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The Washington times., 1927-12-30

convince Johnny that it wasn't suf.
ficient to wade in and punch away
like fury, without thought of de.
fensive tactics Of any kind. His
reckless fighting style cost him his
chance, for he lost decisions in
rapid succession to Jack Delaney,
Mike McTigue, Young Stribling,
Harry Perrson and George Manley.
The latest attempt to launch
foreign heavyweight contender
was made by Tommy Burns,
ex.heavyweight champion. who
lost his title to Jack johnson in
1908. TOmmy's importation was
Jack HumbeCk, a giant Belgian,
who had nothing more than
Drawn to commend him. Hum.
beck, who doesn't seem to have
the slightest knowledge Of box.
ing or ring tactics, was recently
slammed all over the ring in
his first bout in this country by
Arthur de Kuh.
Who win be the next invader to
try to make the grade? Nobody
knows. But this much is certain;
until the foreign heavies learn that
there's something more to fighting
than wading in wildly and lumber.
ing around the ring, their aspira.
tions will not be taken very seriously.
The Washington times., 1927-12-30
Monroe Heads Gunners;
Final Shoot Tomorrow

DR.. w. D. Monroe has succeeded
DR.. A. v. Parsons as president of
the Washington Gun Club. II. H.
Shelton was appointed vice pres
ident; Robert r. welsh as secretary;
F. p. Williams as treasurer, and
Walter Wilson as field captain.
Williams is one Of the old members
Of the club when it was organized
in 1912. He supplants DR.. A. B.
Stine.
The final shoot of the 1927 year
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
the Benning traps. A full attend
ance is expected.
The Washington times., 1927-12-30
+ Or [ IG n
FIGHTERS
NOT MUCH
BY Gene Tunney
Worlds Heavyweight Champion

Worlds heavyweight Champion
Billy Gibson, my manager, has q
Aovel way Of putting things. Most
people" said Billy the other day.
shave an idea that q product that's
H.Arked imported is the best on
Ehe market. I have q good deal of
faith In many foreign products but
frankly / cart see these imported
heavyweights. wonder IL the
European exporters who send these
boys over to u realize that our
American 'prelim' warehouses are
fun from cellar to garret with
better domestic product"
Have q heart, Billy" said I.
Everybody kidding the foreign
heavyweights Give 'em a chance"
Anything you say. Gene" said
Billy. II wish 'em all the luck in
the world. MY only kick is that
the exporters didn't give the AmeriA
can public fair warning. When
they crate those boys and ship 'em
over here. they ought to mark 'em
FRAGILE or USE NO HOOKS
You know what happens to for
eign heavyweight when he tastes
his first hook. Right hook or left
hook, down he goes"
That's Billy's quaint way Of
summing up the situation In
volving the foreign heavy.
weights now on our shores.
What Billy means, of course, is
that these b. come here too
highly tOuted; and the first rough
treatment they get doesn't do
them any good.
Personally I'm all for the invasion
Of America by foreign boxing
talent. It's a fine thing for the box
The Washington times., 1927-12-30

undoubtedly rules the boxing roost
and probably will continue to do 90
for years, but that's no reason why
we should be blind to foreign
achievement in the past.
The outlook for the present crop
Of foreign heavyweights is anything
but promising. Paolino, the Span
lard. was taken seriously for a
while and doomed as a possible sue.
cessor to Firpo until he was
The Washington times., 1927-12-30
Pitt GRIDDERS
NEARING COAST

PALo ALTO, Calf, Dec. 80.
Thirty.eight Stanford gridiron war.
riors, under the leadership of Glenn
Pop" Warner. their tutor, were on
their way to Pasadena today to
tangle with the University Of pitts.
burgh eleven in the annual Tourna.
ment of Roses post-season intersec.
tional game on January 2.
Coach Jock Sutherland and his
football crew Of "a are expected to
arrive in Pasadena tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1927-12-30

knocked out by the Austrian,
Johnny Risko. Johnny. in turn,
handed Paul Berlenbach a good
beating and practically knocked
Paul into oblivion.
Just as people started to wonder
IL the Austrian wasn't going to
prove a real menace, he backed his
crude style against the cleverness
Of better men and lost several de-
cisions in a row. No one could ever
The Washington times., 1927-12-30
Add Warren Encounters
Jack Middleton Tonight

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. Dec. 80.
Add Warren, University Of North
Carolina flash who recently quit
the rank Of amateur Junior light
weight champion, makes his second
pro appearance here tonight.
He is to go 10 rounds with Jack
Middleton. In his pro debut War
rem knocked out Lew Carpenter,
Miami, Fla, in the second round.
Warren fights Jack Turner. Of
Washington, D. c., at Raleigh on
January 13.
The Washington times., 1927-12-30
TREM0NTS ON LOOKOUT

Basketball games with the Tre-
mont Seniors can be scheduled by
calling Manager Nick Galotta,
Adams 5575. The Tremonts have
the use of the Wilson Normal gym
for tonight.
The Washington times., 1927-12-30
Business Men Take Lead
In Recreation Pin Match

A selected team from the Business
Mems League gained a 56-pin lead
over the Recreation League All-Stars
in the first five-game match of a
10-game series at the Recreation
Alleys last night. The totals were
2.7o2 to 2.646.
Bachmann was high for the win
ners, with 667 set, while Beavers
topped the losers, scoring with 55S.
aEcREATIoN LEAGUE
The Washington times., 1927-12-30

IL r e y this
phase of the
game in the
long game. ]
h a We . ee n
t o u T n ament
players steer
the ball to q
flattened area
on a hillside
far out from
the tee, some
times using o
brassie so the
ball would be
sure to stop
on the flat
surf ace. Ii
The Washington times., 1927-12-30

gives you kick just to see
such shots, but think Of making
them! That's playing golf at its
best. / have seen other holes
where tiny green would reveal
just the edge of itself to you
from the top of a hill and be not
much larger than a living room
floor. Hard to make the ball
stick there, true, but on such
hole the second shot invariably
is short, so such designing is
just right-and / mean just right
for you, the player. It makes
you fuss-and sometimes cuss!
ICopyright John r. Ollie Co.)
The Washington times., 1927-12-30

Howard Ehn,ke Is PeddIing
CoDers For Gridirons
and Diamonds

One Of the spectators at the
Penn California game to be played
in Berkeley. Calf, on New
Year eve win be Howard Ehmke,
the ace that turned to a deuce
last summer. The lean and
lanly pitcher left New York
nursing one Of those big rubber
blankets he peddles to colleges.
baseball clubs and other organiza.
tions that want dry fields for
athletic purposes.
The Washington times., 1927-12-30

Washington. The Titans have won
IL straight games, defeating some Of
the best teams in Baltimore. Last
season the Titans won 25 Of their
27 games, being runner-up in the
130.pound class ct the South At
lantics. For games address Aaron
Miller, 200 E. Fairmount Ave., Balti.
more, Md.
The Washington times., 1927-12-30
WALFORDS GATHER

The Walford soccerites will meet
tonight at s o'clock at the walford
Sports Store to complete plans for
Mondays game with the Canton
team in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1927-12-30
INSIDE
GOLF.
BY Chester Horinu
NN /

Of course all pitches to the
green call for ball placing, but
too often the player forgets en-
The Washington times., 1927-12-30

Totals...... S4s $40 472 Sss SsS--27O2
SPECIAL DOUBLES MATCH
Bushes Mems L. Recreation League
Singer ..115 1874 1slBeams.. 81 1904 1os
Litchfield 96 104 11sj Viehmy'r. 116 81 ioS
Total. 211 2sS 23sl Total. ala 1875 2ls
The Washington times., 1927-12-30

ing game. The foreign fighters in
our midst right now do not com.
prise q very imposing group but
that's no reason why we should
treat the boxing prowess OF foreign
countries too lightly.
When Phil Scott, the present Eng.
lish heavyweight champion, was
knocked out by knute Hansen in
his first bout in this country, every.
body started joking about the Eng
lish heavyweights.
It goes without saying that Scott's
showing was a very poor one but
that's no reason for talking as IL
England never produced a real heavy
weight. I got the surprise OF my
life the other day when some one
) owed me sport cartoon showing
a lot of EI4glishmen on their knees
l., the attitude OF praying. the car
toon bearing the caption. 1887; Eng
land Still nrays for Her First Real
Heavyweight
That astonished me. Evidently the
artist who drew that cartoon and
the editor who accepted 1t had never
heard Of Bob Fitzsimmons, one Of
the greatest heavyweight cham.
pions that ever lived. Bob was born
in Cornwall, England. AS Is well
known, he took the worlds title
from no less a fighter than the
great Jim Corbett by a knockout in
1897.
have no particular interest
in defending England's fighting
prOwess, but I'm interested in
fair play and accuracy.
Another great English worlds
champion, though he fought in a
much lighter class. was the late
Freddie Welsh. A marvellous boxer,
Freddie was one OF the finest light
weights in recent years. America
The Washington times., 1927-12-30
Baltimore Basketers
Seek Opponents Here

The Titan Club, of Baltimore,
would like to arrange games with
135.145-pound class teams in or near
The Washington times., 1927-12-30

/ have no particular interest
in defending England's fighting
prOwess, but I'm interested i'm
fair play and accuracy.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31
PLEASANT SURPRISE
FOR MRS. JOHNSON

Thursday, Marh "a, being the
seventy-first birthday anniversary
of Mrs. Mary Johnson, a number of
relatives and old time friends gath
cred at her home on South Broadway
and gave her one of the most pleas
ant surprises of her seventy-one
years of life.
A sumptuous repast was served by
her daughter, Mrs. John Metcalf, at
six o'clock, after which the evening
was spent with cards, music and so
cial converse. The honor guest was
the recipient Of many useful and
beautiful presents, which she will
treasure during the years to come,
not only for their value but for the
kind y spirit that prompted the Civ
ers in presenting them. After an I'M
usual happy evening all departed fol-
their homes with good wishes fol
Mrs. Johnson, who has lived so many
years in this city and county.
The guest list included Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry johnson, Mr.. and Mrs
James Leslie and son James, Mr.. anc
Mrs. William johnson and daughters
Edna and Pauline, Agnes Mehilich
Mr.. and Mrs. John Metcalf ant
daughter Irene.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

enjoyed the Thursday night party
Three tables of cards were in SEES
sion. Ladies first and second honorS
went to Mrs. M. NJ. Pay and Mrs
Livingston Hay. Gent'emen's first anc
second honors went to Mr.. Hay and
Mr.. Roy Gilbertson.
A dainty refreshment course was
served at the conclusion of cards.
Tuesday night Mrs. Duerrwachtel
was hostess to a number of friends
six tables of bridge being in play
High score was received by Mrs. Lau
ia Croonquist and consolation by
Mrs. Frank McCleary. Refreshments
were served.
The decorations were flowers.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31
BRIDGE COURTESY FOR
GEORGE ANDERSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl B. Lucas and
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Lane entertain
ed at session of bridge at the Mel
son apartments Saturday evening
complimenting George Anderson of
Butte, who is visiting at the home OF
his mother, Mrs. Lucas, and sister
Mrs. Lane. Three tables were II
play and honors were captured by
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Helm.
Pink and white carnations anC
ferns furnished an artistic appear
ance to the apartments. A beautifl
birthday cake conferred the luncheon
table.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31
HOSTESSES ENTERTAIN
AT BRIDGE

Mrs. c. C. Rowan and Mrs. James
Leslie entertained members of the
Neighborhood Auction Club and then
husbands at bridge at the Rowan
home. North Hauser Avenue, Tues
day night. Six tables We're in play
The two high scores were captured
by Mrs. Frank McCleary and William
R. Larkin.
The hostesses served delicious re-
freshments.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31
CARD OF THANKS

To the friends who so generously
extended their sympathy and assis.
lance, and the many beautiful flora
offerings, during our recent bereave.
ment, the death of our beloved daugh-
ter and sister, we wish to express
our very sincere thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Weidman
and family.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Rev. Frank Durant was Bridger
caller Tuesday, returning yesterday.
Little Roger Davis is sick at his
home with the flu and complications.
Mrs. C. N. Luttrell is confined to
her home with bad attack of the
flu.
DR.. N. A. Stacey, dentist. Over
Beartooth Jewelry, Red Lodge, Mon
tana. 51-tf
Mrs. H. P. Cassidy and Mrs. Laura
'Croonquist were Billings visitors
Monday.
Chester Patterson of Roberts is re-
ceiving medical attention at Adams
hospital.
WIS. Emma SnllH Oh O1dllce is re-
ceiving treatments at Adams hospi-
tai this week.
Richel Millinery has the largest
assortment of Easter hats to be
found in the city. Sit
Mrs. Frank Durant entertained the
Episcopal Guild at the parsonage
yesterday afternoon.
The Misses Emma and Harriet
Schimming and Malissa Boyd spent
the week end in Billings.
Riehel Millinery has exceptional
ly good looking hats, and moderate
ly priced. Sit
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31
HAS BIRTHDAY

Jessie Durant was nine years cd
Tuesday and celebrated the occasion
with a party. Six little girl friends
enjoyed the afternoon in games, fol-
lowed by refreshments.
The honor guest receivd many love-
ly gifts.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. George Jurovich Of
Washoe were dinner guests Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ka-
por.
Alfred Niemi became i'll at the
mine Tuesday and was taken to
Adams hospital where he is improv-
ing
A large crowd enjoyed the dance
at the italian Hall Saturday night,
given by the Red Lodge Aerie of
Eagles.
Rin-Tin-Tin in "The Night Cry"
Friday and Saturday, April | and 2.
Country store Friday night. Iris
Theatre. Sit.
Miss Annie Kapor of this city spent
several days last week the guest of
her sister, Mrs. George Jurovich, in
! Washoe.
A marriage license was issued last
Saturday to William DeBourg, 81,
and Lena Sconfenza, 81, both of
Red Lodge.
Mrs. Julius Schroeder was dis
charged from Adams hospital yes
terday morning fully recovered from
recent operation.
Rin-Tin- Tin in "The Night Cry
Friday and Saturday, April l and g
Country. store Friday night. Iris
/ Theatre. 3-1t
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Wiggenhorn
Mrs. J. w. Wiggenhorn and a cousin
were visitors in RedsLodge for a few
hours Saturday afternoon.
/ Miss Gertrude Berhyn of Butte is
this week the guest of Mrs. Nelson
Lane. Miss Berhyn arrived in Rec
Lodge week ago today.
Be your own eye specialist. Test
your eyes with our diamond tester as
to the number of glasses and buy a
$1.5O to $3.50. American Spectacle Co
Inc, New York Represented by
K. N. Koski, 123 South Broadway
City. 18-tf
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Undersheriff Floyd Gebo returned
from Butte Friday, having in his GUS
tody Leo Grill Of Joliet, who was ar
rested in Butte on a warrant from
this county, charged with desertion
and failure to provide for his family.
He was arraigned before Justice E.
B. Provinse Saturday and placed I'M
der $500 bond to appear at the
next session of district court. He
was a former resident of Joliet,
where his family reside.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31
MRS. DEURRWACHTER is
HOSTESS AT TWO PARTIES

Last Thursday evening Mrs. Christ
Duerrwachter entertained at the sec
ond of a series of delightful bridge
parties at her home on North Hausel
avenue. Both gentlemen and ladies
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Mr. and Mrs. John Tolman spent a
few hours in Red Lodge on business
Monday on their way to their home
near Billings, from Cody.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Il certainly would say that the
porcupine as an animal, has a great
many fine points, exclaimed Willie
the hunter.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

"Well, I'm at the end of my rope, J"
said the man throwing away the
stub of cheap cigar.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Two Texas cornet players were
sent to Jail, probably as the result OF
a toot.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

County Attorney E. P. Conwell
transacted professional business in
Bridger and Fromberg last Friday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Some day the White House spokes-
man may insist that the Recording
Angel misquoted him,
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Mrs. Pearl Burns, president of the
Belfry Womans club, was in the city
Saturday attending the eighth grade
boys vocational conference.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Filipinos are superstitious, firmly
believing there is virtue in knocking
Wood.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

What will be of interest to many
friends of Yolando Buracco will be to
hear of her marriage in Berkeley,
California to Henry Caletti The mar
riage license was issued in Oakland
on February 26. The bride formerly
lived in Red Lodge. Mr.. Caletti gave
his age as % and Miss Buracco was
19 at the time of the issuance of tt
license.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

WANTED: An experienced woman
cook to work at Richel Lodge. In
quire of Mrs. Herbert Richel, Red
Lodge, Montana. Sit
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pumala were
business callers in the city Satur-
day. They recently moved to Boyd
where they are now making their
home.
Mrs Mike Sicora of Cherry
Springs was caller in the county
seat Monday, at the same time re-
ceiving medical attention at Adams
hospital.
Mrs. Henry Albert was hostess to
the Congregational Ladies Aid at
the church yesterday aftesnoon. A
short lecture was delivered by Rev.
Mrs. Dickey.
In last weeks issue of the News we
STATED that Sam Turner was a pro-
prietor of the Red Lodge Billiard
Parlor. The name of the proprietor
is Jim Turner.
Mrs. Sam Mesera of Boyd ana Mr.
and Mrs Elizabeth Wilson, who
makes her home on Red Lodge creek,
were shoppers and visitors in the
county seat Saturday. n
4 =
Forrest A. Brown, %, of Big
Trails, Wyoming, and Myrtle Wheel
en-, II, of Thermopolis, secured mar
riage license from the Clerk of the
Court in Red Lodge Monday. +.
Everett Clarence Stout 23, and Nab
ell Mary Roby, 10, were issued a mar
riage license Friday by G. L. Finley,
clerk of the court. The young people
were from Powell, Wyoming
FOR SALE To settle an estate the
Liberty Confectionery will be sold
at very reasonable price. Call at
LIBERTY CONFECTIONERY for
price and terms. If
John Castagne of the Northwest
ern Improvement company left Satur-
day for Glendive, Forsyth and Miles
City on business connected with his
company. He is expected home to-
day.
Mrs. R. L. Duncan of Roberts and
little daughter Dora Lee were shop
ping in Red Lodge Tuesday. Mrs
Duncan recently opened a millinery
shop in Roberts. She is displaying g
nice line of spring hats, scarfs and
many novelties.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Mann return
ed Saturday from Billings where
they had spent several days visiting
and where Mr.. Mann was looking af-
ter the construction work of new
cannery, which his company is erect
ing in the sugar city.
Everett Clarence Stout and Mabe
Mary Roby of Powell, Wyoming
were united in marriage at the Meth
odist church parsonage about three
o'clock Friday afternoon by Rev. A
D. WEIGH. The young people left the
following day for Powell where they
will make their home.
Tony Castagne was in from hi
ranch near hOScOe hOhuety eianoe'CI
ing business. He states that the road
are not particularly good out in hi
section but that they are passable. H
also states that no farming has beel
done in the Roscoe section yet, bu
that preparations are being made TO
the planting of large crops.
We do better for less. Why hav
your clothes ironed and shined whe
we press your clothes on a Hoffma
Steam Press, which raises the ma,
sterilizes the goods; impossible t
scorch. Mems suits, dry cleaned an
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Dr. Katz. Of. Amsterdam is trying
to solve the problem of why rubber
stretches. When he gets that worked
out he might tackle the question Of
why cotton undes shrink.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

John Novak is confined to his
home with broken left leg which is
in a cast. He received the injury
when he fell from step ladder
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Mrs. R. L. Duncan of Roberts and
little daughter Dora Lee were shop
ping in Red Lodge Tuesday. Mrs.
Duncan recently opened millinery
shop in Roberts. She is displaying a
nice line of spring hats, scarfs and
many novelties.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. George Jurovich Of
Washoe were dinner guests Sunday at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ka-
por.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

John Castagne of the Northwest
ern Improvement company left Satur-
day for Glendive, Forsyth and Miles
City on business connected with his
company. He is expected home to-
day.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

We do better for less. Why have
your clothes ironed and shined when
we press your clothes on Hoffman
Steam Press, which raises the nap,
sterilizes the goods; impossible to
scorch Mems suits, dry cleaned and
pressed, $1.75; brushed and pressed,
| 75c. Downard's. Git
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Attorney John G. Skinner and o.
H. P. Shelley left shortly after noon
yesterday for Helena on business
matters. They will return Saturday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

FOR SALE--To settle an estate the
Liberty Confectionery will be sold
at very reasonable price. Call at
LIBERTY CONFECTIONERY for
price and terms. If
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Mann return
ed Saturday from Billings where
they had spent several days visiting
and where Mr.. Mann was looking af-
ter the construction work of a new
cannery, which his company is erect
ing in the sugar city.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Alfred Niemi became i'll at the
mine Tuesday and was taken to
Adams hospital where he is improv-
ing.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Last Thursday Domenic Favero, %
of Red Lodge and Rosa Sconfienza
%, of Bearcreek were issued mar
riage license by Clerk of Court Fin
ley.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

WANTED: An experienced woman
cook to work at Richel Lodge. In
quire of Mrs. Herbert Richel, Red
Lodge, Montana. 3-1t
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-03-31

Everett Clarence Stout %, and Nab
ell Mary Roby, 10, were issued mar
riage license Friday by G. L. Finley,
clerk of the court. The young people
were from Powell, Wyoming.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-11-26

The largest brown bear killed in the westward district this season was shot near Afognak recently, according to recent arrivals at Seward from that section. The pelt measured IA feet 2 inches.The presence of the huge beast became defi- nitely known when a COW came into the village with half of it's face torn off. Hunters located the bear directly behind the town. The bear had killed a cow and was eating the carcass when bullet cut short his car ger.