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Evening star., 1947-07-23
Plan Replace p!||:
City yTraffie5igns
Gets Approval !.
Standardized System
Installed in 5 Years
Would Cost $328, 900

The Board OF Commissioners to-
day approved in principle" $37s,-
600 program for the replacement
and Standardization Of all trafic
signs In the District. -,
Commissioner Young said the
program would result in the elim-
nation of about 5000 traffic signs
In. the city. or about one-third Of
the 75,oe0 totsl. The rest would be
replaced progressively during the
next i've years, according to the
plan submitted by Traffic Director
George E. Keneipp.
The program hes received ap-
proval of the judges of the Munich
pal Court and the Corporation
Counsel. =
: 5-Year Program Urged.
Director Keneipp at first recon-
mended 10 years to complete the
sign-replacement program. Since
the average life expectancy Of the
signs is about five years, he said 1t
was apparent that this would result
in q losing battle For this reason
he recommended that a, Replacement
budget of approximately 37o,oeo per
year to make it possible to COM
plete the work in a little less than
five years. This would mean a
continuous replacement program
could be maintained. -
None of the signs, 1t was said,
would be placed ON trees. All park
ing signs would come in four, sizes,
II by Is inches, II by 30, "A by a
and "a by 80, with white back
grounds. They would be larger
than present signs.
At locations now requiring three
parking signs, one larger sign would
be made to do the work just As
effectively. The size would depend
upon the wording required.
Signs to Have Arrows.
To avoid confusion as to areas to
which parking signs refer, it was
proposed to have arrows on all such
signs Single arrows pointing to an
area would be used on sign at each
end, and an arrow pointed at both
ends on signs in the center of a
section of more than $50 feet.
If the program is adopted, the
words Police Department" would
be omitted from all traffic signs
Stop" and Slow" signs would bear
only those words. -.r
The Division of Trees and Park
ing has established q policy of tree
trimming in the District under which
limbs overhanging the roadway at
a height of less than 12h feet
will be removed, nor will any tree
be planted less than 80 feet from
the curb of an intersecting street
This should prevent obstruction OF
the view of signs or signals by tree
branches.
Refiectors TO b. Used.
In the interests Of uniformity 1t
was proposed that parking signs
should be placed at intervals of
about 100 feet where the require
ment applies continuously for con-
siderable distance.
Director Keneipp said all signs
should be made of sheet steel, and
to be made more effective in dark
ness they will have rehectors. In
general, they will be fastened to
posts erected for the purpose.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Please Phone Your Sunday
Classified Ads Early in the Week

The Saturday rush for Sunday classified advertising has
so great that have been overtaxed This
result of customers pnonng ads at the last
minute before the Saturday deadline.
customers to phone their Sunday ads any time
this way YOUR ad will handled promptly and eiciently
with the minimum of Inconvenience Save Saturday for
those who cannot place earlier We appreciate
cooperation this effort to provide customers with
better service.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Chest: President Calls
Meeting 70 Discuss
Conflicting Reports
street Sc.

Community Chest President Lee
D. Butler has called special meet
ing of the Chests Executive Com
mittee for pm. July 81, for fur
tter discussions of the conflicting
reports of the Citizens Chest Sur
vey Committee, it was announced
today. - e. ....-ys
The Chest Board OF Directors also
will be called to a special session
shortly. after August l, an Official
said. *. 5
This was decided at an Executive
Committee meeting yesterday when
the three minority reports, OF the
investigation Citizens Committee
were considered. No action on any
of the proposals was taken. ,s
William O.. Tufts, director Of the
Chest budget, said much of the dis
cussion centered on the continuance
of various agencies as chest MEM
bers. . ~ ~, y,
Original reports of the 25-member
Citizens Committee included ina
jority report" signed by Is members
and minority report" signed by
six others. However, three Of the
is signing the majority report later
Withdrew their names and joined
those who had not signed to prepare
a third minority report. :"
The citizens reports were issued
last week after four months of
study. The original 15-signature
majority report recommended def
mite standards for admission of
Chest membership and proposed a
closer relationship between the
Chest and the Council of Social
Agencies. It refused, however, to
name any agencies. >.
However, the original minority
report recommended the Council be
dropped from the Chest and urged
discontinuance Of % agencies as
Chest members. 4.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Ap[art1le|ntHotel
Is.Approv'edfor
Hill Tract
Commissioners Vote,
81, for $4,000, 900
Project Near Bethesda
By }. B. Zotmon

j.
Construction of a $15,000, 900
apartment hotel on, the 103-acre
Pooks Hill estate on the Rockville
pike near Bethesda was approved
yesterday by the Montgomery
County Commissioners. $50:
The commissioners granted pc
tition to rezone, the property. war
time home of Crown Princess
Martha Of Norway, from residential
A to apartment house use.
The vote was 8 to 2, with Commis-
sioners Wesley I. Sauter and Charles
II. Jamison dissenting. The action
was taken In Q closed meeting.
At q hearing on the petition last
month Harry H. Brodie, Washington
builder, said 1t was planned to erect
approximately 1000 apartment units
at cost of about $4,000, 900. He
added that construction could start
Immediately.
Grosvenor Favors Application.
Only two neighboring property
owners opposed the application at
the hearing while Gilbert Grosve-
nor, president of the National Geo.
graphic Society, whose property
adjoins the tract, favored 1t.
In approving the petition the COM
nlissioners rejected recommended
ton by the Maryland National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commission
that the application be denied.
The commission said the proposal
was entirely out Of harmony with
the established trend of community
development in the area and would
result in an additional unnecessary
burden to the public"
Mr.. Brodie, at the hearing, told
the commissioners portion of the
property would be set aside as a
school site and that the home now
on the tract would be used rs a
clubhouse for residents of the pro-
|jected apartment hotel. He added
there would be a swimming pool,
tennis courts and other recreational
facilities.
Taxi Rate Raised.
The board Also increased the 10
cent taxicab fare in zone ! in Be-
thesda, Silver Spring and Takoma
Park to 80 cents. The $50 regis
tration fee for each taxicab was
ordered reduced to $25 and the $40
license fee per driver to IS.
In addition, the provision in the
county taxicab ordinance permitting
children up to 10 years old to ride
free If accompanied by an adult
was changed to permit free riding
for children in arms under S.
Louis A. Gravelle appeared before
the board to praise Detective Capt.
Theodore Vollten. Detective Sergt.
John P. Leahy and Detective Corpl.
William Whelan, of the county
police force, for their work in solv-
Ing 1 $500 robbery at his home
June 49,. ..: 4
Mr.. Gravelle, who lives at s720
Bradley boulevard. said almost all
of the jewelry and clothing stolen
was recovered by the three detec-
tives within 10 days and two boys
arrested on robbery charges.
Brooke Johns, president OF the
board, resigned rs commissioner In
charge Of the county aims house,
effective August l.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
New Citizen Unit TO Meet

Members Of. the newly formed
Oakland Terrace Citizens Associa-
ton will hold theft. first regular
meeting at 9 o'clock tonight in the
Kensinxton MD FfYehotise.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
French Unions Biqqer

Labor organizations in France
have 7,000,0 900 members compared
with 4,06S, 600 before the war.s
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Trovel Permits Abolished

! Wartime travel permits between
Fire and Northern Ireland have
been abolished.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Troop School" Contest
Still in Progress

Boys, girls and young people are
urged to ioin in the fun by enter
ing the big contest being held each
Sunday at 10 a. m. in the Moose
Hall. Enthusiasm is running high
and many are looking forward to
winning the flash camera to be
given to the one with the most
points on August 90. the closing day
of the contest. The group is in
three divisions with a coaster wa
gon as the prize to the winner in
the group 6 years and under; a
flash camera TO the winner in the
z years through II years group;
and an identical flash camera to
the winner in the IL years through
10 years age group. Prizes will be
awarded at the program at the close
of the contest at which time all
handwork, marching, etc, will be
exhibited. To date, the group with
the white badges are ahead but
4he one with the red badges are
showing such determination it will
be a close battle The side bringing
the most visitors next Sunday will
be the fortunate ones to be treated
to an outing at a nearby lake
A Fourth of July party will be
held at the pastors home this even
ing, Thursday with all members
of the Troop School as guests.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
TROY NEWS

ton with her sister, Mrs. Bert Coff-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lindholm are
vacationing in Spokane, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs Dutch" Murphy
were overnight guests at the Art
Barker home.
Frank Magera left Friday for
California
Mrs. Alice Wilcox returned from
Seattle and Spokane, Wash, last
week. She was accompanied by
her granddaughter, Jean.
Betty Lou Lensing, who has spent
the past month with relatives IN
Spokane, Wash, returned Sunday.
Mems Assn. Met June rs
The recently organized Business
and Professional Mems Assn. had
their second regular meeting and
luncheon at the Palm Cafe on June
26, I947 at noon. OF the business
conducted there was voted to donate
$4,000 to the Troy Ball Team. Com
mittees were appointed to handle
membership, publicity, grievances,
forest products and roads, trans
portation, and fish and game.
Twenty members were pres
ent.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Frank Ayotte Devines Water

Frank AyOtte Devines Water
With the opening of new areas
where city water is not available,
drilled wells are rapidly rising in
favor The old time water witch
is gaining in popularity and we find
Frank Ayotte. with his divining rod,
which, in this case is a willow, at
work on prospective underground
streams.
The method he uses is to take
a forked willow wand and walk
back and forth in a given area with
this held rigidly upright by its two
p9ongs. AS he draws near water
the wand turns and points toward
the ground. If the water is run
ming the pull is stronger than if
the water is barely present or is
very deep. If there is no pull or
turn he will seek a new area and
a well site is determined.
An early recollection brings
wildly to my mind the case of a
man who had selected the site for
his well. It must be close to the
corner of two of his fields and near
enough to the line fence between
him and his neighbor to enable each
of the fields adjacent to be Access
sible. Also it must be far enough
distant from said line fence to en-
able the free passage of farm i'm
plements. Hence a definite point
was established. A young man who
claimed ''witching powers" was adj
vised of the situation but try as he
would his hazel wand refused to
turn at the desired point, but a.
bout 200 yards out in the field It
turned so rapidly the young man
lost control of it. After a little
argument the first selected point
was chosen and after many siren
uous hours of digging the pure,
cold crystal water filled the hole
IN a depth of several feet. For
years the young diviner argued TAFT
his location in the middle of the
field would have produced ln1Te
abundance If water at a higher
level It was a moot question bit
one that WAS never decided as the
farmer had his well where he
wanted it and there was no need
to dig another
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
N O TIcE

Sealed bids for hauling Grade
and High School pupils on the fol-
lowing routes, will be received by
the Trustees of School District No
4. Troy, Montana, not later than
July 10, 1947.
l. Route known as Lake Creek
Route, to go from Troy School
Building on Highway No. 2, to Lake
Creek Road, thence on along Lake
Creek Road to the junction OF
Neills and Keller Greek Roads and
return. Bus to accommodate at least
IS pupils. Approximate mileage, %
miles round trip.
g. Route known as Iron Greek
Route, bus to accommodate IS pupils
to J. E. Pattie's Ranch and return
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Signed:
MARTHA A. COBBLEDICK,
Clerk.
g Times-July S-1O-I7)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Maurice Nelson's BuiIding

Excavation for commercial
building has been underway on the
Maurice Nelson property on the new
highway, No. 2. While rumors float
around they are leaving it entirely
up to the imagination to determine
what the nature of the business to
be established will be- To date the
tangible evidences are a "dozed"
cellar approximately 40 feet long
and somewhat narrower, a deeper
hole in one part which Mrs. Nelson
estimates will be a well. drilling on
which is scheduled TO get under
way on Tuesday Provisions also
are made for septic tank.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03

Angeles and Vida M. Cox of Spo-
kane. They were married by Rev.
w. c. Stearns.
June 26:-Charles Herbert Rhodes
of Hoquiam, Wash, and Marilyn
Louise Cone of Troy. They were
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03

married on the 18th by Rev. W. c.
Stearns.
June 28:-Robert John Ferris of
Troy and Harriet Sheridan of Jer-
sey City, N. j.; Arthur B. Clough
and Leah R. Baker both of Libby
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
NEW CIGARETTE TAX
TO BEGIN JULY /

Wp-Some 100000 state cigar
cite tax stamps. worth two cents
apiece, have been issued by the
Montana Equalization Board, ac-
cording to Chairman Sam GOA.
The new cigarette tax law goes
into effect July l, after which con-
sumers in most cases can expect
to pay more for their smokes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Here and There

Mr.. and Mrs. Dratstal, Rochester,
New York. were visitors last week
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Rubber. Mrs. Dratstal is a niece
of Mrs. Rubber They left Monday
for ST. Mary's, Ida
Dr.. and Mrs. G. A. Lewis, Round
up, are spending their vacation at
the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Roy Maness.
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Soudorts,
South Bend, Ind, who have been
guests at the Rufus Grippe home for
the past several days, left Monday.
They had spent the winter in Phoe-
nix, Ariz., and were enroute home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Case and
three children are spending vaca-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Friendly club

Friendly Club met Thursday,
June 26 at the home of Mrs. Archie
Pattie. Following the bountiful
luncheon. Mrs. John Hurd was hon
ored at Pink and Blue Shower and
she received many lovely gifts.
Winners of games played were:
Mrs. Alex Cummings, Mrs Wesley
Cooley, and Mrs. James Sloan. The
next meeting will be at the home
Of Mrs. Payne, on July TO-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
PinochIe Club

The regular meeting of the Pin
ochle Club was held at the home
of Mrs. Russell Baeth on Thurs
day. A delicious dessert course was
served by the hostess. Prize win
ners were high, Mrs James Lind
sey, travelling, Mrs. Bollman, and
low, Mrs. James Johnston.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03

We can help you find lost articles,
or find the owners of things you
may find with our classified section.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03

AS the contest doesn't close for
8 weeks. there is still good OPP
portunity to win-but hurry, as
points are given for attendance, be-
ing on time and bringing visitors
All are welcome!
Here and There
NMr. and Mrs. E. E. Ruthford and
daughter, Eileen, of Everett, Wash,
were house guests of the Rev. and
Mrs. D. c. Ruthford for the past
week. Leaving Troy, they will
make an extended trip through
Glacier National Park, Eastern Mon
tana, Yellowstone Park, northern
California and Oregon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
MARRIAGES THIs WEEK

The following marriage licenses
were issued from June IS through
June %:
June 25:-J. M. Goetz of Los
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03

A. F. & A. NJ, Troy Lodge No.
1875 meets End and 4th Tuesdays
of month at the Masonic Temple.
W. NJ, Maurice Nelson; Sec'y
Frank Frye.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03

The Friendly Club meets every
other Thursday. Mrs. Marge
Bennett, pres; Mrs. Wesley
Cooley, secretary.
Dorcas Society meets LIST and
3rd Tuesdays. Mrs. Jack Reid
linger, Pres; Mrs. Edwin Grippe,
Secretary.
W. S. c. S. meets alternating
Thursdays. Mrs. John Sagen,
President; Mrs. Roger Kensler,
Secretary.
Troy Churches:-Holy Trinity
Episcopal, Methodist, st. Mary's
Catholic, Sevents Day Adventist,
Assembly of God.
Cabinet Grange meets End and
18th Saturdays of each month.
Master, Dorothy Perkins; Sec'y,
Mrs. Sig Anderson.
. Junior Woman's Club-Pres.,
Evelyn Bissell; Secretary, noro-
thy Landon. Meetings LIST and 3rd
Wednesdays of each month.
In case of changes in officers,
or errors in hstings, proper Of
ficials should notify The West
ern News Of Same.
John E. Freeman Post No. 5514
V. F. w. meets LIST Thursdays of
month, 500 p. m. in the Moose
Hall Frank French, Comxnan-
Ter; Leo Starr, Quartermaster;
Ray Lindsey, Adjutant
Ladies' Aux. to John E. Free
nan Post, V. F. W. No. 5514
meets on the End and 9Th Tues
lay of each month. Elizabeth
Burns, president; HELEN Lindsey,
Alice Coffman, treas
irer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03

Troy Development Association
meets 1st and Bird Tuesday of
each month in Moose Hail.
Chairman, Ford Grippe; v. Chair
man, Joseph r. Devich; Secre-
tary, J. B. Farris; Treasurer, Jack
Brown.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03

Troy o. E. S. meets End and
4th Wednesdays of month. Worthy
Matron. Lorraine Brown, Sec
rotary, Edith Mason.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03

Troy Volunteer Fire Dept
Pres, r. M. Russell; Secretary,
R. r. Peterson, Fire Chief, VIM.
J Dolan.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03

The Moose Lodge meets LIST
and 3rd Mondays of the month
at the hall. Governor, Ed Gil
christ; secretary, Harry Higgins;
treasurer. L. S. Dillon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
TROY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
TROY CLUBS, LODGES AND
ORGANIZATIONS

. Business & Professional Mems
Association: Ray Lindsey, Chrm.;
]. Kensler, vice-chmr.; J. Farris,
Sec. Treas. Meetings End & 4th
Wednesdays from noon to LIS.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03

Business & Professional Mems
Association Ray Lindsey, Chrm.;
]. Kensler, vice-chmr.; J. Farris,
Sec. Treas. Meetings End & 4th
Wednesdays from noon to LIS.
Troy Development Association
meets 1st and Bird Tuesday of
each month in Moose Hail.
Chairman, Ford Grippe; v. Chair
man, Joseph R. Devich; Secre-
tary, J. B. Farris; Treasurer, Jack
Brown.
A. F.. & A. NJ, Troy Lodge No.
1875 meets End and 4th Tuesdays
of month at the Masonic Temple.
w. NJ, Maurice Nelson; Sec'y,
Frank Frye.
Troy o. E. S. meets End and
4th Wednesdays of month. Worthy
Matron. Lorraine Brown, Sec
rotary, Edith Mason.
The Moose Lodge meets LIST
and 3rd Mondays of the month
at the hall. Governor, Ed Gil
christ; secretary, Harry Higgins;
treasurer, L. S. Dillon.
Troy Volunteer Fire Dept.
Pres, R. M. Russell; Secretary,
R. r. Peterson, Fire Chief, VIM.
] Dolan.
Troy Boy Scouts meet each
Wednesday in School Bldg. Scout
Master, Hadley Sullivan; Cub
master, Walter Morrison. Cub
Pack meets weekly, Master Nor
riSon. Pack No l meets Tues
days after school, Mrs. Robert
Westover, den mother; Pack No.
2 meets Thursdays after school,
Mrs. Glenn Maddox, den mother;
Den No. 3 meets Friday at 2:15,
Mrs. James Savage den mother.
Troy Girl Scouts meet Fridays
at 3:l5 p. m. Leaders Mrs. Har-
old Nelson and Mrs. Roy Sales.
Troy Woman's Club meets 1st
and 3rd Tuesdays of month. Pres.
Mrs. Maurice Nelson; Secretary,
Mrs. J. B. Farris.
Episcopal Guild meets End and
4th Fridays at homes. Mrs. j. B.
Farris, Pres; Mrs. Perry Wilson,
Vice-Pres.; Mrs. Thomas Smith,
Sec'y-Treas. Phone 62F4.
. The Friendly Club meets every
other Thursday. Mrs. Marge
Bennett, pres; Mrs. Wesley
Cooley, secretary.
Dorcas Society meets LIST and
3rd TUESDAYS. Mrs. Jack Reid
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03

Episcopal Guild meets End and
4th Fridays at homes. Mrs. j. B.
Farris, Pres; Mrs. Perry Wilson,
Vice-Pres.; Mrs. Thomas Smith,
Sec'y-Treas. Phone 62F4.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12

Much of the vitamin C of cab
bages goes into the cooking water
when it is boiled. If this liquid is
served with the vegetable, the
boiled cabbage offers about as much
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, a

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, AZ
AT ONE O'CLOCK p. M.
Rain or Shine
The following articles:
One bedroom suite, one library table,
two round top tables, four bedsteads.
two bed springs, one IL Administer
rug. one couch. one cupboard. three
antique chairs. three rockers, one kit
chen stove, good as new; two coal
stoves. one carpet loom, one quilt
frame, one bureau. one house trailer,
9 X q; two oil lamps, one five-burner
Perfection oil stove, good as new;
pots and pans and many other good
household articles too numerous to
LAWRENCE A. WALLS
s12-2t Milton, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12

West 535 feet to a corner for said
lands and in line of lands of John r. =
Steele heirs, thence with the same
North "a degrees 40 minutes West SO
feet to a post, thence with lands of
Joseph b. Jones South 13A degrees !
East 385 feet to corner for lands of
Kensey j. Sharp, thence continuing
the same course 40 feet farther to a
stone at the North edge of said State
Highway, thence with the same North
of beginning, containing 32.700 square
feet of ground more or less; improved
by a frame bungalow with 8 rooms
and bath. hardwood floors. electricity,
car garage. Being the same land
which Joseph B. Jones and Mary A.
Jones, his wife, conveyed to Harry
j. Anderson by deed dated April IL,
1923, and recorded in Deed Book Vol
The above described lands and
premises being the same which de-
scended to the undersigned owners in
part as heirs at law of Hannah G.
Anderson who died intestate on Octo-.
her 20, $780, and in part as heirs at
law of Harry ]. Anderson who died
intestate on December 25, 1945.
For further information or inspec-
tion contact Samuel J. Wilson, Mil
'0T TERMs:-2o% SRdli Of the purchase price
and the balance thereof shall be
paid to the undersigned owners on
or before Saturday, September n,
1947, during office hours, at the Law
Office of Lawrence c. Elliott, George
town, Delaware, at which time and
place the owners will deliver to the
purchaser a good and sufficient deed.
The purchaser will be required to pay
the cost and expense of the deed, in
cluding revenue stamps. If the pur-
chaser fails to comply with the fore
going terms. the percentage paid on
| the day of sale will be forfeited.
GLADYS Il. ANDERSON
RHODA A. NAPIER
/ VELMA A. WILSON
DOROTHY A. JONES
JUNE ANDERSON
Owners
| John S. Dickerson, Auctioneer
Lawrence G. Elliott. Attorney a29-3t