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anrun JJaDaii&RtAiL PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday - Thursday r Consolidated with The Nehawka Enterprise Delivered Twice Weekly to More Than 3000 Cass County Families VOLUME 72 SIX PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1953 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 36 CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER M(Q) N omioees Wage am pa ogres For oumfty ffffiees Campaigns are nearing an end at Plattsmouth high school as a showdown vote nears for determining candi dates to Boys' and Girls' County Government. The cam paign followed caucuses held last Thursday at the high school. Nationalist and Federalist parties named their nomi- neevS for the 11 elective county offices which successful candidates will hold here on April 8. Nominated by the two parties were : . Federalists Ray Adkins, com Schedules to Be Filed al Cedar Creek, South Bend Only 21 days remain for coun-J tians to file assessment sched- ules for 1953. Schedules must be assessor. comnleted by April 20, last day Nationalists Bob Back, coun of the month and a half long ; ty commissioner; Sally Fulton, filing period. county clerk; Evelyn Henrv, reg- Property owners at South j ister of deeds; Ella Mary Nielsen, Bend and Cedar Creek will file i clerk of the district court; Char schedules this week starting on j ies Kerns, county sheriff; Jo Non Thursday, April 2. "Residents at ! Albin, county treasurer: Jackie Cedar Creek may file schedules ! Reno, superintendent of schools; at the Blair Construction Com- pat Painter, county judge: Shir pany buildine on April 2 and 3; ! ley Strough. county attorney; while South Bend property own- j Bette Janecek. county surveyor; ers may file schedules at the , and Deloris Beins, county asses Community hall from April 2 , sor through April 4 Following election at the hi h Filing of schdules is stiJ going ; school this weet successful can-' on at keeping Water and will , dictates will take the oath of of close on April 10. Schedules may j fice which th wiU hold f the be filed at the courthouse m i j-,,. ,nrjl j Final Rites Are Held Friday for Mrs. Comsfock Funeral services for Mrs. Mat- ! tie B. Comstock were held at the First Presbyterian church at Plattsmouth with Rev. Keith Delap, pastor of the church, officiating. Mrs. Hugh Stander, Jr., was soloist and Mrs. Richard Schade was organist. Casket bearers were Henry Starkjohn, John j Schutz, Charles Meade, C. A. Johnson. Clifton Meisinger and John Rohan. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery at Plattsmouth. Flower bearers were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneider and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmidtmann. Ushers were Arthur Warga. Ger ald Keil and Virgil Perry Mrs. Comstock, 71, died at Im manuel hospital at Omaha on Wednesday, March 25, following a long illness. Mrs. Comstock had been in ill health for two years and had spent the past seven months in the hospital. A native of Mooresville, Mis souri, where she was born on June 18, 1881, she was the daugh ter of Edna V. and John H. Sibert. She was married to James C. Comstock at Brecken ridge, Missouri, on October 30, 1907. Mrs. Comstock was a member of the Presbyterian church and was also affiliated with the Presbyterian Woman's Associa tion. Surviving are two sons, James F. of Omaha and Cecil W. of Leigh; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lois Comstock, and two grandchildren, James Charles and Mary Lois Comstock of Murray. Sattler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. !0-Monih-Old Boy Dies Friday; Rites Saturday Michail David Liedtke, 10-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Liedtke of Plattsmouth, died at Children's Memorial hos pital at Omaha Friday morning bv a respiratory condition. Attempus uy v. - del and -Sheriff Tom Solomon with a respirator unit, revived the boy late Wednesday night, however he died after being taken to the hospital His parents came to the Uni ted States from Europe 18 months ago. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at Holv Rosary church with Father Joseph Tupy officiating. Burial m m Holy Sepulchre cemetery at Plattsmouth. Surviving besides his parents are a brother, Wolfgang Liedtke, atCaldweH-Linder Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Robert A. Cappell who has been employed in Lincoln, will leave Tuesday for Berkley. Cal ifornia, where he has accepted a position. Shopping .and voting here Saturday was Mrs. Eva L. secK f f and daughter of Union. missioner; Barbara Sullivan, county clerk; Helen Gunsolly, register of deeds; Pat Brown, clerk of the district court; Dick Glaze, county sheriff: Carol Henney, treasurer; Harold Dem aree, superintendent of schools; Janet Kaiasek, county judge; Jim Jacques, county attorney; Barney Eiting, county surveyor; and Wayne Feldhousen, county ; Successful candidates at Avoca ; and Weeping Water high schools ( have already been certified and names of other school candidates ; from throughout the county are expected during the next few I days. ' Boys and Girls' County Gov ernment is sponsored on a coun ty wide basis bv the Plattsmouth American Leeion and Auxiliarv 'in cooperation with Legion posts ana civic , organizations from throughout the county, alon? with school officials. Some 12 candidates from each of the 11 county high schools will learn fundamentals of county government during their day in Plattsmouth April 8. Individual group instruction will be given bv each county officer to the high school students. Henry Grivel Dies Thursday Funeral services were held at St. Bernard's Catholic church near Julian this morning, Mon day, for Henry Grivel. 38. who died at Plattsmouth Thursday evening, March 26. Mr. Grivel had been ill for about a year. Rev. C. A Siwinski officiated at the final rites Burial was in St. Bernard's cemetery. Born on April 7, 1914, two miles south of Julian. Mr. Grivel was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph Grivel of Julian. Surviving are two brothers, Martin and Joseph; and one sister, Mrs. Valentine G. Ken nedy. A twin brother preceded him in death at the age of nine months. Father Dies in Florida Suddenly Mrs. D. M. Ahrens returned Thursday from New York, where she had been called by the death of her father, Harvey J. Ander son. Mr. Anderson died sudden ly while vacationing in Miami, Florida. Funeral services were held last Monday in Baltimore, Mary land. Journal Want Ads Pay Easter Valu Trio Of Top The Easter Valu Hunt spon- nf the Plattsmouth Hhnmhpr of Commerce, will take place Sat urday, April 4, 1953. The event is going to be head lined by three different events which are. "Free Meters" for all day and evening parking; an Easter Egg Hunt for the child ren at the city park at 10:30 a.m.; and finally an Easter Valu Hunt for all general shoppers in the retail businessses. The Egg Hunt, which Is for children 7 years of age and un der will be started in the city park at 10:30 a.m. All children must be accompanied by a par ent. The entire area in the park will be roped off and will be handled by Al Linder and the Bov Scouts. The eggs which will be hidden in the city park shall bear the store name of a retail merchant in Plattsmouth and each egg bearing a store name may be redeemed, by the child finding Winners Display Trophies J I T j dJV" tJiiV, if 'A4 i -TTYl1iyrivTfii wn i rttiTniB Outstanding athletes, Willard Christenson and John Ahrens exhibit trophies which they were awarded last Tuesday night at the annual athletic banquet sponsored by the Plattsmouth Cham ber of Commerce, while Coach Merle Stewart admires their awards. Christenson earned the "outstanding football" trophy, while Ah rens gained recognition as the "outstanding basketball" player. Awards were presented by Vic Schreiner, president of the Platts mouth Chamber. Chriswiser Photo. Evelyn Henry Is Selected Girls' State Delegate Miss Evelyn Henry, Platts mouth high schol junior, has been named representative from Plattsmouth to Girl's State at Lincoln in early June. Miss Henry's appointment was an nounced by a special committee of the American Legion Auxil iary, who in cooperation with the high school faculty, picked the delegate. The 16-year-old delegate is I the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ravmond Henrv of Plattsmouth. Selected as alternate was Miss Barbara Sullivan. 15. dauehter of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Sullivan. Selected on the basis of citizen ship, scholarship and leader ship, the Girl s State delegates . are picked from the junior class by the sponsoring Auxiliary unit Members of the committee mak iv6 w , Frank Rebal. Mrs. Cyril Kalma and Miss Ida Patton At Plattsmouth high school Miss Henry has been active in Future Homemakers of America, which she served as local and district president; dramatics and chorus. She is currently a nominee for the office of Clerk of the District Court in Boys and Girls County Government. Outside of school Miss Henry has been active with the Wal- ther League, a church youth fellowship; and a Sunday school teacher. Miss Sullivan is a member of the Pep Club at high school and has been a leading 4-H club member from Plattsmouth, hav ing projects in both livestock nd sewing clubs. She is a mem ber of her church choir, youth fellowship and Job's Daughters. Registration for the Platts- mouth delegate to Girls State has been completed, local Aux-; iliary officials learned last week, Naeve Dunlex Is Sold to Wm. Halmes Sale of the Louis Naeve duplex on North 6th street to William F. Halmes was announced today by Stephen M. Davis, local real estate agent, who handled the transaction. The dut-lex is now occupied by Mr. and Mr?. Joe York and Mr. and Mrs. James Craigmile, Mr. Davis poinis cut. Returning to their home at Sidney, Iowa, Saturday, after spending the winter ' here, were Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. McMaken. 1 Hunt Has Features f0.r a 50c piece It was felt by the Retail Committee that by having each egg worth 50c, twice as many children can get a prize. The general buying public is urged to watch for the special ads that will be in the April 2nd edition of the Plattsmouth Journal. The merchants in Plattsmouth will be featuring one item in his ad that will be on special sale for the Easter Valu Hunt, April 4th. The mer chandise advertised will only be on sale for this one day. The whole program is under the direction of Howard Ruback. Other members of the Retail Committee will be in charge of various parts of the program. The eggs will be furnished by the various grocery stores in Plattsmouth and these eggs will be colored by the Jr. Wbmans Club. Paving District Created by Council At Special Session In a special session Friday night the Plattsmouth City Council passed an ordinance creating street improvement district 106. which calls for pav ing, curbing and grading in the Eighth Avenue and Clinton street areas. Action of the council followed presentation of a revised peti i tion submitted to the council earlier. More than 60 percent of the eligible property owners signed the petition. The ordinance calls for paving on Eight Avenue from Porter to Clinton street, and on Clinton Avenue to Eleventh avenue. Councilmen voted 3-0 in favor of the ordinance with Council man E. O. Vroman not voting. Creation of the district -was session last Monday night Riwore nf tKQ f Signers of the petition were W. C. Soennichsen. Nora O. Soennichsen. Donald M. Bell, Mary P. Bell, Eugene O. Vro man, Helen Vroman, Jesse W. Philiips. Richard L. O'Donr.ell. Virginia O Donnell, Norine Por ter. Howard Porter, Betty Jean Ault, Charles S. Ault, Eldon E. Vroman and M. Joyce Vroman. William Lugsch, Olewood, Diss Alter Lonq Illness William Lugsch. Sr., brother of Fred Lugsch of Plattsmouth. died at Glenwood Iowa, Friday : i -1 - .iunuwing a iive-year mness. a native of Glenwood he had spent his entire lifetime in the community where he was i head of the Lugsch Cleaning plant, which served a wide area in southwest Iowa. He learned the tailoring trade from his father and opened a small cleaning shop in Glen wood in a clothing store. Later the cleaning plant was expand ed. Mr. Lugsch was a past presi- i dent of the Chamber of Com merce, member of the Baptist church, Rotary Club, Knishts of Pythias, Odd Fellows Lodge. National Institute of Cleaners and Dyers, and the National In stitute of Launders. Surviving are his wife, Virde; son. William C; daughter, Mrs. i fu' "fy?n orotner. rea ;Of Plattsmouth; three grand- i daughters, two sisters, two half- orotners. Services were held on Monday afternoon at Glenwood. Police Court Owning and .harboring un licensed dog Robert Brittain, fined $5 and costs; John Rishel. fined S5 and costs; Leslie Nolte. fined $5 and costs; Frank Heigl. fined $5 and costs. Passing school stop sign Earl Troop, fined $3 and costs. Intoxication Everett L. GilHlnnd WilVmr rUllilanrt Tipl- ! mar A. Rowell and Clarence G. Gilliland. all Brownville. com mitted to jail until $10 fines and court costs paid. Parking meter violation Donald H. Joe, Shenandoah. Ia fined $1 and costs and 75 cents for three meter violations. Improper parking A. W. Cloidt. fined $1 and cast?: Jess Collins, forfeit $5 bond: Frark Krejci. fined $1 and costs: and Maurice Martinson, fined $1 and costs. Eugene Colbert of Weeping Water was in Plattsmouth on business Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Emma Olson, Keiidsni Here 57 Years, Dies : Mrs. Emma Olson, resident'of . Plattsmouth for nearly 60 years. died at her home here Sunday, i March 20, following a long ill J ness. She was 79 5'ears old. i Native of Kalmstad, Sweden, I where she was born December 1, 1873, Mis. Oiscn came to the united States m 1891 and to Plattsmouth five years later. She had resided here since that time. She was married at Platts mouth on March 23. 1898 to Thelander E. Olson. He died in 1937. She lived in her native Swe den until she was 17 years old. In the United States, she lived in New York City and Chicaac before coming to Plattsmouth. Mrs. Oison was a memoer of the First Presbvterian church and Rebekah Lodge. Survivin? are three sons. Al bert of Plattsmouth, Roy of Spokane, Wash., George of Washington. D. C; four daugh ters, Miss Clara Olson of Platts mouth; Miss Thelma Olson of Kansas City, Mrs. Merl Long of j Plattsmouth; and Mrs. Walter Gray of Washington. D. C. Also surviving are a brother, in Sweden; a grandson. Wm. Thos. Long of Plattsmouth and four crrandchildren in Washing ton, D. C; and a great grand daughter, Rosalie Olson. Preceding her in death be sides her husband were two children. Pauline Olson Car hart in 1922 and Elva OLson Pat terson in 1939. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Sattler Funerpl Kerne with Rev. Keith Delap officiating. Burial will be at Oak Kill ceme tery with Sattler Funeral Home in charge. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home fro-n 6 to 9 p.m.. Tuesday. March CI. Bud of Promise Rebekah Lodge members are to meet in a prciiT) at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday, April 1, at Sattler Funeral Home to attend services for Mrs. Olson. Gary Hild Wins H"cp Dairy Honor -.. At U of N Show Gary Hild has b?en selected reserve Grand Champion of the University Dairy Royal Show, for which he received a large trophy and two ribbons. The show was held the night cf March 27. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hild of Plattsmouth. he was re cently named Yell King for the University of Nebraska" for the 1953-54 season. A sophomore at the Univer ity. Gary is majoring in general agriculture. He is a member of the University of Nebraska Builders, YMCA and 4-H Club. He is also a member cf the Block and Bridle club, an animal husbandry- departmental on the campus. In addition he is a member of the 1953 University Corp judg ing team and is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho. an agriculture-social fraternity. Gleason Attends Midwest Meeting Walter Gleason. manager of the Central Gas Company office at Plattsmouth. left Saturday night for Colorado Springs to at tend the Midwest Gas A;socia tion meet at the Broadmore ho tel. Gleason exneds to return to Plattsmouth Thursday. George Lufz, 88, Former Shop Employes, Dies George Lutz, resident of Plattsmouth and Louisville com munities since 1882 died at the IOOF home at York on Sunday, March 29 He was 88 years old. Native of Jacob. Illinois, he was born on Arill 21, 1864, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lutz. Coming to Plattsmouth in 1882, Mr. Lutz was employed by the Burlington railroad and in the local shops. Later he moved to Louisville where he had lived until going to the home in Feb ruary. 1952. He was married to Katie Frank as a young man. Mr. Lutz was a member of Odd Fellows Lodge. Surviving are three step children, Mrs. Ray Core of Oma ha; Henrv Fornoff of Platts mouth and William Gobelman of Salem. Oregon. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, a brother, Mike Lutz of Plattsmouth; and a sister. Mrs. Paul Roesner of Lincoln. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Sattler Funeral Home with Rev. G. E. Seybold officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. April 1. Sattler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Journal Want Ads Pay D 02i Pirbu Fred Spangler, Farmer Here 76 Years, Dies Fredrich Spaneler. native of Ohio and resident of the Platts- StcXe ha on Sunday, March 29, of a i heart condition. He had been j ill for several months. j Born at Beaver Crossing, Ohio on April 30. 1875. he came to Plattsmouth in 1883 at the age of 8 with his parents, the late Charles and Elizabeth Spangler. He was married on February 8, i 1899 at the United Brethren ( church at Plattsmouth to Dor- othy Jane Burke with T. K. ; Surface officiating. He had ; farmed throughout his active j lifetime in the Plattsmouth- ; Mynard communities. Mr. Spangler was a member of Mynard Evangelical United Bre thren church. Surviving are his wife. Mrs. j Dorothy Jane Spangler of Plattsmouth; daughters. Mrs. Lillian Sack of Murray and Mrs. Nettie Mumm of Plattsmouth; a son. Homer, of Fremont; five nCLLlC AVI LlHH I A Ul r IdlLMllUUtll . PTandfri! mrpn two ptmt p-rnnn- children and a sister-in-law, ! Mrs. Ezra Albin of Union, who was reared by the Spanelers. i Also surviving are three bro thers. Philip of Lincoln, Chris ' of Edgar and Charles of Calia- i way; and two sisters. Mrs. Eliza- ; beth Kites of Hastings. Ia., and ; Mrs. Ezra Livingston cf Weeping Water. Funeral services will be held j at Mvanrd E. U. B. church on ! Tuesday. March 31. at 2 pm., i with Rev. M L Shaffer officia- j ting Burial will be at Horning j cemetery, south -of Plattsmouth. j visiting hours w:ll be held at Sattler Funeral Home on Mon day evening lrom 6 to 9. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Sattler Funeral Home. Chamber Slates Meeting April 8 Fcr Membership The regular quarterly meet ing of the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce will be held on ADril 8th at Plattsmouth Hotel. Chamber Manager Charles Dean has announced. The meeting, at which all Chamber members are urged to be present, will be held at the Hotel at 7:30 and will be fol lowed by a dutch lunch. Dean said that unless mem bers notify his office otherwise by 5 p.m. on April 7th. the Cham ber will assume that thev plan to attend. Members planning to attend the business meeting, but who won't stay for lunch, are also advised to call the Chamber office to cancel their reserva- I tions. The Chamber manager ex pressed hopes of having "the largest attendance ever at one of these regular meetings in view of the fact that members are not being asked to buy a banquet ticket.'' Date for the regular member ship meeting was set by the board of directors. ATTEND MEETING C. E. Shellenbareer and Les Hutchinson attended a state meeting of Sinclair Hiorc Omaha Thursday at which they learned of new products to be put on the market bv the com pany during the coming month. Court House Briefs License for marriage was is- sued Thursdav in county court to Carl Johann Verges. 68, of Nor folk, and Clara Emma Thaden, 45, also of Norfolk. R. L. Hauserman was fined $10 and costs in countv court on a charge of insufficient fund check. Hauser pleaded guilty to the charge. George Leighton Miechael. 29; of Los Angeles, Calif., and Bev erly Jean Gehrt. 26, of Omaha, were issued a license for mar riage in countv court Saturday. Robert H. Olmstead was fined $10 and costs in county court after Dleading guilty to a charge of intoirication. Dick Fischer. Richard Kaiasek pnd Howard Eaton were each fined $25 and costs in county court, after pleading guilty to charges of possession of alco holic liquors by a minor, Hearing has been set for Anril in county court when itoy emsAoired Personal property, farm and business schedules will definitely be low in 1953, Field Representative E. C. Wood ward of the State Tax Commission office told county offi cials here Friday at a special meeting. Woodward told the commissioners that the decrease will have to be made up in city real estate assessment valu ations. Meeting in special session with Commissioners Her man Bornemeier, Rav Norris and W. F. Xolte, Countv As sessor E. C. Giles, County Clerk W. J. B. McDonald and Woodward pointed out that at least a $3,000,000 drop in assessments in cattle and automobiles can be anticipated. Ke explained that where as- Rains and Coo! Temperatures Mark Month's End ,t ' , , tin without hitting motorists Moving imo the area like a heavy twice within two months, lion, it brought cold, snow and Taxes are normally delinquent wind. the first of December, but under Going out it has left a much ,a constitutional amendment ap needed rain, cool temperatures, ' proved by voters last fall, auto a variety of wind and sunshine, ' taxes, depending upon the ac and a promise for more of the jtion of the legislature, may be i,ame through foment and nos- paid when motorists get their ; r - - ! bly cn Tuesday, final day of; "-'r jjjxulii. out Like a ucid der were un&er 2o percent. In general, March is going out The survey, included 162 town ' like- a lamb." properties, tlloir sale price, and Reports this morning showed I assessed valuations as of Jan that .36 inch of rain fall fell uary 1. 1S53. between 6 p. m. Sunday night i Commissioners also agreed and six o'clock this morning. ! tht any action taken by them L'ahu rain fell intermittently in adjusting property assess ibroaghout this mornir"- Mon- rnents and valuations is going c;av to mean a lot of work for the , . . . I County Assessor's office. Re- The much needed moisture has centl Att01.ney General Beck been welcomed by Cass farmers ruled that pr0perty owners must who are finding that the ground j be advised of anv changes in is generally dry and hard asithoir vai.iatinnt ff the mmii. they begin spring field work. Damage Action Is Filed Here in Cass County Court Mrs. Florence Switzer and Richard Switzer have filed dam age action in Cass county court aqp.inst Clarence B. King and the Omaha Public Power Dis trict for damages received in an auto accident last September. Petition alleged that King, i anver oi ine company s irucK. New telephone directories will stopped without warning on a j be distributed. within the next Weepine "Water stree. resulting . lew months by the Lincoln Tele m a collision with the Switzer phone and Telegraph Company car. driven bv Richard. Mrs. Switzer asks $1,000 and Richard asks $204 for property damage and $141.50 for medical expenses. ATTEND SERVICES Attending funeral services here Friday for Mrs. F. G. Hull I were Mrs. J. Fred Hull, the Miss es Sophia and Emma Hull of Maryville. Mo. Mrs. Cleve Meyers and Mrs. Howard Maddux of of Des Moines. Iowa; and Dun can Hull of Holton. Kansas. For A Good Buv Give the Journal Classifieds a trv. Crawford, out on $100 bond, will be arraigned on a charge of in toxication. Crpwford pleaded "not guilty" to the charge. Petition has been filed in county court for administration of the estate of Peter Nelson of Louisville. Petition asks ap pointment of H. B. Koop. Louis ville, administrator. Rmih and Lebens are attorneys for the es tate. ,. , lined Alvin L. Schwartz was $10 and costs in county rort ! The jury deliberated for an after pleading guilty to having ih0ur and a half before reaching no tail light on his vehicle. I a verdict. James I.. Stimson was fined j Pugh pointed out Rakes in $15 and costs in county court on the courtroom as the man who a Thare of speeding. thad robbed him. Rakes claimed Soeeriing pIko cost Robert L. jthat he had been at his aoart Miller $15 and costs in county ment in Louisville the night of court. Miller pleaded guilty to the charse. Geraldine Atteberv was fined $10 and costs in county court on i a charge or speeding. Is , sessments on the two items. : cattle and automobiles, last year was over the $3,000,000 each, ! this year the two will total about i three million. i Although how the auto tax i situation will be determined is I still in the hands of the legis ! lature. there is talk that only a token tax win be levied this . - m ft; County Commissioners also i conferred with Mr. Woodward ; about putting new equalized : valuations into effect this year. jThey have set a meeting for ! Tuesday, March 31. with E. T. iWilkens. Lincoln firm conduct ing the equalization survey in :Cass county and Mr. Woodward. Woodward also, exhibited fig i ures at the session which show ed that town property in Cass county is valued at about 22 per cent of its sales value. Of the 1 15 towns in the county, nine I had property assessed at be jtween 20 and 30 percent of its sale price, tvio had assessments 'y-if if rArrAf r i .-1 V rnrw nin zation program is completed in time to be used this year, that might mean that every prop- erty owner will have to be noti i fied. Notices must be mailed by May 4. Phone Directory To Be Distributed Apri! 1st at Plattsmouth, E. A. Ernst an nounced today. Books are now being assembled and punched at the Plattsmouth Journal to be ready lor distri bution by April 1. Printing of the books has been completed. Ernst points out that the new directories, with corrected and adjusted phone numbers for persons changing address or moving into the city, are as up- to-date as possible. He requests that old telephone, directories be taken out of service when the new ones are received. The 56-page directory, giving phone numbers of residents at Plattsmouth. Louisville and Mur ray, as well as including a 23 page classified section, also pro vides aditional information on special numbers to call in case of emergencies and also gives some information about long distance calls under the coast-to-coast dial system in use at Plattsmduth. Louisville Man Guilty of Robbery A district court jury Thursday found Gerald Frederick Rakes, ty of robbing 81-j'ear-old James :V. Piitrh nf 19 Inst .laniian; 51 the robbery and had not been in Nebraska City. Rakes will be sentenced by District Judge John Diertes at a later date.