FOURTEEN PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1949 in UMBER 89 p" , - CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Farm Bureau Drive Starts On Tuesday With the big state-wide Farm Bureau membership drive less than a week away,. President Dale Stander of the Cass Coun ty Farm Bureau said today that plans for local participatoin were practically complete. Only a few last minute details remain to be worked out, he explained. The drive in Cass County will begin with the "kick-off" meet ing next Monday night, Octob er 10, at the City Hall in Louis ville. Expected to attend the meeting are the fifty county leaders and precinct workers who will take part in the drive. President Stander said that the purpose of the "kick-off" gath ering will be that of providing workers with final instructions and membership kits to be used on the drive. The program plans call for an inspirational speech by a Re presentative from the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. This meeting will begin at 8:00 p. m. Drive workers will start early Tuesday morning, October 11, to contact farmers of Cass County who are not members of Farm Bureau now. The week's schedule as out lined by President Stander call ed for the Tuesday drive to continue into Wednesday, if "necessary. The drive will be fol lowed by check-up meetings to assess the results of the drive; and a subsequent "clean-up" drive to contact those not reached by membership workers on the main drive. A final check-up will be made at the end of the week. Stander explained that the drive is being conducted to give Cass county farmers an oppor tunity to set up a strong farm organization to represent their interests locally, in the state government, and on the nation al scene. He said, "If the Farm ers of Cass county are to effec tively represented on public Is sues, they must build, pay for, and operate an organization that has the capacity to repre sent and promote their interests In the state and National cap itals." He concluded, "The day when the individual farmer can ex pect to protect his interests by remaining alone and unorgan ized is vanishing. Labor, indus try, and business are organized to protect their interests. It's time that farmers organize to protect their independence of action and individuality in the face of growing trends toward socialization of agriculture." '49 Corn Support Price Is Set at $1.40 Per Bushel Grower prices for the 1949 corn crop will be supported at a national average of $1.40 per bushel, it was announced this week by the Agricultural De partment, compared to an av erage of $1.44 for the 1948 crop. Actual support rates will vary by counties, ranging in price from $1.29 to $1.66 a bushel. Here in Cass County the price is expected to be set at around $1.30 to $1.35 per bushel. This variation in rates is de signed to reflect normal market price differences, taking into ac count the fact that grain has a higher value at or near termin al markets and areas of short supply. Rates for individual counties will be announced by the de partment's state Production Marketing Administration offi ces, with prices being supported with loans and purchases. Farmers may secure loans on eligible corn stored in accep table storage facilities on their farms or in commercial ware houses and elevators. Farmers without storage may enter sales contracts with the Government under which the latter is committed to buy ac cepted corn at a later date un der the price support program. Loans and purchase agree ments may be negotiated at any time between harvest and May 31, 1950. They will mature July 31, 1950. Contact with numerous Cass County elevator1 operators and growers indicate that a consid erable portion of the 1950 corn crop will be placed in storage under the price support pro gram, with a great percentage of the crop remaining in stor age on the farm. $7,000 Awaits Some Person in Nebraska Search is being made for Wil liam Henry Lohden, who would be 73 years old if still living, or, if he is not, his children or grandchildren to claim a $7,000 estate to which they are the heirs. Lohden was born in Germany in about 1876 and is known to have settled in Nebraska after coming to the States. Exact locality is not known, but if they happen to live in this commun ity get in touch with Walter C. Cox, 208 So. La Salle St., Chica go, Illinois. Murdock Church Holds Sale to Boost Funds The members of the congre gation of the Ebenezer United Brethern church, at Murdock, are starting their drive for the erection of a new church whose cost it is estimated will be $75, 000 and this new church will be built in the town of Mur dock. This will be a great addi tion to the churches of Cass county and will give this con gregation a fine place of wor ship. To help in the campaign to raise funds for the new church building, it has been arranged to hold a Church Fall Festival in Murdock on Tuesday, Octob er 11th. starting at 10 a. m., an event that promises to be one of the greatest sales held in that section of Cass county. The sale will be cried by Col. Rex Young, veteran Nebraska auctioneer, who has donated his services, as he has at several church sales over the county. Edwin McHugJi, Murdock at torney, will serve as the clerk for the sale and to help out the community project. The residents over the coun- ty, business men and farmers A A 9 1 I I are getting back of the sale and a great array of farm machin ery will be offered at the sale, all of the new machinery is offered at cost to the church for the sale and will include some very fine bargains in farm equipment. In addition to the machinery there will be a new Plymouth special de-luxe sedan offered at the sale. There will also be a great deal of livestock brought in by sale time to be sold for the church benefit. As an entertainment feature the Radio Rangers and Texas Mary are to be at the sale offer ing their part in the big sale. "Bud" Amgert, one of the community leaders of Murdock is the chairman of the commit tee in charge of the event. Dan Rohan Named In Honor Roll Dan Rohan, backfield man of the Plattsmouth Blue Devils, re ceived state recognition this week for his offensive work in the Ashland-Plattsmouth foot ball game, Dan scoring three touchdowns and with his speed taking the ball down the field for a tally. While Dan showed his wares in the Ashland game, his real bid is for his work in the 1948 game with Nebraska City, when he dashed into the end zone to trap the ball receiver of the Pioneers and the points realiz- ed was that of victory as the result of the game developed, Miss Viola Miller, teacher in the local schools, spent last week end in Beaver Crossing with her parents. Court IHloyse Hfroefls In the county court Tuesday marriage license was issued to Delbert E. Schwenneker and Ruth E. Rhodes, both of this city. In the case of the State of. Nebraska vs Earl D. Fox, charg ed with failure to dim head lights, the defendant made a plea of guilty to the charge and received a fine of $10. The ar resting officer was Patrolman Harry Carlisle. In the county court Monday afternoon Richard D. Gakemeier was charged by Patrolman Carl isle with insufficent brakes on his motor vehicle, and improper plates. He received a fine of $10 on each count. In the county court Monday afterno on Paul Stock was charged with causing a motor vehicle to be operated without V ' KV ' IJVt; HENRY IS SHOCKED - . . Sen. chairman of the senate foreift-n Henry A. Wallace, who says he Is the senate foreign relations and Vandals Damage Farm Home Near Louisville Wednesday, Charles Kraft and Richard Kraft of Louisville, were in the city to consult with Sheriff Tom Solomon and Coun ty Attorney Walter H. Simth re garding damage to their farm property near Louisville on last Sunday afternoon. The Krafts have a farm res idence, and on Sunday a num ber of teen aged youths visited the place and did a great deal of damage to the property it is reported. The vandals proceeded to break several window lights j uui ui nit; iiuuse uiiu aiso uruKe - V. 1 5 , 1 , down a door to make entrance . . . . - - - to the place where they did con siderable damage. Also the platform of a well was torn up and a general destruction pro gram was carried out. The parties were reported to be residents of the neighbor hood of west or south of Louis ville and apparently had made a raid on a melon patch as a large number of partially eat en melons were found scatter ed around the Kraft place. Homecoming at Athletic, Park On next Friday evening the annual homecoming of the Plat tsmouth high school will be held and will be marked by the an nual football game between the Blue Devils and the Glenwood Rams, one of the games of the year that is marked by a great deal of friendly rivalry between the two teams and schools. The Blue Devils have a record of three victories to their credit and no foe as yet has crossed their goal line. They have de feated Auburn by the score of 14 to 0; College View, 18 to 0 and Ashland, 19 to 0. The Glenwood Rams have lost to Shenandoah by 7 to 0 through a blocked punt and won from Red Oak by a score of 6 to 0. The scores of the two teams indicate that the game will be one of the hardest fought on the Blue Devils schedule for the year. It is hoped that all of the local players will be in the best j 0f shape to participate in the J game and do their part in add- ing another victory to the local record. ; i ! Use Journal Want Ads. a a the proper number of plates. He made a plea of guilty to the charge and .was given a fine of $15 and costs. Patrolman Harry I arusie was me complaining officer. Tuesday morning in the coun ty court Lester H. Badberg was in the county court to answer to the charge of speeding and passing a car on a curve. He made a plea of guilty to the charge and was given a fine of $10 each on the two counts or $24 that was paid and the de fendant released. Petition was filed Monday in the county court asking for the determination of heirship in the estaw; oi weis inoreu, aeceasea. roucnes as uarneu appear in the cae for the petitioners. Tom ConnaHy fD., Texas!, Icrt, relations committee, rhats with shocked by arms-aid plan before armed services committee. High School Band Makes A Big Hit The Plattsmouth high school band Wednesday evening had their night in the competition band presentations at the Ak-Sar-Ben rodeo in Omaha, with the Onawa, Iowa, band, enter-i taining the large crowd that filled the coliseum. The Plattsmouth band was resplendent in their new uni forms, that arrived in time to permit their presentation at the Omaha show. The uniforms are snappy and attractive and with the new uniform hats make the band one of the most at tractive that appeared at the Ak-Sar-Ben show. There were sixty-five of theJ.jWha had been there visiting boys and girls in the band.-im-h der the direction of David Fow ler presented a fine program of music. The drills of the band were beautifully executed and drew a warm response from the audience by their skillful pre sentation. The waltz drill drew out an unusually warm hand from the auditors. The decision in the contests between the large number of bands will be announced on Sunday and the result will be awaited with interest as the Plattsmouth band certainly looked fine in their debut in the contest. A large number of the Platts mouth people were at the con test Wednesday night, many taking up members' of the band. Ray Herring Located in Harlan County Ray Herring, local young man, whose apparent disappearance from his home and this city on Saturday night, September 24th, caused a great deal of anxiety to his family and many friends in the community, has been lo cated. Mr. Herring has communicat ed with the members of his family here, and states that he is now located in the southern part of Nebraska, being at Re publican City, large construc tion camp located south of Al ma, on the new Harlan county dam. He is now engaged with a construction outfit and has been there for a short time. The letter came as a great re lief to the family and the friends, as it reassures them as to his safety and that he is now engaged at work on the project. Omaha Parties to Locate in City Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Young, of Omaha, are to be residents of Plattsmouth in the near future as they are locating here and as soon as vsettled are planning on locating here and be a part of the business life of the city. UNDERGOES OPERATION John S. Toman underwent an operation on his back Tuesday morning at the Clarkson hos pital in Omaha. He is getting aloner as Wpll ns rn5cihl nnrl it is hoped he may feel much improved as the result of the . operation and treatment. Use Journal Wamt Ads Find Missouri River Meeting A Big Event T. H. Pollock, long an active figure in the. battle for the im provement of the Missouri river, jwith Clement Woster, former mayor, returned home Tuesday from Kansas City, Missouri, ;where they were in attendance at a meeting of the Mississippi Valley Association. This meet ing was in the interest of the development of the use of the Missouri river in the program for soil conservation, irrigation, power and navigation, one that the association has been spon soring down through the years. There were over 300 delegates present at the meeting and the interest was very intense in the Ldevelopment of the program and very much in support of the Pick-Sloan plan for the use of the Missouri as a national re source. The meetings were held at the Hotel Continental and a very fine banquet was enjoyed by members of the group with some very able addresses given by the speakers. Governor Val Peterson of Nebraska was one of the chief speakers and was impressive in his urging of the Pick-Sloan plan to secure for the residents of the central west the best results in river devel opment. Dr. Laclan MacClay, president of the Mississippi association was one of the speakers and strongly supported the program for the Missouri Valley expan sion program. There was little opposition to the Pick-Sloan plan and this was quickly ironed out. The meeting was not only fill ed with the greatest interest but also was a most delightful so cial event in the opportunity of meeting many from all sec tions of the middle west. On their return from Kansas City, Mr. Pollock and Mr. Woster were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bestor and children relatives. Forest Todd Has Injury to Head Forrest Todd, prominent far mer, residing in the Murray community, was severelly injur ed Wednesday afternoon at the farm while working on a corn picker. Mr. Todd was under the ma chine working on it, wren a crank on the picker broke loose and fell, striking Mr. Todd on the side of the head and caus ing a severe injury to the tem ple. It was - thought the blow may have caused the rupture of a blood vessel. Dr. R. W. Tyson of Murray, treated the patient, and he is now at home, but will be laid up for several days it is thought before he can resume his usual activities. Mr. Todd's many friends over the county will regret to learn of the accident, and trust he may soon be over the effects of the injury. Mr. Todd was the chairman of the corn show at the recent King Korn Karnival and is known to a large number over the county. Johnny England Has Severe Injury Johnny England, 12, son of Mrs. Elsie England of Cedar Creek, was quite severely in jured on Monday, September 26th at his home. He was play ing on a corn elevator when it turning caught his head and in jured the right side of his head, particularly his right eye. He was taken to the University hos pital at Omaha where the in juries were treated and the pa tient made as comfortable as possible. The patient is getting along very well and it is thought there will be no permanent injury to the eye. This week, Mrs. Eng land and daughter, Margaret, Luther Womack, and Mrs. Em ma Egenberger visited the boy at the hospital. Lawrence Brittain Suffers Head Cuts Wednesday evening, Law rence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Brittain, suffered head injuries when he fell from his bicycle and as the result suffered sev eral head cuts and bruises when he lit on the paving. The wounds bled profusely and required medical attention. The young man however was able to re sume his usual activities today (Thursday) although bandaged vp to some extent. Chicago Avenue Paving Speeded By Contractors The paving of Chicago avenue with the new eight inch con crete, had a good start this week and the chief elements that face the contractors, the Northern Construction Co., of Omaha, is that of the weather. The work started Friday and was delayed by a shortage of concrete but this week was at high speed from Monday on, as there was plenty of material that was rushed to the scene and the machinery had the con crete distributed in record time along the central part of the I work. j A full twelve foot slab was laid from the Ofe station south to 4th avenue or Rock street, and this was well dried out by Tuesday. The laying of the sec ond twelve foot slab progressed on Tuesday afternoon from 9th street to pass Second avenue. When the section to the north is completed, the work will be extended south from 4th avenue to the south terminus of the paving at the Louisville road intersection. The crew has been busy in getting the street in readiness for the pouring of the concrete and this should make a rapid progress vif the weatherman is in a good mood to allow the work to go on. . The eight foot strip along ! side the twenty-four foot slab I will be laid last, the machines being moved to islands along the avenue to supply the con crete for the paving. The sewer inlets will be completed largely by hand work and is already underway on this part of the work on the east side of the avenue. Stanley Lacey, of the North ern Construction Co., is hopeful that with a break in the weath er, the job can be all completed in the thirty day period, and after a seasoning time be ready to open for traffic and relieve the traveling public that is now being compelled to use the de tours.. ...... , Films Used in Teaching in Local Schools The Plattsmouth city schools have in the past two years been using films in their teaching courses along certain subjects, a part of the program of the Nebraska Program of Education al Enrichment Through the Use of Motion Pictures. The Plattsmouth school is a member of the Peru State Teach ers' College area that includes the schools of Avoca, Brock, Dawson, Humboldt, Tecumseh, and Plattsmouth. The headquarters of the film courses is at the University of Nebraska, with all of the state teachers' colleges and the Uni versity of Omaha as the area centers. There are tests made at the opening of the course and at the close of the school year, the two types used are the regular standardized tesfe and the film test based on the film used. ' In the films used are those on social science, biology, world history, experimental courses. There are two classes in Ameri can history and American gov ernment, control classes that do not see the films. In the tests made it is determined how much the films have contrib uted to the pupils advancement and progress. The films coordinate with the textbooks in the teaching, carry ing out the visual teaching as well as the instructive work of the text book and the teacher. In the Peru area Rex W. Floyd of the college faculty has charge of the work. The local head of the courses is Miles Eloe, prin cipal of the high school. Holds Sale Tuesday For Future Farmers Col. Rex Young, well known auctioneer, was at Nebraska City on Tuesday evening where he conducted a hog sale for the Future Farmers of America, held at the Nebraska City Sales barn. There was a very large atten dance of the bidders and some very fine registered stock offer ed that brought a good price. The animals sold included Spot ted Poland Chinas, Yorkshire and Durocs. Everyone was pleased with the stock offered and the prices were excellent. Use Journal Want Ads. w - r- L": COOL FRIENDSHIP . . . Little Tommy Gomalrs shares his ice cream with "Butch" at L Guardia Field, New York. Tom my was seeinr his father off to Puerto Rica. "Butch" was en- j route from London to Mrs. Wil liam Dexter, Boston, Mass. Firemen Find Need of Funds For Operation The members of the Platts mouth Volunteer fire depart ment are finding the need for funds for their department this year, is very great, in addition to their need of the money, the firemen have found that one of the means usually employed to secure the donations from the public, has been closed by a re cent state order that is beyond their power to control. The funds secured each year are used in securing equipment that is needed for the depart ment, as well as in promoting the activities of the department in social activities during the year. The city funds afford the means of operating the depart ment, but there ; are many oc casions when the city appro priations do not suffice for the expenses, and it is for this rea son that the firemen each year have been raising voluntary contributions from the public. The firemen will not be able to offer any return to the don ore this year, save in their ex cellent service, owing to the state law and accordingly will appreciate very much the finan cial aid that may be given them by their friends. Any contributions that may be given, large or small, will be ap preciated and may be left at the Plattsmouth State Bank, Schmidtmann's or with Chief Henry Donat. Well Known Farmers Visit in the City Wednesday afternoon Herm an Schweppe and Herman Lut chens, well known and prom inent farmers of the Wabash community, were in Plattsmouth to look after business matters and while here Mr. Schweppe was a caller at The Journal to renew his subscription to The Journal and for a very pleas ant social call. Mr. Schweppe states that the corn in their locality is show ing up well and a number are getting ready to start their corn picking as the corn is drying and ready for the gathering. ' Mr. Schw-eppe is well known over the county as one of the leaders in the soil conservation movement, in fact, being one of the first in the county to start this great soil saving prac tice on the farms of the coun ty. DIES Samnel Green, in-.-peria.1 wiimrd of the. Ka Klux Klan, dropped . dead recently. A heart attack ended the career this proponent of white suprema cy, an Atlanta, Ga., obstetrician. He planned expansion of bis em .1 . V " County Attorney Smith Speaks at Rotary Club The regular weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club met at th? Edith D. Solomon coffee shop and was presided over by Presi dent Orville Nielsen with the members joining in the musical portion of the program. The program chairman was Searl S. Davis, who had secur ed as the speaker of the occas sion County Attorney Walter II. Smith who gave the members a very fine talk along the line of the dutiesof the office of coun ty attorney in the state of Ne braska. The address of Mr. Smith was most interesting as it covered the many years of experience in the office that he has filed from 1937. He told of the responsibil ities of the office of attorney, as the legal advisor of the county officials, the many very import ant points of law that are pass ed .on each year for the board of county commissioners or the other county officials, they bas ing their decisions on the ad vice that is given in cases by the county attorney. Another of the points brought, out was the demand for clear thinking and judgment in the handling of the office, the casos that come to the attention cf the county attorney where the matter of prosecution or not should be made was to be pass ed upon by the county attorney, the necessity of the preparation of cases for trial and the gath ering and presenting of evidence to the court or jury. County Attorney Smith also pointed out that the office of the county attorney was not that of a public collector of bad debts. In the case of bad checks brought to the attention of the office, they might prose cute the maker of the checks and perhaps secure a convic tion, but this was as far as the duties of the office carried. One of the big problems of the county attorney in these days was that of juvenile deli quency, a constantly mounting burden for the law enforcing officers of th state and county. Prosecutions could be made, but the matter was far greater in the restoration of the parties to positions of responsibility as citizens. In this, the county at torney stated that the public could have a large part in the aiding in the rehabilitation of the young people especially to fit them for future useful lis when they were released from schools or prison. This was where the people of the com munity had a large part to per form. The high school members for the month of October were an nounced as Dick Gapen, senior and Bill McCormick, 'football and basketball player of the school as a junior member. Guests at the meeting were Jerry Monaghan of Nebraska City and Carl Thomas of Mor rill, Nebraska. Charles Petersens In Auto Mishap Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peter sen, who have been spending the summer at their cottage at East Battle Lake, Henning, Min nesota, are expecting to return home to Plattsmouth in a short time. They had quite an exper ience a short time ago while mo toring with some friends near Henning. They were riding in a car with some friends when the car got out of control and ran into a tree, a fact that real ly saved them, otherwise the car would have run into a lake, the tree holding it steady until the occupants were able to get out. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson suf fered only bruises and a general shaking up. Fred Wehrbein Is At Omaha Hospital Fred .Wehrbein, one of the popular young farmers of thu section of the county, who has been ill for some time, is now at the St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha for examinations. It is hoped that the examinations will reveal what has been caus ing Fred's illness. HERE FROM WYOMING Mr. and Mrs. Connie Allen of Gillette, Wyoming, were here the past week for a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Allen, parents of Connie. The visitors report that the two other Allen brothers, John nie and Maldon, who are engag ed in work at Upton, Wyoming, are both busy and like their new location very much.