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Laurel outlook., 1946-10-30
MRS.. GERALD SCAMMON
NAMED TO STATE P.T.A.

Mrs. Gerald Scammon of the
Byam community south of Laurel
was elected vice president of the
Montana Congress of Parents and
Teachers at the all-day session of
district a Thursday in the Billings
senior high school auditorium. Mrs.
Marvin Fraser of Billings was
named secretary. The two were
chosen to fill vacancies for the re-
mainder of the term, which expires
in 1913.
A broad f%our-point program for
the betterment of Montana schools
was outlined by the president, Mrs.
Dallas j. Reed of Billings. Other
speakers included C. NJ. Anderson
of Helena, of the Montana Educa-
ton association; DR.. Charles D.
Dean, assistant superintendent of
Billings schools, and NJ. C. Gal
lagher, Billings superintendent Of
schools.
The Billings unit council was host
group for the luncheon which was
attended by more than 100 dele
gates and guests.
Laurel outlook., 1946-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. William Harper are
the parents of a son born Friday,
Oct. % at a Billings hospital.
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Girl Scouts Or City Are Celebrating
Week Honorins Founder, JuIiette Lowe

This is Girl Scout week, one of
the most important events on the
Girl Scout calendar, which cele-
brates the birthday of Juliette Lowe,
founder of Girl Scouting in the
United States. Each day of the
week is dedicated to a special phase
of the Girl Scout program, and all
the Laurel troops are having special
activities during the period.
Members of troop No. 1 will
entertain the newly organized inter
mediate troop of the South school
at a costume Halloween party at
the gymnasium building Thursday
evening. Miss Vera Anderson and
Miss Elizabeth Cook are leaders.
This troop collected more than 200
pounds of used kitchen fats last
week.
Brownie troop No. a, with Mrs.
Wilbur Vaughn as leader and Miss
Myrtle Lundstrom assistant leader
held a Halloween costume party at
the North school Monday. The
tables were beautifully decorated
with place cards, appropriate cut
outs and little brownies.
Brownie troop No. 5, under the
direction of Mrs. Burl Hughes and
Mrs. H. Lee Hamlet met Tuesday
for a membership ceremony party.
Mrs. Philip Noel also had a Hal
party for her troop.
Mrs. J. w. Fry and Miss Ford,
leaders of the junior high school
group of girls, met Tuesday for a
Laurel outlook., 1946-10-30
zoo At |NST|TUT|NG
Of NEW FOE. LODGE
Gerald Gass Is Installed AS
Worthy President OF Aerie
Al Sessions Saturday

More than 200 Eagles attended
the. institution of the new Laurel
lodge Saturday evening. Concern
ing the large attendance, a spokes-
man said: with the rather incle-
ment weather, we wonder how some
of the Eagles from Anaconda, Boze-
man and Sheridan, Wyo., were pres
ent. 1t was mutually agreed they
just flew in" One hundred thirty
new members took the obligation
during the afternoon and evening
sessions.
The afternoon session with Worthy
President Clifford Lee of Billings
aerial No. 176 presiding. Other
chair officers were N. L. Rogers,
Ernest Richenbach and w. A. Huff
of Billings Lodge No. 176; NJ. A.
Cornelius of Sheridan No. 1856, Sec
retary-treasurrer of the Wyoming
organization board, and Frank j..
German, secretary of Billings Lodge
as recording secretary Deputy
Grand President p. H. Rempel of
Denver Aerie No. 2O63 was the in
shutting officer representing the
grand aerie.
After the formal initiation sew
eral talks were given by the Of
ficers and the session then adj
journed until the night session when
more candidates were present.
The evening session was opened
by the deputy grand president who
acted at worthy president and in
stitution officer. "Pop" Kelley of
Bozeman aerie No. 800, Reichenbach
of Billings, NJ. A. Cornelius of
Sheridan, Harry Hartz of Anaconda,
and Frank German of Billings
the other officers. All charter
members were then initiated.
The following officers were in
stalled by Deputy Grand President
Rampel.
H. X. Porter, junior past worthy
president; Gerald Gass, worthy pres
dent; Rynold Frank, worthy vice
president; Steve Romeo, Chaplain;
0ren d. Price, secretary; Ellis E.
Fink, treasurer; o. V. Pewitt, con-
George Hastings, inside
Howard Pewitt, outside
A. E. Weber, one-year trus-
ee; Fred Feuerbacher, two-year
r~ustee; and Boyd Murray, three
ear trustee.
Worthy Presndent Gass then took
yer and the following chairmen
we're appointed.
Dan Benin, steering committee;
leonard Foley, member security;
McManus, finance; Ralph
investigating; Harry Dull,
Entertainment, and Donald Segler,
erie auditor.
A telegram was read from Past
rand Worthy President Lester
oble, expressing his regrets at not
eing able to attend and extending
is best wishes. Another message,
rom Red Lodge aerie No. TAP,
lated that due to the weather the
ed Lodge members were unable
, attend and bring their drum {
,rps.
Laurel outlook., 1946-10-30
NEAR FOURTH OF U.S.0.
GOAL IS COLLECTED IN
WEEKS SOLICITATIONS

After slightly more than a week
of solicitation for the USO a total
of $175.5O has been reported as
collected by three of 10 zones,
Chairman S. S. Bliss said this week.
The goal this year is $500, and the
chairman said it is hoped the cam
paign will be completed next week.
The total so far reported repre-
sents partial returns from three
zones, with seven yet to report.
The shooting war is over, but a
day and night combined is still "a
hours long for American soldiers
far from home or helpless in some
hospital bed. The men still in SER
vice, those going in and those re-
covering from wounds or sickness,
are more than ever in need of enter
tainment, pastime, laughter, atten-
ton.
To give them this and all else
possible, USO camp shows will con-
tinue through 1947 to entertain
men overseas as we'll as veterans in
hospitals.
At this time there are 6S USO
camps show units abroad and 10
more on their way or in production.
They are covering the Pacific and
parts of Japan.
Rating top priority among the
programs Of USO are services to
c~onvalescent veterans in military
hospitals. There are nearly 200, 900
veterans and service men now con-
fined to these hospitals.
Laurel outlook., 1946-10-30

stitutional limitation of indebted
ness and other Indebtedness now ex-
listing, the money to be used for
construction, repair and equipment
of necessary buildings, other perm
anent improvements and acquisition
of necessary grounds for the Mon
tana state hospital for the insane.
The measure also provides for ac-
curing farm lands to be used in
connection with and for support
of the hospital.
Laurel outlook., 1946-10-30
Mrs. Rachel Melvin,
Once Residing Here,
SuccumbS In Butte

A former Laurel resident, Mrs.
Rachel Melvin, about 68, died at
her home in Butte Monday, it was
learned here. Mrs. Melvin had
lived in Laurel and Billings from
1914 to 1922. She was married in
Billings about 1920 to w. A. Mel
vim.
Survivors besides her widower in
clude three brothers living in this
section. They are d. j. Phelan,
Route 1, Billings, Frank Phelan of
Hesper, and w. a. Phelan of Bill
lings.
Funeral services and burial were
in Butte.
Laurel outlook., 1946-10-30
LOCOMOTIVES TAKE
SUBD|STR|CT TITLE,
40-6, At COLUMBUS
Laurel Begins Scoring Early
In Game, Columbus Gets
Goal Near Finish

The fleet of 510O's worked a
smoothly las the new deisels las
Friday afternoon when the Laure
high school gridsters rolled owe.
Columbus, 40 to 6, to win the west.
ern subdistrict championship. Tht
game was played at Columbus
Coach 'Jinx" Anderson used his sec
ond stringsters about half the time
but the avalanche could not be stop
ped. His prediction about his team
at the opening of the season, 81
don't know how strong they'll be
but I can tell you we'll have team
work." paid off.
Within 80 seconds Laurel was
leading, 10. Columbus received the
kickoff and Yonce attempted to
pass on the first play of the game,
Milligan intercepted and raced 81
yards to score, standing up. Bob
Kamerzel place-kicked the extra
point. About midway through the
quarter, after a series of first
downs, Void scored On an off-tackle
play from the seven-yard line. Just
before the end of the quarter Lau-
rel scored again, with Void going
off-tackle on a beautiful play for
46 yards. Kamerzers try for point
was good, to make the score 200.
In the second quarter Laurel's re-
serves and Columbus battled on
even terms, so the score at half
time was still 20-10.
In the third quarter the starting
lineup took over. Void tossed to
Kamerzel for 10 yards, then he
heaved one to Roysdon, the left end,
who romped about 80 yards to
score. Kamerzel's kick was good
and the score was 27-0. Shortly
after moving right down into scor-
ing territory again, Void lateralled
to Sorg who scored from about the
10 yards out. The try for point
was not good.
In the last quarter Void just
kept right on tossing l~aterals for
distance, first to Sorg and then to
Willis, with Wagner hitting through
the line for the cor The place
kick for the point was good n the
score was 400.
Columbus kept plugging away un-
til they finally scored with about
five minutes to go. Berst, fullback,
took a pass to score. The try for
point was not god.
Joel Roth of the Laurel team re-
the news in the hospital, with
a big grin. He said, "I1l be seeing
EN- win the big one over the win
ner of the Worden-Forsyth game
next Friday" The winner of the
Yellowstone district is then to meet
he winner of the Four-Rivers dis
,rict for the southern Montana
,rown.
Definite sites have not beer
chosen until the winner is decided
Worden and Forsyth this
Laurel outlook., 1946-10-30
People oVote Nov.5
On State and County
Officers, Referendum
U. S. Senator, Representative From Second Dis
trict To Be Named; Also State, County Off
cers-Bonds Proposed For State Hospital

Candidates for office have enter
ed the last stretch of the campaign
which will end next Monday, the
eve of election. The people of Mon
tana will vote Tuesday for certain
state offices and county officers.
Appearing on the ballot will be
referendum measure No. so.
In the first column of the ballot
will appear the candidates for state
and national officers, as follows:
For United States senator-Zales
n. Ecton, Republican; Left Erick-
son, Democrat, and Floyd p. Jones,
Socialist.
For representative in congress,
second congressional district-Wesley
A. D'Ewart, Republican; John j.
Holmes, Democrat, and Edgar NJ.
Spriggs, Socialist.
For railroad and public service
commissioner-GeOrge A. Davis, Re-
publican, and Paul T. Smith, Demo-
crat.
For clerk of the supreme court
Lawrence B. Keller, Republican, and
Frank Murray, Democrat.
For chief justice of the supreme
court, without party designation
Hugh Adair and Harrison j. Free
bourn.
For associate justice of the su-
preme court, without party designa-
tion-Albert Anderson and Lee Met
County and township candidates
will appear in the second column,
listed as follows, some without OPP
position:
For state senator-Tom Burke,
Republican unopposed.
For members of the house of
six to be elected-C. j. Baldwin,
d. j. Brumbaugh, r. H. Gebhardt,
Republicans; Arthur S. Kerr, Demo-
crat; Fred Krieg, George R. Pierce
and c. j.. Williams, Republicans.
For county commissioner from
district No. Ben B. Hagerman,
Republican, and Carl M. Warrington,
Democrat.
For county clerk and recorder
Earle Knight, Republican unoppos-
I'd.
For county sheriff - Tom Stark,
Democrat; Albert Thomas, Repub-
lean, and Herbert Bailey, indie
For county attorney-Melvin N.
Ioiness, Republican unopposed.
For county treasurer-A. SANDY ]
Williams, Republican u%nopposed.
For county surveyor-C. E. Dur
and, Republican unopposed.
For county assessor-T. A. Goth
on, Democrat unopposed.
For county superintendent Of
chools-T. f. Pemberton, Republi-
an unopposed.
For county auditor-Frank j.
Democrat unopposed.
or county coroner - Howard c..
ninth, Republican unOpposed. |
For public enthusiastically. A.
Democrat unopposed.
Billings judicial township is the
ounty's only township offering cali ,
idates for justice of the peace mad
Unstable. The justice of the peace !
andidates, two to be elected, are .
b. N. (Andy) Bergen, Republican; {
Borberg, Republican, and T.
Y. Polly, Democrat. Candidates
II constable, two to be elected, are
Wallace A. Bent, Democrat; b. j. !
BERT Bowman, Republican, and /,
tone Matlock, Democrat. |
The referendum measure will oc- |
Ipy the third column. 1t is an act
,ferred by the Legislature to the
eople for acceptance or rejection
nd provides for bonding the state 1
n S2,000,000 in excess of the con- v
Laurel outlook., 1946-10-30

special program dealing with the
life of Juliette Lowe. This troop
will assist the publicity committee
for the mobile X-ray unit which
will be in Laurel in the near future.
The three Brownie troops are
planning to entertain the Brownies
of the newly organized troop of the
South school at some future date.
Evening star., 1946-11-24

a new cavity that will have to be fixed. Out
side of that, I'm as sound as any horse you'll
find on the market"
ANY ordinary man, by now, would have
been shriveled down to midget - but not
Bill An abject apology, of course, was obvi-
ously indicated, but Bill ignored the obvious.
Its very honest of you to tell me, )" he said.
"A man dislikes to buy pig in poke and
discover, when it's too late, that he's been
swindled."
Leath had fully expected the apology, and
not getting it threw her off balance. Now she
was annoyed. and impatient to have done
with the whimsical Mr.. Davis.
I'm sure there must be a point lurking
somewhere in this idiotic conversation, but
if there is, it escapes me. I'm very tired,
Mr. Davis, and if you'll excuse me, must
20 in now" She stalked into the house.
CHUNKY stared after her, his round little
face smothered in bewilderment. Things had
gone far beyond his depth.
Chunky Bill said, sadly shaking his
head, your nom works too hard. And she
does need husband. She needs husband
more than anything else in the world"
The boys enthusiasm rallied. will you
be her husband, Bill? She's not always that
cranky"
I'm sure she isn't" Bill unused. Then the
easy, infectious smile came back. "As for
your proposition, I'll take the matter under
advisement.'
Does that mean you'll work on it, Bill?''
Bill winked We'll let nature take its
course for while and see what happens.
Better run now. So long"
Mrs Webster, who cleaned the apartment
and looked after Chunky while his mother
worked at the Valley Trust Company, had
Evening star., 1946-11-24

dinner started, and as soon as Leath had
changed to house dress and apron, she left
for the day. She only stayed nights. sleeping
on the studio couch, when Leath worked
after hours at the Office or on those rare occa-
sions when she went out for the evening.
Dinner tonight was even more dreary than
usual. Leath sat at the head of the table,
mincing over her food, her mind million
miles away Chunky sat at her right hand
and slyly kept avoiding his portion OF peas,
though he knew he d have to eat them eventu-
ally, because they were full of Vtamins.
Chunky wished it wasn't so quiet and
gloomy when he ate meals with his mother
He thought about how his nom always
seemed to be rushing from one thing to
another, never stopping to rest until she
almost fell into bed each night; up early. get
breakfast, dress him for school, give instruc-
tons to Mrs Webster. rush to work, rush
home finish getting dinner, and sometimes
at the end of each month rush back to the
bank after dinner. then home late and to
bed then up early again and the same thing
all over again.
CHUNKY loved his mother very much, espe-
cially when she tucked him into bed and
ran her fingers through his hair and kissed
his cheek. But, gee, he wished she'd laugh
some times, and take him to see cowboy
shows at the Strand and maybe 60 on a
picnic in Greenwood Park He got to 60 to the
show some times and even went on picnic
once - but with Mrs. Webster, who wasn't
any fun.
He'd eaten everything on his plate but the
peas, when Leath broke the long silence:
Chunky, what were you and MIR. Davis
talking about before came homer"
''Nothin' - much" :" he hedged.
Were you discussing me?" She frowned.
well - sorta, but -"
"Richard!' she said sharply.
Oh, oh! When she called him Richard, it
was bad. Jaw, gee, Nom, we were just
talkin'."
How many times have told you that
you must not discuss our personal affairs
with strangers?"
But, gee, Nom, Bills not stranger.
He's swell guy, and he'd make you an awful
good husband"
Leath dropped her fork with clink SIS
that what you were talking about?"
Chunky stared at his plate, but it was too
late He'd let the cat out of the bag.
Richard! Answer me! Did you ask Mr..
Davis to be my husband?"
Evening star., 1946-11-24

mothers husband He knew the coach lived
down the street ways from his own home,
so he stalled after school one afternoon until
after basketball practice. so he and Bill could
walk together.
Bill" Chunky came right to the point,
will you marry my mother?"
Nothing small boy might say could ever
amaze Bill Davis. He grinned and said in all
seriousness: well, now, Chunky, don't
know. What's your proposition?"
'Tll give you my new scout knife, if you
will"
"Mmmmm," Bill pondered soberly. That's
a pretty attractive offer. But doesn't your
mother have husband already?"
Nope -- she's never had one"
well, how about your father?"
Grandpa says he was scoundrel and
cad and Nom left him on blotter in Reno"
Chunky looked quizzically up at Bill. What
does that mean. Bill?"
81 THINK your grandpa means that your
mother divorced your father"
"Oh. Well, she's never had a husband"
You're little mixed up. aren't you?
Your father was your mothers husband"
is that the way it works."
Yep. But you're partly right. If your
mother divorced your father, then she does
MT have husband now"
"Okay then - how about it? Will you be
her husband?"
Bill laughed and tousled Chunky's hair.
Let's take that up at the next meeting"
They were opposite picturesque old house
that had been made into several apartments.
This is where l live" the boy said.
''Okay, fella. See you tomorrow.
Hey! Bill! Wait minute Here's Nom
now"
A small black coupe had stopped at the
curb and Leath Brewer stepped out Juggling
a bulging briefcase. She wore smartly-
tailored powder blue suit and white blouse
with tiny bow at the throat. The remnants
of coiffure designed for bank or brokerage
office were still apparent, though slightly the
worse for hard day at the Office; few golden
brown strands were out of bounds, accentuat
ing the tired lines in her pretty, intelligent
face Everything about Leath was severely
businessike - except her hat 1t was silly
little paradox with a shameless red feather
sticking out of what looked like bronze
buckle off a pirates belt.
The briefcase made Bill Davis want to
hurry on, but the hat made him stay - the
hat and the plump little pink checked anchor
tugging at his hand please wait minute"
Chunky begged. Hi. Mom!"
Hello, son. Leath said YEARLY.
MON, this is Bill Davis. our gym teacher"
How do you do, MIR. Davis" Leath said,
unsmiling, distant. You're almost legend
at our house Chunky speaks of you often"
''Is that SOP Bill said in an easy drawl.
Chunky is quite boy. We're pretty good
pals"
Chunky was tugging impatiently at Bills
hand. This kind of chatter wasn't getting
them anywhere, and he was man of direct
action.
"Well. Bill" he said, how about il?
Evening star., 1946-11-24

"Yes'm," he said meekly - eyes averted.
well, really! No wonder he looked me
over Richard, sometimes you exasperate me
until / could tear out my hair" She rose
from the table and fed to her bedroom, SIAM
ming the door behind her.
Well, anyhow, Chunky guessed he wouldn't
have to eat his peas.
Bur he wished his mother wouldn't be 50
touchy He didn't mean to make her mad.
He blinked at the tears in his eyes. and both
of his little chins quivered. He stole softly to
his mothers bedroom door and opened it a
crack. She'd flung herself across the bed and
was crying. Jaw gee, Mom." he pleaded,
don't cry" He climbed up beside her. She
hugged him tightly to her. and they lay
there long time, finally doing off.
An hour later they were awakened by the
persistent ringing of the doorbell; messen-
ger was at the door, and he thrust long box
of flowers into Leath's arms, demanded
signature and was gone again. There were
two dozen of the darkest red roses she'd ever
seen. Her hand trembled as she searched for
a card and found it.
"Deo7 Chanky's Mother:
Ididn't mean to be rude, and fully expected
to explain the innocent impulse that prompted
me to scrutinize your person 90 closely. Too
bad you bit my head off, We might have had
a good laugh together, Please accept my
tardy apologies.
BILL DAVIS
"PS.: Don't neglect that cavity"
"Oh, that-that pink headed idiotr Leath
muttered under her breath - but the biting
sting had gone out of her anger. She almost
lovingly Graded the damp stems of the roses
in her arm. This was the first time man
had sent her flowers for - well. longer than
she cared to remember. She buried her face
deep in the cool, moist blossoms and drank
deep of their heavenly fragrance. Then
she marched to the kitchen and crammed
them down in the garbage can.
IT WAS almost week later before Chunky
again got up nerve enough to pursue his
campaign. Bill had said to let nature take
its course, but nature wasn't doing very well.
Flowers had arrived every other day, and on
alternate mornings, the garbage man had
gotten an ecstatic gleam in his eye.
To heck with nature, Chunky decided He
was going to take the bull by the horns.
Bill he said after gym class, my nom
would like to know if you can come to Our
house for dinner"
Bill cooked a suspicious eye. Nov.
Chunky, are you making that up?"
mo, honest. Cross my heart and spit"
His blue eyes were as innocent as angels!
"When?' Bill pressed skeptically.
Tonight"
Bill shook finger at his nose. IF you're
fibbing to me. young man, Ill make you do
ten pull-ups without resting once"
Chunky gulped. He couldn't even do two
Hossf:s>S-sH nss h00O 26
Evening star., 1946-11-24
ABOUT THIS STORY

This is one of the pleasant
est tales we have read in
years - it makes you want
to laugh and cry at the
same time. We recommend
it to you. - The Editors
Evening star., 1946-05-19
osse: Track Plus Basket Ball

Lacrosse originated by the Indians and therefore, the
oldest american has been called the fnsesf game
eef also is Of the ronehesf sborts probably only
polo being ernene. might be called combina-
fion Of track and basket ball. speed telling
the the that the game
played BY colleges sh II field 100 yards long and
80 yards de bit the field has been reduced so yards
Evening star., 1946-05-19

Stomino and speed
pIoy q vitol role in the
gone. Here is on
oetion picture from
the University Of
MoryIond Mount
Washington eom e.
No. 81 is Phil Volk,
close ottock.
Xxx
One Of the mony
spills q player moy
suffer is during q
bio ck, demonstrated
BY Jock Hoyert. at
tock. ond Bob Fetters.
defense. key men Of
the Maryland team.
@-S
Hoyert ond Fetters
demonstrate another
type Of block in which
the most oeiIe mon
wins. Maryland and
the Naval Academy
ore the only schools in
this oreo which pIoy
the game regularly.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1946-11-29
|Veliki $tirje Sc zedinili
ma vseh tockah glede Trsta
SOVJETSKA ZVEZA
|PRISTALA MA SVOBODNO
PLOVBO PO DONAVI?

NEW YORK, %. nov. - So
vjetski zunanji minister Molo-
TOW je nacelno pristal ma svobod-
no plovbo po Donavi, nj pa pri-
stal, da Sc pogodba vkljuci v mi
rovne pogodbe bivsimi satelit-
skimi drzavami osisca. Predla-
gal je kompromisno resitev, XII
daje made, da DO tudi to vprasa-
ME, XII je delalo veliko preglavi-
co, koncno reseno.
Porocilo omen a, da ie ia Sc
ia bila ena cd najbolj veselih.
Molotov je bill pozvan ma vecer-
jo pri proslavi Zahvalnega dne-
va. Sprejel je brez ugovora, toda
zaskrbljeno je pripomnil: 20.
K" Puran nj bill ma programu,
toda reparacije so bile.