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; i . ; :y-'iM-Ai--l"j-rAPD PRICES! REGROUPED FOR SAVINGS! run Plattsmouth, IMIeb. 532 Main St. tru THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL t . iMnsv "d s ft SAM) HOG The Army Corps of Engineers dredge Meriwether Lewis is shown as it worked at pumping sand out of the Missouri Kiver channel just south of the mouth of the Platte River last week. The dredge, commanded by Lowell Hamblen of Plattsmouth, Iowa Reports Good Crop Conditions Iowa crop and weather re ports were the most favorable of those received from crop re porters this week. Recent rains and generally good growing con ditions evoked many "Good" to "Very Good" corn progress re ports. The hail damaged crops of west central Iowa responded quite well to favorable weather with some oat fields, thought to be severely damaged, indicating a yield reduction of only 20 percent. In states east and north of Iowa, weather and crop condi tions were more spotty. Some areas indicated adequate mois ture with "Very Good" corn condtions and other areas need ed rain badly and listed only "Fair" corn condition. The wheat harvest is com pleted in parts of Kansas while portions of the eastern corn belt are just beginning to get under way. The wheat and small grains estimates for eastern and southern regions have been good with yields of 40-60 bushels per acre reported. Nebraska and South Dakota wheat yields have been down, however, with light grain being a problem. Shriveled kernels due to hot dry winds was indicated as a prime cause while some rust problems were also noted. The western great plains are generally hot and dry both in the United States and Canada. Conditions are reminiscent of the 30's. Forest fire danger is becoming emminent in the Black Hills. Irrigation water has be gun to flow in western areas as most farmers are completing their first watering. Sunshine and drying temper atures in the south are allowing farmers to catch-up on field work in their moisture laden fields. "Wet and Cool" sums up their past weather conditions. The government crop estimate of July 1 quoted a corn estimate for grain only of 3.175 billion bushels. In the past, the esti mate was always based on the total crop which included acre age for silage and fodder. On that same basis this year's July 1 USDA estimate, would1 be 3.629 billion bushels, arrived at by multiplying 66.6 million acres by 54.5, the estimated per acre yield. This compares with last year's only July 1 estimate of 4.07 bil lions and a final I960 crop of 4.4 billions. ...I " ; ! I M l ' 'lir n i ' " f Cities, Counties Of Legislative Attention By Melvn Paul Statehouse Correspondent The Nebraska Press Association LINCOLN Municipal and county governments will discov er that they were the subject of a great deal of legislation en acted by the 1961 Legislature. At least 29 bills directly af fecting municipal government and another 33 relating to coun ty government, were passed by the lawmakers. Not included in those were many bills affecting only Lin coln and Omaha. Most proposals involved fees and salaries. The senators ordered new pay levels for county commissioners and supervisors and a floor was placed under salaries of most other elected county officers. County boards previously set the salaries for such officers. Mileage fees to sheriffs for use of their own automobiles were increased from 8 to 10 cents a mile in counties adjoin ing their home county. $500 yearly limit was set on the pay of chairmen of village trustees and a maximum of $250 annually on members of the boards of trustees of villages. Cities from 5,000 to 40,000 pop ulation were authorized to em ploye a city administrator. Villages were authorized to acquire off street parking facili ties. County surveyors' pay was in creased from $20 per day to $32 per day. Fees for filing or acquiring copies of records in counties were increased. Here are some of the fees in creased for counties: From 20 cents to 40 cents per 100 words the fees to county clerks for providing certified copies of chattel mortgages. From $2 to $3, the fee charged by county clerks for duplicate copy of a motor ve hicle certificate of title and from $1 to $2 the fee for a cer tificate of title. Fees charged by county clerks or registers of deeds for filing and other services related to deeds, mortgages and other documents. From 50 cents to $1 the fee chargeable by registers of deeds for filing a, n d indexing notice and discharge of ' federal a a x liens.1 Cities of 40,000 population or less now may levy a maximum of 3 mills instead of one mill for special purposes such as li braries and municipal buildings. Included as eligible under the levy were swimming pools and ?AGE FOUR m I - ":-jir "-"4""': . ... ; . ih was pumping to the Iowa side of the river. The picture was taken from one of the channel-control dikes along the Wildlife Manage ment Area. Got Lots medical clinic buildings. Communities Study One of the subjects to be stud ied by the Legislative Council the next 18 months is the mat ter of improving and stabilizing the economies of small com munities. Prime sponsor of the resolu tion which passed the Legisla ture was Sen. William Biandt of Unadilla. It calls for an investigating of ways and means of improving the economic situation of Ne braska's small towns. This would include a "self help" program for communities in rural areas of the state to work closely with the State Re sources Division and other pri vate agencies interested in tha promotion and development of business and industry. The resolution states that the evolution of technology in the agricultural industry has re sulted in the loss of many farm jobs and this affects business men primarily in the small com mmunities. Concludes the resolution: "It is in the interest of the State of Nebraska in the maintenance of a sound conservative govern ment to retain such rural com munities as basic to our way of life." The Legislative Council is composed of all members of the Legislature who investigate state problems and report to the next session of the Unicameral. Textbook Eyeing A resolution was passed by the Legislature urging parents, ed ucators and school officials to be alert to attempts to instill Com munist propaganda into text books. The resolution followed failure of a proposal for the Legislative Council to investigate textbooks used in Nebraska. 1 Sen. Peter Claussen of Leigh was the main introducer of the resolution which passed. The resolution said the sub version of t h e youthful mind through twisting of the educa tional systems has become one of the prime objectives of the Communist conspiracy. Earlier in the session the law makers passed a bill outlawing the Communist party in Nebras ka. , Constitutional Amendments ' Seven 'Constitutional amend ments will be on the ballot in 1962, for approval by voters. One would permit Ncbraskans to participate in contests where payment of money or expendi ture of substantial time or effort are not involved. Thursday, July 20, 1961 Family Reunion At H. M. Walter's A family reunion was held at the W. M. Walters home at Avo ca July 16, the first time all the family was together for 31 years. Out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Davis and fam ily of Elmwood, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Walters and family of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Taylor of Squim, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Taylor and family of Carroll, Iowa, Mr. Joe Tay lor of Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Ver non Parish and family of Oma ha, Mrs. Henry Cory of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Cor nell of Avoca and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Beck and family of Louis ville. Dinner was served on the lawn of the Walters home. $69,066 Savings Bonds for Countyans E and H savings bonds pur chases in Cass County totaled $69,006 last month according to a report by Walter H. Smith, Plattsmouth, county bond chair man. June purchases brought the total to $455,025 for the first half of the year or 53.3 per cent of the county's "quota" for 1961. Over Nebraska, sales of the two securities amounted to $6, 739,219 during June and $52, 435,474 for the six-month period. The June sale was 19.5 per cent over the same month of last year, and the half year sales equalled 54.4 percent of the state "quota." Another would provide that that the Railway Commission may have from 3 to 7 members, elected by districts instead of the prevent 3 members elected at large. There will also be the follow ing on the ballot: Providing 4-ycar terms for the governor and lieutenant gover nor. Authorizing 4-year terms for state senators with half the law makers up for re-election each 2. years. Providing a new method of selecting judges of the state Su preme and District courts. Requiring that in any legisla tive redi.strictng of the state weight be given to area as well as population. Permitting the lieutenant governor to run for governor. News From Greenwood Mrs. Frank Hurlbut - Phone 2685 Mr. and Mrs. John Weather hogg of Roscoe, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McCartney, Miss Net tie Clerk and Mr. Merlyn Clerk of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stradley were last Thursday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charle Dyer. The Wea therhoggs and the McCartneys are former Greenwood resi dents, and the two ladies will be remembered as the Misses Lavein and Thelma Birdsall. The Eastern Star Kensington met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Mabel Lambert with Mrs. Glen Williss assistant hostess. Mrs. George Rouse entertain ed at a coffee party Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Haz el Schoeman and Mrs. Lea Adams of Compton, Calif. The guests were Mrs. Earl Wollen, Mrs. Rex Wollen, Mrs. Wm. Weaver, Sr. and Mrs. Erma James all of Ashland, Mrs. Mar garet Walter and daughters and Mrs. Jerry Walter and Joni of Ceresco and Mrs. Mildred Corn stock. Mrs. Schoeman and Mrs. Adams left Wednesday night by train on a scenic tour on their return trip home in California. Thursday morning callers on Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woitzel were Robert and Richard Gra ham of San Jose, Calif. Robert and Richard are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Max Graham former residents of Greenwood and they were enroute to New York City and from there they go for a tour of Europe and in November they will start to attend college BUSINESS CETTINC YOUR MONEYS In a diamond, depends on expert of the facts. CROVE'S Jewelry is diamond for your dollar. CROVE'S JEWELRY 505 LAKESHORE Boarding dogs. . .individual concrete runs. Mile North of Platte River Bridge MAX HOLMAN WE PHOTOGRAPH ANYTHINC . . . ANYBODY-Phone 5187 We Do: Portraits, Weddings, Children Special Occasions, Commercial and Copying. Quality Work at Reasonable Prices. HILL STUDIO 424 South 1 1th, Plattsmouth Armstrong Year 'Round Air Conditioning Phone 7152 Basement models Cas-Fired furnaces and summer Air Con ditionen. Wo ara your Horn Climate specialists. CARONER PLUMBING & HEATINC INTERNATIONAL FARM See us for New and Repair Service. ATTEBERY EQUIPMENT COMPANY TAKE YOUR CAR TO JIM For ALEMITE OILS, Motor Tune-up and Overhaul, Front Wheel Alignment, Cencral Repairs. Ford-O-Matic and Merc-O-Matic Service. JIM'S AUTO SERVICE (James Chappell) 337 Main RADIATOR CLEANINC & REPAIRING Cuarantced work. A faulty radiator can result in serious motor damage. See us for Service. Lawn Mower Service OTTO WEBER Phone 5926 HOBSON FUNERAL HOME PHONE 105 Est. 1914 Weeping Water, Nebraska MARILOUISE HOBSON, FUNERAL DIRECTOR ROOFING SIDING REMODELING 17 Years Experience Reliable Resident of Plattsmouth 4 Years Call for FREE Estimate JACK DERRICK Plattsmoulh PHONE 5121 at Paris, France. Mrs. Gladys Martin entertain ed the last Dorcas Society meet ing and also gave the devotions. ' Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilkens of Maumee, Ohio visited with Mrs. Elsie Kelly Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkens formerly were barbers in Greenwood. Lawrence Palmquist of Green field, Iowa spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Rosa Palmquist. Mr., and Mrs. Curtis Hassel bacher of Blue Hill visited with Mrs. Hasselbacher's brother, A. J. and Elmer Leadabrand and their families a couple days. Wednesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hurlbut were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Otto of Ithaca. James Leadabrand is attend ing a science class at Pershing school In Lincoln in the morn ings and taking sw mming and gym in the afternoons. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Bucking ham spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Buckingham and family in Omaha. LOSES COW, FINDS RING Amelia, Va. Ronnie Miller lost his wedding ring in a hay manger two months after he was married. A search failed to find the ring. One of Miller's cows became ill and was taken to a veterin arian for examination. The cow died but x-ray showed the ring in the cow's stomach. Miller is wearing his wedding ring again after 18 months DIRECTORY WORTH . . grading and honest representation well qualified to give you the best Main St. Phone 2128 KENNELS Phone Bellevue 291-2540 New Location 616 1st Ave. EQUIPMENT Used Implements and Phone 2111, Union, Ncbr. PHONE 4177 1524 Avenue B. (Cedar Creek Road) Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Bucking ham and Mr and Mrs. Robert Buckingham and Scotty left Tuesday the 18th for a vacation in the Ozarks. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Haertel were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Damme of Cook and additional evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. France Fis cher of Elmwood. Mr. and Mrs. George Rouse and Larry, Mrs. Mildred Corn stock, Miss Charlene Velder and Mrs. Hazel Schoeman and Mrs. Lea Adams of Compton, Calif, had dinner Tuesday at Johnny's Cafe in Omaha. Mrs. Clara Pershing joined a family picnic at the Memphis Lakes in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Schuldt of New Port Rich ey, Fla. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Casey and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Baulrsack ad family spent Sunday and enjoyed picnic t Arbor Lodge. They visited the John Brown Cave that afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Somerhis er of Alvo spent Sunday evening at the Ross Casey home. Mrs. Ross Casey spent Friday with her sister-in-law Mrs. Jo sephine Fisher of Lincoln. Mrs. Kelmar Hansen is spend ing this week with her mother in St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nordstrom BUSINESS A HOME AWAY FROM HOME Restful surroundings for the aged and convalescent. licensed and Approved. 24 hour nursing service Special Diets RIVERVIEW AND HILLCREST NURSINC HOMES REFRIGERATION SERVICE Commercial or Home Air Conditioner WOHLFARTH ELECTRIC SORRY! STUDIO TEMPORARILY CLOSED. April 24 thru August 1st After August 1st. Protraits - Croups - Children Photo's Again Same Place Same Cood Service M.!i!il,SJLW.AR-..jl21J''CfeSt Plattsmouth, Nebr. DO YOUR OWN LAUNDRY AT RYAN'S ECON-O-WASH NOW! Norge Automatic Dry Cleaning Service, Too. ONE HOUR WILL WASH AND DRY ANY SIZE LAUNDRY. 116 South 3rd St. Plattsmouth Across from Stander Implement. EXPERT TREE SERVICE Trimming, Shaping, Removal. FREE Estimates anywhere within radius of 50 miles. Homelite Chain Saw Dealer PIERCE SAW MILL FOR MOTOR TUNE-UP, MOTOR OVERHAUL. Front End Alignment, Wheel Balancing, LLOYD FRADY CARACE Ccneral Repair, Welding, Kendall Oils. Across from Plattsmouth Lumber Co. MOTH PROOFINC AND STORACE OF OUT OF SEASON CARMENTS. PLATTSMOUTH CLEANERS 21 1 Chicago Ave. Phone 4193 1,,,,,,,,,,. . . 1 ,1, 1 . , , 1 - - - An Exculsive Infants' & Children's Shop Phone 3181 A complete line of infants', pre-school and children's wear. You'll enjoy shopping at . . . WEE WARDROBE (Helen Eiting) No Building Job Too Large or Small Phone 9177 New Homes, Remrdcling, Custom Cabinets, Store Fronts, Al uminum Storm Windows Doors and Awnings. TIEKOTTER BUILDING SERVICE "Plattsmouth's Oldest and Most Reliable" WHEN IT NEEDS REPAIR . . . BRINC YOUR FORD HOME Our modern shop mechanics will give your car, regardless of make, the best possible care. RUBIN AUTO CO. Washington Ave. Plattsmoulh, Ncbr. RAY & JOHN'S SALES & SERVICE PHONE 2133 Speed Queen Washera and Dryers. Motorola TV b Radio. HOOVER Vacuum Cleaners & Sunbeam Appliances. CIBSON Refrigerators, Frecxere & Electric Ranges. 5lh MAIN and family of Waverly spent Sunday at the Herman Kauf man home. Friday afternoon visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Turley Wall were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith of Lin coln and Sunday afternoon vis itors were Mrs. Frank Wall and Orvis of Lincoln. Sunday afternoon visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Boiler were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Snyder and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Marolf and Mrs. Glen Marolf called Friday afternoon on Mrs. Boiler. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Juanz'j mis and son of Lincoln were Sunday evening callers at the Henry Kirk home. Mrs. Clifford Homan and 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren of Fairbury were also callers at the Henry Kirk home as they were enroute home from a Mef ford reunion held in Omaha Sunday. They report 87 attend ed the reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilt of Syracuse are helping out with harvest at the Waller Woitzel home. Mrs. Mark Hedges of Lincoln called on Mrs. Walter Woitzel and Mrs. Arthur Wilt Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hammer and family were Sunday evening visitors at the Horace Almy home. DIRECTORY PHONE 3243 616 Ave. F PHONE 4082 Refrigeration Service Repair Service. 616 Ave. C PHONE 4966 Plattsmouth Phone 4113 425 Main Phone 9104 and factory trained PHONE 2133