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Fifteen Devils To Compete In NC Invitational Meet Trnnlr mprtnr TP,-. - - ""."vui iJUfetUC OlUtlUS luuay aiuiuuncea mat 15 cm dermen will compete in the Neb raska Invitational track and field meet on Tuesday for the Blue and White of Plattsmouth high school. Not over-enthusiastic about the Devils chances in the meet. Shields is moaning the possible loss of his star sprinter, De Wayne Noell, who came up with an injured leg in drills last week. Shields said unless the leg is okay, Noell will be held out of the Tuesday meet. If he's ready to go, he'l com pete in his favorites, the 100 and 220 yard dashes, as well as in the high jump and the 880-yard relay. Jim Graves, sophomore sprint er, is also slated for yoeman dutv in the meet. Graves is sla ted to appear in the 220, the 100 i The Plattsmnnth ontnr "Hot -frw the Nebraska City invitational looks like this: 100 Noell and Loren Topliff. 220 Noell and Graves. 440 Tom Livingston and Bob Carr. 880 Eugene Dasher and Mel vin Todd. Mile John England and Bruce Jacobs. High hurdles Willard Chris tenson. Low Hurdles Grave and Christenson. 880 relay Don Freeburg, Topliff, Graves and Noell. Mile relay Bob Parriott, Bob Carr, England and Livingston. Shot nut Jon Schuetz and Byron Finnefrock. Discus Schuetz and Grover wunaaii. yard low hurdles, high jump . es. and broad jump and also in the i Broad jump Graves and 880-relay. I Livingston. Save! prices reduced on all models... up to s20lso Classes Plan lo Provide Score Board for Gym The Plattsmouth board of ed ucation gave its wholehearted approval Monday night to a proposal by at least two gradu ate classes to furnish a new scoreboard for the new gymnas ium. Informed by Superintendent T. I. Friest that the 1952 and 1953 classes have requested to be permitted to purchase the new score board, the educators readily gave their approval. The 1952 class has a balance of $217.45 in the school activity I fund, while the class of 1953, to graduate next month, has pled ged an equal amount or even more. Mr. Friest also advised the board that other graduate class es, still owning funds in the ath letic fund, may want to use their monies for similar projects. Classes of 1946, '47, 50 and '51 have activity fund balances. In considering the building program. President A. W. Hueb ner and Vice Chairman C. E. Shellenbarger were named to check into the prospect of ac quiring a corner stone for the high school addition. They also briefly discussed possible furniture needs for the new schools. f All New V-EIGHT OR SIX Specifications and equipment subject to change without notice. Come! Compare! See How Much More You Get! MORE ROOM . . . extra head, leg and elbow room. MORE COMFORT . . . restful chair-high "Comfort Con tour" seats, "Onflow" ride. MORE VISIBILITY . . ; curved "Pilot View" windshield, wrap-around rear window. MORE DRIVING EASE . . . snugs down" on curves, parks where others pass by. MORE DEPEND ABILITY . . . unchallenged for 38 years. Jk J 4 ft l juma in iir f .All R. V. BRYANT MOTOR COMPANY 125 North 5th Dial 283 March About Normal in Cass, Plattsmouth Area March was considerably warm er and slightly drier than usual in the state, the U. S. Weather Bureau reports, but just about normal in the Plattsmouth and Cass county regions. The department reports that temperatures were above normal throughout the state and that the eastern division was slightly wetter than normal. Rainfall here was just about normal, near 1.50 inches. The month was also favorable for agriculture. In Cass county field work moved rapidly and many oats fields were sown. Wheat showed rapid growth during he late part of the month. It was also described as favorable for livestock, especially calves and pigs. Schreiner Drugs reports rain fall for the first third of April at .63 inch. WESTERN HEMISPHERE Secretary of State John Foster Dulles has told the Latin-American countries that . the United States is determined to develop "relations of mutual trust and respect" in the Western Hemi sphere. RIDES MULE TO INDUCTION CARR OLLTON , Miss. Ed Chapman rode a mule 25 miles to report for pre-induction ex amination after he had received his draft notice. A POSTPONED iui ill SAL AD LW SALS ESTOCK FES3EI AIvo, Nebraska Alvo, Nebr., between Union and Lincoln. Sale at farm at edge of Alvo, which is about 3 miles East of Eagle, 3 north, on good road. THURSDAY, iram i Starting at 1:00 P. M. 135 head all native stock, all cattle except 8 sows to farrow soon, 18 shoats, 2 sows with litters, all vaccinated, 9 sheep. CATTLE Herefords and Shorthorns. 35 FIRST and SEC OND CALF heifers to freshen soon. Five of these have calves at side now, 17 2-year-old Shorthorn bred heifers, 10 cows with calves at side, 3-year-old cow with calf, 2 Here ford heifers with calves, 12 baby calves, 2 good Hereford bulls. Sale will be held (rain or shine) as we can sell in the shed. .V, CHAS 7 REX YOUNG, ELLIS LACY, Auctioneers Owner K. W. GROSSHANS, Clerk 2SI jLido, w&-- I " mm m mm Ui fn'f- , T,"-., ,..yrfr IP 55? rvJf 1L -" POKIN' THE PITCHER Taking a poke at "Iron Mike." a mechanical pitcher that can't talc back, is Bucky Harris, manager of the Washington Senators. Uefl in batting practice at Orlando, Pla., the machine pitches" balls across the plate. Watching Harris above are left to right: Coach Joe Fitzgerald, and Eddie Yost, of the Senators, and Joe Engel of Chattanooga, Tenn. Leaders Hit In Pin Loop; Margin Narrows Timm's Bar moved a step closer to the leaders in the Plattsmouth Bowling league in play last week by virtue of for- 1 feit from Bradley's Grocery. The bartenders by winning the three games on forfeit moved one game nearer to the second place American Legion and two games closer to Alamito, league lead ers. Alamito dropped two of its three games to Plattsmouth Paint store as Clayton Pierce and B. Dietl led the painters. George Winscot and Al Fairfield led the Dairymen. Meanwhile the Legion picked up one game to close its second place gap to three games as they took two from Wosters. Cecil Figgins and Joe Case paced the Legion while Paul Weyer gunned Wosters. In other games during the week. Conoco took two from My ers Grocery: Ernie's Bar swept its series with Western Auto; Art & Minnies stopped Eagles twice and the V. F. W. took two from Marge & Elmers, while Firestone struck twice at Donats. Results: Firestone 674 583 692 Donats 460 586 722 High individual game, John Cechal, 172; high individual se ries, Leo Meisinger, 416. V.F.W 708 725 703 Marge & Elmer ..637 741 654 High, individual game. R: Cot ner, 176: high individual series. Rolland Pruess, 479. Art & Minnie 668 602 660 Eagles 566 626 622 High individual game, Art Reimer. 179: hish individual se ries, J. Dietl, 429. Paint Store 810 858 663 Alamito 655 778 683 High individual game, Al Fair field, 205; high individual se ries. George Winscot. 452. Ernies Bar 697 736 S13 Western Auto 681 669 791 High individual game. Dick Fisher, 190; high individual se- ries, Dick Fisher, ol5. Legion 656 690 705 Wosters 676 605 637 High individual game, Paul Weyer, 183: hiah individual se- j ries, Paul W eyer, 483. ! Conoco 432 550 589 j Myers Grocery 664 541 533 i i High individual game. D. My ; ers, 173; high individual series. Jack Reno, 477. I Timm's Bar 636 6a9 CSo Bradley Grocery forfeit. High individual game, Bob Gall, 168: high individual series. Gene Nolting, 431. CAT HIKES 1,500 MILES GAGE. Okla. Tommv. pet of the S. A. Woods family hiked, or ' hitchhiked, his way back to 1 Gage from California, a distance of 1.500 miles . WThen the Woods family decided, 18 months ago to move back to Oklahoma, trrey left Tommy in a neighbor's care. He disappeared a few days later ! and was presumed to have beer- killed. EHAWKA Mrs. Gregg Elected Nehawka Junior Woman's Club Head Mrs. Neil Munkres of Weeping Water was guest speaker at the Junior Woman's Club, which met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Kent Balfour. Her topic was "Textile Painting" and each member brought a towel which she painted with the aid of Mrs. Munkres. Additional guests were Mrs. El lis Schlichtemeier of Piatt mouth and Mrs. Gilbert Ed monds. Jr. Mrs. Bob Wunderlich conduct ed the business meeting. Mrs. Gerald Ackley was appointed to represent the club at the civil defense meeting to be held in this community in the near fu ture. Election of officers resulted as follows: Mrs. Lawrence Gregg, president; Mrs. John Barkhurst, vice-president; Mrs. Hal Han sen, secretary; Mrs. Jim Sturm, treasurer. . vThe next meeting will-be fam ily nisht at the auditorium, Fri day, May 15. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Balfour. Mrs. John Bark hurst. Mrs. Bob Schlichtemeier and Mrs. Allan Hansen. ehaka Mrs. Fred Beatty entertained the U. B. Aid at her home Wednesday afternoon. The time was spent quilting. Miss Bessie Murdoch gave the devotions. The high school students at tended county government day at Plattsmouth Wednesday. Su perintendent Hansen and Mrs. Ned Nutzman furnished trans portation. Maple Grove Club will meet at the home of Mrs. George Mc Fadden Thursday, April 16. Members are asked to bring gifts for Terry Gene Pollard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pollard. Mrs. Merritt Pollard under went surgery at Olney hospital in Lincoln Wednesday. Mrs. Fred Beatty's sister, Mrs. Glen Frary of Hot Springs. S. D., spent the past week at the Beatty home. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Christian, Estherville, Iowa, were their week end guests. Lady Surprised On Birthday Mrs. Merle Meyers was sur prised Monday evening when her former neighbors of Avoca brought lunch and gifts and helped her observe her birthday, which was April 2. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Troy Murdoch and Glen, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Neil son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rathburn, Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Jensen and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Meyi and sans, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jen sen, Mr. and Mrs. WTm. Brandt and family. . Nehawka Michael Duane is the name of Mr. and Mrs. John Meyers son born at the Svracuse hospital Tuesday, April 7. W. S." C. S. will meet at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, April 15. Hostesses are Mrs. Clifford Trotter, Mrs. Gertrude Carper and Mrs. Sarah Kropp. Members are asked to bring plants of slips for a plant sale. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kropp went to Lincoln Wednesday eve ning to visit Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hinds and daughter, Sarah. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. SEW!!-WEEKLY JOURNAL Monday, April 13, 1953 PAGE FIVE Nehawka Year Book Covers Judged by Nehawka . Flower Club Holland gladioli bulbs were distributed to members of the Nehawka Flower Club Wednes day evening at the home of Mrs. Delbert Lindsey. Roll call was answered by naming a flowering vine. Members voted Mrs. Ruth Lundberg's year book cover the most attractive. Mrs. Mary Joerger won second and Mrs. George Sheldon, third prize. The prizes were plants given by Mrs. Elmer Stoll, the president. F. O. Sand demonstrated re moving part of the eyes of an : old bulb in order to get a large flower from giant old bulbs. ! Mrs. Ruth Lundberg brought a bouquet of magnolia blossoms ; from her tree for the members ! to see and enjoy. Her tree is : nine years old and it has ; bloomed for seven years, j New members are Mrs. Guy 1 Murdoch and Mrs. Ruth Lund berg. Guests were Oren Pollard, Lewis Royal, Delbert Lindsey and F. O. Sand. The next meeting will be at the home or Miss Eve lyn Wolph Wednesday, May 13. OLDTIMER It isn't unusual for a man to subscribe to his home-town newspaper. But Thomas Brock man has taken the Wayne Her ald for 52 years the last 30 of which he has spent in Greeley, Colorado. RADIATOR REPAIRING ONE - DAY SERVICE Plattsmouth Motors Washington Ave. Ph. 287 For A Good Buy Give the Journal Classifieds a try. 1 ?i(f "And ww brif word bom ow Announcing BILL'S ROOFING RVICE 333 Main St. Phone 5201 OPERATED BY ILL SPRADLIN Free Estimates NOW'S the Tirnc for My SPRING TONIC SERVICE! DON.WAL CONOCO SERVICE il Phone 261 6th & Ave. A . . I S1Z 6.70- I SALE PRKE Mi CHAMPIONS Now you can save on Champion tires with the famous Lifetime Guarantee. Here's your chance to get greater blowout protec tion, longer mileage, more non-skid safety at big savings! Don't wait equip today at these low prices! full i SIZE 6.00-16 With , your old tire PLUS TAX YOUR OLD TIRES WILL COVER THE DOWN PAYMENT ... SET OF Q FOR AS LITTLE AS $27-5 A WEEK SPRING VALUES in Tire$fon SEAT COVERS i 9495 Finest Quality Covers .... 8.95 Values famous Veloa PLASTIC COVERS 29.95 Values - Sedan or Coach : joM SAVE on CAR CLEAN-UP SPECIALS . Rumple- , i-09 cloth . Auto CK.rn.U- Polishing 1520 1 59 Cloth SAII 49c Firestone Firestone . . Speedy i Spray Wax rre-ttax Keff. 1.49 . Cleaner . Special 55c 1.19 fIRISTONI 0-C.I-0 Chromium Callwlota Polish Q S'"'aQ MEISINGER of 000 STORE WE GIVE S & H GREEN STAMPS Easy Budget Terms 447 Main Plattsmouth ' - - - v -"V 1 '""'-'" " - v -v . j a' V'V . VJ''"i. .." . . 1 , .. - . .- - C L'- ' - 4 , , r -? - It i