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Laurel outlook., 1945-10-03
FIRE PREVENTION MUST BE PERSONAL

Fire Prevention Week, October 7 to Is, should command
greater public interest this year than ever before. Never IN
history was so much property destroyed by fire in 365 days,
as during the past II months.
In our own country, which has not been subjected to the
ravages of war, there are 1000 home fires every day. Once
every so minutes someone is burned to death-a large per-
centage of them children left in homes which contain unneces-
sary fire hazards. Eight hundred million matches are used
daily, each one capable of starting a fire in a home or factory.
Two hundred and fifty billion cigarettes are smoked each year
each is a fire hazard which can ignite waste paper, bed
clothes, material placed careessly on shelves, clothing and a
thousand-and-one other articles.
No one can prevent most Of such fire losses except the
home owner, the lighter of matches, the smoker, and each and
every individual old enough to think. Annual fire losses in
the United States, which could largely be prevented, are greater
than those caused by the bombings of London during the first
years of the war. They are not as spectacular as the London
losses because they are scattered all over the country.
Ten thousand deaths from fire, distributed over 48 states,
and tens of thousands of homes and factories destroyed, do not
make headlines like the bombing of a city, but the permanence
of death and fire loss for those involved, is just as real.
Fire Prevention Week, from October 7 to 13, is something
all should observe-not for that week alone but for every day
in the year.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-03
Subscription $3.50 Per Annum in Advance
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER WEEK OCT. Is
(By GOVERNOR SAM C.. FORD

(By GOVERNOR SAM C.. FORDJ
When we Americans come to evaluate work performed by
the countless groups of professions in giving virile life to the
prosecution of the war we cannot fail to bestow a wreath Of
warm approval upon the Fourth Estate.
Supported by tradition and buttressed by the Constitution
and its guarantee of free speech, the newspapers of the nation
had come to a commanding position in the life of our country
and in the moulding of public opinion.
Yet, when the dogs of war were unleashed and it became
necessary for these organs of publicity to submit to restric-
tons which in other days they would consider unbearable, they
fell in with the wishes of the government, voluntarily invoked
censorship upon themselves, and went about for wise and en-
thusiastic support of everything having the appearance of war
effort.
known, the newspapers throughout the nation have performed
a magnificent task and made an incacuable contribution to
the maintenance of the battle for democracy.
The sixth annual observance of National Newspaper Week
is set for October 18, and it affords all of us an opportunity
to say "Wen done" to the men and women of the profession
who have carried on under difficulties hitherto unknown. l
commend the week to our Montana folks.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-03

HAPPENING


Miss Clara Leis, who teaches the
Canyon creek school, was elected
treasurer at a meeting Saturday of
Yellowstone county rural teachers
belonging to the county local of the
Montana Education association. The
luncheon meeting was held at the
Commercial club in Billings. Others
attending from Laurel were Mrs.
Gladys McLarnon and Mrs. Marjorie
Matross, teachers of the Byam
school.
Honoring the birthday of Mrs. w,
T. johnson, a group of friends gave
a no-host dinner and social evening
Saturday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ted Webb. Table games were
entertainment. Attending were Mr..
and Mrs. Myron Erb, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gene Bray, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
VanNice, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl A.
Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson and
MI. and Mrs. Webb.
Roscoe Rutter, retired railroad
employee, and Mrs. Rutter moved
last week to Missoula to make their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Larson left
to spend a week with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Grant Miller of Living
ston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Watson
are the parents of a daughter, born
Tuesday, Oct. 2, at a Billings hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney HEREFORD
of Portland, Ore, arrived Saturday
night to spend several weeks with
Mrs. Herford's uncle, L. A. Nut
ting and other relatives. They are
former Laurel residents. Mrs. Her
ford will be remembered as Miss
Lucia Nutting and Mr.. HEREFORD
was assistant cashier of the Citi-
zen's Bank.
Sgt. Jay w. Sheets arrived in
Laurel Monday evening from Salt
Lake City where he vas discharged
from the army after serving 35
months. He was a year in the
South Pacific as aerial gunner and
assistant radio opertor with Ken's
Men, a B-24 unit that is the oldest
heavy bomber organization in the
Fifth air force. !
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-03

Major and Mrs. F. E. Langlotz
of Chicago spent from Thursday
to Tuesday visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Gehrett. Major
Langlotz, who is on terminal leave
from the army air forces has for
the past six months been chief of
the statistical control division of
the air technical service command
in Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. Bertha Jackson of Great
Falls was a guest last week of her
sister, Mrs. R. B. Gannaway, and
her niece, Mrs. M. J.. Wilcox.
Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Chappell
of Miles City were overnight guests
Monday of Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Olafson.
Among those reported recovering
from influenza are Mrs. James
Speare, Mrs. A. F. Elliot, Mrs. H.
A. Edgmond and A. E. Weber.
A potluck supper preceded the
social meeting of the Young
Peoples Bible class Tuesday at the
Methodist church. The evenings
entertainment included group sing
ing with Mrs. Frank Taylor accom-
panying, and a recreational program
in charge of Mrs. w. T. Johnson
with Mrs. Taylor as accompanist.
The next meeting will be at Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver F. Mayhugh's
home.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-03
Capt. Daniels Home;
Was BIZ Navigator

Capt. Frederick Eugene Daniels,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. V. j. Daniels
of Billings, former Laurel residents,
has received his discharge from the
service and is spending a month
with his parents.
He is a graduate of the Laurel
high school and later attended the
Billings Polytechnic institute and
the University of California at Los
Angeles. Capt. Daniels served as
a BIZ navigator in the Eighth air
force completing 80 missions total
ing $50 combat hours. He holds
the distinguished flying cross, air
medal with four oak-leaf clusters
and the presidential unit citation.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-03
STATE OF MONTANA-OFFICE OF STATE xAMINER
Helena.

STATE OF MONTANA-OFFICE OF STATE EXAMINER
Helena,
September 8, 1916.
To the, Honorable Board of County Commissioners
and the County Attorney of Yellowstone County,
Billings, Montana
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit a report of the regular annual examination Of
the books, records and affairs of the COUNTY of YELLOWSTONE, as
made by r. +. Williams and A. j. Kaberg, Deputy State Examiners;
said examination commencing July 10, 195 and concluding August 12
1915.
w. A. BROWN,
State Examiner.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-03
Queen Bees Safe

1t is safe to hold a queen bee in
your nan since they only use their
stings on other queen bees.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-03

EXAMINERS COMMENTS
The County Treasurers Fund Cash Balances ire in agreement with
those of the County Clerk.
Deposits in banks are amply protected with legally pledged securr
ties and Federal Deposit Insurance.
Interest payments on Tax Deed Transactions. should be credited as
earnings on tax deed property, in compliance with Chapter 81, Laws OF
1.-THE Twenty Eighth Legislative Assembly, 1913.
The Treasurer should assist the County Clerk in making INVENTORIES
of the Taxes Receivable Accounts, and the Lands Acquired by LAX Deed
Accounts, both County and 7. G. A.; and he should adjust his accounts
Ito the results of such inventories
lCLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE MIR. George G. Osten,
Clerk and Recorder
FEES COLLECTED,
October 1, 1914 to July /, 1915:
IEIoction sE aas CTu Of RiHinoc m.S 32496
EIection Foos Cyy Of Iauri mm 1854
Total mm~-$ 1O4O62O
.Bv County Treasurers Receints IS 1O4O62O
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-15
Reds Nassing Ships
AT VIddiyOstOk

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept IA
(UP)--A large concentration OF
Russian ocean-going troop trans
ports is lying az anchor in the
VladivoStok harhor awaiting or
derS. the Soviet Far Eastern radio
Ht KhabarovSk said today Dcs-
tination OF the ships was not re-
Vf8led
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-15
Artist Demonstrates
49,
Flower Arrangements

Horace J. Head. official artist
Of the Florists Telegraph Delivery
Association. today was 20 demon
strate flower arrangements IN the
Hotel StatleF 10 75 florists
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-15
Monroe Doctor Dies

MONROE, Sept. 1A-pr.- Jules
o. SSHer. o.. a pracdcing phySi-
clan here Tor IS years, died in
Toledo yesterday. DR. siffer, a
Monroe city commissioner from
1918 through 1922. Is survived by
lns widow and married daugh-
tor
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-15
.Hdynor Rites
tomorrow

Funeral arrangements wsrs
reported TO the Times fov'
LLOYD DALTON HAYNoR,
81, OF 1926 Pearl az ] p m. to-
morrow In the chapel OF the j, d,
MartenSon Funeral Home. 1725
Lawndale. Burial; Grandlawn.
A telegraph operator for the
Pere Marquette Railroad. Mr.
Haynor had been i'll Is months.
Survivors: Caroline. wife; Mrs
Mary Haynor. mother; Albert and
Arthur f., sons; three brothers;
two sisters, and six grandchildren.
MRS. ANNIE MORAWSKI, 55.
OF 1872 Gray, al l0:30 a. m. to-
morrow in the residence and at
IL a. m. in ST. Philip Neri Church.
Burial, Mt. Olivet.
Mrs. Morawski, who died in St
Francis Hospital after a brief i'll
ness, was resident OF Detroit
25 years.
Survivors: Edmund Sr., hus-
band; Mrs Stephen Kowalski,
Mrs. Cornelius Myrick and Mrs.
Leander Schneider, daughters;
Edmund Jr.. John, Walter, Pvt.
Thomas 7-ii4-tife-Pacfffc, ana Rich-
ard, with the merchant marine,
sons, and seven grandchildren.
ANTHONY KERBLER, 6S, at
10 a. m. tomorrow in the A. H.
Peters Funeral Home. 12057
Gratiot. He lived at 4016 Baldwin
and died Wednesday after a long
illness. He leaves no relatives.
Burial; GcthsCmane.
ALBERT JONES, at 2 p. m. to-
morrow in the G.. II. McNeely
Funeral Home. 507 w. Grand Blvd.
He died IN his home, 1865 Four
teenth, Wednesday after long
illness at the age of 55 Survivors |:
Wife, Margaret and two brothers.
Thomas and David Of Stratford,
Ont. Burial: Windsor Grove,
Windsor.
ALEXANDER c. BARCLAY.
so, of Muskegon. a former De-
troiter. 7:30 p. m. today at the
Clock Funeral Home, Muskegon.
The body will be taken TO White
Chapel, Birmingham, for crema-
ton
Born in Scotland, Mr.. Barclay
came 10 the United States 3S
years ago He served during the
first World War and before his
death was Secretary-treaSurer of
the Vento Steel Sash Co. of Mus
kegon. Mr.. Barclay was a member
of the Masonic Order and was a
chartered accountant in Scotland.
Survivors are; Hilds, his wife:
James and 1t. Robert f.. sons:
five grandchildren: Robert Bar
clay, brother; and sister in Eng
land.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-15
Dies Aboard Plane

/ NEW YORK, Sept. ID INS)-
Stricken i'll while en- route 10
New York aboard a TWA plane,
Mrs. Ellen Harrigan Of Chicago
was dead on arrival at a Long
Island hospital.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-15

Tn world AZ your door. Phone
Che a.; $500 To order The de-
tro Tunes delivered daily To
w.. home.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-15
Base for u. S. in Deal

QUITO, Ecuador, Sept. IA (INSl
Ecuador is recorded negotiating
for lease 10 the United States of a
base in the Galapagos Islands In
return for S20,000,0 900 loan.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-15
~: "a, ..co....

September is esIsbroiion time, ond everybody
sovssl rs our Anniversary f. dedieoied 10
oil those who opprseiois better clothing buy
Shop this week END, OF your nsorssi Finisx store
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-15
1ETR0H&& TfMES

Published every Week Day Evening and
sunday Morning by the Times Publishing
Company At l225 Times square Detroit 81.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-26
MONITOR-LEADER

Some time ago We men,
toned the worry and heart
break Of q Selfridge soldier,
Cpl. Rudy J. Noval, who
hadn't heard a word from his
father, three brothers and .
sister trapped In the Philip
pines when the yaps arrived.
This week he's . new man!
Sgt. Anthony Mcclure, Sell
fridge postal clerk, saw the
letter In his incoming mail and
made 4 special delivery Of Il
with . dash to Noval's quar-
tiers The Noval family 10
alive and well -. although
the laps dispossesssd them Of
their sugar farm and relieved
them Of their clothing, jewslry
and what money wasn't hid
den. The Japs In aturally
have abandoned the despoiled
farm now and the suffer
ing Novals are Shaving to re-
habilitate II.
WARREN TOWNSHIPS val
uation of S22.O00,000. which has
doubled since 1898. will be dou-
bled again within q few years,
we confidently predict, after ap-
praising the tremendous volume
Of industrial and home building
planned there in the near future
While talking with Supervisor
Earl Tallman Wednesday about
the planned $4,000, 900 General
Motors temple of science" de-
velopment at l2-Mile and Mound
to be built on former farmland
:. Earl was interrupted by .
caller at the office, loaded down
with plans for a 100000 factory
:. and this was not included
in the million and halt dollars
worth Of factory-building per-
mits approved by the township
board a few weeks ago.
We want to pay tribute to 4
real American boy and his par
ehts:. Cpl. Donald SWANSON,
%, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
SWANSON, Of st. Clair Shores.
One Of the Shores best known
athletes. Donald quit college
to Join the Marines two years
ago. but was rejected because
of injuries suffered during his
Junior year while playing foot
ball The young athlete then
tried to enlist on several 0c-
caSiOns but was rejected -.
SO he persuaded his parents
to allow him to undergo .
major operation to put in per-
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spoken word. can't get their
tongue around C0ayreh0urcQ.

spoken word. can't get their
tongue around COayrehourcQ.
THE FOUR-LEAF CLOVER
total of Mrs. Henry LaCroix this
week reached the amazing total
of 375, with 10 more going out
to men in the armed forces on
Wednesday. Now the world, it
would seem, is fairly we'll blank
eted with four-leaf clovers -.
and il ought to be q better old
universe than il has been these
last few years. Latest top man
TO receive one apart from
Truman, Patton. Hodges and a
flock of admirals we. can't re-
call :. is Gen. Mars h al L..
Probably when the war is over
someone will start Four-Leaf
Glover Club in Mount Clemens
When Pfc. Eli Ferris attend
ed MCHS here some years
ago, he was the studyingest
chap we ever knew and
after graduation he would Of
ten hitch. hike Tin all kinds OF
weather) down to Wayne Uni.
versity to learn more. Now,
after two years overseas with
an armored battalion France.
Germany, etcl, he has 81
points and has been transferred
to q division slated to return
home late this year ). In
the meantime, he Is thrilled to
be able to take courses At one
of England's greatest univer-
stiles, q short distance from
London. Yes, the "Old Argu-
fier" Is in his glory.
WHEN WINTER c Me S
yours truly will recline with
book in his favorite armchair
wrapped in a novel sort of bath
robe. It's scarlet wool with green
facings and looks for all the
world like the fancy coats that
end men wore in Minstrel
Shows. That's exactly what it
should look like. It's one of the
original properties of Kibble's
famous "Uncle Toms Cabin
show presented to US by Stan
Miller, collector of antiques and
oddities Old timers would
regard such a garment with deep
sentiment and we assure you
it is not lightly regarded by us
for we too have warm
place in our heart for the Golden,
golden glory of the days gone
by"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-26
. BARBS

Before he returned to the Pa
cific. Admiral Halsey said he
had TO take care of some unfin-
ished business. Twas a flat state
ment - the flat applying TO
Tokyo.
To get 10 the top, says bank
er, the place 10 start is at the
bottom. And also on the level.
It's smart TO make your chief
interest in life that which you'll
get from War Bonds.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-26

The pals are Sgt. Marvin E.
Dunn. USAAF, an instructor of
the French forces in training
here, and S-Sgt. Henri Helias =.
Dunn. by the way, being the son
of World War / veteran and
his French wife, whom he mar
ried overseas and brought back
to his home state, Oklahoma. at
ter World War I.
The reunion of Dunn and
Helias did not take place at Self
ridge. 1t was after Sgt. Dunn
had completed instructions to his
class of Free Frenchmen ut
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-26

Shaw Field, S. c., recently that
a studious young Frenchman
went to the instructor with some
questions in regard to the morn
ing's problems in radio proce-
dure.
Dunn took a good look at the
Sun-tanned French flier and
the Frenchman stared steadily
at Dunn for just one minute
:. and then hearty hAndshakes
and back-slapping were in order
in the classroom :. They talked
plenty of French, too, for Marvin
had been educated in France
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-26

feet physical shape. The OPP
Grafton was accomplished sue
cessfulIy at a cost of close
to $1,000. and Don was one
Of the principal figures at q
military ceremony In Ger
many the other day. He was
awarded the Bronze Star for
bravery beyond the call OF
duty.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-26
& -Ma til. DAY %|
b. D. A. ~

Separated by the woy Of five years ago France
American Air Forces sereeont and sergeant of the Free
French Forces Cumming around together at Sefridse
Field remnsone about the days when they ohoootes
and buddes Nones where the Yonk attached to the
American Consulate and the Fenchmon G Of the French
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-26

from 1927 until before the out
break of the war -. is a master
of the French language :. and
studied his reading, writing and
arithmetic in a French school
with Henri in the seat beside
him.
The two lads were fellow
members of the same clubs and
organizations In their French
school .. and raced together
on the high school track team.
In 1887, just before Dunn fin
ished schooling, the two boys
were members Of their schools
relay team which won the dis
trict championship for q one
mile relay :. No won der
they're happy together at Self
ridge.
COOLING OUR HEELS out
side a supervisors meeting on
the 9th floor of the County
Building, we enjoyed the cool
ing breezes at that altitude and
watched perspiring m orta S
sweltering in the sun below:
Justice Don Parent with his
dazzling straw hat and tie-to-
match receiving congratulatory
handshakes up and down the
street on his court vindication:
Phil Whiting strolling down the
street emptying large bottle OF
soda at the edge of the sidewalk
:. why don't know; Walter
G.. Fenton, we'll sun-tanned on
top, running Eyes runningO
across to the bank; Ray Callens
and ex-Col Alfred Blomberg
striding over to the Kiwanis
meeting =. care they law pard-
ners again?) -. while many a
businessman and county build
ing official slipped across the
street to the nearest oasis for
the cooling pause that refreshes
Cpl. Ferdinand P. Salvail,
of the Free French squadron,
Slfridge Field, writes that they
have a French bOmbardier-
navigator instructor out there
named Jean Pierre COayre-
hourcq and IL you can't
pronounce his last name you're
no different to anyone at the
army base. Jean Pierre takes
it all very good naturally -.
and doesn't mind in the least
the name Coco" which has
been pinned on him. Even
the Free French. agile in the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-26
PIoytime Month

OF course you are planning TO enjoy a
Victory Vacation! Uncle Sam says you
deserve It! Whatever your lans,
whether are of to a nearby resort or
staying al home, he prepared for com.
fort &. and do all YOU can to keep
we'll These dependable vacation needs
can help.
The Glasgow courier., 1945-04-26

Bert Sorenson and Wesley Soper
of Larslan we're in Glasgow Tues
day.
Mrs. Fred Mann spent several
days the past week visiting in Will
liston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Adams left
last sunday for Plentywood to put
in their crop.
John G. Hallberg, special agent
for Northern Assurance Of Seattle,
was a caller in the city on Tuesday.
Mrs. j. r. Zbinden of Great Falls,
sister of Mrs. Mabel Bruce, visited
at the Bruce home last week end
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Lecy spent
Saturday evening and Sunday Wis
.ting his mother and sister in Flax
vile.
Harold Peterson of Kalispell spent
a week assisting his father, AXel
Peterson of Grain with spring farm
work.
Mrs. Alice Samuelson, mother of
T. j. Hooking, arrived Wednesday
from Williston, N. D., to visit at the
Hooking home.
AAA June Chicks s14.9O prepaid,
Gf ordered 81 days ahead, cash in
full Allen Hatchery, Billings, Mont.
17-1tp
DR.. and Mrs. C. A. Lecy and Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Holland were dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. CaSsell
at the Eat Shop Wednesday even
ing.
j. A. Holland, Glasgow mortician,
was called to Wolf Point Tuesday
TO care for business in the absence
The Glasgow courier., 1945-04-26
Glasgow Breuities

of L. NJ. Clayton, who is at Rochester,
MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Joslyn, of
Great Falls, formerly of Glasgow,
visited at the Charles Gonder home
the past week, enroute to Rochester,
Minnesota.
Mrs. o. H. Barnes had as dinner
guests last week Miss Roene Coffin
Of the Glasgow school faculty, and
Mrs. George Bandlow and daughter,
sister and niece of Miss Coffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. CaSsel of
Havre are in Glasgow making pre-
parations for the opening of the
Coca Cola plant here. Mr.. CaSsell
operates businesses both in Glasgow
and Havre.
Mrs. Robert Dazell and daughter
Mary went to Havre Friday to con-
suit an oculist. They stopped at
Malta enroute home and visited
relatives until Sunday.
Hear Donald Stull speak at the
Odd Fellows hall Sunday. April 20
at 3 n. m. THE Meek Shall Inherit
the Earth" 1tp
Mrs. Rose Brocksmith had as
guests last week end her. daughter,
Mrs. Charles Merklein and friend,
Miss Florence Saunders, of Willis
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Brocksmlth
entertained for them at a family
dinner given at their home on Sun
day.
day evening at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. j. II. Peters. Sarah, Mary,
and Selma Toews, sisters OF Mrs
The Glasgow courier., 1945-04-26
Valley Towns Are
Represented at
Catholic Meeting

A district meeting of the Catholic
youth of northeastern Montana was
held at Wolf Point Sunday. Towns
represented were Plentwood, Scobey,
Opheim, Glentana. Poplar, Wolf
Point, Glasgow, Nashua and Fort
Peck.
Reports were given of group ac-
tivities of the year study clubs,
choirs and social activities. Plans
were outlined for a group picnic
the first week in June.
The highlight of the meeting was
the oratorical contest, the winners
of which will represent the district
at the diocesan meeting at Great
Falls, May 9Th. Donna Hopkins of
Glasgow was runner up in the girls
division. Miss Weinberger of West
by, representing the Plentywood
parish, won first place. Ted Parker
of Glasgow was runner-up in the
boys division. The winner was John
Cavanaugh of Scobey.
Judges were the Rev. Fr. Anthony
Sorger of Glentana, Mrs. c. c. Muir
ply of Fort Peck and John McLach-
lin of Wolf Point.
Glasgow, Fort Peck and Nashua
chartered a bus to make the trip
and 80 were present from the three
towns.