Colfax County Call from Schuyler, Nebraska • 1

I Historical Society State COLFAX COUNTY CALL NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1940 NUMBER 43 VOLUME VII SCHUYLER, Council Plans Dance Control In City Taverns Council Will Regulate Fishing in New City Park, by Ordinance Dancing in places that sell liquor was one of the chief topics at the meeting of the city council, Tuesday evening. Whereas an ordinance now in effect prohibits dancing in places that sell beer or liquor, several Schuyler firms were called by the police department last week for permitting dancing. The liquor dealers, it seems, protest that lodges can hold dances and yet serve beer, in Schuyler and claim that they should not be descriminated against. Mayor Lloyd L. Pospishil told of reports from members of the state liquor commission that control is more difficult in towns where dancing 1 is permitted.

City Attorney Lumir Otradovsky, expressed a view that he could see nothing wrong with permitting the dancing, pointing out that it is permitted in many Omaha night spots. Members of the council took no definite action, but tentative plans call for preparing of an ordinance amending the one now in effect, whereby liquor dealers may pay a separate license fee to permit the dancing in their establishments. To Regulate Fishing Plans were also made at Tuesday night's meeting for preparing and passage of an ordinance regulating fishing, shooting of firearms, in the Schuyler park. Many now fish in the Schuyler park, taking out the limit supplied by the state, it was said, soon exhausting the supply of fish. It is planned to regulate the fishing, but not prohibit it, so that smaller number is the limit each day.

Hinman Asks for Funds K. C. Hinman, director of the recreation program in Schuyler's community center, appeared before the council, asking that the city allot $25.00 per month for the hire of a girl in the office, at the park, The council approved Mr. Hinman's request, which will call for only $120 more for the summer months than it cost a year ago. For the increased expenditure, the city this year gets a complete recreation program, plus five helpers in the park, payed by WPA.

The council also took action providing for the city paying the $3.00 per week to maintain the tennis courts, formerly payed by the public, but members of the tennis club will be given preference in hours for playing. To License All Dogs Action was taken providing for the enforcement of the ordinance providing that all dogs be licensed each year. The Chief of Police was notified to see that all people were given warning and steps taken to see that every dog is taken into custody, that is not licensed. Reading of reports, allowing of claims and other routine business consumed the remainder of the meeting. SPECIAL No parking of cars from 12 p.

m. till after parade from north side of court house west to city hall. Than no double parking around the rest of the parade route. Thank You, SCHUYLER POLICE DEPARTMENT. Schuyler Markets Hogs $4.75 Hens .11 Leghorns .08 Springs .14 Leghorn Springs .12 Eggs .11 Butterfat .20 and .22 Wheat .73 Corn No Quotation Oats .37 Rye .40 Barley .38 Former Employee Here in Accident, Monday Harry Crawford, 32, Burlington station agent at Winnebago was one of the flood victims there Monday evening.

Mr. Crawford's body was found caught in a tree following the storm. Mr. Crawford was known in Schuyler, having relieved Mr. Plith at his post in the Schuyler station on three different occasions.

Mr. Crawford was here for about 30 days each time. Two Trucks Destroyed in Accident, Monday Two trucks, one a semi-trailer and the other a gasoline carrier, were demolished south of Auburn, about one o'clock Monday morning, when they collided. Neither driver was injured. The semi-trailer, owned by the Peterson Trucking was attempting to pass the gas truck when the collision occurred, it was said.

The gas truck, owned by Elmer Folken or Schuyler, caught fire after overturning and 3,850 gallons of gasoline were destroyed. Damage to the gasoline transport was estimated at $5,000 and the gas destroyed was valued at $400. The loss was said to have been partially covered by ance. Rural School Districts To Meet Monday Colfax county's rural school districts will meet next Monday evening, June 10, to elect officers for the coming year, and transact other business that may come before their meeting, according to F. J.

Vogltance, county superintendent. All rural schools in Nebraska will meet on that date, it was said, since the time is set by state law. At the same time, interesting news to Colfax county was revealed in the announcement that Colfax county has the lowest school tax levy in Nebraska. According to figures released from the office of the State Tax commisisoner, Colfax county taxpayers pay $8.33 per $1,000.00 valuation on city schools, and $2.98 on rural schols, making an average tax paid of $3.51. Cuming county is in second place with an average tax of $3.53 per $1,000 valuation.

Highest tax is paid in Scottsbluff county, where taxpayers must pay $14.79 per $1,000 valuation. A total of 29 out of Colfax county's 62 rural school districts are standardized schools, one of the highest percentages in the state. A notice received by Mr. Vogltance on June 1, from the State Superintendent's office, tells that Schuyler, Leigh, Clarkson and Howells, all four year schools, as well as the Fisher school in district 24; Langley, District 34; Richland, District 12; Rogers, trict 56 and Wilson, District 20, all two-year high schoos are approved for the collection of free high school tuition. Chamber Holds Meeting.

Monday About seventy people, members and wives of the Schuyler Chamber of Commerce, met at the Oak Ballroom, Monday evening, in a warm-up meeting for the big anniversary celebration, starting here today and lasting through Saturday. F. J. Brokenicky, president of the group, turned the meeting over to Richard F. Hrabak, vice-president, who presided over the program presented.

Bobby Bergt played a number of solos on the violin; Iral V.1 Anderson, Schuyler music supervisor furnished several numbers on the piano, and Lad Bednar, furnished a number of accordian solos. K. C. Hinman, new park director, explained the recreation program for the summer months, followed by Wm. Edw.

Johnson, who traced the early history in and around Schuyler. New Owner Loan Company Moves Here Hollis Gewecke of York, came to Schuyler, this week to take over his active duties as manager of the Colfax Loan company. Mrs. Gewecke will join him here in a few weeks. Mr.

Gewecke purchased the Loan company from Milton Ebers of Seward. Prior to coming to Schuy- the ler, was associated with Meridan Finance company in York. Mr. Gewecke served as president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at York during the past year. L.

J. Podany, clerk of the District Court is attending to the du-1 ties at his office this week. Mr. Podany returned from the Mayo Clinic following an operation about ten days ago. Schedule For Park Program Is Explained Luann Howe Named To Work in Office; Five Others Assist Set-up of Schuyler's new recreation program was well under way this week as Schuyler's new park supervisor, K.

C. Hinman, had the work organized. Assisting him under the WPA set-up are Bill Beasley as senior supervisor, Lois Ostrom, Thelma Swanson, Caroline Holub and Elmer Lorenzen. Walt Moser of Columbus, active in the recreation program there, came Wednesday to help for several weeks in the set-up of the new work. Five more helpers, under the NYA will be named by the first of July, Mr.

Hinman said. Miss Luann Howe has been named to help with the office work. The recreation program will be started on Monday, June 10th, with adjustments made as needed. Mr. Hinman pointed out that parents may feel free to bring their children to the park as they will be under complete supervision at all times.

The recreation program 1S as follows: Swimming Instruction Monday, from 9 to 10, girls up to 10 years; 10 to 11 a. girls 10 to 18 years of age. Tuesday, 9 to 11 a. m. Business girls.

Wednesday, 9 to 1 a. Business men. Thursday, 9 to 10 a. Boys up to 10 years; 10 to 11 a. boys 10 to 18 years.

Friday, 9 to 11 a. Married women. The pool will be open to the (Continued on Page Eight) Japanese Piece Called Priceless Picking up what was thought to be an old Chinese knick-knack for a few cents, Mrs. Wm. J.

Lobb, Schuyler this week discovered that the piece is priceless. Mrs. Lobb has had a hobby for a good many years of collecting articles made in China. This one was picked up in a second-hand shop. It's value was learned this week when she took it into an Omaha importing firm.

Described as a hand mirror, the article which is shaped like a tennis racket is bronze on one side and silver on the other. It was estimated to be at least 300 years old. The handle is of metal, wrapped in reed, the silver side was highly polished and used as a mirror, it was said. The design of the bronze side includes a pine tree, plum tree, bamboo tree, a crane, and a thered turtle with ears on it. According to an inscription on it, the mirror face belonged to the family of Yoshimobu Fugiwara, a family belonging to the Samurai or military class in Japan, The Omaha importing firm scribed the piece as being very rare, and never seen in Japan except in museums.

Mrs. Lobb has already received two offers for the piece, which she has refused. Mrs. Lobb said that anyone is welcome to see the article at her home here. Thinks Russia Will Be Final Victor In War Czech Speaker Believes Germany Will End Up As the Loser That Germany wil not be able to defeat England and France was the view expressed by Dr.

Oldrich Chyle, of Prague, Czechoslovakia, at a lecture given at the Janecek Opera house, here Tuesday night. While Germany may be able to invade the British Isles, this will not mean defeat for England, since the British Empire is so large, he pointed out. Dr. Chyle, former member of the Czech Diplomatic corps, was brought here by the Cezch-American Alliance. He was introduced by Jos.

R. Broz, Schuyler attorney Dr. Chyle expressed the view that Stalin is not really friendly to Hitler, and that after Germany and England have worn themselves down fighting, that Russia will pounce on them and take what he wants. "England and France don't need more Dr. Chyle declared.

"What they need is more implements of war." About 200 people attended the lecture. Dr. Chyle was a guest at the home of J. H. Otradovsky during his stay in Schuyler.

War Relief Funds Mount A total of $124.50 in Red Cross donations were acknowledged this week by Mrs. T. J. Cunningham, county chairman, and sent to Red Cross headquarters for use in alleviating the distress of unfortunates in the European war zones. A total of $80 was received this week from Leigh.

A total of $32.00 more was acknowledged from Schuyler, here people, to bringing $44.50. the to Acknowledgments in Schuyler are as follows: Acknowledged last week 12.50 Otradovsky and Sons 25.00 Anne K. Cornell 2.00 A. G. Knipping 1.00 Mrs.

A. G. Knipping 1.00 M. D. McKenzie 1.00 Mary E.

Henry 1.00 Junanita Akers, Orient, Iowa 1.00 Total Many Mortgages Released in May Nearly three times as much mortgages were released during the month af May as there were filed, according to figures released this week by Jerry E. Severyn, county clerk. Ten farm mortgages totaling $29,200 were placed on file, and no city mortgages. In contrast 16 farm mortgages totaling $75,892 were released, as well as 4 city mortgages, totaling $4,445. Figures On filings for the same month a year ago, showed that less mortgages were filed, although released amounted to more.

Six farm mortgages totaling 657 and two city mortgages totaling $452.77 were filed during May 1939, while 13 farm realeased amounted to $87,075, and 4 city releases amounted to $4,210.00. Big Parade Saturday, Feature of Celebration; Expect Huge Crowds Here During Events Friday Program To Have Pet Parade; Many Fine Free Acts Whiskers and old time costumes will be the order of the day on Friday, second day of Schuyler's Founders' Day festival. Whisker club members, led by Chairman Jake Rohrig will be featured in the parade tomorrow afternoon, along with other Schuylerites costumed in the 1870 mode. The Kiddies pet parade, under the ection of Chief of Police Arps will be held in conjunction with the "alfalfa" display. Friday will be Salesmen's Day in Schuyler, dedicated to the travelling men who regularly call on Schuyler merchants.

A special program has been arranged for the occasion, including a boxing match, a free swim for visiting salesmen at the park, a concert by the famous Clarkson band, under the direction of Joe Jirovec, and a baseball game between the Schuyler Merchants and Hamm's Brewers. The Clarkson band, Schuyler boy scout band, Girl Scout fife and drum corps and Schuyler school band will furnish music for the costume parade. Free acts will be presented on the Kolm corner at 2:30 and 7:00, with the high pole act at 11:00. Several hundred invitations have gone out from Schuyler business houses to their salesmen contacts, and a large number of them are expected to make this town their headquarters tomorrow. Whisker, Pet, Comic and Costume parade Friday afternoon.

Meet at Court house at 1 o'clock. Prizes for pets: $5 for 1st; $3 for 2nd and $1 each for next 7 best. Costume prizes: $3 for 1st; $1.50 for 2nd; $1 for 3rd and 50c each for 4th and 5th. Comic prizes: $2 for 1st; $1 for 2nd; and 50c for 3rd. Whiskers prizes: $4 for 1st; $3 for 2nd; $2 for 3rd and $1 for 4th.

years of age in this parade. Come in costume or decorate your bicycle or wagon, or whatever you have. Bring your pet. You can try for one of the bigger and are sure of the 10c each. Line of Friday parade, north side of court house, west to City hall, south 1 block than east to white house, than north to place of beginning.

Settle Suit For Railroad Wreck The Union Pacific railroad Tuesday in federal court acknowledged "full and complete satisfaction" of a judgement of $40,025 recently awarded by a jury in the railroad's suit against Martin D. Wilson, whose stalled automobile on a track near Richland wrecked a train, kiling the engineer and fireman. The settlement, however, was not in full, court attaches said. Widows of the two trainmen were said to have received $4,500 each, and the Union Pacific $5,000. Expect Big Crowd at Bindweed Meeting Preparations are being made to take care of a capacity crowd, next Monday evening, June 10, when farmers from five counties meet at the Colfax county fair Dr.

F. D. Keim Governor Cochran To Speak Here, Saturday Nebraska's governor, Roy L. Cochran will be a guest speaker in Schuyler on Saturday afternoon, the last and big day of the celebration. Governor Cochran wil speak about two o'clock in the atfernoon, at the time the distinguished guests will be introduced.

Congressman Karl Stefan was unable to attend, it was announced by Mayor Lloyd L. Pospishil, who will introduce the distinguished visitors. Rains Make Good Outlook Dry, hot winds which threatened the outlook for crops, Sunday, were dispelled with a good rain of nearly half an inch, Monday evening. Then, to make the rain doubly welcome, Mother Nature furnished an inch Wednesday evening. Even though last month had not shown the moisture that April did, records compiled by C.

J. Plith, Burlington agent, show that considerably more moisture fell during May of this year than in 1939. A total of 2.31 inches were recorded for May of this year as compared to 1.35 inches in 1939. Schuyler had .43 inches of rain on June 3, and 1 inch on June 5th. One Schuyler man tells us he really believes we are in the "Fortunate Window Displays Are Attracting Many Here One of the chief attractions of Schuyler's Founder's Days celebration, starting today, is the window displays in the various store windows.

According to Wm. J. Lobb, chairman, the class of displays is one of the finest ever shown here. Ten prizes will be given for Hobby displays, while a prize will also be given for Historical relics and for the Oldest relics. Judges of the contest will be three state senators and their wives, from out of town.

Gets Damages tor Daughter's Death The $15,532 damage suit, brought by Herman Johnk, administrator of the estate of his ter, Dorothy, against Cornelius Scanlon was settled out of court. this week. Attorneys for both sides agreed to a settlement of $1450 damages for Mr. Johnk, and for each side to pay their own court costs. The suit was based on an automobile accident in which Dorothy Johnk was killed when the car driven by Scanlon ran into a bridge and dropped into a creek bed.

Scanlon was badly injured in the mishap. The case had formerly been heard in District court, appealed to the Supreme court, and returned again to the District court. Other Cases Set Among other cases set for trial this week is that of Mary Reisch of Richland vs. M. D.

Wilson, et al. of Schuyler. The Reisch elevator at Richland was damaged when struck by a Union Pacific passenger train, on the night of Dec. 20, 1939, when the train hit the stalled car of Mr. Wilson.

She asks $2,500 damages. Parade Will Be Largest Held During Schuyler History That the grand parade, feature of the last day of Schuyler's 70th anniversary celebration, ig going to be the "biggest ever' in the history of the town was the boast of celebration officials this morning. More than 65 units are alrready entered, with new ones coming in constantly. Number One item in the long marching line will be presented by Omaha stockyards organizations, in whose honor the day is named. In addition to the Union Stockyards 6 horse hitch, they will have two huge Burlington dieselliners, the 60 horse Stockyards 400 Club patrol, a quartet, and a surprise item of historical interest.

Frank Wellman will be marshall of the day. Other highlights of the big parade Saturday will be the miniature streamliner of the Union Pacific, a group of ancient wagons and stagecoaches, and half a dozen fine bands. Musical organizations from Linwood, Abie, Brainard, Columbus and Schuyler will furnish the marching rythm. Columbus business men arranged this week to bring a large representation to take part in the parade. Led by a cab of 1870 days, the delegation will include 30 costumed marchers, a mounted troop, the Loup River Roustabouts band, and the band from St.

Bonaventure's school. An unusual feature of the parade will be the appearance of 8. large number of famous Tony Sarg comic balloons huge air-filled replicas of famous funny page characters, such as Felix the Cat, Mickey Mouse, the Cow with the Brown Derby, and so forth. This will be the first time these ballon figures have been shown in a town of this size and they have never before apepared west of the Missouri. The parade is expected to be more than a mile in length, according to parade chairman Albin Peltz.

Route of Parade The route is as follows: Beginning east of the courthouse the line of march will be west on 11th street to the City Hall corner, then one block north, a block west to Highway 15, a block south to Nebraska Oil corner, thence west three blocks to Hoagland's, on block south to Zimola's, one east the school grounds, south to 9th street, east three blocks to Proke's corner, north to Coryells filling station, west to Highway 15, thence north to the Last Chance corner, east to Otradovsky's, south to Ford Garage, thence east to the courthouse block where it will disband. In this way the parade will pass twice over the route between the courthouse and the Nebraska Oil Co. station. This is for the Saturday parade only. Parking will be restricted so as to keep the route clear until after the parade is finished.

grounds at Leigh, to take part in a Bindweed meeting. All land owners and operators from Madison, Stanton, Colfax, Dodge and Platte counties are invited to attend the meeting, paratory to setting up a district for the control of Bindweed. An excellent program has been prepared for the affair, which is as follows: Speaking on the program will be A. L. Cramer, George C.

Kumpf, president of Leigh Commercial club; J. V. Srb assistant Extension Agronomist, College of Agriculture, University of Nebraska; W. L. Klatt, supervisor Nebr.

Weed Board; Robert Munderloh, chairman of Cuming county Weed Eradication District; J. C. Peterson, chairman of Looking Glass Weed Eradication District; W. H. Brokaw, director of Extension, College of Agriculture, University of F.

D. Keim, state Agronomist, College of Agriculture; and introduction of county agricultural agents of Madison, Stanton, Dodge, Colfax and Platte counties who will take charge of appointment of committees for their respective counties. W. H. BROKAW Special arrangements have been made for the entertainment of the Omaha delegation following the parade.

Their horses will be cared for at the Wellman farm, after which the men will be invited to swim in Schuyler's pool and enjoy a Dutch lunch at the Wellman' shack. They plan to remain for the rest of the day's festivities. Officials of the stockyards will accompany the horsemen. The parade Saturday will assemble east of the courthouse at 2 p. promptly.

Three of Nebraska's state senators, Lambert of Columbus, Johnson of Fremont and Westley of Brainard will do the judging. Cash prizes will be awarded only to comic and historical floats of a non-commercial character. Free Acts at Bank Corner Free acts will be presented twice a day from the platform located at the Bank corner. A special feature will be the swaying pole act, performed at the top of a 100 foot pole. Just before the grand parade commences at 2:30, distinguished guests will be introduced from the reviewing stand at McKenzie's (Continued on Page Bight).