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S2. STAIS HIST. SOCIETY XXX PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday The Plattsiwoijth Journal Cemolidated With th Nehawkj Enterprise and Elm wood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Thon 3500 Coss County Families b w . - JUN 1 4 196li VOLUME 82 TWELVE PACES PLATTSMOUTH. CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1963 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 61 Winning Read Magazine annually con ducts a Creative Writing Con test In the rural schools. This year's Cass County winners were I'hyllis and David Thiessen, 7th and 8th graders respectively in District 41. Contest Judges we,re Mrs Brains Over Brawn lly DA VIII THIESSEN Grade X, District 41 (First Place) The Icy rustle of blowing snow County Commissioner, as mas was suddenly drowned in the t('r ceremonies. Rev. Arthur shrill whine of a siren, peter "urder of the Union Methoc.ist stopped with a jerk. Raising his Church gave the invocation, eyes from the dim path ahead, i A. B. Heillgman, from the he peered tensely into the sur- Wichita Regional Office, and rounding darkness. Mayor Marvin Atiebcry. took From what direction was the ! sound corning? How far away was It? But even as he strain ed to see and hear, the soaring wall faded on the wind and was lost in the soft swish of drifting snow. Peter hunched his shoulders ' against the wind and hurried on. I In about fifteen minutes he came to the Forest Ranger Sta tion. Hurrying up the steel steps to the small room at the top, he thought about how much he liked having a forest ranger for a father and living in the mid dle of the National Park. Opening the door of the tower room he called to his father. who was preoccupied with searching the hillsides with a sa" 'The Star Spangled Ban pair of binoculars. I The benediction was then "III Dad," he said, "what's up?" "Haven't you heard?" he re plied. "Sheriff Johnson was hurt In a car wreck. His prisoner es caped " "Gee! That's too bad. How is he?" "He Just got shook up pretty bad. Good thing Professor Ly man and his daughter found him in time." At the mention of Professor Lyman's name Peter turned a way. Since moving out here when hla mother died, he thought about nothing but being a forest ranger. But his father had other Ideas. He thought Peter should go to college. Professor Lyman, Dean of the State University, and his daughter, Lucy, helped Peter's father In influencing him to go to college. "Hmph," he thought to him self, "How could a college edu cation help a Ranger." Taking pots and pans out of a cupboard along with various raniied goods he turned and studied his father. He was tall, heavy-set, and built solidly. His gray hair did not match the age suggested by his youthful face. He was very Intelligent despite the fact he never finished high school. Peter's train of thought was broken by a voice on the two wav radio. "Calling tower fourteen. . call ing tower fourteen," the voice repeated. "This is tower fourteen, over," replied Peter's father. "Be on the lookout for a new model car containing two men The one Is an escaped convict who may have overpowered a tourist. He Is dangerous and probably armed. "Rogier," replied Mr. Rey nolds. "Over and out." "Well," he said turning to ward his son, "the fellow wno owns that car Is sure in a bad for red to committee for a! ten spot." Then he added Jokingly, , tioir "You haven't seen one lately, I have you, Son?" "I think I might have, Dad," replied Peter. "I saw Professor Lyman drive one Into town today." "Maybe you'd better hot-foot It down to their cabin after sup per and see if he's home. That convict could have Jumped him on his way home." On the way to the Lyman ca bin, he thought about tha es- fnt.'.i nriKoner His name was Oerald Parsons. He was of med- lum height, with light brown hair and eyes. "If It is Professor Lyman that he kidnapped, he'll show him brawn is better than brains," thought Peter smugly. Arriving at the small cabin, he bounded up the steps, and af'er crossing the porch, knock ed on the door. "Oh," said Lucy, "I thought you were Dad." "Why, isn't he home yet?" "No," Lucy replied, "I hope nothing has happened to him." 'An escaped convict may be holding him prisoner, saia (Continued on Pate 0) I Contest Stories Printed Alice Woster, Mrs. Lorene Heln- cman and Mrs. Lucile Rosen crans, all of Plattsmouth. Honorable mention went Ic Mary Reinke, District 58; Ralph Dec km an and Carole Cole, Dis trict 3; Mary Canticle, District Union PO Dedicated , UNION i Special i Sen Cur. Is dedicated to public fail ser- I vice the new Union Post Office at 2 p.m., June 8. j The dedication program was 'sponsored by the American Le gion Robert Bernard Roddy Post 2;i5, with Melvin Todd, Cass Part in the program. The i.u Tn Ha Ma Camp fire Girls, with Mrs. George Stlne a.s Guardian, delighted the Audience with two songs, America the Beautiful" and 'It's a Grand Old Flag." Thomas Wolfe, accompanied by Edwin Wolfe sang "God Bless America." An impressive flag raising ceremony was held in which Senator Curtis presented a flag which had flown over the Na tion's capitol to postmaster, Amanda H. Banning. The color guard, commanded by Sgt. Paul Pickering, stood at attention while Jan Wolfe read the "Ode to the Flag." While the flag was being raised, Thomas Wolfe given by Kcv. Russell Jones of the Union Baptist Church. An invitation to Inspect the new Post Office and enjoy light refreshments was then expended by the postmaster. Later a buf fet supper was served by the Laaies of the Legion Auxiliary to all officials anrl nostjil tieonle I and other guests The ladies of the War Dad s Auxiliary served j refreshments In the Post Office. I Union can well be proud of I thl line modern facility of 1322 8q. Ft. of flwir space and some 10,000 8q. Ft. of Maneuvering, dock and lawn area. The build ing Is owned by James P. and Margaret Roubal of Omaha, Ne bra.ska and Is leasee, to the federal government. Union is a transfer office and a large a mount of mail Is handled through the office. The large dock and mail vestibule acco modate many sacks of mall from star routes each day. The building is completely air-conditioned for the comfort of Its employees and patrons. Wading Pool Open At Garfield Park The wading pool at Garfield Park Is open for use by younger children daily from 1 to 5 when a supervisor is on duty. The City I'.irk Board asks that small children be accom panied by parents when using the pool. SI'KIJI SIGN ASKKII City Councilman Robert, As pedon Monday night asked the Council for a ."speed sign" on West Main Street. He said youths have been "dragging" on the unpaved extreme west end and there Is a danger involved becaus? of many small chlldien in the area. The matter was re- EUB Annual At Church The Both session of the Neb - raska Conference of the Evan-i gellcal United Brethren Church will conver.e In the Fbenezei Church at Murdock June 17-21. The session will open Monday evening, June 17, at 6:45 with the Holy Communion service in whicn uisnop raui w. mh house will bring the communion message. This will be followed by the annual Memorial Service, at which Rev. F. C. Weber of Lincoln will speak on behalf of the ministers who have passed i away during the past year, and Mrs. C. E. Nichols of Dawson ! will speak on behalf of the min Isters' wives. The business sessions will open Tuesday morning at 8:45. with Bishop Milhou.se presiding. In the afternoon at 4, Blstxm Ken neth W. Copeland of the Neb- rasKa Meinonisi i.omerence win address the gathering. At 6:30 57: Dorothy Lepert, District 2, j and Lynn Vinduska, District; 45. The winning stories, their pub lication arranged for The Jour nal by County Supt. of Schools II. Neil Lancaster, follow: That's Your Reward By I'hyllis Therssen Grade 7, District 41 (Second Place) The icy rustle of blowing snow was suddenly drowned in the shrill whine of a siren. Peter s'opped with a jerk. Raising his eyes from the: dim path ahead, he peered tensely into the sur rounding darkness. From what direction was the sound coming? How far away was it? But even as he strain- ed to see and hear, the soaring wail faded on the wind and was lost In the soft swish of drifting snow. Peter hunched his shoulders against the wind and hurried on. What was that? Something had hit and knocked him down. What was It? Straining his eyes still further and scrambling to his feet, Pet er saw it. A white form. Why it's a goat! Not knowing what to do he grabbed for the rope around its neck. Which was a mistake for the goat decided to go in the opposite direction in which Peter wanted to go. What will I do? I guess I'll take him home with me. They were walking along qui euy wnen an 01 a suuueii uie , Carol tockhart .Kenneth, Joyce, goat wanted to go a different 1 Kancy winters .Karen and Con way again. Which just happen-1 np Krrmf,ki George and Randy ed to be a snow bank. Peter ; EXunP caught off guard landed right in i .,,;.,,. Mrv Henninen the middle or it. Peter nurrieu- ly Pot up and reached the side-, walk. There was the goat tang-1 led around a tree. He quickly untangled the goat and headed home again. Upon reaching home Peter put 1 nB ln ,tle RarR'- '"' i hurried into tne nouse. iiildil, i in Jiuntr, finiu i ri' er. "Hilda, can you keep a f m n t on Set. Magic Muscle Exer serretV" jclser. Sinclair Plastic Dlno Toy "Sure, what Is It?" asked Hil-i ..n(i chicken salt and rjenner set. oa "Well," ocean Peter. "I found a goat and 1 brought him home. He won't be any trouble and its lust till I find his owner ": Hilda was very much surpris ed. "Well, I suppose so," an swered Hilda, "but your father must not find out. He doesn't like animals so well since you j brought that skunk home." "But I didn't know he wasn't j deodorized," replied Peter. i Somehow they kept Mr. Rey- nolds from finding out that; nj,,ht Peter was glancing through , the paper the next morning when he saw it. There had been an accident. That's where the sirens were. But what caught his attention was the last para graph saying that a goat had been in the truck that was ln the accident. Whoever found It was to notify Gerald Parson. His telephone number was 8164 The goat's name was Star. In big print was, "There will be a re ward." "Hilda, It's in today's paper ab. ut the goat," said Peter. "Good," said Hilda. "Your dad got kind of suspicious when I wouldn't let lilm into the gar age. I told him that whatever was Inside was a surprise." 'Continued On Page 6) Conference in Murdock 1 p. m. Tuesday, the annual Men's Meeting and Banquet will be held in the school auditorium with the Rev. Donald Aop ol Dayton, Ohio, as the principal speaker. The ordination service will be Wednesday evening beginning i at 8 o'clock at which time Rev. George Vavra will be ordained as an elder in the church. The session will close Friday noon with the reading of the ap pointments of tne ministers to their respective fields for the coming year, by Bishop Mil- house. About 175 general officers ministers and lay-people are ex pected to attend. The daily ses sions will be held In the church and the meals will be served; by the ladles of the church In j the school auditorium. Rev. O. yV. Matzke Is the minister of the I host church. 1,100,000 Gallons Water Set Record! Did you water the lawn; fill the swimming p.iol for the kids; wash your ear, last Saturday? II you did. you helped. Platts mouth set what may be an all time rec3;d for water consump tion in a day 1,100.000 gallons. Manager Jim Markham of the Board of Pubic Works says the average daily usage for Jii'ie, if the ''- ' weather keeps up (heav e.i forbid!) will be about 700.000 j gallons a day. Asa Kelllson, operator at the ; pin, ping .station, says the 1,100, C0O gallons Is the most in his 14 years on the job and probably the most ever. ; Sunday was a big day too, 800, '000 gallons being pumped. The rest of this weeg. 750.000 to 800, 000 gallons a day were pumped. May's average. Markham says, i was 520,000 gallons a day. Canacitv for the nlat. would be about j 5()n im ,,.,!ons a Uuy. Markham .says. Kiddies Parade Winners Listed: Winners In the Kiddles Par ade here this morning, sponsor er by the Chamber of Com merce are a.s follows (first, sec ond, third, etc. In each classifi cation i: Pets: Alice Hobbs, Margaret iRIoe and Randy Oochenour, tmtry Lou Love, Mary Brink and Trudy Timm. Comics: Mark Roloff, Larry 'ana Kttthy Clark, Ricky Wil i Hams. Rusty and Pete Pedorson jand Peter Rishel. Vehicles' dreirv PiHhrcll atu, Sls;in Smlln Mlks Roloff, Harbara and Patty Brink vi..ii.ir,r,- rr,r iromi. l o c k h a r t, Jimmy Cuthrell. Rhonda and Renee Wilson, Ja- i nell Runlon and Sherl Hopkins. first. prize winners won $4 "'second place. $3: third place. ($2; and fourth place, $1. Additional nrles were Bad All kiddles taking part in the parade received a free ticket f0r one ride and free ice cream. 'WITH DISTINCTION' Three Cass County students at Peru State Teachers College were named to the Dean's Hon or Roll "with distinction" for the second semester, They are Joe Were), Weeping Water; Judy Weichel, Alvo, and Eugene Wright, Plattsmouth. For "distinction" a student must average between 7.25 and 7.09 on a grade point scale of 00 MARAUDER BAGGED Sehert !7 71b ' FT A J : 1 f J k I If Wit, !f ' ' ' v I HI Tl. II,. Hl.111,1,.111111 Ill ! 11.11 Ml. nil mini. ! Dept. is shown with a full-grown coyote he shot early Wednesday morning In the vicinity of Maiden Lane and Avenue C. A resident of that area had phoned Mayor Hoy Moore to complain about a coyote chasing neighborhood dogs. Litle responded and made the kill. The animal's teeth showed age. Sweet 16 Crowning Set i !' - - :J. ?;' " ..V1'' v-j 1 PARK WORK VNDKKWAY Grading and bulldozing at the city's new park site in south west Plattsmouth has been started. Above a view looking northeast from a point near the water tower shows a do.er pushing earth in the area New Plans for Station Approved The City Councl Monday night approved revised plans for development of the old hotel site at 6th and Main. A representative for D-X Sun ray .showed the proposed plans and said the intention is to be gin work within about two weeks. Previously, plans had been presented anci approved. The building permit for the service station was transferred to cov er the later plans. Here We Co again! By P. J. DINGMAN Watch out, that stubborn mer cury Is on the way up again! The heat-telling liquid has been tfor the last 3 days) co operating with the "public in "utaying iow. The next few days should see the mercury rise to the 90 s time and again. The chart: Time Day (P.M.) Pres. Hi I.o Prec. Mon. 6:25 77 91 02 .00 Tues. 6:35 75 80 55 .00 Wed. 5:55 85 87 59 .00 STREET LIGHTS OK 'I) The City Council on recom mendation of Us Ligi ..ig Com mittee Monday night approved installation of two street lights on the east side of the highway ln south Plattsmouth at the en trance and exit to Plattsmouth Baptist Church, which request ed the lights. I-itle of the Plattsmouth Police City's New Park Site Now Under Development The Park Board is in the pro cess of bulldozing and grading in the new park area in south west Plattsmouth. title to which was recently obtained by the city from the Estate of Mrs. Erna Lapldus. The aim at the present time is to grade the north and west sides of the park down to road level, pushing the dirt into the valley to gain as much level sur face as possible, the Park Board saici. The west side of the park is planned at present to be used lor playing ball and other sum mer recreation programs ln fu ture years. The north side is seen as a site for a possible swimming pool and tennis courts and other things that may come into planning at a future date, the Board said. The wooded area will contain 'Agri-Business' Continues To Be More Complicated Farming and farm manage ment are becoming more and more complicated, a farm manager told the Rotary Club Tuesday noon at Its regular meeting. Rotarian Steve Davis who operates his own farm manage ment service told of some of the problems involved in managing farm land. Farming, he said, should rightly be called "agri-business" nowadays because of the com plexity of factors involved. He said there has been a.s much change in farming in the past few yeais as in the preceding 30. More and more-rapid changes are due, he ada.-;4. he said the pres. -it era is one . . ,,, . In which farms are either be corning larger or very highly specialized. j A.s an example, Davis said that this year in his operations,) seeding plans for corn called for determination of how many i "kernels" not "bushels" would be planted per acre. j A guest at the meeting was ' Dr. Yvilliam Becker. Next week's Rotary meeting; will be a joint "picnic" with the i set Inn, as a return for last!, year's bi-club picnic at Nebras-1 ka City. Buflet supper will be at 7 p.m. Benjamin C. Aim Dies in Minnesota Benjamin C. Aim of Minnea polis, Minn., father of Robert Aim, Plattsmouth, died Friday morning, of a heart attack. He was born July 19, 1900, at Boone, Iowa. Surviving are two sons, Ro bert of Plattsmouth, and Ben jamin C. Aim Jr., Arnold, Md.; two grandchildren and three sisters. Mr. Aim was an automatic technician, Western Union Tele graph Co ; was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Omaha, No. 288. Funeral services were June 10 in Boone. Journal Want Ads Pay for Friday ,.ji..-tf-..i.i---t which has been designated for tennis courts and swimming pool as possible future develop ments. Karth will be graded from the north and west to fill in the open valley and provide more level ground. picnic tables, play equipment, rest rooms, etc. These long-term development plans are being worked up for permanent Improvements, Lloyd Fitch, Park Board chairman, said. Contract Awarded To Cornhusker Paving The City Council Monday night on recommendation of Its consulting engineers awarded a contract for 36 blocks of street paving to Cornhusker Paving Co., Omaha. Cornhusker was low bidder ln the aggregate and Individually on each of the eight projects in the May 28 lettilig. lU.Jaid-JiX $214,267 compares with the engineer's estimate of $265,485. Next lowest bid on all the projects was $225,233. Work was expected to start this week, probably with the Cemetery Road project or an adjacent one. Steve Davis Named To City Park Bd. Steve Davis's appointment to the City Park Board to succeed Chas. Warga Monday night was approved by the City Council. Mayor Roy Moore made the appointment. Other members of the Board are Lloyd Fitch, chairman, and Glenn Pankonln. A previous proposal to en large the Board to six members was abandoned because of stat utory limitation. Hours Changed for Swimming Classes TVic hnnra f,, fV,a Rn Prneo ! ,", t Vu i Swimming Program at the Glenwood, Iowa Pool have been changed. Correct hours are as follows: Beginning June 13 at the Glenwood Pool, 11:15 to 12 noon; meet at the Pool for reg istration. Age group minimum is 9 years or in Third Grade. Acult class will begin June 17, every following Monday and Wednesday, 11:15 to noon, reg istration at the Glenwood, Iowa, Pool. Ju"'or and Senior Ufe Sav- " . w lns ''- i beginning June 21, at the Glen - ',od wit, registration there. Classes will be Fridays, ,9 to noon. Project Cost Sewer Repair: The City Council Monday night approved plans and speci fications for a storm sewer to reolare the existing sewer ln 6th Street between 1st Avenue South and Main Street, unci passed on ordinance creating a storm "wer district for the pro ject. The special englr.ers, Hen ningson, Durham anu Richard son, Omaha, estimated the con struction cost at $25,000-plus and the project cost at $30,820. The new sewer will be 54 Inches ln dlumeter. Also Included Is re at 6:30 Voting for 'Queen Continues The Plattsmouth Mrs. Jay cee's Sweet 16 Contest will come to a close at the Crowning cere mony Friday evening at 6:30 The stage will be set on the side walk in front of the Chamber Office. Following the ceremony, the queen and the other lovely can didates will be presented some very lovely gifts, the compli ments of the local merchants. Standings and Placements are: containers are listed here ln the Journal and In The Gas Com pany window. Each girl has a, container in 3 different places of business these last few days. Voting will continue until 3 Fri day afternoon. Handings and Placements are; Judy Jackson Knorrs, Wee Wardrobe, Warga's; Pam Aspe don Plattsmouth Paint, John's Sales and Service, Beauty Box; Michelene Rice Doll House, Gas Co., Rubin Auto; Mary C. Stones Soennichsen's Grocery, Jour nal, Smith's Mens Wear; Sherrill Jose Swatek's, Plattsmouth Cleaners, Style Beauty Shop; Carol Thornton Kents, Gam bles, Linder Firestone; Peggy Liddick Biles Paint, Grove's Jewelry, Farley Furniture. Also Suzan Boldra Cass Cafe, Scanlan's, Dairy Queen; Jackie Godbey Hinky Dinky, Topllff's Florist, Schmidtmann's; Marcla McQuin Cass Drug, A & W Root Beer, PlatUsmouth Lumber; Donna Muehe Consumer's, Cass Motors, Western Auto; Connie FitzPatrick Ruback's, Ruse Ap pliance, Jochimsen's Market. Mrs. Bonna Kline Dies at 70; Rites Monday at 1 p.m. Mrs. Bonna Belle Kline, 70, died today at the Nebraska State Masonic Home. She had lived here since 1960, entering the Home ln January, 1960, through Lodge No. 50 ol Hastings. She came to Platts mouth from Long Beach, Calif. Mrs. Kline was born April 7, 1893, at Sioux City, Iowa, daugh ter of Henry and Lizzie Luick. She was married to Daniel Kline Nov. 11, 1923. He preceded her in death in 1935. She has no survivor. Mrs. Kline was a member of Metho dist Episcopal Church. Funeral services will be Mon day at 1 p.m. at Caldwell Fun eral Home Chapel. Burial will be In the Masonic Lot at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Sunday from 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs. Julian Named To Library Board The City Council Monday night approved Mayor Roy Moore's appointment of Mrs. Orville Julian to the Library Board. Her appointment was recom mended to the city administra tion by the Board after the re signation of Mrs. Victor Beh reiner who will be teaching full time in the schools here this fall. Reflector for Bike Free Sunday Sunday, June 16, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the VFW will put re flectors on all bicycles at the Hinky Dinky parking lot across from the Dairy Queen. Scout Troop 399, sponsored by VFW Post 2543 will help place the reflectors on the front and back of each bicycle. This is a Safety project spun- gored by the VFW and Is free to each bicycle owner. 1 So ParenU, see that your child brings his or her bicycle down I and keep the Scouts busy for a city wide bicycle safety program. for Storm $30,820 pair or replacement of lateral storm sewers and alteration of the curb on the east side of 6th In the block ln which the sewer will be installed, to Improve parking. Recently, It wu.-. discovered the old sewer Is collapsing and some of the sub-grade under the block of 6th Street has washed away. A similar condition was also found in the block of 6th north of Main. A bid letting on the project Is seen early In July.