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TIME IPlLATTSIOdDUTIH JJADTONAtL PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday - Thursday Largest Paid Circulation of Ail Cess County Newspapers VOLUME 70 TWENTY PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1951 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 51 CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Cass IRoad ituatSon Explained "The needs of Cass county roads are many." That was the first con clusion reached by Frank Dall, in his final report to the Count v Commissioners Saturday, May 19. Dall re cently resigned and will join the Washington, D.C. branch of the U. S. Engin eers in the research depart ment. But the answer does not rest entirely on the shoulders of the County Commissioners, Dall also explained. In a recent survey. Dall found that two county bridses were lost because of trees and trash. "Somewhere along the stream a fallen tree had been washed into the channel and hit the bridge with the force of a ram I causing destruction to the bridse," the report says. "This tree could have been removed by the landowners with very little effort," accord ing to Dall. "In one instance it will cost the countv aoorox imately S3.000 in material and labor to replace the bridge and in another approximately So.- 000." Many culverts are full of trash as the result of dumping and negligence, the report points out "In one instance, corn cobs de posited in ditches in a field washed into a culvert causing; water to run across the road." "I suggest a voluntary clean uo campaign to save the countv roads and bridges from further destruction." Dall said. The Countv Surveyor also took a swipe at the monv situation in his final report. "The peoole of Cass county have voted against a bridge lew twice." he poin's out. "It is auesionb'0 whether they fullv understood th facts or that thev are sat isfied with the present condi tions." Nor do manv of them ur.r,or stand where thei- tav dollar (Continued on Page Eight) Closing Hour Debate Befuddles Ad Club Members The 83rd Congress, meeting In the form of the Business Men's Ad Club Wednesday re viewed its Closing Hour " Law, and with the dexterity of a Sen ate Investigation Committee came up with absolutely noth ing. The group did, however, butcher its nine o'clock closing recommendation and leave the closing hour up to the individual stores. After a lengthy discussion, which acorr.plished little. Bruce Gold, sponsor of the nine o'clock closing moved that the closing hour be rescinded and that the group make no recomemdnation. A split vote was cast. A motion by Roy Knorr to establish a 9:30 Saturday night closing met with the same vote. The nine o'clock closing is still on the books but lacks en forcement. Many business men at the meeting readily admitted that they ignored the closing hour. Indications are that many stores will continue the 9 o'clock Saturday night closing, but full cooperation appears impossible. In other action, the group learned that a June 15 and 16 promotion is being planned. Herb Freeburg, whose retail committee met Tuesday, an nounced the plans. The Ad Club also voted to kill its plans to establish a memorial letter, and instead approved suitable sympathy cards. Traffic over the Missouri River bridge, under the free bridge program, reached a peak last Saturday. Bruce Gold an nounced that 171 cars, greatest number this month, used the program for crossing the bridge. Frank Slatinsky, Jr., Has Surgery Frank Slatinsky. Jr., of Ral ston, Nebr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slatinsky, Sr., of Platts mouth, underwent surgery at St. Catherine's hospital Wed nesday afternoon. His condi tion Is reported to be satisfac tory. Subscribe to The Journal - ifV z W). Junior Legion Leagues Selected Plattsmouth's Junior Ameri can Legion team will compete in a six-team league, according to assignments disclosed this week. Other members of the league are Louisville, Weeping Water, Ash land, Bellevue and Springfield. League play is scheduled to get underway June 3. The schedules were received here Monday. District tournaments will get underway late in July. Dick Livingston To Graduate from Naval Academy Midshipman, first class. Rich ard C. Livingston. USNA, son of Mrs. Lillian B. Livingston of Plattsmouth, Nebr., is a mem ber of this year's graduating class at the U. S. Naval Acad emy,, Annapolis, Md, . - ,The class will be presented Its diplomas ". at - appropriate " cere-moinjes- June 3, 1951. Midship- kr Wi t. i'A Richard C. Livingston man Livingston has chosen to receive an Ensign's commission in Naval Aviation. During his four years at the Academy, he won an athletic award in football. A former student at Platts mouth high school and the Uni versity of Nebraska at Lincoln, Midshipman Livingston received a senatorial nomination to the Academy and -was admitted to the institution July 16, 1947. ! A "' '"f "V ' 320-Acre Farm Near Murdock Sells For $66,000 One of the largest land sales of Cass county was completed this week in offices of Corn Growers State Bank at Murdock. John C. Stroy, Lincoln, Nebras ka, sold his 320 acre farm, lo cated four miles northeast of Murdock, to G. A. Schmidtmann and wife of Omaha. The papers were drawn up by Edwin T. Mc Hugh, Murdock attorney, and and sale made by E. J. Amgwert, local broker. The federal revenue stamps on the deed, the deed filed with the register of deeds, indicated the consideration exceeded $66. 000.00 or approximately $210.00 per acre. The sale of the tract of land created considerable interest to the residents of the western part of the county because this same farm sold in 1920 for $110, 775.00 or $350.00 per acre. The record sale was made during" the land boom following the first war. Except for a pe riod of ten years the land has been in the Stroy family since 1881. The farm purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Schmidtmannn is. con sidered as one of the better farms of the community, located in an area of above average rainfall, and a region of excel lent top soil. Two Cars Collide Near Union Corner Two cars were slightly dama ged in an accident near the Union corner Tuesday morning. There were no injuries. The accident occurred as James A. Greenen. Kansas City salesman, slowed up for a trac tor, driven by Charles Swan of Union. The second car. accord ing to the accident report, was unable to stOD and crashed into the rear of Greenen's car. Earl Wm. Kennev of Richmond, Va.. was the driver of the second car. Both cars were goine south at the time. Greenen's car was damaged on the right front fen der and rear end. Damaee to the Kmney car was estimated at $150. Harold Kellocg and family spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Westlake. Plattsmouth War Dads Meet Tonight Members of the Plattsmouth chapter of the American War Dads and auxiliary members will hold a ioint meeting tonisht, Thursday, at the V. F. W. club rooms. The meeting will be held at eight o'clock. Membership in the War Dads chapter, which was organized a month ago, is now over the 20 mark. Any man or woman, who has a son, daughter or son-in-law in the service is eligible for membership and are invited to attend. Lunch will be served at the meeting. David Friest Is Named Leading Freshman Student David T. Friest. son of Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Friest of Plattsmouth was announced as being among the students in the upper one percent scholastically of the class of 1954 in the division of engineering at the annual Hon ors Day Convocation Wednes day at Iowa State College. He was also named winner of the Tau Beta Pi Award. Tau Beta Pi. an honorary engineer ing fraternity, presents the award to the freshman student in Engineering who completes the first two Quarters of his freshman year with the highest scholastic average. In addition. David was nam ed to Phi Eta Sigma. Freshman men with scholastic average of at least 3.5 (4.0 is perfect) are eligible for membership. The Honors Day address was given by President Virgil M. Hancher of the State University of Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Friest were unable to attend the hon ors convocation. Workers Sponsor Dance Saturday Missouri river workers union are sponsoring a dance Saturday evening at Eagles hall. Shorty Harold and orchestra will nlay for the dance. Special enter tainment will be afforded dur- ing the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blotzer of Omaha were here Tuesday to visit at the home of Mrs. Frank Blotzer, Sr. 'Cy' Sherman, 80, Early Plattsmouth Journalist, Dies Charles Sumner "Cy" Sher man, Nebraska newspaper man nearly 60 years, who got his start on the Plattsmouth Journal, died Tuesday night, May 22, 1951. He was 80 years old. A prominent sports writer for nearly half a century, Mr. Sher man had been in a Lincoln hos pital for several months. He was widely known for his association with the Nebraska University football team, and succeeded in having the state known as the Cornhusker state, a name he had given Nebraska football teams. Born at Villisca, Iowa, March 10, 1871, he was the son of Char les W. and Orilla Sherman. His father was the founder of the Journal. "Cy" was educated in Plattsmouth high school and was employed at the Journal in Plattsmouth until 1895. He had been associated with several Lincoln newspapers, and was a reporter on two South Dakota papers. He was married to Nancy Moore of Davenport, la., Aug ust 16, 1893. His wife taught in Plattsmouth schools while they lived here. He was a member of BPOE 80. Surviving besides his wife are three brothers, John, Pasadena, Calif., oil man; Albert, Lancas ter, Wis., newspaper publisher, and Frank, Philadelphia printer, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary L. Holloway. Wasco. Calif., and Mrs. Helen Ruth Edwards, Long'ipsi. in county court by Judge Beach, Calif Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church at Lincoln with Dr. C. Van White officiating. Burial will be in Wyuka cemetery. Pallbearers will be Donald Nelson. Frank Jackson. Tom No vak, Bernard Galloway, Bill Pfeiff and Ralph Beechner. Brother Of Earl Harris Dies Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harris and Beverly departed Tuesday for i Clinton, Okla., where they w-ere called by the death of Mr. Har ris' brother, Clyde Harris. They will return the latter part of next week after visiting with relatives in Oklahoma and 1 Wichita, Kansas. G. G. Griffin Back From California; Mother Improved G. G. Griffin of the Cass the ater has returned home from several weeks spent in Califor nia where he was called by the serious illness of his mother at San Bernardino. He made the trip by plane to the west coast and on arrival found the moth er, aged 92, much improved and able to accompany Mr. Griffin and his brother back to Fuller ton, Nebraska, the Griffin fam ily home. Mrs. Griffin is much improved in health and hopeful of visiting an older sister, 94 years old, who resides in Iowa. Five Are Selected For Military Service In Draft Five of the eight Cass county youths who departed Friday for induction into the armed forces were accepted, the local draft office disclosed this wreek. Accepted for service were Marshall Norris of Murray, Hrr old Herman and Albert Jacob sen of Weeping Water, Frank lin Comstock of Greenwood and Dwight Snoke of Elmwood. Court IHIoiuise Metfs . Daniel William Stratton, 21,- of Weeping Water and Peggy Ann Jorgensen, 16, of Avoca, were married Tuesday. May 22. Raymond J. Case. Witnesses were Mrs. Dawnie Kepler and Wm. J. Kepler, both of Avoca. First hearing was held in the Lena Minford estate Wednesday morning in county court. Searl S. Davis was appointed execu tor. Attorneys are Begley and Peck. Sgt. Leonard Simpson of Of futt Air Force Base paid a $50 fine and costs in county court Tuesday, May 22 on a charge of driving while under the influ ence of alcoholic beverages. He was arrested by Police Chief D. T. Haley. Richard E. Wilson of Avoca was fined $15 and costs in coun ty court Thursday morning on charges of nigVt speeding. Ar rest was made by. Patrolman L. V. Parks. Helen Delores McCune filed petition for divorce in district '"A Challenge for Youth" will be the subject of Dr. Galen Savior's address at commencement exercises for Plattsmouth seniors Friday night. The commencement program will be held in the high school auditorium be ginning at eight o'clock. Scholastic awards will be presented bv Superinten dent of Plattsmouth Public Schools T. I. Friest. A. W. Huebner, president of the board of education will present the diplomas. Kohrell Named Deputy President Eagles' District Edward M. Kohrell, worthy president of Plattsmouth aerie No. 365, Fraternal Ord-r of Eagles, has received noiice of his appointment as deputy grand worthy president of dis trict No. 1 of Nebraska Eagles. This district comprises aeries of North Omaha, South Omaha and Plattsmouth. The new deputy will be assigned to part time work in the district in sup port of the membership of the order. Mr. Kohrell has for the past year been in charge of the com mittee in charge of the district meetings. Parochial School ! Will Graduate Eight Sunday Graduation exercises for eight, students at St. John's Parochial school will be held Sunday, May 27. They are Margaret Ann Barr. LouLse Berlett. Joann Koubek, Patricia Janda, Joan Mason. Mary Lou McCarthy, Denis Ptak and Margaret Ann Svoboda. County Judge Raymond J. Case will deliver the address. Awards will be distributed by Rev. John Kelly and Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Agius will distrib ute the diplomas. Patricia Jan da will give the class farewell. Included on the program will be two numbers, "I Hear the Bees A-Humming" and "Come Where the Lilies Bloom" by the Girls' chorus, accompanied at the piano by Margaret Eiting; a number by the boys' chorus, "If You Can't Sing, Whistle," and a musical dramatization and dance by Tommy Smith and Joyce McClanahan. The play, "Elmer" will also be presented. Members of the cast are Denny Ptak, Joan Ma son, Mary Lou McCarthy, Mar garet Barr, Louise Berlett, Mar garet Ann Svoboda, Joann Kou bek, Johnny Haith and Jim Pucelik. The chorus is composed of Sally Amato, Ann Eiserman, Mary Ellen Curtis, Katherine Ptak, Mary Ann Bergmann, Mary Louise Niederberger, Jo ann Keeley, Mary Ann Ryan and Flora Mae Taylor. William Holly is now employ ed by the meat department of the Black & White grocery, a position that he filled for some time while attending school. court Monday, May 21. 1951, against Halford B. McCune. They were married April 24. 1937 at Ripley. New York. Pet ition charges extreme cruelty. They have two minor children. Petition for divorce was filed in district court Monday. May 21. by Blanche Sheard against John Sheard. Petition charges extreme cruelty and seeks real estate valued at $1500 and ali mony and child sunport. Thev were married February 27. 1920. They have two minor children and five adult children. A fir. n 1 n ,J - J. 1 were assessed a"ains r Charles i Mccalf WeeWaierSi cuuiiijr iuuh ii ui nuiiy murrung on a charge of night speeding Patrolman I. L. Minary was the arresting officer. Gilbert Dishong entered a nlea Of euiltv in rnnntv rnnrt Thursday afternoon. May 24. on charges of statutory rare and was bound over to district court. ' The commencement exercises for the 65 seniors will close school activities for the current school term. Dr. Saylor, chairman of the department of secondary edu cation of Nebraska, and a pro fessor of secondary education at the University of Nebraska since 1940. is a native Nebras kan. He has been in the teach ing profession since graduating from McPherson college in 1922. Presentation of hish scholas tic awards and SDecial awards will feature the Friday night program. The Program Processional JoAnn Cecil ; Invocation Rev. Harold V. , Miichell Salutatory. "Yesterday's Dream" Ethel Grauf : Cornet Solo . Edward Baumgart j Valedictory. "Hopes For Tomor- ! row" Joann Horn Mixed Vocal Selection i Senior Group ! Address. "A Challenge For ' Youth" ... Dr. Galen Saylor Instrumental Group . . Edward Baumgart. Gary Hild. Thelma i Wilson. John. Glaze. Shirley I Humerickhou.se. i Presentation of Scholastic Hon ors Superintendent T. I. j Friest : D.A.R. History Award Miss Pearle Staats Presentation of Calls of 1951 . . Principal Wm. N. Floyd Presentation of diplomas . . A. W. Huebner Benediction . Dr. H. G McClusky Recessional JoAnn-Cecil Director of Music Ward Pscherer Accompanist . . Darlene Spang- ler. JoAnn Cecil Miss Joann Horn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Horn, with the highest scholastic averase during her high school career is valedictorian. Miss Ethel Grauf. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Grauf. is the saluta torian. Thelma Wilson was awarded the Harriet Case award. Class officers are Dick Gapen, president; Bruce Gold, vice president; Thelma Wilson, sec retary; Charline Holoube.k. treasurer. Miss Jessie Whalen and James Peters are class sponsors. Seniors selected for member ship in the National Honor So ciety because of high scholastic: achieve ment maintained, through four years of high, school are Marilyn Bourck. De line Cundall. Rita Fulton. Ethel Grauf, Ann Girardot, Charlene Holoubek. Joann Horn. Shirley Humerickhouse. Jean Meisinger. Arthur NewTburn. Elaine Nickels, Stella Patterson. Margaret Rich ter. Darlene Spangler. JoAnn Thimgan. Ann Marilyn Tyson and Thelma Wilson. Mrs. Geo. HIadik Dies Wednesday Mrs. George HIadik, sister of Cyril Kalina of Plattsmouth, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kalina Wednesday evening. May 23, 1951, after an illness of three months. She was 59 years old. Mrs. HIadik, whose home was in Omaha, had been well known here. She is survived by her hus band, George, of Plattsmouth; two sons, George. Jr., of Omaha, and Eldon of Farragut, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Buttery in Ohio, and Mrs. Julius Palis ter of Omaha, and two brothers, Cyril Kalina of Plattsmouth and Joe Kalina of Dwight. One sister, Mrs. Joe Wales of Plattsmouth, preceded her in : UCALll. The body was taken to 0ma" d wU1 be returned here for Funeral services will be held at 11:30 Saturday. May 26. at Dworak Chapuran Mortuary in Omaha. The body will be brought to Plattsmouth for in- ! lament. j I A Classified Ad In The Journ i nal costs as little as 35c.