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Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27
Seek Relatives Here
OF Elmer Black Who
Died Nov. %, Canada

The Calgary Albertan, published
at Calgary, Alberta, Canada, re-
Gently stated that "Elmer Black,
aged 80 years, and a resident of
Mcleod for the past Is years, died
Wednesday morning in his room on
Twenty-third street. He was ap-
parently in good health on Tuesday
1t seems that the deceased
came here from Montana. He was
a member of st. Andrews Presby-
terian church and was highly re-
in the district"
Mrs. H. B. Boyles of Nyssa, Ore,
transmitted the clipping with the
that 81 know the de-
ceased has relatives at Laurel, but
| do not know their names. They
could not be located at the time of
his death, which was Nov. 49,"
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27
MONTANA CROPS IN
a WERE AGAIN Of
HUGE PROPORTIONS
Dry Spring, Storms Prevent
New Mark Being Set-Year-
End Figures Released

Interesting year-end figures on
MOntana's crop production in 1914
have just been released by the Hell
ena office of the agricultural statis-
%tician, and show yields in most in
stances we're close approximations
of the extraordinarily. high marks
of 1943.
A summary of the report says:
Montana crop production was
again large in 1914, but hail storms
and other damage factors prevent
ed final harvests, in most cases,
from equalling or exceeding those
of 1913. Corn, sugar beets, winter
wheat, alfalfa seed, sweet clover
seed, apples and cherries fulfilled
their earlier season prospects and
came out above their 1913 out
turns. Below their 1913 production
were oats, barley, spring wheat,
flaxseed, peas, beans, potatoes, mus
tard seed and hay.
"The 1914 growing season began
with less favorable moisture condi-
tions than a year earlier, but heavy
late May and June rains arrived in
time to bring early season prospects
up to the level of 1913 except in a
few north central counties. Later
some unusually severe hail and wind
storms in central and eastern Mon
tana did sever damage in concen-
trated areas. In south central Mon
tana other hail storms injured sugar
beets and beans. Sawfly damage
was heavy in parts of northeastern
Montana in spring wheat fields
where much of such damage was
not apparent until harvest, due to
the good stands Of grain.
Final wheat production at 49,
884 900 bushels vas lower by nearly
100000 bushels, compared with
earlier prospects. However, it COM
pared well with the 77,023,0 900
bushels (revised) produced in 1913.
Oats at 1%5,717,OO0 bushels compar-
ed with 17,92O,OO0 in 1913; barley
production amounting to 100000
bushels in 1914 and was only slight
ly under the 17,104,000 bushels in
1913. The crop that suffered most
in the drier areas of north central
Montana was mustard seed which
with a production of 49,
pounds compared with 3d.
100000 in 1913. The potato crop of
100000 bushels was slightly under
The 2,645, 900 bushels of 1913, as was
also the hay crop of 2,433,0 900 tons
compared with the 1913 crop of g.
sos 5000 tons.
"Corn at 3,3O8,OO bushels was
above the 1913 crop of g.
bushels; alfalfa seed at 10O,-
100 bushels was well above the 1943
,rop of $1,000 bushels; sugar beets
1t 704 900 tons had a good margin
'ver the 1913 crop of $4,000 tons.
"The 1914 value of main crops
vas s179,668,00 compared with the
943 value of 1888, 837 900 and the
933-42 average of $66,106, 1000"
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27
|NTRAMURAL SEES
SEVERAL UPSETS
Rangers, Dive BOmbers Win In
A GrOup-Eagles, Warriors,
PISS, Hellcats Are Others

In intramural basketball this week
in the Laurel schools there were
many upsets. In the A group the
Rangers, paced by Robert Times,
defeated the Buccaneers 1877, while
the Dive Bombers went on a scoring
spree and defeated the Torpedoes
31-3. Scoring vas divided among
Ralph Hodges, Leo Yeager and
Norman Lais.
In the B group the Eagles held
to their winning side by a narrow
margin by defeating the Wildcats
1917, and the Warriors scalped
the Locomotives Junior 1876.
The Panthers of the C group lost
to the PISS (from the South
school) to the tune of 1873, and the
Hellcats defeated the Corbras 14-4.
Games will be played this Satur-
day at $50 with the B group.
Standings as of Dec. %:
A GrOun
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27
JAM. | AND 80 ARE
IMPORTANT IN NEW
WITHHOLDING TAX
Act OF 1914 Becomes Effective
Withholding Receipt Must
Be Given Employees

Joseph d. Nunan, Jr., commits
sioner of internal revenue has called
attention of employers and en-
ployees to the fact that Jan. 1 and
Jan. 81, 1915, are important dates
in connection with withholding of
income tax from wages.
Jan. 1 is the effective date for
the new rates of Withholding
prescribed by the individual income
tax act of 1914. By terms of that
act, the new rates apply to all
wages paid on and after Jan. 1,
regardless of when the wages were
earned. The new rates are intend
ed to adjust each employees with
holding more closely to his actual
income tax. The new rates average
about the same as the old rates,
but vary in individual cases. EN-
ployers already have received de-
tailed instructions in circular W.T.
Rev. 1914.
Jan. 81 is the deadline by which
the law requires employers to fur
nish each employee a Withholding
receipt on form W. (Rev.), show
ing how much wages were paid him
and how much income tax was with
held from his wages during the cal
endar year 1914. The receipts have
a special Importance this year, be-
cause the new law authorizes most
employees to use their receipts as
simplified income tax returns. The
new feature is explained in an of
ficial leaflet entitled GLOW to Use
Your Withholding Receipt as an In
come Tax Return" and employers
have been asked to distribute copies
to their employees.
Commissioner Nunan also urged
employers to be especially careful,
when preparing each withholding re-
to show the employees home
address and social security number.
well as all other required infor-
nation. The home address and
social security number are vital for
Identification purposes.
An employer is required to make
three copies of each Withholding re-
He must give two copies to
the employee, so that the employee
will have n copy to use for his
return and another copy to keep.
Also by Jan. 81, employers in Mon
tana must send the third copy to
Lewis Penwell, collector of internal
revenue at Helena, together with
he regular Withholding tax return
form W-1) for the last quarter Of
1914, and a statement on form W-3
-econciling the wage and tax
amounts a S shown by the quarterly
'eturns with the similar amounts
rs shown on the Withholding re-
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27
A. T. & /. School
Boys Organize Club

A. T. G. /. club for the school
year 1944-45 has been organized at
the high school by the boys who
take the trades and industries
course at the Laurel high school.
The main purpose of the club
is to have a "get-together' for the
boys, provide recreation and also
raise money for club expenses and
to buy miscellaneous mechanical
items for the school shop.
For raising money the boys held
Thanksgiving turkey rattle and
another during Christmas week, and
are also sponsoring a scrap drive.
A number of entertainment events
have been held including a surprise
banquet at Q's Coffee Shop in Bill
lings honoring Henry Fritzler who
was leaving to join the armed
forces. A number of other features
are being planned.
Meetings of the club are held
every other Wednesday. Recently
officers installed for the
year were John Schacher, president;
Fritzler, vice president; Vic
tor Frank, secretary-treasurer. Har-
Did Collins is the club advisor.
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27
DEAOL|NE FOR FARM
CONSERVATION FILING
IS SET FOR DEG. 81

Farmers in Yellowstone county
are reminded again that Dec. 81 is
the last date on which practices may
be carried out for payment under
the 1914 agricultural conservation
program, says H. o. Beeman, chair
man of the county committee. Any
practices carried out after that date
will not be eligible for payments
provided for the 1914 program.
Beeman pointed out that the Dec.
81 closing date has allowed a ID
month year for the completion Of
practices, since the closing date
under the 1913 program vas Oct.
81, 1943. The later date was set
for several reasons, the chief n
being that it allows the completion
of water developments and some
other practices which are commonly
carried out after the harvest season
is over, under Montana conditions. 1t
is proposed that in 1915 and future
years, the program year will coin
eide with the calendar year, thus
avoiding some confusion that has
previously existed.
The relatively open weather this
fall has allowed farmers to COM
plete many practices that otherwise
would not have been finished, Bee
man added. From a war food pro-
duction standpoint, probably the
most valuable of these has been the
harvesting of alfalfa seed, since the
Montana varieties of this crop are
much in demand as a hardy forage
and feed producers in areas farther
and for export demand.
Beeman also urged that farmers
who have completed all their prac-
Ices notify the local Triple-A office
If the fact, in order that payment
nay be made as 500 as possible.
To date, 211 applications have been
completed and transmitted, and adj
litional ones are going forward as
as final information is COM
piled by the county office personnel.
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27
MANY ATTEND GOLDEN
WEDDING CELEBRATION
OF THE CHAMBERL|NS

Decorations of bronze and gold
pompons and gold colored candles
formed the setting for the golden
wedding anniversary celebration of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Chamberlin
Sunday at the home OF their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
M. Braswell. Over a hundred guests
called during the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlin were
married at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Calder,
Dec. "a, 1894, at Forest River, N.
d. They came to Laurel Dec. II,
1917, and made their home at $40
Second avenue, the present residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Braswell.
Nh. and Mrs. Chamberlin's fam
lily consists of their three sons,
Logan H. of Long Beach, Calf;
Walter L. of 703 North Thirty
second street, Billings, and William
L. of Newberg, Ore; their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Braswell and four grand
children, Richard and Margaret
Chamberlin of Newberg, Ore, and
Billielou and Jacqueline of Laurel.
Presiding at the tea table at
different hours were Mrs. Walter
C%hamberlin and Mrs. B. H. Mid
dleton of Billings; Mrs. C. A. Dun
can and Mrs. Roy Edwards; Mrs.
A. A. LaBar and Mrs. G.. C. Pals
lev; Mrs. Carrie Erb and Mrs.
Myron Erb and Mrs. Emily Shaffer
and Mrs. Russell Barr. Assisting
Mrs. Braswell in entertaining were
Lenore and Trevy Barr, Lois Craw-
ford, Shirley Wilson, Nan Wilcox,
Billielou and Jacqueline Braswell.
Out of town guests on the in
.vitation list Included Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Tharalson, Mr.. and Mrs. Mid
ileton and son Donald, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Chamberlin, Mrs. w.
L. A. Calder, Jr., Mrs. Beatrice Nc
Neill, Miss Myrna Mcneil, MI. and
Mrs. E. A. Gum, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
T. Holmgren, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
5ltzroth, Mr.. and Mrs. Verle Mobiles,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Lamb, Mrs. Ben
Jun and Mrs. Jessie Hurzler of
Billings; Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Richardson and Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Story of the Hawthorne community;
Mrs. Sam Clare and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerald Scammon of Byam; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Brickman of Spring
:reek; Mr.. and Mrs. John Eisenman,
Park City; Mr.. and Mrs. John Mos
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Sheets
f Silesia. i
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1t. De France Downs
Two, Maybe Three, On
Recent 10Th Mission

A Ninth Tactical Air Command
Fighter Bomber Base, France-De.
stroying two Nazi FW19O's and one
probable" was Second Lieut.. Jesse
De Frances way of celebrating his
forty-fifth mission as a combat
pilot.
Lieutenant DeFrance, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Sam DeFrance, Laurel,
scored his victories near Cologne,
Germany, following a dive-bombing
mission against German railway
lines and bridges.
This is how DeFrance described
the dog-fight:
"Twenty FW19O's jumped us,
while flax a popping at us. I
turned into the enemy planes and
began shooting at one. l saw pieces
fly from around the nose of his
plane. 1t looked as if a piece of his
prop had fallen off. 1 was forced
to break away because two of them
were shooting at me.
"When l broke away and pulled
up, / saw one FW190 coming di-
rectly across my plane. l fired a
heavy burst and saw hits from his
nose to his tail. l followed him
while he was going down in flames.
another FW190 closed in on my
tail, but | Unanswered to bring him
TO the deck. I was about to turn
him when enemy flax opened up
me. Instead it hit the 100, blow
it up"
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27
EASTERN STAR LADIES
PRESENT YULE PAGEANT

Against a background of Christ
mas greenery, a pageant was pre-
scented Thursday evening at the
Masonic temple by Zidonian chap
ter of the Eastern Star.
Mrs. G.. C. Paisley directed the
program and the scenery was the
work of Mr.. Paisley. A lighted
star above the setting displayed the
Manager where Mrs. L. C. Foote
took the part of Mary. Behind the
scenes the story was read by Mrs.
G. A. Cloyd. The Eastern Star choir,
with Miss Ruby Wiechert as ac-
companist, sang Christmas carols.
Choir members were Mrs. P. A.
Johnston, Mrs. G. L.. Gass, Mrs. M.
j. Wilcox, Mrs. D. j. Hoppel, Mrs.
F. M. Braswell and Mrs. Paisley.
After the program there was a
Christmas tree and exchange of
gifts followed by refreshments.
A brief business meeting preced-
ed the evenings program, during
which Mrs. o. K. Chapman, retir-
ing worthy matron, was presented
with a gift. G. l.. Gass, worthy
patron, who also served in that Of
flee last year, received a gift from
the chapter.
On Friday evening the group
enacted the pageant as a part of
the Methodist church program, with
the same members taking part with
the exception of Mrs. Wilcox, who
served az reader, and Mrs. L. w.
Hageman, who was an additional
member of the choir.
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank O'Neill had
as their guests at Christmas din
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. Van Buren, and
son, Clyde.
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Adams were
guests at a Christmas dinner in
Billings at the home of Mrs. Adams
brother, Fred Allison and family.
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27

Referees: Don Fellows, jim Sher-
row and Leo Foley.
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27
New Gas Coupons Are
Valid Until March FL

Six "A-14" gasoline coupons be-
come valid Dec. % and will remain
valid through March 81, 1915.
Service station operators have
through Jan. 2, 1915 to turn in ex-
pired "A-13" coupons to their sup
pliers, or to exchange them at their
local boards for valid ration bank
ing checks. Distributors will have
through Jan. 10, to deposit the
coupons in their ration bank &C
counts.
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. B. V. Friedman
were hosts at a Christmas dinner
Thursday at their home for en-
ployees of the ]. C. Penney store.
Gifts were exchanged during the
evening. Those present at the din
ner were Mrs. Ida Barley, Mrs.
Cora Roberts, Mrs. Herman Sorg,
Miss Gwen Dyer, Miss Elinor La
Prath, Miss Virginia Durham, Miss
Helen Michael, Jimmy Wilson, Nh.
and Mrs. Friedman and daughter,
Doris.
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27

/N\TheN New Yearis yours to make whatyo will! Oil. It opens up toyou
I 4 newresponsbites, new opportunities. and perhaps new sorrows
To him who Possesses vision, 1915 comes on the highest the
\~mightest> tide that has ever come flowing into our port Of hope
There are those who will look mournfuIy into the face Of the New
| Year. There are those who will say that the world is still in the
midst Of a terrifying dream. But they are the unfortunates
without vision.
In our own hearts, each of US knows that the world could and
should be a better place in which 70 live. We know that war has
no place in a good world But we know too, that tyranny, injustice
and hatred always lead to war 1t is part of our job to see that
those forces of evil are forever stamped out
America is mighty nation and america is no more than a null
tplcaton of our own community Each Of US must have the vision
to live 'understandingly with our neighbors. We must not only be
neighbors, we must be good neighbors Then the insdious forces
which lead to violence have no soil in which to grow. They are a
seed cast upon the rock.
Our own community is proud of its past achievements. The past
- three years have taught us that we can do what we will in our own
Fl minds. The job we have done in the past gives us the courage and
~ fortude to face the future unafaid. We know that no problem is
Iy without a solution.
Is So it is with a spirit Of genuine hope, feeling of humility anda
III prayer Of thanks that this newspaper wishes each ct you
A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27

Charlotte Decker and Verna Leis
were among the guests at a party
in Billings when Mrs. Eldon Shirley,
former Laurel resident, entertained
at her home, 512 Miles enu for
her daughter, Glenda's birthday.
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27

Mrs. v. B. Rash is home from
the Deaconess hospital in Billings
where she was a patient following
an operation ,- ..'%
Laurel outlook., 1944-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Anderson
and daughter Maureen of Missoula,
were guests at the homes of Mr..
Anderson's father, Carl V. Ander-
son and Mrs. Anderson's mother,
Mrs. Helen Shearer.
Evening star., 1944-05-04

9. Where was Benjamin Frank
Inns original printing shop?-C. C.
A. The site of the original shop is
marked with bronze tablet ce-
mented into the sidewalk in front
of building at 1875 Market street,
Philadelphia. In Franklin's day it
was 81 High street.
Evening star., 1944-05-04
Soviet Paper Asserts
Roosevelt Is Most
Plausible Candidate
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, May Am article in
the Soviet government newspaper
Izvestia pronounced Franklin D.
Roosevelt "the most plausible candi-
date" for the presidency in an an
alysis today of the United States
electoral campaign.
The article, signed by observer .
said two things-what it called the
Macarthur incident" and Wendell
L. WILKES "failure"-had increased
the likelihood Of Mr.. Roosevelt's re-
election.
Based largely on American press
comment, the article said the Presi-
dent had not announced his willing
ness to run, but that the Democratic
party had named no other candi-
date and that the majority of dele
gates already chosen for the conven-
ton favor Mr.. Roosevelt.
Vague Statements.
Izvestia said Republican candi-
dates had avoided expressing their
opinions on foreign policy or had
made vague statements"
"To a considerable extent, this is
explained by their reluctance, or
rather fear, to oppose the opinions
of the broad masses Of the United
States which support the present
foreign policy of Roosevelt" the
government newspaper asserted.
Izvestia quoted the New York Post
as saying Gov. Thomas E. Dewey Of
New York wanted to exclude ques-
tions Of foreign affairs from the
campaign and added:
But the more this campaign de-
velops, the more difncult 1t becomes
to exclude these questions"
Reviews Dewey Speech.
Reviewing Gov. Dewey's recent
foreign policy speech, Izvestia said
some American newspapers inter-
preted it to mean that che declines
isolationism and is ready to take
part In international cooperation.
Other newspapers suggested 1t is
better to wait until the Republican
party proves the sincerity of
Dewey's words" Izvestia added.
The article quoted a number of
papers as saying that Gov. Dewey's
speech lacked precise, concrete
pledges and abandoned in vague
formulas" and asserted that the
Evening star., 1944-05-04

at Thirtieth and N streets NV. st
. am. and pm. Passenger win
be discharged at Lock No. 5, Brook
mont. Nd, to return by land trans-
portation, and the down stream
trips leave Brookmont at 1880 and
4:30 pm.
Tickets for the excursion, now in
Its third year, may be obtained at
the American Automobile Associa-
ton, Seventeenth street and Penn.
sylvania avenue NV, or on the
barge.
The bird walk, co-sponsored by
the District Audubon Society, will
assemble at 7:30 am. at Forty
fourth street and Reservoir road
NV. The nature hike begins at
Carstop 80 on the Cabin John line
at 10 am.
The camera stroll, to be led hy
Evening star., 1944-05-04

"isolationist press" approved the
speech.
Izvestia said Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur was forced to declare off,
cially that he is not q candidate"
after the publication of his cor
respondence with Representative
Miller, Republican, Of Nebraska.
The article quoted the New York
publication PM as saying Gen. Mac
Arthur had allowed others ito make
him a symbol around which all the
forces of isolationism, militarism and
home grown Fascism in America
assembled !"
Evening star., 1944-05-04
On the Other Hand
Sewell Avery Seen as Happy Man
Over His Removal by the Soldiers

Avery. The soldiers have again
turned their faces toward the enemy
overseas. A bad example for other
employers has been averted. Sooner
or later the war will be over and
we will find that we've won every
thing we're fighting for, including
the dubious right Of Mr.. Avery to
make the job harder for everybody !
concerned. And two Of our precious
documentary heritages will remain
intact and unabridged-the mail
order catalogue and the United
States Constitution.
Evening star., 1944-05-04

Pfc. George Dimitr1, viii start from
the Armillary-sphere in the lower
park garden near Sixteenth street
and Florida avenue NV. at . pm,
as does the spring flower walk. Il
will assemble at the Lovers Lane
entrance to Dumbarton Oaks, ri
street near Thirtieth street in
Georgetown.
Evening star., 1944-05-04

any question OF fact BY writine The
Evenins Star Information Bureau.
i WASHINGTON. D. C.. Please inclose s.
cent stamp for return postage.
@. What is the name of the only
woman who is allowed to sign the
Presidents name to official docu-
ments?-J. K. B.
A. Mrs. Ruth Talley. She is per-
mitted to sign the Presidents name
to land patents.
@. What is the largest amount
Of gasoline q bomber can carry?-
r. s. Y.
A. The War Department says
that actual figures on the fuel ca
pacity of Army transport planes and
bombers are restricted. However, it
can be stated that they carry more
than 1,500 gallons Of gasoline on
long flights.
@. What is the per capita in
come?-E. r. Y.
A. For 1s43 the per capita income
was estimated TO be $1,050.
Q. When were pews first intro
duced into churches?-C. G.
A. Mention of pews occurs In
church records from 1850 onward.
Prior to that time three-legged
stools were used, but until the early
part of the 14th century worship
ers either stood or sat on the floor.
Q. Which is the more deadly poi
son, that of the cobra or that of
the rattlesnake?-M. A. E.
A. Cobra poison, considered the
most deadly Of all, creates at first
q burning pain in the wound. One
of its characteristic effects Is to
make the victim speechless after q
few minutes. Rattlesnake poison,
while less deadly, Is more violent In
Its action upon the system.
@. When did the United States
Army first use motor vehicles in a
campaign7-W. w.
| A. The first occasion was the
punitive expedition into Mexico in
1916.
Q. How did the custom Of throw
ing q kiss originate?-E. l.. H.
A. The ancient Greeks ruled that
to kiss on the lips is to adore the
living breath OF THE person saluted,
to kiss the hand Is to acknowledge
10 superior. Our custom Of throwing
q kiss comes from the ancient habit
OF kissing the hand to . god whose
statue was too tall to be reached.
@. What became Of the German
airship Graf Zeppelin7-K. ]. B.
A. The Graf Zeppelin made her
last flight on June 1S, 1887, to
Frankfort, Germany, where she was
to be on exhibit for . time and
then junked because she was not
suited for helium, which the Ger
man government planned to use In
dirigibles in the future.
@. Is the inch the same In the
United States and England?-
F. B. A.
A. There Is q slight difference. A
meter equals 3937011 British inches
and 39.37 United States inches. The
value of the inch has never been
fixed by Congress.
@. How many natural bridges are
there in the United states?-L. l..
A. There are more than 50 nat
ural bridges Of considerable size and
interest.
9. Where was Benjamin Frank
Inns original printing shop?-C. C.
A. The site Of the original shop is
marked with a bronze tablet ce-
mented into the sidewalk in front
of building at 1876 Market street,
Philadelphia. In Franklin's day it
was 81 High street.