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Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03

MOntana's rural eIectrifieatlOn
program Is continuing to attract
the interest Of rural residents as
Is evidenced by the fact that more
than $500, 900 worth Of new appli-
cations for federally financed REA
lines and extensions 10 existing
lines I'm "a counties are i'm the
process OF being filed with the
rural eIectrificati0n administration
at Washington, ID. c., according TO
Armin J. HiEl, extension rural eaec-
trificatiOn specialist at Montana
State college.
Hill said that these applications, to-
gether with those already filed, win
bring the states REA program for
this year to well over 81 600. 600. Mon
tana has been allotted 100000 for
REA work this year with the indica-
ton that additional funds may be
available II enough feasible develop
ments are found. There are a number
OF areas In the state, Hill said, where
REA projects can be had with proper
by rural residents.
Most OF the proposed projects in the
n counties are being developed on q
basis Of returning from SO to $40 per
mile OF line per month Where this
return is possible the lines can be
built and operated and REA loans re-
paid. Some OF the proposed projects
cover rather thin" areas from the
standpoint Of number OF customers per
mile of line. Hill said However, In
these cases high individual guarantees
have been given and in several In
stances large cash contributions have
been made toward the construction Of
the lines.
At present there are IL REA prof.
ects operating In the state with a total
Of 800 miles Of line Two other prof.
scts are under construction and with
the projects proposed. Montana's REA
lines wiz total well over 5000 miles Of
ine serving more than 5000 farm
families
Counties in which REA development
S being planned for this year include
Lincoln, Flathead, Sanders, Mineral,
AiSsoula, RavaIli, Granite. Powell.
Deer Lodge. Silver Bow, Beaverhead,
Madison, jefferson, Broadwater, Lewis
md Clark, Cascade, Teton, Chouteau.
'ondera. Toole. Liberty, Hill. judith
Basin, Fergus. Wheatland, Golden VAL
ey and Musselshell
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03
MORE SUGAR BEETs

Montanas sugar beet harvest this
fall should reach the 1,O50,O 0,OO0-ton
mark, an aIl-time high for this state,
according to a report by the federal
agricultural marketing service. Mon
tana growers seeded. 5000 acres Of
ly 8 percent over the 1888 acreage.
which produced the record crop Of
987, 900 tons. The yield this year is
expected to be 125 tons per acre. as
compared with a yield of tnst slightly
over II tons last year.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03
MILK BOARD BUSY

The state milk control board now
has 30 market areas under It's regula-
tion and additional districts are ex-
pected to be added soon, according 10
report by Dr. w. J. Butler, state
veterinarian and secretary OF the board.
The board sets up price schedules In
defined areas, In cooperation with
producers. It operates on fees paid by
datrymen.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03

II get more than my moneys worth
when I buy Calumet" says Mrs.
Nancy z. Williams, 499 Moreiand
Ave, Atlanta. Ca.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03
.111,OOO TREES,
SHRUBS PLANTED
SEVEN FARMERS COOPERATING
WITH CCC CAMP CREATE
VERTTABLE FOREST
This Number Of Paintings Made on
80 Acres in Central Montana; Pro-
vide Wlndbreaks and Also Help to
Prevent Soil Erosion.

Nearly III,O00 trees and shrubs
have been planted on 80 acres on
the farms OF seven co-operators
during the two years the soil con-
servation service CCC camp az
Lewtst0wn has been In operation,
according 10 Philip VanCieave,
junior range examiner for the serv-
Ice. The farmers cooperating with
the SCS furnished II, ,250 or ii per-
cent Of the 1I0.900 trees planted,
the SCS supplied D8,650 trees and
shrubs and an paintings were made
under the supervision Of the serv-
Ice using CCC labor.
or the 30 acres planted, 81 acres
were for reforestation in the South
Moccasin mountains, 10 acres to farm
stead wtndbreaks. II acres to field
SO acres to buffer strips
2 acres to gully paintings and / acre
to dam and reservoir paintings.
Most farmers now realize the value
Of trees and shrubs around the farm
stead and as field windbreaks. Van
Cleave said The paintings reduce
wind velocity and yields are increased
rs a result Of the reduced moisture
loss. A close field planting will reduce
wind velocity for distance OF as much
as 20 times the height Of the trees
and shrubs.
These woody paintings also serve as
feeding and nesting places for wildlife.
vanCleave points out that one Of the
secrets Of having plenty OF wildlife
Iuch as pheasants, partridges and
grouse. is by having suitable nesting
ind cover habitats. These can be fur
lished through the planting Of trees
md shrubs and properly caring for
hem.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03

IT never have baking troubles with
calumet-Rnd save. tool" says Mrs.
Jack Caskey. $50 Avalon St. Mem
phis, Tenn.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03
INSPECTOR APPOINTED

E. M Keeley. former Deer Lodge
hotel operator and more recently sec
retary of the Livingston Chamber OF
Commerce has been appointed inspect
or for the Montana trades commits
sion. He was appointed by the state
railroad and public service commission,
which also acts as the trades com
mission Keeley viii devote most Of
his time to enforcement OF the state
unfair trades practices act, according
TO Austin Middleton, chairman Of the
commission
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03
LOss sELLING ILLEGAL

A4OCU cAdAl1NINW NN1AnNNFNA
The state railroad and public service
commission has ruled that selling be-
low cost, no matter the size OF the
article sold or the size Of the trans
action, Is In violation Of the Montana
unfair trade practices act. The ruling
was made in an order directing the
Red Owl stores In Miles City to stop
offering certain articles for sale at be-
low cost prices
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03
RURAL ELECTRIC
PLAN PROGRESSES
HALF MILLION DOLLARS WORTH
OF NEW APPLICATIONS NOW
BEING FILED

Most Of Proposed New Projects In "a
Counties Are Expected 10 Return
From ss to $40 Per Mile Of Line Per
Month
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03

Tillietudlem is the name OF Scot
tish station point.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03
YOUNG WFBsTER

Teacher: What Is an island?"
Modern Pupil: IAN ialand Is a piece
Of pavement entirely surrounded BY
traffic" Christian Science Monitor.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03

Gold production In Colombia Is ID
percent above a year ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
THE LIONS ARE COMING.

The Lions Roar-heard regularly
each Thursday evening, issuing forth from
the Lions Den at the Key West Lions Club
weekly meeting, will issue forth possibly
many times this weekend as local club
members extend a rousing welcome to
some six hundred Lions from various parts
CT the nation on their way to the Havana
convention opening in that city next Tues
day. M
1t was lucky choice for Key West
that brought the International Conven-
ton of this worthy organization to Ha-
vana-a choice that is going to mean much
to this city, both monetary and from pub
licity standpoint.
These six hundred Lions are going to
morning and night. They will, many of
them, stay over night in our city-will eat
meals in our midst, park their cars here
for the week, buy souvenirs of their trip
and in many other ways contribute much
to the economic welfare of Key West.
But more important, is the good pub
licity these Lions will carry back to their
home clubs and cities. Ever since Lions
club was established in Key West, much
publicity about the club and the city has
found its way into pages of the Lions
Magazine, circulating to over 100000
Lions intefnationally-an many times
have local Lions received recognition of
those stories by entertaining visiting Lions
brought to the city by virtue of the ar
ticles. But-this influx of Lions from all
over the nation will do even more to help
our city become even more widely known.
The Key West Lions Club has been a
decided asset in our community, 1t has
entered, with willing spirit, into civic af-
fairs and has filled an important link in!
helping Key West back onto its feet in
more than one way. 1t is leading civic
organization and Key West has come to
expect much of it. So-in recognition of
that opinion, Key Westers will join with
the Lions in affording a rousing welcome
to the visiting Lions, and will join with the
local club in its entertainment program
And local residents may even learn to
roar in the manner of the famous Lions ex-
preston of goodwill. Local Lions stand
ready to teach anyone interested. Six hum
dred roars will be loud enough-but let's
make it unanimousi
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
SOME "DoN'TS" FOR SWIMMERS

Something like 1000 American citi-
zens were drowned last year, many of
them because they thought they were per-
fectly safe.
With the Summer bathing season in
full sway, It might be a good idea to re-
mind all persons including good SWIM
mers, that the water can be dangerous.
There are certain rules to be followed if
one wishes to exercise caution in the
water
The "dOn'ts'' that might save your
life include an admonitiOn against SWIM
ming alone, swimming in unpatrolled wa
tiers or too quickly after eating. In addi-
ton, you are urged not to depend on inner
tubes as safety belts and to exercise care
in boats and canoes
These simple rules might save the life
of some boy and girl in Key West this
Summer if parents will take the time to
call them to the attention of their children.
In addition, good swimmers should be
cautioned against over-confidence which
might lead them to over-exertiOn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
SEND WASHINGTON THE NEWS

The people in representative demo-
crazy have not orly the right, but the duty,
to advise their representatives of their
opinions and desires in regards to ques-
tons before them for decision
Consequently, they should not hesitate
to write letters or send kilograms to SEN
atOrs and representatives in regards to de-
cisions to be made in regards to the atti-
tude of this nation. toward the war in
Europe -
For example, just now, the nation is
fast swapping neutrality position for one
of non-beIIigerency. This is a fateful de-
cision. 1t means, if it has any meaning,
that the people of this country are ready
to play their cards on the side of the Allied
nations and against the Germans and
Italians.
There are individuals who disagree
with this policy They should let their
congressman know what they think. Other
citizens who favor al steps, short OF
war" to assist the fighting democracics,
should also express their views in mes
sages to their representatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen welcomes express
sf0ns OF the views Of ffs read.
ers. but the editor reserves the
right to delete any ftems
which are considered ffbeIous
or unwarranfed. The writers
should be fair and eonfine the
letters to zoo words, and write
ON one side OF the paper only.
Signature Of the writer's must
accompany the letters and VIII
be pabIished unless requested
otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight tor progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by individual or organ
ization tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
'foday's Birthdays

Paul V. McNuft Of Indisnspo-
lis. first Federal Security z6-zn-
istrator, born AZ Franklin. In6-
49 years ago
Joseph Il Appel CT New Eu-k
merchanf-author. born ~ La
caster, Pa, 81 years aga
Judge Julian Mack q New
York. Of the Ind and 6th FederZ
Circuits. born IN San FrznZz.
"A years ago.
George NJ Harrison. presr6enz
of the Brofherho0d of Raslzsy
Clerks, Cincinnati born II H.
ries Co, No. z9 years ago.
Malcolm Muir Of New Eur<
publisher, born af Glen Rdee
N. J., IS years ago
Merlin Hall AyleSwurlh q
New York. ex-neWzpaper pub-
Usher, onetITne NBC presiden1
lawyer. born az Cedar Rzpi5x
Iowa, 81 years ago.
DR.. Archibald J. Crunin. e.
lish novelist, born - years an
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
PENETRATION PENS
pERMANENcE AND PETS

We started out IN life with
some very high-falutin ideas on
the subject of pefamanence. We
were going to have a permanent
home, a permanent marriage, a
permanent job, permanent re-
ligion, permanent love, perman-
ent ideals. We have none of
them. The only thing we have
been able % discover is the perm
anence of the transformers of
life.
How often is permanence a
synonym for stagnation?
Stagnation breeds mosquitoes
and other pests.
From pests to pets. We had a
house on Long Island that was
built on a side hill so that the
cellar in the back was five feet
high but at the front it tapered
to two feet high. One day we
heard the footsteps of a man run
ming up our Hill and a breathless
voice calling, Here, pussa, here,
pussa!"
We went out and there stood
an agitated but stocky English
man. 81 think my pussa is in
your cellar, he said.
"Pussa?" we asked. ''Oh, yes,
you mean cat.
He nodded.
'rn get it for you just as soon
as / get my flashlight''. we volun-
teered. We got the flashlight and
then .crawled on hands and knees
toward the front of the cellar.
We played the light around until
we had spotted the animal
Spotted it surely was. We saw
two ewes as big as billiard balls,
spots as big as saucers on its
sides. We turned and fled, as
fast as we could on hands and
knees, humping our head on
every floor beam, water pipe and
gas line on the way out.
All we could say as we emerg-
ed was, did you say cat? If
that's cat. you 60 after it your
SELF. The man smiled and said.
ITS an African cat, I brought it
back with me, but it's domesti-
Gated. He went in after it and
brought it out. His pussa had
paws as large as our arms and
had broken chain with inch
long links.
That was how we met Gordon
MacCreagh, world traveller, ad-
venturer, author of the book
''The Last of Free Africa.
Later Gordon had to give his
pussa cat to the Brooklyn Zoo.
One mans pet is another mans
pest.
Especially if it howls at night.
Or crows at dawn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
In ALL FAIRNESS"

The Editor,
The Key West Citizen,
Key West, Florida.
Dear Sir:
In an effort to assure justice
and fairness and to prevent a
misunderstanding of the finan-
cial activities of the present city
council I offered The Citizen a
correct analysis and interpreta-
ton of my Revenue Receipts and
Expenditures Report. which ap-
peared IN the issue of July 18th.
The same sense of fairness and
disapproval of exaggerated claims
prompts me to state that I be-
lieve the former CITY council was
.unjustly criticised by The Citi-
zen through the remarks pre-
ceding my report. Some months
ago / gave The Citizen an out
line of the accomplishments of
the former city council, which
was published at that time.
Please forget petty spites and
grievances and be impartial Re-
member, also, that the former
council inherited large amounts
of Indebtedness incurred by for
mer councils, and that the for
mer council successfully retired
a large amount Of the City's
Floating Debt at a considerable
saving to the city. They did 4
good job and deserve cornmenda-
ton even as the present city ad-
ministration deserves commenda-
ton for their management Of the
city.
Be fair.
CHARLES r. ROBERTS.
City Auditor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

s Frances future policy is being out
lined by the German government even to
demanding that the French abandon their
traditional slogan of Liberty. Fraternity
and Equality" and substitute Labor.
Family and Fatherland'' But what kind
OF "Fatherland" is one that gets its or
ders from a foreign country? It won't
work for long and a fourth republic
through revolution may result
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
President Roosevelt has asked

President Roosevelt has asked Con-
greSs for total of $4,000 900 for
defense. Now if the country is looking for
some one who can spend that vast sum of
money, Roosevelt is the man. Of course,
there will be some boOndOggling like the
100000 Florida crosS-state canal and
the Quasimacoddy fiasco, but he knows
how to dispose of money faster than the
government printers in Washington can
print it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
Announcements Of deaths. marriages.

Announcements of deaths, marriages,
births and engagements are printed
gratuitously in The Citizen as IS the custom
in all small newspapers, though payment
is sometimes proffered. That, however, is
not without precedence since the larger
newspapers charge for such announce
ments. The rate for such insertions in the
New York Times, for instance, is SI.O5 an
agate line on weekdays and S125 on Sun
days. Fourteen agate lines go into an
inch of space If charge were made by
the smaller newspapers for like announce
ments it would tremendously increase their
revenue and result in much better publica-
tions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
roday's Horoscope

TOday's degree indicates N
aesthetic nature given. u nay
be, to poetical and mystical -
Election. There VIII probahay
be many changes IN life. rzry
ups and downs Of fortune. ard
rather poor luck n love sfEzzrx
Seek 10 develop STABILITY O.
character, and during the GAYS e
prosperity and pleasure. lay -
a store Of wealth and sunshzns
for the dark days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

AT press time this afternoon no
word had been received from
Gov. John W. Martin setting a
date when he viii hear commit
tees from the Board of County
Commissioners, the City Council
and the Exchange Club, who
viii ask that a special session of
the legislature be called to re-
enact the water supply district
bill
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

In the beautiful Roman Catho-
lie Church of Los Angeles in
Havana at 9 o'clock this evening,
DR.. Jose Manuel Renedo. of this
city, viii be married according to
the rites of the church TO Miss
Moves Maria Urquiaga, of one of
the oldest families in Cuba.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

Apparently Princes of Privilege and
Economic ROyalists come in handy when
there's trouble in the wind" Also chickens
come home to roost.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

As the stock market is acting at pres
ent it might be said to be "stock STILL" Per-
haps that's where the expression orig
mated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

A premium of $4,000 was paid
by Marx and Company, of Birm-
ingham. Otis and Company,
Cleveland; c. w. McNear and
Company, Chicago. and CaId-
well and Company, Nashville,
for $1,000, 900 bonds of Monroe
county las. night to the county
commissioners.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

A physician says coffee is not harm
full if used in moderation We imagine
three or four saucers a day would be
reasonable.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

State Auto License Tag Inspec-
tor James A. Boehm is in the city
with a list of offenders against
the law who have gone all the
year without buying the requir-
ed license. Names on the list he
has were notified early today
that they must have tags this aft
ernoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

There were 1900 punches of
sponges sold today with grass
taking the lead with 1926. The
wool, with 158 punches, sold for
S677.55 and was the best that has
been placed on sale for some
time. The price paid for them
was way above the average.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
KEY WEST I'M
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just Five. Ten
and Fifteen Years Ago As
Taken From The Files
Of The Citizen
FIVE YEARS AGO

No finer specimen OF the silver
king has been caught this season
tnan that captured by Represen-
tatlve B. c. Papy last night, and
his angling companions, Frank
johnson, and his sister. Miss
Maudie Johnson. When brought
to boat the fish measured six
feet, three inches.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

SIS. Pawnee of the Mallory
Line viii arrive tomorrow from
Miami enroute to New Orleans
with freight for Key West. SIS.
Alamo is due to arrive Monday
from New York and SIS. Neches
will put in here from Tampa
Monday, making three boats in
five days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

Railroads now own OF uperz1e
more automobile trucks than D.
comotives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

The issuance of bonds by the
city council for the paving of the
city treets VIII be discussed by
special meeting to be held to-
night in the city hall at o'clock
There are number OF represen-
tatives of bond houses in the
city and they win be present.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
TEN YEARS AGO

!. E. F. Stephenson, caretaker. for
merly of the biological station
here, has returned from Denver,
Colo, where he spent several
months visiting his daughter.
Mr.. Stephenson is a native of
New Jersey, but after living in
Key West for months, he says
there is no place like this.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

tracted today with the South
Florida Construction and Engi-
neering Company to furnish 20.-
900 cubic yards of mari fill to
be used IN raising the level OF
lots In Martello Towers sub
division of the Burbank Realty
Company.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
z More Hotels and Apartments.
3. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
4. Airpnrts-Land and Sea.
.. Consolidation of County and City Gov
ernmentS.
g. a Modern City Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

Organization of a board of di-
rectors for the Key West aqua
rum was held yesterday after
noon. DR.. H. c. Galley was NAM
ed chairman and other officers
are Chas. E. Smith. secretary and
Andrew Miller, treasurer; William
Klaus, Mrs. G. N. Goshorn, Mrs.
Norberg Thompson and Miss
Ileen Williams.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

Selfishness wrecks nations, just as it
wrecks individuals.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

Milton Cohn, president of the
Gulf and West Indies Company,
Inc, now operating branch
house here, is visiting his bust
ness in the city and will leave
tomorrow for Havana. He said
today that the sponges now be-
ing brought in are the finest
ever.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

The Overseas Company con-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

Youths between the ages of IL
and 18 years are to be entertain
ed tonight in the Knights of
Pythias Hall on Fleming street
by Equity Lodge 70, LO.O.F. All
white youths between the ages
specified are invited to attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

General P. ]. Fl. Farrell, who
will be recalled by many Key
Westers as a visitor last year to
the city and remembers his stay
and the many people he met,
gives evidence of his memories
in a letter received by The Citi-
zen.