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Evening star., 1945-05-26
High Ranking Officers
See Plaque Dedicated
To Gen. Lesley McNair

blOlQ, ZU-mOIlLn-OlQ Bonnie Clare
McNair, who has lost both her father
and her grandfather in the war,
yesterday helped unveil a bronze
memorial plaque to the late 1t. Gen
Lesley j. McNair at the Army War
College where Gen. McNair labored
for five years to build the Army
ground forces.
1t was simple ceremony that
drew most of the high-ranking Of
f1cers in Washington, including Gen.
George C. Marshall, chief of staff,
and Gen. Courtney H. Hodges. COM
mander of the American lst Army,
who had arrived here by plane only
two hours before the ceremony.
Pointing to the modesty of the
statement on the plaque-"to COM
memorate the quiet thoroughness of
this outstanding soldier"-Gen. Mar
shall said it was in perfect keeping
with Gen. McNairs character. with
his attitude of self-effacement.
Only Praise He Desired.
THE astonishing successes of the
armies he organized and trained q
said Gen. Marshall. constitute the
only praise that he desired
The widow of the general, who
was killed in Normandy last July Is,
his daughter-in-law and Bonnie
Clare listened as Gen. Marshall
pointed out that history has placed
the seal Of approval on Gen. Nc
Nair's achievement, that never since
the tragedy of Bataan and Corregi-
dor have our armies suffered
serious defeat.
The aggressive spirit which Gen.
McNair instilled in our men," said
Gen. Marshall, was the driving
force Of his own character. He
knew that the only way to win wars
was to crush large forces of the
enemy in the shortest possible time.
He trained his men to this point
Of view. He was constantly seeking
new methods of increasing the fire
power of our units and for applying
the fire with greater effectiveness"
"Classic Soldier"
From his own long association
with Gen. McNair through two wars,
Gen. Marshall described Gen. Nc
Nair as a classic soldier, superior
in every field He predicted that
Gen. McNair's influence and the
touch of his genius will live on
through every unit of the great
fighting army which he organized
and trained
Gen. Hodges, too, paid a soldiers
greatest tribute to the late general
There is no principal of training
taught by Gen. McNair which at
this point in the war I'VE find it
necessary to change Gen. Hodges
said
Maj. Gen. j. G. Christensen. chief
of staff of the Army Ground Forces
and long time family friend on
whom fell the duty of telling Mrs.
McNair that her husband had been
killed, spoke of Gen. McNair as a
man with tremendous capacity
for work who often labored IL to IA
hours a day.
Led by Example.
nc ptutFtu Ill ledOlnS Dy eX-
ample" said Gen. Christensen. He
inspired many to produce beyond
their reasonable capacity. He didn't
expect any soldier to do what he
was not willing to do"
Gen. Christensen described Gen.
McNair as simple, humble, yet
forceful man with such intellectual
honesty that never did he vary a
hairs breadth from the things he
believed in because of expediency
or an Interior motive
| Among others who witnessed the
Evening star., 1945-05-26
British Order of Both
Conferred on McNorney
, the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, May 26.-Field Marshal
Sir Harold Alexander conferred the
Order Of Knight Commander of the
Bath yesterday on Gen. Joseph T.
McNarney, commander of American
forces In the Mediterranean theater.
"A large proportion of the credit
for the successful conclusion of the
Italian campaign must go to Gen.
McNarney," Marshal Alexander
said,
Evening star., 1945-05-26
Two Firms Fined SIS
Each on Health CHARGES

The National Biscuit Co., 300
block of Randolph place NE, and
the Safeway Stores, Inc, Fourth
and T streets NE, yesterday were
fined $25 each by Municipal Court
Judge John T. McMA1on on health
violation charges.
Health Department inspectors
said they found rat traces in .vari-
Gus parts of the biscuit company's
premises and a dirty refrigerator
and mice and reaches in the Safe
way Store in the 200 block of Thir-
teenth street Sc. during inspec-
tions this month.
Evening star., 1945-05-26
Pan American Checks
$500 for Europe TRIPS

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 26.-Pan Amer
ican World Airways said yesterday it
was checking a waiting list" of
$500 names to determine whether
applicants now are eligible for Clip
per trips to Europe.
Two types OF passage have re-
Gently become available" the COM
pany said. national interests trips
by businessmen and a limited num-
Der OF nonpriority seats on the trips
to Lisbon, Portugal"
Round trip ticket-S945.
Evening star., 1945-05-26
Rochester in Uproor
By Radio FIoshbock
To Pearl Horbor Day
" the Associated Press.

ny tIle hSSOCldteQ FTeSS.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 26.
"A transcribed playlet, broad
cast last night by a local
station under Alcoholics
Anonymous sponsorship. threw
hundreds of radio listeners into
a furor, causing exchange,
newspaper and police switch
boards to be flooded with calls.
In the playlet the principal
character is listening to the
radio when newscaster inter-
rupts with the flash: The
Japanese have attacked Pearl
Harbor!"
Listeners apparently waited
to hear no more.
Evening star., 1945-05-26
Actress CuroIe Lands
To Seek Reno Divorce
BY the Associated Press.

6y INC AssOClateO fIeos.
HOLLYWOOD. May 26.-Carole
Lands will start divorce proceed
ings against Maj. Thomas c. Wal
lace after establishing residence in
Reno, New, within two weeks, the
actress announced through her
studio yesterday.
Maj. Wallace, stationed with the
Army Air Forces at San Antonio,
Tex, recently signed consent pa
pers for the decree, Miss Lands
said. They married in London in
January, 1943.
Evening star., 1945-05-26
Dr.. J. E. Jennings Dies;
Noted BROOKLYN SURGEON

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 26.-Dr. John
Edward Jennings, SO, one of the
founders OF the American College
OF Surgeons, died yesterday.
Chief surgeon at various times of
number Of Brooklyn hospitals, DR..
Jennings was first vice president of
the American Academy Of Medicine.
He was q native OF Belleville, N, J..
Evening star., 1945-05-26
French Youth Leader Dies

LONDON, May 26 lP.-The Paris
radio said yesterday that Charles
Noel, who, under the name OF
Chaminade, organized the resistance
OF French youth organizations un-
der the Nazi occupation. had died
IN the Buchenwald concentration
camp.
Evening star., 1945-05-26
GarAH uf Uhanks

HEARD, RUTH. wish to thank the
felatives and many friends for their floral
ddio5htes dssth ana me many mass cards in the
MRS. ANNA WILKINSON
TOLLVER, REBECCA E, The family of
the late Miss REBECCA E. TOLLIVER
wisnes TO express to the neiehbors and
me many friends their sincere rratitude
Tor their expressions Of sympathy.
Evening star., 1945-05-26
4nurtItttn

- SYKES. MORRIS. dwelling services to
Se Su held Sunday; sSr May q. is45. At i:4S
stery. Friends and relatives Invited ~e"
THE FAMILY
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
L. C. H. s. NOTES

Semester exams are in progress
this week. There will be no school
on Friday.
The new band instruments have
arrived-an oboa, clarinet, flute
and a bass violin for the orchestra
Some instruments are back ordered
and will arrive later.
The Home &c department is look
ing forward to an all day visit of
Mrs. Edith HARDWOOD, state Home Ec.
supervisor on Thursday.
The manual training department
class is working on hardWoods now
and have display Of their fin
ished projects in the window of
Sabin's Hardware. These projects
will be alternated so that all work
done will be displayed before be-
taken home by the owner. The
articles are we'll finished and very
sturdy and are receiving the adj
miration of all.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
OBITUARY

Miss Laura Bell Stacy was born
January 5, 1889 in Green Brier
County, W. Va. She was married in
1909 to Luther Perkins and to this
union, one son, Okey, was born. In
1905 she came to Montana and was
married to John Bergette on No
vember IA, 1906. To this union four
children were born Harlos, Mrs.
Ressie Stockner, Violet and John,
Jr. She is survived by her hus-
band, five children, six grandchil-
dren, four brothers-Henry Stacy
and Julius Stacy Of Yuba City,
Calf. Sylvester Stacy Of LongvieW,
Wash, and Andrew Stacy of Ketch-
ikan, Alaska-many other relatives
and host of friends.
Mrs. Bergette passed away after
lingering illness Of many months
at the local hospital. Funeral serv-
ices were held from the Baptist
church January Is at 2 o'clock with
the Rev Fred Dalton Of Libby Of
ficiating. Relatives present were.
John Bergette, Violet and john Jr.,
Mrs. Kenneth Stockner of Eureka
Harlos Bergette of Portland, Okey
Perkins Of Washougal, Wash, Mr.
and Mrs. Roscoe Combs and family
and Mrs. Jas. Stacy and sons.
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GRANGE REPORTER.


Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Metzner of
Dickey Lake and daughter, Shirley,
who is attending the University,
Spent an evening recently with Mrs.
Anne Ambrose and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Terpstra spent
a few days in Kalispell this week.
Mrs. L. w. Fetterly is taking the
place at the post office left vacant
by Mrs E. L. Benson, who is now
driving the mail.
Miss Jane Omyer of Kalispell
returned to her home in Kalispell
after spending two weeks with her
uncle, B. K Erickson and family.
Alvin j. Hofert of Seattle was in
town Monday on business.
Jas. Withycombe, Paul and Elliott
Holder left Tuesday for Camp
Douglas.
Solicitors for the Infantile Paraly-
sis drive will begin work on Main
Street Saturday.
lst Sgt. Robert Mikalson was
guest of honor at a dinner Tues.
day evening at the home of Miss
Esther Costich. Other guests were
Mrs. Jean Grovac and Dale Purdy
Robert Arthur arrived in toWr
Monday from Tennessee on bust
ness. He will return shortly to Sew
erville where he is attending
school
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WITH OUR BOYS

1t. Doris Morgan has arrived in
the European war area with her
squadron of rs other nurses who
flew over.
Everett Scott S 2fe writes that ne
enjoyed chicken dinner recently
with 1t. Ben Frost. Both boys are
stationed in Honolulu
Chas. Purdy S lie arrived home
Saturday on surprise leave from
service in the South Pacific
Willard A. Roe ARM &c has
been transferred from San Diego to
Jacksonville for further training
Pvt. Orangie Van Horn is an an
ti-aircraft gunner on Guadalcanal.
Pvt Gilbert Bailey is a tank gun
ner in Germany
Pfc Earl Weber writes from an
island in the south Pacific that he
is busy trying to get band to-
gether from talent in his outfit
Earl says that SO far as he is con-
cerned they can give all this is
land back to the Japs as it is all
coral anyway. We are glad to hear
Earl is keeping up his interest in
music.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
FORTINE ITEMS OF INTEREST

On Friday the Fortine Pinochle
club met with Mrs. Roy Bjornrud.
High score was won by Mrs. How
ard Dickinson and low by Mrs. Abe
Johnson. Mrs. Sam Corners received
travelling prize. At the close of the
evening delicious lunch was
served.
On Sunday Mrs. c. H. Franklin
left for Spokane where she will
visit her daughter, Helen, and sis
ter, Mrs. Joe Schermerhorn. Mrs
John Peterson is carrying the mail
during her absence.
On Monday Mrs Bert Wilke, Mrs
John Aemmisegger, Mrs. Fred
Titchbourne, Abe Johnson and Ray
Bjornrud were Kalispell shoppers.
Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ Dickinson
and Carol are visiting at the How
ard Dickinson home
The Fortine Sewing club meets
with Mrs. Sam Corners this Thurs
day
Roy Bjornrud is still unable to go
to school due to illness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
Color Eii- dness Corrected

That color blindness is susceptible
TO correction is evidenced by recent
studies involving the use of vitamins
and eye training reports the Better
Vision institute. In one group of 45
men rejected for military service be.
cause of inability to distinguish col
ors easily. after vitamins were add
ed in substantial amounts to the diets
of the men and their eyes given in
tensive training in color discrimina-
ton, 35 passed eye tests upon re.
examination and were accepted in
various branches of the military
services. After six months the eyes
of IS men were found to have re-
tanned improved color perception.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
Tobacco VoIIey
Grange Sponsors
-Old-Time Donee

Among the activities of Eureka
last Saturday night was an old time
dance at the c. Y. o. hall spon-
sored by Brothers Lynn Purdy.
Howard Helms, Hubert Helms, Wal
ter Jackson and Sisters Jessie Pun
dy, Elsie Helms, Racheal Helms and
Mary Jackson
Music was furnished by John
Finch. Mrs. Win Harvey and son
with Brother Humphrey and Mrs.
P. j. Zook ably assisting on the
violin for squares and specials.
The bountious lunch was enjoyed
by all The brothers were most con-
spicuous in kitchen attire. Their
wonderful help was certainly APP
Lreciated by the sisters.
A large crowd turned ou. and
danced until the wee hours of
morning.
GRANGE REPORTER.
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LOST IN ACTION
PARTICIPATING IN BITTER
FIGHTING

According to an item in Kalis-
pell paper, Pvt. Hayes Frank
Graves, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Graves of Eureka, is a member of
the 7th Army in Eastern France
who are going through many hard
ships in that area of combat facing
adverse weather conditions, and in
Vulnerable hazards of war. This
group of men were given high COM
mendation for the part they are
playing in SO bravely facing the
enemy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
NUGGETS

Ann Sicily celebrated her tenth
birthday on Monday evening When
her mother served a buffet supper
to three of her friends. Betty and
Richard Williams and Nancy Clark.
Games were played.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard and HUI
bert Helms, and Mr.and Mrs. Lynn
Purdy and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Jackson were hosts at the Old Time
dance held Saturday evening at the
CYO hall. These have become rath-
er regular affairs and looked for
ward to by many.
Thos. Sicily returned Sunday af-
ter spending a week in Kalispell
The Legion is giving the benefit
dance for the Infantile Paralysis
fund on January q at the Commun-
ity Hall. The Auxiliary is serving
lunch
A beef cutting demonstration is
to be held on January % at the
CYO hall by Walt Mauritson. Any
one interested is invited.
Bobby Mason left Sunday for
Spokane where he hopes to enlist
in the service.
Mrs. Alice Shoots returned to her
home in Lewiston, Ida, on Saturday
after spending several weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. w. Chalcraft
Little Irene Kaufman broke her
leg Monday evening while coasting
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Costich and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Fleming left
Tuesday for Spokane
Miss Phyllis Badgley, who is
working in Spokane, visited her par
ents over the weekend.
On Sunday the j. r. Culver and
Norman Korn families had their
dinner together at Glen Lake.
joni Downs of Yakima spent sew
eral days with Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
| Crowley last week. Mr. Downs lived
here some years ago.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
ANNIVERSARY DINNER

Dr.. and Mrs. c. A. Clark enter
tanned a number of their friends on
Friday evening in celebration Of
their 18th wedding anniversary A
delicious turkey dinner was served
to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Culver, Mrs.
Ethel Long, Mrs. Dean Pachico, Mrs.
Hildegard Guernsey, MIR. and Mrs.
Eugene Fleming, DR.. and Mrs. E.
T. Dickinson and Fanny, and Mrs.
Nora Pomeroy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
Keep Every Ounce

Keep every ounce OF drippings
from beef, pork, lamb, poultry, suet,
bacon, sausage, ham, etc. Strain
all drippings- into their containers.
Cover and keep in refrigerator. Rem
der out extra suei, ham or bacon
rinds, and fat from fowl Save even
the bits of table fat that cling to
clean Wrappinps
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL PARTIES

On Friday evening Mrs. Burgess
Drake entertained her class of sew
enth and eighth graders at her
home. Following an evening of
games the children were served a
midnight supper Of chicken sand
wiches, jello and cake
On Sunday Mrs. Homer Garrison
was hostess to her class of fifth
and sixth graders at her ranch
home. Lunch was served at the
close of a happy afternoon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
ENTERS ARMY TRANSPORT
SERVICE

Word has been received by the
family of E. L. Benson that he was
unable to get into the Merchant
Marine due to his inability to pro-
duce record of his previous ex-
perience at sea. We wish to correct
our statement of last week as to
Mr.. Benson's service in the last
war He was member of the army
and not the navy but he had had
considerable experience at sea in
his younger days.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks
to all for their kindness during the
illness and death of our loved one
John Bergette and Children,
Violet and John, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Stockner
and Family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlos Bergette
and Family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Okey Perkins.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
FORTINE MAN LOSES THUMB

Mr., Cope of Fortine came to
town Sunday for treatment of his
hand after having the misfortune
to lose his thumb on a wood saw.
Mr.. Cope leaned his hand near the
saw with his thumb resting on the
saw and some one started the ma
chine, clipping off the thumb be-
fore he could jerk it away.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
SEWING CIRCLE ELECTS
OFFICERS

At meeting at the home of Mrs.
Fred johnson on Friday afternoon
the following Circle officers were
elected for the coming year: Mrs.
Neva Lyons, president; Mrs. Min
ME Livengood, vice president, Mrs.
P. j. Zook, secretary treasurer;
Mrs. Nettie French sewing chair
man. Eighteen members were
served an elaborate lunch by the
hostess.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
ENTERTAIN PASTOR

Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Clark enter
tanned the Rev. Mr.. Hedges at Sun
day dinner In the afternoon they
motored to Fortine and called on
the Rev. and Mrs@ Arvid Erickson
and later went to Rexford where
Mr.. Hodges called at the Oak Knapp
home and arranged to re-start a
Baptist Sunday School in Rexford.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18

r. +. Garey was a business caller
in Kalispell Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hendrickson re-
turned last week from Missoula
where they spent the past two
months.
Word has been received here of
the passing of two old time resi-
dents recently. Geo. Mesler passed
away at Shelby, December 80 and
H. H. McGovern passed away in
Spokane about the first of the year.
Melvin Bailey of Wahken, Mimi,
is visiting the families of his sons,
Bill and Gilbert, here and another
son, Herbert, in Libby.
Mrs. Peter Anderson returned
home Saturday after spending a
week with her daughter, Mrs. Clare
Martin in Kalispell.
Mrs. Thos. Madison of Whitefish
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. W. E. Gilbert
w. E. Gilbert is visiting S/Sgt.
and Mrs. JOS. Wineschrott at Nc
Chord Field, Tacoma.
Mrs. j. P. Phelan of Havre and
Miss Betty Lou Robertson of Hell
ena returned to their homes We'd
nesday. John Robertson of Boise re-
turned to his home Sunday via
Helena. All had been here to attend
the last rites of D. I Robertson.
Mr.. and Mrs Norman Clark re-
| turned recently from trip which
took them to West Virginia where
Mrs Clark visited relatives and
Mr.. Clark accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Arthurs to Florida on a
side trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur re-
manned in the east and both are
enrolled at Bible school in Sew
erville, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred and Wilfreo
Gilmond have moved to Spokane
where each family has purchased
homes. The men will work in de.
tense.
Mrs. Joe Mccullough and Caro-.
left Monday to spend a few days
with friends in Standpoint.
Mrs. Dell Pike returned from q
trip to California last week. She
was accompanied here by her old
est son, John E., who lives in San
Francisco. Mr.. Pike will stay q
few weeks to recuperate from re.
cent illness. Mrs. Pike says she il
SO happy to be back to "the wide
/ open spaces" of Montana away
from the crowded and congestec
life Of California.
Mrs. N F. Ruffcorn, nee Beatrice
Cook, has received word from hel
husbands commanding officer tha
her husband was last seen when hi:
ship went down in flames from ar
altitude of 100 feet after strafinE
the enemy Mrs. Ruffcorn is now a
the home of her mother, Mrs. San
Cook, in Missoula.
Mrs. Pete Larsen, nee Pearl Pike
is working in defense at the office
of Consolidated in San Diego. S/Sgt
Larsen is stationed aar and ex
poets momentarily tt9be sent out.
Mrs. Jas. Broderick and Mrs. Pa
tricia Quaintance spent several day.
last week in Kalispell on business
JOS. Peltier returned last weel
from Rochester and his friends ar,
rejoicing with him over the re
covery of his sight Mrs Jas Carey
who also returned with Mr.. Peltier
has completely recovered the use o
her leg and partial use of he
i arn,4 both Of which had been par
alyzed due to growth on a nerv,
OF the spinal column. It is hopet
that time will show added improve
ment.
Mrs. Mabel Belts spent severa
Al. 4. n T..
and Miss Dumbolton, this week
Mrs. P. v. Klinke, Jr., left Sun
day to join her husband in Louisi
ana. She was accompanied by Mrs
Vivian Keheller.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
CARD OF THANKS

We Wish to express our sincere
appreciation to our customers and
friends who made the years we
spent in serving the public both
prosperous and pleasant
Graves & Greunke Market.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
FIRST CONFERENCE HOME
GAME

a very interesting game was
played Saturday evening between
Lincoln and Troy. The game was
defensive from the start. Lineup
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
Find Water

AT u. S. army bases throughout
the world, biologists from the Geo.
logical survey determine where po-
table water can be found, and they
often accompany landing forces.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
Use ReeSWax for C0afinpS

Use Beeswax for Coatings
Beeswax has been found to be an
excellent ingredient for making
coatings for fighting planes, lubri-
cant for shells, and for many other
purposes in the military forces
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-18
ST. MICHAEL'S, EUREKA

(EplSc0pal)
Worship Service: End and 4th
Sundays of each month.
Church School. Every Sunday at
10 a. m.
Miss Blossom White accompanied
the Rev. G. T. Masuda here on
Sunday from Kalispell and spent
Monday calling on friends.
Miss Margie Troop and Miss
Clarabelle Dierman enjoyed birth
day dinner on January 10 with
Mrs. Patricia Quaintance at the
home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Jas. Broderick.
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EUREKA NUGGETS

F. P. Carey was a business caller
in Kalispell Friday
Mr. and Mrs Ed Handrick son re-