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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-22

Mrs. Anthony Joy spent the
weekend in Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Smith returned
Sunday after spending the week
end at Eureka.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. A. Sather, Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Zimmerman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Nielsen at
tended the. O. E. S. banquet and
chapter in Libby Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Clifford Clay left Thursday
for Seattle to spend few days
with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Sternitsky.
Mrs. Earl Drury, Mrs. Bill Bis
sell and Mrs. Ed Laehn were
among those who attended the din
ner for the grand worthy matron
| in Libby on Thursday. They re-
manned over for the chapter in the
evening.
Mrs. D. F. FeWkes spent from
Thursday until Sunday in Spokane.
She was accompanied home by her
daughter, Rhea.
Mrs. Ed. Weidner, Mrs. Jack
Brown, Mrs. Grover Smith, Mrs
Frank Divis, Mrs. George Strom
and Mrs. Clayton Armintrout drove
to Libby Thursday evening to at
tend the 0. <. S. chapter.
Mahlon Drury spent the week
end here from Kalispell
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Peterson
were visitors in town from Warland
Tuesday of last week.
| The William Plots family moved
| to Warland on Wednesday,
Mrs. Lee Kensler and Mrs. Glen
Thorn were Kalispell visitors last
week.
Mrs. Leonard Peterson and Mrs.
Duke Gilchrist came over from
Warland for the visit of the grand
worthy matron of the 0. (. S..
Cecil and Olga Gibbs were week
end visitors here from Standpoint.
Duard McElroy visited his par
ents here Saturday and Sunday He
is stationed at Farragut, where nc
is in the medical corps.
Mrs. William Purcell and chill
dren, Jeanne and Virgil, spent sew
eral days at Cutbank at Mrs. Pur-
cells parents home.
Mrs. Esther Oertel came over
from Libby to attend the functions
for the grand worthy matron Of the
O. e. S. Thursday
Peter Klinke of Fortine was
visitor in the o. E S. Chapter
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tubbs ar
rived last week from Alma, Mich.
to spend an extended vacation a
the home Of their son, Jim Tubb:
and his family.
Jacob Rein drove over from Pab
10, Mont, To attend the funeral q
William Friske. Mr. Rein is 88 years
old and operated his own car all thu
way from Pablo
Robert Russell was a tonsllecto
my patient at the Libby hospital
returning to his home Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Sanders and daugh
ter, Lois, Jim Smith and Dale Gil
christ were Kalispell visitors o.
Saturday
Burl Grigg spent the weekend
from Farragut Naval Training Sta
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. ]. Weidner AM
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Weidner lief
Sunday for Pendleton, Ore, callet
there by the death Of their brother
in-law, c. l.. Howard
Mr.. and Mrs Art Folden and fam
lily and Miss Evelyn Arnston Wer
Kalispell visitors on Saturday,
Mrs. Charles Battin spent tn
weekend in Seattle with her hus
band, who is stationed there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Nelso
were Sunday dinner guests at tn
Anthony Joy home, the occasio
being the birthday of Mr. JOY.
Pearl Grigg spent the week--en
here from Boomers Ferry, Wher
she IS employed.
Jack Haaland, who has been !
the Naval Hospital at Faragut fo
some time suffering from pneu
monia, is reported to be a littl
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-22
WAR CONTRACTS

Nearly one and one-third billion
dollars in war contracts for manu-
featuring and facilities were placed
in the six states of the Rocky
Mountain region from July, 1910,
through February, WPB's statistics
division reports. Colorado and
Utah received more than tWo-thirds
Of the regional total State totals:
Colorado, S486, 852,0oo Utah, s462,-
1856, 900; Idaho, $l27535,oooi Mon
tana, 5,784,00 New Mexico,
SGT $4,000; and Wyoming, $780,
100000.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-22
T roy News
Continued from page p

sandwiches. Mrs. D. T. Wood and
Mrs. Jennie Bags presided at the
tables. The church was lovely with
bouquets of roses, carnations and
jonquils.
Mrs. ]. B. Farris graciously well
coined the guests at the door.
This was an especially lovely af-
fair, and one that is put on an
nually by the Guild. Mrs. Blanche
Weidner, Mrs. Lee Kensler and
Mrs. ]. B. Farris were in charge of
decorations and refreshments.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-22

to serve the Government TO the best
of my ability, but when the last
shot is fired, Victory is ours, and
the lights come on again, will be
back to serve you as usual. So in
the meanwhile hang onto your old
clothes.
Thanking you for past favors and
your cooperation and hoping to see
you in the near future, remain
Yours sincerely,
47-49. JAMES O'CONNOR.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-22
NOTICE

I hereby wish to inform my
friends and customers that I will be
unable to call on you for the dura-
ton. | am working in a war plant
(which | think is more essential to
the war effort"
| have been serving in the ca
pacity as District Manager for the
Original Utah Wooden Mills in the
states of Montana and North Dako-
to for the past l8 years, and at
this time | feel it my patriotic duty
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-22
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
ORDER OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE SHOULD NOT BE
MADE

In the District Court of the Elev-
enth Judicial District of the State
of Montana, in and for the County
of Lincoln.
In the matter of the estate of
Lloyd T. Hunter, deceased.
Ellen Blanche Hunter, the execu
trix of the last Will and Testament
and of Estate of Lloyd I, Hunter,
deceased, having filed her petition
herein praying for an order OF sale
of the real estate of said decedent
for the purposes therein set forth
1t is therefore ordered by the
Clerk of said Court that all persons
interested in the estate of said de-
ceased appear before the said Dis
trict Court, on Friday, the 3Oth
day of April 1943. at $50 o'clock
a. m of said day, at the Court Room
of said District Court, at the Court
House in Libby, County of Lincoln
to show cause why an order should
not be granted to the said execu-
trix to sell so much of the real
estate of the said deceased as shall
be necessary.
And that a copy of this order be
published at least. once week for
two successive weeks in The West
ern News, weekly newspaper
printed and published in said Lin
coin County
FRED F. CLARK,
Judge being absent
Dated April IA, 1943. apl5-22-1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-22
FASTER SERVICES

The Rev. E. Roy Fort conducted
duct special services on Easter Sun
day at the Methodist church, begin
ming at 7:30. A girls choir under
the direction of Mrs. Ivor DAVIS
will sing special numbers. There
will be baptism of infants if any
parents so desire.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-22
MORNING GLORY MINE CLOSED

The Morning Glory NINE has
been closed for lack of materials.
Ed. McDafery, owner of the Big
Eight Mine, is expected here to
begin what developments can be
made at present.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-22
BABY SHOWER

Mrs William Dolan was honored
with baby shower at the home of
Mrs. Wesley Cooley last week. The
afternoon was spent socially, at the
close of which the hostess served a
delicious lunch. The honor guest
received many lovely gifts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-22
MEETS FRIEND IN NEW GUINEA

Bernie Thorvund, IN a Ietter 70
his aunt, Mrs. Robert Russell, told
her that he had recently met Clair
Parker, an old friend. The young
men attended the Libby school as
boys and are now with our fight
ing forces in New Guinea.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-22

ID OFNi w.
And then finally. the next day, |
was at the front. I went up by way
of a cedar tree TO have look at the
top story. The valley opened out
and far off behind cloud bank was
the faint sheen Of the sea. Then,
like a cue in stage play, it came
the distant rolling thunder of ma
chine-gun fire. 1t was happening
down there under that soft canopy
of treetops.
| arrived in time to see the patrol
come in, torn, caked with mud and
sweat and jubilant. The red welt Of
a bullet coiled over the neck Of
one of them like little dead snake.
They had fought patrol of 100 Japs.
They stalked them for nine hours,
then placed machine-gun nest in
a clearing and slashed them to
shreds. The Japs fed through the
Jungle in twos and threes, bowling.
saw the battlefield by lantern
light. Sodden heaps Of clothing and
equipment; little pools OF blood
which rain was diluting and blending
with the earth.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-22
ORGANIZE GIRL SCOUTS

The newly organized Girl Scouts
of Rexford sponsored basket So
cial Friday evening. The social took
place in the Marvel building and
was we'll attended. Proceeds from
the sale of the baskets amounted
to S2l40.
Music and various games helped
to make this affair pleasant one.
Mrs. Dock Webb and Mrs. John
Gaertner were in charge.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
To Hold Exams For
Rockville Postmaster

A competitive examination for
applicants for the position as
postmaster at Rockville has been
announced. Applications must be
filed with the Civil Service Com
mission prior to July 13.
Applicants are required to meet
certain requirements regarding
residence, education, experience,
age and physical condition. APP
plications will be taken from
women as well as men. Follow
ing the examination the commits
sion will certify the three high
est qualified eligibles to the Post
master General who will select
one to be submitted to the Presi-
dent. Confirmation by the Sen
ate of the presidential nomination
will be the final action.
Information and application
forms can be secured from the
Rockville post office or from the
office of the Civil Service Com
mission in Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
Quarantine OF
Dogs Ordered In
Suburban Area
Commissioners Act On
Advice Of State and COun-
ty Health Officials

DR.. v. l.. Ellicott, county health
officer, DR.. Mark Welsh, State
veterinarian, and DIR. c. L. Eyer
son, pathologist of the State Board
of Agricultural met with the Board
of County Commissioners on Tues
day to emphasize the necessity of
quarantine and the isolation of
dogs within certain sections of the
county adjoining the District of
Columbia where rabies is prevail
ent, and the Glen Echo section
where a rabid dog has been found.
Sitting as the Local Board of
Health for the county, the COM
missioners requested the State
Board of Agriculture under author
ity vested in it to take the neces-
sary steps to order all dogs and
other animals which have been ex-
posed to any contagious or infec-
tious disease to be placed in quar-
antine Immediately, with the result
that the boundaries of quarantine
have been set as follows: Wiscon-
sin Ave., Old Georgetown Road.
Bells Mill Road, Seven Locks
Road, Persimmon Tree Road, the
Potomac River and the District
Line.
The Commissioners have re-
quested H. Leslie Carlin, chief,
and members Of the police force;
Sheriff R. w. Farmer and his
deputies to cooperate to fullest ex-
tent in the enforcement of the
quarantine.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
County Budget
Calls For Outlay
OF $3,516,77O.99
Bond Retirement OF $780,
$50. Included. Schools
Lead With $1,156,O41.

The County Commissioners at
their meeting on Tuesday signed
the budget for the fiscal year of
1943-1944 calling for an estimated
expenditure of $3,516,77 which
is $2500 less than the tentative
budget called for.
Two budgets had been submitted
to the commissioners one by Alex
ander X. Hancock, county account
ant, the other by j. Forest Walker,
clerk to the commissioners, differ
ing only in their provisions for the
payment of maturing bonds.
1t was Mr.. Walkers estimated
budget which was signed. 1t pro-
vides for the payment of $439, ,050
of the 1851, ,050 which falls due
during the year. Mr.. Hancock's
estimate provided for the full pay
ment Of the amount.
The decrease of $500 comes
about by the transfer of the Build
ing Inspectors from the county
payroll 10 the Park and Planning
Commission, an item of $4,000 and
the adding Of $17,50O to the con-
tingent fund which includes pro-
visions for defense expenditures.
Principal items in the new
budget include:
Assessors and assessing, $780,
025; bonds and interest, 1891 ,916.-
81; charity and medical relief, $751;
1872; contingent fund, including
national defense, $184,435.2s; clerk
to the county commissioners and
assistants, $4,000; county ac-
countant, $19,9S0; damage to live
stock, $1,000.
Election fund, $26,O52; engineer
ing fund; s2s,s3O; Health Depart
/ faent. s6e,seei lateral read fund,
$211 ,425; Police Department, $279,-
446; prison labor on county roads,
$6,500; public school system, ST.
1904; school construction, $45,-
784; town of Rockville water sup
ply, $1,000; volunteer fire depart
ments, $19,500; voting machines,
$34,078 and Welfare Board, $77,-
1872.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
Volunteer Bureau
Makes Annual Report

From May 2, 1941 until April 10,
1943, 274 volunteers registered
with the central Volunteer Bureau.
This brings the total number of
registrations with the Bureau since
it's beginning in May 1941 to $50.
These volunteers have completed
or are doing jobs in 81 agencies
and organization in the County.
Through careful follow-up the
Bureau reports that 524 definite
jobs have been done since May
End of last year, bringing the total
placements for the two years to
932. During the definite 5-month
period this year the Bureau found
that out of 1856 placements made,
316 had been directly connected
with the war effort.
Work has been done for the fol-
lowing: American Legion, Baptist
Home for Children, Boy Scouts,
OCD, Community War Fund, Draft
Boards z, 2, and 8, Girl Scouts,
Board of Education, Holiday Ex-
change, Home Demonstration
Suburban Hospital Association,
Juvenile Court, Maryland Planned
Parenthood League, Maternal We'll
fare Association, OPA, PTA, Pub
lie Health, Recreation Center, Wei
fare Board, Red Cross, Social Ser
vice League, TB Association, and
Women's Activities.
There are still untitled requests
as music teacher for the Baptist
Home and Girl and Boy Scout
leaders.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
Star Trophy
Awarded To
Joseph B. Matre
HOnOred For Work AS
Civic Club Head-R. HI.
Akers New President

The Evening Star Trophy for
outstanding work during the past
year was awarded Joseph B. Matre,
retiring president of the Montgom-
cry County Civic Federation at the
annual meeting held Monday eve
ming.
The cup was presented by Ste
phen James, chairman of the
Award Committee, who stated that
the selection had been made in rec
ognition of Mr.. Matre's equitable
and just administration of fedora
tion affairs and for his loyalty
throughout his seventeen years of
membership. A member since 1926
Mr.. Matre, a resident of North
Woodside is a special assistant in
the State Department.
The slate of officers announced
last week by the nominating COM
mittee was unanimously elected.
President, Richard H. Akers,
Edgemoor Citizens Association.
Vice President, Richard B. Bark
er, Westmoreland Hills Citizens
Association.
Recording Secretary, Ernest
Woodchek, Sligo-Branview Com
munity Association.
Corresponding Secretary, Miss
Erma Kile, Mohican Hills Citizens
Association.
Treasurer, William B. Horne
Mayor and Council of Somerset.
AS elective members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee: James D. King
Montgomery County Farm Bureau
Royal H. Carlock, Civic League o1
Brookmont and Vicinity; DIR. H. P
Morris, Woodside Park Civic Asso
citation; Sherman F. Booth, Chevy
Chase View Citizens Association
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
Public Health Group
Plans Summer Work

The Rockville Public Health
committee met Tuesday with Mrs.
Doris Fisher of the Nursing Staff
Of the Health Department, with the
president Mrs. Dexter Bullard pre-
siding. New problems of commun-
ity health interests were discussed
and future work outline setup.
Reports from special commit
tees Of completed community
health problems drew expressions
Of appreciation from the group,
especially the work done by Mrs.
Lloyd Howes and Mrs. Fisher to-
ward improvement Of existing con-
ditions at the Rockville Colored
School.
Members Of the committee will
continue their volunteer work with
the Child and Maternal Welfare
and the chest clinics. The COM
mittee adjourned until October.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
NeWs Of County Service Men

Pfc. Robert A. Pumphrey, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reuben
Pumphrey of 300 West Montgom-
cry Avenue, Rockville has been
raised to the grade of Corporal at
Selfridge Field, Mich, a base of
the Army Air Forces.
X
Pvt. William Edward Johnson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Johnson
Of Brookmont, has arrived at the
United States Marine Corps train
ing base at Paris Island, s. c.,
where he will receive mis- basic
training.
Pvt. Joseph A. Cantrel is also
now at Paris Island, taking his
"boot" training. Pvt. Cantrel is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Cantrel, 127 w. Bradley Lane,
Chevy Chase.
\
Pfc. Bradley T. McGaha is home
on ten day furlough visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard o.
McGaha of Rockville. He is now
stationed with Btry. abb Field
Artillery, Apo. 45O, Camp Howe
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17

Texas. He was former employee
Of the Rockville Post Office.
\
Corp. Townsend Howes wrote
from the Naval Training School
A. and M. College in Texas, re-
questing the Sentinel be sent him.
The next day ne wrote from the u.
s. Marine station at Eagle Lake
that he had been made a sergeant
and was being sent on another
mission.
A/C Maurice c. Brown, son of
Maurice c. Brown, Silver Spring,
mas been transferred to Walnut
Ridge, Arkansas, for further train
ing. His address is A/C Maurice
C. Brown, 43 1 A.A.F.B.F.S., Wal
nut Ridge, Arkansas.
\
Here is one Of our county boys,
who wishes the county news in
general, his address is Pfc. John
w. Moore 33OO9762, Co. H. 115
Inf. APO. 20, us. Army, New
York City, N. Y. He is the son
Of Mrs. John w. Moore, Rt. No. 1,
Boyds, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
B. R. English Named
Liquor Board Head

The County Commissioners on
Friday announced the appointment
of Beryl R. English of Burnt Mills
Hills, as general manager of the
County Liquor Control Board, to
succeed Ralph H. Chase, who re-
signed last week.
The board also named Edward S.
Bowman, manager of the whole
sale beer warehouse, as assistant
general manager, with salary in
crease of $50 month.
Mr.. English will receive $4,000 a
year, and will also act as purchas-
ing agent of the county dispensary
system, including the wholesale
distribution of beer and wine. The
dispensary system earned a net
profit of $16S,0OO for the county
last year, according to Lacy Shaw,
president of the board of commits
sioners.
AS an officer in the Quarter
master Corps in the last World
War, Mr.. English is said to have
written the largest check ever
drawn up to that time on the
Treasury-it was for $120,OOO 900
Mr.. English has been a resident
of Burnt Mills Hills for Is years,
He is a director and one of the
largest stockholders of the Silver
Spring and Takoma Park Bank, a
director of the National Union Fire
Insurance Company of Washington
and has rubber interests in Ohio.
He was a certified public account
ant for ten years.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
Organization OF
Instructors Class

Urging First Aiders to keep
their knowledge up to date, Major
Dye, Chairman Of the Montgom-
cry County Chapter Of the Amer
lean Red Cross announced the
formation Of an Instructors
class to begin July 5 at Wash
ington Missionary College.
"These courses will give First
Aiders already grounded in the
principles Of the subject further
opportunity to practice and teach
what they have learned" said Mr..
Ransom Luce, who is organizing
the classes.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
Navy Physical
Tests Relaxed

Physical requirements for en-
y is .is .mefiss :s .:s ttine Naval c neserve for
men seventeen years of age and
those thirty-eight to fifty, have
ben modified as far as eyes, teeth
and height are concerned.
1t has been pointed out that
those men previously rejected for
defective vision or teeth, or those
too short to meet the old require
ments, should inquire at their
nearest Navy Recruiting Station.
Married men who are 38 to so
years of age and who have had
at least two years of police ex-
perience may now enlist in the
Navy with specialist ratings for
the Navy Shore Patrol.
Physical requirements for the
WAVES also have been eased.
Further information on these
physical notifications and other
requirements for enlistment or
voluntary induction in the Navy,
the Seabees, or the Waves can
be obtained from the Navy Re-
cruiting party which will be at
the Rockville Post Office every
Thursday afternoon from to 8
P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
Jean Miller Wins
Auxiliary Award

Jean Miller, recent graduate of
the Richard Montgomery High
School, was presented with the
highest award in the department of
Maryland when her essay won first
prize in the Nationwide American
ism contest sponsored by the
American Legion Auxiliary.
The prize consisted of COM
plete set of The American En-
cyclopedia. She was also the win
ner of $5 in War Saving stamps,
offered by the Henderson-Smith-
Edmonston local unit of the Auxil-
iary.
The second prize in War Saving
stamps went to Ada Berghess and
the third 10 William Fresch.
The awards were made at the
commencement exercises by Mrs.
Joseph Ertter.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
Rockville Teachers
To Enter Service

Joseph J. Tarallo, teacher of
banking and Martin F. Meaney,
teacher of Social Studies at the
Richard Montgomery High School
will leave at the end of the school
term to enter the armed forces.
Mr.. TaralIo will be in the Naval
Service and Mr.. Meaney will go on
active duty with the Army. Mr..
Tarallo is a native of Pennsylvania
and resides there. Mr.. Meaney is
a native of Connecticut where he
lives with his mother. He has four
brothers in the service now. Two
in the Navy and two in the Army.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
Silver Spring Gets
Record Blood Donation

The largest blood donation ever
made in one day in Montgomery
County, was given to the Red
Cross last Sunday at Silver Spring
when 1853 pints were contributed,
largely by donors whose hours OF
work prevented their giving during
the week. The success of the un-
dertaking is credited TO the splen-
did cooperation given by the coun-
ty fire wardens and of members of
the State Guard.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
Canon Peter To Serve
Local Churches

Each week sees another minister
emerging from retirement 10 fill a
vacancy caused by the entrance of
the incumbent pastor into the
service Of the armed forces.
During the absence of the Rev.
Raymond P. Black, for two years
rector Of Christ Episcopal Church,
Rockville, and Ascension Church,
Gaithersburg, Canon G. Freeland
Peter, retired, Of Bethesda, will
serve the two churches. Mr.. Black
is attending the chaplain's school
at William and Mary College al
Williamsburg, preparatory to serv-
ing in the Navy.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
st. Martins Holds
Commencement Monday

Commencement exercises were
held Monday at st. Martins Paro-
chial School in Gaithersburg for a
class Of eight.
Graduates were: Gordon Benson,
Madeline Elder, Charles Gardiner,
Dolores Grimm, Thomas Hohmann,
John Linthicum, Harry Joe Snouf-
fer and Gloria Stokes. The ad-
dress was delivered by the Rev.
John Twamley, pastor of st.
Martins Church. Madeline Elder
and Thomas Hohmann tied for the
highest scholastic average.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-06-17
st. Mary's Pastor
Goes To Baltimore

The Rev. DIR. Thomas ]. McKew,
pastor of st. Mary's Catholic
Church for the last two years has
been assigned as pastor of Saint
Brigids Church in Baltimore, one
Of the largest pastorates in the
Archdiocese of Baltimore and
Washington. Father McKew's
friends here are happy to learn of
his promotion.
Before coming to Rockville Doc
tor McKew was Professor of
Romance Languages at Saint
Charles College in Catonsville, Md.