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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-06
FARM WOMEN ATTEND
MEETING IN KALISPELL

Mrs. ]. F. Bowen, Mrs. H. l.
Beebe and Mrs. D. D. Madison. repre-
sented the Libby Farm Woman's
Club at a meeting of the Flathead
County Home Demonstration Coun-
Gil held in Kalispell, Monday, Nov.
3. Mrs: Beebe was the recipient
of fine wool blanket, a gift from
the members of the Council. On
their return trip to Libby Monday
evening, they drove through snow
storm near Marion.
Wash; Mrs. Adelaide McCully
Aberdeen, Wash; w. J. Richard,
Auburn, Wash; Joe Richard, Puyal-
lup, Wash; Mr. and Mrs. Sidney
Crotteau, John Day, Oregon; Mrs.
Charles WEIGH, and Minar WEIGH,
both of Tacoma, Wash; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Griener, Seattle, Wash;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cady, Hot
Springs, Mont
Mrs. Richard viii be missed by
a large circle Of friends in Libby
where she was highly respected
and where she was known as a
kindly and always cheerful woman.
Having removed TO Libby in 1905, \
her long years in this vicinity en-
deared her to many who Will feel
real sorrow at her sudden taking
away.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-11-06

The United States Navy has
slightly more than 100000 finger
prints on file, dating back to 1907.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Horse And Buggy Days
BY IDA 10 MARTIN

the south by M. The other stones,
intended to be erected at the five
mile intervals, contains the coats
of arms of Lord Baltimore on the
south, and that of Penn on the
north. The accompanying picture is
of one of the original oolitic Crown
stones, in fine state of preserva-
ton, showing the south side, with
the seal of Lord Baltimore. This
stone stands about the center of the
boundary that is the north edge of
Washington County, just east of the
old Valley Pike, beside the house
now owned by Preston Shank, the
place known as Crownstone Ken
nels. A large plaque has been
erected by the State Roads Depart
ment 200 yards west of this stone,
on the Greencastle Williamsport
road, describing this stone, number
105, and briefly, the Mason and Dix
on Line. Mr.. Shank reports a con-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

This is the third and concluding
story on the history of the famed
Mason and Dixon Line In the last
two columns, told about the origin
of the colonies, the confusion as to
who actually owned part of the land
between Lord Baltimore's and Will
liam PENIS grants, the border dis
putes, and some of the difficulties in
arriving at a satisfactory settlement
of the location of the boundary. This
week we will see the men in action;
the actual laying of the line.
Chancellor Hardwick's decision
fixed the theoretical location of this
famous Line in May of the year 1850.
Soon thereafter, surveying parties
were authorized by the colonists to
begin these lines. AS decreed, the
line was to start on the mid-point of
the peninsula now Delaware. 1t
was to run a little west of North,
tangent to the circle around New
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

"1765 - October q - Capt. Shelby
again went with us to the summit of
the mountain (when the air was very
clear) and showed us the Northern
most bend of the River Potowmack at
the Conoloways; from which we
judge the line will pass about two
miles to the North of said River.
From hence we could see the Allie
gany Mountains for many miles, and
judge it by its appearance, to be
about so miles distance, in the di-
rection of our line"
Besides setting the stones, Mason
and Dixon cleared a path they call
ed "the visto,' about IS feet wide,
the entire length of the line Quot
ing from the notes of these gentle
men again: Besides the Mile Posts,
we have set Posts in the true line
(markd w on the West side) all
along the line opposite the Station
airy Points where the Sector and
Transit instruments stood The said
posts are in the middle of the Visto,
which in general is about 8 yards
wide. The number of posts in the
West line is 303."
Delegates from the neighboring
Indian tribes were requested, and
sent, to accompany Mason and Dix
on on the mountainous section The
surveyors notes read on July 16,
1867: "This day we were joyn'd by
IA Indians deputed by the chiefs
of the Six Nations to go with us on
the line. With them came Mr.. Hugh
Crawford, Interpreter"
On October 9, Mason and Dixon's
notes read: At 231.2, crossed
a War Path. . " At this point the
Indians told the white men to turn
around and 90 no farther. A few
days before, the notes tell of 26 of
their men leaving for fear of the
Indians, the Shawnees and Della
wares. Mason and Dixon pushed on
across the forbidden War Path, but
decided in favor of saving their lives
when Indian arrows began to fly
over their heads.
Thus ended the original work of
the Mason and Dixon Epic, 230 miles
deep in the great American wilder
ness.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

Castle. This mid-point was estab-
iShed and the party started north
ward. The first attempt ended in
the swampS of Delaware. A second
try went through, but the line came
out too far east of the limits of the
New Castle circle. A third attempt
was little better, but still a little
too far off, this time to the west.
And just about this time news came
of the appointment of two English
mathematician to survey the long
needed line, Charles Mason and Jer-
emiah Dixon.
Little is known about the personal
history of these two men, except
that they were noted astronomers.
They had taken part in making OBJ
servations of an eclipse in Africa
and also in India After Mason came
to America, he spent the rest of his
life in Philadelphia.
Mason and Dixon arrived in Phil
adelphia on November IS, 1853, and
spent the first month unpacking
their instruments and building an
observatory. The following month
they made observations to determine
the latitude of the southern part OF
Philadelphia. Two days were then
taken to reduce these calculations
and arrive at the correct latitude
figure. So painstaking and thorough
were the mathematician-ast
ers that modern calculators with
precision instruments give them
high praise for extreme accuracy
This sample of their thoroughness
was typical of their work over the
entire length of their famous Line
After determining this initial spot
they ran line due west; they made
a second observation to check the
accuracy of this line and then ran {
line south the required Is miles
After making observations again
they set the first mark of the worlc
famous Mason and Dixon Line.
Mason and Dixon next resurveyec
the mid-peninsular line, reporting
favorably on the work of the colon
ial surveyors, and in the spring Of
1765, fixed the northeastern corner
of the State of Maryland.
Mason and Dixon now plunged in
to the vast wilderness to the west
They were accompanied by at leas
forty axmen, besides assistant en-
gineers to help with the sighting anC
measuring, and teams and drivers
The Line was to be located perman
emily by the erection of stone mark
ers at the end of each mile. Specia
stones had been cut in England from
an especially durable limestone
called "Oolite," or Portland Stone.
These stones were of two kinds
four-fifths of the stones were mark
ed on the north by large. P and OF
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Photo by Allen Martin

slant stream of visitors to see the
stone.
These stones were twelve inches
square, and varied in length from
three to six feet. Stones for the en-
tire line were sent over, so you can
see that transporting the stones was
large job alone. In fact, when the
surveying party reached Sideling
Hill, the mountains became so rough
that it was impossible to haul the
stones any further and those that
were yet to be planted were left on
the side of the mountain.
Mason and Dixon made their OBJ
Servations with a zenith sector pro-
vided win micrometer." This in
Strument was preserved for awhile
at the Harrisburg capitol The sur
veyors were careful to reverse the
instrument at each station and also
to divide the observations between
north and south stars, in order to
eliminate errors as far as possible"
The linear measuring was done with
a 66-foot chain, except on steep
slopes, where it was necessary to use
16-foot level of wooden frame con-
struction.
The laying of the Line was in this
manner: a trial line was run as near
due west as possible, by the sector,
for distance of about ten or fifteen
miles. Crossing our own valley is
good example From near Pen Mar,
a trial line was run eleven and
fraction miles, to the foot of North
Mountain at the western edge of our
valley. Mason and Dixon's own
words are: "Set up the Sector in our
Direction at the distance of lit m.
IL chains, 81 links. from the Post
mark'd West in Mr.. Bryan's field
(the beginning point in Delaware)
and made the following observations:
At the end of this eleven-mile
trial run, celestial observations were
made. This procedure was followed
for each such small division of the
Line. This time, the observations
revealed that they were IL chains
and "a links too far south. This dis
lance was measured and the marker
placed in the correct position. Then
the company backtracked the eleven
miles, placing each marker CORES
pondingly smaller distance north of
the trial line, this resulting in the
markers being placed in the true
Line.
Mason and Dixon crossed our val
ley in the Fall, and then stopped
work for the season. In their notes,
they tell of leaving their instruments
at Capt. Shelby's, and then requesting
him to go with them to the top of
the mountain to see the ''Potowmack
River" Their notes on one day read:
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11

vegetable and a red vegetable,
along with meat, Spanish rice,
or macaroni and cheese. As
much as she dislikes drab walls,
Mrs. Guthrie is a greater enemy
Of the drab meal: white meat,
white gravy, white potatoes, white
rice, white bred-and all set on
a white plate.
She has studied regional food
preferences closely, and is able to
verify what casual observers have
long suspected: New Englanders
prefer clam choWder, baked
beans and brown bread, like salt
water fish better than fresh wa
ter, like pie for breakfast and
pour maple syrup with a heavy
hand. S~outherners want fresh hot.
breads thrice daily, like hot corr
pone and corn mullins, dark cane
syrup or molasses, strong coffee.
pork frequently, hot grits, lots o.
rich gravy and salt pork season
ing with almost all vegetables,
Midwesterners enjoy heavy sub
stantial foods, heaps Of butter.
pastries and potatoes.
Ham sandwiches, apple pie anc
lee cream 60 big in any section
Furthermore" Mrs. Guthrie
said, "there is nothing to the story
that men are better cooks thar
women. Women have an instinc'
tive something that enables them
to add an indefinable touch t
| food. Men lack it,"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
Durham Editor
duct
.Manteo Service

The Sunday religious services
being held each week at historic
Fort Raleigh, the scene Of Paul
Green's dramatic production, The
Lost Colony, will be conducted by
the Rev. DR.. c. Sylvester Green.
DR.. Green is the editor of the
Durham Morning Herald.
The Lost Colony Chorus will sing
for the service, which is n OF a
series held on Sundays during the
run of the play.
DR.. Green has been a prominent
Baptist leader for Is years. Fol-
lowing his graduation at Wake
Forest college in 1922, he taught in
the Durham High School for four
years and then became pastor of
the Watts Street Baptist CHURCH OF
Durham. Six years later he went
to Richmond, Va, to become pas
tor of the Grove Avenue Baptist
church. In 1886 he became presi-
dent of Coker college, Huntsville,
S. c., and in 1913 returned to Dur
ham on sabbatical leave and serv-
ed as advisor in religious activi-
ties at Duke university for one
season.
He has been editor Of the Dur
ham Morning Herald since Deem
Der, 1913. The author of several
published books and contributor
to numerous religious and secular
journals, he is also well known as
a lecturer on international affairs.
He is now chairman Of the State
Baptist conventions council on
Christian education and represents
the state on the education commits
sion of the Southern Baptist con-
vention. He holds graduate degrees
from Duke University and hon
orary degrees from Washington
and Lee and the University Of
South Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
X We, The Women
BY RUTH MILLETT

n would be interesting to take
secret poll Of the membership In
N every woman's club in a
representative town and lind Out
lust how many women join cluos
cut of fear rather than choice.
How many wornen have kept
their names on a bridge club
membership list through the years
because they joined when they
were strangers IN the town and
were afraid to offend by declin-
ing?
How many women fidget and
,ouirm through the meetings OF
culture clubs because they are
afraid they'll be marked as stay
at homes?
How many women r reluctant
members of some auxiliary group
Of their husbands professional Or
~ganization simply because they
are afraid that if they refuse to
}oin they will hurt their husbands?
How many women are bullled
into membership IN some club be-
PAUSE the boss wife Or the towns
social leader says with sweet H.
nelity, MY dear, you simply
MUST belong?
Because an overwhelming num-
Der of American women be-
long to an impressive number Of
women's clubs it is assumed that
they LOVE women's clubs.
OF course, if a woman belongs
10 hall a dozen-then she is a
eyed : in : the : wool club-woman
who wouldn't know what to do
il it weren't for her club member
Ships that make her feel impor-
tant.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
Circles Hold
Joint Meeting

A joint meeting Of the Wo1nen's
Home and Foreign Missionary CIR
cles, l. 9, 8, Of Sixth street Advent
Christian church was held July 7
at 8 o'clock with Mrs. R. c. Grant
presiding.
The meeting vas opened with \
devotional by Mrs. Sally Macom-
Der of Jacksonville, Fla.
Love" was the chosen theme Of
the evenings program. Duets
were rendered by Mrs. Ruby Brax-
Il and Mrs. Christian Grant, and
Mrs. George Saunders and Mrs.
Robert Mills. Mrs. Rosa James
sang a solo.
A social was held following the
business session in the assembly
room. at the patronage. H%ostesses
were Mrs. George Crandall, Mrs.
Mia Mills, Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Ed
ma Allen, Mrs. Charlotte Mills,
and Mrs. Batson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
MANY Ate
Surf Club
Weekly Supper

The popular weekly supper was
held last evening at the Surf Club.
About lO4 members and their
guests we're on hand for the eve
ning's festivities.
Following the informal supper,
bingo was played and enjoyed by
both participants and onlookers.
Those attending the supper were
Mrs. Haskell, Rhett and guests,
Mrs. Walter r. Marvin and guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Laurens Wright,
and guests, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Elmore and guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Raney and guests, Mr..
and Mrs. w. M. Peck and guests,
MI. and Mrs. J. Neveland Brand,
Jr., and guests, Fred Poisson and
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. William En-
erson and guests, MI. and Mrs.
w. T. Cheatham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond H. Holland and guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. William G.. Broad
foot, Jr., and guests, Mr. and Mrs.
S. L. Marbury and guests, Colonel
Lawrence l.. Simpson and guests,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon c. Rori.
son and guests.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
Pretty Food
EnC0ura ges
Good Work

NEW YORK - Hearty, colorful
and tasty meals served at mod
crate prices in industrial plants is
q long step on the road toward
perfect employer-employe rela-
tons. in the opinion of Mrs. Clare
Guthrie.
Mrs. Guthrie, home economist
and head dietician for a firm o.
industrial cafeteria managers On
dustrial Food-Cratts, Inc.), is re-
sronsible for about a million
meals a day, served in plant cafe
terias all over the United States.
Good food" she said, twill
keep happy, enthusiastic workers
trooping to work every day, cut
down waste, accidents and absen-
teeism. 1t will also increase pro-
duction."
Labor and management consult
freely and frequently when her
firm takes over the problem of
feeding a new group Of en-
ployes: the first to tell her what
the men and women like to eat
and the latter to cooperate in
Frightening up restaurant sur
roundings.
Color on the walls or on the
plate is n Of her favorije
themes. She likes to serve a green
leafy vegetable or two, a yellow
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
First Aid for Lute Cabbage
By DEAN HALLIDAY
Distributed by Central Press Assocfs tton

II planted too early the heads
Of late cabbage will mature in
warm weather and are apt to
burst. When this happens push
the plants over, as illustrated.
This breaks some OF the side
roots and checks development OF
the heads.
Home gardeners sometimes as
sumo that cabbage plants are
hard to kill and therefore do not
handle them as carefully as other
plants. This is especially true
when TRANSFORMING them. This is
a mistaken idea for if the plants
are not handled carefully they
may wilt down before their roots
have taken hold.
Cabbage plants properly han
died, like any other plants, will
be stronger growing as well as
better able to Withstand insect
pests and diseases.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
Benefit Bridge
Series Begun

The Efks temple, 400 South
Front street, was the scene last
evening Of the first in a series of
IL benefit bridge games to be
given by the Benevolent Patriotic
Order Of Does, Drove &c.
During the evening bridge was
in play at eight tables and high
scorers were Mrs. Eloise Worthing-
ton, Mrs. Myrtle Britt, Mrs. Leslie
Bass, Mrs. BERTHE Thompson, Mrs.
JEANNE Irulove, Mrs. Edna Fish
er, Mrs. Loretta SETTER, Mrs. Jes-
Sc Curl Riley, and Mrs. Lillian
Ahrens.
Retire. shments were served at
1890.
At the end Of the 18th game a
prize will be given to the highest
and next high, however, each
Wednesday evening prizes are
awarded to winners at each table.
Reservations may be made by
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
Miss her
To Attend
Norway Meet

Miss Virginia Fisher, 20-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
M. Fisher of Whiteville, will attend
the World Conference Of Christian
Youth at Oslo, Norway, next
month, having sailed from New
York June 80.
Miss Fisher is representing the
Y. w. c. A., as one Of a delegation
Of 26 from all parts of the country.
She was chosen by a national WV.
CA, committee on the basis OF
leadership, interest and ability.
For the past two years she has
lived in Richmond, having been
transferred there from the Blue
thenthal Airbase in Wilmington in
1945.
Miss Fisher received her start
in Y.W.C.A., activities while liv-
ing at the Wilmington Young Wom-
ems Christian Association at Third
and Grace streets, and transferred
her membership to the Richmond
Y.W.C.A., when she moved to that
city.
The Youth Conference starts on
July %, and will end on July 81,
leaving time for a tour Of Norway
before the opening, and a trip to
Sweden following the conference,
to attend another meeting, this
time the Worlds Y. W. c. A. Con-
ference which will run from Aug
ust l to August 8, at Wendelsborg,
Sweden.
Due back in the United States
on September S, Miss Fisher who
is a civil service stenographer, ex-
poets to tour Denmark and Eng
land. This trip was made posi-
BILE through the generosity of her
grandfather, Mr.. H. H. Britt OF
Whiteville, N. c.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11

No shoulder seam in the bodice!
No side seam in the skirt! Just
TWO main pieces - What could be
easier? What could be smarter than
Pattern 1854 in stripes or plain?
This pattern gives perfect fit. is
easy to use. Complete, illustrated
Sew Chart shows you very step.
Pattrn 1854 comes in sizes II,
IA, Is, 18, 20. Size 16 takes 8 1-8
yards 39-inch fabric.
Send TWENTY-FIVE cents in
coins for this pattern to Whining
ton Morning Star, 1873 Pattern
Dept. 232 West 18th St., New York
II, N. Y. Print plainly SIZE,
NAME, ADDRESS,. STYLE, NUM-
Der.
TOMORROW
PRACTICAL APRON
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
Center Plans
For End

The Wilmington Community
Center, Second and Orange streets,
will be open this weekend to re-
ceive service men and their dates.
An informal dance has been
planned for this evening to begin
at 8 o'clock. The junior hostesses
will be IN charge Of the enter
tainment.
A bon voyage vacation cruise
has been scheduled for 8 o'clock
Saturday evening. Rounding out
the program of entertainment for
this evening is an informal dance
and bingo party.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11

Late cabbage is an important
vegetable for the home garden. 1t
is high in Vitamin A, B and G..
It can be used as cole-slaw for
salad purposes, cooked as a vege-
with the rows about 80 inches
apart.
Late cabbages are usually set
out between the LIST and 18th Of
July. They should be spaced Is
to "a inches apart in the row,
with the rows about 80 inch
esapart.
When transplanting cabbage in
warm weather set the plants a
little deeper than they stood be-
fore. A good general rule is to
set them so that the soil comes
fairly close to the first leaf. The
top of each leaf can be sheared
off to check evaporation, as
shown in the accompanying Gar
Gen-Graph.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11

thoroughly heated add the potato
dice. Stir until well mixed and
serve at cnce.
Scalloped Patty Pan Squash
IL cup cracker crumbs, Ia cup
melted butter or margarine, Salt,
~ teaspoon powdered sugar, -
cup cream, Patty Pan Squash.
Cut squash in small pieces. Pare
and steam until soft. Drain and
mash. Mix cracker crumbs with
butter or margarine. Place half
of the squash in bottom Of baking
dish and sprinkle with salt and
powdered sugar. Cover with half
the crumbs. Repeat and pour
cream over all. Bake in hot oven,
$50 degrees for 20 minutes or until
crumbs are nicely Drowned.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
Couple Notes
Golden Wedding
Anniversary

CHADBOURN, July 10-Mr. and
Mrs. B. J. Mincher OF Chadbourn
will observe their golden wedding
anniversary at their home in this
city on Sunday.
Friends Of the family are invited
to call between three and Six
o'clock in the afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
Date, to Remember

TODAY
n.,n m-Ths weekly duplicate
contract bridge party will be
held at the Surf club on
Wrightsville Beach.
900 The regular meeting OF
the Business and Profession
al Women's club will be
held at the Friendly.
400 The regular meeting OF the
Business and Professional
Wonen's club will be held
this evening in the Friendly.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
calling Mrs. Lola Jurgensen a.,
before Monday night. 'h',

The traffic death rate IN
cities is highest between the 49,
of 3 and 4 a. m. if the pronart.f
to the number Of travel mile. avn
considered.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11

1lll-o SLkC[ly 4V44oo
of Greensboro.
Mrs. Sam A. Chambers and twin
sons, Bill and Al Of Lynchburg,
have arrived for a visit to Mrs.
P. B. Harrah at her cottage, G
West Fayetteville street, Wrights'
vile Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Franklin
Jones of Forest Hills have return
ed to the city after an extended
motor trip to Ohio, Virginia, and
Tennessee. While away they went
to Cleveland, where Mr.. Jones at
tended a Lighting institute at Nela
Park given by General Electric.
On their return trip they visited
Winchester, Luray Caverns, and
Richmond.
Miss Nellie Gene Smith OF Caro-
lima Beach has returned from
Washington, D. c. where she and
Miss Peggy Bell of Clinton spent
two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Everette Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Slope visit
ed their son, Burdett. Jr., Sunday,
at Baylor Summer camp at Chat
tanooga, Tenn.
Miss Charlotte Jones Of Forest
Hills, left Monday tor Camp Leach,
Washington, N. c., where she will
be in camp for two weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Bellois and
Mrs. G.. w. Bellois left today to
attend the wedding of Miss Mary
Gladys Fisher OF Lands, N. c., to
DR.. Auburn Poovey Of Hickory,
on Saturday evening at 6 O'Clock
in Trinity Lutheran church Lam
dis. Miss Fisher is the niece OF
Mrs. Bellois OF this city, and is
the daughter Of the late DR.. c. P.
Fisher Of Lands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman R. Car
roll and sons, Randall and Steph-
en-, Of Glen Head, N. Y, are visit
ing Mr.. CAROLS mother, Mrs
Leona T. Carroll, 1920 North Third
street. Mr.. Carroll is a radio OF
ficer in the transatlantic service
OF Pan American anyways.