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Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15
FORMER RESIDENT IS
MEMBER Of GROWING
"|BOMbEDJAPAN CLUB

Second Lieut.. Robert d. Bartholo-
new, a former resident of this area
when he lived 10 years ago with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Rutter, has be-
come a member of the I-Bombed-
Japan club, an organization COM
posed of eleventh army air force
combat personnel who have bombed
Japanese positions in the home ter
ritory of the Kurile island chain.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
B. Bartholomew of Missoula. His
mother, a graduate of Laurel high
school, is a sister of Mrs. Rutter.
The club was formed after the
first eleventh army air force mis-
sion over Paramuchiru and Shimis-
hu islands in the Kurile group, July
10, 1913. 1t was the first time the
Japanese home islands had been
bombed since the famous Tokyo
raid of General Doolittle's airmen
OF April 10, 1912. Since formation,
the club has grown steadily and is
now quite large, though the total
number has not been announced be-
cause of security measures.
Bartholomew obtained member
ship in the club by having partici-
pated in raids over Tomari Saki
cannery, target of a recently step
aerial drive against the
.uriles from the Aleutians. The
are among the most hazard
BUS of any combat zone, due to the
ong distance over water so cold
hat life can be sustained in it
'nly a short time. The round trips
ire about 1000 miles. On the re-
urn trips, in addition to battle
iamage when enemy aircraft and
anti-aircraft fire are encountered,
perils are diminishing fuel
and the tricky Aleutian
weather. which can turn home land !!
ng bases into storm-bound, fog
ashed traps while the mission is
way.
Lieutenant Bartholomew has been
n 10 combat missions, and awards
eceived include the Asiatic-Pacific
ibbon.
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15
IS GOAL OF
RURAL REGION FOR
SIXTH WAR LOAN
Vaughn III Committee
Average Family Investment
Is $200-WOrkers Named

The quota for the sixth war loan
in the Laurel rural area is $4,000,
B. Meyer Harris, sponsor, said this
week. The amount is 11.2 per cent
of $314,200, the quota for all the
rural districts of Yellowstone coun-
ty.
The drive will be headed by En-
NETT Vaughn, chairman, and j. w.
Kukes and Paul Roman, vice chair
men. Other members of the COM
mittee include John o. Void, A. w.
Richardson, John Waddell, Jr.,
Frank Baird, o. A. Brohaugh, Leo
Ramp, Bryant E. .Nutting, Harold
Richardson, V. E. Shay, Albert H.
Brickman, Lloyd Golden, F. N.
Barney, Leslie P. Cole and M. V.
Hagan.
The committee will endeavor to
complete solicitation by Dec. 1.
They will be greatly assisted if all
bond purchasers buy their bonds be-
fore that date. To make the quota
the average purchase by each farm
will be an investment of
5000.
at is the hope of the committee
that all will buy to the limit of their
capacity" said a spokesman.
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15

The Laurel Locomotives anC
B~eaverhead county high school
fought to a &c tie Saturday, ARMS.
tice Day, before the largest crowd
to see a football game here. The
two teams will share the southern
Montana class B title this year.
The Beavers, unsecured upon in
six earlier games, presented the
heaviest team the Locomotives have
met in Montana football this year.
Flashing a short passing game with
a hard running attack, the blue and
gold visitors scored at the west
goal in the early stage of the sec
ond quarter, with Davis, fullback,
driving over from the two-yard line
on fourth down.
The Locomotives came back, with
minutes left in the last quar-
ter, to tie the score in one of the
greatest exhibitions of fight and
courage ever seen on the local field.
The touchdown came when George
Harper tossed a 15-yard pass to
lin Whitson, who caught the ball
light on the goal line.
Beaverhead won the toss and
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15
COOMBS SPEAKS ON
All, F. F. A. WORK
ROtarianS Hear Phase Of Youth
Work and Plans AS Applied
To Agriculture

Eugene Coombs, an outstanding
All club and F. F. A. member who
has represented Montana at national
conventions of the two organiza-
lions, was the speaker Tuesday at
the meeting of the Laurel Rotary
club. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Coombs who reside d
few miles west of Laurel.
His appearance at the club meet
ing was part of a months program
dealing with the general subject of
youth which has been arranged by
Joe Jolley and Clyde Cromwell, COM
mitteemen for November.
Young Coombs spoke fluently and
well, reflecting natural ability and
training. His address was divided
into two parts, one dealing with the
All club work and the other with
activities of Future Farmers of
America. The latter is the social
and slightly fraternal phase of vo-
cational agriculture presented in
schools under the federal Smith
Hughes arrangement.
The speaker described the two
national meetings he had attended,
the type of programs and the cali
Der of men serving as leaders. He
found contacts inspiring and valu-
able and highly commended the
ideals and actual achievements of
both youth organizations. The All
clubs work to quite an extent with
young people of the nations farms,
and the F. F. A. exclusively SO. The
speaker opined a beneficially leaven-
ing effect in future American agri-
culture would grow out of the pres
ent-day youth activities.
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15
Scott Gives Some Idea Of Combat, Sweat, Blood
And WEAKNESS Required To Take Pacific Island
From Japs Protected By Deeply Dug Coral Caves

Soldering in the South Pacific is
far from being a picnic, m gathers
from a letter received here recently
by Mrs. Chester Scott from her hus-
band who is with the marines. Con-
slant rain soaks everything, and the
men can almost swim in the fox
holes.
All the time he was getting ready
for the last move, that of leaving
an island that had been taken,
Scott was suffering agonies with an
infection in n Of his feet, for there
were no facilities at the instant to
take care of it. Once aboard ship
he found great relief in being away
from the stencil of the island and
its hell and misery. After a little
sleep and some food, he dragged
his foot to sick bay and was started
on a series of treatments. The next
night he had a hot bath and went
to bed on a folded blanket and a
clean sheet he had saved. Clean
and full of food he then really went
to sleep. All three, cleanliness, food
and sleep, were luxuries.
Although there was prospect that
the outfit would be sent to a spot
where c ~rations would be the food,
Scott did not figure on complaining
-"after the last two weeks in hell"
The b~ombardment of the island
quite a spectacle. The hot
flashes of the guns on the battle
ships and cruisers were visible
throughout the darkness of the
early mornings, and at dawn the
dive bombers started and the troops
went over the side. The din was
terrific and the island became a
mass of rubble. But despite all
that the Japs were deeply protected
and put up a strong resistance when
the troops moved in.
Scott tells of a working party
unloading supplies, ammunition and
barrels of water, the only drinking
water the Americans on the island
had. The water was stale, rusty
and tasted of gasoline. After clear
ing the island of Japs the Ameri-
,ans drilled some wells which eased
he water situation.
The unloading job was slow, the
gear being dropped oversize into
boats which went as far as a reef
md unloaded onto amphibious trac-
,ors.
Evidently the men lost track of
he days, for Scott became uncertain
n his letter about how long the
different operations lasted. One of
he crews from another ship got
lshore two days ahead Of Scott's
,utfit, and several were lost from
he platoon. Later, when they were u
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15
Bailey Wins Race
For Sheriff: Has
Majority OF 12S

Herbert Bailey, Republican candi-
date for sheriff, was elected by a
majority of 1913 votes over his
nearest opponent, Albert Thomas,
Independent. The Democratic can
didate was w. E. Boley. The three
way contest drew a great amount of
interest throughout the county.
The information on the official
was given here Tuesday by
G. w. Fenton, Laurel member of the
board of county commissioners. The
board made the official canvass
early this week.
Sheriff Bailey is a former resi-
dent of Laurel.
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15
School Faculty Has
Dinner and Program

Members of the Laurel school fac
ulty and the wives of members held
a dinner and program Thursday
evening at the Methodist church.
The dinner was served by the Sen
ior Young Peoples Sunday school
class. Thirty-six persons were in
attendance.
F. w. Graft, superintendent, was
postmaster; a short talk was given
by Lee Hamlet; Miss Helen Nc
Donald gave a reading, 81 Am an
American" and Miss Florence Shirk
sang two selections, deep River"
and american Lullaby" Games
occupied the remainder of the eve
ming.
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15

At a meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
William Warren it was decided to
discontinue the local union and
transfer memberships to the nation
al union. The group will continue
to support the L. T. L., which is
being directed by Mrs. j. E. Ga
lusha, and funds in the treasury are
to be donated to that children's
society. Meetings of local members
will be held quarterly, the first to
be in January.
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15

Members of the Altar society n
tertained at a social evening last
Wednesday at the parish hall. Prize
winners at bridge were Mrs. Maude
Roberts and Miss Grace Stadalman.
At five hundred, Mrs. d. j. Foley
won high for the women and E. D.
Calvert, high for the men. Pinochle
winners were Mrs. Elizabeth Clark
and Leo DIETRICH Of Billings. The
Altar society plans to again enter
tain for friends on Wednesday eve
ming, Nov. %.
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15
Four Laurel Churches Are To Join In
Union Thanksgiving Service Nov. 20

Our Savior's Lutheran church, the
Church of the Nazarene, the Ger
man Congregational church and the
Methodist church. Rev. James H.
Haueter of the Church of the MAJ
arene will deliver the Thanksgiv-
ing sermon. Music will be furnish
ed by the choir of the Methodist
church, and Rev. A. H. Hanson, Rev.
T. c. Strobel and Rev. M. j. VIII
COZ will assist in the service.
A Thanksgiving offering viii he
taken for the Montana Ch1ldren's
Home and Hospital at Helena, an
interdenominational institution.
The community is invited to at
tend the service.
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smidt en-

MI. and Mrs. Walter Smidt en-
tertained at a dinner at their home
Sunday in honor of their son, Ben
ME Smidt, who was leaving for
Fort Douglas, Utah, to enter the
armed forces. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Smidt and chill
drn, Vivian and Earl G. Of Billings,
Miss Leona Heinbuck of Miles City,
Mrs. Paul Hasten of Watkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Blain, Nh. and
Mrs. G. A. Smidt and family of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Rodgers,
Miss Evelyn Rodgers and Charles
Rodgers, Mr.. and Mrs. Smidt, Wal
ter, Jr., Anna Smidt, and the honor
guest, Bonnie Smidt.
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15
Officers OF Garden
Club Are Reelected

The Laurel Garden club met
Thursday at the home of Mrs. \B.
l.. Price for election of officers. All
incumbent officers were reelected,
and are Mrs. ]. R. Heebner, presi-
dent; Mrs. Lucius Conrad, vice pres
ident; Mrs. T. w. Evert, treasurer,
and Mrs. G. N. Virgins, secretary.
Decorations for the Thanksgiv-
ing Table," was the chief topic OF
discussion and several papers were
read on the subject.
The next meeting is scheduled for
Dec. 10 at the home Of Mrs. E. w.
Vaught, and will be the clubs an
nual Christmas party.
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bungard
were hosts at dinner Wednesday for
Private and Mrs. Eugene Griffin of
Fort Lewis, Wash, his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Griffin and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Short of Billings. Pri-
vate Griffin has completed training
with the army service forces which
included an eight-week course in the
cook and bakery school at the med
ical training center at Fort Lewis.
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15
Aid Given In Sending
Paper To Boys, Girls

Contributing recently to the fund
for sending the Laurel Outlook to
men and women in the service were
Gail Wilson, $3.50; Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Belle, $3.50; Mrs. W. L. King,
81; a friend, 81; a friend, $40; Mrs.
Ole Jensen, Park City, 81; Mrs. W.
w. Cusick, So; a friend, 81; John
Hartley, $3.50; Pearl Newton, Great
Falls, $3.50; Laurel Federated club,
$3.50; Mary Ann Drury, 81; Mr.
and Mrs. Ivan Lyons, 81.
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15
Battles Dillon
To Armistice sc lie
Two Strong COntenderS Share Title In Southern
B Class-Crowd Is Largest Ever Attend
ing A Football Game Here

elected to receive the kickoff which
Don Fellows placed low on the 20
but bounded into the end zone. The
visitors with Davis and Pierce carry
ing the ball, and mixing their run
ming game with short passes to
Krause, left end in the hole be-
tween the two Laurel fullbacks,
reeled off five first downs before
Jim Sherrow intercepted a long pass
on his 80. Laurel's first play was
a short pass to Whitson for eight
yards. The next pass vas incom-
plete and the Beaver line stopped
Harper with no gain on third down.
Harper punted to the Dillon 40 from
where the Beavers began another
march which found them on the
Laurel 10 as the quarter ended. AS
the second quarter opened Laurel
was penalized to their five. For
three downs the Locomotives allow
ed their opponents only three yards,
but on fourth down Davis crashed
over his right guard for the score.
The Laurel line swarmed through
to block the attempted kick.
Laurel took the next kickoff, and
with Harper carrying the ball made
a couple of first downs to midfield.
Here Whitson got loose around his
left end and went down the side
line to the Beavers 25. Then Har-
per gained 10 yards on two tries,
with a first down on the Beaver Is,
but on the next play Laurel fumbled
and Dillon kicked out.
Harper returned the second-half
kickoff to the Laurel 40-yard line
and after a couple of nice gains to
midfield again Laurel fumbled. Dill
Ion completed one short pass, but
Sherrow intercepted the next one or
the Laurel as. On the first play,
Whitson passed to Rudy Phillips on
the Dillon 35, who lateralled to
Norman Johnston who went to the
25. Whitson made five yeards to
the 20 on a lateral from Fellows
and then the Beaver line held for
two downs. On fourth down Whit
pass to Phillips was low, and
Dillon took the ball as the last
quarter opened.
With three minutes of the last
gone, Dillon punted to Whit
son near midfield and the Locomo-
ives started their drive. With the
Beaver secondary massed close back
If their line to stop the running
Johnston made eight yards on
| reverse; then Harper passed to
for Is yards to the Dillon ,
30. The same play worked again :
or IL yards and a first down on the !
.5-yard line. With Dillon secondary ,
Phillips, Harper crossed !
hem up by tossing to Whitson for 7
he score. 1t was the same combi- r
lation which had administered the 6
runcher to Columbus, and set up
,aurel's first touchdown against f
in former games. The 6
broke through to block the h
ry for extra point. In the remain 1
ng minutes of the game both teams 7
ried to connect for a score which h
break the deadlock with long P
asses which were either incomplete n
Or intercepted. Il
The lineupS. =
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15

Laurel's quota for the sixth war
loan, which will officially open on
Nov. 20, is S113,5OO for individuals.
The announcement was made this
week by the Laurel war finance
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15

The Laurel Ministerial association
has announced that a union Thanks
giving service of the several
churches will be conducted Wednes-
day evening, Nov. %, at 7:45 at
the Methodist church.
The cooperating churches include
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15

Mancil Morrison left Wednesday
for Glendive to enter for treatment
at the Northern Pacific hospital.
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Everett spent
the week visiting relatives and
friends at White Sulphur Springs,
their former home.
Laurel outlook., 1944-11-15

Substltutlons: Laurel: Kamerza
Mckinney, Meyers, Sanders.
Dillon: Petit, Bateman, Waldo
mar.
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21
Programmed For
Woman's Day

Hot Springs The nd An
nual observance Of Woman's
night will be held Sunday, April
% in the Haven Methodist church.
DR.. Edna l., Griffin, physician
and surgeon of Pasadena, Califor-
nit and sister of the minister of
the church will deliver the prin-
cipal address.
The physician is a product of
Philander Smith College, North
western University, Meharry Med
ical College and Tuskegee Insti-
tute. She is a ranking church
wor'an, NAACP official, a mem
Der Of the A. K. A. Sorority. She
is the only Negro member of the
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
and is a platform genihs. She will
reach Hot Springs by plane some
time Sunday morning.
Mrs. J. H. Eden will preside
at the services and a chorus of
female voices selected from the
four Haven choirs will sing.
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21

good Marshall and Editor Roscoe
Dungee, who conducted a mass
meeting Monday evening at Roa-
noke Bapt. Church, following "a
forum at the Phythian dining
room. Mrs. Matte Turner. long
time rooming house operator, was
buried from the Royal Funeral
Home. Monday. with DR.. T. J..
Griffin delivering the eulogy. .
Bishop q. E, Curry, along with
Bishop j. A. Gregg. conducted
mortgage burning ceremonies at
Visitors Chapel AME Church,
sunday. in the presence of a
large audience. DR.. G. Wayman
Blakely also assisted. 81. Paul
Baptist Church featured out of
town quartettes Sunday. Mrs.
stilson, Prof, II. Henderson, Miss
NJ. Long. DR.. and Mrs. T. j.
Griffin and Mrs. X. Bayliss at
tended the State Teachers Assoc
citation in Pine Bluff, George
Henderson for many weeks has
been apatient in the Army and
Navy hospital. II. T. Wright
Is making outstanding repairs on
his family home. Mrs, Jessie
Mae Strickland and BABY June"
are making the big cities, seeing
the Kentucky Derby, Indianapolis,
Ind, and will return via Chicago,
Ill. Mrs. Strickland is the dau-
ghter of Mrs, Carrie Simmons,
435 u Malvern Ave. :. Some Cos
a long time have been
planning to caution the girls
about theway they are dressing.
So | take this opportunity now!
Saw a lady late Saturday night
with flowers strung through her
hair and a bouquet on her dress.
1t goes without saying she look
ed like a moving flower garden.
This is too much. Saw a lady
Sunday afternoon with a neck
lace, long ear rings, a pin on the
lapel of her coat, wrist watch on
her left arm and a bracelet on
her rightarm and five rings on
one finger. And oh boy when
shelaughed streaks of lightning
cameron her gold teeth. Now
this is too much. If | were Uncle
Sam I'd seize her for the metal
she had on. Saw a big fat wo-
man Monday with penciled eye
brows, sharp toed high heel slip
pers tipping to work. Anybody
with a grain of sense would know
that the shoes were too small. .
ha, ha, ha, no charges, girls!
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21
Lille NJ. Wimberly


Pvt. James Hewitt spent several
days here with relatives. Mrs.
Marie Mathews was hostess to
the Modern Matrons Club. . Miss
Grace Glover spent Sunday at
home after attending the state
Teachers Association. Mrs.
Myrtle e. Patterson Of Little
Rock looked in on home folks. i.
Funeral services for Mrs. Silas
Henry We're held sunday from
the Holland Chapel Church with
Davis Funeral bme in charge. .
Mrs. Henry las a very active
church ana civic worker. . mrs.
Sam Williams Jr. left to visit her
husband, Seaman Williams in
California. Rev. Sims, district
missionary, is taking up residence
in California. Miss Lovelma
Hill is house guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Beulah Riley. Theodore
Young is In California.
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21
RTXIE
Silas Bow

SlldS DOW man
Mrs. Mary Simmons and Mrs.
Josie Wesley entertained three
delegates from the CINE mass
meeting last week -. Earl Lar
ny of Booker Terrace reports an
enjoyable visit with relatives in
Detroit, Mich. The Baby Con-
test in the st. Luke Church is
creating much interest in this
section. The reporter for this
section Silas Bowman vas in the
STATE PRESS office this week.
.,, Sunday, May It'll, there will
be a Rally at Holly Grove AME
church. The Smiling Five Quart
cite will render a day and night
program. All churches are invited,
along with other singers. In
charge of arrangements are r. s,
Ready, l.. Ellis and Rev. O. r.
Tacker is pastor.
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21
Helena Society

Pfc. Tommie Tutson of Camp
Ellis, Ill, is home ON furlough
visiting his wife. Mrs. Emma
fntson, Seaman James Billups
is Visiting friends from San
Francisco, Calf. Miss Rubye
Knowles, Prof, c. A. Redd, Prof.
j. IL. White, G. X. Coleman. Miss
Native Whyte and Miss U. ID.
Nelson We're among educators
attending state Teachers meeting
at A. M q n. College. Seaman
Joseph Williams of Pensacola,
Fla, is home visiting relatives.
George Watkins returned home
to attend the funeral of his ia
ther at Southland. Mrs. Caesar
Galloway of Detroit, Mich, is Wis
iting friends. Her husband is
now in the armed forces. DR.,
Conner spent two days out of the
city. S-Sgt. Eugene Hayes is
home visiting his parents and
being particularly entertained by
Miss Rubye Crosby. Mrs. ID. j.
Conner and daughter, Danette
visited her parents in Hot
Springs. Sgt. A. c. Scales is
visiting his family. Funerals of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mays peo-
pie were held Sunday at Holly
Grove. Mr.. Mays is in the army.
Principal j. Fl. White announces
that Baccalaureate sermon for
the Eliza Miller High School will
be held Sunday, May 81, and
Commencement Exercises, May
%. ,
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21
HOT SPRINGS
Gloria Downs

Prof, George r. Washington,
special investigator of the U. s.
Government closed his office Sat
urday to set up new offices in
Los Angeles, Calf. His leave re-
moves one or Hot Springs most
valuable citizens. Mrs. Judge
Davidson, Mrs. Jennie Wright,
Sgt. Dorothy Erby, Corporal Dan
Scroggins and Miss Adrie Scrog-
gins are home for short visits. !.
Mrs. George Richardson Of Kan
sas City, Mrs. Madeline Payne of
Georgia. Mrs. Pearl Brunette of
Michigan, DIR. and Mrs. Dumas of
Mississippi are among visitors.
Nationally known are Atty. Thur
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21
Hope

Fourth Anniversary for the
Rev. ]. W. Williams was elabor-
ately observed in the Lonoke
Bapt. Church. with each depart
ment of the church contributing
a special nights program. Clos
Ing services were held Sunday.
with Rev. =. T. Turner bringing
the morning message and the
Rev. +, r. Williams. pastor OF
Garrett Chapel Bapt. Church de-
livered the afternoon message. A
total of s2o2.s. was recorded for
the weeks services as announced
by c. Smith. church reporter. .
At Bebee Memorial CINE church,
the Sunday school was in charge
of Mrs. Dilsie Douglass, with
Adult class receiving the finan-
cial and attendance banners, Rev,
u II. oltiitHt pdaioI VI tue NuuitHt
brought Sundays messages. Miss
Burezett Turner, presided at the
Epworth League and awarded
prizes in the bench rally to Miss
Melvin Shaw. an eighth grade
student of Yerger Hi. Miss Max
cine Hamilton. also an eighth
grader, with third prize won by
Miss Burezett, a 9th grade stu
dent; Miss Nancy Lue Noble, won
fourth prize. Miss Bessie Wither-
spoon is church reporter. :,
Mrs. N. Washington won high
score when Mrs. Lena Burns en-
tertained the Red Rose Social
Club last week, with BOBBY award
going to Mrs. Inez Cannon. A
delectable salad plate was served.
Mrs. Cannon will be this weeks
hostess.