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r V- V v V " t V . v" '' V V- k- -v' V -v' H eorinqs Set n Povinn c..ty ecu . - .1 l for schi d- .r the V:-".r.terst-een" "--w se-ver extension, and eth er charges in construction, prcp:rty owners will pay only a small snare of thp ovpral! mt. or J2.375.60. j Cot of the center 24-feet of i-.e project were shared bv the Mate and city. Overall cost cf the center section was $35,544. t3, v.::n the c.tv pavins: S19.3S3 -. 01 and the stale $15,150.63. Of the remainder, S37.891.20 is charged to intersection and S3 .940.71 to the district. On the, -.t -;.T.ir.t schedule as approved . by councilment for hearing An-' r:l 15, $.31X9 will be assessed 4-H Tractor Members at Grassland Meet iuled 1 council '- f ' taring cates s cf the "en- i prefects L( Rhoades Is Umpire for Army's Exercise Ski Jump First Lt. Steward A. Rhoades, sen of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. t. - " r ! t a - . n Kill f ; - pav- -j fma on the COUJ.CJ K " " - o nc.neer w - . (2 '"' r 1 ' " f or. avenue C. Platts- Nebr., is serving with the umpire group for Exercise :i Jump, the Army's 1954 m:u:-.tiui and cold-weather; ..-a. :..r.u; maneuvers now unaer v av at Camp Hale, Colo. Umpires are cf prime impor t ".r.f since they must assess the number of casualties which weuld lerolt if "live" ammuni tion were used by troops during the rub-zero war" pames high in the Colorado Rockies. A platoon leader in Company K cf the 10th Infantry Divi sion's 37th Regiment, he entered the Army in 1942 and was for merly stationed in Korea. He holes ih Combat Infantryman Bau-c. vm ,' ". " 'Vt... . w-iuwhvu... . .1, jarw ff 'in, ) "ff" .. &t. "W mM.-.'i't.'VM'." ,WAOjAW'XJm " "" 1 ...m . . . " t' ' - ' J- i' V r-i v' 1 A I 4 i At " J ' ' f 11 l( If t - . . , , - -"; .'V --v5- rs-v-,g , .- ' . i 'I . .. :"-':U : r-.-vV:V.-:;jV i;...-:s.W..?:o.:: " " i v'f . .: . ' . Be- Ncphcw Dies in Phoenix, Arizona - , '4- Members of the Atomic Farmers 4-H Tractor and Soil Conservation Club of Plattsmouth showed interest in 4-H Club week activities Mon day night by attending a grasslands meeting at Stander Implement Company. Here they are shown getting a few pointers from a company representative who helped direct the program. Club members are, left to right, Jim Gansemer, Jay Speck, Larry Meisinger, Bob Wagoner, Bill Becker, Dale Hild, Bob Parriott and Bill Gan semer. Wagoner is the club president. Films and lectures featured the grasslands meeting. Journal Photo. Bu5tcr Phoenix, J. Howard Bavis LAWYER Phone 2S4 505 M-Er. St. Pl3tt?nouth nephew of Mrs. Joe Kruntcrad of Plattsmouth. died early Friday morning at Phoe nix. He was 21 years old. The Krur.torads were unable '.o attend funeral services. classified Ad in costs as little a: The Journal 35 cents proclamation :AS: i he American Legion, dedicated to Czc and Cojntry." has become one of the ks cf the American way cf life through its i a'i mo-. err. en ts designed to preserve our free :nd '.berties. and V-EREAS: The American Legion, with millions of -s i.ho ha . e served in three wars, has grewn into ae. creras' crrnization in the world and has r:v:.i !e and patriotic services to the community. -z ret !c-n. in t mes cf both peace and of war, and a r cAS : v CfSOrv C rhe American i I.J Liil.l, . arch ;!cn will 15 to 17 ce!ebrate the . 1954, i. Clement . Woster, as Mayor f F'a't: mouth cd hereby proclaim the week ; 2 j as AMERICAN LEGION BIRTH- -"d d; coM upon all citizens and all organiza p:vr: tribute to the qcod works of The its umeitish endeavors in national n. rehabilitation, child welfare, law rcouragement and good citizenship. business, the schools and the The American Legion emblem as a n the wartime and peacetime serv- ouin Legionnaires. ereof. I ha.e hereunto set my hand PHS Musicians Await Peru Band Clinic Musicians from Plattsmouth and Weeping Water will be among the more than 300 high school students, representing 23 schools, that will participate in the Peru State Band Clinic on March 20. 1 i Poem Written For Murdock Couple Miss Minnie Klemme of Murdock is author' of a poem appearing in today's Journal in -the "Poet's Cor ner." . The poem was written for the silver wedding anniver sary of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bornemeier at Murdock on February 24. Devil Banquet Set April 8; Palrang to Talk April 8 has been set for the anualv athletic banquet to be sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The date was confirmed early this week by Skip Palrang, grid mentor at Boys Town, who will be principal speaker at the event which will honor football and basketball athletes and mem bers of the Pep Club at Platts mouth high school. Tickets at $1.50 will go on sale within the next few days, acording to Mike Typer, mana ger of the Chamber. A 6:30 din ner and program will feature the annual event. Arrangements fcr the athletic banquet, to be held at the Lions Building, are in charge of the Chamber's special events com mittee. B. H. G. Eiting is chair man of the committee. Other members are Bruce Gold, Dr. L. A. Amato, Howard Hirz, Dr. J. J. Stibal and Clark Finney. Chamber officials approved a slight change in the program this year by inviting the Pep Club to share in the festivities. Chamber members and athletic backers will be asked to buy tickets for themselves and at least one athlete or Pep Club member. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI -WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, March 11, 1954' PAGE FIVE Harry J. Parker Dies Thursday at Vets Hospital - Harry J. Parker, resident of Plattsmouth most of his life time, died shortly before noon today, Thursday, March 11, at Veterans Hospital at Lincoln. Mr. Parker had been in ill health for a long time. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Lincoln. Time of the services is not known. Surviving are two sisters. Mrs. Earl Redd and Mrs. Elmer El liott of Plattsmouth. Mr. Parker was a veteran World War I. of 1 3?- i X t ' J :aces c: o be me C ' ; - affixed the Sea! of the City of Platts- Ha',1 in Plattsmouth. this 1 1th day of of cur Led. 1934. ed' CLEMENT T. WOSTER, Mayor Prof. George C Wilson The high school musicians will register in the forenoon and en gage in one of two mass , rehear sals to be held dduring- the day in preparation for the evening concert, which will be open to the public. Following the afternoon re hearsal, the Peru campus unit of the Music Educators National Conference will entertain the students at a period of planned recreation. Selected as guest conductor for the clinic is Professor George C. Wilson, nationally known bands man and director of bands and orchestras at the University of Missouri. He had also been di I rector at the University of Ari ; zona and at Kansas State Tea ; chers College. In addition to special ensem , bie numbers, the massed band will present seven selections. PUBLIC SHOWING 1 t J i I :3 -i OPEN HOUSE AT OMAHA PUBLIC POWER OFFICE Nebr., March 11 -12-13 Irishmen Get Nod for Top VFW Offices On the eve of St. Patrick's Day it's only fitting that an Irish man, or several Irishmen, be picked to head the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Plattsmouth. The Irish angle, whether in tended or not, is noticed in the nomination of officers for elec tion at the group's next meet ing. At the regular meeting Tues day night at the club, the Vet erans selected a group of Irish candidates for office during the coming year. Here's how they will line up for balloting next month:' . ' Commander Arthur McLean and Albert "Red" Young: Senior vice commander John j O'Donnell. I i t i . i junior vice commanaer i-auya McKenna. Quartermaster Leland Mc Nulty. Trustee, three .years Louis Menges. Post surgeon M. V. Ryan. Chaplain Art Raines and Perry "Kid" Graves. At the meeting, at which Com mander Lloyd Fitch presided, the Veterans also considered plans for election and for a banquet and public installation. Named to the committee were Dale Bow man, chairman; Lloyd McKenna, Lloyd Menges ,A1 Young and Bob Porter. The event will be staged some Sunday in April. V. F. W. members also dis cussed the youth camp and vot ed to have a labor detail at the camp on March 21 to prepare for the summer event; and discus sed the sale of magazines for ob taining additional hospital equipment. The V. F. W. also voted to have a special meeting to determine if an 18-year-old vote petition will be circulated. Special guests at the meeting were Jess . Sporhase, senior vice commander, and Post Adjutant Melhaup of Syracuse. Stewart Gray was initiated as a new member. THRIFTY STITCHERS Thrifty Stitchers 4-H Club held a meeting March 1, at the home of Margaret Eiting at 7: 30. The meeting was opened with the 4-H Pleage, following the roll call with members answer ing by telling a good health hab it. Roll call and the minutes were read by the secretary. New business was discussed and plans for having a roller skating party in the near fu ture were considered. Members learned how to do diferent hems and how to do pointed and round collars. Jeannie Newton gave a dem onstration on a pitch. 4-H members who are taking a cooking project, had a meet ing at 7 o'clock. Katherine Ptak, reporter Village, School Board Candidates Are Nominated Village and school board cau cuses at Louisville Tuesday named the following candidates. Village board Fred Lesan, LaRue Williams, Allen Koop, Richard Streeter, Clarence Ack les and Chris Murray. Three will be elected. Magistrate Harry Ahl. School board Mrs. . Irene Koop, Dr. H. W Worthman and Harold Branson, three year term; Harry Ahl, Mrs. Alice Wiesneth and R. E. Uhley, two year term. Tractor Mishap Sends Plattsmouth Man to Hospital : Ralph Clinkenbeard, local cafe owner, suffered cuts, bro ken, ribs and injuries, when a tractor he was driving Sunday went out of control and plunged into a ravine., Clinkenbeard was taken to Offutt Air Force Base hospital for treatment and examination to determine possible internal injuries. The tractor plunged over the embankment when a disc it was pulling caught a bridge abut ment. Clinkenbeard rode the tractor into the ravine, while the disc was thrown over onto the front of the tractor. Dam age to the equipment was heavy. Safety Tips for Winter Offered By Specialist The winter months briny about many safety hazards fc every home owner, whether it be in the city or on the farm, "says William b. Lutes, Extension Specialist in Farm Safety. Lute lists the following pre cautions: 1. Make it a regular habit to clear walks and steps of ire or snow each morning take it easy with the shovel don' over-exert; it is hard on your heart. 2. During extremely cold wea ther, be sure heating appliances are net overheating: Fire is "Old Man Winter's" greatest and most tragic hazard. 3. Provide adequate ventila tion in the living quarters. Heat ing appliances operating at hum capacity can use up available oxygen. I 4. Do not operate the automo bile engine without opening tha garage doors; carbon monoxide is a stealthy killer. 5. Take the time to clear the entire windshield and side win dows of ice or snow. The time spent may save a life and it might be yours. 6. Drive carefully wnen roads are hazardous Remember your braking distance is much greater under poor conditions; "Ease-up in a freeze-up." Louisville; The First Showing In This Area Of The New Phiico Line Of Ranges - Refrigerators - Freezers Air Conditioners And Television EE I FREE ! FREE ! Police Court Passing MYNARD JOLLY FEEDERS Mynard Jolly Feeders 4-H Club held its last meeting at the home of Fred, Karen and Ron ald Tilson on March 5. Roll call was answered by seventeen members by telling the approxi mate weight of their calves. Robert Lockman is a new mem ber of the club. Members also read and dis cussed several topics concern ing feeding a calf, from the baby beef and dairy manuals. The meeting was followed by a recreation period. Prizes went to Gene Vallery, Robert Lock man and Karen and Ron Tilson. The next meeting will be held at the heme of Jane and Con nie Dietl on April 2, 1954. , Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Til son. . Shirley Hild, news reporter NEHAWKA SWINE CLUB John Knabe will lead the Ne hawka 4-H Swine club again this year, with his father, Harry Knabe, assistant leader. In a recent organization meet ing held at the Knabe home, of ficers were elected and prelimin ary club work started. Club officers are Robin Stoll, president; David Lindsey, vice president; Harvey Arbouthnot, secretary; Teddie Brannon, news reporter. Bill Johnson is the only other club member. Record books were passed out and plans for the coming club year were outlined. The next meeting will be held April 10 at the home of Robin Stoll. Mrs. Knabe served refresh ments to the members and eight guests. Teddie Brannon, reporter Gifts fcr all the ladies . . - Prixe to lucky entry! Enter the Television Derby Courtesy of your friendly Phiico dealer I i) f fZ2 v Your Creek 2151 Phiico Dealer TINY N ESSEN" school stop sign Albert A. Young, Plattsmouth, fined $3 and costs; Mr. McEl marry, Council Bluffs, la., for feit $7 bend; Oscar Cedarholm, Louisville, forfeit $7 bond; Billy D. Smith, Murray, forfeit $7 bond; Mrs. Harry Herman, Avo co, forfeit. $7 bond; Ray Baird, Plattsmouth, fined $3 and costs: Tucon G. Kenley, Hebron, for feit $7 bond; Mrs Lois L. Saun ders, Prairie Village, Kansas, forfeit $7 bond; Jean Zook, Crete, forfeit $7 bond; Lois E. Baldwin, Shenandoah, forfeit $7 bond; James R. Von Buskirk, Wayne, forfeit $7 bond; Gerald ine L. Joslin, Salina, Kansas, forfeit $10 bond; Alta Tummer man, Richmond, Wash., forfeit $7 bond; Norman S. Thompson. Omaha, fined $3 and costs. Improper Parking Larry D. Stones, Murray, fined $r and costs. Passing school stop sign Bernard A. Newman, forfeit $7 bond; August F. Beccard, F AIRLAND MIDGETS Fairland Midgets 4-H club of Ashland met at the home of Marjorie and Evelyn Jones on Thursday evening with fourteen members and one visitor pres ent. Virginia Felker became a new member of tlie club. Joanne Kellogg conducted the business meeting and Barbara Bond and Martha Dean Bailey gave a demonstration on laying the pattern to the sewing group. Sarah Humston gave a demon stration on setting the table and Marjorie Jones on doing the dishes to the cooking group. At lunch hour Mrs. Robert Maack served an angel food cake in honor of her daughter Bev erly's birthday. Carol Stander, News Reporter Louisville Dial 2817 feit $7 bond; Jr., Memphis, bond.- Intoxication and Ellsworth Jones. Tenn., forfeit $7 MYNARD MERRY MAIDS Mynard Merry Maids met at the home of Karen Tilson on February 26, 1954, for their reg ular meeting. Following the business meet ing at which members held a discussion of their home living demonstrations, two girls held their sewing class, while the others made a coffee cake and j rolls along with a biscuit mix'. At the recreation period, Kar- f0r!en Tilson explained the use of ine peace Plattsmouth. in lieu of $20 Michael fine. sentenced to jail Abel. textile tube pans. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Tilson and Karen. The next meeting will be held Wiles, March 19 at the home of Linda L. Diana Wiles, News Reporter disturbing I classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents Pearl Curtis Asks Divorce Louisville Man Pearl Curtis has filed petition in district court against Lester Curtis asking for a divorce and restoration of her previous mar ried name. Her petition charges extreme cruelty. The couple was married De cember 30, 1949 at Papillion. BRITISH BUDGET Britain, in announcing her largest peace-time military bud get, disclosed that home-produced atomic weapons are beinq; delivered to the British fighting sendees and that a force of jet airplanes to carry the weapons is being built. Thousands of are laid to Beria. Soviet deaths Scheduled airlines cut the fa tality rate 33 per cent in 1953. Edwin T. McHugh ATTORNEY Office in Corn Growers State Bark Mnrdock Nebraska "DRUGS WITH A REPUTATION lirr OH SALE THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY i . ... . . i KOLYNOS TOOTH PASTE Chlorophyll or Super White 2 Giant 69c Tubes XQC Only 7 You must pre fer Kolynos or youget SI. 38 in cash PURE, PINT (Lim ashmere Bouquet iw LJm tea . ypil pg UllJ, KELLER Antibiotic LOZENGES Tube of twelve . 59 , u.s.p. I WW cm 5 size j ifBt?rz;M it i) js, I . i uf oiyu oitie5Pj i ib Dipcner package. 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