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li:::cl:i, ussa. TtHlE PLATTSMl(0)(UTtHl JODOJAL Consolidated With the Nehowka Enterprise end Elmwood Leader-Echo -Read Twice Weekly by More Thon 3500 Cass County Families CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday VOLUME 77 SIXTEEN PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1958 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 95 Gas Rate Hike Passed 'Under Protest' The City Council Monday night passed an ordinance , granting Central Klectric and Gas Co. a raise in rates to compensate lor a recent request for in crease by its supplier, Northern Natural Oas. Co. Northern's request with the Federal Power Commission has nut been acted upon but Central asked for an increase to be coll ected subject to refund if the FPC denies the Northern re quest. Walter Gleason, local gas com pany manager, was at the Coun. cil meeting to make his com pany's request. He said the increase in rates hp asked Is only enough to cover the In crease by Northern which be comes effective Nov. 27 and which will be collected under bond and be refutable. Central agreed to make a "cost of ttas" credit refund to firm gas customers, that is those who are supplied on a noninter rupted basis, if the FPC orders a refund bv Northern. The new rates which will be come effective Nov. 27 are: First 600 cubic feet or less, $1.35 per month; next 1.400 feet, $1.34; next 3,000, $1.01; next 5,000, 90 cents; next 40,000, 83 cents; next 50,000, 76 cents; next 100.000, 7 cents. The comparable rates now ef fective are: $1.25, $1.24, 93 cents, 83 cents, 77 cents, 11'2 cents, and 65 cents. While the ordinance was up for passage, Council president William Highfield said he want ed it noted that the Council was approving the rates "under pro test." Central Electric has opposed all the rate Increases asked by Northern Natural. The FPC de termines rates for natural gas suppliers. Free Horse Show Sunday A free horse show, sponsored by the Cass County Saddle Club to top off their year's activities, will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Plattsmouth Sale Barn Arena. It will be a Husker-Hawkeye Horse Show Assn. event and feature Cass County, Omaha, Fremont, Council Bluffs, Papil lion and Springfield clubs. A hlgmtgnt oi the show will be the "family jescue" race, an event In which the Cass Coun ty club has never been defeated. Other events will be clover leaf, barrel race, 4--in-line, horseshoe race, pole bending, other games and pleasure clas ses. A Classified Ad in The Journal cost as little as 50 cents. The (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one of a series of 10 articles being published to inform voters about the nine proposals to amend the constitution of the State of Ne braska which will appear on the ballot at the general election in November. It is a service of the state press association.) From Nebraska Press Assn. News Service Voters will be asked, at the election November 4, whether salaries they approved for legis lators in 1937 should continue to remain in force. Since the salary is set forth in the constitution, an amend ment is required to change it. The amendment reads this way on the ballot: "Constitutional amendment to change the salary of members of the Legislature." I !i 1934, when the constitutional amendment creating; the one house Legislature was approved by the voters, it was stated that salaries in the aggregate "shall be $37,500 per annum, divided equally among the mem bers and payable in such manner and at such time as shall be provided by law-." The amendment to be voted upon in November changes this to read that salaries in the ag-g-esate "shall be $75,000 per annum, divided equally among the members and payable in such manner and at such times as shall be provided by law. . ." This means that each legisla tor's salary will be raised from $872 per year to $1,744 per year. This is the only change, and if at some future time an additional increase is desired, the voters must again approve wiw y.fm. i. i i ipii.ni.vi.il mn ir iimm mm iiiin i .1 U r :, .':: -"V P.. ' v ' I V ' Imh4 7-ml 'tiTniniiMiHMiiiMi mi Miirnl" MttMm tiMmH" i H.in . wi- Jw. .Iiiimi-him I ELMWOOD ROYALTY The Kins and Queen of Elmwood Hish School Homecoming are shown above with their attendants. The queen was Donna Swarts, the king Dennis Drake. Their Queen Donna, King Dennis Reign at Elmwood High ELMWOOD (Special) Friday night, Oct. 10, the crowning of the king and queen of Elmwood High took place. Miss Donna Swarts and Dennis Take a Break, For Safety's Sake Heavy stalk growth, corn borer infestation, and weather da mage can make working in corn fields doubly dangerous this sea son. You can keep yourself from becoming an accident statistic, says the local FFA and the voca tional agriculture instructor at the High School, if you follow safe equipment operating rules in your harvesting operation. Weather plays an important part in corn harvest. Don't pick corn when it is too green. Don't work with harvesting equipment in extremely cold, wet weather. Unfavorable picking conditions mean that you will have to ad just your corn harvesting ma chinery more frequently to do a good job. By trying to get through too fast you will have to stop more than is necessary. Curb your impatience, turn off power every time you leave the tractor reat. The farm accident rate soars in the late afternoon. Take a break and try to become more safety-conscious as each day's harvesting begins. Salary Amendment or disapprove of a constitutional amendment. In 1951 a proposal to increase the salary of legislators was an proved by a majority of the vot ers, but the amendment lost be cause the votes in favor did not constitute 35 per cent of the total votes cast at the election. Supporters of the amendment say expenses incurred by a leg islator have increased a great deal since 1937. Thev also 3ay - A 7 ' 4 DISTRICT OFFICERS 1st Dislrict officers of the NFWC are, from left: Mrs. Landis Itulla, Sterling, 1st v-p; Mrs. Calvin Sterns, Raymond, 2nd v-p; Mrs. Attebery; Mrs. Ernest Norris, Drake were king and queen. The bration for all children of grade attendants were Judy Coatman, and kindergarten age in the corn Sara Jicka, Larry Bornemeier munitv The children will meet and Ewald Sender. The crowning took place in the Elmwood Community Build ing. The setting and theme of the homecoming was "Rainbows End." There was a dance and pro-gram.- Joan Hansen presided as Mistress of Ceremonies. The music was furnished by Bill Al bers Band. The program consisted of a solo by Judy Drake, and a num ber by the junior trio, Lynne Whittemore, Phyllis Laughlin, Judy Fritzgibbon, and accom panied by Judy Coatman. Ronald Ahl did a pantomine. Elmwood had but one regret that night. It lost the football game to Bennet, 36-6 Rotary Club 'Sees' Navajo Country The Plattsmouth Rotary Club Tuesday noon took a color-slide trip to the Four Corners, Na vajo Indian Reservation coun try, of the Colorado Plateau. Showing the slides he had trken over a five-year period o" annual vacations in that part of the Southwest was Rotarian Dr. P. T. Heineman, program chairman for the day. Dr. Heineman also told person al observations of the Navajos. that many able and competent persons hesitate to file for the Legislature because of the low pay. Most legislators do not expect to be highly paid for their ser vices, but they do feel that their pay should cover their actual expenses and not require ser vice at a financial sacrifice (Next week: The proposal to establish separate juvenile cou rts ) r . - 4 .v ; r v ' V 1 - - '.,-,. Vtti Tar"tfrii' Mil umn i tumtin i lilnintiiMii iniii rtlii attendants were Sara Jicka and Larry Borne nieier, left, and Judy Coalman and Ewald Sen der. photo by Bud Clements, Elmwood. Elmwood Churches Set UNICEF Fete ELMWOOD (Special) The Elmwood churches are sponsor ing a Hallowee n UNICEF cele- in costume (optional) at the Christian Church at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, Oct. 30. During the evening they will call on people to collect contri butions for the UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Education Federation). Parents may call for their children at 9 p. m. THE WEATHER Oct. 13, 14, 15, 1958 Date Hi. Low Prec. Monday 78 52 .00 Tuesday 82 52 .00 Wednesday 82 58 .00 Forecast High in 80's; low to night in upper 50's. Continued fair and warm. Sun sets tonight at 5:42; ri.ses Friday at 6:37 a.m. NFWC Convention Here Was Instructive, Entertaining' The 55th annual convention of First District Nebraska Feder ation of Women's Clubs, Oct. 9-10, featured an instructive, in formative interesting and en tertaining program for the la dies assembled at First Pres byterian Church here. Many district, state and coun ty officers attended, and one General Federation Officer, Mrs. W. H. Hasbroock, record ing secretary. Mrs. O. O. Attebery, president called the convention to order and Mrs. Landis Rulla. first vice president presided. Mrs. Don Wall, chairman of Religion, gave the devotionals at the opening session. In keeping with the district theme. Mrs. E. J. Huntemer, N F.W.C. first vice president brought Thursdays message on "Keys to Progress." She said, "We hold three keys, first to o Avoca, 3rd v-p: Mrs. Fred Naher. Syracuse, treas.; Mrs. Loren Johnson, Yerdon, parliamentarian; Mrs. Hugh Slander Jr., Plattsmouth, dist. dir. of juniors; Mary Nichols, Brock, sec. 'Armed' Man Robs Station Near Union Albert eorge Harrod, 32, of Omaha entered a plea of "guilty to robbery Tuesday afternoon in County Court and bond was set at $2,000. Judge Raymond J. Case bound Harrod over to District Court. Harrod was arrested in Neb raska City following a pickup order for his arrest nut out by Sheriff Tom Solomon over the police network after Harrod had held up a filling station at Un ion corner. Harrod in a statement to the sheriff, said he was married but not living with his wife. He said he was employed by the City of Omaha and departed for work Tuesday morning but upon leav ing the house decided to drive to St. Louis for a few days. After passing through Platts mouth, he discovered he need ed gas and having no money decided on the robbery plan. He said he pulled into the ser vice station at Union corner and had Mr. Kovar put 12 gal lons of gas into his car. He then said he followed Mr. Kovar In to the station office and pulled out a chrome gun cigaret lighter whose barrel looked just like the barrel of a 22-caliber gun. Harrod had his hand over the top of the gun and showed only the barrel to Kovar. Seeing the gun, Kovar asked if it was a real gun and Harrod said it was. So, Kovar said, "Help yourself." Harrod ordered Kovar to re move $20 from the cash register and despite the fact Kovar of fered him more money, Harrod took only the $20 bill and depart ed. As soon as Harrod got into his car Kovar called the sher iff. Within minutes, all southeast ern law enforcement officers received word of the holdup via the sheriff's office radio network and 15 minutes later Harrod was in custody of the Otibe County ! sheriff. Harrod was returned to the Cass County Jail and is now being held in lieu of the $2,000 bond. Sheriff's officers praised Mr. Kovar for the manner in which he handled the robbery and the quick and accurate report phon ed to the sheriff's office. learn; second to climb and third to serve." She stressed member ship promotion, "to know the Federation and to sell it hav ing as an aim to interest, in form and inspire others." Austin Bacon, deputy director of Civil Defense from the state capitol, spoke of the importance of the defense program organi zation. He said "a lot of people have taken the attitude that "Civil Defense is something to do tomorrow." In answer to the question has Nebraska done any thing about Civil Defense, Ba con said Congress has appro priated $10 million for study throughout the U. S. and that 46 states have availed themsel ves of this aid. Nebraska is one. (Continued on Page 8t 4 i i. 3 i i "i x NFWC OFFICERS Shown above are of ficers of the Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs, pictured during their convention here, from left: Mrs. J. R. Magneson, Lincoln, educa tion chairman; Mrs. Vern Lewis. Shubert, scho larship chr.; Mrs. E. J. Huntemer, Grand Island. PTTm VSrl "- 1 J a s. t r. 1 7 e r- BANDIT CATGUT Sheriff Kalph Hall and Harrod used a Deputy Ed Harshbarger of Otoe County are filling station shown frisking Bert Harrod, Omaha, just after he was captured near Nebraska Edwin T. McHugh Now In Race For Legislature Edwin T. McHugh, Murdock banker and attorney, was in the city Tuesday to look after some matters in the County Court and while here was a caller at the Journal. Mr. McHugh is to go on the ballot as a candidate for state senator in the third district com posed of Cass and Sarpy coun ties, replacing the late senator Thomas Dooley of Papillion. He comes of an old Cass Coun ty family, prominent in the western part of the county for many years. Ed is a graduate of the University of Nebraska col lege of law and since gradua tion has been located at Mur dock and engaged in practice there. He was one of the organi zers of the Corngrowers bank of Murdock and n now active in the bank management. The Secretary of State's of fice at Lincoln has confirmed that the name of Edwin F. Mc Hugh, Murdock attorney and banker, will go on the Novem ber 4 ballot as a candidate for the legislature from the third district composed of Cass and Sarpy counties, as the result of the death of Sen. Tom Dooley, who had been a candidae for re. election. McHugh, who received 847 vot es in the May 13 primary, ran third in the five man race. Senator Dooley had received 1 352 votes and H. L. Gaver of Papillion, was second with 1, 130. The Secretary of State's of fice has chaneed the names of the third district candidates on the certified list of candidates for all offices being readied for distribution to county clerks and election commissioners on Tues day. Dist. pres.; .Mrs. of juniors. - 1 . - - -Mgr W-W --r----,fy....'."vipr:--r - w .V : . i ..I. '' . ' : . I ' ; .V .. (.. J i . i rmiiliririi rt'irfi hraska City News City Tuesday. Crossing, epot Set Here Work may begin in about 10 days to two weeks on the grade crossing of the Burlington tracks here, a joint effort of the rail road, city, county and an import-export company which will locate on the Missouri River bottom. Railroad officials and a sur vey crew were here Monday. A. R. MacDonald. assistant superintendent of the Omaha di vision of the railroad, and L. R. Hall, assistant engineer, were here with the survey crew. The crew staked grades for the crossing and the approach. The crossing will be just to the south of the present railroad depot. The depot will be moved Break-in at Kent Oil Cafe A break-in occurred at Kent Oil Cafe, 1101 Avenue D. between 1 a. m. and 5 a. m. Wednesd-1 day. Intruders forced the lock on the rear window and entered. Mrs. Rav Story who discovered the forced entrance summoned Sheriff Tom Solomon and City Patrolman Estil Jenkins who made the investigation. Reported taken from the cafe was gum, candy, ice cream and possibly some' cigarets. The change in the cash register wjas likewise removed. Solomon lifted several finger prints found on the rear win dow. Officers are investigating several possible leads in the case. This is the first break-in at Kent's since 1949. Proprietor Ray Story said the loss was covered by insurance. t I. .1 i I'J , S V 1 - (1 4 1st v-p; Mrs. P. O. Marvel, Giltner, pres.; Mrs m. Hasebrooik, West Point, (ienrral Federa tion sec- Mrs. O. O. Atteberv. Vehauka. 1st. Francis Moles. Seward, director I ' Ok- ... . , ) ' 1 zJiA ;v. i i". ' I I " . '.if V it. t 1 J I j j 1 cifiaret lighter "gun at I'nion corner. to hold up a I'liolo by Ne- - Press. north and changes will he made in tracks so that all switching will be done north of the cross ing. Installation of the crossing will include signal lights whose pur chase is being made by the rail road, city and Mid-America Co., the industry which will locate here. The city is responsible for the street approach from the west, a continuation of Main Street. The county will be responsible for the east approach, a county road. The east approach will be a gentle grade. The water plant road will be relocated to t.'ed off the base of the east grade. A paralll rail line, a contin uatior of the BR EX spur, will be installed to the .'Witching point north of the new station which will be a 20 by 40-foot steel building. Establishment of the grade crossing here is culmination of i a lot of work by the County Dock Board, Chamber of Com merce and city and county offi cials. It is felt the crossing will "op en up" the river front to indus trial development by firms which will use the river for transpor tation. Allied Chemical became the j first firm to ship by water out of here when it sent several barges of liquid nitrogen down river from a new barge landing developed the past spring. The present underpass of the railroad will be retained as a drainage ditch and closed 1o traf fic when the crossing; is opened. 7 .r, - f.' .... N im urn W'i . - . iMarklOOfh Anrtiverscr In fitting manner the mem bers of Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6 A F & A M at their centennial banquet Wednesday evening ob served the 100th anniversi! ry of their chartering. The ladies of Home Charter 189 of the Order of the Eastern Star had prepared the .seitmys of the banquet hall and prepar ed and serviced 1 he delicious re past. The tallies .it which the nmre than 200 members of the order were sealed, hail been ar ranged in keepin.; with the .-en-tennial with miniature ex wa gons, the locomotives and then the rockets to mark to the pas sing story of t inte. Tile baiupiet was presided over by Raymond Lancaster of Mur ray, worshipful master for 1 who presented the various par ticipants on l he program Charles Mead, past master, of fend '.lie invocation to open the most, r.ohle event. During the banquet the gnes's eivoyed the musical offerings of the Erkberg Sisters a trio of po pular vocalists from Omaha, h added their musical note to "'u' evt nt. Beverly Box of Oma- (Continued on Page 8 ii f--r mil r A 4 ift dun jw..