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New Chevrolet For 1950 Being Sliown This Week The automatic transmission, bailed as the most revolutionary living aid since the advent of 'hn self-starter, makes its first ''Ppearance in the low-price au ;o.T.obile field, Saturday, Janu ary 7, with the introduction of 1550 Chcvrolets. Chevrolet's application Is an Xf.lusive development known as Powerglide. A product of com I any research covering the en :ire postwar period, it is the chief element in an optional, xtra-cost "power-team." In cluded is a larger, more power 'ut. engine and many refine ments that extend throughout he line of new passenger car models. Also presented for the first lime to the retail automobile market is the Bel Air, a luxur ious, six-passenger coupe pos sessing the swank of the con vertible with the practicality of 1he solid top. With the Bel Air us leader, the latest series con tains two individually-styled tA-o-door sedans and two four door sedans, a sport coupe, busi ness coupe, convertible coupe and all-steel station wagon. As in the 1949 models, when Chev rolet sei, new volume records to ency again lead the industry in sales, mcst of the bodies are available In "special" and "de luxe" treatments. Improvements through the 1C50 chassis and bodies are many. A new "Power-Jet" carbu retor eliminates the "lean" pe riods in gasoline feed and af fords quicker warmup in cold v.-rather. Larger exhaust valve capacity heips power output. Each of the six-cylinder passen ger car engines follows the tra ditional, economical valve-in- head design. In the new bodies, j stylists have accomplished strik- I ing effects with smart, two-tone j upholstery and freshly-fash- j ioned exterior metalwork. The Powerglide automatic transmission makes use of hy draulic torque conversion, a method of smoothly transmit ting power to wheels that re ceived considerable impetus dur ing the war in the search for more maneuverable armored vehicles. Mary Ellen Williams Celebrates Birthday Monday, January 2d was the fifteenth birthday anniversary of Mary Ellen Williams, daugh ter of Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Wil liams and a group of school friends came to surprise her that evening at the parsonage. During the party the guests enjoyed an old-fashioned taffy pull, which was a new and thrilling experience for many. Games were also played under the direction of Shirley Hum erickhouse. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Williams, featured by the beautiful birthday cake with its glowing candles. Those enjoying Mary Ellen's birthday with her were Joan Cecil, Darlene Spangler, Shirley Humerickhouse, Wendell Friest, Jerome Shellenbarger, Dick Beverage and Willard Christen-sen. Miss Audrey Dow, deputy reg- 1 New Years at Des Moines, where she was the guest of friends and enjoying the usual observances of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Hall Pollard, prominent residents of Nehaw- ka, were in the city Wednesday afternoon to look after some matters of business and calling on friends. FRIDAY-SATURDAY HasblfgliiD I 8 s-'fcWXV mams IT'S A REGULAR $1355 VALUE While They Last Ar Shatter-Proof Lens ' ' Will Not Rust or Corrode , f yr 3-Potition Safety Switch EACH BatteriM Extra LIMIT 2 TO A CUSTOMER Horry Hurry . . . Don't Miss This Big On-time Promotion! Sale Lasts Until Present Stocks Are Gone! It's a Sensational Low Price! Better Buy Two One for the House, One for the Car! Don't Be Disappointed Get Here Early! LOOK THESE SUPER SPECIALS OVER . . 1950 Chevrolet Offers Automatic Transmission Gas Tax Up Over That of Last Year Due to the added one cent of gasoline tax, collections for this year exceeded last year by 15 per cent or $2,984,458, Clay Wright, chief of the division of motor fuels reported Friday. Total collections were $22,537, 466 as compared with $19,553, 007 in 1948. The increased tax has been in effect since May 27, but is sub ject to a referendum vote at the November election. Although the collection is larger in dol lars due to increased traffic and the higher tax, the share from each cent of tax going to better I highways is lower due to the al most doubling oi reiunas to7 farmers. For the month of December the gas tax collected was $2,- THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WCEKLY JOUrU Thursday, January 5, 1950 PAGE THREE 083,065, an increase of 42 per cent or $621,732 over the amount collected in December last year. Agricultural refunds for the month amounted to $205,583. The taxable gallons during the", month were 34,751,809 gallons as compared with 29,463,564 gal lons in December, 1948. ATTEND FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. Glen McClure returned on Sunday from a trip to Lenore, Kansas, where they were called on Friday to attend the funeral services of a sister of Mrs. McClure, Mrs. August Suchsland. The McClures made the trip by car. Mrs. E. J. Ferrie Is III at Farm Home The many friends over this ' section of Cass county will re ! gret to learn that Mrs. E. J. Ferrie, has been ill for the past several days at her farm homo, I suffering from a severe attach of plural pneumonia that has made her case quite serious. She has been under constant care and her daughter," Mrs. C.nl Chriswisser, has been at thi farm home the greater part of the time to assist in the care cf the mother. Clifford M. Holland engineer ed the Holland tunnel. Ivory is supplied by the boar, hippopotamus and walrus, as well as the elephant. As In 1949. Chevrolet's newest line of passenger cars offers two individually designed sedans. This is the Fleet line, so described because the curvature of the rear quarters follows body roof lines. Fresh beauty in exterior and Interior treatment is visible to the eye with increased power and comfort highspotting chassis improvements. In addition, the company offers an automatic shift in the optional Powerglide transmission. Electric PUMP JACKS Complete With Electric Motor $82.95 , Cow STANCHIONS Metal Wood Lined $3.59 Electric HEATERS All Makes in Stock 20 off Metal EGG BASKETS 89c Value 35c Welsh! met' s Store Christ Church To Participate In Rally Jan. 8th A district rally of officials and prominent lay members of United Lutheran churches of Sarpy and adjacent counties will be held on Sunday evening, January 8, at Friedens Luther an church, Papillion, of which the Rev. Werner P. Welchert is pastor. Churches participating in the tally will include: Church of Resurrection, Gret na, of which the Rev. E. J. Moede is pastor. Christ Lutheran church, of Louisville, of which the Rev. A. B. J. Lentz, is pastor. Immanuel Lutheran church of Bellevue, of which the Rev. Ar thur E. Kramer is pastor. St. John's Lutheran church of Yutan, of which the Rev. Karl Konig is pastor. Speakers will include: The Rev. A. B. J. Lentz, D. D.; the Rev. T. J. C Schuldt. of Fre mont, and the Rev. L. H. Stein hoff, of Seattle, Washington. Also taking part will be local area members of the Christian Higher Education Year commit tees of the Nebraska and Mid west Synods, including commit tee members of Christ Lutheran church, which are: Mr. Otto Schafer, Nehawka; Mr. Charles Sahs, Weeping Water; Franklin Wehrbein, Louisville; Jake Krae ger, Plattsmouth; Hugo Meisin ger, Platsmouth; Val Mayfield, Louisville; Mrs. Fred Wehrbein, Louisville; Herbert Schlueter, Plattsmouth. Blue Ribbon Baby Beef Club Meeting j The first meeting fo the Blue Ribbon Baby Beef 4-H club was' held at the home of George Born with Donnie Eorn as the assistant host. There were nine members in attendance, Herbert and Dale Hild, Gary and Roger Hild, Tommy Livingston, Kenneth T s c h i r e n, Dora Meisinger, Donnie and George Born and our assistant leader Ralph Hild. Also five visitors: Ellen Kay Born, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Born and Mr. and Mrs. Leon ard Born. The new officers elected for ensuing year were President, Herbert Hild; Vice President, Tommy Livingston; Secretary, Garry Hild; News Reporter, George Born; Song Leader, Ken neth Tschirren; Cheer Leader, Roger Hild. Our next meeting will be held at the home of Donnie Born with George Born assisting. At the close of the meeting delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Donald Born and Mrs. Leonard Born. George Born, News Reporter. Former Residents Visit from Auburn Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hatcher, former residents of this city, were here this week as guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs Howard Davis on high school hill and in honor of the visitors a very delightful dessert lunch on was enjoyed Sunday even ing. Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher, while residents here, were very ac tive in the social life of the city and in the work of the Methodist church and a number of close friends comprised the group that gathered at the Davis home: Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. White, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walden, Kenneth White from Wesleyan university and Miss Laverne Acker of Bridgeport, Nebraska, as well as the guests of honor. Ray Story Attends Kent Annual Meet Ray Story, the local repre sentative of the Kent Oil com pany and the lessee of the lo cal plant of the company, is attending the annual meeting that is being held the last of the week at Norton, Kansas. ." This is the annual gathering sponsored by Roy Kent, the president of the company for all the agents and representa tives of this part of the west. ; The sessions are held at the hotel at Norton owned by Mr. Kent and covers several days of conferences and meetings interspersed with entertainment and recreation for the members of the party. The annual get together al ways attracts a large number of the members of the Kent interests and is looked forward each year with much pleasure. Returning to i Familiar Scenes Mr. and Mrs. Font T. Wilson, who have been spending the holiday season in this city with the relatives and old friends, departed this week for Clinton, j Missouri, where they have been located for the past several years and engaged in farming. Mr. Wilson will arrange his farm stock and equipment for a sale before leaving Missouri to return to Nebraska. The Wilson family for many years resided in the Murray and Union vicinity and later in Platts mouth before moving to Missouri. Hershel Dew Goes To Washington, D. C. Saturdav evenine Hershel Dew i departed for Washington, D. C , where he goes to take up his work with the U. S. army sup ply service, a line of activity that he followed for some time until his health made necessary his being hospitalized. Mrs. Dew and their daughter, Patricia, senior in the Platts mouth high school, will remain here until after the close of the school year before going east to rejoin the husband and father at Washington and to make that their home. Winter Closes Sand Pits at Cullom The start of the winter season has had its effect on the sand pits of the Lyman-Richey com pany in this locality, the pits in the vicinity of Cullom clos ing down their activities Wed nesday for the winter season. The unusually mild fall and early winter has permitted the operation of the pits up until this time. This will place a number of the workers out of employment for some time. The plant of the Lyman Richey company north of Plattsmouth closed on Wednes day, for an indefinite period owing to the cold weather that iir.ade the working impossible for the present time at least, and it is expected that there will be little activity until the spring season. Joe Johns Meets President Truman Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johns, of Weeping Water, were at Kan sas City for the Christmas hol iday visiting with the relatives and old friends in that city. Joe is one of the dyed in the wool Legion members of this state, and is also a member of Cass county voiture of the 40 & 8. On his visit to Kansas j City he had the pleasure of meeting President Harry S. I Truman, who in his visit to the jold home at Independence, Mo., stopped in Kansas City to visit the various groups of which he is a member, including the 40 & 8. Attend Masonic Lodge Meeting Tuesday evening, Raymond C. Cook, grand custodian of the grand lodge of the A. F. & A, M., of Nebraska, was at Brock, where he conducted an exami nation of the officers of Trestle Board lodge No. 162, A. F. & A. M., and later served as the installing officer at the install ation of the new officers of the lodge. C. E. Ledgway, worshipful mas. ter of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, of this city, accompanied Mr. Cook on the visititation and enjoyed the hospitality of the Brock group. A dog's tongue is the only part of its anatomy that can perspire. "Mush", the Alaskan term, is a contraction of the French, "marchons" meaning to go on. j THE EVENT WISE WOMEN HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR! The Time Has Come To Clear And Sell COATS fit 4 ff ? .IK 1 1 Regardless of Former Price! Included are many fur trimmed coats plus Mouton Lamb Trimmed All-wool Gabardines ! Coverts! Tweeds! ZIP-OUTS! Sharkskins! Fleeces! Broadcloths! Fur Trims! Boxy! Fitted! You actually save 50 and more in many cases! Choose from a good se lection of colors! Sizes for juniors, misses, women! All Wool SWEATERS Good Assortment of Colors Sizes 32 to 42 Values to $3.98 To Clear $100 Only 1 AU Wool KNIT SCARFS Good Assortment Colors and 59c To OCc Clear Popular Styles, Fabrics and Colors. Broken Sizes 9 to 20, I8V2 to 24 12 $10.95 to $19.95 Values PRESSES $098 $7 O I $750 and $goo Good Assortment Gage, Fisk Winter HATS Reduced to of Original Price Outing Flannel PAJAMAS Good Quality Reduced from $050 $3.98 to L Holiday Visitors From the West Mr. and Mrs. George Krug, of Boise, Idaho, were here for the New Year holiday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dow and family, Mrs. Krug being a sister of Mr. Dow. Other guests at the Dow home were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Slengel of Kearney, Nebraska, who were also guests at the home of Judge and Mrs. Paul Fauquet. Mr. Slengel is a nephew of Mrs. bow and Mrs. Slengel is a sister of Mrs. Fauquet. 3L-2 Gal. Sealtest Ice Cream - 95c RASPBERRY ROYAL BUTTER PECAN VANILLA STRAW BERRY TARTS 15c Dry Hog Dip 1.60 Bag Balm 75c Literal translation of the word "mortgage" is death pledge. Roost Paint $1.00 - $1.75 & $2.50 Wormix $1.10 & $2.25 Ren-O-Sal $1.10 - $2.35 &$4.20 Germozone 40c -75c -$1.50 Sulmet Injectionable Buckley's For ( Coughs Bronchial Irritations 39c & 59c Green Mountain Cough Syrup 25c & 49c Nyal Liquid Analgesic 50c & $1.00 Coricidin Tablets Stops a Cold 50c 75c Bayer Aspirin 59c $1.25 Anacin Tablets 98c 4 Way Cold 19c Bromo Quinine ..39c Laxacold 25c Hills Cascara Quinine 40c 20 Gillette Blue Blades And Shave Cream 98c 2 Quart Hot Water Bottle $1.89 Electre Steam 3 to 24 Hour Vaporizer $5.95 Hudnut Home Permanents $2.75 Duncan's Yo-Yo Tops 35c Hunt Elec. Vaporizer $3.25 Modess 33c Rutex Tablets 98c SSS Tonic .$1.19 F & F Cough Drops .... 10c Ben Gay Balm 69c Udga Tabs $1.00 Soretone Lin. 98c H&H Cough Syrup . . . .50c for CATTLE, SHEEP HORSES. HOGS ! 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