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EDITORIALS Freedom of Thought Thoughtful men and women would oppose any tendency in this country to creat limitations upon the individual's right to think and express his thoughts, regardless of the topic considered. Any ef fort to curb intellectual freedom in an at tempt to perpetuate the present status is an obstacle to progress and freedom. r Even in educationtal circles, some times, the course of inquiry and conclu sion is restricted, usuually to placate fin ancial, economic or religious groups whose patronage the intelligence-dictators would either have continuue or begin. The future welfare of humanity is sacrificed for such current favors. Tolerance of discussion, based upon sincerity of belief, is the foundation alike of both democratic government and the maintenance of human liberty. Without freedom for criticism of both doctrines and deeds no error can be corrected, and no improvement may be looked for when hu man beings have been totally subjected to mental control and censorship. ; A particularly disagreeable fact in every case where some dictatorship de crees beliefs and opinions for everybody is the savagery with which oppostion is at tacked and physically obliterated. Those who proclaim the unquestionable certainty and superiority of their own viewpoint fear to let it mix in free competition with other ideas and examples, a terror which entirely refutes the confidently expressed conviction of certainty. ,,v,,.,,,,,,,,,v,,.v.,,,..,,,,,.,v. Down Memory Lane yr YEARS ACO The G. R. Eveland farm near Elm wood, one of the largest stock farms in Cass county, was swept by fire that caused much damage and spread rapidly from building to building, as well as exploding a large storage tank of gasoline that had just recently been filled. There were 500 gallons of gas in the tank as it exploded and was hurled high in the air by the force. A crew of men sawing wood on the farm on returning from their noon-day lunch found the wood she afire. A strong wind caused the flames to spread despite the desperate battle that was waged by volunteer work ers and the Elmwood firemen. During the forenoon, exhaust from the engine had had several times ignited the dry sawdust from trees long dead, the blaze being extinguish ed by the men promptly. It is pfeumed a smouldering fire in the sawdust was fan ned into action during the noon hour and spread rapidly from building to building. A large barn, one of the largest in that sec tion of the county, a five thousand bushel elevator, a hog house, four thousand bus hels of corn, a team of horses, 135 tons of hay and five hundred gallons of gasoline were destroyed in the path of the flames. Two brood bows were burned, some 200 head of cattle under feed were driven from the feedlots to a place of safety. The house on the farm was saved by the fact that the wind blew the fames away from that part of the place Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Davis are very happy over the advent of a fine seven and a quarter pound daughter, Carol Ruth, born at the Lincoln General hospital Raymond C. Cook, deputy grand custodian of the Nebraska Grand lodge of Masons, with W. A. Robertson, past grand master and W. F. Evers were at Weeping Water where they attended the installation of officers of Euclid lodge No. 97. Officers installed were: C. E. Pool, W. M.; Gardner R. Berger, S. W.; Edwin Schute, J. W.; Dr. M. U. Thomas, treasur er; Chris Rasmussen, secretary; Ralph Dinger, S. D. ; E. B. Taylor, J. D.; Dr. George S. Hill, chaplain; Charles H. Gib son, S. S.; Floyd Cole. J. S.; Ray Haslam, tyler. YEARS ACO w in this city just following world war one a dispute arose in the fire department of the city, and culminated in the mayor of the city, H. A. Schneider, going out and enrolling a new membership from among the men engaged in the business section of the city that proved a real success. At this these members have served their alloted time and were awarded certificates for their excellent service. Those honored were E. C. Harris, Robert M. Walling, A. H. Duxbury, Fred Lugsch, Frank M. Bestor, H. G. Soennichsen, B. A. Rosencrans, S. S. Chase, Waldemar Soennichsen, M. D. Brown, Emil J. Weyrich, D. K. Ebersole, E. A. Fricke, John Bauer, Albert Cotner, J. V. Hatt, Frank Detlef. These firemen have served without pay to help the com munity that they made home Prizes were given to those taking part in the creamery opening. Helen Virginia Price won the prize for the name of the butter, "CasCo" and the slogan, "It Melts In Your Mouth." The youngest person bringing in cream on opening day was Frank Bierl, the person bringing in the first can of cream was C. D. Geary, the one bringing in the greatest amount of butterfat and cream was Frank Schlichtemeier of Nehawka, the one coming the longest distance with cream was William Senf of Avoca, the most unique means of delivering the cream was won by Joe Sykora, using a horse and buggy. Capitol News by Melvin Paul - Statehouse Correspondent The Nebraska Press Association ;An "old chief" of the Democ ratic party, former govrenor Roy COchran, has one of the top jobs In the new Democratic admin istration. Cochran was appointed by Gov. Ralph G. Brooks as state engineer, succeeding L. N. Ress. iThe 72-year-old Cochran was elected governor in 1934 and ser ved until Republican Dwight Griswold took over in 1941 to strt 18 years of GOP rule in the statehouse. Tor 12 years before being go vernor, Cochran served as state engineer. Before that he was a deputy and a district engineer. -Number two man in the high ly department will be Deputy Henry Schlitt, who has been with the department some 30 years, since 1953 as deputy. -Cochran retired from 44 years of public service in January, 1956, but said he had been ur ged by Brooks to take the engln er's post which he did because he wanted to do something for Nebraska which had been "kind to me." As governor, Cochran was a supporter of the "White Spot" philosophy lor Nebraska, oppos ing new taxes and known as an ultra conservative Democrat. ."Cochran served under the late Griswold in this country's Aid to Greece program in 1947. -He was born in a sod house near Avoca. In 1941-42, he com manded Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. He held the rank of colonel, and during 1944-45 worked with the military department for United Nations relief work in North Africa and Italy. - STATE TAXES Local property taxes in Ne braska are lower than in any of the six neighboring states, the Nebraska Citizens Council re ported. The Council also said: State and local taxes com-; bhied are the lowest in the re-I glon. State property taxes are se-' cond highest. State taxes other than pro-1 perty are substantially higher in the surrounding states. Per-capita, Nebraska has a state property tax of $17.28. lo- , cal taxes totaling $87.73. with an overall total of $146.10, in cluding $41.09 in state taxes other than on property. Nebraska's overal per-capita j tax compares with the high of $205.23 for Wyoming and $202. 34 for Minnesota. t BINGO A bingo bill will be presented to the 1959 Legislature as the result of conferences of frater nal and veterans organizations. Voters authorized the Legis lature to legalize playing of bingo in Nebraska, which in the past has been considered gamb ling. Recommended was a flat $10 yearly permit fee and a $5 per day levy on groups holding bingo games. The problem in the Legisla ture will be whether lawmakers I can agree on provisions of a bin- go bill that will prohibit the I possibility of big scale gambling! syndicates taking over. i ! DAN JONES I Statehouse observers had ex pected Gov. Ralph Brooks to re appoint Dan Jones head of the State Department of Water Re sources. Jones has headed the water re sources division of state govern ment since 1951 and for 10 year3 prior he was assistant division chief. Brooks said the work of Jones in the field of water and water conservation "warrants a con tinuance of his eminent service to the state." The posts pays $10,000 per year. Appointment length is two years. Realty Transfers Estella C. Switzer to Gustave j E. & Anna M. Neumeister, 11- I 6-58, Lot 9 & 10 & W 17 ft. Lot , 8 Blk. 2, Nehawka, $3,000. Christopher C. & Patti R. Mur- i ray to Village of Louisville, 9-4- j 58, Pt. Lot 32, 22-12-11, $1. Conant A. Leota Wiles to Con- ant A. Leota Wiles, 11-7-58, S'i SWVj, 17-11-12, $1. ! Eugene L. & Ruth M. Krings to ' Stella Coffelt, 11-7-58, S',2 Lot 7 & 8 Blk. 34, Plattsmouth, $1. ! Curtis J. Blanche Earl to Fred D. & Minerva E. Grant, 8-30- , 54, W 36 ft. Lot 2 all Lot 3 Blk. I 50, Plattsmouth, $5,000. Toney V. Boardman & Elsie M. ' to United Mineral Products Co., ' 11-8-58, Lot 1, 2, 3. 4, 5, 6 Blk. ' 1 Walnut Hill Add, Weeping ! Water, $2,484.75. ! Muriel Wiles Scott & Charles' E. to Harry Wirth, 10-18-58, Lot i 592, 593, 594, Louisville, SI. ! William H. Wirth & Margaret to Harry Wirth. 10-14-58, Lot 592. 593, 594, Louisville, $1. Effie Wirth Masters to Harry ' Wirth. 10-13-58. Lot 592, 593, 594. Louisville, $1.00. i Ben Novak Trustee to Ben Realty Company, 10-15-58, Und 23 Int. Frac Lot 1 all 2, 3, 4 Blk. 22, Plattsmouth, $1. William Novak to Ben Realty Company, 11-6-58, Und Int. Frac Lot 1 all Lot 2, 3, 4 Blk. 22, Plattimouth, $1. Nathan A. Novak & Lois E. to Ben Realty Company, 11-6-58, Und Int. Frac Lot 1 all Lot 2, 3, 4 Blk. 22, Plattsmouth, $1. Wilton Swires & Marcille to Wilton Swires & Marcille, 11-4-58, E 60 ft. Lot 15 & 16 & E 60 ft. of N 13 ft. Lot 14 Block 10 South Park Add, Plattsmouth, $1. Robert T. Whelan & Ethel E. Whelan & Agatha R. Sullivan to Robert T. Whelan and Ethel T., 11-15-58, N 65 ft. Lot 11 & 12 Blk. 6 Townsend's Add., Platts mouth, $1,800. Edw. Schmader and Jeannette G. to Wilton Swires & Marcille, 9- 8-58, Lot 748 & 749, Louisville, $1. Merrill Sparr & Patsy to Ro bert S. & Nellie E. Dreamer, 11- 10- 58, Lot 12 Blk 3 in O'Neill's Add, Plattsmouth, $1 Howard C. Mrasek to Norma M. Mrasek, 5-22-57, Sublot 1 of 74 SW'4, 18-12-14, $1. I Norma M. & Alfred L. San- j ford to Dwight M & Phyllis O. I Talcott, 8-29-58, N 49 ft. of Sub Lot 1 Of Lot 74 SWViSW',4, 18-12-14, $1. Raphael M. Janda & Virginia V. & Josephine D. & Herbert R. Syler to Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 10-30-58, Lot 1 and 2 Blk. 17 Duke's Add, Platt-mouth, $10. William Towner Livingston & Mildred Young Livingston to Ed G. & Alvena L. Meisinger, 12-8-58, N'.-z Lot 7 & N2 of W2 of Lot 8 Blk 10, Plattsmouth, $1. Ruth Cline et al to Martha Ne ben, 11-12-58, ESEU, 13-11-9, Exchange of Properties. Martha Neben et al to Delia j Eikerman, 11-13-58, SWi4, 15-11-9, Exchange of Properties. Martha Neben et al to Ezra Neben, 11-13-58, ENEU; N2 SEU 6 & NWUSWU, 5-11-10, Exchange of Properties. Martha Neben et al to Daniel Neben, 11-13-58, ESW'4 & W2SEU, 13-11-9, Exchange of Properties. Daniel Neben et al to Lena j Neben 11-13-58, NE V4 , 12-11-9,' Exchange of Properties. j Lena Neben to Ruth Cline, 11-j 13-58. NE'i, 12-11-9, $1. I Henry. E. & Gladys K. Borne- j meier to Lloyd V. & Pauline G.j Pester, 11-4-58, Sublot 1 of Lots 9 NW'tNWU; Lot 5 & Sublot; 1 of 3 NEI4NW4, 15-10-10. $1.: Emma Hauschild Adm. to Har old Hauschild. 11-11-58, SE'i NEU, 31-10-11, $5,000. j "HEREAFTER, HlGGINS, LET'S REPAIR LEAKS WITH SOME-v, THING MORE SUBSTANTIAL THAN BUBBLE GUM." Eagle Items Mrs. John Fischer Phone 7304 The "OSC" Club members met at Mrs. Frank Frohlich's home last Thursday afternoon. A soc ial afternoon was enioyed. The Camp Creek Club mem bers met at Mrs. LaVell Swarts' home Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Forrest Hardnock present ing the lesson on First Aid in the Home. Next meeting will be Feb. 12 at Mrs. John Fisch er's homp with a lesson, "Laun. dry Tricks and Gadgets,'.' dir ected by Mrs. Paul Embree. The Dorcas Society of the Im manuel Lutheran Church met at the church Wednesday with. Mrs. Clarence Althouse as hostess and Mrs. Ivan Althouse in charge of the topic discussion. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Heit brink and infant son. Stephen, of Firth visited at the home of his Cousin. Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Helmink and family Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Halvor sen of Elmwood called at the home of their son, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Halvorsen and family on Sunday and spent the evening. A belated family Christmas dinner was enjoyed at the Wil liam Ketelhut home Sunday when their four sons and fam ilies from Lincoln and Walton were present. Mr. Ketelhut is recovering: from surgery just before Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. John Keriaked es and family of Hay Springs visited her mother, Mrs. Mo croft and her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Malones, recently. Mr. Keriakedes, an at torney, has accepted a position with the Federal Parole Board and his headquarters will be at Omaha. The family are staying at their present location until school closes and Mrs. Keriaked es is teaching the Hay Springs Jr. High. The "Country Kates" Exten sion Club members will meet at Mrs. D. F. Luebke's home Jan. 19. The meeting was post poned Jan. 13 because of a fun eral near Walton. Mr. and Mrs. Don Schmidt and family visited her mother, Mrs. Mabel Schlanker at Elm wood Sunday evening. The Evening Eagle Extension Club met at Mrs. Evelyn Rans ford's for their December meet ing. The evening was spent play ing cards. The business was o mitted until the January meet ing. A gift exchange was en joyed. Next meeting wiil be at the home of Mrs. .Richard Carr in January. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rudolph of Malcolm called at the home of Jesse Wallon Tuesday eve ning enroute home from Elm wood. j Mrs. Dora Kemper, 75, died on Saturday at her home near Walton. She had lived her life time near Eagle and Walton. Funeral services were held Tues day at the Trinity Lutheran church near Walton with Rev. D. F. Luebke officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Francke were soloist and organist. Survivors are husband William son Ernest of Walton, brothers Carl Nolle of Lincoln and Her man and William and Alfred of Bennet; 6 grandchildren and one great -grandchild. Burial was at Walton. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Snokes 111IF Mrs. Tom Tennant Phone 4251 Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brandt of Lincoln visited and were sup per guests at the Jim Ingram home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shomak er of Union visited at the George and Elmer Stoehr home Tues day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Derby and family were dinner guests at the John Grahm home Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. John Ritter, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Reed were among those attending the wres tling matches Saturday in Om aha. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parcell of Elmwood were Sunday visitors at the Ervin Albert home. Wm. Ingram Sr. accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hrafic to Phoenix, Ariz., for a week. Mr. Ingram intended to say for a longer time. Mrs. Ralph Welde and chil dren spent Sunday afternoon at the Elmer Sprieck home. Mr. and Mrs. John Ritter call ed at the Jim Ingram home on Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cordes were dinner guests at the George THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAi. PAGE TWO Section B Thursday, January 15, Menke home and other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Richert and Oris of Murdock. Mrs. John Wegener met her sister, Mrs. S. F. Morris, In Ash land Fridav to spend the after noon together. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lange, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Park and Linda were Sunday dinner guests at Lester Tennant's home. After noon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Errett Wiles of Waterloo. Eve ning callers were Mr. and Mrs. William Tennant of Omaha. Mrs. Elmer Johnson left Sat urday to spend a few days at Kearney with her sister and daughter and family. Mrs. Herbert Stander, Mrs. Laurence Duer, Mrs. Leroy Der. by and Mrs. Jerry McKinstry of Weeping Water entertained about 40 ladies at a shower at the Methodist Church honoring Mrs. Lucille Grahm Strode at a ! bridal shower. She received many lovely gifts. Mrs. George Stoehr Is report ed to be about the same at Doc tor's Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. El mer Stoehr and George Stoehr visited her Sunday and Monday Mrs. Stoehr will have her 78th birthday. Fast Action Pledged On Soil Samples LINCOLN Regular soil tfsts are returned to farmers in ; ,vo to three weeks, according to Del no Knudsen, Extension Agro nomist at the University of Ne braska. If a nitrogen test is requested an additional week should oe allowed. Knudsen says. The re sults of tests for lime needs are returned In five to ten days in parts of the state where lime is needed. Knudson urges farmers to get samples in as soon as pov-ible In order to avoid the spring rush and to get rseults in plenty of time to order fertilizer for next year's crop. A Classified Ad In The Journal cost as little as 50 cents Ten to 20 gallons of diestl fu el per acre fortified with one quart of Penta is the most log- ical spray material to use for control of purslane In summer fallow, University of Nebraska Agronomists point out. Five gallons of diesel fuel and 5 gal lons of water fortified with two quarts of Penta can also be used. Call Your News And Social Items To 241 of Lincoln visited his mother, Mrs. Harry Snokes and son Dale Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Root and family enjoyed a two week's vacation and trip through Kan sas and Oklahoma. In Oklahoma they spent a few days visiting Mrs. Root's sister and family, Mrs. Verna Chestnut and other relatives at Billings. They continued on to Dallas, Galveston and Houston, Tex., and through Louisiana and Ark ansas on to Springfield, Mo., where they attended the Jubilee U. 5. A. Jan. 3. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reynoldson and son Ronnie reutrned home Sunday evening from, a two weeks vacation trip to Califor nia. They spent Christmas and most of the time with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rob't. Reynoldson, Vicki and Dougie, in Long Beach. They also visited at the home of Mrs. Reynoldson's l sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Berg at San Slemente, Calif., and her bro ther, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mor gan and family at Hawthorne, Calif. Mrs. Herbert Oberle as a dis trict officer attended the Nebras. ka City society for a special mis sionary league meeting as a gu-j est on Wednesday evening. Mrs. i Oberle will also attend the Polk! society's 5th anniversary Jan.! 22. She officiated at its organiz. j ational meeting five years ago1 and was pleased to accept the j request for her presence. j 1 Mrs. Margaret Snokes and son Dale and Georgia Snokes visited at the home of William Kemper and family at Walton! Sunday. 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