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BUI on Three-Year-Old Cheerleader Is Crowd Pleaser Adding a crowd-pleasing twist to the Cass County Tournament at Murdock Wednesday night was three-year-old Nancy Knut son of Louisville. Miss Knutson is a veteran cheer-leader with the Louisville high school pep club. Her half time performance with the four high school cheerleaders caught the interest of fans and held them until play resumed. A regular attraction at Louis ville basketball games, Miss Knutson is serving her second year with the pep club. Special crowd-pleading attractions have been built around her appear ance with the pep unit. Miss Knutson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knutson of Louisville. Police Court Improper parking Claude E. Carter, Independence. Mo., fined SI and costs; Harlan Conn, Plattsmouth, fined $1 and costs; Floyd Fahrnow, Plattsmouth, fined $1 and costs. Intoxication Wallace Mc Cauley, 30-day jail sentence sus pended, defendant ordered to leave city; Conrad E. Tejral. Omaha, forfeit $15 bond; John G. Power, Chicago, forfeit $20 bond; Raymond McGimpsey, fined $10 and costs; Robert E. Benedict, Plattsmouth. fined $10 and costs; Leo L. Kaderly, Mis souri, fined $15 and costs. Improper turn Charles M. Sanford, Omaha, fined $1 and costs; Dale Somber. Platts mouth, forfeit $5 bond: Russell G. Thompson, Offutt Air Base, $5 bond. Drunken driving Orval H. Black, Marcilius, Mo., forfeit $75 bond; Dean Reisdorff, Shelby, posted $75 appearance bond; Charles R. Henry, Kansas City, forfeit $75 bond. Passing stop sign on. forfeit $5 bond; Robert C. Zurek, Omaha, fined $1 and costs: J. R. Connell, Omaha, for feit $7 bond; Eugene O. Sullivan. Jr., fined $1 and costs. Speeding Eddie J. Robbins, Omaha, fined $10 and costs. Parking meter violation Louis J. Jones, fined $1 and court costs. MORE SPORTS ON PAGE 5, SECTION B RESULTS Plattsmouth 38, Falls City 56. County Tournament Weeping Water 67, Eagle 62 Murdock 67, Avoca 39 ' Greenwood 42, Union 24 Louisville 58, Weeping Water Greenwood 54, Nehawka 44 Alvo 64, Elmwood 54 51 ftaihan Schulfz, Ex-Painter Here, Dies at Omaha Nathan T. Schultz, former painter- decorator at Platts mouth. died at Omaha early Thursday morning, February 12, 1953, following a short ill ness. He was about 70 years old. Mr. Schultz was stricken with flu recently and has been ill several days prior to his death. He left here more than 25 years ago and moved to Omaha. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Bethel of Omaha; several grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law. Mrs. Florence Coleman and Mrs. Carl Ohl schlager of Plattsmouth. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at John A. Gentleman mortuary at Omaha at two o'clock. Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery at Plattsmouth. Nehawha Lady's Brother Dies Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, February 12, at Nebraska City for Lycur gus F. McCarthy, who died at the Weeping Water nursing home on Tuesday, February 10, 1953. He was 85 years old. Mr. McCarthy died after con tracting double pneumonia. He had been ill about a week. A farmer, Mr. McCarthy was bom on December 13, 1867, in Wyoming precinct, the son of John and Emma McCarthy. He never married. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Andrew Stum of Nehawka, Mrs. R. W. Atwell and Miss Bess McCarthy of Nebraska City; and two brothers, F. H. and C. G. McCarthy, both of Nebraska City. Final rites were conducted by Rev. Merrill R. Willis and pall bearers were Robert McCarthy, Wilber Fey, Clarence Iversen, William Ost, Sherman Davidson and Edward Ramold. Tonfliriroey Greenwood, Murdock And Alvo Take Expected Wins Defending king Louisville failed to read the .script Wednesday night and turned back seeded Weeping Wa ter 58-51 in the feature tilt of the Cass County Conference basketball tournament being held at Murdock. The win moved Louisville into the semi-finals tonight along with Alvo, Murdock and Greenwood, all seeded teams, that came through according to expectations. Louisville meets Murdock and Greenwood tangles with tOD Woman Trapped In Elevator Is Hospitalized Mrs. Mark Logson. ' former Plattsmouth resident, is receiv ing treatment in an Omaha hospital, after suffering shock while trapped between two floors in a self-service elevator. Mrs. Logsdon was trapped in the elevator while going from one floor to another at the Omaha Veterans hospital where , ! she had been showing motion E. Warn- pictures. She is the former Alma Holly and taught school in Cass coun ty for several years. Miss Hall Appears Before Legislative Committee Monday Miss Ardyth Hall, legislative chairman of the State Associa tion of County Directors, and director of the Cass county as sistance department, appeared before a legislative committee hearing Monday in regard to proposed legislation opening as sistance rolls to the public. Miss Hall and Mrs. Clara Muir of Fremont, president of the Association, explained that vhey did not oppose the bill if it does not mean opening up fin ancial records and other reports on which eligibility for assist ance is determined. GETS DIPLOMA AT J Pasadena, Calif. Proving that one never gets "too old to learn" John B. Ely, 83, recently re ceived his diploma from John Muir College. Ely began his edu cation at Hardin-Simmons in Abilene, Texas, 45 years ago, but after one semester he set out to see thp world. M. G. M. is planning to make pictures in 3-dimensional process. Pvt. Meisinger To Leave Soon For Overseas Duty Pvt. Lyle V. Meisinger left Sunday by Diane for Camp Kil mer, New Jersey, from where he will depart for the Far East. For the last year, Pvt. Mei singer has been stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and Camp Gordon, Georgia. He recently spent a 12-day de lay en route here with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar F. Meisinger, and with his wife, the former Donna Rhoden. Journal Want Ads Pay! NEHAWKA Gooch's -BEST- Feeds 150 POUNDS FREE EACH WEEK We Buy POULTRY - EGGS - HIDES - WOOL And Sell Gooch's Best Feeds , Register here and you will be given a number One of the first customers in Monday morning draw a number and this number will entitle someone to 100 lbs, of Your Choice of Gooch's Best Feed Free The second customer in on Monday morning will draw another number which will entitle them to 50 lbs. of Your Choice of Gooch's Best Feed Free This may continue for six weeks, so sret in line with GOOCH'S BEST FEEDS A New Deal Every Week WE HAVE Layer Supplement, 26 . Layer & Breeder, 20 . . Chick Starter Granules . . Brood Sow Pellets . . . Hog Fatiner Pellets, 40 . Pig Booster Contact Us for Cattle Feed Prices . Best Results, Less Money . 5.10 4.85 5.50 5.35 5.90 5.50 We Are Paying 23 for Hens 1H for Leghorn Hens A. U. CAS! Boy Scout Week Observed Here The Cub and Boy Scouts at tended services in a group at the Methodist church Sunday in observance of Scout Week. The Cubs and Scouts have a display in the window of Rob ert Wunderlich's store. On Mon day evening, February 23 they will observe the Blue and Gold 43rd birthday of the Scouts with a covered dish supper at the church. All Scouts and their parents will participate. Nehawka Elmer Stoll went to York on Monday for an Odd Fellows Home board meeting. Nehaka Cousin Dies In Washington Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Stonie re ceived word of the death of their cousin, Edwin H. Jones at Port Lakely, Washington, on January 29. Mr. Jones was born and raised at Dunbar, Nebras ka and is also a cousin of Henry Westbrook. He was. connected with the University of Washing ton for many years. Nehawka Mr. A. F. Sturm was 90 years old on Sunday, February 8. His callers that day were Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCarthy of Ne braska City, Mrs. Melvin Sturm and son, Jim. Mr. and Mrs. John Tyson were dinner guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmidt at Ne braska City. In the afternoon Mrs. Tyson and Mrs. Schmidt called at the home of Misses Emma and Mary Schnitzer. Sun day afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Ty son called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rockstool at Weeping Water. Nehawka BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ross re ceived word of the birth of a son, Karl Konrad, to Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Wehner of Hou ston, Texas, on January 27. This is their third son. Mrs. Wehner was formerly Ethel Mae Ben son, niece of Mrs. Ross, and was a freauent visitor here. Her nar- I ents are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard ' m renson pi Ausun, Texas. Nehawka Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Balfour of Union called at the Elmer Wes sel home Friday evening. Dick and Paul Guenther and Carl Penner, Beatrice, called at the Fred Wessel home Thurs day. Dick and Paul are Mrs. Wessel's brothers and Carl Pen ner is her brother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brandt entertained at dinner Sunday, February 1. for their son, Bobby, who was four. Guests were his grandparents, Wm. Brandt and Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Johnson. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Art Johnson and , family. Mrs. Wm. Dettmer and Mrs. John Compton, Avoca, and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Waller and daughters were : recent callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harshman. Mrs. Harshman re turned recently from the Mayo clinic. Mrs. Robert Pierce, Los An geles, California, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. Clara Morgan at Nebraska City, came Satur day to spend several days with ; her son, Neil and family. rated Alvo in the semi-finals Thursday night. The finals will be held Friday night. Murdock gained the finals by spankfng Avoca in opening night activity, while Alvo turned back a stubborn Elmwood team Wed nesday night for its spot in to night's play. Greenwood rolled over Union with ease Tuesday night and then took its second win by nipping Nehawka Wed nesday night. Weeping Water had defeated Eagle in opening round play before meeting Louis ville. LIONS HIT INDIANS Coach Darrell Brandenburg's defending tournament kings, hit hard in regular season play, un set the dope-bucket Wedn?rclay night by turning back We?ping Water 58-51. Sophomore sensation Bill Nes sen meshed 21 poins in leading the Lions win. Frior to the tournament. Weeping Water had tamed the Lions on two occa sions this season. The Lions used a strong third quarter to gain the tourney nod after trailing at halftime. Weep ing Water trailed 9-10 after one period but forged a 25-22 margin at intermission before the Lions went to work. Paced by Nessen I-ouisville knotted the count at 27-all and finally went ahead to stay at 34-33. They led 38-33 at the three quarter mark. Guard Don Headley set the floor pace for the Lions as they methodically controlled the ball in overcoming the Indians lead. In the final period the Lions couldn't be stoptx?d although the Indians threatened with two minutes left. Jack White added 15 for the Lions and Don Headlev came through with 10. Hirsch had 6. Jim Stacey, sharpshooting guard, led the Indians with 22 points. Darrell Krogh had 15 and Rick O'h.ion hit 8. ORIOLES TOP PIRATES Coach Oliver Mayfield's top seeded Alvo Orioles had to come t from behind to keep its record j clean in submerging the Elm- ' wood Pirates 64-54 in the Cass county tournament. :Led by Center Dudley Doebele, the Pirates, tutored by John Johnston, forged slim quarter leads through the first half but fell apart in the third period. Elmwood led 13-12 and 26-23 at the quarter and halfway marks. Alvo's Dick Clark, unleashing a 16-point scoring production in the third quarter, boosted Alvo into a 47-36 lead at the three quarter mark. Clark led all scoring with 31 points, while Roger Kinney add ed 16 more for the Orioles. Clark and Junior Weichel left the game early on fouls. Doebele led the Elmwood of fensive play with 22 points while Merle Backemeyer had 12. Keith Drake, defensive standout, added 8 points. MURDOCK SHOWS STRENGTH Host team Murdock had little trouble with Avoca In taking Its first round win' 67i39. Coach Buzz Gakemeler's crew forfrt an early lead and was nnv:r threatened. . Led by sharp-shootlj-r 'bort Thiel, Murdock Jumprcl Into a 22-6 first period lead rml was In front 34-16 at intermission. The count on the n?v scoreboard read 51-27 at the three quarter mark. Thiel pacd Murdock with l9 points and was a standout in ccntrollir? the boards. Ronald Peters came through with 17 ro'nts and Ron Svoboda added 15 for Murdock. Wayne Wessel was the bright star in Coach Bill Mickelson's Avoca offensive. The junior cen ter hit 18 points. Mert Minder man had 8. GREENWOOD TAKES TWO Abe Dick's Greenwood five had little trouble in disposing of Un ion and Nehawka in moving into the semi-finals of the tourna ' ment. The west-county crew stung Union 42-24 in a compara tive quiet game Tuesday night and measured Nehawka 54-44 in Wednesday night activity. Dick Buckingham and Thorn sen gunned the win over Union with 11 points each. Bill Schuelke added seven more. Ronald Boswell and Richard Hathaway led the Yankees with 11 and 9 points respectively. Greenwood built leads of 11-2, 17-9 and 26-15 at the quarters in moving past Union. A second period smirt provided the margin over Nehawka. Al though held to a 14-11 lead after, one period. Greenwood boomed into a 27-18 halftime lead. Coach Ted Schiessler's crew cut the margin to only 6 points going into the final period, after pressing within two points mid wav through that third stanza. Bill Schuelke and Buckingham were the scoring leaders for Greenwood with 15 and 10 points and Tom Johnson with 13 led Nehawka. INDIANS SCALP EAGLE Coach Darwin Salestrom's Weeping Water Indians nipped Eagle in the feature game of opening night activity in the tournament, 67-62. The high-scoring affair, close all the way, wasn't decided until the late moments of the final period. The Indians forged an 18-14 first quarter margin and were still holding a four-point 35-31 lead at intermission. Led by Darrell Krogh and Jim Stacey the Indians spread the margin to seven points after three quarters and then fought off a last period rally by Coach Dudley Allen's charges. Krogh led the Indians with 22 points, while Stacey came through with 20 more. Rick Gibson contributed 16 more for the winners. Bert Stubbs led Eagle offen sively with 22 points. Harvey Kropp and Joe Ayres added 13 and 10 respectively. Couple Observes 16th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wieck horst observed their sixteenth wedding anniversary Sunday. They went to Omaha Sunday evening where they met Mr. and Mrs. Denver Haase of Manning, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Don Farson and Mr. and Mrs. Brad Kend rick of Nebraska City and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Young of Omaha and all enjoyed the evening at Peony Park. Nehawka Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wunder lich drove to Hastings Sunday to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stone. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Harris, Allan Harris, Carl Overton of Nebraska City, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Mayfield and Raymond Mayfield of Nehawka attended a bowling tournament at Beat rice Sunday. Nehawka Attend Capping Exercises Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Kent Balfour i ana tamuy and Mrs. Helen Pet ersen attended the Capping ex ercises of Clarkson hospital at Episcopal Memorial church in Omaha Sunday afternoon. There were thirty-seven girls :n the class. Miss Phyllis Gunn was a member of the Glee Club, which took part in the exercises. Fol lowing the exercises they were guests for lunch and the even ing of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Hendricks and family. Nehawka BIRTH Miss Evelyn Wolph received wuia oi tne Dirtn of a daughter, Emily Susan, - to Mr. and Mrs (Gertrude Olive) John s Wood-' ?hfdSttuJ??yi Febary 7, at the Methodist hospital in Om- w ; 'mily ollve I Weep ing Water and Mrs. T.,ni woodward of Los Angels are grandmothers. Mrs Woodward is Miss Wolph's niece f Nehawka Mrs Mark Wieckhorst and Mrs. Kent Balfour attended the meeting of the Three Y's Dau ghters at the home of Mrs. Randall Seyfer at Nebraska City Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Schomaker of Lincoln were week end guests of their daughter, Mrs. Ned Nutzman and family. Private To Leave Soon For Europe Pvt. and Mr. Donald Staples arrived February 3 from Man hattan, Kansas. Pvt. Stayles has a two weeks furlough and leaves February 16 for the European theatre. They will spend the time with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knabe and with Mr. taplcs' re latives at Blair. Wednesday they accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knabe to Lincoln to visit Mr. and Mrs. John Knabe. Nhwka The FHA itirls and FFA boys I are presenting a talent program at the auditorium Monday eve ning, February 16. Nehawka Man Suffers Stroke Recently Ous Nelson suffered a stroke at his home on Thursday morn ing. One side Ls paralyzed and he had not regained conscious ness Friday. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital in Nebraska City Friday. Mr. Nelson is 80 years old and makes hLs home with his sister, Mrs. Gertrude Carper. Nehawka Mrs. Sarah Kropp and Ernest Kropp went to Lincoln Tuesday to be with Mrs. A. T. Hinds on her birthday. They also saw their new granddaughter for the first time. Mrs. Sarah Kropp is Sara Lynn Hind's great grand mother and Mr. Kropp is her grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Power received word Friday, February 6, of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Owen of Lin coln. The Powers have 6 grand sons and this is their first granddaughter. The baby was born at Bryan Memorial Hos pital. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Mayfield assisted Mr. and Mrs. Bob May field of Louisville with the mov ing of their household gomls and machinery to a farm near Nemaha on Wednesday. A joint service of members of the U. B. and Methodist church es will observe the World Day of Prayer at the Methodist church on Friday afternoon, February 20 at 2:30. Mrs. Ona Kunkei has charge. Everyone is welcome. Mrs. Neil Redden and son of Plattsmouth were dinner guests Thursday at the Gene Hicks home. Mr. Redden joined them for supper and his wife and son returned home with him. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hicks and Twila were dinner guests Sunday at the Redden home at Platts mouth. Mr. and Mrs. Enos Plunkett, Weeping Water, called at the Victor Plunkett Sr. home Sun day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E, A. Ford, Sr., were guests from Tuesday until Thursday of their son, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ford at Auburn. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morrison of Rockport, Missouri were Sun day afternoon and lunch guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Ford, Sr. Lela Edmonds was a week end guest at the Wm. Roemer home at Scribner. Mr. and Mrs. John Dale and family, Omaha, were week end guests at the John Eaton home. Vern Ackley and son Jerry made a business trip to Omaha Monday. Mrs. Wm. Cornell went to Auburn Friday to visit her son, Richard and family for several days. Mrs. Cappie Chriswisser is spending several weeks with her son, Roy and Mrs. Chrswisser. ; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Metcalf of Lincoln were guests for the .day Thursday at the Jim turm home. Mrs. Ona Kunkei was a dinner guest Friday evening at the Howard Snodgrass home at Un ion and remained overnight. Her grandson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snodgrass, Nebras ka City were also dinner guests Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. McDonald were guests for the day, Sunday, of his sister, Mrs. E. M. Van- Every and family at Lincoln. iHC PLATTSMOUTH 40K FOUR NFORASKA. SEMI-WIEKLY Jm Thursday, February 12, 19 C nunlrQ Are Witnesses F m V W WMT m mm - Each Other As Vows Ta, Miss reatrice E. Morris, daugh- trr (rf Mr. and Mrs. Robert II. Morris of Plattsmouth, and Le vmi E. Nash, son of Robert Naih. al.so of Plattsmouth, were martini Saturday morning, February 7, 1953, at the Presby terian church. Bridesmaid was Miss Dorothy Mae Ladd and best man was Cecil Eugene Keran. Following the ceremony. Miss Dorothy Mae Ladd. daughter of Mr. and Mr. Louis Ladd of Plattsmouth. was united in mar riage to Cecil Eugene Keran. son of Mrs. Fannie Ilickey of Union. Mr. and Mrs. Ivern E. Nash were best man and matron of honor. Rev. Keith Delap, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiated at the 10 o'clock morn ing ceremonies. Mr. Nash is employed by the Catalytic Construction Company at Plattsmouth, while Mrs. Nash Miss Beverly Tr Bride-To-Be Is Shower Honoree The Valentine motif w ried out in a miscelf Rhower held at St. John Saturday for Miss Beverli ter, whose marriage to Baumgart, Jr., will be a tina Dav event. ! Centering the gifft ta ! a larare heart with strl i while another candle-hei i tered the table of the I i and her attendants, Mrs. i Campbell. Mrs. Frank E i Bellevue, and Miss Thehi ; son. I i Games were played ' Drizes eoins to Mrs. Sti4 ! lak, Mrs. Elmer L. Stoefe ; Leonard Stoehr and Mrs receivea The honoree is emDloved at Mack's Kitchen. ' lovely gifts. , -t They are residing at 218 North 3rd street. Mr. Keran has been employed by a fertilizer plant at Omaha, but will leave March 1 for the armed forces. Mr. and Mrs. Refreshments were sl hostess Mrs. Earl Al Mrs. Joseph Sedlak, it Baumgart, Miss Thyraf gart, Mrs. Oeorge Campf Mrs. Louis Wagoner.! Marie Baumgart officii Keran are living with her par- ! the guest book and Mrs ents for the present. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Murdoch and Darlene were guests for the day Sunday of Mrs. Ruth Ketel hut and Theima Rae at Weep ing Water. Meisinger was pianist. Mrs. Evelyn Bangert, spent Sunday with her ! Mr. and Mrs. Senn ( Mrs. Merritt Dodson ami ' ters called in the afterfc EE Be Olc a Cute Cupid. Play "Love's I Sweet Song" on vour Valen tine's heartstrings with a gift chesen from our selection of per fect presents with a bright fu ture for romance. Some real heart-throbs are suggested below. nnm A;S0llTmT A VALEHTltiES 5' TO V ANNOUNCING THE NEW MANAGEMENT t of the Newly - Remodeled TEXACO Service Station Located at Chicago Avenue and Louisville Road, on Highway 73-75 1 ED BICKETT Operated By BUD and CHRISWISSER as , ED and BUD'S TEXACO SERVICE Stop in and Get Acquainted Your Car Picked Up and Delivered ia-wA..-- i I II low. 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