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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03
MARCH OF DIMES

The 1916 March of Dimes Cam
paign for Infantile Paralysis will
begin on January l4th and continue
through to January 3lst H. S.
Hepner has consented to act as
chairman of the drive for Libby
and community and Mrs. Walter Nor
rison will again act as chairman
for the Troy district. All contri-
buttons will be made directly to
them. The drive will be con-
Quoted by mail and coin collectors
will be sent out to the people of
the community to be filled in and
returned to the local chairmen.
No coin collectors will be sent out
from the National Foundation this
year. All contributions will be
made locally and fifty percent of
the money collected will remain
here.
The Lincoln County Chapter has
paid out over $4,000 during l945
for the disqualification of polio cases
in this county and the National
Foundation has contributed over
500, 100000 for disqualification and
treatment OF pCILO patients III hlOl-
tana in l945
Polio is no respector Of persons
and it strikes when and where 1t
is the least expected. Treatment
and disqualification of polio cases IS
very expensive and is far beyond
the means of people with average
incomes, therefore, it is essential
that the local chapter maintain an
amount of money sufficient to en-
able us to give immediate assistance
to the people of our own county
should an epidemic occur here.
Your contributions and your CO.
operation with Mr. Hepner and Mrs.
Morrison in helping to make the
1916 drive a success will be greatly
appreciated.
Mildred Buck.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03

l was looking from around the cor
ner of the barn one day and my
father hit me on the head with q
rock He though was a deer
So now, if my writing seems q
bit queer at times l am sure you
can understand the reason.
There is much more I could tell
you about my life on the farm
but l will do that at a LATER date
(space permittiRg)
The scientists and diplomats are
not the only ones who are having
trouble with secret weapons, we
had a secret weapon right here al
home
I discovered the weapon when
Junior came in the other day and
I saw him put something in his
pocket. After extensive maneuver-
ing and a rear flank movement
managed to reach the objective and
take same While we were in con-
ference General Jr. explained the
intricate device to me.
It was made from two clothes
pins. taken apart and put back
together again in such a manner
that it was impossible for me tc
find out how it was done Il sup
pose that was the secreD. One
end of the thing" was wrapped
with adhesive tape and the spring
on one of tht clothes-pins acted
as a trigger.
AS the General explained, you
take a match (the wooden kind
stick it in the end of the "gadget'
head first and pull the trigger
the spring strikes the match on the
head with enough force to send il
on its way and at the same time
lighting it, and pssszzzzzzzzzz out
gees a rocket. Dangerous little
thing at that
OF course had to try t, touched
the trigger and out pssszzzzzzz the
rocket and headed straight for a
neutral country splitting blue flame
from its tail, The neutral country
happened to bel the other half OF
the family, seated~peaeefully some
fifteen feet away reading the West
ern News, and bhssfully ignorant
of the surprise attack.
The rocket ended its mission with
a direct hit solidly on the end OF
her nose. and with pfftt rolled
down inside the front of her dress.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03

SnlfOnamides and Teeth

Do sulfonamide compounds affect
the teeth?
In answer to this query, the Jour
nal of the American Medical Asso-
citation reports that there is no way
in which sulfaniIamide or any of
its compounds could affect the struc-
ture of the teeth or modify the proc
ess of dental decay Regarding the
use of vitamins to prevent or treat
dental decay, a number of investi-
cations has proved that vitamins
are Ineffective The enamel of the
tooth, where the decay first begins,
does not have cells or blood vessels,
and therefore does not have the
power to rebuild or repair The oBly
effective treatment for the decayed
tooth is the removal of the decay
and filling replacement of the lost
structure.
r. r. nm
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03
MY WHAT A DAY
By
HARDWOOD KNOTT

The Western News is happy to
announce that it has acquired the
service of one of the best known
writer's and ax-handle makers in
the west, Mr. Hardwood Knott
While he is waiting for his social
security checks he has consented
to conduct this column (sDace per-
mitting). Mr. Knott will discuss
the leading question of the day,
as well as many other subjects
about which he knows absolutely
nothing whatsoever.
All letters of protest must be adj
dressed to Mr.. Knott care of West
ern News-Editor (by H. K)
BY way of introduction I would
like to tell you few things about
myself
was born several years ago. of
poor but honest parents q think
that is the reason they are still
poor. My father came from Ire
land. my mother is a white woman
and l was born in roW-boat some
where in the Gulf of Mexico.
was frantically worried for tine
because I did not know exactly
what I was, although l knew Twas
not a Mexican. This condition how
ever, has since been overcome as
I have adopted the United States
for my country so now l am an
American.
One night our boat was caught in
a storm and we were washed ashore
in Texas where my father settled
on a farm. When l was seven
years old l had grown enormous
ears and a very prominent nose
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03

was almost entirely devoid of safety
provisions. Perhaps if the law had
been observed and reasonable pre-
cautions taken, mems lives would
Mt have been taken in sacrifice to
greed. If industry refuses to learn
that the saving of mems lives is OF
transcendent Importance and, fur
thermore, is also good business, 1t
must be forced to learn it by a
strict enforcement of the law under
severe penalties.
Many voices unite in prophesying
that tourist travel to the Northwest
during 1916 will break all records
That means that plans for the ad-
vertising, of the vacation advan-
tages of this scenic section must be
started and pressed vigorously.
Business doesn't come to those who
sit and wait
A balanced national budget is
said to be a prospect for the fiscal
year beginning July l next. The
budget that has been in the red 50
many wears can be balanced If
business remains good and if ma
tional expenditures are held down.
That's an encouraging sign. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether the Ad-
ministration will follow the advice
of those who have been advocating
economy and will again get back to
a sane and safe national financial
policy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03

A new front was opened up inn
.mediately, the enemy quickly gath
cred its forces and prepared for a
counter attack General Junior
withdrew in haste to a more stra-
tegic position in the back yard and
peace negotiations were started at
once, with me under the bed wav-
ing pair of white shorts.
To say the secret weapon was
seized and quickly destroyed is
Withholding some of the details as
most of the communique was cen
sored.
An armistice was signed at last,
but it contained a clause which made
any attempt at rearmanent a crime
punishable by death
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03

What is Centralized Traffic
Control?
Known among railroaders as
etc, this is an increasingly used
means of expediting train movement.
The conventional means for author
ling movements has been by time
tables and train orders. Train orders
are required if a late train moves at
variance with the timetable. Trains
thus may lose time on sidings through
orders not being changed fast enough
to take advantage of changing condl-
tions in the movement Of trains.
The term Centralized Traffic Con-
troll applies to a system including pow
er switch machines at sidings and sig
mails at these switches for directing
trains. Signals and switches are under
direction of an operator at machine
in a central office and exercising con-
tool over on extended territory. He
4 close touch with traffic flow
al. ...ltrOls its movement so trains
can meet and pass with little time lost.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03

Two hundred tons or approx
mately 100000 garments of Amer
lcan Red Cross chapter-produced
clothing from the Swedish stock
pile have been distributed in Nor
way under American Red Cross
supervision.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03

Red Cross volunteer workers
throughout the nation have contri-
buted a total of 676, 1874, 424 hours of
service from July l, 194l, through
March 81 1945
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03

An explosion and resulting fire in
a coal mine at Pineville, KY. have
taken the lives of a number of men
And of course tragedy and heart
ache always follow
Press reports state that the mine
Evening star., 1946-12-03
Mrs. Harriet Cooke
Dies al Home Here

Mrs. Harriet Turner Cooke, rs
widow Of Hedley v. Cooke, New
York attorney and great-grand-
daughter Of Benjamin Stoddert, firsi
Secretary Of the Navy, died yester-
day at her home, 1870 Wyoming
avenue NV.
Born at Spring Hill, Tenn, she
was educated at Mary Institute, st
Louis. She and her husband liyec
in Orange, N. j.. for many years
and after his retirement in 1926
they moved to Washington after an
extended trip abroad.
Mrs. Cookies great-grandfathel
was appointed Navy Secretary by
President John Adams in 1893 and
served until 1901. Her father
Thomas Turner, was a captain ir
the Confederate Army.
Mrs. Cooke was member of tht
Colonial Danes.
She is survived by two sons
Thomas T. Cooke, Morristown, N. J..
Hedley v. Cooke, Nashville. Tenn,
a daughter, Mrs. Thomas j. Shryock
Rockville, Md; three sisters, Mrs
Benoist Lee, Warm Springs, Va.
Mrs. Horton Pope OF, Denver, Colo
and Sister Mary Edith of the Con-
gregation of Notre Dame, Montreal
and a brother, Arthur Campbell
Tttypa. ~ Alaxa N rrjo
Funeral services will be held at /.
a m. tomorrow at st. Paufs Church
| Webster street and Rock Creel
Church road NV. Burial will be IL
Rock Greek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-12-03
mrs. Katherine Lehman,
lWife Of Dentist, Dies

Mrs. Katherine Lehman, So, wife
Of DR.. II. o. Lehman, a dentist here
died yesterday at Doctors Hospital
She lived at 1896 Ogden street NV
Mrs. Lehman had lived here q
years. She was a member of the
Daughters of America and the Pro-
tectiye Home Circle and during the
war was an active Red Cross volun-
teer worker. She was a native OF
Providence, r. /.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by daughter, Mrs. James NJ
Keene, Miami, Fla. 1.-TWO sisters, Mrs
Frederick L. Foster and Mrs
Anna Whitaker: brother, William
O'Brien, all OF Providence, and two
grandchildren.
Requiem mass will be said at 8
m. tomorrow at the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart. Burial will be in
Providence.
Evening star., 1946-12-03
Shirley Duron Boley
Funeral Rites Today

Funeral services for Shirley Duran
Boley, Al, a resident of Washington
for Is years, who died Saturday al
Gallinger Hospital, were to. be helc
at 2:30 pm. today at Chambers
funeral home, SIT Eleventh street
Sc. Burial was to be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Born in Delray, Va. Mr.. Boley
was a former advertising agency anG
newspaper employe here. Later he
had been a salesman.
Surviving are son, William, ano
a daughter, Eloise; his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George H. Boley; two
brothers, George E. and Wayland G
Boley, and five sisters, Mrs. Eleanor
M. Smith. Mrs Annie " Barnes
Mrs. Pearl v. Wood, Mrs. Beulah, F
fVermilion and Mrs. Ruby N. Wood
all of Washington.
Evening star., 1946-12-03
mrs. Helen N. Maisel
Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Helen Marie Maisel, So, OF
1888 Massachusetts avenue Sc, died
yesterday at Mount Alto Hospital
after long illness.
A native of Prince Georges County
she came to Washington with her
parents when she was four years
old and had lived here since. She
was yeomanette in World War ]
and was a member of the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing Post No. 20,
American Legion.
Surviving are two sons, Thomas E
and Louis w. Maisel, both of Wash
fhgton: sister, Mrs. Margaret E.
O'Connor of Washington, and a
brother. William Horigan of Pine
Bluff, Ark.
Funeral services will be held at
the Timothy Hanlon funeral home,
GAL H street NE, at $50 am. Thurs
day, followed by high requiem mass
at 10 am. at the Holy Comforter
Church. Burial will be in Arlington
Cer1ptery
Evening star., 1946-12-03
Itt Mrtt,nriaiit

BUCKLEY,'J. NORMAN. Ir loving mem
ory of J. NORMAN BUCKLEY. who d died
niAs sesfa HIS IS SISTERS psE AND lBRoTHiER.
BYRD. CLIFTON. JR In loving remem
branee of our dear son and brother CLIFF
TON BYRD, Jr., who who departed sas dha tnls lie
Well try to be brave and smile through
As You would have us do,
And walt for thee in Heaven, dear son and
vIS Whsa ys THrs VII Re SaEg Eith y2s AND SISTER
BYRD, CLIFTON w. JR. In loving
memory Of my dear husband. CLIFTON w.
BYRD, Jr., who departed this life three
years ago today, December 3, 1943.
Gone is, the face loved SO dear,
Too far away for sight or speech,
But not too far for thoughts to reach.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE, EMMA j. BYRD.
Sweet to remember him who once was here,
And who, though absent, is Just as dear.
EUsEBI0, MAMIE L. In loving memory
OF our mother and grandmother. MAMIE
L. EUSEBIO, who left us two years ago
today, December 8, 1914,
Think of her still the same each day.
She is not dead, but just away.
HER LOVING SON. STANLEY, AND FAM
HERNDoN, JOSEPH. In love and re-
fnembranes Of oqr .4s dear father aad Franc.
years ago today, December 3, 1913,
In our hearts your memory fingers,
Sweet, tender, fond and true;
There is not a day. dear father,
That we do not think oil you.
DAUGHTER, MRS MAMIE AJMAE IL Jones; son lS
JAMES HERNDoNi GRANDSON, CLIFF
TON JONES.
LEANNAADA. FANNIE AND CHARLES $
In loving memory of our mother, FANNIE
LEANNARDA, who died eight years age
today, December 3, 1888, and husband ano
brother CHARLES S LEANNARDA. who
died one year ago on January /, 1916.
just loving thought,
Just q silent tear:
Just beautiful memory
OF the ones we loved so dear.
ARTHUR, MARGARET AND NARY.
NORWOOD. IRENE E. In loving mem
WOOD, who died one year ago today, De-
cember ., la45
Today recalls sad memories
OF a loved one gone TO rest,
And those who think Of you today
YOUR DEVoPED aNe PisT DAuGHTER. DAT 5GITT MARTHA
PAYNE, ESTELLE L. In sad and loving
remembrance OF our dear daughter, ES-
TELLE L. PAYNE. who, passed away i've
years ago today, December 3, 1941.
There are griefs that cannot find comfort
And wounds that cannot be healed;
There are sorrows so deep in the human
That never can be healed.
And may our grief be lessened
BY the knowledge God will bless
The one we loved SO dearly
With eternal happiness.
What happy hours we once enjoyed
But, oh, how changed il all is now
Since YOU have gone forever.
HER DEVOTED MOTHER AND FATHER
Evening star., 1946-12-03
1tt Mri1tnriaitr

ARNETT, CHARLES d. In loving re-
membrance OF our dear husband and Ia
ther, CHARLES D. ARNETT, who departed
this life three years ago, December 2, l943,
We do not need a special day
To bring you to our minds,
The days we do not think of you
THE FAMILY.
BARUCH. ELUvEY In naemcry OF
our mother. ELUVEY ". BARUCH, who
passed away two years ago December .,
1914,
AT twilight when the starlight hours draw
And Sunset flames the sky,
We think of you, dear mother,
And the happy days gone BY
Thoughts OF you come drifting back
Within our dreams to stay,
We know that you are resting
When twilight ends the day
LOVING DAUGHTERS, VIRGINIA AMI
MARY.
BORDEN. FRED w In loving memory
Of our dear Uncle Freddie, who lett US
suddenly December 8, 1915
One year ago you left Us
For a better place to rest
But you are not forgotten
By those who loved YOU best.
we'd give million tomorrows for lust
CLIFF. ALMA, BUDDY AND JoANNE
Evening star., 1946-12-03
Col. George W. Helms
Buried in Arlington

Col. George Willis Helms, II, re-
tired, died Saturday at his home in
Roanoke, Va, and was buried yester-
day in Arlington Cemetery.
Born in Boones Mill, Va, on
November II, 1875, Col. Helms served
in the regular Army for AZ years.
He was graduated from the United
States Military Academy in 1897
and was commissioned in the in
fantry. He was a veteran of the
World War and retired November
so, 1889.
Col. Helms had been a member of
the Army-Nayy Club in Washington
for many years. He is survived by
his widow and son, 1t. Col. George
y. Helms, now on active duty at Fort
Knox, KY. Col. Helms widow will
make her home in Boones Mill.
Evening star., 1946-12-03
Mother Held in Death
or 13-Month-O Old Boby
By the Assoeioted Press

sEDALIA, Mo, Dec. 3.-A %
year-old mother, who testified hel
baby's crying SO harassed her she
hit the childs head ION the floor
two or three times was held in
jail today awaiting action by the
Circuit Court after waving a pre-
liminary hearing.
The mother, Mrs. Barbara Mid
dleton, is charged with second-de-
gree murder. Her 13-month-old
daughter died Friday in a hospital
"I lost my head she said at
coroners hearing. II remember
hitting her head on the floor two
or three times, and I don't remem-
ber anything else until I was sit
ting on the couch holding her
Evening star., 1946-12-03
Californian, l06, Dies;
Lived Under Four Flags
By the Associafed Press

HOLLISTER, Calf, Dec. 3.-Mrs.
Altagracia Higuera Barcelon Al
varado, who lived under four flags
during her lifetime in California
died Sunday at her Tres Pinos home
at the age Of 106.
Records show she was born at
San Juan Bautistat on June 20
1840. At IA she married Juan
Barcelon of Sonora, Mexico, ranch
foreman, who died a ,year later. In
1902 she married Luis Alvarado
He died in 1907.
Mrs. Alvarado lived in California
under the flags of Spain, Mexico
Evening star., 1946-12-03
dfarn nf Ihanka

KNOTT. JOHN W. The family Of the
late JOHN w. KNOTT wish to extend their
thanks to their relatives. friends and
neighbors for their kindness shown. the
beautiful floral pieces and many spiritual
bouquets for their husband and father.
MRS. JOHN w. KNOTT AND FAMILY.
Evening star., 1946-12-03

FERMETT. LOUISE 0ZRILI On sun
norial Hospital, LOUISE ozRIL YER
NETT, beloved wife OF George E Yer
NETT and mother. of Mrs. John W,
Wrathall. Mrs Vermett rests at her
daughters home, 903 Bonifant st.. Sill
yer Spring, Md. where prayers will be
said on Wednesday, December 4, at g
am; thence to ST. Michaels Catholic
Church, where mass will be offered at
terment Fort Lincoln Cemetery 3
WATERS, MARY d. On Saturday, No.
vember 30, 1916. MARY D. WATERS, de-
voted wife of Clarence A. Waters, mother
of Joseph A. and John j. Waters, Laura
Shuinate. Marie B. Grove, Evelyn VAIN
wright, Vivian T. Woody, Marion and
GLADYS Waters and sister of Ruth Dory.
Samuel F., Joseph r. and John j. Waters
and Col. j. Wright: She also, is sur-
yived by eight grandchildren, other reia-
tiveS and friends. Friends may call at the
new Malyan 81 Schey Funeral Home, 4445
Deane ave me-, after ID noon today, where
funeral services will be held at $3.50 am,
Wednesday. December A. followed by mass
at st. Joseph's Church, Ammendale, Md; !.
at 10 am. Interment church cemetery,
WATKINS. REBECCA. On Tuesday, De-
cember 3, 1896 at her home, GA South
Barton ST., Arlington, Va. REBECCA WAT
KINS, aged 81 years. Mrs. Watkins rests
at her sisters home. Florence BeaIl. Il
south Adams ST., Rockville, Md. Notice OIL
funeral later,
Evening star., 1946-12-03
SeupIune Base Authorized

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 3 (P)--The
State Corporation Commission yes
terday authorized C. Lee Savage to
establish and operate a seaplane
base at the lower end, of Chinco-
league Island.
Evening star., 1946-12-03
Weather Report

I District Of Columbia Partly
cloudy with highest temperature
around 38 this afternoon. Fair to-
night with lowest around 26 in the
city and IS in the suburbs. To-
morrow partly cloudy and warmer.
Virginia and Maryland = Partly
cloudy tonight and tomorrow; not
quite SO cold tonight and warms- to-
morrow.
Wind velocity miles per hour;
direction, south southwest.
River Report.
fFrom United States Engineers
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls: Shenandoah clear at
HarDeFs Ferry
Evening star., 1946-12-03

the California republic and the
stars and stripes.
She was able to read without
glasses, and until her last illness.
was able to walk without the aid
of a cane.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-07
AlongTheC Cape Fear
WALKING MUSEUM :

WALKING MUSEUM = We have
very good evidence to back up. this
theory. Yesterday afternoon Mr.. R.
P. Boone, the man who owns one OF
the. little bells made from the bell
of the old Methodist Episcopal
church, paid us another visit.
Mr. Boone isSa veritable walking
museum. He pulls all sorts of curios
out of his pockets. It wouldn't sur
prise us overly much if he
should pull his. namesake, Daniel
Boone, from those seemingly bot
tomless pockets one of these days.
Well what should he take from
them yesterday but a letter written
by -Vice-President Stephens. Last
night we wore out our eyes and
three magnifying glasses on this
letter, but all we could decipher
was Liberty Hail. in the heading,
'"Col. Unreadable)" and my Dear
Sir" in the salutation, and yours
truly, Alexander H.. Stephens" in
the close.
j. W. can picture what happened to
the colonel, whoever he was, when
he opened the letter, He lost his
eyesight- and led his troops stone
blind into a battery of Yankee artil-
See CAPE FEAR on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-07

CONFEDERATE DEFEAT-This
morning we are proud to present
one of the biggest scoops in news
paper history. We have discovered
the real reason why the South lost
the Civil War.
Alexander H. Stephens, Vice
President Of the Confederacy,
could not write a legible hand.
Despite the fact that vice-presi-
dents are famous for being less
important to government functions
than office boys and stenogra-
piers, we imagine that Vice-Presi-
dent Stephens must have had a
pretty busy time of it since the
Confederacy was brand new and
he was it's second ranking official.
So you can probably conceive
what confusion was stirred up in
the Confederate governments af-
fairs when Vice-President Ste
phens started writing official let
tiers and directives and memo
randa in a hand that nobody could
read.
We believe that this confusion
led to the South's defeat. We fur
Their believe that the defeat would
have been reversed if Vice-Presi-
dent Stephens had only had one
capable stenographer with a type
writer
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-07
STATE FOOD men
TO HEAR ROYAL
Five Hundred Members Oh
State Association Will
Meet Al Wrightsville

More than 500 members of the
North Carolina Food Dealers asso.
citation will begin arriving at the
Ocean Terrace hotel here tomorrow
afternoon for the three-day summer
convention that will feature u. S.
Unde-secretary of War Kenneth c,
Royal and Lt.-Gov. L. Y. Ballen-
tine as its chief speakers.
Royal, Goldsbcro lawyer and
World War II brigadie- general,
is scheduled to address the con.
veation banquet Monday night. His
speech will be broadcast over q
number of state radio stations.
Ballentine's appearance before
the state food dealers is scheduled
for 2:30 o. m. Monday afternoon.
Register Sunday
Convention delegates will begin
their registration at the Ocean
Terrace at 400 Sunday. A general
Community Sing led by City Post
master Wilbur Dosher will high
light a reception for delegates tend
cred by Clyde Ayers, their presi.
dent, at $3.50 p. m.
R. B. Roebuck, of Wilmington
a state director of the association
will call the convention to order
at 1920 Monday morning.
Mayor W. Ronald Lane and Wal
ter J. Cartier, secretary of thu
Wrightsville Beach Chamber o
Commerce, will deliver speeches
of welcome to the delegates. Thu
Rev. w. ]. Stephenson. pastor o
the Temple Baptist church here
will pronounce the invocation.
Jerry B. Wood, president OF tn
North Carolina Poultry Dealers as
ISOLATION, and L. L. Ray, executive
vice president of the North Caro-
lima Dairy Products association
See ROYAL On Page Two