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CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday VOLUME 76 EICHTEEN PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY. APRIL 18. 1957 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 43 TDflE IPlATTSMdDQJTIHl JJflDIUIRIMIL Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elmwood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Thon 3500 Cass County Families April Date Tax Saturday, April 20, Is the last day taxpayers have for filing their personal and property tax statements to escape a 50 per cent penalty fee, It was stated here this week by County As sessor Clara Olson. She added that assessment schedules for all Cass County are near completion as of Wed nesday, with the exception of Plattsmouth. Some persons are lagging, although 1300 out of a possible 1539-50 hare filed as of midweek. Seven, of 16 out-county asses- Will Dedicate Quarry City Postal Building Dedication ceremonies will be held for the new Weeping Water post office building Saturday, April 20, at 1:00 p. m., it was announced Tuesday by the Weep ing Water Chamber of Com merce, sponsors of the event. Mrs. Aura Mae Keckler, post mistress, stated the postal de partment has offered their full cooperation and will have sev eral distinguished speakers on hand Saturday for the formal openiag and dedication ceremon ies. A feature of the opening will be extending the privilege to children to cancel their own stamps on letters or cards they wish to mall. In addition, bal loons will be given to each child attending the open house. Adults will be served free coffee and doughnuts. The postoffice recently moved fcom its old location it had oc cupied for many years to a completely remodeled and re decorated building across the street. All new equipment has been installed in the building to better serve patrons of the area and make the office more ef ficient in handling mail. Following the dedication the Chamber of Commerce will hold Its annual Easter egg hunt for youngsters In the city park. All events are being sponsor ed by the Weeping Water Cham ber of Commerce. Presbyterian Building T. LHI. IPoIIock Plattsmouth First Presbyterian Church received the largest sin gle contribution in its near one hundred year history Monday night when T. H. Pollock pre sented the building fund a war ranty daed to a tract of land adjoining Chicago Avenue in the Fitzgerald Addition. The tract, across the street east from Oakmont Addition, comprises several lots of more than three acres, and is recog-mouth- It has been possession nized as one of the choicest lo cations within the City of Platts of Mr. Pollock for many years and on one occasion was offer ed the city without charge if they would build an auditorium on the site. Estimated value of the tract was placed at above ,$20,000.00 by local real estate men and contractors. Ia recent years the ground was used b'y the Plattsmouth Sales Barn before a new site was selected south of town. At one time, many years ago, the location was used as Platts mouth's ball diamond when the community boasted of one of the top nines in east Nebraska. Most recently the land was used during the winter for an Ice skating rink sponsored by the Plattsmouth Fire Department, with an occasional circus or carnival setting up for a week's stand. During the past 10 to 15 years numerous efforts were made by contractors and some commer cial Interests to purchase the tract, with some generous and tempting offers made to Mr. Pollock. However, Plattsmouths "grand old man," true to his visions of the future for this community and his keen desire to know the land would be used to promote the moral or spirit ual welfare of the city, refus- 20, (Final For Filing Schedules sors have turned in their sched ules taken in their precincts, however, the balance, although having indicated to Miss Olson their work was done have not delivered the reports to her of fice. Chris Rasmussen, appointed assessor in the city of Weeping Water, has also stated his work was all but finished and reports would be in on time. The assessor said she had no way of telling how well values were holding up with 1956 as the office has been "covered up" with filing schedules for local people coming to her of fice and there has been no time to run a total on any one pre cinct to date. However, it Is hoped this part of the job can get underway the first of the week. It is expected, however, that there will be some decrease in valuation in some categories, especially among business inven tories and agricultural sched ules. How great the decrease will be, remains to be found when totals are run. Miss Olson said the assessor's office would remain open until 12 o'clock Saturday noon, April 20, to accomodate all wishing to file. At that time the office would be closed, although ev eryone in the office would be taken care of before clerks dis continued work. Taxpayers falling to file their schedules at the office prior to closing time, may secure sup plies and all will be accepted if sent in by mail providing they carry a postmark not later than midnight, April 20. After that date, all assessments will carry a 50 per cent penalty. "There can be no alternative but to assess this extra penalty for a late tax return," Miss Olson said. "We have Instruc tions from, the state and the warning is printed in large type In our instruction book. A vio lation of this order would mean that I would be liable under the law." If you haven't yet filed your return, do so at once and avoid a heavy penalty. A Classified Ad In The Journal costs as little as 35 cents Fund Growing - Richard C. Peck, chairman of the Pres byterian Church Building Fund, is shown ac cepting a warranty deed to more than 3- acres of land adjoining in Chicago Avenue from T. II. Pollock, who presented the plot to the church ed all offers of money. Mr. Pollock's gift to the Pres byterian Church assures a con tinued progress of this commun ity with the construction of a new temple for religious teach ing of future generations of Plattsmouth and this area. In presenting the deed to Richard C. Peck, chairman of the build ing committee, Mr. Pollock pointed out that his lifetime was spent in the community, here he had enjoyed a good life and a successful career, accum ulated his fair share of worldly Postoffice To Restore Past Service Today Ray Larson, assistant postmaster, informs The Journal, that instructions were received from the de partment to restore regular postal service at once as of today (Thursday), with one exception. Window hours are cut one-half hour per day. Government cuts in postal ser vice were revoked today when instructions from Postmaster General Summerfield Informed the department heads through out the naton to restore reg ular service. With a special deficiency ap propriation of $41-million grant ed the department by the Sen ate and Congress and signed by President Eisenhower was granted the department to meet expenses up to June 1. Little change will be noted by local residents in the restor ation of service until Saturday when regular hours at postal windows will be maintained arid city and rural route deliveries of mail will be made. Hours at the local office will be the same as heretofore. Win dows will be open until 1 p. m. Saturday. However, service has been curtailed here by one-half hour. Formerly postal windows were doing business for nine hours each weekday (except Sat urday). This, Mr. Larson said, had been cut to eight and one half hours. However, he stated it was possible the nine hour schedule would be restored as it would add no additional ex pense to the Plattsmouth office. Also rescinded was the order to discontinue issuance of money orders and acceptance of third class mall after April 29. Bus iness in these departments will continue as usual. Mr. Larson stated that Sum merfield is practicing economy, too. In the past, instructions on numerous occasions have been received by telegram. Costs were pared in this instance all instructions were printed and re ceived by air mail. Easter Services On Horning Hill Easter Sunrise services are under the sponsorship of the Plattsmouth Youth Council and will be held on the crest of a hill near the east end of Horn ing Cemetery. In case of rain the services will be held at the Mynard Evangelical United Brethren Church. Emotes iy, 1 . - ti& ' it 1,, , goods, thanks to hundreds of close friends and associates. "In giving this property to my church is only a small token of my appreciation. It gives me an opportunity to continue sup porting my town and its people long after my tenure here on this earth is done," he told the group. Mr. Peck in turning the deed for the property to Ralph Wehr bein, church trustee, gave a report of the building fund to date which revealed that pled ges were prompt and generous. run Bod J -HA List i -...Wf ...... :-:);' $J ,vV ; ' ; - ' . .TV V. l t i . M: . X I Weeping Water vocal and instrumental solo ists look over the master results board during the District I and If music contest at Peru State Teachers College. They are (from left) Donald Groesser, high voire; Maribelle Elliott, flute; Clarine Petersen, alto saxophone; Susan Wood, Tuesday Rain Brings Total Far Above '56 Tuesday night's rainfall meas uring nearly one-half inch brought total moisture count in this area to nearly four times that of a like period in 1956, rain fall records at the Schrein- er Drug Store show. Tuesday nights down pour dumped -47 of an inch to bring this year's total to April 18 more than seven Inches, which includes the heavy snowfall of three weeks ago. On May 1 in 1956 only 1.75 was measured with the first moisture to fall last year on March . 10, then bringing only .10 to parched soil. As of today, this area has re ceived more than one-third of the total moisture that fell in all of 1956. Last year only 19.59 inches was measured and most of that came during late summer and early fall. . 4 ... hi' Site : as a site for their new church building and school. Ralph Wehrbein, trustee, and Rev. Keith Delap, pastor of the church, delightedly look on as this generous gift, valued at more than $20,000.00 is accepted. Journal Photo With pledges of around $38,000 to first build a church school, nearly one-third of the amount has been paid. This added to other building fund assets shows that well over half the total cash needed Is now in the treas ury. While moving slow with start of any construction it Is expect ed the first part of the project can get underway within a short time. Architects are being contacted and the committee will submit a full report to members for their final decision. tit i i . ( f . ? A m l 'iTiriiw'J irif 'mAgaaiafciaiUdaiiiiiiiiiii fc mm n m a 1 mi Cracks In Fence To Large; Police Losing Stray Dogs Plattsmouth Police Chief John Hobscheidt informs The Journal that though he is experiencing the best of co operation from city families in keeping their dogs tied pr penned, he is still having plenty of dog trouble. It seems the cracks in the fence around the dog pound are toe large, or too flex ible he just can't keep them in the pen. This means an other round-up to capture the escapees. It has kept police on the jump. The Chief says he has five dogs in the lock-up at pres ent. Owners can have them by paying a $2 fee, getting a license and showing a vac cination certificate, plus a greeing to keep them tied or penned. Chief Hobscheidt says he is thankful for the fine coop eration by local dog owners. A survey made Tuesday found only two dogs in the city running loose. Police intend to keep it that way. Liddick Assessed $300 On Second D.W.I. Offense In County Court, Jack L. Lid dick plead guilty to a second offense of drunken driving. Lid dick was arrested in 1952 on the same charges. Judge Raymond Case ordered Liddick to serve a 30 day jail sentence in the County Jail along with a $300 fine. Also, Liddick's driver's li cense was suspended for one year and his car impounded for two months. Other cases on the Criminal Docket were: James E. Dorgan, speeding, $14; Refugio Martinez, speed ing, $15; James L. Collins, Mary ville, Mo., speeding, $15; Her man H. Guidry, Oklahoma Industries, Inc., Falls City, ov erweight on capacity plates, $28. City, Okla., overgross, $54; Dan H. uebner, Plattsmouth, speed ing, $19; Bobble Wilson, Alta Lo ma, Tex., overgross .overload on axle, overload on tandem axle, $150; Marvin Goodloe, Salem, overload on axle, $54; Frontier Behmer Redecorates Furniture Store Front Robert Behmer, who recently took over the Hiatt Furniture Store In Plattsmouth, had work men busy this week giving the front of the store building on South Sixth Street a coat of aluminum paint that has added a great deal to the attractive ness of this Increasingly popular store. Mr. Behmer has made num erous changes to the interior of the store and has added many additional lines of fine and popular priced furniture and accessories, giving patrons an excellent selection of house hold equipment second to none in the area. alto saxophone, and Roberta Knaup, high voice. A total of 1,524 musicians from 37 Nebraska schools took parf in the Thursday and Friday event sponsored by the Nebraska School Ac tivities Association. Special Meet Called By Cass Farm Bureau Charles Marshall, member of the board of directors of the American Farm Bureau and a life-long farmer, will be prin ciple speaker at a special in formation meeting scheduled for the Agricultural building in Weeping Water on Tuesdr.y, A pril 23, sponsored by the Cass County Farm Bureau and the Cass County Non-stock Co-op, it was announced this week. Called for 8 p. m., the meet ing promises to be one that should attract every farmer, Charles Marshall farm wife and those interested in agriculture, as the meeting is open to the general public. Other speakers at the meet ing will include Les Roenick, director of membership rela tions of Consumers Co-op Assn., of Kansas City. Entertainment for the evening will include movies, John Kaffenberger, of Plattsmouth, performing many of his magicinal secrets, and a free lunch. Marshall, elected to the Amer ican board in 1951, has served well in a number of assign ments. He was one of the of ficial AFBF representatives to the International Federation of Agricultural Producers meeting at Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, in the summer of 1954. He also served as chairman of this group (Continued on page 4) Married In Court Cass County Judge Raymond Case officiated at the wedding of Manilas- Trautner, 67, to An na Parteski, 65, both of Omaha. THE WEATHER Compiled for the Plattsmouth Journal at the Masonic Home Weather Station, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. April 15, 16. 17, 1957 Date High Low Pre Monday 54 40 .00 Tuesday 66 42 .50 Wednesday .... 68 56 .00 Forecast: High today in 60's. Low tonight near 40. Possible light shower. Expected high Fri day near 70. Sun sets tonight at 7:07. Sun rises Friday at 5:39 a. m. ' ' ' 1 'if immrmr-"r--' B tfta.. niimiinriMni Cosh Yes Sir, kids! Here's your chance to get rich in Platts mouth Saturday! Nearly $100 in cash prizes has been raised by Plattsmouth bus iness men and women, all to go to children of this area who visit the city Saturday for the Chamber of Commerce Annual Easter Egg Hunt to be held in City Park. More than 312 prize eggs have been made up out of over 2,000 County Dad Boycot Ends On Tuesday A one-man boycott instituted by County Commissioner Wil liam Nolte here two weeks ago came to an abrupt end Tues day of this week when he ap peared at the commissioner's chamber and sat In with the other two members, Herman Bornemeier and Ray Norris. It all started from a back log of grievances over a period of months about distribution of county funds and came to an adrupt head with failure of two commissioners to sign claims of first district commissioner Nolte, when they believed funds were not available to cover. Norris left the room in a huff and failed to attend further meetings until this week. Borne meier stated that it all came about through a misunderstand ing of a law interpretation. This was cleared up this week when County Attorney James Begley appeared and straightened out a point of law showing that Mr. Nolte had the necessary money on hand. Talking over their differences during the day, the three com missioners reached an amic able agreement that should see them through the balance of the fiscal year ending" June 1. Funds were itemized and ap portioned in a manner agree able to all concerned. It was further agreed that be ginning with the new budget year, portions of the mail route funds now divided on a 27-33-40 per cent basis, would be al tered to allow a larger share of the money to be spent on first district mail route roads. Louie Lohncs To Leave Service Of Army Engineers Louis Lohnes, former Platts mouth resident, has resigned from the safety division of the Corps of Engineers, offices at St. Louis, Mo. He has accepted a position with the postoffice department as regional Safety Office. His work will take him to three sta tes, Arkansas, Missouri and Io wa. There are seven districts in his territory with four thou sand postoffices, 6500 trucks and cars and 35 thousand employ es under his safety supervision. His office headquarters are in St. Louis, and the family will maintain their home in that city. Frank and Albert Schuldlce of Omaha were in the city Tues day for a few hours and visit ing with friends. Fire Destroys Farm Home Of Bond Family Early Monday SOUTH ASHLAND (Special) The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bond in the South Ashland community was com pletely gutted by fire early Mon day morning. Some of the fur nishings on the first floor were saved, but other household ef fects, Including all second floor furniture was destroyed. Fire departments from Louis ville and Ashland responded to the call for aid, but lack of water facilities prevented the men from saving the farm home. Mrs. Bond, who works in Lin coln, had departed from the home when the fire was dis covered by their children as they were preparing for schools. Origin of the blaie has not been determined, but it is thought the flames got under way through defective wiring In the attic of the home. The farm is owned by C. 8. Wortman who makes his home in Lincoln. It was an early-day Prizes candy Easter eggs. Each egg In good for 25 cents each when the slip enclosed with the egg is presented to the place of business whose name appears on the paper. , Boy Scouts of this city, under the leadership of Al Llnder, have been devoting hundreds of man hours preparing the candy eggs for Saturday's big event. Each egg Is individually wrap ped and assorted among them are the prize eggs, si that even the workers do not know where they are. Prior to the mad scramble, the candy eggs will be hidden in City Park and promptly at 10 a. m. the whistle will blow starting the first hunt on its way. Tills year the egg hunters will be divided into three groups. First will be children aged two to four years. The second group will include all children in the five to seven age bracket, and last to participate will be young sters aged eight to 10. In addition to the egg hunt, features have ' been added. A gain this year the "Easter Bun nies," decked out in all their colorful finery will be on hand to greet the children. All precautions have been tak- b'. ( ' ' t J. t ' , 1 V , ' - Ik . 1 ' p TO" Those will popular be here Easter Bunnies en, Mr. Linder pointed out. With the wet weather this area has been enjoying for a, change, provisions have been made to provided a "grab box-' for the occasion in case of rain. Should this happen, the grab box will be placed under the band pavll lion with proper supervision in order that no child will be dis appointed. A sound truck provided by the Meadow Gold Company will be on hand to broadcast events and instructions. In past years, Plattsmouth's Easter Egg Hunt has attracted v hundreds of children from over Cass County. Each year the e vent has grown in size, with more and more to be provided for. Every effort has been made this year to see that ample prize eggs and plenty of candy Is available for every child who participates. Parents are urged to brlnrj their children for this annual event that gets underway here prompty at 10 a. m. Saturday, Dale Bowman, manager of the local chamber said. landmark in Cass County con structed of native stone in 1880 by Charles Wortman, father of the present owner. The stone walls are now standing, grim and bare. The Bond's have three chil dren, all In school. Carllyn is an Ashland High School student, while Kathrean and Jimmy at tend classes in District 53, Cass County. The family U staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nelson until other quarters can be located. This is the second tragedy for Mr. and Mrs. Bond and chil dren in less than two years. At that time, their lovely 16-year-old daughter, Barbara, was ac cldently electrocuted in the yard of their home when she came in contaot with some fallen pow er lines. Home and contents were par tially covered by insurant-, H is rsported. Mr 1 1 r way