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i PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday Mm IP la' 1S3. STAIE HIST. SOCIETY 2503 C 57. ' : " tXHCOUf, B3. JCX JUL 2 0 1962 Consolidated With tho Nehawka Enterprlst and Elmwood Lecder-Echo- Read Twice Weekly by Moro Than 3500 Cast County Families VOLUME 81 SIXTEEN PACES SMOiJTH PLATTSMOUTH. CASS COUNTY. NEBRASKA THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1962 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBFR 71 Cass Countyans of the Week 1857 Letter Tells of Plains at Waterville, BY KITH MlI.l.EK Nehawka Special Correspondent I made a real "find" when I stopped at the Marion Tucker home in Nehawka last week. Marlon was born In Cass County and is a longtime Ne hawka resident. His family fame to this county in 1883 from LaFayette, Ind., and have since been active Cass Countyans. Marlon's grandfather, William Tucker, was long a staunch sup porter of the Otterbein Church and later of the Nehawka EUB Church, serving on the Board of as the Post Office. When Parcel Trustees at one time. ; Post came in, the mail threat- Mr. Tucker's mother was a ened to get too large for the store Nortis, whose family came to ! and so Frank Moore built the Nebraska in 1871. Marion was j present Post Office building, born near Murray and started to j Marion Tucker s'arted in school in the old Amick School, j Sheldon's Store in 1922 and he but in 1905 the family moved to i and Isidore managed it until 1959 Nehawka where Marion's father j but both found time to give will was engineer at the old Nehawka lngly to many other activities. Mill. Marion graduated from Weeping Water Academy and then went on to graduate from Donne In 1915. After serving in the Marines he was married to Gene Fees Purchases B&H Shoes Gene Fees, for the past four and a half years manager of the B & II Shoe Store in Platts mouth, announced Wednesday that he had purchased the busi ness. He will continue in business in the same location. The store will be known as Gene's Bootery. Details of the new owner busi ness will be announced in the near future, Fees said. Commissioners Discuss Roads 'Extensively' Roads were discussed exten sively by the Cass County Board of Commissioners Monday and Tuesday at its regular meeting at the Courthouse. Besides talking about roads In connection with the 1962-63 budget estimate which the Board approved, the Commis sioners: Continued to press for ear lier completion of the continu ing road re-surfacing and main tenance program. Discussed use of used plate steel as decking for bridges in place of wooden planking. Use of this kind of steel was sug gested by the operator of a metal conditioning firm here. Noted that bids for rock for 5.4 miles of the Mynard Road Federal Matching project were to be let today at the State Dept. of Roads office in Lin coln. Work is to begin Aug. 13 or later and be completed by Oct. 27. Commissioner Harold Gregg of District One said the east mile of the project has been held up because of location of a natural gas pipeline. Commission Chairman Mel vin Todd of District 2 said one of his "aims" has been realized, "to get every farm in District 2 on a rock road." At an evening meeting with officers of the Cass County Medical Association, the Com missioners and doctors discus sed a new medical plan for the county, in dealing with welfare patients. Todd said the Board is in touch with the State Wel fare Office about possibilities Marion I JjitfAuilli" M.mft .iWriiiMfc.r ., ; f S Jf C: . W " " "': ' Isidore Sheldon at Nehawka. Isidore's family were some of Nehawka's earliest pioneers and one of the most respected fam-,a Hies. They were also among the earliest business people. The grandfather, Banning, built the town's first elevator and the Sheldon's built one of the ear liest stores, starting building 111 the winter of 1887 and the first set of books was opened in April, P3fj8 After the Post Office was ; moved to town from Levi Pol- ' Hard's, a desk in the store served Marion is a past County Treas- urer and Republican County Chairman, while Isidore was active In the WSCS and many other organizations. But to tell about my find The Tucker house is filled with fascinating old things, the desk that served as Post Office, an old calendar clock still running, the j tobacco cutter which sliced I many plugs in the store, but the ; biggest find of all was an old j letter written by Julia Pollard Sheldon to Isadore E. Pollard i Il;irl,rn Tii.U..rV crrp.jt nnntl in ! Vermont and dated Waterville, Nebraska Territory, May 6, 1857. Thf lnttpr tflli mnnv thinnsi .hnnt th. corv ci.iitt 0h i hardship of early plains life but behind the lines is the spirit that brought this woman to the West. Thnyfi mmiln ufprp nnt nfr'.iirl nor dissatisfied, but ready to j face everything this new life had in store for them. The letter follows: Letter written to Miss Isadore E. Pollard, Tyson Furnace, Windsor Co., Vermont, from Julia Pollard Sheldon). Waterville, N.T. May G, 1857 Dear Isadore It appears to me you are very silent out there, but you all know I never could keep quiet long at a time and for that reason I venture to intrude upon your quiet now. This is a lovely morning, everything Is looking beautifully in consequence of some fine showers we had yesterday. I think perhaps you are wading round in the mud there yet while I don't have any such to trouble me at all. I escaped that entirely this year for when we arrive here it was as dry as need be. It is a nice place here to ride, the roads are so smooth and free from stones. I have been down to the city once since I came here, to trade. I went with Isaac, Lawson being unwell. By the way he has had a serious time with the Ague, had it every day for a while but has got over it now and is quite well. Well, now I'll tell you what I bought and how my house is furnished but don't you tell everybody you see. Lawson and myself stayed with Isaac about two weeks and then the men came on to work on the mill and their house being small and they could not well accomodate so they thought it the best thing for us to move over here and Isaac would stay there and keep house the same. Moses is going to move over here too in a few days. But to go on with my story: My house is an elegant one. It is about 12 by 12, is made of and Isidore Sheldon Tucker of .T? n,T in hiiiaMfc'iiiiliiiiii'iiiaa4Lfflfc.ii,i.i i.fewAafaiiafetoAi.., Life on N T. logs. is not more than Lawson comes in he has to stoop lot. I can just stana in me aoor up straight. The door is made of planed boards straight up and down, a knob on it as smart as you please. The windows contain 12 lights K'uss " your kitchen. The window is put in laying down, I call it. In the corner near the window is a cupboard (made of good nlaned boards) which contains . ... ... i- i IU In crockery consisting of 6 tea j (Continued on Page Four) Funeral Here Today for Harold Alkire Funeral services were today at. 2 p.m., at Sattler Funeral Home for Harold J. Alkire, Denver, Colo., former Plattsmouth resi dent. Mr. Alkire died July 14 in Denver from a heart atack. He was born Dec. 27, 1909, at Edgar, Neb., son of Joss and Maude Overturf Alkire. He was married in 1929 to Lillian Har- vey at Norton, Kan. She sur- V1- ,. .... . . t'receauig mi. njKiie in uciiui were the couple's two children, -sn James anu uaugmer rui- Da!"a- .. UUiei SUIVlvuis illf uic iuulii er, Mrs. Maude Alkire, Lexing ton; brothers Loris Alkire, Den ver, Colo., Burl Alkire of Spring field; seven sisters, Margaret Al- kJ. Kearney Mrs David flley. Gothenburg Mrs. Ber- Alexander Sceres.se, Albuquer- l'uc- m- -y. uverwn, ivirs. joivr ununuier and Mrs. Gladys West of Lexing ton. Mr. and Mrs. Alkire made Denver their home the past four years, prior to that time they lived in Plattsmouth from 1944 to 1958, 'moving fo California in 1958. He was a clothing sales man. He was a member of the First Methodist Church, Plattsmouth; Eagles Lodge; was a past presi dent of Chamber of Commerce and was a sponsor of Keentime. The Rev. Willard Scott, pastor of the First Methodist Church, was in charge of services. Mrs. Fred Fischer was organist. Burial was in Oak Hill Cem etery, Plattsmouth. Pallbearers were Dr. A. E. Johnson, John Johnson, Warren Rhylander, Earl Shanholtz, Chris Bulin and Frank Rebal. high. I should judge, lor wnen j llVI3it I M ' . r i II r J m 1 Reorganization Meeting Set Aug. 2 Does County July 19, 1962 To The Journal: The Cass County Red Cross Chapter will hold a reorganiza tional meeting at the Platts mouth High School Auditorium, Thursday, Aug. 2, at 8 p.m. All persons interested in keeping a Red Cross Chapter active in Cass County are asked to be in attendance. The Annual Meeting of the County Chapter was held in Weeping Water June 30, with only 16 persons present. It was agreed by those present that a reorganization program was needed. Therefore, the election of officers was postponed until a meeting is held to decide whether to organize or DROP the County Program. i The services of the Red Cross include: Disaster Relief, Home Service, First Aid, Water Safety, Nehawka Report Given on Collection of Delinquent Taxes The County Board of Commis sioners Monday acceuted a re port from Sheriff Solomon on delinquent tax warrants turned over to him by the County Treasurer on Oct. 1, 1961, for col lection. The report indicated that a 98 per cent collection was made on warrants that were within the Sheriff's jurisdiction to collect and chargeable to him for col lection by law. This was a 2 per cent -collection increase over last, year, according to the Sheriff. Warrants satisfied totaled $32, 207.81. Toal uncollectable at present due to poverty is $675.96. The Sheriff's report indicated warrants totaling $7,178.98 were due from rock quarries either out of business or who have de clared bankruptcy.. A total of $2,886.20 was due from former residents who either live outside Cass County or in another state. A Classified Ad in The Journal cost as little as 50 cents Want Red Cross Program? Blood Program and Junior Red Cross. This year 86 servicemen from Cass County and their families received aid from the Home Service Dept. This includes as sistance in obtaining leaves no tification of illness and deaths, etc., granting loans, and assist ance with family troubles. This year 38 persons received certificates from Red Cross First Aid Classes. This year more than 120 chil dren from Cass County attended Water Safety classes outside the county but at the expense of the Cass County Chapter. This year Cass County citizens used 632 pints of Red Cross Blood, yet only 166 pints were do nated from the county at the Bloodmobile visi's. This blood used by Cass County patients is free at no charge to the patient, but it does cost the County Chap ter $1,302 to provide this free blood. The $1,302 provided by the chapter pays for processing, Golf Meet, Barbecue Here Sunday at Country Club Plattsmouth Country Club' attract a good turnout of local Sunday plays host to its first , blayers as well as many from annual Eastern Nebraska Sand; the surrounding area. Greens Golf Open and in con-1 The meet will be flighted so junction with the meet will have: that golfers of like ability will a "choice beef barbecue" open to j be competing. Prizes for first, the public. j second and third places will be Golfing is all day, beginning , equal for each flight, at 6 a.m. and after. The barbe- competition will be 27 holes cue is scheduled to begin at 5 of modal pIay witn onc, random p.m. Advance tickets are avail- roun(i the nine-hole course able from club members. Sam ; to dctermine flight placement Arn is chef for the barbecue, j The golf open is expected to i The entry fee is $3. - . ,ir ' v . . , Post 399 Explorers Explorers Off for High Adventure! Explorers of Plattsmouth Post 399 are off on a trip which might be the delight of any red blooded American youth. The Scouts, 15 of them and their advisors, left Sunday for 10 days of camping, fishing, hik ing and mountain climbing in Estes Park, Colorado, and Glac ier Basin Campground. They met at Hinlty Dinky parking lot, loaded their gear onto a trailer and into trunks of cars. There was a carefree air the i boys were off for high adven ture! On the trip are Steve Sullivan, Alan Hansen, Charlie Bowman, Terry Wiles, Jim McLeod, Jerry Gorton, Ken Rhylander, Gary French, Tom Dittemore, Ron Richards, Carl Schreiner, Dave Nielsen, Bill Spradlin, Bill Thompson, Tom Hansen and Advisors Russell Nielsen, Al Hansen and John Rishel, who was to join the Post at the camp site. handling and distribution of the blood. All these services do require funds and the Red Cross Fund Drive is the only means of sup port to the Chapter. This year's budget-goal is $4,783 but to date less than $1,000 has been col lected. Cass Countians are using the 5ed Cross services but are not supporting the chapter physic ally, personally or financially. For this reason the reorganiza tional meeting is called. Representatives from the Om aha Biood Center, Offutt Field Director's Office, and our own Field Representative, Ben Polk, will be present to answer any questions. All doctors in the County will be invited and urged to attend. A merger with one or more neighboring counties has been suggested, but this also can only be decided after reorganiza tion. Mrs. Wayne Schneider Cass County R. C. Secretary and Advisors Posed Sunday Before Hearing Set Budget for The Cass County Board of Commissioners Monday approv- j ed the 19G2-63 County Budget Estimate as prepared by County Clerk Chas. Land and set July 25 at 10 a.m. as the time lor a public healing on the proposal. The estimate includes $354, 145 to be raised by taxation, compared with $344,400 in last year's estimate. If this were to be the finally adopted amount, the mill levy would be 8.63, compared with Rotary Club Sees Pictures from The Philippines Don Baker, home here from a teaching assignment at Clark Air Force Base, Manilla, Tues day noon showed color slide photographs he had taken in trie Philippines and told about life there as he saw it Tuesday noon for the Rotary Club at its regular meeting. He also showed slides of the Philippines exhibit at the World's Fair. Baker was introduced by Wal ter Gleason, program chairman for the day. Next week, the Rotary Club will not meet. Members will at tend the annual Mynard Com munity Picnic Tuesday noon. i i K to j I A V AT KECKPTION K)K (' K NEK A I. ( 'ass County Rovernmental leaders were among guests at a reception last week at Offutt Air Force Base for Ma.j. Gen. William V. Dick, commanding general of the Army Air Defense Command. Gen. Dick visited 6th Missile Battalion installations of which the Louisville .Missile Base is one. Shown Leaving for Camp July 25 on County Government 7.74 in last year's estimate However, the Board will like ly trim some funds after the hearing and the levy is almost sure to be less than shown in the estimate. By law, the Board can lower the budget at the hearing but cannot raise it. The levy comparison: Proposed Levy for for ,1962-63 1961-6? General fund . . 3.60 3.14 Bridge 1.10 .90 Roads 1.70 1.70 Federal Matching roads 2.00 2.00 Land said the budcet estimate Co. Clerk Co. Board Co. Treasurer Co. Register Deeds Co. Clerk District Ct Co. Judge Co. Sheriff Co. Supt. of Schools Co. Attorney Co. Assessor Co. Surveyor Co. Highway Supt Co. Vets Serv. Officer Co. Jail J Co. Agri. Agent Bldgs. & Grounds Elections Bridge Fund Co. Road Federal Matching Ce. Relief i ine r-iecuons f una expenaea more man it was bu cause of a statutory increase in wages for election j clerks, addition of two precincts in Plattsmouth and purchase of election equipment, Land saidi. "T rrT" YT "rAr F""" 1 9'jrT't' p P"? 1 vl - : V, T t , , - -, A !' -filf '"''i-A.' A ; .... v :,ni';,':,Jv ,, '62-63 was run on an estimated coun ty evaluation of $41,500,000. Last year's actual evaluation was $42,034,932. The current evaluation figure is incomplete because the Coun ty Assessor is awaiting figures from the State on railroads and franchises. The budget estimate appears as a legal notice on Page 7, Sec tion B of today's Journal. Following Is a comparison of amounts budgeted or various offices and funds in 1961-62, a mounts actually expended dur ing the fiscal year and the bud get estimate by funds for the ensuing fiscal year: Budgeted 1961-02 $13,695 8,500 23,100 8,075 8,400 15,620 19,950 9,375 7,182 24.700 11,848 1 1 ,020 1,575 10,890 7,280 24,270 5,505 106.000 224,900 124.000 18.400 Expended 1961-62 $12,449 7,980 22,354 8,065 8,396 15.109 19,157 9.047 Estimated 1 962-63 $13,695 ' 9,600 27,200 9,675 9.875 15,232 19,950 9,925 7,992 27,200 11.848 11.070 1,575 10,890 7,471 24,270 6,680 110,300 234.000 140,000 18,400 6,155 24,168 9,389 10.748 1,564 9,795 7,110 8,967 6.180 95,276 176.835 64,351 10,242 di'.eted be nd ge.s and necessary above from left are: ( apt. Juan I.ins-.Morsladt, Plattsmouth, commanding officer of Buttery, (ith .Missile Battalion, Louisville; Joseph T. Hon Louisville Town Board member; E. E. Ilurlluit, Chairman of the Louisville Town Board, and Roy Moore, I'lutHmoulh Mayor.