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PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday Pilau Consolidated With the Nehowka Enterprise and Elmwood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 79 EIGHT PACES PLUS SUPPLEMENT PLATTSMOUTH. CASS COUNTY. NEBRASKA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14. 1960 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 10 1 Fire Fund: $1,942.27 The Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Department's current fund drive for additional lifesaving and fireflghtlng equipment stood at $1,942.27 last weekend, ac cording to John Svoboda, depart ment secretary. Donations are still being ac cepted by any of the firemen or can be sent or given to Svoboda nt Plattsmouth State Bank. The new donors: $25 Soennichsen's. Cass Drug Store. $10 - Ernie's Bar. $9.52 "B" Battery Special Charities. . $5 Frank Dolezal. Mr. & Mrs. Herbert S. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Doody. Mrs. Ella Nolting. $3 Mr. and Mrs. Giles Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold J. Mel singer. Mr. W. A. Nord. Mrs. Wayne (Eunice R.) Fass. $2.50 Nellie Spangler. $2 Mrs. R. B. Hayes. Mr. and Mrs. William Cook. Alfred Conn. Mr. St Mrs. Joseph L. Pittman. $1 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sedlak. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Andrews. C. R. Shera. Leonard Harvey. Mrs. George Stoll. Willies Operation Postponed Willie Simons' corneal trans plant will have to wait until next Spring or early Summer, he lear ned in New York City Thursday. .Willie, 31, of Plattsmouth and Ernie Schultz as his escort flew east Wednesday to get Willie set tled to await the transplant it Is hoped will rescue him from nine years' blindness. But, the specialist who will do the surgery advised against the transplant at this time after ex amination In his office. He told Willie there is still too much "tension" In the eye in which the transplant will be made and that waiting may re . iee it. Preparatory surgery was done previously to prepare the eye for the transplant. Wiliie said after arriving back in Plattsmouth Friday noon that the postponement was a great disappointment but that he trust ed fully in the surgeon's judg ment and wants the time to be right when the transplant Is made. Friends here and in many places donated to a fund which will pay traveling and hospital ization costs. Addition of an anonymous gift of $5.00 today raised the fund total to $1,641.42. Supreme Court Affirms Tuition Judgment Here An oplniion by the State Sup reme Court has affirmed judg ment of Cass County District Court here in the case of Sch ool District 145, Lancaster Coun ty (Waverly) against Maurice Robertson, a Cass County resi dent. The school district sought $1, 473.62 plus further accrued in terest for tuition it said Robert son owed for attendance of four children at Waverly school in 1954 to 1956. Robertson claimed in an an swer that he owed only $137.50 and had tendered payment. District Court found that the school district had failed to es tablish that Robertson had made a contract to pay the amount claimed. SFC Groves New Recruiter Here SFC D. E. Groves of Nebras ka City Is the new U. S. Army recruiter for Cass County he has announced. He will be at the Selective Ser vice Office in the Courthouse here, Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Sgt. Groves replaces Sgt. Smith of South Omaha 1 re vision of areas served. II III mi HI' " .11 fWI . UJ I 1 fey f ' f rf I Sit 1 $ " 1 Ill ft I 1 iLi I I mm ni'Vt f- . . u..L HIGH SCHOOL ROYALTY Queen Sandra Spangler and King John Ware are shown at the Plattsmouth High Football Home coming dance Friday night. They were elected by the student body after nonimation of candidates by the Pep Club and football squad. ft f Sandra Spangler, John Ware Reign at Homecoming Here Sandra Spangler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spangler, was crowned Homecoming Queen here Friday night following the football . game Plattsmouth vs Auburn. . .... .. - 'John' Ware; son x of M-Sgt. John E. and Mrs. Ware, was crowned 1960 Homecoming King. Past King and Queen, Albert Dasher and Dorothy Faris were present for the coronation and bestowed the honors on the new king and queen. The Pep Club, under the direc tion of Madelyn Hilgenfeld. sponsor, and students decorated the auditorium for the dance and coronation. The auditorium was beauti fully decorated in blue and white, the Blue Devil school colors. The throne wall was an arcade of white balloons, other wall decorations were in blue crepe paper and white decora tions. One wall showed a devil's head, PHS 1960 in blue crepe paper amid a white background; the stage wall depicted a foot ball player with other players on the bench. Blue and white streamers and balloons decorat ed the ceiling, and following the t h. ;(H 1 Ub. b! It.,' h r . -. v i .... t I -. . .-.. - '- ' ,.r imf 1 GUILD PERCUSSIONIST Roger Roberts of Plattsmouth works out at his home here. He's a new active member in the Guild of American Percussionists, author of an article, "Drum Technlquw,' written in connection with his application for mem bership in the Guild. I V. !- - ,) . I . Via. jfl coronation the balloons were re leased. Crown bearers were Mary Ann Lebens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lebens and Billy Hawkins, son of Coach and Mrs. Bill Hawkins. The King and Queen attend ants were Pat Markham, Larry Toothakcr, Suzan Lebens, Jim Stewart, Marilyn Morris,' Albert Wetenkamp, Shirley Foster, Duane Haith, Judy Armentrout and John Carr. Following the coronation guests danced to music by the Westside Dance Band of Omaha. The Pep Club served punch and cookies during the evening. Roger Roberts Accepted in 'U.S. Percussionist Guild' Roger Roberts, 15, a sopho more at Plattsmouth High and son of Mayor and Mrs. Grant Roberts, has been accepted into active membership in the "Guild of American Percussionists". Amatuers and, professionals m T V, 'J I, Albert Stokes, Old Resident Dies Sunday Albert Stokes, 88 pioneer resi dent of Plattsmouth, died Sun day alternoon at his home here. Mr. Stokes had been in ill health at his home for several weeks. He was born July 7, 1872 at Dublin, Ind., son of Edward and Elizabeth Stokes. His family moved to Nebraska in 1879 when he was a young child, crossing the Missouri Riv er in a covered wagon at Ne braska City, moving to Cass County where they settled in Old Eight Miie Grove. On October 12, 1905 he was married at Plattsmouth to LoueUa Renner, and since that time they have made their home here. Mr. Stokes was a retired Bur lington railroad man, retiring in 1938. Surviving are his wife, Louet ta; daughter, Marie Richards; granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Aim, and' three great grand children, Ronnie and Connie Richards, and Bobbi Dee Aim, all of this city. Funeral services will be Wed nesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel 'Of the CdUdwell Linder Funeral Home, Rev. Joe Barr of the Murray Presbyter ian church officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Hill cemetery in Plattsmouth. Visiting hours will be Tuesday 4-6 p.m., 7-9 p.m. Caldwell-Linder funeral home in charge of arrangements. Deer Makes Visit to Fulton Home Saturday morning as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fulton were at breakfast at their home on Nor th 17th street, they had an un usual caller. A young dee deer strolled up to the house and look ed into the window in an uncon cerned manner, but when the Fultons came to the window it took off. It doubtless has been making its home in the wooded section in the north part of the city. ' ' - Highway Department Announces Apparent Low Bids in County The state highway department has announced the apparent low bidders on highway work and maintenance 1 n Cass county. Elmwood - Murray, Murdock south, Manley west, culverts M. A. Nichols, Geneva, $37,314. meeting the requirements may apply. Application for membership to the Guild, of which Gene Krupa is Honorary Life President, was made for the young drummer by Richard Kucera, former Super visor of insrumental nusic in the local schools. The final requirement for membership was an original ar ticle, written by Roger on "Drum Technique," containing useful suggestions for the teach ing of Percussion. This article will be printed with full credit given to him. The Guild's new publication on "Drum Techni que" is now being published. Roger sits first chair in the percussion section of the Platts mouth High School Band and is in hi3 5th year in the "A" Band, having received his uniform as a 6th grader. At the Honors Con vocation his 8th grade year, he was named the grade school student who had contributed most to Instrumental Music. He is well known locally for solos and is a member of the Dance Band, Combo, Marching Eand, Concert Band and Pep Eand and plays all percussion instruments as well as the elec tric guitar. He has also appeared many times with solos and small groups in surrounding towns and on television. He has entered district and national music con tests and has been rated as "superior" and "excellent." Roger is a member of the First Methodist Church, where he is active in the Youth Fellow ship and is employed part-time at Grove's Jewelry Store. COMMISSION TO MEET The Cass County Board of Commissioners will meet Tues day and Wednesday, beginning about mid-morning each day, at their rooms in the Courthouse. A A 67 - Vote Margin over County NFO Meets Again Thursday The Cass County Nationa Far mers Organization (NFO) had a special meeting Nov. 9 at the Lewiston Community Center. Special meetings were also held that evening from the Canadian border, south to the Oklahoma border and east to the Pennsyl vania border. Harold Woodward, National Organizer, of Bethany, Mo. was the speaker. He stressed "that farmers organize and work out their problem as Industry and Labor has done, that the NFO has spread over the bread bask et of the middle west." It is now active in 'ten states. "Industry was first to have collective bargaining. Labor fol lowed; the farmer too, has the privilege to engage in the same," the speaker said. Another special meeting Is called for Thursday evening, Nov. 17 at the Lewiston Com munity Center. The public is in vited. A social hour followed. CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT The City Council tonight will!t?JnayetvresuLtfed from arfacc- have a regular meeting at City Hall, beginning at 7:30 p.m 'Church Farm' At Murray Is 'Success1 Murray Christian Church Fri day completed harvesting on the 'Church Farm" near Murray and Farm Manager Earl Lan caster said the first year of the co-operative effort was a suc cess. The farm, about 145 tillable acres owned by Martin Sporer a (Rile north and two west of Mur ray, has been leased again for next year. Money from this year's crops has been earmarked for the church's building fund. Crops included 30 acres of wheat, 45 acres of beans which yielded 1,200 to ! 1,400 bushels and about 70 acres of corn with an estimated yield of 4.600 bushels. Friday, 25 men turned out with pickers, wagons, tractors and elevators to pick the corn in about 6 or 7 hours with time off for dinner at the church, prepared by women of the con gregation. Besides the Rev. Victor Sch warz and the farm manager, men working were: Perry Nickles, Robert Nickles, Reuel Sack, Richard Sack, jClif J. Stones, Lewis Rogers, Clif ford Rogers, Harold Rice, Fred Campball, Raymond Lancaster, Ople Morris, Clarence Jacobson, James Chriswisser, Jake Lepert, Vearl Smith, Robert Spangler, R. A. Noell, Dewayne Noell, Rog er Noell, Marion Worthan, Mar tin Sporer, Charles Read and Bert Worthan. Ladies who prepared dinner were Florence Noell, Donna Worthan, Mildred Chriswisser, Willa Nickles, Nell Sack, Ailene Rice. Beth Jacobson, Mae Spor er, Clara Campbell, Alice Smith and Rose Smith. "CHURCH FARMERS" com on the Murray Christian II a School Board Has Regular The Plattsmouth Board of Education met Thursday, eve ning, Nov. 10, in the superin tendent's office. The regular order of business was suspended in order to fac ilitate the presentation of a plan $27,500 Verdict Here A District Court jury late Thursday returned a verdict of $27,500 in favor of the plaintiff in the case of Harold Buick vs Weldon E. Stoehr and Elmer L. Stoehr. The case, in which Buick of Omaha sought damages for in juries and loss of his car alleged cident the afternoon of Sept. 5, 1959, about four miles west of here on the Cedar Creek Road, was tried Wednesday and Thurs day. Buick alleged "severe and permanent injuries" and loss of his car. In a cross-petition, the rural Plattsmouth defendants sought recovery for loss of the car Weldon Stoehr was driving. Each side claimed negligence Qn the part of the other driver. The jury deliberated from 11:40 a.m. to 5:55 p.m. with time off for lunch before reach ing a verdict. On the jury were: Mrs. Nellie Shea, foreman, and Mrs. Vera Crandell, Mrs. Lena Arnold, John BsAhrens, Mrs. Hazel Wiles, Mrs. Selma Weyers, Mrs. H. E. Blaikie, Mrs. Marian E. Clark, William P. Goering, Mrs. Ruth Ramge, Mrs. Mary Lou Davis and J. Clark Gonzales. t 4 &' Uf r id HARVEST HOME The next-to-last load of corn, placed in the center aisle of the filled crib, is elevated by men of Murray Christian Church. Twenty-five men with nine pickers, and wagons and elevators harvested 70 acres of corn on the "Church Farm" Friday. Men who helped with harvesting Church's farm posed for this pic- Meeting for additional insurance cover age by S. M. Davis and Tom Florance. Also, during the suspension of the regular order of business, Wayne Rodehorst, John Adkins and Bernie Matthles, represent ing the high school teachers, presented a resolution concern ing non-diligent pupils. The Board instructed Supt. O. F. Mussman and Rodehorst to study the resolution, adding a revision suggested by the Board, and present it at the, December meeting for further action. The Board then returned to the regular order of business and accepted the minutes of the October meeting and the trea surer's report. Nov. 22 was set as the meet ing date for the purpose of in terviewing architects in working with the Board on the proposed building plans for the Platts mouth City Schools. Part of the insurance program proposed by Davis, for compre hensive general liability for the school district, was accepted by the Board. The question of reopening of 8th Street between Main Street and Avenue A was discussed. The Board expressed an inter est in reopening the street and indicated its willingness to pay up to $100 for the rock neces sary to help keep the street in condition. Business concerning the stu dent activity account and addi tional classrooms for the 1961 62 school year was tabled until the December 5 meeting. lure alter the job was done. Farm Manager Earl Ijuicaster Wolte TDemocrat Named to Commission Harold Gregsj, Deinorrnt, de feated incumbent W. F. Nolle, Republican, by 67 votes for County Commissioner from Dis trict One, the final tabulation after counting of mail ballots shows. Gregg led by 46 votes, 1,485 to 1,439, after returns from the regular balloting Tuesday were compiled by Counly Clerk Clias. Land. Friday, the canvassing board opened the absent and disabled ballots. That count was: Orepg 83, Nolte 62, or an additional ad vantage of 21 votes for Gregg. The final unofficial total: Gregg 1,568, Nolte 1,501. The 4-year term begins in January. Canvassing of the regular vote began today and was expected to continue Tuesday. Mrs. A. W. Huebner and Mrs. Fred Bourck are the canvassing board. Gregg and Nolte both farm in West Rock Bluff Precinct. That was one of three pre cincts Nolte carried (201 to 90) in the Tuesday balloting. He also carried 8-Mile Grove 107 to 78, East Rock Bluff 46 to 38 and Plattsmouth Precinct 1C7 to 137. Gregg, winning his first poli tical office, won every Platts mouth precinct Tuesday: 1st Ward, 1st, Precinct, 159 to 141, 1st Ward, 2nd, 269 to 225; 2nd Ward, 1st, 278 to 213; 2nd Ward, 2nd, 171 to 141, and 2nd Ward, 3rd, 265 to 198. The mail ballots were not ta bulated by precinct. Also in the mall balloting: The proposal to levy one tenth mill for support of the Historical Society and Museum received 101 "For" votes and 80 "Against " .making .the. totals 2,122 "For" and 3,028 "Against." Sen. Ed Mcllugh of Murdock received 153 votes in the mail to 56 for Edwin Classen of Bel levue. Mcllugh was re-elected to the State Legislature by a wide margin. CORRECTION Two incor rect listings in last Thursday's vote tabulation in the Journal have been noted: Liberty Pre cinct voted 159 for McHugh, 90 for Classen: Stove Creek Pre cinct voted 287 for McHugh, 85 for Classen. The tabulation had the figures for the two candi dates reversed in those pre cincts. Rock Creek School Program Friday A Thanksgiving program and plate supper will be given at the Lewiston Community Center by Rock Creek School Friday, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m. There'll be a variety program. Mrs. Thclna Barr is the teach er. THE WEATHEU Nov. 10, 11, 12, 13, JICO Date High Low Prec, Thursday 51 23 .00 Friday 57 29 .00 Saturday .......49 30 .00 Sunday 45 30 .tr Forecast: High In upper 50's, light rain or drizzle. Low in 40's. Sun sets tonight at, 5:06: rises Tuesday at 7:12 a.m. "Lots of help makes quirk work," commented. i i i I I t m.i,i...(.tt......i...i,,..rltHl()