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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
curs-But No Mongrels-
Popular EurIy u. S. Dogs

II is incorrect to use the term cur"
when referring to a mongrel dog,
says the Gaines Dog Research Cen
ter, New York City The fact is that
the cur was a definite breed of dog,
now extinct, but very common in the
southern and western parts Of the
United States until long after the
Civil War. Ours were all-around dogs
particularly adapted to the needs Of
the early settlers, weighed from so
to go pounds, were usually brindle or
yellow in color, with broad skulls,
deep chests, short, strong backs and
coarse but smooth coats.
According to Judy's Dog Encyclo-
pedia," England also had dog which
was known as cur. When dogs were
first taxed in England in 1896, spe-
cific exemption was provided for
sheepdogs, which the law described
as "tailless dogs" AS a result, many
dogs had their breed changed quickly
through the process Of bobtailing.
(Perhaps this is where the confusion
Of cur with mongrel began) To cur
tail originally meant to shorten the
tail, but in time the word came to be
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
DOCS PLAY PART
IN RECONDITIONlNG
OF DISABLED els
Also Proving Useful in Helping
Wounded Regain Health.
Place in Civilian Life

Americas dogs are not only doing
a great job on the battlefelds OF the
present war, but are also proving
extraordinarily useful in helping
wounded and disabled soldiers to re-
gain their health and place in civilian
life, reports the Gaines Dog Research
Center, New York City.
Communiques drifting in from far
flung battlefronts speak of the varied
activities of the tens Of thousands OF
the K-9 Corps in "cramping the
style" of the enemy wherever he is
being encountered.
Newest use of the dogs in war are
as sled teams for evacuating wounded
personnel from the field OF battle.
The use OF dog teams through heavy
snow and in wooded country on the
western front has enabled IL men to
be moved out where only one could
be handled by stretcher bearers. .
On the homee front Seeing Eye"
dogs in increasing numbers are being
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
Business Men are
Opposed to eva

Earnest protests of Western Mon
. tana merchants and business men
against the proposed Columbia
Valley authority are flooding the
stream of mail to the states Con-
oressional delegates.
Individual owners of small busl-
ness enterprises, which long have
been the backbone of the nations
economy, are viewing with ircreas-
ing alarm the prospect OF an au-
thority corporation in this area
which could put them out OF bus
mess.
Appeals to their delegates IN
Washington point out that the
limitless powers of an authority,
over the industrial and agricultural
life of the entire Columbia river
watershed could permit unfair and
crushing competition. A eva au-
thorized. with tax exempt privll-
eyes, to engage in any enterprise II
chose could establish corporate
control with which small business
men could not attempt to compete.
Even if, with its limitless powers
a eva did not happen to enter his
field as a competitor, the business
man and merchant finds that 1t
could kill his business by methods
less direct but fully as dangerous.
Through its complete control OF
the productive land and natural re-
sources of the area, it could destroy
or convert to other uses his source
of supply.
He also finds that it could, by
its right of eminent domain, &C
quire any of his real or personal
property which it might want, eth
er Gripping or absorbing his means
of livelihood.
Western Montana merchants see
their protests against the eva
threat as their fight for survival
against complete authority control.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
Roman Ruins

Medjez-el-Bab is at the eastern
edge of Tunisia's richest agricultural
region, says National Geographic
society bulletin. This region is
known to many tourists for its
wealth Of Roman ruins. The
town lies on high ground sloping
down to the Medjerda, Tunisia's
principal river, at point 40 miles
west of Tunis and SIS miles south of
Bizerte. Medjcz-el-Bab means
Gateway to the Sea-" Upstream
from the town the Medjerda is a
winding silver tape flowing between
two chains of the Atlas mountains.
Below the town it is muddy and
sluggish, crossing low land to the
Gulf Of Tunis. AT Medjez-el-Bab a
Roman bridge of many arches, re-
constructed of ancient stone in the
18th century, spans the stream
Crumbling remains of Roman baths,
arches and mausoleums are numer-
Gus in the vicinity. The town TANKS
the route of a military road which
connected ancient Carthage, near
Tunis, with Tebessa in Algeria. To-
day railroad and a highway cover
the same route.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
FSA LOANS AVAILABLE
TO LOCAL FARMERS

Farm Security Administration
loans are available to eligible farm
ers and ranchers for rehabilitation
and war food production purposes,
according to Russell E. Marsh of
Kalispell, the County FSA Super
visor for Flathead and Lincoln
counties.
Mr.. Marsh said that spring work
has increased the demand for loans
and he urged farmers who antici-
pate borrowing from Farm Securi-
ty to make their applications now.
Limited funds are available for
loans" said the supervisor. "FSA
loans are made for feed, seed, fer
tilizer, livestock, equipment, ma
chinery and family living and have
helped thousands of farmers in this
state to improve their operations.
Loans are made only to farmers
who can not obtain satisfactory
credit from other sources"
Full information can be obtained
from members of the county FSA
committees.
Lincoln County Committee mem
bers are: Bert c. Roe and John
Crawford of Eureka and Ed. Staples
of Rexford.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
Need Strong Minded Men
During After-War Period

Public opinion, backed by strong
men behind a conference table and
not merely idealists and dreamers,
will mold the peace after this war,
DR.. Henry ]. Bruman, assistant pro-
fessor of geography at the Pennsyl-
vania State college, said recently in
outlining four-point peace plan.
DR.. Bruman pointed out that we
must start now to think about the
terms on which peace can be main
tanned and listed the following steps
for lasting peace:
l. A program of re-education and
indoctrination for democracy in the
conquered countries. To do this will
probably take lifetime, gradually
placing into positions Of power youth
who have been taught the principles
of freedom and democracy. This
re-education program should have
the full cooperation and support OF
our department Of state and the
U. S. Office of education, DR.. Bru-
man stated.
2. Military occupation OF Ger
many, Italy, and possibly Hungary,
with maintenance of an army of &C.
cupation in those countries for at
least eight to ten years, and per-
haps whole generation during the
re-education process.
8. Compulsory military training in
the United States for every male
citizen to provide sufficient material
for the large standing army which
would be necessary
4. Generous boundary allotments
to Germany and Japan, and equally
generous allotments of sources of
adequate raw materials. Germany
should be given Austria and the SUI
deten Germans.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
Hitler Vitamin- Starved?

The world may have vitamin star
walton to blame for Hitler. Fan
tastlc as it may seem, this specula-
ton has plenty of scientific support.
1t is well known that for years Der
Fuehrer not only ate sparingly, but
also avoided meats. So, by now, he
must have built up some choice de-
ficiencies. if he has been depending
upon food alone for his vitamins and
minerals. Just on the score of be-
ing jittery and irritable, Hitler GER
tainly qualities as a Grade A case
/ of vitamin deficiency. But that's
not all. Recent medical research
has established that lack Of vitamins
Bl, thiamine; b., riboflavin; and
PIP, niacin, produces symptoms like
those OF the neurasthenia, which
many psychiatrists have detected In
Adolf. This leaves open only the
question Of whether he was born
that way or starved himself into it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
FARM CLUB CELEBRATES
TENTH ANNIVERSARY

The lovely dinner given by host
ess, Mrs. Bert Erickson, and CO.
hostess, Mrs. Calvin Smith, began
that perfect day in May They
carried out the clubs tenth an
niversary by the tin name plates
and jar lids for nut cups, green
frosted cup cakes with white can
dies carried out our club colors.
Charter members present, who
sat at the special table were Mes
DANES Ray Beebe, Nan Smith
Charles Mortensen, Lee Nixon and
Lloyd Maize.
Mrs. Beebe read the club history
The meeting was opened, then our
special guest, Mrs. Bert Skakoon
was presented. She talked to us on
Home Planning. We received card
from Mrs. E. A. Rice recognizing
our jubilee for that day. A report
by the secretary was given in re-
gard to the grand meeting we had
at Mrs. VIM. Vanderwood's with
Mrs. Bert Grambauer as co-hostess
in April. Also on the excellent work
| the cheese committee, Mrs. Chas
Mortensen, Mrs. Don Slauson and
Mrs. John Stephens did in making
their demonstration great sue
cess. Yes, the cheese was very good
Mrs. Mortensen's granddaughter
Birdie, drew her name for the
mystery package.
The flower committee shared
their flower seeds, shrubs, etc.
with those who wanted them.
Mrs. Goodwin was a guest, anc
our place of meeting was the home
Of Lloyd Maize.
REPORTER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
IDOGS uSfO TO MOVE WOUNDED SPEED RECOVERY

trained as companions to blinded
veterans. Dogs as living hobbies"
are also proving of positive thera-
peutic value in speeding the recovery
and reconditioning of wounded and
physically or mentally disabled men
sent back from overseas. At the Paw
ling, N. Y, Convalescent Center they
are being used as a definite part of
the services recreational activities,
and at Camp Ellis, H., exceptional
success is being experienced with a
"Beagles in Reconditioning" program,
consisting principally of field trials
which give recuperating individuals
a combination of physical exercise
and recreation.
On the walls of tents and barracks,
pictures of beloved pets left behind
are more than holding their own
against the better publicized "pin-up
girls Hundreds of honorably dis
charged war dogs are again taking up
their home ties, most Of them the
better in manners, training and ODE
dience for going 4nto service.
Sentiment is growing in many
places for some sort of memorial
to mark the contribution Of Ameri
cas- dogs on the war front and the
home front. Already the Gaines Dog
Research Center has announced an
award of $4,000 to the person sub
hitting the most acceptable design
idea or sketch for proposed memo
rial to be raised in honor Of the dogs
that will have fought and died in
World War H. 1t has been suggested
that the most appropriate place for
raising such K-9 memorial would
be in front of the Pentagon Building,
home of the War Department in the
nations capital,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
Paint Supplants GalvanizinK

Paint is specifically excepted IN
Conservation Order M II b as
Amended by the War Production
board, restricting the use OF zinc
as protective coating, including
galvanizing, as well as other uses,
for a variety Of automobile parts,
building materials and industrial ma
terials. The order, which is re-
cent one, says: No person shall ap-
ply protective coating or plating
(other than paint of zinc' in speci-
fed classifications of metal items.
Paint is already being used extern
sively on garbage cans and other
metal items which prior to the pres
ent emergency were customarily
galvanized with zinc.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
News From Those
In The Armed Forces

CONTINUED from Page y
Diego. Calf, arrived home last
Monday to spend weeks leave
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Leckrone. He will leave Sunday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
NOTICE

The annual clinic for removal Of
tonsils and adenoids will begin
Monday morning May 28, 1945.
Those wishing to avail themselves
of this service should make ar
rangements with DR.. J. M. Cairns
at st. Johns Lutheran Hospital the
week prior to the above date.
This clinic will continue as long
as there is a demand for this serv-
ice in groups of from four to six.
JAMES M. CAIRNS, M. D.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24

S/Sgt. Duane Whitehouse arrived
here Tuesday evening to spend a
2l-day leave with his wife, Mil
dred The sergeant has been serv-
ing in Puerto Rico with the Air
Transportation Command.
Corp. Dale Walker was a guest
at the home of his sister. Mrs. Bill
Hartsock, over the weekend. Col.
Walker is stationed at Geiger Field,
Spokane. Wash.
Newton Cutler is here on fur
Tough.
SISgt. Magner Ronning came
home on a 30-day furlough from
Spokane where he is convalescing
in an army hospital, the middle Of
this week
Stephen Ludvikson, who is in the
Aleutians, has recently been pro-
noted to sergeant. He is in the
Air Corps and is cook for the
Officers Mess.
Stanley Z. Person, Sic. is on his
way to the battle area somewhere
in the Pacific. He is serving as a
poWderman on one of the big guns
and also is Coxswain of the Cap
tain's Gig on a Destroyer.
An Eighth Ar Force Bomber
C+o4,op Ctoff Carna,y, I
Ellsworth A. Barr, 81, Of Libby,
Mont, has been awarded the air
medal for tMeritorious Achieve
ment' while taking part in the re-
cent Eighth Air Force bombing at
tacks on Nazi airfields and rail
roads marshalling yards in coordi-
nation with tank and infantry
thrusts at Berlin.
The airman displayed Courage,
coolness and skill" while serving
as a top turret gunner with the
490th Bomb Group, A Bit Flying
Fortress unit of the Eighth Air
Force
Sgt. Barr is the son Of Mrs Edna
Wink Of Libby, and prior to enter
ing the army air forces in Novem-
Der, 1912, was employed by the
Utah, Pomeroy & Morrison Con-
struction company in Geneva, Utah
His wife, Mrs Mabel p Barr, lives
at l425 the Alameda in San Jose
Calf
Barr was later awarded the Oak
Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal,
which is equivalent to another
award Of the medal for "meritori
Gus achievement" The sergeant has
just been awarded a second Oak
Leaf Cluster, the third award be-
ing made this month.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24

S/Sgt. Duane Whitehouse arrived
here Tuesday evening to spend a
2l-day leave with his wife, Mil
dred. The sergeant has been serv-
ing in Puerto Rico with the Air
Transportation Command
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24

Corp Dale Walker was guest
at the home Of his sister. Mrs. Bill
Hartsock, over the weekend. Col.
Walker is stationed at Geiger Field,
Spokane. Wash.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-24
School IS Closing
This Week

Yes, school is closing this week,
and hundreds of Lincoln county
children will not be rushing home
from the schoolhouse five days a
week for hurried dinner before
resuming their school work for the
afternoon.
Doubtless it has been a problem
at times to find the right food
which would appeal to the appe-
tites OF growing youngsters con-
fined indoors most of the week;
breakfasts and dinners have had
to be tempting, nourishing and on
time.
Now that school will be closed for
vacation does not mean that food
demands will be any less exacting.
On the contrary, the appetites will
be greater-if possible, and tastes
no less finicky. In some cases it is
true, meals will not have to be
quite so punctual, but they will re-
quire just as much planning and
preparation.
Throughout the school year Sno-
White has tried in every way pos
sible to make the problem Of pre-
pairing meals, easier and not so
burdensome for mothers. Our mar
ket has supplied the very best and
most nutritious foods obtainable,
and we have kept our prices just as
low as it is possible to do. Now
that school is closing, we will con-
tinue to do everything within our
power to make the planning and
serving of appetizing, nourishing
meals just as easy and economical
as conditions will permit.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-08-02
HEALTH NOTES

The Holmes County Health De-
partment has received q new supply
of health literature to be given away
IN the subject of Epilepsy. Here in
Holmes county about five out Of
every 1000 people, or approximately
200 people have epilepsy. This little
pamphlet "Epilepsy-the Ghost ID
out Of the Closet" is well written
and trimming full of good informa-
ton especially for ~epileptics and
their families. Good medical care
will make it possible for practically
all ~epileptics to be self sustaining
and to live almost a normal life. The
SO called epileptic cures you e ad-
vertised are useless and often dam
gerous. So called doctors advertis-
ing these cures, as a rule, r not
able to make q living practicing
medicine at home where the people
know them, so they resort to adver-
Using to people who do not know
them. You may rest assured that
when a cure for epilepsy is found
your own doctors will know about
it and you wont have to find it out
from unknown doctors advertise
ment.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-08-02
Bowling Green

Revival services closed Friday
mite. Everyone enjoyed the fine SER
vices conducted by Rev. H. w. Rob-
erson, with an addition Of fifteen
members by baptism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Harrison of
Durant spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. w. J. McCrory.
Miss Macel Mccrory spent Satur-
day night with Loree Simpson.
Delma Autry called to e Miss
Audrey Pearl Morgan Sunday after
noon
Mrs. Alma Williamson is visiting
her sister, Mrs. A. E. Ellington also
attending revival services this week.
Earline and Maxine McNeer are
spending the week with Alice and
Mary Lou Siddon in West.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Simpson are
having as their guests this week,
Mrs. Lucille Burwell and children.
Nj. Roy McNeer spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. Harvey Siddon.
Mrs. George Mcclellan spent Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. Maggie
Mcclellan.
Miss Lucy Mcclellan of Memphis
spent the weekend with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Mcclellan.
Friends of Larrie Morris are glad
TO know that he is home on leave
from the Pacific.
Miss Fannie Tate and Mrs. Ida
Eubanks spent Friday with Mrs. w
&c. McNeer.
j. c. Thomas is visiting relatives
in Memphis.
Friends of the Rev. H. w. Rober-
son are sorry to learn that he suf-
fered a sprain in his back while on
a fishing trip Thursday afternoon
Those who were on the trip were
the Rev. H. w. Robertson, Rev. Viii.
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Mcclellan
Virginia and Mary Elizabeth McLel
Ian, Roy McNeer, Buster McNeel
and Malcolm Yeager.
Mrs. w. B. Mcclellan spent a few
hours with Mrs. Sam Mcclellan Sun
day afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-08-02
Ration Reminder

Processed Foods: Blue Stamps
To, w, w, W., x2, now valid, ex-
pire July 81; w, 70, Al, Bl, CT, now
valid, expire August 81; Dl, Ell, FL,
GIL, HI, now valid. expire Septem-
Der 80; il, XII, Ii, MI, Nj, now
valid, expire October 81; Pl, q, RI,
81, tt, valid August l, expire No
vember 80.
Meat and Fats: Red Stamps-K2,
LIZ, No, NJ, Pr, now valid, expire
July 81; o., RI, So, TT, w, now
valid, expire August 81; w, VIZ, X2,
W, 70, now valid, expire September
80; Al, Bl, CT, D1, Ell, now valid,
expire October 81; FL, G1, HI, il,
XII, valid August l, expire Novem-
Der 80.
Sugar: Sugar Stamp No. SO good
for 5 lbs, expire August 81.
Shoes: Airplane Stamps No. l. 2
3, now good. Airplane Stamp No.
becomes good August /.
Gasoline: Ale coupons valid thru
September Il. Each car owner must
write his license number and state
on each gas coupon as soon as it is
issued to him, Mileage rationine
record must be presented when ap.
plying for all passenger a gasoline
rations.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-08-02
Cotton Piece Goods
Now Available

Jackson, Miss, July "a, le45-A.
G. Mcintosh, District Manager OF
the War Production Board %announc-
ed in jackson today the re-instate-
ment of Direction Z to Conservation
Order M-3l7 which permits whole
salers and retailers who buy direct
ly from textile mills or c~onverters
OF certain piece goods and who serve
small towns and rural areas to apply
on Form WPB-4l57 for allotments
of such textiles as are available in
limited quantities. including lawn,
sheeting, percale, crinkled crepe,
outing flannel, Bingham, and seer
sucker.
The purpose of this program is to
make available more cotton piece
goods to persons who live in small
towns and rural e and who buy
these goods over-the-counter from
retailers for making garments in the
home. Therefore, the only appllca-
tons which will be considered will
be those from wholesalers and re-
tailers who customarily buy these
goods directly firm textile mills or
converters for resale in small towns
and rural areas Because of the very
limited supply of the goods, applica-
tons from these eligible wholesalers
and retailers may be granted only
where it appears that the applicants
1914 receipts of cotton piece goods
have been less than 400 of 1912 re-
ceipts and the consumer needs OF
the community Of area served by
the applicant have not decreased, or
where such needs have greatly in
creased. A person who has not been
in a business handling cotton piece
goods long enough to give this in
formation, or who is just entering
business, may, if he buys or plans
or converter, apply for priorities as
sistance and his application will be
processed on an equitable basis.
MI. Mcintosh stressed the impor-
lance of getting these applications
in at an early date as no application
can possibly be considered which
does not reach the Jackson, MISS,
office by August II, 1945.
Requests for the application blank
and instructions for its completion
should be addressed to the War Pro-
duction Board, 1109 Tower Building,
Jackson, Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-08-02
Home Dem. News
BY VIRGINIA SMITH

BY VIRGINIA SMITH
Chilli Souce
l gal. chopped ripe tomatoes
" c. chopped white onions
tsp. cayenne pepper
u c. sweet green pepper, chopped
"a c. sweet red peppers, chopped
v c. brown sugar
2 tbsp. ginger
l tbsp. cinnamon
! tbsp. ground mustard
l grated nutmeg
! at. vinegar
"a c. salt
Peel the tomatoes and onions. Re-
move tomato cores. Chop onions and
peppers fine. Boil all ingredients ex-
cept the vinegar together until soft
and broken. Add vinegar and SIM
mel for one hour. Stir frequently.
Bottle, and seal while hot.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-08-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Administrators Notice to Gre

ors of Leo Tindall, Deceased
Letters of administration with the
will annexed having been granted
on the 26th day of July, l945, by the
Chancery Court of Holmes County,
Mississippi, to the undersigned upon
the estate of Leo Tindall, deceased,
notice is hereby given to all persons
having claims against said estate to
present the same to the clerk of said
Court for probate and registration
according to law within six months
from this date. or they will be for
ever barred.
This 26th day of July, 1945.
E. E. HOPKINS,
Administrator with
the Will Annexed.
47-4tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-08-02

Now that field peas III getting
ripe why not a a few jars for this
winter instead of drying all of them.
Below is the recipe for them.
Peas
Gather and Immediately shell and
sort, using only tender young peas.
Pre-cook for S minutes in boiling
water. Fill can to within 2 inches of
top. Add to each pint 2 Is. of salt
and sugar mixture. Cover with the
water used in pre-cooking. Partially
seal and process at boiling intermit-
tently IN hours the first day, then
seal; / hour the second day without
breaking the seal; l hour the third
day. Or preferably process under Is
pounds of pressure for IS minutes.
Use nothing larger than a pint ii
you want choice peas.
Salt and sugar mixture-1 tea
spoon salt and 2 teaspoons sugar
This is for flavor only and does
not affect the keeping quality.