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EDITORIALS People and Dogs One of the problems of community life involves dotfs real dotfs. Hecause of this many communities have passed ordi nances setting out conditions under which inhabitants should maintain control of their animals so that these animals will not cause damage and destruction of other people's property. We sometimes forget, in our senti mental moods, that a wayward dog can do great harm in a community. In recent years the -number of dogs in many com munities has increased so rapidly that dog pucks sometimes go astray. These packs of dogs begin to act more and mote like animals when they assemble ii packs and they often join in killing oth er dogs, cats, etc. and have even attacked on some occasions. When the process of pet-neglect reaches this stage, the com munity involved has a serious problem. Primarily, however, the problem with all pets especially with dogs is that people who own them often lack the re sponsibility and considerateness to care for their dogs so that the animal will not cause grief and destruction for others to contend with. It is surprising how many people buy a dog often a large one give h i m scraps and let the children play with him, let him roam free of control any where he might choose to go. The neigh bor whose flowers or plants he digs. up, whose cats he kills, whose dog he fights all this is dismissed as "dogs will be dogs." This reminds us of the old maxim a bout "boys will be boys" which is oft-" applied with similar absurdity to serious juvenile delinquency cases. The principle often overlooked about pets is that the owner of a dog, or any pet, i: absolutely responsible for what that air . does, and where he is, and if h. j . .ous enough to turn him loose jii , un trained and unmanaged, he must accept the responsibility, and consequences. Dogs should be kept in an enclosure of sufficient area to give them exercise room, except when taken out by some member of the family. The old system whereby dogs are allowed to roam at will all over town and country is fast. being shelved and is merely a lazy person's ex cuse not to accept the responsibility for his or her pet. You will hear these people say that its good for a clog to roam, etc. but any good dog deserves care ana an enclosure, for his own good so he will not be run I... .... o,,tmnhilo CA hp Will llflt l)B uvci u uiuiuiiiv. - Y- Peru He won ly or more important, is.the fact that, en- an distanced r Wirt he will not nesiroy uuiui ijcuijic j property or kill either cats, clogs or people. Down Memory )( YEARS AGO City Council voted to refund $45, 000 bond issue that has been drawing in- CGpitol News By Melvin Paul Stalehouse Correspondent The Nebraska Press Association LINCOLN This is the time of year in Nebraska when ideas leading to new laws are hatched. Some of these crop up at hear ings by committees of state senators who study state gov ernment between sessions. Oth ers develop within the state de partments. But they always turn Up, usually being tossed about in the spring for a while, lay dormant generally during xne summei then spring to life in the fall before the legislative session. Here are a few of the ideas cur rently making the round in Ne braska's capital City, affecting state government: The state should establish a five-year plan for mechanizing the processing of paperwork in the Capitol. A business machine consultant says this would save Nebraska $100,000 per year. Thought should be given to regulating the poultry industry. This should include the butch ering, shipping and storage of poultry used for human con sumption. This idea has twice before failed in the Legislature. Some control is needed on the procedure used in destroying re cords that have been microfilm ed so as not to lose historically important documents. The state historical society says under the present setup conceivably valu able documents nut screened by the society, could be destroyed. There should be study given to unification of the state health and agricultural laboratories, thus fully utilizing expensive equipment. Driving Permits The subject of drivers' licenses , may well be one for some con trovcrsial debate in the 1961 Legislature. That is, if there are any at tempts to put a lid on the ase of those who can drive without taking driving or health tests. This subject has recurred in terest at 4 'it per cent interest since 1935. Under the refunding the city will .secure an interest rate of 2X per cent, Interest rate on these bonds has been $2,025 per year and under the new refunding it .will be cut in half or a saving to the city of $1. 025.50 per year. Lowest rate on present outstanding bonds is 3 per cent The Chamber of Commerce heard from Dale Bowman of the Junior Chamber of Com merce regarding the recognization of the young people of Cass county who are reaching the age of 21. Halph Harshman, well known resident of the Avoca com munity, was found dead in his Plymouth coupe, victim of over-exertion that had brought on by a heart attack. He had been in Avoca and started home, the car had slid on the slippery roads into a ditch and lodged there. Posts and brush had been secured by Harshman to try and secure a foothold for the car, these lying around where the car was found and from foot prints Mr. Harshman had worked a long time in endeavoring to get the car out of the ditch Republicans of Cass county staged a large rally at Louisville at the town hall. Fred Lesan was chairman and later turned this honor over to Carl Ganz of Alvo, county chairman, who introduced the speakers who included A. L. Miller, a candidate for the republican nomination for governor, Loren F. McLaughlin and Ernest F. Armstrong, congressional candi dates, J. II. Sweet. Plattsmouth high school baseball team lost a close game to South high of Omaha 2 to 0 with the locals playing a brilliant game. Joe Phillips was on the mound for the locals and allowed but five hits, secured two of the three Plattsmouth hits. Chuck Foshlinger of South struck out thirteen of eighteen Plat ter batters. Several costly errors added to the latters undoing Mrs. Vernon T. Arn, Jr , Mrs. Williard Brink, Miss Buster Bliiuvelt and Mrs. Bronson Timm were hostesses at a shower honoring Mrs. Leon ard Brothers, formerly Miss Beatrice Arn. Twenty-five guests were present. Or YEARS AGO 3U Bert McElwain, 62, resident of Plattsmouth for many years, died at Green wood, where he had been for the past four years, making his home with a cousin, Fred Etheridge. He was engaged here in the jewelry business for the greater part of his lifetime. He was a great lover of music and prominent in his vocal work. Miss Cora Williams of Elmwood has been named as head of the music department of the Plattsmouth schools, to fill the vacan cy caused by the resignation of Miss Ruth Lindsay In the track meet between Peru Teachers, college and Tarkio at Peru, Ber nard Galloway, sophomore at Peru Teach ers, and former Plattsmouth high school athlete, was Lane other sessions of the Unicameral but bit the dust after being watered down by amendments. The State Health Board is the latest to take a look at the mat er. The board discussed the pos sibility of requiring medical examinations in order to obtain driving permits. It was proposed the matter be taken up with the State Medical Association's House of Delegates and be discussed with the State Safety Patrol and the Motor Vehicle Department. It has been argued in the past that someday there will need to be some type of regulation on who can drive. But those in the older categories have also argued that it is the teen-age group that causes the most accidents and restrictions should be there rather than on 65 years old and older drivers. Radiation Control A new subject has entered the field of public health in Ne braska radiation control. And the State Board of Health is looking toward establishment of rules on radiation control. This would include all sources of radiation. Doctors and dentists are the prime users of radio-active pro ducts now but soon the Con sumers Public .Power District nuclear plant at Hallam will be utilizing radio-active material. Although the Atomic Energy Commission now has control over the Hallam project, State Health Board ' chairman, Dr. Maurice Frazer of Lincoln, foresees the time when this function will be turned over to the state and he wants to be ready for it. Voter Registration The chief election officer of the state, Secretary of State Frank Marsh, says a person need not be 21 to register to vote where it is required, but must be 2! by election day, May 10. There has been some confusion on registering voters who will be 21 by May 10 but not until after the registration deadline passes. That deadline is April 29 for Qnuha and Lincoln and April 30 at noon for cities from 7,000 to 40.000 population. Registra tion is not required elsewhere in the state. one of the leaturect men ior the halt mile in easy iasnion the Tarkio two mile man the new Plattsmouth traf fic bridge connecting that states of Iowa and Nebraska has been set for Friday, May 16. Invitations have been sent to may ors of cities from Burlington, la., west to Hastings, Neb. A complimentary dinner to the invited guests will be served at the American Legion building. Governor A. J. Weaver will formerly open the bridge by cutting the ribbon on the west side of the structufj. Record Highway Letting The State Highway Depart ment ooens bids May 12 on the largest construction letting In its history $ll,75U,uuu. The previous high was $9,500, 000 in June, 1958. The projects include six Inter state Highway projects between Omaha and Lincoln and will close the gap between those two cities. This indicates that next year the bulk of the Interstate High way projects probably will be further outstate between Grand Island and Lexington aerial photographs already have been taken of the route on the north side of the Platte River. Applications Asked Communities int e r e s t e d in federal aid to help finance con struction of sewage disposal units are asked by the State Water Pollution Control to sub mit their applications by June 30. If federal funds are appro priated for fiscal 1961, up to 30 per cent of the cost of local pro jects approved will be paid by federal funds. Gravel Maintenance Some $240,000 in maintenance of gravel state highways is in cluded in the May 12 highway construction letting. State Main tenance Engineer John McMeek- in says that usual spring main tenance lettings are large ones because the department is re placing gravel lost because of a wet .fall and heavy snow this winter. The 30 re-graveling projects are estimated to take 80,445 cu bic yards of gravel. A gravel truck, depending upon its size, hauls from five to 12 cubic yards, McMeekin said. ROMANCE KILLED Detroit - Charging that her husband permitted her to watch only western shows on TV, Mrs John Smolak, of Detrlot, sued for a divorce. Bob Hope, well-known coined ian: "You don't see me at Las Vegas or at the races throwing my money around. I've got a government to support." J "Wait until you see the one that won first i orize." v , Nebraska Trend Producers But More Eggs By John L. Skinner Extension Poultryman University of Nebraska What is happening in egg production in Nebraska? This question is often asked by poultrymen and the public, and can best be answered by taking a critical look at several conditions having an influence on egg production in the Corn husker. State. 1. Fewer Producers: Better chickens and increased labor efficiency per person have re sulted in our capacity to pro duce eggs to far exceed our needs for consumption. This in turn, has resulted in a need for fewer producers. 2. Larger Flocks: With Small er unit margins, more birds in each flock are necessary if re turns from these flocks are to contribute significantly to the standard of living to which we have grown accustomed. As the poultryman's ability to care for more birds per hour increases, it is logical to increase the num ber of birds to utilize available labor. 3. Increase in "programmed production:" A definite pro gram of quality, volume and re placement schedules is neces sary in Older to ensure the most efficient marketing. In order to achieve desired uniformity of product, it is imperatve to have a well-coordinated production program. This means looking beyond the problems of egg pro duction to the middleman and the consumer in planning pro duction and marketing sched ules. 4. Shift toward more direct marketing: Reducing the length of the chain of marketing be tween producer and consumer is a step necessary in the inter est of efficiency. This reduces the margin necessary for mid dleman services, making the producer responsible for many things that were formerly left to "somebody else." Some of these operations might include sizing, cleaning and removal of inedible and cracked eggs, as well as proper packing in suit able cases. 5. Increase in the average pro duction per hen: The average Nebraska hen in 1960 will lay about 203 eggs. When compared with a' 171 egg per hen aver age only 10 years ago, it is evi dent that not nearly as many hens are required to produce a given volume of eggs as was the case a few years ago. 6. Decrease in seasonal pro duction: Better management practices and an increasing ten dency on the part of large pro ducers to start baby chicks on a year-around basis has leveled out some of the seasonality of production. This trend will con tinue at an increased rate as new marketing programs are organized. 7. General increase in the quality of eggs produced: Con sumers are generally better in formed and more quality con scious than they were a few short years ago. Most states now have laws in effect speci fying the type of eggs that may be sold and establishing legal minimums below which retail ers cannot sell. 8. Increase in shell processing (oiling i of eggs: Sealing the pores of the shell with oil or an oil emulsion reduces evapora tion and helps prolong egg qual ity during shipment and other times when humidity is low This practice also helps develop uniformity of shell appearance in large quantities of eggs. 9. Increase in the off-season placement of egg-type chicks: Elimination of seasonal produc tion peaks and declines reduces the need for storage. This cli- miates some of the costs and ceased. No. 4904: Take notice risks accompanying seasonal that the Administrators of said production of perishable coin-1 estate have filed their final re moditics i 01,11 alul n wt't-'0:' lor examin- ' ation and allowance of their ac 10. Decrease in the number of I counts, determination of heir- Is to Fewer by-p.roducts cockerels raised: More people now buy sexed chicks. A considerable number of baby cockerels are discarded or killed when one day old as it has not proven profitable to raise these birds for meat. The broiler industry can produce specialized meat type birds cheaper than by-product cock erels can be grown in many in stances. The egg-type cockerel still remains a problem that must be disposed of. These trends can be expected to continue." In the futre, we may see the bulk of our shell egg production coming from large factory type establish ments located at points within 24 hours normal transportation distance from the intended areas of consumption. This does not mean that many high qual ity shell eggs will not be pro duced in the Midwest for some time to come. However it does mean the poultry Industry in Nebraska must take a good look at the future and make an in creased effort to get processed forms of eggs into widespread usage. Nebraska offers definite advantages for this type of pro duction over any and all other areas. Legal Notices O. T. DOERR, Attorney Keeline Building Omaha, Nebraska NOTICE OF PROBATE IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA To all persons interested in the estate of Ida Thimgan de ceased. No. 4966: Take notice that a petition has been filed for the probate of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, and for the appointment of Some competent party as Ad ministrator c.t.a. thereof; that said petition has been set for hearing before said Court on the 16th day of May 1960, at 10 A.M. Dated April 21st, 1960. (SEAL) Raymond J. Case County Judge No. 4780 April 21, 28. May 5, 1960. FRANCIS M. CASEY, Attorney Plattsmouth, Nebraska NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA To all persons interested in the estate of Warren R. Fink de ceased. No. 4965: Take notice that a petition has been filed praying for administration of said estate and appointment of Francis M. Casey as administra tor; that said petition has been set for hearing before said Court on the 10th day of May 1960 at ten o'clock a.m. Dated April 18th, 1960. (SEAL) Raymond J. Case County Judge No. 4779 April 21, 28, May 5, 1960. MORAN &, JAMES, Attorneys Nebraska Citv, Nebr. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION . IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA To all persons interested in the estate of Caroline S. Lind ssy deceased. No. 4967: Take notice that a petition has been filed praying lor administra tion of said estate and appoint ment of Goldie Brannon as ad ministratrix: that said petition has been set for hearing before said Court on the 17th dav of May 1960 at ten o'clock a.m. Dated April 27th, 1960 (SEAL i Raymond J. Case County Judge No. 4787 April 28, May 5, 12, 1960 SMITH & LEBENS, Attorneys Plattsmouth, Nebraska NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CASS COUNTY. NEBRASKA To all persons interested in the estate of Mary Strate de- Farming Outlook Forecast LINCOLN Here Is a round up of the farm economic out look as compiled by Everett E. Peterson, Extension economist at the College of Agriculture. FERTILISER Supplies of major fertilizer materials nitrogen, phosphate, and potash are about 5. per cent higher this year than last. Prices will be about the same because of increased use and lateness of the growing season. The latter will make it necessary to move lar ge quantities of fertilizer In a short period of time. Temporary shortages could develop in some areas because of bunched orders and trans portation! problems. Needed sup plies for Wis growing season should be ordered as soon as possible to avoid such short ages. WHEAT Prospects for the 1960 crop continue favorable and early forecasts show 5-10 per cent more production this year than in 1959. Market prices will decline seasonally until the harvest-time low this summer, and may drop 15-20 cents from recent high levels. Storage under price support is likely to be the best market for many farmers. Season price movements in the 1960-61 marketing year will de pend upon production and ex ports. Exports will depend upon the crop in competing nations and upon our foreign aid pro grams. About half of our wheat exports move under P. L. 480 and other government programs FEED GRAINS Warm weather, coming suddenly after the long winter, N increases the hazard of spoilage in stored grain. Cribbed corn should be checked for moisture above 16 per cent. Wet corn should be fed, sold at discount, or dried. Market prices will rise sea sonally into summer. Disappear ance of corn during the first four months of this year was much above last year and has helped to partially solve the moisture and big supply pro blems in corn. Feed prices will continue low during the next 19 months if 1960 yields arcaverage or above, Livestock feed price ratios favor expansion of production for most kinds of livestock Cattle numbers are now in the third year of the expansion phase of the current cycle. Hog and poultry production, down this year, can be increased rather quickly. Serious trouble lies ahead (1961-62) for live stock prices unless feed pro duction ana livestock expansion are slowed down. BEEF CATTLE Marketings of fed steers and heifers dur ing the late spring and summer months will continue ahead of a year ago. The number of cattle on feed April 1 was eight per L-em, mgner man last year in 21 major feeding states. Ne braska figures are down by one per cent; were unusually high last year and still rank second in the nation. Despite lower fat cattle prices, feeding margins look fairly good during this period because of lower prices paid for feeder cattle last fall. Feeder cattle prices will hold up well into summer because of strong de mand for cattle to put on grass. New record in cattle numbers. 101.5 million on January l, will mean increased marketings and lower prices this fall. HOGS The hog market fluc tuates with receipts but Is basic ally strong and will get stronger during the next three months. It will pay to feed hogs to some what heavier weights but not over 250 pounds. Lower beef prices will place too-fat pork in a vulnerable position on the re tail meat counter. Temporary weaknesses could develop in May as- late fall pigs are marketed. .Hoars can be safely held through such per iods. Summer highs of $18-19. at Omaha for top butchers seems likely. ship, and Inheritance Tax and distribution of said estate and for their discharge, which will be heard before said Court on May 26th 1960 at ten o'clock a.m. Dated April 27th, 1960 (SEAL) Raymond J. Case Countv Judge No. 4783 April 28, May 5, 12, 1960 Do-llfouritlf. n i, v - ix BOOKKEEPING AND TAX RECORD BOOKS no txptrinc ntedtd Prfus: $3.50, $4.95. $6 95. $9 95 Also Budget Books, Appomtmsnt & Daily Records, $1.00, $1.75, $2 95 Plattsmouth Journal 410 Main Street Plattsmouth, Ncbr. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL . ml 1 .. C 1ftl!f PAGE TWO Section u CAPITOL CORNER By Rep. Glenn .Cunningham Wahneton. D. C. (Special) The President's estimated $4.2 billion budget surplus for 1961 may be quickly wiped out. bev en spending bills none of them for defense needs are before the House Rules Committee, a waiting clearance for House ac tion. These seven bills will more than eliminate the predicted surplus. They will put us into deficit spending again. It is well to remember that the President proposes, but Con gress disposes. A predicted bud get surplus is just that. The spenders in Congress determine whether there will actually be a surplus or a deficit. And the passage of these spending bills would not only throw the 1961 budget out of ballance, it would increase the required spending in iuture years until such time as the programs are completed (if ever) or until a future Congress stops the programs. In 1954 the top scientific brains in the country assessed our missile program and told the Air Force it would be 1961 or 1963 before an operational ballistic missile could be achiev ed by this country. In 1959, the Defense Department announced that, the Atlas ICM was opera tional. In 1954 the maximum range was hoped to be 5,500 miles with accuracy within 5 miles. The actual range of the Atlas Is over 7,000 miles and it is accur ate within two miles of target over that long distance. This is based on actual tests 15 in number not laboratory guesses This is comparable to 15 straight rifle shots in a 4-inch bulls-eye .at a range of 300 yards, or three times the length of a football field. Before the end of this cent ury, our population will nearly double. To accommodate these new Americans, we will have to provide double the facilities that now exist in many major fields. We will, in effect, build an other United .States as. we know it today. The cherry blossoms came out in Washington last week, two days after the end of the Cherry Blossom -Festival. I don't be lieve the sponsors of the Festi val have guessed right any of the four years I've been in Washington. The blossoms are either gone or not open at the time the festival is scheduled. Congress usually takes a 10 to 14-day recess for Easter. This is to enable Congressmen and Senators to get home and visit about national problems and is sues, I suppose. This year the recess was only one week-day Good Friday. The early adjournment com pared to recent years and the log-jam of legislation caused by civil rights debate has made 'a longer recess impossible. , I have said before that Con gress should get down to busi ness and finish up as soon as possible, but instead there are usually delays and reecesses which may soon result in near ly year-round sessions. COFFEE CAUSES MISTRIAL Bismarck, N. Dak. - A cup of coffee caused a mistrial in a case in court in Bismarck. A woman employed by a defense attorney had coffee with her brother-in-law, a juror in the case. The court declared a mis trial, but did not name the per sons involved. (Political Advertisement) Elect i ( Political Advertisement) i f (7l' ; v in X ISt.- Iwiiw P. Jay Pppr hxu'k UADDV A CnCMrCD t . y r iimiii m. JrLlivE.rv JUDGE uiursuay, may u, ivw New Vehicle Titles The following new vehicles were titled recently by the of fice of County Clerk here (own er, dealer, make) : C & M. Implment, C & M Garage, International Pickup; Clfiford F. Weideman, Pep SYn ton, Studebaker; Ben Rubin, Rubin Auto, Ford Falcon; Mike or Florence Hollandsworth, Luken Chev., Chevrolet Pickup; Ed Nelsen, H. P. Smith Mtrs , Ford; Joseph E. Messenger, Vlgen Rambler, Rambler; Ab ner Rubin, Rubin Auto, Fort T.B.; Wayne E. Schneider, Ruben Auto, Ford Falcon. Chas. II . or Mary Oldfield, Palmyra, Ford; Shirley A. Tem pest, Rubin Auto, Ford; Rubin Auto Co., Dooley Mtrs., Ford Falcon; Col. M. W. Runyon, Rubin Auto, Ford T. B.; Robert D. Keckler, Marton Mtr., Stude baker Lark; Donald R. Tietjen, Luken Chev., Chevrolet; War ner Bros. Pictures Dist. Corp. c-o R. W. Hurz, John Hurt Chev. Cad., Chevrolet; William Sprad lin, Rubin Auto, Ford Falcon; Richard A. Keen, Rubin Auto, Ford. Robert J. Pohlmeier, R. V. Bryant, Dodge; Wm. A. or Clara Ost, Novack Auto, Buick; Orlin or Gaylon Burrill, Hauschlld Mtr., Ford; Edwin N. or Ruth M. Dooley, Cass Co. Mtr., Chev. P.U.; William A. or Katherine Metzger, C. ; Pankonin and son, Int. P. U.;. Donald L. or Dorothy J. Hansen, Brlley Mtr., Plymouth; Chas. E. Doran Trucking Luken Chev. Chev. Trk Helen Alexander, So. Rambler, Rambler. Louis J. or Phyllis Stueckrath, Vigen Rambler, Rambler; Rub Auto, Ford Falcon; Joseph W. Tempest, Rubin Auto, Ford; Freddie L. or Georgia N. Gard ner. Cass Co. Mtr., Chev.; Don ald J. or Anna Mae Brunner Rubin. Auto, Ford; Charles H. or Frances M. Boedeker, Novak Cadillac, Cad.; Paul J. Luken. Luken Chev., Chev.; Rubin De velopment Co., Rubin Auto., Ford P. U.; Raymond W. or Vivian H. Bernhardt, Rubin Auto, Ford. GREAT SNAKES! Corpus" Christie, Tex. - For good, fresh rattlesnake steaks it's hard-to-beat George Dis muke's ranch here. The 17-year-old boy not only will sell you live rattlesnakes for cooking at $1.50 a pound, he'll also sell you eigh teen ways the meat can be pre pared. Dismuke estimates he rounds up 500 snakes a mouth. He also supplies frogs, alligators and other reptiles to zoos and rest aurants. John A. McCone, AEC chair man: "The Soviet obsession for sec recy is the basic issue. If they are willing to open up their country to inspection, (disarm ament) progress is possible:" (Political Advertisement) HELP ELECT "Mr. Republican" FOR DELEGATE AT LARGE X Charles S. Reed ( Political Advertisement) Vote Democratic P .1 AY PEPPER DELEGATE TO DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION Vote Democratic i Political Adverlivoiiionl ) ELECT .'t.vjtf !..ll 1 xpn ..mk v. of the SUPREME COURT AN' T I MM P A MINI Lj flllllllll tl fill - ' -