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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1955)
1 r - - Zpt em j - -r Wj;" , .- I j'"1 - IT- -it T-! r i. fHim , . jT T , -Til riT"'' "" - " , 'r vw.-i - - - -.- , -ts-J. . .s. ' ; - --- .. . - - -. ' ? . - r '"..-' "" - - - ' - "C ' .."' L - - . - " v-. - - ' . V'lL-r ' . . l'7 " - . .--- Vi - J fit- ii tjliln -r ''' T. r M.iaMi Ktliii-f J - . - ' - - '' ' While treatment over gravel or rock is much preferred, the above view of a dirt road, in Stan ton, Nebr., shows that a dirt roadbed can be mads into a permanent all-weather road. There is little difference in appearance, the road is hard and -smooth, but does not stand up quite as well. THE PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Section C Thursday, May 26, 1955 Weeping Water Rainbow Girls Install Officers at Meeting About 150 persons attended the cperw installation for Order -of Rainbow for Girls, Weeping Wa ter Assembly No. 5, last Tuesday, MayU7, at the agricultural audi torium. Barbara Christensen,- worthy rdvisor, gave the welcome and called the meeting to order. Ro berta Knaup presented the American flag, followed Jby Doro- Everyone wants this YOU GET IT AT Snodgrass Store UNION, NEBR. III NEBRASKA ELECTRIC RATES Now among the 6 lowest in the nation! STATE AVERAGE 1W POrVL.TlON The above map is an exact re production of that which appears in the FEDERAL POWER COM MISSION' report. "Typical Resi dential Electric Bills 1334" Nebraska's v -. ts.- byii legend -r.. ;";iK; xy tsl Odorless :it k JD-sZ ik ji to $7 c-?t A cmxs Of X3 POPVL.TlON and more Here Maj'or Leo Meisinger, City Atty. Albin Cho vanec, Councilman Lyle Grove and Paul Fauquet discuss the program with Stanton Street Com missioner Alwin Axen and Jim Cornwall, publish er of the Stanton Register. Journal Photo. thy Potts paying tribute to the Rainbow flag. Barbara Christensen gave a resume of the work done during her term. Susan Stone, worthy associate advisor, presented Barbara with the gavel guard, a gift from the assembly. A violin solo was by Merwinna Kampman, accompanied by Mrs. L. N. Kunkel. The Rainbow dad, Oscar Do mingo, introduced the installing officers as Barbara Christensen, installing officer; Mrs. Elinor Ackley, chaplin; Ann Marquardt, marshall; Darlene Sterling, re corder; Mrs. Henry Smith, musi cian. New worthy advisor, Susan Stone, was presented and a solo was sang b Norma Ward. Thefcllowing girls were in stalled: ... j Worthy associate advisor, Ma j rie Stock; charity, Ann Smith; j hope, Carolyn Spohn; faith, Jean Domingo; recorder, Phyllis Krogh; treasurer, Dorothy I Potts; chaplin, Yvonne Domin go; drill leader .Charlene May- field; -love, Myrna Van Horn; i religion, Sharon Ehlers; nature, f ! Sarah Lorensen; -.immortality, ; I Mary Nichols; fidelity, -Dianne ; BILLS - 2S EWH RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - JAN. I. 1954 UNITED STATES AVERAGE BILL-$7.1 Among the six lowest states in the entire natlon in the cost of electricity for, residential use! That is a record of which ISehraskans can justly le proud. This has been, accomplished, ii, spite of sky-rocketing costs in man-power, material and equipment during the past few years 'which forced. niauy- utilities in other states to increase residential electric rates! In Nebraska, the story of low-cost electricity for the home has been one of jremarkahlc progress. In 1940, prior to the beginning of operation's bv CONSUMERS PUBLIC -POWERPI5TRICT3 Nebraska ranked eighteenth in low electric rates in the nation. By 1950, new, low residential rates ranked Nebraska among the eight low states! Now, a new record of among the six lowest in the nation has been set which proves, as never before, that in Nebraska Loic-Cost Electricity is'To- r r. m TiS rrnotf Tlrir nnitt in Ttfttfr 1 .irlntr ' use Dependable, low-Cost ' Electric Service --Uk o -f. "z r ' - - t . , . . . . - ,,,.-,.--:' - r " ' ' s- . . , - - ' v , - - , ' - t , ; . - I - " . - - -r " 1 This is a view of the main north and south highway passing through Snyder, Nebr. Mayor A. F. Schoeneck said the road had received but one treatment and carries heavy truck traffic. With the exception of one block over a freshly Cook; patriotism, Linda Norris; service, Henrietta WTade; confi dential observer, Maribelle El liott; outer observer, -Marlene VT.t. (,-an Q- w I NobIe- musician, Susan oo.d, c"Uir a-reciur, nuoena naiaup, Dust, mud and heavy costs of - street maintenance has long been a- problem to city officials here. Hundreds cf blocks of un paved streets in Plattsmouth require thousands of dollars each year in an attempt to keep them passable. Continual ex penditures for gravel and grad ing do a fair job until the next heavy rain arrives then the job must be done all over again. Residents in the unpaved areas are continually fighting dust and mud, but the coats of concrete paving in many sec tions cf the city is prohibitive In many instances where a por ::ons cf the city is prohibitive, would sign for paving, sufficient dgnatures on a petition cannot be obtained. Many lots along these streets are unsuitable for ouilding and would soon revert to the city for unpaid taxes should a district go through. This problem has added con siderable to the city's debt load '.n recent years. Mayor Leo Meisinger and some members of the city coun cil feel they have come up with a real answer to many of these problems in an asphalt treat ment. Last week several towns in northeast Nebraska were visited where the treatment had been in service for a year or more, had gone under rigid in vestigation and test before being applied. The method is not new. It has been used successfully in many and Rainbow flag bearer, Jolene Spohn. - The Rainbow choir consists of Toni Lee Lowe, Ramona Gard- ner' Mana -Gardner, Loreli Smith, Sharon Stock, Sara Jen- Maria & Gardner. Loreli sen. Judy Domingo. Manee Mather and Suzanne Ehlers. New worthy advisor, Susan Stone, introduced her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Stone and ! presented them with flowers. She also introduced her broth- j i ers, John and Jerry Stone; her I j uncle . and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. nan fouara ana tne memoers j of the advisory board: Mrs. Cal- i vin Carsten, Mrs. Henry Smith, ' Mrs. DeForrest Philpot, Mrs. j Harold Domingo, Mrs. Richmond j Hobson, Mr. Renos Anderson, Mr. Oscar Domingo, Mr. DeFor- j est Philpot, Mr. Henry Smith and I Mr. Richmond Hobson. Mrs. Hobson, mother advisor, added a word of welcome to the guests, and gave some informa tion about the Rainbow organi zation, followed by the presen tation of merit bars. ! t Roberta Knaup, accompanied i by Mrs. S. H. Harmon at the ! piano sang "I Walked Into the i Garden." j Following the retiring march j a reception line was formed. j ! Dr. Olson Speaks J To Historical Croup "i i . The Cass County Historical So- j ' ciety took a tour to Lincoln i j Thursday, and spent a most de- ; j light ful day. j ! Luncn was served at the Stu- dent Union Hall, historical pic- ' tures were shown and a lecture i i presented by Dr. Olson. j i Those, attending were: Mrs. j H Chas. Spangler, Rev. Hutchinson, 1 1 Mrs. George Ray, Mr. and Mrs. ! Martin Sporer of Murray, Mrs. j ! Ivan Balfour, Union, Mrs. John j Dcnelan, Minnie Guthmann, Dora Fricke, Barbara Gering, ! i Mrs. Frank Cummins, and Mrs. Emma Egenberger of Platts- '.mouth. . i Mrs. Frank Cummins is th3 current president, and Mrs. Ivan ! j Balfour is the secretary-treas- j c urer of the Cass county society, j ! SECRETARY BENSON ' ; Secretary of Agriculture Ezra S ; Taft Benson, urging a fair trial I for flexible price supports on j ; basic farm crops, said a return j j to. rigid supports, which is ,be- t j fore the House at the present i ! time, would be "a step back- i I xrard." " ! j BULLDOZER SETS OFF BLAST i Brookshie, Texas When his ' bulldozer broke a natural-gas ( pipeline, Garland Rhemann. 27 ' S was. killed in.aa explosion thatJ i shot flames 250 feet into the air. 1 Rhemann -"was deepening ' "n" i drainage ditch wlien the bull- I dozer blade hit the nineline. I, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska towns and cities . for several years. The liquid asphalt is sprayed - over a - roadbed at a temperature of 175 degrees, pen etrating the soil to a depth of about three to four inches. Then treatment can be applied to gravel, rock or dirt roads with nearly equal success and the cost is so little most any prop erty owner would welcome an opportunity to participate in the program. Residents and" of ficials of the towns visited last week were all enthusiastic over their roads. Most of the towns had treated every unpaved street and in several instances had gone be yond city boundary lines to treat heavily traveled roads leading into their communities. No where did this group meet one complaint. In Stanton, Nebr., a special committee appointed by the city council made ex haustive tests before they treat ed nearly every street in the town. Many of them are curbed and guttered and give residents as near permanent hard surfac ed roads as possible without go ing to concrete. It is a simple process. The asphalt binds the street surface together preventing wind and water erosion. In appearance it has the looks of. blacktop. It sheds water, cold or heat affects it little and it thrives on heavy traffic. It is recommended that graded roadbed, the street is smooth and dust free. Every street in this town-was treated at a cost of about $7.50 for a 60-foot lot. ' It was put on last August and will receive a second applica tion, this summer. Journal Photo. A seasonal inrreasp nf ?iqnnn A Seasonal increase OI Jiy.UUU persons doing farm labor brought the total of rural work ers to 6,918,000 for the last week in March, according to the Ag riculture Department. Fresher air in all kinds of weather. New High-Level ventilation takes in air through louvers at cowl level. j New Overdrive. j Optional at extra i cost on Vi-ton j models; -Hydra- j Matic optional on ! li-, 34- and 1- ton Sryling that works for you. In two design treatments styling that catches the eye, calls attention to your business. Come in and see the most modern trucks for any 607 1st Ave. "J Hi It's the "Poor Man's Paving" in the words of Ernest Koffold, editor and publisher of the Dodge, Nebr., Criterion. Both Mr. Koffold and City Clerk A. S. Clement stated Dodge residents were very happy with the program and intend treating again this summer. Every street in the the surfaces be given three treatments Xeach treatment a year apart), to give a permanent roadbed, although a single treatment produces a hard, smooth, dust-proof road. Costs of application can vary to some extent, depending on condition of road to be treated. Wliere a road bed is graveled or rocked and is in good condition, the asphalt can be applied with out further grading and at a cost of 7c to 10c a square yard. A forty foot residential lot on a 24-foot roadbed would cost a property owner approximately $6 to $8 for each treatment.- City officials plan to apply the asphalt to Shop Avenue and are toying with a plan to treat the cemetery road. Present plans are that where city streets are treated property owners pay for the first three treatments, and the city will take over all future repairs and maintenance. Savings from present day casts of repair and upkeep would be tremenddUs.. It must be remembered that this treatment does not equal to replace concrete paving, but it certainly appears to be the answer to Plattsmouth problems where paving cannot be placed. DEAN SURPRISED AMES, Iowa In a surprise ceremony, M..D. Heiser, dean of student affairs at Iowa State College, was given a new Cadil lac by students and friends, to refute the criticism that athletic -coaches receive valuable gifts while professors are overlooked. A fund has also been established in the name of the 56-year-old dean to provide scholarships for T rr-nrth v ctnrlontt in rrnoH nf fi ancial aid. Cass County's Greatest Newspaper The Plattsmouth Journal li Only new Chevrolet Task-Force trucks bring you c!I these truly modern features! If you don't get these up-to-the-minute advantages, you're getting an old-fashioned truck and stand to take a licking at trade-in time! New concealed safety step. A safety feature steps stay clear of ice and mud. Out of sight with doors closed. models. - r The latest in ceb comfort and Safety. More dur able construction; softer seat action; many new conveniences. New panoramic windshield. For a broader, safer view of the road. And there's more glass area all around. fob .Tr Case GtiQ!ratJy Mlfcff 'CoBmjpaimy Dial Mrs. Neva Read Correspondent Mr. Oscar Schrader flew in from his home at Long Beach, Calif., last Sunday to visit with friends and relatives until after Memorial day. A good many of the Murray folks drove to Union last Sun day evening to attend the W2d ding of Dorothy Schanot and Charles Wander. Mrs. J. L. Griffin of Modesto, Calif., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Carper. Mrs. Griffin is the mother of Mrs. Carper. Murrsy Hild Anniversary j Relatives are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hild this week from Oklahoma. They j came to help celebrate the 50th j wedding anniversary of Mr. and i Mrs. Hild, which was last Sun day, j Between 450 and 500 people called at the home of Mr. and j Mrs. Fred Hild last Sunday to f extend congratulations to the j Hilds on their 5Cth wedding an- j riversary. i Murray t The Murray school held their picnic last Friday. Walter H. Harold R. Smith & Lebens Atrorneys-at-Law Donat Bldg. Plattsmouth (grim itowS I ' - Tubeless tires Power Brakes standard on 2-ton models. An extra cost option on all others. Reduce driver effort; add to safety. j standard on Vi- j ton models. i Greater blowout i protection they i deflate more slow- ly if punctured. New suspension, front and rear. For a smoother ride. Frames are more durable with full parallel side members. King-sixe 12-yolt electrical system. Count on quicker starts even in cold weather, and still have a husky re serve of power. x "V x XxXx. - 3210 ' " 'S S (hO r J - t- town was given the asphalt. The above view shows one street leading onto Main Street that carries exceptionally heavy traffic. Maintenance costs have been very low and the streets are in excellent condition. Journal Photo. Personal Shower A personal shower was given at the fellowship room of the Christian church . last Monday night honoring Miss Rose Read before her coming marriage. A good many of ner young friends attended, bringing lovely gifts. The shower was given by Misses Minnie Mae Hoschar. Bet ty June Morris, Marilyn Sporer and Rosalie Farris. A lovely lunch was served by the host esses. Murra Project Club The Project club met at the home of Mrs. Harley Lloyd with Mrs. Fred Druecker as assisting hostess. Mrs. Lester Wunderlich gave the lesson on wild flowers. They had a plant exchange.' A delicious lunch was served by the hostesses. i'pick Peter Pan in the Polka Dot .Wrap! 31? G23Z? Brunkow Grocery MURDOCK, NEBR. Power Steering. Driving's so much easier with turn ing effort reduced as much as SO To. Available as an extra-cost option. Year offer yecr, America's best selling trvzk! x x.xx, V v 4 $ v k. I ! W X V- Plattsmouth, Nebr.