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up with him, over there. Ronald has
recently married an English girl.
Parts of the Sergeant's letter fol-
low.
1T sort of looks like we have
Jerry on the run, does it not? Hope
we can run him into hole then
seal the hole with some high ex-
plosive and touch it off.
I recently had a two day pass
and Ronald (cousin) was home on
furlough. | mean he was at his
wife's home. WAS recently married
to an English girD. We had a good
visit and a wonderful time. /
stayed at their place and they
served my breakfast to me in bed. /
was somewhat embarrassed by such
attention but it is an old English
custom.
| have gone through the tower of
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Beaver Shuts Off
a Ram

This is not a fish story, but a
beaver story.
Herb Fitzpatrick who lives near
the Ural station about 20 miles up
the kootenai had this experience.
A while back he secured permission
to put a ram, small automatic
pump, IN creek near his home. One
morning he noticed that the pump
had stopped. Upon investigation he
discovered the plunger had been
firmly fastened down. A stick was
laid across it and this held down
by rock
Thinking the section men were
playing joke on him, he removed
the stick and forgot about the Incl
dent. The next morning, to his sur
prise, he found the pump stopped
again with the same crude device.
This time his curiosity was
aroused and he looked about for
some clue. Finally he found bea-
vers foot print in the moist ground.
Though somewhat amazed at the
animals intelligence, he concluded
the beaver would be ready to give
up upon having his handiWork dis
posed of twice.
However he had not reckoned
with the try, try, again" nature
Of the animal, SO thus a few days
later he found the beaver had again
stopped the pump.
Though he could not truthfully
call it the cats meow" it did seem
like the beavers gnaw', SO he in
closed the ram in a fine wire mesh
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moving into the house across from
the high school building recently
vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sal
ter, who have moved out to their
ranch home. Roy Roose, son of Mrs.
May Roose, has completed his course
in civil aeronautics at Seattle and is
here for brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. McKane. of
Somers, were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George McGlenn on Sun
day.
Don Chapman, former state sem
ator, now president of the Farmers
Union from Great Falls. called on
Elmer Johnson. Joe Terpstra and
Mrs. Holmes recently, Mr.. Chap
man being an old friend of them,
formerly of Scobey.
Dorothy Johnson spent Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings with Bar
bara Hickey at Graves Creek.
dock" Webb was a weekend Wis
itor in Eureka.
Frank Peck is moving to his new
home across the tracks.
Sheriff Baney of Libby was in
Eureka on business Saturday.
j. R. Livengood has been busy
this past week smoothing out the
bumps of the city streets with-the
road maintainer.
Tuesday evening family reun-
ion dinner was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Sicily. Those
present were Cpl Robert Moses,
Zelmer Moses, Jim Moses, Mary
Moses and Betty Van Leichout.
Due to the weather being unfa-
vorable Sunday the picnic plans
were cancelled and a pot luck din
ner enjoyed at the Burgess Drake
home by Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess Drake
and family, Mr.. and Mrs Norman
Korn and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Garrison and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. r. Culver.
Monday evening the Legion and
Auxiliary met in joint session at
the Legion hall and decided to ex-
tend an invitation to the Posts of
this district to meet in Eureka for
the spring District Convention to be
held May II. If accepted at head
quarters. detailed arrangements will
be made.
The date of the annual spring
Concert has been changed from May
8 to May 8, Tuesday evening in the
High School Gym at 5 p. m. The
Band, Orchestra and Glee Club will
perform Proceeds from this con-
cert will be used in the school mu
sic fund.
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LegoI Notices
No. 939
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL


NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
In the District Court of the Elev-
enth Judicial District of the State
of Montana, in and for the County
of Lincoln.
In the matter of the estate OF
John w. Barrett, deceased.
Pursuant to an Order of said
Court, made on the Second day OF
May, l945, notice is hereby given
that Friday, the Eighteenth day Of
May, l945, at Eleven o'clock A. N.
of said day, at the Court Room Of
said Court, at the Court House In
the County of Lincoln, has been ap-
pointed as the time and place for
proving the Will of said John w.
Barrett, deceased, and for hearing
the application of Mary E. Barrett
for the issuance to her of Letters
testamentary when and where any
person interested may appear and
contest the same.
Dated May End, 1945.
(Court SeaD FRED F. CLARK,
3t-m3- 10-17. Clerk.
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London. 1t certainly has bloody
history.
The birds are singing. Farmers are
blowing, seeding, narrowing and
cultivating their fields. There is a
gentle breeze. Makes a fellow feel
like getting out and working in the
garden.
/ am not flying today SO guess |
will get on my bike and take ride
around the countryside. The apple,
cherry, plum and peach trees are
now in bloom. Some very sweet
odors greet the ofactory nerves as
you walk or cycle down the road.
The end of my tour is drawing
near. Looks like the end of this
war is drawing near too. We can
never tell for sure though, can we?
flew over Paris the other day
at fairly low altitude. Paris is a
beautiful city. We could see the
Eiffel Tower and many other build
ings of historic importance and
great beauty.
wish you would get me box OF
Lipton's black tea. want Ronald's
Wife's folks to sample it. They have
given me some of their tea ration
and they are, strictly rationed.
would like to return the favor.
| use the electric plate / rugged up
nd make tea at least once day.
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RExFORD NEWS
Observation-Disclosures
In the Service of the Nation

In the Service of the Nation
The first of April Lit. Jack Arnold
was appointed skipper over trans
port unit, which includes so men,
20 Waves, IA officers, and 10 big
transport planes. He is kept busy
with flying and office work. 1t.
Arnold is stationed at Pensacola,
Fla.
TVS Sam Doble is now in Ger
many, where he is hauling supplies
to the Army.
Harold Anderson, fireman lie is
on a landing barge, somewhere in
the Pacific. He recently acquired a
japanese knife and wrist watch for
souvenirs.
Leo Collar is reported to be in
Germany. Leo was the first of the
Rexford boys to be called to the
service and has been in Africa,
Sicily Italy and France. He is with
the quarter Master Corps.
T/Sgt. Ray Dedidius, former
Rexford resident, was calling on
friends here Thursday. Sgt. Dedidi-
us is stationed at Colvis, N. M. His
pare NIL. dIlu uIS. 1tlClldIQ AC-
didius of Seattle, accompanied him.
They were guests at the George
Ross and Fred Marks homes.
Mrs. O. T. Beagle and small son
were visitors in Trego the last OF
the week.
Juanita White of Seattle is visit
ing her grandmother, Mrs. Malinda
White.
| James O'Conner, Utah Wooden
Mills representative, was a business
caller Thursday. Mr.. O'Conner
whose home is in California has
been a caller here every year for
the past 20 years.
Mrs. Agnes Fewkes spent the last
of the week in Spokane.
| Mrs. Margery Martin is working
as relief telephone operator at the
telephone office in Eureka, until
someone can be found to fill the
vacancy
Mrs. Charlotte Anderson and Mrs
Charles Kins of WhNefish were
callers here Monday
Rufus Young of Ural was caller
the first of the week.
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FORTINE RIVER LOCAL

EOrtlne RlVer Local NO. oZ4 naQ
general get-to-gether on the even
ing of April rs at the Trego school,
to entertain D. W. Chapman, presi-
dent of the Montana Farmers I'm
ion, and Mr.. Garvin, state field
worker from Kalispel.
Mrs. Bert Fleming, upper grade
teacher of Trego school, presented
the school children in a short pa
triotic program.
The children sang the Star Span
gled Banner and also the pledge to
the flag of the United States. Jean
Hearn spoke the American Creed,
Billy Carruthers the Preamble Of
the Constitution and Billy Mustard
the Gettysburg Address. They closed
their little program with "The Tune
the Old Cow Died On"
Mr.. Chapman gave an interesting
talk on the purpose of the Farm
er's Union, why cooperatives were
organized and how they help the
farmer.
Mr.. Chapman told of his visit to
the T. v. A. project. He was on a
committee, representing five states,
to find out in what respect the nj.
v A. Bill now before congress
would be in relationship to the T.
V. A. They found a large project
along the Tennessee river and the
government has made a success in
its attempt to control the flood
waters and in the development of
natural resources In the Tennessee
valley.
| The committee were all in favor
of similar project on the Missouri
river and have asked the support
Of the people on the Missouri Valley
Bill.
| Mr. Chapman also mentioned the
International Peace Conference to
be held at San Francisco and that
Mr.. Patton, president of the Nation
al Farmers Union, will be present
at this meeting. Mr.. Chapman has
had the pleasure of meeting Mr.
Patton personally at meetings in
Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Chapman is very interesting
speaker and we hope no have him
as a guest again sometime.
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PUBLIC HEARING


The State Board of Railroad
Commissioners of Helena held d
public hearing on April 26 at Trego
school
This hearing investigated the Pc
tition sent in to the board of rail-
road commissioners by County
Commissioner P. v. Klinke at the
request Of the people of Trego
community, asking for a signal de-
vice to be installed at the Trego
crossing.
The Great Northern has extended
the passing track about half mile
farther east Of Trego nd therefore
took out the block signal that used
to be right near the crossing, as they
had no further need for one at
this point.
Without these blocks to tell when
train is approaching, this cross
ing has become very dangerous.
Many of our local people testified
as to this at the meeting.
Present at the hearing were sew
eral Great Northern Railroad Off
Gals, Commissioner P. ". Klinke
and D. w. Chapman, president Of
Montana Farmers Union. The local
community was well represented at
the hearing.
Mrs. Fagerberg, county superin-
tendent, gave War Bond talk and
the goals that have to be reached in
the coming bond drive, 1.-THE Big
Seventh"
=. w. Chapman was accompanied
to Trego by Mr. Garvin, state field
worker from Flathead.
A pot luck lunch was served at
the close of the meeting.
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undecided where they will make
their future home. They like this
part of Montana very much.
Mary Moses enjoyed the weekend
with relatives and friends in Eu-
reka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernhard RCedel
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Calvert and son, Keith, daughter,
Courtney, and son from Trego, were
Sunday dinner guests at the Harry
Roedel home. Courtney is employed
at the Mountain States Power Co..
in Kalispell and was home during
the weekend.
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KILL THOSE GOPHERS

Kootenai Valley Grange No. l2O
is sponsoring a campaign this spring
to kill as many gophers as possible.
All are familiar with the damage
done to crops by these pests. The
grain damage is obvious, but dam
age to hay is not so apparent though
many tons are doubtless destroyed
each season.
One Of the most difficult prob
lens in the Libby district, is that
land frequently adjoins vacant or
forest land In this case it is best
to poison the surrounding land even
though it requires extra expense
and effort. This is the most econom-
zeal in the long run for there is
little advantage in killing gophers
in one area if they are left in sur
rounding tracts. Many make the
mistake Of poisoning early and let
ting it 60 at that, believing many
females have been eliminated and
thus the entire family of young. In
regard to that theory we quote
Leonard Eliason, extension agent
for Flathead county:
Some people have the idea that
by early poisoning you would be
able to prevent the production Of
young but we have found that we
have little success in doing this.
About the only ones we get with
the early poisoning is a few of the
males and the females 60 on and
have their young anyway. These
young gophers are very easily killed
when they first appear
Lincoln county furnishes poison
On = $3.50 basis, and the AAA REIN
burses at the rate of &c per Id. on
the purchasers share. Make appl-
cation for AAA payments through
VIM. VanderWood, dist. AAA COM
mitteeman. The Grange urges all
to put out poison or use bombs.
Anyone having more area than he
can cover, may get in touch with
one Of the following members Of
the agricultural committee: Hugh
Slauson, J. A. COPYRIGHT, Bert
Grambauer or Arthur Sheldon Ev-
cry effort will be made to furnish
help. Plan to poison at least twice
between now and the end of June.
A ton Of hay or bushel of grain is
worth money these days,
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ST RYKER

Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Hoirup and
daughter, Mrs Jacobson and Chill
dren from Whitefish and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Hoirup and daughter
from KenneWick, Wash, Mrs Art
Berg from Trego, and her guests,
Mrs. James Sanford and daughter
from Spokane, Wash, were visitors
at the Thomas White home Thurs
day.
Mrs. Jessie Fagerberg, County
Superintendent of Schools, visited
school on Tuesday afternoon Miss
Moses accompanied her to Eureak
that evening.
The Tusen children returned to
school Monday after a two weeks
vacation in Minnesota.
Laurence Berg is assistant fore
man at Warland pit
Pauline White, Carl Rudolph and
Sally Ann Martin are back in
school after a weeks absence due
to illness.
Mrs. Jack Alavana and daughter
Myrna from Eureka visited old
neighbors and friends Thursday and
Friday. Miss Moses accompanied
them home Friday evening.
Mrs Charley Ellis is taking care
of the Buck Queen children from
Eureka. Their daddy is employed
at Columbus ClaEk's tie mill.
Mrs. Chester Rudolph was host
ess to group OF youngsters at
dinner Tuesday evening in honor Of
her daughter Wilma's birthday. Will
ma received many beautiful gifts
and all reported good time, and
oh such an excellent dinner. In
fact little "Buz" Roedel hasn't lost
his sweet tooth yet and says he just
can't forget all about those good
eats, including ice cream, cake and
jello.
Mrs. Art Berg from Trego left
Friday for Spokane to visit her son
who is patient at the Shriner
hospital He underwent an operation
on his leg recently and is recover
ing nicely at this time. Her guests,
Mrs. James Sanford and daughter,
accompanied her to their home aft
ter a few days visit here.
A great improvement is being
done at the school this year by
piping the water into the school
house and teacherage.
I Charley Ellis returned Monday
from Kalispell He is improving
nicely at this time.
(From last week.
Mrs. Laurence Berg and children
attended the Baptist Sunday school
party at Eureka Thursday afternoon
sponsored by Mrs. c. A. Clrk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Alavana and
daughters, Betty and Myrna, from
Eureka were Sunday guests at the
Thomas White home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Tusen and
daughters, and Alex brother, Bill,
returned Friday from ST. Paul and
Albert Lee, MINI. They report a
nice trip but glad they are home
and back in the banana belt where
the sun shines once in a while,
having experienced rainy, cold, and
smoky weather there.
Mrs. Dewey Martin attended the
Eastern Star meeting at Eureka
Tuesday afternoon.
Mary Moses reports many pupils
absent from school the first of the
week due to illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Ellis re-
turned home Tuesday from Kalis-
pell. We are glad to report he is
greatly improved in health.
The Sunday school was held at
the usual hour Sunday afternoon
at the school house. Later William
Hellenga from Deep Creek deliv-
cred very good sermon. His sister
Mrs. Ed Leonard, sang a special
hymn, and good attendance was
reported
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph, from Ches-
ter, Mont, are visiting their sor
and family. They sold their farm
near there, but at this time they are
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TO THE TAXPAYERS

The second installment for the
1914 Real Estate Taxes, will be due
May 3lst, 1945, and will become de-
linquent, if not paid before 500
p. m. on that date.
DO NOT PAY BY CHECK AS
AN EXTRA CHARGE is MADE
FOR CASTING.
Signed: LETHA SAUER,
1t-m1 Lincoln County Treasurer.
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Sales books lin duplicated for
sale at all time at Western News
office. Il
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Enough wood to build a new
home grows in America every Ia
seconds.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-03

Most of Americas $40,000,000 loss
from forest fires is caused by mans
careleSsneSS.
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More than 100000 different items
shipped to the Army are wrapped
or boxed in paper.
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WARRANT CALL

Upon presentation at the Office
of the Lincoln County Treasurer,
the following warrants will be paid.
All Libby High School warrants.
All Troy High School warrants.
Signed LETHA SAUER,
1t-m1, Lincoln County Treasurer.
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EUREKA NEWS


Continued from page seven)
Royal NeighbOr Sewing Circle
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NOydI NcIBHOOT oCWHb OH0iC
Royal Neighbors met at the home
of Mrs. Neva Lyons April n. Fol
lowing business meeting the ladies
finished up their work on articles
for the old clothes drive. Delicious
lunch was served by the hostesses,
Mrs. Lyons and her mother, Mrs.
Ida Henion.
Evening star., 1945-08-16
New 0PA Rule Seen
As F FaiIing 10 Help
Some Restaurants

Some measure of relief for ration
starved Washington restaurants was
seen today in the Office of Price Ad-
ministration action allowing extra
ration points to places that can show
at least a 10 per cent increase in
number of customers served.
OPA ruled that supplemental al
lotments of points would be forth
coming during any two-month ra-
ton period If resterateurs show a
heavier volume of business. Pre-
viously, restaurant had to show at
least a 20 per cent increase in oper-
ations.
This was the first action taken by
the OPA since recent hearings held
by the Senate Small Business Com
mittee disclosed that hundreds OF
eating places in many sections were
planning to close for lack of points
A spokesman for the Washington
Restaurant Association said, mean
while, that the OPA action still
would not bail out" many eating
places.
Numerous small operators here
have used all their points since July
l, when all restaurants took a 20
per cent cut in ration allotments,
the official said.
He claimed that a June 6 an
nouncement by the OPA of the July
l cut assured small operators they
would not feel the reduction. Ac-
cordingly, he said, these men carried
on as in the past. but now find they
have been affected by the change
and are completely out of red points.
I'VE urge that relief be given op-
orators who were unaware of the
drastic 20 per cent cut in allow
ance," he declared.
Evening star., 1945-08-16
1000 Under 26
Face Recheck
By Draft Boards
Over Half of First $50
Accepted for Service,
Spokesman Reveals

Although men becoming 10 are
expected to make up the largest
part of District draft calls in the
future, more than 1000 other men
under 26 are being re-examined
for possible induction, a District
draft spokesman said today.
This group Of more than 1000
includes those previously accept
able only for limited service or
classified 4-F.
About $50 of them already have
been selected for re-examination or
preinduction physicals. More than
half of the first $50 re-examined
have been accepted, the District
spokesman said. A survey of draft
board files, the District headquar-
ters official said, has uncovered an
other 750 AIS who also will be sent
for preinduction physicals.
Revised Call Awaited.
Meanwhile, it was learned, Ma
tional Selective Service is preparing
instructions to put men 26 and over
''out of the picture" Draft boards
already have been told to stop clas-
styling the "older men" and en-
ployers no longer have to send in de-
ferment requests for men 26 and
over.
The District draft spokesman said
the District had not yet received a
revised call reducing the Districts
quota, in line with the national re-
duction, from 10000 to $4,000
month. The District has been send
| ing about 600 men a month but ex-
poets cut to between 300 and 400.
Two Over 26 Volunteer.
Even before the telegram hating
induction of men 26 and over was
received here, it was learned, men
over 26 were told to go home after
they reported for induction. Of nine
men 26 and over who reported yes
terday, two volunteered and the
others went home.
There were no inductions today.
The men who reported today were
told to come back tomorrow if they
were under 26. Six men over 26
reported today and were told they
need not return tomorrow.
The District draft spokesman said
1t was difficult to notify the men
not to report for induction, and un-
| til boards can get in touch with
them they will be turned back as
they report.
Evening star., 1945-08-16
.0PA Modifies Basis
For Rationing Tires
F.y the Associated Press

I.y the Associated Press.
Revising program that had
limited issuance of tire ration GER
tiflcates to holders of B or C gaso-
line cards, the OPA announced that
hereafter certificates will be granted
on this basis:
l. In the case Of passenger cars
used for occupational purposes, tires
will continue to be distributed in
accordance with the Importance of
the applicants work.
2. Motorists who use their cars
for pleasure driving will be eligible
for tires if a local ration board de-
cides that denial of an application
would cause undue hardship. The
total of certificates issued to nom
occupational drivers will be held to
5 per cent of each boards monthly
passenger tire quota.
OPA said this limitation is neces-
sary to assure that sufficient num-
Der Of tires are available for essen
tial needs.
Tire certificates for commercial
vehicles will continue to be issued
on the basis of Importance of the
use of the car.
Evening star., 1945-08-16

A veteran OF the postal service
who gained national reputation
by bringing to justice three men
involved in a $1,500,000 mail rob-
berry, James j. Doran, assumed
his duties today as chief of the
Postoffice Departments inspection
service.
Mr.. Doran was sworn in yesterday
by Postmaster General Robert Han
negan at ceremonies attended by
more than a score of postal officials
In 1921, Gerald Chapman with two
confederates, George Anderson and
Charles Loeber, held up a Manhat-
tan mail truck, overpowered the
driver and escaped with 81, 500, ,OOO
in cash and bonds. Mr.. Doran, then
an inspector in the New York office
was assigned to the case. After 1C
months he tracked down and arrest
ed the three.