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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-14
Sgt. Leigh Writes;
Tells What He Thinks
Of Australia

T/Sgt. Gordon Leigh writes L. L.
Lake of Warland, describing the trip
overseas and his impression of Aus
tralia and her conditions, the letter
following in part,
How is the fire season this year?
Not too bad / hope We are having
winter down here where | am. The
weather isn't so cold, but it is plen-
ty damp.
There isn't much | can say about
my trip over here and where I am.
We had no trouble on the way over
just the usual crowded conditions,
long chow lines, sea sickness and
hustle and hustle of moving around.
We had good weather for travelling
and made pretty good time all of
the way. | never was really sea sick
at any time, but I never felt very
good at any time either. When land
was finally sighted. | was pretty
glad to dock and get back on land
again. 1t sure did feel good to be
back where I could walk around
without watching by balance and
where there was plenty of room for
everyone.
MY first impression of Australia
was one of color and beauty. The
country where we first stopped was
green with trees and shrubs and
most of the homes had red-tiled
roofs which made an attractive col
or combination. We travelled
through several hundred miles of
open country and small towns after
leaving our first station Most Of
the land was covered with grass and
forested with eucalyptus trees (the
Aussies call them gum trees). The
Australian cities are pretty quiet
amusements are restricted to very
few things compared with the cities
back home. This is no doubt largely
due to the fact that Australia has
been at war for five years or SO.
The main Aussie interest is horse
racing, it seems. No one works on
Saturday afternoon and almost the
entire adult population goes to the
race tracks. So far, have never
been to the races. Guess | had bet
ter 90 some day just to see what
they are like Next to the races
comes the movies. American picture
shows are very popular here. We
fellows 60 to the Red Cross, movies,
and dances for our entertainment.
Our outfit is trying to develop
a basketball team and a rifle team
/ have never played basketball but
| have joined up for the rifle team
We shoot at one Of the local Aus
tralian rifle ranges. It is a nice
place located very near the ocean.
1.-THE war news has been pretty
good lately, hasn't it? 1t almost
is making me optimistic toward get
ting back to the good old y. S. We
are located in a swell place here.
but wouldn't be anything but
pleased to be going home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-14
JUNIOR WOMEN HOLD FIRST
MEETING

The Junior Woman's Club held
their first meeting Tuesday evening
with 81 members present. The meet
ing was called to order by their
president, Mrs. Raymond Bleich.
Due to Mrs. Arley Thompson leav-
ing Libby, it was necessary for the
club to elect new vice-president.
Mrs. William Hafferman was elect
ed to fill this vacancy.
Mrs. Darrell Shaurette gave a
very interesting report on the BIZ
annual Woman's Club meeting held
in Missoula in June.
The balance of the evening was
spent socially at which time the
hostesses served a lovely lunch. Mrs
Clarence Brown, Mrs. Owe Larson
Mrs. Darrell Shaurette and Mrs,
Ray Croy were the hostesses for
the evening. The courtesy chair
man, Mrs. Clarence Brown, present
ed each member with a lovely cor
sage. Six new members were
present
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Accidents
On Highways
Increase

HELENA, Sept. 11.-There has
been an orgy of fatal accidents
throughout the State in the past
two weeks. The good war news
from Europe, it seems, has had a
tendency to cause people to let
down, and the resulting careless
ness has cost the lives of nearly a
score of people And carelessness
has wrecked more than hundred
irreparable cars, trucks and tank
ers.
Speed and liquor have been the
principle factors in most of these
accidents. Can we afford to go on
this way? No one wants to die in
a flaming or battered car; most
of us would like to live through to
see the finish of, not only the Eu-
ropean but also the Pacific war,
and none of us will be able to buy
new cars for many months to come.
Montana automotive equipment is
in poor condition, especially tires
Neither synthetics nor recaps are
constructed to stand up under high
speed or heavy loads, SO why not
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recognize these facts? Tis better to
live at 35 miles per hour than die
at 20.
New tires and new cars are long
way in the future even after the
European war is over and each
mile on the old bus brings it that
much nearer the scrap heap.
In view of all these facts it seems
that il is not only patriotic, but
it is smart to be careful. Don't drive
too fast for the. condition of your
equipment or the conditions of the
highway; don't drive in the middle
or on the wrong side of the>Toad.
don't pass on hills or curves; heed
or obey warning signs; give signals
when changing directions, and above
all, be alert and attentive to your
driving.
You'll find that it will pay,
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Frances Andrus
Weds 1t. OImsted

The following clipping from a
Centralia, Wn., daily tells of the
recent wedding of Miss Frances
Evelyn Andrus to Lieut.. Walter c.
Olmsted:
A beautiful August bride, wear
ing a traditional white satin we'd
ding gown fashioned on pricess
lines tapering into long train, was
Miss Frances Evelyn Andrus, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Bert c. Roe. of
Eureka, Mont, who advanced down
the aisle of the First Christian
church at Chehalis at high noon
Saturday, Aug 26, with an uncle,
Mr.. c. L. Weber, of Bremerton, to
exchange nuptial voys with Lieut..
Walter c. Olmsted, of Centralia.
The pretty double ring service was
read by the Rev. David w. Nutting
before a guest group of 30. The al
tar was decorated with profusion
of gladioli and sweetpeas.
Mrs. Middleton. of Chehalis, rem
dered vocally, Because" for the
pleasure of the guests, and Meade
Middleton, also of Chehalis, played
Lohengrins Wedding March on the
organ.
The attractive bride, whose veil
was finger-tip in length and held
in place with pink rosebuds, carried
a bouquet of white gladioli and pink
rosebuds. Miss Nadine Olmsted, a
sister of the bridegroom, was maid
of honor, and chose a gown of sky
blue taffeta and silk georgette. Her
flowers were pale pink gladioli, tai
isman rosebuds and white carna-
tons.
Arley Heron, of Fort Lewis, was
best man, and ushers were Donald
Morgan and Alvin Hopkins.
For her daughters wedding Mrs.
Roe was attired in street-length
frock of navy blue with blue Access
series. Mrs. Olmsted chose a navy
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FOR SALE
Manicke Ranch Stock Hay
Equipment, including Pickup -
School Bus = Mail Delivery.
AND
South Montana = 5 I'm. = Bath
4 lots - Garden Trees $500,
$500 On.
5 Acre Plot - minutes P, O.
A Snap.
miles toWn--school bus 10
acres, cleared, fenced 4 rm.
house running Water-yr. round
spring creek COWS, horses, hay -
Priced Right
AND
liz miles west town, No. 2 HW,
Tel, school bus, electricity, 6 room
house, cement foundation, dry &c
mented cellar, cemented milk house,
excellent chicken house, COW barn,
2 wells, 35 acres fenced. A real buy.
terms.
AND
Almost new, but not entirely fin
ished-4 rm., toilet, on sewer, lots
So. Montana-Very reasonable
Terms.
AND
4 bath-2 lots-Concrete
foundation. Well located So. Libby.
On. pymt.-Terms.
AND
PLEASANT rm.-bath-South
Libby-Terms.
AND
LITTLE PLACE-Just right 2
people Excellent location.
AND
Business and Income Property
AND
Both Improved and Unimproved
Farm and Ranch Prop Libby =
Troy Warland - Eureka Fish
er River - Bull Lake.
III. b. WALLACE
Licensed Real Estate Broker
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No. 924
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate OF Oliver N. Benton, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, the administrator of the
estate of Oliver N. Benton, de-
ceased, to the creditors Of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication Of
this notice to the said administrator
at his office in the courthouse in the
City Of Libby. in the County Of Lin
coin, State of Montana the same
being the place for the transaction
Of the business of said estate.
THOMAS d. LONG,
Administrator of the Estate of said
Deceased.
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 21st
day of August, 1914.
THOMAS d. LONG,
Attorney for Administrator.
Date LIST Pub. 8-24-44. ag24-s14-4t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-14
Al CLUB MEETS

The al Club held their first
meeting last night at the home of
Miss Mildred Buck, with Mrs. Chris
Ramlo, assistant hostess.
Election of officers was held with
the following being elected: Miss
Wilma Grant, president; Mrs. Walt
er Kammeyer, vice-president; Mrs.
Louise Doxtater, secretary-treas-
urer.
The program for the year was
planned, the rest of the evening
being devoted to games and a love-
ly lunch, which was served by the
hostesses.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Dexter Shau-
rette
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Norman H. Cameron and Myrtle
M. Burke, both of Spokane, Wash,
married Sept 8 by Rev. E. Roy
Fort.
Herbert H. Jameson and Alice
Hamilton, both of Libby, married
Sept. 9 by Rev. E. Roy Fort.
Melvin A. Kitchell and Esta Lu-
cile Sawtell, both of Spirit Lake,
Ida, married on Sept. IL by Justice
of the Peace Wallace.
James E. Kidd of Shelby and
Mary Wander Van Of Stryker, IL
cense issued on Sept. IL.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-14
HOLD FAMILY REUNION

Mr.. and Mrs John Lindholm Jr.
Of Spokane, spent the week end at
the home Of Mrs. Lindholm's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. WinsloW,
at Savage lake where a family re-
union was held while Bert WinsloW
and wife were home on leave.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-14
CARD OF THANKS

Our recent sad loss leaves us with
grateful hearts towards neighbors
and friends. Their comforting ex-
pressions Of sympathy and thought
fitness will always be remembered,
as will the many beautiful floral
offerings.
Mrs. L. D. Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hampton
and Family.
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For Sale or Trade-City of Libby
sewer improvement warrants, num-
bers 81 to 48 inclusive in amounts
of one or two hundred dollars each
Will trade for real estate or I've
stock, car truck or tractor. Any
cash offer will be considered. Write
G. H Kelley, 1910 East Alder, Wella
Walla, Wash. 1Rtf
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LOST
WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS

Radio repairing backed by %
years experience. Large stock Of
parts. Ship whole radio or chassis
and speaker. All work guaranteed.
--Norwest Radio Laboratories, Shell
by, Mont. 19tf
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-14

Auction sale at Charlie Graves
Ranch, 3l2 miles NE Of Eureka, on
Saturday, September Is, at II a. IN.
Free lunch.-25 head of stock,
head of horses, chickens, hogs, pigs;
harness rigging, farm machinery,
household goods. Bob Arthur. 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-14

For Sale piano mover, in good
condition, $500 Inquire or write
Art Barker or Jim Savage, Troy,
Mont. l4-tf
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-14

For Sale-TWo alright heaters.
white range with hotwater front
Ludvik Reinertson, 1922 S. Louisi-
ana. II
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-14

For Sale-Year old White Rock
hens. Fine for roasting.-Art Shell
don, IVA mi. South on Highway.
Phone 20 F s. 1919
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FOR RENT

For Rent--3-rm. house. west Lib
by.-See Mrs. Timothy Miller. 1t
For Rent--Furnished cabins and
Broom house. East Libby Cabins.
1917
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For Sale-The Erhard school
house. A we'll built room, feet by
20. Inquire of Lloyd Burpee, Clerk
Dist. No. 4. It
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-14

gasoline washing machine mo-
tor in good condition for sale
Florence Carroll, Libby, Mont It
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-09-14

For Sale-1 new 3x1O hand pump
cylinder fits IA pipe. $3.50-W. ]
Fitzpatrick, Troy, Mont. II
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For Sale-Boy's all wool jacket,
size Is; very good condition, $780,
Call l84-J noon hour. 1t
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Gen. Brainard, al SO,
Recalls Greeley Trip

Brig. Gen. David L. Brainard, the
only living member of the small
band Of seven men who survived
the Greeley expedition which set q
record for Arctic exploration, yes
terday celebrated his 88th birth
day anniversary remembering the
end Of his famous trip so years ago
and looking forward to a long time
ahead of work and pleasure.
I'm feeling fine, still take my
long walks, still keep up with my
work" the general said today. He
represents a New York business firm
here.
Gen. Brainard entered the Army
when he was 10 and remained in
service AZ years. He was % when he
was assigned to the Greeley expe-
dition and was then a sergeant.
He still remembers all the details
of that trip-how they walked or
rode on dog sleds $50 miles past the
last Eskimo settlement, farther
north than had ever been reached
before, how one food supply ship
had to turn back and another sank,
and the day in June, 1884, when
they finally were rescued, almost
starved. Only Z of the original %
were left, and only s reached the
United States.
Gen. Brainard has written off and
on all his life of his experiences
But, he said today in his apartment
at the Shoreham Hotel, Il really
don't have time for all that now
Much too busy"
Evening star., 1944-12-22

the Army OF Occupation In Cuba
from 1901 to 1902 and later
was an inspector with the Post
ONCE Department here. AS a cap
tain and major in the World War
he was of1icer in charge of port con-
troll of Key West, Fla, and later
served on the general staff. He had
been a lieutenant colonel in the Re-
serve Corps.
Mr.. Mitchell, a native of New Cas-
tie, Ind, attended Dean Academy
Franklin, Mass, and Columbian Uni
versity, now George Washington
University Law School. He was an
attorney here for Is years with Of
fees in the Union Trust Building
In 1887 he married the former Miss
Edith Koons, daughter of the late
John C. Koons, vice president Of the
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
CO. His first wife, Mrs. Bessie Nor
ris Mitchell, died in 1887.
A life member of the Congress
sional Country Club and the organi-
zation's first secretary, he was a
member of Temple Noyes Lodge,
FAAM; the University Club and
the Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club
Of Harpers Ferry, w. Va.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by an uncle. Judge A. w. Lennard,
Phoenix, Ariz. Funeral services will
be held at pm. tomorrow at the
Hines funeral home. Burial will be
at New Castle.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Burial Rites Held Here
For Suffrage Leader

Mrs Ella Clapp Thompson, "a, a
former District resident, identified
with the suffrage movement, died
Sunday at a hospital in Asheville,
N. C.
Funeral services were held here
yesterday at the Church of the
Epiphany. Burial was in Abbey
Mausoleum.
Born in Bakersville, N. c., the
daughter Of Elisha Bogue and Alice
Connolly Clapp, Mrs. Thompson was
employed here in the Patent Office.
After her marriage to the late E. st.
Clair Thompson, then a Treasury
Department attorney, she moved to
New York City and studied law at
Fordham University. She later was
appointed an assistant district at
torney.
For many years she was a leader
In the suffrage movement and toured
the country as Southern field secre-
tary.
Since the death of her husband in
1888 Mrs. Thompson has made her
home in Bakersville.
She is survived by eight nieces, six
nephews and several grandnieces
and grandnephews.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Fog Stranded
Mrs. Luce in Italy,
Companions Say

By the Associated Press.
Representative Clare Boothe Luce
got stranded in the fog in Italy,
colleagues confided yesterday, and
that is why she missed the plane
back from Europe.
Earlier reports that an earache
detained the blond Connecticut
Representative were erroneous, said
members Of the House Military
Affairs Committee, just back from q
four week inspection tour.
Colleagues explained Mrs. Luce
left the main group at Rome to
make q lone inspection Of the 18th
Air Force headquarters, some dis
tance away. The main group flew
to the Adriatic coast and Mrs. Luce
was to have rejoined it at Naples.
However, q heavy fog blocked her
plans TO fly to Naples and there
was no other way for her to meet
her colleagues in time. So others
Of the committee left without her.
ut wasn't an earache at all" one
Of the group said. "She simply got
lost "a the fog and missed the boat. :
Evening star., 1944-12-22
| Premature PLANNING
|0f Veterans Funerals
By Hospitals Attacked

Representative. Wilson. Repub-
lican, Of Indiana. after hearing the
complaint of World War veteran
about a premature discussion Of
burial plans for him, charged to-
day that some veterans hospitals
appear more interested in getting
rid Of veterans than In curing
them"
Fred Wesley Thomas, 44-year- -old
twice wounded veteran, told Mr..
Wilson that letter from an Ari-
zona veterans hospital to his moth
Ter discussing burial plans 'in the
event Of your sons death" made
him 80 doggoned mad" that he
hitch-hiked to Washington to pro-
test.
Letter Termed Usual Form
Mr.. Wilson, charging that veterans
are treated like chattels in these
hospitals" said he intended to in
troduce legislation to provide addi-
tions to city and county hospitals
throughout the country for use of
veterans SO they would have greater
freedom in choosing their own
physicians.
Meanwhile, the Associated Press
quoted DR.. Grover c. Daniel, man
ager of the veterans hospital at
Whipple, Ariz., where Mr.. Thomas
was patient, as saying letter .1n
the usual form" was written Mr.
Thomas mother at the patients re-
quest to notify her regarding vet
Grams death benefits after a he
learned he was critically i'll OF q
heart ailment.
1T outlined the rights to which
Mr.. Thomas is entitled as q veteran
and what benefits were available to
next Of kin In the event of his
DEATH" DR.. Daniel said.
Mr.. Wilson said Mr.. Thomas had
told him he left the hospital and
came to Washington to discuss the
case after reading about Mr.. Will
sons protest against q somewhat
similar case involving an Indiana
veteran. In that case q woman who
had taken her husband to q vet
erans' hospital received a letter a
few days later suggesting that burial
plans be considered, Mr.. Wilson said.
Veteran Finds Mother Ill.
The Indiana Representative said
he was out OF town when Mr..
Thomas first reached Washington,
and the latter went on to his Pas
sale IN. j. home, where he found
his 75-year-old mother "ill from
worry" occasioned by the hospital
letter. Mr.. Thomas returned here
yesterday.
DR.. Daniel explained that Mr..
Thomas entered the hospital last
summer in very critical condition"
and left against the advice Of his
physicians.
The hospital manager also said
Mr.. Thomas file contained a letter
received at the hospital from his
mother expressing thanks for the
information regarding her son
whom she said she had not heard
from in a long time.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
RobertL. Mclean Dies
Newspaper Official
BY the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-Rob-
ert Louis Mclean, former secretary
treasurer and circulation manager
Of the Evening Bulletin, died Of q
heart attack last night on his 77th
birthday anniversary.
Mr.. Mclean became circulation
manager of the Bulletin in 1895
when his brother, William L. Nc
Lean, ST., purchased the newspaper
He served as secretary treasurer
from 1905 to 1922 and as secretary
from 1881 to 1884, the year of his
retirement, continuing as circula.
ton manager throughout.
He was an uncle of Robert Nc
Lean, present head of the Bulletin
and president of the Associated
Press. and of William L. Mclean
jr., wee president and treasurer oi
the Bulletin.
He was at one time president o1
the international Circulation Man
ayers Association.
Four sons, j. Cooke Mclean
Lansdowne, Pa; Ralph L. Mclean
Braintree Mass: Louis Mclean
Wyncote, Pa, and Donald Mclean
White Plains, N. Y, survive.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
James N. Gentry, 50, Dies;
GP0 Assistant Foreman

James M. Gentry. so, Government
Printing ONCE employe for the last
% years, died of heart attack
Wednesday at his home, 6525 Eighth
street NV.
A resident of Washington since
1921, Mr. Gentry was an assistant
foreman in the Printing Office at the
time of his death. He was a member
of the Columbia Typographical Union,
No. 101.
A native of Richmond, Va, he is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie B.
Gentry; one daughter, Barbara A.
Gentry, Washington: three brothers,
John A. and William Gentry, Wash
ington, and Hugh Gentry, Rich
mond; nephew. Pvt. Forrest w.
Hawkins, Camp Wheeler, Ga, and
two sisters, Mrs. A. j. Watkins and
Mrs. Andrew Holiday, both of Rich
mond.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence at 10 am. tomorrow.
Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Riqqs Bank Director
Leaves Widow S356,0O0

Harry F. Clark, Riggs National
Bank director, who died here De-
cember II at the age of 70, left his
widow, Mrs. Elise Heisken Clark, an
estate vaued at more than 1856 600.
A petition for probate of the will
was filed yesterday in District Court.
The will provides that the estate
be placed in trust, with Mrs. Clark
to receive an income from it of $9,-
600 annually for the remainder Of
her life unless she should remarry.
Upon Mrs. Clark's death. the trust
fund income is to be divided between
two sons, James Monroe Clark of
Tarentum, Pa, and Henry Lee Clark,
now in the Army. until they reach
the age Of 81. Each on reaching that
age is to receive his share of the
principal. The widow lives here in
the 2200 block of Cathedral ave-
nue. NV.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
President Refuses
Comment on Reported
Rift With Hanneqan

President Roosevelt refused COM
ment today on q published report
that Robert e. Hannegan, Demo-
cratic national chairman, had a
none too friendly" conference with
him during his Warm Springs (Ga.)
vacation.
Asked about the story at his news
conference, the President said he
did not think he wanted to COM
ment on stories of that kind.
The news account said Mr.. Han.
negan went to Warm Springs t.
discuss his own political future ane
that the three newsmen accom-.
panying the President were pro.
hibited from mentioning the visi
since the Chief Executive was ther,
"oh the record"
Walker Decides to Stay.
1t went on to say that Mr.. Hanne.
gan, after the reelection of Mr.
Roosevelt, felt confident he woulc
be rewarded with appointment a.
Postmaster General. 1t added, how.
ever, that Postmaster General Frank
G. Walker had decided to remain
in the cabinet and Mr.. Hannegar
would stay on as Democratic chair
man.
The President also refused tc
throw any light on what the ad-
ministration may have in view fol
Vice President Henry A. Wallace
whose Government service ends on
January 20.
Silent on Russian Plans,
There have been widespread re-
ports that Mr.. Wallace might re-
enter the cabinet, in which he for
merly served as Secretary of Agri.
culture. He had q two-hour lunch.
con conference with the Presiden,
on Wednesday and it is believed hi,
future plans might have been dis.
cussed.
Other matters on which the Presi.
dent refused comment were the pros
poets for a future meeting witt
Premier Stain and Prime Ministe
Churchill, and the report that tn,
Russians plan a great winter often
sive to ease the pressure on tn,
Allies in the west.