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THE PLATTSM0U1H, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Section A Thursday, March 15, 1962 j . . r : - . Km V.Wl.K l"l l'SK Siiown in tlie picture is a purse fashioned by a resitlert (if the ricatrice Schorl for Children from 300 empty cigarette aikaj;r.s. Don't throw that empty cigarette package away. Leave them at The Journal Office to be sent later to the School, for handcraft for the children. Box type package ; cannot be used, but all paper packages can be. I'lease leave the cellophane on the package. Car Burning Ordinance Discussed by Council A pioosrd ord. nance to reg ulate but ning of junked cars within the city limits Monday nieht was di.seus.se.1 by the City Council and two men engaged in that business. Chane.es wrie considered as a result of the discussion and the ordinance will be considered at a subsequent meeting. Report on Household Empfoycs Required Have you employed .somrone to work i.i or around your home during the prcsmt calendar quarter? If .so, have you paid your employee cash wages of $;")) or more? If the answer is "yes" you must tile a report with the Internal Revc.uie Service next month. j A. F. Silber, district manager1 of the Social Security "Admin-! Lstrat'.on in Lincoln, advised j keeping an accurate record of i wages paid to household em-j ployees. He 5aid it is also im- i portant to show the employee's ; social .security number correctly on the report. ; Report form 912 ca l be ob- tained from the internal Rev- j enue Service. Social Security of lues al.-o have a special card., OASI-21, which can be used re que Ung the fonn. S2. I-'OK IX Hi Sl.KVU'i: The City Council Monday night voted to pay the Omaha Humane Society $25 for services in nan-; dlmg dogs hn;K unded and u.i clainird here. Poorly such dogs have been taken to the Society so far this year i In seh cting ha a- shamj)oo, re nt t m be r that you u.-e it m the eyes as well as on the hair. i Columbia tS. C Record. frini'',r',rT''i"vf,.iv,T''' i THEATRE NEBRASKA CITY Fill. - SAT., MAKCII 16-17 j JilQJiSCHOOl ik tJI M tut s $y.rJom ASHLEY V) GARY VINSON ' N ff' LOV LOWELL BROWN ALSO 1 SI N' THItl' WI I)., MAKCII IS - 21 - miLAfW" . r-ji lift F - '' . 1 ' , 1962-63 School Calendar This calendar for the 1952-63 school year in Plattsmouth was approved last week by the Board of Education. Aug. 30 -Orientation day for new teachers. Aug. 31 Pro-school planning day. Sept. 4 Frist day of school. Sept. 21 School dismissed in the afternoon for the King Korn Karnival. Oct. 25-26-School dismissed for Teachers Convention. Nov. 9 End of First Quarter. Nov. 22-23 School dismissed for Thanksgiving vacation. Dec. 22-Jan. 1 (Saturday to Tuesday inclusive) Christmas vacation. ! Jan. 18 End of Second Quar ter. Jan. 21 Second Semester begins. March 22 End of Third Quar ter. April 12-15 ( Friday to Monday inclusive) Easter vacation. May 29 -End of Fourth Quar ter. May 2 J -Commencement. The 37-week calendar will in clude lTu1,- days of school. oc Funds Asked For Library ; The City Council Monday meat voti d to Rrant a request of the Library Board for a maximum1 i of $1,100 to insure operation of the Public Library for the re ! mainder of the fiscal year, j Clem Woster. Maxine Cloicit j and Mrs. Vic Schreiner of the ; Board were at. the Council meet . n;r. to make the nni-H' f(.r ad ditional furds. Librarian Mrs. Francis Albrecht was also pres ent. Woster said the mnr.ey is ; needed because of increased sal- aries necessitated by change m i personnel, the chane.es having ! been made after the current budget was adopted. The Council's vote was 3-0 on I the n;o!ir,n to grant the request ! and nay that amount of I.i'onuy S expenses out of general funds. SIDFWAI.K STI DV ! The City Council still has under considerata n a request for i installation of sidewalk- on Pat i terson and Holdrese rom Chi- cauo Avenue east to the top of i the hill , a rout" used by children walking to and from Columbian School. Ci uneilvnembers Monday niht made a date to survey the re cently improved street and come to a decision about which side miiUu be bitter for installation before other steps are taken to propose installation. ui: i, f ru i'.K.vno Patterson. N. J. The Calorite Piastic Company told their 110 employes they would lind a John H. Glenn, Jr., bonus in their next paycheck. The board of directors dec id 'd to commemorate the s p a c e achievement by srhins? a'.l e:n plojes double pay for the day. A connnr.y official said the or bital flight of the United States astronaut would add about $2,000 to the payroll. V : 4 Msgr. Agius's Services Followed Funeral Procession A letter received by Mrs. Henry Starkjohn of I'lattsmouth this weel; to.d (f the funeral i f Munr. Ceorne A?' ins, for 3 ) years pa.stf.r of John the Baptist Parish here before his retire inei.t to the Is and of Malta. The letter was from Alice Ron ran, Monsignor's housekeeper. She said the funeral was he'd in Pt. George's Church in Malta. The church is several blocks from 'lie home and Monsigm r was carried in an open casket from the home to the church. The street was lined with peo p;e on both s des and they could view the body as the casket was carried aloni;. The parish Driest said the fu ller:'! Mass assisted by several oilier priests and the final bless ing was given by the Very Rev. Eishop. ! Mssr. AkUis was buried in a cemetery a short distance from 1 St. George's. ! Ms';r. Af.ius came to Pl.itt.s-1 me.u'h in 1924 and was here; more than 29 years. Six years' a;.;o he decided to return to his' native land to spend his declining ; years. He had his IHJth birthday Jan. 10. i Ills housi keeper will return to the United States in the near fu ture. Man Pleads Guilty To Destruction of Property at Farm Thomas L. Heatty, 42, of Ne braska City entered pleas of "f'.uilty" to intoxication and ma licious destruction of property charges in County Court Tues day. He was assisted fines totaling $111 and costs and ordered to make restitution of damages. He is being held in the county jail in lieu of paying the fare. Beatty was taken into sustody at 3 a m. Tuesday, by Sheriff Tom Solomon after a farm resi dent reported a prowler. Solo mon told the Court that Beatty. while under the influence of al cohol, broke the porch door glass and entered while seeking a; warmer place to stay. Beatty; said he was enroute to Nebraska City from Omaha on foot and that he became cold. Solomon said Beatty suffered possible fractured ribs in an evi dent fall on the highway while : walking South. -zoning Hearing Continued A hearing on a request to re zone six lots in west Platts mouth Monday night was contin ued by the City Council until the next regular Council meeting-, March 26. Maynard Tritsch had asked re zoning of the lots in Richey Place from residential to con mei rial. Monday night. Attorney Fran cis Casey representing Tritsch and three owners of adjacent property were present. The offi cial hearing was continued but: discussion was held on the re quest. 1 Ray Story, operator of Hill City Trailer Court which adjoins Trilsch's property, asked the reason for the requested re-zoning. Casey said his client had no plan for commercial use of the property but thought it would be ; more attractive for sale as com mercial. S.ory said he spoke for the majority of property owners' when he said that or. that baas they would be opposed to re-1 oiiing. A three-fourths vote of the Council is needed for re-zoning-decisions. Only three of the four Councilmen were present Mon day night. William Highfield being absent. Hearing Set on Club Application For Beer License A hearing will be he'd March 21 at 2:30 p.m. on application of the Plattsmouth Country Club for a Retail On Sale Only Beer License. Application was made to the Cass County Board of Commis sioners. The Commission will 1 conduct the hearing. 1 The private club is a mile north cf Plattsmouth cn the U. S. 73-75 By-Pass. Out Of Earshot "Giraffes Do Talk. She Savs" J headline. But what they may 1 be saying remains considerably lover our heads. ; Chicago Daily Tribute The Tie That Binds A wedding ring may not be as tight as a tourniquet but it usua'ly stops the circulation. Mason city (Iowai Globe-Gazette. LllftttA-intf Notes from the C of C Ident Card 'Not Endorsement'; Platismouth Must Sell Itself KY II. It. Fl'KSE Chamber of Commerce, Msr. This is the time of year the Chamber office U bes eged by peddlers, solictors and door-to-door sales persons requesting identification cards from this office for a local campaign. Their offerings include every thing from magazine subscrip tions to baby books. A good share of these companies operate a legitimate business, many of them nat on-wide. However, of ten appears amis represented deal, an untrust worthy person, or downrigln racket. For that reason, several years ago the Chamber of Commerce set up a screening program and a-ked for cooperation of local business people and residents of the city. Under this system, solicitors are asked to get an identifica tion card and register with the Chamber Office. Before this i dent ficiation card is issued, a thorough check is made for re sponsiblity of the person, his company, correct address and the offering being made. THIS CARD IS NOT AN EN DORSEMENT OF THE PRO DUCT OR REPRESENTATIVE. It simply means the Chamber office has investigated to the best of its ability, has the name of the company and represent ative on file if later contact is necessary. The Chamber as sumes no responsiblity, nor is it an endorsement of the pro duct or representative. The card issued by the Cham ber is to be used for IDENT IFICATION ONLY, and is to be returned to this office upon completion of the solicitation. It is not a recommendation by the Chamber and should any per son attempt to use it for any reason than for the purpose in tended, we would appreciate your calling this office im mediately, or notify the police. Within the next few weeks, Polling Places Established for Municipal Election A resolution establishing poll ing places for the April 3 munici pal election was adopted by the City Council Monday night. Sites re: - - First" Ward County Court house. Second Ward First Precinct, Christian Church: Second Pre-j cinct, Methodist Church. I Third Ward First Precinct. Armorv: Second Precinct. Wiv-i sel's Garage. Fourth Ward First Precinct, Columbian School; Second Pre cinct, Wintersteen School. Corporation (Continued from Page One) Furse, Chamber manager, tem porary secretary. Other committees include: Francis M. Casey, James F. Begley, Harold Lebens, Walter H. Smith and Paul E. Fauquet, wi-.h Steve Davis as chairman, to prepare articles of incorpora tion and other legal work neces sary to establish a working cor poration. And, a finance committee headed by Carl Schneider and including Clem Woster and War ren Rhylander was named. Pub licity committee includes R. R. Furse, V. V. Clark and Albert Young. It is expected the articles of incorporation and registration can be completed within the next two weeks and with most cf the initial stock already sub scribed, the local organization will be in operation in a short time, a spokesman said. BIG TIP Daytona Beach, Fla. A retired i show distributor, Timothy Mur- phy, 73, hind a cab driver to take him to Boston for a total of $521. They stopped in Washing ton where Murphy tried to cash -a $11,000 check. Police were; summoned and held the elderly ! man in custody until relatives were located. Incidentally the cab driver said he got a tip of $524 for his services. AIMH T TIME Crandby, Mo. After living to gether for 41 years and becom ing the parents of five children. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goade are finally "married" to the let ter ot the law. The circuit judge, Paul Carver, validated their marriage license when it was learned that Mrs. Goade's married name was plac ed on the license where her maiden name should have been written. Hasn't Homed In Yet So far, the Soviet has not claimed to have invented the traffic problem. Not even to have recognized it. Dallas Morning News. A -.! j I f A A J ftii-frfrfrlfTi AAA'A-A'AAA A. the Industrial Development Cor poration and Chamber of Com merce expect to have vistors to Plattsmouth investigating this community for the establish ment of industrial plants. Any one of them could employ up wards of 400 men and women. We believe most Plattsmouth residents realize what just one of these operations would mean to this community employment at home for many of our people and a broadening of the tax base. We here at the Chamber Of fice and members of the Board of Directors have been working hard making contacts, prepar ing brochures and gathering in formation necessary to get only a visit to Plattsmouth by repre sentatives of these companies. We've had complete cooperation from Nebraska Resources Divi sion, Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce, Consumers, West ern Power and Gas, Northern Natural, and many others the rest of the job will be up to the citizens and business people of this community. We have been informed that Plattsmouth as far as utilities are concerned, ranks at the top of towns being considered. But, some of our other qualifications leave a lot to be desired. We must face it we're just not putting our best foot forward. And, we've been told as much. These companies are not go ing to be sold by the Chamber of Commerce, nor the Industrial Corporation. They are going to be sold by the citizens of this community. If they are lost to another town in this extremely compete tive field of securing employ ment opportunities for our peo ple, no group will be responsible it will be you. A united effort and complete cooperation of every group, or ganization and individual will be necessary to get the job done, and don't forget it. Right now, we have been told and we can see that Plattsmouth in some areas doesn't present a very inviting appearance. That gees for the business district as well as residential. We've got a lot to offer, but some messes will have to be cleaned up and carted away. Residents can contribute by seeing that their homes and yards present a clean, whole some, inviting appearance. A little paint, removing some junk and a good yaid raking can make a big impression on vis itors when they are tnken on a tour of the town. Priao and pro gressiveness on the part of our home owners will make a deep impression on these people. Along the streets and avenues and in the downtown district there's room for greai improv ment. Plattsmouth is an old town, but it can be clean and presentable. Ordinances must be enforced to get rid of dilapidat ed buildings; a few dollars must be spent here-and-there on re pairs and paint; sheets and sidewalks must be kept clean; a few junk piles and yards will have to be cleaned out; some windows washed, a little pride in ownership and occupancy re stored. Plattsmouth has everything industry needs and wants and a selling job can be done but, we're not going to sell a group cf eastern industrialists a gob of soiled and battered merc handise. It's time we get busy if you want a good job or expect to hold the one you have. Eagle lews Mrs. John Fischer Phone S34-6141 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Zinsmastcr, were dinner guests at the home of their daughter and family the Ralph Norcross, at Lincoln, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Denison. of Lincoln, called at the home of his cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Earl, last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Edward Neeman was taken to the Bryan Memorial Hospital, suffering an acute breathing condition. After e x a m i n a t i o n and X-rays, a large growth was observed, and he will undergo surgery soon for the same. He had been ill for several months, having effects of a bad cold, however, continu ed his employment at Natural Gas Co. and collapsed Friday, when he attempted to start the car to go to work. Robert, Westlake entered the hospital on Sunday morning after suffering another colitis infection. He h a d undergone surgery a few months ago for the same. He is undergoing medical attention to avoid an other surgery, at this tune, I Schools (Continued from Page 1) The instructor does an excel lent job in motivating his stu dents. There is evidence of some fine work. Suggestions: (1 Broaden pro gram to include advance draw ing. (2) Provide mechanical drawing sets for all pupils en rolled. (3) Provide furniture re quired for effective work in this area. 4. Mathematics Program offerings are com mendable as courses are avail able to suit pupil's ability. Suggestions: (1) Provide for mathematics room and equip ment especially designed for the teaching of mathematics. (2) De velop a mathematics library. 5. English The composition course offered as an elective and directed to ward the interest of pupils plan ning to attend college, fills a definite need in Plattsmouth. This extension of the curriculum sets a pattern for other offerings in English and other basic sub ject areas. The assignment of English teachers so that each has a grade responsibility in several sections is a strength. Suggestions: Strive to enrich the program so that all areas of the language arts become move meaningful. 6. Science Program offerings are good. The new laboratory work areas for physical science have im proved the working conditions for laboratory experiments. The addition of the demonstra tion table to the biology class room is commendable. Suggestions: Continue to add science equipment and materials making use of government funds whenever possible. 7. Foreign Language Enrollments indicate good stu dent interest. Suggestions: (1) Add third year of Spanish; (2) Add audio visual aids to strengthen conver sational aspects of instruction. 8. Social Studies A capable, interested staff is working hard to present social studies in a manner that is meaningful. Suggestions: Provide areas for adidtional display of materials, maps, charts, etc. 9. Music The long tradition and contin ued support for a marching band is recognized. Suggestions: (1) Introduce in strumental music at grade 5; (2) Secure additional personnel to meet the needs of this depart ments growing responsibilities. 10. Business Education A strong program in business education is in evidence do-; signed to meet the needs of pu-! pils in the Plattsmouth area. Suggestions: (1) Introduce ad-' ditional electric typewriters into this department; (2) Provide op portunities for experience on a larger variety of business ma chines. . 11. Physical Education Excellent dressing rooms clean and well organized. An im proved intramural junior high school program. Elimination of interscholastic competition in the junior high school. Develop ing varied program of activities in both boys and girls classes with considerable emphasis on physical development activities. Suggestions: ill Since classes are large, every effort should b" made to add to the supply of equipment; 2i Extend the intra mural p r o g r a m to include grades 9-12 and provide an intra mural program for girls. 12. Library A fine program has been infl ated to develop the library re quired for the girls and boys of the Plattsmouth High School. Suggestions: il) Secure serv ices of a full-time librarian; (2) Provide an adequate budget to continue the development of an elementary and high school li braries. 13. Guidance The efforts made within the past year to de velop an organized guidance pro gram and to provide better guid ance services at the junior and senior high levels are certainly commendable. It was quite evi dent that the three people on the guidance staff were interested and concerned about the stu dents in the Plattsmouth Schools. They apparently work quite well together and carefully evaluate their activities in terms cf the needs and welfare of the students. Sugestions: ill Secure the services of a school nurse; i2 Provide a remedial reading pro gram for pupils in the secondary school. The Committee concluded their report stating as follows: "The Committee is impressed with the sincere efforts of the Board and administration at Plattsmouth in facing up to the problems which in some in stances, may be perplexing in deed. The committee recognizes that many of the l ecommenda tior.s made are diffiicult and in some instance impossible of ,ir. comph.xhmcnt operating within the present framework "of finan A. A A A A A A A A A, AAUi A A A. A cial support available to the Plattsmouth System". This report, then, supports the position that our present school j program is a good program j However, it is a limited pro gram, not meeting the needs ade-1 quately of all the children who; attend our schools. It points out that we must not accept this po- ; siticn but strive to improve our circumstances so that we may I more nearly serve the needs of; all children, and that to accom plish this end, it will be neces-, sary to support education at an1 even higher level than at pres-; ent. Some of the desirable rec- j ommendations will not be possi-1 ble until the citizens of our com- j munity and the rest of the State j demand a reform of our tax j structure. Obituary Wiiliam II. IMenilenliall William II. Mendenhall died March 1, in Lincoln, lie was a lifelong resident of the Elmwood community having farmed with in a radius of a mile and a half from where he was born. Mr. Mendenhall was born May 19, 1877, son of Daniel and Jane Mendenhall. He was married April 12, 1905, to Tressie Baker. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Verna Smith of Effingham, South Caro'inu, Mrs. Mabel Hulfish, of Lincoln, a son, Morris of Elmwood, two grand daughters, a grandson, a great granddaughter, and a sister, Mrs. Alice Miller, of Garden Grove, California. Three broth ers and two sisters preceded him in death. Services were held Sunday, March 4, at the Methodist Church with the Rev. Mr. Han sen, officiating. Clean-up of Theater Building Requested A formal request that the former Cass Theater property be cleaned up within GO days will be made at direction of the City Council. Ordinance requires that a burned or partly demolished building be removed or repaired wiihin 60 days after it has been damaged. The theater burned together with the hotel June 23. The Council, Monday night voted, 3-0, to issue the instruc tion fo: cleaning up the pro perty. Parts of some of the brick walls are still standing. The hoiel property was clean ed up last summer. LEGAL NOTICES To the legal voters of School Districts 88 and 97 of Cass County, Nebraska: A hearing will be held at the office of the County Superin-1 tendent, Plattsmouth, Nebraska on Tuesday, March 27, 1902 at 8 P.M. in response to petitions filed by legal voters of the above school d i s t r ic t s to dissolve School District 97 and annex the area and assets therefrom to School District 88, Cass County, Nebraska in accordance with 1 the provisions of Sec. 79-402 and subsequent sections of the Ne braska Statutes as amended. Cass County School District Reorganization Committee Floyd L. Althouse, Chairman II. Neil Lancaster, Secretary No. 5606 March 15, 1962. ! EDWIN T. McIIl GII, Attorney .Murdock, Nebraska ' NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT IN THE COUNTY COURT OF ! CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA ! To all persons interested in the estate of John F. Carson de ceased. No. 5105: Take notice that the Executor of said es tate has filed his final report and a petition for examination and allowance of his accounts, determination of heirship. In heritance tax and distribution of said estate and for his dis charge, which will be heard be fore said Court on April 4th, 1962 at ten o'clock a.m. Dated March Hth, 1962 (SEAL) Raymond J. Case County Judge No. 5608 March 15, 22, 29, 1962. IIAKOLI) C. ELLIOTT, Attorney Weepiiur Water, Nebraska NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA To all persons interested in the estate of Selma M. Lau de ceased. No. 5106: Take notice that the Administrator of said estate has tiled his final report and a petition for examination and allowance of his accounts, determination of heirship, In heritance tax and distribution ot said estate and for his dis charge, which will be heard be tore said Court on April 2nd, 1962 at Eleven o'clock a m Dated March 13th. 1962. i SEAL i Raymond J. Case County Judge No. 5007 March 15, 22. 29, 1962. SMITH & LEBENS, Altoinejs Plattsinoutli, Nebraska NOTICE OF AMENDMENT Ol' AIM It EES OF INCORPORATION Take Notice that Amended Articles of Incorporation of tiie Piatthinouth Loan and Buikt tnu Association have been filed.: in oviduig : 1. The name of the corpora tion is "The Plattsmouth Loan A A A. A. A A, A A A A, A A A A A. A. A a A. A f . and Building Association." 2. The principal place of busi ness is the City of Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska. 3. The general nature of the business is the mutual savings and loan business, and furnish ing to its members through the sale of capital stock an invest ment for savings ami source ot loans. 4. The amount of capital stock authorized is limited only by (he loans and savings as pro vided under Nebraska Law. 5. Said corporation shall operate under said articles trom the time of liling thereof and continue until March 4, 20(12. 6. The business shall be con ducted by a board of directors of not less than five or more than seven, and a President, Vice-President, Secretary ami Treasurer Dated this 10 clay of March, 1962. THE PLATTSMOUTH LOAN and BUILDING ASSOCIATION C. A. Johnson, President Albert- Olson, Secretarv No. 5005 March 15, 22, 29," 1902 HAROLD C. ELLIOTT, Attorney Weeping Water, Nebraska NOTICE OF I'ROBVIE IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA To all persons interested in the estate of William II. Men denhall deceased. No. 5147: Take notice that a pi tit ion has been filed for the probate of an instrument purporting to be tin last v. ill and testament of said t.eceasrd, and for the appoint -mint or Morris Mendenhall as Executor thereof; that said petition lias been set. for hear ing beiote said Court on the 2nd dav ol April 1902, at, 10 A.M. Dated March Pith, 1962. (SEAL) Raymond J. Case County Judge No. 5604 -March 15, 22, 29, 1962. CLEMENTS & CLEMENTS, Attorneys Elmwood. Nebraska NOTICE OF PROBATE IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA To all persons interested in the estate of Minnie Stege de ceased. No. 5141: Take notice that a petition has been filed for the probate of an instru ment purporting to be the last will and testament of said de ceased, and for the appointment of Howard Stege as Executor thereof; that said petition has been set for hearing before said Court on the 10th day of Mauh 1962. at 10 A.M. Dated February 28th, 1962. (SEAL) Raymond J. cu.se County Judge No. 5588 March 1, 8, 15, 1902. the beauty box 609 Main Platismouth These De:eit pants ore proportioned to lit you -tall, shod or in-between, fvlade of Aqua-rib, ' o sturdy wlvp-cord combed cotton, they wash end wear so well they'vo made a non-stop record, .Vs ST $7.95 A.; Af v Ji i t. t - - .1 M f i t .- . ,j 5 ' j- r" 1 V, , j fcjftjfo ft f f f f f A c VJ III y m to 3 ..;",!" M u