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Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-07
Chamber of Commerce
Plans Dinner Session

The November meeting OF the
Columbia Falls chamber of com
merce will be held next Thursday
evening, reports President E. j.
Marantette.
Plans are to have it be a dinner
session starting at 7:30 pm. In the
Glacier Grill.
ELIGIBLE for membership in the
chamber are all citizens of the COM
munity.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-07
Calls
N 1891 Bride

yG ~ Columbia Falls on Monday
es t fl first 11s came to Missoula on the
She ln' Pacific, then by stagecoach
r 1tas.head lake, across the great
il hv boat and into the Flath cad
e 1 3S the old town of Egan, a few
l helow Columbia Falls.
yes p Sreat Northern didn't reach
me s;a Falls until after Christ
un 1901. and Kalispell was not yet
moe! N hride. Mrs. Sue Main, came to
ne hor Young husband, the late
mt 4e W. Main, who the preceding
w us' had opened one OF the towns
4 grocery stores.
y 81 WAS happy town. RELATES Mrs.
~ ~ ~ now Columbia Falls grand old
u w. nth II a lot of zip. " Dances for
hole community were held each
'. sA over the old bank building.
.a11v the music was provided by
uan uio1ins. a piano and often an
dian Those were the days of
'are dancing and old-time walt
,,rs Main especially remembers
'Im,onksoiving hard time party of
4, in the old Odd Fellows hall
,sre Anderson's store is. We came
assod "iust awful" she tells.
~Tben there was town Christmas
Al that time even more than
- Columbia Falls, anxiously
[,siting for the railroad, was like a
T. ~ There were great pines just off
rleus avenue, and-17 saloons"
|she remembers the four-horse
Ems with jingling bells, and the
fiah riding parties. The frequent
bu at Ryther's place in the Bad
rk-Deer Park area for chicken
liners.
at was a town of young couples,'
l said eyes smiling. main streets
n was used for coasting most every
[enine during the winter, and there
i even a light installed to make
edding easier during the dark
burs. We had great fun on the HILL"
{ concluded.
Then the couples would go skat-
Z on Hogue's lake not far from the
outh of Bad Rock canyon" she
ntinued. "The lake is no more, but
provided many happy afternoons
ring the winter of 1884,
Asked about long skirts, Mrs Main
ughed, why, they were way down
your feet, if you please. You trail
around holding up those awful
irts; just yards of skirts, and those
shoes, but one thing,
u didn't see girls ankle then. I
2uld say not!"
Mrs Margaret Kennedy was here
n" Mrs. Main added. " so, was
Ike Berne, but almost all of the.
timers are gone now"
This Saturday, Columbia Falls
md lady who never lets the times
ahead of her, will board the
lpre Builder for Madison, Wis,
stay a few months. She'll look up
the minute, and our bunch is
II be wearing a sporty coat and
am-just right. MIR
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20

Texas produces 91 percent of the mchair grown in tfo United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20

St. Alias climbers are hoping to purchase a jeep or other overland conveyance to drive down the AL can Highway to the States They plan to make films along the way for publicity releases. The two mountaineers will leave for Taku Inlet sometime today. There they will join the Moleinaar brothers, K. and Dee. who left Juneau for Taku last week. Other members of the expedition have returned to the States, with the exception of It. Ben Ferris, who has returned to his station in Anchorage.
 At the regular ous-ness session Rotarians voted to sponsor a White Elephant auction sometime in October. Proceeds will go to the Juneau Memorial Library Fund. Brooks Hanford and Henry Sully were named to head the committee in charge of arrangements.
 Homer GarVu1 Attendanc9 CIldlI . man, inaugurated a return to the Rotarian buddy system" The membership was paired off and each member made responsible for his buddy. Non-attendance at the will be penalized by fin- ing. The buddy system was ap- proved by unanimous vote of the today.
 Announcement was made of the following appointments: Bob Aker- wick as Rotary representative on the Red Cross Nominating Commit tee; George Schmidt, chairman in charge of the City Band Concert; Jack Burford and Scotty Adams to the Auditing Committee; Henry Green as Property Custodian.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20

An after-image is a sensation occurring after the stimulus caus- ing it has ceased.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
JUD WHITTIER NOW
 ON VETERAN STAFF

M. Judson Whittier, former Claims Examiner, Unemployment Componsation Commission, has been trans-arred to the position Of Vet erans' Readjustment Allowance Agent for Alaska, with the trans fer effective yesterday.
 Born ii Alaska, MT. Whittier is the son of M. s. Whittier, form CT Assistant Collector Of U. s. Gus toms here. He has lived in this city since 1914 and is a graduate of Juneau High School.
 A member of the National Guard of Alaska, the new Allowance Agent went on active duty with the Army in 194l. After a year in the States he served IA months in France before returning here last winter following separation from the U. s. Army
 Although officially affiliated With the Veterans Administration here, MT. Whittier office will work direct ly with the U. s. Unemployment ComIensation Commission. HIS headquarters will be in the Gold stein Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
SEk CHgEFTAINS
 OFF 10 EUROPE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. - The Navy reported today that two Of it's top admirals are on their way to Europe but refused to disclose the purpose of their journey.
 Adm. Mare A. Mitscher, Acting Commander h. Chief of the Allan tic Fleet and Vice Admiral Forrest P. sherman, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, left Washington yes- terday the Navy said ill response to queries.
 Reports from Lcndon sad the two were going to visit troubled areas in Europe" The Navy de- clined to give any details Of their itinerary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
SIAM MAKIuG < A [ TRY AT (JN APPROVAL

NEW YORK, Aug. 2).-Siams representative, Kcnthi Suphamong- Ehcn, was reported today to be ccnferring with several members Cf the United Nations Security Council in a last minute effort to win approval ter Slams applica- ton for U. N. membership.
 Informed quarters said the Sians csc representative hoped to offset French charges before the Coun- cil's Membership Committee that Siam had attacked Indochlna in l940 and was not a living" nation under the meaning Of the U. N charter.
 The Councils Membership Con- mittee was expected to make it's report tomorrow on the nine ap- | plicatiCns under consideration, in- cluding the Siamese application. but the Councl itself has until Aug. 29 to reach a decision on the appli- cants.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20

Rossetti, Ed Wiley, John DeWitz, Lynn Cooper, Nils Christensen, Magnus Joanson, Einar Moland, Kermit Gysler John Brown, Claire Fleming, Elmaert Carter, Joseph Brunner, Melton Piano, Almon To- ho, Fred Heinz, Richard McCrea, Areet Danielson, Egil Milvrick, Har- old Larson, R. Manney, Nilsson Ris- tole. Carl Songer, Bada zettle, Rose Zettle. Ethel Zettle, Edward Zettle, Carolyn Kettle, Harvey Smith, Dick Vunch. Charles Myer, Ed Dickson, Pete Borseth, Annabell Brown, Paul Trent, Kenneth O'Harra.
 John Young, Allen Young, Caro- lyn Young, Ann Young, Dora Sweeney, Anne Simpkins, Frank Lake, Marie Lake, Edward Lied beck, Kathleen Sauls, Welcome Gray, Pearl Frederick.
 To Gustavus. Richard Johnson, Doug Mackenzie; to Ketchikan: John Gruber, Mary Gruber, Leah Gruber, Edward Gruber, Oscar Bergseth; to Fairbanks: Regina Wilson
 From Seattle: James Maurstad, M. Bacon. Marion Brown, Jerry Madden, John Storms, Ruth Gey- CT, Vida Lee, Henry Hoover, Grant Deakins, Joe Morris. Genevieve King, Esther Sexton, Hugh Mar tin.
 From Fairbanks: Clark Squire, Ralph GrandquiSt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
MT. q. ELIAS
 LEADER SPEAKS
 BEFORE ROTARY

Maynard Miller and William Iatady. two of the eight noun taineers who last month made the historic ascent to the summit ot Mt. St. Elias, spoke this noon be- fore members of the Juneau Rotary Club at their regular luncheon meeting in the Baranof Gold Room.
 MT. Miller, past president ot the Harvard Mountaineering Club, and councillor of the Alpine Club, gave the personal background ot members of the expedition, most Of whom are World War II veterans, and told of formulating the plan to climb Mt St. Elias when six of the expedition were scattered across the world serving with the Armed Forces and dreaming of their favorite sport-mountain climbing.
 All detans or Une trip were plan ned by letter.
 After reviewing many of the more thrilling highlights and exciting episodes that occurred on the trip, the speaker displayed a Mt. St. Elias shirt" The shirt was pre- sented to the group by the last surviving male member of the Cop psr River Tribe at Yakutat. Beaded with Indian design showing the spirit of the mountain" and what it meant to the tribe, the shirt will be donated to the Harvard Noun taineering Clubs Museum.
 MT. Latady told of the tests made and special data recorded on the trip for the Army and various lab oratories in the States. The influ- ence of high altitude on various delicate instruments, the warmth and practical aspect of certain Army-issuad clothing were determ- ined and duly recorded, he said.
 It was announced that the Mt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
Bath!ub Nightmare

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Vincent Totta. aged two and a half, was an interested spectator at the Shrine Circus here.
 Someone previously had given him a box of soap, each cake shaped like a miniature elephant When real elephants paraded into the arena, Vincent's grandmother, Mrs. w. E. Urquhart, said Look, Vincent, what is that?"
 Vincent took one glance and answered seriously:
 Soap"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20

Shoe soles made of soybeans have been invented.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
TRUMAN CHANCES VACATEON PLANS,
 POINTING SOUTH
Poor Weathe CT Brings Switch of Course to No
 Fixed Destination"

WITH PRESIDENT TRUMAN OFF NEW ENGLAND, Aug 20.- President Truman switched vaca- tion plans because of the weather today and headed the yacht Will liansburg southward instead of to- ward the Maine coast.
 Presidential Press Secretary Charles G. Ross radio-telephoned reporters aboard the accompanying destroyer-escort Weiss that the party lis heading in a southerly direction with no fixed destination" The ship, he said, will not anchor tonight.
 Original plans called for a trip tc Passport, Maine,
 Said Ross:
 At the moment it's a sort of journey into nowhere. It's just vacation and the President can frolic around in the Atlantic if he wants to. At the moment there is no fixed destination"
 The Presidential yacht Williams burg moved out of Quonset Point at 7:15 am. Eastern Daylight Time), few minutes after the President returned to the ship, af- ter a brisk before breakfast walk.
 He strolled down the gangplank at 6;15 am, followed by Capt. James H. Foskett, his Naval Aide and Clark Clifford, his special counsel.
 Back at the ship, REC Director George E. Allen and Presidential Secretaries Matthew J. Connolly and Charles Gross slept soundly in their Staterooms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
pAA FLIGHTS

Pan American Airways yesterday flew the following passengers to and from Juneau:
 To Seattle Glen Frisby, Bonnie Music. Clinton Jenkins, Ivorn Hill, Lloyd ORourke, Claire Reffner Jack Hume, Bill McCarty, Jce
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
HOUSING PROBLEM
 CENTERS ON MOVE

CHICAGO, - Mrs. Helen Centers got place to live, but she had to do it the hard way. She bought a lot in suburban Harvey and va cant five-room house on a farm two miles away.
 She obtained permission from the state arc county to transport the structure, arranged with the util- itles companies to raise telephone and electric wires along the route, cslled in the house movers, and in due time her home-hunting worries were ended.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
SHAVE MIR?

Pan American Stewardess Ruth Allison gives a little extra" serv- ice to Check Pilot Charles Grin nell, who is trying cut the ncw Shavemasier electric raZ0rs re- gently put aboard all Alaska Clip pcrs. The new razors, which began service August 1, were specially made for Pan American for use aloft, run on 12 volts instead of the usual l2O. Although PAAlaska passengers do not receive the spec iaI stewardess service pictured hele, they already have indicated their approval of this latest Clip per service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
Mystery Sans Villain

TWIN FALLS, iQa.-Police Chief Howard Gillette thought he'd un- covered a daring enemy plot when, prior to the wars end, his police radio started giving out with Am erican music and mysterious Jap language radio signals.
 The FBI nipped Gillette's Sher- lock Eolmes-ing in the bud, how ever, with this answer to the riddle He had been picking up harmonics from a West Coast Jap language broadcasting station operated by the OWI and beamed to the Orient for propaganda purposes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20

In South Africa a native white, especially a Dutchman, is called an Afrikander.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20

Chicago is the nations largest railroad center, and is served by 9 trunk railroads.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20

The angora goat originated in the Turkish province of the same name.
Evening star., 1946-07-01
Former Union Leader Held
In Mine Officials Murder
By the Associoted Press

P1NEVILLE, KY, July John
Powell, about 40, today awaited ar
raignment on murder charge, Bell
County Attorney Martin Wilson said
in connection with the fatal shoot
ing Saturday of Robert T. Halbert
45-year-old superintendent of the
Bell Coal Co., near here.
Mr.. Wilson said Powell was for
mer president of the United Mine
Workers Local at the coal company
He added that Tilman Bolinger, an
other miner. who allegedly accom-
panied Powell to Mr.. Halbert's Office
where the Staying occurred, was
charged with conspiracy to commit
murder.
The county attorney said witnesses
told him Powell demanded that Mr..
Halbert give him his vacation pay
Mr.. Halbert, the witnesses related
explained that miners who had not
worked through last May % were
not entitled to full vacation pay.
The witnesses, Mr.. Wilson con-
tinued. said Powell cursed and drew
a pistol, firing three times. Mr.
Halbert was struck twice in the back
He had turned away from Powell
when the pistol was drawn, pleading
Don't, don't" Mr. Wilson added
The third shot hit an adding ma
chine in the Office.
Evening star., 1946-07-01
Soldiers Service League
Closes After Five Years

The Soldiers Service League of
the Covenant-First Presbyterian
Church, which has been in exist
ence five years, was discontinued
yesterday.
1t was organized by DR.. and Mrs
Albert j. Mccartney in May, 1941
under leadership of Mrs. James M
Drysdale, in the Fellowship House,
1868 Massachusetts, avenue NV
Free dinners were served SATURDAYS
and there was entertainment. Dur
ing the war 10000 dinners were
served.
Subsequently the Church House at
1929 Connecticut avenue NV. was
converted on Saturday nights into
dormltory use, and since January
l, 1943, sleeping accommodations for
more than 1900 servicemen have
been furnished, as we'll as a snack
when they came in Saturday night
and on Sunday mornings when they
went on their way. Servicemen OF
all the Allied nations have slept
at the Church House, and DR.. Nc
Cartney said he has heard from
them IN various quarters of the
world.
This service was at first under the
direction of the League of the
Covenant, an organization spon-
sored by Mrs. Mccartney. Later II
was taken over by the men of the
church. John F. Williams was
chairman until recently relieved BY
A. J. Barrett.
Evening star., 1946-07-01
Bible Glass Speaker Lauds
Cartoon by Berryman

Clifford K. Bergman, Star car
toonist, was praised yesterday by
Clinton N. Howard, executive super
intendent of the International Re-
form Federation, during an address
to the Vaughn Mems Bible Glass at
Calvary Baptist Church, on Christ
for the Crisis"
Atom bomb day today may mean
doomsday tomorrow" declared Mr..
Howard, pointing to an enlargement
of cartoon by Mr.. Bergman, set
up before the class. The cartoon
showed three international figures,
including Secretary of State Byrnes,
around conference table, with one
empty chair emblazoned by a cross.
I'VE won World War I and lost
the peace because we closed the door
at Versailles against the Prince of
Peace said the speaker. I'VE won
World War II and up to this mo-
ment there is no peace because
there is vacant chair at every con-
ference. There will be no peace
until the Prince of Peace occupies
that vacant chair
Evening star., 1946-07-01
Court Indicates
Rollins Guilty
On Some Counts
Finding of Innocent
Returned on Charge of
Loscivious Conduct
By the A.soeiofsd Press

ANNAPOLIS, July 1.-Chief
Steward Walter w. Rollins, colored
was found innocent today by a
-off1cer Navy general court
martial on charge of lascivious
conduct with a white woman but
the court did not announce findings
on one count charging adultry with
a white woman.
I'm Navy court-martials findings
OF innocence are announced at once
No announcement of finding on a
particular count ordinarily means a
conviction on that count. Findings
of guilt are not announced until re-
viewed by higher authority)
Rollins, a veteran of 81 years
Naval service, also was found in
nocent on a charge of embezzlement
OF liquor from the North Severn
Officers Club, of drinking in his
quarters on three occasions, of per-
mitting guests to create disturb
ances in his rooms on two specified
date, and on one other specification
under the adultery charge.
The official court verdict on al
specifications on which he was ac-
quilted was, mot proved"
No findings were announced or
these additional counts:
Gambling for money with cards
on February 10, 1916, counts oI
permitting visitors to create a dis
turbance In his basement quarters
at the club on three specified dates
theft OF the SO bottles of whisky
and on one specification of the
adultery charge.
Evening star., 1946-07-01
Cash Is Still Welcomed
In Fight Hunger Drive

Contributions to the fight hun
ger" campaign which ended Satur-
day will be welcomed at the Office
of the Washington Food Conserva-
ton Committee, 507 District Build
ing, "for the next several days,
Raymond F. Garrity, committee
chairman, announced today.
Though the drive is officially
closed, Mr.. Garrity said, the office
will continue to receive gifts 80
that every one in Washington may
have the chance to contribute to
this worthy cause"
Contributions should be addressed
to Hunger, Washington 4, D. c."
He said the total raised during the
week-long campaign would be an
nounced later in the week. The pro-
ceeds will be used to buy food for
famine areas abroad and will be
distributed through UNRRA.
Among the final checks received,
Mr.. Garrity announced, was one of
Sl84.25 from the staff of the Dis
trict Public Library and another for
500 from Clark Griffith, president
OF the Washington Nationals.
Evening star., 1946-07-01
Eastern Shore
Swomps Yield
Hiqh Returns
by the Asxocjoted Press

SALISBURY, Md.-July 1.-Some
Eastern Shore farmers are finding
swampland the most profitable parts
OF their farms, with returns as high
as $4,000 an acre.
These farmers have planted cult
waited blueberries. 1t is estimated
that roughly 100 acres in Wicomico
County are in large blueberries av-
eraging a yield of 1000 bushels an
acre.
The bushes reach fruiting matur-
ity about the fifth year, bearing four
to five pints per bush. With proper
care, they will continue bearing for
an estimated rs years.
Wholesale prices last year ranged
from IS to rs cents per pint and this
years crop is bringing 60 to 65 cents
per pint.
Blueberry bushes grow best where
the soil is acid and swampy.
Evening star., 1946-07-01
Buckne|| Awards Degree
To Chevy Chase Pastor

The Rev. Edward Oliver Clark,
pastor of the Chevy Chase Bap-
tist Church, 5671 Western avenue,
was one of three Washington resi-
dents to receive honorary degrees
at centennial commencement exer-
cises Saturday afternoon at Buck
nell University, it was learned today
DR.. Clark was presented the hon.
orary Doctor of Divinity certificate
by DR.. Charles M. Bond, University
professor of religion.
An engineering degree was pre-
sented Brig. Gen. Henry c. Wolfe,
chief of the Army Engineering Divi-
sion, who lives at 1929 Twenty -eighth
street NV, and Maj. Gen. Harold
N. Gilbert, director of the Army
Recruiting and Induction Service,
whose residence is at 4410 Forty
ninth street NV, received q Doctor
Of Laws degree. The latter presen-
tations were made by DR.. Herbert
L. Spencer, eighth president Of
Bucknell.
Evening star., 1946-07-01
BY the Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July /.
Eugene R. johnson of George
town, KY, fourth-year medical stu
dent at the University of Virginia,
died yesterday in University Hospital
of head injury received in fall
on a cement sidewalk and a fellow
student has been charged with in
voluntary manslaughter.
Commonwealth's Attorney L. w.
Wood said Edward H. Dougan,
White Plains, N. Y, was arrested
in connection with Mr.. Johnson's
death. Mr.. Dougan recently dis
charged from the Marine Corps,
later was released on a 81 500 bond.
Mr.. Wood said a date for a pre-
liminary hearing in the case had not
been set pending a report on an
autopsy.
Mr.. johnson, recently resumed his
medical studies after q period Of
Army service.
Evening star., 1946-07-01
Can Fruits and Vegetables
MARYLAND Housewives Told
BY the As.ocioted Press

Joseph Blandford, State Produc-
ton Management Administration
director, has warned Maryland
housewives of possible canned
goods shortages next fall and de-
clared the need for preserved food
stuffs was not yet over.
He urged housewives to utilize to
the full five pounds canning sugar
made available to them July l and
help commercial Gamers save fresh
farm and garden products for later
use.
He said a "near-record crop" of
peaches was expected, and the out
look for cherries, plums and april
cots is almost as good. Tomatoes
are in excellent supply and summer
truck crops estimated at one-fifth
larger than last year.
Despite these heavy yields, how.
ever, housewives have no assurance
they will find on next falls markets
the canned products they want. the
PIMA director said.
Evening star., 1946-07-01
e-Jumping Features
Air Show at BeIfsviIIe

The first annual show of the
Maryland wing of the Civil Air
Patrol came to a close at Beltsville
yesterday after two-day exhibit of
planes and aerial maneuvers con-
Quoted by planes of the Army Air
Forces.
Spokesman for the wing estimated
that 10000 persons witnessed the
show, which was high lighted on both
days by parachute jumping and a
fight demonstration by the P-so,
Shooting Star, the Armys jet-pro-
PEELED and fastest airplane.
Yesterday afternoon a new auto
mobile was won by Beatrice Golden,
22-year-old Engineering and Re-
search Corp. employe who lives at
42O7 Kennedy street, Hyattsville.
Purpose of the show was to raise
funds for the Maryland wing in
order to buy additional equipment
for training purposes
Evening star., 1946-07-01
Virginia University Student
Dies, Another Held in Fiqht

MIR. johnson, in company with his
roommate, Richard Lloyd of War;
renton, and two young women, stop
ped at the Theta Delta Chi fra
ternity house where Mr.. Lloyd was
member, according to information
obtained by police.
AS the two couples left the fra
ternity house about midnight a soft
drink bottle was thrown from the
house and broke on the sidewalk
behind them, police were told. Po-
lice said that when Mr.. johnson
and Mr.. Lloyd turned to re-enter
the house, Mr.. johnson was struck
and fell down four steps, striking his
head on the sidewalk.
Fraternity members told police
there had been no previous disturb
ance or quarrel.
Mr.. johnson was removed to the
University Hospital when efforts to
revive him were not successful.