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Smyrna times., 1943-06-17

map By the time the boys got
back to camp, they had walked
over ten miles.
Who wants to bet that the map
reading instructor felt like two
cents half spent?
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Orchids to the First Presbyterian
Church here for reviving a fine and
honored activity that has become
only a memory lately. The Straw
berry Festival on the church lawn,
complete with Chinese lanterns,
caused many people to remark
well I don't know WHEN I've
been to a good old-fashioned Straw
berry Festival" The clean, white
table cloths, womne in colored cot
ten dresses, men in their white
suits, Vienniese wales and gay
polkas emitting from the church
doorway, soft breezes and low
laughter and many children charm
ed with excitement in their Sunday
bests-it all made you think-"why
don't we do this more often ?"
And why don't we? Why don't
we revive some of these old GUS
toms that were based on sociability
and simplicity? What better way
can we choose as a means of stick
ing together during these perilous
times? Unsophisticated? Yes. The
quiet and simple things usually are.
But for a world whose spirit is sick,
how fortunate that the heritage of
the past can offer such comfort
found in things like Strawberry
Festivals on church lawnsl
To the Presbyterians, we say
thank you bravo, and when shall
we come for another. To Harry
Cloud, in charge of the recorded
music, we say where did you get
your courage to play the Beer
Barrel Polka" at a church lawn
party!
Gebby phoned the other day, and
said Tell people that if they are
suffering from the heat, they can
rush right down to the Walkers
Schoolhouse spotting post and cool
ok for 3 hours = because the post
is just like cottage at the sea-
shore" In other words, gentle
readers-Gebby, as Chief Observer,
needs more volunteers to fill the
spotting tricks. What he says,
however, about the breeze at the
post is true. 1t will always be cool
and comfortable down there. Any
one with a car who will volunteer
can get the gas for the trip-and if
that person just happens to suffer
from the heat-well-what are you
waiting for? Gebby's(Mr. Gebhart
to YOU phone number is 1876. Just
give him a call, and he will be glad
to sign you up for trick. A Spec
ial Offer for this week only will
give early comers a chance for two
tricks in which to keep cool!
Hurry, Hurry - first come, first
served!
Note to Cliff Jones: Guess you'll
have to offer Free Lunch at the
Woodland Beach post - since new
volunteers won't respond to any
thing else, including patriotic
conscience.
The "a Sour Notes" made their
debut Saturday highland Smyrna
is now the proud owner of brand
new dance band. Three high school
students and one graduate, the kids
did monstrous job in effort, and
by putting heart and soul in their
job, they commanded the approval
of the dancers and the spectators,
including those who lined the street
to listen outside the Recreation
Center. Walt Adams plays the
drums, Jack Griffin the trumpet
Kenny Smith the saxophone, and
Lorraine Donovan the piano.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
Scout Meeting Monday

The Smyrna Boy Scout Troop
will meet at scout headquarters
Monday night at 8 o'clock, Roland
Weber, scoutmaster, has announc-
ed.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

The Home Demonstration Club
meets with Mrs. Elmer Corrie
Thursday at 2 p. m. Program:
"Cheese Making" Leaders, Miss
Emma Payne, Mrs.W. E. Matthews,
Jr.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
FRANKENSTEIN
Meets the
WOLF MAN
Public Sale

In order to settle the estate of the late
George McConaughey, 1 will sell at abso-
lutte auction the 260 acre farm located on
the old highway leading from Newark to
Ekton about miles from Newark, on
The future outlook., 1943-10-02
HOLD CONTEST

a popularity contest was
given at the Community Center
Sunday afternoon, September
&c, This program was sponsored
by the Widows club of this city.
The club celebrated its first
anniversary.
Sgt. Dansby. Sgt. Rainge, Cpl.
william II. Watkins, and Pvt.
Robert Falls, all Of b. T. Camp.
Sgt. and Mrs. Teixeira OF Bos-
ton. Dean Brett Of Bennett
College, and Mr.. Edwin Rich
ardson of Philadelphia, Pa,
were among the visitors at they
morning service held at st
Matthews Methodist Church
Sunday, September 26.
The future outlook., 1943-10-02
HOLMES METHODIST
CHURCH

'te@s

The special band rally given
at Holmes church. Sunday,
September 26 was quite a sue
cess. About IL young folks pa
iicipated on the program. The
program was under the leader
ship Of Mrs. Mitte Smitherman
and Joseph p. Allen. and was
sponsored by the Junior church,
ages 2 to IL years. Those TAX
ing rart were Misses Peggy Ann
Tonkins, Evelyn White and
Deloris Young. Alberta and
Rosa Lee Tonkins, Annie Robin
son, Carnella Sharpe. Master
Manuel. Leroy and Arthur
White and Little Janice Ellis
1t was quite interesting to
The future outlook., 1943-10-02
WITH THE CHURCHES
We be glad to ncws)

sec Little Janice Ellis. age 2,
carrying her own little folder
with $1.20 to the contribution
table.
1t was very gratifying to see
thc interest shown by these
young folks.
Rev. j w. Shuford preached
very able sermon. Mrs. Mary
Smith served at the piano while
Miss Callie Diels acted as mis-
tress Of ceremonies. We were
favored with selections from the
famous Morehead quartette.
Next Sunday, October 3rd,
Holmes church will sponsor a
Home Coming Clearance Rally to
clear off all debts of the church
before the Annual Conference,
There will be special quartette
music at $50 o'clock. The pub
lie Is cordially invited.
The future outlook., 1943-10-02
WINDSOR CENTER
ACTIVITIES

Since the closing OF the SUM-
mer Program, activities at Wind
sor have been fewer In number
but the ones that have been con-
tinued have shown variety. The
Teen-age Cold program for
youngsters. the Saturday night
dance for service men, and club
meetings and special programs
have made up the bulk Of ac-
tivities since the closing Of the
pool
Sunday, September "a, the
Widows in Greensboro conduct
ed a successful Anniversary pro-
cram In the auditorium Of Wind
sor Center. The program ter
minated a Widows popularity"
contest which had been in
progress for several weeks and
results showed Mrs. S. Johnson,
club president the most popu-
lar widow
Heard on the program was n
variety of musical offerings
Prof. +. A. Mayfield Of A. and
r. college as principal speaker
The program was well attend
ed and refreshments were SER
we'd by the club members
The Widows club composed
OF - members was organized
about year ago for the pnr-
pose Of providing home for
unfortunate widows and their
meetings are held on the End
and 4th Sundays of each month.
The officers are;
Mrs. S. Johnson. president;
Mrs. Margaret King, vi c
president; Mrs. Annie NJ, Coin,
secretary; Mrs. Mary Cunning
ham, treasurer.
Windsor Center Is undergo
ing renovation and when finish
ed promises to be very attrac-
tive and it is the desire Of the
staff that individuals and
organizations will use the facili-
ties often for their wholesome
recreation and entertainment.
The fall program which will be-
gin early in october will pro-
vide a variety Of activities that
The future outlook., 1943-10-02
BROUGHTON
NAMES NEW
COMMISSION

(Continude From Page One)
eral supervision Of all the insti-
'tutions. The commissioner Is re-
ouired to be n person of demon
strated executive ability. having
special education, training and
experience in welfare and cor
rectional work. To him the super
intendent of each institution
rnei make monthly report.
Ia its discretion the board
may appoint general business
manager for all the institutions
or combine those duties with the
office Of the commissioner. The
boards central office will be in
Raleigh.
Governor Broughton said he
would ask the board to name u
separate advisory board of
Negroes for the Morrison Train
ing School and similar adj
visory board for the school for
delinquent Negro girls.
The future outlook., 1943-10-02

will include recreation and enter
tainment for both civilians and
service men. A complete sched-
ule Of activities will be publish
ed in the near future.
The future outlook., 1943-10-02
INSTITUTIONAL BAPTIST

The Master Singers OF High
Point, rendered a program Sun
day afternoon. September 26,
Mt the institutional Baptist
church.
The future outlook., 1943-10-02
ST. MATTHEWS METHODIST
CHURCH

Circle No. / met Monday
night, September 27 at St.
Matthews Church in the Ladies'
Parlor
The future outlook., 1943-10-02
SHILOH BApTEST CHURCH

The Community Gospel choir
Of Terra Gotta rendered pro-
gram at Shiloh Baptist church
Sunday afternoon, September
26. q
The future outlook., 1943-10-02

A man Is old when he can
rass an apple orchard these
days and not remember n
stomachache.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09
TODAY S Battlefield Victims
Get Speedy, Effective Care
Blood PIasma, Sulfonamides and Organization
OF Medical Services Insure Prompt
Treatment of Wounded Men.
BY BAUKHAGE
Neios 4nalysf and Commentator.

near as effective as modern treat
ment.
The army estimates that 80 to 80
percent of1he wounded get first-aid
treatment Within an hour of being
wounded. Ships are we'll equipped,
the larger ones as we'll as a hospital.
The man with a not too serious
wound, and that is by far the ma
jority of cases Computations are in
cluded). has a splendid chance for
recovery and a resumption of his
natural existence in civil life when
he is discharged.
In two .categories this war has
been harsher than any preceding.
There is greater proportion of
killed in action to wounded. Also the
mental casualties are higher in the
present war.
Careful efforts have been made to
screen out those showing character
istics indicating they are unable to
stand up under the mental strain
of modern warfare. More might
have been held out of service If the
psychiatrists had been able to carry
out their plans. They would have
been able to do so if there had been
as thorough an understanding Of that
branch of medical science as there
will be after the war. And because
of that fact, more of the mental
cases will be restored to normal.
The reason for the increased num-
Der of mental cases is variously ex-
planned: our troops have endured
longer periods of offensive action
than in the last war, the increased
fury of modern warfare, the domi-
nation of the machine, and also, to
some degree, the complications OF
civilian life which encourage neu-
rotic conditions.
The science of warfare has moved
forward with seven-league boots.
Killing has become a mass produc-
ton affair But along with the char
lot of Mars, Mercury has advanced
or winged feet and the healing arts
have progressed to the point where
for those who escape the scythe of
the grim reaper there is strong,
helping hand along the road back.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09
is DEBT HARMLESS?
(Glendive Review

A leading exponent of the pub
lic-debt-Without-limit philosophy
reiterates that. IF the national debt
is all internal, as ours is, the nation
can hardly go bankrupt.
This philosophy will require more
and more explaining as time goes
on. People whose earnings and saw
ings are Keeling under the double
impact of taxes and initiation, are
going to ask some questions that
will be hard to answer. Not being
accomplished economists, they will
inquire why, if the size of the debt
is unimportant, should they be
asked to pay heavier taxes as the
debt increases? And why, (if it is
merely a matter of owing the debt
to ourselves, should the tax collector
be so merciless in collecting to the
last penny?
The lowe ourselves theorists
have always claimed that as the
debt grew, the affairs of the ooun-
try could be so arraiged that the
debt would actually be beneficial
They call it a managed economy.
Today we have a huge and grow
ing debt plus a managed economy
more complete than the believers
in harmless debt ever dared hope
for. We also have confiscatory
taxation, uncontrolled strikes, ris-
ing prices, and shortages of every
thing from shoe laces to locomo-
tives. The people are nearly con-
WINGED that the managed Rconomy
is flop, and they are beginning to
wonder just how harmless is debt.
At any rate, they are demanding
that government economic Wher-
ever possible, that is something
tangible which they can under
stand.
The people in their collective
wisdom may save the nation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09
What Other Editors Have
To Say
WE CAN'T THRILL
(Great Falls Tribunel

Doubtless the OPA thought it
would make us all happy but many
of us remain cold. Triumphantly on
the first of the month we were told
that butter would stay at l6 points
but all points would be taken off
from sauerkraut juice.
Do tell. That was the first we
knew that such a concoction had
point values on it. AS far as most
people in our circle of acquaintance
are concerned, they might just as
we'll slap them back on and make
them higher Why use up scarce
tin canning it anyway.
z Perhaps there are some republi-
cans so bitter against Mr.. Roose-
welt that they resented the num-
Der of points on spinach and sauer-
kraut juice. That would be the ne
plus ultra of the "hate Roosevelt
mood, however. So we hope no one
accuses the OPA of trying to play
politics in appeasing few crusty
individuals by cutting the point val
ues on those two grocery items. 1t
must be that the food packing in
dustry, seeking some loss leaders
for the grocery trade persuaded the
busy rationing heads, first that there
was shortage of the stuff. and
next that the public was demand
ing more of it. We want to be fair
about our food sacrifices but we
just can't feel a thrill over the
OPA's kindness of heart in making
more sauerkraut juice available to
us.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09
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TROY NEWS
OUR BOYS IN SERVICE
Observation-Disclosures

Jack Holland will leave Friday
for camp in northern California af-
ter spending a leave with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Holland,
Sr. He has been stationed at Camp
Perry at Harrisonburg, Va, for the
past several months.
Byron Masters is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Ed. Gilchrist. He has re-
Gently returned from overseas
where he saw action in North Afri-
ca and was through the Sicily cam
paign
Technical Sergeant Francis (Bud)
Carr is home on furlough from
Camp White at Medford, Ore. He
was accompanied home by Techni-
cal Sergeant Frank Vasallitti.
Cpl. Leonard Mossey is spending
IA day furlough here with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mossey
from Fort Lewis, Wash.
Seaman Second Class Wesley Sc
crist returned to his base at Sc
attic after spending a leave here
and at Bonners Ferry with relatives
and friends.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09
t
Announce Changes
In Gasoline Coupons

Motorists are reminded by OPA
that their old "B' and C gasoline
coupons continue to have value
Of three gallons in the far west.
On December |, however, all new
"B" and &C" coupons issued to mo-
florists whose supplementary gaso-
line rations expired became. good
for five gallons each throughout the
country. Although each new coupon
will be good for more gallons than
before, motorists will not receive
any additional gasoline because ra-
ton books will have corresponding
ly fewer coupons.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09
TREE LIGHTED

The community tree is lighted
this year for the first time in two
years. Troy is justly proud of its
tree which has gained some recog-
milton as the tallest living and dec
Grated Christmas tree in the world.
Some years ago picture and an
article were printed in the National
Geographic Magazine. Other local
papers have featured this tree from
time to time.
All during the Christmas season
passengers notice and remark about
the tree and remember our town
because of it,
Those who trimmed the tree this
year were. A. Dunkle, Harry Ford,
c. Fl. Clay, George Strom and A.
M. Hubbard.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09
CHANGES IN TIRE
REGULATIONS !.

Recent changes in tire rationing
regulations announced by OPA are:
Cd Recapping Of tires for CONNER
cial vehicles with ruck-type cam
elback is no longer rationed (2)
tires manufactured principally from
reclainred rubber (war tires) may
now be bought by those persons
previously eligible for used tires.
Tire and tube rationing quotas for
December are not greatly changed
from those in November.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09
COMMITTEE FORMED

On Monday evening a group met
at the school house to form COM
mittee that will be responsible,
chiefly, for the youth program OF
this community.
Two representatives from each
active organization, lodge, church,
club or other institution in this
area. were appointed to attend.
Arthur Dunkle was elected gen
eral chairman and Mrs. Edith Ma
son secretary
Plans for an outdoor skating
rink were discussed and a site Sc
lected
Committees were appointed with
various duties and will be an
nounce when complete.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09
REDUCE MEAT POINT VALUE

The entire list of rationed beef
items has been cut two or three
ration points, making the most
meat availablesto civilians since "a
tioning began late last March. Many
pork cuts remain at the reduced
value set by OPA in mid-Novem-
Der, and point values of lamb, NUT
ton, and all veal remain unchanged
This means an increase of approx
mately 80 per cent in the house
Wife's meat ration for December as
compared with the ration set at the
beginning Of November.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09
Editor
A GREAT HOPE

A great and shining hope is hello
out to the world in the declaration
of the three great powers coming
from the Teheran conference. 1t is
hope of world where men car
live their lives in peace and quiet
The declaration signed by ''Roose-
welt Stain and Churchill said
among other things:
And as to the peace, we are
sure that our concord will make
it an enduring peace. We rec
ognize fully the supreme re-
sponsibility resting upon us and
all the nations to make a peace
which will command good will
from the overwhelming masses
of the peoples Of the world and
Danish the scourgc and terror Of
war for many generations.
Emerging from these friendly
conferences we look with con-
fidence to the day when all the
peoples OF the world may live
free lives untouched by tyran-
ny and according to their vary
ing desires and their own con-
sciences.
The conference extended an in
vitation to all nations to join tn
work for just and universal peace
1t said, Eve shall seek the activ
cooperation of all nations. larg
and small, whose peoples in hear
and in mind, are dedicated. as ar
our own peoples, to the elimination
of tyranny and slavery, oppressio
and intolerance We will WELDON
them as they may choose to com
into the world family of democrati
nations
That's sublime hope for all me
to lock forward To. Let's see tina
it is made reality after the fightin
ceases
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09
w. s. q s. MEETS

The Women's Society of the
Methodist Church met Thursday
afternoon in the church parlors.
Mrs. Earl Drury, president, pre-
sided at the business meeting.
Mrs. c. III. Clay and Mrs. Clay
ton Armintrout were appointed tc
represent the society at the meet
ing relative to the yedng peoples
social center
The box. for the Chinese reliet
was opened and it contained $8.16
Final plans for the bazaar were
made.
The election of officers was post
poned until next meeting,
Mrs. Irma Kessler became mem
Der of the society.
A no hostess lunch was enjoyed
at the close of the afternoon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09

Black market operations in occu-
pied France have reached the point
where color shades are being used to
distinguish reasonable from unreal
sonable illegal trade.
-
The American people have been
asked by the Office of War Utilities
to confine Christmas lighting deco
rations to. Christmas trees inside
private homes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09
Iic!

An artist painting in the country
had a farmer spectator.
An said the artist, perhaps
you, too, are lover of the beau
ties of Nature. Have you seen the
golden fingers Of the dawn spread
ing across the eastern sky, the red
stained, sulphtHous islets floating
in the lake Of fire in the west rag
ged clouds at midnight, blotting out
the shuddering moon?"
Nope" said the farmer, mot
lately. I've been on the wagon for
over a year"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09

Kent Cooper, prominent Associ-
ated Press official with newspaper
experience all over the world, has
been working for years to make
possible freedom of the press in all
countries. He attempted to get a
provision written inc the Yer
sailles treaty guaranteeing freedom
of the press but failed. Since that
time he has been working in season
and out to reach the same goal. He
has now developed strong support
and is again pleading for provision
in the treaty that will follow this
war that will assure freedom OF
the press in all nations.
Cooper maintains that lack of
full and free knowledge between
peoples is one of the most potent
causes of wars. He argues with
much potency that if there is an
unrestricted interchange of news
and information covering govern
mental and other matters, it will
be much more difficult for dictators
and others to lead nations into war.
Perhaps he is right The press in
too many nations has been used
merely as means of propaganda
and to keep the truth from the peo-
pie. Animosities and hatreds can
often be engendered by misinforma-
ton 1t will be great day when a
free press becomes world wide.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09

Seasons Greetings, accompanied
by a check, have been mailed by
the Santa Fe railway TO its more
than 5000 employees, who are sta
toned in this country or throughout
the world.
The national income produced in
the United States in September was
the highest monthly figure on rec
ord. II amounted to Sl2,536, 900, 900.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09
BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. Anthony Joy entertained
her bridge club at her home on
Wednesday. A delicious dessert
luncheon was served at 100. The
afternoon was spent playing con-
tract at which Mrs. V. A. Sather
won high honors, Mrs. Reese Ben
nett second high and Mrs. Arthur
Dunkle the low prize Mrs. Reese
Bennett was guest other than the
regular members.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-12-09
PROPHETIC WORDS

In the light of the trends in Wash
ington today. it is interesting tc
look backward toward a warning
given to America a decade ago by
the governor of one of the great
states of the Union.
In his inaugural address. this
governor said.
There is present dangerous
tendency to forget fundamental
of American democracy the ten
dency to encourage consolidation oil
power at the top of a governmental
structure alien to our system anc
more closely akin to a Dictatorship
or the central committee of COM
munist regime. We have met diff
ficulties before this and have solved
them in accordance with the basic
theories of representative democ-
racy. Let us not at this time pur-
sue the easy road of Capitalization
of authority. lest some day we dis.
cover too late that our libertie:
have disappeared
And, in one of his radio ad
dresses, the governor againStouchec
upon his basic theme through which
he was appealing for election, say
ing:
1T was clear to the trainers 0
our Constitution that any ad
ministration attempting to make al
laws for the whole nation
would inevitably result at som
future time in a dissolution of tn
union itself
1.-THE doctrine of regulation ant
legislation by master minds ha
been too, glaringly apparent i
Washington during the last 10 year
.... To bring about government b
obligarchy masquerading as democ
racy, it is fundamentally essentia
that practically all authority am
control be centralized in our ma
1ional government"
The governor who uttered thes
prophetic words was Franklin Z
Roosevelt.