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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19

rHE King of Greece had two sons.
The younger didn't count for
y much, but the elder, Apolidon, had
no equal in physical combat. lie also
had turn for philosophy and science
which in such cases is an unusual
combination.
The King of Greece, nearing his
end made his viii. To Apolidon he
left his throne, 10 the younger son
his library. The younger son pointed
out the advantage OF leaving the
throne 70 him and giving tire books
to Apolidon, who had that sort of
mind. The King was embarrassed,
but Apolidon, when he heard his
brothers. idea, fell in with il, since
royalty, if conscientious, has a scden-
tary life without leisure, and he
wished travel and a chance 10 read.
So he sailed to Rome and made
the acquaintance of Grimanesa, sister
OF the Emperor and most beautiful of
living women. Together they Voy-
aged here and there tilt they ChdnCCd
on Firm Island, country about
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
Speaking of Heroes s o'e es y % 6s as

and Joy sixteen years.
Then the younger brother died, a
the Greeks. who had had enough
him anyway, sent for Apohdon 20
their King. He preferred to stay
Firm Island, but the call Of duty "
loud. Besides, Grimanesa wanted
go.
But rs they left he used his Scier
TO turn the island into a monumt
or memorial of their bliss. He
ranged by magic two hurdles i
first would stop all visitors VINO. 4
been unfaithful in love; the seed
would discourage any man less bird
and handsome than ApolidoA
woman less beautiful than Grin
Having put the island, IS
thought, permanently out of Cd
mission as a residential district,
took down the tent, got out his i
again and hoiSted sail.
Next week Mr.. ErslIine interpd
another rom a nt incident FIJI
"Amadis of Gaul."
THE AMERICAN WEEK.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
Fruit that Drives Men Mad

men and animalS-because its insidi-
Gus flesh sends those who taste il into
a frenzy of romance.
Brawls to the death are frequent
among the humans and animals who
feast on this amazing fruit. Many
a murder has been committed by ma
tives savagely battling for the spiky
fruit as it falls TO the ground. The
tropical sweetsop seems to remove
the fear of death and all moral re-
straint from those who go for it.
1t is easy TO believe the reports
that primitive and bloodthirsty sol
dierS of the Sinking Sun have Just
about cornercd the DURAN market.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19

10 SANE white man, however
M hungry he may be, will bite
j Y into a pineapple-like fruit that
grows in the islands of the South
Pacific from the Dutch East Indies
to the Philippines. It's the DURAN
and in the legends of Malaga is the
forbidden fruit of Paradise.
Mother Nature has concocted no
stranger dish than this. 1t grows in
clumps at the top of tall trees and
falls to the ground when ripe It's
skin exudes a sickening Stink-but
lis meat" is delicious, tasting like
mixture of bananas and cream with
a dish of rich chocolate.
The DURAN has a fascination for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
Interpreted by
JOHN ERSKINE
from "Amadis Of eau"
the Worlds No. 1 Love Story.

which neither he nor she knew a
thing. Apolidon raised a tent on the
shore with a bed inside il for his
bride, since she had enjoyed little
sleep on the boat, not being used TO a
sailors hammock.
The lord of the island was a ter
rible giant who, as they learned at
once, was. glad Grimanesa had come,
but had no use for Apohdou. So they
argued the matter out, the giant with
a huge axe, Apolidon with his sword,
and the height of the giant was a
handicap. since .Apolidon's head wasn't
up where he could hit il. but Apoli-
don's sword couldn't miss, there be-
ing so broad a target.
Then Apolidon buried the carcass,
which was offensive, and he and
GTimancsa, because of the gentle ctr
mate, remained on the island in peace
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19

return 10 Yugoslavia at the first ca
a day later, the monocled -
with his opcn.necked blue Shir -
mel trousers and desert boots. ",
back in the British front lines In TIA
treating the wounded
However, the daring medical offic,
did not escape this time without son
unpleasant mcmento o. his trip ]
was suffering severely from bro
ChitiS when ne showed up in ltal
Even when reinforced with an ovd
coat, an open-necked shirt is not pa
ucularly good protection against
soaking Yugoslav night
More by will power Than mcdicirI
however, the Major shook off ms n
mcnt and soon was on the job agal
Fighting men who have seen Il
striking looking Forster in India, Il
Western Desert, Sicily, Italy and 4
Balkans swear that no important 4
gagement is complete unless the faH
louS Australian Is rhythm tt1C-Itll
OF il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19

one of his trips is proof of where he
has been. He brushes off all queS-
tons about his jaunts with the stock
answef-"just been away on job
for the firm"
Typical of the stories told about
the fabulous John Forster is the one
about his recent trip to one of Titos
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19

March 40. 1874
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21
Troy o. E. 5. Gives
Excellent Program

After a regular meeting Of the
Order of Eastern Star, Tuesday ev-
ening, an outstanding program was
presented to its members. Troy's
o. E. S. distinguished itself by hon
oring the Armed Forces of our
country, our allies, and the Red
Cross, as well as the parents, wives,
and sisters OF those in the service,
with one of the most touching pro-
grams yet witnessed by its audi
ence. A candle was lighted for each
branch of the SCI vice, each given
Well-deserved praise for its many
feats in the battle for freedom.
Mothers, fathers, and wives of
service men were called upon for a
few words about their loved ones
who were being honored.
Later reading of the Christmas
story was given by Sister Ida
Daugharty, while Mrs. Lloyd Hunt
er ably assisted at the piano. Daisy
d4te and FIorenee Miller sang
some favoritc Christmas songs to
add to the impressive and beauti-
full Christmas story reading. Sister
June Hunter ended the programs
with few we'll chosen words, re-
minding US of our duties of service
to the world in its present crisis.
A delicious lig1t lunch was served
after the two Lrograms, ending ar
evening to lie long remembered.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21
Response Fine in
Tb SeoI Sales

That former residents OF Lincoln
County, now removed to many 9TH
err states, have not forgotten this
locality is in evidence from the re-
turns received by Mrs. Harold
Thomson for the T. B. seals sent out.
Using the registration lists a. 2
mailing list, Mrs. Thomson natur-
ally included several former resi-
dents, who have not taken their
names from the county list. Re-
turns have come from Coquille,
Ore; Bremerton, Ellensburg, Seat
tie, Spokane, Opportunity, Dish
man, Wash; Polbridge, Mont; and
Mayville, Wis, as well as from
throughout the county. One woman
in Eureka sent in q dollar each for
her sons, one who is serving in the
Pacific and the other in France, as
well as her own dollar. Several par
ents have included dollar for their
daughters and sons in the service.
Up to date, the only official sale
of the seals in Libby have been
through the mail, but on Friday,
after school, and all day Saturday
of this week, the Girl Scouts will
officially sell the seals and the per-
ellis at the Kootenai Mere, and
Penney's.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21
Gives More About
1t. Phillips and
His Bottle in Sky

18th AAF in Italy-2nd It. Ellis
B. Phillips of Libby, Mont, a navi-
gator in veteran 18th AAF heavy
bomb group, is now entitled to
wear the Distinguished Unit Badge
At an impressive ceremony at its
base somewhere In Italy. Maj Gen
Nathan F. Twining, Commanding
General of the 18th Army Air Force,
pinned the streamers of a Distin-
guished Unit on the standard Of his
bombardment group for its "out-
standing performance of duty in
armed conflict with the enemy"
The citation which accompanied
the presentation of the streamers,
read in part, "On July Is, this
bombardment group was assigned
the task of attacking and destroy
ing the Zwolfaxing Airdrome install
lations at Vienna, Austria, which
were being used for the assembly
Of ME-l09's Throughout the
day and night prior to the attack,
the ground crews worked untiring
ly and enthusiastically to have
their aircraft at the peak Of me-
chanical perfection to insure the
success Of this vital operation.
On July 26th, this group of B-2A
Liberator bombers took off as lead
group of wing formation and sci
course for the target. Attacked by
80 enemy fighters, the gunners
threw up such a curtain Of lead
that the attack was broken off. Ad.
verse weather conditions forced the
bombers to bomb at lower alti-
tude than usual, subjecting them tC
intense and heavy anti-aircraft fire
Although three bombers were lost
two SO badly crippled they had tt
leave the formation and others bad
/ ly damaged, the gallant crews pres
4sed the attack and inflicted grave
damage to the objective, depriv-
ing the enemy of one Of his mos
important fighter assembly and re
pair bases.
Continuing, the citation read, "By
their great determination, outstand
ing professional skill and gallant
ry this bombardment group ha.
reflected great credit upon them
selves and the Armed Forces D
the United States Of America.
Now under the command Of Col
John M Price of Fort Dodge, Ia.
the group was led on the Zwolfax
! ing mission by their previous com
mander, Col Bertram c. Harrison
Of IeeSblIrp Va
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21

thing to grippe about when we think
Of the fellows at the front and what
they have to 60 throughaa Working
in a Casualty Br. makes us appre-
ciate what we aren't going through.
THE French tell us they are get
ting more meat and bread now.
From what they say, they weren't
getting fat by any means on what
they had been getting. The bread is
dark, coarse and looks like wood
as it is in long sticks about three
inches wide They have white bread
too, which is the first we've had
since leaving the States, as the Eng
lish had nothing but dark bread
Il took a jeep ride with WAC
driver | know out TO the German
warehouse the other day. You
should see the clothing and equip
ment they had to leave behind.
got the different shoulder patches
of the various branches of service
in the German army, which ! vii
send home u. y.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21
County Again
The Top

While final figures are still not
available, it can be said that Lin
coin county has far exceeded its
quota in the 9th War Loan drive.
The county quota in E, F and G,
bends was $500, 10000. This has
been nicely met. The quota for
corporation sales was $1o6, 40O. co.
This also has been far exceeded.
Figures available Wednesday
morning gave total E Bond sales
1t $88,5O0.O0. The quota was $685.
10000 The quota in E, F and G
Bonds was 100000, which was ex-
actly covered.
The latest available figures on
sales to corporations gives total
sales of $40, 10000, while the quota
was $l66, 10000. This gives a per-
centage Of quota of 204.4 per cent
Thankful For Assistance
The Lincoln County War Fl
nance committee, Mrs. Jessie Fag-
erberg, chairman, wishes to take
this opportunity to express its sin
icere thanks to all the workers OF
the county who helped SO material
ly to make another success of this
bond drive. Without their fine CO.
operation and liberal help, this fine
result could not have been OBJ
tanned, says the committee.
Speaking in behalf of the Libby
committee, Merrill Tester, chair
man for the Libby Chamber Of
Commerce, sponsors in the Libby
district, gave expression to SIM
liar sentiment. He also said that
everyone called on responded mos,
willingly in the work to be done
and remarked that he and the 9th
tart members of the Libby commit.
tee feel most grateful for the as
sistance given.
No Time to Let Up
But that isn't ali of the story
say these men and women who
have had charge of this drive. The
9th War Loan drive is only a spe-
cial effort in the continuous iced
for funds with which to carry this
war to a successful conclusion
Even though the present quota has
been handsomely ver-subscribec
the committees urge everyone tt
keep investing every dollar one
can in war bonds. On the citizens
part, it's a loan to the government
a loan that will pay interest anc
that viii be repaid in full. Keep put
ting those extra dollars into wal
bonds, says the committee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21
WOOD SI8 a CORD

A letter from Charles H. Krebs,
Libby man who is employed as
cook with army engineers at White
horse, Canada, says, in part.
There is lot of wood here
lodge pole woodland now hold
your breath people! It's only $1,000
a cord and they charge $500 for
saving it into l6 in. lengths after
the $1,000 is paid. We have had
only one cold day and night 1t was
zero at night and the next morn
ing it was n below zero all day
until night time. Then started to
get warmer and in six hours it got
up to below and has been about
like that now for a month" He
writes that he gets lonesome fol
Libby and sends "A Merry Christ
mas to all of Libbyo
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21
FARM HOME BURNS

The farm home of Bert Wilkes on
Quartz creek was completely de-
stroyed by fire about noon last
Thursday, the 14th. Mrs. Wilkes was
alone at the time and when she
first noticed the fire, it had gained
considerable Roadway on the roof
surrounding the chimney. 1t ira
veled SO rapidly through the dry
lumber that nothing could be done
to stop it. In fact Mrs. Wilkes was
unable to remove any thing from
the house except little bedding
Furniture, clothing, family keep
sakes, everything was destroyed. Nc
insurance CRvas carried
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21
Large Gathering
Pays Lost Respects
To Departed Motron

The deep respect and affection
in which Mrs. j. F. Fennessy was
held were shown by the large as
semblage of friends who gathered
at St. Joseph's Catholic church
Monday at 10 a. m. to pay their
last respects to this esteemed ma
tron, WHO met her death Tuesday
afternoon, Dec. H. The church was
filled to capacity, with some stand
ing, while a great array Of lovely
.flo<af ~pieces ga~e further testimony
to the respect of the community for
their departed friend
The Mass was recited by the pas
tor, the Rev. John O'Malley, as
sisted by the Rev. Edmond Taylor
of Whitefish, a former pastor, who
conducted the services at the grave
side. The altar boys were James and
John Crotteau and Donald Dolezal.
Appropriate music for the solemn
occasion was sung by Mrs. George
Earle, Mrs. Eldon Schuck, Mrs
Ernest Wood and Miss Comma 81
moni, with Mrs. Ernest Roberts at
the organ.
Pallbearers were Elmer Switzer,
ST., A. l.. Brock, Bernhard
Schlumm, William Nelson, George
Wood and Ernest Wood.
In his sermon following the Mass
the Rev FIR. O'Malley spoke in
warmest praise of the life of the
departed wife, mother and friend
He said her home and her church
had always held her first affec-
ton and interest, and she had lived
life devoted to church and family
This was true tribute to Mrs
Fennessy as those who knew hei
best can freely testify
Audie Marie Foote was born al
North Branch, MINI, on April 10
1888. She was graduated from the
high school at Superior, Wis, anc
later from the state normal at Du
luth, MINI. She then taught for two
or three years at Cass Lake, MINI
She and Mr.. Fennessy We're mar
ried at Eau Claire, Wis, in August
| 1913, and soon thereafter came tx
Great Falls, Mont, where they re
sided for short time. In January
1916, they removed to Libby where
the family has since resided
To Mr.. and Mrs. Fennessy Wer'
born four children; Mrs l..
SWartz Of Vancouver, Wash; Ii
Joseph f. Fennessy, Jr., who i
serving with the u S. Navy in tn
Pacific; Florence and Thomas, VIII
are at home. Other surviving rela
tives to mourn her untimely pass
ing are her father, Frank L. Foote
St. Paul, Mimi; two brothers, Z
Lionel Foote, Minneapolis, MINI
and Mark F. Foote, San Diego, Calf
| Present at the funeral from on
of town were Mr.. and Mrs. SWarts
1t. Joseph Fennessy and his father
and mother-in-law, Mr.. and Mr..
Henry B. Markus Of Whitefish. A
stated above, the Rev. FIR. Taylo
Of Whitefish, former pastor, wa
\ also present.
4 There's a consoling thought thi
unfortunate affair can leave wit
| the Borrowing family and with a
friends. And that is the remem
brances that arise in the minds {
. relatives and friends are those lel
by loving wife and a tender, a
J fectionate and wise mother
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21
Gives More Detail
About jap BoIIoon>

The radio and Associated Press
have carried stories this week of
the finding of the Jap balloon in
the timber between Libby and Kali
ispell. The A. p account gives more
details than were available at the
time this newspaper published the
story last week. The A. p. report
from Kalispell says:
An F. B. |. spokesman gave this
explanation of the find;
ION December III, 1914, wood
chopper named Owen Hill and his
father, O. B. Hill, who had been
working in a mountainous forest
region II miles southwest Of Kali
ispell, reported to the sheriffs of
flee the discovery of an object
which was thought to be para
chute.
1T was brought into town the
next day and the F. B. I. office at
Butte was advised. Upon examina-
ton, the object was discovered tc
be 33la feet in diameter, with a gas
capacity Of over $4,000 cubic feet
and a carrying capacity Of at least
800 pounds net.
High Grade Paper
1.-THE bag itself is of high grade
proeessed paper There appeared
on the balloon Japanese characters
indicating completion Of construc.
ton at the factory on October 81
1914. Attached to the side of the
balloon was an incendiary device
with a fuse apparently intended
for its destruction.
"A typical balloon rope structure
attached to the flange around tn,
bag ended in an elastic type cabl,
at the bottom which had been sew
cred. And no determination ha
been made of the use of which, i
was intended
prevailing winds on the Yves
coast have blown strongly directl.
from the west or northwest in re
cent weeks and persons experience
in the use of free balloons repoT
, they are known to travel at speed
t well in excess Of 200 miles an houl
! The balloon has been turned owe
to the military authorities who tc
J gether with the navy checked int
: the matter with the F. B. t.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21
Troy Boy Enlists;;
ins Brother

BUTTE, Dec. l8.-The enlistment
Of John B. Smith, Jr, in the Army
enlisted reserve has been an
nounced by Captain H. c. Nc
knight, commanding officer of the
Army headquarters at Butte.
Smith is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Smith, Sr. of Troy. He is =
senior at Troy high school and DUR
ing the Junior year held the office
OF vice president. He joins his
brother James in the service. James
has been with the Army for Is
months and is now with the anti
air craft in Belgium. Young Smith
has been employed by the Forest
Service.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21
LOCAL GIRL MARRIED

MISS Helen Parks and ThoS. GUnl-
mer were married on December ID
at Fort Lawton, Wash, where NJ.
GUNNER is stationed with the
armed forces. He recently arrived
in the u. S. from l8 months serv-
ice in North Africa and Italy.
Mrs. GUNNER is we'll known
woman among Libby people, hav-
ing formerly been local telephone
operator. She is the daught. Il Of
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Parks, who is
signal maihtainer for the G. N. KY
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21
IN HOTEL FIRE

Miss Mary Finney left December
10 for visit at the old home in
Minnesota and enroute stopped at
the Frederick hotel in Grand Forks,
N. d. During that night the hotel
burned and Miss Finney barely es-
capped, losing her clothes and
Christmas gifts she had with her.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21
Libby Stores Not 7 o
Be Open Nights

Shoppers are reminded that Lib
by stores will NOT be open his
year the two nights preceding
Christmas, as has been the former
practice. The last shopping day be-
fore Christmas will be Saturday
with the stores open only the usGN
hours This will be the last day for
Christmas shopping as we'll as for
the laying in of holiday food sup
plies.
The decision to not stay open TIE
two shopping nights before CHRIST
mas, was made by the Libby Mer-
chants, following a request from the
federal government that stores use
every method to save electricity
and other materials necessary K
the war effort. Lack of sufficien
help also aided the merchants de
cision.
MERCHANTS COMMITTEE.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21

Sgt. Johnny Corbett has been
transferred from Maria, Tex, to
Mississippi where he will attend
Gunnery school of the B-29.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21

Miss Daisy Hunter will leave this
coming week for Cheney, Wash.
where she will enroll in college.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-21
MERCHANTS COMMITTEE

Mrs. CARRIER arrived the middle
of last week for a visit over the
holidays with her son, Johnny Ross
and other relatives.
Evening star., 1944-01-24

mlSSlOned n Enslsn schwartz.
ensign on graduation from the Ma
val Air Training Center here. He
attended the Wake Forest College,
N. G.
NEW YORK-Ernest L. Stout,
jr., photographers mate, third
class, has been graduated from the
Fairchild Aviation Corporations
aerial camera school here.
NORTH AFRICA.-Pvt. Horace
Lineburg, jr., 20, son of Mrs. James
c. Garrison of Silver Spring, Md,
is stationed here as bugler in an
anti-aircraft artillery battalion. A
graduate of st. Johns College, he
has been overseas since August.
CAMP DAVIS, N. C.-Pvt George
E. Kesler, 2710 Thirty-first street
Sc, is enrolled in the antiaircraft
school here.
SHAW FIELD, S. C.-George c..
Kuhl, 4069 Nichols avenue S.W,
recently completed his aviation
cadet training here and will move
to an advanced flying school for
final training before receiving his
wings.
SELMA. Ala.-Second 1t Robert
w Wilson. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur E. Wilson of Arlington, Va,
has been graduated from Craig Field
as a pilot. He completed two years
of engineering at Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute before beginning his
aviation cadet training in April.
ENGLAND.-Capt. Thomas D. N.
Allen, 2015 Woodreeze road, Avon
dale, Md, has been promoted to
major here, where he is stationed
with the Ordnance Department.
Overseas month, Maj. Allen was
with tbs construction service of the
Veterans Administration before en-
tering the service two years ago.
Staff Sergt. James A. Marsteller,
jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Mar
steller, 1925 Ely place Sc, is with
the 92d Repair Squadron here. He
enlisted in the Army in January,
1912.
WINDSOR, N. C.-First Sergt. Asa
B. Marsteller. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1944-01-24
- zi&WuTH Id. c.
FIGHTING MEM

1t. T. Stanton Kolb, 81, of 1926
Thirty-second street NV, and 1t.
q. g. Frederick H. Bunting, 81, of
1882 Wellington road, Alexandria,
Va, have reported to London for
duty with the United States naval
forcess In Europe, the Navy an
nounced here this week.
1t. Kolb, son of j. Leo Kolb, 1412
Thirtieth street NV, is a graduate
OF Villanova College and George
town University. He was vice.
president of real estate firm be-
fore joining the Navy in July, 1912.
1t. Bunting attended Harvard and
Oxford Universities, the University
OF the South and the University of
North Carolina He was associate
Evening star., 1944-01-24

COtt, 80, OF 182Z d. McCathran.
Vernon street NV, has been gradu-
ated from recruit training as honor
man of his company at the United
States Naval Training Station here,
and is now on boot" leave. He
has been recommended to attend
Navy storekeepers' school for fur
ther training Before joining the
Navy, he worked for the Board of
Governors, Federal Reserve System
STUTTGART, Ark-Raymond E.
Pittillo, 1425 Longfellow street, Ar
llngton, Va, has been promoted
from staff sergeant to technical
sergeant.