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Y " i . . . . t J t 1 1 ? r 4 1 Devils Bow Slate Friday, Stiibb Awe orney, 2 r l THE I'Af PLATTSMOUTH, IK SIX NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, February 23, 1961 fiiipiiig -- 'iJyK far- TV Plattsmouth High, aftor one of its better performances this sea son despite losing Tuesday, winds up its regular schedule at Lincoln Souihea.st F'riday night and awaits the drawing fur pairings in its District Tourn ament. Friday night, the Blue Devils will face a team which is 7-7 for the season and 6-7 against Class A competition. Plattsmouth is 1-15 overall and 0-6 against Class A schools. Game time is ii o'clock, after the reserve teams have played at 6:30. Pairings for the district meet will be made tonight at Omaha University where a three-district torney "carnival" is scheduled NE Nebraska Fishing Best .(lav, villi most everyone "i.ii wheels" ami looking; i'or vard In nickel li'uvcl, the l'l.rax' "improvement, of the lured'' has liitle meaning ex it (it, to the breeders ol the Thoroughbred. However, the lace horse is still doing a job i.f imnrovini1; the breed, hat it is the breed of the vegetable, fruit anil jmre-bred cattle. In 3 WW, tin year bet oic racing was revived in California, there were seven district or county agricultural fairs in the state. Today them arc "h state sponsored fairs which in the past decade hav? bene fitted by more than 7") million dollars from California's rcv cnuo from pari-mutuel betting-. Only a few hundred 'breeders and growers exhib ited at fairs in ltKi'S. Today almost 400.0(10 compete n ni! - prizes, la addition ! premiums to (iiow- fairs sponsor all maii progi am.; for i. rd Farmers of Ahici; a d. t u ; ally for of I'll ill. (is the in : of Future t roup:', and t heir grounds huiMiiu.s are u. ed for stool; auctions and agricu! clinics. Since l'cfiil but not in cluding 1 !'("( raciag- has pro vided JIS.PJP.PM for prem iums, according to the Wtsti;"H Fairs Assoi iat ion, :.nd the. pari-nlutiicl revenue al:-; )"() vided an additional sui.i ( f $Ll7,.r)87,r.02 for plant improve ment and the development oi.' new agricultural fair facilities. Twenty three other stales sil.'o derive revenue from hoiv e rac ing; an annual total of mo"; than ,f2i:i,OO(,00() throughout the country. No One Hurt as Car Goes into Ravine Near Here A car was badly damaged but no one was hurt in a one-car accident on Dead Man's Curve of Old U.S. 73-75 north of Platts mouth Wednesday at about 3:40 a.m. Leroy Stratton Jr. of Weeping Water was driving a car south on the highway when it went out of control on the curve and went into a deep ravine. It's occupants were not hurt. Deputy Sheriff Joe Kruntorad Investigated. "Two tow trucks were needed to get the car out of the ravine. Ghana supplies 60 per cent of the world's cocoa. Cocoa pro ducts make up two thirds of the African nation's exports. House Breakin Tardily Reported An early January breakin at a residence was reported to the Sheriff's office Monday. The in truders gained entrance to the house by breaking out a rear door glass and entering. Missing from the home was an accordion, a gray car coat, two colored dress shirts and a .33 caliber revolver. The activities of a suspect at the time of the breakin is be ing checked, according to Sherift Tom Solomon. Great Guy I'm thinking of asking some girl to marry me. What do you think of the idea? Mary It's a great idea, if you ask me. LINCOLN Nearly one-half million fish and about 100,000 anglers were checked by Game Commission conservation offic ers in northeast Nebraska last year. Catch rate per fisherman was 4.5 fish. j "This is by no means a total ; of all fishermen or all fisli i caught,' explained Fisheries Chief Glen Foster. "It's only a random sampling of anglers." The high catch rate was pac ed by angling at the Gavins Point tailwa'icrs. This area pro vided the greatest .variety of fish. 22 species, for any locality checked, and also the heaviest fishing pressure. Of 00,000 fishermen censused through the year, 96,000 were concentrated at Gavins Point Dam. Of 500,000 fish caught, 447.000 were taken at this area. Put Gavins was not the only productive water in northeast ern Nebraska, according to 'the Game Commission survey. Farm ponds and sand pits also pro vided excellent returns. The catch rate for these was 2.5 fish per lishermen. with bullheads and bluegill leading the list of j fish caught. Grove Lake near Royal had a catch ratp of 2.1 fish per man. Trout averaged 13 inches each, and were the most popular fish. More crappie, 177,000, were taken by anglers in northeast ern Nebraska than any other species. Walleye and Sanger, 105,000. were the second-most frequently caught fish. Feb. 23 - March 4. In the Plattsmouth district are Omaha South, ( 11-3, Westside 1 1-11) (1-151 and Creighton Prep (5-0. Opening games in the district meets will be Feb. 28. March 1 and 2, with one final March 3 and two finals March 4. Which nights which districts play will also be determined at the meeting of the coaches to-ni-'.ht. Tuesday night at Rellevue. Plattsmoit'.h stayed close through most of the game before fading in the last three minutes. Bellevue won, 67-51, but Platts mouth was just five points down with 3:50 left and had a 1-1 free throw situation. However, the Devils missed that opportunity and lost the ball on mechanical errors their next three rushes to enabe Bell evue to pull away. It was 18-15 for Bellevue after one quarter, Roger Beverage getting six points for Platts mouth and Woody Dismuke five for Bellevue. The margin at the half was 28-?.i for Bellevue with Beverage by then havinsr 11 of his 21 points and Dismuke 11 of his 21. Bellevue added two points at the end of the third, 48-40, Bever ace and Dismuke each adding four coals. The Devils made their bid then as Bill Nettleman, Tom Smith. Beverage and Denny Campbell nil hit goals and Smith added three free throws. But, Paul Carr countered with three coals to lead Bellevue's counter rally. For the came, behind Bever nne's 21. Campbell scored nine and Smith seven to lead Platts mouth's support. Carr had 18 in support of Dis muke. riattsmouth (51) fg ft pf pts Greee, f 2 1-4 0 5 Haith, f 1 2-3 5 4 Campbell, f .... 4 1-1 3 9 Schultz. f 0 0-0 0 0 Cad well, f 0 0-0 0 0 Beverage, c 10 1-2 5 21 Senf. c 0 0-0 0 0 Ingwersoh, c 0 0-0 0 0 Smith, g 2 3-4 0 7 D. Nettleman, g . 0 1-2 2 1 B. Nettleman, g . 2 0-1 4 4 McGraw, g 0 0-0 0 0 A Slam Patience I adore bridge could play bridge in my sleep. Partner (grimly) Apparent ly you do. arivti ' IP1 M'24' L"-U Totlas . . Belli Mitchell, f . . Granclgenett, Mathis. f Dismuke, c . , Shaw, c MeCraken, g Walker, g .. Moss, g Carr, g Wytoek, g .. Totals Plattsmouth Bellevue . . . 21 9-17 19 51 le (67) ..2 3-4 2 7 ..0 0-0 0 0 ..0 0-0 0 0 ..9 3-8 2 21 ..11-31 3 ..01-41 1 ..2 2-3 3 6 ..41-11 9 ..74-83 18 ..10-00 2 . 26 15-30 13 67 nir rLAiT-McmTTT .ronriNAL PAGE SIX Thursday, February 23, 1961 Reserves Nipped, 45-44 Plattsmouth High's Reserves rallied in the fourth quarter to keep the pressure on to the end, but lost their third straight basketball game by a one-shot margin at Bellevue Tuesday night, 45-44. The Blue Devil seconds were down 6-10, 19-22 and 31-39 at the stops before using the free throw to get into contention in the last quarter. But. 9 for 13 foul shooting wasn't quite enough that period and Bellevue squeaked through. Jim Ingwerson led Platts mouth with 12 points before fouling out in the fourth quar ter and Dave Nettleman got seven. The loss followed a 51-50 last second defeat by University High and a 39-38 loss to Ash land, also in the last seconds, riattsmouth Kes. (41) fg ft pf ..2 3-5 1 e a " dp ft L " " i 1 ... Schultz, f . . M. Brink, f . Cadwell, f . . T. Brink, f . Ingwerson, c Noell, c McGraw, g . Bierl, g D. Nettleman Hostetter, g 0-0 4-7 0-0 10-18 2-2 2-3 0-0 7-11 0-0 pts 7 0 6 0 12 2 6 0 11 0 TOl'RNEY ACTION SCIIFM LED Tourna ment action is scheduled for the Weeping Water Iliilh volleyball team, March ti-7 in the South east IMeet at Louisville and .March 20-212 in the Peru Meet. Team members are, from left: back Diane Katliff, Dorothy Voyles, Linda Kehmeicr, Janice Kassuhe, Sharon (iansemer, Suanne Seeger, l.eona Nichols; front Ann Callahan, Charleen Thoren, Susie Thorns, Carol Nickels, I.ana Wemlt, Janice Dominso. Deity Wade, an other team member, is not shown. Truman Lytic is volleyball coach. Photo by I red Ward, W. W. 9& s. eeping Advance W y vJji' L; 0 Oi Totals .... 8 26-46 18 44 Bellevue Res. (45) Bowen, f 2 2-3 2 6 Wood, f 10-0 2 2 Walker, f 4 2-4 3 10 Barnett, f 3 2-4 3 8 Standerson, c . 3 0-2 4 6 Wytoek, g 2 0-0 1 4 Hart, g 1 0-2 4 2 Crook, g 2 1-4 2 5 Ayer, g 10-1 2 2 Wustrack, g . . 0 0-3 0 0 Totals 18 7-25 23 45 Platts. Res. . . 6 13 12 1344 Bellevue Res. . 10 12 17 645 Scores 67, Plattsmouth 51. Res. 45, Plattsmouth 15 18 10 13 15 17 11-19- Bellevue Bellevue Res. 44. Avoca 64, Sterling 52. Fairbury 64, Beatrice 36. Syracuse 59, Ralston 58. Class C Districts At Johnson Weeping Water 69, Adams Humboldt 81, Eagle 31. At Springfield Millard 70, Louisville 51. Class D Districts At Lincoln NE Murdock 71, Ceresco 35. At Peru Dunbar 50, Nehawka 36. 43. A Classified Ad cost as little as in The Journal 50 cents. Two Cass County basketball teams advanced in tournament competition this week, three were eliminated and others a wait action, one tonight. Weeping Water, one of the favorites to reach the state tournament in Class C, advanced in the Johnson District Meet by beating Adams, 69-43, Mon day night. Carl Voyles, the In dians' 6-8 center, hit 26 points and led a 31-point second quar ter when the Indians outscored their foes by 25 points. Weeping Water coasted after leading 42-21 at halftime. Tonight's semifinals pit Weep ing Water against Wymore, 60 49, victory over Johnson, and Pawnee City against Humboldt. In Class C Wednesday night, 'Millard eliminated Louisville in the District Meet at Springfield, 70-51. Millard was ahead, 37-17, at the half. Jerry Moffitt was high for Louisville with 14 points. Millard was stronger un der the baskets. Murdock advanced in Class D Wednesday night at Lincoln Northeast, breezing over Ceres co, 71-35, after a close first half. Ceresco's zone defense bother ed Murdock in the early stages and Murdock was held to a 25 23 advantage at the half. Then though, Murdock took command. Ross Rikli and Mark Boerger, aicer, arnaments ling in the other match. Monday night in Class C at Johnson, Eagle was eliminated in an 81-31 loss to Humboldt. Doug Johnson was high for Eagle with 9 and Harvey Frai.ei scored 41 for Humboldt. Nehawka lost out, in the first round of the Class I) District Meet at Peru State Teachers College, bowing to Dunbar, 50-30. Mustn't Cheat Two crooked boxing managers were discussing a forthcoming fight "at the end of the second round," said the first, "your man will hit mine and he will go down for the count." "No, no," expostulated the second. "Not in the second round in the seventh or eighth. We mustn't cheat the public." the tricky guards, teamed for 13 points in five minutes after intermission. The lead grew to 43-27. Clark Rikli, the Murdock playinaker, began to click and it was no contest. He ended with 30 points, high for the tourney. Semifinals begin tonight. Avoca enters Class D District play at Palmyra tonight, Meet ing Bennet. It's Cook vs. Ster- Suspects May Have Burglarized County Schools Three men being held at Fair bury, after an eaily morning pursuit Wednesday from Hill City Kan., into Nebraska drew the interest of local authorities as possible suspects in recent school house burglaries. The men are wanted in Kan sas for possible connection with two school house bur g 1 a r i e s Tuesday night. Sheriff Tom Solomon went to Fairbury to view the tools found in the mens possession to see if they were used in Cass County's breakins. The tools will be cheek ed to see if they leave marks i wulkie talkie could be some di similar to those at the Cass i lance away. county breakins. One of the Omaha trio was involved several years ago in the investigation of the McDon ald Appliance Store breakin at Greenwood, according to the Sheriff. The men's car was equipped with mud tires; an extra 20 gal lon gas tank; and a two way radio on a citizens band fre quency. Thev also had a walkie Service Station Burglarized Here The Platexaco Service Sta tion in Plattsmouth was broken into Wednesday night. Burglars entered the station through a south window. Joe Gochenour, station mana ger, told the Sheriffs office that eight tire. 40 to 50 feet of air hose and a tool box containing new tools were missing. which could be carried in pocket witli ear phone talkie one's plugs. The radio was set on the same frequency as the car radio direct conversation could be carried on with the occupant of the car while the man carrying the When the President of the United States entertains foreiun guests at the White House, the State Department facilitates pro tocol arrangements by sending a list of the visitors in accord ance with their rank. The De partment also provides helpful hints on food preferences and religious taboos to avoid em barrassing incidents. LOUISVILLE LIONS Louisville High's bas ketball team is shown with Coach Ernie Lee, from left: standing Lee, Gene Tlustos, Jerry Moffitt, Lyle Stohlman, James Hendrix, Bill Sut ton, Ken Hrnson. student manager; seated Jim Drown, Terry Janus, Steve Stohlman, Dob Kib land and Jack Welch. All' urdock, Avoca earns Titlasts; Announced Murdock High has been crowned season basketball champion and Avoca season vol leyball champion of the Cass County Cnference by the Cass County Men's Association. The Association also announc ed "All" teams for season and tournament basketball and sea son volleyball. Murdock's basketball title was its second in three years as the Bulldogs unseated Avoca this jear. Murdock finished 4-0, Elm wood 3-1, Avoca 2-2, Nehawka 1-3 and Eacle 0-4. , ;q C . ff 4NM :iu--kM'J' m if 4 'IN r "i hi nttf tijin in 111 lull In,' ikMm ILL EAGLE HIGH CAGERS The lMiO-61 Eagle High basketball team is shown, from left: back Coach Don Leigbton, Ronald Ron hovde, Ron Root, Les Corr, Douglas Johnson, Gary Marioe, Arnie Westlake, Dennis Adkins, Dick Reickman, Charles Schildl; front Dob Trunkenbol, David Mack and Kent Ayres. Coaches of member schools voted these All-Conference bas ketball teams: First team Clark Rikli and Wayne Luetchens, Murdock; Gary Clements, Elmwood; Phil Boehm, Avoca, and Glen Keene, Nehawka. Second team Steve Carsten and Roger Ehlers, Avoca; Jim Panska, Murdock; Gary Marcoe, Eagle, and Don Hollenbeck Elm wood. Tournament coaches picked these All-Tournament teams (Weeping Water which did not play in the season schedule re peated as tourney champ, again beating Murdock in the final; Elmwood was third and Avoca, fourth : First team Carl Voyles and Bill Miller, Weeping Water; Clark Rikli. Murdock; Gary Cle ments, Elmwood, and Phil Boehm. Avoca. Second team Wayne Luet chens and Jim Panska, Mur dock; Jim Moore and Jim Potts, i Weeping Water; Steve Carsten, Avoca, and Don Hollenbeck, Elmwood. Avoca won the season volley ball ciown but was defeated by Eagle in the finals for the tournament title. The All-Conference volleyball choices: First team Bonnie Stock,; Murdock; Dorothy Voyles,! Weeping Water; Sharon Stub- j bendick, Avoca; Sherry Stolz, i Elmwood; Jane Robertson,! Eagle, and Ann Briley, Nehaw- j ika. ! j Honorable mention Ruth' Buchholz and Marilyn Tritsch, Avoca; Nancy Ehlers, Nehawka; Jean Rieckman, Eagle; Sarah Albers, Elmwood; Susie Segar, Weeping Water, and Pam Rase, Murdock. The season just past was the final one for the Cass County Basketball Conference. Weeping Water has withdrawn and Mur dock and Avoca will join the other teams in the Mustang Conference, according to Paul Embree, of Eagle president of the Men's Association. E School's Lindell, MI RDOCK VOLLZ VHALL TEAM Murdock High volleyball team includes, from lift front Sharilyn .uariys t line, ram Ivase, .It'Cy I'anska, Honine Slock. Hette Schewe, Judy Trutna; back Student Managers LaNeta Lindell and Sandy Carnicle, Diane Dimick, Kathv Dorr, Maricl Stock, Janet Von Spreckelson and Coach John StMwell. It Jt7 Xi A rni.nl inniiliiii minniiik . . feuiJL0. .n ii'i&h jt. It I -7 L'. . . f r A J '. . .; 4 NEHAWKA VOLLEYBALL TEAM Members of Nehawka High's volleyball team are shown with their coach, from left: front Carol Oliver, Wanda Hostetter, Karen Hobaek, Susan Balfour, Kathy Neumeister; second row Coach Lonnie I Wood, Shirley Ross, Jackie Dodson, Anne I'.iiley, Sandra St. inert, Nancy Ehlers, Betty Jamison, Barbara Chandler; third row J.uiet Jones, Sandra Turner, Glcnd.i Jones, Julia Johnson, Nancy Switzer and Cheryl Kearney. Photo by M. J. Hill Studio. Auf. 4 A44(ii ii 44