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PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday TBSE PiLATTSIMltfDdJTriK JjQQMIMIL tssa. sum hist, socit, -1533 2 STsauUGU;. Consolidate With tht Nehawk Enterprise and Clmwood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Can County Families VOLUME 82 SIX PACES Mrs. Amy Reckard, 86, Dies Today at Weeping Water Mrs. Amy Keckard, 80, Weep ing Water, died this morning (Monday) at Rest Haven, Weep ing Water. runeral services are pending at Hobson-Dorr Funeral Home l:i Weeping Water. Her husband, Georg Rc.kard, preceded her ln death March. 1163. She Is survived by .s-jns, How ard Reckird, Plattsmouth: Franklin, Chattanooga. Te.m.; Paul, San Francisco, Calif.; Leonard, Pasadena, Calif.; Rich ard, Lexington, Mass.; O 1 e n. Sedal.a, Mo., and Weaver of La.ngley Air Force Base, Va. PLATTSMOUTH. CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1963 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 62 NDSA Winners Feature of Dance Recital Winners of the National Dance Students Association's amual conte.st will be featured in the annual recital of Janice Free burg's students Thursday eve ning, June 20. The performance Is entitled "Babes In Toyland" and will be gin at 8 at the Plattsmouth High School Auditorium. Following are the names and placlngs won by the studeits at the NDSA contest held in Oma ha June 2. Susie Hansen who was award ed MUs Personality was also the recipient of trophies ln the novelty and Jazz toe divisions. Elaine Tlustos won first places ln the modern Jazz and classical toe divisions. Pat Andrews was awarded first place In the tap division. The Rhythmettes for the third consecutive year won the line di vision with the outstanding score of 98 per cent. Those participa ting ln the line were Susie Han sen, Pam Womack, Mary Svo boda, 8usan Rouse, Pat Andrews, Christine Uher, Gloria Dasher, Elaine Tlustos and Suzanne Solomon. Others participating and their placing are: Suzanne Solomon, 2nd la the tap division; Susan Rouse, 2nd In the modem jass division 3rd In the tap division; and Olorla Dasher, 3rd In the modern Jazz division. ' s? i ''j - ;L ;v,? 't It: i $ V nri 41 Rural Pupils Cited for Perfect School Attendance Forty-ore puoi'.s have been belted for perfect attendance the paH school year ln Cass County rural schools, County Supt. of Schools Neil Lancaster said to day. They include one, Jo Ann Tlustos of District 33, who has ha : perfect attendance for four years. The others with perfect at- t( t dance: 3 years -District 2. Philip Le pert; 28, Patsy Tandy; 41, Mike Haecke. 2 years 17, Linda Oannaway, Penny Gannaway; 81, Billy Landon; 88, Ralph Schneider: 9'i, Peggy Shtehnn, Jeanette Stohiman and Leonard Stohl man. One year 2. Earl Johnson, Rok.iul Johnson, Jf-anc'te Le per;, Mary Margaret Lepert, Linda Lepert, Michael U-ter- back; 10, Leslie Hos'etter; 12, David Kovar, Michael Kovar, itoceri rwuvai, ii, runicia xiai rah, Robert Morton; 25, Terry Heimsen. 27, Debra MUslngrr; 30, Joe Vondras and Rodney Kril; 31, Rhonda Coulter and Marjorie Gerties; 3, Michael Vogel; 41, Dennis Haecke; 43, Bruce Haus chlld; 45, Judith Cole; 50, Ran dall Crownover; 57, Jim Carn lcle, Mary Lou Carnicle; 58, Steven Lynn Martin; 81, Kay Landon; 82, Debra Kay Miller; 96. Roger Mammons and Larry Schlicfert. 1.48-inch Rain Biggest Here in a Year 20-Day Drouth 4 Ended Saturday THESE PILGRIMS were judged best in the miscellaneous slon of the Kiddies Parade Thursday. They are Koger, 4, Karen, Z, children of Mr. and Mrs. William I.o kliarl. (More Kiddies Parade Photos Thursday) 'Miss Plattsmouth' Danced In 'Miss Nebraska' Pageant Linda Lee Gregg, the Platts mouth Jaycee entry In the Miss Nebraska Pageant, Joined.. 2d others In the three-day com petition beginning Thursday, at Fremont. I. C. Reed, 84, divi J Weeping Water, Dies; Rites Today and w t li ( -v. bey .Vk- S ' -vV MH A 1!63 graduate of the Plat.'s mouili Schools, she i-.17, 5' 4", and welphs 112 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gregg, and was named "Miss Plattsmouth" In a contest here In May. For her t:ilent at the Miss Nebraska co itest she did a modern jazz and tap dance routine. Her ambition Is to be an air line .stewardess. On the three-day program at Fremont was two parades, an autograph party, off.clal recep tions and a goverior's banquet. Governor Morrison and the 0')2 "Miss Nebraska ', Mary Lee Jepsen, headlined the guests at the Fremont conte.st. The winner Miss Broken Bow, In the three-day competitor re ceived a $1,000 scholarship, a $500 wardrobe allowance, and a tew convertible to use on of ficial appearances during the coming year. The "Miss Nebraska ' will go on to Atla jtic City in the I. C. Reed, a lifelong resident of Weeping Water, died Friday at the Methodist Ho.spital in Omaha. He was 84; a retired construction foreman with the Missouri Pacific Railroad. He was born April 4, 1879, son of Sewell and Margaret Bogard Reed. He Is survived by his wife, Minnie; son Lyle of JMorwalk, Calif.; daughter Mrs. Lenore Propp, May wood, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. L. J. Lane and Mrs. Onls Wright, both of Weeping Water; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were to be held today Monday i at 2 p.m. at Hobson-Dorr Funeral Home, Weeping Water, with the Rev. Joe S. K. Wipf officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Ceme tery. Weeping Water. Pallbearers were Harold Bruns, Lloyd Lane, Lemuel Lane, Arthur Fitzpatrick, Ralph La.ie and Roy Wade. By P. J. DINGMAN Well, ram, log time no see! Friday's .09 inch was the first measurable moisture of this month and the first .since May 29 (17 days before) when only 01 Inch fell. Saturday a welcome 148 ii.ches soaked the area. The last Hood ra:n was .53 ln.:h on May 27 120 days). Saturday's 1.43 Inches was the heaviest a-" aunt of precipitation in a day since May 28. 19fi2's de luge cf 4.19 inches (383 days ago! i Early Sunday's .13 Inch brounht this years precipitation total to 1161 itches. .30 -behind the amount for the same period last year. The rain brought smiles fram everyone. Wood River, Nebr. had 8V4 inches of rain last Saturday. La.st Thursday, the mercury. aaln swelled to unbaarable heights 5.9l. The Chart; TIME Day (P.M.) Pres. Hi I.o Prec. Thurs. 6:05 9 96 66 .00 Frl. . . 8:30 ' 77 89 65 .09 Sat. . 8:15 SI 77 - 60 1.48 Sun. . 7:30 68 77 ' 59 .13 Commission Meeting Opening of bids to build a county fshed to replace the one burned at Murray Is Included on the agenda of business for the Cass County Board of Com missioners, beginning Tuesday at 10 am. The meeting Is a fall ' regular and also statutory one. to vie title. for the "MLss America" I Journal Want Ads Pay 304 Exhibited in Art Show; Can Pick Up Exhibits The Arts and Crafts Exhibit held at the Cass County Histor ical Society Museum Is finished. Exhibitors whose art work Is still at the Museum may call for it during the regular Museum hours which are 1 to 5 pm. every afternoon, but Wednes day; and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. There were 304 entries exhi bited by 42 individuals and seven schools. Though a good many did not sign the guest book there were 244 registered for the i'siow, and 151 registered for the door prize. The number drawn was 04761 held by Mrs. Donna Catron, 211 North 7th St., Platts mouth. Mrs. J. B. Cook, chairman of the Exhibit. Committee, wishes to thank all those who entered their work for disolay and all those who visited the Museum during the Exhibit. Mrs. Alice Perry, president of the Soceity, said there was much favorable comment and a good interest in the Arts and Crafts over the county, as wit- i ressed by the many entries from Nehawka, Union, Weeping Water, Avoca and Murray, as well as Plattsmouth. These Exhibits are planned to encourage the creative arts and the Historical Society hopes to continue with the exhibit. M ' W'MiW. r - - ' -jJ ' -". W 1 1 ' ) i 7 'MISS SWEET 16' Judy Jackson, daughter j winner overall other candidates. The contest of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Jackson, was crowned here was sponsored by the Mrs, Jaycees of this city, Friday evening by Verle Clarke, president of the which wasjn progress the past three weeks. Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce. She was j " -. Judy Jackson Receives Crown as 'Sweet 16 Queen' Here Friday Judy Jackson, daughter of Mr. Godby, Donna Muehe, Pam As-1 plied to the Mrs. Jaycees Schol- Producers Evaluate 15 Wheat Varieties and Mrs. Dale Jackson of thisjpedon and Marcia McQuin. city, was crowned "Mi.ss Sweet Linsey Jensen of the Jaycees, 16" Friday evening. The crown-, acted as master of ceremonies at ing of Miss Jackson climaxed the crowning of the queen and the voting for Quee:i these past I introduced each of the candi- three weeks. dates before the crowning. Miss Verle Clarke, president of the Kathy Lutes, 1962 Miss Sweet Plattsmouth Chamber of Com- j 16, was present at the crowni.:g merce crowned the Queen and of the new queer- Mrs. Dan Huebner, president of 1 A reception was held for the the Plattsmouth Mrs. Jaycees candidates and their parents in presented her with flowers. i the Blue Flame Room of the Gas Mary Jane Prohaska. daugh- Company followmg the crov.-i ig ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pro haska, was crownbearer. Carol Thornton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Thornton was first runner-up In the con test, and Michelene Rice daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rice was secoid runner-up. Other candidates for the title of Miss Sweet 16 were Mary Catherine Stones, Connie Fitz Patrick, Sherrill Jose, S u z a n ceremony. The gifts, all compli ments of the local merchants, were presented to the queen and all the candidates. The committee of the Platts mouth Mrs. Jaycees in charge of the contest were Mrs. Dale Draper, Mrs. Ivan Hill, Mrs. Wayne Schneider, Mrs. Frank Prohaska and Mrs. Walter Wil liams. Contributions, of a penny a arship Fund and other local pro jects of the Mrs. Jaycees. The committee reports the contest as "successful." Susie Hansen , . . Chosen Miss Personality Photo by Steward Studio. I!y CLARENCE SCMADEKE ( i unty Extension Ai;enl Fift"en wheat varieties were evaluated by Cass County wheat growers at a field meeting held Jure 12. The v irletles were ...... I .1.. I... i 4 1. U.... t 1 ij V. II. .vut uy oit'L ill me winat te.it pl.t located between Weep-ii-'I Water e id Murray. Included wire Pawnee, Punca, Omaha, Gage, Otiawa. Wichita, Turkey. Rodeo, Neijied, Kaw. Triumph and i other experimental varie ties not as yet named. Th: 67 fanner sample plots were sci red ar.d ac:"",inK 1 agronomists at the C.illoge of Agriculture, the overall quality of these representative samples was above average. The response to various fer til z"r application, at this time were hard to dete-mlne. The plots will he harvested and yield determination made. Results -of the fertiliser tests will 'oe pub lished In circular form later this year Tit ACTOIt DAY: Jl'I.Y 25 The Ktate tractor anl Safety Day Is scheduled to be held on July 25. The meeting will b held at the new Nebraska Field Laboratory at Mead. The eveit through the years has t:cen held at the College of AgriculUrc campus. The Mead laboratory Is loca ted on part of the ordnance plant of World War II davs. A complete program will be available later. KOOTWOKM HATCHING It is the season for corn root worms to begin hatching. Whether the new chemicals, recommended for resistant corn rootworms, the older chemicals, or if no chemical were used, the time is about here to see what will happen. Rootworm damage vill show up f.rst as curling of the leaves. Emergency treatments can be untreated fields, but the limita tions of success are quite deii-nlte. Boldra, Peggy Liddick, Jackie vote for the candidates Ls ap- Marilyn Schmadeke Elected by Cass Jr. 4-H Leaders The Junior Leaders 4-H Club of Cass County held Its reorgani zation meeting June 5 at the County Extension Office in Weeping Water. Officers elected are: Marilyn Schmadeke, president; Steve Wehrbeln, vice president; Char-l'-n Thoren, secretary; Gene Fnjielkemler, treasurer; Dave Kraeger, reporter. It was decided to hold a meet ing every three weeks. Projects the club will work on will be to have a party for the Cheyenne County Exchange 4-H'ers, build a pop stand for the County Fair, explore different occunatlons, and have John Orr, a state 4-H leader, heln the group ln learning to lead recre ation. Next meeting will be June 25 at 8 p.m. at Weeping Water. re porter, Dave Kraeger. PKSKK f h ' -Jtt ) ' I j figg .;IJUi UNCLE SAM with the youthful face is (ire- I gory Culhrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cuthrell, who won first in the vehicle class ification of the Kiddies Parade Thursday. There were free ice cream treats and a free ride for all the children taking part in the parade on Kiddies Hay, a promotion of the Chamber of Commerce. Thrills, Queens, Prizes Set for Rodeo June 27-29 Brahma bulls, bucking horses and wild steers, plus cowboys and cowgirls who will ride them, will be main attractions at the 10th annual Rodeo to be held at the Plattsmouth Rodeo Arena June 27, 28 and 29, at 8 p.m. A pony will be given away at each night's performance to some lucky boy or girl, 12-years-old or under who is accompanied by an adult. A Rcdeo wouldn't be comnlete without a Queen, and this Rodeo will have three lovely ladies to reign a.s Queens at each nlyht's performance: These local plrls were s"l?cted by their Cass County 4-H Hone Ciubs for their outslandinT abil ity and personality. All are members of 4-H Hone clubs. Karen Hostetter wl'l represent the Saddle and Bridle Cluh. : Cienene Nolt? represents the Bert and Spur Club. Beverly Balfour will represent the Trail Rider.s Club. The Redeo w;ll be manf.aed under the URA rules. Judges are Lloyd Ray. Ooinha. and O U S Johnson, Percyvllle, Iowa. The s'ock contractor, A't Frilcher, has furnished stock for severul Piatt: mouth Rodeos. Bobby J. HoPand Is Staff-Sergeant : TOUL-ROSIERES AB. France Bobby J. Holland of 901 First Ave., Plattsmouth, Neb., has been promoted to staff sergeant in the Iln'ted Ptotps Air Force. Sergeant Ho'lanrt. no electri cian, assigned to the 7544th Civ il Engineer! Squadron here, is th" oi If Mr. and Mrs. Cecil A. Ho'land of Urbnnette, Ark. He is a "radnate of Berry vllle (Ark.) High School. His wife. Oree'iria, i- tve dau ghter of Mrs. Delores Grau cf Barcelona, Spain. A Classified Ad In The Journal cost as little as SO cents.