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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE EIGHT Monday, August 9, 1954 i Fun Festival Sends Winners District Meet 4-H Club members took the ! 500 friends, in attendance at the annual Cass County 4-H Fun Festival, half way around the world with their talent num bers, portrayed by song and acts. We visited from Waikiki Beach to the New York stage, with stops at the County Fair, Nursery Rhyme Land, the news boy on the street .midway side shows, Basin. Street, territorial day expositions, the cattle coun try and last but by no means least the 4-H Club emblem. The two top numbers as de termined by three competent judges, "The Happy Wanderers" and "The Atomic Genie" will be presented at the District Shi.re-the-Fun Festival August 14. The district festival will be held in the open air amphitheater at the State Fair grounds in Lin coln at 8:00 p. m. The Thrifty Stitchers of Plattsmouth, led by Mrs. Chester Wiles and the Fair- view Farmerettes, led by Mrs. El- J don Mendenhall will appreciate J your support. Following is a list of the plac ing of the nineteen talent num bers presented in the County Festival held in the Ag Auditor ium in Weeping Water on August 4: Purple Award groups Thrifty Stitchers, Fairview Farmerettes, FUSSELMAN FUNERAL HOME Louisville Phone 3981 f jxAMBULANCE MONUMENTS; Alvo 4-H Orioles, and Nimble Fingers Club. Blue Award groups Nimble Fingers (Nancy Siemoneit), Cul lom Merry Maidens, Livewires Club, Nimble Fingers (Mary Schmidt), Manley Maidens, Jolly Sewers. Red Award groups Happy-Go-Lucky, Thrifty Thimble (Maribelle Elliott), Thrifty Thimble (Susan Wood), Fairland Midgets, Snip 'n Stitchers, and Thrifty Thimble (Marlene Noble). White Award groups Mynard Merry Maids, Thrifty Thimble (baton twirlers), and Mothers Helpers. The Happy Wanderers' num ber opened by singing "The Song of the Open Country"' and "Gyp sying." While seated around the campfire Janice Wiles, costumed as the Gypsy boy, did a tambor ine ballet dance with the rest of the group and singing "Lucky Lucky Me." The whole group then did a ballet number form ing a large circle around the campfire at the close of the dance. The last number in the skit was "The Hapy Wanderer" ac companying this number was Deanna Hutton, clarinet, Janice Wiles, violin, Sally Amato, ac cordian. The girls formed a be autiful picture in their gay and colorful costumes. The covered wagon, moon and campfire under the big black kettle added much to the act. The Thrifty Stitchers are: Pat Carr, Katherine Ptak, Jeannine Newton, Donna Ernest, Shirley Sudduth, Margaret Eiting, Jan ice Wiles, Lois Gapen, Nancy Painter, Rose Mary Nelson, Ann Winscot, Deanna Hutton and Sally Amato. The Mexican Government is reported seeking the removal of all avowed Communists from public offices. TWICE-A-DAY SERVICE O GENERAL FREIGHT HOUSEHOLD GOODS To and from Omaha and Plattsmouth ? including Bellevue, Offutt Field and LaPlatte PLATTSMOUTH TRANSFER Direct interline connection for, Lincoln, 1-day service Phone Plattsmouth 5255 - Omaha, . Phone HA 6733 (Political Advertisement) (Political Advertisement) Qualified by 11 Years Experience in This Office Vote for - jt - 4 S Olson ' f ' S V f, ,'! -.-Oftflfcfejl Republican Candidate for Your Vote and Support Appreciated , ,u, , ii .1 pimp in i iinnnwimnmm " i i i j j hi , 1 l t SNACKTIME This modest (?) display of chicken, lamb, rice, and uncounted side dishes recently, was served in the home of the Emir of Hofuf, in Arabia. The mammoth table of delicacies was set in honor of visiting Saudi Arabian newsmen, who journeyed to Hofuf with Finance Minister. Sheikh Abdulla Suleiman, and the meal was considered in no way extravagant by princely standards; .1 Died with a great deal of Com posure, We buried him on Funeral Rites Held Friday for Bess S. Aldrich NEHAWKA (Special) A sac red memorial and funeral serv ice was held at the Elmwood Methodist Church on Friday, August sixth. Dr. Frank Court of Lincoln read passages of Scripture, including the 23rd Psalm and her favorite Psalm 121. Dr. Story led the prayer with the right words. Dr. Court in nis message which he called a garden of memories, based somewhat on the Shepherd Psalm, used throughout his sermon thoughts were reburied on May 28, 1857 in from and titles 01 her booKs. 1 tie a safer place, some 200 yards beautiful home life pictured in hack of the original grave. In her early story "The Cutters" 1901 a monumental shaft was was akin to hers when she, with erected to the memory of Ser her Christian leader husband geant Floyd just south of Sioux and four nice children, lived in . city, Iowa. their small town home. . I The amazing thing about the He mentioned how m her whole expedition is that Floyd books as in her life, happiness w thp nnlv fatalitv. It. is nar- and hope were by her talked ticularly amazing when you con- "Sergeant Floyd much weaker I The Pakistan Government has and no better . . . Serj. Floyd . announced that is was banning tne communist party in west Pakistan as a "danger to public (Political Advertisement) the top of the bluff y2 Mile be-! peace." The party had been out- low a Small river to which weiawed in n.ast raKisian. Gave his name, he was buried 1 with the Honors of War much la mented, a Seeder post with the Name Serg. C. Floyd died here 20th of August 1804 was fixed at the head of his grave. This Man at all times gave us proofs of his firmness and Determined resolution to doe Service to his Countrey and honor to himself after paying all the honor to our Decesed brother we camped in the Mouth of floyds River about 30 yards wide, a butifull evening." The inroads of the Missouri River partly washed away Floyd's grave, and his remains Erysipelas in Swine Herds Is Spreading Reports that swine erysipelas is again spreading in certain sections of the nation brought a renewed warning today from the American Foundation for Animal Health1 for farmers and livestock raisers to protect their herds against this disease. "Swine erysipelas is second only to hog cholera in the loss es it inflicts," said a Founda tion spokesman. "Once it ap pears on a farm, the disease may remain to infect successive pig crops unless counter measures are taken." The disease may strike sud- (denlv, with deaths occurring within 24 hours. Early symptoms of the acute form include high fever and marked depression. Some animals may develop "Hive-Like" bumps over the body within two days. In its chronic form, swine ery sipelas may cause stiff and swol len 'joints and general unthrift iness. A relativesly mild form al so exists and is characterized by square or diamond-shaped ele vations on the skin. Good management, proper vaccination and veterinary care are essential to checking the disease, say authorities. Affect ed animals should be removed from the herd and treated im mediately. Hog pens should be cleaned and disinfected to de stroy the infecting germs which otherwise may live in the soil for months. Selecting Wheat Show Samples Early Advised With the 1954 Nebraska wheat harvest almost completed, now is the time for farmers to select a sample of their best wheat for entry in the 1954 Nebraska Wheat Show. That's the word from Les Sheffield, Secretary of the Nebraska Grain Improve ment Association, which is one of the annual sponsors for the state-wide show. Sheffield stated that a lot of good wheat was produced this year in Nebraska despite the high temperatures, hot winds, and rust which hurt wheat in some areas of the State. Farm- I ers are urged to enter their best . wheat in the show since Nebras ka is one of the leading pro ducers of hard red winter wheat. The 1954 Nebraska Wheat Show will be held in Ogallala on October 21 and the deadline for entries is October 15. The 1954 show will consist of four divi sions: the Junior Division for 4-H and FFA members; Market Division for market wheat grow ers; Certified Seed Division ior certified seed growers; and a Sweepstake Division for all past grand and reserve champion ex hibitors. This division of entries gives every wheat grower in the state an equal chance to win since separate prizes will be awarded for eastern, central, and western Nebraska growers. Each entry in the market and certified division must consist of a one peck sample which can be prepared by running through a fanning mill or standard wheat cleaning machine. The name,f address, and county of the grow er along with the variety should be attached to the sample and shipped to Fred Schmidt, Keith County Agent, at Ogallala. Sponsors for the 1954 Nebras ka Wheat Show are the Ogallala Chamber of Commerce, the Om aha Chamber of Commerce, Ne braska Grain Improvement As sociation, Nebraska Crop Im provement Association and the Nebraska Agricultural Extension Service. "The annual event draws a lot of interest from out of state and helps to emphasize the fact that Nebraska produces a lot of high quality milling wheat," Sheffield Canada is building up her de fensive naval forces. A $100 million rise is forecast in U. S. exports of goods. (Political Advertisement) (Political Advertisement) (Political Advertisement) about and lived. Her characters were real and humble people for the most part, with love as the underlying ideal. Pioneer life was both hard and good. "The Song of the Years" meant mu sic and abundant life. The character most empha sized as noble and sturdy was that . of Abbie Deal in the first sider the hazards of the long trip through the wilderness and the fact that no physician ac companied the party. Though Garden County, or ganized in 1909, has had a rela tively brief history as an organ ized governmental unit, the area real pioneer book, "A Lantern ; out of which the county was in Her Hand." Things near j created has played a rather sig home seemingly small to most 1 nif icant role in the early history poeple lived in the mind of the ' of the far West, author. Scenes were pictured asj Within Garden County are in her home, where kindness ; such significant historic sites lived and flourished. There was ' as Ash Hollow, the site of the the sound of music in her vision ; battle of Blue Water and a seg of the deep things of life. j ment of the overland trail. All The beads worn by Abbie on piayed an important role in her wedding day and to three America's westward expansion, later brides in coming to Katn- j Ash Hollow, the point at which erme, represented the heritage, l d emigrants came down transmitted to her famliy and to others, fina'ly going around tne , into the North Platte Valley, world inlneScend for ple ' generally was looked upon as one sure. "The Song of the Years" j " "ftT entire trail thls through joy and sorry had fui-' Jjet ch es a 1 e entire trail this fillment in the closing words of fiae f e mountains Wind the Psalm "And I will dwell in lass Hill, a steep incline, was the house of the Lord forever." so named because at times wag The organ music, splayed by ons could be got down the hill Marjorie Cements and closing safely only through the use of snln "TVi Tnrl nf a Pprfprt. TVav" a WindlaSS. rendered by Doris Cole Clapp all amid the setting of gorgeous flowers made fitting tribute to a worthy writer, friend aT! neighbor. Ash Hollow is also the site of the Harney massacre of Sioux under Little Thunder in 1855. This massacre ! is sometimes known as the Battle of Blue TO MEET YOUR ! IMMEDIATE 1 NEEDS ?g'I ''j; - TOM P wit I !lli ! Urflnf Clltion Rspem Credit Memorandum Cclhnvy tocatpts InvMitery Shtt Dispatch Book CallNotkM PvrckaM Oraar Rclpt Booke hi tr -Office Memorandum Dry Cleaner Forme iMtawrant took IRBOMZEI BOORS :.8Boa iniERiEBimc boobs DROP LE.f TISSUE BOOHS P B D DEB BOOHS OIDIfOLDlOC I00IS ...to aine bat 1 few styles ot oir lirfe virioty oiailtblo to yoa. Wltrif you have a Easiness forms problsm let us Le of service. IL'e have t business form for every form of business. charge. GOOD RECORDS GOOD BUSINESS Plattsoiou 410 Main Street th Journal Plattsmouth, Nebr. The four children and their Water. General Harney's attack families were present as well as on the Indians usually looked Rev. Beechner, a relative of upon as entirely unprovoked Mary Aldrick Beechner. was made pursuant to instruc- Casket bearers were Guy and tions that the Indians be pun Orley Clements, Ted Hall, Omar ished for the massacre of Lt. Bornemeier, Dwight Clements John J. Grattan and his detach and Alvin Rueter. interment in ment of men east of Fort Lara the family plot in Elmwood cem- mie in 1854. Lt. Grattan's forces etery. Elements and Keuter m had been massacred bv Brules. Little Thunder s band also were Brules but in no way had been connected with the Grattan massacre. Though Garden County had been travelled over and fought over for many years, it was not developed as a home site until the late Eighties. The first to utilize Garden County were, of , A 1 1 ! course, me large rancners wno began moving into the area in the 1880's. One of the largest of these ranching groups was the Oshkosh Land and Cattle Company which drove its ,first herd through from St. Paul, Ne braska, in 1885. Garden County initially was art of old Cheyenne County, the omnibus county which embraced virtually all of the southern" half of the Panhandle. Later it was art of Deuel County, and in 1909 NEB 0 SKA h IAMCS C OLSON, SupmnltndtM tYATI BISTOBICAl tOCIIfV The only fatality on the en tire Lewis and Clark expedition from the mouth of the Missouri to the mouth of the Columbia, 1804-1806, was that of Sergeant Charles Floyd who died along the Nebraska shore, August 20, 1804. Sergeant Floyd was one of the most trusted members of was aTreat lis- to OtpuS. I ' J organization. The county seat and principal town since the be ginning has been Oshkosh, in corporated in 1911. Garden County, with its 1,685 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Following their council with the Otoe and Missouri chiefs. August 3rd, near the present town of Fort Calhoun, Lewis and square miles, is the seventh Clark proceeded up the Missouri largest county in the state. In River. population, however, it is one of On August 19, the captains the smaller counties. In 1910, the had held i council with three first year for which a separate chiefs of the Otoes who had not . return was made, the county had been present at uie earner ( a population of 3.538. Bv 1920 council and who had brought in a deserter from the expedition. At the end of that day, Clark noted in his diary: "Sergeant Floyd is taken very bad all at once with a Boliose Chorlick we attempt to relieve him without success as yet, he gets wrorst and we are much allarmed at his Situation, all (give) attention to him." Captain Clark, you will ob serve was an unusual speller. On the next day he wrote in his di ary as follows: this had jumped to 4,572; and by 1930, to 5,099. Since 1930 there has been a steady decline and in 1950 the county returned a total of 4,114. THOMAS WALLING CO. Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" Plattsmouth, Nebraska To the Voters of Cass County: As your County Sheriff, I present herewith a deta iled report of my activities during my tenure cf office. You have given my administration excellent support; and you are the sole judges of my record, qualifications and program. The duties of Sheriff have become so many and so involved as to require the services of a man who is ade quately trained for the position. Your sheriff must be qualified for each of the following offices, which are part of his regular duties: a. Chief law enforcement officer of Cass County. . d. Probation officer. b. Collector of delinquent taxes. e. Acting County Coroner. c. Chairman of the County Board of Health. f. Head of Rescue Activities. The record of our office shows that in carrying out these duties we have done the following things: 1. We have installed a two-way radio communication system for faster and more efficient law enforcement. 2. We have set up a burglar alarm system which h as aided in curbing night burglaries. 3. We have organized a night patrol system in the county. This patrol centers its attention on the unguarded villages and farm roads during the late hours. 4. We have carried on a public educational progra m because we believe that a well-informed, public is essen tial to good law enforcement. In this connection we have given talks and have written the "Law and Order" column which appears each week in The Plattsmouth Journal. pi. - ' . 5. Of the 17 juveniles who were paroled since 1951, only one has turned out to be a second offender. As parole and probation officer I worked with these youths and put forth every effort to return them to their proper place in society. 6. Our first aid program has been a continuing success. Using our first aid training, our rescue truck and boat, and other essential equipment, we have assisted 732 persons who required immediate aid due to sudden illness or accidents. What is this costing the taxpayers of Cass County? Let us take a look at the record and see. In 1947 my first budget was $6,579.34. Our 1953 budget was $8,296.21, which is a difference of $1,716.87. The yearly increases in our budgets were brought about by the following factors: a. Additional policing duties. b. Greater tax collection efforts. c. Employment of an office girl, whom we shared with two other offices in the courthouse. d. The action of the state legislature in increasing the Sheriff's salary from $166.00 to $183.33 per month. e. The gradual increase of the deputy's salary from $100.00 to $220.00 per month. f. The legislative increase in mileage from 8c to 10 c per mile. g. The modernization of the Sheriff's office and equipment from the allowed desk and chair to a properly equipped law enforcement office. Now, how did our budget of last year compare with that of the Sheriff's office of Otoe County, a county com parable in size? Our budget was $8,296.21. Their budget was $11,227.77, a difference of $2,831.56. Last year, principally due to our tireless efforts, we collected the following amounts for Cass County: Fees, fines and assist in fines : $ 10,040.70 Tax collections 18,932.18 Total $ 23,972.88 In other words, for every dollar which our office spent, we collected almost four dollars for Cass County. Our tax program, which was planned in such a way as to best enable the delinquent taxpayer to meet his obligations, has proven to be very successful, as the following figures show: Delinquent taxes collected from 1947 to 1950 $ 48,600.34 Delinquent taxes collected from 1951 to date .' 51,605.79 Total : $100,20,6.13 Warrents uncollected and still in our hands as of July 1, 1954, were $2,272.43. We expect to continue our pro gram of collecting delinquent taxes. . The total of fines, assist in fines, and fees earne d by service of legal forms, brought into Cass County during my tenure of office were: 1947 to 1950 $ 11,469.23 1951 to date 28,050.77 Total $ 39,520.00 I have devoted my full time to being your Sheriff. During my tenure of office neither I, nor any member of my immediate family, were involved in the ownership or control of any going business. I stand firmly on my record of honest and efficient law enforcement In Cass County. I shall maintain that record to the very best of my ability. Your continued confidence and support will be deeply appreciated. Sheriff Tom SoDmn.or Candidate for Re-election Primary Election August 10, 1954.