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TTme 1PlatSMu JJaDOicsii PUBLISHED ' II-WEEKLY V' ndav - Thursday Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers VOLUME 70 SIX PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA MONDAY, MAY 7, 1951 FIVE CENTS OPY NUMBER 46 CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Plattsmouth Sixth In Conference . Blue Devils Will Meet Bellevue In Play-Off Game Bellevue and Plattsmouth high school baseball teams will meet here Tuesday afternoon. May 8, in one of two special play-off games for state tournament qualification. Coach Merle Stew art disclosed today. Stewart said the two special play-offs were necessitated when ten teams entered the meet in Class A. By eliminating two teams, an eight-team tourna ment could be set up. The other playoff will be between David City and Schuyler. Pairings for the meet were revealed Friday and depend up pn the outcome of the two play off . games. The winner of the David Gity-Schuyler contest will meet Albion. Plattsmouth, if the Blue Devils dispose of Belle vue, will meet Tekamah. Others entered are Blair, Holy Name, Lincoln and Broken Bow. The tournament is slated for May 24. Stewart said he would prob ably start Dick Kalasek on the mound against Bellevue Tues day. Kalasek set the Sarpy county nine down with one hit and one run in a game here two weeks ago. He'll have Merle Dasher and Marvin Pierce back ing him up. Stewart said that because they have to hire umpires for the game, admission will be charg ed. The admission price will be 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults. The game will start at three o'clock. Circus Scheduled To Appear Here Tuesday, May 29 Advance representative Art Miller, for the Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. Circus was in Platts mouth today with information that he has completed prelimi nary arrangements for the ap pearance of the circus to play afternoon and night engage ments here Tuesday, May 29. The big tent show will be staged on the Louisville road at the edge of Plattsmouth. Advertising cars will arrive in a few days to place posters with in the city and surrounding communities. In addition to Journal advertising, mailing lists will notorize the coming of this circus to Plattsmouth. Appearance of the Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. Circus will mark the first appearance of a big circus here in seven years, and undoubtedly the very first one to bring such outstanding and unusual animals as giraffes, hip popotamus, and rhinoceros. In addition a herd of eighteen ele phants, besides over 200 animals including Polar bears, lions, tigers, leopards, panthers, pu mas, kangaroos, zebras, camels, llamas, gnu, and many others. Al G. Kelly-Miller Bros, is now recognized as America's second largest circus. Interest In Oil In Cass Count; Climbs Again Oil interest in the Plattsmouth community has increased in re cent weeks after being out of the picture for several years, rumors indicate. At least two prominent oil drilling firms are interested in making test runs in this area, this newspaper learned today. Names of the companies were not disclosed. Representatives of one of the companies are known to have been in Plattsmouth early this week checking on the log of a well drilled northwest of Murray some ten years ago. The com pany apparently is interested in drilling in the Plattsmouth vl-. cinity. The other company, accord ing to informed sources, has been interested in drilling here for some time. Leasing of near by lands for oil drilling purposes also is rumored. Geologists have in the past expressed the belief that Cass county is probably one of the richest oil producing areas in the state. No attempts at de veloping the natural resource have been made for several years. Gary Ashbaugh of this city and Allan Carper of Murray, students at the University of Ne braska, were here over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Derieg and Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Royal of Lincoln were here Sunday to visit Judge C. L. GTaves, father of the ladies. Track Meet Plattsmouth high school fin ished sixth in the Eas Ne braska Seven conference track and field meet at Lincoln Thursday. The locals amassed 232 points in nosing out Wa hoo for the cellar. Blair repeated by winning the conference crown with 85 ',4 points to almost double Ash land, its nearest opponent. Fin ishing behind Ashland were Valley, Bellevue, College View, Plattsmouth and Wahoo. Ray Koubek turned in one of 'he best performances for the local crew, finishing second in the 180-yard low hurdles. Other individuals to score were Jerome Ulrich and Dick Tincher. fourth and fifth in the 100 yard dash; Stanley Cole, second in the broad jump and a tie for fifth m the high jump; George Born fourth in the 880, and Bob Sheard Who won the freshman 75-yard dash in nine seconds. Plattsmouth's 880-yard re lay team finished second to Blair, both wining their own heats. Blair's time was one tenth second better than Platts mouth. Running on the relay team were Jerome Ulrich, Ron ald Hunt. Merle Dasher and Dick Tincher. The locals also finished third in the mile relay. George Born, Dwayne Noell, Don Haden and Vic Volkart ushered the Blue Devils into third place. The freshman relay team fin ished second in the 440. Mel Wilson, Bob Sheard, Barney Eit ing and Don Hutchison ran for the freshmen. Ray Lanik, Wanoo weight man turned in the top performance, tossing the discus 145 feet 7 inches. Field Events Shot put Won by Van Cleave, College View; second, Ray Lan ik, Wahoo; third, George Men king, Blair. Distance, 43 ft. 4 18 inches. Pole vault Won by Bennett. Blair; second, Cook, College View; tie for third. Jack Lud wig, Bellevue, and Lawrence Burd, Ashland. Height, 11 feet iV2 inches. High jump Tie for first. Tip ton, Valley and Bennett, Blair; tie for third and fourth, Neu man, Ashland, and Peterson, Blair; tie for fifth. Cole, Platts mouth, and Campbell, Ashland. Height, 5 ft. 42 inches. Discus Won by Lanik, Wa hoo; second, Van Cleave, College View; third, Paulsen, Blair. Dis tance, 145 ft. 7 in. Broad jump Won by Tipton, Valley; second, Cole, Platts mouth; third, story. College View. Distance 18 ft. 1 in. Track Events 440 Won by Wichert, Belle vue; second, Tipton. Valley; third, Jensen, Blair. Time :53.4. 120 high hurdles Won by Bennett, Blair; second, New man, Ashland; third. Cook, Col lege View. Time :16.3. 100 yard dash Won by Men king, Blair; second, Wollen, Ashland; third, Peterson, Belle vue; fourth, Ulrich, Platts mouth. Time :10.8. 880 Won by Pollard. Ash land; second, Nyholm, Blair; third, Uphoff, Bellevue; fourth. Born, Plattsmouth. Time 2:11.6. 180 low hurdles Won by Ben nett, Blair; second, Koubek, Plattsmouth; third, Torrens, Wahoo. Time :21.9. 220 Won by Tipton, Valley; second, Menking, Blair; third, Wichert, Bellevue. Time :23.4. .Mile Won by Lathrop, Blair; second, Nielsen, Blair; third, Leslie, College View. Time 4:55.2. 880 relay Won by Blair; sec ond, Plattsmouth; third. Valley. Mile relay Won by Bellevue; second, Ashland; third, Platts mouth. Russell Nielsen and Charles Ault, both recently recalled to active duty, spent the week end visiting friends and relatives in Plattsmouth. They, are sta tioned in Kansas. Mrs. Mary May Troop and Mrs. James V. Yelick were in Lincoln today where they visited relatives and friends. Co&sffft IHloyse Metfs Hearing on claims of credi- tors against the estate of Guy C. White will be held in the county court room September 14, the notice to creditors filed May 4, discloses. Smith and Lebens are the attorneys. Final hearing in the estate of Henry A. Schwartz was held in the county court room Friday. May 4. 1951. Petition was filed in district court Friday. May 5. 1951. by Cora M. Bradshaw against Philo D. Easterday. et al. seeking par tition of real estate located at Weeping Water. The petition prays for sale of the real estate and that proceeds be divided among the partitloners. Paul Fati'-uet is the attorney. Enos Arthur Sciple, 59, of Omaha and Maude Markey. 54. also of Omaha were married by County Judge Raymond J. Case Memorial Day Program Planned At Legion Meeting Brief impromptu addresses by the Cass county commander and a past commander of Cedar Grove, West Virginia, highlight ed the Thursday night meeting of Plattsmouth American Legion Post. Emmet Cook of Elmwood, county commander, spoke to the group briefly, calling for a con tinued drive for membership throughout 1951. The other speaker was .War ren Mamoran, who recently moved to Plattsmouth. Mamoran is employed in Omaha. Other features of the meet ing includedd discussion of plans for observance of Memo rial Day, plans for the Junior American Legion baseball team, committee reports and other routine matters. Tentative plans for Memorial Day services were approved by the group. A complete program has not been completed, how ever. Tom Walling was named to take charge of placing flags at veterans' graves in Platts mouth cemetery, R. T. Cuthrell assumes the responsibility at Horning and Rock Bluffs ceme teries, and Rex Young has con sented to be in charge of the detail at Young cemetery. Joining the Legion in the Me morial Day observance will be members of the V. F. W. and its auxiliary. The V. F. W. color bearers and rifle squad will take part in the program. Legion members are also searching for a manager for the American Legion Junior base ball team. Three names were suggested at the meeting, but no definite decision reached. The group did, however, vote to pay team insurance for the Jun ior baseballers. Membership has climbed to 310 according to E. O. Vroman. membership chairman. Ameri canism committee and sick call committee reports were made by Richard Peck and Arthur War ga. Wm. Schmidtmann and Ar thur Warga, refreshment com mitteemen, served lunch. Omahan Fatally Injured Friday Near La Platte Clarence E. Jackman, 59, of Omaha was fatally hurt Friday when his auto collided with the rear of a stopped truck on High way 75 at the edge of La Platte in Sarpy county. Jackman died at Offutt hos pital where he was taken fol lowing the accident. The col lision took place at' the railroad overpass where a" highway crew is repairing the pavement. George Abboud, also of Oma ha, stopped the truck near the road barricade. The truck was headed south. Jackman's car, also headed south, skidded for about 60 feet before ramming the truck. The truck was shoved forVard 89 feet, ramming a state truck that in turn struck an air compressor. Mary E. Farmer, Masonic Home Resident, Dies Mary E. Farmer, resident of the Masonic Home in Platts mouth lor more man a year, died late Sunday night. She was 82 years old. Mrs. Farmer came to Platts mouth from Western, Nebraska, where she had lived for many years. Born at Eagleville, Mo., March 19, 1869, she came to Nebraska many years ago. Among the survivors is one son, Roy W. Farmer of Lincoln. Funeral services will be held at Western. Caldwell Funeral Home has the body here. Journal Want Ads Fay! a a Saturday, May 5. 1951. Witnesses were Verona Wilmot and Abe Millikan, both of Omaha. License was issued and mar riage performed in Cass county court Friday, May 4, 1951. for Stanley Martin Logan. 25. of Omaha, and Violet Ann Beck, 17, also of Omaha. Evelyn Beck of Omaha and Thelma Kruger were witnesses. Frances Smerski of Lincoln forfeited a $20 cash bond in county court Saturday after be ing charged with intoxication. She was arrested by Sheriff Solomon east of Greenwood April 28. An order allowing a restrain ing order was filed in district court Monday in a divorce suit filed by Marie Jorgensen against Henry jorgensen. Farmers Warned Of Barn Painters " Farmers were warned today by Sheriff Tom. Solomon to be on the lookout for painters touring the county looking for bam paint jobs. One farmer near Avoca last Friday paid $125 to have his barn painted silver. Solomon said. Instead of using a good silver paint, the painters spray ed his barn with a silver creosol solution. A warrant has been issued for the painters who are driving a 1951 Buick with a Missouri li cense plate. Solomon said. Stormy" Top Horse In Parade Stake "Stormy," owned by Jerry Smith of Murdock won the Na tional Stallion Parade Stake at the Palomino Horse national stallion show at Des Moines last week. The horse also placed third in the Palomino open. It was first in the open show at the Nebraska State Fair a year ago. Mr. Smith is leader of the Boot and Spur 4-H club. Weeping Water Takes County Track Laurels Weeping Water, with only three first places, but with strength in finishing second and third, edged Murdock for the Cass county track and field championships at Nebraska City. The meet was switched to the Otoe county city when heavy rains made it imposible to com pete at Weeping Water. Chuck Backemeyer of Elm- wood with three firsts, Jerry Johnson of Avoca and Dick Printz of Alvo, each with two firsts, were the individual stars. Backemeyer. who won both hurdles, barely missed setting a new record in the high jump. He cleared 5-8V4. just one-fourth inch under the meet record. Johnson was only one and three-quarters inches shy of the record with a discus toss or 120 feet 4Vi inches. Trailing Weeping Water and Murdock in the meet were Alvo, Elmwood, Avoca, Union, Louis ville, Eagle and Nehawka. Track Events 100-yard dash Won by Printz Alvo; tie for second and third between Kennedy of Louisville and Kenney of Murdock; fourth, Johnson of Avoca. Time :11. 220-yard dash Won by Printz, Alvo; tie for second and third between Thiel of Murdock and Kenney of Murdock; fourth, Johnson of Avoca. Time :25.i. . 440 Won by Stone, Weeping Water; second, Thiel, Murdock; third, Kenney, Alvo; fourth, Eaton, Union. Time :55.3. 880 Won by Thomassen, Weeping Water; second, Wil- kins, Murdock; third, Eaton, Union: fourth, Nlven, Murdock. Time 2:15. Mile Won by Bickford, Weeping Water; second, Drake, Elmwood; third, sterling, weep ing Water; fourth, Wortham, Louisville. Time 5:15.8. 880 relay Won by Alvo; sec ond, Weeping Water; third, Murdock; fourth, Louisville. Time 1:42.8. 100 low hurdles Won by Backemeyer, Elmwood; second, McDonald. Murdock; third, Friesel, Weeping Water: fourth, Headley, Louisville. Time :12.1. 60 high hurdles Won by Backemeyer, Elmwood; second, Gibson, Weeping Water; tie for third and fourth between Nan nen, Elmwood and McDonald, Murdock. Time :08.6. Freshman 880 relay Won by Elmwood: second. Nehawka; third. Weeping Water: fourth Alvo. (Did not count in point totals). Field Events Shot put Won by Johnson, Avoca; second, Meyers, aivo; third. Addyman. Louisville; fourth, Rodaway, Eagle. Dis tance. 41 feet 4 38 inches. Discus Won by Johnson, Avoca; second, Rogers, union; third, Schomaker, Nehawka; fourth, Anderson, Eagle. Dis tance. 120 feet 4Vi inches. High jump Won by Backe meyer, Elmwood; tie for second, third and fourth, Doebele, Elm wood; Eaton, Union; Norris, Avoca, and Friesel, weeping wa ter. Height. 5 feet 8U inches Broad jump Won by Thiel, Murdock: second, Kenney, Mur dock; third, Weichel, aivo; fourth, Friesel, Weeping water Distance 19 feet 4 inches. Pole vault Ttie for first, Rog ers, Union, and Norris, Avoca; third. Keckler. Weeping Water; fourth, tie between Gibson, Weeping Water and Goodman, Eagle. Height. 9 ieet 7 34 inches. Return For Plane At North Platte Mr. and Mrs. Ray V. Bry ant were expected to return from North Platte Monday aft er driving there Friday to get his plane. He was forced to leave the plane there a week ago when bad weather made flying conditions dangerous. Carrie Warren, Local Resident 50 Years, Dies Carrie M. Warren, resident of Plattsmouth for 50 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard Beverage, Friday, May 4, 1951. She was 78 years old. Mrs. Warren came to Platts mouth from Denver, Colorado, In 1900. She was a member of the Presbyterian church of Denver. The daughter of Louisa and William R. Allbright, Mrs. War ren was born December 5, 1872 at Thorntown, Indiana. She was married September 19, 1897 to Frank E. Warren at Golden, Colo. Mr. Warren died in 1939. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Leo Boynton of Plattsmouth, Mrs. Richard Beverage of Platts mouth; sons, Fred J. of Oakland, Calif., James A. of Alameda, Calif., and Francis E. of Van Nuys, Calif., and six grandchil dren. One son, Robert Allen, and twin daughters preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Sattler Funeral Home with Dr. H. G. McClusky officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill ceme tery. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home from 3 to 5 and from 7 to 9 Monday after noon and evening. Break-In At Eagle School Nets Thieves $20 Twenty dollars was taken in a break in of the Eagle consoli dated school building early Sun day night. Sheriff Tom Solo mon disclosed today. Solomon and Otoe County Sheriff Kenneth Wiles were in vestigating clues found on the scene Monday. Solomon exhib ited several clues which indi cated that local individuals may be involved. The clues indi cated that more than one person was Involved. - Solomon sald entrance was gained by prying open a base ment window. C. S. Newton, superintendent of schools, esti mated the loss at $20 in cash. Damage was negligent. Plan To Barge Sugar To Omaha Public wharves for the Port of Omaha on the Missouri river are proposed by the Dock Board, the American Waterways Oper ators, Inc. Water-front warehousing is an urgent need, but Is dependent on dock Improvements, accord ing to the group. Sugar will be barged 1800 miles from New Orleans to Omaha as soon as warehousing is available. Clayburn To Attend West Point School SiSgt. Gerald Clayburn was one of four sports directors at Forbes Air Force Base who left Thursday for the United States Militarv Academy to take a seven-day special instruction course in advanced athletic sup ervision. Ernest George Dies Saturday " At Age 76 Years Ernest George, retired black smith, died at Hillcrest home Saturday, May 5, 1951. He was 76 years old. Mr. George had arrived at the home only a few weeks ago. He had lived for many years at Ar lington, Nebr. Born in Buffalo county. Ne braska, August 25, 1874, he is survived by his wire, Minnie; a son. Hermon of Alda, Nebr.; two brothers, Jess in Oregon, and Albert of Lushton, and one sis ter, Mrs. Cora Freeze of Grand Island. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at Caldwell Funeral Home with Rev. Harold V. Mitchell officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery. Caldwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Salary, Mileage Raise Approved The Nebraska Legislature pas sed two bills which gives the sheriff's office personnel an in crease in income. L. B. 408 per mits the county board to pay the chairman of the county board of health $50 a month. The sheriff is the chairman of the board of health. In the past the sheriff has carried out county health work without receiving anv salary. L. B. 411 Increases the mileage rate from eight to 10 cents a mile. Named Defendants In $10,000 Suit Norman Noble and Weeping Water Motor Company were named defendants in a $10,954.22 damage action filed in Nance county district court at Fuller ton recently. The action was brought by O. M. Harp. In a summons to the defend ants, they have been ordered to reply by May 28. The action arises out of an accident last fall. Firemen to Complete Special Course Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire men will complete a twelve week course of study covering fire fighting, handling of equip ment, and safety. Tuesday. The school has been conduc ted bv Sst. Ernest Yennev. Off utt Air Base, and Darrell Ash baugh of the U. S. Army Engin eers. St. Yenney has been in charge of fire fighting facilities at the air base, and Ashbaugh with the first aid department of the local engineers.. Attendance at the weekly ses sions has been good. Murray Pastor Is Representative to Board Meeting Rev. Roy P. Morris. Pastor of the Murray United Presbyterian church, left on Monday for the east. He will spend two days at Roney's Point. W. Va.. where he began his ministry, and then go to North Washington. Pa., to spend Mother's Day with his mother, who is 91 years of age. Next week he will attend the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary, at Pitts burgh. Pa., representing Nebras ka Synod. This will be a very important meeting of the Board, as plans are under way to erect new Seminary buildings on a new site in Pittsburgh. A cam paign to raise $1,000,000 to start this work is under wav now throughout, the United Presby terian church and by the end of April over half the amount had been raised, with the cam paign to continue through May. Mr. Morris expects to return May 18th. and will preach at the regular services on the 20th. In his absence, the services on the 13th will be conducted bv the Rev. H. B. Hutchman. of Mur ray, who will preach on "The Message of Pentecost. April Rainfall At Plattsmouth Again Leads State Rainfall throughout eastern Nebraska was considerably above normal during Aoril, and once again. Plattsmouth was in the heart of the heavy rains. After leading the state for rainfall in March with nearly six inches, another six and one half inches was recorded here during April, according to the preliminary summary of the United States Department of Commerce. Precipitation for Eastern Ne braska during the past month was about two Inches above nor mal, according to the report. At the same time, temperatures av eraged below normal. Wet grounds in eastern Ne braska also cut down the acre age of oats planted in 1951. About one-half of the Intended acreage was not seeded and will be diverted to other crops. Wheat however showed a de cided improvement during the month but remained short and provided little pasturage. The report also disclosed that practically no ground has been prepared for planting corn. Side roads were muddy and impassa ble over the eastern portion of the state. Farmers will readily testify to the last statement. They'll also agree that farm work is much behind normal. Local Students At Peru Senior Day Seven Plattsmouth seniors were among the one hundred fifteen from Nebraska and Icwa attending Peru State's first Senior Day activities Monday Nineteen high schools partici pated. Seniors attending were Mar vin Sackett, Ray Koubek, Alvera Haase, Joy Hild, Marilyn Tyson, Richard Gapen and Gary Hud Included in the day's activities were a tour of the campus, class room visits, dinner in the cafe teria and a convocation. Sen iors also received instruction in their field of Interest. ATTENDS MEEING Leslie Niel, Plattsmouth post master, was in Fremont Sunday and Monday attending the sec ond district convention of the Nebraska chapter. National As sociation of Postmasters. Cecil Trout Teturned Wednes day from, a trip to Pennsylvania. Dr. Galen Saylor To Be Graduation Speaker Funeral Services For Mrs. Todd Are Held Friday Funeral services ror Mrs. Pauline Todd, native of Platts mouth and lifelong resident of Cass county, were held at Holy Rosary church, Friday, May 4, 19ol, with Father Edward Tu chek officiating. The Rosary was recited Thursday evening at Sattler Funeral Home. Mrs. Todd died suddenly at St. Paul, Minnesota, April 28, 1931. She was 40 years old. Casket bearers were Donald Blotzer, Francis Ptacek. Richard Ptacek, Norman Gradoville, Paul Gradoville and Robert Grado ville. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Mrs. Todd Is survived by her mother, Mrs. Charles Gradoville; tour children. Jack, Betty, Lau ren and Robert; four sisters. Mrs. T. H. Kohoutek and Mrs. Agnes Ptacek of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Catherine Westphalin of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Ross Bourne of San Diego, Cam.; lour brothers, Thomas Gradoville of Burlington, la., Dr. Charles Gradoville of Oma ha, Edward H. Gradoville of Plattsmouth and Frank Grado ville of Washington, D. C, and her husband, L. B. Todd. She was preceded in death by one child. Her husband recent ly underwent a serious opera tion at Rochester, Minn. Mrs. Todd had been there with him just prior to her death. Born at Plattsmouth, June 30, 1910, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gradoville. She was married to L. B. Todd, June 3, 1930. Graveling Cass County Roads Is Planned Soon Maintenance gravel resurfac ing of 643 miles of hishway. as well as construction on 112 miles, will be bid upon by con tractors at the May 24th letting, the State Highway Department has announced. Included in the maintenance graveling patrols will be 56 miles in Otoe. Cass and Nemaha counties. Approximately 3,780 cubic i'ards of gravel are to be placed on Highway Nebraska No. 50 between Highway No. 2 and Highway U. S. No. 34 and on the sours to Otoe and Avoca. On No. 50 north of U. S. No. 34 to Louisville, about 2.680 cubic yards of gravel will be laid down. Highway Nebraska No. 1 from Elmwood north to Murdock and the hiehwav between Alvo and U. S. 34 will receive 1.365 cubic yards of new gravel. About 540 cubic yards of gravel are to be nlaced on the three miles of highway west of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Caven, 82, Masonic Home Resident, Dies Mrs. Armilda Caven, resident at the Masonic Home at Platts mouth, died Thursday. She was 82 years old. A native of Illinois, she was born at Rock Island, January 11, 1869. She came to the Ma sonic Home three years ago. Mrs. Caven was a member of Maple Leaf, Chapter 152, O. E. S., Omaha. Eastern Star services were held at Haynes-Roeder funeral parlor Saturday, May 5, at Oma ha. Burial was at Wisner ceme tery, Wisner, Nebr. Medical-Surgical Plan Is Offered All Plattsmouth business firms where four or more nersons are employed will be offered group membership in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield hospital and medical-surgical care plans. The enrollment oeriod will begin to day and will continue through May 12. Orville W. Farrand will con duct the enrollment. Non Group membership is available to anyone under age 65 who works where fewer than four are employed, or who is self-employed. Fishing In Cass County Only Fair According to reports compiled bv the Game Commission office during recent days, fishing in Cass county has been considered only fair, after providing top fishing early in the season. The number of fishermen out over the weekend was greatlv increased. Few had very good luck. Dr. John Galen Saylor, head of secondary education at the University of Nebraska, will be the principal speaker at com mencement exercises here May 25. Supt. T. I. Friest disclosed today. A leading autnoiity on sec ondary school education. Dr. Saylor is a native of Carleton, Nebraska. The 48 - year - old school executive received his bachelor of arts degree from McPherson College, Kansas, in F922. He received his M. A. and Ph. D. degrees from Columbia University. In addition he has served In several high schools through out Nebraska and Kansas. He ft? Y Y ' t Z A Dr. Galen Saylor was at Holton and Ramona. Kansas, and Waverly and Wa terloo high schools in Nebraska He served as superintendent of schools at Waterloo sfor six years. Saylor also was a director of research of the Nebraska : State Education association for two years, and a research associate at Columbia University for two years. A veteran of World War II, he was a lieutenant-commander in the U. S. Navy. . He. was a director of civilian pre-lnductlon training with the war depart ment in 1942-43. In addition he has been a contributor to Encyclopedia of Modern Education and Diction ary of Education; editor. "Front Lines in Education." and has contributed many magazine ar ticles. Train Ride To Union Thrills Kindergarten Sixty kindergarten children from the Central building were treated to the annual "kinder garten train ride" Friday. The CO youngsters boarded the Eagle at the Plattsmouth station and traveled the rails to Union. At Union they inspected the train, getting the inside infor mation on all phases of rail roading. Accompanying fthem were their teacher. Miss Walker, and mothers of three of the young sters. Mothers were Mrs. Willard Brink. Jr., Mrs. Clyde Bragg and Mrs. Eugene Bushnell. At Union they boarded 14 automobiles for the return trip to Garfield Park at Plattsmouth. Ice cream treats at the parK topped the day's activities fofl the mall fry. But for their teacher, the ac tivity was not complete yet. Miss Walker, who will be marrletil this summer, was honored at j( miscellaneous shower by moth ers of the children. She re ceived many lovely gifts. Vacation Bible School Scheduled May 28 To June 8 Final arrangements have been completed for the vacation Bible school at the Christian church. The school will be conducted from May 28th until Jurte 8. Materials have arrived and an excellent teaching staff is now busy preparing for one of the finest vacation schools, using the theme, "Our Wonderful Lord." Children from four to 14 years of age are invited to attend. The school Is being conducted earlier than usual to prevent in terference with other vacation plans. Sponsors urge youngsters to plan now to attend the vaca tion Bible school at the Chris tian church. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Mayfield of Louisville were here Monday to look after some business mat ters. Edward McHugh. Murdock banker, was in Plattsmouth Monday morning. HP i "