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SOCIETY XXX 'ME'- Mmmi CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED SEMI - WEEKLY Monday - Thursday Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elm wood Leader-EchoRead Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families PUTTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 301956 VOLUME 75 SIXTEEN PACES TEN CENTS PER COPY NUM3ER 81 KEEH. STATE KIS7. 1503 R ST. LIIiCOLN, ?:ED3. .f , - " - -. ... ....... . -- v - - " Mv.- v-. I I k t ; i k f ; i '?r. - " mm.mmmM .r - i - - ; ' i- Mm$mmmmmmi; THE GIFT OF GAB is beinjr exercised in the top picture as students wait in study hall before registering. -Journal Photo. I - ' " " p . i' ,v y i;V J - - . - - i-r - , r u .vwt I i : " v - , -r ' . ' f I - l . . 'J .mm . !, ' .1 I V. - . V - " -" - -l J-:- - ' ; : 1 i - . v 1 i f - - 1 SCHOOL REGISTERING showed many bored looks on the students to enroll. From left to right are: Deanna Stones, Nancy Lancaster bell, Jay Speck, Mary Nolting, and Denny Meisinger. eoit Registration totals compiled from records in the superintend ent of schools office Wednesday revealed that pupils registering in on Monday and Tuesday of this week already tops the open ing day figure of a year ago. With a total of 410 in high school signed up, registration figures alone show an increase of 12, compared to last year's figure of 393. Supt. Friest ex pects this figure to grow to more than douuble the present in crease when the bell tolls on opening day, Tuesday, Septem ber 4. Preliminary registration re ports, which can not be com- Car-Trec Crash Tuesday Night Tuesday evening an auto ac cident occurred on Chicago Ave nue, near Second Avenue, that caused considerable damage to a car driven by Lynn Fitzgerald. In starting the car the foot feed stuck, the driver in at tempting to get the car under wTay had the misfortune to have it crash into a tree. The driver was hurled into the windshield and as the re sult suffered several gashes on the head that required medical attention. Other members of the party were shaken up and bruised in the crash. Mrs. Anna Lugsch of Chicago will spend Labor day at the home of her brother, Mr. and Mrs Frred Lugsch. THE WEATHER Compiled for the Plattsmouth Journal at the Masonic Hom Weather Station, Plattsmouth Nebraska. August 27, 28, 29, 1956. High Low Prec. Monday 97 70 .00 Tuesday 93 66 .00 Wednesday ... 94 60 . .00 Forecast: Partly cloudy. Cold er east. Highs: 80- 85. Lost 11 hi M o Y 3 IT pletely accurate, shows that 126 Freshman, 103 Sophomores, 102 Juniors and 74 Seniors signed up for the school year the first of the week. This compares with 116 Freshman, 118 Sophomores, 86 Juniors and 77 Seniors in 1955. Of the total figures above, 16 students are new to the district this year. These students have been attending other high schools. Of the total of 410 registered, there are 126 non resident rural, or tuition stu dents. This last figure is also expected to grov once classes get underway. Kindergarten Children Report Parents are advised that all kindergarten children are to re port to their elementary school building in their school zone. (Zones were published in a re cent issue of The Journal.) By so doing, it will give kindergar ten teachers an . opportunity to divide these children in morning and afternoon groups. Many programs offered in the schools last year will be continued, including the cafe in the Central building which will begin serving noon lunches on Wednesday, September 5. The Continued On Page Three Firemen Quick To Stop Fire Monday night at 10:30 mem bers of the" Plattsmouth fire de partment were called on an alarm of fire on the east side of the V.F.W. building. The members of the depart ment, made a quick response to the call and soon had the fire under control without serious loss. Rubbish in a container east of the buillding caught fire and had started to burn up the east side of the building and threat ening the room. Chief Joe Kruntorad wished to thank the unknown parties turn ing in the alarm as lt might have proved serious. in this picture who are about (partly hidden),. Janet Camp -Journal Photo. Journal To Publish Saturday This Week Due To Labor Day , News and "advertising for Monday's Journal must be v in this offjee riot later than Friday noon' to insure publi cation. Due to Labor Dy, ; this newspaper will publish t Saturday noon in order, that employees may also enjoy the weekend holiday. Journal employees will ap preciate your cooperation in sending your copy to this of-. fice as early as possible. Error In County ; Auditor's Report' In the figures of "Fees Paid County Treasurer"- by Lucille Home Gaines, Register of Deeds, the total should have read $4, 426.35, to balance with the "Fees Earned" column. Auditor's sheet covering the Register of Deeds office was received just before publication and the error was overlooked until following press runs. BAR HASSLE FAILS Plattsmouth City Council Monday night went on record as favoring a tolerant attitude in enforcement of Section Six of City Ordinance No. 885 govern ing the control of minors enter ing and , remaining in places where alcoholic beverages are sold. A recent order by Mayor Bruce Gold that the provision regarding minors in bars would be strictly enforced, brought out loud - and long expressions of protest from local bar owners, who contended the order would piace, an undue hardship on many who serve' lunches and cater to family groups. First passed in 1945, the sec tion was also included in a re vision of the ordinance that passed the Council on August 10, 1953. However, during this period enforcement of the sec tion had been very lax. Mayor Gold contended that his office and police were in- City Bars 'U7 Turns; Limits Truck Weights Plattsmouth City Council in regular session Monday night passed several resolutions cover ing driving, parking and weight limits on numerous streets. As soon as proper markers can be erected, U-turns will be elim inated at intersections from Third Street to Thirteenth Street on Main, both inclu sive; the intersection at Sixth Street and Avenue A; the in tersection at Seventh Street and Avenue A and Washington Ave nue; the intersection of Sixth Street and First Avenue; and the intersections- at Seventh Street and First Avenue and Washington Avenue. The new regulations also pro vide that it "shall be unlawful to enter any service station driveway adjacent to these in tersections and' leaving without stopping for service in such a manner as to reverse the direc tion of, such vehicle upon reen tering such intersection." A resolution was also passed to impose . , limitations i ; on truck weights or other commercial ve hicles on certain streets. This resolution covers to a great ex tent new oiled streets that have ben surfaced this past year. , Lincoln Avenue was specific ally - designated. No vehicle, loaded or unloaded, with a gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds can be operated on this avenue from the intersection of Sixth Street to where Lincoln Avenue joins IT. S. Highway 73-75 near the sub-station. ' This action was taken to pre vent heavy trucks by-passing regular routes and using the newly oiled Lincoln Avenue as a cut-off, or short-cut through Plattsmouth. Another resolution outlines parking regulations adjacent to I the post office. ' No rules weri changed, but the resolution wasiek ihad planned to visit , her passed to comply with Ordinance sister, Mrs.: Jesse Wall for the' 808 hv order that present regu latipns regarding . parking could be enforced. ' Other business' authorized the clerk to apply for State and Federal Aid in -contemplated, re- .pairs. '' ' , Approved request from Dale Bowman, acting for the King Korn Karnival for. permission to close Fifth Street between Ave nue A-and the alley between Main and First Street.' - Heard1 Robert Raines, ; of Plattsmouth's consulting engi neers, state that studies of in stalling a sanitary sewer system on Avenue C were not feasible to costs. He said findings show ed that population density was not enough to warrant the job. However,, further survey might show a method of extending service to these properties. Also learned that ' it wrould cost upwards of $16,000.0a to provide concrete paving on Sec ond Avenue between First and Third Streets. They also learned there was a possibility of receiv ing upwards of 25 per cent of this cost in State or Federal Aid. Laugh Of Week: Doc Pucelik, who has been suffering from a severe cold, told Rotarians Tuesday he would consult a doctor in regard to his respiratory troubles if they didn't charge so much. TO MATERIALIZE structed by law to enforce state and local statutes and police were instructed by law to en force state and local statutes and subject to fines for failure to act. He stated he had no particular, grievance against bars, but following a number of complaints regarding minors, felt the ordinance should be en forced or stricken from the rec ord. Lack of enforcement often brought accusations of corrup tion or favoritism." Councilman James McMillian reported to members that after considerable study it was his opinion it should be worked out in a different manner. Laws can be changed, but it is better to have a law with teeth in it so you can bring individuals into line if it is necessary to use it." Mayor Gold stated he had witnessed on some occasions parents with young children go ing into taverns early in the (anD,S(o'SnrQ Plattsmouth Sale Barn Opening On Saturday Operation of the Plattsmouth Sales Barn will pass into the hands of Calvin Carsten of Avoca next Saturday. Karl Grosshans, who owns the property and has operated it for the past 24 years was forced by ill health to re linquish the management, and leased the property to Mr. Car sten. , In announcing his first sale, 'Mr. Carsteri states that he has been busy since leasing it pre paring for this date. He has con tacted important buyers of live stock and has their assurance they will be on hand to buy livestock consigned to the sale. He also said there would be auctions every Saturday start ing at 12:30 and that he will hold a horse sale every other Monday night. Rex Young and Ellis Lacy will be auctioneers for the sales. Eagle Couple Escape Injury; Car Overturns EAGLE (Special) Mrs: Viola Wheatley escaped injury and al so her aged mother, Mrs. Teresa Burdick, who was accompany ing her daughter from the Wheatley home enroute to Eagle, last Monday morning. The car left the road and overturned near the farm home of Charley Scattergood's southeast of Eagle. Mr. Scattergood brought them into town, where Mrs. Bur day-while Mrs. Wheatley con tinued on to Lincoln, where she is employed. The car is in the garage,, being repaired at Pal myra, for the considerable dam ages. The occupants are very fortunate to have escaped ser ious : injuries. ., Miss Cloidt Named To Library Board Miss Maxine Cloidt has been named a new member. of the Plattsmouth Library Board by the City. Council. Miss Cloidt replaces E. H. Wescott, who re signed recently due to personal matters. . . The library board regretfully received the resignation as Mr. Wescott has been an. untiring worker his service covering the greater part of the past fifty years, although for a few years he was absent from the board. He was always in i attendance at the meeting even at personal sacrifice to himself. In appreciation of the long service Mr. Wescott was named as an honorary member of the body. Mr. and Mrs. George Brink low of San Antonio, Texas, who have been here visiting with old friends and looking after their farm, have returned to their home. ir TT Deiro one evening and staying until late hours, even until closing time. ::I don't believe this can be condoned, nor is it in the best interest of our children or so ciety," he said. Following a pre-Council ses sion and discussion with tavern owners in regular meeting, May or Gold asked that the Council go on record as to how they wanted the law enforced. He stated that he wanted himself and police department removed from all criticism. It took little prompting for City Dads, Councilmen Wiysel, Moore, McMillian and Highfield to go .on record that the clause be left in the ordinance as is. A resolution - was passed unani- mouslly stating, "Council is in agreement that the present Sec tion Six of Ordinance No. 885 be allowed to remain as is and that reasonable tolerance be shown in enforcement of same." Mr. Carsten states that he has also contacted a number of live stock owners who are pledged to consign their stock to this sale. His aim is to make the Plattsmouth barn one of the out standing sales events in this part of Nebraska. - A number of Plattsmouth mer chants join in welcoming Mr. Carsten to the city as new mana ger of the Sales Barn. On an other page of this newspaper can be found a page devoted to the opening Saturday. Many -of these merchant joining in the opening day sale are offering special bargains for shoppers. It would be a- good opportunity for wives t o ac company their husbands and shop for those last minute school needs. ; Wanta Buy A New Studebaker From Wiysel Worth Chips? In the, market for a new car right now? If so, " better rush right down to Wiysel Studebaker and get there before Friday at 6 p.m. You could proba bly get the deal of your life. Ray Wiysel, distributor and City Councilman, in forms this newspaper he needs the sale of only two more Studebakers before Fri day night to be the winner in this district's contest that . means a week's, vacation,, all expenses paidto Puerto1 Rico and the, Virgin Islands, for Mrs. Wiysel and him- , self. ' :: If you think Ray isn't anxious to go . stop off and make him an offer if the two -cars haven't already gone to . new owners. t . Lt. Carl Ofe From Army Plattsmouth and Cass county friends of Lieutenant Carl P. Ofe will be pleased to learn that he has completed his service in the armed ' forces being discharged August1 16th. Born and brought up in this city he was graduated in 1950 from the high school, at once entered the University of Ne braska where he was active in R.O.T.C. of the school , and awarded his commission in the regiment. - On his graduation from the university, was called into active service as lieutenant in the in fantry and has since 1953 been in the service. Most pleasant news is that Carl is returning to Plattsmouth Following passage of the reso lution,, Councilmen stated they felt most Plattsmouth tavern operators were doing a good job and operating clean and . re spected places of business. How ever, they warned of isolated cases of small children being ta ken into bars during the early evening and allowed to sleep in corners or booths while par rents remained often until clos ing time. This will no longer be tolerated, they said. Police Chief Hobscheidt asked that bars be kept well lighted so police could see in without hav ing to go into these places of business. "Some are so dark you need a flashlight to go down the aisles," he added. Members of the Council and most tavern owners agreed that if the government bodies and owners work together "we can have decent regulations and places where beverages are sold." Discharged PIlOTft A contract was entered into Monday night with the Hen ningson, Durham and Richard son engineering firm of Omaha by the Plattsmouth City Council for a survey and investigation of a comprehensive report of de velopment of a sanitary sewer system and sewage treatment plant. Under consideration for some time, the city fathers, gave the go ahead signal to the firm at its regular Monday night meet ing. The contract provides for a payment of $950 for the com plete, study and recommenda tions. However, $400 of this amount is to be refunded if the council goes ahead with recom mended building plans. The survey project was brought to a head here follow ing a near ultimatum by T. A Filipi, assistant head of the State Department of Health in a general meeting of river towns held in Lincoln last Thursday. At that time Fiipi informed of Death Of Long Time Resident Cass County Norman Charles De Les Der nier, 83, pioneer resident of Cass County, died Wednesday at Plattsmouth following an illness that has covered the past two and a half years. He was born April 20, 1873, at Nehawka, Nebraska, son of John U.- and Margaret Rough De Les Dernier, spending his lifetime in this community, living at Nehawka, Union and Murray, spending the past years in Plattsmouth y since retiring irom active farming. . Mr. De Les Dernier was twice married, first to Emma Dream er, . who passed away in 1919, and , on February 19, 1925 to Grace E. Applegate, at Rockport Missouri. Surviving are the widow, three children, Fern Armstrong, Omaha; Pearl Block of Sara tosa Fla.; Margaret White of Wichita, Kans.; two step chil dren, Lau Rene Fulton, Platts mouth; Richard Applegate, Kan sas City; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchilren. One son preceded him in death. He was a member of the Uni ted Brethern Church at Nehaw ka. Funeral services will be on Saturday, September 1st at 2 p. m." at Methodist Church at Union. Rev. DeSpain, pastor of the church will conduct the ser vices. Burial will be at the Mt. Pleas ant Cemetery at Nehawka. The Sattler funeral home of Plattsmouth will be in charge of the services. Visiting hours will be Friday, at the Sattler Funeral Home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p. m. Say, "I Read it in The Journal" Fifth Annual Business Education Dinner Tonight Plattsmouth's Annual Business-Education Dinner will be held tonight in the Lion's Community Building at 7:0(1 p. m. Instigated by Superinten dent T. I. Friest and the Cham ber of Commerce five years ago, the dinner is one that in creases in popularity each year. Over 100 business men and teachers of the local high school will be present in a spirit of Calvin Carsten Is Given Church Honor Calvin F. Carsten, Avoca, long an active figure in the Congre gational church organization of Nebraska, was elected president of the Nebraska Laymen's Fel lowship at Crete. . The Fellowship meeting, unit ed with the fifth annual retreat of the Evangelical and Reformed Churchmen's Brotherhood, a Nebraska synod held at Doane College at Crete. Mr. Carsten is well known here as he recently leased the local sale pavilion and the Carsten family are pioneers of Avoca in the south part of the county. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents ficials of the several towns and cities that "time was running out." Under the newly contracted survey it is provided that the engineering firm will make a study of the existing sewer sys- era and sewage treatment prob ems. The study will include search of existing records to de termine adequacy of the present system and where new facilities are needed. It will also check capacity of the present system; study effect of Plalttsmouth's population in crease upon carrying capacity of trunk lines, and providing sani tary service for new areas. .In, addition, a study will be made of sewage treatment problems, de termine location, size of plant, and type of treatment required to handle domestic and indus trial loads from the city arid its future requirements. The results of the survey, in vestigation and analysis will be compiled into an engineering re port that will include tabulations and flow data, -recommendation of sanitary sewer development in accordance with the estab lished policies of the Nebraska Department of Health, discuus sion of problems in constructing a sewage treatment plant and recommendations in regard to financing the improvements. " Prior to World War II Fed eral and State governments were clamping down on inland water polution. Early as 1940 orders had gone out from Washington that raw sewage could not be dumped or run off into rivers and harbors. War curtailed ac tion at that time. About three years ago river cities were informed that plan ning of sewage treatment plants must be underway by these communities. Time was alloted for these" studies to 'get under way. That time has "'run out" and State and Federal officials are demanding action. It is esimated the cost to Plattsmouth for an adequate sewage treatment plant will run about $20 per person. Engineers estimate a plant here to take care of present and anticipated future growth would cost be tween $150,000 and $200,000. Added to this would be the cost of extending and rerouting sew ers in many sections of the city. No plans for construction of such a system have been made. The city officials are merely fol lowing orders and laying the ground work for what they be lieve will be a forced issue and they want to be ready for it. Plays As Siren In "Miracle In The Rain" she joins a cast headed by Jane Wy man and Van Johnson. Rudolph Mate directed the film, produced for Warner Brothers, by Frank P. Rosenberg. "Miracle In The Rain" arrives Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, September 2, 3 and at the Cass theatre, Plattsmouth. cooperation and making new teachers acquainted. Master of ceremonies at the banquet will be Mayor" Bruce E. Gold. Invocation and Benediction will be given by Rev. Keith DeLap, pastor of the First Pres byterian Church. Dr. B. F. Decker, State Com missioner of Education, will give an address at the gathering using as his topic, "This Bus iness of Education." Musical numbers will include solos by Miss Beverly George and Mrs. Imogene Davis Bridges. These two ladies have charge of vocal music in the local schools this year. Miss George will teach vocal music in the elementary grades and Mrs. Bridges in the high school. Both have made an enviable record as soloists at previous teach ing locations and those attending the dinner will enjoy -a rare vocal treat. During this afternoon teach ers are touring the Burlington Refrigerator and Express Shops as guests of Superintendent George Jaeger. They are being given an intimate inside glimpse of Plattsmouth's oldest and most favored industry, courtesy of Mr. Jaeger and employees.