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Laurel outlook., 1946-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Cantrell
and sons, Jimmy and Johnny, spent
Thanksgiving in Billings with Mrs.
Cantrell's mother, Mrs. John Hood
less, who entertained at a dinner
for the family members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Frank were
hosts at Thanksgiving dinner which
also honored the first birthday of
their daughter Barbara. Guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Teeters
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Teeters and
son Glenn.
w. E. DeGarmo returned home
Monday from the st. Vincent hos
pital in Billings where he spent
several days receiving treatment
for injuries sustained in a fall when
he tripped on a rug in his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Higgin-
botham spent Thanksgiving day in
Forsyth, the guests of his parents,
Nh. and Mrs. James Higginbotham.
Thanksgiving dinner guests of
MI. and Mrs. A. E. Fuller and
Mrs. Bertha Shively were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Shoemaker and son
Stevie of Harlowton, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. R. Shively and sons Bobby and
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-04

j. H. Crutcher is a patient this
week at the st. Vincent hospital in
Billings where he is receiving treat
ment for a nasal ailment.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. j. Wall spent
Thanksgiving day in Williston, N.
D., the guests of Mrs. Wallis moth
err, Mrs. Anna Larson.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Winters were
dinner guests Thursday of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. L. Galloway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burl Hughes had
as guests Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Jarvi and son Ed Jarvi of
Red Lodge.
Thanksgiving dinner guests of M.
and Mrs. Harold Leach were Mrs.
Leach's sister, Miss Clara Syslow
of Billings and Mrs. John Siemion
and sons, Stephen, Michael and An
thony of Roundup.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-04

(Which came frst?" and "who
thought of it frst?" are the two
questions asked since time i'm
memorial. These questions have
bafled historians, challenged de-
tectives, caused law students to
burn the midnight oil - but most
of all-have intrigued the public.
For the last few years there's been
a big TODD about the "~first' Christ
mas card and the subject has fas-
cinated many greeting card col
lectors, art dealers, museum cura-
tors and a sizable portion of the
American and British public.
The earliest Christmas card on
record, in the light of recent find
ings, appears to be that of W. M.
Egley, dated 1912. Discovered in a
mass of skating prints by the Brit
ish museum, it is indisputedly a
Christmas card and seems to have
been produced for general use. 1t
resembles the early New Years
cards of German origin with its va
rious scenes enclosed in a half
gothic, half-rustic trelliswork and it
depicts the Christmas pantomine
Harlequin and Columbine," a pup
pet booth, skaters and other scenes
relating to the holiday season. Its
sentiment reads GA Merry Christ
mas and A Happy New Year to
YOU"
Until the Egley card was discov-
cred, the first known Christmas
card was, for years, thought to
have been the one designed by j.
c. Horsley RIA for Sir Henry Cole
in London in 1916 who wanted a
card to send to his friends at Christ
mas. Horsley's card was litho-
graphed by Jobbins of Warwick
court and a thousand copies struck
off. These were colored by hand
and featured among other Genes a
merry family group holding filled
wine glasses aloft.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-04
Laurel Happenings

Mrs. Ted Webb was hostess at a
dinner Sunday h%onoring the birth
anniversaries of Mr.. Webb and
their niece, Mrs. Ray Harris.
A pitch-in supper preceded the
meeting of the Adult Bible Fellow
ship Tuesday at the Methodist
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Houten
were guests of the group. Recrea-
ton entertained during the social
evening, with Mrs. W. T. Johnson
directing and Mrs. Frank Taylor :
piano accompanist. The birthday
of Mrs. Ray Harris was noted with
a special cake. Plans were discus
sed for the Christmas party to be
held on Dec. II at the home of M.
and Mrs. Johnson.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-04
German Stays Yank Soldier
Friend of Estranged Wife

FRANKFORT, GERMANY. - An
American infantryman was shot
and killed in Stuttgart by a jealous
German husband whose estranged
wife was fraternizing with the SOL
der, the United States Third army
announced.
The soldier was attached to COM
pany E, 60th infantry regiment. His
name was withheld. The German,
the army said, broke into the house
where his wife was a guest" of
the American, shot the soldier and
then tried to kill another American
and his German girl friend.
The Germans gun jammed and
he was disarmed by the second SOL
der. He later attempted to commit
suicide by slashing his wrists.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-04

An eminent American author
ity on greeting cards and a relent-
less collector of early creations, E.
D. Chase of Boston claims that he
has found what he believes to be
the first" Christmas card - but
until some scientific confederation
is forthcoming we must consider
his discovery a dark horse in the
running. That it is a very "early"
card - there can be no question.
Our collector traced R. H. Pease,
the photographer whose name ap-
pears at the bottom of the card,
down to the year 1889 where the
latter was listed in the Albany,
N. Y, directory as an engraver.
The thing, however, that stumps the
experts is the fact that there is no
date on the card itself.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-04
Find New Sugar 1000
Times Sweet as Cane

CHICAGO. - To whip the SUI
gar shortage, science is offering
a new chemical reported to be
1000 times as sweet as cane SUI
gar.
Prof. PETER E. Verkade of
Delft Technical university, Hol-
land, reported in the discovery
at a meeting of the Chicago sec
ton of the American Chemical
society.
Developed during the war in
the Netherlands, the s~weetening
agent is derived from benzene.
1t is being manufactured in Eu-
rope and an application for an
American patent has been filed.
Saccharin, the common sugar
substitute derived from coal tar,
is about 500 times as sweet as
sugar. Another substitute, dull
cine, is about $50 times as
sweet.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-04

Denny of Billings, Nh. and Mrs.
George Blevens and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Murphy and their families
of Powell, Wyo., and Paul Shively.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Hirschfelt
and children and Tim Reardon were
dinner guests Thanksgiving at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Ku-
cera.
Entertaining at a 1880 luncheon,
Mrs. Charles Staiger and Mrs. j.
E. Thorne were hostesses Tuesday
at the formers home. The event
complimented DR.. Josephine Stickel-
berger of Oberon, N. D., who is
visiting her son, l.. R. Stickelberger
and family. Other guests were
Mrs. T. H. Burke, Mrs. H. F. john
son and Mrs. Roy Mitchell, all of
Billings; Mrs. L. R. Stickelberger,
Mrs. D. A. Nottingham, Mrs. j. L.
Hodges, Mrs. o. N. Vadnais and
Mrs. Mary Sande.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burl Carter and
children, Bobby and Linda, of
Bridger and Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Hatfield of Big Timber were week
end guests of Mrs. Laura Carter.
j. ]. Krug, ST., who has spent
some time with his daughter, Mrs.
Katherine Reichert of Billings, en-
tered the Deaconess hospital Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Shoop and
children of Joliet and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Laipple were dinner guests
Thursday of Nh. and Mrs. Harold
VanNice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tim Reardon, Jr., of
Bozeman were week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Hirschfelt and
other relatives.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. George Graves have
returned from a visit of seven
weeks with relatives in New York
state. At Lackawanna, N. Y, they
visited their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Benny Leto, who
are the parents of a daughter born
Nov. 6. The baby was named
Frances. Mr.. and Mrs. Graves also
spent some time with Mr.. Graves
relatives in the eastern part of the
state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gerard were
hosts at dinner Thanksgiving for
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Davis of
Park City, Miss Pearl Davis and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Gregg and
son Bob Gregg of Billings are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Bro
haugh.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-04
Develop New Chemical That
Is Aid TO Heart Victims

CHICAGO.-A new chemical can
bring relief from pain caused by
heart disease, two doctors claimed
in the journal Science.
Known as Cytochrome c, the
drug helps tissues use oxygen, a
lack of which often causes the pain,
the doctors said.
DR.. Samuel Proger and Dr.. D.
De Kaneas of Tufts Medical college
wrote that some patients, unable to
walk because of leg pains, were
freed of distress by injection of the
drug.
Evening star., 1946-05-29
Alb The EVENING STAR. Washington D. c.
o0- " -
DR.. Corning |ndorses
Paper Collection for
Hospital Ward

Hearty Endorsement of next weeks
concerted drive by schools partici-
pating in The Evening Star-PTA
salvage campaign, in which 1t is
expected that sufficient wastepaper
will be collected to finance a 4-bed
ward in the new Children's Hospi-
tai Building, was given by DR.. Hobart
M. Corning, superintendent of
schools, in letters sent to Mrs.
Arthur c. Watkins, president of the
District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Carpenter, president of
the Federation of Parent Teacher
Associations.
After reviewing the work of the
Papertroopers and the members of
the associations who have conducted
the regular campaign, especially cit
ing the 24,OO0,o0O pounds of old
newspapers and magazines so far
collected, DR.. Corning declared:
Now an excellent peacetime pro-
posal has been approved by the
Congress of Parents and Teachers.
A concentrated drive during the first
week of June has been suggested to
raise funds to endoW a ward in Chill
dren's Hospital. Such project
would serve as an appropriate mon
ument to the great work already &C
complished. In this way the boys
and girls in Washington can estab-
lish a perpetual memorial dedi-
Gated to the care of children of gen.
erations to come.
The superintendent is glad to
indorse this plan"
The Star of their intention to
take part and each school, with the
exception of two or three which
plan but a single collection, will
receive two visits from the trucks
during the week. Districts and 2
will be visited Monday, 3 and 4
Tuesday, and / Wednesday, 2 and
3 Thursday and and Friday.
The schools so far listed have a
total enrolment of approximately
10000, which means that if the
average of Is pounds per capita
which is sought is maintained,
100000 pounds will be realized. This
would be 371a per cent of the goal.
In addition to the schools already
named as joining up for the hospital
drive, the following have signified
their intention to take part: w. B.
Powell, Takoma, D. c.: Hine Junior
High, Blair, Webb, Noyes, Gage,
Seaton, Bancroft and Kensington.
Yesterdays collections of half a
ton or more included Wallach, 2,801;
Bryan, 4,241; Randall Highlands.
2,818: Noyes, $500, and Emery. 2,180
Murch School, which has adopted
Evening star., 1946-05-29

a war orphan, is to confine its
collections to that purpose, but the
Home and School Association is
voting a substantial contribution
from its regular treasury. w. B.
Powell School is not only taking part
in next weeks drive but the Parent
Teachers Association voted an ad-
ditional $25 to be applied to the
4-bed ward fund.
Evening star., 1946-05-29

chief clerk of the branch; Mrs. Mae
L. Allan, 636 South Carolina ave-
nue. Sc. for services since Novem-
ber, 1912, in the planning and or
ganization of the recording Sec
ton, and later chief clerk of the
liaison section; Miss Mary J. Krier,
2607 North Eighteenth street, Ar
lington, for services in the corre-
spondence section.
Also Miss Lottie B. Lupko, 1919
Evening star., 1946-05-29
Meritorious Service
EmbIems Awarded :

Five area residents, employees in
the Decorations and Awards Branch,
Military Personnel Division, Ad-
jutant Generals Office, have been
awarded the Emblem for Meritor-
ious Civilian Service for their work
during the war, the War Depart
ment announced. Decorated were
George B. woodward, 724 Sixth
street S.W., for wartime service as
Evening star., 1946-05-29
SkIN EiHiIcs ExTERNAI Cause

Eczema, acne pimples, simple ringworm,
letter, salt rheum, bumps (blackheads),
and ugly broken-out skin. Millions re-
lieve itching, burning and soreness of
these miseries with this simple home treat
ment. Black and White Ointment goes
to work at once. Aids healing, works the
antiseptic way. 25 years success. 10c.
Csc, Soc sizes. Purchase price refunded
if you're not satisfied. Use only as di-
rected. Vital in cleansing is good soap.
Enjoy Black and White Skin Soap daily.
Evening star., 1946-05-29

Sixteenth street NV, for service
in the organization and operation
OF the medals and badges section
since March, 1912, and Mrs. Daisy
C. Wygal, 2025 I street NV, for
Evening star., 1946-05-29

services concerning presentation of
military awards and co-ordinating
the exchange of decorations be-
tween the United States and CO.
belligerent nations.
Evening star., 1946-05-29
Shenandoah Valley Water Front
$4,000 Ioxes Under Sloo
S34,5OO
Toxes Under S1OO

Only miles from Washington excellent
Blue Ridge Mountains adjacent hunting
miles to track Charles Shooting, riding
fishing boating
and water supply bedrooms sleeping porch
Servants house; stable; large
About extensive
panoramic view of Shenandoah River
situated about
is
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Evening star., 1946-10-03

assigned to the Mediterranean. the
Fargo and Huntington, are still
there. But the Little Rock, which
had accompanied the FDR, subse-
quently pulled out and returned TO
the United States.
The cruiser Spokane has been
assigned to replace the Little Rock
but is only now due to sail from
New York.
The cruiser Houston, which oper-
ated with the FDR in the Lisbon
Gibraltar area a month ago, SUBJ
sequently returned to British waters:
The big carrier, after q training
sweep around the Mediterranean Is
due back at Norfolk October 4. The
Randolph, a smaller carrier COM
missioned in October, 1914, is not
scheduled to report for MediterTa-
mean duty until early November.
Plans for a good will or courtesy
call Of the Randolph at the Turkish
port of Izmir, formerly Smyrna,
were disclosed at the State Depart
ment in response to inquiries.
Evening star., 1946-10-03

forces and to serve American for
eign policy.
Presumably the present relatively
low level of American warcraft IN
the Mediterranean reflects an easier
feeling among officials here about
the stability of current conditions
in the Turkish Greek Yugoslav
area. Diplomats saw indications
that it probably would be some days
before tension over the Dardanelles
created by Russia's renewed de-
mand to share with Turkey In the
defense of the straits would come
to a head.
About a month ago when the
western powers were especially wor-
ried about Trieste and the Darda-
nelles, the United States had three
cruisers and seven destroyers and
the aircraft carrier Franklin D
Roosevelt in the Mediterranean
Sea. The two cruisers regularly
Evening star., 1946-10-03
US. Naval Strength
hMediterranean Is
Reduced by Changes
BY th. Asseeieted Press

"A net reduction showed up in
United States naval forces in the
Mediterranean yesterday even as
the State Department disclosed
plans to send the aircraft carrier
Randolph to Izmir on the Aegean
coast of Turkey, near the entrance
I'd the Dardanelles.
ySecretary of the Navy Forrestal
had announced that United States
Varships would function in the
Mediterranean and other European
waters to help American occupation
Evening star., 1946-10-03
for this striking evidence Of the fact thai
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We are grateful indeed for the overwhelming expression
confidence and good will at
al ssssr<~t3 i
The Opening Of the Newest Acme Market
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$3.50 GOOD HOPE ROAD

AT THE INTERSECTION OF NAYLoR RD. AND ALABAMA AVE.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02
ORDINANCE NO. lS2

AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A GENERAL TAX FOR SCHOOL AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES UP ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN OF WRANGELL, ALASKA, FOR THE YEAR 1946 AND PROVID- ING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SAME.
 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WRANGELL, AL AsKA DOES HEREBY oRDAIN:
 Section l. That d general tax of seventeen mills on the valuation thereof, as capitalized by the Board of Equalization of the Town of Wrangell for the year 1946. be and the same is hereby levied and as- sessed upon all real and personal property within the Town of Wrangell for school and municipal purposes.
 Section 2. That the said tax shall be, and the same is hereby made specific lien upon all real and personal property within the Town of Wrangell, Alaska, which lien shall be collected by foreclos- ure, levy and distress and sale In the manner provided by law and by the ordinances of the Town of Wrangell. This ordinance being in compliance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 50 of the Town of Wrangell and all matters pretain- ing to taxation shall be in com- pliance with the provisions of said ordinance, the purpose of this or dinance being to establish the rate of taxation for the year 1946.
 Section 8. This ordinance shall be published in the fWrangell Sen tinel, newspaper in the Town of Wrangell, Alaska, for two secees- sive publications thereof, and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
 Passed and approved this 24th day of July, 1946.
 DORIS M. BARNES T
 Mayor Attest: L. B. Chisholm,
 Acting Clerk 1l@kl -.l
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02
ECUADOR BEING OPENED
 TO AMERICAN AND BRITISH

According to a circular received this week by The Sentinel from J. M. Sheppard, Director of the Ecua dorean British-American Coloniza- tion Concession, with headquarters at Quito, Ecuador, 124,O0O acres of land is being set aside for colon ization by British and American citizens. The circular says:
 By Presidential Government De- cree, Ecuador, South America has set aside 124,O00 acres of rich land for the colonization of British and American citizens in the lush San to Domingo de los Colorados area of the Ecuadorean Occident, on the owler western slopes of the Andes at an elevation in excess of 1000 feet
 This land is free to all approved settlers of the United States and Great Britain. There is a small legal service fee and the prospec- tive settler is required to show that he is in sound health and can comply with the reasonable re- quirements of the government.
 Application blanks, conditions, soil and crop report, medical re port and prospective future for the settler, together with map will be sent without cost or obligation to
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02
AWARDS MADE IN
 T. B. ESSAY CONTEST


 JUNEAU-The essay contest on tuberculosis, sponsored by the AL aska Tuberculosis Association in the native schools and at the Skag- way Sanatorium, has been judged and prizes awarded, it was an- nounced by Mrs. Bess Winn. Ex- .ecutive Secretary of the Alaska Tuberculosis Association.
 According to the judges, most of the material submitted showed thoughtful effort on the part of the entrants. Acting as judges were Dr. Leo M Gehrig, tubercul- osis control eonsultant. and Miss Lois M. Jund, tuberculosis educa- tion consultant, both of the Ter ritorial Health Department.
 First prize of $50 was awarded Mrs. Elsie Bruce, a patient at the Skagway Sanatorium. Mrs. Bruce, whose home is in Nenana, is the mother of eight children and, Dr. Gehrig states, is a "model patient. 7" mother Skagway patient, Miss Car men Bailey of Angoon, won the second prize of $25.
 Other awards were as follows: Charlotte M Charlie of Minto, third; Irene Nagayuk of Koyuk. fourth; Geraldine Charlie of Min to, fifth; Berg Larsen of Chignik, sixth; Lillian Rodriguez of Ketchi- kan, seventh; Lillian Johnson, Skagway Sanatorium, eighth; Eliz- abeth Edwards, Skagway Sanator- ium, ninth Agnes Necholi, Seward Sanatorium, tenth. Prizes totaling $125.O0 were divided among the participants.
 Honorable mention was given Herbert Martin, Irene Albayalde and Lucretia Eldeman, all of Doug las; Lena Larsen of Chignik; Edna Nagaruk. Olga Koutchak and Esth- CT Nagaruk, all of Koyuk; Lorena Mills of Deering; Elizabeth Walew- ga of the Seward Sanatorium.
 The Board of the Association wishes to thank all who took part in the contest.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02

transportation to and from She Territory of Alaska.
 2. What rates are required by steamship operators in order to maintain adequate privately oper- ated water transportation to and from the Territory of Alaska.
 3. What rates can be paid by the people of the Territory of AL aska for water transportation with out undue increases on the cost Of the necessities of life.
 4. Whether continued govern- ment operation of ships to and from Alaska is required.
 5. What legislation by Congress is required to insure continued ad- equate water transportation at rates to and from the Territory of Alaska.
 FISHERIES: 1. Shall control Of the Alaska fisheries or control and of fishing gear be re moved from the Interior Depart
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02
MERCHANT MARINE
 AND FISH HEARINGS
 IN JUNEAU ON AUGUST }

JUNEAU Of vital concern to residents of Southeastern Alaska will be the meeting of the Sub committee of the Houe Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries for the investigation of Alaskan problems Transportation and fish eries) when it will begin holding hearings at the Federal Building in Juneau on August 3, 1946. The hearings will begin at 10:O0 a. m. each day Adjourned hearings will be held at the United States Court House in Seattle beginning on August 12, 1946 at 10:0O a. m.
 The hearings will be directed toI the following matters:
 TRANSFORMATION: 1. What isl required to provide adequate watsrI
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02

and dispensing them wherever found. Cutters were active and played important voles in the war with Mexico and the War between the States. In the Spanish-Ameri- can War, eight cutters, carrying 43 guns. were in Admiral Simp- sons fleet, and on the Havana blockade. The Mccullough was at the battle of Manila Bay, and was employed subsequently by Admiral Dewey as hia dispatch boat.
 In World War the Coast Guard fought oonspieiously as part of the Navy, suffering the greatest pro portionate loss of life among the personnel of any of the armed services The Coast Guard also had the greatest single loss when the Cutter Tampa was sunk with all hands in European waters in 1918.
 In World War Il
 In World War II-as in those wars before-the business of bat tie did not greatly slacken the Coast Guards peacetime duties. These varied responsibilities in clude such duties as manning life saving stations, maintenance of weather and plane guard patrol. supervision of merchant marine in- spections, seryieing aids to naviga- ton. patrolling the nation,s 4O,- 00O miles of shoreline. enforcing navigation laws and rules and reg ulations in relation to anchorage grounds, maintaining a patrol in waters frequented by seal herds and sea otter patrolling in such waters as the Boring Sea and northern Pacific ocean for the pre- servation of the halibut fishery, enforcing the Oil Pollution Act, and. in general, saving life and property lost at sea
 When America switched to the offensive in World War II, many defensive shore establishments were curtailed, permitting an in- creased number of men to take up battle stations at sea- And with the creation of the Spars- Wo- mems Reserve of the Coast Guard the flow of men to sea was ac- oelerated. In over three years of existence as vital part of the Service, ten thousand Spars took over important shore jobs,. Many of the Spars also served overseas in Hawaiian and Alaskan bases.
 TTnan tho advent of hostilities in World War II, Coast Guard numbered only 1,741 off, ficers and 23,261 enlisted men. strength during the war was 12,6S2 officers and 16O,270 enlisted personnel. And this does not cover some 80.00O temporary who served as volun- teers without pay. The reservists included members of the Auxiliary and of the Volunteer Port Security Force who also bore their share of Coast Guard responsibilities.