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Laurel outlook., 1946-09-11
WAGE BOOST IS GIVEN
ALL CIV EMPLOYEES

Denver, Sept. 1.-THE Great
Western Sugar company has an
nounced wage and salary increases,
effective as of Aug. 1, to all per-
sons in the employ of the company
on Sept. 8.
General office and supervisory
employees whose salaries are not
greater than $175 per month will
receive an increase of ~ per cent
of present pay; all others will re-
ceive an increase of $21.5O per
month.
Factory employees will receive an
increase in pay equivalent to 12h
cents an hour, together with an aG-
justment in the basis previously
used for determination of overtime.
D. j. Roach, vice president said:
"The wage and salary increases an
nounced today, together with an in
crease made last October, make for
a total increase in hourly rates of
pay since VI Day of 1S1A cents
and a generally commensurate in
crease to salaried employees. The
amount of the increase for factory
employees was worked out in eX
tended negotiations during July
and August between the company
and representatives of federal labor
unions at the company's factories,
during which negotiations the
management of the company and
the bargaining committee were sue
cessful in adjusting all issues, in
cluding this general wage increase
for factory employees, excepting a
question regarding method of MAX
ing promotions, which is still un-
settled"
"Unlike some industries which
have benefited by rising prices or
increased volume, the beet sugar in
dustry today, as during the entire
war period, is still contending with
low fixed prices for sugar and con-
stantly increasing operating costs,
and these agreed wage increases !
can be warranted only by further
emphasis on operating efficiency. :
Recruitment of employees for the :
sugar-making campaign /
will start Immediately at the new
rates of pay" /
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-11
Women Of the Moose
Begin Fall Season

The Laurel chapter of Women of
the Moose, which has met continu-
ously throughout the year, opened
the fall season with a good attend
ance at the Tuesday evening ses-
sion at the L. L. club. Mrs. Alice
Fisher, senior regent, presided.
A guest speaker was Mrs. Ann
Roe, graduate regent of the Bill
lings chapter, who gave a report
of her attendance at the national
convention held at Chicago in Au-
gust. Mrs. Roe also described her
visit to Mooseheart, the Child City
sponsored by the Moose orders.
Hostesses at the social hour and
dessert were Mrs. Lura Reynolds
and Mrs. May Crutcher. The next
meeting is scheduled for Oct. 8.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-11
PEOPLE Of MONTANA
INVEST s20,000,000
IN BONDS, 8 MONTHS
Eighth District Total Is Near
Half Million; YellOwstOne'S
Share Is S12S,S47

Montanans have passed the $780,
100000 mark in the purchase of U.
S. savings bonds for the first eight
months of the year, B. NJ. Harris,
chairman of district No. 8, was ad-
vised this week by the U. S. treas
ury's savings bonds division at Hell
ena. Arthur Nelson, state director,
said "this is a splendid record"
The nine counties in the eighth
district, Big Horn, Carbon, Galatin,
Park, Rosebud, Saltwater, Sweet
Grass, Treasure and Yellowstone,
invested $499,377.95 during August.
More than half was in E bonds, the
most popular type.
Yellowstone's share was S128,847.-
10 in E bonds and S15O,80O in C
bonds, a total of $279,647. Other
totals in the district were: Big
Horn, $15,2S5; Carbon, S42,443.75;
Gallatin, $47,88710; Park, $65,621,-
%; Rosebud, $22,375; Saltwater,
$21 ,906.25; Sweet Grass, S2,225, and
Treasure, 81 ,987.50.
The savings bonds now offered
are the continuation of the war
bonds, although there are now no
great selling drives.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-11
BIG FISH CONTEST
TO CLOSE OCT. IS
Rod and Gun Club Offers Prize
For Heaviest Trout Caught
During Contest Period

T. S. Buford, fish committee
chairman of the Laurel Rod and
Gun club, advises members to keep
the "big fish" contest in mind and
to enter all specimens likely to be
contenders for this seasons title.
The contest was announced earlier
in the year, following the annual
election of officers.
The prize for the biggest fish is
displayed in the Chapman phar-
macy window and will be awarded
Oct. Is to the member bringing il
the heaviest trout during the con
test period. Rainbow, native, loch
laven and eastern brook will be
considered on an even basis, weight
only being counted.
President Foy Braswell said this
week that the club grounds in
Riverside park have been consider
ably improved during the summer
p. D. Thomson, chairman
of the building and ground commit
tee, has overseen the renewing of
old cement work and the placing of
new cement where needed
Two heavy paintings Of loch
laven trout have been made in the
Yellowstone river, in addition to
the usual paintings in Rock creek,
and it is hoped the future years
will renew good fishing in the Yel-
owstone. Fish were brought to
Laurel from the Big Timber hatch
cry and were of sufficient size to
an almost 100 per cent
About 500 pheasants were liber-
lted near Laurel last spring. Re-
ports indicate the birds are doing
airly well.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-11
MONTANA KENNY POLIO
CHAPTER GETS S10,33O

A check for $1O,33O.65 from the
sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation
has been deposited by the newly
organized Montana state chapter
w. w. Gail, chairman, has an
nounced. The money represents
the states half of the net receipts
from Montana Kenny drive last fall
after II per cent was deducted for
expenses of the national campaign.
Montanans contributed S23,478 Of
which Laurel's share was about
$1,000.
Scholarships for training nurses
in the Kenny method of polio treat
ment will be provided from the
fund, the state chairman reported.
Any registered or graduate nurse
under 40 is eligible and may apply
for a scholarship. Each scholar
ship, furnished jointly by the ma
tional foundation and the state
chapter, provides for two years
training at the Kenny institute in
with all expenses paid,
tuition, room and board.
Each scholarship amounts to $4,000.
may be made with the
state chairman. The next regular
course will begin in January.
Montana is the only state in the
Union which raised its per capita
quota of the campaign last year."
Gail pointed out. "The campaign
did not raise the full amount sought
for the purpose of enlarging the
Kenny institute and for the train
ng of nurses. 1t is hoped that |
his goal will be reached in this
Jear's campaign, to run from No
yember 18 to December T."
A member of the Montana state |
committee is R. B. Packard of Laur-
i.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-11

lene Gass, faith and Margery Lou
Hartley, recorder. Appointive of
ficers will be named and the entire
group installed at the next meet
ing.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-11
ELECTR|F|CAT|ON
Of MONTANA FARMS
NOW EXCEEDS 5000
Recent Federal ALLEGATIONS EX-
pected To Expand Service To
Many Additional Farms

Rural identification in Mon
tana has grown from 2,768 farms,
or 5.5 per cent of all farms in the
state, to 9,014 rural consumers.
There are 13 REA-financed cooper
atives that have a total of 3,540
miles of power lines, following the
beginning of the the electrification
program in 1886.
The first REA loan in Montana
was approved in May 1886. By
June 1916 the cooperative had re-
ceived $11 ,S69,598 in loan approvals,
and of this amount $3,964,659 had
actually been advanced to pay for
line construction. The borrowers
have paid $832,650 of principal and
interest, including $166,457 on prin-
cipal before it was due. No Mon
tana borrower is behind in it's pay
ments.
In remarks before the house of
representatives in Washington, Con-
gresham Wesley A. D'Ewart of
Montana said that REA has recent
ly allocated $7,653,0OO as loans to
Montana borrowers, which will en-
able the cooperatives to extend
electric service to approximately
$500 rural consumers. Further
loans are to be considered. The
electrification program in Montana
is expected to be one of the most |
vigorous in the nation.
A survey made in 1914 of farms
served for several years showed
that nine out of 10 had radios, four
of every five had washing ma
chimes, and three of every four had
electric refrigerators. The survey
indicated that most of the others
would buy such equipment when
the appliances are available. Want
ed are plumbing systems, vacuum
cleaners, electric ranges and farm
size freezer units of both cabinet
and walk-in types.
A considerable number of rural
dwellers around Laurel are served
by the Yellowstone Valley Electric
of Huntley, one of the
early organizations of its kind. II
had allocated totaling $588, ,49S, with
actual advances totaling $474,697.
It has 1926 miles of energized lines
and serves lat consumers.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-11
FOOTBALL SEASON
TO OPEN SEPT. a
WITH POWELL, WYO.
Anderson, New Coach, Is TAX
ing "a Men For First Game
With Strong South NeighbOr

With softball and baseball near
ing an end, football moves to the
foreground for the sports fans of
Laurel. The Purple and Gold of
Laurel high school are smoothing
out some of the rough edges for
their opening game with Powell,
Wyo., at Powell, Saturday, Sept. ID.
With only a short period of prac
tice and handicapped by the rainy
weather, the boys and their coach
are working hard this week to be
in shape for Powell, one of the
strongest teams in northern Wyo-
ming. Coach Anderson is striving
to have the boys in good condition.
In his first year here, it takes some
time to become acquainted with the
boys.
Forty-five turned out for practice
for the initial practice and the
squad has now been cut to 33
Coach Anderson plans on taking "a
men to Powell. The team members
average between 155 and 160
pounds. Altogether there will be
four home games. The schedule
will include three conference games.
Schedule 1916 Season
Saturday, Sept. IA, Powell, Wyo.,
there.
Saturday, Sept. 81, Harlowton,
here.
Friday, Sept. 81, Big Timber,
here.
Conference Game)
Friday, October 4, Worden, here.
Saturday, October IL, Lowell, here.
Friday, October 1S, Red Lodge, here.
Conference Game)
Friday, October 25, Columbus, there.
Conference Game)
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-11
ROTANA CLUB POSTS
FUND FOR STUDENTS
IN TRAINING COURSES

The first fall meeting of the
Rotana club was held Monday eve
ming at the Commercial club rooms.
Preceding the business session, des-
sert was served by Miss Vera And
eron, Miss Elizabeth Cook and Miss
Hilda Ward. Guests of the club
were Mrs. Alice Leis of Billings,
Mrs. Elnora Greening and Miss
Rosalie Wright.
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. Mona Pewitt, president.
A report on the national conven-
tion of Rotanas held at Anaconda
in August was given by Miss
Stellavee Wooters.
The Laurel Rotana club has as
one of its projects a student fund
of 5000 which is available to any
one wishing to attend business col
lege, beauty school, or any other
short term course. This loan, to-
gether with three per cent interest,
may be repaid in any manner con-
venient to the student, agreed upon
at the time of the loan. Anyone
in using the student fund
may phone Mona Pewitt, at 1851.
Also discussed was the further
use of the Commercial club rooms
for meetings, and whether to dis
continue dinner programs until some
can be found to serve
for the club.
The next meeting is scheduled for
Sept. %.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-11
FRANCHISE ELECTION
JUDGES, CLERKS NAMED

Judges and clerks appointed by
the city council to serve at the gas
franchise election to be held We'd
nesday, Sept. 18, are:
First ward-May Crutcher, Chris
tina Eoff, Carl Barthuly, c. H.
Frank and Olivia Metzger.
Second ward-Gladys Cantrell,
Josephine Moon, Isadora Nicholas,
Jennie Starkey and Bertha Gehrett.
Third ward-Dan Foley, Tim
Reardon, Nels Vordahl, James Dur
ham and Lillian Wage.
Fourth ward-G. N. Virgins,
Elsie Conrad, Harry T. White, w.
E. Chamberlin and w. D. Bits.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-11
CONTROL OF WEEDS IS
DISCUSSED BY JONES

NoXious weed control, begun in
1917 on an experimental scale, IS
today being carried on much more
extensively throughout Yellowstone
and other counties of the state,
County Agent w. H. Jones of Bill
ings told Laurel Rotarians at their
luncheon Tuesday. Creation of
weed control districts was a necces-
sary step, for which provision was
made by the state Legislature sever
al years ago.
Morning glory or bind weed, Rus
sian weeds and Canadian thistle
are among the major offenders
which at first perplexed farmers
and finally brought the assistance
of science for their control or Grad
ication.
Two systems now favored and
used alternately or jointly are
eradication by cultivation extending
over two or three years, and appli-
cation of killing chemicals. Also
being combatted is alfalfa weevi,
small beetle that damages the
feed crop if not checked
The cost of weed control and
eradication, a project too big and too
expensive for individuals, is borne
by a slight taxation of all real
property in the county plus assist
ance from the Triple A, a federally
sponsored agency.
Crews work throughout the sea-
son in various parts of the county,
and when more machinery becomes
available it is expected that the
number of workers thus employed
will be increased. They cultivate
or spray, depending on the nature
of the weeds and the location.
What appears to be a chemical
agent more effective than any here
tofore employed is being used this
year with gratifying results, but
it has not yet been announced as
a cure-all. The chemical is sold
under several trade names and de-
stroys starch-bearing broad-leaf
plants. Grasses and grains, which
are of the grass family, are un-
harmed.
How or what introduced the nox-
ous weeds has not been determined,
1ut once here they spread and put
good land out of cultivation. The
economic loss is great. 1t
vas once thought that flowing wat
,r, as in irrigation bitches, carried
he seeds, and while that may be
trpe the greater proba-
,ility is that the weeds came in
leeds that were not thoroughly
leaned before planting. Horses
md cattle are carriers also. Light
weed seeds, sometimes equipped
With wings, are airborne.
After giving a summary of weed
ontrol history, expense and meth
ds, Jones responded to a number
f questions from the audience. He
vas introduced by B. Meyer Harris.
program committeeman.
o. K. Chapman, vice president
f the club, presided at the session
n the absence of President ]. P.
1oore.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-11
Rainbow Girls Hold
Election Of Officers

Election of officers was featured
at the meeting of the Laurel As
sembly of Rainbow for Girls held
last Wednesday evening at the Ma
sonic temple.
Chosen as worthy advisor was
Gwen Dyer, with Lois Crawford as
associate advisor; Barbee Anderson,
charity; Shirley Wilson, hope; Char
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the present time we have one plant
which has been an outstanding sue
cess, producing about 10000 tons
of lime per month, all mechanical
ly operated with working crew
of seven. If railroad cars were
available, this production could be
increased.
13. RURAL HEALTH: SIS, 5000 900
was appropriated for a health pro-
gram, which will benefit the rural
people more than any other group
due to the large rural population
and the absence of facilities in the
rural sections. The commission has
been appointed and it is understood
a survey is now being made before
launching on this great program.
H. FARM TO MARKET ROADS:
$10000,000 was set aside by the
Boards of Supervisors and High
way Commission to be used in
building farm to. market roads.
Is. FORESTRY: The appropriation
for state forestry was increased
from $25O,0O0 to $75O,OOO, which is
the inauguration of a statewide
foretry program. Personnel is be-
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ing selected consisting of trained
men in the field of forestry. A RAJ
dio reporting system is being in
stalled instead of the old telephone
and in the case of the Delta area
airplane control with radio crew is
being established. To my mind the
greatest progress was when the
commission set up $4,000 to get
flame throwers to operate for two
years in burning right of ways on
all highways in this state, as the
record shows a large per cent of
all forest fires are started along
the highways.
The above is Is of the outstand-
ing contributions to the field of ag-
riculture and in addition to these
mentioned, the appropriation was
increased for the common schools,
institutions of higher learning,
chemical laboratory, state depart
ment of agriculture, agricultural
high schools, junior colleges. junior
college training courses, charity
hospitals, Board of Health, and
100000 to improve the school ia
cilities throughout the state;
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Baptist Seminary
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tioning during earlier years as
secular schools with very limited
amount of religious training in
their program have chosen the
writer as their president and are
now majoring largely in religious
training and are accepting the
States uniform curriculum; exam
pie: Meridian Baptist Seminary.
The Seminary was organized as a
definite Interracial Home Mission
project and the idea was stimulat-
ed by a group of Southeast Missis-
sippi Negro Ministers and Layrnen,
headed by Rev. E. T. Oats and the
committee on Negro works of the
White Baptist State Convention
with DR.. J. D. Ray as its Chairman.
The institution was Incorporated
to be promoted and supported by
the White and Negro Baptist of the
State and Nation with an inter
racial board of trustees and faculty
members. Each of. the centers are
thus set up.
From the beginning the Southern
Baptist Board with Dr. J. B. Law
renee has aided the program by
supplying the salary of one full
time teacher. The Mississippi Bap-
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the removal of controls from meat
and closed weak to considerably
lower. BY Friday very little trad
ing was going on. For the week,
price declines on fryers throughout
the South ranged from two to nine
cents. Egg markets also closed easy
to weak.
Cotton markets this week expert
enced a price drop of more than
five cents pound. Most trade re-
ports associated the sharp drop
with speculation regarding the de-
control of cotton textile prices.
More citrus moved from Florida,
and sweet potato shipments con-
tinued fairly heavy from the main
producing areas. Virginia apples
came to market in liberal volume
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-10-26
Picture OF
Negro Saint
In Calendar

NEW YORK, Oct. II = A double
lesson in racial justice and venera-
ton Of a sanity Negro who devot-
ed his entire life to the betterment
of his fellowmen of all races will
be taught thousands of white
Catholics in the United States this
year, who will have on their walls
probably for the first time in their
lives picture of a Negro. A re-
presentation of Blessed Martin de
PORES, Cd, Negro laybrother who
died in Peru in 1889 and whose
cause for sainthood is now before
church authorities in Rome. The
pictures is one of series in the
calendar to be released soon to
members Of the Society for the
Propagation of the Faith, Catholic
missionary society.
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600 for purchasing land and con-
struction of buildings; appropriate
ed to establish three new stations.
One has been selected for the prai-
RE belt at Tupelo, Mississippi, and
the others are in the process of be-
ing determined.
6. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION:
Appropriation increased from $425,-
600 to $1,00O,0O0 which enables the
vocational department to approx
mately double the number of the
schools receiving this fine service.
These schools are being qualified
as fast as personnel is available.
Z. IMPROVED AGRICULTURAL
FACILITIES AT STATE COL
LEGE: Appropriation of 100000.
This program is still in the blue
print stage.
8. STATE PLANT BOARD: APP
preparation increased from $685.
to $23O,00O. This increase will give
better service to farmers in control
of insects and diseases.
9. LIVESTOCK SANITARY
BOARD: Support fund increased
from $72,5OO to $4,000 which will
add another field veterinarian for
service to the livestock interest Of
the state. The indemnity fund for
bangs and T. B. was increased from
$4,000 to $115,0O0
10. DISTRICT LIVES Took
SHOWS: Appropriation was in
creased for premiums from SIS, 900
to $4,000 County shows from $19,-
| 900 to $4,000. Agricultural and In
dustrial Exposition Commission
Estate Fair) appropriation support
$4,000.
| IL. AGRICULTURAL AN DIN
DUSTRIAL BOARD: Appropriation
increased from $4,000 to 100000.
This board has a planned program
to develop balance between agri-
culture and industry in this state.
In other words try to induce enough
new industry to move from the
farm about IS per cent of our popu-
lation. Definite progress is being
made along those lines.
IL. STATE LIME PLANT
| BOARD: In 1914 the legislature
appropriated $4,000 to the Lime
Plant Board, about $4,000 of that
amount was returned to the state
treasury, July l. No appropriation
was made in 1916, and we now
have about 10000 on deposit. At
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fist Convention Board has render
ed definite financial aid from the
beginning under the leadership of
DR.. D. A. Mccall, State Executive
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Negro Church throughout
the State has met its full share of
the small budget, which has been
furnished for operation with the
Educational District Association,
Rev. E. T. Oats, Moderator; the
Bushy Creek Association, Rev NJ
l.. Gray, Moderator; the South
Mississippi Baptist State Conven-
ton, DR.. R. W. Woullard, President
taking the lead.
More than one third million
Negro Baptist in Mississippi and
surrounding areas and less than
two dozen roundly trained leaders
to lead this vast hoard, presents
the most challenging home mission
call of the age Where there are
less than two dozen roundly train
ed leaders, thousands are needed
The Holy Spirit calls. Will you an
swer?
A million dollars could be pro-
fitably invested within five-year
program of this all challenging
mission program.
In the recent meeting of the
Annual Trustee Board, MIR. J. A.
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MARKET: Appropriation $550,O00
for construction, $4,000 for sup
port, with state land for location
made available. The contract has
just been signed to do the grading
and drainage work, and the con-
struction program should move for
ward now with reasonable speed.
2. STATE MARKETING COM
MISSION: $255,O0O appropriation
against $4,000 in "A. Several po-
tato processing and seed cleaning
plants have been approved since
July /. Under the old appropriation
a grain elevator, meat curing plant,
seed plant, poultry plant, retail curb
market, and packing shed received
the Is per cent of cost Of contruc-
ton, up to $4,000, grant from the
state. CUnder the new appropriation
80 per cent of cost up to $4,000 is
granted.) This commission is pri-
marily for the aid in local COM
munity programs.
3. EXTENSION DEPARTMENT:
Appropriation was increased from
1852, 727 to $5410OO, which will in
crease the number of assistant
county agents, and extension mar
keting service, which will almost
double the service now available.
4. EXPERIMENT STATIONS:
(OlO Appropriation increased from
s435, 900 to 1857 900. This will add
many needed specialized personnel
to the stations.
5. EXPERIMENT STATIONS:
New $150,0OO support, plus $212,-
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Travis, State Baptist Foundation
Secretary, was elected Business
Manager to receive and dispense
all State Seminary funds with
clearance through the office of DR..
D. A. Mccall
Ten thousand dollars must be
had as budget to operate a mea-
ger state program for the 1861
session.
WILL YOU ANSWER THE
CALL? Kindly make all contribu-
tons payable to Mississippi Baptist
Seminary, Mr.. J. A. Travis, Bust
ness Manager, State Baptist Build
ing, Jackson, Mississippi. Thanks.
Yours for larger Kingdom Service,
HERBERT L. LANG,
President