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s. Soo"nSSTE HI3T' 20CITY xxx LINCOLN, REBR. CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Time Platitsimkidiutihi PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monda y-Thu rsctay Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elmwood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Thon 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 77 FOURTEEN PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1958 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER Al River Firm Here 1S71 Mew 0 ; u 1; 'i ! PROM KIN(i AM) Ql'KKN Gary Horan and Shirley Gerbeling were named King and Oueen of the 1958 junior-senior prom here last Saturday. Shown above are, from left: Tom H'inesot, Ken I'ritehard, Ken Dasher, Gary Kieke Rotary Hears Plattsmouth Native, 24 Years a Diplomat The Plattsmouth Rotary Club members and their Indies Tues day night heard an informal talk by Theodore J. Hadraba, Plattsmouth native who is now counselor of the American Elm bassy in Vienna, Austria. Hadraba is the eldest son of retired Plattsmouth druggist Jo seph F. Hadraba and has been visiting the past two weeks with his father and sister. Mrs. Don Cotner. He is accompanied by his wife, Georgiana and son Teddv. Margaret! At. the meeting in the Presby terian Church, the counselor spoke about Austria, its charact eiistics, economics and politics. Graduated from Plattsmouth High in 1925, Hadraba is a 1929 graduate of Northwestern Un iversity. Evanston, 111. Hn has born in the U. S. Dip- Pilfold Is New Phone Mgi ir. at WW The appointment of Marvin L. Pilfold as exchange manager of The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co. at Weeping Water has been announced by Ed Ern-t, area manager at Platts mouth. He succeeds Donald G. Rutledge who has been named area manager at Seward. Pilfold worked for the long lines division of the American Telephone and Telegraph Com pany for 18 months before join ing LT&T in 1947 as a ground man in the Lincoln construction department. He became a line man in 1943 and moved to Os ceola in 1953 as an installer and repairman. He was appointed district clerk at Hastings in 1955. During World War II he served four years with the U. S. Army Pacific where he held the com mission of second lieutenant. He is a native of Ashland and was graduated from the high school there. He is a member of the American Legion. Pilfold is married and has two daughters, Jody Lyn, age 19 months, and Debra Lee age years. The family will move to Weeping Water as soon as hous ing arrangements can be made. Rutledge has been exchange rmnn(ipr thpre since 1 9C2 Prior I to that he served as a ware houseman, shopman and installer-repairman at Lincoln for ten years. He is a member of the chamber of commerce and A meriean Legion at Weeping Wa ter and serjd as chairman of the Cub Scouts and co-chairman of the Pee Wees Ball Club. Mrs. Rutledge and son. David. will continue to live at Weeping ' Water until the end of this school year. A Classified Aa in The . utrnal costs as little as 50 cents ' THE WEATHER Compiled for the Plattsmouth Journal at the Masonic Home Weather Station, Plattsmouth Nebraska. April 28, 29. 30, 1958. Date High Low Tree Monday 58 44 .00 Tuesday 55 27 .00 Wednesday . 65 40 .00 Foreca t: High in 50's. Low in mid 30's. Cloudy and cooler. Sun sets tonight at 7:20. Sun rises Friday at 5:21 a.m. lomatic Service since 1934. Be fore being assigned to Vienna, he was American Consul Gen eral at Stuttgart, Germany, for the southwest part of that coun try iEaden-Wurttenburg). The Hadrabas' current trip from Vienna to Plattsmouth in cluded a month's stav in Wash ington, D. C, and several days in Chicago. They were to leave Platts mouth for New York City today They will visit there until sail- ing on the SS. Independence on May 6 for Vienna by way of Genoa, Italy. Hadraba was introduced Tues day night by J. Howard Davis, program chairman for the meet ing. Mrs. Hadraba and his fath er, Joe Hadraba, were also gu ests. Club president Lester Dalton, whose term eXDires soon, gave his farewell address, an account of the tribulations of a year in office. He drew a lot of laughs from an appreciative audience. Further entertainment was the first appearance of the club's own quartet, Cecil Karr, George Jaeger, Bill Knorr and Al Hub ner. Mrs. Davis was accompan ist. High school Rotarians for Ap ril told of their future plans, Mathew Wiysel to study archit ecture at some Nebraska col lege, and Hunter Ingwerson to study forestry at the University of Nebraska and Colorado. The meal for the special meet ing was prepared and served by the ladies of the Presbyterian church. Boat Club Meeting Is At 40 & 8 Club The meeting to organize a Plattsmouth boating club will be held Friday night at 8 o'clock at the 40 & 8 Club instead of the Fire Hall as previously announ ced. There will be election of of ficers, consideration of by-laws and a name for the club and making of plans for future meet ings and activities. It's for anyone interested in boating anywhere. .. t.. H..: .. . . . t i wmm mm . mn m nil m,mmim,M mm m 1)1 tin innimnii n ,, , , M, n,llltM4 mmmmX.. ..- BEST DRIVERS Best drivers among teen agers entered in the Jaycee-sponsored Road-E-O here last Sunday are shown above with JC members who worked on the annual safety pro motion. Left to right are Dennis Meisinger, 3rd V 1 war' ii m t r 1" (1957 king), Uoran, Miss Gerbeling, Janice Lan caster (1957 queen), Janet Campbell, Jean M.ir ler, Carol Pl'eilfer, Jane Fauquet. (Because of a defect in the photo film, attendant Lauren Todd who stood at extreme left could not be shown. Council Accepts Bid on Fire Hose The City Council Monday night accepted the bid of High way Equipment Co., Lincoln, for 500 feet of 2 li-inch fire hose for the Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Dept. That company and another had each bid .$1.61 per foot on the hose two weeks earlier. The winning bid carried a discount of 2 per cent for payment in 30 days. The other had terms of 2 per cent in 10 days. The two bidders bid on Identi cal hose. Monday night, the Council voted to accept the bid despite a recommendation from Fire Chief Joe Kruntorad that all bids be rejected and new bids for 1,000 feet of hose and a "ladder nozzle" be taken as a combination purchase. After discussion, the Council decided that procedure required a decision on the bid for hose alone. The request for the noz zle ws not mentioned previous ly. The nozzle, which the fire de partment says would be a valu able addition to its equipment, is a permanent fitting to be at tached to the top of the ladder on the new truck with aerial equipment. Department president Clem Woster who was present said when questioned that while the nozzle is wanted the pressing need is for hose. Paving District Created Here The City Council Monday night passed an ordinance creating paving District 136 for paving of Avenue G between 7th and 8th. Paving had been petitioned by six signers of a petition. There are eight resident property own ers on the block of street. No move was made to com plete plans or interest bidders in the project at this time. It was said a more favorable price can be had when more of that kind of work is contemplated. Journal Want Ads Pay Mo Bag New Mayor, Councilmen, Judge Sworn Plattsmouth got a new mayor at 9:15 Monday night and its new council and administration were reorganized without major change in appointive personnel Democrat Grant Roberts, elect ed over Republican Mayor Bruce Gold April 1, was sworn in along with three other elective offic crs, Mayor Gold administering the oath as his last official duty in office. Also sworn in were 1st Ward Councilman Roy More, 2jid Ward Councilman William High- field and Police Magistrate J H. Graves. All three were re. elected April 1. High field was again named president of the Council at the organizational meeting with Mayor Roberts presiding as his first official duty in ofiice. Roberts made these appoint ments, all of which were unan imously approved by the Coun cil: Albert Olson, city clerk and treasurer. Harold Lebens, city attorney. Dr. R. F. Brendel, city phy sician. Fred Tesch, chief of police J. Howard Davis and William Evers, members for three-year erms on the cemetery board. Lloyd Fitch, Robert Aspedon and Harold Smock, members for one-year terms on the park board. Only new appointment was that of Smock to the park board. All others were presently serv ing in those capacities. Elmer Gochenour remains -?.s street commissioner. Roberts' only comment in his recommendations of appoint ments was in connection with the police department. His com ment was: "The police force will remain the same until further plans are made but at present Mr. Tesch as chief." The election of HIghfield as president of the Council pro vided a moment of levity. Coun cilman Louis Swoboda nomina ted Highfield for the post. Highfield then nominated Moore. Moore seconded the nom ination of Highfield and Swo boda quickly moved nomina tions cease. Roberts called for a vote but someone noted that there had been no second to the nomina tion of Moore for president. Moore commented that it was customary to name the senior councilman in point of service as president. Council George Kalasek then seconded the nomination of Moore. The clerk asked if the Council wanted a secret ballot. The election was concluded after Moore withdrew as a can didate. In the organization of the Council itself, Roberts named Continued On Page Three place winner; David Meisinger, 2nd; Tom Min cer, the winner; Don Born, co-chairman for the event; Harold Smork, JC president; Wayne Schneider, JC vice president and president -elect, and Bob Nickles, co-chairman. Change I i: Hi - miiiM Timnm-num iMHllmwiWifta-WW . f- "I. "miiiM&uAmtM&mmmM SWEARING-IN City officials elected April 1 were sworn in Monday night at the City Coun cil meeting. Outgoing mayor Bruce Gold read the oath of office (the book he held is just vibsile It's Allied Chemical Now It's Allied Chemical Corpora tion now. April 28, Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation's name was changed to the shorter name because, an offical said, it "more accurately describes the breadth of the company's activities." The company, whose Nitrogen Division is at LaPlatte north of here, will continue its interest in dyes. Local Chairman Announces Cancer Drive, May 5-9 Ladies Auxiliary to the Veter ans of Foreign Wars announced today their house to house drive for cancer will be held the week of May 5th - 9th. A representative will call at each home from the hours of 6 p. ni. through 8 p. m. some time during the week to solici funds for the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Hazel Fitch is chairman for the VFW Auxiliary. Mrs. George McGraw and Mrs. How ard Porter are co-chairmen. The Ladies Auxiliary wants to appeal to all good citizens to complete this annual life-saving crusade with a good record. The 1958 Cancer Crusade has made good progress so far but a warning against "complac ancy" was sounded by local ch airman Hazel Fitch. It is only through the increa sed and continued generosity of all citizens that the fight against the "dread killer" cancer be won. can I Finney Named Sewer Inspector The - City Council Monday! night appointed O. W. Finney , inspctor for the city on con-' struction in sanitary sewer Dis- trict 14. I Charles Roebeck Construction Co., Omaha, has resumed work on the project, begun last fall. ' Finney will receive $2 an hour. ; He replaces James Markham who inspected during work last fall : but has left the city to work. ! Change Of Ownership Of The Bowlcro Today Today, May 1st, the change in management of the Bowlero, local bowling resort on Avenue A was made. A. B. Rogers, former mayor, ! has purchased the interests of James F. Begley and Don Bell.! and in the future Bowlero will be operated by Howard Hirz and ! Mr. Rogers. i NEW CC SECRETARY Connie. Land, a graduate-to- be of Plattsmouth High School, j another step toward state chain today began work as secretary pionship by winning the Jun of the Plattsmouth Chamber of. ir Division District Champion Commerce. ! ship. Mrs. Garv AshhmiPh who had I Contestants representing 14 been secretary is expecting a child soon. in Appointments in . - v Masonic Home Here Loses A Friend Residents of the Nebraska Masonic Home here have lost a dear friend. Brownie, a dog of uncertain lineage but complete devotion, was killed by a passing motor ist on the street near the Home Friday. Brownie was out for a stroll with some of the ladies of the Home, just as he has accompan ied residents on walks for 11 years since he "adopted" the Home. He always greeted guests of the Home at the door and made it a point to go with anyone from the Home taking a walk. A daily trip was home with laundress Frances Kalasek for a snack. Brownie was buried on Home lot. the Oil Industries Complete Croup Organization Here The Oil Industries Group that was launched here the past week, have completed their or ganization, and are now in a position to acquaint the public of the work of the national group, and conduct an educa tional campaign show to the public the scope of the national oil industries. Locally the group is headed by A. W. Huebner as chairman, C. E. Shellenberger, vice chairman, John J. Cloidt, Jr., education and Don Wall, publicity. Those who attended the local meeting in addition to the of- ficers named were Stacy Ash- lock, Kents; Earl Harris, Con tinental; Tom Grosshans. Stand ard; Arnold Meisinger, Texaco. Oil Industries was represent ed by Don Porter of Phillips and Robert Harms of Seony-Vaeuum. Oil Industries covers a three! state group, Nebraska, Iowa and j Missouri. j The local committee will con- duct an educational campaign ; t0 acquaint the public with the j extcnt of the W0lk of thp oi; i industry and have available films j iui use, Miuvwii" 1 1 if v. uie iieiu that the industry covers, Red ( ross Donors AVOCA-Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ruhge are additional donors to the Red Cross here. Vocalist Carol Long Vins In District Talent Contest Carol Long. Plattsmouth's junior exponent of modern song. walked off with top honor at the Lions District Talent Con test held last Friday at Snyder. Winner in the Junior division of the local contest she gained of the 35 Lions Clubs ir. the dis-1 'triet competed in each of the at left center) to, from left, Councilman William Highfield, Police Judge J. II. Graves, Mayor Grant Huberts and Councilman Hoy Moore. 3 Local Men On Auctioneers' Meeting Program Three local men will be on the program when the Nebraska Auctioneers Assn. holds its 10th annual convention at Hotel Lin coln, Sunday. Rex Young, current president of the association, will preside at the convention which will in clude an appearance by Gov. Victor Anderson, an address by a state figure in the Veterans of Foreign Wars from Platts mouth and an address by the president of the National Auc tioneers Assn. From Plattsmouth, Dale Bow man, senior vice commander of the Nebraska VFW who succeeds to the commander's post this year, will speak on "Memories, Men, Missiles and Miracles." Gov. Anderson will appear at the opening session which be gins at 10:30 a.m. Al o at that session, Lowell McQuin, Plattsmouth, secretary treasurer of the association, will give his annual report. National Auctioneers presi dent Harris Wil.-on, Bergen, N. Y., will speak at the banquet sesr::n. Speaking at one of the day's sessions will be Dale Hanna, WLsner, who succeeds to the , presidency this year. The ladies auxiliary of the as sociation will meet concurrently. Pre-Kitidergarten Registration May 7 All children who expect to en ter kindergarten next fall are invited to register from 1 to 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, May 7. Mothers will please take their child to the school located in their own school zone Cent ral. Columbian, Wintersteen or First Ward school. If it is impossible to register at this time, parents should call the principal of the school build in'; in th.'ir section of town for an anpointment at another time. It is a leeal requirement th it cliildn n who wish to enter kin dergarten for the first time have ! attained the ape of 5 years on j or before October 15 following ! enrollment in school. Journal Want Aris Pay three divisions. Carol will go to i Hastings to compete in t ho State i Contest Mav 25. ; The contest is held annually In connection with the Nebraska Lions State Convention. j Ray Story and Dr. W. V. Ryan j accompanied Carol. James Mor-1 lis and Roger Smith, winners' of the local contest to Snyder, j Morris and Smith made good : showings but failed to win in the district meet. Agri-Marine To Construct Elevator Work is expected to start in the next two weeks on an in stallation oi the Plattsmouth Missouri River frontage which will be a permanent year-a-round river export - import bu iness. It is expected to employ from 12 to 50 men full-time, Dale Bowman, manager of the Platts mouth Chamber of Commerce, said today. Announcement of the leasing of 1,000 feet of Missouri River frontage by Agri-Marine Comp any, a corporation, was by Bert Render, president of Mid-America Milling Co., Omaha.. The area will include the pre sent Ca-s County Dock Area north of the East-West road leading to the river front. The new dock area south of the road developed this year is under contract to Allied Chemical & Dye, LaPlatte. Agri-Marine will ship in such products as fi.sh meal, sugar, binder twine, steel, fertilizer and molasses and export locally purchased grain and farm pro ducts including feed and feed in gredients. It will build a grain elevator expected to be completed and in use by fall. It will al o construct ware housing in addition to the ware house at the Cass County Dock which it has, leased and also build a grain dryer. An initial barge arrival is ex pected as early as the next 30 days, probably bringing in feed ingredients. Operating the year-around, the company will stockpile ma terials for shipment downriver during the time the river is clos ed by ice. It will have as many 50 ti ueks in operation, Bowman said. The company, with Platts mouth as Its home address, Ls a corporation of interests in Oma ha, Minneapolis, Kansas City and Red Oak, Iowa. Render said the elevator will be a steel-tank type and of ca pacity large enough so that the company expects to purchase all the local grain it can get. The new warehouse will be 100 by 400 feet. The county ware house is 100 by 200 and was built by the WPA from locally-financed materials in the 1930's. The Army Corps of Engineers which has used the warehouse will vacate, but r:main in the area. Shipments of grain and pro ducts from here will be bound for both domestic and export markets. The Mid-America Milling Co., at 34th and Grover in Omaha, produces fertilizers and feeds and ingredients for fertilizers and feeds. The other interests represent ed in the new corporation are affiliated with Mid-America. This new industry was been developed through combined ef forts of the Cass- County Dock Board. County Commissioners and the Housing and Industrial Development Committee of the Plattsmouth Chamber of Com merce. The County Commission sign ed a lea e agreement with Agri Marine on the dock area. The area is included in five acres of ground given to the county by T. H. Pollock, Bowman said. It's Fun, Whce! To Drive . . Although You're Only Three! "Marty" Ogg, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Ogg. 308 Hiilcrest. began his "hot rodding" days a little early in life. The child "oorrowea" his fa ther's car Tuesday morning and went for a spin across Hiilcrest street bringing the car to a halt as he collided with the parked car belrnging to Leslie Schmidt, a neighbor. Not much damage was done, just a dented fender to the Ogs car. no harm to the child -just a rapid beat of the heart for his mother. Donnie Ogg, four - year - old brother of the driver, did not go along for the spin. He was con iired to the house with three day measles. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little a.i 50 cents r