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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-03-07
Big Checker and
Whist Tournament
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IL
DOOR PRIZES

AONAS AS4AGA1
The Pioneer Hall was packed and
jammed for the first benefit for
the Third Annual st. Paul Urban
League Youth Conference.
Everyone had a. swell time and
now everybody is planning on GO
ing to the second benefit at Pioneer
Hall on Wednesday, March IL, 8
p. m.
The affair this time will be a
Checker and Whist Tournament
sandwiched in with dancing. Prizes
for the tournament will include two
tickets for the Jimmy Lunceford
dance.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-03-07
NEW BISHOPS COMMITTEE
Appointed -~

At the yearly church meeting,
Tuesday, February 25, Of st.
Philips Episcopal Church, new
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-03-07

Willie Mae (Jewe9 Moore, 423
Rondo avenue, is celebrating her
thirty-second birthday, Saturday,
March 8. She win entertain her
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02
Observation-Disclosures OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES g
Three Meals A Day :
3 BY SNOW
IYMIMENlNlYWlYNlYNC
BY SIDNEY SNOW

With springs finest berry max
ing an appearance here and there
we should pay tribute in no fash
ion but the best. Serve the lus-
cious berry between and atop hot
flaky shOrtcake and decorate with
gobs of "gooey" whipped cream.
INDIVIDUAL STRAWBERRY
SHORTCAkES
cups sifted cake flour.
3 teaspoons double acting bak-
ing powder.
One half cup butter or other
shortening.
l teaspoon salt
q cup milk
2 quarts strawberries, washed
and hulled.
Sift flour once, measure, add
baking powder and salt, and sift
again. Cut in shortening; add milk
all at once and stir carefully until
all flour is dampened. Then stir
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02
DEFENSE GARDEN
CONTEST ANNOUNCED
Will Be Conducted In
Maryland, Sponsored by
Local Agency

Plans for garden contest TO be
conducted throughout Maryland to
encourage better nutrition among
rural families, through growing
home supply of vegetables. both
fresh and for preserving, is an
nounced by Mrs. Edwin D. Fry of
Laytonsville, chairman of a garden
committee appointed by the State
Land Use Planning Committee.
Since a farm or home garden is
a good home defense and means
of combating the rising cost Of
living, Mrs. Fry states, the com
mittee feels that in conjunction
with the plan to make the public
nutrition conscious a garden con-
test may facilitate the carrying out
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02
RED CROSS TREATY
PROTECTS OUR DOCTORS

American doctors who serve with
medical units will come under the
protection of the Red Cross Treaty
of Geneva, a 77-year-old agreement
to which both Allied and Axis pow
ers are signatory. =.
Chapter 8 of the Treaty states:
"the personnel charged exclusively
with the removal, transportation
and treatment of the wounded and
sick shall be respected and pro-
tected under all circumstances. If
they fall into the hands of the
enemy they shall not be treated as
prisoners of war"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02

of such program.
The contest in each county will
be sponsored by a local agency,
such as the County Land Use
Planning Committee, the Farm Blu
reau, the Grange or one of the SER
vice clubs. Anyone may enter who
agrees to plant at least ten crops
in garden that has not less than
100 square feet for each person in
the family. 1t is understood that
they will not only grow food for
immediate consumption, but also
can and store as much as possible
for use during the coming winter.
Judges for the contest in each
county will be selected by the
sponsoring agency for that county
and prizes will also be secured by
the local agency. In addition. Ger.
tificates of participation will be
awarded to contestants by the
State Land Use Planning Commit
tee.
Two supporting contests will be
conducted on a Statewide basis
one on slogans and one on posters
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02

vigorously until mixture forms a
soft dough and follows spoon around
bowl. Turn out Immediately on
slightly floured board and knead
80 seconds. Roll 3-4 inch thick and
cut with floured 3-inch biscuit cut
ter. Place half of circles on I'M
creased baking sheet; brush with
melted butter. Place remaining
circles on top and butter tops well.
Bake in hot oven (450o F) Is to
90 minutes. Cut strawberries in
small pieces and sweeten slightly.
Reserve eight whole berries for
garnish. Separate halves of hot
biscuits, spread bottom halves
with soft butter and some Of sweet
ened strawberries. Place other
halves on top, crust side down.
Spread with butter and remaining
berries. Garnish with whipped
cream and whole berries. Serves
eight.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02

R. T. Wright, Camden, S. c..
flying instructor. saw a dark OBJ
ject pass in front of his eyes while
flying upside down. Making a
quick grab, he pulled in watch
dropped by another instructor
higher up.
The West Orange, n. j., telephone
Company has provided its booths
with blackboard and chalk for the
convenience of "doodlers.
Charging that she had not seen
her husband in 25 years, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Sharp of Atlantic City filed
suit for divorce, stating: Il dom
believe he intends to return
Police searched two hours before
finding a four-year-old boy who
left his backyard at Los Angeles,
to explore the town. His name was
Daniel Boone.
NJ. c. Letter, public school super.
intendent at Lincoln, Neb., recent
ly refused to accept a $4,000 yearly
salary increase voted by the board
of education.
Charging that his wife, Mrs. Vic
toria Carafe, reneged on her prom
Use to "set him up in business
when he married her, Louis A. Ca
rata of Ardmore, Pa, sued her fOl
$4,000 damages.
Lieut.. E. F. Moore of Indianapolis
who lectures motorists on how tC
a collision between his police cal
and another automobile.
Hemogines Corpus of San Fran
cisco was so elated over his recent
ly acquired citizenship in this
country that he informed his many
friends of it through an ad in the
newspaper, also stating his desire
to do his part in civic affairs.
At her recent wedding to RicharC
X. West in Evanston, ILL.,, Mis-
Betty Lingle wore gown made
from a silk parachute in which
Mr.. West had once escaped from
a disabled airplane.
Mrs. j. d. King of Colusa, Calf
for Sc years has exchanged on
letter every week with Mrs. w. {
Mcmillan of Sacramento.
Juan Jose Fernandez BlancC
who weighed 613 pounds and wa
thought to be the worlds fattes
man, died of a heart ailment a
Buenos Aires, Argentina, recently
Business has been so slack tina
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02

the lookup at Middletown, Mass,
has been turned over to the WPA.
The two-celled Jail has been I'M
used for five years.
Private Dayne Penny of Bucyrus,
Ohio, was surprised when officers
at Camp Shelby, Miss, asked when
he was going home. His enlistment
had expired Is days earlier He
Immediately telegraphed his wife:
Come get me-"
G. w. Tamplin, conductor on a
street car in Los Angeles, reported
to police that a robber had taken
$40 from his change carrier and
then demanded a transfer.
C. E. Holiday, Of Elk Creek. Ne
braska, has perfected a robot that,
set in motion when the alarm clock
rings, turns on the lights, starts
the tOaster, fries the bacon and
| brews coffee while the family
dresses.
Ollie, a dog owned by Mrs. Jose
/ phine Carlo of Ashtabula, Ohio.
has attended every service at Mt.
/ Carmel Catholic Church for the
! last three years.
Instead of sending bicycle riders
who violate the traffic laws to Jail
Police Judge Glenn Stanton of
Rock Springs, Wyoming, confis.
Gates the bicycles for 80 days.
Six dollars isn't enough to mon
key WITH a holdup man told a
sandwich shop proprietor at Dixon
H.. after looking into the cash reg.
lister. The bandit. then walked
away.
The wedding of Margie Atkins
and Alex Cummings of Minehead
Eng, was delayed because the
bridegroom was too nervous tC
r,ol-o tho rocDOOCpC prOOor1y
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02

The wedding of Margie Atkins
and Alex Cummings of Minehead,
Eng, was delayed because the
bridegroom was too nervous to
make the responses properly.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02

Business has been so slack that
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02
ODDS AND ENDS

R. T. Wright, Camden, S. c.,
flying instructor. saw a dark OBJ
ject pass in front of his eyes while
flying upside down. Making a
quick grab, he pulled in a watch
dropped by another instructor
higher up.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02

Juan Jose Fernandez Blanco,
who weighed 613 pounds and was
thought to be the worlds latest
man, died of a heart ailment at
Buenos Aires, Argentina, recently.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02

NJ. c. Letter, public school super
intendent at Lincoln. Neb.. recent
ly refused to accept a $4,000 yearl!
salary increase voted by the boar(
of education.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02

Mrs. J. d. King of Colusa, Calf
for Sc years has exchanged on
letter every week with Mrs. w. c
Mcmillan of Sacramento.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02

The West Orange, n. j., telephone
Company has provided its booths
with blackboard and chalk for the
convenience of "doodlers."
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-05-02

Instead of sending bicycle riders
who violate the traffic laws to jail,
Police Judge Glenn Stanton of
Rock Springs. Wyoming, cOnfis-
Gates the bicycles for 80 days.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-23
TechnicoIor Movies Of Inland Empire
Resources Shown at First Foil
Meeting Of Libby Commercial Club

Thursday evening the first regu-
lar meeting of the Libby CONNER
cial Club for the 194142 season
took place at the Moose hall with
James E. Christie in charge OF the
program and the Women OF the
Moose serving the dinner.
After the banquet was over the
members and guests adjourned to
the main floor Of the Moose hall
where Gordon James of the promo
ton department of the Spokesman
Review showed movie concerning
the Inland Empire and the Review
Chronicle plant in Spokane. The
picture was exceptionally good and
gave the audience an idea OF the
great wealth and beauty in this
section of the country.
Last year this film was shown tc
every important Chambers Of Com
merce and business houses in the
United States. The extensive tour
took several weeks to complete,
A very short business meeting
was held at the end OF the picture
President Christie called upon Sec
rotary Harold Hall to read the ii
nancial report of the Western Lin
coin County Fair The surplus mon
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-23

ey this year amounts to $123.70.
Mr.. Hall reported the fair TO be
success financially as well as in
every other manner. Elmer Swift
ger, ST., stated that the fair was
excellent except for the weather.
E. M. Boyes, chairman of the Fish
and Game committee, stated that
his meeting will be held next month
and that things are pretty we'll
in line for the affair at the present
time. Mr.. Boyes stated that DR..
Severy, chairman of the Montana
Fish and Game commission, would
be present as will Elmer Phillips,
superintendent of state fisheries;
Clyde Webb, assistant regional for
ester; and Pink" Dwinelle of the
forest service at Livingston, Mon
tana. Pink" is an old timer in this
section and is well known to almost
every citizen.
President Christie announced that
Hall was resigning as secretary Of
the organization due to the fact that
he is leaving Libby for Idaho Falls
| Idaho.
| Guests were Gordon James, DIR
Mossman, Major Hufford, Ed Camp
bell, Jack Rhoda, c. w, Bergen anc
Earl Winfrey.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-23
More Rural Lines
Being Constructed

Electric power lines are gradually
being extended into the rural dis
tricts surrounding Libby. Recently
a line was completed into the dis
trict south of town, reaching the
state fish hatchery and many of
the ranches in that area. Much new
electrical equipment is now going
into those homes.
This week Byde Lamey complet-
ed line into his place on the river.
1t Is the property formerly occupied
by Mr.. Lamey's father, short dis
lance north of the city.
Harry Collinson is getting ready
to build power line into his ranch
north of town. Most of the mate
rial is now ON hand for its con-
struction
A third one to take advantage
Of the conveniences of electric pow,
err is Allen Saunders. Mr.. Saunder.
moved into a fine new home las
spring, built on land near the Grea
Northern railroad and lying west o
the city. He has hooked onto thu
| line that serves the district ives
of the city and now has the Juice
for use at his new farm home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-23

Mr.. Acker and Mrs, Acker, who
was riding with him, miraculously
escaped with slight injuries. The
truck was badly damaged. They
were leaving Troy to return to their
Washington home when the accident
occurred. Hervy rains Sunday at
ternoon, evening and Monday morn
inf, had brought slipperyness to the
approaches OF the bridge and when
Mr.. Acker's truck was driven onto
the approach, it slid around, knock
ing out about hundred feet Of
guard railing, and hanging for a
few seconds on the edge Of the
bridge planking, dropped down on
its nose to the river bank below.
Carl Morrison wrecked his pas
sen9er car on the highway between
here and Cedar creek yesterday.
Slippery pavement caused the car
to leave the roadway and crashing
into the bank turned over several
times Mr.. Morrison and his pas
sencers were slightly injured and
badly shaken up.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-23
Appoints Joe Fennessy, Jr,
New Club Secretary

Jas. Christie, president of the
Libby Commercial Club, announced
this week that he had appointed Joe
f. Fennessy, Jr., as secretary of the
Club to succeed Hal Hall, who re-
signed upon his removed from the
city. Mr.. Christie said, Il fee
fortunate in being able to induce
Mr.. Fennessy to take the appoint
ment. Joe is a capable young man
is well acquainted with the com
munity and its needs, and / am con.
fident he will give the organization
highly efficient service"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-23
Woods Worker Injured
In Runaway

John w. Gregory, working at the
Mitchell logging camp on Pipe
creek, suffered a broken collar bone
and dislocated shoulder when a
team ran away with him Friday.
His injuries were taken care of at
the Libby hospital.
Finger Nearly Cut Off
The small daughter Of Stanley
Reedy had the second finger on her
left hand practically severed on the
10th while playing with knife
The injured finger was sewed on al
the hospital
Other Hospital Notes
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
York, a son. on October 20.
Dell Huffman underwent an op
Grafton at the hospital Tuesday.
William Smith, Jr., of Troy hac
tonsils removed Tuesday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-23
Money Prizes
Tor Essays
bY'PdEJil'5'' :
Awards Graded So As
To Reach Various
Age Groups.

The students in Lincoln County
schools are invited to enter an es-
say writing contest The title of
the essay will be: Why Every
American Should Buy Defense
Stamps and Bonds"
The following rules will govern
the contest
Length Of Essay
Division High School Not more
than $50 words.
Division 18th, .7th and 9th
grades. Not more than ESQ words.
Division III-3rd, 4th and 5th
grades. Not more than $50 words.
Essays must be neatly written or
typewriter in the pupils own
words.
Name must appear on top of pa
per so it may be covered before
given to judges
Pupils Eligible to Compete
Every high school and elementary
pupil of Lincoln County. We are re-
questing that every pupil submit
an essay for the preliminary con-
test.
Each school will have a local
committee, selected by the principal
to Judge the essays for that school
The rural teachers will judge their
own or select someone to do SO
Schools or rooms having 30 pupils
or less may submit one essay ir
each division; 81 to 100 pupils may
submit two essays in each division
those having more than 100 may
submit three essays in each division
Winning essays of the preliminary
contest must be sent to the office
Of County Superintendent of School.
on or before November 90.
The best essays sent in from eacl
school will be selected by judge
chosen by the committee in charg,
Of the contest.
Prizes to be Awarded
! First, second and third prizes il
/ Savings Stamps will be awarded il
each division. Local organization
will contribute for the prizes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-23
Bio Reduction In
". P. A. Employment

Jaseph B. Par1fRE, ~. r. A. II
min&etratof for 116l1 oknIE, uktd ~
Briseoe. W. r. A. engineer with
headquarters at Mimou1a, were in
Libby Tuesday comforting with
County Commissioner Mahoney rel
alive to W. F. A. work in this SEC
ton.
Mr.. Parker stated that there had
been remarkable reduction In the
number of people On ". F. A. rolls
during recent months. At the peak
OF the load 22,500 people were re-
ceiving w. P. A. employment in
Montana. At present there are on
1y $500 persons SO employed, he
said. And most OF these are either
old men who cannot obtain en-
ployment elsewhere or are men
and women who are unable through
physical handicaps or other causes,
to hold positions In private indus
try.
Mr.. Parker and Mr.. Briscoe
agreed that there is still much work
for w. P. A. crews to do through
out the state. There is great need
for improvement Of farm to mar
ket, or secondary roads, they said
And there are many other develop
ment projects that would be Of val
ue to the state Much employment
has been given to w. P. A. crews
in building airports, requirement
now in national defense. A very
large airport has just been bull
in Butte, they said.
When asked il they had any prof.
ects in mind locally, Mr.. Briscoe re-
piled that they are cooperating witt
Mayor Parker OF Libby in much
street improvement, and that they
are working at all times with The
county commissioners.
STRENGTHENING Road
County Commissioner Mahoney
reported that at present his w. F
A. crew is doing very worthwhile
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-23

our LADY OF the screen OUT &ne tAl0
like Adam Smiths Wealth Of Ma
tons"
DR.. Ernest O. Melby, president at
the Montana State University, win
also address the convention.
A news release sent to this paper
has the following to say regarding
the, program to be given:
Hf. Ruth Alexander, noted lee
t1li6S and economist Of New York
City, will sneak at the convention
Of the NORTHWEST district OF the
Montana Edmun4ion association in
Kalispell. She fs scheduled to take
the platform on the Friday evening
session, Oct. 81.
The convention begins with = $50
banquet Oct. 30.
An address ~ Dr.. Ernest O. Mel
by, newly chosen president Of Mon
| tana st1te university 1t Aiascula,
will hiehlieht he opening seeGion
Thursday evenine, and tn Homer
able David H. Elton, Kings Coup-
selor, Of Alberta, Canada, Will 4ok
-. I 49, IN - H. ~ = 8 7
A musical treat will h i 4-snfu
ute recital by Prof John LESTER,
baritone, OF the state mive11ify
School OF Music, according to Prin-
cipal Titus Kurtichanov Of Flat
head county high school, who Is
chairman Of the Northwest district
| DR.. Alexander has been chosen
for her up-to-the-minute ideas On
education for democracy. She Is m
ardent defender Of the American
system and frank and fearless IN
her attacks on Marxisrn, which she
has studied extensively. After re-
ceiving her b. A.. and M A. de-
grees in a brilliant scholastic ca
reer, she went to Russia to make
firsthand observations Of the Rus
sian government system and phil
osophy OF thought. She received
her doctorate for writing thesis
on an evaluation of Marxism, hAs
travelled extensively, and won not
able success as an advocate Of
American ideals in her lectures,
Local people who heard her at the
. Inland Empire session In Spokane
last spring were impressed with heI
message.
DR.. Melby, formerly of North
/ western University, is . distin
{ guished pioneer in the. educationa
{ field, and Mayor Elton OF Leth
. bridge is famed as a poet, lecturer
t and former Governor OF KiwaniS.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-23

Mr.. Driear states that one lake
has a surface area of about rs acres.
This could be converted into a res
ervoir by constructing dam from
$50 to 200 feet in length and from
to IL feet high, depending on the
amount of water one desired to
store. This lake lies about seven
miles above the company's present
dam.
Mr. Driear however calls atten-
ton to the fact that the company
already has another reservoir site
available with blue prints and all
plans drawn for its eventual con-
struction If it it ever deemed neces-
sary to construct it. This other site
lies in a rock canyon and would
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-23
Must Report Auto
Accidents to State Officers

A stipulation of the law that
probably very few people are aware
of is that requiring the owner Of
any auto or truck involved in an
accident in which a damage OF SIS
or more is suffered, to report the
accident to the state highway pa
troll at Helena. And the report
must be made out on blanks provid-
ed by the patrol. Failure to do this
brings a specified penalty.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-23

'Dr. Alexander practically stole
the show at the meeting of the In
land Empire Education Association
held in Spokane four years ago"
said Mr.. Wood. "She is an outstand-
ing personality, rugged individual
list and one who has thought deep
lily on her subjects. Because OF her
convictions, she came into conflict
with number Of the educators at
1.-The Spokane meeting but there was
mo doubt that she provided the
Fspark plug for the meeting She
| is noted economist in her own
right and will add brilliance to any
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-23

require a dam only SO feet wide for
its construction. Height OF the dam
would again depend on the amount
of water to be stored. This poteri-
tial reservoir would have surface
area of 48 acres. 1t lies about a
mile above the present dam.
Both men report that the trip to
the headwaters Of Flower creek is
most enjoyable one. Much of the
way Is through heavy timber and
the view is beautiful in all direc-
tons. Mr.. Driear also says that there
are numerous falls along the upper
reaches of the creek, ranging from
10 to Is feet in height They say
the trip is we'll worth taking II one
enjoys beautiful scenery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-23
Plans Fish and Game Meeting

The fish and game committee Of
the Libby Commercial Club met at
the home OF e. M. Boyes, chairman,
last night and began making plans
for the annual fish and game meet
ing, the big meeting Of the year.
The dinner will be served at the
CCC camp on the night of Novem-
Der az. More details will be pub
lished later.