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Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
LAUREL WOMAN GIVEN
COMMENTATOR RIBBON

The army's public relations branch
at Fort Belvoir, Va, has announced
the award of the army commenda-
ton ribbon to Lieut.. Cecil NJ. Nc
Lean, a former resident of Laurel.
She "a given the award by Col.
James Marshall, under command Of
Lieut.. Gen. Wheeler, chief of army
engineers.
A copy of the citation received
here this week says:
"Citation for the army commenda-
ton Ribbon. First Lieut.. Cecil NJ.
Mclean, L904566, transportation
corps, is hereby authorized to wear
the army commentator ribbon, by
direction of the secretary of war,
for meritorious service as executive
assistant to the commanding gen
eral, Boston port of embarkatlon,
from August 1915 to January 1916
In this position of confidential re-
sponsibility, Lieutenant Mclean con-
sistently displayed a high degree of
executive skill, keen judgment and
extreme devotion"
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08

election in July. He has served five
successive terms as auditor and will
make his present campaign on his
record for prompt, accurate and
courteous service.
An overseas veteran of World
war 1, German for many years has
been active in the Veterans of For
eign Wars organization and is the
spokesman for Billings post when
delivering radio addresses on patrio-
tic subjects.
German came to Billings from
Denver in 1925. He was appointed
deputy in the office of the Yellow
stone county treasurer in 1885 and
held that position until he became
county auditor in 1899.
He has been a continuous resident
and property owner in Billings since
locating there 20 years ago.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
SM|DT FUNERAL IS
CONDUCTED MONDAY
Services For Former Laurel
MatrOn Are Held At Joliet,
With Burial Here

Mrs. Eskeline Smidt, rs, mother
of Walter Smidt, died Friday at
the ranch home near Joliet. She
was born March 2, 1897 in Ger
many. She came to Mason City,
Iowa, and was married there in
1894 to Gerhart Smidt. They NOV
ed to Lake Basin in 1917 and later
to Laurel. Mr.. Smidt died here
in 1910 and she went to Joliet
where she had since made her
home with her two sons and a
daughter.
She is survived by five daughters,
Mrs. Annie Assink of Kanawha,
Iowa, Mrs. Phil Butler of Joliet,
Mrs. R. c.. Blain of Joliet, Mrs.
Leroy Bothman of Billings and Miss
Gertrude Smidt of Joliet; three
sons, Walter of Laurel, Henry and
Kobes of Joliet; one. sister, Mrs.
Cora Penning of Absarokee, and
one brother, B. Buckleman of Che
halls, Wash. There are &c grand
children and seven g~reat-grand
children. All the immediate family
were present at the funeral with
the exception of the brother in
Washington.
Services were conducted Monday
afternoon at the Joliet Christian
church by Rev. Juhl. Songs were
by Mrs. Homer Hughes, Mrs. Ray
and Mrs. Marvin Hull,
who sang "Going Down the Valley"
Beyond the Sunset" and "God Will
Take Care of You"
Pallbearers were Homer Hughes,
Al Rice, Norman Hogan, Omar
Horace Winkler and Glenn
Mcbride.
Burial was in Laurel cemetery.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
SOFTBALL LEAGUE
IS FORMING FOR
SEASON Of PLAY
Sponsored BY VIEW.
Opens June Players Ask
ed To Sign Up At Once

A softball league is to be formed
il Laurel under sponsorship of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, accord
ing to a recent announcement.
Those in charge urge all who wish
to play to sign up at once with
II of the business firms support
ing a team.
Playing is scheduled to start June
l and the season is to end with
a tournament in which the four
leading teams will contend for first
and second places in the league.
Awards will be given the two win
ners and the leading batter of the
Team managers are directed to
contact R. P. Palmer, Jr., or Robert
Freund as soon as possible so that
the league schedule may be drawn
up at once.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
Meeting To Work On
Saddle Club Arena Is
Set For Friday, May 10

The Laurel Saddle club held a
meeting Tuesday evening at the
Leonard Cantrell home.
Frank Hartley announced that all
interested in improving the arena
grounds are to meet there Friday
afternoon and evening, May 10. The
club recently purchased poles for
the corral, and anyone having pole
peelers is asked to bring them to
the meeting.
A weiner roast will be conducted
for all members Friday evening at
6 o'clock at the club grounds.
A ride is planned for May 10.
Anyone interested in riding may
join the club members in their
rides.
Following the meeting Tuesday
evening, Mrs. Cantrell and Mrs.
Clay Greening served lunch.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
Niece Of J.W. COrwin
Is Mentioned In This
Week'sTime Magazine

A niece of j. W. Corwin of Park
City, Mrs. Beverly (Corwin) Rob
inson of Washington, d. c., is men
toned in this weeks edition of
Time magazine in connection with
situations arising from the pledging
of a colored girl by the University
of Vermont chapter of Alpha XII
Delta sorority, of which Mrs. Rob-
inson is national president.
The Vermont chapter was placed
on probation for a year, according
to published accounts. The pledg-
ing of a colored girl was said to
be without precedent in the history
of the sorority, which has a num-
Der of chapters in southern states.
The pledged girl is Crystal Malone
10, a graduate of Dunbar high
school and the daughter of Mrs.
Skinner Malone, principal OF
Stevens elementary school, accord
ing to Washington, D. G.. news
papers.
The Vermont chapter members
were quoted as saying they were
"proud to be a sorority sister OF
Crystal Malone"
]. w. Corwin visited his niece
and her husband when he was in
Washington a few weeks ago. Mr..
Robinson is an architect. Mrs. Rob
inson on occasion appears at cere-
monies as a speaker.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
SINGERS GO THIS
WEEK TO FESTIVAL
Laurel High School Represent
ed By SO Participants In
National Regional Event

Laurel high school, represented
by SO singers, will participate Fri
day and Saturday of this week in
the regional music festival at Bill
ings. The boys glee club consists
OF Is members while the girls
glee club has a membership of 38.
Both clubs will be combined in the
mixed chorus.
The event is under the supervi-
sion of the National Band, Orchest-
ra and Vocal association and is
being sponsored by the Billings
schools and Rotary club.
Ratings to be awarded will be
based on standard rules, and per-
formances will be judged by critics
and music adjudicators from north
western states. More than 1,4OO
students from Montana mad Wyo-
ming, all within a radius of 400
will participate.
Both Laurel clubs will sing morn
ing and afternoon. They will re-
hearse with the massed chorus and
will sing in the massed chorus con-
cert that evening at $3.50 in the
Billings senior high school gymnasi-
UNI.
Miss Florence Shirk, Laurel di-
rector of voice, said this week:
''The groups from Laurel have al
ways made a fine record and are
fortunate to be so close to a ma
tional regional festival where they
will receive national rating"
The massed bands will give a
concert on Football field Saturday
evening at Z o'clock, weather per-
hitting.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
". G. STANDEN DIES
N|OAHO FALLS, IDA.
Veteran of Canadian and Amer
lean Air Forces Is Buried
Beside Wife and Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Lyons return
ed to Laurel Saturday evening from
Idaho Falls, Ida, where they were
called by the death of William G.
Standen, 25-year-old nephew of Mrs.
Lyons and son of George Standen.
He died tragically April 20 and was
buried with full military honors.
The deceased had served one
year with the Canadian air force
and four years with the American
air corps. AS a captain and pilot
of a B-29 he made 81 missions
Japan and was awarded the
purple heart, silver star, oak leaf
clusters and several other medals.
Internment was in Roselawn
cemetery beside his wife and
daughter, drowned three years ago
in Ponds reservoir in Idaho.
Survivors are his father, sister
and step-mother, several aunts and
uncles. The Standens were early
residents of Laurel and community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyons stopped en-
route at Dillon, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Emil Conger, who form
lived in Laurel.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
STUDENTS ARE
SUCCESSFUL IN STATE
SCHOLARSHIP EVENTS

The II Laurel high school stud
in the statewide scholarship con-
tests held under the auspices of
Montana State college at Bozeman
last week, we're very successful.
Three first, two second and one
third-place awards were won by the
group.
Pat Johnston took first in adj
vanced algebra; James Sherrow,
second in the same subject; Jack
Mitchell, first in economics; Gerald
Early, second in Latin II, and DON
aid Graft, first in major social
science and third in solid geometry.
First place in the major social
science carried a 500 scholarship.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
BAILEY CANDIDATE
FOR REELECTION
Seeks Republican Nomination
At Primary-Has Been Sher-
iff Past Three Years

Sheriff Herbert Bailey has filed
as a candidate for the Republican
nomination, at the primary cleo
ton July 16, for the office he has
occupied the past three years. His
filing was made three days after
the supreme court had ruled in a
test case that his term of office
expires Jan. 6, 1947.
Bailey has held his present posi-
ton since he was appointed by the
board of county commissioners on
May 90, 1913, to fill the unexpired
term of Dan Stephenson, who died
May 81, 1913. Before his appoint
ment Bailey had served Is years
as deputy sheriff. He vas a mem
Der of the Laurel police force and
held the office of chief from 1928
to 1886.
The candidate is a native of West
Virginia and came to Laurel in 1923
from Bismarck, N. D., where he
had been a constable. The family
resided in Laurel until moving to
Billings in August, 1943.
He is a member of Corinthian
Masonic lodge at Laurel, Al BedoO
Shrine temple, Billings lodges of
Elks and Eagles and the Billings
Lions club. He is a member of the
First Methodist church in Billings.
In filing his petition the candi-
date stated that, if nominated and
elected, he would "render the same
dilligent service as 1 have in the
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
Transport Auxiliary
Meets Here Saturday

The Montana Motor Transport
Auxiliary of Laurel and Billings
held it's regular monthly meeting
Saturday at the L. L. club. A
luncheon preceded the business ses-
sion.
Guests of the Auxiliary were Mrs.
John Baird, Alturas, Calf; Miss
lola Pack, Idaho Falls, Ida; Mrs.
Leonard Backhoff, Mrs. Louis Gard
ner, Mrs. Bob Hanley, Mrs. Roy
Jensen and Mrs. Sarah Parker, all
of Billings. Laurel guests were
Mrs. Harold Meyer and Mrs. E. w.
Roberts.
Bingo was entertainment with
Mrs. Jensen and Mrs. Rex Kenyon
winning the high score prizes. The
door prize went to Mrs. Parker.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
Missionary To Speak
At Assembly Of God

Rev. Lewis LaMance, pastor of
the Assembly of God church, an
ounce that on Thursday evening,
May 16, at 8 o'clock Miss Annie
Bailie, a returned missionary from
Kwong Tung province, China, will
speak at the church.
She is a veteran missionary with
II and a half years experience in
the foreign field. The pastor said
she will have many interesting ex-
periences to recount and that the
public is invited to attend.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
Council Seeks To Eliminate Burning
Garbage, Trash In Business District

The city council gave serious
attention Tuesday evening to illu-
minating the hazards and unpleas-
ant features of burning garbage in
the business district. The street
and alley committee was directed
to make an investigation and sub
NIT a report at a subsequent meet
ing.
AS a stop-gap measure a motion
prevailed that property owners in
the district be contacted and their
cooperation be secured in having
the trash and garbage placed in
proper receptacles, with boxes flat
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
NINE PERMITS TO
BUILD, REPAIR ARE
GIVEN BY COUNCIL
Bid For Finishing Roof Of
Sewage Plant Is Accepted
To Replat Cemetery

Nine permits covering construc-
ton of new buildings, repairs and
moving were granted Tuesday eve
ming by the city. council and an eX-
tension of time for another build
ing project was given.
Mr.. R. Finley was given permits
sion to construct a 80 by 40-foot
frame house with attached garage
on lots 5 and 6, block Is, Laurel
Realty Second subdivision, at an ap-
proximate cost of $1,000.
The request of Walter Smidt to
build a concrete sidewalk in front
of a residence at 308 Third avenue
was granted.
A permit to build a house and
garage of frame construction on
lots 16 and the south half of Is,
block 10, Laurel Heights subdivi-
sion, at an approximate cost of ST.
900 was granted E. R. Beighley.
John Times was given permission
to move a II by IS house from
lot 5, block ID, Nutting subdivision,
to Billings.
John w. Nolte of the Laurel Con-
struction company requested per-
mits to erect two houses, both 80
by Sd with attached garages, on lots
Z and 8, 9 and 10, block 6, Laurel
Heights, at an approximate cost of
$4,000 each. The permits were
granted.
Ethel DeFrance submitted a re-
quest to build a "a by 80 frame
house on lots IS and ID, block IS,
Nutting subdivision at an approx
innate cost of $1,000 which was
granted. The city engineer was in
structed to work out the problem of
putting in a water main to serve
the property.
Harlan R. Russell presented a
request for extension of time on a
building. The council consented.
John Rybin, Jr., asked to raise a
barn and put it on a concrete
foundation and to make repairs. The
site is lots 10 through "a, 26
through 81 in block 81, East Vel
lowstone subdivision. The request
was granted.
Permission was given Charles A.
George to build a store room 8 by
1e feet, lot 6, block 2 of Laurel
Realty subdivision at an approx
innate cost of $3.50.
The council accepted a bid of
$1,000 by Laurel Construction COM
pany for finishing the roof of the
Laurel sewage disposal plant.
An increase of 10 per cent in in
surance on city buildings was auth
orized to offset increased value Of
The city clerk was instructed to
the water accounts ledger
to a loose-card system and to use
postal cards for mailing water re-
minders to customers.
An application from Mrs. Alice
Britton for wading pool supervisor
was accepted.
An ordinance was read for the
second time, increasing the license
fee of beer retailers from 500 to
5000 a year.
The city engineer requested auth
ority to replat the city's recently
acquired cemetery, for which the
council is expected to pass a reso-
luton at it's next meeting. {
Miscellaneous business and the
reading of monthly reports from of {
ficers and departments, together {
with payment of bills, occupied the '
remainder of the session. t
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
Of DISTRICT PLAN
FOR GAINS IN HUNTING, FISHING
Advocate Increased License Fees, Organization
Of Clubs Into Area BOdies-Fischbach Of
Billings Elected Association President

ment of a secretary-treasurer is to
be made later by Fischbach.
The association of sportsmen's
clubs in the southeastern area has
a membership of about 1000, the
delegates were told. The financial
report stated that $315.59 was be-
ing transmitted to the new officers
by the retiring officials. Paul Will
son of Laurel, who had served as
president the past year, presided at
the session.
Among officials attending were
A. A. O'Claire, state fish and game
warden; DR.. E. G. Vedova of Round
up, member of the fish and game
commission, and A. G. Stubblefield,
state superintendent of fish hatch
cries.
Subjects discussed at the session
included successful attempts to pur-
chase land at Blue Water east of
Fromberg for a fish hatchery; mod
e~rnization of the bird farm at Bill
lings which is expected to yield
1000 birds this year; planting of
antelope in the Billings-to-Hardin
area, and mountain goats, sheep,
elk, sage hens and sharptails in
southeastern Montana; and estab-
lishment of more rearing ponds for
fish.
Kenneth L. Roahen, game agent
for the U. S. fish and wildlife SER
vice, said the duck situation is SER
ious and that hunters can expect a
drastic cut in both the season and
the limit.
The Montana Wildlife association
has requested the state fish and
game commission to ask that Mon
tana be placed in the central or in
termediate zone for the duck sea
son.
A fish committee composed of
Leo Spogen of Red Lodge, James
A. Baker of Columbus and Ira
Rodgers of Laurel was appointed by
Wilson to investigate the possibility
of establishing small rearing ponds
under control of individual sports
mems clubs.
Another move was for establish
ment of district groups of sports
mems clubs. For this purpose a
committee was appointed, consisting
of B. L. Price of Laurel, chairman,
A. NJ. Crilly of Hardin, N. G. Ash
ley of Billings, F. w. Stark of
Fromberg, Alex Fox of Park City,
o. c.. Steinbrink of Columbus,
Kearney Bervin of Red Lodge and
Ed Schearer of Billings.
A retriever exhibition and a trap
shoot occupied the afternoon pro-
gram. The Laurel Rod and Gun
club served a luncheon, following
the business session.
The all-day meeting ended in the
evening with a banquet at the Ma
sonic temple, attended by about 200.
The association at that time unani-
mously adopted a motion asking for
increase in the price of fish and
game licenses as a means for pro-
additional funds to increase
reserves in the state. The
motion parallels an action by the
Montana Wildlife federation.
DR.. w. F. Cashmere, vice presi-
dent of the federation, was the
principal speaker at the banquet.
He urged taking guesswork out of
game management, increasing the
funds of the fish and game COM
mission, and unity of s%portsmen's
bodies in seeking improvement and
expansion of hunting and fishing.
B. L. Price of Laurel, another
speaker, outlined the history of the
Southeastern association and it's
major accomplishments in past
ears.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
LAUREL R|FLEMEN WIN
MATCH WITH FORSYTH

Laurel Rifle club won from For
syth by a margin of 126 points in
a match that was fired here Sunday.
The five high men from Forsyth
had a total score of 1886 while
Laurel's five high had 1882. In
dividual scores were as follows:
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08

Leslie j. Fischbach of Billings
was elected president of the South
eastern Montana Sportsmen's asso-
citation at the organizations annual
meeting, which was held here Sun
day. Elmer Harrison of Columbus
was elected vice president. Appoint
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08

Miss Harriet Rothwell, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Rothwell
of Billings, formerly of Laurel has
been initiated into Delta Delta Delta
sorority at Montana State univer-
sity according to word received by
friends here.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08

After the regular match was fired
the riflemen participated in several
novelty matches.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. George Weipert and
son, Jerry of Forsyth were week
end guests of Nh. Weipert's sister,
Mrs. Mary Ann Drury.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
GORMAN FILES FOR
COUNTY AUDITOR
Seeks denomination On Demo-
cratic Ticket - Was Over
seas In First World War

Frank j. German, Yellowstone
county auditor, filed his petition
this week for denomination on the
Democratic ticket at the primary
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08

tened down as much as possible to
facilitate handling, which the gar
bage department will pick up each
morning.
Montana labor news., 1946-01-31
.SYMONS STORE
CHANGES HANDS

Paul Robbins &c Burr Department
stores HAS arrived il Butte 10 complete
arrangements Tor the transfer 81 the
>Amons Drs Goods COMPANY.
Nh Robbins. formerly manager u
the Errr store At Norman. Okla. Will
take over his duties A. manager Of the
local store February /. G.. i. Blair,
operating manager iur the nationwide
Burr stores, Viii return 10 Butte prior
TO the transfer oi management to ASSIST
Mr.. Robbins IN iinal details.
Present plans call lor a minimum eN-
pcndi,urc Of S2So.um to remodel and
mudcrnly equip the main floor. second
floor and Easements oi the S,rnons
store site. Mr.. Robbins has announced
that ~rcmodcllng work viii begun III Feb
ruars and that the management does
not contemplate closing the store dur
ing the alteration period, All personnel
will be retained by Hnrr's.
The new establishment, NIL he A ON
pletly modern department store. carry
ing nationally advertised lines oi mcr-
chandisc. Mr.. Robbins has announced
In addition to clothing apparel and ae-
cessories. the store will include a music
department. all types household wares
cosmetics. electrical appliances. hard
ware and automobile accessories,
Montana labor news., 1946-01-31
CONGRESS APPRSED OF SCHEME OF LARGE
DEPARTMENT STORES TO CHEAT PAYMENTS

WASHINGTON - OPP - Highly
paid corporation attorneys who special
-ize in the held 81 ,aNcs have long cNer-
ciscd a monopoly on "argles"-that help
their wealthy clients dodge the grasp OF
the t. :. Treasury.
But tnr the iirst time. apparently,
these ta> experts have been caught nap
pilr hl the mcrchandfscrs OF the ooun-
try who have worked ont a new win
Me that beats most lodges contained
III the advice services 81 the big law
firms.
The new plan deals With land-land
and department stores.
1t seems that there is a federal tax
provision that cxcmpts such public IN
situations A. colleges and universities
from the heavy hand Of the tax ea,herer.
Because 81 thus, soine 81 the largest
5 Department stores have started
selling their costly downtown real
estate liNe land t'Seltl Ia these ai.blie
institutions,
Because iti> yhuiye real estate i n
NaHiAlg located a the most central
lusines, districts. and because iic ct.
lces> haze ample iand, Tor ms,,ment.
The deals always SO through At ian y
p-tee> that III ira,, cases We saer
- nc O. eltlaa4kct.
Wien the college or university take,
control of the land. il dies 90 unicr
an agreement "a r,n, 10 the seller the
department ,torc-on a long term lease.
Then, instead Of paying ,ii, l>es
81 land II owns, the departrl,n, tore
PAYS no tl>eS and dcducts II, rent from
I the income ~iienrcs ier federal lax rur-
pu>es HE Dty ln,nlNed. oi course,
Loses Il, ,dN revenue from choice down
toxin real estate
Nnuihcr angle comes under the led
eral capital gains tax. One expert told
icwstntn here that under il a store car
dispose OF is land and have the sun
realized from ne sale treated as 4
long term capital gam. Ry this means
only 80 per cent 81 the profit is tax
able
One recently reported sale invoke,
Gimbel Bros Philadelphia store 10
around i've million To the Fidelity
Philadelphia Trust Co as trustee for
group OF colleges. including Cornell
university. the University OF Rochcstc
On ~. Princeton Iniycrsity's lnsti
tutc Tor Advanced Study. and the Lou
!. \ Mary llorowit< Foundation.
Nnp,lcr case involved Lit Bros. Phil,
adclphia tore. while the largest dca.
MAS that oi the Allied Stores Corp.
conveying >lb.lS0Ho worth oi real
estate t. Jnion college. Schenectady
y llns transaction saw the land
and buildings IT the Jordan Marsh Co.
I@oSton. Il,v Bros. Syracuse. porne-
roy. Reading and Harrisburg. IA
PolskA',, Mron. Ohio Joskcs. san An-
tonic. lcNaS. and Iitcte- toettngcr
Dallas wo,,d into control u The in,ti-
tuition
iiis sitnaten wfa,h reported
efoAing. ia~ drawn the Interest b
Montana labor news., 1946-01-31
TRANSFERS HOLD
ANNUAL PARTY

A delightful and entertaining party
was held at union headquarters, ~
East Park street. by the tcamstcrs or
ganization Thursday evening. January
"a, 1910. 1t was the annual celebration
Of the union. 4 program OF music and
entertainment was presented. Those
participating were Paul E.rler III I'M
presentations Junior Mooney gave al
accordion solo. also an accordion sole
by Junior Stcrnot John Smith at the
piano and Harold Garcia on the man
dolin gave several musical numbers
George Cladis sang several vocal NUM-
bers. accompanied by John Smith al
the piano; Fred Harvey, piano num-
bcrs; Mrs. Tom Co%nnors. songs; Fritz
LEM also sang several numbers. accom-
panied by Fred Harvey at the piano.
About 400 members OF the union and
their guests attended.