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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
Will Celebrate
On Labor Day

The longest parade ever held in
Lincoln County" is the statement
made by officials planning for the
big parade to be held in Libby's
Annual Labor Day celebration spon-
sored by LSW locals, 1881 and 1862
and the business men of Libby and
Troy
The celebration this year will be
a two day event, beginning Sunday,
September l, following the big La
Dor Day Dance which will be Sat
urday evening, August 81.
Sunday will be devoted largely to
the opening of the Idaho-M Montana
Baseball League finals when six
teams Libby, Clark's Fork, Sand
point, Copeland, Troy and Sagle
will battle in three games. The
winners of these games will play
Mondays first game and the win
ner of this game will play the
team holding the bye.
Prizes in the play-off will be:
first prize, 5000; second prize, $500;
third prize, $50. Considerable prize
money will be awarded in the big
parade, the winning float receiving
$50 with a second prize of $40
There will also be prizes for bicy-
cles, pets, and miscellaneous en-
tries.
Log saving contest for men and
women; telegraph saving contest
between Kalispell and LIBBY, races
and other attractions will also be
featured. 1t is planned to have a
speaker here, who will be announ-
ced later
More regarding the plans will ap-
pear in next weeks issue, and mean
while, as the committee remarks:
BE sure and plan on this weekend
august 31-Sept. l-2) in Libby"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED IN
KOOTENAI FOREST

Several official inspections have
been conducted in the forest during
the past few weeks. A general in
spection was conducted last week
by Earl Loveridge and Gordan Sal
mond from the Washington, D. c.,
office of Forest Service. They were
accompanied by Associate Regional
Forester, c. S. Webb, and l. V. An
derson, Clarence Strong, and J. H.
VanMeter from the Regional office.
Ernest r. DeSilvra of the Wash
ington office was accompanied by
Ralph E. Fields and Herman o.
Hickey of the local office on a weeks
trail inspection by pack train.
Regional Forester P. D. Hanson
and Asst Regional Forester Clay
ton S. Croker have spent several
days during the past week inspec-
ting and assisting in the inspection
of the Rexford fire.
Kenneth M. Macdonald of the
Office Division of Timber
Management arrived in Libby Mon
day to conduct a two weeks Timber
Management inspection.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
Writes Regarding
Air Force Assn

The following letter from Dan
w. Maddox, Hardin attorney re-
garding new organization of vets
and serVicemen, known as The Air
Force Association, was received this
week by Sen. D. F. Fewkes of Troy.
AS the content is of especial in
terest at this time to many folks
in Lincoln county, the Senator
kindly consented to let The West
ern News publish the letter which
follows:
Senator d. F. Fewkes
Troy, Montana
Dear Senator:
General Thomas d. Campbell who
is in Hardin for a few days in con-
nection with his business as Presi-
dent of the Campbell Farming Cor
poration, has been appointed by
General Dolittle to organize the Air
Force Association. You no doubt
know that Mr. Campbell was a
Brigadier General in the Air Force
Each community in your county is
eligible to have membership in this
Air Force Association.
Lieutenant General James II.
Doolittie is now President Of this
Association. Among other things,
the idea of this organization is tc
preserve the store house Of aviation
knowledge obtained by the mem
bcrs of the Air Force in the late
war; to preserve the spirit of good
fellowship among former members
Of the United States Army All
Force; and many other worthy
aims. Any one who has been hon
orably separated from the Air Force
or who is now on duty with the
Air Force may become a member
If you will suggest the name to
me, or to General Thomas D. Camp
bell of some one in your county
who could act as head of this or
ganization in his county, I surely
will appreciate it. I personally
know that this is a worthy cause
and that it will be of great interest
10 the members and to their com
nunity.
We are in the Air Age and in my
Judgment it is only a short time
until there will be one or more
splendid air fields in every county.
This organization will do much for
.hese air fields.
Sincerely yours,
Dan w. Maddox
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
FARM WOMAN'S CLUB
MET AUGUST Z

The Libby Farm Woman's Club
met Wednesday August at the
Lloyd Maize ranch. After a most
delicious dinner, served by hostess
Essie Maise, Dorthy Slauson and
Iris Maize, the meeting was called
to order by President Nell Slauson.
Secretary treasurer, Ruth Wander
wood, gave a report of the club
work for the past year Those hav-
ing a perfect attendance were Edna
Olrich Ruth Sheldon and Ira Shan
hotter.
The following officers for the
coming year were installed by Julia
Beebe: President Evelyn Burrell;
Vice president, Mable Vanderwood;
Reporter. Thelma COPYRIGHT
One new member, Mrs. Madison,
was taken into the club. There
were six visitors Mable Wander
wood, Nell Slauson and Julia Beebe
gave very interesting reports on
the Women's Vacation Camp which
they attended at Kiwanis Lodge on
Bitterroot Lake, July 24-26.
The September meeting will be
at the VIM. Vanderwood home with
Evelyn Burrel co-hostess A very
valuable lesson in art craft will be
given by Nell Slauson and Mable
Vanderwood. Every member should
plan to be present.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
Forest Fires
Still Burning

1t has been an ever increasing
struggle to keep the Rexford fire
under control forest authorities
reported yesterday. Low humidity
and prevailing high winds since
Wednesday of last week when the
fire was first conquered have been
responsible for the continued battle.
Predictions of mist and rain
throughout the next few days is
expected to relieve the hazard
authorities thought today.
Two hundred and fourteen men
are still retained at the fire front,
though $50 men have been re-
leased. The five bulldozers which
had been manipulated on the fire
line were released Thursday even
ing.
The first major forest fire in
Yellowstone National Park since
1913 was taking a large toll of
valuable timber last week in Wyo-
ming, while over $50 acres of tim
Der were destroyed in the Helena
National Forest United Press re
ported approximately 1000 acres of
valuable timber burning in Mon
tana, Idaho and Wyoming last
week.
Two lightning fires caused dur
ing an electric storm Tuesday night
in the Yak district were control
led Yesterday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
Lodge Members Had
Picnic at Bowers

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
enjoyed their annual picnic Sun
day at Bowers place.
Fried chicken, salads, miscellan-
eous hot dishes, sandwiches, cook
les, pie, cake and coffee were on
the menu. Ice cream, cantaloupe,
and watermelon wre furnished by
the lodge.
Boating, swimming, and horse
shoe-pitching were enjoyed by
many members of the crowd. To
start the contests off in fine shape
a bathing beauty contest was held.
The first prize went to Sharelle
Ann Hayden and the second prize
to Linda McGrew. Judges for the
contest were Mrs. Emmons Lamp
ton, Mrs. Carl Rawlings, and Mrs.
George Rouse. Winners of various
races were Linda McGrew, Teddy
Resell, Billy Myhrang, Sylvia Nc
Grew, and Bobby Myhrang A
prize was awarded to Mrs Louis
Ohlerich for being the oldest mem
Der of the Rebekah Lodge present.
A priZe-Was awarded to Bill Kemp
for being the oldest member of the
Odd Fellows present.
A good time was had by all and
many thanks to the various com
mittees who helped to make the
picnic a big success.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
FOLLOWING ARRESTS BY
PATROLMAN RIDDLE

Ramona Kanaus of Libby was
fined $50 and days in the county
Jail for reckless driving.
Malcolm Drury, Troy, was fined
$500 and 6 months suspended SEN
tence in county Jail for drunken
driving. His drivers license was
revoked for 30 days.
Ignace P Saxon of St Ignatius
was fined $500 and months sus-
pended sentence in county Jail for
drunken driving. His drivers license
was revoked for 80 days.
VIM. L. Managham, Jr., of Kalis-
pell was fined 5000 and Is days
in the county jail for drunken driv-
ing His drivers license was re-
voled for 30 days. He was arrested
7 miles out of Libby at o'clock
on August u.
These were heard in H. S. Hep
ners office Monday morning. Ar
rests were made by the Highway
Patrol
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
Car and Truck
Hit Hedd-On
Last Night
Wayne Wooden, AthOl,
Ida, SustainS Severe
Injuries In Crash
ACCIDENT OCCURS
WEST OF LIBBY ON 2

Highway casualties jumped to II
since the first of June, when can
and pick last night piled up TO-
gether in a head-On collision. Pat
rolman r. w. Riddle reported five
occupants of the two vehicles in
jured with one, a Columbia Falls
man, in grave condition.
Ralph E (Bob) Roberts and two
passengers, Thomas James Mont
gomery and James Rogers, had left
the Cedar Creek Club, and were
speeding down the middle of the
highway eight and one-half miles
west of Libby in a new 1916 Dodge
sedan, Mr.. Riddle said, when they
met the Ford pickup driven by
Wayne Wooden Mr.. Wooden and
his wife, Elaine, were on their way
TO Columbia Falls from Athol, Ida,
with a load of furniture, and met
the Dodge, the accident occurring at
approximately 11:45 p. m.
A motorist coming upon the
scene rushed to Libby and notified
Patrolman Riddle about a half hour
after the accident happened, and
at Mr. Riddles request called a
doctor and the ambulance.
The dashboard was pinned a
gainst the seat of the pickup which
had rolled over on its side. The
door of the Ford had to be pried
open in order to remove the oc-
cupants. Mr. Riddle began first
aid which was completed by DR..
F. B. Wisner. All were taken to
the hospital in Libby Libby Motors
and Jaqueth & Charnholm brought
In the wreckage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wooden, both %,
were married last May, and had
recently purchased Columbia
Falls Furniture store. The Ford
pickup they were driving was oW-
ned by p T. Smithey of Athol
Ralph Roberts, driver of the Dodge,
is home on leave from the Marine
Corps. Roberts was in the Two
Jima campaign where he earned
the Purple Heart for wounds re-
Ceived in action.
Following is the casualty list and
extent Of injuries incurred, as re-
ported to the News office by Patrol
man Riddle:
Wayne Wooden, %, Columbia
Falls-Broken leg, fractured collar
bone, bad decorations about head,
severe shock. Condition is very
serious. Elaine Wooden, %, Col
umbia Falls-Abrasions, contusions,
and severe shock. Condition is
not serious. Ralph E. Roberts, 20 .
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. contusions, shock T..
and loss of several teeth. Condition .
not serious Thomas James Mont |
gomery, Libby-Abrasions, contus-
ions and shock Condition not ser
ious. James Rogers, 81, Libby
contusions and shock
Condition not serious.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
FASHION CLEANERS
IN NEW BUILDING

The Fashion Cleaners moved to
their new quarters in the new
building recently completed on
California Avenue directly across
from the Kootenai Mercantile Com
pany. The move was made Sunday
and Monday. The new building is
of tile and brick construction and
was erected especially to house the
cleaning establishment It is Of fire
proof construction in rooms where
the cleaning is done with a very
attractively finished office and
other arrangements for the most
efficient service possible.
An ad on another page of this
issue announces the move and an
nouncement will be made soon of
the formal opening Watch for it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
Libby Bondsmon
Writes Of Trips

Pfc Gene Huchala writes that
the saith AGF Band with which
he is stationed returned to Sar
Francisco August from tour OF
Southern California.
While in Los Angeles they play
ed at welcoming ceremony at the
City Hall in honor of the mayor
A series of five concerts were then
played for the rest of the week in
Exposition Park. On August 3rd,
he goes on to say that the band
made number of recordings at NBC
in Hollywood for the use of re-
cruiting men throughout the entire
world. Recordings were supervised
by four sound technicians of the
NBC staff with CWO Gentle Of
Spokane, Wash, conducting the
band
Also while in Los Angeles, Gene
says he had nice visit with his
sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. George R. Rusher who are
now residing in IngieWood, and also
with Y3/c Gerald D. Phillips Of
the Yak now stationed at Ter
minal Island
After few days rest and re-
hearsal in Preside the band will
leave by plane for Seattle, Wash,
to participate in the VI Day Cele-
bration at the University of Wash
ington on the 18th of August. They
will then proceed to Lewiston, Ida,
to take part in a recruiting show
which will be sponsored by the
Second Division. Upon completion
of this engagement the band will
go to Fort Lewis, Wash, and then
return to San Francisco the 25th
of August.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
LINCOLN COUNTY COPS
ORGANIZED LAST WEEK

At Republican meeting held
Tuesday, August 6, the following
were elected to positions:
County Chairman-GeOrge Earle
Vice-Chairman-Donald Rice, Lib
by and H. p. Weydemeyer, Eur
Secretary Treasurer H Mrs. Letha
Sauer
State committee mani. B. Harris,
Troy
State committee woman-Mrs. Letha
Womens organization-Mrs. R. w.
LeDuc
Young mems organization-J. F.
Fennessy, Jr
Precinct committee members
Fortine No. l-Winton Weyde-
meyer, Clara Winkley
Ural No. 2-Ben and Alta Graham
Eureka No. 3-Gus Soldering, Mabel
Peltier
Trego No. 4-Jay and Lillian Ed
wards
Eureka No. 5-w. c. Albee, Ethel
Eureka No. 6-Gordon Lyons
GdtEN dy NV. o. LIilllp4i AGA6iNyg
Clara Brook
Rxeford No civilian Fewkes,
Ella Marvel
Warland No I'D. A. Gilchrist,
Florence fisher
No. 12-E NJ and Louise
Slauson
Libby No. 14-Donald Lloyd, Pansy
Beebe
Libby No. l5-Harry and Nellie
Libby ~ Nc No. IGN. E. strum, Louise
LeDuc
Libby No l7-Frank Pival, Fern
Shaurette
Libby No. l8-Erford, Letha Sauer
Troy No. 19-Charles Curtis, Marie
Divis
Troy No. 2O-R. N. Brown, Helena
Scott
Troy No. 2l-Harry Tallmadge,
Anna Hurd
Yak No. 22-Ben Deyerle, Mrs.
E. w. Starr
Troy No 23-Dr E. F. Dixon, Mrs.
J. P. Harris
Getner No. 26-Ol T. Rodee, Doro-
thy Beebe
Libby No. 27-Elmer Switzer, Jr,
H. S. Hepner, Vera Buckingham
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
Indians Thank
Libby Players

The following letter thanking the
Libby baseball players, past and
present, who contributed a benefit
game recently for the aid of fami-
lies belonging to the deceased Spo-
kane ball players, killed a few
weeks ago, was received by Robert
Deister of the Libby team.
Dear Mr.. Deister:
l wish to thank the Veterans
Baseball Team and you for your
very kind contribution to the Bene-
fit Fund for the Deceased and In
jured Spokane Baseball Players.
l have turned it over to the
American Legion, Post No. 8, who
are handing all funds.
With kindest regards.
Very truly yours,
Sam w. Collins
President
The following story regarding the
money and the game appeared un-
der an August u date line in The
Spokesman:
Hunting and fishing may be the
major interest of sportsmen in this
area, but Libby sportmen also have
warm spots in their hearts for the
great American sport, and today
a check for Sl25 was received by
The Spokesman-ReVieW as a con-
tribution from Libby for the fund
now being raised for use by the
families Of the nine Spokane ball
players killed in bus accident.
The money was raised at bene-
fit ball game Tuesday between
Libby old-time baseball artists and
the local Veterans of Foreign Wars
nine, a member of the IdahO-Mon
tana league, with the Vets winning,
8 to 0.
A muddy first base, occasionally
sprinkled by the Vets to annoy the
oldsters, an umpire who apparent
" was looking at the mountain
peaks at the wrong time, creaky
Joints and other infirmities of mid
1le-age, all seemingly worked
against the oldsters, but the free
will offering of the spectators more
han rewarded their efforts, Mayor
Lloyd Burpee, manager of the old
ime team, declared.
At the end of the seven-innning
game. the Vets we're still in good
but the "Old men" Gall
If them in their 40s) were painting
md praying for rain. Burpee, Ralph
Roberts were on the mound and
Ray Bliech and Bill Nelson caught
or the oId-timerS, with Fritz VICE
lali pitching and Robert Deister
atching for the Vets
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
Eureka Plans
For Big Rodeo

The biggest rodeo ever held in
Lincoln County is being planned for
Eureka, to take place September
7th and 9th in connection with the
North Lincoln County Fair.
Men and machines are much in
evidence these days at the Fair
grounds, one mile north of town.
Time, effort, and money are being
unselfishly spent on varied and ex-
tensiVe improvements. The old
racetrack is being regarded and
widened and is, in fact, rapidly be-
coming a new track. Sturdy corrals
and chuteS for the many horses,
COWS, and calves are now being
built. Construction of a new grand
stand, to seat 1000 people, will be
started this week This structure
will be on the hill forming the
north end of the grounds, and will,
in effect, be natural amphitheatre
from which to watch the many
events which have been
While riders from all over the
West, but particularly from Mon
tana, will be imported for the big
show, local men and horses are in
vited to participate. Those having
racing stock they would like to
enter should register with either
Donald McFaden or Wilfrid John
son.
The Eureka businessmen who are
sponsoring the venture feel that
their promise of Lincoln County's
biggest and best rodeo is no idle
boast, as the whole show is in the
capable hands of that well-known
rodeo veteran, Harold Bud" Lake,
Of Kalispell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
Frank SiIverS
Dies Sat. from
Bullet Wounds
Find Trego Man Friday In
Cabin Suffering from two
Rifle Bullets
FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD TUESDAY EVE

Undersheriff A. H. Sternitsky was
called Friday, August g. to Trego
to investigate the shooting of Frank
SilVers, 81, which occurred early
that morning. He was accompanied
by Paul K. Church, county welfare
director
Silvers, who was in a small cabin
on the right side of the road near
the railroad tracks at Trego, was
found by o. ]. Dennis, Trego mer~
chant and postmaster. When Sill
vers failed to carry the mail to-
the depot as was customary, Dem
mis-, knowing the man had been I'M
well and respondent, went to the
cabin to investigate.
Finding the door locked and be-
ing unable to get any response the
got Joe Vizzuti to ac-
company him and the two forced
the door which was locked from
the inside by a wooden turn block
They found Silvers sitting on the
edge of the bed apparently having
tried to get up and open the door.
He could talk, and stated that his
.22-cal. single shot rifle had fallen
down and gone off accidently, the
bullet entering his mouth while he
was in bed. He stated that he got
up and put another shell in the
gun which again fell, and was dis
charged, ethe bullet entering his
right side, coming out six inches
below the point of entrance. The
first bullet in the mouth had made
no cuts on the lips nor broken
teeth in that area but the mouth
was severity powder burned.
Harold Gompf and Paul Church
brought Silvers to ST. Johns Luth-
aran Hospital in Libby. where he
passed away Saturday noon.
Funeral services were held Tues
lay evening at the Gompf Funeral
Home, Rev Leon Ayers officiating
-nterment was made in the Libby
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
Largest Hog In
World to Libby

Say the town is going to have
"a lot of pork" Friday, August 10th.
Yes, the worlds largest hog is com
ing to town for two days. Weighing
nearly three-quarters of a ton and
he is over 8 #. long and 4 #. high.
He will be shown from a spec
tally built trailer, where you can
see him to the best advantages. He
will be on Mineral Avenue next
to the c & H Shell Station from
10 A. NJ. to 10 P. M.
There will also be a group of
those little African monkeys, whose
antics always delight the children.
Remember the place on Mineral
Avenue,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
MRS. r. BEASLEY HONORED
AT STORK SHOWER

The home of Mrs. Jepp Hood was
the setting for a shower, with Mrs.
Howard Rolsen and Mrs. Frank
lin Warner, Jr, as co-hostesses.
Several clever games made the
evening full of laughter and excite
ment
A dainty white bassinet trimmed
in pink, made by the hostesses, and
lovely baby carriage, contained
many pretty and practical gifts. At
the close of the evening a delicious
luncheon with original favors was
served from a candle Lit table
beautifully decorated with a pink
and white cake as centerpiece. This
was banked with sweet peas.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
To Put in Parking
Stalls When Labor
is Available

The new parking stalls along the
west side of Mineral Avenue from
the Postoffice south to The KOo-
tenai Theatre will be installed as
soon as labor to do the painting IS
obtanable, stated Paul K. Church
CITY Clerk.
The Commute parking regulation
from The alley south of the Post
Office ON the west side of Mineral
north 10 Second street and around
the corner west to the alley by The
Pioneer Market will go into eff
feet wien the stalls are painted
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
A CORRECTION

Last weeks issue of The West
ern News stated that Libby's and
Troys baseball teams would play
August Is.
The Western News has been in
formed this is an error; that no
game has been scheduled between
the two teams. The management
regrets the mistake and hastens to
correct the same.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
LOCAL ORCHESTRA To
PLAY AT LARSEN'S INN

Next Friday and Saturday even
ings the music at Larsen's Inn will
be furnished by new and popular
orchestra made up of local must
clans. The band is composed of
Pat Gooselaw, pianist, Raymond
Reese, vocalist; Bob BigeloW, Trum-
pet; Pat Baird and Don Olson,
saxophone; Jack Daggett, from
bone and Earl Winfrey, drums.
See the ad on another page in
this issue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
JESSE ROSS RITES
HELD AUGUST 5

Jesse J. Ross passed away July
81 at his home near Eureka. He
had been i'll for some time with
heart trouble He was SO years OF
age and came to Eureka % years
ago at which time he engaged in
farming and in recent years had
developed ponds and started a fish
hatchery.
Besides his wife he leaves one
son, William c. Ross of Kalispell,
and two brothers and 3 sisters in
Michigan, where Mr.. Ross was born.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon August 5 at 2 P. M.
in Eureka with Rev Chas A. Bolin
of Kalispell officiating. Interment
was made in the Conrad Memorial
Cemetery in Kalispell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
ACCIDENT ON WEST
FISHER ROAD

A car driven by Ignace P. Saxon
and containing two other Indians
ran into stump on the West Fish
er road, two miles up from the
main highway, and wrecked the
car.
This happened Saturday night,
August 10 at 10 P M. No one was
seriously hurt According to Pat
rolman Riddle they were under the
influence of LIQUOR.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
LES HUT CLUB
MET AUGUST Is

The Les HUT Club met at Mrs.
Elmer Switer's, Sr, Tuesday after
noon at 1870 contract bridge des-
sert
High prize was won by Mrs. I.
Crotteau, and second by Mrs. Joe
Kujawa
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
OFFICIAL DISCHARGES
DURING PAST WEEK

Libby-James Robert Rodgers,
Navy, August 2; William F. Haffer-
man, Army, August 3; Harry Ed
win Moe, Navy, August 8; William
Edward Williams, Jr., Marine Corps
August 5.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
REPORT OF THE WEATHER
FOR THE PAST WEEK

The following is a report of the
weather as furnished through the
courtesy Of the Libby Ranger Sta
fion.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15

Mrs. William Brough of Frazier,
Mont, is spending the week visit
ing her sister. Mrs. John O'Han-
son.