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CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday - Thursday Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers VOLUME 71 SIXTEEN PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1952 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 1' Ad Club oDDftDin)ye IB (ridge o ....... , age Plattsmouth boys. Reports of the free bridge program and special) The five, all charged separate Lhnstmas promotions highlighted a meeting of the Platts-1 ly. are chareed to have -unlaw-mouth Business Men's Ad Club at Hotel Plattsmouth I fulJy wilfully and maliciously Wednesriav nonn The rnoro n onv;f v.,. r . ! injured and defaced certain uoia, cnairman ol both activities. Gold reported that 6,505 cars were permitted free passage over the bridge at an average cost of 30 cents per ... rV . - 1 l . . . . . . 1 mqi c.curt-s iib iihuea - School Board Prepares For Thursday Session Plattsmouth Board of Educa tion will meet with Architect Kenneth Clarke of Lincoln to night (Thursday) to continue official action toward accepting all school building plans and to put the machinery necessary for construction into operation. The session, originally sched uled for Tuesday night, was postponed until Thursday, when board members learned that Clarke would not be present for the Tuesday night meeting. The school officials learned that Clarke had not remembered his January 22 appointment here. In the absence of the archi tect, board members did review progress of school building plans with Colonel Harold 'Chips" Woodruff, president of the new ly formed Parent-Teachers As Boclation. and with Attornevs .Warnld Lebens and Walter H. Smith, who will represent the board in legal matters. The group explained details of the building program and briefly considered a program of Information to follow approval of all plans. In regard to the buildine program, Secretary James Begley read a letter from the commanding officer of Of lutt Air Base in which he an nounced the base's willingness to help the board obtain a steel priority. At the session, board mem bers were invited to attend the official first meeting of the PT . A, at which time they will be introduced to members of the parent-teacher group. Col. Woodruff explained the general function of PT-A and briefly outlined plans for the Tuesday night meeting. Orville Nielsens Father Dies W. C. C. Nielsen of Minden. father of Orville Nielsen of Plattsmouth. died at his home at Minden Tuesday. January 22, 1952. following a heart attack. He was 71 years old. A retired farmer. Mr. Nielsen had lived in the Minden com munity durine his entire life time. He had visited here with his son and family on many occasions and was well known by manv local residents. Surviving are his wife and five sons. Emerald. Wesley, Richard and Merle, all of Min den. and Orville of Plattsmouth. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Minden. - Reneau Rites At Broken Bow Funeral services were held at Broken Boy. Nebr., for Isaac A. Reneau. resident of the Ma sonic Home here who died Sun day, January 20. He was 92 years old. A native of Tompkinville. Kv., he was born March 11, 1859. Mr. Reneau was a resident of Broken Bow for more than 60 years and served as postmaster there for a number of years. He was a member of Emmett Crawford Lodge, No. 148, A. F. & A. M at Broken Bow. Surviving are two sons, M. T. Reneau of Broken Bow and T. W. Reneau of Modesto. Calif., and one daughter. Mrs. Helen James of Waltham. Mass. Burial was at Broken Bow. Mrs. Jacob Falter Dies At Hooper Mrs. Jacob Falter, former res ident of Plattsmouth. died at Hooper, Nebraska, Thursday, January 24, 1952. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church at Platts mouth at 1:30 Saturday after noon, January 26, with Rev. A. Matzner officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery. Sattler Funeral Home Is in charge of arrangements. Journal Want Ads Pay! Will Free Program uy uom were sZ.oUo. He reported that a successful membership campaign was con ducted with an all-time high of 60 members enrolling in thp No data was kept on traffic liiov liiWii VJ'UiU if ported, but that weekly figures were maintained after March 31. From that date on, 6505 cars used the bridge in the nine month period. Gold said the all time monthly high was in Sep tember when 877 cars were ad mitted through the program. Peak traffic was reported Julv 7. 1951, when 211 cars crossed the bridge. Gold cited the cooperation of the Plattsmouth Bridge Com pany and the Plattsmouth Jour nal as aiding the program. He reported that the bridge com pany provided three free davs and reduced the weekly rate $5 per week during the last three months. The report also men tions the publicity received in the Journal, distribution of the Plattsmouth paper by the club, and new display cards which were distributed. He concluded that "it is a suc cessful and essential promo tion." "We think that there are additional business that can be signed up this year and if the number of contributors can be increased, rates can be reduced," Gold said. The group is current ly continuing to function on a fund balance from last year. Gold's Santa Claus promotion report was less enthusiastic Generally he nointed out that weather conditions hurt the Santa Claus promotion consider ably. The program was com pleted at a cost of $101.30. Gold also recognized several concerns for contributions of time and effort and materials for the pro motion. The committee recommended the program as worthwhile but sugeested that it be held earlier in the Christmas shopping sea son. Other members of the com mittee were Frank Biles, Dean Dunham, Herb Freeburg and Bill Knorr. In other action at the group's meeting. President Fred Feld housen appointed Frank Biles I chairman of the bridge fund succeeding Gold, and also named Biles as secretary and treasurer. Biles is past president of the club. Along with the appointments, the eroup learned that during the first three weeks of January, 118. 146 and 160 cars have crossed into Plattsmouth under the free bridge proeram. The group voted to keep the program going. Rehmeier Named Ag Board Director Fred Rehmeier of Weeping Water was re-elected to the Ne braska state board of agricul ture at its annual meeting held at Lincoln Wednesday. Reh meier, who will be honored Sat urday as recipient of the Skelly award, was also named to the board of directors. Mrs. Joseph Adam underwent surgery at University hospital in Omaha Wednesday. She is re ported to be recovering nicely. Nolte Submits Road Construction Report "Splendid cooperation in do-'1 nations and services made it possible to nearly double the mileage of our mail route sur facing," Cass County Commis sioner WTilliam F. Nolte said today- in submittine a report of road progress in 1951 in the 1st commissioner district. Nolte submitted the annual report in the absence of a coun ty engineer and surveyor. Through county funds and county employees, along with monetary and service donations, the district was able to accom plish much in the way of road improvements, Nolte said. The improvements were accomplish ed during a year in which ex cessive rain forced postpone ment of much planned road construction. The Commissioner said that postponed 1951 construction will get priority in the 1952 program. According to Nolte's report, eight miles of road were graded to a high standard, with trees and brush removed and banks sloped. Five Teenagers Face Charges Of Vandalism Charges of vandalism were filed in Cass county court Wed nesday by County Attorney I Richard Peck against five teen- school property.'' It specifically mentions District 41, known as the Becker school, where win dows were broken, books torn and ruined, ink spilled and a flag pole torn up just prior to Hallowe'en. Named in the complaints were William F. Becker, 15; Jon M. Schuetz. 16: Loran J. Kaffen bereer, 16: Dennv Hirz, 13, and Harold G. Wagner, 16. All five boys admitted in signed confessions to Sheriff Tom Solomon that they partici pated in damage at three rural schools October 30, 1951. Schools entered and damaged were Becker school: Bestor. school district 42, windows broken and toilets dumped, and Cotton Wood, school district 27, win dows broken and toilets dumped. Actual cash damage to the three schools will be approxi mately $125. Board members and local farmers repaired much of the damage. Becker rnd Kaffenberger told the sheriff that they made a second trip to the Becker school to break dishes, throw ink bot tles, upset books and break flower pots. The other three were not along on the second trip and did not enter the build ing. Schuetz said he helped dump only one out house and drove the car. The charge carries a maxi mum penalty of $100 fine. PT-A Slates First Official Meeting Tuesday First official meeting of the Plattsmouth Parent - Teachers Association will be held Tues day night at the Central school auditorium. Col. Harold "Chins" Woodruff, president of the new ly organized unit announced today. The meeting will start prompt ly at 7:30. On the aeenda Tuesdav night will be prtrninistration of oath to all officers, discussion and formulation of by-laws, deter mination of dues, and appoint ment and election of standing committees and individual school representatives to srve with the executive committee. A. W. Huebner. president of the Plattsmouth hoard of educa tion, will administer the oath of office, and Col. Woodruff will preside during the regular busi ness session. Also on taD Tues day night is introduction of school board members. Standing committees to be selected will include program, membership, publicity and hos pitality. In addition, plans are to elect, a representative from each city school to work with the executive committee. The group president urges all parents and teachers to attend the PT-A meeting Tuesday nieht. The group is represent ative of all schools in the city, and all parents, whether they have children in school or not. are eligible for membership and are invited to participate in PT A activities. Mrs. E. S. Tutt of Murray left this week for a visit with her niece and family. Mrs. H. L. Palis in Kansas City, Mo. . Seven bridges were either completely rebuilt or received major repairs and extensions to approaches. Cost of bridge construction totaled $11,021 of which $1,400 was received in cash donations and another $250 was donated as labor and service, according to Nolte. In rebuilding the bridges, 930 bridge plank were used plus much reclaimed steel piling and "I" beams. The Commissioner also dis closed that 1750 cubic yards of gravel were purchased at a de livered cost of $3,397.29. Approx imately one-third of the gravel cost. $1,025. was received in donations. Nolte also pointed out that 5625 tons of crushed rock were purchased at a de livered cost of about $13,280. Re ceived as cash donations for hauling expenses was $.530, ac cording to the Commissioner. Part of this item was earned by hauling with private farm trucks, Nolte said. Survey Shows Favor Manager Business men in Plattsmouth generally favor the action of the Chamber of Commerce execu tive committee in selecting a permanent manager, a survey of opinions disclosed this week. Twelve business men con tacted readily answered with favorable statements to back the board's action. While no one would state his opposition, sev eral declined to comment. At tempts to contact many others were foiled. Opinions of the 12 business men are: John Schreiner, Schreiner Drug Records of other towns t-mploying a full-time manager show that promotions and pub licity of the community increase. The Chamber of Commerce should be run as a business, and any business must have a man ager. Glenn Diggs. Joe's New -Way j A full-time manager can do the j planning and paper work and at the same time push Chamber members into more active par ticipation. Fred Feldhousen. Feldhousen Drug I think it's a good idea and a step forward for a better Plattsmouth. The expanded program deserves a fair trial. Paul and John Baburek. Bab- urek Bros. Machine WTorks We i favor it verv much. If the people j don't expect too much the first i year it will work fine. f Herb Freeburg, Gamble Store 1 Firemen Advise Fire Hazard Check In view of the extensive cold spell which moved into Plattsmouth Monday, and which is destined to be here for a while, the Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Department his issued a warning; to local residents to check their stoves, furnaces and chim neys for possible fire haz ards. The department will com plete its drive for funds this Saturday when they writ finished" to what ha been described as a successful campaign. A spokesman for the department suggests that anyone desiring to con tribute to the fund contact a member of the depart ment. An audit of th cam paign funds is planned. Smorgasbord Plans Hearing Comoletion Plans for the March of Dimes Smorgasbord, to be held at Eagles Hall Wednesday night. January 30, are near completion, a member of the committee re vealed today. The dinner will be served from 5:30 until eight o'clock with the Junior Woman's Club In charge. Tickets are now on sale at Swatek Hardware, Schreiner Drug and Cass Drug, or may be obtained from Mrs. Sophia Wolever or Mrs. Donald Warga, who are in charge of ticket sales in the business district. Proceeds from the smorgas bord will be turned ovr to the Cass county chapter of the March of Dimes for use in the fight both locally and nation ally against polio. Included on the menu will be turkey, meat balls and spa ghetti, ham, escalloped potatoes, potato salad, cranberry and jel lo salad, shrimp, herring, Ched dar cheese, relishes and cheeses, hot rolls, assorted pies and cof fee. Mrs. Howard Ruback is gen eral chairman of the smorgas bord. Other committees in clude Mrs. Lillian Schmitt. food chairman; Mrs. Lucille William son, dining room chairman; Mrs. Joan Minor, decorating chairman, assisted by Miss Car olyn Grill and Miss Wilma Schradt; Mrs. Orville Nielsen and Mrs. Carl Chriswiser, pub licity; Mrs. Shirley Schafer and Mrs. Donna Meisinger, ticket sales. Mrs. Ruback also disclosed that a group of Campfire Girls will also participate. Pies for the dinner will be furnished by members of the Senior Wom an's Club. In addition to the smorgas bord, the group is still obtaining contributions through the dimes board located at 6th and Main street, through coin containers and through donations of corn or cash at Harry's Bar. Jack and Elmer s Bar has been tak ing care of the dimes board. Mrs. Glen Vallery? who has been a patient at St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha, left the hos pital Thursday morning and is at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Koop at 5920 Poppleton Ave., Omaha. Business Men For Chamber I'm willing to go along for a year. D. L. Grove, Grove Jewelry I always have favored employ ment of a manager and think it will awaken Plattsmouth. E. A. Ernst, Telephone Com panyA manager will accom plish a lot of work that busi nessmen wen t have time or can't do. Herb Minor. Minor Pontiac I haven't met the man as yet dul i nave aiwavs advocated a full-time manager and think it ! will help make a better Platts mouth. Bill Williamson, Plattsmouth Cleanews Let's give it a try, that's the only way to find out. C. C. Girardot. Plattsmouth Motors Plattsmouth needs some i one to spend full-time looking I after the interest of Platts- r t . mourn, wo Dusmess man can . All business men should for all of them. John Soennichsen, Soennich sen's Dry Goods Even if it doesn't work it's worth a try and something needs to be done. Charles Vallery, Vallery Im plements A town without an active Chamber of Commerce is like a child without a mother. To make Plattsmouth grow will require a lot of effort, No members of the executive committee were contacted dur- ing the survey. Glenn Johnson Appointed Cass County Surveyor Glenn L. Johnson of Murray was appointed county surveyor and engineer by the Cass county board of commissioners at a meeting at the courthouse Tuesday. Johnson succeeds Frank Dall, who resigned the post several months ago. Johnson's appointment was a- nunced Tuesday and became efiective touay. A former resident of Platts mouth for eight years, the new surveyor has lived at Murray I for the past year after purchas ing a home there. He has been employed by the Omaha Public Power District, Corps of Engi neers and city of Omaha In re ! cent years. Prior to that he j had worked at the Martin J bomber plant for three years. A graduate of Iowa State Col lege at Ames, where he obtained an engineering degree, Johnson is a native of Stapleton. Nebras ka, where he graduated from high school and where his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. N Charles B. ! Johnson still reside. He also attended the University of Ne braska and had been employed with the "fish and wildlife de partment in South Dakota for seven years before coming here. Mr. Johnson is a member of Plattsmouth Lodge, No. 6, A. F. & A. M.. on the Omaha council for Campfire Girls, and is a member of the Nebraska Society of Engineers. He is married to the former Edith Austin and they have three children. Patricia, 13, and twins, Marlene and Darlene, 7. The post of county surveyor has been vacant for several months after Frank Dall re signed when called into govern ment service. Dall had been elected in the fall of 1950, short ly after graduating from the University of Nebraska. Political Parties Slate Conventions Republican and Democratic pre-primary county conventions will be held in Plattsmouth Sat urday night, January 26. Both conventions are scheduled for eight o'clock. Ward Brunson of Louisville, chairman of the county Repub lican convention, announced to day that party members will meet at the Plattsmouth public library at eight o'clock. Five delegates to the state pre-primary convention will be named. The Democrats will convene in the district court room at the courthouse. County Chair man Francis M. Casey announc ed earlier this week. The group will also elect state delegates. Republican and Democratic pre-primary state conventions will be held at Omaha February 5. Deputy Collectors Due Here Monday Deputy collectors for the internal revenue bureau will be in Plattsmouth at the courthouse Monday, Tues day and Wednesday, Janu ary 28, 29 and 30 to assist farmers In filing Income tax returns. 250 Pledge Pint Ui blood Here Next Thursday : Nearly 2d0 donors for the American Red Cross bloodmo bile visit here next week have been signed up by a committee representing the Eagles and ' Auxiliary, sponsors of the blood- mobile visit, and members of the Legion, who are assisting as I recruits. The bloodmobile will be in i Plattsmouth Thursday. January 31, at the Presbyterian church. The unit will be in operation from 1 p, m. until 7 p. m. Members of the recruiting committee are setting up a time table and will call to remind pledges when they are to give blood. Mrs. Glenn Carneal is heading the committee for ob taining trained personnel to as sist Red Cross workers and Mrs. Roy Beins is chairman of the hostesses. Earl Winscot is gen eral chairman of the recruiting campaign. The group is continuing its drive "for blood donors up until just before actual processing begins. Ladies of the Presbyterian church will serve and prepare the lunch. Tastee Shop Moves To New Location On Main Street Tastee Shop, owned and op erated by Jack Archer for the past five years on the corner of 6th and Main streets, has moved to 510 Main, former home of Wilson Bakery. Archer announced today that the grand opening will be held Saturday and that free coffee will be served throughout the day. He announced that open i hours will be from 7 a. m. until I 10 p. m. week days and from 10 j a. m. until 10 p. m. on Sundays. I Hot lunches, sandwiches and i breakfasts will be served in ad- ' dition to the shop's past deli ! catessen service. He has also j added to the general line of mer I chandise. Some remodeling was , also completed prior to the I change in locations. Three-Year-Old Is Seriously Injured ;As Dragged By Car ! Richard Osterholm. three ! year-old sen of Mr. and Mrs. i Leo Osterholm of Plattsmouth, : is recoverine from cuts, bruises l and abrasions received last week, when he was dragged for i nearly a half-mile when his ; clothes caught on the back of 1 a moving car. i The accident occurred while 1 he and his mother were visit : ine with her parents. Mr. and I Mrs. Leonard Davis at Brook - field. Mo. He was caught on the back of a car driven by his ; grandfather over a gravel rottfl Pep Club To Tag Dimes Donors Pep Club Girls from Platts mouth high school will tag March of Dimes doners Satur day. Mrs. Phyllis Youne. drive chairman announced today. The girls will be stationed at corners of 4th. 5th and 6th and Main streets and at Avenue A and 6th street tagging donors. The Pen Club is sponsored by Miss Helen Coulter, commercial instructor at the high school. Court House Briefs District Judge Victor Wester- mark ordered defendant to pay temporary alimony and attor- ney's fees in the divorce action brought bv Georgia Price Stoehr against Clifford Stoehr. W. L. Dwyer appointed to par tition real estate and Attorney Florence Fouchek appointed at torney for defendant in action brought in district court by Don ald H. Dihel and wife against William Gorder et al. Hearing was held in county court Tuesday afternoon in the estate of L. J. Lau. Helena Lau was appointed administratrix. Begley and Peck are the attor neys. License for marriage was is sued in Cass countv court Fri day to Lester Lee Edwards, Jr., 22. 6f Charles Town, West Vir ginia, and Patricia Marie Ha draba. 19, of Plattsmouth. Joe Frank Voboril, 36. of Oma ha and Blanche I. Walker, 39, also of Omaha, were united in marriage Saturday. January 19, 1952, by Judge Raymond J. Case. Leonard Voboril and Mrs. Ruth Voboril, both of Omaha, wit nessed the ceremony. Bernice K. Martin of Ashland received a suspended sentence in Cass county court Saturday on a charge of passing a stop sign. Patrolman C. P. Kart houser was arresting officer. Divorce action was started in Cass county district court Tues day by Eugene Barkhurst against Rose E. Barkhurst. The petition alleges extreme cruelty. V.F.W. SldteS Fllll n?v Program DuirDinig iNatioinial Dick March, commander of Lepert-Wolever Tost, Xo. 2543, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, today issued a blanket invitation to the public to help the post observe National VFYV Week during the week of January 2-1-31. Commander March particularly urfred that the gen eral public take this time to visit its weekly Keen Time pro pram which is held every Friday nipht at tho local V.F.W. club from eipht o'clock until 11. March also stated that those parents who have not as yet taken time to visit Keen Time should do so. In observance of V.F.W. Week, the local post has set up a full schedule of events for both club members and the general public. The week's activities will open with the Keen Time open house Friday night. . Saturday. January 26. the Chamber Manager Greatly Desired; Extension Okayed The Plattsmouth Cham ber of Commerce has em ployed a much desired man. That seemed evident here this week, when Chamber President Bruce Gold re ceived a telephone call from J. L. Harman, president of the Kentucky state Junior Chamber of Commerce. Calling from Rowling Green, Kentucky, Harman requested that Hoagy Tram meil. executive secretary for the Kentucky group, and recently hired as manager of the Plattsmouth Cham ber of Commerce, be given a little more time before coming: to Plattsmouth. It seems. Harman ex plained, the Kentucky Jun ior Chamber has scheduled a three-day convention in mid-March and they need someone to run the show. Although he asked extension from February 18 to March 31, Gold authorized exten sion to March 1. Trammel! later called and said he would make the Feb ruary 18 deadline if neces sary. He'll be here March 1. St. Luke's Parish Elects Officers At Meeting Edward M. Egenberger was re elected Senior Warden and C. E. Ledgway was named Junior Warden at the annual vestry meeting of St. Luke's Episcopal church. Other officers ejected were Mrs. Helen Ledgway, treasurer, and L. A. Caldwell, secretary. James Begley, Guy Long and Ralph Gansemer were named vestrymen. The group also named Edward Egenberger and James Bagley delegates to the state council, and elected Helen Ledgway and Guy Long alternates to the Council. Mr. Egenberger was also re-elected superintendent of the church school. Refreshments were served at a social hour in the church un dercroft following the business meeting. Tne couple was married October at 27, l lannaa, .low a, Clarinda, 1947. Notice of administration of the estate of Terrence John Bailey, Sr., was filed in county court Tuesday. Petition asks ap pointment of Terrence Bailey, Jr., as administrator. Hearing has been set for February 13. First hearing was held in the administration of the estate of Petronella Holly. John Berg mann was appointed adminis trator. Smith and Lebens are the attorneys. Sale of real estate, purchased by Ed James, approved in the estate of Fannie Frisbee in Cass county district court. Judge Victor Westermark Fri day approved the authorization of Elmer Hallstrom to sell real estate in the Amelia E. McGrady estate. Defendant ordered to pay temporary alimony and support money to praintiff in the divorce action brought in district court bv Dorothea Propp against Carl Edwin (Roy) Propp. Wilda Resso was granted a decree of divorce and property settlement from Melvin G. Res so bv Judge Victor Westermark in Cass county district court Friday. Oliver D. Stocker of Off utt Air Force Base was fined $15 and costs In county court Saturday on a charge of intoxication. .Ar rest was by Sheriff Tom Solomon. Week public is invited to participate in the Past Commander's Dance to be held at the club. During the evening new past comman der's pins will be presented to those appearing. Plans for Sunday include a V.F.W. House party with spec ial entertainment by Jim Mc Gowan. The governing board of the organization will meet Mon day night and Tuesday night the public Is invited to partici pate in the V.F.W. lunch which is followed by a free aames I party. No special rogram Is plan j ned for Wednesday, but the 1 V.F.W. is urging all members I to attend the March of Dimes ' Smorgasbord to be held at j Eagles Han. The V.F.W. club will be closed all night Wednes- day to help promote the Dimes i dinner. j At a special Thursday night meeting, January 31. the obli gation will be given to all new V.F.W. . members. The croup plans to have several new mem bers on hand for the Thursday night activities. The V.F.W. post at Platts mouth now in its 7th year, was formed here September 13, 1945. It was composed at that lime of the overseas veterans who had just returned from Europe and Asia. The" first post com mander was the late Dr. Wilbur Eaton. Early meetings were held in the old 40 & 8 building, and soon afterwards the group be came inactive and seemed doom ed. After an uneventful year in 1946. the group was reactivated in 1947 with Warren Bollemeier as commander. During this per iod, the post also began work on its present club rooms in the Nierste building. The new club rooms were opened with a 4th of Julv cele bration, the first held in Platts mouth since the old fire depart ment celebrations nearly 25 years before. One of the first acts cf the V.F.W. after open ing its clubrooms was to chancre the name from Plattsmouth V.F.WT. Post to Lepert -Wolever Post. The name was selected in (Continued on Page Eight) New Oldsmobile Introduced At Cass Motors Major style changes and im portant mechanical improve ments characterize the Oldsmo bile 1952 models being intro duced today at Cass County Mo tors at 6th street and First Avenue. Innovations include a more efficient 160 horsepower engine with high performance carbu retor; complete new styling and more luxurious interiors; a new super range for increased per formance of Hydra-Matlc drive, and power steering. A rear stabilizer bar has been added in the rear, improving car handling and stability and minimizing side sway at high speeds. More luggage space Is also provided in the trunk. Interior appointments of the Oldsmobile 1952 models reflect upholstery combinations and a selection of matching colors. In strument panel, seats, carpeting, headlining, door panels and in terior trim all harmonize in pleasant and colorful shades. Due to the 25 additional horsepower developed, other changes have been made In the 1952 "Rocket" engine . Sturdier pistons have been installed which necessitated the addition of heavier counter-weights on the five-bearing crankshaft to compensate for the power in crease. Other changes in the engine, in addition to the carburetor, include a bigger capacity air cleaner and single belt genera tor driving both the generator and water pump. Fifteen choices of car colors, 16 two-tone color combinations and a wide selection of brand new upholstery combinations are also offered by Oldsmobile In 1952. The new Oldsmobile Is now on display at Cass County Motors In Plattsmouth.