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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
C.W.FinchCo.
Carries Many
Farm Needs

Secializing in "everything for the
farm" the c. w. Finch Company in
Henderson is one of the oldest and
largest concerns of its kind in this
section. For probably a third of cen
turv' or longer. the establishment
has been located in it's present quar-
ters on Breckenridge street and,
while the business has been conduct
ed there during that long period, its
growth through the years has neces-
STATED enlargement from time to
time.
Dealing the year around with the
farm trade, Finch always has the
clad hand of welcome awaiting
patrons, and invites farmers to visit
the Henderson market to sell and to
buy, and to make the Breckenridge
street store headquarters.
Horses, mules and farm supplies of
all kinds are served to a large trade
among the rural people. Good, depend
able work stock at low prices have
been sold to customers through a
long period of years, and these ami
mails are bought from the best breed
ing farms in the south-central states
and brought here for service on farms
in Vance and adjoining counties.
notwithstanding mowers and In
ternational Harvester machines and
implements are lines that are featur-
ed by the Finch organization. All
kinds and types of farm machinery
can be supplied in a minimum of time
and service and satisfaction are guar
anteed in every instance.
Then there is the famous line of
Nissen and Thornhill wagons, and
there are none better. They have been
used OH Vance county farms many
years and always have given the
greatest satisfaction. They are made
of the best materials and guaranteed
for durability and service.
Modene paint is another popular
line sold by the company. A complete
line is carried of this famous paint,
stains, varnishes, oils and brushes.
There is everything for the painter,
whether for jobs on the farm or in
the city.
Farmers are urged to make the
Finch store their source of supply for
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07

paints, roofing, farm hardware and
other supplies and equipment.
The business was established de-
cades ago by the late c. w. Finch,
and is being continued and operated
today by two of his sons, Ralph ana
George Finch. They learned from
their father the rudiments of business
success, and are continuing the same
high quality of service to the farmers
that he gave during his long years in
the farm supply field. Both are wide
ly known and popular among the far
mers of the county, who respect the
business experience and ability of the
young men now carrying on to great
er marks of achievement.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
Valet Firm
Oldest In
Field Here
Owned. By Emmett
and Willie Mitchell, in
BUSINESS Here for
Eighteen Years

For eighteen years the brothers
Emmett c. Mitchell and Wine H.
Mitchell, have been in the cleaning
business in Henderson. First tney
were learning the trade with other
associates land then took over the
property in their own name and have
made a great success of the enter
prise.
The concern has for a number OF
wears been known as Valet Cleaning
Company and has been located on
Wyche street, where adequate quart
ers house the plant, which contains
some of the most modern machinery
known to the trade, and capable OF
turning out the finest type of work.
Highest class of service is given at
reasonable prices.
The plant is at PIC Wyche street
and opposite the Rose 5-10-25c Store.
In addition to its modern and up-to-
date equipment, the plant is the larg-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07

est in this section.
ONLY the most skilled workers are
employed to treat garments entrusted
TO the care of the company, and these
are each individually handled with the
utmost care so as to preserve all the
delicacy of fine garments, and to re-
turn them to customers entirely reno
waited and cleaned and pressed in
manner that is pleasing and salts
factory.
One of the outstanding characteris-
tics of Valet Cleaning Company SER
vice to the public is the courtesy OF
treatment accorded to all customers,
both large and small alike, and the
promptness of collections and deli
yeries. Trucks are operated to cal.
for and return clothing consigned for
handling and one-day service is avail
able for those whose needs demand
it.
Valet Cleaning is one of the out
standing concerns of its kind in this
section of the State, and gives
service to local customers that is
unexcelled
The Mitchell brothers have a host
OF friends in the community, and their
relationships with customers has a.
WAYS been of such a high order that
it has won for them the confidence OF
a large and constantly growing Glen
tele in a wide sweep of territory.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07

See US concerning the feeding
and care Of your chickens. We
can furnish much helpful in
formation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
WILKINSON MARKET
HERE LONG TIME
j. II. WilkersOn Is Experienced Mar
ket, Grocery Man; Has Well
Equipped Market

For many years, J. r. Wilkerson
has operated a meat market in Hen
derson. and during that period, he
has nodded an enviable reputation for
quality meats and fancy groceries.
Mr.. Wilkerson has just recently in
stalled one of the latest refrigerator
counters, ever keeping step with pro-
gress and always offering his patrons
the best the hmarket affords.
Mr.. Wilkerson is assisted in the OPP
GRAFTON of his business by Mrs. Will
kerson and has efficient clerks te
serve the public at all times.
Mr.. Wilkerson maintains a delivery
service, and also buys and sells
cattle.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
VANCE CLEANING
KNOWS RIGHT WAY
Scientific Methods Used in Cleaning
Clothes; j. p. Harris Is
Proprietor

The proper care for clothing is es-
sential to it's ability to wear a long
time, and proper care means that it
should be cleaned regularly and with
utmost care.
When you send your cleaning to
Vance Cleaning Company, located
near Kerner's corner, you are sure
that it will receive the proper treat
ment and the proper cleaning methods
and that it will be returned to you as
clean and as fresh looking as it was
the day you purchased it,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
Henderson's
SteamL
Growing Fast

Henderson Steam Laundry is the
ELDEST .aundry located in Henderson.
It dates back quarter of century
or more, and during that long period
has operated from the same location
on North Chestnut street, from which
the Henderson community and vicin-
ity have been served with promptness
and efficiency.
At no time in it's long history, how
ever, has the company enjoyed a
larger patronage or been equipped to
render better or more. satisfactory
service than now, under the capable
and experienced management of J
w. Collins, who has owned and man
aged the business for many years.
Mr.. Collins is an experienced laundry
man, having served in that capacity
in other cities and other plants before
acquiring the present property.
Mr. Collins has recently been forced
to enlarge his plant and to install adj
ditiOnal modern machinery to meet
the needs of his growing business. He
employs a large corps of workers
who have been trained in the way OF
turning out high class work with a
maximum of efficiency and a mini
mum of time.
A fleet of trucks is operated to col.
lect and deliver laundry. The entire
community and section are served
by the Henderson Steam Laundry
and at prices that are as low as they
can be made commensurate with
costs entailed and service rendered
C>othing entrusted to this laundry
is made to look like new when it is
returned to the user. Complete laun-
dry service is offered, together with
the wet wash type of service desired
by some customers.
Mr.. Collins gives his personal at
tentiOn and his entire time to his bus
mess, and his years of experience in
operating a laundry and his cordia.
and square dealings with customers
has attracted a volume of trade that
.outdistances anything the company
has ever enjoyed before. Aud it is
still growing. Customers like the
work that is turned out and the
prompt service Offered, and new
patrons are constantly being added.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
HOYLE MANAGER OF
CENTRE SPORT SHOP
Pool, Beer and Smokes Dispensed AT
Popular Place; Baseball,
Football Scores Here

Centre Sport Shop has been one OF
the princiapl meeting places of those
who enjoy good game of pool amid
pleasant surroundings.
w. A. Hoyle, proprietor of this es-
Enlistment, has done everything, al
most, for the comfort and pleasure of
his patrons, and extends a glad well
come to all to visit him.
In addition to pool, patrons stop
here for beer, smokes, sandwiches and
cold drinks, and during season, re-
turns from baseball and football
games may be secured here.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07

lon selenti Iaes cleaned Clothes
Ihey clean clothes the EN- nos are heater.
way. wy most scientif;a
co "A f1set of of trucks ' is operated h, >,
clothes left in their 'T care is given 10
corn =, r. :n Harris is manager Of tb,.
o = r and has surrounded hjn,s sn,s con
score OF efficient cleaner ''@eh with
ene public of fast, cour,na assuring
quality service. Courteous and
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07

College Station, Raleigh, Sept. T.
DR.. C.. D. Grinnels, of State College
warns farmers to beware of peddlers
who may try to sell them sure-cures
for sleeping sickness in horses and
mules. No sure-cure is known, he said
said, but outbreaks of the disease can
be che.k1.. ~ 4leeping animals away
from swampy pastures, public water
ing troughs, and horses on other
farms
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07

twenty oleomargarine oi..n,,,.
nave bee:' licensed durmp '4 t rloutors
ana ZoO Inspections have boo ne Year
IN carrying out the provisione IL made
oleomargarine law, renorts ' =, OF the
ram, head Of the North Carolina IN, reg 9
partment of Agricultures d ,'i,a De
vision. ually d.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07

North Cardinals tobacco crop oc-
cupies about one-fourth as much
acreage as corn but had almost three
times as much as the value of corn
reports the State Department of Ag@
riculture.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Rexford Matron Passes
I'm Whitefish Hospital

REXFORD.- Elvira Amber Fish
err Martin, wife of Wade Martin Of
Rexford, passed away at the White
fish hospital Friday morning.
March a.
Mrs. Martin underwent major
operation about two weeks ago from
which she failed to recover.
She was born June %, 1893, in
st. Adams, Maine For the past
twelve years she resided in Rex
ford. She leaves to mourn her loss
her husband, Wade Martin, also
three children by former mar
age.-Mrs Henry Wenzler,-BHd
Williams and Miss Helen Williams,
also three grandchildren, all of Rex
ford; two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Scott
of Haverhill, Mass; Mrs. Geneva
Newell of Bellflower, Calf, and her
mother, Mrs. Fred Fletcher of Belle
flower, Calf.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at the Baptist church
in Eureka with the Rev. Dame o.
Whitefish officiating. Interment wa.
! in the Tobacco Valley cemetery.
| To those to whom she was neal
and dear, we offer our heartfelt
\ sympathy. "A
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
90 Year Old
ResidentDies
From, Pneumonia

Charles w. Richards was taken to
the Libby hospital Saturday suffer
ing from pneumonia and passed
away SUNDAY evening. Funeral ar
rangcfnents are awaiting tae arrival
of son, who is expected to reach
Libby tonight.
MFR. Richards was 90 years old
on March 4 last. He came to Mon
tana in 1882 and moved into these
parts about 81 years ago. He first
settled on a ranch on Wolf creek.
That was about 1905. The next year
he moved to Libby For the past
several years he has operated the
Richards Hotel in this city. In ear
lier years he also engaged in the
real estate business.
Mr.. Richards was Civil war vet
eran, and it is understood he was
a drummer boy in the Union army
lin the first years of the war. He is
survived by four sons-Dr. Charles
w. Richards, Jr., Phoenix, NJ. X.
George r. Richards, Pinconning
Mich, Colonel Melcar Richards
Minneapolis, Mimi, and Edward St
J. Richards, Saginaw, Mich. There
are no members of the immediate
family in Libby, and data for {
more detailed obituary is not avail
/ able.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Receives 240, 600
Pounds of Oranges

Persons on the relief rolls of the
Montana public welfare department
are now receiving oranges because
the Federal Surplus Commodities
Corporation, under the direction OF
the agricultural adjustment admin
istration, is buying surplus oranges
in California for the purpose of stab
ilizing the price and promoting or
derby marketing of this fruit.
According to Dwight Lohn, direc-
tor of commodity distribution, Mon
tana public welfare department, the
corporation has promised 100000
pounds, and of this quantity 100000
pounds have already been received.
Mr.. Lohn feels that this distribu-
ton of oranges will serve double
purpose in that it will not only help
the farmer but will be of material
benefit to relief recipients because
their limited budgets do not permit
them to buy fresh fruit.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Orders Public
Hearing on Excess
Claims Affoir

Elsewhere in this issue there ap-
pears district court notice relative
to the petition that has been filed
with the court asking the court to
order payment of the claims that
have been filed with Lincoln county
In excess of the 1887 road and
bridge fund. The excess claims to-
tai $10,35861.
The date set for the hearing is
Thursday, March a. at 10 o'clock
a. m, at the court house in Libby.
The publication says that notice of
the hearing should be given to the
public in order that all persons in
terested in the subject matter of the
petition and in the decision of the
court thereon may have an oppor-
tunity to be present and to be heard
thereon
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
More Snow
In Mountains
This Winter
Measurements by Forest
Service Crews Show Water
Content Greater.
GREATEST DEPTH
WAS 100 INCHES

Data gathered by three snow
measuring crews of the forest service
that went into the mountains last
week show little more snow in
the highlands this year than last.
The crew that went to Baree
mountain, 5000 feet elevation, back
of the Viking mine, found CTS inches
of snow. This was the average
depth in n measurements in that
district The deepest was lob in
ches. This is equivalent to 1868
inches of water.
In the Bluebird basin. elevation
$500 feet, northeast of Fortine, the
depth was 954 inches, which was
the average of 20 measurements.
The deepest was 100 inches. This
was equivalent to 32.7 inches of
water in that locality.
On Red mountain, north of Rex
ford, elevation 5000 feet, the depth
of snow was 500 inches, the av-
erage in 18 measurements Here
the water equivalent was found to
be 1875 inches.
Last year the measurements in
these same districts showed an av-
erage depth of 1877 inches of snow,
with a water equivalent to 26 inches.
This year the average is 8I.3 inches
of snow with water depth of 28.7
inches. Last year there was 50
per cent moisture content in the
snow in these measurements, this
year there is 35.3 per cent mois-
ture content. Thus 1t can be seen
that there is a greater depth of
snow this year and also a greater
moisture content.
Crews will 60 back into the same
districts later in the spring for adj
ditional measurements. This work
is carried on by the u. S. depart
ment of agriculture.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Libby Youngsters Win
Prizes i'm State Contest

The Junior A. O. u. w. club met
at the Legion hall Friday evening
under the direction of their super
visor, Mrs. Bessie Clowers. Three
new members were initiated, Dixie
and James Henrickson and Harold
Blanchard.
The valentines that won prizes at
the last meeting and sent to the
state office at Great Falls for a
state contest with other clubs won
prizes. Mrs. Clowers made an
nouncement of these prizes. Harry
and Lloyd Moe each won first prize
in their group, and Janet Johnston
third. This was D very fine showing
made by the Libby club.
The Juniors made hobby scrap
books this month which were
judged for prizes. Robert Clowers,
Margaret Noel and Dale Thompson
won prizes. The project for next
month will be bird houses and each
member who makes bird house and
brings it to the meeting for ex-
hibition will get free ticket tc
the movies.
Prof. Crane of the Libby schools
gave a talk on Patriotism one OF
the WatchWords of the club, which
the Juniors enjoyed. Master Work
man L. j. Brown of the adult lodge
presented Mrs. CloWers with tht
proceeds of the card party that wa
given for the benefit of the JUNO
club. Leroy Carlson, Jack Nudge
and Joe Johnston were on the en-
tertainment committee AS part @
their entertainment they had JAG
Shafer show movies with his movin
/ picture machine, which the young
sters all enjoyed.
The lunch committee, consistin
of Mrs Geo. Corbett and Mrs. Clyd
/ Conn, served nice lunch to al
present. There were 38 Juniors an
| l3 adults present
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10

A Chevrolet pickup belonging to
Carl Stocking was stolen Shortly
after midnight Saturday. Stocking
had left the auto standing in front
of his home, with the key in the
lock. He heard the thieves starting
the car and rushed outdoors in his
pajamas just as the car was driven
away.
The sheriff's office was at once no
titled and the pickup was found
within an hour or two in the ditch
beside the highway about three
miles east of Gopher Inn. 1t was
unchanged. No clew to the cul
prits could be found.
The sheriff asks anyone who might
have picked up any pedestrians
along the highway about that time
and in that locality to let him know
Sheriff Baney also repeats his
warning to car owners about leav.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Expects More DoIIors From Tourists
In 1888 In Montana Thon Ever Before

lists from this hub Of travel" will
be contacted
The Black Hills of South Dakota
will again have a Montanans, Inc,
contact man placed in the key cen
ter, Rapid City to meet tourists.
The results obtained last year proved
that this was one of the most valu-
able means of inducing the tourist
to see all the interesting places in
Montana.
National organizations such as the
American Legion, Kiwanis, Lions
and Rotary which are holding con-
ventions will be contacted, bringing
to the attention of every club the
scenic splendor and recreational ad-
vantages of this state
Publicity will again be used but
in larger amount than before.
Pictures and stories of Montana will
be placed in leading magazines and
newspapers Contact has been made
with such outstanding organizations
as the Intaglio Services, corpora
ton furnishing most of the rote=
gravure sections used in the United
States, and they have agreed to use
many Montana photographs.
\ A good need has been evidenced
for a complete fishing booklet. Last
year Montanans, Inc, compiled Q
mimeographed sheet which served
However, in 1888 booklet designed
Ito answer all questions concerning
Montana fishing and hunting viii
be published.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Libby High School Basketball Team
Makes EnviobIe Record in 1898 Season
BY Wayne Johnson
Sports Writer for The Tamarack

During the past season the Libby
Terriers won IA games and lost 6.
This was the most successful sea-
son Coach Erickson has had at Lib
by. The Terriers won second place
at the district tournament at White
fish. They have gained fame as
one of the fastest, best passing teams
in the district.
This years team was led by Cap
tain Clair Borden who was high
scorer of the squad with 1856 points.
Don Sleizer made 1872, Rick Rich
ards 100, Don Hayden 81, Bob Fow-
Ter ID, Wayne Johnson is, and Ed
ward Woodruff |.
Libby played total of 20 games
including the tournament. Bon
ners Ferry, Troy, Flathead Reserves,
Columbia Falls, Whitefish, Poison,
ST. Matthews, and Eureka were the
teams played. Boomers Ferry and
Whitefish defeated Libby twice
while Eureka and Troy wen once. Or
the other hand Libby defeated Eu
reka four times, Troy three times
: Poison twice, Flathead Reserve:
twice, Columbia Falls, Whitefish
and ST. Matthews once.
This marked the last season tina
Captain Clair Borden, Dick Rich
ards, Bob Fowler, and Don Haydei
will wear the blue and gold. Thes
four fellows are worthy of the high
est praise bestowed upon them. It
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Little Interviews

Many Libby people naturally
look forward to the day when there
will be profitable mining industry
developed here" said Jack Willis to
the Western News this week. Will
lis is mining man who is develop
ing properties. south of this city.
Everyone knows that If such am in
dustry can be added to the business
life of the community it will be of
untold benefit. For that reason it
is not unreasonable to ask that ev-
cry citizen do what he can to en-
courage any legitimate development
along these lines.
Another fact should be borne in
mind" continued Willis. Owners
of claims, or prospects, should gel
over the notion that anyone is 60
ing to pay them large sums for their
holdings. Large amounts of cash
money are no longer paid for raw
prospects Such transactions have
passed out of the picture. But work.
ling agreements can frequently be
arranged on promising properties
BY that, I mean capital can be
], induced now and. then to take over
a property under an agreement
whereby the money advanced is tt
60 into the development of the
property with the understanding
that if the property pays out thu
original owner will be paid a sub
stantial sum for his interest in thu
property. 5urff arrangement /.
fair to everyone 1t is almost tht
only plan by which capital can be
interested in mining ventures
| today"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Warrants Issued
On Statutory
Rope Charges

After investigation of Juvenile
matters in district court Monday,
warrants were issued for the ar
rests of three men on statutory
rape charges. Two of the men were
arrested and are in the custody of
the sheriff-Harold Rorke and AL
bert Tenplin The third man has
not yet been apprehended.
A young girl of Libby was COM
mitted to the vocational school in
Helena.
Attorney Long obtained a decree
from the court quoting title to a
tract of land, in Gretchen Hunsber-
ger and Florence Hunsberger Brooks.
The land lies above Fortine on the
headWaters of Fortine creek.
Judge lockwood will be back to
Libby for a session of court on
March "a, which will be naturaliza-
ton day. He will also hold a hear
ing at that time on the petition ask
ing the court to authorize the Sl0,-
300 worth of excess claims against
the road and bridge funds of the
county.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10

HELENA, March Tn a coop
erative, statewide campaign during
the week of March r, the majority
of counties will raise their share of
the fund to be used to advertise
Montana to out of state visitors.
Those counties not participating in
the campaign during that week, will
raise their quotas later in the
season.
Because Of the enlarged program
of Montanans, Inc, the state cham
Der of commerce, it is estimated
that more tourist dollars, cash dol
lars, will be left in the state dur
ing 1898 than ever before.
Through series of advertise
ments placed in daily newspapers
thoroughly covering those 80 states
having the highest average per cap
tia income, vacationists will be in
vited to Montana. Leading sporting
and outdoor magazines VIII be uset
to acquaint sportsmen with tl1s
hunting and fishing advantages o
the state. Inveterate travellers viii
be reached through advertisement
placed in travel magazines, such a
the National Geographic.
Montana will have 100 poster
placed in advantageous spot
throughout the east and in foreigl
countries this coming season
Through the facilities Of the Unitev
States Touring Bureau, in Whicl
Montana is the only state havin
Individual representation, vacation