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ICIY JCXX --0 . sr. TD-OE PtLATIlMlEUiriH! J QJGS ft A L CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elmwood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 78 FOURTEEN PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 19. 1959 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 27 4M .Jffittft I - V DUTCH ELM DISEASE CYCLE This drawing supplied by the Nebraska State Extension Service shows the cycle the bark beetle maintains if unchecked in spreading Dutch Elm Disease. Using this cycle and moving slowly, the disease is working west ward across the U. S., doing great damages as it progresses. 36,516 Reasons Seen For Tree Care Here There are at least 36,516 rea sons why Plattsmouth residents should be concerned about tree care, the City Park Board says. That 36,516 is the number of elm trees In the city according to a survey conducted by the board and Bill Spradlin, local professional In tree care. Much attention has been fo cused on elms lately because of a steady westward movement of Dutch Elm Disease for several years. Reports from towns affected McHugh, Omaha Senators Agree On 'Jurisdiction' An agreement has been work ed out between the Omaha sen ators in the State Legislature and Edwin McHugh of Murdock, the Cass-Sarpy county repre sentative, on bills affecting gov ernmental or municipal prob lems of the Omaha metropolitan area and neighboring cities and towns. The understanding the legis lators reached is that they will not introduce legislation affect ing the jurisdictional area of the other party unless there is mut ual prior agreement, McHugh said. As a result, two bills including points dealing with Omaha's "jurisdiction" in Sarpy County were dropped and will not be introduced. New Police Car Has Fire Alarm Tuesday morning while the new police car was parked in front of the police station on No. 5th Street, members of the force on duty noticed the smell of smoke in the car. Fire Cheif Joe Kruntorad was called and started an investiga tion to discover that a wire in the radio equipment had devel oped a short under the back seat of the car. The chief checked the threatened blaze and the short was corrected. THE WEATHER Feb. 16, 17, 18, 1959 D3e Hi. Low Pree. Monday 35 26 .00 Tuesday 25 19 .00 Wednesday 26 10 .00 Forecast: High near 20; low 10-15. Fair tonight after a cloudy day. Sun sets tonight at 6:03; rises Friday at 7:12 a.m. WKMp(l WsafcMl Trf ..'4. ii'iIi lm r ' . by the disease where no con trol measures have been taken In advance show losses up to 80 per cent of elms, the local sur vey report states. To acquaint residents with Dutch Elm Disease and alert them to the pos.ible dangers, the board here will soon distri bute folders on the disease. The folders are being prepared as a public serice by Spradlin. In the city tree survey, a spot check was made in a representa tive number of the city's 537 blocks and tree totals figured from this. There was an average of 66 elm trees to the block. Ex tended, the total is 36,516. Using the same sort of check for other trees, an average of 20 various kinds of trees other than elm were found per block. The total of other kinds of trees thus arrived at was 10,740. The survey report says towns where tree losses have heavy and trees had to be removed found that cost of removing a single tree ranged from $45 to $75. Using this figure, if Platts mouth were to become infested with Dutch Elm Disease, the loss of elms (on the 80 per cent basis i could be as high as 28,800 trees. Removing these at $45 per tree could cost a total of about $1, 296,000, the report says. If this were to happen,, it would of course be spread over a number of years. It could happen and there is no known cure at this time for the dis ease once it haj attacked elms, the report says. At this time, the Park Board recommends that all elms be sprayed to control the bark beet le which carries the funges of Dutch Elm Disease. Sanitation, removing all dead limbs, twigs and trees, is also urged. Spraying of an average-sized elm would cot some $4 but to have the same tree removed once it has died would cost about $60, the report estimates. The same $60, thus, would pay for annual spraying for 15 years. Spraying of elms was done here last year by the Park Board, Nebraska Masonic Home and in dividual property owners. It is estimated that, besides the park elms and those at the Masonic Home, in excess of 500 trees were sprayed. The Park Board will have trees in city parks sprayed again this year, probably sometime next month just before the trees leaf out. 'Reserves Vital to Security' One of America's main hopes ! in the strueele against Commun. ism is the nation s 3 million ready reserves, Nebraska VFW Commander Dale Bowman told the Rotary Club here Tuesday noon. Bowman recently returned from a meeting of state VFW Commanders in Washington, D. C, and was reporting on his meetings with military, govern ment and legislative leaders, as well as giving his own views on the nation's military establish ment. He said the "manpower" as pect of U. S. preparedness is most important and the reserv es are vital to that aspect. They saved the nations when the out numbered regular army was in trouble in Korea, he said, and their readiness is vital to mod ern defense since the U. S. would have to retaliate "in sec onds" if attacked. Bowman said we sever intend to start a war but must always fear that Russia misjht do so. Therefore, the U. S. must stay 30 to 40 per cent ahead of the Soviet in preparedness in order to remain even, he said. That percentage is the amount of loss In striking power the U. S. would suffer if attacked, he said. He quoted the Secretary of De fense in saying the U. S. "is a head of Russia" in all aspects of military preparedness and ad vancement, including the rocket and missile program. Bowman warned against an "enemy." He said public "apa thy and unconcern" about the seriousness of the threat of Com munism could be the nation's undoing. He said Nebraskans often say "it can't happen here" but that Nebraska has more than 1.700 known Communists or fellow travelers. Russia, Bowman warned, has set a goal of world conquest by 1973. Anyone who subscribes to the idea of the possibility of co existance is falling into a Rus sian trap, he said. The commander did see a ray of hope in the struggle of dem ocracy against Communism. Quoting Sen. Hubert Humph rey (D-Minn) who visited the Soviet, he said a relaxing of reg ulations against Christian wor ship is an important develop ment in Russia. Most encourag ing is the fact that many of those thus worshiping are young people who have had no other doctrine than Communism all their lives, he, said. Bowman defended the present draft law as the "backbone" of the vital ready reserve program. Program chairman for the day was Cecil Karr. Jess H. Ogden Dies At Omaha Wednesday Jess H. Ogden, 68, well known and popular resident of this com. munity for 40 years, died Wed nesday at an Omaha hospital as the result of a heart attack suffered a week ago. He was born Nov. 4, 1889, at Fortescue, Mo., son of Daniel and Lucy Ann Ogden. He was never married and survivors are several nieces and nephews. Jess Osden was a man of gen ial and pleasant personality and had a host of friends hP had made through the passing years in the community. A lover of the great outdoors, he spent his leisure time fishing and hunting with his friends in this locality. He came to Plattsmouth from Kearney some 40 years ao and retired in 1955 from the en.oloy ment of the Lyman-Richey Co., after 30 years service at thj lo cal sand pits. He was a member of the So. Omaha Aerie of the Eagles. Funeral services will be Sat urday at 2 p. m. at the Caldwell Linder Funeral Chapel. Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the First Christian Church will of ficiate. Mrs. Twyla Hodge will have charge of the music. Burial will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery with Lester Holman, Lloyd Holman, Max Holman, Delbert and Howard Nord and Grover Parriott, old friends, as pallbearers. Visiting hours will be at the funeral home chapel Friday af ternoon and evening, 4 to 6 and 7 to 9. Ahead I f You r- ' ii. SCENE OF TRAGEDY This was the scene Saturday shortly after a Plattsmouth woman was reported to have drowned in the Missouri Kiver off the Plattsmouth boat dock. County authorities used a life line to trace her steps to the brink of the 20 to 30-foot deep river channel. They found no trace of the woman, Mrs. Clara Lawrence, 37, mother of six children. Wallace Proposal To Relocate Road Near So. Bend Draws Query A proposal to relocate the South Bend West road north west from South Bend has drawn comment and a counter-proposal from some South Bend res idents. The County Board of Commis sioners at its first February meeting accepted a proposal by a state secondary roads engin eer to relocate the four miles of road along the path of the pow er line leading northwest from South Bend. Bornemeier At Hearing The Cass County Board of Commissioners was represented Wednesday in Lincoln at a Leg islative committee hearing by Herman Bornemeier of Elm wood, commissioner from Dis trict 3. He was present to protest Bill 273, proposing to change the al location of mail route road funds. The Cass County Board prev iously had passed a resolution of objection to the bill. Also opposing the bill at the hearing were representatives of the state association of county rommissioners. Free High School Tuition Amounts For County Listed The office of the County sup erintendent of school today list ed free high school tuition pay ments for the 1st semester of 1958-59, as follows (school, num ber of pupils, amount) : Plattsmouth 117 $24,264 Syracuse 1 215 20 4,320 j 32 7,284 ' 20 4,488 2 432 14 3,024 j 26 5,472 15 3,240 1 1 216' .1 216 1 216 Weeping Water Nebraska City . Waverly Springfield Murdock The rate is $12 per week or ; $432 for a 36-week school Will Hold Services At St. Luke's Church Father E. J. Seeker, former ly of Norfolk, now residing in Omaha, and Chaplain Jennings of the Offutt Air Froce Base, have consented to assist with the services at St. Luke's Epis copal Church pending arrival of a new rector sometime in the future. The services will be held at 11 a. m. Sundays. The public is invited to attend. County Panel Moved The County Commission Wed nesday gave instructions to park the panel truck used by the of fice of county surveyor else where besides on the street. There had been some comment about leaving the truck on the street for long periods without moving it. It will be parked on the courthouse drive or in some other parking place. 11 a.m. Saturday Wednesday, a three-man del egation from South Bend sug gested it might be more direct and more practical to go straight west from South Bend along a section line, providing there is no special obstacle such as in tersection with part of the inter state system. J. E. Johansen, Malvin Wiles and Raymond Nelson said they were not opposed to relocating the road and would be pleased to see the improvement. Howev er, they said they thought a straight westly route more prac tical for several reasons. First, they said the county al ready has title to a 66-foot right-of-way along the section line. Second, there would appear to be less "land separation" by go ing straight west than going northwest. Purchase of right-of-way would be necessary for a northwest route, they said. Johansen and Wiles said after the board meeting they want to see the improvement and will abide by any board decision made after due consideration. Board Chairman Melvin Todd of Union told them the board would certainly review the pro posal and meet with the engin eer about the alternate sugges tion. In any case, it isn't likely the project, even if finally decided on this year, would come up for construction too soon. Several other federal matching road pro jects in the county have been pending for a long time and would also be considered. County clerk Charles Land said the apparent "allotment" in federal matching funds for the entire county in 1960 is a bout $29,000. Caucus Sets Are i Mailed To County School Districts Caucus sets have been mailed y the county superintendent of jhools to Cass County School maintaining a high reporting the nominees for members of the school board or board of education. A caucus is to be held on the fifth Tuesday preceding; the municipal election or if Is not held then, it mu't be held not later than two weeks before the date fixed for the regular mun icipal election in April each year (first Tuesday). Spiritual Crusade At Elmwood Church ELMWOODD St. Paul's EUB Church here Sunday will begin a week of Spirtual Crusade with meetings each evening at 7:45 except Saturday. The Rev. K. I. Clawson of Napierville, 111., will b e guest minister; the Rev. Walter T.,enz cf Laurel will be song leader. The church has invited th? public to attend. Mrs. E. J. Dieter returned home Monday after observa tion at an Omaha hospital. . attsmouih ''..-Si. A Arnold, 47, Plattsmouth, told the sheriff he and Mrs. Lawrence had parked near the river about and she left the car after an argument, walked out onto the river ice anil disappeared. By noon today, no report of any trace of Mrs. Lawrence had been received here. The sheriff said points south have been notified of the drowning. School and City Caucus March 3rd To Name Candidates While winter is still lingering in this part of the west, a sure sign of spring is that the dates of holding the city and school caucuses is drawing near. Under the law the city and school meetings are to be held on the same date, the fifth Tues day before election, which this year will be Tuesday, March 3. The city election this year will be April 7. There will be few offices to be handled this spring, one coun cilman each from the First and Second Wards for two year terms and two members of the Board of Education for three year terms. The ca.lls will be made and the meeting places designated by the chairmen of last year's caucuses, Carl Schneider, Rep ublican, and B. H. G. Eiting, Democrat, and the secretary of the Board of Education. Albert Hansen. PHS Band Concert Is Monday Niqhfr The Plattsmouth High School "A" Band Concert will be Mon day, Feb. 23, in the high school auditorium under the direction of Richard Kucera. The concert will begin at 8 p. m. The program is as tollows: Block M March by Bilik; Court Festival Suite by Latham with four movements: Medita tion from "Thais" by Massenet Harding featuring the flute sec tion; Air for Band by Erickson. Also, Tamerlane by Erickson; Ballet by Hermann; Waltzing Winds by Osterling; Oasis by Kepner. Highlights from South Pacif ic by Rodgers-Hammerstein -Lang, selections from the hit musical includine "Some En chanted Evenine," "A Wonder ful Guy," "Bali Hai" and "There is Nothin' Like a Dame," and El Dorado by McRae. The band is made up of 65 instrumentalists, a drum major and eight majorettes. Board Lunch Guests The Cass County Board of Commissioners were lunch guests one day this week of the county treasurer, assessor and clerk. This Issue Good Reading For The Budget-Minded They can believe what they read in the newspaper, specif ically this issue of The Journal. So, the budget - minded will have cause to rejoice this week end when they shop in Platts mouth stores during Dollar Days. Yes, you can believe what you read in the Journal There are bargains awaiting you during Dollar Days. This issue is full of advertised items from most of the Platmtsouth merchants offering money saving prices. You can buv men's work shirts for $1, ladies hats for $1,' brooms for $1, four pairs of glov. I Poll Fire Strikes at 2 County Farms Fire struck at rural Cass Coun ty Wednesday, destroying a barn and 30 pigs on a farm west of Plattsmouth and damaging a house on a farm north of Un ion. The Plattsmouth fire depart ment was called Wednesday at 10:15 a. m. to the farm of Mrs. Verna Tschirren and son Ken neth, four miles west of this ci ty on the Cedar Creek road. A large barn containing 400 to 500 bales of hav and some straw and a shed adjacent to the barn were on fire and beyond saving when the department arrived. A sow and about 30 two-week-old pigs were destroyed with the barn. Other hogs escaped from the shrd. The fire department was able to save a small shed adjoining j the large barn and shed al- thouph it was damaged to a great extent. It is thought by the firemen the fire was caused by heat lamps used in keeping the small pigs warm. The loss is estimated in the neighborhood of $2,100, loss on the pigs being placed at $300, $600 on hay stored in the shed, $1,000 on the barn and shed and $200 on the shed partially damaged. The loss was partly covered by insurance, Tschirren said. The Union Fire Dent, was call. ed to the George Stites rental property, the home of the Merle Reed family shortly after five a. m. Wednsday morning Game Ar6a Manager Is Named Here LINCOLN The; appointment of resident area managers for the Plattsmouth and Sacramen to game-management areas and of a new employee in the Dis trict III land-management divis ion were announced by the Ne braska Game Commission. Harold K. Edwards of Norfolk, district superivsor of land man agement in District III, was ap pointed area manager at Platts mouth. A native of Kansas, Ed wards graduated from Kansa,; State College. Richard J. Spady, district supervisor of land management in District V, was named area manager at Sacramento. A na tive of Hastings, Spady has (jeen with the Game Commission sin ce June 23, 1958. He attended Hastings college and subsequent ly graduated and received a masters degree from the Uni versity of Nebraska. Delvin M. Whiteley, who has been with the Commission for l!i years, was named supervi sor of land management to suc ceed Spady. Whiteley has ser- ved as management supervisor; .r. for the land management divis ion in District V. He is a native of Nelson and graduated from the University of Nebraska. PTA Council Has 'Founders' Display The Plattsmouth PTA Coun-; cil has invited evervone to notice its Founders Day display in the ! east window at the Gas Com pany. ! The Parent-Teacher Associa- j tion is 62 years old this month. Alice McLellan Burney was one oi the lounders. es for $1, four cans of chili for $1. You can get free grease for your farm machinery, men's ny lon stretch sox are three pairs for $1. These are just a few of the bargains being offered by Platts. mouth merchants during Dollar Days. It will pay you to read every an in tins newspaper, make a i list of things you need or are! going to need and then go on a money saving shopping spree in Plattsmouth stores this coming F "day and Saturday. The place is located one mile north of the Union corner and just 200 yards from the Grand view Nursing Home. Mr. Reed upon rising had started a fire in a wood heating sove and because of a defective flue the fire broke out. There was water and fire dam age to the house, but most of the furniture was saved and the fire brought under control two hours later bv the Union depart ment. Water was supplied by Nehaw ka fire department tank. 2 Youths Admit Series Of Breakins Two youths have admitted a series of breakins in Cass ana Otoe counties, Sheriff Tom Sol omon said here today. They are Leonard LeRoy ITceb ner, 19, who lives west of Av oca, and Omar N. Voyles, 18, who lives south of Avoca in Ot oe County. The youths admitted the fol lowing breakins in Cass Coun ty. Feb. 13 Hardaway Store 1."" Wabash, taking candy, money, cigaretts and a small crescent wrench. Fell 17 Onmhles Hardware j Rtore in Weeping Water, two .22 caliber revolvers, two hol sters, $15 in cash and 3,500 rounds of .22 ammunition. Feb. 17 High School at Av oca, removing $40 from the sup erintendent's office (this was children's lunch money). Feb. 18 Neumeister Cafe at Nehawka, taking some chang Feb. 18 Niday Beer Tavern at Nehawka, taking ;ome change $40 in change from the register. . They also admitted gas thefts in the vicinity of Avoca. The youths also admitted 10 breakins in Otoe and Dunbar on the night of Feb. 17 and early morning hours of Feb. 18. Cass County Sheriff Solomon and Otoe Countv Sheriff Ralph Hall in investigating the Feb. 18 breakins compared notes and from what information they had gathered decided the two youths were the nuilty parties. So a search was begun early Wednesday morning for the youths in the Avoca area and a statewide pickup for ihe youths was put out by the Ca.-s County sheriff's office. At about 5:30 n. m. Wednes day, the youths' ear was spot ted parked near the bridge in Nebraska Citv by Nebraska City Police Chief Clarence Iverson. In a cafe nearby, Iverson found the two youths eating supper and took them into custody. On their persons the youths had $116. J5 in cash and in the car were found the two revol- VVT V , TV, i ter, fully loaded. The youths had ..tlr. iit : itr.. the holsters cut for 'quick draw' ! "u ,evl"1 ',JU "Lf" UM"- n4 n,riI,n4l., Ul U : i tin: ic& lira ui ine nuisicis. I In Dunbar Wednesday morn j ing, the youths were surprised I at a service station by a dog and one of the vouths shot the dog in the leg with one of the i stolen guns and took two shuts I at a house nearbv where a man j was sleeping, the sheriff said. Voyles was returned to Platts mouth for questioning and en route he showed Solomon where he and his companion had hid den some of the stolen articles, casi oi Avoca. ine articles : WPre taken to Plattsmouth Both youths were first to br charged in Otoe County at their place of arrest today on break ing and entering charges. Char ges will be filed against them in Cass County also, Solomon said. PO, Courthouse, Bank To Close The Post Office windows, the bank and countv courthouse wi'.i be closed Mondav, Feb. 23. in observance of Washington's birth day which falls on Sunday. It'll be business as usun' the rest of the citv and si will also be in session. for Hansen, Slides A . M . . c -c NEHAWKA i Special i Ne hawka PTA will sponsor Mel Hansen of Omaha and his color slides of South America Thurs day evening, Feb. 26. at the school auditorium. The meeting Is open to tl it public. You Are Money Shop Pi ar Days