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Laurel outlook., 1945-06-13
Sgt. Herman Walked
500 Miles In Winter
AS Germans Prisoner

Staff SGT. Fred Herman of Lau-
rel son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Her.
man, was among those liberated
during the final period of the wal
in Europe. He was in the army
air corps and was shot down about
10 months ago over France, and
was a prisoner until the last of
April this year.
About 10 days after liberation he
was allowed to write home. One
of his first letters was to his aunt,
Miss Bertha Conner of Billings. 1t
was dated May 8 from Halle, Ger
many, and said in part:
81 vas shot down Aug. a, 1914,
in France on my thirty-third mis-
sion and was captured the same day.
"The Jerry gave us some pretty
rough treatment at first, but the
worst came about six months later.
We were evacuated from our camp
Feb. 6 and after marching in snow
and rain for some time we reached
camp area, but as the camp was
too full we went on. All in all we
marched a little over 500 miles.
Everything we owned and wanted
we carried in u packs, besides
what little food we could get from
he Jerry-the rest we generally
eve received three and three
loaves of bread and three and
'ne-half Red Cross food parcels in
lbout three months time.
eve were liberated April 26 at
3itterfeld in Germany at five min
ties to 8. 1t was really a grand
to be a free man once again.
"We received K rations the first
lay and next morning, and then
tarted on our diet. 1t surely is
,ood food, but it doesn't go far
We will get more day by
ay from now on, l hope, because
love my food and plenty of it. I
everyone does.
81 was a prisoner for nine months
nd never received a letter from
nyone. 1 wrote quite a few, but
neither they ever got out of this
- country, 1 don't know.
"We have to stay on the post
ere, or are supposed to, but we
enerally don't. +.
"The fellows here, the infantry 1
lean, are really swell. They have
everything possible to make it
pod for us.
81 am still in pretty good condi- ;
on, considering the little hike we {
'ok-nothing a furlough and some {
pod food can't straighten out. {
81 should be back home soon; at
asst l hope So" {
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-13
Women Of Moose
Elect New Officers

Officers for the year were elected
when Women of the Moose met
Tuesday evening at the L. L. club,
with Mrs. Julia Phillips presiding.
Guests from Billings were Mrs.
Agnes Jones, senior regent of the
Billings chapter, and Mrs. Mabel
Straight, chapter musician.
The new staff of officers includes
Mrs. Elsie Kuper, senior regent;
Mrs. Martha Altman, junior regent;
Mrs. Alice Fisher, chaplain; Mrs.
Hattie Foust, recorder, and Mrs.
Christina Keck, treasurer. Mrs.
Phillips automatically becomes grad
uate regent of the chapter.
Business items during the meeting
consisted of voting on candidates, a
report OF the National clothing
drive by the committee and a report
on the dance given recently at the
l.. L. club, by Mrs. Kuper, chairman
of the committee.
Mrs. Fisher was appointed chair
mar to arrange for an old-time
dance at the hall within the next
few weeks.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-13
Students Come Home
For Vacation Period

Returning last week from college
for their summer vacation were
Miss Dolores Fellows, who complet-
ed her sophomore year at st. Olaf
College in Mortified, Mimi; Miss
LaMerne Mcintyre and Miss Norma
Burke, who were freshmen at Mon
tana University at Missoula. Miss
McIntyre's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mcintyre, accompanied her
from Missoula where they had Wis
tied their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.. Lair. Miss
Burke's father, Carl Burke, who Wis
tied in Missoula, accompanied her
TO Laurel.
Finishing their sophomore year
at Montana State college were Miss
Jacque Wallace, Miss Patricia Early
and Miss Irene Sherrow who have
returned from Bozeman for their
vacation.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-13
EHRL|CH SUCCUMBS
TUESDAY At AGE Il
Had Resided In Laurel Since
1907-Funeral Is Set For
Saturday Afternoon

Jacob .Ehrlich, II, a resident of
Laurel the past SO years, died Tues
day at his home, PIG Forrest ave
rue. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock at st. Johns Lutheran
church, with Rev. H. E. Vomhof of
ficiating. Burial will be in the
Laurel cemetery.
Mr.. Ehrlich was born Jan. 20,
1874, at Krim, Russia. He came to
America in 1902 and located at
Greeley, Colo. Later he lived at
Eden, Colo, and came to Laurel in
1907.
He is survived by his widow, three
sons, two daughters, 10 grandchil-
dren and a great grandchild. Two
preceded him in death.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-13
LAUREL ACHIEVES
ITS E QUOTA ALL
SALES NOW 1ll.9%
General Sales Stand Wednes-
day At $103,
Add To Their Totals

Although Laurel last week me-
and passed its total quota for the
Seventh war loan, it still had 81
per cent to go to achieve its F
bond mark. This week it cleared
that item and at the close of bust
ness Wednesday had 112.1 per cent
of the E. quota. It's total for all
classes went from the previously
reported 1881 to 111.9 per cent.
The Laurel E quota was $92 ,105,
with sales Wednesday standing at
$103,290.55. The total quota for all
classes of bonds was $174,820. Sales
were $195, 391.50.
Rural Laurel also strengthened
its position in the past week. It's
E goal had been set at $22,744,
sales were $16,357, and it's per-
centage in that class is 1859. It's
total quota was $42,840. Sales
amounted to $44,855 for all classes,
to give 104.7 per cent.
Duck creek, which more than
doubled its general quota last week,
has since added another 2 per cent.
1t went from its previous 215.6 to
217.6 per cent. Total sales are
$~16,651.50.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-13
STATE LEADS
j. s. IN SALE
Of BONDS
Mississippi Near Rival
In Race To Be First
Going Over Top

Montana frightened it's grip on
first place in the nation in E bond
sales of the Seventh war loan with
a gain Monday of more than a half
million dollars. The treasure states
nearest rival in the race to go over
the top is Mississippi.
The half-million gain Monday
placed Montana within 1852 per cent
of the goal, or a balance of ST.
423,OO0 to raise. On the basis of
the last comparative figures, that of
June 8, the Treasure state had A
per cent lead over Mississippi.
Standings at that time were S1.3
for Montana and 1863 for the rival.
Granite and Roosevelt counties
joined the 100 per cent f bond
group Saturday, and new additions
Tuesday included Judith Basin,
S Sheridan and Wibaux counties.
Saltwater and Rosebud were report
ed over Monday, bringing the total
number or reported over to IS. The
most sensational gain Monday was
that of Wheatland county, which
moved from fiftieth to thirty-first
place by turning in a gain of 16.1
per cent in f sales. Other counties
with high gains included Meagher
with 12.5 per cent, Fergus with ia,
Richland with 11.3, Musselshell with
80, Flathead with 81 and Carbon
with 60.
Yellowstone had 1873 per cent of
It's E quota Tuesday, leaving a bal
of 1926, 900. Carbon's standing
was 81.2, or a balance of S46,500.
Saltwater rated 96.7 and had only
s5,400 to go.
All figures above relate to E
ponds, the series receiving the
amount of attention. They
ire "everybody's" bonds, while the
'ther issues are designed for special
purposes and uses.
In total individual sales Of bonds
# all classes, Is of the Sc counties
lad reached or exceeded thir total
No. l county was Daniels
With 253.5 per cent at the close of
BUSINESS June II. Garfield came
econd with 1927. Others of the 18
re Choteau, Liberty, Powder River,
'~rairie, Wibaux, Granite, Phillips,
Fergus, Golden Valley,
Judith Basin, Lewis and Clark,
'eton, Jefferson, Madison and
'reasure.
Yellowstone's total percentage
yas 96.2.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-13
COOL WET WEATHER
DELAYS FARM WORK
Three Stations In Mountainous
Areas Of State Report Freez-
ing In Past Week

Cool and cloudy weather with fire.
quent showers, especially in the cen
trail division of Montana, further de-
layed farm operations in the past
week but added to the reserve sup
ply of moisture and temporarily re-
lieved conditions in the drier areas.
Over most of the southern half
OF the state, weekly totals of pre-
c~ipitation ranged from one to two
inches, with the heavier amounts of
FOG inches and 2.26 inches reported
respectively from Augusta in north
ern Lewis and Clark county and
Red Lodge in Carbon county. In
the extreme southeastern and north
ern counties, and west of the divide
amounts were less than an inch.
Much less than the usual amount
Of sunshine was received.
Temperatures averaged from 5
degrees to 8 degrees below normal
and slightly cooler than the preced-
ing week. Readings of 70 degrees
were recorded on only two or three
days in the central and east. On
the fifth and sixth of June many
recorded maxima of only
45 degrees to so degrees. On sew
eral nights temperatures in the
lower 30's were recorded, but Butte,
and West Yellowstone
reported the only freezing. Sun
shine and warm weather are greatly
needed over the state.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-13
UNITY CLUB SPONSORS
FOUNTAIN FOR PUBLIC

Installation of a public drinking
fountain at the northwest corner of
Main street and First avenue on the
o. M. Void company corner may be
completed this week. The fountain
is a project of the Unity Garden
club.
The club purchased the equipment
last winter, but weather conditions
have prevented making the installa-
ton until now. The fountain is to
stand high, but to accommodate
small children a concrete step is to
be constructed.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-13
RADIOS HIS
CONGRATULATIONS
Lauds Montana For Leading In
Bond Drive-GOing To Japan
For Views From Air

After completing a successful tour
of Montana as salesman of the Sew
enth war loan bonds, Larry Smith
this week extended congratulations
by radio to Montana on the states
first-place position. He was in Cal
ifornia at the time, preparing to
view Japan and Tokyo in particular
from a bomber.
The last appearance of the radio
commentator in this locality was
Saturday at the Go-Western parade
in Billings. His red underwear, of
.fered at auction, helped to swell the
Seventh war loan total. Earlier in
the week he had made appearances
in Laurel.
Parked early at a vantage spot
and waiting patiently for the parade
to begin, r. B. Packard of Laurel
saw a lone horseman Saturday on
a nearby street. AS the rider came
nearer, Packard recognized Smith
dressed in western clothing he had
been given and trying to get the
chang" of horseback riding. Pack
ard hailed him and he accommodate
rode past again so Packard
could make a few feet of motion
pictures.
B. M. Harris, chairman of the
seventh district, had accompanied
him on the tour of the counties
comprising the district. AS Smith
vas quitting the stage Saturday
evening in Billings, a poem of fare
veil, written by Mrs. Harris, was
cad as the final number.
Mrs. Harris composed the poem
IS she washed dishes that morning.
t was as follows:
sO-LONG LARRY
Here's Hail and Farewell, Larry,
FOUR stay with US is DER;
Veil not be forgettin' you
When you've gone out the door.
We said "We're glad to meet you"
md meant it-way down deep,
Cause you came out to help us
When the goin' got too steep.
ioduo were iolS anu uSPeu |.
IF rain there seemed no end,
tut you just grinned and took it, I
hats the measure of a friend.
When you've flown the wide ex-
panses
re workin' way out there,
sure We'll tune in Larry
When we know you're on the air.
When the Orient is steaming +,
lack of foreign tongues grows /,
stale, |,
hink of Montana's shining noun ,
tains. !
her green and twisting trails.
o put on your sombrero,
cots and Jacket, shirt and tie, !
vmbols of our likin' for you, I
ONE back ~Larry-bye and bye. 2
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-13
CONDUCT FUNERAL FOR
MAS CHILD WHO DIED
Of |NHAL|NG CYANIDE

Gary Allen Mas, 2-year-old sor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mas
who live on a ranch four and a
half miles south of Laurel, died
from the effects of inhaling cyan
ide poisoning which was in a can
in a shed at the ranch home. He
and his brother Gerald, 4, were
playing in the shed at the time
and Gerald was brought to a Lau-
rel doctor and soon recovered from
the fumes. Gary died soon after
being found by his mother.
Mrs. Mas was working in the
yard near the house late Sunday
afternoon when she saw Gerald
stagger out of the shed and fall.
She Investigated and found Gary
lying neal a can of cyanide. She
summoned her husband who was
fishing in the Yellowstone river
near the ranch and they rushed the
older boy to Laurel to a doctor.
Gary died almost instantly.
Coroner Howard Smith said that
in the shed was a can of about A.
pound capacity and about two
thirds full of cyanide. He quoted
the parents rs saying that they had
kept the on tight all the time.
Smith said a crowbar lying near
the can was used to pry off the
top and that it had also been used
to stir up the cans contents. Smith
said the death was accidental.
Gary was born Jan. "a, 1913, at
Clark, S. D., and had lived here
about a year. Surviving besides his
parents are two brothers, Stanley,
5, and Gerald; a sister, Judy, ID
months; his paternal grandmother,
Mrs. Katherine Jackson of Croker,
S. D., and his maternal grand
mother, Mrs. Carl Lehr of Laurel.
Funeral services were conducted
at Our Savior's Lutheran church
last Wednesday afternoon. Rev. A.
M. Hanson, supply pastor, assisted
by Rev. Theodore C.. Strobel of the
German Congregational church, Of
ficiated.
Mrs. C. o. Anderson, Mrs. STAN
ley Ellingson, Mrs. R. ]. Hofmeis-
ter and Mrs. Fred Herink sang
"Does Jesus Care" and "Safe In
the Arms of Jesus"
Pallbearers were James Schessler,
Lowell Anderson, Marvin Metzger
and Wilmer Hart. Burial was in
the Laurel cemetery.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-13
DISCHARGES ARE GIVEN
TO THREE LAUREL MEN

Three Laurel men have returned
home in the past week with honor
able discharges from the army.
They are Sgt. Donald P. Libecap,
PFC. Wilbur L.. Kirsch and Staff
Sgt. Forrest Lyons.
Each had been in the service
about five years and all had been
in Pacific theaters. Libecap was
returned some time ago to the
States and was stationed for a time
at Camp Fannin, Tex. Kirsch and
Lyons came from the Philippines.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-13
Mrs. FentOn Elected
Chairman OF Farley

The Past Presidents Farley of
the Legion Auxiliary met at the
home of Mrs. d. H. McCauley. A
2 o'clock luncheon was served.
Mrs. G. w. Fenton was elected
chairman and Mrs. r. B. Packard
secretary-treasurer. The scrap
books we're finished for hospitalized
veterans at Fort Harrison.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-13
FIRE MENACES SMALL
BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY

Fire Wednesday morning threat
ened a small bridge on the highway
leading south from Laurel. The
structure is at a turn a short dist
ance from the First venue under
pass. 1t is believed the fire start
ed from a campfire.
Damage to the bridge is said to
have been slight.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Red and Browns, in Facing Leaders, Hold Keys to Pennant
Mats Off for Detroit Saturday
To Await Possible FIuq PIuyoff

Red Sox or the cambridge club was
to be played. The Washington club
probably will remain at the naval
station overnight and play there
again tomorrow. Bluege was to have
his entire squad at cambridge.
Pepare for Series Here.
In the meanwhile, the Mats must
prepare for block of the World
Series here just as though they were
assured of participation. Not only
is the Griffith Stadium infield being
entirely rebuilt, but also the Tempo
rary football seats in right and CEN
ter fields are being knocked down.
Tickets for a possible Washington
set of games are in the Washington
club Office and all plans made for
their distribution, although no ap-
plication for seats will be accepted
unless the Mats get the pennant.
Another item that must be hur-
ried has to do with arrangements
for the press. A press stand is be-
ing erected, one capable of accomo-
dating 400 writer's and telegraphers,
the telegraph people are planning
the installation of many extra trunk
lines and provisions for entertain
ment of the press are being COM
| pleted
! Everybody around Griffith Sta
dium is busy even though the Mats
! pennant chances are all but gone.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Silver Spring Bow|ers
Take Lead in LEAGUE

A clicking Silver Spring bowling
team last night trimmed Chevy
Chase Ice Palace, 2-1. to gain first
place in the District League. With
Ray McGaha firing 143 and 388, the
inspired suburban quint ran their
winning streak to eight straight
games before losing the final tilt.
The three-way tie for the league
lead was broken when Brookland, a
60 winner, dropped two games to
the champion Northeast Temple and
GPO fell three times before. the
strong Colonial Village team after
sweeping it's first two matches. Ray
Watson's 398 led Temples scores of
$50 and 1859. Eddie Keith's 500
highlighted the Virginians 80, win.
Paul Perkins, Brookland star, missed
his third straight 400 set, rolling 37o
after l42 start.
Frank (Bub) Guethler was the big
gun as the city's No. l bowler fired
a season record set of 440 with games
of 130. l57 and 1873 to give Lucky
Strike 2-1 win from Fort Davis
Guethler marked Is times. After
IT spares he struck in the final boz
of the last game.
Greenway snapped a six-game
losing streak as Peck's 142 won the
first game from Columbia. Sam
Simon's 398 gave Hi-Skor 2-1 edge
over Hyattsville Moe Meade's Is;
and 1896 helped King Pin edge
Clarendon. 2-l. Johnny Ressa's 39s
and Jack Talbert's 800 were the big
blows as Bethesda No. l nickec
Bethesda No. 2 for the odd game.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Young Prophet Sees Romb|ers,
Colts, Vikings, Tech Victors

There is an ambitious student
In the local high schools who sees
a future for himself as a'sports ex-
pert. This youngster, who has
secuted the scrimmages and train
ing sessions of all the Schoolboy
football teams, now goes out on a
limb to predict the results of to-
morroW's four games in the opening
round of the interhigh champion
ships.
Forecasting the results of high
school football games rates as one
of the worlds most dangerous pas
times, so the lads name will be
omitted to spare him embarrasS-
ment when the scores come in. Just
call him the Scout.
The Scout says that Coolidge will
defeat Western in the game on the
Red Raiders grid tomorrow. Coo
lidge has big advantage in weight
experience and reserve power, he
says. and already appears the po-
tential 1945 champ. However, the
Scout managed to get into one of
those secret drills at Western, and
he says the Raiders are planning
some very tricky business.
In the Wilson-Central clash in
the Viking Bowl, the Scout picks
Central. He is very much impressed
by Centrals showing in defeating a
good st. Johns team, and he
doesn't feel that Wilson has the
reserve power to take it. Reminded
that Central lost its best tackle
Evening star., 1945-09-27

point his squad appears in good
trim and can be counted upon to
play rugged, aggressive and hustl-
ing game. but Bryant is not willing
to guarantee that any of his plays
will be run off as he intended them
to be.
His starting lineup likely will be
a mixture of leftovers and new play
ers. Four of the leftovers who ap-
pear certain to start are Pat Nc
Carthy, former St. Johns end:
Larry Copper, big tackle from
Baltimore: Les Smith, a back from
Bladensburg, and Sam Behr. another
ball toter.
Bryant may reach a definite deci-
sion as to his starters late this aft
ernoon, but he's going around
mumbling, Il wish We had a couple
OF more weeks before We played a
game
Maryland has lost the second
Washington boy to the service in
the last few days, Eddie Charnock,
all-high last year at Eastern being
the latest to be called. Wilbur Rock.
ex-all-high at Central couple of
years back, was indicted late last
week. Both were highly rated by
Coach Bryant.
Evening star., 1945-09-27

Webb at short, is hitting lusty 257.
Bobby Maier, who started the sea-
son at the hot corner, was displaced
by Outlaw when Maier's fielding fell
below par. The two bat along at
about the same pace but outlaws
fielding edge makes him an almost
certain choice to start for the Tigers
ii they make the series.
While Webb and Outlaw leave
much to be desired in fielding skill,
the left side of the Tiger infield is
not as bad as some local baseball
jokesters try to make out. But it is
not very good, either. Webb and
Mayo click very nicely on double
plays. and they will not be inferior
in that department to either Ma
tional Leabue club they might meet
in the series.
York Has His Worst Year.
Rudy York. once one of the
games great power hitterS, is hav-
ing the worst year of his career. He
still fields acceptably around first,
and has hit 18 home runs and
driven in SO runs. but he's a far
cry from the old Rudy. He has a
painfully injured heel which must
be frozen before each game if he
is to run at all. His .269 average
speaks for itself.
Whether Washington would give
the American League much better
infield representation If it should
yet sneak into the series is debata-
BILE. At least, the Senators have a
much speedier crew in Joe Kuhel
at first, Glenn Myatt on second
Gil Torres on short and Cecil Travis
on third.
Myatt, with 81 stolen bases and
a sticking average of .284, is a con-
slant scoring threat. Kuhel, hit
ting 285, has knocked in 70 runs
Torres is a weak hitter, and Travis
has not yet recovered the form that
made him one of the American
Leagues top stars before he en-
tered the service.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Detroit, After Dividin!
with Tribe, Is Sure
OF Tie al Least
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Sept. 27.-For the Sec
ond straight year the American
League pennant race was headed
right down to the wire today with
the Detroit Tigers determined to
avoid a collapse similar to that of
1914 when they lost the flag to the
St. Louis Browns on the final day
of the season.
Detroit, after splitting yesterdays
twin bill with Cleveland, needed to
win just one of its final two games
Saturday and Sunday at st. Louis
to edge out Washington for the
championship.
"We're a lot better of than the
Senator'S" Tiger Manager Steve
ONeill asserted. We're sure of
nothing worse than a tie now and
Washington has to sweat it out hop
ing We'll lose two games
I'VE certainly ought to be able to
win one of those two at st. Louis. 1t
wouldn't be right for a club to lose
two straight pennants that close"
If ST. Louis should knock off the
leaders twice, Detroit and Washing
ton would meet in a single game
playofT for the pennant Monday.
The Tigers will remain at home
working out Friday before boarding
train for their Saturday game in
St. Louis. O'Neill said that Frank
(Stubby) Overmire probably woulc
pitch the first game of the week enc
series against the Browns.
Evening star., 1945-09-27

when Stu Wenoer fractured his leg
in the st. Johns game, the Scout
comes, back with the report that
Max Brenner, who has been out of
action so far. will return to the
line TO plug the gap.
The Tech-Anacostia tilt on the
Indians field will be a lot closer
than many predict, the Scout ven
lures. He contends that Anacostia
is the sleeper" of the circuit and
that its defeat by Gonzaga last
week doesn't mean much. While
Tech appears hot and loaded with
talent, Anacostia has the stuff and
if the Indians catch fire, it will be
close. The scout, however, picks
Tech.
There is no doubt whatever in the
forecaster's mind about the outcome
of the Eastern-Roosevel game in
the Rough Riders bowl. Eastern,
the defending champion, is good
enough to scrimmage with power
full University of Maryland eleven
and appears to have everything this
year. The Scout doesn't know much
about Roosevelt except that the
Rough Riders will lose tomorrow.
And the youngster winds up his
forecast with a best bet of the
day" and a most probable upset"
Best bet is Eastern over Roosevelt,
he says, and the best chance of an
upset will come in the Tech-Ana-
costa clash. B. McC.