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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03
JUDGES WON OVER
BY DRAMA, ART IN
WAR DOG DESIGN
Victor in Memorial Contest a
Dog Lover and Talented
Sculptor

Mrs Elizabeth Philbrick Hall, dog
breeder and handler and talented
young artist of Dedham, Mass, has
won the Gaines Dog Research Cen
ter competition for the most accep-
table design. idea or sketch" for
projected memorial to war dogs serv-
ing in World War II, 1t is announced
by Harry Miller, Executive Secre-
tary of the Center, New York City.
Mrs. Halls entry was chosen
unanimously over several hundred
entries from all sections of the
country by committee of prominent
judges consisting Of the following:
Lowell Thomas, radio commentator
and dog fancier; Helen Menken, star
of stage and radio who is a pioneer
IN work for the Stage Door Canteen
and the Army's K-9 Corps; Dr.
Samuel Milbank, New York sports
man and officer of the Westminster
Kennel Clue; and George Ford Nor
rs, one of Americas best Known
animal artists.
The judges were greatly taken
with the dramatic quality as well as
artistic Interpretation of Mrs Halls
entry. They felt that her animated
depletion of a soldier rising from be-
hind cover CUR IN hand, to meet
approaching danger as signalled to
him by the war-dog buddy at his
side, caught to a remarkable degree
the spirit of the service rendered by
dogs on, the battlefield
Mrs. Hall has since confessed a
hesitancy in submitting her entry TO
the competition. 1t was only at the
strong urging of her Navy husband
that she finally put it into the mails,
and it arrived in New York the day
before the deadline for entries.
Mrs. Hall still IN her tWcnties, has
Just had her first baby. While her
husband is in Americas armed serV-
ices she continues TO run alone their
Joint enterprise, THE Dog House"
DEVOTED to breeding, training, groom
ing and showing dogs.
Her efforts along art lines have
received considerable recognition
from authorities in recent years Her
drawings and sculptures of animals,
IN which she has pretty much spec
lalized, have been commented on
particularly for their striking,
strangely lifelike qualities. Her in
terest IN art goes back to childhood
Both her father and her mother are
artists. A graduate of the Massachu-
sets School of Art, of which her
father is president, she has, among
others, exhibited at the Penn.
Academy of Fine Arts She designed
the drinking fountain for children
erected at the Elizabeth Peabody
Settlement House on Charles Street
IN Boston. In 1887 she won second
prize IN the senior class of the Ma
tional Soap Sculpture Committee
competition.
According TO Mr.. Miller it is the
plan of the Gaines Dog Research
Center to turn over the winning de-
sign to one of the dog organizations
which will decide on the method Of
financing the memorial and work
out all the details of location con
struction and the like.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03


"dog"-from the old English "dogge,"
the French "dogue" and the Latin
''dogo"-was used to designate a GER
tain type of fighting or hunting dog,
but later came into general usage
for all types of dogs The word dog
is believed to be a corruption of the
sound "daw, daw, daW," which IS the
sound of the bark of a dog when
heard in the distance.
The expression dog days" comes
TO US from ancient times and has its
origin in the fact that the sun IS
nearer Sirius, commonly called the
Dog Star, during the hottest part of
the summer. Today dog days are
considered to continue for 40 days
20 days before and'2 days after ST.
rius appears; or from July 3 10
August II
According to Mr.. Miller, mon
grel" came from the word min
gle"-descriptive of a mixed or I'M
known pedigree; "Fido" is Latin for
faithful-certainly term well de-
served by the dog, the most faithful
of mans companions through the
ages; and Terrier derives from the
Latin word terra and the French
word "terre," both meaning earth.
Terriers were dogs originally en-
ployed for digging after game in the
earth, as in hunting foxes and bad
gers.
Mr.. Miller also gave quick ex-
plantations on how certain breeds of
dogs got their names:
"Schnauzer is derived from the
German term for Whiskers, for
which this breed is famous.
"Chow Chow. Chow in Chinese
means something that is edible, and
in China the Chow Chow is favored
as an all-around dog, including its
use for food in an emergency.
"Whippet. The Whippet was always
a running dog. It was noted that this
dog had the habit of swapping at the
heels of other dogs when running
after game, and that the noise made
by this swapping resembled the
crack Of a whip"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03
NOTICE OF RED CROSS
ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the South Lincoln
County Chapter of the American
Red Cross will be held in the Com
munity Room, Court House, at
Libby, Montana on Monday, Jan.
IA, 1916, at 7:30 p. m, for the pur-
pose of electng an executive com
mittee, for the hearing of reports and
for the transaction of such other
business as may come before the
meeting.
ISABEL McGRADE,
1t. Chapter Chairman
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03
Personal Items

Ray Deditus is home following
his discharge from the service.
Harold Gompf spent the past
week in Eureka attending to busi-
ness.
Henry Nelson of Kalispell was
a business visitor in Libby the past
week
Arthur Higgins of Troy also was
in Libby Wednesday of this week
and called at this office.
Gordon Ferguson arrived home
Friday night having received his
honorable discharge
Mrs. Myrtle Reitner and son
Ronald of Troy were in Libby,
Wednesday of this week on bust
ness, and visited this office.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Han1ey have
purchased a farm out of Wbitefish
and are moving soon to make their
home there.
- The Libby Volunteer Fire Dept
answered a call to the Abner Role
home Wednesday afternoon where
they extinguished a chimney fire.
Also visiting at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur P.
Martin, Sr. is a friend, Miss Evelyn
Chambers, who employed with
the General Electric company in
Buffalo, N. Y.
First 1t. and Mrs Sheldon
Thomson and son visited with his
mother, Mrs Elizabeth Thomson
and other relatives over Christmas
They returned to Spokane last
Thursday The lieutenant will re-
port to Faragut for reassignment
or a discharge. He recently return
ed from the Pacific where he spent
good deal of his three years Of
service.
Members of the Double Ten pin
ochle club were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Neils at a watch night
party on New Years eve, at the
first of the winter series of the
club parties The popular pastine
was INDUCED in until arrival of
the new year when it was greeted
in the usual noisy and carefree
manner. Afterward light refresh
ments were served. Mrs. August
Wichman and Walter Neils were
winners of high score honors for
the evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03
SERVICE MAN HONORED
ON RETURN HOME

Raymond Bleich was honored last
Saturday evening when about $50
young people gathered at the home
of Mrs. Gladyce Boggess to well
come him back into their group.
The evening passed quickly with
much conservation and merriment
being enjoyed by all.
Hosts and hostesses were Mr.. and
Mrs. Merrill Tester, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bleich and Mrs. Gladyce BoggesS.
Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Shaurette
drove Friday to Spokane to attend
the funeral Monday of ]. A. Krall.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03
Essay Contest Open
To Students

The National Essay Contest spUn-
sored by the Ladies Auillxiary to
the VFW will soon be under way.
The High School will present the
students with entry blanks for the
contest All pupils are urged to
enter this contest The subject,
What can do for my Country
should prove an interesting topic
to write about.
All business concerns, who wish
to contribute prizes for this contest
are asked to contact Mrs Agnes
Person, essay chairman Anyone
interested may call the Western
News.
The Auxiliary will announce
prizes at a later date Watch the
paper for further details
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03

Ut W H. Nop'I'7 q | c III II
whether a given protein food has
little or great nutritional value, states
DR.. w. L. Roberts, the Center's tech
meal cOnsultant 1t has been estab-
lished that 10 of the 20-odd known
amino acids are dietary essentials for
animals, ana that the lack of any one
of them causes growth failure, phySi-
cal deterioration and disease. Vita
minis and amino acids work hand-in-
glove. Lack of ABODE vitamins
may make it impossible for the body
to utilize the amino acids, while the
lack of amino acids may make it i'm
possible for the vitamins to perform
their essential functions in the nutri-
ton of the body.
While research in amino acids goes
on, according to Dr. Roberts, the fol-
lowing suggestions by the u. S. De-
partment of Agriculture continue to
constitute a practical guide for the
feeding of dogs:
IAN adequate ration will keep
most mature dogs at a uniform body
weight and in a lean, thrifty condi-
ton. This is a very useful guide in
determining the correct amount to
feed.
"A good coat, bright clear eyes,
and an abundance Of pep are reli-
able indications that the ration is
adequate.
Dogs should be fed at regular in
'tervais, and the best results gener-
ally may be expected when regular
feeding is accompanied by regular
exercise
Mature dogs are usually fed twice
daily. light meal in the morning
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03
Stuffed Corn Beef


(MOrcOn)
pound round steak, sliced X
inch thick
Is teaspoon salt
cup olive oil
"a cup vinegar
"a pound ham, sliced thin
"A pound pork fat, sliced thin
2 hard-cooked eggs
"a pound frankfurters
onion, quartered
p bay leaf
"a teaspoon salt
Flour
Salt the meat and marinate in
oil and vinegar about 20 minutes.
Cut ham and pork fat in long mar
row strips, hard5cooked eggs in
quarters, and frankfurters length
wise. Lay round steak on a board
and spread the other foods over it,
alternating them. Roll the steak
like jelly roll and tie with string.
Put in pan, cover with water, add
bay leaf, onion and salt. Simmer
until tender, about As minutes
Remove meat; thicken gravy with
flour and water paste. Remove roll
and slice about 34-inch thick. Serve
the slices with the. gravy. Serves
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03
VETERANS NOTICE

Service Officer, I. J. Meeker will
be at LIBBY in VFW Club on jan
uary %. of every week and will
render service to Veterans on pen
sions, Employment, Vocational Re
habilitation and Education. and
other benefits afforded Veterans
under C. I. Bill of Rights and other
veterans legislation. Please bring
your discharge papers with you.
Veterans Welfare Commission
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03

There was a large crowd present
at the Annual Moose New Years
Dance which was held at Cedar
Greek. A oleass1t time was re-
ported ~ those pa esent. fhe Lodge
members an. o1ucers wish to thank
those who help 4 make the dance
a success
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03

lated by Harry
Miller, executive
secretary of the
Gaines Dog Re-
Sc arch Center
New York City,
while a guest on
the whats the
Good Word?" pro-
gram Ov er the
Mutual network
recently.
Originally, he
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03

on the Importance
of amino acids in
human nutrition,
the Gaines Dog
Research Center,
New York City,
reports.
Amino acids
found in common
foods, are just as
essential as vita
Minis; their a b.
Sence or presence
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03
AMINO ACID NEEDS
OF DOGS STUDIES
Lack of Even One of 10 Sub
stances May Spell
Disease

Studies Of the amino acid require
ments o. dogs are proceeding parallel
with the work being carried forward
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03
ORIGIN OF CANINE
TERMS EXPLAINED
Dog Authority, on Radio, Tells
Meaning of Popular
Expressions

Some unusually interesting facts
about the origin and meaning of dog
words and dog expressions were re-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03
RciI Quiz

Have the nations railways
been adding new equipment for
handling the record breaking
volume of wartime freight?
Although having to contend with
shortages and limitations the railways
added 1898 freight cars and 1876
locomotives in the first three months
of 1915. On April they had 36,272
new freight cars and 564 locomotives
on order.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03

and a heavier meal in the afternoon
or evening. However, if the dog IS
used for watch or guard purposes at
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-03

According to Mr.. Miller, It IS the
plan of the Gaines Dog Research
Center to turn over the winning de-
sign to one of the dog organizations
which will decide on the method Of
financing the memorial and work
out all the details of location con-
struction and the like.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-10
Captain Joe Eller
Is Now At Home

Captain Joseph J. Eller, for
merly of Ashe county, has, receiv-
ed his honorable discharge from
service, after being overseas for
sometime. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. K. L. Eller, of Warrens
vile, and his wife, Mrs. Jean FL
Ter, has made her home at Oak
Hill, West Virginia, since he has
been away. Captain Eller serv-
ed II months overseas with the
medical detachment of the 38th
Engineering Regiment and the
334th Engineering Regiment. His
last station was Brussels. Bel
GUM. Before entering service,
he was associated with the King
Memorial Hospital, at Bristol,
Virginia.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-10
Major Jones Is
With Hospital

Major Clyde Jones, son of ME-.
and Mrs. F. B. Jones, of West
jefferson, received his present
rank prior to his recent dis
charge. He is now associated
with the Ashe county hospital as
a physician and surgeon.
Prior to entering service, he
was on the staff of the Raleigh
General hospital at Beckley, w.
Va. Major Jones graduated from
the University of West Virginia
and served his internship at Yon-
i ker's General Hospital in New
York City.
He served AZ months overseas
and had total of 1O2 points when
he was placed on the inactive
list, prior to receiving his dis
charge. He was medical Off
Ger with the 95th Coast Artillery
and saw action on Saipan and Two
Jima.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-10

The following boys, who have lansing Elmer c. Campbell
reported to the local draft board, Lonne H. Brooks.
have been honoraby discharged Crumpluer Leslie D. Black
from the army and navy during burn.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-10

Officers Find
Big Liquor Still

Following up a tip, Chief Dep
uty Carl B. GRAPHICAL, accompan-
led by federal officers, discovered
a large steel outfit used in the
making of illicit liquor, in the Ma
than's Creek section, last week.
This, along with 1900 gallons of
mash, was destroyed.
The capacity of the still was
125 gallons. According to eff
GERS, around 600 pounds of sugar
had been used in the making of
the mash. The still was being
operated on the Mcmillan farm,
unknown to the owners, by two
colored men from Wilkes county.
One of the men, William Martin,
was caught and the other got
away.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-10
Ration Board To
Be Price Board

The local war rationing board,
due to the change effective since
January l, is now operating un-
der the title of the price board,
according to new OPA ruling.
The only change effecting the
local board, Mrs. Ruby Mcmillan,
chief clerk of the local board,
said, would be that sugar, the on
ly remaining rationed item, would
not be handled through this of
flee, but through the Raleigh of
flee. Sugar had, until recently.
been handled through Charlotte.
Mrs. Ruby Mcmillan, Mrs,
Hoyle Stringer and Mrs. Wade
Williams, the present personnel,
will continue to operate the price
board.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-10

read of a new strike everyday.
It gives us news and comments
from statesmen on the Atomic
Bomb, and inventions of all
kinds. If it tries to serve the pub
lie instead of political faction,
it can have great influence in
forming ideals as to what is best
for the country. On the side of
culture the Sunday newspaper
gives US reviews of current books,
art, science and many other edu-
cational subjects.
On the lighter side the car
toons and the funnies provide
entertainment that has its place
in giving us a laugh and makes
us forget this world of chaos for
a while. AS the old saying goes,
"a little nonsense now and then
is relished by the wisest man."
After becoming use to the daily
paper we feel lost without it's ar
rival each morning with the
news, the weather report, what
the editor has to say on world and
state problems, and the open
forum that tells us what other
people think and say.
When we look back to the early
beginning Of our country to Ben
jamin Franklin's newspapers with
their crude type setting and see
a modern printing plant, it is an
amazing contrast and makes us
realize the wonderful improve
ments in mechanical as we'll as in
the other necessary work in get
ting out a newspaper. It is edu-
cational to read a newspaper. It
broadens ones views and gives
confidence and self-reliance be-
cause it enlarges our vocabulary
and teaches us things we couldn't
learn elsewhere.
There is no field of work that
has more opportunities to influ-
ence people than the newspaper.
Newspapers have a great part in
the world of today, and they will
undoubtedly do much to further
the establishment of peace in
the world of tomorrow. It is i'm
possible to determine the extent
of the influence the newspaper
can WELD in forming the opinions
of people who read them. We
can't over-estimate the services of
a newspaper to the people of any
community. When we look at the
countries where there is no free
press we can be truly thankful
that we live in America, the land
of the newspaper, where anyone
can express freely his views on
any subject at any time. The
greatest thing in the development
of freedom in the nation has been
the newspaper.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-10
Bare Rites Held
At Wagner Sat

Funeral service for Mrs. Foster
Bare, Sc, who died at her home
at Wagner last Thursday night,
was held Saturday at II o'clock
at the Roans Creek Baptist
Church. Elder Ed Davis officIa-
ted and interment followed in the
Roans Creek cemetery.
Survivors are three grandchil-
dren, Web Miller, of the u. S. Ma
Wy, Bessie and Madge Miller, of
Wagner.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-10
Establishments Are Urged
. To Train War ILL Veterans

"As more veterans are dis
charged each day, the need for
approved " establishments for
veteran training grows. The aN-
erage veteran has been given
training. in the best of schools 1un-
der government supervision and
will very easily adapt himself to
peace time trade. He will not
be a liability to the industry CT
establishment where he is plae-
ed" Beach Keller, representative
of U. S. E. S., said today.
These men are willing to work
and only asking for a chance to
enter your establishment to learn
a trade. Ninety-five percent Of
our veterans have been hired by
the firms where they completed
this training. which proves that
they. do make capable workers,
We owe this to our returning
veterans to give them a chance TO
learn a trade so that they can
enter the labor market skilled
person in the trade that they
wish to follow. Any establish
ment or industry that is willing
to take one or more of these vet
Grams for on-the-job training
should contact the USES repre-
sentative at Jefferson on Monday
or Tuesday of each week, or write
the U. S. Employment Service,
Boone, N. c." he declared.
1--WE will be glad to come to
your establishment and fully ex-
plain this program to you and
help In every way possible in
approving your establishment.
Also, we assure you that this will
be for your Ashe County veterans
, and that you will get desirable
and capable veterans for train
ing" Mr.. Keller concluded.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-10
OSBORNE TWINS
SUCCUMB AT HOME

Funeral services for the twin
infants of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee o.
borne, Of Lansing, who died three
and four days respectively after
birth on December "a, were held
December % at the home. Burial
followed in the Osborne cer2e-
terry at Ball with the Rev. Ezekiel
Sexton officiating.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-10
NEWSPAPERS SERVING THE
COMMUNITY

Without the newspaper in this
modern world we would be lost.
The big daily papers keep us in
formed of events of the outside
world. And the weekly newspa-
per has place no less important
in rural community.
It not only gives national news
but keeps one posted on all mat
tiers pertaining to the welfare of
the commu~ tiles.
In rural communities it is
sometimes the only source Of in
formation as to what the outside
world, county and neighboring
communities are doing. The
schools, the welfare work, the
farm, the work of interest to
women, sc~i~l Jews even visits
among people, are eagerly read
by people who rarely leave home.
It expresses the mind of the
county in religion and politics ard
has been of great service during
the war in giving news of serv-
icemen at home and abroad
Neighbors could find out where
other neighbors' sons were, and
what they were doing. The news
paper was the first to tell good
news and bad, and to give the
pictures of servicemen. All of
this brought comfort even to
those who knew they would see
their loved ONES no more. A
county newspaper fills a place a
city daily cannot fill.
It is said that country people
read more than city people do. A
county newspaper is read from
the first to the last columns. The
busy city dweller glances at head
lines and market reports usually
at breakfast or on his way to
work, while the country people
read their newspapers and dis
cuss the contents with each other
when they have time. They have
personal interest in nearly all
they read, and await the coming
of their county newspaper as a
visit from friend.
They find in a good county
newspaper all they need pertain
ing to their everyday lives, so
people in the country really need
a good paper.
The city paper takes us into a
war-torn world. 1t gives the de-
tails of news we hear on the ra-
dio but is more accurate. It has
direct communications with for
eign countries.
What happens thousands OF
miles away on one day, we find ii
in the daily the next morning. II
tells us of the troubles in Pales-
tine. the Balkans, Greece, the
South American countries and all
over the world as they happen.
It tells us of the trials of war
criminals in Germany and Japan
while they are going on. It gives
Us picture of conditions in
countries that make us realize
how fortunate we are to live in
the United States, even if we
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-10
Various Phases
OF Community
Services Cited
Miss Sara Gordon Meals Es-
say Has Now Been En-
tered In State Contest

Miss Sara Gordon Neal, eleventh
grade student of Jefferson High
School, has been adjudged the
winner in the recent essay con-
test sponsored by this paper in
connection with the N. c. Press
Association, and will be awarded
a $500 bond by this paper.
Miss Meals essay was one OF
many entered in the contest an
nounced during the observation
of National Newspaper Week, OH
the subject, Newspapers Serving
the Community" Honorable
mention went to Miss Frances
Eleanor Johnson, of Lansing.
Miss Neal, Is, is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Neal, of JET
ferson.
I'VE appreciate the interest OF
the students in the contest and
their valuation of community
service of newspaper" Ed M.
Anderson, publisher, said in dis
cussing the many entries.
The winning entry in each
county has been sent to head
quarters to be entered in the
state contest. Among these en-
tries is Miss Meals. Winners in
the state contest will be announc-
ed later this month.
Miss Meals essay is reprinted
below:D