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fEE3. STATE HIST. SOCIETY 1500 I ST. ! LINCOLN, KEBR. PUBLISHED SEMI - WEEKLY Monday - Thursday CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER ME ''IP Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elm wood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 76 SIX PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1957 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 20 LATrirsRaDQJTrcra Plan Curb On Moral Sins Here A joint effort by city and county officials toward squash ing open violations of moral nature in this vicinity has been announced by Sheriff Tom Solo mon and Plattsmouth Chief of Police John Hobscheidt. In an hour long meeting Saturday, representatives of both depart ments discussed complaints they had received concerning mor als violations. Present at the session were Solomon, Hobscheidt, Police Of ficer Fred Tesch and Juvenile Officer Wayne Schneider. The law enforcement author ities planned strategy for curb ing morals violations by a more vigorous joint action. And all were concerned with the gath ering of sufficient evidence to assure convictions of persons. At least one portion of Platts mouth came under the spotlight of the session as a breeding ground for morals violations, officers said. Chief Hobscheidt also said the departments would put under closer surveillance the proposi tion of minors drinking alcoholic beverages and indicated sale was a major target. Fund Started To Aid Hurt Quarry Worker A movement has been start ed at the Hopper quarry at Weeping Water to raise funds to aid Bill Schreiner, an employe who almost lost his life last week at the quarry. The explosion at the quarry followed the unexpected dump ing of 15 gallons of fuel oil on a fire. All of the men were able to escape except Schreiner, who was caught by the explosion and stream of fire. The other employ es at the quarry tore off their coats and smothered the fire but Schreiner was very badly burn ed. The skin on his hands was completely burned, and his face and ears were badly burned. Ronald Schreiner, a brother, threw his coat over the man's head and another employe with an old fur coat smothered out the fire that had spread over the man's body. Bill ran away from the fire screaming and two men had to throw him to the ground in order to smother the blaze. He swallowed so much flame that his lungs were seared. It was feared the first night that he would die. The campaign for funds is now underway and contributions may be sent to Frances Schrein er at Weeping Water, to the in jured man at Bryan Memorial Hospital at Lincoln, or the Amer ican Legion post, Weeping Wat er. Retirement Board To Visit In City Tuesday, January 29 A representative of the Rail road Retirement Board will be at the Burlington Refrigerator Express Company in Platts mouth on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 9 a. m. Persons having questions in connection with retirement, or wife's or husband's annuities, unemployment insurance, sick ness benefits, or who are inter ested in railroad employment are urged to call on her. BPW To Movo The Board of Public Works will move Wednesday into its new quarters at 409 Main St. The offices now are located on Sixth - street between Main and Avenue A. The new quarters are owned by the Plattsmouth 40 & 8 organization. Mothers To March As state officials express con cern over an apparent serious lag in giving to this year's March of Dimes in Nebraska, Plattsmouth mothers are pre paring the annual Mothers' March for funds to combat polio. Mrs. Lloyd Fitch, chairman of the city Mothers' March, said the signal, for giving will be a lighted porch light: And persons desiring to give to the March v v 1 jfaamtf.- STRETCHING OUT as he fires a basket for Plattsmouth in its losing semifinal battle against Omaha Westside is re serve center Tom Martin. The Devils, frigid as a tray of ice cubes, dropped behind 21-2 at the first pole and there went the ball game. Omaha whipped the Devils and then went on to win the tourney title by thumping W?Tioo. Journal Photo Lose T ma Sd o Omaha Westside battled the i backboards for 21 points to 2 for Plattsmouth in the first per iod of their semifinal battle Thursday night, and the basket barrage for Plattsmouth killed all chances of seeing their team enter the finals in Ak-Sar-Ben tournament play. The final score 59-40. It was a gloomy night indeed at Plattsmouth High School as the frigid Blue Devils missed chance after chance for count ers while the enemy Warriors were slipping in for buckets. The sudden collapse of the Devils, a club which had won six straight over some - pretty good opposition, can be attribut ed only to "stage fright," or perhaps a feeling of inferiority, for it was this same Omaha Westside crew which shellacked Plattsmouth in the first game of the season for the locals. WTiatever the reason, Platts mouth came out for the start ing gun colder than a frozen food locker and it took full per iods for the thaw to set in. Actually, if the first quarter could be discounted, Platts mouth gave a good account of itself. But with Saffer pegging In a portion of his evening's 17 points and Kiser whistling the nets for part of his 15-point pro duction, Westside pulled far out side even "good hollerin' range" in the first 10 minutes. And that, as the story goes, "Was all she wrote." In the following three periods, Plattsmouth played give and take with the Omahans and out scored the Warriors 14-9 in the third, canto. But Kiser's jump shct, Fisch er's speed and the ball handling of Saffer in 'the opening quart er had wreaked too much havoc for the Devils to repair in the remaining periods.' Although Larry Long turned in an exhibition of fine all-a round play and Tommy Win scot's floor work sparkled the Blue Devils just couldn't close the tremendous gap. Usually high scoring' center of Dimes at this time are urged to turn on porch lights between the hours of 7 p. m. and 8 p. m. Thursday, Jan. 31. Ted R. Hughes, Seward, state March of Dimes chairman, said "Although early reports from a few counties are very good, many more indicate a serious lag." The drive officially ends with the Mothers March, Jan. 31. tf : - 4 . - Bob Beverage could find the arget for but three points one free throw and a fielder. Wins cot smashed in 11 points to lead the Devils and Long followed through with 8 while sub center Tom Martin found the nets for six points. Westside counted 21 field goals and 17 of 22 free throws while Plattsmouth was accumulating 17 field goals and 6 of 16 tosses from charity lane. In the other semifinal contest unheralded Wahoo climbed all over Blair in the first half and then snuffed out a Blair third quarter rally to- gain the tourney finals, 55-46. Wahoo, using only six men, gassed to a 12-11 first quarter edge and then gassed to a 31 21 margin by intermission. Stubborn Blair, however, launched a counterattack in the third and pulled within four points of Wahoo, 40-36. But that spelled finis for Blair as Wahoo, rolling behind the floor play of Chuck Hoffman, outscored Blair, 15-10, in the fi nal go-around. Hoffman dump ed in 13 points and Rasmussen fired 16. Big gun for the losers was Sorensen who smacked the hoops for 22 points on 11 field goals during the game. RETURNS HOME Chester Minniear who was in Omaha undergoing treatment, has returned to his home and is feeling much improved. THE WEATHER Compiled for the Plattsmouth Journal at the Masonic Home Weather Station, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Jan. 24, 25, 26, 27, 1957 Date High Low Prec Thursday 24 10 snH Friday . . 20 2 .03 Saturday 11 3 snow Sunday 22 7 - .00 Forecast: Cloudy, not so cold, with occasional drizzle and snow. High in upper 20's. Low near -5. Sun sets tonight at 5:35. Sun rises Tuesday at 7:39. In Lagging Polio Fund Drive He attributes the lag to a false assumption on the part of many that with the coming of the Salk vaccine, the victory over polio was complete. "But victory means the end of a fight," says Hughes, "and the tragic fact is that the fight a gainst polio is far from over. "For 80,000 victims still need ing costly treatment and care, the Salk vaccine comes too late. Dad Of Seven Remains In County Jail L. E. Welshone, who last week was given a 15-day sus pended sentence on bad check charges, still is being held in county jail pending his making restitution of the checks plus costs. Judge Raymond J. Case hand ed down the suspended jail term with the understanding Welshone would make good on the checks before his release. County Sheriff Tom Soltmon today said so far Welshone has failed in making restitution. The sheriff said Welshone, an Omahan. moved with his fam ily to Manley about three weeks ago and it was there he issued the worthless checks. Welshone's wife and seven children, Solomon said, left for Iowa where they will stay with her parents. Solomon also said Omaha au thorities have placed a hold or der 0.1 Welshone, who claims to be an ordained minister, with out a church, for check charge spending against him in that city. City Police Remove Man From Train What was described as a "fam ily argument" aboard a south bound train Sunday landed a 35-year-old Omaha resident in Cass County calaboose on charges of intoxication. Joe Howard was removed from the train by city police officers Wayne Schneider and Lawrence Chappell after a train conductor had called ahead and requested officers meet the train on its arrival in Plattsmouth. Howard, - along with his wife and 3-year-old ..daughter, - were turned over to Sheriff Tom Solo mon by officers Schneider and Chappell. Mrs. Howard told authorities her husband grabbed the child and fled their home, boarding a train for his home' state of Alabama. She said she pursued her husband and boarded the train minus ticket where the argument continued. Mrs. Howard and daughter later were allowed to board a bus for the return trip to Omaha while her husband remained in county jail facing intoxication charges. High Tribunal Finds Case Against Corner The State Supreme Court has upheld a district court denial of a writ of habeas corpus filed by Donald Dale Cotner in con nection with charges of "inde cent fondling of a minor." In the majority opinion, Jus tice E. B. Chappell said a sign ed statement by Cotner admit ting the fondling of two girls, 5 and 6 years old, on Aug. 24, 1955, together with evidence produced at a preliminary hear ing was sufficient to determine "a crime had been committed." However, Chief Justice Rob ert Simmons, dissenting, said since the examining magistrate at Cotner's . hearing found only that there was a "possibility" Cotner was guilty, probable cause of the crime was not deter mined as required by statutes. It is reported defense attorneys have a 30-day period in which to file a motion for a rehearing. Legal observers in Platts- 2 acuoii P.VT dentsetting," inasmuch as it is me iirsi lime a signed state ment has been put to the Su preme Court test and the first time evidence presented at a hearing has been questioned as to its sufficiency. Cotner since has repudiated the statement. "How must this reckless talk of 'closing shop' sound to a helplessly paralyzed child in his hospital bed or to a young moth er confined to an iron lung. We cannot abandon these unfortu nate thousands nor can we fail to carry through with addition al research now underway to determine the duration of pro tection afforded by the Salk vac tro p Flying Saucers Appear On Prowl In South Dakota . ' Flying saucers passe? Ex tinct? All gone back to Mars or where-ever they are suppos ed to hail from? ! Not on your life, friend, Not on your life! For Farnum Taylor, a Platts mouth implement salesman liv ing at 820 South 1st, lays claim ito seeing one and he has 'a wit ness to back his story, v Taylor, in company with his firm's territorial manager, was traveling the highway between Colman and Sioux Falls ( South Dakota), when they saw a flash in the sky. ' The Cass Countian said it looked like lightning that hung in the air and was shaped like a half moon. It then burst into six separate balls of fire during the display which Taylor esti mated lasted four minutes, f The aerial display witnessed by Taylor and his unnamed friend, was the second such ex pedition in the period of a week in the Sioux Falls ares. The first was greeted with a great deal of publicity. The saucer-sighting informa tion reached Plattsmouth via a letter from Taylor to his wife. Feldhousen's Sets Gigantic birthday Sale Feldhousen's Drug store, in observance of its 10th anniver sary of business in Plattsmouth, will launch a gigantic birthday sale on Wednesday which will continue through Saturday, Feb. 2. Store owner Fred Feldhousen, in commenting on the upcoming sale, said the many bargains are being offered by his store in "appreciation" for the recep tion accorded his store over the years since its founding. Feldhousen said the year just completed . was "the biggest year the store has had." He frankly admitted he had struck a good place when he chose Plattsmouth for his bus iness enterprise. And Feldhous en said he is looking forward to the future with a "great deal of optimism." The druggist is certain Platts mouth's future growth is assur ed with proper planning and pro motion and he believes the city has only "started to grow." Many of the terrific bargains offered by Feldhousen's begin ning Wednesday will be found in a full page advertisement on page 5 of today's Plattsmouth Journal. Deer With Two Broken Legs Shot A large deer was shot Sunday by troopers of the Nebraska Saf ety Patrol after it was found with two broken legs along High way 75 one mile north of Platts mouth. Its carcass was taken to the rendering works. Another large deer also was found dead Sunday five miles north of Nebraska City after it apparently had been struck by a car. Gratis Labor City councilman William G. Highfield Sunday worked along side members of the city street department unplugging a sew er main in the alley behind Main street between Fifth and Sixth. The labor was gratis, as far as Highfield was concerned, but the stoppage was removed. cine and perfect it, or another vaccine, to the degree that one shot will suffice or so the pro tective dosage can be taken by mouth." Hughes directed an appeal to all Nebraskans to start their polio vaccinations immediately, if they haven't already done so, and make an additional gift to the March of Dimes to help finish tfce fight. yir Horn? free n nn . ,nn Masonic Home Secretary Dies Sunday Night Miss Lillie M. Muncheau, 54, member of one of the oldest families in Tipton precinct and Eagle passed away in her sleep Sunday night at her apartment at the Nebraska Masonic Home, where for the past four years she has served as secretary. Miss Muenchau was born at Eagle May 19, 1902, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Muenchau, Sr. She spent her girlhood in Eagle and attended school there until transferring to the Elmwood school where she was graduated. A great deal of her mature life wras spent at Elmwood, where , for a . period of 2 years she served , as manager of an oil company. . . Miss Muenchau was a long time member of the Evangelical United Brethern Church at Elm wood and active in ".its affairs. She was a member of Ideal Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, at Elmwood ser ving as worthy matron. She, continued to make her home in Elmwood until coming to Plattsmouth to take the secre tarial position at the Masonic Home. Since coming to Plattsmouth she kas continued her activities! in the Star and also in the Plattsmouth Woman's Club, ser ving as president of that civic body. Surviving are four brothers, William, Fred, Jr., and Bert of Eagle and Ben of Alvo. The body was taken to the Clements Mortuary in Elmwood to await the funeral arrange ments. One brother is in Calif ornia and arrangement will a wait word from him. The announcement of her death came as a severe, blow to the many friends in this com munity where she will be great ly missed. Trucker Pays $154 In Fines For Overload One trucker last week in Cass County court paid a total of $154 in fines and costs for car rying an overload on an axle. The fine was levied on Alfred Bertton Granger, Tabor, la., by County Judge Raymond J. Case. In other cases appearing be- fore the court LeRoy J. Enright, Los Angeles paid a total of $14 for speeding; Donald L. Pape, Omaha, was assessed $54 for overload on axle and K. D. Glover, Nebraska City," was fined $18 for overweight on capacity plates. Alfred S. Fiedler, Omaha, paid $14 on a speeding charge while Larry E Payne, Lincoln, paid $19 on a similar count and Or val R. Hudson, Plattsmouth, paid $29 also on a speeding charge. Robert E. Markel was assess ed $14 for speeding and Edwin L. Vickers fine a toal of $54 for overgross Journal Want Ads Pay 5 1 i rnr v"- ' - "-"-' ' ' - - . - - - 1 ' ' " ' ii , - ' - - ' yiMfj - .- .- ", . S ' C r.r, THREE LITTLE PORKERS one cold day last week, decided to leave their home and ven ture forth in the cruel world. Their journey took them from the bottom land east of Platts mouth, through the underpass and west on Main street. Arriving at the court house' the three Mayor Comes Up With Idea For Street Sander Plattsmouth Mayor Bruce E. Gold tonight . will attempt to make a recent trip to Kansas City and Independence, Mo., pay off when he proposes to city council the building of an inex pensive street sanding device. Mayor Gold said he was driv ing the streets of Independence when he noticed the sander in operation. He said the machin ery looked easy to construct and said if council agrees such a machine would give the city two street sanders. Constructed from the rear end and wheels of an auto, Mayor Gold said the unit spread sand dropped from the bed ; of a truck with a revolving blade. Sanders such as the one now in use here cost the city $450, he said. Althongh the proposed sander would require the ser vice of one man in addition to the truck driver, Mayor Gold said its addition would expedite sanding of . municipal .streets. Airman Held For Passing Bum Checks A 19-year-old AWOL airman today found himself faced with a peck of trouble as he is being held in Cass County - jail on worthless check charges plus the dim tprospect of .Air Force action" from his duties without leave. Donald E. Golday was taken into custody Saturday by Sher iff Tom Solomon in Weeping Water where the young airman had been staying for , 10 days. Solomon said during the youth's short stay in Cass Coun ty he had passed six checks In Weeping Water without having an account in the bank upon which they were written. But a wise Weeping Water auto dealer is ahead of the game. For he refused to turn over to the youth an auto and title for which the airman .had paid with a $650 check. The suspicious dealer told the airman he would give him possession of the car after the check cleared the bank. Sheriff Solomon also said Lan caster County authorities have placed a hold order on Golday for similar offenses there. And ne said Lmcoln Air Force Base authorities also want the air man after civil officials have finished. ' Traffic Cases Heard Saturday Another peaceful week was closed Saturday by Judge J. H. Graves in police court, only two minor traffic violations being heard. Both cases had been contin ued until Saturday and the par ties were there at 2 p. m. to answer charges preferred. John Horn of Louisville drew $10 and costs of $4 for careless and received $5 and costs for the charged with negligent driving driving, while John Ulrich was offense or a total of $9. -i - tt VrM i -y V--,- 4 ' I IL Obeyed Or Changed 7 Says City's Chief Mayor Bruce E. Gold today said unless the council votes to change an existing ordinance he will move to enforce to the letter of the present law regu lations concerning the operation of pool halls within the city -of Plattsmouth. Mayor Gold, told the Journal he would, at tonight's regular meeting tell the city council, he will enforce ordinance 0-533 as amended by ordinance 744, to the letter unless they (the council) vote to make changes permitting more laxity. The present amended city ordinance calls for regulating hours of operation in pool halls; prohibits persons under 18 -on such premises unless accompan ied by a parent; forbids tables other than billiard or pool tab les; and bans the playing of cards. - : ' Mayor Gold said that is the way the law is written and he believes laws .should either be enforced as they are enscribed J in the ordinance books or should be changed. At present, the Sports Hall, is the only such establishment operating within the city and Mayor Gold said he is issuing an invitation to attend tonight's council meeting and present the Hall's side of the story. Several other items may be produced for the 7 o'clock meet ing In city hall. .' The council may hear a rep resentative of an insurance company which has been in vestigating the possibilites of setting up a sick leave benefit program for city employees. It has been- suggested a 13 week plan with a maximum pay of $40 per week be set up for city employes in event of ill ness. Cost of the program would be borne on a participating basis between the city and its employes. ; Before it can become reality, however, a majority ' of em ployes must agree . to the pro gram. . M Such a plan, the mayor be lieves, will give the city's work ers a feeling of security on the job and will present the city; a better opportunity to -compeie in the labor market with pri vate business. ' . Plattsmouth Woman Contributes Idea To Farm Magazine i PHILADELPHIA Mrs. Wal ter Rhoades, of Plattsmouth, Neb., is a contributor to the current issue of Farm Journal magazine, nation's largest farm publication, according to an an nouncement from the magazine. . Mrs. Rhoades submitted the following idea to Farm Jour nal's regular monthly column of "Slick Tricks" for Homemakers: Trim a small child's package with a pair of mittens cut from bright colored paper or mater ial. Paste them over the edge of the box as though they were holding the package. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents : V - little pigrs by rootinjj under the snow, found what they considered a bonanza in grass. There they remained until sent packing (homeward and not the packing house) by police officer Wayne SchneidNr.) . 4 . . . , . , , J ournal Photo