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il 1300 R ST. LINCOLN, kebh. PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Consolidated With the Nchawka Enterprise and Elmwood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families TEN CENTS PER COPY VOLUME 76 EIGHT PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, MAY 6, 1957 NUMBER 43 ( ( IS -V If J l "MISS ALBURN" if .. .. ,.. , - Janice Wiles Wins Over 10 For Miss Auburn '57 Title MLss Janice Wiles, 19, a fresh-, man at Peru State Teachers College and 1956 "Miss Platts mouth" was chosen over 10 con testants as "Miss Auburn of 1957" in a contest held there Wednesday evening to select a representative fom that city to enter the Nebraska "Miss Amer ica" pageant. Miss Wiles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wiles, was selected from a field of 10, nine of whom are students at Peru State Teachers College. The Au burn contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce of that city, is a preliminary pa geant to a goal of reaching the Miss America Contest that is held in Atlantic City each year, one many local persons witness ed on TV last year. All 10 candidates were present ed . before judges in evening Sunday Game Ends In Tie In Nine Innings Plattsmouth and Ralston bat tled to a tie game, 7-7, here Sunday in a nine inning warm up prepratory to the opening of the Platte Valey League season. A good crowd was on hand to see the first appearance of the local team at home. Sponsored by the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce in co-operation wun Offutt Air Force Base, the nine appeared Sunday as though fans of this area will see some top baseball during the season. One of the longest hit balls in the local park was clobbered by Shortstop Patterson for the locals going over 400 feet and landing high above the football stadium bleachers. There was one man on when the round trip hit was made. Plattsmouth will open the reg ular league here on Sunday May 12, when they meet Papillion, Don Wall, local manager said today when league schedules were being posted. Sleeping Fisherman Causes Much Alarm Sheriff Ernest Arp of Sarpy County was given several hours of search one evening last week over an alarm about a missing fisherman. The sheriff received the alarm from a fishing party near the Gretna fisheries at Gretna. One of the party had gone to look at some lines and had not re turned. ' When the sheriff had searched the area where the fishing party was located they found the miss ing man peacfuJly sleeping on the banks of the Platte River. 'an I 4 . t J 4 I 51 7 I A T Janice Wiles, Plattsmouth gowns and bathing suits and each presented a talent audition. Miss Wiles presented a ballet dance. Following announcement of her winning the title, Miss Wiles was presented a crown and cape by the reigning Miss Nebraska, Miss Dianne Knotek of Lin coln. As winner of the Miss Au burn title, she will compete in the Miss Nebraska contest June 1 at Lincoln. Miss Wiles is a graduate of Plattsmouth High School with the class of 1956, where she took part in numerous activities. She was maid of honor in her senior year for Homecoming and Yule tide, a member of chorus and band and on the honor roll for all four years of high school. Graduating in 1956 she won a state scholarship good for four years. She was a cheer leader in Pep Club for two years. A member of the Evangelical and United Brethren Church, she has held several offices in church groups and is a member of the choir. She is also a Past Honor ed Queen of Jobs Daughters, Bethel No. 24, Plattsmouth. At Peru she has continued her popularity and accomplishments She was Queen of the Sweet heart Frolic this year, a cheer leader, member of Purvial Sing ers and band at the state col lege, and has taken active part in numerous other activities. Miss Wiles is the granddaugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Al bert, and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wiles, of Plattsmouth, pioneer families of this area. Her greatest ambition, she said is to complete four years of study at Peru, travel Europe for a year, and then. . . ." Another contestant from Cass County was lovely Mary Jo Rei hart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Relhart of Louisville, a popular and talented young lady of our neighboring city who Is also a student at Peru, Following presentation of crown and cape of gold to Miss Wiles, the top four contestsnts were presented with Miss Amer ica Charm bracelets as a mem ento of the Auburn pageant. Francis M. Casey Sues For $10,000 For Auto Accident Attorney Francis M. Casey of this city is plaintiff in an action filed in the Sarpy county dis trict court April 20th asking $10,000 damages. Named as defendant was Dav id L. Booker. Omaha. The action follows an auto collision between cars driven bv the two men on highway No. 75-73 one mile south of Offutt Air Force Base on Oct ober 20, 1956. R. F- Brendel Honored By Commandery Mt. Zlon Commandery No. 5, A. F. & A. M., Plattsmouth. honored past Commander E. Sir Richard F. Brendel at a special past Commanders night ban quet held in the Masonic build ing Friday evening. In addition to paying tribute to Brendel, the Knights also had as their guests wives of Com mandery members and visiting dignitaries from Lincoln, Omaha, Blair and other nearby cities. Toastmaster for the evening's event was Sir Knight L. J. Hutchinson. Invocation was by Sir Knight Maynard Ramge, Prelate. Musical entertainment was presented by a trio, Dale Wohl farth,. Clin Morris and James Comstock who sang two spiri tual numbers "Heaven is Now in View," and "Just a Little Talk With Jesus." They were accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Edwin Morris. Address of welcome was giv en by E. Sir Knight R. A. Noell, Commander of Plattsmouth Chapter, Lady Alice Woster in her response told the delegation how thankful wives should be to have the opportunity to be a part of Masonry. E. Sir Knight Edward F. Wehr beln, Plattsmouth. Grand Gen eralissimo of the Grand Com mandery of Nebraska, present ed the Past Commander's Jewel to R. F. Brendel, a ritual that has been followed in the local lodge for many years in appre ciation of their efforts during the official discharge of their duties. Dr. William J. Grossman, pas tor of the United Presbyterian Church of Omaha, delivered the address of the evening, using as his subject, "Have You Grown Up? Are You Mature?" Dinner was prepared by mem bers of the Eastern Star and served by Job's Daughters. Distinguished guests in attend ance included Lee Rizor, Past Commander Mt. Calvary No. 1 Omaha, and Mrs. Rizor; Lil- lard Jensen, Omaha, Grand Commandary committee on tac tics, and Mrs. Jensen; William F. Evers, Past Commander, and Mrs. Evers; Wayne A. Reese, Lincoln, Grand Captain of the Guard and Mrs. Reese; Harold Edwards, Lincoln, Grand Cap tain General, and Mrs. Edwards, and Edward F. Wehrbein, Grand Generalissimo of he Grand Com mandery of Nebraska. Stork Wins Race With Local Mother; Both At Offutt The stork won a race with a local mother here about noon today when a baby girl arrived at the Sam Kelsey home, 815 A. St. Not expected for some time yet, the first alarm sent hur ried calls to Offutt and final ly the Sheriff's office. The lat ter responded post haste with the baby arriving at 11:15 a m. Shortly after, two ambulances were on the scene in addition to the sheriffs first aid equip ment. Parents are 8. Set. and Mrs. John D. Del Rosario. Grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kelsey and Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Johnson Honolulu, Hawaii. Both mother and dauehter are reported in good condition fol lowing their experience. Joanne Bender Masked At Ivy Day Ceremonies Miss Joanne Bender, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bender of Weeping Water was one of the Nebraska coeds honored at the Ivy Day ceremonies at e University of Nebraska on Sat urday. Miss Bender was masked at the traditional ceremonies by members of the Black Masque chapter of Mortar Board society at the university. The seventeen girls, all juniors, were chosen on the basis of leadership, scholarship and ser vice to the university. Miss Bender also enjoys the distinction of being queen of the Kass Kounty King Korn Karnlval for 1956. Sister Dies In Maryland Mr. and Mrs. George Jaeger received word of the death of Mrs. Jaeger's sister, Mrs. Daisy Taylor, in the state of Maryland. The news of the death came as a shock to the family. Mrs. Jaeger departed Friday morning for Maryland to attend the funeral services. ca herifflf's ffice Softyirdby Mr. Fix-It Looked Like Passed Out Coffee Drinker "By Gosh, it's happened," was the first thought that passed through the mind of your news reporter P'riday when he entered a local bus iness establishment and found a man stretched out cold in a center isle near the coffee counter. For some time this Journal man has expected to see somebody overcome from drinking the brew that's brewed in this place. 'Twasn't so, though. It was only "Terry" Terryberry try ing to get the cold cold in John's and Vic's cold box where they store the ice cream. Carol Potschies One "Midland Staff Honored Miss Carol Ann Potschies, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Potschies of Plattsmouth and a freshman at Midland College Fremont, was one of a group of staff members of the student newspaper to receive recogni tion this past week when their paper was awarded a First Class Honor Rating in national com petition. Miss Potschies, a graduate of Plattsmouth High School and a member of the staff of The High School Platter here for two Carol Ann Potschies years, showed a keen interest in journalism prior to her enter ing college where she is maj oring in Journalism and business courses. The staff of the college paper, for which whe Is a reporter, was notified this past week that it had received 1500 points to place it in the "excellent" class. Only two papers in their class received a higher rating in the nation. The publication received the highest ratings in general news coverage, balance of news, cre ativeness, speech and interview coverage, copyreading, sports writing and masthead. Ed Bourcke and Earl Acker man of Grant, la., were here over Sunday to visit at the Fred Bourcke home and with old friends. ' ' s f t V' . - chneider Quits Police Job Patrolman Wayne Schneider, a member of the Plattsmouth police force for the past three years, resigned from the de partment Friday afternoon fol lowing a controversy with Po lice Chief John Hobschledt. the resignation to take effect Im mediately. Plattsmouth police department has apparently been running smoothly for the past year after a two-year turbulant period that saw many a member of the force leave after a few months service, and at one time a quick resignation of every patrolman in the department, Friday's quick resignation, ac cording to Mayor Bruce Gold, came follciwlnp; a scries of In cidents that has been building up to an exploding point for several months between the chief and Schneider. The patrolman has complain a ir?v Young Named Auctioneers At Rex Young, popular Cass Coun ty auctioneer for many years was named president of the Ne braska Auctioneers Association at their annual meeting held in North Platte over the weekend. Col. Young, dean of Eastern Nebraska auctioneers, has been active in association circles for many years, having served in several oifices and last year was vice president. Lowell McQuin, a newcomer in the auctioneering business, also a resident of Plattsmouth was named secretary-treasurer at the same meeting. ; Young has handled the larg est share of farm sales in this area for many years. He has also beeen active In the ring in the sales of real estate and live stock throughout the state and probably has one of widest ac quaintances among farmers and in sales circles of any man in & similar position. Nearing the half-century mark in auctioneering, Col. Young cried his first sale at Beach, N. D., on November 25, 1911. That he says was probably the greatest thrill of his life. Another, he told a Journal re porter, occurred a few years ago when he sold the "Million Dollar Calf Sale" at the South Omaha Yards at the invitation of Mr. Van Ambaugh, vice-president of the Livestock Exchange. "I started selling at 9 a. m., and never stopped until 4 p. m. and sold over 4,500 head. High est price was $92.50 per hun dred," Mr. Young said. . The Young family, including his grandfather and father, came to Plattsmouth In 1853, locating six miles south of the city. In 1920 he moved to where the family resides now at 819 South 9th Street.- Gus H. Nelson, 72 Dies As Result Of Accident April 27 Gus H. Nelson, 72, Weeping Water, died Thursday at an Omaha hospital as the. result of injuries suffered on Saturday, April 27th. Mr. Nelson was fatal ly injured while he was driving from the United Mineral Pro ducts Co., quarries to the bus iness section of Weeping Water. The car he was driving ran into cars on a railroad siding. Mr. Nelson Is well known over this section of the state as he has made his home in Omaha for a great many years, was active in Republican political circles in the state and Douglas County. He is survived bv the widow, Johanna, and two stepsons, Dav id and Harold Myers, Weeping Water, two brothers and one sis ter. He had been engaged in the operation of the G. H. Nelson Paint Co., in Omaha for many years. In 1934 he became Interested In the United Mineral Products Co., which has quarries at Weep ing Water where they also main tain a grinding plant. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents ed that he was being assigned to many jobs not of his liking, that Chief Hobscheidt blamed him for much of the trouble with the police car which Schneider said, "I just happened to be unfortunate enough to be driv ing when things happened." These and several other prob lems Including a complaint by the Chief of "going out for breakfast on city time after he had come to work", brought mat ters to a head. Mayor Gold said he got the Chief and Schneider together Friday and tried to iron out their difficulties, but little could be accomplished. Gold said, "It's Just a matter that some body has to be boss and you can't have several of them. When It's a choice between the chief and patrolmen, then this has to be the answer." Gold added that he had re ceived numerous letters com n n Prexy Nebraska No. Platte Meet Since his first sale he has con sistently followed the auctioneer ing field, but did take time to serve as Sheriff for a year dur ing the illness of Sheriff Reed. He was also deputy under him and also the late Sheriff Stew art. For a short time, when the office was shorthanded here a few years ago, he served as deputy under Sheriff Solomon. Rex Young Born near Plattsmouth, Mr. Young is a member of the Chris tian Church at Murray. He is a member of Plattsmouth A. F. & A. M. No. 6, Adoniran Council No. 5, the Royal Arch, Knight Templar, and Home Chapter Eastern Star. He Is also a mem ber of Omaha Consistory Scot tish Rite 32nd Degree and Tan gier Shrine Temple at Omaha. McQuin. new secretary-treas urer, completed a course in an Iowa Auctioneering school a couple of years ago and has spent that time since acquiring experience under Young and on his own, while being steadily employed at Smith's Mens' Wear In Plattsmouth. Sheriff's Duties Not Always Lead To Crime Cases Policeman, sheriffs and highway patrolmen are not always in pursuit of gunmen, thieves, speeders and other law violators. Here in Plattsmonlh one morning last week, a tear ful little girl appeared at the sheriff's office holding a dog by its collar. Through streaming tears, she explain ed to Deputy Sheriff Shrad er Rhoden that her doggie had broken it's chain, " Mom Mi ie works, school is ready to start and I'm afraid my dog will be picked up and put in the dog pound." Deputy Rhoden, like the good Marine he is, soon had the situation well in hand. He put the young lady and her dog in his car, drove to her home took an old pair of chains he had in the ve hicle, cut them up, linked them together and fastened Mr. Dog so he wouldn't get away. Then he loaded up little Miss Marylin Vetter and took her to school, showing there is still a lot of love in a lawman's heart most of them are fathers, too. mending Patrolman Schneider during the past year for his work on the force and for time he devotes to young people through Scouts and personal ef forts in steering youths on the right train and keeping them out of trouble. "He's been a good cop", the Mayor said. Schneider told the Mayor he would accept a position with a construction firm building a new 73-75 highway towards Platts mouth. At a special called meeting with the City Council Friday morning Mayor Gold got the ap proval for appointment of Ken neth Dunlap to take over the vacancy. Dunlap was at one time a member of the depart ment a few years ago, has ser ved as demjty sheriff under Tom Solomon, and has experience in other lines of police work. Dunlap took over his duties Saturday. n n A group of teen-age Omaha Tech-Hi sudents. estimated by the sheriff's office to number at least 140, were sent scurrying for cover about 10:00 p. m. Saturday night north of Platts mouth when they were caught in a beer-vodka brawl. While running a patrol on back roads and known parking areas near .the city Saturday night, Sheriff Solomon and Deputy Rho den came on what they describ ed as "the largest teenage drink ing party In our memory." Tipped off by farmers In the area, the party was found in progress about two miles north of Plattsmouth and a mile west. Entrance to the area is made at the Missouri Pacific under pass at "Dead Man's Curve." Driving into the area, the of ficers discovered an estimated 25 to 30 cars parked in a deep ravine. Parking their car across a bridge leading into the spot, excape was cut off as the south entrance to the grounds was blocked by a washed-out bridge spanning a 15-foot ravine. The Instant the red light on the sheriff's car was turned on, both Solomon and Rhoden said "the place went wild." Caught in the pocket were 26 cars and approximately 140 students. The High School Band Returns From Enid Plattsmouth High School band members returned from a three day trip to Enid, Okla., at 9 a. m., Sunday morning, arriv ing at Union staticn in Omaha where they were met by par ents and friends. Official confirmation of the local band's members winnings in the contests staged there have not been received, although the local band Is said to have pick ed up "our share." Complete list of honors and participants is expected to be official in time for Thursday's Journal. Mrs. Joe Marsh, a sponsor on the trip, stated that "every stu dent conducted themselves sup erbly and I m real proud to say they are ours." She said the band members were well groomed at all times, their behavior was excellent, and in comparison to other band members among the 10,000 ap pearing at Enid, the Blue Devils rated tops. Death Of Former Resident, Harry Rice, On West Coast Harry Rice, 68, former resi dent of Plattsmouth, died at his home In Buena Park, Calif., on April 29th, after an Illness of some duration. Funeral services and Interment was held on the west coast. Mr. Rice was born in Platts mouth, where his parents were early day residents. He spent his younger years in the old home and received his education here in the Plattsmouth schools. He was engaged here In the employment of the Burlington at the local shops for a number of years. He later entered the plas tering business here that he con tinued until leaving for the west coast some twenty-four years ago to make his home. Mr. Rice was married here to Miss Catherine Hesse, who survives his passing. Other survivors are brothers. Emmett and Frank Rice, of this city, Fred and Edward Rice residing In California. Harry J. Stutt Prominent Avoca Resident Dies Harry J. Stutt, well known resident of the Avoca communitv nassert away at his home early Saturday morning. Survivors are wife, Ruby A voca: two daughters, Mrs. WU ma Hart, Miss Jean Stutt, O maha; one son. Charles. Boston. Mass.: two sisters. Mrs. Mary McNeil, Omaha; Minnie L. Stutt. Boise, Ida. Three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday, 2 p. m. Hob nn Funprnl Home at Weeplncr Water. Burial at Avoca Cemetery. Call Your News And Sot-la! Items to 241 n fr3 n Bti "& officer said, "Someone yelled 'Sheriff and everyone took off." According to a description of the fray by law officers, some tried to get away in cars, others took off on foot. Beer bottles, whiskey bottles, full, open -and empty were flying In all direc tions. Two cars narrowly es caped dropping into n deep ra vine when they attempted to drive south out of the parking space. Students were rounded up in corn fields, down railroad tracks, many had climbed trees In an attempt to prevent detection. One, appearing at the court house Monday morning said he had stayed in a tree all night.. After some semblance of ord:T had been made from disorder, the cars were lined up and or dered through the Sheriff's blockade one at a time where names, license, and registration numbers were taken and all or dered to report to Cass County authorities this week. Following the checking out of cars, Sheriff Solomon said the next three hours was spent in picking up boys and girls hid ing in timber, in trees and deep ravines In the area. In all nearly 100 were checked out. Others succeeded in escaDing, most of whom walked back roads into Omaha, they reported. A check of the parking spot produced hundreds of bottles of beer and liquor, contraceptives, lunches and personal belongings. Officers said the litter was ter rific and "looked like an aband oned circus grounds." Checking the area Sunday morning, Sheriff Solomon pick ed up two carloads of students who had been in the party thot came back to salvage some of the material abandoned in the wild scramble to get away. One car belonging to a youth In the group was abandoned. It was taken to a lot at the court house and is being held for the owner. No registration is in the car. Solomon said he had had num erous complaints from farmers in the district of "wild parties" being carried on at the place and had been keeping a close watch. He said an attempt would be made to have the road bar ricaded by the county to prevent entrance into the secluded area. A parade of young people have been going through the sheriff's office today where much of the story Is being pieced together. The party was not a school spon sored affair, but made up of a group that had arranged for a school-end picnic. Both Countv Attorney Begley and Sheriff Solomon are contin uing the Investigation, are check ing out names taken Saturday night and trying to come to a conclusion of what. If any, char ges can be filed. Both said this was one of the worst affairs thev had ever been confronted with and were nearly at a loss as to what action could be taken or what punish ment could be meted out. Winterstecn PTA Elects New Officers Winterstcen Parent-Teacher Association met at the school called to order by the Presi dent, Mrs. Jean Taylor. Since this was the last meet ing of the year, the election of officers was held for the next school year. Those elected were: Mrs. Kenneth Swabby, presi dent; Mrs. Clayt Rosencrans, vice president; Mrs. Clifford Mac Graw, secretary; Mrs. George Box, Jr., treasurer and Mrs. Farnum Taylor. Delegate to the Council. The new officers were install ed by Mrs. Jean Taylor. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Winford Dasher, Mrs. Howard Schwcn neker and Mrs. Joe Erras. Journal Want Ad3 Pay THE WEATHER Compiled for the Plattsmouth Journal at the Masonic Home Weather Station, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. May 2, 3, 4. 5, 1957 Date High Low Prec. TMirsdny 82 64 .00 Friday 76 51 .00 Saturday 64 40 .00 Sunday 71 35 .00 Forecast: High In 70s. Low tonight In mid 40's. Continued fair and wanner. Sun sets to night at 7:27. Sun rises Tuesday at 5:14 a. m. t