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1223. SI1IE Bistf. SOCIETY 111 1203 1 ST. AUG 9 1353 PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday TME PlLATTSIMKIIHUTIKl JOURNAL Cniolidatt4 With fh Nahawk Enterprise and Elm wood Leader-Echo Reod Twice Weekly y More Than 3500 Coss County Families VOLUME 82 TWELVE PACES PLATTSMOUTH. CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY. AUGUST 8, 1963 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 77 UVvA(A' - - . BL ' 1 t. ' B. l f A H" UN HOSTS' BEST .hiilfil as the ("ass County 4-11 Fun Festival's Best entry ai (he Busy Homrmakers 4-H Club, which won first place Aug. 1 with a presentation called "Team Work." The group will ro to Tecumsrh Aug. 28 for the District Share-the-Kun Contest. Those participating, y-ft to right, were Carol Cole, Kllyn Melslnger, Kileen Peterson, .Marilyn Vinduska, Sharon Kiser, Nancy Til' on, Mary Ann I.ochman, Mary Kav Hendrix, Pat Mel singer and Judy Cole, Pianist was Mrs. l.ucilc Wiles; dance in structor and advisor was Mrs. Janice Freeburg. Idea for the p"e- Tractors Compete at Fair Aug. 17 An added attraction at the Cass County Fair in Weeping Water this yr-ar will be a tractor pulling contp.it Saturday, Aug. 17. at the Weeping Wa'er Ath letic Field. Welfrhing-ln will be from 8 am. to 11:30 a.m. that day with the contest to start at 1 p.m. Entry blanks can b-j picked up at the weighing-lit. The contest will be a little different from ones held In this area In the past, In that there will be four weight classes with an optional fifth or unlimited class if enough interest Is shown. The added classes should give the smaller two-plow tractors a class and the unlimited class will allow any type of transmis sion, speed or weight combina tion as lon as all other rules of the contest are co'iiplied with, according to the committee in charce. The entry fee Is $10. Prizes will be: firsts, 50 per cent of entry fees In each class; seconds. 35 per cent of entry fees; thirds. 15 per cent of en try fees. The rules for the contest: Tractor must be of the type used for row crop farming No Industrial or four wheel types allowed. Also, no four wheel drive, dual wheels, steel wheels, chains, or tracks allowed. Tractors will be divided in to classes according to weights as follows: J. under 5,000 lbs. 2. 5.000-0.500 lbs. 3. 6,500-8.000 lbs. 4. 8,000 lbs and up; 5 unlimited (as below i ; these weights will be with full fuel tank and driver on tractor. No change li any form of wek;ht or driver will be allowed alter weluh-ln. Maximum drawbar height will be 21" to top of rear end of drawoar with minimum of 14 pounds tear t:re pressure, j Rear tire pressure shall be maintained at a minimum of 14 pounds. j Pull to be made at 3'2 MPH or next Dinner gear baspa on 600 FIX) rpm. Ratio between en gine and rear wheels must re main constant during pull. 'No downshifting of any type will be allowed. Trial ru i ma le prior to contest, 70 5 feet In 15 sec onds at a maximum of 600 PTO rpm. All added weights shall be securely attached at whatever poslliOn they are mounted so as not to cause a safety hazard. N') weight shifting will be allowed after welnh-in. Any type of weight can be used inside tires providing proper measurable tire pressure is maintained. Front whpels must stay on the ground after pull is started Pull will be ended If whsels come off ground. Slight bouncing is permifsable. Any engine modification or fuel Is legal but original e lglne must be used. Any superchargers must be (Continued On Page 4i IT f .1 9 '-'! HIT. i. 1 e 1 if 1 Highlights Listed for County Fair At Weeping Water Aug. 14,15,16,17 The Cass Comity Agricultural Society today lii-ted highlights of the annual Cass County Fair, scheduled at Weeping Water Aug. 14-15-16-17, next Wednesday through Saturday. Theme of the fair Is "Com rnuhity Progress." The events: WEDNESDAY Registration, Preparation of all booths and exhibits. 4-H Tractor Driving Contest, 1:30 p m. on school grounds. 4-H Light Horse Show Judging, 6 p.m. Free Cass County Open Horse Show, 8 p.m., Athletic field. In case of rain show will be can celled. TIIIRSDAY Judging of livestock starts at 8 a.m. 4-H demonstration begin at 8 a m. and will continue all day at 15 minute Intervals, In Extension Office, everyone welcome. W. A. Thomas shows on mid way. Grandstand entertainment, to be announced. Western-Aires on grandstand, 7 to 8 p m. Free Wrestling on special plat form, place to be announced, 8 p.m. FRIDAY 8 a.m. Judging of 4-H hogs and open class. Judging dairy, 4-H and open class. Possibility of entertainment on grandstand, will be announced. W. A. Thomas shows on mid way. "KIDS DAY" on Thomas show rides, all W. A. the admis- sion will be 'i price (2 for 25c) from 1 to 5 p.m. j Parade, 6:30 p.m., assembles, ; 5 p.m. Judging will start at 5. Assemble In vicinity of school house. All participants to have a; short written review on the or-! ganUation, also giving names of organization, name of driver, j and where the float or vehicle Is j from. This to be given to the! committeeman in charge of youri section. All floats decorated as! timm w mh,.. kfaJ'. 3.., ...,k W4m JjAL TROOP 3S SCOUTS shown at Camp Cedar with leader Tom Smith are John Dietz, Jim Dictz, Tommy llerfordt, Greg More head and Rick I'tacrk. 'Y I 1 1 Mmi,i.ilttiiii;iiViiA(lliftlliliBgl niW sentation was "Team Work," with the girls encircling a world meaning cluhs are all over the world. They sang "All Over The World," then the "Victory Song," with members of the group cheering the show to victory. Tap Dancers were Mary Kay Hen drix, Nancy Tilson and Marilyn Vinduska, with all entering in the songs. Climax was "Team Work" with a song and formation by all the girls. The theme was that nothing but "Team Work" will make the llest Belter. Photo by Steward Studio. i such will receive $5 for entering, ! to be paid by a fair board mem ber or repiesentative at time of entry and receiving a number. All cards of 1!20 vintage or older will receive $5 for entering. Ad- vi rtlsiiig vehicles will not re eeive a fee. See "parade make up" for more details. Presentation of Pioneer award immediately after parade, pres' entation will be made at grand stand. John C. Ervin, 76, Union, Dies; Funeral Friday UNION-John Claudius Ervln 76, of Union died Tuesday morn ing at his home after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be Fri day at 2 p.m. at Union Methodist Church. Burial will be in East Union Cemetery with military services by the Union American Legion Post. Lett Funeral Home, Nebraska City, Is In charge of arrange ments. Mr. Ervln was born Dec. 7, 1886, at Elmwood, son of James and Anna Ervln. He was mar ried in 1910 to Pearl Lynn at Haitington. She survives along with sons Raymond of Nebraska City, John of Union, Darrell of Spring field, Mass , Everett of San An tonio, Tex., and Donald of Union; daughters Agnes Wilson of Plattsmoulh, Eileen Williams of Denver, Charlotte Hagar of Plattsmouth, Norma Fahblon of Louisville, O r m a Dooley cf Union and Mary Anderson of Tabor, Iowa; 32 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and four sis'crs, Mrs. Rachel Hardman, Mrs. Mabel Ooode and Mrs. HaiX'l Cogdill, all of Nebraska City, and Mrs. Ruth Campbell of Plattsmouth. Mr. Ervln was a veteran of the Army, serving in World War One. aP- J, ,',-Jm 4 r ! SATIKDAY Tractor Pulling Contest; "weigh in" of all tractors start at 8 a.m. See local papers for rules and regulations and entry blanks for contest. "Weighing In" to be done at Farmers Co-op scales. Horseshoe DltchinK contest, 9 a.m., across from Auditorium Tractor Pulling Contest starts at 1 p.m. at athletic field. W. A. Thomas shows on mid way. Entertainment on Grand stand 3 to 4 (Western Aires). Parade at 6:30 p.m.; assemble at 5 p.m., same place as Friday, parade will be same makeup ex cept there will be no livestock and veterans and military will participate. Coronation of "Miss Cass County" on grandstand after pa rade. Dance after coronation, U-Neta Polka Band. In spite of our best efforts and intentions we feel that there will have to be last minute changes in schedule or time. However, we will try to keep the public informed with the public address system. Pl'BI.IC NOTICE Correction of 1063 Fair Books: Womens Department page 45 should read: "All articles en tered by noon Wednesday, Aug ust 14. Premiums will be as stated." Agriculture Department page 81 should read: "Wednes day, August 14. noon" Instead of Tuesday noon." Garden Flowers page 59. All entries should be in by Thursday, August 15 before 10 a.m. Troop 368 Has Scouts at Camp Five Scouts of Troop 368. Plattsmouth are at Camp Ced ars, cedar Bluffs, this week The boys spend more than 140 hours living and learning with his troop. The troop Is sponsored by St. John's Church. The camp lead ership this year Is furnished by Tom Smith. The group is part of more than 2000 Scouts and leaders who will camp there this sum mer. Features at camp Include boat ing and canoeing, swimminp twice a day, horseback riding, archery, rlflery. fitness activities and camping skills. The boys attending from the Plattsmouth troop are J o h r Diet?,, Jim Dietz, T-mmy ller fordt. Greg Morehead and Rick Ptacek. GIFT TO LIBRARY Relatives of Joe McCarthy have presented the Public Li brary a copy of the "Encyclope dia of Sports" by F. O. Menke. Call Your Nws And Social Items to 2141 Husker Football Highlights Shown For Rotary Club Highlights of the 1962 Uni versity of Nebraska football sea son, a color film produced by the University, were shown Tuesday noon at the regular meeting of the Rotary Club here. Raymond Evers was program chairman. Guests at the meeting were D. F. York, Borclu Tex., bro ther of Rotarian Joe York, and John Dean Schreiner, son of Roiarian John Schreiner. During the business session, a motion was passed giving the duos Community Service Com mit tee lesponsibility for re pt esen i,a :.ion from the club on the Youth Center Board. Dale Hall Attends NSEA Leadership Meet at Chadron Dnle Hall of Murdoc.k, presi dent of the Cass County Educa tion Associa'ion was among 300 education leader:; who took part in a leadership conference ol the 15,200 member Nebraska State Education Association (NSEA) held at Camp Norwesca near Chadron. Aug. 4-7. Major topic of the conference was professional leadership by professional educators. Dr. Lawrence G. Derthlck, National Education Association (NEA) Assistant Executive Sec retary for Educational Services and a former U. S. Commission er of Education, was the keynote speaker. John Lynch, NSEA Executive Secretary, reported that the at tendance wag the highest in the 12-year history of the annual meetings. A special fea'ure of the con ference was a preview showing cf a new full-hour television drama series about a teacher in a large high school. The program, "Mr. Itfovak stars Dean Jagger andyames Franciscus. It will bs televised by NBC-TV beginning Tuesday evening, September 24. Bill Semrad, NSEA Field Service Director, was in charge of the sessions. WW I Vets, Ladies To Attend Lincoln Meetings A number of members of the local Veterans of World War One Barracks and Auxiliary will attend the Executive Board meetings of the Department of Nebraska at Lincoln Sunday. The meetings, which will be held at the Cornhusker Hotel will convene at 10 a.m. with Depait ment Commander Emmanuel Nodrin of North Platte presiding at the Men's meeting and Mrs. James Dclehant, President of the Auxiliary presiding over that department. Plans for the ensuing year and other business concerning the welfare of Veterans of World War One will be discussed. Heading the Cass County dele gation will be Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Johnson, Barracks Comman der and Auxiliary President. A Joint luncheon will be held at the hotel at noon. . M. ' dfH , JL - . A CHRISTMAS TRKE served as a center piece amid the other items Hill Knorr and his helpers displayed in front of their store on Ri County 1963-64 Budget Adopted; Levy of 9.48 Is Up 1.22 Mills The Cass County Board of reduced from 1.20 to 1.10 mills. Commissioners Wed nesoayj The County Relief Fund adopted the county's 1963-64 1 levy was reduced from .39 to .25 budget and set the mill levy at 'mill. a combined 9,48, up 1.22 mills j By funds the levy compari- over last years itvy but clown; .24 mill from the proposed levy for this year. Two changes in levies by funds were made: The Bridge Fund levy was RLDS Church Building To Be Consecrated Sunday, Aug. 11, a consecra tion service will be held In the newly constructed church of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ ol Latter Day Saints at 2204 Lincoln Avenue. District officers taking part In the service will be District Pres ident, David Bowerman, of Omaha and Bishop Harold Cash of Council Blufls. Church school will be at 9:45 a.m. with the public open house in the afternoon, 3 to 6. ( i i r t I Monday at the new building, ; MarVin t. I NtSCh two weeks of vacation church i t.r . school will begin. There will bejUieS in LalltOmia u'Lil Marvin E. Tritsch died Mon- . ...n $1,340 Raised For Scouts in Fund Drive Here The Boy Scout Capital Fund EnVe-.rwS.VIted in Vi'oF ' $11taining humor. He was also ac- 340 with the sum of $520 paid on the first year pledge in the City of Plattsmouth. The pledges are over a three year period. This campaign was conducted to help raise funds for the devel opment and construction of Camp Eagle which is adjacent to Camp Cedars. This was the first area-wide capital fur.d campaign in 47 years of Scouting service and by tne pledge and funds raised In this community Plattsmouth Is helping to build men by pro viding adequate outdoor facili ties, used the year round, through offering a permanent place for wilderness training and adventure and by support ing the time and effort given by volunteer leaders. The Plattsmouth volunteers who conducted this capital fund campaign in Plattsmouth were Carl Schneider, Steve Davis, Victor Schreiner, Clark Finney, Al Hansen, L. A. Caldwell, Walter Gleascn, Lloyd Fitch and Walter H. Smith. Reception Planned For Pastor, Wife A reception will be held Sun day from 2 to 5 p.m. at St. Paul's United Church of Christ for the church's new pastor and his wife, the Rev. and Mrs. Russell F. Mertz. The general public as well as members of the church congre gation are invited. The Rev. Mr. Mertz, a native of Sunbury, Pa., is a June gradu ate of Lancaster Theological Seminary, Lancaster, Pa, He be gan his pastoral duties here last week. sons are: County Clerk Appointment Is Pending The Cass County Board of i Commissioners Wednesday after j their regular meeting announced i that they would not appoint a I successor to the late County ! Clerk Chas. Land before Aug. : 20. Mr. Land died from a heart attack Saturday morning. The Commissioners, by law, must appoint a successor to complete the four-year term which began In January this year. Mr. Land had served two full terms as County Clerk, was in his third term. I day, Aug. 5, in the Long Beach He was a captain in the World War II Army. It was during In tense service in the South Pa cific that illness hit him, par tially paralyzing him for the rest of his life. His classmates of Plattsmouth High School, graduating In 1933, can easily remember his enter- live In the music department He was graduated from the Creighton Dental College when called into the service of his country. He was the son of the late Mike and Emma (Hennings) Tritsch and was born in Platts mouth, Nebraska January 24, 1914. f Surviving are three sisters: Mrs. Vern (Estella) Nolan, 419 Hartford Street, Huntington Beach. Calif., Mrs. Frank (Flor ene) Palacek, Galesburg, 111., and Mrs. W.J.H. (Miriam) Pet ter, Camden, Ark. Burial will be Friday In Cali fornia. He made his home in Hunting ton Beach, Calif., with his sis ter, Estella during the past 20 years. Stanley Cole Earns Doctorate Stanley Cole, Plattsmouth na tive and former teacher here, Saturday received his Doctor of Education degree at University of Nebraska Commencement He will teach at Colorado State College, Fort Collins. Cole is a 1956 graduate of Dana College at Blair where he earned his B. S. in Education. He received his M. E. in Educa tion degree from the University of Nebraska In 1960. He taught biology here from 1956 to 1960, was superintendent of schools at Avoca from 1960 to 1961 and was a part-time in structor in the Department of Educational Aaministration ut the University of Nebraska while he worked on his doctorate the past two years. 7 1 J i r diculous Day Wednesday. Later Bill gave the tree to a lucky contestant. 1902 1963 1963 Levy Levy Levy Proposed General 3.28 4.25 4.25 Bridge 1.10 1.20 1.10 Road 1.70 1.70 1.70 Co. Relief 15 .39 .25 Soldiers and Sailors Relief .03 .03 .03 County Fair .. .15 .15 Mail Route ... Fed. Match. . 2.00 2.00 2.00 totals .... 8.20 9.72 9.48 Charlcen. Thoren Charleen Thoren Weeping Water's Queen Choice WEEPING WATER (Special) Miss Charlcen Thoren, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Thoren, was chosen Miss Weeping Water 1963, at the pageant held at the Cass Coun ty Agricultural Auditorium. Mi&s Thoren was crowned by Miss Diane Ratlitf, Miss Weep ing Water 1962. Miss Ratliff was also Miss Cass County In 1962. Miss Thoren Is a 19C3 gradu ate of Weeping Water High School. She will enter the Uni versity d.f Nebraska this Cfall and major In elementary educa tion. She was attired in a lovely light blue gown of dacron. The full length sleeveless dress has a sweetheart front neckline with a flared skirt. The soft pleats at the center sections of the back and the slight train gave the gown an empire effect. She wore rhinestone earrings and bracelet. Miss Thoren Is a member of the Methodist Church in Weep ing Water and is active in church work; she took part In, band, girls glee, triple trio, mixed chorus, dramatics, Pep Club, F. HA clarinet trio; dance band; woodwind quintet; clarinet quartet; county government; volleyball; student director while in high school and Is a member of the Rainbow Girls Assembly. Joyce Domingo, daughter of Mr. and Mis. Eugene Domingo and Karen Ratliff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ratliff were chosen as attendants. The five other contestants were Barbara Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lee; Lana Wendt, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wendt; Sandra Jameson, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jameson; Susanne Seeger, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred See ger and Suzanne Thorns, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Thorns. ' The auditorium was decorated in an Oriental theme. Rick Moore and Roger Wiles escorted each contestant to the platform. The pageant was sponsored by the American Legion Post 237. Richard Keckler, Commander, welcomed the group and intro duced W. N. Roberts who served as Master of Ceremonies. The gown.5 and accessories were des cribed by Mrs. Raymond Free man. Miss Thoren was given a $25 savings bond. Miss D nning;) and Miss Ratliff were each given ten dollars as gifts from the Amer ican Lrgion. Each girl received a lovely corsage to match her dress as gifis from the Post and they were also guests at the dance following the contest. The decorations for the page ant were designed a id the audi torium was decorated by the Junior Woman's Club, repre sented by Mrs. Freeman. Mrs. Harold Myers and Mrs, Wayne Pedcrson. The oriental paintings were designed by Mrs. Walter Saxton, Mrs. Richard Harmon and Mrs. Richard Keckler. Following the pageant, a dance was held in the Auditor ium with the music provided by the Galaxies.