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Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First Publication oct H. l045-4r
No 1884
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL

In the District Court of the Second Judicial
District Of the State Of Montana n and
for the County Of Silver Bow.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of FRANCES P.
FILE, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue of an order duly made, rendered and
entered in tho above entitled Court on the
9Th day of October 1945, the undersigned,
administrator, will sell at private sale the
following described real property, to-wit:
All of the right, title, interest, and estate
Of he decedent at the time Of her DEATH as
well as all estate, right, title, or interest
acquired by the estate Of said deceased by
operation Of law or otherwise, other than, or
in addition to, that Of the decedent in and
to:
An undivided one-half interest in and to
Lots numbered Three 49, and Four (4) OF
Block numbered Six (6) Of the George Cob
ban Addition to the City Of Butte, Montana;
An undivided one-half interest in and to
Lots numbered Thlrty-one (3l) and Thirty
two 1927 Of Block numbered Six (6l Of the
Montrose Addition to the City Of Butte, Mon
tana;
An undivided one-half interest in and to
Lot numbered Three (Sl and the East half
(Ei5) Of Lot numbered Four a. of Block
numbered Ten l0l Of the Montrose Addition
to the City Of Butte, Montana;
Together with all and singular, the lands,
tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertain-
ing, excepting and reserving ores and minerals
beeath the surface Of said lands, as pre-
viously reserved by conveyances Of record.
Said sale will be made on or after the 27th
day Of october, 1945, at 1000 o'clock A. NJ
at the law offices Of J. F. Emigh and H. d.
Carmichael, 55 W. Broadway, Butte Montana,
where bids in writing will be received.
The terms Of sale are as follows: Cash ten
per cent Q0aD at the time Of sale and the
balance upon confirmation of sale or in in
stallments, ten per cent (lO96) cash to be
paid at the time Of sale and the balance in
installments as approved by the Court and
secured as by law provided, payable within
one a. year from date Of confirmation Of
sale
DATED this 9Th day Of october, i945.
WILLIS T. FILE, Administrator.
ENnGH & CARMICHAEL, Attorneys.
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Montana labor news., 1945-10-25

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
In the District Court of the Second Judicial
District of the State of Montana in and
for the County of Silver Bow.
In the Matter Of the Application Of Clemens
Engebritson, and Barbara Dolores Enge-
britson, for change Of names.
Clemens Engebritson and Barbara Dolores
Engebritson, minor, having filed their petition
in The above entitled Court and matter for
permission to change their names, in the
case Of said Clemens Engebritson, to change
his name TO Clemens Engle and in the case
Of Barbara Dolores Engebritson, to change her
name to Barbara Dolores Engle, and good
cause existing therefor,
Il is hereby ordered that all persons in
terested in the matter aforesaid appear be-
fore the above entitled Court and the Hon
jeremiah j. Lynch, Judge in Department I
Of said Court, in the court house Of said
county, in the city OF Butte, Montana
on Saturday the 3rd day Of November, l945,
at the hour of $3.50 o'clock a. m. Of said
day, and then and there to show cause if
any they may have why said application for
change Of name should not be granted
1t is further ordered that a copy of this
order TO show cause be published in the
Montana Labor News, a newspaper Of gen
eral circulation printed and published weekly
in the County Of Silver Bow, Montana, for
four successive weeks next preceding the date
set for the hearing thereof.
Done in open Court this 1st day of Octo-
ber 1045.
JEREMIAH ]. LYNCH, Judge
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SUMMONS

In the District Court Of the Second Judicial
District Of the State of Montana, In and
For the County Of Silver Bow.
ELSA ERICKSON Plaintiff,
vs..
AIDRIcK ERICKSON Defendant.
The State of Montana Sends Greetings TO
the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action, which is filed in
the office of the Clerk Of this Court copy
of which is herewith served upon you and
ot file YOUR answer ad serve a copy thereof
upon the plaintiffs attorney within twenty
DAYS after the service of this summons, eX-
elusive of the day Of service and in case
OF your failure to appear or answer, Judg-
ment will be taken against you by default
for the relief demanded in the complaint
wherein it is alleged. That plaintiff and &C.
fendant intermarried at Butte, Montana, on
the 28th day Of November 1912, and ever
since said date have been and now are hus-
band and wife; that plaintiff is now and
has been for one fun year last past ana
Immediately preceding the commencement OF
this action. a bona fide resident Of the State
flo Montana. that there are no children as
issue Of said marriage; that defendant dis
REGARDING the solemnity of his marriage vows
has been guilty of extreme cruelty OF this
plaintiff t0-wit That defendant has quar-
relied with and nagged at this plaintiffs that
defendant has for more than one year drank
he earned; that when plaintiff needed money
to purchase things for the running Of their
household he would refuse to give her any
money and tell her to go out and work if
she wanted anything; that defendant left
their home January 1945 and has failed to
send the plaintiff sufficient money with
which to support herself that he has failed
during that time to notify her whether or
not she could go to the place where he now
resides in the State Of Idaho and live there
with him; that he has been irresponsible as
to his duties as a husband;
WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays that the bonds
of matrimony existing between plaintiff and
defendant be dissolved and forever set aside
and Plaintiff be granted an absolute divorce
from defendant; that the Plaintiff be restored
her former name of ELSA BLOMSTROM, and
for such other and further relief as to the
court seems meet and agreeable to equity
WITNESS my hand and seal Of said Court
this 4th day of October, A. d., 1915.
Elmer Shea, Clerk.
BY F.. j. Gabse Deputy Clerk.
Court Seal
FRANK j ROE,
Montana labor news., 1945-10-25


---~~ -r~ IRRIGATION
In the District Court Of the Second Judicial
District of the State Of Montana, in and for
the County of Silver Bow.
ROBERT ID. MURRAY. Plaintiff,
VS..
PATRICIA MURRAY. Defendant.
The State Of Montana Sends Greetings TO
the Above Named Defendant;
You are hereby summoned 10 answer the
complaint in this action, which is filed in
the office Of the Clerk Of this Court copy
of which is herewith served upon you, and
to file your answer and serve copy thereof
upon the plaintiffs attorney within twenty
days after the service Of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service; and in case
of your failure to appear or answer, judg-
ment will be taken against you by default
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
general statement Of the nature Of the
action is as follows:
The plaintiff in the above entitled action
seeks an absolute divorce from the defendant,
on the ground Of wilful desertion and aban-
donment, existing for more than one year inn
mediately preceding the date Of the COM
mencement Of this action, to-wit; September
28th. l945.
witness my hand and the seal Of said
Court this lst day Of october, A. D. 1945.
ELMER SHEA, Clerk.
By DAN BUKVnCH, Deputy Clerk.
Court Seal
/ H. L. hGAURY A. G. SHONE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

In the District Court Of the Second Judicial
District of the State Of Montana, in and for
the County Of Silver Bow.
In the Matter of the Estate Of MINNIE NOR
RIS, Deceased.
Pursuant to an order duly given and made
in the above entitled Court and matter on
the 2gth day Of September 1915, the under
signed administrator Of the above entitled
estate. will sell at private sale, in one par
Gel, to the highest bidder for cash on or aitar
the 22nd day Of october, 1945, all Of the
right. title, interest and estate Of said de-
ceased, at the time Of her DEATH and all Of
the right, title interest and estate, that SAID
estate has acquired by opertion OF law or
otherwise, in and to the following described
property, to-wit:
An undivided one-half GA) interest IN and
TO Lot numbered twenty-seven t20 in BLOCK
numbered one (1) of the Owsley Addition 10
the City of Butte, Montana, according to the
official plat and survey thereof on file and
Of record in the Office Of the County Clerk
and Recorder Of Silver Bow County Montana
sale subject to confirmation Of the abovt
entitled Court. Sale will be made for laWiul
money Of the United States, payable on con-
firmation Of sale All bids must be in writ
ing and may be left at the office Of F.
Fluent. SIG Metals Bank Building, Butte
Montana, or delivered to the undersigned ad-
ministrator personally. or filed in the oftic
of the Clerk Of the above entitled Court, attef
the publication Of this Notice, and before
making Of said sale. 80.
Dated this 2nd day OF october ls4o'
C. s. JACKAfAN,
Administrator OF the Estate Of Minnie NOT
ris, deceased
r. c. FLUENT,
Attorney for Administrator.
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Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
NOTICE TO cRFDITORs

Estate of FRED SORENSEN, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
administrator Of the estate Of Fred Sorensen.
deceased, to the creditors of and all peroons
having claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publica-
ton Of this notice. to the said administrator
at Room No. GIG, Metals Bank Building, Butte,
Montana the same being the place for the
transaction Of the business Of said estate, in
the County Of Silver Bow, State Of Montana.
CHRISTIAN SORENSEN,
Administrator OF the Estate Of Fred Soren-
sen Deceased.
Dated Butte, Montana, this ist day Of oc-
tober, 1945
F. O. FLUENT,
Attorney for Administrator.
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Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
No. 1889
No. 1882
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
SALE OF INTEREST IN MINING

SALE OF INTEREST IN MINING
CLAIM SHOULD NOT BE MADE
In the District Court Of the Second Judicial
District of the state Of Montana, in and
for the County Of Silver Bow.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of CHESTER AR
THUR KENNEDY, also known as Chester
A. Kennedy, Deceased
Frances Irene Kennedy, the eXecutrix Of
the estate Of Chester Arthur Kennedy de-
ceased, having filed her petition herein pray
ing for an order Of sale Of an undivided one
fourteenth 1H4thl interest in the Right Title
Lode Mining Claim, Survey No. 497l, located
in Silver Bow County, State Of Montana
which undivided interest is owned by the
decedent
Tt is therefore ordered by the Judge Of said
Court that all persons interested in the
estate Of said deceased appear before the
aid District Court on Saturday the 3rd day
0f November 1o45, at $3.50 O'Clock in the
forenoon Of said day, at the Court Room OF
Department No one Of the said District Court
at the Court House in the County OF Silver
Bow, to show cause why an order should not
1e granted to said executrx to sell the said
Undivided one-fourteenth U/i4thl interest OF
he decedent in and to the Right Title Lodc
timing Claim Survey No. 497l
and that a copy Of this order be puhlisheo
VI least two succeeding weeks prior TO the
I'd day Of November, 1916, In the Montana
abor News, a weekly newspaper printed and
ublished in said silver Bow County, State Of
Montana
Dated this 18th day of october is45-
JEREMIAH ]. LYNCH. Judge.
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Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
No. iisr7
SHERIFF'S SALE

OhERAr . oALG
BUTTE TOMBSTONE COMPANY, a Corp,
Plaintiff,
VS..
MRS. ANA PETRov1CH, defendant.
To be sold at sheriff's Sale on the 7th day
Of November, A. D. l945, at 2:30 o'clock p. m,
at the front door of the Silver Bow County
Court House, City of Butte, County Of Silver
Bow, State of Montana, the following de-
scribed real property, to-wit:
Lot numbered Fourteen (l4) and West Half
Of Lot numbered Fifteen u.s. in Block num-
bered Twenty-Five (25l of the Silver Bow
Park Addition TO the City Of Butte, Montana.
together with the appurtenances thereon.
AL MCLEOD,
Sheriff, Silver Bow County, Montana.
By W. L. DALLINci Deputy Sheriff.
Dated october 10th, A. d. 1945.
First publication Oct 18-3t
Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
No. I15ID
NOTICE OF TIME APPOINTED


In the District Court Of the Second Judicial
District Of the State Of Montana, in and
for the County Of Silver Bow.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of MINNIE j.
HESS, Deceased
Pursuant to an order Of said District Court
made on the 18th day Of october 1945, notice
is hereby given that Saturday, the 10th day
Of November 1915, at 1000 O'Clock a. m. Of
said day, at the Courtroom Of said Court in
Department II thereof, at the City Of Butte
in the said County Of Silver Bow, State OF
Montana. have been appointed as the time
and place for proving the win Of said Minnie
j. Hess deceased, and for hearing the petition
Of Charles Taylor, for the issuance to him OF
Aetters Of Administration with WIN Annexed,
when and where any person interested may
appear and contest the same, and show cause,
II any he has why said petition should not be
granted.
Dated october 10, lo45.
ELMER SHEA,
Clerk OF the Court
BY DAN BUKvICH, Deputy Clerk.
T. j. DAVIS. Attorney for Petitioner.
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Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
No. 1855
NOTICE OF TIME APPOINTED

FOR PROVING WILL, ETC.
In the District Court of the Second Judicial
strict e The State of Montana, in and
for the County Of Silver Bow.
In the Matter o. the Estate of EDITH HILDA
HOLLOWAY, Deceased.
Pursuant to an order Of said District Court
made on the 9th day of October, l945, notice
is hereby given that Saturday, the 9th day Of
october, 1915. at 1O:O0 O'Clock a. m. af said
day, at the Courtroom of said Court in De-
partment II thereof at the City Of Butte in
the said County Of Silver Bow, State Of Nom
tana, have been appointed as the time and
plce for proving the VIII Of said Edith Hilda
Holloway deceased, and for hearing the pc
titon Of Godfrey e. Holloway for the issuance
to him of Letters Testamentary, when and
where any person interested may appear and
contest the same, and show cause, if any he
has, why said petition should not be granted
Dated October 1915.
ELMER SHEA.
Clerk Of the Court
By D. T. WALSH. Deputy Clerk.
T. j. DAVIS Attorney for Petitioner.
First Publication Oct. II. 1857
Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
No. 1859
NOTICE OF TIME APPOINTED


tOk ERO Y INV W ILL = ~
In the District Court Of the Second Judicial
District of the State Of Montana, in and
for the County Of Silver Bow.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of JOHN B.
CARRIER, Deceased
Pursuant to an order Of said District Court,
made on the 18th day Of october, l945, notice
is hereby given that Saturday the 3rd day
of November, 1945, at 10 O'Clock a. m of said
day at the Court Room of said Court in De-
partment II thereof at the City Of Butte in
the said County of Silver Bow, State Of Mon
tana, have been appointed as the time and
place for proving the VIII Of said John B
Carrier deceased, and for hearing the petition
Of Corinne Mason for the Issuance to her OF
Letters Testamentary, when and where any
person interested may appear and contest
the same, and show cause, II any he has, why
said petition should not be granted.
Dated oct IS, i945.
Court Seal
ELMER SHEA, Clerk Of the Court.
BY D. F. HOLLAND. Deputy Clerk.
PAUL W. SMITH,
DAVID r. SMITH,
MILLER SMITH,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Helena Montana.
Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
Roster of Anaconda Unions

Central Labor Council-NIeets 2nd and 4th
Mon, A. o. II. Hall. Harold Erickson, Pres;
E. H. Eckvahl v. p.; W. D. Wagner, sec;
r. j. Thomas, treas; Roy O. Brandt, Jr,
sgt gt-at-arms E. A. Barnett. June Burks,
William Ward, trustees.
Plumbers-H. A. Painter, pres; F. A. Reardon
" p. H. E. Schrapp, Sec, p o. box 1871
Meets 2nd Tuesdays A. o. H. hall, 7:3O p. m.
Teamsters-Cy Miller, pres; fred Thomas,
V. p.; Jack Anderson, sec. c.-treas; H. y. VII
leneaue, rec.-sec.; John Mogus bus. agent;
Tom Vanisko con. & war; Phil Thomas.
trustee s-yr. term. Meets ist and Srd
Thursday. Carpenters hall. downstairs.
Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
No 1860
NOTICE OF TIME APPOINTED

FOR PROVING WILL, ETC.
In the District Court of the Second Judicial
District Of the State Of Montana, in and
for the County of Silver Bow.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of GEORGE W.
HART, Deceased.
Pursuant to an order Of said District Court,
made on the 9Th day of october, 1945, notice
is hereby given that Saturday, the 9th day
Of october, 1915, at $3.50 O'Clock a. m. OF
said day at the Courtroom of said Court in
Department I thereof at the City of Butte
in the said County Of Silver Bow, State Of
Montana have been appointed as the time
and place for proving the Will Of said George
W. Hart, deceased, and for hearing the petit
tion of Theresa A. Hart and Marjorie Hart
Thomas for the issuance to them Of Letters
Testamentary, when and where any person
interested may appear and contest the same,
and show cause, If any he has, why said petit
ton should not be granted.
Dated october 9th. 1945.
ELMER SHEA,
Clerk of the Court.
By d. T.. HOLLAND. Deputy Clerk.
T. j. DAVIS Attorney for Petitioners.
First Publication oct. II, i945-3T
Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
Roster of Billings Onions

County Trades and Labor Assem-
bly-Meets Friday, 3 p. m, in the La
Temple, 29l5h ist Ave. p. o. BOX 7gl. -.
A. Kautsky, pres, Sam Wilson, v. p. r.
E. Morhouse, sec. treas; Robert West.
reading clerk; John Newman, sgt.-at-arms;
r. E. Morhouse, bus. agent OF Build. Trades.
Carpenters Local No 1172-Roy Thompson.
D.. e. H. Helterbran. rec. sec. Meets iss
and srd Tuesdays
Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
CERTIFICA~E OF INDIVIDUAL
DOING BUSINESS UNDER FIC-
TTTIOnC MANHE

State Of Montana, County Of Silver Bow, IS.
1, the Undersigned do hereby certify that 1
am transacting a general insurance business
at Room 226, Mayer Building, in the CITY Of
Butte County Of Silver Bow, State Of Non
tana, under firm name and designation not
showing the name of the person interested In
said business; that the name under which
SAID business IS, and shall be-, transacted is
Montana 1nurance Agency"
That the name of the person interested In
end owning such business and his place Of
residence is as follows: T. F. Heanev NO
ESQ W. Porphyry Street, Butte, Montana
In witness whereof, I have hereunto sub
1915.
T. p. HEANEY.
state Of Montana, County Of Silver Bow, S.
Before me j. F.. Emigh. a Notary Public
Ior the State Of Montana, on this 2nd day
OF october, l945 personally appeared T.
Heaney, personally known to me to be the
person described in, and whose name is sub
scnbed to the within and foregoing instru-
ment and acknowledged to me that he exc
cuted the same
In witness whereof, / have hereunto sub
scrlped my name and affixed my notara
sea- the day and year in this certificate first
above written.
J. F. EAuGH,
Notary Public for the State of Montana
residing at Butte, Montana.
lNotarial Seal
nay commission expires January 49, 1916.
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Montana labor news., 1945-10-25

DuALG Unfair LlSt
A5enningson Engineering Co., Omaha, Neb.
Guys Garage, Rocker.
Hanson-MacPherson Co.
NY 5. Arizona st.. VIM. Luncxer. owner.
vi Utah, ]. c. Moebus, owner.
Ryan Fruit Company, Billings.
Ray Garrett & Properties.
Ray L. Hofsetatter, COL S. washington st.
Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
Roster Great Falls Unions

Cascade County Trades & Labor Assembly
Meets Friday, Carpenters hall. B. I. Stein-
metz, Box 2073, p; L. L. Price, v. p; j..
Evanko, Jr., Sec, BOX 1888; r. H. Reoal-
treas; Leo Stewart, John Dusak, Carl Hell
man, E. r. Bergren and Jerry Molen, e. b.;
Herb NJ Brew sergeant -at-arms.
GREAT Falls Building q Construction Trases
Council-Robt. Sands. p.; Walter Davidson
" D.; K. r. Brltten. sec-treas.. L. Thomp-
son, sgt.-at-arms; Ralph Mcvey Earl Tai
bott, stardahl. trustees.
international Alliance Theatrical etase En-
pioyes and Motion Picture Machine Opcr-
stors Local zis-B. / stoinnst~. r~sa;
sItaur n. Nos. 90.
Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX DEED
PROPERTY

a. Hl.' oh bAe 4Aolv sueps v. VIZ SNeie -4e,1 ,.
on west Granite street IN the Clty OF busSe'
County OF Sllver BOW staie OF MoIsa.la, tiie .ii
Board OF county commissioners may may sen ~
following described properly to-WlIn lor casn
OF upon terms as may pe approved py IN ~
boalu anu 40 @u.i.OiiVu y iN"s ~ -,
however that Il sola upon terms 4u1o ol tne
sal0 PaA0S must ~ FeI0 - - -
Gate OF SAFE ana the Ienalluer OF sue pllee
may be paid in installments extending over
a period not to exceed years deferred pay
ments 70 pear .hIeiese az tny ieIe Vi pc.
cent per annum Free OF an encu.ilDi alioss an''s
anu cleal VI oAy e~loiiii lain ~ ~ - ~ ~,
which may nave attacheo subsequent 10 tnS
sale anu tne Hvn VI any spe0.a. . -. " -
Improvement assessment IeVlea asai'lss elie
property pay ave. we 80 ngeus.oii s - &c
deed sec zzIog' Aihehueu 1900 OHsp'et ~
9eeViOH o. .-.t.s
AppIalseu
..-,,.-.,,, Value
hut T. 140oA A." "eo' "N'A' oo 90
Addition .-........... '....S Sooo w
Lot 3, BLOCK o. transit AoolOloh' ''.''' l9o oO oO
Lot 81, Mlonlght Looge ,,.,.' ',',,.,.;. -. iV0O
North 28 feet OF Lot D. Block q Snith o.
hessler ...'' ''''.''.',' ilo d9ooo W
Lots ana q balasa Looe ...,,,,'..,.,s.' zoOVO
Lots and ?, Block 2, Silver Hill Addi- 40.
Lots o and o. Dives Lode .'....'...' l0o'OO % 10
Lot - DlFS9 Houo -. -. .'.''''''''' -ooo
Lot 49, BLOCK !, buIIalo spur .......' I0'oO
Lot 20, Block g. volunteer Au9llon lOO.UU
Lot o. BLOCK p Waqkesha auulylon 70
complete Lot D. BLOCK T. Hornet Az
dition .....-......... ...,..........'. 49'o0
Lot 28, Block 81 Montrose Auuiuoh to.oO
Lots and a. BLOCK s. MohIIose Aoul- o.
Montana labor news., 1945-10-25

Lots 10 and IA, Block II, Original
TOwnsite ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l,5OO.eO
JOE p. O'DONNELL,
Chairman Of the Board Of County Comnig-
sioners, Silver Bow County, Montana.
Attest:
Adds A. McGRATH
County Clerk and Recorder.
First Publication october H. 1945-St
Montana labor news., 1945-10-25
LEGAL NOTICES

ALIAS SUMMONS

n the District Court Of the Second Judicial
District of the State of Montana, in and
for the County of Silver Bow.
I. MAUDE D. AYERS. Plaintiff,
Montana labor news., 1945-10-25

| want to tell you about fifth kind
of prayer. 1t is the most effectual kind
of prayer | know. 1t is the prayer Of
conservation. It's so simple. You know
what the Master admonished He said,
"Not my will, but thine, be done"
That's the basis of conservation. You
know how an individual starts out
Evening star., 1945-10-13

ARE YOU WORRIED MIR ASTAIRE?-Ths might be one OF the
Why Fred ASaire has plans
dancing either the competition getting tough the art
the dance about to fall lean days. At any this teps-
chorean duo above hom probably already
ognised Betty Hutton and Barry Fitzgerald DH
performing affair called The Stork Hop" forth
coming picture called something
to do lUith club called the Stork Club.
Evening star., 1945-10-13
No Type-C Casting for Mr.. Heflin
our daughter"
u 4 X u

our daughter"
Hef1in, by nature, is roamer.
Before finishing high school, he
shipped out of Long Beach. Calf,
as a. seaman to distant ports, once
to Honolulu and then on Freighter
to South America. He also covered
distances on cargo ships through
The Orient. Oddly enough. Van
wasn't born near the sea. The love
of water came later when his
family moved from Oklahoma City
to the California beach,
While Van thought vaguely of the
theater, it wasn't until Richard
Boleslavski asked him to read for a
show that he regarded acting as a
livelihood. He had the usual run of
ups and downs trying to gain foot
hold, even to having his first play,
Mr.. Money Penny" flop,
Hef1in has won most of his big
film roles through admiration on the
part of stars Katharine Hepburn
asked for him in "A Woman Rebels -
Robert Taylor suggested him for
Johnny Eager" and was the first
to congratulate him when he won
the Academy honor. Among other
pictures, he has appeared in Santa
Fe Trail" Tulip Time" Grand
Central Murder" and Presenting
Lily Mars
The actor has a clause in his con-
tract permitting return to stage,