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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-07-08

A telegram to friends here an
nounced the birth of a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Ivor Davis at Roman
where Mrs. Davis is spending the
summer while Mr.. Davis is attend
ing the university at Missoula. Mr.
Davis has resigned his position as
music director IN the local school.
Lewis Norman, owner of the Troy
Rooms. returned from Spokane
where he consulted an eye doctor.
Mrs. Ralph Krona who under
went major operation at the Sis
tiers of Mercy Hospital in Kalispell,
is reported to be recovering salts
factorily.
Mrs. Lester Orr left Monday for
her home in Billings after spend
ing couple of days at the Marion
Zimmerman home.
Mrs. Glen Maddox and children,
Kay and Bobbie, spent several days
in Whitefish where Mrs. Maddox
attended the funeral of relative.
Mr. and Mrs. John Shelton and
son spent the weekend here from
Spokane with relatives and friends.
Mrs. NJ. E. Thomas and son Dun
can left Sunday for Kalispell where
Mrs. Thomas expects to spend some
time. Mr.. Thomas returned Wed
nesday
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Bogar of
Spokane spent few days here at
the Earl Drury home Mrs Bogar
Is sister of Mr.. Drury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Maddox and
children of Whitefish were guests at
the Glen Maddox home over the
weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Stratford Peterson
and Mrs Alice Peterson spent sew
eral days in town on business.
Stratford has received his call to
service and left Wednesday for in
duction.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morrison
and children, Sue and Donnie, re-
turned Wednesday from Harring-
ton, Wash, where Mrs. Morrison
and the children spent several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elgin Dutch Muir
Pily ulil liililiiGil, odliCl dlld nldtl,
spent the weekend at the Art Bar
ker home. Mr. Murphy returned
to his drug supply route Tuesday
while Mrs Murphy and the children
will remain for two weeks.
Joan Zimmerman returned to her
home in Libby Sunday after spend
ing a week at the home of her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion
Zimmerman.
Mr.. and Mrs William Purcell left
Wednesday on ten day vacation
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Duffy and
daughters, Clara and Marlene
spent the Fourth with relatives at
Standpoint.
Tommy Burgess of Spokane spent
several days as the guest Of Ken
meth Cummings.
Teddy Peterson spent the double
holiday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Peterson. Teddy is
employed in Spokane.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-07-08
LAWN PARTY

The Pioneer Club met on the
lawn at the home of Mrs. Harry
Ford on Friday afternoon The time
was spent socially and a delicious
lunch was served with decorated
birthday cake for dessert. The birth
days of three members, Mrs. r.. E.
Clay, Mrs. Charles Curtis and Mrs.
Jennie Baggs, were celebrated and
a lovely gift from the group was
presented each. Mrs. c. Spence was
given a guest gift.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-07-08
Germdny's 'Mdginot Mind
May Hasten Ndzi Collapse
Axis Propagandists Fear Fortress Europa
Concept May Backfre; If Allies Break
'mpregnabe' Line Morale May Crack.
BY BAUKHAGE
Netos analyst and Commentator.

We have heard much about il dur
ing past months, but very little has
been of definite nature.
Well. the paper strength of Ger
many's air force has been pretty
we'll plotted from data obtained in
confidential reports to Allied head
quarters here and abroad. This Is
what it looks like:
A maximum overall, first-line Ger
man force of between four and five
thousand planes. Gwen as l write,
it is probably declining in num-
bers) The whole is divided into five
"Luftf1otte" (airf1eets) one of which,
until the middle of June, was put
ting up a considerable offensive eff
fort on the northern Russian front.
1t is Cor wasl under General Keller
and it may originally have been
composed of $500 planes. That esti-
mate is questioned by some Ameri-
can observers.
The second feet under General
Pesslering was in the Mediterrane-
an area. 1t was estimated shortly
after Tunisia as 800 strong but prob
ably soon thereafter was considera-
bly, wasted" and not very efficient
because it was spread thinly over
long coast line with Italy as weak
link.
The Remainder
The third fleet was under Gen.
eral Sperle-perhaps fifteen hundred
planes with the tremendous and
growing task of guarding the Ger
man industrial area, the submarine
ports all the way to the bay Of Bis
cay-and also the duty of meeting an
invasion at any point along that long
coast line.
Then there was General Richtho-
fen's fleet in southern Russia and
General Stumpf's at the other end
of the stick in Norway with what
was left.
Besides these fleets, or part OF
them perhaps, were certain "Flieger
-IflUDiIG WILLS WlIlAlf at
tempted to come to the rescue when
some area was in dire distress. But
the whole force, the experts believe,
is spread SO thin that in case OF
simultaneous air attack, great gaps
have to be left which would make
(and already have madel Allied air
invasion safe and, as a corollary,
would do the same for land invasion
beneath it.
The Luftwaffe has not vanished.
II is still a powerful weapon and
the Germans are trying to maintain
its strength by concentrating on the
production of fighter planes. But
the days when Hitlers evil angels
darkened the skies and fortunes OF
Europe are over.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-07-08

Some 8 million seventh and eighth
grade Russian students will be sent
to help in the field work of state and
collective farms for the summer va
cation.
About 8 billion points on the red
ration stamps and approximately Q
billion points on the blue stamps
are put into circulation monthly by
consumers of rationed foods.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-07-08

The r & Pickle Works of Bos-
ton, Mass, wanted to help in the
war effort. Within ~ hours, the fac
tory was converted to war work, its
picking watts we're filled with an
acid that provides the necessary
preservative coating for incendiary
bombs, to meet requirements Of the
Chemical Warfare Service, Army
Service Forces. Production was
soon far ahead of schedule.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-07-08

This "share-a-taxi' system is
really working out very well, but it
requires quick thinking. | heard
very charming but disappointed
young lady telling her tale of woe
.1day.
II had to get to my dentist this
noon and stopped cab with some
one in it. The driver said he had
to 60 to the Mayflower hotel first.
That was only a few blocks out OF
the way but was in a hurry SO |
said no. AS the cab started off,
| looked at the passenger. And was
| sorry said not was Wendell
Willkie!'
thought: This Zone World" isn't
so small after all
We didn't realize how prophetic
we were when we used to sing.
Eyes, we have no bananas.
| stepped into Connecticut ave-
nue. drug store the other day and
asked for chocolate milk shake.
mo, chocolate" said the clerk. An
other customer ordered bacon and
tomato sandwich. mo tomatoes"
said the clerk. Before anyone else
could speak he said: Nov who's
going to be smart and ask for a
banana split?"
Oh, we are learning TO do with
out. In Washington the without"
sometimes seems as il it would in
clude shirts and sheets-clean ones,
anyhow. | met dignified lieuten-
ant colonel early the other morning
carrying his laundry box. Did he
wear shame-faced look? He did
not. He was beaming Anyone
beams who is able to get his laun-
dry in time in this town.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-07-08
FRIENDLY CLUB

The Friendly club met Thurs
day at the home Of Mrs. Henry Cole.
The usual pot luck meal was en-
joyed at one o'clock. The afternoon
was spent tying a quilt for the
hostess. 1t was decided to give the
quilt the ladies have made this
spring to the Veterans hospital at
Fort Harrison.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Russell mo-
tored to Mrs. Russell's parents
home at Washtucna, Wash, Friday
returning Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Anderson are
spending a part of Mr.. Anderson's
annual vacation at their cabin al
Bull lake.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed, Nolan of Los
Angeles were guests at the Warren
Wallace home
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Armintrout
and son, Harvey, and Mr. and Mrs
Manley Brandenburg and daugh-
ter of Standpoint spent few days in
Seattle. They were joined there
by Mrs. Armintrout's daughter
Evelyn Battin.
Louise Metrovich, who is attend
ing K u y in Spokane, spent Tbs
weekend here with her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Fem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Kensler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Thorn spent Sun.
day and Monday on a fishing trir
on the Yak.
Mrs. Art Barker left Tuesday fol
Spokane with her son, Elgin Muir
ply, where she will consult her
doctor.
Among the young people who
spent the holidays in Spokane were
Roger Kensler, Walter Mason
George Kuwahara, Pat Savage anc
Jesse Egan.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ford were
among group of picnickers al
Thompson lake on the Fourth and
while there met and talked with the
Lawrence Dean family.
Mrs. Kenneth Cummings is WIS.,
ing friends and relatives here from
her home in California.
Betty Tubbs and guest. Barbara
Drury, came over from Spokane tc
spend the double holiday at the
home Of Bettys parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Tubbs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-07-08
w. S. C. S. TO MEET

The Women's Society of Christian
Service of the Methodist church
will meet Thursday afternoon, July
Is. at 2:30 at the home of Mrs.
John Sagen with Mrs. Marion Zim-
norman assisting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-07-08
transportation

We weep in pity for the poor guy
who went to Long Beach to drown
his sorrow, only to have life
guard save her.-U. S. S. West Vir-
ginia Mountaineer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-07-08
WOOL PIECES NEEDED

Mrs. Charles Cone, chairman of
the sewing for the local Red Cross
chapter, has requested that anyone
having clean wool pieces please
leave them at the Scout hall in the
old school building on Wednesdays
from until 4.
These will be made into patch
work chair robes for convalescing
men from our armed forces
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-07-08
HOLY TRINITY, TROY
episcopal

NEpISCUpdII
Monday, July IL.
Evening prayer and sermon
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-07-08

There is another factor, of course,
which is working against enemy mo-
rale; that is, the fact that the hard
est blows now struck come from
the air with the weapon which Italy
exalted and which Hitler forged and
put into effect in the form of his
one-time invincible Luftwaffe.
Meanwhile, what has happened to
the LuftWaffe-w which some people
have called the vanished" Luft-
waite?
Evening star., 1943-07-11
Camp Dishwashing
By This Method Is
Simple and Fast

The work of washing dishes In
camp is never a very popular job,
but it is one that must be done.
The following tricks of the trade"
are used by experienced campers to
simplify and speed up the job.
!. Metal knives, forks, and cook
ing dishes which have become
stained or rusty can be renovated
by vigorous rubbing with a slice
of freshly cut raw potato which has
been dipped in wood ashes. The
juice Of the raw potato cleans stains
from metal, and the wood ashes con-
tain just enough lye to make them
an efficient securing powder.
2. Keep supply of soft moss
beside you while washing dishes. Use
pieces of it to wipe off the surplus
grease from the dishes and pans be-
fore you put them in the dish water.
This is much more cleanly method
than dumping all the greasy dishes
straight into the water. The moss
should be destroyed after it is used
by throwing it into your campfire.
3. Greasy or stained knives or
forks may easily be cleaned and
shined up by jabbing them vigor-
ously several times into the sand
or earth and then washing them
thoroughly in water.
4. The lye in wood ashes may be
utilized for cleaning greasy cooking
vessels. Fill little cloth bag with
wood ashes and drop this bag into
your dish water. The lye will dis
solve in the water and will aid the
action of your soap, or even may be
used alone if your soap supply runs
low,
Evening star., 1943-07-11
BY ID. H. ELSOM.

There are a great many styles of
high jumping, and choosing the one
best suited to yourself is the problem
of each individual. A good way to
start Is to watch a number of ex-
perienced high jumpers in competi-
ton, whenever this opportunity is
offered. Study each jumpers form
carefully, and pick out the good
and bad points of his jump
Then start your own practice, pay
ing more attention to good form at
first than to getting the highest
Jump possible. If you have cam
era that will take fast snapshots,
get friend to take some pictures of
you just as you are clearing the
bar. Studying these photographs
will give you some valuable pointers
as to how you may improve your
form.
The average jumper jumps from
his left foot. In this case, he should
run toward the bar from the right.
He should make his leap three or
four feet in front of the bar, spring.
ing from his left foot and at the
same moment kicking his right leg
high in the air. AS he rises in the
air he should turn his BODY to the
left, at the same time jerking his
Evening star., 1943-07-11
By EDMOND HENDERER.

Hobby, sparetime activity pur-
sued without thought of monetary
return" That definition has the
advantage of brevity. but it lacks
something. 1t doesn't even hint at
the real benefits accruing to the
lobbyist from his avocation. We
have frequently pointed out one or
another of those benefits and we
feel that they are so important in
any consideration of the subject that
they can hardly be overemphasized.
However, few people seek a hobby
with any such idea in mind. Almost
every one starts on an avocation
simply because it appeals to him.
So, if we point out in this space
sufficiently large variety of hobbies,
we hope that, ultimately, each of
you will learn of one that attracts
you and you will share the benefits
because you like it and not because
it's good for you.
With that thought in mind. we'll
skip lightly over the advantages
Mrs. A. H. Thompson has gained
through her ayocation, pausing only
long enough to point out that she is
a grandmother 1--WE couldn't tell you
more about lady's age, could we?),
Evening star., 1943-07-11
Prize Contest

Five prizes of 81 are awarded in
every issue of The Junior Star for
the best ORIGINAL stories, articles,
poems or cartoons by boys and girls
of high school age and under.
All contributions must bear the
name, age, address and telephone
number, if any, and school of the
author.
Written contributions must be on
one side of the paper and, if type
written, double-spaced. Drawings
must be in black and white and
mailed fat.
The editors choice of winners will
be final and he reserves the right
to use any contribution in whatever
form he may deem advisable, re-
gardless of whether it is awarded a
prize. Checks will be mailed to
winners during the week following
publication of their contributions.
No contributions will be returned.
Writers of stories which, in the
opinion of the editor, are of suffi-
cient merit will be given cards iden-
tifying them as reporters for The
Junior Star. The editor reserves the
right to decline to issue reporters
cards or to revoke those already is
sued whenever such action appears
advisable.
Address contributions to The
Junior Star, TAT Star Building,
Warrington, D. g.
Evening star., 1943-07-11

bases one and three, toward the
center, draw two more circles and
label each out" Then, on the cor
ners left on the board outside the
diamond, draw four large squares,
two at the bottom and two at the
top. Have the ones labeled Foul"
and Out at opposite corners.
Paint the squares and circles red or
black SO they will stand out, then
cut them out.
Support the board by two hinged
braces made of strips of wood one
inch thick by two inches wide. They
can be fastened by means of hinges
made from old leather or rubber.
Now that you've got the game
constructed, here's how it's played:
Each player has three throws with
the ball, standing at 10 PAGES from
the board. If you throw ball
through l, 2 or 3 you score accord
ingly with a count of five for a
home run. But if your ball passes
through "One Way" one is taken
from your score. If your ball hits
Out you lose your remaining
throws until it is again your turn.
If you hit Foul" you get an extra
throw, If you miss the board en-
tirely the first time you throw, you
still have two throws coming.
Evening star., 1943-07-11
Ace High Jumpers Find Their
Best Style and Perfect It

left leg and his hips SO that he can
clear the bar easily.
The take-off run is also important.
Mark a point eight full strides from
the jumping point. Striking this spot
with your left foot during your
run will bring you up to the bar
with an even pace, so that you are
in correct position to make your
jump.
Mark this spot with piece or
paper in the grass, then go back
eight or ten more PAGES to start
your run. In making your jump. jog
up to this mark, strike it with your
jumping foot, and then increase
your speed during the remaining
strides of your run.
Don't run at top speed toward the
bar. Cultivate long, even, bounding
strides at moderate speed. When
you reach your jumping spot, throw
every ounce OF your strength into
a powerful leap.
Don't jump too hard nor too many
times at the beginning of practice
The strenuous effort will strain your
muscles, and make them stiff and
painful. Lipber up your muscles by
daily jog-trot of half mile or so,
and II you notice any stiffness OF
your leg muscles, loosen them UP
by easy Jog-trottlng and by vigorous
massage.
Evening star., 1943-07-11
By BARBARA DOWNSTAIN.

Tired of spending your summer
afternoons chasing a croquet ball?
Then try this new game called lawn
baseball. You can construct it your
self at no expense and in very little
time.
The materials you'll need are a
large piece of wood or heavy card
board (about 48X36 inches, some
hinges made from old leather or
rubber and few tennis or similar
balls
Take the large board and on it
draw diamond shaped figure large
enough so that it's points reach the
edge of the board. On the inside
of this diamond, draw large circles
at each of the four diamond points,
to represent the four bases in base
ball. Name the one at the south
end "One Way" the one on the east
First" the top Second" the one
on the west Third"
A few inches down from third,
draw another circle of the same size
called Home Run and opposite
Evening star., 1943-07-11

There were 13 States-Connecti-
cut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland,
Massachusetts,, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York. North Caro-
lima, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
South Carolina and Virginia
The land west of the Allegheny
Mountains was in dispute. Virginia
claimed land stretching from Ches-
apeake Bay to the Western end
OF Lake Superior. Massachusetts,
claimed part of the present State of
New York as well as land running
from Lake Huron to the Mississippi
Connecticut believed it owned land
which included part of the present
States OF Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
A good spirit was shown by those
States in giving up their western
claims. The land west of Pennsyl-
vania and north of the Ohio River
was given to the Nation, and came
to, be called the Northwest Terri
tory. Congress passed famous set
of laws known as the Ordinance of
1887, providing that the Territory
should later be split into States. In
those States there were to be free
schools, and there was to be no spe-
cial religion. Slavery was forbidden.
The Constitution needed to be
Evening star., 1943-07-11
Work in Laundry
Aids War Effort

You can tell by reading Marion
Leete's letter that she's really in
earnest about helping to win this
war.
Marion, who lives in Springfield,
Mass, says she works in a laundry
8la hours day. helping to get
clean clothes to soldiers in camp at
Westover Field and Windsor Locks.
Besides that, she walks to and from
work every day and serves as an
afraid warden.
my brother is in the Marine
Corps" says Marion, and I do all
I can to help him and all the other
boys in the service"
Evening star., 1943-07-11


Frank Sinatra. "Nicky" also has
many of his recordings and quite a
collection of pictures of him.
Another of "Nicky's" collections
consists OF photographs of movie
stars. her fayorite subject, at present,
being Ronald Reagan.
But "Nicky's" interests do not stop
with collections. She also is keen
about sports. She would rather go
swimming, for instance, than do
anything else you can mention.
From the sidelines her favorite
sports are basket ball and diving
exhibitions.
"Nicky" also enjoys dancing, sew
ing and listening to popular music.
She Is interested in dramatics, too,
and has starred in several school
plays.
Another Of "Nicky's' interests is
journalism. In March. 1912, she was
delegate to Columbia University s
annual press conference, at which
her school paper was entered in a
contest. This year she served as
editor Of Takoma Park Junior High
Schools yearbook, the Tee Pee.
"Nicky" plans to enter Mont
gomery Blair High School in the
fall.
Evening star., 1943-07-11

tology and then to write books on
it. One of his jobs at the Smith
sonian is to develop and print pic
lures taken by a scientist, who is
writing a book.
William sends away to State
geological boards, and in this way
collects many phamphlets pertain
ing to fossils. He also looks through
secondhand book stores for volumes
on geology and is thus assembling a
small library on the subject. While
planning to work on farm this
summer, the first thing he did was
to look on map to see whether
there are any good formations near
the place of the work.
William is also an excellent stu
dent, having made the first honor
roll at Coolidge last semester. He
is menber of the Biology Club.
Evening star., 1943-07-11
Girl Collects Old
Silk Stockings

Fourteen-year-old Ethel Newman
of Newport, R. l., is doing her part
in the war effort by collecting worm
out silk stockings and turning them
in to the collection boxes at the
department stores.
Every Saturday and holiday"
Ethel writes, Il go to the neighbors'
houses and collect all their stock
ings. Some days, every one has two
pairs, and other times four or more
pairs.
II have a large basket which is
usually full by the end of the day.
I then deposit them in the collection
boxes.
"Of course, don't get money for
this work, but I think it's fun, and
I know am doing something to help
in the war effort"
Evening star., 1943-07-11

and went home with several rib
bons.
Thus encouraged, Don practiced
distance running, high jumping,
broad jumping, pole yaulting and
running the low hurdles. Now he Is
the proud owner Of more than Is
medals and ribbons. Some of his
best records are: High jump, feet
2 inches; broad jump. % feet 51a
inches; pole vault, 10 feet inches;
low hurdles, 266 seconds.
OF the many prizes awarded to
Don for his track achievements, he
Is proudest of the Central High
School &C" Clubs medal, which he
won May IS in the 220-yard hurdles.
He is also very proud of the medal
awarded to him by Catholic Univer-
sity ON March Is for high jumping.
Don also was an important mem
ber of Roosevelts tumbling team.
One Of his most spectacular feats
was jumping over four persons.
Outside the field of athletics, Don's