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The midland journal., 1939-10-13
Egypt Orders Girls
To Take First Aid

CAIRO, EGYPT. = Egypt's
school girls-whose brothers now
receive military training-must
also 'do their bit" in preparing
for an emergency, the minister
of education has decided.
He has ordered school girls to
take courses in first aid.
Teachers and girl-guide off
cials have received similar in
structionS.
The midland journal., 1939-10-13

Analysis of answers received in
the Keystone Automobile Clubs
parking meter survey reveals that
while 83 per cent of the motorists
questioned now express a liking for
the meters, only 55 per cent former
ly favored them. Among merchants,
the percentage in favor Of the met
ers has jumped from 35 to 55 per
cent.
The midland journal., 1939-10-13

One Senator who has received Is
or 20 thousand letters and mess
ages from home was asked what
was their general theme, and after
some hesitation he were d:
"Hysteria."
The midland journal., 1939-10-13
Hidden Taxes for Workers

Out of an annual salary of 81, 900
q wage Garner pays $123, or 1872
per cent to the government in hid
den taxes, recent authoritative sur
veys show. In some cases the
amount was found to be as much
as Is per cent, or $780,
The midland journal., 1939-10-13

'The next peace must make the
chaos of the last decade impossible.
Radio talk. But peace terms can't
undo the wreckage, and that causes
the chaos.
The midland journal., 1939-10-13

The Union of South Africa takes
autos and parts from the United
States at a, shipment of $50 worth
of such equipment going across the
eease every minute.
The midland journal., 1939-10-13

Mans failure in this world may
often be attributed to the fact that
he used blank cartridges when fir
ing at the target Of success.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
To Aid Chinese By
Bowl of Rice Partie.

Willard E. Fraser of Billings has
been appointed chairman of the
Billings branch of the United States
Council for Civilian Relief in China
by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt of
New York, Irrational chairman. Fund
raising efforts in the United States
have been intensified since curtail-
ment of medical shipments from Eu-
rope, Roosevelt said in letter to
Fraser The local chairman said
funds raised in this country are
spent by the American Bureau Of
Medical Aid to China, the official
representative Of the Red Cross So
ciety of China.
The first major Embarrassing eff
fort of the United States will be a
series of Bowl of Rice" parties to
be held throughout the nation the
week of October 80. Proceeds OF
the parties will be used to buy med
ical supplies for Chinese civilians
individuals and organizations desir-
ing to cooperate in the move can
obtain information from Fraser.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
One of Most Important
Pictures of Year

Every now and then a new book
comes flashing like a meteor across
the literary horizon to grip mil
lions with its sheer beauty. Such
book was James Hiltons Good
bye, Mr. Chips" with its drama,
romance and haunting charm. And
now Goodbye, Mr.. Chips" comes
to the screen as one of the most
important productions of the year.
Filmed by Metro Goldwyn- May
er, it brings to you Robert Donat,
whose hit in 1.-THE Citadel' is a
bright spot in screen history, a
glamorous new feminine lead in
Greer Carson, London actress re-
Gently signed by Metro Goldwyn.
Mayer, and cast including 1000
British schoolboys, led by little Ter
ry kilburn of Lord Jeff and "A
Christmas Carol fame.
The romantic story deals with an
English schoolmaster who comes to
a big school as young man, be-
comes loved and respected, meets
and marries a beautiful girl who
dies, leaving him with a great kind
ness in his heart toward all his
charges. He shapes the careers of
future great men and pilots the
school during the World War Do
not starts as man in his tWen-
ties and finishes in his eighties
Sam Wood, who directed Lord
Jeff, Navy Blue and Gold" and
many other hits, directed An en-
tire school was constructed at NJ
GINS Denham studios and location
trips were made to famous English
schools for cricket and football Sc
quences.
Here is a production that will
grip your interest as did THE Cita-
del. 1t will tug at your heart
strings while you revel in its sheer
romance and the mighty message it
brings. Goodbye, Mr.. Chips" comes
Sunday to the Kootenai Theatre.
You owe it to yourself not to miss it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
Dictionary Published In
1864 Is Interesting

On display at Welch's is Web
ster's unabridged dictionary which
bears the date of publication
of 1864.
AS the story is told, the large
book was brought to this section of
the county by one E. w. Palmer, 1t
is thought that it was left at the
drag store. operated by DR.. Saiey
who conducted the first store of
that kind in Lincoln county When
L. S. Welch purchased the store
from Dr. Saley the book was left
with the other merchandise
For years it has been lying on a
shelf, the present owner thinking
it was book pertaining TO phar-
macy. Recently Miss Letha Will
hanson took the book from the
shelf and found it to be an old
time dictionary.
1t is very different from our pres
ent day standard dictionary and ex-
ceptionally interesting as a COM
parison.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26

day for an axe wound to the left
arm and hand.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
HONEY VALUABLE CROP.

Honey has taken its place as one
of Montana's substantial crops and
although not one of the main in
dustries yet, honey raising is ex-
pected to become far more i'm
portant to the state, according to
Commissioner of Agriculture James
T.. Sparkling. The commissioner
asked residents of the state to help
out the growing industry this week,
which is Honey Week, by using and
boosting the use of Montana honey.
Sparkling pointed out that Mon
tana is well adapted to bee raising
because of widespread alfalfa and
clover growths. Main honey rails
ing areas are the Bitter Root val
ley, the Sun river valley, the Milk
river valley, and in the Dillon, Kali
ispell and Roman districts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26

Mrs. Susan Carleton returned
Saturday~from spending a week in
Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Olson were Wis
itors in Spokane the datter part of
last week.
Hilmar and Arnold Hanson Wis
tied with their parents in this city
last Sunday
Mrs. J. F. Fennessy and two
youngsters were Spokane visitors
last weekend
Lee Harmon, Miss Vesta Knoke
and Miss Solveig Ramlo motored to
Hot Springs last Sunday.
Mrs. M. X. Kedzie returned to
her home early this week after
spending several days in Spokane
Doughnut and Candy Sale at Va
riety Grocery, Saturday, Oct %, by
the A. 0. u w. Mothers Club. 1t
Edward Eanslow, proprietor of the
Montana Made Single Co. of Troy,
was a business visitor in Libby on
Monday
Karl Klehm, Jr., visited at his
home here the past weekend. He
returned Monday to Spokane where
he is taking courses at business
college.
A new shipment of hats have ar
rived. Also hosiery and full line
of stamped goods.-Libby Art Shop.
1t
Miss Borghilde Rolseth of Libby
was recently honored by being
elected a member of the student
council at the Eastern Montana Nor
NAL School at Billings.
You cannot equal this valuei 100
lovely Christmas cards, with your
name printed on them, for ONLY
S100. See them at this office. Or
der now tt
Perry Moholt, Bernice, George
and Max Granmo and Mr.. and Mrs.
liner Mathison of Missoula visited
with the John Minde and Rudy Mo-
! holt families over the weekend.
The benefit dance given Satur-
day night at the Swamp Creek hall
was a great success. The sum of Sic
was realized from the dance anc
$500 was received from other
sources.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
Fine Foodstuffs

THE OASIS - Sandwiches,
cold drinks, ice cream. Lunch
with us. One try will con-
vince you that this is the bet
ter place in Libby to eat.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
N ewsy Items

M r. Wood, Kalispell, probation
officer, is business visitor in Lib
by today.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Hiatt of Chi
cago were in Libby last week on
business. They are on their way
to the fair in San Francisco and
will vacation in Los Angeles before
returning to their home.
The Columbia Falls team meets
the Libby Terriers here Friday af-
ternoon at 2:30. This promises TO
be a good game. Only two games
left on the local grounds, so don't
miss it. 1t
The men members of the Libby
school faculty went on the annual
hunting trip last weekend. They
spent Friday, Saturday and most of
Sunday at II Mile and in that vi
cinity but returned without their
game.
At the home of Mrs. Frank War.
ner the serving of lunch brought to
close the initial meeting of the
Lunae Dies club. Awards won ir
the playing of contract bridge went
to Mrs. Everett Dunn, Mrs. Verr
Bessie and Miss Cecilia Liebe.
The Rev. and Mrs. Albert Har
left Monday evening for Whitefisf
where they joined the Rev Mr.
iDaane and then went on to Grea
Falls for the holding of a preaching
mission, which Is to be held Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday 0
I this week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26

Mr. and Mrs James Harris, Jr.,
were hosts Sunday. at their cabin
on Thompson Lake. TO Mr. and Mrs.
James Christie and Mrs. Christles
two sisters who are visiting here
from the East-Miss Ella Norden of
Lake Forest, H., and Mrs. Lee Va
veil of Marseilles, H. They spent
the beautiful day in boating and
hiking through the woods. This
was the visitors first trip to this
part of the West and they eninxed
the outing immensely.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
Livestock Industry
Coming Book; Stock
In Winter Condition

Montana's important livestock in
dustry made long strides toward
coming back" during this year, and
cattle are going into the winter in
the best condition in several sea-
sons, according to DR. W ]. Butler,
state veterinarian He also said
there is more grass available than
for sometime, and that ranges have
cured suitable forage even where
there was little moisture.
Foundation herds are being built
up again, he added, after several
dry years when stockmen were
forced to sell down short because
of feed shortage Montanas cattle
are practically free from disease.
Shipments of cattle are coming into
the state daily, and with sufficient
feed available, next year should be
a bright one for the industry, he
added.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
Shoe Repairs

Richard e. Miller Shoe Shop.
Fine materials plus competent
workmanship.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
Hospital Notes.

George Baker underwent an APP
pendectomy last Thursday.
Cecil Fox underwent an appended
tony Sunday.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Gompf Tuesday, a girl.
James Adams, nine year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Adams,
was operated on for acute appendi-
citis Tuesday evening.
John Skogland was admitted as a
patient Saturday.
Eugene Doll was a patient due to
an injury TO his right ankle while
working at the Neils company.
Frances Dennis was treated Fri
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
Needs Million More Members.

The American Red Cross this year
appeals for a million more mem
bers. Last year the Red Cross
emblem of mercy waved at the
scene of l57 disasters in this coun-
try, bringing assistance to nearly
100000 sufferers. Join during Roll
Call this year, November ii through
80, and keep your Red Cross ready.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
LOCAL STUFF

Have Litening Service winterize
your car. 1t
Mrs. Grant Harley was a visitor
in Spokane last Saturday.
Miss Viola Marberger was a Spo-
kane visitor last weekend.
G. A. Davis of Warland transact
ed business in Libby last Friday
Harry Bauer was in the city Mon
day, coming in from Happy's Inn.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
Automobile Vacation Trips

In an average year, 81 1000, 600, 900
is spent for automobile vacation
trips by 100000 persons, nearly
one-third the country's population,
according to the American Automo-
bile association.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31
Angry Doc Loses
Fight, Moves

NEW ORLEANS, March 81. CUP)
DIR. Logan Clendenning, physi-
clan and newspaper columnist who
conducted a unsuccessful one man
campaign against WPA noise at
Kansas City, Mo-, said today he
planned to move to Santa Bar
bara, Calf.
His campaign caused him to
break WPA air drill hose be-
cause it made too much noise. Po-
lice fined him $50 and took his ak.
Although still pretty mad and
overflowing with uncomplimentary
remarks about Kansas City, DR..
Clendenning said his proposed
move was not connected with the
incident.
MY wife, he eXplaied, ''likes
Santa Barbara and just about any
place seems all right compared to
my home town."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31
$4,000 Robbery
Probed by Police

HOLLYWOOD, March 81. CUP
Burglars who broke a glass door
to gain entrance robbed the apart
ment of Gwynne Pickford, 81, niece
of actress Mary Pickford, of furS
and other articles valued in excess
of $4,000 police reported today.
Miss Pickford said a $1,000 mink
coat and seven capes and wraps
worth $4,000 were taken, as well as
hats. jewelry, perfume and radio;
She said she and her servant were
absent at the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31
KNIGHTS RETURNS

Charles H. Knights returned Fri
day from Los Angeles where he
attended the sales convention of
the Aetna Life Insurance CO. at
the Ambassador hotel. He was the
only agent in the valley to have
sufficient volume to be eligible
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31
Roosevelt Gets
Ninth GrandchiId

SEATTLE, Wash, March 81.
CUP)-President and Mrs. Roose-
velts eighth grandchild-a husky
boy weighing nine pounds, one
ounce-wailed Justify today in his
crib at Swedish hospital.
Nearby was the childs mother,
Mrs. John Boettiger, wife of the
publisher of the Seattle Post-In
telligencer Both mother and baby
we're reported doing we'll"
Also nearby and beaming with
pride was the presidents wife, who
arranged western speaking tour
SO she might be here for the occa-
sion. She telegraphed news of the
birth to the president in Warm
Springs, Ga
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31
243 Hurt in N. Y.
Subway Accident

NEW YORK. March 81. lUP1-
Police compiled today a list of 24S
persons injured when two trains
of the city owned independent
subway system collided under
ground at the height of the home
going rush hour yesterday evening.
None was killed and only IA were
in hospitals today but hundreds of
passengers in the two crowded. four
car trains were flung into aisles,
endangered by the electrified third
rail when they streamed out onto
the tracks through emergency eX-
its. or terrified while waiting 20
minutes in the wrecked cars to be
rescued
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31
Local Station
Manager Known
For His Ability

SPECIALISTS IN charge of the new
Mobilgas station, which will open
Saturday at Third and Main streets
are affiliated with an extensive
educational and training program
and are backed by years OF eXper-
ience in serving motorists efflclent-
ly. according to House and Dlzney'
General Petroleum wholesale agents
Rosser Russell, manager in charge
of the station and its crew of eX-
perts, has been connected with the
oil industry. as station specialist
for seven years. He is we'll known
to hundreds of motorists, among
which he has a large following OF
regular customers.
Russell has been a resident OF
Imperial Valley for 20 years. he
received his education of the locaI
schools. and is a graduate OF I'M
perial Union high school,
In addition to his school educa'
ton. Russell has had seven years
intensive training on the intricacieS
and needs of cars of all makes anc
models. and the virtues and appll-
cation of various products manu-
featured to make them run smooth
ly and safely.
Now that he has come into the
fold of General Petroleum, say
House and Dizney, this Mobilgas
station manager, becomes part of a
ar-flung organization which con-
ducts constant intensive training
secured from a veritable army OF
MERCHANDISING experts and automo-
tive engineers, to keep him abreast
of the times in automotive and
product changes, and the most ap-
proved methods of car service.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31
Prominent Firms
Have Parfin
Station Opening

Among the various other firms
and individuals who played a part
in the construction of furnishing
of equipment for this splendid ad-
dition to El CentroS downtown
business area are:
Walter Pollard, as the general
painting contractor, completely re-
finished the structure with sched-
ule performance.
Charles Blackman, well known
plumber, installed the rest room
fixtures, drinking fountain and
general pipe fittings throughout
the new plant.
Harman Pacific company, was
the general contractor.
Building materials for the new
service station were largely fur
niShed by the Sones Lumber COM
pany Dependable materials to spe-
cification are essential, according
to Charles SoneS, owner of the
lumber firm.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31
Terrorists Bomb
British Areas

LONDON, March 81. (UP)-
Scotland Yard put a special guard
on King George and searched the
houses of parliament and the Lon
don county council building for
explosives today after a series of
terrorist bombings at Liverpool,
Coventry and Birmingham.
Operatives were sent also 20
search other buildings and bridges
across the Thames.
The special guard was put on
King George when he started a
six hour tour of ordnance and air
craft factories in the Manchester
area. The visit was set originally
for March IA but was postponed
when a number of Irish Republi-
can army terroriSts were SEN
fenced to long prison terms and
the authorities feared a hostile
demonstration.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31

SELL farm produce through
POst-Press Want Ads!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31
Madrid Republican,
Before Tribunal J

MADRID, March 81. (UP)-4
Spanish Nationalist authorities to-
day ordered Julian Besteiro, Res
publican leader who remained here
to hand over the city to them, tried
Sunday by summary court martial.
Clamping down a stern martial
law regime, the military authori--
ties announced coincidentally an
intensive drive against Red" (Re-
publican) leaders, of whom, they
asserted, many remained in the
city.
1t was announced that Besteiro.
was in Madrid and that ''every at
tention" was being given him.
A moderate Republican, who had,
refused to take any active part r
the civil war, Besteiro had char
of the work of feeding the womd
and children of Madrid during morn
than two years of siege. y
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31
Arizona Highway
Workers Dismissed

PHOENIX, March 81. (UP)-
Ninety-seven employees of the Ari-
sona highway department were
given dismissal notices today in
wholesale discharge described as
an economy move.
Officials said the dismissalS were
designed to cut administrative
costs OF the department ito the
bone"
Among the men fired were 90
maintenance employees and five
employees in the Phoenix shops and
warehouse.
The action brought to 1870 the
number dismissed since the new
highway commission took over the
department. Only six replacements
were made.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31
Girl Loses Stacks
To Acquaintance

LOS ANGELES, March 81. CUP)
Claire Moran, a young nurse,
peeked out from behind a shrub
early today ana hailed a pasSerby
Send for the police please" She
asked I've been robbed of my
slacks."
Miss Moran told officers she
stopped off at a cafe for a late
snack and met two men who Of
fered to drive her home. She ac-
cepted. but said she soon regretted
her decision. Her friends made
advances and during the scuffle
the slacks We're torn off. Miss Nor
an promptly jumped from the car
and sought retreat behind the bush.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31
Tehachapi Board
To Study Charges

TEHACHAPI, Cal, March 81.
(UP)-The board of directors OF
the Tehachapi prison for women
meets here tomorrow to hear
charges the institution has been
mismanaged and to consider parole
applications of "a inmates, four
of them slayers.
Accusations have been lodged
with M G. Brittan, chairman OF
the board that there had been an
Unfortunately high turnover of en-
ployes. Eight workers, or one third
of the staff, have been replaced
since early last autumn, five of
their, own accord. Members also will
consider a proposal to shift the
prison to new site at Spadra,
near Pomona.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31
New Call Requests
Bank Condition

WASHINGTON, March 81. (UP)
The comptroller of the currency
today issued a call for the condi-
ton of all national banks as of
March %
The federal reserve board issued
a similar call.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-31
SIovaks Accept
Hungary Proposal

BUDAPEST, Hungary, March 81.
CUP) The Slovak delegation on
the Hungarian -Slovak border dis
pute announced today that it had
accepted a Hungarian proposal as
a basis for negotiations.
Both delegations were expected
to meet at the foreign office at D
pm. to settle on a new frontier.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14
WORSHIP SERVICES.
EASTER PENTECOST
First of Series Held In
st. Paul'S Methodist
Church

The first of seven interdenOmin-
atiOnal services of worship, from
Easter to PentecoSt, was held on
Thursday evening in St Pauls M
&. Church, the speaker being the
Rev. DR.. James H. Straughn, OF
the Methodist Protestant Church.
Dates and other speakers fol-
low:
April 20 - Rev. Dr. Edward
Hughes Pruden pastor of the First
Baptist Church, Washington.
April q - Rev DR.. Harold Bos-
ley. pastor of Mt Vernon Place
Church, Baltimore
May - Rev. DR.. Clyde A.
Lynch, president of Lebanon Val
ley College.
May II Fl Rev Dr. j. B. Baker
pastor of St. Matthews Lutheran
Church. York, Pa
May Is - Rev Dr. NJ. j.
Brougher pastor OF the Church Of
the Brethren Greensburg. Pa.
May 20 - Rev. Dr.. Raymond
c. Walker, pastor OF the Market
Square Presbyterian Church, Har-
risburg.
The following compose the com
mittee on arrangements Rev \.
NJ. Dixon, general chairman; Rev.
Dr. Paul E. Holdcraft, Rev. DR..
William S. Hess, Rev. j. f. Kemp
Horn and Rev. DR. w. NJ. Nor
ment. All musical features are
arranged by P. L. Huffaker of the
Church Of the Brethren, this city.
All of the services will be held
in ST. Paul's M E. Church.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14
POTOMAC LODGE IS
NOW 100 WEARS OLD

Continued from Page II
Lodge q. was instituted 1t is
the largest subordinate body under
the Grand Lodge Of Maryland,
and has become a great factor for
public good and exemplification
Of brotherhood. Many years ago,
Potomac Lodge had its home in
the building above the old Market
House. corner of Potomac and
Franklin streets The city of Ha-
gerstOwn owned the ground and
the Market House while the lodge
owned from the first story up.
These quarters became too small
and the lodge subsequently erect
ed third story on the building,
the CITY then erecting the large
tower which for many years was
a land mark.
About the year 1911 the lodge
sold its holding to the city and
began the erection of a hall on
South Potomac street, just south
of Antietam street, this building
being dedicated April Is, 1913. 1t
was conceded to be the finest Odd
Fellows home in Maryland. On
FEBRUARY IL, last. this building
was destroyed by fire. Undaunted
by this calamity, the committee
went ahead planning for their
Tooth anniversary, which will be
a gala day in Hagerstown tomor-
row and Odd Fellowship will con-
tinue to live on in Hagerstown
and community.