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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

Two of the happest kids in America are Joan Bar tram 1O of Bridgeport and Gary Cole 12 of New Haven winners of the annual Uncle Don Hollywood Talent Con- test Their prize will be trip to Hollywood stopping off at the Grand Canyon and Chicago chance to meet the stars and casting directors and school for few weeks The two children for Hollywood next Sunday Their first stop will be in Chicago where they will meet Mayor Kelly and also the exhibit of Santa Fe trains at the at the Tovar Hotel for two days and ride on donkeys down into the Canyon, while in Hollywood the party will stay at the Bltore Hotel in Los Angeles The winners Railroad Before leaving for the coast the winners will make many personal appearances Last Saturday, the winners appeared at Palisades Amusement Park where
 novel beauty contest held and the winner will receive
 trip to Hollywood This lucky young lady will ion the Uncle Don party escorted by Bill TreadWeu, Broadway and Hollywood Columnist There were over three tous and children in the Uncle Don contest this year While on the coast the winners have received invitations from Dennis Day. Jane Wthers Gene Autry, George Fisher, Mutual Hollywood Commentator, Bng Crosby and Tex Ritter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Todays Answsss e
 CRAFaIUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

i. Claudette Colbert was born in Paris, France, in 1905 (b).
 2. Fl Brendel was born in Phil- adelphia, Pa., in 1898 (a).
 3. Wendy Barrie was born in Hong Kong, China, in 1913 (b).
 4. William (Hopalong Cassidy Boyd was born in Cambridge, Ohio, in 1898 (d).
 5. Olivia De Havilland was born in Tokio, Japan, in 1916 (d.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Baldwin's Attack On
 Governor Boomerang
States Former Chief Executives Choice for Personnel
 Director Found Unqualified; Marsh Rated Highly
CBy Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol Hartford April 29. - An attack on Gov Robert A. Hurley by his predecessor Governor Ray Director William H. Donnng turned into boomerang within less than 4S hours when the advisory personnel of 13 candidates for the position who had failed to qualify in an examination The quickY-reversed situation was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

First friction match. The first practical frc- ton match appeared in England in 1927 under the name of "Congreves according to the National Board of Fire Underwriters 18th anniversary statement. folded piece of glasspaper accompanied every box of these through which the match quickly drawn in order to ignite it. The Promethean" match, developed
 few years later, had at end thin glass globule, which when pressed, produced a flame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
TELEPHONE MILEAGE

It requires a hundred million miles of wire to run the worlds telephones Of this, some sixty- three million miles are in the United States, ten million in Germany, seven million in Great Britain, and three and one-half million in Can ada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
MAY

May is coming very soon; It's just around the corner. s .. May days are so very nice And always little warmer. The birds are back again, The blackbird, the robin, and the jay; They are patiently awaiting The nearby month of May. May is 8 time of sunshine; It is 8 month of flowers; It is a time for pleasure And month of pleasant hours t It always comes along On the very best of time And nothing can go wrong; It always brings a cheer. It is lovely month, This splendid month of May; It's cheering to our hearts And pleasant every way. Those splendid April showers, We've had one here today, Make all the lovely flowers you see along the way. Great God, the maker of all things, Is watching from above Wen give him all the glory And he gives us all his love.
 DANIEL GILLETTE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

The. modern but nnOtorIcss little town of Clancy Greek,
 Tenn,
 above, win soon be . deserted village. and its tiny bettery-run
 trolley car,
 left, Will
 soon make
  . its last trip The car runs on . narrow gauge track along Big Frog Mountain from Clancy Creek to the IVA powerhouse where most of the towns residents work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

tho G0VeTnor or OVnLleCt1CuV =" There's no charge for the birds and the trees, The show is open to the public minus fees'-t I" % Trees lovelier than poem, as the poet has saio' And birds of exquisite beauty, yellow and req. what would the countryside be without tree' or single bird that one could see2
 Think of a world that held no oriole,
 No robin or wren, nor lark in singing role Take the forests filled with birch and pine, Alive with lovely shadows in the bright sunsnine'- The elms the naples, and the mighty oaks, The constant rustic that the mighty shade evokes! Birds and trees are free to all Who like to see a willow or hear a bird call The woods are natural no camoufage, Their strange depths sometimes suggest mirage. No price is set for tl1e thrush's recital whose song sings itself without any title. There's no charge for the trees and the birds Nor their beauty which cannot be put into words. '.' ..-.-'.., FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Juvenile crime
 ii, this village can sometimes

lack of, proper home environ ment. When . woman works In mill, takes in washings, or scrambles in the competitive whirl of business, she often gets little time to, watch out for her chil- dren. The kids are liable to run wild. Recent raids on flower gar- dens were traced to youngsters whose mothers are regularly em- ployed. south Britain could use 8 day nursery, public play ground, and school supervision that sought to teach the younger generation respect for property.
 William Keil has left the vil- lage, bag and baggage. Some people think he has gone to New York; others believe that he is seeking an interior decorator for the Keil apartments.
 When you leave for the shore or g long week end at . resort, don't forget to notify the milk man. There is nothing more startling than to return home from q tiresome journey and stumble over fifteen quart bottles of milk that have been left to sour on the top step. The milk. man is within his rights in nlak- ing delivery unless you have or- dered him to cease and desist. You can depend upon him to make prompt collections, too. Milkmen never pass up . chance for a profit. .,s,,.
 Frosts have set the climneys smoking again and have done not a little damage to budding fruit trees. The Iinseasonabiy warm spell started the buds, the frost came along in time to ruin a like- ly crop. %
 Black snakes and red adders are crawling these days. Never make a trip into the wilds without snaIkebife cure and. if you're caught without 1t, hasten to the nearest package store and stock up. Many people think 1t wise to apply snakebite cure internaA- ly before they are bitten. Some- times it prevents disaster and sometimes it causes a motor smashup.
 MT. Titterington is the new eve ming telephone operator at the state Training School for Mental Detectives. Tltterington comes from the Brass City and was formerly a WPA investigator working out of the State Employ ment Office.
 Donald Hatstat, the best meat cutter in the valley, is now run- ming Q retail meat wagon for Com JOn's South Britain Market. Don- aId win find ready buyers at Lake Zoar this year because the out. look is for such low water that fishing win be . questionable method of getting . ration.
 Dandelions, cowslips, dock and milkweed greens are now show ing up on many a farmers table Cooked with pork, these natural greens are mighty wholesome fod- der. They are packed with energy and vitamines, they cost little ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
] Walter s. Parsons of Naugatuck, asAgnor to tn

Walter S. Parsons of Naugatuck 'assgnor to the Bristol Company, is sporting patent on his chart boods Sorority send along greetings via postal from New York City Rev Ellis F. veale of Beacon Falls has been listed of the 56 Connecticut ministers
 who have endorsed Former President Herbert HoOvers plan to bring relief to the millions of men, women and children facing famine and pestence in wartorn Flu rope A. w. Parke of Cleveland, editor of Chase CIevelander published by the Chase Foremen of that city, is looking forward to trip here this summer and . round of golf at the Chase Country Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
AMERICAN rExTIT.rs

AMERICAN TEXTILES
 American textile plants have 24,- 92l ,986 cotton spinning spindles in operation, working more than B. 000,000,000 spindle hours each month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

Ray Midland once spent six
 months on 6 potato boat" in Eu- rope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

N The Sunday headlines announcing that Fritz Kreis- Ter eminent volns had been seriously injured caused
 more consternation expressions of regret than the war news and that just gives an idea of the of Mr. Kreser and the esteem in which he is held by his adiring friends and those who know him through his professional appearances Fritz Kreser came 10 snis
 pianist was in America fifty years ago. Now at the age of 66 Kreser is still the worlds ranking yiolirst Ills concerts are exciting any event of the season in New York and other large cities. He has the grave manner that has left him; he has no manneriss In fact he is just Kreser He has become an American citizen who lives quietly follows his profession and has the es teem of all He first came to Waterbury twenty year ago when Paul Prentzel Waerburys local impressa- rio He arrived unostentatiously with fanfare. He yearly to either New Haven Hartford the hope of the and the classes that Fritz Kreser will re-
 q truck in busy New York section last Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

cept the time spent gathering them, and they will stick to your ribs through a long day afield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Good Evening.

THE BIRDS AND THE TREES (Rcre Musical with the Rustic of Leaves and the song cf Birds" from the Arbcr and Bird Day Proclamation or the Governor of ConnecticuD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

Why some country cook hasn't specialized in greens is Q mystery. We are sick of chicken sandwiches and ice cream cones. A dinner of dandeli0ns, washed down with dandelion wine, spread on . table trimmed with golden dandelion blossoms would attract heavy pa- tronage from the New. Workers who now motor up this way to look over the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

Frosts have. set the ctimneys smoking again and have done not a little damage to budding fruit trees. The Jinseasonably warm spell started the buds, the frost came along in time to ruin a like- ly crop. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

Dandelions, cowslips, dock and mill<weed greens are now show ing up on many a farmers table. Cooked with pork, these natural greens are mighty wholesome fod- der. They are packed with energy and vitamines, they cost little ex-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-11-13
Power Company
Wins Sofety Award

With "a fleets of passenger cars
listed as eligible for award in
Group 3. comprising the entire west
ern half of the United States, and
with fleets operated by utility COM
panies travelling more than las 900
miles, the National Safety Councils
trophy for first honors was pre-
sented to z. E. Merrill, president
of the Mountain States Power Com
pany recently.
The trophy, a beautiful bronze
plaque, was awarded in recognition
of the excellent record in the OPP
Grafton OF 38 company cars with an
aggregate mileage of 565,5l7 in the
period from July /, 1910 to June 30,
l94l.
In commenting on the recognition
his company received from the Ma
tional Safety Council, Mr.. Merrill
said: Naturally we are gratified
over the honor; more than that we
are justly proud of the splendid
safety record that has been main
tanned by those of our company who
have been responsible for the OPP
Grafton of these cars. Needless to
say, we hope to keep the record as
free from accident in the future as
it has been during the past year, If
possible. As a matter of fact, it is
the duty, not only of our people but
Of every individual, to drive safely
at all times ii the staggering toll of
death and property destruction
throughout the nation is to be cut
1puyv, 7,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-11-13
Hostess 1t Bridal Shower

Miss Betty Hargreaves enter
tanned at her home last evening in
honor of Miss Bella Brown who is
to become a bride soon. A pink
and white theme was carried out in
the lunch and decorations. On the
four tables arranged there were
miniature brides and bridegrooms
and pink candles set in little roses.
Among various games played,
were Chinese checkers and ana
grams. Prize winners were Mrs.
Karl Knudson. Mae Lang, Mrs. Dex-
ter Shaurette, Joyce Daggett, Mrs.
John Knudson and Mrs. George
Mourar.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-11-13

For Sale-Majestic range, air
tight heater, Simmons bed and
springs, cupboard and gateleg table.
Macon Sumner, 9th and Main. 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-11-13
TROY LADIES GIVE FAREWELL
PARTY

TROY.-On Tuesday last Mrs.
Arthur Sheldon was honored by a
few of her intimate friends with a
farewell luncheon at the home of
Mrs. Warren Wallace, who chose
the late fall flowers to artistically
decorate her dining room. Mrs.
Sheldon was presented with an ap-
propriate gift as token Of the es-
TEEN of those present which in
cluded the Mesdames Hamil, N.
Tunis, Ford Grippe, D. l.. Slice, w.
Osteller, Gene Scott, Edith Mason,
Cole McDougall, Lawrence John
son and Warren Wallace. All agreed
the Sheldons will be greatly missed
in Troy but that they will carry
with them the best wishes of this
town as they 60 into their new
home in Libby.
During the week the Sheldon
family were dinner guests at the
Osteller, the McDeugall and the
Hamil homes. Mr.. Sheldon is a
scaler for the ]. Neils Lumber Com
pany.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-11-13

Found-Four keys in leather key
ring. Owner can have same by
calling at this office and paying for
this ad. 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-11-13
NOTICE

City Ordinances provide ii shall
be unlawful and . misdcmeanor
for any person to dump any refuse,
garbage or debris Of any character
whatsoever In any part or portion
of the city dump grounds, except
at the places designated and marked
for such purpose. The DUMP has
now been placed In good condition
by gravcling roadway and top Of
dump, and ali refuse must be
dumped over the edge and not on
criveways or top, as per signs
posted. Violations may be punished
by fines or Jail sentences.
CITY OF LIBBY,
BY Chief Of Police.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-11-13
Junior Women
10y Plans For
kindergarten

The Libby Junior Woman's Club
held its regular November meeting
on Tuesday evening at the Com
munity Room with Mrs. Leonard
Sleizer, president, in the chair. The
routine business was disposed OF
quickly, the club voting to donate
a dollar to the fund for Defense
Essays sponsored with Joe Fennessy
as chairman, and $3.50 to the Flor
ence Crittenden Home. Mrs. An
drew Sauer of the Red Cross board
met with the group and the follow
ing committee was appointed to as
sist her. Mrs. MILFORD Becker, Miss
Margaret Sleizer, and Mrs. Darrell
Shaurette.
Mrs. A. j. Agather reported on
the progress of the kindergarten
which is being planned and spon-'
sored by the club. In this project
there will be several committees.
Gathering equipment--Mrs. Mar
land Adkins, chairman; Mrs. Mar
vim Kessel, Mrs. Darrell Shaurette,
and Miss Fern Stout; building equip
ment-Mrs. Martin Botchek. Mrs.
N. j. LaFriniere, and Mrs. MILFORD
Becker, school room aid commit
tee-Mrs. Raymond Bleich, Mrs.
Ray Croy, Mrs. Walter Baker, and
Mrs. Bob Erickson; advisory board
Mrs. A. ]. Agather, Mrs. VIM.
Erickson, Mrs. w. T. Brophy. This
is a very worthy movement and it
is hoped that the community will
support this badly needed improve
ment.
For their Christmas meeting an
interesting time is being planned
and each member is asked to bring
25c useful gift
The newly organized Sports De
partment, headed by Mrs. Paul
Evans, has had one outing, a hike
to the dam with hot coffee foI
those arriving at the Spot in due
time. Mrs. Shaurette reported that
the Home Arts Department is get
ting SO large that it is being neces-
sary to divide the group into two
parts. They will meet next Monday
evening with this in mind.
Mrs. Trafford S. Burnett, accom-
panied by Inez Ratekin, played
three violin solos which were very
much enjoyed Mrs. Burnett is q
new member and has been a vel
come addition to the Club and it is
with regret that the members
learned she was moving to another
town. The numbers she played
were 'Berceuse" from Jocelyn BY
GODDARD, "Ah, Sweet Mystery o1
Life by Herbert, and 'Estrelita'
arranged by Ponce Hartman.
Delicious coffee and cookies were
served by the hostesses for the ev
ening, Mrs. Connie Blackwell
chairman. Mrs. Clarence Brown
Mrs. A. ]. Agather, Mrs. N. J. La,
Friniere, Mrs. Karl Knudson. Wis
iting was much enjoyed over Thu
coffee cups and future plans were
| discussed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-11-13
Children Show
Greet Interest
In Book Week

Each year staff members of the
Lincoln County Library think this
Book Week has been the most sue
cessful one so far and this year
they think the same thing. The
books for children were beautifully
illustrated, written, and showed the
fine arts of printing and publishing
to their best advantage. The new
books for both adults and juveniles
were on exhibit at Libby, Eureka
and Troy during last week and on
Monday this week there was mad
rush and most of them went out in
circulation.
In Libby there was a humorous
but touching little incident A small
boy liked a certain book so much
that nearly every noon during Book
Week he came down and kept it in
his hands and lovingly looked at it.
Preparing to return to school he
piled up new books on the table
and his book was always the bot
tom one. On Monday when the
books could start circulating he was
one OF the first to get to the Ii
brary and he triumphantly carried
his pet to the charging desk. II he
had not been successful In reach
ing the library early enough to get
it, the library workers would have
been quite disappointed with and
for him. Some Of the country chill
dren left comrades to guard their
lunch pals while they dashed down
to get I new book. All this goes to
show how much interest there was
and how wonderful it is to think Of
children counting books as part OF
their excitement.
The Book Week contest was very
well supported, especially by the
rural schools. The project this year
was book marks and the kinds and
varieties of types and materials
were surprising. Cardboard, con-
struction paper, oil cloth, birch
bark, leather, ribbon, and sponge
were used and there were page cor
ner markers, fiat markers, flap
markers and part ribbon combina-
tons. They make splendid ex-
hibit and will Be kept up At the Lib
by library for week longer be-
cause Of the enjoyment patrons
have in looking at it. A duplicate
exhibit was shown at Troy, Eu-
reka, Rexford, and Fortine during
Book Week.
Each year there are three cap
able persons asaed to act as judges
and this year they were, Mrs. Wal
ter Neils, Mrs. Clay Parker and Mrs
EI pnrkAN They wnra rnfhuSi-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-11-13
Pomona To Meet In Libby

Changers in Lincoln County are
requested to mark Saturday, No
vember %, as the evening of the
Pomona meeting in Libby. Elec-
ton OF officers will be the main Or
der Of business. Every Pomona
member should try to be present.
JULIA A. BEEBE, Secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-11-13

}. Stryker-Missa Margaret Kleiv,
teacher.
Rural Lower
|. Tooley Lake-Mrs Lulo Olsen,
teacher.
2. Ural-Mrs. Long, teacher.
3. Iowa eFlats-Miss Marjorie
Keith teacher.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-11-13
No Doubt About 1t

He. IF | had a million dollars,
do you know where I'd be-"
She. It'll sayl You'd be on OUR
honeymooni'-Typing Tips.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-11-13

Aroun' -.


tables at the Libby Furniture Ex-
change 1t is an A. A. Laun an inn
itation walnut with an oval front,
sturdy shelves and of a design to
hold its own in any room Also
here were a number of adorable
lamps with fragile, cut out bases in
pastel colored glass.
Down at the new Vogue shop there
is smart little afternoon frock-all
silk and fine wool in a deep forest
brown with bracelet length sleeves
and the new low waist. Silver nail
heads decorate the two tiers of pleats
in the skirt and matching silver
brooch closes the V-neckline. A peek
at the top hat drawer showed me the
dearest brown hat in the Sophisticate
design - and there were brown
purses in the showcase.
In Penney's lingerie department
there are some of those spanking
new nyalon-sewn girdles and Sc
lection of robes and bed jackets in
lovely, luscious rayon suede
peaches, pinks, sky blues, corals
and wines. Also at Penney's l
found on display a number of de-
mure blue chenille robes for little
girls.
Positively new to me, are those
gift boxes of soft paper linen guests
towels at the Libby Pharmacy
they're a Brownie Blockprint Gre
alton and one design for Saturday
night towel is print of seven very
brown pickininnies enjoying bath
in one lone tub In the same line
here are some quite pretty indivld-
ual lipstick napkins.
It is just a treat to even look
at the new Crestknit top coats at
Richard & Miller-the fabrics and
shades would delight any shoppers
heart, masculine or feminine. | was
completely won by brown num-
Der in the KirkWood model and the
little guarantee tag or its lapel said
the fabric was wrinkle and moisture
resistant.
Amony the many lovely things
at Mrs. Welch's Gift Shop there are
number of those excitingly new
shell flower holders in Pacific pot
| terry. Favorite shades with me were
| the notified dubonnet and pink and
dubonnet and blue combinations.
i also gazed longingly at beauti-
ful leaf bowl in desert brown with
a green and brown lining. And
right beside it is gorgeous Bird
of Paradise ornament.
In Hough's l discovered quite a
novelty in the perfume Ine--a Pc
tite '4LoveLite' perfume lamp, lit
tie printed shade and all, its crystal
glass base filled with coral liquid
that burns and gives off delight
/ full fragrance. And when the per-
fume is gone, the lamp may be filled
with nil and used as night light
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-11-13

A doctor was called in to see q
very testy aristocrat. We'll, sir
what's the matter?" he asked cheer
fully.
THAT, SIR snapped the patient
SIS for you to find out"
4 see," said the doctor, thought
fully. well, if you'll excuse me
for an hour or SO, I'll 90 along and
fetch friend OF mine-a veteri-
marian He's the only chap / know
who can make diagnosis without
asking questions.