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w r t n www CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER PUOT'SMiaDlIJ no m PUBLISHED SEMI - WEEKLY Monday - Thursday v. u Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elm wood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 75 FOURTEEN PACES PLATTSMOUTH. CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1956 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 73 BEER. STATE HIST. .1500 It ST. LINCOLN, HEBR. Me Retire? Never!" mjQBmf i roe m "Rosey" Shaves Joe Treat, Spends Great Deal of Even Bad Luck Must Come to An End: Misfortune Keeps Pestering Mrs. Grant Roberts of This City By Margaret Dingman Journal Staff Writer Things are looking brighter for Mrs. Grant Roberts these days! Trouble began more than four weeks ago. Her mother, Mrs. Floyd Fulton was taken to the Methodist Hospital in Omaha for observation and later under went major surgery. Her con dition is good now, but she is still confined to the hospital. Mrs. Roberts left her visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Roberts and three daughters of Ileavner, Okla., entertaining themselves in her home. Mrs. Self Proclaimed Black Sheep Kansas Man Lets Down Family Tradition of "Law and Order" A third cousin of the great lawman of the Old West, Wyatt Earp, was in town Tuesday. He is Cecil Earp, 43, of Great Bend, Kans. But Mr. Earp wasn't in town visiting he was in jail! lie was nabbed by a state policeman Monday night and spent the remainder of the eve ning in county jail. Tuesday morning, he pleaded guilty to a charge of drunken driving, was fined $100 and had his driver's license suspended for six months. Earp said his grandfather was a U. S. marshall and his father was once a sheriff in an Okla Mill Levy Going Down: Cass Commissioners Sharpen Pencils for Budgetary Work Cass County Commissioners are busying themselves these days in attempts to shave down the1 budget for the fiscal year 1956-57. From all indications the mill levy will take a noticeable dip 6f from 6.90 mills for the past year to 6.50 for the current year. Even this figure may be cut slightly as the county fath ers continue their study. Originally the proposed bud get for this year in the general fund category called for a levy of 3.30 mills. However, as the commissioners sharpened their pencils and went to work it ap pears now to be cut dewn to an even three mills. In the pre vious year the general fund levy was 3.60 mills. The county road levy appears established at 1.22. Federal matching levy for rz? n f r n Ann iter 4 4 i 4 V . J Percival, Iowa, Farmer Who Time in Plattsmouth. Roberts sat waiting at the hos pital during the surgery with her sister, Mrs. Bob Grassman, 1 of Fremont who also had visit ing relatives waiting for her at home. On July 23, Floyd Fulton sub mitted to an appendectomy at the same hospital. He returned to his home in Mynard Sunday evening. To add to the confusion, Rog er Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Roberts and grandson of the hospitalized couple submit ted to minor surgery Friday. Roger's surgery came about (Continued on Page 6) homa county. He also said his brother was running for Oklahoma state sen ator. Earp said this was his first time in jail and he was quite embarrassed about it, especial ly since his family was so di rectly involved in law enforce ment. Earp, -who had been working with a construction company in Lincoln, said his problems were multiplied by the likeli hood he would lose his job over the incident. "I guess I'm not setting a very good example," he com mented. road purposes is proposed at 1.40. County relief will receive the benefits of a .34 levy and sol diers and sailors relief is set at .02 mills. The bridge levy is 52 mills, or four mills above the 1955-56 figure. The federal matching road fund's 1.40 mill assessment re presents a sizeable increase from the .94 levy of the past fiscal year. The hike is necessitated by the rapidly expanding emphasis on federal aids for road work. The federal matching road fund will need approximately $78,812.45 for the year, according to the budgetary plans. The county will also receive from the government's gas taxes some $84,485.06 for the special mail route fund. veairs By Bill Burton Journal Managing Editor "Rosey the Barber," dean of Cass County hair cutters, this week is celebrating his 55th year of clipping and shaving. The word celebrating might possibly be an exaggeration. Ihere were no banquets, parties or fanfare. Rosey just spent each day like every other one since he started his career July 30, 1901, by cutting the hair of his first customer, Les Hoover, in the fairfly bar ber shop at Elmwood. Few people know it-and even less can remember-but Rosey is a transplanted easterner. He came here with his barber father back on March 24, 1888, from Salladasburg, Pa. His father, the late W. E. Rosencrans, and F. A. Raker, now of Imperial, opened shop in Elmwood. After serving his appren ticeship in Elmwood for five years Rosey came to Plattsmouth in 1906 and be gan barbering for the late A. J. Trilety at lower Main Street. It was just a year later he moved into his own shop in the Riley Hotel, now Plattsmouth Hotel. He stayed there for sev en years and moved to his present North Fifth Street lo cation in 1914. Through the long span of-his career four of his first custom ers are still living in Platts mouth, Rosey said. They are Hilt Wescott, Henry .Schneider, .Frank Smith and George Sayles. After 55 years at one job, the obvious question would be: "Rosey, are you even thinking of retiring?" ). The answer is even, more ob vious. . "No," the agile 70-year-old barber claims. Through the years he's mis- sed but two or three days at the shop and there's no room for quitting, he averrs. Barbering is quite a bit dif ferent today than it was back in the days of individual in scribed shaving mugs and the Saturday nights in the barber .shop. But he's still going to stick with it. And his cus tomers are glad. Area Farmers Have Day Left To Plow Under WEEPING WATER Cass County farmers were today warned by county agricultural officials they have until tomor row to destroy such crops as corn, grain, sorghums and soy beans growing on acreage re serve land under provisions of the Soil Bank plan. Two amendments governing the 1956 acreage reserve agree ments are of importance to those participating in the soil bank, agricultural officials pointed out. Where the signature of an own er or landlord cannot be ob tained on agreement from CSS 800, the agreement may be ap proved by the county ASC com mittee. Compensation earned by other interested persons may be paid to them provided it is established that such owner or landlord does not have a right to graze or harvest any crop growing on the acreage re serve. In such cases, the share of I the compensation which would otherwise be due such owner or landlord who does not sign the agreement will be withheld and will not be paid to anyone. Another revision states that a farm operator has until to morrow in which to obtain the signature of any other person who is required to sign the agreement. However, this authorized ex tension of time does not in any way change the disposal date of tomorrow for corn, grain sor ghums or soybeans growing on land placed in acreage reserve. Small grains growing on acre age reserve land had to be destroyed by July 27 which al - so was the final date for sign ing 1956 acreage reserve agree ments. VISITS GRANDMOTHER Kenny Meisinger is visiting this week with his grandmother Mrs. Albert Murray. Cloud Seeding Plans Up for Final Action WEEPING WATER DeFor rest Philpot, president of Cass County Weather Modification Committee, today announced the scheduling of an important meeting Monday night to make final plans for disposition of rainmaking plans. The future of proposed cloud seeding plans for Cass County depends upon the outcome of this session, Mr. Philpot said. It will be held at 8 p. m. in the Omaha Public Power auditor ium. "Quick action is necessary if a cloud seeding pjah is to be carried out," Mr. Philpot said. He urged farmers to contact their neighbors to make certain all know about the meeting. "If we act now we can carry out a cloud seeding program for Cass County at a cost to the farmers of two and one-half cents an acre." he said. Being considered is a propo sal for the county to form its own independent cloud seeding district. Because the fund drive for the original plan fell some $4,500 short the county was un able to join Southeastern Iowa, Northwestern Missouri " and Southeastern Nebraska in a more expansive district. There is now nearly $3,000 collected for cloud seeding plans and the new goal is nearly $8, 000 for the formation of a new unit. If farmers decide against go ing ahead with the rainmaking venture all contributors will have their money returned, Mr. Philpot assured them. Three Men Pay For Parking In Flood Zone -..- ..-.... Three local men pleaded guil ty in Plattsmouth Police Court this week to a charge of park ing in the city's flood areas during the hours of 2 a. m. and 6 a. m. They are Ralph Clinkenbeard, Ralph Timm and Jack Berlett. Clinkenbeard complain ed about the charge to Mayor Gold commenting he had never before been advised of the il legal parking area and felt he should have been given only a warning ticket. However, the mayor said al though some warning tickets had been given previously he felt the ordinance has been in effect long enough for all to know of it. The ordinance sets up the flood zone as from First Avenue to Avenue A on Sixth Street and on Main Street from Sixth Street and on Main Street from Sixth Street east to the Bur lington Depot. ' Each of the men pleaded guilty to the charge and were fined $3 and paid court costs of $4. Omaha Station's Broadcast Causes Big Mixup in City Alice Jayne McShane is still Cass County's treasurer and intends to remain so de spite the impression many people received from an Omaha radio station news cast today. The station's newsman announced the resignation of the Cass County treasur er, but many listeners fail ed to hear the Iowa con nection. The announcer was referring to a man from Cass County Iowa. Mrs. McShane received some phone calls and as sured the callers she's still the treasurer and has no intentions of resigning. The whole thing is a case of mistaken identity. THE WEATHER Compiled for the Plattsmouth Journal at the Masonic Home Weather Station, Plattsmouth Nebraska. July 30, 31, August 1, 1955. High Low Prec Monday 96 70 .00 'Tuesday 97 72 1.29 Wednesday 91 68 .10 Forecast: Cloudy and humid today; possible showTers tonight. Highs in 90's; lows in 60-65. To morrow high in 90's. Sun sets tonight at 7:40 p. m: Sun rises tomorrow at 5:19 a. m. ! inn-. n n n r i ' lnlpes InJogpiro iptr st GCoinni CCco'ciranveil Di f " 5 s ' v j V ;t . !s "1 FORWARD, MARCH! Members of a Kan sas National Guard unit head for chow at St. Johns Hall. They are part of the nearly 100 guardsmen who camped overnight at Garfield Big Back to School Sale to Start Here Aug. 17: Big Values The Chamber of Com merce today announced the annual Plattsmouth Mer chants Back To School Sale will begin here Aug. 17. Merchants will advertise their special sale items in the Aug. 9th, 13 and 16th issues of the Plattsmouth Journal. The retail division of the chamber, headed by Lyle Grove, has urged all mer chants to take part in the Back to School campaign. School bells will ring in Plattsmouth Sept. 4th mark ing an end to the annual summer vacation. Son of Ray Schafer Killed in Car Crash MURDOCK (Special) The older son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Schafer was killed this week in a car accident. The Schafer family was re turning to Nebraska from Idaho at the time of the crash. Mr. and Mrs. Schafer and baby were taken to a hospital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schafer of Murdock, parents of the in jured man, left Monday for the hospital to be with the family. California or Bust: Pedal Pysh On June 22, two girls left New York City. Their destination-San Marino, Calif. Their transportation-bicycles. Monday, they pedalled into Plattsmouth, approximately the half-way mark on the 3,000 mile trip. They were bronzed from the sun and their eyes held a look of fatigue coupled with cheer ful determination. The girls are Phyllis Foster, 25, of Schenectady, N. Y., and June Meyer, 24, of Merrick, L.I. Phyllis is a graduate of El mira College where she studied sociology. Her avocation is girl scout work. June is a fourth grade teacher in Merrick. Shortly before their departure in New York, they appeared on the Dave Garraway television show and had their scrap book autographed by TV star Bill Cullen. When we asked them their purpose in setting off on such an expedition, their answer was twofold: "We feel this is the best way to see the country," said June, "and we are promoting publi city for the American Youth Hostels," added Phyllis. Their future plans include a Park this past Friday night on their way to camp in Minnesota. They plan to stop here again on their return trip. Weather Is Reversed to Raise Hopes of Cass County Farmers Old Man Weather-after nearly giving Cass County farmers a knockout blow this past week turned on his charms within the past several days and offered an abundance of much needed rain. Corn which was nearly parch ed on Thursday and Friday of last week when temperatures passed the 100 degree mark looks somewhat different today thanks to the heavy rainfall. Although some corn was be yond saving much of it was restored to its pre-heat wave status by the heavy fall. Livestock Contest To Be Co-Sponsored By FFA, Chamber A livestock judging contest will be held Monday, August 13, at the athletic grounds accord ing to Don Hansen, Plattsmouth High School FFA instructor. The contest will be sponsored by the local Future Farmers of America chapter in cooperation with the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce. The chamber will present a trophy to the contest winner. AJ1 persons interested in the local agricultural program are urged to attend the show sched uled to begin at 1 p. m. eirs Head! West 1 1 IT Y"?? TTT T&&ww'iy ?8Sssow wrnw jiiiiwh. ij umi 1.,1 m ui muHg n wumm ,4 JFti -JT I ; '! I ' I Bicyclists Phyllis Foster and June Meyer Look Over City WTith Reporter Jerry Sharpnack. possible tour of Hawaii and the writing of a book telling of their adventures. They also plan to write sev eral magazine articles. ' - I ttumaiJi i Although rainfall measure ments varied in the county about every section received enough to aid greatly. Reports of from 1.29 of an inch in Plattsmouth to more than two inches in the county were reported during Tuesday's torrential fall. Minor washouts were report ed in some areas as fields flooded sending swirling mas ses of water onto roadways. Yesterday from .13 to.50 inch es of rain was reported in scat tered places in the county to add just a little more for the thirsty crops Just how the com crop will fare after the extremes in weather within one week is not known, but farmers conceded things look much brighter to day than they did only a week ago. Some of the corn , which was actually burned during the heat wave can be salvaged. Other fields partially damaged are freshening up and offer high hopes. Farmers are keeping their fingers crossed in hopes there are no other 100 degree plus days in the near future. ENJOYING VACATION Mr. and Mrs. Al Fairfield and family are enjoying a vacation in Colorado. '.t. '7' Mm inn w 1 1 in The expenses for their trip are kept at a minimum since the bicycles, with gears, were provided by the Schwinn Com- (Continued on Page 6) 5ntrQ" Monies Collected To Subsidize the Celebration Here By Jerry Sharpnack Journal Staff Writer Contributions for . the King Korn Karnival fund today to talled $595 and it looks as though the annual celebration will live another year. The collections report was made Tuesday morning as mem bers of the karnival finance committee met to discuss some of the monetary and pub lic support problems they are generally faced with at this time of the year. There was some talk of short ening the length of the karnival although no definite steps were taken in this direction. It was generally felt by those attending that fees should not be paid out for corn entries. This, the committee said, would cut the Karnival costs by about $600. The extra money could be used to pay some of the back bills and would help to provide better paid performances. Several members said a com- mon complaint they had heard finnpomincr thf TTjirnfvnl W3S the lengthy procession on Korona tion Night. To remedy this, it was suggested the koronation be shortened and held just pre vious to a parade. The king and queen would proposedly review the parade as it passed by. These plans and other pro posals will be brought up to night at 8 o'clock as members of the King Korn Klub meet in the Chamber of Commerce of fices. Attending .the .finance meeting Tuesday were: W. S. Wetenkamp, Melvin Mc Kenney, Ray Story, Chris Bulin, Bill Knorr, Al Linder, Jim Mc Millian, Dale Bowman, Vern Waterman, Bill Booton and Jerry Sharpnack. The karnival is planned for the third week in September. Kemp's Wife Is Killed as Auto Crashes The wife of a former Platts mouth man was killed yester day in a car accident near Lock wood, Mo. She was Mrs. Henry Kemp. She and Mr. Kemp were on their way to Springfield, Mo., at the time of the crash. Mr. Kemp received Injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. He is related to the Mumm family of Plattsmouth. Funeral arrangements Mrs. Kemp are pending. for Fanfare for Party Procession Costs York Newsman $10 Providing a little apparently quite a little fanfare for a wedding party Sunday night cost a York radio newsman $10 and costs in Cass County Court this morning. Ervin Siemoneit pleaded guil ty to charges of illegal use of a siren when arraigned by Sheriff Tom Solomon. The sheriff said the young man was in a wedding proces sion which drove from Spring- 1 fiplri nnri t.hrmiph Louisville. In the latter citv he used his sirens. i the sheriff claimed, and many ! residents comDlained. i 11C Olltll AO IU kill. Siemoneit car as he is a member of the York Volunteer Fire De partment. Sheriff Solomon said a Louis ville youth, a relative of Siemo neit, will also be charged with sounding a siren on his car dur ing the procession. Plattsmouth Band To Play at Falls City "Horseplay Days" The Plattsmouth High School Band has been signed to play during the annual Horseplay Days in Falls City scheduled for August 13 "and 14. Seven other bands will appear during the two day celebration.