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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-14

I'LL COullLI d1OllS IllS oullo1S
as one of Americas most uni
projects.
Hillbillies, some Of whom previ-
ously were 100 miles away from the
nearest library, now trudge daily
over the rugged, wooded trails to
the log cabin library perched atop
Mt. Sherman. For many of the men,
women and children, the library,
which serves as a community gath
ering center, is the only educational
facility available.
Founder of this novel library is
James Ted Richmond. The inspira-
ton for his project came in France,
where he remained after service in
World War I to study at University
Of Toulosse. While there he organ
lied. small library designed to
acquaint the French with the Amer
lean way of life.
Lives Atop Mountain.
After returning to America, Rich
mond reentered newspaper work,
and while writing radio plays in Lit
tie Rock became interested in hill
billies. Deciding to live as one of the
mountain folk, Richmond staked a
claim for a homestead atop Mt.
Sherman. Friendly mountain folk
helped the newcomer build his cabin
in log raising bee.
One Of Richmond's first i'm
pressions of his neighboring
hillbillies was that they we're de-
prived of educational advan-
tages but hungry for reading
matter. To fill the void, he at
first began circulating his Bible.
A plea to Little Rock newspaper
friends netted some books, with
which he started a free library
in hollow tree outside his
cabin.
From this meager beginning, the
Wilderness Library has grown until
1t now contains more than 10000
volumes. Newspaper friends boost
ed Richmond's cause and books be-
gan coming in from all parts of the
country. The hollow tree over
flowed, forcing Richmond to move
the library into his small cabin. Now
the cabin is lined with shelves, with
books stacked high to the rafters.
Ambitious Plans.
Improvement and enlargement of
the library to convert it into a COM
munity recreational center are
among Richmond's plans for the flu
ture. First, however, he hopes to
build another log cabin home for
himself. The encroaching book
shelves have practically forced him
out of his humble abode. During the
summer time he even does most of
his cooking on an outdoor stove,
but, as the hillbillies' librarian ex-
plains, his principal foods are goats
milk and garden sass"
Richmond also envisages that
some day he will be able to use the
Wilderness Library as the nucleus
for a new College of the Ozarks to
provide higher education for noun
tain boys and girls. He would like
to have jeep and library trailer to
permit taking his books to homes
beyond walking distance over the
rough trails. He also wants the
roads improved and other advan-
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-14
HELP WANTED-WOMEN

Female Help Wanted: First and second
cook. relief woman and gen. cleaning wom-
an. Write Masonic Home. Helena. Mont.
ONE HUNDRED dollars a month for gen.
eral housekeeping. Pleasant Washington
town of $500. sixty miles west of Spokane.
Own quarters. bath. ETC.. furnished plus
board. Work entails housekeeping and
care Of two children. Wife returning from
hospital and while not bed-ridden needs
rest and quiet This is a permanent posi-:
Ford dealer and will furnish references TO
selected applicant. Expenses and ticket
furnished west. State age. background. ref.
GEO. W. GEARHART Ritzville. Wash.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-14

FOR SALE
! model "a Holt combine in fair condition.
] PL model caterpillar crawler tractor in
fair condition. Both for $1,000.
FRED BLOOM Buffalo. Montana.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-14
CLOTHING, FURS, ETC.

ONE COMPLETE SET of Electro-Products
tune-up set. with cabinet. In first class
SHADE. A real buy.
GREENING CHEVROLET. Laurel. Mont.
DELCO LIGHT PLANT. 1000 WATT
JAMES BURNETT
Luther Montana.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-14

FARM MACHINERY & EQUIP.
WESTERN RED CEDAR FENCE POSTS
Sale by Carloads.
BONNER CEDAR CO.. Standpoint. Idaho
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-14
IN THESE UNITED STATES
Unique Library Started
With Bible and PRAYER
WNU Features.

MOUNT SHERMAN ARK.-Started IL years ago with "a
Bible prayer the Wilderness Library the deep Ozaks
hill country along the Buffalo river in Arkansas ranks
Americas unique educational
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-03
Mrs. Cricket Butler Show.
cred With Gifts And
Flowers By Friends

TABOR CITY, Sept. 2. - Mrs.
Cricket Butler, widow of the late
Columbus county sheriff, John
George Butler, celebrated her 92nd
birthday anniversary here Sunday
as scores of friends and relatives
visited the home, bringing gifts
and flowers.
In the flower-bedecked home,
Mrs. Butler sat with her guests and
chatted in the quick-witted man
ner which has been characteristic
Of her from youth.
Mrs. Butler was honored by sew
eral speakers Sunday, among
whom were F. c. Kelley of Tabor
City who dedicated his Sunday
School lesson of the air to her and
Willard G.. Cole, editor of the News
Reporter of Whiteville, who made
a special recording of his Sunday
school lesson before the Susannah
Wesley Bible Class of Whiteville
Methodist Church and presented it
to her on the occasion of her birth
day celebration.
The living room, dining room and
sun room of the Butler home were
thrown en- suite and were beauti-
fully decorated with cut flowers.
The dining room table was covered
with a lace cloth, in the center OF
which. was a three-tier cake bear
ing 90 candles. Refreshments were
served throughout the afternoon.
Mrs. Butler is the mother OF
eight children, six of whom are
still living
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-03
nAHO And NEVADA
DIVORCE CENTERS
s.,ond Reno Has Highest
Peak AS Two States
Compete
press staff Correspondent

press staff Correspondent
lS srT% VALLEY, Ida. -U.p-With
o. divorce laws now on a pal
ldaho nose in Nevada, this swanl
VIII is becoming a second Reno.
r eso., perhaps a .~plushier one.
aIn'0 Bowler, clerk of Good1ng
D'nty. reports such business has
C ,u,hsd in the past year. The resi-
dou1 .nsmber Of the fourth judi
den' district Judge is in Gooding
cl@ ai, lust 66 miles from here
10y, oca most divorces in the dis
n p';ot are granted there.
tI1 poutIar's statistics show POS di'
Granted last year, compar'
v9ir WITH only So in 1915, % in 1914
"a w 1913. So far this year there
% ~ been proportionately more
men men last years record.
"a 9ou,Ier doesn't attribute all the
..1roasn to Sun Valley business,
nI he admits there have been d
p Dood many Sun Valley cases 80
so4 Of celebrities get "unhook.
L w. with as little fanfare as pos
.sh,s The locals don't even know
tbey're celebrities.
'D 15abo's present residence re-
ouirement was scrapped in 1887
Tevada's. The old 90-day re
a,irpment wa scrapped in 1877
N 1913 the law was amended fur
.har to permi. granting of divorce
default of the defendant upon
.ba umcorroborated statement, ad'
n,ission or testimony of the plain
If However, confederation of res
idence is required.
Gem State divorce lawyers
claim Idaho court fees actually
were cheaper than those Of Nevad.
running SIS to $40, compared
NTH $40 to $50 in the neighborine
,tate. Legal fees for local cases
vim somewhere around $l00 to
$50.
But the Sun Valley trade-the
mink.coated Hollywood stars,
broadway lights and other celebri,
tie.--are assessed somewhat more
in some case up to s., 900.
And of coure, six week living
a, Sun Valley in. de luxe accom-
mediation is no undertaking fol
. school teacher or bank clerk.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-03
TO VISIT CITY

A Mobile Air Force Recruiting
Unit will visit Wilmington, Sep
TENDER 8 through September 6
and will be located at Front and
Market streets. according to an
announcement today by Lieut..
Charles J. Markus. sub-station
commander of the United States
Army and Air Force Recruiting
Service. The purpose of the dis
play unit is to interest young men
in choosing the Air Force as a
career, and to better acquaint the
public with the technical equip
ment used by its Air Force.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17

ninEham, Fred SlemmORs, Mrs
Evelyn Harris. Edward Crasley
James Tony. Arthur Jackson. Edw
Porter, Edward Summers, J. Il
Johnson, Ralph Ward. Jr., JOhE
Lewis, Laurence Mccoy. James Lee
}. Seldom, George Berry. Chester
p. Odin. w. J. Huffman. Leon BAR,
nett. J. A. Anderson. n. y. Embree
Wilbert Bartlett. Eddie Thomas. MIR
and Mrs. u. Il. Webb. Mr.. and Mrs
William Small. Freddie Atkins. Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Mann. Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Mason. MIR. and Mira
Harry Jackson, Mrs. ROweRa Grit
I'm. George Johnson, William Wag.
neT, William Bond. A Friend. TheO.
dOsiA Martin, Fern Hughes, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Lam, Worthy Turner, Mrs
Jessie Shannon, Mr.. McKcther. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Noble. Mr.. and
Mrs. John williams, Earl Duffy
Dolly Allen, Sumner Drug Store
EisenstAdt Grocery. Richard Hall
Gordon Kirk. Raleigh Humburd. r
J. franklin. Alfred Williams, and
Lee TuTpin. all contributed SI.0t
TO the fund.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17

Rently Atted for upgTadiRE,
Such conditions, II uReOF.
reCted, will develop those ClsaV-
ages which smbltteT seRmeRts Of
the population and force them 10
seek alliances with existing IN.
American groups"
The Commission statement called
for the following general feR.
lures" which should be included IN
a state fair employment practices
statutsi
. Primary consideration should be
given to the construction Of n com.
potent and responsible division Of
Cancellation, with the complaint al.
leRing racial. religious OF national
origin discrimination being first
filed with some official person
whose duty II would be 20 make q
preliminary and immediate inVeSti-
CATION. and then 10 seek 20 elimf.
nate the discrimination by confer.
encs and cooperative methods;
o II the discrimination continued.
the Cancellation agent would refer
the case 10 some other body. such
~ a commission that might be So
lectsd for each case. That body
would have the power 20 make q
thorough investigation and Ia make
a report 20 the Governor. Through
the work Of two agencies operating
thus In a cooperative and eonCiliR-
tory manner. the larger discTimina.
tions could be eliminated;
. Some person or group should be
charged with the work ~ conduct
ing a general education program on
these matters across the stAtei
. The need for having n means Of
legal recourse 10 use ~ q last re.
sort against "the small number Of
persons who lack completely =
sense of social responsibility, and
who are determined 10 operate their
businesses and labor unions upon
prsjudiced attitudes.
The statement 10 the Governor
took notice u the fact that: Not
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17

and Mrs. ID. w. Willis, $500; Mr.,
and Mrs. A. b. CasslUs, S2.50; Mr.,
and Mrs. Joe Young. Mr.. and Mrs,
A. J. Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. RAIN
Workout, MIR. and Mrs. Albert Me.
Clure, DIR. and Mrs. w. ID. Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs,
Sam Bailey, MIR. and Mrs. Walter
Cash. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jones,
William COrbin. and MIR. and Mrs
Curtis ChiVers, all contributed S2.00
to the float fund.
Contributing SI.0O were: Cleta
Campbell, Samuel Heron. Sandy
Terrell. Spencer Long. Lucille JOr.
dan, Andy Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Judy. MIR. and Mrs. Russell,
MIR. and Mrs. J. CreRshaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. T. Russell. Al Collier,
NOrthside Inn, Leon Ellis, NOrmand
Carter, Harry L. Scott, Joe Napue,
Mrs. Grier. Silver Star Inn, II. X.
Jones, h. T. Thomas, c. Brown. Mr..
Whiting. Mrs. knight, Mrs. Frances
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Minis. Jack
Craven, Howard Hudson. Mr.. and
Mrs. James LaWler. Mrs. Grace
Howard, Walter DOdsOn. Ada Gun.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17
BilbO's Son :! =
Won't Common and and
On old NJ. the

FRANKFURT, Ger. n
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore G.
BilbO, Jr., last Friday avoided max
ing any commitment as 70 his
availability TO succeed his father
il the "old man" ultimately should
be denied q seat in the Senate, and
Governor Field l.. Wright Of Mis-
sissippi should offer him the post
for the unexpired term.
Young Bilbo, mess officer for
headquarters Of the United States
forces in Europe, at first absolutely
refused TO commit himself on any
suggestion that he might take the
seat which the Senate Las sea-
porarily denied to his father.
Pressed for his reaction 10 the
idea, young Bilbo pointed out that
he was graduated from the United
States Military Academy at West
Point in 1884, and added:
After thirteen years II looks
like the Army Is to be my career.
Young BilbO said he doubted that
he would get any emergency leave
to be near his father when the
elder Bilbo undergoes In New Or
leans an operation involving the
removal Of n large portion Of his
lower jaw, two glands in his throat
and possibly a malignant growth in
his cheek.
He declined to commit himself
regarding the elder Bilbo's preach
ments Of white supremacy" ex.
cept indirectly with the question
Don't you know where I come
FRONT"
After rejecting a moment, he
added:
Let me point out, however. that
there Is no discrimination in any
Of the mesSes or clubs I operate
here"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17
Mill City NAACP
Meeting Offers
Bayard Rusten

On Sunday, Jan. 10, at I p. M.
IN the Pkyllis- Whaatley auditorium,
BayArd Rusten, young race relR-
tons secretary Of the Fellowship
Of Reconciliation. will be guest
speaker at the regular meeting Of
the Minneapolis branch, NAACP.
Mr.. Rusten spent about two years
in federal prison because Of his
conscientious objection 10 war and
conscription and his refusal 10 obey
the selective service law. He has n
record Of consistent opposition TO
all forms Of coercion, diEcTimina-
ton, and segregation, based on race.
nationality and religion, a. well a.
creed. In addition 10 speaking at
the Minneapolis meeting Of the
NAACP, Mr.. Rusten will appear
before meetings at the University
Of Minnesota, Hamline University,
Manchester College, and Gustavus
Adolphus.
The Fellowship Of Reconciliation,
better known as FOR, II a pacifist
organization Of international scope,
dedicated TO promoting peace and
good will among peoples and ma
tionA. It's method IL violence
and IL seeks voluntary cooperation
between individuals and organiEa-
tons.
Mr.. Rusten, besides his activities
in the FOR, IL treasurer Of the
Congress on Racial Equality.
CORE, a national organization
whose aim is the elimination Of ra-
cial discrimination and segregation
in this country. Those who are
familiar with Mr.. Rusten's abili-
ties describe him a. q very capable
and effective speaker with lots"
10 talk about.
The business meeting Of the Min
peapolis SAACP will include sew.
eral reports and the installation Of
new officers for the year 1o47.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17

student Newspaper. will major IN
journalism at the University and
minor In sociology. IN addition 10
editing the school paper. she was
eo-conduct0r Of . column. and nj
one time was chosen M OBs Of the
Ave best school writers from Cen.
trial In = statewide contest
Shirley also has received q GER
tiheats from Quill and Scroll, inter
national honorary society for high
school journalism. for m interview
she did with q delegate Of UNEs.
co. and IN award for an editorial
she wrote at one time urging high
school students 10 read newspapers
during their summer vacation
periods. She h q member Of Quill
and Scroll and the National Honor
society. A few months ago, she waa
chosen a. the @Colnmn Topper" fOE
The Minneapolis Tribuns's school
column.
Shirley. an ardent sports SnthuS.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17
Four Men, Including Scion
Acquitted of Slave Charge

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (NNPA)--
Four men Of Reform, Ala, one q
member Of the Alabama House Of
Representatives, were acquitted last
Wednesday night by n Federal
court Of charges they eOnspired To
hold a 26-year-old labOrer In In.
voluntary servitude because Of q
debt.
The four are r. Bruce Doughty,
former state senator, who was
elected to the lower house in No
vember; his cousin. Eddie Lawtor
Doughty; William Ambrose and
James Vernie Sanders. They were
indicted last September on peonags
charges.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17

was q year old and apparently no
chance had been presented to test
ia constitutionRllty, Hall replied
that the fact the Chicago ordinance
has not been challenged must be
proof enough that no objection has
been raised 10 L.
William SeabroR. Industrial
secretary Of the Minneapolis
Urban League. said the nearest
thing" ca q test case that had
come up under the Chicago FEPC
occurred when u qualified Negro
girl applied for . stsRoKraphle
position and was refused BY q
large concern, but before ma.
chlRery could be aet In motion 90
prosecute the flrm. an Amlcable
settlement was reached aud the
girl was hired. SeabFon also told
committee members that u they
could at In hin office daily. they
would aRd ample evidence for the
necessity for = city fair employ.
ment bill.
Rabbi David Aronson Of the Gov.
ernOr'n lntsr.rMcial Commission
said there Ia no conflict between
state and a city FEPC, and that
such responsibility should rise from
the city 20 the state and from the
state 10 tho nation.
Legislation does not create q
Utopia" the Rabbi said. "Mar Ia
u q substitute Tor . process %
education, but II can prevent Ger.
tain individuals from expressing
their worst"
Robert WlahArt. ehAirman og
the HSnRepla County ClO, said,
Many employers In this eem-
munliy practice outright die.
cTimInatioR," and added that Min.
Neapolls has established the worst
reputation In the country for
this sort Of thing" Gle was
referring 10 q nationally circu.
lated magazine article by Carey
Mewilliams In which williams
charged Minneapolis was 'ths
capitol Of ARtl.semltlsm.) In
talking of the legal enforcement
81 the bin, WlnhATt stated fatlyi
- would like 20 nee an employer
establish his right 10 dlseFlmin-
atsi"
Also speaking for the bill were
Samuel scheinsr Of the Minnesota
Jewish Council; Gerald stoll, sxecu.
tive secretary Of the Minneapolis
chapter American Veterans Com.
mIttee, and Hubert sehon Of the
United Labor Committee for
Human Rights and president Of the
Reserve officers organisation. Ar
EaftRlin. secretary for Mayor
Hubert Humphrey, spoke for the
Mayor IN behalf Of the bill IN Hum
phrey'a absence out Of town.
phray'u absence out Of town, and
Wilfred Iceland, executive nec'y.
Mayors Council on Human Rsla-
tons.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17

The Minneapolis Urban League
Scholarship committee, through its
chairman, Mrs. Helen Smith, Wed.
nesday announced that the orEani-
EatIon viii again give its annual
scholarship to a worthy Mime
apolis student.
The scholarship IL available 70
any high school with . &C" plus
average and good character.
Application for the scholarship
may be obtained at the Minneapolis
Urban League or by writing Mrs.
Smith at 1915 Clinton Ave, Min
neapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17
Cyrus Lewis. Sr.
State Reporter
For Jewish Group

Cyrus Lewis, ST., Of g. Paul
has been appointed by the Ameri'
can Jewish Congress 10 act ~ re-
porter for the state 0f Minnesota
Mr.. Lewis IL secretary ~ the r.
Paul NAACP branch.
The Commission on law and 30.
claI action ~ the American Jewish
congress has been delegated 10 sup
ply = number Of key organizations
working for better race relations
with = bi.Weekly roundup ~ de-
yeiopmentn In the forthcoming
drive 10 enact state legislation for
fair employment practices (FEPCD,
ThurRood Marshall and Charles "
Houston, lsgal councillors Of the
national Office of the NAACP are
on the advisory board ~ the Com
mission.
Mr.. LewiS said that the aim Of
the Commission on Law and social
action IL 10 provide an accurate,
up-to-dats report on Its work .,
regular bI-Weskly intervals.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17
Short Views
of the
NEWS
Senator Hatch Defends
His Stand ON BiIbO

WASHINGTON. D. C. (NNPAl
Senator Carl A. Hatch, Demo
crat, Of New Mexico, one Of the
few Senators who spoke in favor
Of seating Theodore G. Bilbo, last
Wednesday clarified his position on
this issue.
II 1t is established that Bilbo
has prOstituted the high office Of
Senator Of the United States, by
using 1t for his own personal gain
or profit, that he has illegally con-
spired against any segment Of the
country, no matter what the race.
or against any citizen" declared
Senator Hatch, "the judgment and
verdict Of the Senate will be one
Of guilty"
Senator Hatch argued that il is
more important that the guilt be
established according to correct
rules Of procedure than it is that
BilbO be denied a Senate seat.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17

new program for the year WI Be
announced.
The RIse club and the choral
reading group win present enter
tainmsnt during the evening.
Present officers are: DR.. ,. W.
crunp. president; John Milton, Jr-
treasurer; John Patton, secretary;
n. n. Sargent, chairman of sxeeu-
tive committee. The executive
COMMITTEES IL composed of: X. n.
Sargent, Mrs. Pred MOriass, John
n. Patton. Louis W. Hin, JT- 8.
Vincent Owens, 8. Z. Han, W. b.
walksr. Mra. Nssds Brooks. Cen
stance curris. Ralph Smalley and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17
World War ii Vet Gets
National Guard COlOnelcy

CHICAGO (NNPA) - Governor
Dwight II. Green last Friday an
nounced the appointment of Rich,
ard l.. Jones, veteran Of World Wal
II, as a colonel in the Illinois Ma
tional Guard.
Colonel Jones becomes the com.
handing officer Of the 17Sth In,
fantry, successor to the ls4th Field
Artillery, formerly the old Eight
Illinois Infantry Regiment.
During the war Colonel Jones
served with army stats at Camp
Custer, Camp Ellis and Fort Sher.
idan. In private life he is an execu'
tive Of an investment house and 4
South Side department store. HI
lives ut 1925 Wabash Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17
Anti-Semitic, Anti-Negro
Talk by Coach Protested

NEW YORK - Ruby Hurley,
NAACP Youth secretary, Joined
with prominent liberals and q host
Of sports fans throughout the ma
ton in condemning the anti-Semitic,
anti-Negro mouthings Of Coach Ev
Sheldon Of the University Of Wy
oming cagesters during the recent
game with Nat Holman's CCNY
aggregation. The CCNY faculty
athletic committee had already an
nounced its severance Of relations
with Wyoming, while Coach HOl-
man went even further by stating
that City College will have nothing
TO do with any team that Sheldon
may be associated with in the fu-
ture.